The Ancient Forbidden Land opened, and the whole world stirred.
Crowds stood before all ninety-nine Incense Stone Steles throughout the world. Some froze when they noticed the name of an Emperor Throne Incense that had appeared on the stele at some unknown time.
...Su Eternal Life.
"Who is this Su Eternal Life?" someone asked.
Someone shook his head, a trace of yearning showing on his face. "No idea. Probably an Emperor Throne Incense who has only just entered the world... anyone whose name the Incense Divine Stele records must be one of the world's incense Heavenly Prodigies."
Someone shook his head and sighed softly. "Who knows how many Emperor Throne Incense names will be missing from this stele after the Forbidden Land opens this time..."
Every time the Forbidden Land opened, Emperor Throne Incense died within it.
The Emperor Throne Incense were the most transcendent Heavenly Prodigies standing at the pinnacle of the world, figures whose word was law. Yet once they entered the Forbidden Land, even their own lives were no longer theirs to command.
Clashes between Emperor Throne Incense ended in death or crippling injury. To seize opportunities and the sole Immortal Emperor's throne, there was nothing they would not do.
And the Forbidden Land was dangerous in its own right. They had to beware not only of danger from others, but also of the perils within the Forbidden Land itself.
Nor were the Emperor Throne Incense the only ones entering the Forbidden Land. Countless prodigious disciples would enter as well...
An old beggar looked up at the names on the stele, then turned toward the horizon, his thoughts unknown...
Yet there seemed to be a deep weariness in his eyes.
Suddenly, before anyone could react, the old beggar went mad, shouting at the top of his lungs,