Chapter 209: Jiang Xuan's Dao Field

Undying Mountain, like a giant beast, quietly lies dormant.

Mountain peaks towering and continuous, undulating, black great peaks like a giant beast's spine, proudly standing tall.

All peaks entirely pitch-black and terrifying. Steep and precipitous like giant swords thrust straight into the clouds, sword blades flashing cold light, splitting the heavenly vault, filled with grand and majestic divine charm.

Within Undying Mountain, there are strange holy spirits appearing and disappearing.

The stone man with a severed arm, figure staggering, still gathering spiritual herbs and immortal medicines; the stone crow missing a claw, flapping its wings, emitting bursts of hoarse cries. Their appearances bizarre and peculiar, completely different from ordinary beings in the world, making one involuntarily sigh at Undying Mountain's mystery and fantasy.

Jiang Xuan like a star, strides straight into Undying Mountain.

The array patterns that once made countless people stop and retreat, before him are actually like nothing, fundamentally unable to block his steps.

Occasionally stone men in the mountain show their heads to look, when their gazes touch Jiang Xuan's eyes, their bodies actually involuntarily tremble, hearts full of panic.

The news of Jiang Xuan entering Undying Mountain, like a thunderclap, shakes the entire world.

Everyone is astonished, hearts speculating in succession:

"Does the Heavenly Emperor want to make a move on Undying Mountain?"

Within the forbidden zone, some ancient existences awaken, gazes cold and detached, the mountain's Supremes even more so with eyes like cold lightning suddenly shooting, penetrating misty fog, crossing layer upon layer of peaks, locking onto Jiang Xuan.

Some want to speak out in rebuke in their hearts, after all from ancient times to now, who has dared to so freely patrol a life forbidden zone, as if walking in their own courtyard?

Only, they ultimately dare not act rashly.

And other forbidden zones also will not stand up for others. It can be said, as long as Jiang Xuan is not delusionally trying to completely flatten all forbidden zones, these Supremes will not fight to the death to emerge.

For a while, Undying Mountain silent to the extreme, that heavy atmosphere like substance, directly making people feel difficulty breathing, nearly suffocating.

Outside world's people, gazing afar at Beidou, worried Supreme battle will erupt, anxious and uneasy, heartbeats as if hanging by a thread, nearly coming to an abrupt halt.

If war flames burn fiercely, oneself merely a grain in the vast sea, an ant's insignificance, in a flash would be crushed by tidal-wave-like power, in the vast heaven and earth turning into a thread of nothingness.

Countless people cry out in alarm, trembling with fear, hurriedly flee the heavenly vault, escape Beidou, not daring a moment's pause.

Jiang Xuan's robust qi and blood not a shred leaked, if not so, the great earth would likely resemble ruined walls and broken ramparts, collapsing and disintegrating.

Jiang Xuan walks slowly, hong— resonating, sound transmitting to secluded ravines, empty and desolate.

In the past, when Supremes slept, he had also once entered this mysterious place, but then it was like walking on thin ice; today however he can hold his head high and stride forward, heroic bearing, imposing manner, naturally no one dares oppose his sharp edge, block his upright steps.

Heavenly Emperor, in the end what grand ambition does he harbor?

Could it be he truly wants to rely on his own power to uproot this Undying Mountain, level it to flat ground? This thought once arisen, everyone shocked, hearts full of panic and suspicion, yet dare not speak lightly.

Jiang Xuan's footsteps, like a great bell, hong— echoing, each step falling, the great earth trembles.

His figure, splitting the darkness, in a flash, directly reaches Undying Mountain's core depths.

Jiang Xuan's gaze like a torch, penetrating heaven and earth's Qian Kun, sweeping past one giant mountain after another, however, Undying immortal medicines yet difficult to find traces of.

Thinking, certainly they are regarded by that unfathomable Supreme in the mountain as supreme treasures, constantly carried at his side, aura concealed.

