Chapter 2463: Attack on the Forbidden Zone

Boom!

Accompanied by a thunderous boom, another expanse of starry sky collapsed.

The supreme demon god had finally reached the edge of Xuan Huang. Before even stepping in, he saw the Xuan Huang Star Sea churning with massive waves, a single colossal wave capable of devouring a Quasi-Emperor.

Ye Chen's mouth curved into a slight smile as he took a step forward, disrupting the heavens and earth, and actually leaped over the star sea.

"What is that?"

Such words echoed from the Xuan Huang Star Sea, where many warships were gathered. The cultivators on the warships all looked up together, beholding a pitch-black cloud curtain surging with demonic energy.

In an instant, countless warships shattered under Ye Chen's pressure, and innumerable people on board plummeted into the star sea, with many more swallowed by the terrifying waves.

Boom!

Ye Chen landed, his single step making the entire Xuan Huang continent hum and tremble.

With that tremor, countless mountains crumbled, and no matter if they were standing, sitting, sleeping, or otherwise occupied, all the cultivators were flung into the air in that moment.

No one knew what had happened, and all around were faces full of bewilderment.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

As the world puzzled over this, banging sounds rang out, slow and rhythmic.

Listening carefully, it was the sound of footsteps, perhaps because the person's body was so heavy that each step caused the heavens and earth to shake and the cosmos to chaos.

That person was, of course, Ye Chen, landing from the Southern Domain and heading toward the Ming Tu Forbidden Zone.

"Immortal Martial Emperor Sovereign?"

From afar, the gods and generals of Ming Tu caught sight of Ye Chen's majestic form, their eyes narrowing in unison. It seemed they had seen the true Emperor Sovereign before, and seeing him again filled them with astonishment.

"It's not the Emperor Sovereign himself, but his reincarnation body."

The Ming Tu Heavenly King, en route, sent a faint message, leaving the gods and generals of Ming Tu even more shocked. They wondered what upheavals had occurred in the heavens during their years of slumber.

Gazing at the approaching Ye Chen, the Ming Tu imperial weapons trembled, not just in fear but also in anger, as if they had glimpsed the Zhu Xian Jian, that accursed immortal sword that had caused so much bloodshed.

The faces of the gods and generals were no better; Ye Chen's power far exceeded their expectations, especially with his demonization and the enhancement of curse forces, making him a divine-level threat throughout his body. No wonder he was so arrogant.

But Ming Tu was no pushover either. An ancient barrier rose up, with imperial weapons forming arrays and a mysterious force merging into it, its defenses surpassing the imperial dao level.

"Heavens! Is that an emperor?"

"What emperor? Don't you recognize him? That's Ye Chen, the Tenth Emperor of Great Chu."

"Why has he demonized? And why is he so strong?"

Throughout the heavens, voices of astonishment filled the air as people beheld the supreme demon god. Though he was far away, they couldn't help but prostrate themselves, and no one dared approach, for too many had already been crushed to ash.

"Retreat, quickly retreat."

From the Holy Ape Clan, Kui Niu Clan, and the five great king clans of the Southern Domain, such calls rang out, likely from figures like the Holy Ape Emperor, who had informed their clans of the starry sky's chaos to evacuate the crowds. Otherwise, who knew how many would be pulverized by Ye Chen's pressure.

No need for their warnings; the people of the world were already fleeing. Today's Ye Chen was not the Ye Chen of old—anyone could see that he had demonized, the kind that showed no mercy to kin.

"No wonder the forbidden zone has such a massive setup; it's all to defend against Ye Chen."

As they fled, many couldn't resist glancing back at Ye Chen's silhouette, their hearts trembling. He was too powerful, not an emperor yet as terrifying as one.

"What on earth made him demonize like this? It's overwhelmingly strong."

"The divine treasuries are all fully opened, and he's probably merged with the Red Dust Six Paths again. That colorful immortal sword he's holding must be the Zhu Xian Jian." The older generations murmured, having seen through the clues.

