Chapter 393: Dark Forbidden Zone, Battle Royale

Han Jue was unaware of the internal movements of the Golden Crow Divine Clan and the Jie Sect. After Hidden Gate Island moved to a new location, he resumed his cultivation state.

To prevent being discovered again, Han Jue had to absorb the Karma within the thirty-sixth grade samsara world-ending black lotus.

After sparring with Di Lantian, Han Jue felt the pressure.

Although Di Lantian had an Immortal Emperor cultivation and had obtained the power of the Demon Ancestor, the fact that Han Jue was shaken to death by him made Han Jue feel that his own strength was insufficient.

Look at Li Daokong; even though he had just entered the Zenith Heaven realm, he had never been seriously injured no matter which big shot he faced.

This won't do!

I must be stronger than Li Daokong!

Han Jue set another goal for himself: to surpass Li Daokong in combat strength!

Li Daokong was the only one among Han Jue's friends who had never suffered a setback, and he was also the most reckless one.

What did this mean?

It meant Li Daokong was extremely strong!

His talent was greater than all of Han Jue's other friends!

As the First Disciple of the Human Sect, with only two descendants in the entire lineage, the Saint's eyes were definitely sharp!

With a goal in mind, Han Jue's fighting spirit for cultivation grew even more vigorous… Seven years later, Han Jue suddenly discovered that the number of living beings in Nine Nether Purgatory was increasing.

Han Jue saw a piece of mail and realized something was wrong.

[Your friend Zhang Guxing has entered Nine Nether Purgatory]

Could the recently added living beings be Divine Palace Cultivators?

The more Han Jue thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

Di Lantian had seen Lü Bu and mistaken him for Zu Tu.

The Divine Palace was leaderless and had been scattered by the Heavenly Court. Hearing that Zu Tu was in Nine Nether Purgatory, how could those Divine Palace Cultivators not come to seek refuge?

Didn't Di Lantian want to dominate Nine Nether Purgatory alone? Why would he reveal this news?

Han Jue felt that things were looking bad.

It was time to run!

Han Jue immediately controlled Hidden Gate Island to break through the space of Nine Nether Purgatory and forcibly return to the Underworld.

The current space of Nine Nether Purgatory was weak, and ordinary Immortal Emperors could enter and exit at will.

Han Jue sent a voice transmission to Liu Bei, telling him to carry Hidden Gate Island and search for that so-called dark area.

Liu Bei immediately complied. Hidden Gate Island was only the size of a pebble; held in Liu Bei's hand, it instantly sank into the darkness.

The Disciples of the Hidden Gate had just felt Hidden Gate Island moving rapidly.

"What's going on? It seems we've left Nine Nether Purgatory!"

Black Prison Demon Lord asked in shock.

The Black Prison Chicken rolled its eyes at him and said crossly, "Big brother, do you have a dog's brain? More and more people have been looking for trouble with us lately; of course we have to run! Liu Bei has already gone out, so he must be leading the way!"

Black Prison Demon Lord's face turned ashen. Although the Black Prison Chicken's words made sense, it was too disrespectful!

Chaos Heavenly Dog said angrily, "I won't allow you to insult dogs!"

Li Yao breathed a sigh of relief. She had long felt that Nine Nether Purgatory was unsafe, and fortunately, Han Jue had realized it too.

Jiang Yi asked curiously, "Where do you think we're going next?"

Could there be a place more silent than Nine Nether Purgatory?

The others also began to speculate.

Han Jue heard their conversation but did not speak.

His Divine Thought was fixed on the outside, fearing that Liu Bei might meet with misfortune.

Not long after Hidden Gate Island left Nine Nether Purgatory, another major power descended upon it.

Nine Nether Purgatory was in complete chaos!

…Five years later.

Liu Bei finally arrived at that mysterious space with Hidden Gate Island, and Han Jue let him return to the island.

After entering the island, Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief. He had been extremely nervous during these five years, fearing he would encounter a powerful enemy.

The current Underworld was in utter chaos. Besides ghosts, there were also living beings from the Immortal Realm who had come down to avoid the Calamity. King Yama seemed unable to maintain order, and Liu Bei had seen many instances of fighting and killing.

Han Jue manipulated Hidden Gate Island to continue forward while secretly thinking, "Is the Dao Field safe within this Dark Forbidden Zone?"