How would Jiang Xuan therefore retreat? He walks like a dragon and strides like a tiger, aura like a rainbow, advancing toward an old tree ahead, wind and clouds change color, auspicious qi a thousand strands.

Where the old tree is, leaves seem to have intelligence, swaying gracefully, light brilliant, dazzling, unexpectedly a Tao Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree rooted here. This tree once appearing, its whole body emits auspicious colorful light, the entire heaven and earth flowing with brilliant light, divine and extraordinary.

Every leaf possesses unique charm, forms varied, totaling one hundred and eight pieces, all crystal clear and transparent, seizing the eyes.

Some like exquisite small cauldrons, ancient and heavy; some like lively small qilins, auspicious qi rising; still others like pocket-sized small bagua, mysterious and unfathomable.

These leaves each contain unique dao rhyme, for dao seekers' enlightenment, significance extraordinary, can be called priceless treasures. Now, this tree has already matured, in the past when maturing, there were always many dao seekers bitterly waiting outside, looking forward eagerly.

Times change, Supremes revive, and have not yet fallen into deepest slumber, their majesty's reach like frozen ground, making world's people terrified, therefore no one dares risk coming forward to pick leaves anymore.

This ancient tree, transcendent sage, absolutely not ordinary. Its leaves have miraculous effects, can help people see through mysteries, comprehend the Great Dao, comparatively speaking, even the famous Bodhi Ancient Tree appears slightly inferior.

In Jiang Xuan's eyes, everything of Undying Mountain is already like retrieving something from a pocket. This mysterious extraordinary ancient tea tree whose leaves can help people comprehend dao and surpass even Bodhi Ancient Tree, he temporarily has no plan to touch.

Jiang Xuan step by step, advances toward the front.

Undying Mountain, in past years soaked in blood. Recalling that year, Void Great Emperor with fearless posture, alone charged into this place, in his life, actually here killed one or two Ancient Emperors, like a thunderclap, shocking the world.

In that turbulent uneasy era, Void Great Emperor's situation each step difficult. Here several Ancient Sages occupied, power far beyond what human power could resist, yet still with heart of generously facing death resolutely came.

Precisely in this magnificent vast era, Void Great Emperor like an immortal monument, with his own power established Human Race's supreme, inviolable majesty.

He single-handedly, intimidated universe ten thousand worlds. A life all spent in endless battles, battling heaven battling earth, for Human Race's glory and dignity, sprinkling hot blood, until death not ceasing.

By today, situation already greatly changed. This era, Supremes aged, past glory no more.

Ancient Emperors in Undying Mountain, after years' erosion, withered and declined to only a few.

Stone Emperor, this existence once of great fame in Undying Mountain, under him had stone men and incomplete holy spirits following left and right, but now, Stone Emperor has been personally beheaded by Jiang Xuan, only a legend left drifting in this mountain.

Jiang Xuan like the blazing sun in the sky, descends here, drives straight in.

Within this region, around black mountains, mist thick, wantonly permeating.

Recalling that year, a headless knight's appearance, startled Ye Fan and others into panic, could only rely on Great Emperor array patterns to flee in panic.

Time like a white colt passing a gap, hurriedly passed, now Jiang Xuan relying on his own power returns here, about to open an ultimate battle, such scene, how could it not make one sigh at worldly impermanence, years' changes.

Past people and events, all already with time's long river's flow dissipated, no longer able to trace back.

Jiang Xuan holds head high standing, voice shaking the four wilds:

"Stone Emperor has been killed by me, today I will take Undying Mountain. If anyone is unconvinced, then don't hide anymore, come out and fight!"

Words finished, Jiang Xuan suddenly lifts foot, hong— a huge sound, heaven collapsing earth cracking, one foot down, a mountain peak instantly collapses and shatters. Countless chaotic stones shoot toward four directions, shaking the entire Eastern Wasteland Land.

