Chapter 195: The Forbidden Array! Invasion! The Su Family Father and Son!

Chapter 195: The Forbidden Array! Invasion! The Su Family Father and Son!

"The Liu Clan has betrayed the Human Race!"

Upon seeing those figures shrouded in darkness, everyone present couldn't help but panic.

The Dark Forbidden Zone, known to the powerful and disciples of various factions, was feared for its terrifying nature.

Even the Emperor had to treat it with utmost seriousness, and the existence of bloodshed was terrifying.

Whenever the Forbidden Zone appeared, it often meant rivers of blood and corpses scattered across the land.

They were no longer human, their spiritual intelligence corrupted by darkness, and their methods were cruel and ruthless.

Today, with the suppression of Heaven and Earth dissipating, everyone was somewhat prepared for the emergence of the Dark Forbidden Zone.

But no one expected the creatures of the Forbidden Zone to arrive in such a manner.

The Liu Clan's birthday banquet had invited a large number of people, including celestial talents, elders, and guardians from various factions.

Individually, these people might not be much, but gathered together, they formed a formidable force.

"Your Liu Clan's birthday banquet is intentionally inviting so many people, intending to use our lives as a declaration of loyalty!"

An elder from a hidden clan shouted with a trembling voice.

Upon hearing this, everyone else's faces changed drastically, never expecting the Liu Clan to be so crazy.

Or perhaps, even many within the Liu Clan didn't foresee that this was solely Liu Tianming's doing.

"Hahaha, it would be a pity to kill you all."

Liu Tianming's body was enveloped in darkness, and he laughed aloud, "The darkness will corrupt everyone."

"With the arrival of the prosperous era, the Forbidden Zone also needs people to conquer the four directions, and you are all excellent candidates."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the crowd, his tone filled with temptation, "The darkness can grant immortality and invincibility through ten thousand tribulations, something even the Emperor cannot achieve."

"What are you still hesitating about? Do you think you can escape from my Liu Clan's world?"

"The exit has been closed, and you have nowhere to run. You can only surrender to the three of you and join my ranks!"

It was only now that Liu Tianming's ambition was fully revealed.

He not only wanted to surrender to the darkness but also sought a significant voice in the Forbidden Zone! Although the prosperous era had arrived, the powerful beings of the Forbidden Zone couldn't appear freely, and the Emperor's backup wasn't easily shaken off.

Each time they appeared, they had to pay a heavy price.

If Liu Tianming could corrupt and bring these people under his command, even the master of the Forbidden Zone would have to rely on him in the Five Domains and Ten Kingdoms!

By trapping these people, he wasn't seeking a declaration of loyalty but building his own team in the Dark Forbidden Zone!

Hearing Liu Tianming's words, everyone present panicked.

Many rushed to the entrance of the small world, only to find it already closed, with no escape.

"Let's attack together and tear open this small world!"

A powerful figure shouted, intending to gather everyone to tear through space and leave.

But Liu Tianming had already anticipated this.

"Array, activate!"

A vast array that could cover the entire small world rose from Liu Tianming's body, enveloped in dark light.

In an instant, a gigantic light screen linked to the depths of the earth appeared, sealing everyone inside.

Many powerful beings exerted all their strength but found it impossible to shake the Forbidden Array.

"The ancient Heaven-Sealing Forbidden Array can only be broken by the Emperor. I assume it has long been lost on the continent?"

Watching the crowd attacking the array, Liu Tianming smiled without a trace of tension, "Give up resistance. Such a precious and rare secret art is countless in the Forbidden Zone. Join me, and you can learn it at any time!"

Upon hearing this, most people showed defeat, but a small portion still hesitated.

"Hmph!"

At this moment, a deep and thick snort resounded.

Jiuling Wu looked at Liu Tianming, his eyes filled with icy coldness, "Manipulating hearts, you are the scum of the Human Race!"

"Falling into darkness will infinitely magnify your desires, until you completely lose your true self, becoming no different from demons."

"Today, I want to see if the creatures of the Dark Forbidden Zone are truly as terrifying as they say!"

Boom!

As his words fell, Jiuling Wu held the axe with both hands, and divine light burst forth, slashing out a dazzling axe blade.

