Chapter 2037 - Strange Lifeforms From the Forbidden Zones

Maitreya’s Divine Formation was like an enormous cage enveloping the entire stretch of heaven and earth.

Resplendent golden Buddhist light flowed, and a holy aura permeated the surroundings, bearing down on the hearts of everyone present.

Over a thousand experts encircled the area not far away, ready and waiting to attack.

Luo Yunchao and Divine Monk Jade River stood to the sides. Their imposing divine auras had long since locked onto Su Yi.

The atmosphere was oppressive and austere. Here in the River of Epochs, such encirclements were an extremely rare and shocking sight.

After all, it was extremely unusual for gods to take action personally, but now, two gods stood out in the open, each leading numerous Demigods and Great Realm experts. They’d have been an astonishing sight anywhere in the River of Epochs.

But to Su Yi, a lineup like that wasn’t even worth looking at. He could have destroyed them with a snap of his fingers, and his heart didn’t so much as ripple at the sight of them.

It was to the point that he couldn’t be bothered to say so much as a single word to them. He just wanted to get it over with.

But just as he was about to attack...

Boom!

The enormous cage of Maitreya’s Divine Formation shook violently, and a hole tore open. A rain of golden light fell, and a figure sauntered leisurely through the opening.

Everyone was flabbergasted, and their eyes widened.

That's one of Endless Void Temple’s sect-protecting formations. How could someone have torn an opening into it so easily? Who is that? How could they be so terrifying?

Divine Monk Jade River’s expression darkened, and his face filled with bewilderment.

The new arrival was a man in gray. His long hair hung loose, and his eyes were green and unearthly.

He looked as if he were out for a stroll, yet he’d easily torn through Maitreya’s Divine Formation. His thin, toned frame was swathed in blue-green divine radiance, like wandering flood dragons.

A god!

Luo Yunchao and Divine Monk Jade River’s gazes focused.

Moreover, the man in gray had an incomparably strange air about him, like a ferocious barbarian god. He had an ancient, primordial quality that made him extraordinarily imposing.

The mere sight of him was enough to put unprecedented pressure on Luo Yunchao and Divine Monk Jade River!

“Don’t be afraid. I’m not here for you two,” laughed the man in gray. He then turned to face Su Yi. “My name is Zhi Bei, and I’ve been waiting for you here for a long time now,

Su Yi glanced at him. “If you have business, just say it.”

The man in gray, Zhi Bei, nodded. “I’m from the Ancient Upheaval Forbidden Zone, and I’ve come here on my master’s orders to invite you back to our territory as our guest.”

The Ancient Upheaval Forbidden Zone!

Uproar ensued, and countless people looked stricken.

This was another of the eight most famous forbidden zones in the River of Epochs. It was home to numerous terrifyingly powerful strange lifeforms, and it was even more mysterious than the City of the Lost!

Over the years, a few gods from the God Domain had attempted to investigate the Ancient Upheaval Forbidden Zone, but all of them died brutal deaths, no exceptions!

𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

The dead gods’ corpses were flung out of the forbidden zone to float on the River of Epochs, and people quickly discovered that the gods had all died in practically the same way. Their souls had been shattered, their limbs had been severed, and they’d been stripped of their Godheads!

Practically no one had dared venture into the Ancient Upheaval Forbidden Zone since. They didn’t even dare visit the nearby stretch of river.

Yet now, someone who called himself Zhi Bei said he was from the Ancient Upheaval Forbidden Zone. Who wouldn’t have been astonished?

There was no need to even question it. Zhi Bei was a strange lifeform with a god-level cultivation base!

Meanwhile, Su Yi’s eyebrows rose slightly.

Now that he’d fused with Li Fuyou’s Dao Imprint, he instantly recalled several secrets surrounding the Ancient Upheaval Forbidden Zone.

They said that its ruler was a strange lifeform known as the Ancient Upheaval God King. His origins were a mystery, but although the gods had reigned supreme over the God Domain for countless years, practically none of them dared venture into the Ancient Upheaval God King’s territory.

It was thus obvious how terrifying he was.

Li Fuyou had never been to the Ancient Upheaval Forbidden Zone. It was during his time exploring the God Domain that he learned about it from his fellows.

Li Fuyou had explored the River of Epochs much as Su Yi was doing now; he was but a passerby. He spent less than three years there before proceeding to the God Domain.

As Li Fuyou’s cultivation grew, he steadily gathered knowledge and experience. He learned many of the River of Epoch’s secrets only after becoming a god.

Simply put, the River of Epochs was far more dangerous, and far more terrifying, than the general populace realized.

There were numerous mysterious danger zones throughout the River of Epochs. Some, even the greatest orthodoxies of the God Domain barely understood to this day!

In a sense, the familiar parts of the River of Epochs, like its outposts and the Kingdom of Lasting Light, were only the tip of the iceberg. The vast majority of the River of Epoch was shrouded in mystery to this day!

“And who is your master?” asked Su Yi.

The man in gray slipped an invitation from his sleeves and passed it to Su Yi. “This contains all the answers you need.”

Su Yi took the invitation and opened it. The message was emblazoned with a strange diagram: trees covered in stars sprouting at the bottom of a massive abyss, emanating misty silver starlight.

As soon as Su Yi looked over, a rich voice rang out.

“My name is Tian Yuan, or ‘Sky Abyss,’ but I’m also known as the Ancient Upheaval God King. When I heard that you’d come to the River of Epochs, I sent an emissary to invite you to my home as a guest. I hope you can grace us with your presence.”