Once upon a time, who could act like this?

So simply, directly and brutally declaring to flatten Undying Mountain, kill the Supremes and Rulers within.

Such great feat, like thrown into calm lake, stirring a thousand layers of waves. This place's matter, with swift momentum shakes the entire universe, even Flying Immortal Star's Jing Tian great matter, also difficult to cover this place's peerless wind and clouds.

Could it be Jiang Xuan again wants to destroy forbidden zones?

Suddenly, a long sigh from Undying Mountain's depths drifts out, containing endless vicissitudes and helplessness.

Immediately after, Supreme array patterns open, no longer defending.

Jiang Xuan enters Undying Mountain's deepest part, here not like rumors that kind of gloomy terrifying demon land, but like human world fairyland, pure natural, like a pure land.

A brilliant peach garden enters the view, like snowflakes fluttering and falling. Several rustic thatched cottages scattered orderly, emitting return to simplicity aura. An old turtle slowly crawls, wanting to escape toward behind the thatched cottages, looking closely, unexpectedly it is that legendary Xuanwu Undying Divine Medicine.

At this moment, a wretched old man was leaning against the wall base, his face fully displaying a decrepit air. Yet just as the Xuanwu Medicine was about to escape, he moved with keen eyes and quick hands, pressing it down with one grab, then swiftly tucking it into his bosom.

Originally there were four Supremes in Undying Mountain; in years past, the Void Great Emperor had perished together with two of them while still alive. Of the remaining two Supremes, the Stone Emperor had already been slain by Jiang Xuan, and this old man before him was the other one.

His old eyes were dim; he slowly and leisurely stood up, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke:

"My days are numbered; I truly do not wish to be drawn into worldly storms again. I beg the Heavenly Emperor to be merciful, to raise your noble hand high, and leave a path of survival for my descendants."

The old Supreme yielded; everyone was greatly shocked — even other Supremes, upon hearing, could not help but tremble slightly.

The aged Supreme showing weakness and pleading for mercy was like a huge stone cast into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand layers of waves, leaving everyone astonished beyond measure.

Jiang Xuan's imposing might was actually this terrifying — able to make even a Supreme lower his proud head, not daring the slightest defiance.

Jiang Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly; within his yin-yang double pupils, threads of brilliant light suddenly shot out. In an instant, he saw through the old man's true condition.

The aged Supreme was in the process of Transformation into the Dao; his Primordial Spirit was like a guttering candle in the wind, gradually tending toward extinction.

Even if divine medicine assisted him now, it would be beyond recovery. Years stretched long; he had survived for too vast a span — all worldly means were unable to halt the steps of this decline and death.

At this moment, calling him a dying man awaiting his end would not be an overstatement. His remaining lifespan was pitifully few — perhaps only a few years, or even mere days. His final destination would be Transformation into the Dao and dissipation, returning to nothingness, leaving not a trace.

"From today onward, there shall be no more Undying Mountain Forbidden Zone in the world; this mountain shall henceforth be my Sect Gate!"

Jiang Xuan's voice was resonant and majestic, like a great bell, resounding through heaven and earth; the vast wilderness trembled and resonated in response.

As a renowned Forbidden Zone, Undying Mountain's surroundings were guarded by supreme array patterns, concealing everything within.

Outsiders, for a long time, had no way to know what exactly had happened inside. Until Jiang Xuan's voice, like thunder piercing the ear, penetrated layer upon layer of star domains, reaching the ears of those cultivators watching from afar.

Countless beings in the universe heard it; their bodies involuntarily trembled, then burst into waves of loud cheers and shouts.

In years past, the matter of campaigning against Life Forbidden Zones was, to everyone, sheer fantasy — they did not even dare to think of it.

Yet at this moment, Jiang Xuan's magnificent deed was like a heavy hammer ruthlessly smashed into the hearts of the world; the entire world trembled for it. What he had done had already completely overturned people's long-held understanding.