"Did the forbidden zone provoke him?"

"More likely, it's the will of the two Great Accomplishment Saint Bodies." Many stroked their chins, suspecting that Emperor Huang and the Female Saint Body wanted to strike the forbidden zone and had sent Ye Chen as the vanguard.

"If that is the case, then the world will truly descend into chaos."

No one refuted this.

In the history of the heavens, those who dared to openly attack a forbidden zone were all ruthless figures.

Like the Dong Hua lineage, or the Seven Sons of Dong Hua, who in the past had some misstep and boldly charged into the Tian Xu Forbidden Zone, nearly wiping out their entire force—though Tian Xu had held back.

As for the Six Paths, he had fought forbidden zones before, but only against minor foes, like those of the Heaven-Executing Earth-Destroying caliber. Not to boast, but if the forbidden zones came at full strength, not even ten Six Paths might escape.

Jokingly, forbidden zones weren't to be trifled with; every generation of great emperors treated them with caution. Even if two Great Accomplishment Saint Bodies wanted to strike, they'd have to think twice.

Boom!

Ye Chen took another step, making the cosmos tremble again, and he arrived at the forefront of the Ming Tu Forbidden Zone.

That stretch of land had become ruins; the so-called great mountains had been leveled into scorched earth, with rolling demonic energy rampaging like a black curtain, obscuring the vast starlight.

Ye Chen stood amid the sea of demons and blood, like a supreme demon god or a ruler of the world, looking down on the heavens and earth, and on the Ming Tu Forbidden Zone, his mouth curving with a playful, mocking smile.

The gods and generals of the forbidden zone remained silent, their expressions indifferent, merely watching quietly. Even if the one outside was the Emperor Sovereign's reincarnation body, or even the Emperor Sovereign himself, they would react the same.

Ye Chen also said nothing, simply closing his eyes slightly and leisurely stretching his neck, greedily inhaling the aura of the forbidden zone. After endless eons of change, that aura evoked nostalgia.

More precisely, it was the Zhu Xian Jian that felt nostalgic.

Its buzzing grew more excited, eager to charge into the forbidden zone.

Both sides seemed to share a tacit understanding, maintaining the silence.

Yet, this silence was the most terrifying, like time frozen, waiting to unleash a catastrophic calamity. When it broke, the skies would collapse, the earth would explode, and it would be filled with apocalyptic glory.

From all directions, the fleeing people slowly gathered again, gazing across the vast distance at this scene, their figures dense as they held their breath and prepared to flee once more.

All who came to watch were those with extraordinary courage, willing to risk their lives for a good show.

The Tenth Emperor of Great Chu attacking a forbidden zone was an event of epic proportions.

"Is it I who will trample Ming Tu, or will you come out yourself?"

Ye Chen finally opened his eyes, ignoring the gods and generals of the forbidden zone and looking deep into Ming Tu, as if he could peer through the endless void to the one he sought. His words were faint and desolate, like thunder from eternity, shaking the immortal firmaments of ages and carrying demonic power that made hearts falter.

To his question, the gods and generals offered no response, and no words came from the depths of Ming Tu.

Ye Chen gave a faint smile and said no more. Rolling demonic energy surged as he shattered the cosmos with a step and swung his sword, cleaving out a brilliant immortal river dyed with colorful immortal light and pitch-black demonic glow. Its power was devastating, capable of destroying heavens and earth, unbeatable by any below the emperor level.

Boom!

His sword struck the Ming Tu barrier, producing a thunderous boom that shook the land and collapsed the skies. A layer of dark halo, brimming with annihilating force, spread infinitely toward the four seas and eight directions, crumbling space wherever it passed and blasting ancient mountains to pieces.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

The watching cultivators suffered greatly; even from a distance, they were hit by the fearsome aftershocks, with groups of people turning to ash and blood staining the skies.

This proved that watching such a spectacle came at a bloody price.

