Chapter 1652: Chapter 1521: Forbidden Existence

There are too many legends about this Forbidden Zone, each one scarier than the last. Especially the so-called humanoid creatures, which are forbidden existences.

In the distant ancient times, many dark upheavals were associated with humanoid creatures, and the humanoid remains Ye Fan discovered in the Forbidden Land of the Divine Race precisely illustrate this point.

However, Ye Fan also felt strange. In the burial ground of the first Earth Master, he didn’t find any humanoid creatures and only saw an old man who was neither human nor ghost.

But it was clear, without a doubt, that the old man was human, not some humanoid creature!

"Didn’t we leave the Forbidden Zone? How are we still encountering these things?"

Hu Fei also looked at the humanoid creature, his face pale, unable to believe that even though they were almost out of the Forbidden Zone, they could still encounter such an ominous thing.

"Could it be that they, like us, are also people exploring the Forbidden Zone?"

Shi Ye poked his messy head out from behind a giant rock. He and Wenren Jing’s appearance looked more like the forbidden existences in the Forbidden Zone, with their attire looking anything but benign.

Both parties stared at each other through the fog for about two seconds before the two outside the forbid-zone bolted away, faster than a rabbit!

"Uh... they actually... fear us?"

Hu Fei was dumbfounded. As a native of the Northern Domain, he deeply understood how terrifying forbidden existences were, and now they were actually running away?

"They actually ran away? Did I... did I see it wrong?"

Wenren Jing was also stunned, rubbing his eyes hard.

Under the moonlight, though they were far away and only visible in outline, Ye Fan still found them somewhat familiar especially that aura that gave him a sense of déjà vu.

"It’s the Ancient Immortal and Ling Haotian!"

In an instant, an inspiration struck Ye Fan’s mind, and he dashed forward with astonishing speed.

The two in front were not forbidden existences at all but actual people, and he knew them both. One was the Emperor’s Son from the Gu Family, Ancient Immortal, and the other was the strongest disciple from the Immortal Academy, also the Ling Family’s strongest heir, Ling Haotian.

"What? It’s them?"

As soon as Hu Fei and the others heard that the ones ahead were Ancient Immortal and Ling Haotian, they immediately perked up and chased frantically together with Ye Fan.

"I **** my mother’s fourth brother, almost scared my soul away, not frightening them half to death would truly be unfair to us!"

The three gritted their teeth, with Wenren Jing and Shi Ye both intentionally messing up their hair further to look even more like the legendary forbidden existences.

Meanwhile, Ye Fan’s actions truly scared Ancient Immortal and Ling Haotian into a desperate flight, not daring to pause even briefly!

Facing Emperor’s Son, the strongest heir of the Di Clan, who always maintained a lofty demeanor, even when Immortal Mountains crumbled in front of him without a change in expression, yet today he was scared foolish by Ye Fan and the others.

They initially mistook Ye Fan’s group as forbidden existences, and seeing them catching up further scared them into frantic escape.

No matter how strong they were, once they were labeled with the forbidden existence term, they were no match. Surviving such a situation was akin to burning incense in thanks.

After chasing for nearly an hour, Ye Fan, judging by his speed, could have caught up with Ancient Immortal and Ling Haotian long ago, but he intentionally controlled his speed and didn’t immediately catch up.

The simple reason being, if the disciples of the Gu Family teamed up with Ling Haotian, even their group wouldn’t be a match. Scaring them a bit was sufficient.

Ancient Immortal and Ling Haotian used all their strength to flee desperately for an hour before finally losing the four forbidden existences behind them, collapsing straight to the ground, faces full of horror.

The reason the Primordial Ancient Mine was a Forbidden Zone was that no one could come out alive from it. Ancient Immortal managed to escape thanks to the Transmission Array Platform set up by the first Earth Master, crossing the void to extricate himself, and he didn’t want to enter it again.

Ling Haotian encountered Ancient Immortal while exploring at the edge of the Ling Family’s mine zone, adjacent to the Primordial Ancient Mine.

The two had just met not long ago and initially wanted to wander around non-dangerous areas to see if they could find some rocks imbued with primordial aura. But then they encountered four forbidden existences, almost scaring them to death.

After chasing for almost an hour, Ye Fan’s group was also exhausted, and they found a high ground at the edge of the Forbidden Zone to rest, taking out food and water, the four of them settling to eat something to replenish their strength.

"This trip was truly Nine Deaths and One Life. I’ll never set foot in this Forbidden Zone again, no matter what anyone says!" Hu Fei spoke while eating, still feeling scared.

"Leaf Brother Ye Zi, you’re truly blessed, surviving and coming out of the Forbidden Zone, it’s incredible!"

"What do you mean? hoping I’d die in there?" Ye Fan joked and teased.