This battle was not as simple as a common campaign against Supremes; Jiang Xuan had actually directly seized and occupied a Life Forbidden Zone by force. As for what fate befell the Supremes inside — whether they had already fallen or been subdued by Jiang Xuan — for the outside world, none of it mattered anymore.

The people of the various Forbidden Zones, upon hearing this news, all fell into silence. Yet deep in their hearts, they were like a sea surface swept by a rainstorm.

They secretly pondered: today Jiang Xuan could occupy Undying Mountain; would he point his spearhead at their own territories tomorrow? But even with hearts full of worry, no one dared to step forward first.

They knew well that as long as Jiang Xuan did not drive them to a dead end, they would absolutely not lightly choose to fight to the death. Confronting Jiang Xuan, they had zero chance of victory.

Once they emerged, even if they exhausted their sublimation, the ending was destined to be death. Moreover, even if by some fluke they defeated Jiang Xuan, in the end they would merely have made wedding garments for others — truly not worth the loss.

Undying Mountain — the great peak majestic, sheer cliffs ten thousand ren high, each seat pitch-black like ink, towering into the clouds, surrounded by sun, moon, and stars. The former Life Forbidden Zone had now become Jiang Xuan's dao field.

What heaven-defying means were these?

Jiang Xuan flattened this Life Forbidden Zone and turned it into his own courtyard — truly a matchless heavenly might.

The whole world trembled.

"A Life Forbidden Zone is just gone like that!"

The world was shocked; exterminating a Supreme was shocking, but flattening a Life Forbidden Zone was even more hair-raising.

A magnificent feat for all past ages!

"Heavens, the Seven Great Life Forbidden Zones have actually lost one all at once, flattened forever — the Heavenly Emperor is truly invincible!"

The world clamored; the news spread across all domains. This was an unimaginably glorious feat — the end of a Forbidden Zone, its influence was truly too great.

All spirits knew this was not Jiang Xuan's achievement alone. In the desolate ancient years, the Void Great Emperor fought across the lands and, before his death, set up a death trap dragging two from Undying Mountain onto the road together.

It could be said that flattening a Life Forbidden Zone was not something one generation could accomplish — this was the result of the Great Emperors of old joining forces!

This gave people hope. The Dark Turmoil is too terrifying; if the remaining Forbidden Zones also have only one or two people left, then in the future it is very possible they will be flattened one by one.

"In years past, countless heroes perished in Forbidden Zones, many heroes' hot blood spilled on ancient lands. We only hope that one day will come when we can level all these Forbidden Zones!"

This is the shared wish of countless people.

The people of the various Forbidden Zones, upon hearing of Jiang Xuan's deed, all fell into silence.

Jiang Xuan rose powerfully with an invincible posture — first he killed the War Three Supremes, then he destroyed Ba Xing, and now he has brazenly seized Undying Mountain by force. Such thunderous methods — how could they not make people's gall bladders turn cold with dread?

Such heart-palpitating battle achievements made every Forbidden Zone person involuntarily think of themselves. If one day they meet Jiang Xuan on a narrow path, how should they respond?

Think as they might, they discovered they were fundamentally powerless to contend with him — even exhausting sublimation would be futile. Even if a Forbidden Zone's Supremes joined hands to fight together, they would likely still find it hard to gain any advantage before Jiang Xuan. Unless several great Forbidden Zones united as one and acted together.

However, the Forbidden Zone Supremes are not of one mind. They were originally rivals; nemesis grudges, tangled and unclear. Even on that long road pursuing becoming an immortal, they were destined to be opponents contending with each other.

Living in such an era, the Forbidden Zone people's hearts were inevitably vexed and stifled. Their very lives were threatened by a single person — they, as such high-level existences, when had they ever racked their brains over their own safety because of one person? This matter truly made them angry and frustrated, yet there was nothing they could do.

(Chapter End)