Chapter 146

Lin Xue saw the situation, and in her beautiful eyes, a flow of light surged.

Grandmaster-uncle... truly differs from ordinary people.

This Heavenly God Forbidden Zone is clearly a dead place, yet it has been directly revived.

Moreover, among these sixty heaven‑chosen ones, those who have reached heavenly‑tier talent basically number about ten.

Tuoba Prince, Qing Xuan Zi, Heavenly God Academy's Qi Hong and Qi Hao, the two Nine Yang Saints, plus Xiao Xiao, and among those later subdued, there are nearly three or four.

Although they missed the golden age of cultivation, after so many years of precipitation, their future achievements will also be extraordinary; through accumulated depth they will burst forth, and they still have a path ahead!

"If another hundred years pass, the Profound Yang Sect... perhaps will become a colossal power." Lin Xue marveled in her heart; this... all stems from one person.

Including the current rise of the Profound Yang Sect.

As the true‑transmitted disciple of Sect Master Yang Hao, she naturally knows part of it, and the tribulation matter is related to the grandmaster‑uncle.

However, upon seeing the loli‑like Xiao Xiao, who constantly stays by the grandmaster‑uncle's side, she inexplicably feels a bit of melancholy, an unpleasant feeling.

At first, she thought Qin Yu became the patriarch's disciple by relying on tricks or his status.

After further understanding, she nearly worshipped him; added to these days of contact, each time she appeared beside Qin Yu, her heartbeat subtly quickened.

Furthermore, while in seclusion, she learned that the Five Great Dao Unions planned to kill Qin Yu.

At the first moment, Lin Xue forcibly broke through her seclusion, leaving a faint trace on her foundation, requiring months of recuperation, solely to come guard the Dao, not wanting the forcibly elevated Void‑Spirit Peak to interfere with the grandmaster‑uncle.

Although, afterward, it did not exert sufficient effect.

The Dongyu Goddess waiting silently at the side revealed a bitter smile; too dazzling… she had completely no chance to approach.

Moreover, she outright said she wanted to follow that person, which would inevitably raise suspicion.

From beginning to end, she never needed to act herself.

She also secretly guarded the Dao, intending to act at the crucial moment.

But earlier… dozens of Void‑Spirit Peaks, she had no recourse, only able to wait silently.

As a result, now that the matter is concluded, she herself did nothing.

She can only wait and see later, awaiting an opportunity.

"Young master's order: rest briefly, then in fifteen minutes leave the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone." Tuoba Prince, his gaze icy, scanned the four directions and shouted loudly.

Numerous human cultivators now had flushed faces, their expressions extremely excited.

Those trapped here ranged from a few years to several hundred years.

They originally thought they would only die of old age in this place, never expecting there would be a day to leave.

They all adjusted their conditions to the extreme, ensuring their essence, energy, and spirit were full.

Moreover, in their minds they already fantasized about the joyful scene of reuniting with relatives and friends.

A sense of longing spread.

Even those not from the Cangyuan Jie were full of anticipation, for as long as they left the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone, the future would surely offer a chance to return.

At this moment, above the firmament, Niepan Jie Ling was gazing at the spirit of the forbidden zone.

"Fifteen minutes is too tight; building a passage between the two realms takes time—give me a day." The hoarse voice of the forbidden zone's spirit rang out, piercingly sharp; it wanted to buy time, awaiting the true master of the burial ground to awaken.

That was an existence renowned throughout the heavens in the primordial era.

Even at its peak, the second‑generation phoenix ancestor would have to avoid its edge.

"My lord said, fifteen minutes is fifteen minutes; if you cannot open it, I will act in your stead." Niepan Jie Ling let out a cold laugh, countless thunderbolts surged, and the laws quivered.

It did not want to think about these things; it only knew that Qin Yu had previously sent a message saying to leave after fifteen minutes.

Niepan Jie Ling thus directly rose into the air to declare its stance.

As a result, the other party was unwilling?

It very much wanted to act, to show its usefulness to its lord; only thus would it constantly be remembered by its lord.

Even at the risk of being discovered, it still wanted to act.

Seeing this, the forbidden zone's spirit twitched the corner of its mouth, "Is this guy a madman? Why does he keep wanting to fight at the drop of a hat?"

I am merely a living being nurtured by the Dao.

Immediately, with a grand gesture, a pale cyan passage appeared, its light blindingly bright, landing beside Qin Yu and the others.

"My lord has suffered injustice here; could there be no compensation at all?" Niepan Jie Ling continued threateningly; at this moment it very much wanted to display itself and act.

The forbidden zone's spirit felt it was going mad, how could it encounter such a thunder spirit?

But… unwilling to fight to the death, it could only compromise.

Resentfully it spoke: "I grant a rain of life, to mend hidden wounds, extend lifespan; if there is fate, one may even comprehend it."

"This counts as a gift from the forbidden zone."

"But… this matter, I have noted it; the future is long, and we will surely meet again."

"If you continue to press, then even if I activate the forbidden killing formation and mobilize the power of the burial ground, I will keep you here!"

His words were somewhat ferocious.

Niepan Jie Ling curled its lip, said no more; these benefits are not few, and below are all the lord's current retinue.

Indeed, there are a few promising seedlings among them.

Simply, its form dissipated and it departed directly.

Splash—

Crystal‑clear raindrops fell from the firmament onto numerous cultivators.

Qing Xuan Zi and the others sensed the Dao principles within, and couldn't help exclaiming: "As expected of the young master, though about to leave the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone, he also bestows an opportunity."

"Each drop of rain contains rich vital energy, mending our hidden wounds at the root."

Numerous cultivators sat cross‑legged, their hearts shocked beyond measure; the forbidden zone is a dead place, yet with the young master's arrival, opportunity appears everywhere.

The gap between people is simply greater than the gap between people and dogs.

At this moment, everyone basically understood.

Even a spatial passage was directly set up beside them, allowing them to leave safely; this difference in treatment is too great.

They didn't realize this was a benefit extorted with their lives by the Niepan Jie Ling.

After a moment, even a bloody complexion appeared on everyone's faces, making them look full.

Their hidden injuries were almost completely healed, requiring no time spent searching for treasures to repair them.

Immediately, the cultivators all stood at the sides of the passage, following Qin Yu as he stepped inside.

Everyone closely followed, exiting the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone.

They dared not be the slightest bit negligent.

Afraid of making the young master unhappy, they would be driven out.

But… at this moment, the void in Qingshi Jun began to tremble, and terrifying auras spread out.

"The sound of a phoenix's cry, an ancient aura emanates—this place… indeed holds a great opportunity!"

"Hehe, Yang Heavenly Venerable, you old coot are still alive?"

The earlier commotion was too great, drawing the Daoist cultivators of the surrounding regions.

In just a moment, several Venerables and dozens of Masters appeared.

Moreover… countless warships tore through the void, landing upon the heavens, with flags above bearing the characters "Profound Dark" in large script.

"People of the Profound Yang Sect… still alive?"

In the old man's voice there was some surprise; in his view, after the Profound Yang Sect was cursed, thousands of years have passed, yet it hasn't been eradicated?

The subordinate sects are just freeloaders?

Can they tolerate this for so long?