Chapter 340: Flying Immortal Star, Land of Seal

Black Emperor once followed the Beginningless Great Emperor; his experience and knowledge are naturally extraordinary, and if we truly discuss it, he had already lived for endless ages before that.

Duan De needs no further explanation; after several lifetimes of reincarnation, he once was a Heavenly Venerable Who Passed the Tribulation, his methods can be described as near-demonic, and even those ancient great emperors may not be able to match him.

Arrived!

A few days later, a huge star appeared before the three of them, vast indeed, not inferior to the Big Dipper Star Region in the slightest.

Flying Immortal Star is extremely expansive and tumultuous; ancient trees tower on the ground, great rivers surge, and various ancient ferocious beasts roam, mostly rare exotic species.

Hmm, so this is Flying Immortal Star; the Great Emperor once mentioned some of it to me.

Black Emperor looked down upon this star, as if recalling, and spoke.

It is said that this great star was originally a Life Forbidden Land, similar to the Life Forbidden Zone of the Big Dipper, but later, for unknown reasons, many powerful races appeared.

Over time, this place has practically evolved into an Ancient Life Star.

Roar!

The earth-shaking roar echoed from the lush, verdant mountains, as if a great demon had been born; its sound traveled tens of thousands of li, causing all other beings to tremble.

Cry!

However, in just a moment, golden rosy light surged from the horizon; a golden Peng thousands of zhang long swooped down and, in an instant, tore apart several great mountains.

When the Golden-Winged Peng spread its wings and rose high again, below was a divine beast with scaled horns on its head, as huge as a mountain, its menace terrifying.

If my expectation is not wrong, this should be an ancient extinct species.

This divine beast's cultivation has actually reached the level of Saint King, truly a Saint Beast King, but now its blood fills the sky, having become food for other beings.

This shows the ferocity of the beasts here and the harshness of the survival environment.

This place is not ordinary; many powerful races lie dormant here.

Duan De has long entered the Great Saint level and traveled far; at a glance he saw that Flying Immortal Star is extraordinary.

Back then, a powerful race speculated that the true opening of the path to immortality would not be in the Big Dipper but in Flying Immortal Star, so they took root here.

Yang Zhu revealed this secret; he couldn't help but marvel that the so-called Kunlun Remnant Clan had actually calculated to this extent.

Even those as mighty as the Stone Emperor have mistaken the correct time and correct place.

Although one may glimpse the heavens, the price is also huge; it is said that the clan ancestor who saw a corner of the future turned into a strange path the next day.

Upon hearing this, Black Emperor and Duan De couldn't help but frown; they are well-versed in ancient and modern affairs, proficient in formation theory, and have a deeper understanding of so-called cause and effect than ordinary people.

Let's go down and take a look.

Several people arrived at this ancient star; upon reaching the ground, they were increasingly shocked by the might of the local species.

There are actually so many powerful races here; does that not mean there are also many…

A gleam appeared in Black Emperor's eyes, as if he had thought of something; he grinned wickedly, apparently scheming again.

Now his cultivation has reached the Sixth Layer of Great Saint; he is like a supreme demon sovereign, and even those alien species, upon sensing his aura, must retreat three parts, trembling with fear.

Damn fatty……

He leapt up, slung his big black paw over the shoulder of the unscrupulous Daoist, wearing a wicked grin.

Hahaha!

The two exchanged a glance, understood each other silently, and burst into laughter, their mouths stretching to their ears.

How come I feel a chill on my back……

At some unnamed stone cavern treasury, the powerful ferocious beast guarding it shuddered; today, for some unknown reason, it constantly feels nauseous.

Let's go to the Land of Seal at the center.

As for this, Yang Zhu found it unsurprising; if those two troublemakers didn't stir up some mischief when together, that would be strange.

The three traversed this star at extreme speed, crossing thousands of li in an instant; beings below the Great Saint level could hardly catch even a trace of them.

The central region of Flying Immortal Star is truly a forbidden zone, unchanged since ancient times; all beings here dare not even half-step, looking upon it with fear.

No one knows what lies inside, but there absolutely exists a supremely terrifying presence that makes one's courage falter at the mere rumor.

When still hundreds of thousands of li from the center, the number of beings here clearly dwindles, leaving only some extremely powerful races daring to roam this area.

Could it really be just like a Life Forbidden Zone?

After less than ten thousand li, they arrived at a mountain peak, gazing into the distance; the Big Black Dog couldn't help but mutter.

Gentlemen, are you heading to the Seal?

Without further ado, an old man in ancient attire appeared before them, clasped his fists, and spoke politely.

Yes.

Yang Zhu nodded; at a glance he saw that the old man was actually a Great Saint, his strength formidable.

