Chapter 13: Entering the Xuan Yuan Prohibition
Chapter 13: Entering the Xuan Yuan Prohibition
At this moment, the Imperial Guard members present, including the Commander of the Forbidden Army, still wore expressions of disbelief.
This was the Xuan Yuan Prohibition, a terrifying taboo land that had existed for countless millennia.
Not even the Supreme Emperors could enter it.
For tens of thousands of years, countless powerful cultivators had researched ways to enter, all ending in failure.
But now, with a ladder on their backs, they had just walked in?
Was it really that simple?
Jin Li's voice turned cold, "This matter must not be spread outside!"
"We swear on our lives that this secret will not be revealed to a second person!" The Imperial Guards also understood the importance of the situation.
The Commander of the Forbidden Army, her face filled with excitement, exclaimed, "This is the blessing of the heavens for our Emperor! Once we master the method to enter the Xuan Yuan Prohibition, we can send people in and surely gather many spirit herbs from the outskirts!"
The Xuan Yuan Prohibition had been untouched for at least ten thousand years, with no living beings daring to venture in. The abundance of spirit herbs within was undoubtedly immense.
The depths of the Xuan Yuan Prohibition were still beyond their current capabilities to explore.
However, the outskirts were likely to have many spirit herbs as well, and there would be fewer ferocious beasts.
As the Commander spoke, she was about to enter with a ladder on her back.
Just by observing the outskirts, she had already spotted several invaluable spirit herbs.
Jin Li's expression remained calm, hiding the excitement within.
Beside her was another ladder, but she hadn't put it on her back yet; she needed to continue her verification.
"Hold your actions for now, let's observe further."
The few condemned prisoners were all extremely vicious and cruel.
At this moment, the three of them, with ladders on their backs, had entered the Xuan Yuan Prohibition.
They were shocked and fearful.
One of the men spotted a spirit herb and his face lit up with greed.
He immediately plucked it and stuffed it into his mouth.
Outside, the powerful Imperial Guards stood watch.
To survive, consuming the spirit herb was their only chance.
As for escaping?
Their current speed was no different from that of ordinary people.
With the Imperial Guards keeping a close eye on them, there was no way they could flee.
Eating the spirit herb was the only possible chance for survival.
The Commander of the Forbidden Army watched as the condemned prisoners consumed the spirit herbs, feeling anxious.
Those spirit herbs were so precious that even she couldn't bear to use them.
Yet, the prisoners devoured them without hesitation.
Empress Jin Li remained calm and composed, her eyes fixed on the Xuan Yuan Prohibition.
Seeing this, the Commander had no choice but to stay put, her heart aching with pain.
It was as if chunks of flesh were being torn from her chest, causing more pain than she had ever felt.
Just then, Empress Jin Li's pupils constricted slightly.
The Imperial Guards also sensed something amiss and became alert.
A roar echoed, and a gigantic beast with nine white-furred eyes appeared.
With a stomp of its foot, trees and other objects were crushed, sending wood chips flying.
The beast was only a few hundred meters away from the prisoners.
For such a ferocious beast, a few hundred meters was a mere few breaths away.
"Azure Gale Tiger!" The Commander's face turned grave. "A terrifying demonic beast of the Demon King level!"
She was a King Rank cultivator, on par with the Azure Gale Tiger.
However, in terms of combat, she was no match for this beast.
The Azure Gale Tiger was bloodthirsty by nature, and the three prisoners were as good as dead.
At this moment, the Azure Gale Tiger's appearance prevented them from entering the outskirts of the Xuan Yuan Prohibition, as any intrusion would lead to a confrontation.
Upon spotting the Azure Gale Tiger, two of the prisoners immediately dropped their ladders and fled in panic.
One of them was so terrified that his legs turned weak, and he clung to his ladder, unable to move.
"Roar!"
The Azure Gale Tiger let out a roar, and a burst of powerful energy shot out from its mouth, heading straight for the two fleeing prisoners.
The prisoners' bodies stiffened, and they fell to the ground, their bodies torn into pieces, blood and gore everywhere.
The remaining prisoner, paralyzed on the ground and clutching his ladder, soiled himself in fear.
The Azure Gale Tiger glanced at the last prisoner, its eyes revealing a strange expression, as if pondering something, or perhaps showing respect.
