Yang Zhen ignored the two idiots beside him and turned to look at the other flying boats.
A considerable number of people have gathered near the Forbidden Zone of Life, with dozens of large flying boats from various factions present, demonstrating the attention the unusual activity in the Forbidden Zone of Life has attracted from numerous powerful forces.
The alliance between the Spirit Learning Palace, Ink Pool Peak, North Maiden Academy, and numerous Rogue Cultivator is only a small part of the whole.
Only now did Yang Zhen truly realize what a massive undertaking this exploration of the Forbidden Zone of Life was.
More and more cultivators emerged from the flying boat, their auras echoing each other. For the first time, Yang Zhen truly felt the immense pressure from the Tribulation Transcendence Realm.
There were over a hundred Tribulation Transcendence Realm present, and Palace Master Liu was just one of them. Although she could be considered one of the best, in such an operation, her individual strength seemed so insignificant.
To Yang Zhen's surprise, only two Peak Master from Ink Pool Peak came to this operation. Mo Xueling's father was not present. This legendary figure, whose cultivation level was comparable to Palace Master Liu's, yet who was able to command the entire Ink Pool Peak, was someone Yang Zhen was unlikely to meet at this moment.
Hua Youyue stood quietly at the bow of the ship, looking at the Forbidden Zone of Life with a calm expression, as if the Forbidden Zone of Life had nothing to do with her. Only Yang Zhen, who stood next to Hua Youyue, could sense that Hua Youyue seemed a little nervous inside.
Yang Zhen glanced at the large group of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm experts gathered here and asked Hua Youyue, "How do you feel?"
Hua Youyue was taken aback, turned to look at Yang Zhen, and took a deep breath. "I can feel it, it's in here."
"What did you feel?" Yang Zhen was stunned and asked curiously. This was the first time Hua Youyue had said something like this so clearly.
Hua Youyue hesitated for a moment, then said, "It seems like some kind of force or aura is drawing me into the Forbidden Zone of Life. I... I can't sense the exact location, but it's becoming increasingly clear."
"It's like something is calling to you?" Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue with curiosity, clicking his tongue in amazement.
Hua Youyue nodded and said, "I... I'm a little worried!"
Yang Zhen curled his lip, straightened Hua Youyue's shoulders, their eyes met, and he blinked before saying, "Little girl, don't be afraid. With this ' Sage of Saunter' here, anyone who dares to touch you will regret it for the Sage of Saunter their life—no, they'll regret it even in death, and they'll regret it even in Samsara!"
Hua Youyue smiled, her white eyebrows suddenly standing on end. She glared at Yang Zhen Yang Zhen, then took his hand and said, "Will you... always protect me?"
Yang Zhen shook his head, and as Hua Youyue's expression gradually dimmed, he said, "I won't protect you forever. I'll make you a woman no one dares to mess with!"
Hua Youyue shuddered, silently watching Yang Zhen, her smile deepening as she murmured to herself, "A woman no one dares to offend?"
"Yeah, a woman no one dares to mess with!" Yang Zhen said casually, looking up at the terrifying red mist rising in the air. He muttered to himself, "Damn, looks like I need to train harder. This wretched place has too many secrets. This Sage of Saunter actually feels a sense of urgency. I wonder what kind of changes will occur when the secrets of the Shang Dynasty are revealed."
Hua Youyue and Yang Zhen stood side by side, gazing at the misty red sea of clouds, and said, "The world is so vast, and there are so many things in this world that have been concealed by time. The more we comprehend the universe, the more we can sense that this world is extraordinary."
Yang Zhen was taken aback. He hadn't thought about this question before, but now that he thought about it, it was indeed true. The more one cultivated, the more one felt that one's power was ridiculously insignificant in the face of heaven and earth. Yet so many people flocked to it, following heaven and earth and pursuing it tirelessly.