Liu Tianming hastily retreated, while the creatures that stepped out of the dark vortex rushed forward, unleashing terrifying divine abilities.

Their faces were obscured, ancient places. Their auras were ancient and decaying, and their eyes were filled with violence and bloodlust.

Jiuling Wu's strike was powerful, it was still blocked by these people.

But the axe, filled with infinite power, forced them to retreat.

Everyone present witnessed this scene with awe, "Follow Elder Wu, let's fight together!"

Powerful auras rose into the sky, standing behind Jiuling Wu.

However, the creatures of the Forbidden Zone with violent eyes seemed fearless, attacking like wild beasts.

The battle erupted in an instant, and the world seemed to collapse.

Liu Tianming's gaze, however, was fixed on the celestial talents with panic-stricken faces.

The Liu Clan's birthday banquet had invited a large number of factions, and it was also the first hidden clan to take the lead since the arrival of the prosperous era.

Therefore, the number of celestial talents present today far exceeded that of the powerful beings.

Don't underestimate these people; they will all become top-tier experts in the future.

"Hahaha, you will all become my Liu Clan's disciples!"

Liu Tianming burst into laughter, and as he formed seals with his hands, a vast amount of black mist emerged from the depths of the Liu Clan's land.

Within this eerie mist, some celestial talents suddenly felt their desires magnified infinitely.

Black demonic patterns spread from their necks, and the black mist gradually invaded everyone present. Once they couldn't resist, they would be planted with the seeds of darkness!

This discovery caused all the celestial talents to show signs of panic.

They tried their best to resist, but it didn't slow down the spread of the demonic patterns, and a sense of despair emerged among them.

"Changqing, how are you?"

Immortal Half Dream had unleashed some kind of secret art, weaving strands of spiritual power that converged into a celestial armor-like protection around her body.

The eerie black mist, though gradually corroding, couldn't be dealt with in a short time.

Su Po went to confront the creatures from the forbidden zone, while Immortal Half Dream rushed to Su Changqing's side without hesitation.

Su Changqing was greatly exhausted, and with the black mist now enveloping him, she feared he wouldn't be able to hold on much longer.

"I'm fine."

Su Changqing's brows furrowed slightly as he sensed the continuous gathering of black mist within his inner world.

With a finger gesture and a silent incantation of a secret art, a massive, majestic golden wheel appeared atop the firmament of his inner world.

As the golden wheel turned, the black mist that filled his world was instantly crushed into nothingness.

Heart Wheel Dispelling Illusion, immune to all evil influences, seemed to be the perfect counter to this bizarre black mist.

Immortal Half Dream was startled to see the fleeting image of the golden wheel in Su Changqing's eyes.

She was surprised to discover that Su Changqing possessed such a mysterious Buddhist secret art.

"Now we're in trouble."

Immortal Half Dream suppressed her astonishment and looked towards the distant sky where the fierce battle raged. With a furrowed brow, she said,

"The creatures from the forbidden zone claim to be invincible and immortal. Although Elder Wu seems to have the upper hand, he won't be able to hold out for long."

"Now that we're trapped in this ancient forbidden array, we can't even escape. With this strange mist constantly eroding us, we're..."

Immortal Half Dream's mind raced, but she still couldn't find a way out.

"A way out."

Su Changqing surveyed his surroundings and finally turned to the massive light barrier behind him, muttering to himself,

"If we can break this formation, we should be able to escape."

Hearing this, Immortal Half Dream sighed helplessly, "Only an Emperor can break an ancient forbidden array. What can we do?"

Su Changqing remained silent, merely extending his palm to gently touch the light barrier.

Sensing the intricate array patterns within the barrier and the complex, terrifying spiritual power, he seemed to have an epiphany.

"Help me guard the formation. Give me some time."

Without hesitation, Su Changqing sat cross-legged, his fingers forming a sword gesture, and began to inscribe array patterns on the light barrier, as if verifying something.

"You... you know array formations too?"

Watching Su Changqing's swift movements, leaving afterimages in their wake, Immortal Half Dream was taken aback and couldn't help but ask in disbelief.