However, the Azure Gale Tiger simply walked away.
The Commander of the Forbidden Army was stunned.
The other Imperial Guards were equally shocked.
Why did the Azure Gale Tiger leave? Wasn't it bloodthirsty by nature? If a human were to enter, wouldn't they be attacked? A complex expression flashed across Empress Jingli's eyes.
Carrying a ladder allowed smooth entry into the Xuan Yuan Prohibition.
Qi Yuan had not lied to her.
Qi Yuan had spoken the truth.
Qi Yuan... who exactly are you?
Jingli felt a sense of bewilderment and couldn't help but feel a hint of inferiority.
But soon, she shook off this emotion: "Everyone, carry the ladder and follow me inside. Remember, if we encounter terrifying fierce beasts, don't let go of the ladder, understood?"
"As you command!"
The Imperial Guard officers agreed.
The Commander of the Imperial Guard advised, "Your Majesty, with your esteemed status, how could you venture into such a dangerous place? Let us go in while you wait here."
Empress Jingli thought of Qi Yuan.
If she didn't enter, it would be a great betrayal of Qi Yuan's trust.
"No need to worry, I will go with you," Empress Jingli's words were unquestionable.
A group of them, carrying the ladder, entered the Xuan Yuan Prohibition.
They also took care of the surviving prisoner.
"So many spirit herbs!"
"This is Three Petals Fragrance!"
"Mystic Desire Grass!"
"Emerald Fruit!"
The Imperial Guard officers who had entered the outer area of the Xuan Yuan Prohibition were thrilled.
Because there were countless spirit herbs here.
For over ten thousand years, no one had ventured inside.
The abundance of spirit herbs was unimaginable.
Unlike other forbidden lands, the spirit herbs on the outskirts had long been harvested by powerful cultivators.
Even the depths were avoided by the mighty.
But now, as they harvested on the outskirts of the Xuan Yuan Prohibition, their yield was bountiful.
"In just one hour, we've collected twenty-three King Rank spirit herbs," Jingli couldn't help but sigh.
King Rank spirit herbs were so rare that even Jingli, as the Empress of Nan Qian, had consumed less than ten in her entire life.
Yet here, in just a short time, they had gathered twenty-three.
As for other spirit herbs, there were even more.
One could say that the harvest from this short trip was worth more than a year's yield from the national treasury.
The Commander's face glowed with excitement: "With so many spirit herbs, we can cultivate countless powerhouses and attract numerous experts to serve us!"
Jingli's heart was filled with joy.
She recalled Qi Yuan's words about conquering the Xuan Yuan Prohibition, which he called a 'dungeon'.
Thinking of something, she said, "We must harvest Emperor Rank spirit herbs from the depths of the Xuan Yuan Prohibition, especially the Nine-Petal Brocade."
Jingli wanted to venture into the depths to collect the Nine-Petal Brocade.
But there was another reason.
The Imperial Guard officer beside her paled at these words.
The depths of the Xuan Yuan Prohibition might have Emperor Rank spirit herbs, but it also meant the presence of Imperial Rank fierce beasts.
If they encountered King Rank beasts, they might still escape.
But facing Imperial Rank beasts, survival was almost impossible.
They gripped the ladder even tighter.
They wondered if the ladder would still work.
"I'm willing to accompany Your Majesty," Jingli nodded.
She wanted to turn the situation around, and these twenty-odd King Rank spirit herbs were far from enough.
She had to obtain the Nine-Petal Brocade to heal Aunt Qin's injuries and even help her advance further.
She also needed to gather other Emperor Rank spirit herbs.
Of course, she also wanted to see the place where Qi Yuan had stayed for half a year.
A group of beautiful women, carrying the ladder, treaded cautiously within the Xuan Yuan Prohibition.
Whenever they encountered fierce beasts, regardless of their strength, size, or ferocity, they were ignored, and they even seemed afraid of harming Jingli and her companions.
This scene left the Imperial Guard officers in awe: "With the ladder, we can enter the Xuan Yuan Prohibition, and these beasts won't even attack us.
This was beyond their understanding.
She continued, "I wonder which extraordinary person shared this method with Your Majesty."
The others also looked at Jingli, their curiosity piqued.
That person must have been a Supreme Emperor.
(End of Chapter)
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