Chapter 136 : Wait Until Sister Grows Up
Chapter 136: Wait Until Sister Grows Up
“Someone really crossed the Immortal God Forbidden Zone?”
“And even broke through to the Divine Realm?”
“Could it be that there are great opportunities within the Immortal God Forbidden Zone?”
“That kind of sinister place—how could human power possibly pass through it?”
“Luo Xuan is a peak expert of the Divine Realm. What benefit would he gain from deceiving us?”
For a moment, discussions erupted everywhere.
Quite a few martial artists stuck at bottlenecks had their eyes shining with divine light, their hearts filled with longing and restless anticipation.
As martial artists, who did not wish to become stronger? Who did not want a better future?
However, many who knew the terror of the Immortal God Forbidden Zone revealed deep fear in their expressions.
The Immortal God Forbidden Zone was incomparably strange.
A mountain, a river, even an ancient tree, a blade of grass, a withered bone, a piece of rotten flesh, a drop of blood—any of these could leave a person without a burial place.
Within the Immortal God Forbidden Zone, direction could not be discerned, as invisible force fields and grand formations enveloped everything.
Once one stepped inside, life and death were no longer in one’s control.
All kinds of baleful energy, resentment, miasma, ghosts, and monsters existed there.
White bones covered the ground, and even the earth itself had been dyed a dark red by blood—almost certain death upon contact.
Such a place was even more terrifying than the endless hells. Never had anyone been heard of passing safely through the Immortal God Forbidden Zone.
Some ancient texts had also recorded it.
A thousand years ago, several peak Divine Realm experts joined forces to storm the forbidden zone, seeking a medicine to extend their lives. In the end, they vanished into silence, with no news ever again.
It was said that seven or eight Divine Realm experts had joined hands that time, yet in the end, all still perished within the forbidden zone.
That had once been the dwelling place of immortals and gods—any kind of bizarre occurrence could happen there. It was the most terrifying forbidden zone in the world.
“Opening a path in three to five years? Do you believe it?”
A Divine Realm expert spoke, his tone inexplicable.
“If you said more than ten years, I would believe it!”
Another Divine Realm expert responded, his gaze falling on Li Yunqing within the crowd. “With her aptitude, give her ten years, and she will certainly break open the path ahead!”
“But three to five years… I don’t believe it!”
“Exactly! Even with Li Yunqing’s talent and aptitude, it’s impossible in three to five years, right?”
“It’s definitely impossible. Three to five years is far too short!”
“Could it be that a supreme Heaven’s Chosen prodigy has emerged in the Central Region?”
“No! If that were the case, do you think people from the Central Region would risk their lives to come here and inform us?”
“Indeed. If it were me, I would never lightly set foot in the Immortal God Forbidden Zone!”
Compared to those below the Divine Realm, these few Divine Realm experts understood the Immortal God Forbidden Zone far better.
The Immortal God Forbidden Land was a continuous mountain range, known in the Age of Immortals and Gods as the Transverse Immortal Mountains, encircling the entire Central Region.
It originally possessed all kinds of natural formations and barriers, with endless resources and demon beasts.
The mountain ranges across this continent almost all originated from the Transverse Immortal Mountains—calling it the ancestral mountain dragon vein would not be an exaggeration.
It had once been a land for attaining immortality that countless immortal sects and cultivators fought and went mad over.
When the path of immortals and gods was severed, the Transverse Immortal Mountains became a forbidden zone of life—even Divine Realm experts would meet certain death upon stepping into it.
Throughout history, it was not that no Divine Realm experts had gone, but the final outcome was always silence, without the slightest trace of news.
“What do you think the Central Region’s purpose is?”
“Could it be that the one opening the path isn’t in the Central Region, but in the four directions—east, south, west, and north?”
“Perhaps that’s truly the case!”
“If it really is three to five years, then it wouldn’t be that little girl, but someone even stronger, like a Sword Saint?”
Three to five years was far too short.
They simply could not believe that a little girl in the Qi Realm could break through the Profound Realm, the Divine Realm, and go even further within three to five years.
The gap was far too great—so great that they dared not believe it lightly.
“Hard to say. Who can be certain?”
