Chapter 129

Hundreds of beings lifted their heads, gazing in unison toward the distance.

A hazy figure stood proudly atop the surging, endless flames, hands clasped behind the back, looking down upon all beings. A lustrous divine radiance spilled from around them, an ancient and mysterious aura spreading like ripples, inspiring awe and making none dare to meet their gaze.

Everyone was shocked.

Could this be a being from within the forbidden zone?

Even powerhouses like Bi Xue Mu felt a bit dazed, secretly wondering whether any other beings existed within this forbidden zone.

"Oh!"

The little phoenix in Qin Yu's arms suddenly became restless, constantly flapping its wings, appearing extremely uneasy. The figure before them seemed to impose great pressure on it, as if a strong feedback from deep within its bloodline.

Qin Yu's expression tightened slightly; he knew the real challenge was only just beginning.

According to Qing Xuan Zi and others, this realm is called the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone; from ancient times to now, only three beings have ever managed to leave it. It must hide unknown secrets, so anyone who comes surely harbors ill intent.

Qing Xuan Zi and the others gripped their spirit swords tightly, cold sweat beading on their foreheads. The terrifying pressure felt as if they bore the weight of a mountain, making even breathing extraordinarily difficult.

"I suppose you've all heard that in the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone, from ancient times to now, only three beings have ever managed to leave."

"But in fact… over the past tens of thousands of years, a few have actually managed to depart."

"However, after leaving this place, one may not disclose anything about what happens inside the forbidden zone; the matter must be kept strictly secret."

"At that time, a restriction will be placed upon the person; it suffices to swear an oath to heaven and earth."

That towering figure spoke calmly and slowly.

"The rules for leaving the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone are actually quite simple."

"There are only three gates."

"The first gate is called Wind Forest Fire Mountain. Within this gate, the power of four Dao Domains will be bestowed. If a cultivator below the Spirit Transformation Realm can successfully pass through, they will gain an opportunity for a Great Dao Baptism."

"The second gate is called Reflecting Self. Upon entering, one will encounter a manifestation of their self as they imagine their strongest moment, and must do battle with it. If victorious, from then on no inner demons will ever arise."

"The third gate is to storm the Ancient and Modern Stele. Inside this stele are the imprints of countless powerful beings from ages past, totaling one hundred thousand rankings. These beings were all unrivaled of their generation, overlooking the ages."

Upon entering, a mark will randomly appear of someone with the same realm and ultimate combat power; if you can defeat it, you will obtain the heavenly god inheritance! Accept the personal instruction from the primordial gods, and also obtain a quota to leave this place.

That indifferent voice echoed clearly in the minds of every living being.

Everyone was stunned; for a moment, the field fell utterly silent.

The Immortal Sect Leader's face turned extremely grim, as if water could drip from it: 'Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain—fusing the four Dao realms into one, let alone a cultivator at the peak of the Spirit Transformation realm, even a powerhouse in the Heavenly Origin realm would absolutely be unable to break through. What kind of forbidden land is this? It's clearly a death ground!'

As you should know, those who can master a Dao realm are basically existences at the Heavenly Origin Grandmaster realm.

But now… they must rely on the Dao intent they have mastered to forcefully break out of this region.

How is this any different from sending oneself to death?

In the peak of the Spirit Transformation realm, who could possibly master a Dao realm?

The four powers mutually reinforcing each other is far from as simple as one plus one.

'The second trial, reflecting the self…… Our Blood Spirit clan simply cannot possibly pass it!' Bi Xue Mu's face turned extremely grim, after all they are not existences of the Spirit Transformation realm; once the strongest self is reflected, isn't that just oneself at one's peak?

To have a Spirit Transformation realm cultivator challenge the Venerable realm, even the Dao realm?

It would be better to just stay in the outskirts from the start and be directly annihilated; there's basically no difference.

Countless human cultivators who have become blood slaves now have faces as pale as paper. Having once suffered defeat, they already harbor an insurmountable mountain in their hearts; these Blood Spirits have become an inescapable shadow in their minds.

Looking at it this way, there is simply no possibility of passing the second trial.

As for the legendary third trial……

That is even more absurd.

