Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

Chapter 1196: Chapter 717: Forbidden Zone _2

Why is this?

Is it because he is too badly wounded to continue?

Naturally not!

His reigning in of chaos is to withdraw as a means of advancing, using this to weaken Xu Yang and suppress the momentum of the Human Sect.

Even a cornered rabbit will bite; what’s more, a transcendent cultivator?

Should he not draw back but instead escalate the situation, driving the Divine Land’s cultivators and countless lives into a corner, he would be met with a desperate counterattack.

In a moment of life and death, of utter desperation, all sides will set aside their differences, unite as one, come together in solidarity. In such times, establishing the Taoist lineage and taking humans as the foundation, the Human Sect will gain even more support, becoming the Divine Land’s supportive pillar, the one to steady the shaking edifice, and the savior from imminent disaster.

Thus, the Human Sect’s Qi Fortune will surely surge.

As the leader of the Human Sect, if the sect’s Qi Fortune rises, Xu Yang’s own strength would certainly increase. Moreover, cultivators both within and without the Scholar’s Palace, from the sect as a whole, would receive the boon of Qi Fortune, their cultivation levels skyrocketing and realms climbing swiftly.

This, to the Venerable Lord of the Netherworld Sect, is clearly not good news.

Hence, he makes a move to withdraw and advance, calming the chaos, dispelling the catastrophe, bringing peace back to the tormented Divine Land, ushering an opportunity for healing and recuperation.

The way of the world is such that separation will lead to unity, and prolonged unity will lead to separation!

This turmoil has raged for nearly two thousand years, countless cultivators have suffered calamity, numerous lives have perished, all sides have faced tragic losses, nearly to the point of extinction. It has not been easy to calm the chaos and dispel the disaster, now is the time for people’s minds to seek stability, who would wish to ignite the flames of war, to endure slaughter once more?

At this time, if Xu Yang insists on dispatching troops, attacking the various forbidden zones, that would go against the will and trend of the people’s hearts. While it might not lead to universal opposition, it would inevitably result in isolation and cold observance from all sides.

Thus, the Human Sect’s Qi Fortune is bound to be weakened!

This is the aim of the Venerable Lord of the Netherworld Sect.

As the Heavenly Immortal Taoist Master, the Venerable Lord of the Netherworld Sect, he thoroughly understands the principles of heaven and earth, the rules of the world, the workings of all events and beings, and naturally knows how to diminish a sect’s grand momentum.

This move, draining the pond to get the fish, is quite formidable, directly eliminating Xu Yang’s opportunity for a “desperate counterattack.” With people’s hearts craving peace and wanting no more war, without the support of the masses, could he still be invincible everywhere?

Xu Yang is aware of his schemes, but pays no heed, still resolved to have a decisive battle.

The will of the people, human nature, the way of humans, and the teachings of the Human Sect!

It can be managed by the King’s Way, or suppressed by the Overlord’s Way.

Although the turmoil has temporarily quieted and people’s minds seek stability, it might be difficult to utilize the forces from all sides.

But he still possesses the Taoist Domain, the Scholar’s Palace, and myriads of disciples, countless Taoists.

This represents the King’s Way, as well as the Overlord’s Way. The duties of governing the Scholar’s Palace, the fruits of human teaching, the deep-rooted principles and systems within people’s hearts, no one could resist his decrees, nor would anyone choose to do so.

Therefore, although the Venerable Lord of the Netherworld Sect has made a calculated move, at most it can only sever Xu Yang’s external forces, not his foundation, and he still retains the capital to fight back.

With this, need anything more be said?

Fight!!!

…

“Boom!”

The earth shook, space and time trembled.

A burst of Immortal Light exploded, traversing time and space.

The Immortal Light was brilliant, shaking the heavens and earth, illuminating the past and dazzling the present.

