Chapter 291: The Awakening of the Six Forbidden Zones

"No, you are not!"

Before Huangdi could even deny it, Jizi stared closely at him for a moment, then shook his own head.

And while shaking his head, he convinced himself: "You are very much like him, your appearance is nearly identical, but your bearing is vastly different.

"My father died long ago, and given his character and personality, it is impossible for him to have lived until now. Who are you?"

Although he had already dismissed the possibility of it being the Void Great Emperor, Jizi still kept staring at Huangdi.

"They all call me Huangdi."

Huangdi nodded, his expression as he looked at Jizi also somewhat inscrutable.

He understood the most about his own origins; after all, he was in a state of severe injury when he woke up from the coffin.

Later, his recovery was aided by the essence blood of two other Supremes from the Undying Mountain who were inside the coffin.

The ancient coffin had already made his identity and origins very clear.

It was just that he had indeed birthed a brand-new Divine Sense from his physical body, and he considered himself more as Huangdi than the Void Great Emperor.

Therefore, he had been to Beidou but had not gone to visit the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family.

"Let's not discuss these things for now. Someone from the Forbidden Zones has come to visit?"

Zhang Xuan interrupted their exchange, his gaze clear as he looked at Jizi.

During this period, Jizi had been cultivating bitterly and had already reached the very peak of the Zhan Dao Realm.

Relying on his bloodline and his current realm, he could even defeat a Half-Saint.

However, his tempering at this current realm was not yet sufficient; he still needed more effort if he wanted to step into the Saint Sage Realm now.

Yet, his current realm and state could be considered temporarily leading among the many Emperor Sons and Ancient Emperor's Sons.

"Indeed, someone from the Forbidden Zones has come to visit, and they expressed the same meaning: they are willing to coexist peacefully with the contemporary Great Emperor.

"However, they did not step out of the Undying Mountain. My father made a covenant with them back then; they are not allowed to go out."

Jizi paused here, then continued.

"It is because there was unusual movement within the Undying Mountain. Terrifying energy pierced the heavens, drawing the attention of the elders in the family. When they went to observe, they discovered that the Undying Mountain had proactively left behind this message."

Hearing these words, the expression of God King Jiang Taixu also sank.

"The one who came to the Jiang Family was an envoy from the Taichu Ancient Mine, and they also conveyed this same meaning."

And without needing to deliberately inquire, it wasn't long before a communication artifact flew into the hands of God King Jiang Taixu.

God King Jiang Taixu took one look, and his expression became even more grave.

"There were visitors at Yaochi as well, the Central Plains Dynasty had them too, and the Yaochi Sacred Land was visited by one as well—it was a Quasi-Emperor..."

Once these words were spoken, even Gai Jiuyou's expression was not relaxed.

To have envoys sent out from so many Forbidden Zones in succession to walk abroad.

This was not a simple or easy matter for anyone.

"It must be that you were too low-key after becoming a Great Emperor, leaving behind very few traces throughout the Universe. Therefore, the other side proactively checked your identity records and found that you were active in Beidou for quite a long time.

"So they specifically visited every famous dynasty, clan, and Holy Land in Beidou, naming you by name to coexist peacefully. Looking at it this way, the contemporary Great Emperor still has quite a lot of face."

In this situation, only Zhang Xuan could make such a lighthearted joke, and even Gai Jiuyou was amused.

Yet he was also helpless, even unable to stop himself from complaining: "No wonder you didn't want to become a Great Emperor. I am afraid this Great Emperor of mine is the most stifled one since the current era began. This is a naked threat from them!"

A Great Emperor can indeed suppress all opponents, but there is a limit to that.

Usually, during periods when a contemporary Great Emperor is active, the Forbidden Zones are relatively quiet and low-key.

After all, if figures within the Forbidden Zones were to confront a Great Emperor, they would also have to pay a bloody price.

And the awakening of ancient Supremes in the Forbidden Zones usually happens because their own lifespan is running out; they must initiate the Dark Turmoil to survive.

Even within the same Forbidden Zone, there are differences in lifespan and differences in vitality.

Often, it takes a period of time before one or two figures reach their limit and must awaken.

Under such circumstances, a single figure facing a contemporary Great Emperor is basically on a path to death.

But there are normal situations, and there are abnormal ones.

The period when the Void Great Emperor lived was an abnormal situation.