“However, those people are using the resources of the Central Region as bait, drawing Heaven’s Chosen prodigies from all directions into the Central Region. What a scheme!”
“What a ruthless plan—using the lives of beings from all directions as stepping stones to open a path!”
“Unfortunately, once this news spreads, it will surely cause countless people to flock to it!”
“If your lifespan were about to end, if you had made no progress for a long time and were stuck at a barrier, would you gamble or not?”
As soon as these words were spoken, the several Divine Realm martial artists all fell silent.
If it were them, for the sake of living, for the sake of becoming stronger, they would likely do the same.
They would not hesitate to risk their lives. Success would bring everything, and failure would bring death without regret. No one would foolishly wait for death.
For the sake of living, let alone sending people from the four directions to their deaths—even mobilizing all the experts of the Central Region to attack the Immortal God Forbidden Zones in all directions would be worth it.
For survival, for longevity, no matter how cruel the act, it could be done.
As long as one was strong enough, who in the world would dare to utter a single word?
In such a world, strength was the truth.
“Miss, what are you thinking about?”
Xiaolan supported Li Yunqing’s arm. Seeing her lost in thought, she immediately became nervous. “The Immortal God Forbidden Zone is a place of ghosts and gods, a forbidden zone of life. You must not go!”
“Relax, your Miss isn’t foolish!”
Li Yunqing spoke softly, her tone filled with vigilance and caution.
She had only just conquered this Great Yu Imperial Dynasty, only just made a name for herself, causing countless people to fear her, finally gaining the chance to control her own fate.
Making it so that no one dared to seize her by force.
Unless she had a hole in her brain, why would she think of going to the Central Region?
With the Longevity Panel, possessing powerful talent and unmatched beauty and figure, going foolishly to the Central Region under such circumstances—wouldn’t that be delivering herself across thousands of miles?
No! That should be called delivering herself personally.
Doing so would be no different from offering herself up to those powerful figures to seize and exploit.
She would never invite trouble upon herself.
Moreover, regarding the Immortal God Forbidden Zone, her sister Yuan Qing had once said that even remnants of immortals and gods like them did not dare to easily set foot in other areas.
Countless immortals and gods had died and fallen, and countless had used all kinds of secret methods to transform mountains and rivers in hopes of finding a place for longevity.
That Immortal God Forbidden Zone was truly a complete forbidden zone of life.
Without luck and strength, stepping into it—even dying peacefully would be the best possible outcome.
“I just heard that some people would do anything to become stronger!”
“It’s good that Miss doesn’t think that way!”
Xiaolan muttered softly, her small hands unconsciously gripping Li Yunqing’s arm tightly.
The truth was indeed so—when a place held resources and opportunities, it became somewhere countless people would risk their lives to fight for.
Even a mere rumor or legend could cause countless people to flock to it.
“Let’s go. Matters here are settled. We’ll head back first!”
Li Yunqing spoke softly, pulling Xiaolan as they walked out of the crowd.
Just now, she had merely thought of some things, a faint sense of crisis arising in her heart, which was why she had fallen into deep thought.
If a safe path were truly carved through the Immortal God Forbidden Zone, then in the future, all kinds of crises would inevitably arise.
Especially for someone like her—with a Pure Yin Body and unparalleled beauty, now famous throughout Great Yu—once the path through the Immortal God Forbidden Zone was opened…
Then she would absolutely become something that those powerful figures would fight over.
If it were her, possessing overwhelming strength, she too would believe that the most beautiful and best things in the world should belong to her.
Only the most beautiful and best things were worthy of matching herself.
This was instinct, and also the most fundamental desire of living beings.
Would a noble young master fall in love with an ugly duckling from the countryside? Was that even possible?
Would the number one under heaven fall in love with a slave, willingly giving everything, even life itself?
Li Yunqing would never believe it. She even believed that this world had no such thing as love—everything was merely driven by desire.
If you had value, in this world where the strong reigned supreme, you would naturally be seized and exploited.
If you had no value, even your death would not earn a second glance.
That was reality.
“Three years?”
“Within three years, I must reach the Divine Realm and possess power to contend against those above the Divine Realm!”