Amidst the radiance, a myriad of phenomena emerged, but the most eye-catching was a Heavenly Palace Immortal City. Its grand light was like a sword piercing the ninefold heavens; countless warships took to the sky, numerous Divine Weapons stood mighty, as if the Ancient Heavenly Court had been resurrected within the mortal realm.

“This…”

“It has finally come!”

“Must it really come to this step?”

“This Honored Wandao, who achieved the pinnacle of Dao and shone across the ages, has also established a Great Sect and its Tao Lineage with the body of an Earth Immortal, and can be said to be the most defiant against the heavens throughout history.”

“Such a powerful figure naturally looks down upon the ninefold heavens and gazes disdainfully at the world; his attack on the Six Forbidden Zones is also expected.”

“Although there have been painful lessons in the past, with several Imperial Dynasties perishing as a result, this clearly does not deter him.”

“He is the Supreme of the Human Sect, and though he has established his Dao, it is only the beginning, lacking substantial achievements and fruits. He must strike at these Forbidden Zones, to utterly pacify the unrest and calamities, to truly deserve his reputation and advance further!”

“It’s just not known if he can succeed!”

“…”

Although Xu Yang is cautious and unwilling to participate in the war, he still has the courage to watch from afar. Divine Senses of True Immortals from various directions are cast, looking at that streak of Immortal Light entering the Six Forbidden Zones from afar.

The Six Forbidden Zones, the Six Paths of Reincarnation, are named after the Six Paths: the Heavenly Immortal Dao, the Human World, the Asura Path, the Hell Dao, the Evil Ghost Road, and the Beast Path.

Among them, the Heavenly Immortal Dao is the most terrifying; it is said to be the impact site of the Demon Star from Ancient Times. Since the end of the Ancients, it has continuously been a forbidden zone in the Divine Land, with no living beings within a million miles. Rumors have it that a Great Emperor once ventured deep into it and met a ghastly end, never to return.

Following the Heavenly Immortal Dao are the Human World and the Asura Path, also dreadful Forbidden Zones. The Three Great Sects and dynasties over the ages have made explorations, but the results were either futile or disastrous defeats with heavy casualties, also becoming a taboo.

The last three paths of Hell, although slightly less formidable than the Heavenly Person and Asura, are also extremely dangerous and terrifying. It’s said that some have witnessed terrifying undead creatures lurking within, exuding misfortune, strange and myriad in form.

Now, with the Immortal Light shining brightly, the Heavenly Palace descends, with the Hell Dao being the first stop.

The Hell Dao, a death Forbidden Zone, envelops the surrounding million-mile territory in darkness, with an aura of death and gloomy mist, black mountains and black waters, a black sky and black earth, as if Hell itself has reemerged, and Fengdu has descended.

Such a world forms its own Realm, where the Laws and principles have already transformed. Ordinary life that enters within will inevitably encounter misfortune, and it’s said that even True Immortals cannot escape their doom, becoming like walking corpses.

However, now…

“Boom!!”

The Immortal Light pierces through, as if someone has drawn a sword to cleave the heavens, forcefully splitting into this Forbidden Zone. The dark canvas of the sky and the boundaries of Hell are unraveled by a streak of Immortal Light.

The transformed Laws of heaven and earth and the skewed world Law are cleft by this beam of Immortal Light, severed, shattered, the great dark firmament split in two, leaving a remarkably conspicuous and irreparable scar.

This is the clash of principles and Laws, the collision of Laws and Laws!

A single sword blow opens the Forbidden Zone, the Heavenly Palace thunders into it, pressing down upon this cursed land of Hell. Resounding Taoist chants reveal many extraordinary phenomena: flowers fall chaotically, Earth Gushing Golden Lotuses, dragons and phoenixes dance, with the sun and the moon hanging high in the sky…

Each extraordinary phenomena holds incredible power, demonstrating the material manifestations of the principles of heaven and earth as well as the Laws of the world. They strike into this Forbidden Zone, suppress this cursed land, fiercely combating the divergent powers of the Hell of the Six Paths, a battle of life and death.