As the contemporary Great Emperor, whenever the Void Great Emperor went to war with the Forbidden Zones, he would leave behind his will in advance and take his coffin to battle. One can imagine how terrifying that period was; it is rumored that multiple Forbidden Zones awakened during that time.

Of course, now that Jizi is here, he personally admitted that it was not a rumor—it was indeed like that at the time.

And if one were to count special periods, the current period is the most special.

It is not one or two Forbidden Zones rioting, but all Seven Forbidden Zones that will riot during this period.

In such a period, even a contemporary Great Emperor must remain silent.

Even if one is a Great Emperor, what can they do? Any Supreme in the Forbidden Zones was once an Ancient Emperor or a Great Emperor, and all once reigned over the world.

Even if they have already slashed their own blade and are not at their peak.

If they were to confront a contemporary Great Emperor head-on, they would usually die because they lack vitality and have little lifespan left.

But that is for one person. If multiple Ancient Emperors and Supremes awaken and confront the contemporary Great Emperor head-on, the contemporary Great Emperor would also have to fall.

And now, figures have gone out from each of the Six Forbidden Zones in the Eastern Wasteland to inform the various Holy Lands and clans of the Eastern Wasteland.

No, it cannot be called informing; in reality, it is a warning.

Rather than saying it is a warning to the many Holy Lands and clans of the Eastern Wasteland, it is better to say it is a warning to Gai Jiuyou.

The hidden meaning of the other side is practically ready to burst forth.

The contemporary Great Emperor is indeed remarkable, but if you insist on interfering with us, we will beat the contemporary Great Emperor to death.

Hmm, no one in the Forbidden Zones said these words, but that is exactly what it means.

Saying it is peaceful coexistence and non-interference is actually just drawing a line: the contemporary Great Emperor should not bother the Forbidden Zones, and the Forbidden Zones will give the contemporary Great Emperor some face.

And then, they will wait together for the opening of the Immortal Path.

In reality, the current situation is both a warning and a declaration, as well as an opportunity for negotiation.

Both sides are like two people holding sticks to fight a wolf, each fearing the other; with multiple Forbidden Zones awakening, they could indeed strike a contemporary Great Emperor dead on the spot.

But who would make the first move, and who would be the one to strike?

The Ancient Emperors within the Forbidden Zones will not easily unite, nor will they casually unleash their full power.

Everyone hopes for others to take the lead; when they were proving their Dao and claiming the title of Emperor, they were the most overbearing figures between Heaven and Earth.

At that time, they dared to do anything and were willing to attempt anything.

Because there was no longer any existence in Heaven or on Earth that they valued, or that could truly force them to act.

Yet after they Slash One's Own Blade, their personalities shift instantly from the most fierce and overbearing to the most cautious and cowardly.

Since they have compromised once, and a very significant compromise at that, they can compromise countless times thereafter, one after another.

For them, it is just like this; since they have already compromised, they will simply continue to compromise.

"How should we handle this?"

God King Jiang Taixu's expression is grim; a visit from a figure at the Quasi-Emperor level to a Great Emperor family is a terrifying deterrent for any Great Emperor family.

Do not be fooled by the abundance of talent here; the weakest among them is a powerhouse at his own Saint King level.

Great Saints are everywhere, and there are multiple powerhouses in the Quasi-Emperor Realm; it can be said to be quite exaggerated.

But in this current era, the Heaven and Earth Essence has not fully recovered and remains in a period of decline; the Human Race has been poor and weak for a very long time.

The middle generation of powerhouses is almost entirely missing; a single figure in the Quasi-Emperor Realm walking out could pierce through a Great Emperor family in this era.

Even with an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon, in such an era, one would be at a great disadvantage without a true master.

"Handle it normally."

Zhang Xuan remains calm, and after pondering for a moment, he takes the initiative to say: "Such things only happen when there is a Great Emperor of the current age; under normal circumstances, the Supreme beings in the Forbidden Zones would have already begun to awaken and wash the world in blood."

"Just proceed according to the normal rhythm for dealing with the Dark Turmoil; if the enemy is strong and we are weak, then choose to hide."

Upon hearing this, Jizi nods: "When my father risked his life to enter the Undying Mountain, he would also hide the family in the Void in advance, leaving no traces; I have been hidden many times..."

He speaks of it lightly, but the cruelty revealed within makes the threatened figures present feel a chill in their hearts.

After the terrifying figures in the ancient Forbidden Zones Slash One's Own Blade, they have thrown their dignity to the ground; when they act, they do not care much about face, and they will truly resort to sneak attacks and secret assassinations.