"I know a little. Let's give it a try."

Without turning his head, Su Changqing replied, and then his mind completely immersed itself in the forbidden array.

Immortal Half Dream gazed at Su Changqing's serious profile, remaining silent for a long time.

Just then, sinister laughter and battle cries echoed from not too far away.

The eerie black mist enveloped the weaker Celestial Talents, gradually overwhelming them.

Black energy swirled around them as they charged towards those still resisting.

Screams filled the air, and everywhere, people were engaged in fierce battles.

Many fallen Celestial Talents, upon seeing Immortal Half Dream's side, rushed towards her with sinister smiles.

Immortal Half Dream glanced at Su Changqing behind her, clenched her teeth, and took the lead in the fight.

The battle commenced!

...

At that moment, high above in the sky.

Jiuling Wu, in the midst of his intense battle, had been keeping a part of his mind focused on Su Changqing all along.

If anything went wrong, he would rush to his aid at the first opportunity.

But now, seeing that Su Changqing hadn't been corrupted by the darkness and was temporarily safe, his sharp gaze softened.

Suddenly, a young man appeared, overlooking the battlefield below with a slightly furrowed brow.

"Can't I intervene?" he asked.

"It's pointless," replied a robust middle-aged man beside him, expressionless. "We can save this group, but not the next."

"This is the trend. The forbidden zone will always consume some strong cultivators when acting on the continent."

"In that case, I'd rather control these uncertain factors myself."

The young man turned to the man beside him and sighed softly, "Then you'll truly become the sinner of all ages."

"What about your family? Can you bear the consequences?"

At this moment, if someone from the Southern Domain were here, they would easily recognize the identities of these two.

One was Su Nan, a Near-Emperor Peak cultivator and the acting head of the Su Family.

The other was Su Moyan, Su Nan's eldest son.

And Su Nan's identity today was precisely the 'Forbidden Sovereign' that Liu Tianming had mentioned.

Su Nan had known about Liu Tianming's plan for a long time.

On the day Su Changqing returned from the Demonic Domain, when the heavenly suppression completely dissipated, Su Nan received a summons from the master of the forbidden zone.

The master wanted Su Nan to help Liu Tianming corrupt a group of Celestial Talents and strong cultivators, paving the way for the upcoming struggle for dominance.

This was also the reason why Su Nan had suddenly become so furious back then.

Because once he took this step, there would be no turning back.

"I actually thought about it for a long time, whether to go all out against the master of the forbidden zone."

"But after seeing certain things, my thoughts changed."

Su Nan looked down at the intense battle below, his expression calm as he spoke, "The Dark Forbidden Zone is powerful, but ultimately limited in strength."

"With my current abilities, even the master of the Dark Forbidden Zone is nothing to fear."

"But..."

A hint of solemnity flashed in Su Nan's eyes, and he continued with a hint of shock, "The things behind the Dark Forbidden Zone are too terrifying."

Su Moyan's expression changed, "From beyond the Domain?"

No one in the Su family knew that Su Nan had ventured into the Dark Forbidden Zone, but Su Moyan was aware.

After realizing Su Changqing's true talent, Su Nan found that the current Emperor was more suitable for Su Changqing than the Su family's Clan Head."

Therefore, he completely relinquished control, handing over everything to Su Moyan.

At the same time, Su Nan also informed Su Moyan about the Dark Forbidden Zone.

As the Clan Head, he needed to understand everything to coordinate with Su Moyan in the upcoming grand scheme.

"You're right, there are many enormous and boundless evil beings slumbering in the corner of the world beyond the Domain I saw."

"Just a hint of their aura made my heart tremble."

Su Moyan's face changed instantly upon hearing this.

"Only the Emperor can make a Near-Emperor tremble with just a hint of their aura!"

Su Moyan tried to hide the shock in his words, "Is it more than just one Emperor?"

Su Nan remained silent, his eyebrows tightly knit as if he still had doubts to resolve.

After a moment of contemplation, he shook his head, "I only caught a glimpse, so I can't be certain."

"But the strength of the evil beings from beyond the Domain is probably beyond anyone's imagination."

