110: Peach Blossom Branches in the Forbidden Zone

This crisis also saw the emergence of a Heavenly King/Empress-level expert.

This was something no one had expected.

At the same time, it filled everyone with dread regarding the Old Days Society.

Some people also recognized the Empress-level expert.

Empress Lihua.

She is an Empress under the Hegemon-level Power, Shengtian Group, with a bizarre Talent that can invisibly enslave and erase people's consciousness.

Moreover, she particularly enjoys toying with people's lives, employing cruel methods that make countless individuals tremble at her name.

She had tried to seize the Xingyao Safe Zone many times, but each attempt ended in failure.

Later, when the Star Glory, Xinghuo, and Vast Sea three Safe Zones formed the Star Council, she completely ceased her attempts and no longer came.

But this time, she returned, and at the critical moment of the Old Days Society.

“This time, the power the Old Days Society has brought forth seems… a bit too strong!”

“How many Heavenly King/Empress-level experts have appeared already?”

“White Robe Heavenly King, Blood-Fallen Corpse King, Forbidden Zone Beast King Li Hui, Empress Lihua—that’s four already!” someone said, their voice trembling.

“No, that’s not right. Haven’t you noticed that there seems to be, seems to be someone standing on the head of the Forbidden Zone Beast King Li Hui?”

“What! Who could stand on the head of a Forbidden Zone Beast King!”

“Really, it really looks like there’s another person!”

“Five, a full five Heavenly King/Empress-level experts!”

The crowd, which had originally calmed down, became agitated again, their hearts filled with unease and fear.

Their overt power seemed to be even stronger than that of the Xingyao Safe Zone.

The transcendent families had clearly realized this too.

But no one dared to act rashly; they merely quietly instructed some family elders and disciples to take some belongings and discreetly leave the Safe Zone, preparing a fallback plan.

These individuals did not leave completely but stayed in a place not too far from the Safe Zone, quietly observing.

If a disaster truly struck, these people would leave entirely; if the Xingyao Safe Zone ultimately won, they would return.

In the sky, two Empresses clashed.

The Forbidden Zone Beast King Li Hui gradually approached the Xingyao Safe Zone.

Its massive body, carrying an unparalleled aura, pressed forward!

As it drew closer, its awe-inspiring size made people feel even more helpless and unable to resist.

For some unknown reason, the Molten Flame Heavenly King was nowhere to be found, and the Head Ruler did not appear either.

They allowed the Forbidden Zone Beast King to approach.

Above the Xingyao Safe Zone, within the gray mist, stood many level seven experts.

These individuals included veteran experts from the Xingyao Safe Zone, patriarchs of top clans, behind-the-scenes chairmen of leading corporations, and old presidents of the four major guilds.

Without exception, all of them were A-Rank Talent level seven experts.

Perhaps many of them did not originally possess an A-Rank Talent, but later obtained opportunities that allowed them to elevate their Talent to A-Rank.

For a level seven expert, elevating one's Talent to A-Rank is not too difficult.

However, elevating one's Talent to S-Rank is extremely difficult.

Items that can elevate Talent to S-Rank are also known as supreme treasures, rare and hard to come by; even for powerful individuals like them, obtaining one is a lifelong pursuit.

Therefore, after becoming a level seven expert, usually within a decade or so, most are able to elevate their Talent to A-Rank, or already possessed an A-Rank Talent.

This also means that the majority of level seven experts are at this level.

These individuals are also experts second only to Heavenly King/Empress level.

The leaders of many small and medium-sized Safe Zones are at this level, the difference merely being one versus several.

At this moment, among these people, aside from the level seven experts of the Xingyao Safe Zone, the others clearly showed signs of unease in their eyes.

This time, the Old Days Society truly came with overwhelming force.

However, when they looked at the group from the Xingyao Safe Zone, each of them had a calm expression, seemingly not taking the so-called five Heavenly King/Empress-level experts to heart, which made them indecisive.

Moreover, as experts of this level, they also knew some secrets that others did not.

