Chapter 127

At this moment, Qin Yu truly found himself in a dilemma. He clearly felt that his fleshly body was on the verge of collapse, as if it would shatter completely in the next second.

"These Tian Yu folks are just playing dirty!" Qin Yu fumed inwardly, "They even secretly dispatched an old coot to guard the way."

"Fortunately, I heeded the advice and gained a power boost; otherwise, I might not have been able to deal with this Tian Yu clan's third prince." Qin Yu felt a wave of relief.

But now he faces a difficult choice: "Should I continue to act?"

Qin Yu fell into deep thought, for if he acted, the Blood Spirit clan would surely reap the benefits like a fisherman's gain. Moreover, among the Blood Spirit clan there is a Dao‑stage expert eyeing him covetously.

You should know that this Blood‑Cedar Wood, in the outside world, can unleash the terrifying combat power of a Dao realm expert. Even within this heavily restricted forbidden zone, its strength remains formidable; the Dao intent it can mobilize surpasses that of everyone present.

If I cannot act, then their fate is surely a dead end—they will be mercilessly slaughtered.

But… this is also an excellent opportunity. Once that old monster of the Tian Yu clan makes a move, the power it unleashes will surely not be weaker than the Blood‑Cedar Wood. If we seize the chance to eliminate this Tian Yu threat, we will have one less formidable foe.

"Attack!" In an instant, Qin Yu made up his mind. He prepared to trigger a second strike, and in a flash, his inner power surged like a raging tide.

The Immortal Sect Leader, lost in thought, was now filled with doubt, feeling somewhat dazed. He simply couldn't fathom where this kid was drawing his power from—his own spiritual imprint had been suppressed by the mighty pressure of the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone, yet he could still summon that terrifying sword Dao power a second time, as if he were cheating. Does he not need any rest? After all, he's merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator; how could his fleshly body withstand such a tremendous impact?

Sweat beaded on the Immortal Sect Leader's forehead, yet his expression remained stern. Just as he was about to speak, a vast, tide‑like sound erupted from the heavens, rolling like thunder and shaking everyone's ears.

"The inner region is about to open."

"All beings lingering in the outer region will be annihilated within fifteen minutes."

"The remnant soul of the ancient Heavenly God has revived and wishes to bestow its inheritance. Whoever obtains this inheritance will gain full authority over the forbidden zone and be able to claim all its supreme treasures."

"The inheritor may bring others along when leaving."

"Otherwise, one will be trapped in this world forever, until death."

As the resounding voice faded, everyone's face flushed with excitement—even the usually cold‑blooded Blood Spirit clan felt their emotions surge. This was the rare opportunity they had awaited for countless ages, and it had finally arrived.

Every tens of thousands of years, this forbidden zone descends its inheritance; if one can survive the three deadly trials, they can obtain the inheritance and leave this death‑like realm. No one wishes to remain imprisoned here, with their cultivation suppressed at the Spirit‑Transformation stage. They have been raising blood slaves just for this day. Now, this long‑dreamed‑of opportunity… has finally appeared!

"Let's first head to the inner region and seize the inheritance; we'll set aside these two clans' beings for now." The Blood‑Cedar Wood spoke with a gloomy gaze. It truly hadn't expected these two clans to be so troublesome—especially this seventh‑level Foundation Establishment human before us, likely a disciple carefully nurtured by some ancient great sect, whose methods and divine abilities are utterly terrifying. A direct confrontation would probably inflict heavy damage upon it.

Of course, everyone knows that this kid can use such a trick at most three times. Although it is a Dao‑stage expert, it can see that Qin Yu's bodily condition is off, poised on a perilous edge. But… who wants to be the second unlucky one? No one dares to gamble on this. It would be better to enter the inner region early; they have long dwelled here and naturally know some key information about it. The three deadly trials each have specific counter‑techniques, so there will still be a chance to trap the opponent.

Seeing this, the Tian Yu clan's Immortal Sect Leader narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a low voice, "The outer region is about to trigger a restrictive slaughter; staying here will likely bring mishap, so let's head to the inner region first."

"This human cultivator is actually quite lucky to have escaped this calamity."

Having said that, he wasted no words, flicked his sleeve, stepped onto the flying vessel, and led many Tian Yu cultivators speeding toward the inner region without pause.

Many Tian Yu geniuses now firmly believe this, for the Immortal Sect Leader is the ruler of an ancient Dao lineage, his power immeasurable. Although the great era has not yet fully unfolded, his strength in this world is enough to rank among the elite. The territory he commands is vast and boundless, teeming with countless beings—undoubtedly a figure of great supernatural ability.

"This time it's purely that the human cultivator got lucky, happening to encounter the outer region just as it was about to collapse; otherwise, no matter how great his divine abilities, the Immortal Sect Leader could easily crush him."

The geniuses aboard the vessel spoke out angrily. They had followed the third prince for years, only to see him fall like this; all their efforts over the years had come to nothing, leaving them filled with resentment.