“I must… No! I will achieve it at any cost. Otherwise…”
Li Yunqing did not dare to think further.
If after three years she still lacked the power to contend with the Divine Realm and beyond, her fate was almost predictable.
More terrifying still, the nature of the Longevity Panel would inevitably make her body more and more perfect, granting her even more physiques and beauty that would drive others mad.
This was foreseeable—and it was also the nature of living beings.
When hungry, one thinks of being full. When full, one thinks of warmth. When warm, one seeks a better life.
With a better life comes the desire for heirs to inherit one’s legacy—or for longevity and boundless power.
With invincible power under heaven, one would naturally desire the best and most beautiful things in existence.
The desires of living beings were endless, without limit.
Even immortals and gods were no exception.
Or rather, as long as one was a living being—so long as one breathed, lived, and thought—there would be desire.
Even flowers, grass, and trees would compete for sunlight and for water and nutrients in the soil.
They would drive their roots deeper, grow taller and stronger, bloom more beautifully, and bear better fruit.
All things in the world were like this.
“Senior Luo Xuan, please come into the palace for a discussion!”
Within the imperial palace, Yu Taiyan spoke, his voice filled with sincerity. “On this matter, the Great Yu Royal Family will take the lead and open a path to the Central Region for all martial artists of the world!”
“To break through the Immortal God Forbidden Zone and reach the Central Region—any martial artist with such intent may cooperate.”
“One year… no! Give Great Yu half a year, and we will surely find a path to the Central Region!”
Hearing Yu Taiyan’s words, Luo Xuan smiled faintly and cupped his hands from afar. “For Your Majesty of Great Yu to have such resolve, it can be said to benefit the entire Great Yu. Luo Xuan admires it!”
“This matter will still require Senior Luo Xuan’s assistance!”
Yu Taiyan returned the salute.
Then he spoke softly to a guard beside him, “Spread this matter throughout the world. Also, send news of Li Yunqing back to her family!”
A woman who dared to say that if her family members died, she would slaughter the royal family in retaliation—such a person could not possibly not care about her family.
That was a weakness.
And with a weakness came a way to target her.
The Pure Yin Body was one of his hopes for reaching the Divine Realm—how could he easily give it up?
Especially now, with the royal ancestor nearing the end of his lifespan and possibly unwilling to fight for the royal family.
And with experts from the Central Region descending, if they lacked strength in the future, the fate of Great Yu could be imagined.
As emperor, he did not wish to become a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
At such a turbulent time, every method had to be tried.
“And also!”
Yu Taiyan said to the eunuch beside him, “Gather all the cultivation methods and secret techniques related to demons and evil gods collected by the Demon Suppression Division, and organize them for me!”
Behind the Pure Yin Body stood the Sword God and the Sword Saint—he could not place all his hopes on Li Yunqing alone.
As long as he could reach the Divine Realm, any method was worth attempting.
For that, any price could be paid.
Shang Residence.
The moment Li Yunqing stepped into the Cloud Viewing Pavilion, she saw a phantom figure standing beneath the peach tree in the courtyard.
“Sister?”
Li Yunqing called out softly and hurried forward.
After not seeing her for several days, Yuan Qing’s Yang Spirit body was nearly transparent.
Clearly, without a physical body, the consumption of the Yang Spirit was terrifying.
“You’re back?”
Yuan Qing spoke softly, directly pressing herself against Li Yunqing, smiling as she said, “Little sister has become prettier again.”
“Sister, this is…?”
Sensing Yuan Qing’s aura, Li Yunqing frowned slightly.
Once the Yang Spirit was exhausted, it would mean complete annihilation of body and soul.
Yet now, Yuan Qing’s aura was already extremely weak—she was likely not far from total dissipation.
“It’s nothing. I’ve already found parents with good talent and temperament. I’m about to reincarnate.”
Yuan Qing hugged Li Yunqing tightly, burying herself in her chest as she explained, “Reincarnation is equivalent to a new life. One must sever the past, and not many memories can be retained.”
“But I will definitely remember you, little sister.”
“Little sister, wait until sister grows up. After repaying the kindness of my parents for giving me life and raising me, I will come find you!”