Yet, the Ming Tu barrier remained unbroken, with the ultimate imperial weapons humming and imperial dao array patterns flowing everywhere, guarding it with extraordinary dominance against Ye Chen's strike.

Ye Chen showed no anger, instead laughing demonically with an added touch of mockery. He had known he couldn't shatter the barrier; what he wanted was this very feeling. Beating at the forbidden zone's gates was endlessly entertaining.

Zing!

Accompanied by a sword cry, he moved again.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The booms resumed, one after another.

The supreme demon god struck with sword after sword, each more destructive than the last. Every swing made the heavens and earth tremble, and every cleave sent a halo of annihilation spreading across the eight directions, toppling countless mountains and obliterating innumerable people.

The Ming Tu protective barrier was extraordinarily tough, standing firm without breaking.

Though the barrier held, the vibrations within Ming Tu were hard to suppress.

Gazing from afar, the entire Ming Tu Forbidden Zone was shaking, with endless mountain ranges collapsing in droves and ancient palaces crumbling one by one. Bricks and tiles filled the air, exploding into dust before they even hit the ground, leaving utter devastation.

"Damn it!"

The Ming Tu gods and generals gritted their teeth, their fists clenched so tightly that blood dripped, their eyes filled with substantial killing intent—not toward Ye Chen, but toward the Zhu Xian Jian. They could all see that it was the Zhu Xian Jian controlling Ye Chen to attack Ming Tu.

Speaking of the Zhu Xian Jian, the entire five great forbidden zones and the ancient heavenly court harbored immense hatred. In that ancient era, countless heavenly court warriors had fallen to its blade.

In a way, the ancient heavenly court's downfall was greatly due to the Zhu Xian Jian. The colorful immortal light on its blade was stained with the blood of the ancient heavenly court—a debt of blood soaked in oceans.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The booms didn't stop; they grew even more ferocious.

The supreme demon god had truly gone mad—or rather, it was the Zhu Xian Jian that had. All the emotions it wanted to express were etched on Ye Chen's face: ferocious, sinister, violent, bloodthirsty, resentful, evil... Every negative emotion was present, playing out like a performance on Ye Chen's dignified form, turning him into an undeniable demon.

The ancient heavenly court hated it, but it hated the ancient heavenly court just as much.

For endless ages, it had been alone and weak, unable to fight the forbidden zones. The desire to exterminate them had been suppressed through countless eons, now exploding today. Borrowing the Magma Heaven Emperor's curse, the undying will, the Desolate Ancient Saint Body, the Red Dust Six Paths, and the Bloodline Limit, it aimed to wipe out the heavenly court's remnants and quell its inner hatred.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The booms persisted, growing even more intense, sword after sword as if to cleave the heavens back to chaos. Countless halos of annihilation spread, shrouded in apocalyptic hues.

Gazing around, there were still spectators, all veteran cultivators, the weakest being Quasi-Emperors at the seventh heaven, propping up their life-bound artifacts to protect themselves from the destructive aftershocks.

"So incredibly strong."

Everyone's tone trembled as they spoke.

This wasn't a joke; it was the real deal! The Desolate Ancient Saint Body lineage truly intended to destroy the forbidden zone—perhaps the two Great Accomplishment Saint Bodies would join the fight too.

No one knew when, but the Zhu Xian Jian finally stopped, and the heavens fell silent once more.

"In that case, I'll come in to find you."

After venting its madness, the Zhu Xian Jian paused, using Ye Chen's face to reveal a cunning, eerie smile, its words still laced with demonic undertones.

At this sight, the heavenly court gods and generals frowned, sensing an ominous premonition.

Soon, that premonition came true as Ye Chen closed his eyes slightly once more.

The next instant, he suddenly opened them.

"Six Paths Reincarnation Eye?" The Ming Tu gods and generals' expressions changed abruptly.

Ye Chen gave a strange smile and unleashed the Great Reincarnation Heavenly Path, vanishing in an instant.

When he reappeared, he was already deep within Ming Tu.