They cannot defeat the Void Great Emperor head-on, so they even try to capture the descendants and offspring of the Void Great Emperor to study his special bloodline, while simultaneously using this to shatter the heart of the Void Great Emperor.

This is a truly terrifying thing.

Jiang Taixu falls silent and then nods.

And Gai Jiuyou's expression has returned to calm after the initial shock.

"Doing such a thing is in itself a warning to each other; our next choice is critical."

He does not finish his words, but everyone present understands his meaning.

Suppressing the Dark Turmoil is the shared choice of all the figures present.

In this process, bloodshed and sacrifice are inevitable; many of the people present might even die.

No one will give up.

Of course, those who are not enough to join this battlefield will also be hidden in advance, concealed between Heaven and Earth, to appear only when the timing is right.

"I can open up several special Small Worlds to mask the heavenly secrets and let people hide inside in advance."

Gai Jiuyou speaks; he is a contemporary Great Emperor, and he has the ability and strength to create a sanctuary.

After all, not everyone is a warrior; many have relatives, friends, and offspring.

In most cases, these people are those in the logistics, and they will not rush to the battlefield.

"My father also once left behind several hidden Small Worlds that can store others without being discovered by others; this was verified in the past."

Jizi's words are also brief, but the content revealed is the cruelty within cruelty.

Since it was verified to have succeeded, there were of course times when it was verified to have failed.

There is no need to speak of the failures; given the situation of the Void Great Emperor back then, if he were held back head-on by one or two Supreme beings from the Forbidden Zones while someone raided his home from behind, the outcome would be absolutely tragic.

To speak of pacifying the Forbidden Zones and the Dark Turmoil is an incredibly noble ideal.

Saying it aloud can make anyone who has just stepped onto the path of cultivation feel their blood boil.

But when it comes to actually letting them go and pacify the Forbidden Zones, they cannot do it, and they do not even know how to do it; they do not know how difficult, how grand, and at the same time, how terrifying such a thing is.

They only feel that it is great.

Yet the many figures present have a profound understanding of pacifying the Forbidden Zones and the Dark Turmoil.

At the same time, they clearly know who the enemy they are facing is, and they clearly know how difficult it is to achieve this step.

Any mistake would lead to eternal damnation; even the family or the Life Ancient Star itself could be shattered.

But they are still willing to move forward.

"Actually, I can do it too!"

Zhang Xuan says with a smile; not long ago, he split an Inner Heaven and Earth Seed from his own Small World, and now that Inner Heaven and Earth seed is growing quite well in the Plantation.

The world opened up is not very large, but it is not too difficult to accommodate a group of people to live there.

"Then make preparations and hide this group of people."

The Great Saint Body also speaks, his expression grave.

The families, Holy Lands, and clans that can be visited by the Forbidden Zones are basically the firm pro-war factions that have persisted over these years.

The Ji Family left behind by the Void Great Emperor and the Jiang Family left behind by the Hengyu Great Emperor are typical examples of this.

There are not many records in the classics over the years, but the fact that the descendants of the Human Race Great Emperors have basically not appeared in the current age is a typical sign.

The descendants of the Human Race pro-war Great Emperors have all practiced the ideals their fathers held back then, dying one after another in the process of suppressing the Dark Turmoil.

Those who did not die were glorious, while those who died were unknown.

It is a pity that throughout the long years, only one has died each time.

The large-scale withdrawal of Desolate Ancient Holy Lands and aristocratic families from Beidou did not initially cause much of a stir.

But when someone passed by the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family and went in to pay a visit, they were surprised to find that the islands which had forever hovered in the firmament, never falling, along with that incomparably prosperous scenery, had all vanished; it was as if even the very ground had been carried away overnight.

Everything had disappeared, and even the members of the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family who had been traveling outside had vanished.

Many people did not understand what this signified, but those who knew a little about the situation immediately went to the Desolate Ancient Ji Family, only to find the situation was exactly the same.

It was not just these two top-tier aristocratic families; on Beidou, other Holy Lands and terrifying ancient sects also vanished from the world one after another.

"What has happened? Is the Human Race taking the initiative to withdraw from the contention with the Ancient Myriad Tribes?"

"Have the Ancient Myriad Tribes not already been suppressed? There are many powerful Human Race sages contending with them; why would the Holy Lands and aristocratic families choose to retreat at this time?"

(End of this chapter)