182: Tianyuan Forbidden Land

Zhang Iron Pillar was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "The Sect has its own considerations."

"Integration Realm... it's indeed harder than the Void Refining stage, but the Foundation is also more solid."

"It seems that even if I successfully Breakthrough to the Void Refining Realm this time, I'll still be a Utility Disciple when I return."

He stood up, patted the dust off his clothes, and his gaze became firm again: "Forget it, it's no use thinking so much! Since the rules are set, we'll follow them. Just Cultivate hard."

"Let's go to the Hall of Foreign Affairs and see if there are any experiential tasks suitable for us."

"We can't just keep our heads down and Cultivate all the time. Going out might lead to some Opportunity."

Big Stone scratched his head, sighed, and also stood up: "Alright, I'll listen to you. If it's Body Integration, then so be it. We have the great dao spacetime pagoda, so why fear slow Cultivation?"

"Let's go, let's take some tasks!"

"Maybe with some luck, we'll pick up an ancient Legacy and take off!"

"You're dreaming! Hahaha..." Zhang Iron Pillar joked and cursed as he led the way toward the Hall of Foreign Affairs.

The setting sun stretched their shadows very long... The main hall of the Wending Sect.

With the new rules promulgated today and the Sect opening its gates, most Disciples would likely choose to go out and gain experience.

Two task prompts appeared before his eyes:

[Main Task: Awe the Qinggu Heaven Domain (In Progress)]

[Side Task: Display Might at the Academy (Three Palaces Grand Competition in one year, Disciple must take the top spot)]

"The main task can't be rushed; it has to be done step by step."

"There's still a year for the side task, so I need to plan the candidates carefully..."

He was just pondering.

[Ding!]

[New Task Issued: Subdue an immortal pet!]

[Task Requirements: Find and recruit an Upper Realm Heavenly Beast as an immortal pet. Upon completion, you will receive massive rewards!]

"Oh?" Lin Chen raised an eyebrow. "Another new task? An Upper Realm Heavenly Beast? Sounds impressive, but wouldn't that only be in the Upper Realm?"

[Note: A powerful race called 'Heavenly Beasts' exists in the Upper Heaven of Lingxuan Heaven. Adults can reach the strength of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, and those with exceptional talent are even stronger.]

[Traces of Heavenly Beasts also exist in the Lower Heaven, located in the 'Tian Yuan Forbidden Land' of the Lanxiao Continent.]

[The Restrictions of this Forbidden Ground have been temporarily lifted for the Host. The Host may lead people there at any time.]

"Tian Yuan Forbidden Land? The Restrictions are lifted?"

"Does that mean I can ignore the Restriction and enter or leave the Tian Yuan Forbidden Land at will?"

Lin Chen grew interested and sat up straight. "Adults can reach the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level? That's some talent. Getting one to be a gatekeeper... no, a Sect-protecting Immortal Beast would be good too."

His mind became active.

He had just obtained the domain teleportation grand array, so it was a perfect time to test its effects.

Besides, this task sounded interesting, much more fun than waiting in the Sect for reports on the Disciples' experiences.

"Then what are we waiting for?"

Lin Chen snapped his fingers, and his figure disappeared from the throne.

The next moment, he appeared on a massive plaza in the core area of the Sect.

In the center of the plaza stood an incredibly complex giant Formation Plate constructed from countless spatial runes and rare Materials—it was the domain teleportation grand array.

There were slots around the Formation Plate, clearly meant for the driving energy source—Immortal Crystals.

Lin Chen walked to the center of the Formation Plate and waved his hand. Immortal Crystals flowed like water into the slots around the plate. At a glance, at least several hundred top-grade Immortal Crystals were filled in.

The Formation Plate immediately lit up with a soft yet brilliant light, and space began to distort slightly.

"Target: Canglan Continent, Qingyang Sect."

Buzz—!

The light from the Formation Plate flared, completely swallowing Lin Chen's figure... Qingyang Sect.

Profound Limitless was meditating and Cultivating when suddenly his heart stirred, and he snapped his eyes open.

At the entrance of the quiet room, a figure had appeared at some point, standing with hands behind his back.

Profound Limitless was both surprised and delighted. He hurried to his feet and bowed. "Senior! Why have you come?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he cursed himself for being stupid.

A person of the Senior's stature personally visiting must mean something important; what nonsense was he asking?

Lin Chen looked him over and felt a slight sense of surprise.