Qin Yu observed the scene, his expression remaining calm. He took this opportunity to buy himself time to recover. He had on hand the heavenly‑grade spirit medicine he had previously obtained, which was perfect for nursing his fleshly body. Once he recuperated a bit, at the very least his body would hold up for a third strike without shattering—after all, successive attacks placed too great a strain on his physique, and he had been enduring the pain all along.

The people behind noticed Qin Yu's abnormality and hastily employed means, trying to catch him. At that moment, a petite figure shot across the sky like a meteor, firmly embraced Qin Yu, then her small hands gripped his collar tightly.

"Brother…… next time I make a move, I can use an ancient forbidden technique, capable of taking down one person."

A soft, tender voice sounded—it was Xiao Xiao. She had already prepared to act and was secretly activating the forbidden technique, but she hadn't expected the battle to end so quickly. For some reason, seeing this boy a few years older than her stirred a faint reliance in her heart; she truly did not want to see him die.

Qing Xuan Zi and the others heard this, their mouths twitching involuntarily. No wonder they had felt such dense Dao aura nearby earlier—it turned out Xiao Xiao was executing the forbidden technique…… and isn't that astonishing? Claiming she could take down one person? Yet they roughly understood that, given Xiao Xiao's current condition, using the forbidden technique would likely cause her soul to scatter and her spirit to dissipate.

After Qin Yu landed, a wave of weakness spread through his body. He gently rubbed Xiao Xiao's head and said, "It's not yet time for you, little girl, to act."

The ancient forbidden technique—Qin Yu had also seen related records in ancient texts. At this moment, a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He had merely helped her break the blood contract; he hadn't expected Xiao Xiao to have already, without hesitation, activated the forbidden technique for his sake.

Earlier during the fight, he had indeed felt a throbbing behind him, but they were all his own people, and with his body wracked with unbearable pain, he hadn't paid much attention. Now he couldn't help feeling a pang of pity for the girl before him. Perhaps her past experiences left her starved of affection; he had only given her a little, yet she was willing to sacrifice her life for him—this was truly moving.

"Alright, let's hurry to the inner perimeter; within less than a quarter hour, any living beings lingering in the outer perimeter will be annihilated."

Having said that, everyone immediately sprinted toward the inner perimeter. With Qing Xuan Zi and a few others leading the way, there was no need to worry about taking a wrong turn.

At this moment…… two hazy figures slowly appeared above the firmament, surrounded by swirling immortal mist, as if deities had descended upon the world.

"Are you sure you want to go out? The Great Era has not yet fully opened; this cultivation world where humanity resides is still under the suppression of the Heavenly Dao, and not even a Saint Realm expert has been born."

A youthful-looking figure beside him spoke, his face blurred and indiscernible. Yet his deep pupils seemed to regard all worldly life with indifference, filled with the vicissitudes and apathy of ages—clearly an existence of extreme antiquity.

"You're merely a spirit of heaven and earth; your meddling is overly broad."

"We ancient gods have long known that the primordial catastrophe cannot be survived, which is why we chose to await the advent of the Great Era."

"By chance I encountered such a suitable candidate; if I could possess him, I would have sufficient foundation before the Great Era opens to face anything."

"This boy is at the seventh layer of Foundation Establishment; in this era his talent is not bad. His divine sense has reached the level of fourth‑fifth layer Spirit Transformation, his physical body possesses the strength of 100,000 catties, and if he were at the peak of Foundation Establishment he could even reach 150,000 catties, comparable to the super‑monsters of ancient times."

"Most importantly, he also commands a divine beast, the phoenix……"

"If the possession succeeds and he rebuilds a god's body, there will be absolutely no problem."

His gaze fell firmly upon Qin Yu, who was being carried along by the crowd. He could wait no longer—each time he opened a legacy, the geniuses that appeared grew weaker. Talents like this one he had not seen many times before. If he kept waiting, who knew how many years or months would pass? Some old-timers had already left this forbidden zone, now outside laying plans for the Great Era, seeking to rebuild a god's body. With the phoenix's aid, his starting point would certainly not be inferior to those innate holy bodies they had possessed; it would be sufficient.

The Spirit of the Forbidden Zone gave a slight nod, saying nothing more.

The two figures instantly vanished in place.

But…… at that moment, the more than ten disciples of the Four Great Dao Sects waiting at the inner perimeter entrance were all stunned wide‑eyed.

The Eastern Yuan of the Profound Yang Sect they had been waiting for had now appeared. Yet accompanying him were over a hundred peak‑Spirit Transformation experts from the Blood Spirit Clan and the Heaven Feather Clan. Moreover, beside the Eastern Yuan who finally arrived last from the Profound Yang Sect were twenty‑three peak‑Spirit Transformation human prodigies serving as his guardians.

"As expected…… Dongfang Yuan truly lives up to being an unparalleled monster; after entering the outer perimeter, he actually managed to subdue these blood slaves of the forbidden zone?" The disciples of the Four Great Dao Sects turned deathly pale.