The Shrouding the Heavens World ".
At the summit of the majestic mountains, seventy-two sword peaks surround the main hall, each peak adorned with tens of thousands of ancient swords, their sword energy soaring into the sky and tearing the clouds into wispy pieces.
At this moment, in the main hall " Ten Thousand Swords Hall " of the Great Xia Dynasty's Sword Pavilion, seven figures stood solemnly.
The leader was none other than Ling Jue, the current Grand Elder of the Sword Pavilion.
The old man, with his white hair and beard, was dressed in a plain white sword robe, embroidered with 3,600 sword patterns in silver thread, each of which faintly exuded sword energy.
His face was thin and refined, but his eyes were like two ancient swords hidden in their sheaths, gentle and warm like jade when calm, with their sharpness concealed.
Once you concentrate, it seems as if thousands of sword energies are about to burst out of your eyes.
Behind Ling Jue were the other six elders of the Sword Pavilion.
At this moment, all seven of them had solemn expressions, their eyes fixed on the golden scroll in Ling Jue's hand.
The scroll was made of the hide of some kind of mythical beast, and its entire body flowed with a faint golden glow. At each end of the scroll was inlaid a purple crystal the size of a dragon's eye, and the crystal seemed to contain stars.
" The Heavenly Court's war proclamation has just been delivered to all the heavens."
Ling Jue's voice was calm, yet it made the air in the entire Ten Thousand Swords Hall freeze for a moment.
He slowly unrolled the scroll.
"Whoosh--"
Golden glory!
The text on the scroll is not ink, but rather formed by some kind of Dao principle. Each character floats three inches above the surface of the scroll, with strokes that meander like dragons and snakes, containing a terrifying majesty.
The proclamation was short, containing only about three hundred characters.
But when Ling Jue uttered the first sentence, the six elders all changed color.
" By Heavenly Emperor decree: The Primordial Ancient Mine has stolen the very essence of heaven and earth, using it to feed on living beings, thus disrupting the balance of yin and yang, committing heinous crimes. The Heavenly Court will now launch a military campaign to eradicate it, sweeping away its evil forces to restore order. All celestial powers may observe or offer assistance, but anyone who dares to collude with the Ancient Mine will be considered an accomplice and will be punished by the Heavenly Court."
"Signature: Written by the Heavenly Court War Department, stamped with the ' Heavenly Emperor Seal '."
Ling Jue finished reading, the entire Ten Thousand Swords Hall fell into a deathly silence.
After a long silence, the Third Elder, Chi Xiao, swallowed hard, his voice hoarse. "The Primordial... Ancient Mine? The Heavenly Court is going to wage war against that place?"
"Hiss!"
The Seventh Elder Jinglei, his hair standing on end. "That's Life Forbidden Zone! A forbidden land that has existed since the Mythological Era! Is the Heavenly Court trying to provoke the heavens?"
The Fifth Elder, Xuantie, slowly spoke, "Since the Heavenly Court dares to issue a proclamation, it must have something to rely on."
"Rely on?" Sixth Elder Liuyun shook his head. "If this were during the Heavenly Court's heyday, then disregard what I said. But now, the Heavenly Emperor is in his twilight years, his life force is declining, while the Primordial Ancient Mine is the slumbering place of countless powerful beings. If a great war were to break out, it would be a calamity that would destroy the entire star field."
Ling Jue slowly rolled up the scroll, and the golden characters disappeared.
" The Heavenly Court's resources are far beyond our comprehension."
He sighed, "Do you still remember that Dark Turmoil nine thousand years ago? The four forbidden zones emerged simultaneously, devouring all life-bearing stars and turning countless starfields into dead lands."
At that time, the Heavenly Emperor appeared out of nowhere and single-handedly suppressed the turmoil, forcing the forbidden zone to retreat.
"Since then, the Heavenly Court has become the supreme power revered by all the heavens."
"In the past three thousand years, the Heavenly Court has never initiated a war against any forbidden zones, but the forbidden zones have also dared not easily provoke its advance."
"Now this battle proclamation..."
Ling Jue's gaze was profound. "Perhaps, the Heavenly Court feels the time has come."
The Third Elder, Chi Xiao, said with a wry smile, "Even so, it's still too risky."
" The Heavenly Emperor Emperor's health is still..."
"This is not something we should worry about."
Ling Jue put the scroll into his sleeve. "Since the Heavenly Court has issued a proclamation, it is to inform all the heavens that this battle is inevitable."