The voice quickly disappeared.

Tian Yuan, the Sky Abyss! The Ancient Upheaval God King!

That invitation was from the ruler of one of the Eight Great Forbidden Zones!

Su Yi arched his brow.

Why would a mysterious, terrifying existence like that invite me to his territory as a guest? What is all of this for?

As if reading Su Yi’s mind, Zhi Bei said, “My master said that he’s invited you to discuss important business relating to the Path of the Ancient Gods.”

Su Yi’s gaze focused.

The Path of the Ancient Gods!

Meanwhile, the crowd was in uproar. Countless people were stunned.

The ruler of the strange lifeforms of the Ancient Upheaval Forbidden Zone wants to discuss the Path of the Ancient Gods with Su Yi?

Could it be that the Path of the Ancient Gods, which practically exists only in legends, is about to re-enter this world?

“Don’t agree to that just yet, sir!”

A charming, tender voice rang out, and a section of Maitreya’s Divine Formation tore and shattered into countless fragments.

A rain of pink light scattered, and a slender, graceful, charming woman walked over. Her skin was snowy, her neck was long and slender, her ears were pointed, and her eyes were big, bright, and enchanting.

Her steps were light and airy, and as she approached, a rain of light fell around her. A shocking air of enchantment permeated her surroundings; it was like the approach of a nation-toppling, disastrous beauty.

Even some of the Great Realm experts suddenly felt parched. Even gods like Luo Yunchao and Divine Monk Jade River felt their hearts shake.

Their expressions shifted.

What a terrifying charm technique! Just who is she?

The man in gray, Zhi Bei, frowned.

Su Yi, meanwhile, looked thoughtful.

When the charming woman arrived, she immediately turned her attention toward Su Yi. She smiled faintly, revealing pearly white teeth, and said gently, “My name is Bi Nu, and I’m from the Cloud Burial Forbidden Zone. I’ve come on my master’s orders to invite you to the Cloud Burial Forbidden Zone as a guest.”

Boom!

Yet another round of uproar ensued.

The Cloud Burial Forbidden Zone!

This was yet another of the most mysterious and taboo forbidden zones in the River of Epochs. They said it was shrouded in mysterious tribulation lightning year-round, and a single bolt could slay a god with ease!

If this unparalleled enchantress was from the Cloud Burial Forbidden Zone, she too was most likely a mysterious and strange lifeform!

But before Su Yi could respond, something else unexpected happened.

Boom!

A dazzling arc of black light descended from the heavens and transformed into a tall, coarse-featured, scraggly-bearded man in beast skin robes.

His skin looked as if it were forged out of molten divine gold, and it flowed with stingingly bright radiance. A terrifying, murderous aura swept over the entire area.

“Huang Zhankong!” Zhi Bei’s expression darkened. The woman from the Cloud Burial Forbidden Zone, Bi Nu, frowned too. It seemed both of them feared this new arrival.

The man in beast skin robes clasped his fist and said gravely, “My name is Huang Zhankong, and I’ve been ordered to invite you to the Divine Punishment Forbidden Zone as a guest!”

His voice went off like a thunderclap, shaking the very air itself.

Deathly silence ensued. The atmosphere was instantly incomparably oppressive.

The Divine Punishment Forbidden Zone!

The entire crowd looked stricken.

Off the River of Epoch’s Eight Great Forbidden Zones, the Divine Punishment Forbidden Zone was the one most often spoken of in rumors. Moreover, all of these rumors had something in common——everyone said the place was incredibly dangerous.

Apparently, a Master God’s avatar of will had tried to enter the Divine Punishment Forbidden Zone, only to be blasted to bits before even making it inside!

When the crowd saw three mysterious experts hailing from the Ancient Upheaval, Cloud Burial, and Divine Punishment Forbidden Zones, their hearts sank.

Especially Luo Yunchao and Divine Monk Jade River. They looked as solemn as could be.

Earlier, as gods from the Celestial Purity Pavilion and Endless Void Temple, they’d been the center of attention. They’d surrounded Su Yi, and they’d thought victory was already in their grasp.

But now, all these variables were cropping up, one after another. They couldn’t help but feel a sense of foreboding, and their hearts quivered with fright.

It had been a long, long time since any of these three great forbidden zones had taken action, yet now, each sent an emissary to invite Su Yi back to their territory as a guest. It seemed something big was about to happen!

Suddenly, the man in beast skin robes, Huang Zhangkong, swept his gaze over the crowd. Then, he returned his attention to Su Yi. “This esteemed personage is to be the guest of the Divine Punishment Forbidden Zone. I won’t let small fries like you get in the way!”

Boom!

With that, he whirled around and stretched out his hand. Searing divine radiance erupted from his palm, like a burning river of stars, then swept outward.

That terrifying destructive power burned the skies and enveloped Maitreya’s Divine Formation, melting it away completely.

The thousand-plus experts gathered nearby didn’t even have time to react before they were incinerated and their ashes scattered to the wind.

Only Luo Yunchao and Divine Monk Jade River survived. They immediately defended themselves, but even so, they were badly burnt. Their skin was charred black, and their hair was burnt away completely!

A single attack swept through everyone present. Even powerful gods were badly injured!

Huang Zhankong’s casual display of terrifying strength made even Su Yi raise an eyebrow.

But Huang Zhankong seemed dissatisfied. He stared at Luo Yunchao and Divine Monk Jade River and said to himself, “You’re just Lesser Gods, but you somehow survived that? It seems that Master was right; as the River of Epochs dries up, my strength really is waning...”