Thinking of this, Yang Zhen grinned and looked around at the crowd. There were probably several thousand cultivators here, some who had come and some who hadn't, some who were going to enter the Forbidden Zone of Life Forbidden Zone of Life and some who weren't. Yang Zhen was quite certain of this. If he randomly grabbed a few cultivators at this moment and asked them why they cultivated, he would definitely be treated like a fool. However, if Yang Zhen pressed for details, the answers he got would be completely different.
Like the myriad beings on this blue planet, never having a moment of peace, what are they busy with? In this fast-paced life, how many people can truly understand and see clearly what they're doing?
Live life with clarity!
This is what all living beings pursue their whole lives, yet the vast majority of people never understand it in their entire lives; this is the order of heaven and earth.
Yang Zhen looked at Hua Youyue. The aura around this young girl was becoming increasingly mysterious. She must be hiding a secret in her heart, but she has not told him this secret yet.
Whether she said it or not, whether he guessed or not, Yang Zhen didn't intend to ask. If she really wanted to tell him, the little girl would naturally tell him without him having to ask.
So far, Hua Youyue herself doesn't seem to have figured it out yet, but she's moving in that direction. At least by entering this Forbidden Zone of Life, she'll be able to find some answers.
Has she... come to terms with life?
Yang Zhen suddenly wanted to laugh. Damn it, what on earth is everyone here busy with?
After this is all over, I'm definitely going to find a place to enjoy life. As for the Heavenly Dao, let whoever wants to chase it go ahead. Those old men were all powerful beings at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, capable of withstanding several bolts of heavenly lightning. But what about now?
They both looked worried, staring intently at the Forbidden Zone of Life, as if they were afraid their disciples and grand-disciples would die as soon as they entered. Aren't they tired?
Gradually, Yang Zhen's eyes became blank, vacant, and lost in thought. He didn't know when he had been transported back into the sea of red mist and clouds, just quietly watching. As he watched, everything before his eyes disappeared.
Buzz--!
Suddenly, an invisible aura, almost imperceptible, emanated from Yang Zhen, radiating outwards in all directions. Only a few people around him sensed something amiss and looked at Yang Zhen in surprise, only to be taken aback.
Hua Youyue, in particular, showed a hint of surprise in her eyes, and her expression gradually became serious.
Palace Master Liu was even more so, staring at Yang Zhen in disbelief, and exclaimed in a low voice, " Spirit Wandering through Heaven and Earth!"
"What?"
Everyone around was startled and stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief.
Mo Xueling's expression was one of disbelief as she exclaimed, " Spirit Wandering through Heaven and Earth? He... he just broke through to the Spirit Wandering Realm, and he can already Spirit Wandering through Heaven and Earth?"
Hua Youyue gave Yang Zhen a deep look and murmured to herself, "You really did get ahead of me!"
At this moment, a resolute look suddenly appeared in Hua Youyue's eyes. Under everyone's watchful eyes, she took Yang Zhen's hand and quietly looked at the red mist and sea of clouds. A look that surprised everyone appeared on her lips.
One person, one sword, one proud spirit—this Spirit Maiden Hua before me seems to have changed, become unfamiliar, become... aloof from the world!
Mo Xueling looked at the two of them with suspicion and uncertainty, while the Shameless Cat beside her gradually changed its expression. "Damn it, what are these two little guys doing? They're both so monstrous! If this continues for a few years, what will become of them?"
No one knew that Yang Zhen, who stood tall and seemed to be in deep meditation, was actually panicking inside.
The soul has emerged!
' Yang Zhen ' floated in mid-air, looked down at 'himself' below, and stared blankly in utter bewilderment.
What the hell is going on?
Just then, a deafening roar exploded in Yang Zhen's mind, and his entire 'soul' seemed to be pulled by some mysterious force, and with a whoosh, it drifted towards the sea of red mist and clouds.
This sudden scene terrified Yang Zhen, who screamed in terror but couldn't make a sound. It wasn't until he entered the red mist that Yang Zhen gradually regained control of his 'soul'.