In less than a year, Profound Limitless's aura had clearly become much more solid and heavy. His previous Peak Earth Immortal Cultivation was now completely stable, and he had even faintly touched the threshold of a Heavenly Immortal, just one step away.

This Cultivation speed was truly astonishing.

It seemed the Seal and memories within him were recovering faster than expected.

"This Sect Master is going to a Forbidden Ground. There are some Opportunities there, as well as an existence This Sect Master is interested in. I plan to meet it."

Lin Chen didn't beat around the bush and stated his purpose directly. "Are you willing to come along?"

"A Forbidden Ground? Senior, you're going to subdue a... terrifying existence?"

Profound Limitless was startled.

What level would someone have to be for the Senior to call them a "terrifying existence"?

But he didn't hesitate for a moment. Suppressing the shock in his heart, he said respectfully, "Since Senior wishes to go, I, Wuji, shall naturally follow!"

"Good, then let's go."

Lin Chen didn't waste words either. With a sweep of his sleeve, he took Profound Limitless and vanished instantly through the domain teleportation array... On the outskirts of the Tian Yuan Forbidden Land in the Lanxiao Continent.

The once desolate land, where people were rarely seen, was now crowded with many Cultivators.

They were in groups of three to five, some suspended in mid-air on Magic Treasures, others forming temporary camps on the ground, their gazes fervent yet tense as they looked toward that pitch-black abyss that seemed to lead to Hell.

"The time is almost here, right? Why is there still no movement at the Forbidden Ground entrance?"

A young Cultivator rubbed his hands together anxiously.

An older companion beside him glared at him. "What's the rush? Are you in a hurry to be reincarnated? My father said that while there are Opportunities in this Forbidden Ground, the dangers are even greater! Especially in the depths—it's said a great horror is hidden there. Whatever you do, don't go near it!"

"A great horror? You mean the legendary..."

"Shh! Some things are better kept to yourself. Don't say it out loud!"

Just then, a sudden change occurred!

Rumble—!

The solid ground beneath everyone's feet shook violently without warning, as if some gargantuan creature was turning over deep underground.

The leaden clouds in the sky swirled madly, forming a massive vortex.

Immediately after, above that pitch-black and deathly silent abyss, space shattered and collapsed like shards of a mirror, revealing a deeper, gaping maw that continuously spat out grayish-white mist!

Faint roars of beasts could be heard from below!

"It's open! The Forbidden Ground entrance is really open!"

"It's exactly as recorded in the Family's secret records! My great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather saw this very scene back then!"

"The Opportunity is right before us! Charge!"

No one knew who shouted it, but the Cultivators, who had been unable to hold back, immediately acted like sharks smelling blood. Various colored lights of escape techniques raced toward the gaping maw of the abyss, vanishing into the grayish-white mist in an instant.

Almost at the moment the last few lights vanished, two figures appeared silently near the entrance—Lin Chen and Profound Limitless.

Profound Limitless looked at the bottomless hole radiating an ominous aura and felt the faint spatial repulsion at the entrance. He hesitated, "Senior, are we... going in now?"

"Otherwise? We've come all this way just to stand at the door and look at the scenery?" Lin Chen glanced at him.

"But I've heard that this Tian Yuan Forbidden Land has its own Laws, which repel high-level Cultivators. It seems... it can only accommodate Cultivators at the Peak Earth Immortal level at most."

"Senior, your Cultivation..."

Profound Limitless didn't finish, but his meaning was clear.

With the Senior's unfathomable Cultivation, he could probably kill a Heavenly Immortal with a single finger. Would the Forbidden Ground's Laws even let him in?

"Heh, a mere Forbidden Ground Law thinks it can stop This Sect Master?"

Lin Chen sneered, his tone full of disdain. "Don't worry. If This Sect Master says we can enter, we can enter! Just follow me!"

Having Restrictions was actually good!

Lin Chen was secretly pleased.

Only up to Peak Earth Immortal?

Then the highest Cultivation among those who went in would only be Peak Earth Immortal.

How could a bunch of low-level Cultivators compete with him, a Half-step Golden Immortal?

Even if there were real treasures in the Forbidden Ground, it wouldn't be their turn; Lin Chen would simply accept them himself.

"Let's go!"

Lin Chen said no more. A layer of hazy Chaos light rose around him, enveloping Profound Limitless as well.

When the invisible repulsion at the entrance touched this layer of light, it melted away like snow, offering no resistance at all.

The two figures flickered and entered the grayish-white mist passage, disappearing from sight.