This involved two questions.

First, is this indeed the Dark Forbidden Zone?

Second, is it safe?

[Temporarily safe]

This time, the System did not deduct any lifespan; it seemed there was no need for evolution.

Han Jue breathed a sigh of relief as well.

Finally, he could hide away again!

To prevent anyone from following the entrance Liu Bei had found, Han Jue steered Hidden Gate Island through many twists and turns within the Dark Forbidden Zone while simultaneously checking for powerful enemies in the vicinity.

There were no powerful enemies!

Not even a single living being could be seen. It seemed the Dark Forbidden Zone was truly uninhabited.

Han Jue was curious why there were no living beings, so he extended his Divine Thought.

He found that as soon as his Divine Thought left the island, it dissipated directly. His senses were also unable to peer into the Dark Forbidden Zone.

This was incredibly terrifying.

Han Jue had to stop; he was afraid he would get lost and wouldn't be able to find the way out later.

Wait, he had the Evolution Function; it wouldn't be difficult to leave if he wanted to.

Han Jue sent a voice transmission to the Hidden Gate members: "We have arrived at the Dark Forbidden Zone. Continue cultivating."

Most of the Disciples had never heard of the Dark Forbidden Zone and couldn't help but be curious.

Murong Qi sighed with emotion, "To come to the Dark Forbidden Zone to avoid the Calamity, Grandmaster is truly bold!"

Lü Huaxu, the Reincarnation of Great Emperor Zi Wei, asked curiously, "Is the Dark Forbidden Zone very dangerous?"

"It's not dangerous. On the contrary, there's nothing here. It's not actually dark; it's just that it cannot be peered into, as if one is facing darkness, which is why it's called the Dark Forbidden Zone. There isn't even any Immortal Qi here, so it's not suitable for cultivation. However, our island produces its own Immortal Qi, so there's no need to worry about that," Murong Qi said, shaking his head.

Vajra Rage said, "I've also heard of the Dark Forbidden Zone. This place belongs outside the Heavenly Dao. It's said that if you stay too long, you won't be able to return to the Heavenly Dao and will be expelled by it."

Hearing this, Han Jue couldn't help but ask in his mind, "If I stay in the Dark Forbidden Zone for a long time, will I be expelled by the Heavenly Dao?"

[1 billion years of lifespan will be deducted. Do you wish to continue?]

Spending lifespan again!

Han Jue gritted his teeth and chose to continue.

[No, the Dao Field can isolate the erosion of the Power of Darkness.]

Power of Darkness?

What kind of power is that?

[5 billion years of lifespan will be deducted. Do you wish to continue?]

Five billion?

Han Jue thought about it and decided to forget it.

Anyway, he wasn't in any danger for the time being.

Just like that, Han Jue resumed his cultivation… Twenty years later.

In his spare time from cultivation, Han Jue checked his mail. When he looked, he was quickly amused.

[Your friend Di Lantian was attacked by a Mysterious Great Power] x14

[Your friend Lord Jingtian was attacked by the Golden Crow Divine Clan] x3900

[Your friend Huang Zuntian was attacked by the Golden Crow Divine Clan] x478

[Your friend Zhang Guxing was attacked by Jie Sect Cultivators] x8766

[Your friend Lord Jingtian was attacked by Buddhist Cultivators] x744

[Your friend Di Lantian was attacked by your friend Jiang Dugu]

…A battle royale in Nine Nether Purgatory!

Han Jue admired his own sense of crisis. He had left at exactly the right time; only a few decades after he left, Nine Nether Purgatory had fallen into chaos.

The Divine Palace, the Human Sect, and other mysterious forces had intervened. Nine Nether Purgatory had clearly become the second battlefield of the Great Calamity.

Han Jue contentedly absorbed the Karma within the thirty-sixth grade samsara world-ending black lotus.

Although he had left Nine Nether Purgatory, the thirty-sixth grade samsara world-ending black lotus had accumulated the Karma of many Great Calamities, which could also provide him with an inexhaustible supply.

Dong—

Han Jue faintly heard the sound of a bell. It was very weak, as if it were a hallucination.

He immediately associated it with Di Lantian's ancestral emperor bell.

This bell was truly worthy of being a heavenly dao supreme treasure; its sound could actually reach the Dark Forbidden Zone, undeterred by the obstruction of the Power of Darkness.