What we need to consider is the stance of the Sword Pavilion in this turmoil.
Fourth Elder Qingshuang frowned. " Ling Jue, you mean...?"
"I will personally attend the ceremony; you all remain inactive."
Ling Jue said decisively, "Although Sword Pavilion is the number one sword dao holy land of the Great Xia Dynasty, it is no different from an ant in front of the forbidden zone."
Issue the order: From this day forward, all disciples are forbidden from leaving the area within ten thousand miles of the mountain gate. Activate the mountain-protecting formation ' Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect ' and observe the situation.
All the elders bowed in unison. "As you command."
At this moment, the white-robed elder who had been standing behind Ling Jue stepped forward.
This man appeared to be around sixty or seventy years old, with a handsome face, sharp eyebrows, and bright eyes. His white hair was tied up with a simple wooden hairpin.
His posture was as upright as a pine tree, and standing there he was like a sharp sword about to be drawn from its sheath—though its sharpness was not yet revealed, it already had the power to cleave the heavens and the earth.
It was none other than Ling Jue's newly accepted personal disciple, Sword Douluo Chen Xin.
"Master."
Chen Xin's eyes were full of doubt at this moment, "What exactly is the ' Primordial Ancient Mine ' that the elders mentioned? Why would the Heavenly Court mobilize such a large force, and why would the Sword Pavilion be so wary of it?"
Ling Jue looked at this disciple with astonishing swordsmanship talent, his gaze softening slightly.
The six elders also looked at Chen Xin, their expressions complex.
This 'young man' has only been a disciple of the Sword Pavilion for a few days, yet he has already entered the Bitter Sea Realm. His talent in swordsmanship is astonishing—he comprehended the Basic Sword Art in three days, created the Seven Kill Sword Intent in seven days, and is now attempting to condense his own 'Sword Domain'.
But precisely because of this, they were even more worried that Chen Xin, unaware of the immensity of the world, would rashly take risks.
"You've only been a beginner for a short time, so it's normal that you don't know how dangerous the Primordial Ancient Mine."
Ling Jue gestured for Chen Xin to come closer, "That's more than just dangerous, it's Life Forbidden Zone!"
Chen Xin's pupils contracted slightly. " Life Forbidden Zone?"
At this moment, it wasn't just Chen Xin was curious.
Douluo Continent, Shrek Academy.
" Life Forbidden Zone?" Yu Xiaogang stroked his chin, gazing at the Heavenly Screen. "This sounds like a death trap, a place where no living being can enter."
Tang San pondered for a moment and said, "We've seen the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, the Heaven Burial Heaven Island, and the Undying Mountain before; they all seem quite eerie."
"I wonder what the connection is between these three places and this ' Life Forbidden Zone '?"
Is it equivalent, similar, or a part of it?
"If those three places are indeed Life Forbidden Zone, then their dangers are probably far beyond our imagination."
Oscar nodded in agreement, "In that Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, anyone who stepped onto its edge was instantly reduced to ashes. Heaven Burial Heaven Island also possesses the power of time, and that Undying Mountain is even more terrifying, where Mighty One directly intervened..."
Such perilous places are indeed dangerous.
"Curious." Ma Hongjun looked expectant.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
" Life Forbidden Zone?" Ning Fengzhi looked at his Uncle Jian in the Heavenly Screen. "The core area of Star Dou Great Forest and the Slaughter City dangerous places. Is this Life Forbidden Zone the same as these places?"
The Gu Rong seemed to be deep in thought, "Judging from the name, it sounds like a place where life is forbidden? Or rather, a forbidden zone for life?"
"However, given its name as a 'forbidden zone,' it must be an extremely dangerous place. I just don't know just how dangerous it is."
"But what exactly this ' Life Forbidden Zone ' refers to, and whether it is equivalent to those three place names, remains to be seen how the people in the Heavenly Screen will interpret it."
Sea God Island, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Lower Four Sects, various kingdoms and duchies, and the common people...
The core of the discussions everywhere revolves around this newly emerged term:
What exactly is the Life Forbidden Zone?
"Is it related to those three places in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land?"
Does that mean every place where you're guaranteed to die count?
"If the Heavenly Court were to wage war against one of them, could it win?"
At this moment, everyone pricked up their ears, waiting to hear how Elder Ling Jue in the Heavenly Screen would explain.