What surprised him most was that the old man's attire seemed somewhat familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

That is an ominous place, extremely perilous; I have come especially to warn you—everything must be considered carefully.

The old man's tone was peaceful; he kindly reminded them, but as he spoke he couldn't help but glance toward the Land of Seal, his eyes filled with apprehension.

Old sir, what do you mean by that?

Duan De inquired, also curious inside what exactly was there, whether it really was that terrifying? He fears no one or any force, having even stormed the Life Forbidden Zone—how could he possibly retreat here?! 'I don't know; I've merely heard that there is a terrifying existence—once a quasi-emperor entered years ago and never came out.'

The old man spoke earnestly; with his cultivation and experience, he could naturally see that Yang Zhu and the others were extraordinary.

Just speaking of the Big Black Dog, he is terrifyingly strong, his demonic aura soaring to the heavens, not to mention Yang Zhu, who stands foremost.

Merely standing there, he was like a Heavenly Emperor descending to the world, his stature towering, his divine might overwhelming, possessing a supreme pressure that inspires awe.

Although the old man is a Great Saint, he cannot perceive even a bit of Yang Zhu; his heart throbbed, and he was greatly shocked.

How would we know without trying?

Black Emperor muttered to himself; thinking of Yang Zhu's current strength and that the Beginningless Great Emperor has not yet passed away, he felt especially reassured.

Let alone storming a Land of Seal; even following Yang Zhu in assaulting the Life Forbidden Zone, he wouldn't even blink an eyelid!

Thanks for the warning, but our resolve to go is set.

After speaking, Yang Zhu nodded to show his thanks, then led the two to the central forbidden zone.

"Brother Yang, what exactly is inside?"

Not long after leaving, Duan De couldn't help but ask; Yang Zhu knew many secrets, and with the Infinite Daoist's understanding, he more or less knew some things about this place.

Hearing that, Hei Huang pricked up his ears, equally extremely curious.

"Back then, the Emperor calculated that the path to immortality would open in this lifetime, so he sealed some powerful beings here, intending to use them as living sacrifices."

Upon hearing this, Hei Huang and Duan De were shocked; the might of the Ancient Heavenly Court had indeed reached a heart-pounding level, truly a colossal entity. "What kind of people are they?"

Hei Huang probed, asking, "Those who could be used as living sacrifices for the path to immortality must have terrifyingly great origins!" "Flawless Supreme."

"That damn heavenly sovereign, truly a fine disciple of the Dao Master……"

Just four simple words, yet they made both of them tremble with fear; finally Duan De joked.

"The true path to immortality will open here; we have come here to……"

Yang Zhu explained the purpose of this trip: first, to prepare for the opening of the path to immortality; second, he believed that since the Emperor could seal the Flawless Supreme into the present world, he must have used special means.

If my guess is correct, this place very likely holds a genuine Nine-Revolution Immortal Pill!

It can allow an Ancient Emperor or Great Emperor who has already taken the Undying Divine Elixir and opened a second life to live yet another life.

Even a Forbidden Zone Supreme who has self-severed once can, after taking it, recover peak condition and live another two thousand years.

In the Mythic Era, the Emperor used the Nine-Revolution Immortal Pill to help several Forbidden Zone Supremes extend their peak imperial fate by two thousand years, astonishing to behold.

This is also the secret legend of the Mythic Era, where multiple emperors coexisted.

"Nine-Revolution Immortal Pill?! Damn, why didn't the Dao Master think of that!"

After hearing that, Duan De's eyes lit up; the Nine-turn Immortal Pill is definitely a supreme immortal treasure, its value surpasses that of the elixir of immortality, it's precious! If one could truly find it, even risking one's life to try would be worth it! "Worth a try!"

The Black Emperor's eyes flashed green light, hot and greedy, drool immediately flowed, a look of eagerness to try, he couldn't wait to rush in and search.

In an instant, whatever peerless medicine king, whatever rare immortal treasure became bland and uninteresting.

(I also forgot whether it existed in the original work, but since it's fanfiction, naturally I should write some things that aren't there or weren't written.) "This journey is dangerous, be careful."

Yang Zhu took out the Stone Token and handed it to the Black Emperor for protection.

As for Duan De, after swallowing the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Pot was lent to him at that time, Yang Zhu never asked for it back, it has remained with him, so there's no need to worry.

In the meantime, Duan De also once wanted to return it, but after Yang Zhu closed his cultivation for ten years and broke through to the third heaven of the quasi-emperor, imperial weapons were no longer that important to him.

Moreover, with the Slaughter Immortal Sword Formation and black robe in hand, plus the Hun Dun Chi and Hun Dun Heavenly Blade, it's more than enough to handle any unexpected situation.

The central forbidden zone is a vast mountain range, ancient trees towering, great peaks rising, reaching tens of thousands of zhang in height, above the mid-slope most are hidden in the misty haze.

