Inside the Forbidden Book

Upstream along the River of Time, He Heng learned of Dai Tianhuang and Di Fei Xuan's meeting. After a moment of thought, he rose and looked toward the Barren Heavenly Emperor beside him.

The latter spoke first. "Your friend's avatar has indeed lived up to expectations. He stole the End Heavenly Emperor's Dao Fruit. Now is the time to act."

He Heng smiled faintly. "How do you intend to act, fellow Daoist?"

"As far as I know, the reason the Spirit of the Forbidden Book can wield the Forbidden Book's supreme power is mainly because of a crucial component inside it—the book's control center." As Barren Heavenly Emperor spoke, his deep-set eyes lingered meaningfully on He Heng.

He Heng smiled faintly, then said, "Then we need to find a way into the Forbidden Book and destroy that control center. That will bring this so-called 'reincarnation' to an end."

"Exactly!" Barren Heavenly Emperor nodded.

"How do we get inside the Forbidden Book?" He Heng asked.

"One word: wait!" Barren Heavenly Emperor said slowly.

"Oh?" He Heng murmured, then said nothing more. But inwardly, he sneered, Breaking the 'reincarnation' and destroying the Spirit of the Forbidden Book's control over the book are shared goals of yours and the Demonic Path Experts inside it. But what do I stand to gain? Both sides want to use me, yet neither has offered any real benefit. Hoping to get something for nothing is pure wishful thinking.

Just wait. Once we're inside the Forbidden Book, I'll give you a surprise!

"Primordial Supreme, Forest Demon Heavenly Prison!" With a chilling shout, Ya Shangmie transformed into a giant with a thousand eyes. Terrifying torrents surged around him, washing across the void. Countless Dao laws twisted into spheres and poured into them, forming Great Worlds and countless "Prison