For example, the Xingyao Safe Zone had an extremely close relationship with Xuan Yuan Temple, a Hegemon-level Power in the Northern Qinshan Forbidden Zone.

And the Head Ruler, the first leader of the Xingyao Safe Zone, did not appear precisely because he was in Xuan Yuan Temple!

Thus, these experts, who in other regions were comparable to the leaders of Safe Zones, hesitated, wondering whether they should leave now.

After all, if the Forbidden Zone Beast King Li Hui arrived, it would truly be a deadly presence.

Thirty years ago, it destroyed a medium-sized Safe Zone, devouring several beings of their same level.

How much stronger must it be now?

A sword-wielding woman, with a stern face, said, “Leaving now is still not too late.”

A behind-the-scenes director of a corporation, spoke with a respectful tone: “General Jian is joking. We have followed the Xingyao Safe Zone from the very beginning, and after nearly a century, we are already one in life and death.

How could we desert at such a time?”

The person he called General Jian was none other than the infamous Sword Demoness, Lu Huihui.

Although she also possessed an A-Rank Talent, the Sword Demoness's formidable combat power could rival a Heavenly King.

She even had the astonishing record of fighting a Heavenly King for a day and a night.

This was not only due to her terrifying sword dao Talent but also because her Shelter was a powerful characteristic with an S-Rank trait—a flying sword.

Combined, although she couldn't compare to a true Heavenly King, she was not someone these other people could contend with.

“Hmph, don’t tell me you think we’re blind. Those who left shouldn’t even think about coming back,” the Sword Demoness always spoke her mind, saying whatever she wanted.

The faces of those from the top clans, guilds, and corporations flashed with a hint of unnaturalness, but upon hearing her words, their hearts were overjoyed.

This indicated that the current problem was no problem at all.

Empress Lihua’s gaze also fell here.

Ordinary people couldn't see this group through the gray mist, but she saw them clearly.

Their demeanor, coupled with the Celestial Empress of Azure Heaven’s composure, made her heart sink involuntarily.

“Heh heh, you certainly are composed. The Forbidden Zone Beast King Li Hui is about to arrive. When its poisonous gas sweeps through, your entire Safe Zone will turn into a dead zone.” Empress Lihua’s eyes were sinister.

She desperately wanted to kill these people; as long as they lived, she couldn't sleep a wink, even with the backing of the Shengtian Group, she couldn't find peace.

“Is that so? Then let’s wait and see.”

The Celestial Empress of Azure Heaven’s words instantly sent Empress Lihua’s heart plummeting to rock bottom.

What other trump card did they have?

One must know that Xuan Yuan Temple was being watched by the Old Days Society and their Shengtian Group!

Even that bitch was trapped in Xuan Yuan Temple and couldn't come.

What confidence did they possibly have to say such a thing!

The space around Empress Lihua, rendered in various colors, twisted even more, and the illusionary demons within became more ferocious, even emitting painful wails.

These illusionary demons were refined from the spirits of her enemies, and each time she tormented them, it brought her immense mental satisfaction.

But now, it brought her no joy at all.

“What else is there?”

“What else do you have?!” Empress Lihua’s gaze was malevolent.

The Celestial Empress of Azure Heaven remained silent, the green vine on her shoulder swaying, pinning the other party’s illusionary realm outside the Post Station.

Suddenly, the Celestial Empress of Azure Heaven seemed to sense something, her gaze turning towards the Forbidden Zone North Ridge.

“It’s here.”

It’s here, what’s here? Empress Lihua frowned, turning to look in that direction, her brows furrowed: “Forbidden Zone? North Ridge?”

The North Ridge was vast; even the Hegemon-level Power behind her knew less than one percent of it.

Was their confidence hidden within?

But, what else could be in the Forbidden Zone besides Pollution Beasts?

Suddenly, Empress Lihua’s body tensed; she felt the breath of death!

“What, what is that?!”

A peach branch… with a few peach blossoms blooming on it.