The Ancient and Modern Stele, this is a legend widely spread throughout the myriad heavens and worlds.

Every time it appears, it draws countless cultivators flocking to it, rushing over, eager to leave their mark upon it, thereby leaving their names in history.

Even after hundreds of millions of years, there will still be later generations looking up to one's silhouette.

But…… there is a problem here.

A quota of one hundred thousand, placed in this endless river of ages, shows how insignificant it is.

At this moment, Qin Yu also couldn't help but feel somewhat lost, he murmured to himself: 'Ancient and Modern Stele, what exactly is it?'

The people beside him were slightly taken aback; as inheritors of an ancient great teaching, how could this young lord not know the Ancient and Modern Stele?

But…… they instantly realized, this actually makes sense; how could a peerless monster just born into the world possibly know so many hidden matters?

Tuoba Prince's expression sank, a hint of despair flickering deep in his eyes: 'Young lord…… the Ancient and Modern Stele is enough to make one feel despair. For each of those one hundred thousand rankings is an ultimate powerhouse; even the weakest among them, in the Dao realm, is an invincible existence capable of suppressing an era.'

'Even possessors of an Innate Dao Body may not necessarily be able to make the list.'

'There have even been Holy Body monsters who entered, matched with a supreme existence; those who ranked among the top ultimately…… died with resentment.'

This stele inscription carries the fervent passion and sacrifice of countless powerhouses and countless heaven‑chosen talents.

If one is lucky, matching with the last few rankings might still offer a sliver of hope.

But if luck is bad, encountering a middle‑ranked opponent, perhaps their achievements have already reached the height of a saint.

Within the Ancient and Modern Stele, from ancient times to the present, myriad races stand tall, powerhouses gather like clouds; it is truly extremely terrifying.

At this moment, even Qin Yu fell into deep contemplation, silently pondering to himself: if he now suppresses his cultivation and returns to the Body Refining realm, would he still have a chance to pass these three trials?

How could this be a barrier that a person could possibly get past?

Even if one were to bring forth a human king from antiquity and let him attempt the trial normally, he would probably still fail to succeed.

In Qin Yu's heart, a faint hint of despair also welled up.

But everyone understands deep down that if anyone truly could pass these three trials, it would surely give birth to an invincible powerhouse capable of suppressing the ages!

But just then, a vague, illusory voice suddenly echoed in Qin Yu's mind.

'You little brat, I await you inside the forbidden zone.'

'Your talent is not as simple as you imagine. Walk forward; this so‑called three trials are actually extremely simple for you.'

'My inheritance is suited only for you. I have waited for endless ages; now my remnant soul is about to dissipate.'

「At the critical moment, I will lend a hand. You just need to calm your mind and gather courage. 」

「You, are the heir I have designated. 」

「Furthermore, the first to pass the three gates will receive a special reward to help you clear the stage smoothly, and…… there is also a chance to master the miraculous arts of this realm. 」

Qin Yu blinked slightly, he narrowed his eyes, secretly pondering in his heart, could this be…… the divine beings inside the forbidden zone?

There still remains a residual soul imprint?

Could it be said that these so-called deities can truly achieve immortality?

From the primordial era to the present, the ages have been long, unknown how much time has passed.

Every era has crossed endless ages, difficult to measure precisely.

After the ancient great calamity, the present world has only a hundred thousand years of time, and even now the Cangyuan Jie is still in a state of recovery.

According to ancient records, in the primordial era, tens of millions of years have passed, and the number of powerful beings born is countless.

As for the ancient era, the time span is enormous, hard to measure, and only some fragmentary records remain in the world.

And the primordial era is so ancient as to be unimaginable.

However, these so-called deities have actually not yet completely fallen even to this day?

It seems that this heaven and earth is far more complicated than one imagined.

【You have received the advice of the Primordial Deity; upon entering Wind Forest Fire Mountain, you will gain the bonus of the Courage Halo; when facing danger, your state of mind will have no ripple, and you will not feel fear.】

【Furthermore, the stage difficulty will become easy mode.】

【Will you accept?】

Qin Yu narrowed his eyes, and firmly replied in his heart: 「Accept! 」