The aura here is quite special, compared to ordinary spiritual energy it contains an extra special substance; merely standing still for a moment, one feels their lifespan increase.

"Great Emperor's killing formation! Indeed left a backup..."

After they entered, not long later they discovered a Great Emperor-level killing formation; although after millions of years it's damaged in many places, it's still not to be underestimated.

Even a quasi-emperor arriving here, if slightly careless, would face the risk of falling.

"The handiwork of the ancient heavenly court, worth a look."

Yang Zhu did not rush to leave; after extending his divine eye to comprehend for half a day, gaining much, he then continued deeper.

Even the usually carefree Black Emperor became solemn here, daring not to be negligent, fully exerting to analyze those formation patterns.

They even saw, on the way in, a quasi-emperor's corpse, only a fragment of the body remaining, the rest having been shattered by the great formation into fragments, a shocking sight.

Besides humans, many other species have come here, such as holy spirits and golden crows, all possessing extremely powerful bloodlines, and powerful beings have fallen here.

One can see how dangerous this place is! Under Yang Zhu's leadership, they cleaved through many deadly lands, finally arriving with only surprise and no danger quickly approaching the forbidden zone's center.

"Is this the relic of the ancient heavenly court?!"

When they arrived at the heart of the forbidden zone, the first thing they saw was an expanse of ancient ruins, familiar to all of them, having seen similar elsewhere.

Unlike the heavenly court relics previously seen, this place is not dilapidated or desolate; although not particularly grand, it is preserved extremely well.

"Presumptuous, who dares to intrude upon my divine court?!"

At that moment, an ancient hall trembled, accompanied by a "bang"

's sound echoing, as if something had exploded.

A stone hall in the ruins shook, collapsed with a boom, and immediately a figure clad in divine armor rose into the air.

That day, his black hair thick, his whole body covered in sacred armor, only a pair of sharp eyes exposed, fixed unfriendly on Yang Zhu and the others.

"Sealed in the divine source, guarding here?"

Yang Zhu assessed the opponent; his cultivation had actually reached the quasi-emperor level, though only one heaven, enough to see the terror of the heavenly court.

To have a quasi-emperor-level heavenly general stationed here to block others from stepping forward, the background is unimaginably strong.

You know, many powers have never even produced a quasi-emperor, yet now they're sent to guard the gate! "You're no match; if you're wise, retreat quickly, don't block the way."

The Black Emperor shouted, "Even a daredevil who dares to step into the quasi-emperor realm wants to stop us? 'Presumptuous! Those who slight the divine court deserve only death to atone!'"

That heavenly general roared, a crystal-bright spear flashed across the sky, killing intent surging; without a word he moved to strike, aiming to kill those few.

"Boom!"

But facing the heavenly descent of the ancient heavenly court, Yang Zhu merely raised a hand and pressed down; instantly an oppressive, breath‑stifling pressure swept over, as if the myriad heavens' Dao were pressing down.

Bang! With just one strike he sent the opponent flying to the ground, coughing blood profusely; his palm seemed to gather the power of myriad Dao, firmly suppressing him, unable to move.

"This place indeed needs someone to guard it; then you should continue."

Yang Zhu flipped his hand; myriad strands of immortal radiance fell, forming divine chains of order, resealing that heavenly general; when later arrivals reach here, the seal will break on its own.

Is this too cruel for later generations? That's impossible, because those who can reach here are hardly ordinary folk.

If one can't even pass the quasi-emperor barrier, there's indeed no need to go further; it would be wasting one's life in vain.

"Ah, I told you but you wouldn't listen; now it's settled, huh..."

The Black Emperor feigned regret with a shake of his head, yet the hint of a smile in his eyes could not be suppressed.

Afterward, the Black Emperor and Duan De searched here, finding many treasures left by the heavenly court, their origins shocking, indeed a bountiful harvest.

After leaving the relics, they went deeper again for half a day, finally reaching the deepest part of the forbidden zone.

This place is extremely spacious, as if they had come to another world, with only an ancient stone hall lying there.

The stone hall is magnificently imposing, as if a supreme existence lay dormant here; merely gazing at it from afar evokes an overwhelming pressure, almost suffocating.

It is hard to gauge just how vast the stone hall is; even a single stone gate towers over several thousand zhang, its surface carved with countless patterns and Dao markings, extremely intricate.

The stone hall's great doors are tightly shut, yet a faint immortal light seeps out, rosy radiance dancing about, utterly wondrous.

"Could the Supreme One be the one sealed inside…"

Even the Black Emperor, who had witnessed many grand scenes, could not help but be shocked by the sight before him; his scalp tingled and his breathing grew rapid.

(End of chapter)