Su Nan paused, then turned to look at the beings in the Dark Forbidden Zone below and said, "Ever since I ventured into the darkness in my youth, I knew there was no turning back."

"Since it's come to this, I'll delve deeper into the darkness to see what the human race will face in the future."

"When I become the master of the Dark Forbidden Zone, I might have a chance to enter the world beyond the Domain."

"At that time..."

A sharp glint flashed in Su Nan's eyes, "I will exert my utmost strength to become an Emperor in the world beyond the Domain!"

Su Nan had simply been unlucky, never doubting his own talent.

If not for his unfortunate timing, he believed he was no less than any Emperor! Since he had already stepped into the darkness and missed the opportunity to become an Emperor on the continent, he would enter the world beyond the Domain and seek a chance to ascend to Emperorship!

Upon hearing this, Su Moyan looked at his father beside him, his eyes filled with awe.

He had never imagined that Su Nan would have such a terrifying ambition.

Becoming an Emperor in the world beyond the Domain was something he had never dared to think about.

"Changqing has exceptional talent, and he's no less than me."

At this moment, Su Nan's gaze fell upon Su Changqing, who stood beside the light curtain. He spoke softly, "This generation's Emperor is destined to be the strongest, and many monstrous talents will emerge in the world."

"But even so, Changqing still has a great chance to fight to the end of the Emperor's path and seize the Mandate of Heaven."

As he spoke, Su Moyan chuckled softly, "At that time, I'll be on the other side, helping him pave a path."

"The evil beings are indeed powerful, but the Su family father and son are also destined to be no weaklings!"

Hearing this, Su Moyan fell silent for a long time.

This was the first time he had heard Su Nan's complete plan, and it took a while for his heart to calm down.

No one knew what he was thinking, and after a long while, he finally raised his head and spoke, "I want to go to the Dark Forbidden Zone."

After learning about the path the Su family would take in the future, he felt he should do something.

Su Nan was taken aback, then shook his head without hesitation, annoyed, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm serious."

Having led the Su family for a long time, Su Moyan had developed a certain composure. He looked at the crowd below, gradually being eroded by darkness, and spoke calmly, "Liu Tianming is as good as dead. You won't let him live."

"This also means that the people you've captured will become your core members in the Dark Forbidden Zone in the future."

"Do you have the time to keep an eye on them?"

"This..." Su Nan was taken aback, then furrowed his brows in thought.

"Also..."

Su Moyan spoke clearly, "If you become the master of the Dark Forbidden Zone in the future, will you have trusted subordinates?"

"Can you trust a group of people eroded by darkness, their desires inflated like beasts?"

Su Nan fell silent.

"Not to mention, you're also planning to use the Dark Forbidden Zone to enter the world beyond the Domain."

Su Moyan looked at Su Nan, his expression calm, "Can you rest assured leaving such a vast Dark Forbidden Zone in the Southern Domain unattended?"

Su Nan looked at Su Moyan for a long time, then suddenly shook his head and laughed, "Moyan, Father used to underestimate you."

He had always thought that Su Moyan was too arrogant to be the Clan Head.

But now, it seemed that Su Moyan was indeed capable.

"I don't want to be the Clan Head, but I can if I have to."

Su Moyan smirked, his eyes sharp, "Being a Clan Head is nothing compared to the excitement of stirring up the Dark Forbidden Zone!"

"Are you sure?"

Su Nan, moved by Su Moyan's words, spoke solemnly, "Once eroded by darkness, if you can't control the evil thoughts in your heart, do you understand the consequences?"

Only Su Nan himself knew that he was constantly suppressing something.

Otherwise, how could the likes of Jia Ye and Zhao Shankan be his opponents?

"Underestimate me?"

Su Moyan chuckled, his tone light but filled with arrogance, "Even if an Emperor comes, they can't change my mind!"

Su Moyan's arrogance used to give Su Nan headaches, but now, these bold words made him laugh out loud.

"When do you plan to come?"

Su Moyan didn't immediately respond but instead turned his gaze to Su Changqing, who stood beside the light curtain below.

After a long gaze, he chuckled softly, "I still owe Changqing a greeting."

"Get ready soon."

(End of Chapter)

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