"No... no..."

Hu Fei shook his head and said, "How could we have such thoughts? When you were following that coffin into the Domain Gate, none of us knew where you’d cross to. We almost fought with that Gu fellow. Unluckily, even with the three of us combined, we weren’t his match. That guy is too strong, worthy of being the Great Emperor’s own child."

"Ye Fan Brother, tell us, how did you come out?" Wenren Jing leaned in and asked.

"It’s a long story..."

Ye Fan spoke about the mysterious pine forest he discovered in the Primordial Mine Area but glossed over how he found the path or escaped.

Though Ye Fan seemed relaxed narrating, the three all knew it was undoubtedly a close call, and Ye Fan’s luck also contributed significantly. Otherwise, he would have surely faced death.

What particularly piqued their interest was the mysterious old man, neither human nor ghost, whom Ye Fan encountered in the pine forest.

According to Ye Fan, that man’s strength was definitely not inferior to that of a typical Saint, and yet he willingly served as a slave in the Forbidden Zone. This shows how terrifying the supreme existences in the Forbidden Zone must be.

"Based on what you’ve said, it’s certain that there’s a so-called taboo existence in the Forbidden Zone, but it’s not a human-shaped creature. So what is it?" The three fell into deep thought.

Even Ye Fan didn’t know. He only saw the mysterious old man, neither human nor ghost, and nothing else. In the pine forest alone, four Supreme Saints died, not counting the others.

This suggests that although the existences in the Forbidden Zone do not pose a significant threat to the Human Race, they aren’t exactly friendly either. They simply occupy their territory and do not tolerate any disturbance.

From Ye Fan’s experience, it appears that the taboo existence in the Forbidden Zone might not be the legendary human-shaped creature, because he didn’t see any so-called human-shaped creature, not even skeletons.

As they were discussing, a slight sound of footsteps came from behind, causing everyone to pause and turn around.

Not far behind them, a four or five-year-old child was hopping towards them, with two horn-shaped braids on their head, looking particularly adorable.

Taboo existence?

Swoosh!

Hu Fei and the other two changed color, subconsciously assuming it to be an existence from the Forbidden Zone, extremely shocked.

Because, in this Forbidden Zone, a four or five-year-old child, let alone a cultivator at the Peak of the Holy Embryo Realm, would likely not have the courage or strength to be here.

Thus, this child definitely was not as simple as they appeared, likely a taboo existence that walked out of the Forbidden Zone.

Thinking of this, Hu Fei felt his legs go numb. Earlier, they pretended to be a taboo existence from the Forbidden Zone, scaring Gu Immortal and Ling Haotian into frenzied retreat, only now to find themselves face to face with an actual taboo existence.

Ye Fan’s eyes shot out dragon-shaped beams, directly activating the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye. The Martial Arts Heavenly Eye can see through illusions and perceive true forms. If this child was a taboo existence, it would be clear, even if not, he could confirm its identity.

Under the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye, the child was revealed to be a creature with two black horns on its head, very similar to the legendary human-shaped creature!

"Attack!"

Ye Fan decisively struck, directly unleashing an Immortal Stele Scattering Hand. A black hand suddenly appeared out of nowhere, slapping fiercely at the child below.

"Moo!"

A deep roar echoed, shaking them to their core. The child suddenly ballooned up, instantaneously growing to five meters tall, horns sprouting from their head, resembling a demon walked out of legend!

However, this demon was slammed straight into the ground, forming a human-shaped deep pit!

"Roar..."

The demon let out a dull roar, and the moment the black hand vanished, it leapt out unscathed.

"Moo..."

It emitted a deep bellow and lunged forward, not appearing clumsy but instead extremely swift, carrying a fierce wind.

The four of them launched attacks; just as they were about to leave the Forbidden Zone, encountering such a monstrous being forced them into a life-and-death battle, lest all their efforts go to waste.

"Take this blow from my stick!"

Shi Ye roared, his body expanding, the stone staff in his hand growing larger, and he viciously smashed it forward, the divine power astounding, knocking the demon back two or three steps.

Wenren Jing’s twin hammers also swung to strike, engaging in close combat like Shi Ye, their divine power extraordinary, their whole body brimming with an aura like a dragon, black hair flying.

Hu Fei also slashed his blade. Although his Heavenly Weapon was a fake, its power was astounding after being refined again by his grandfather, Hu Tian.

"Bang!"

The demon-like creature’s two hard horns instantly grew larger, flinging Shi Ye’s and Wenren Jing’s weapons flying away, simultaneously kicking Hu Fei far off.

Whoosh!

Ye Fan, growing furious, used his Holy Embryo, his body swelling larger than the demon, directly striking with a Xuandi Fist.

"Boom!"

Ye Fan’s punch launched the demon over ten meters away, heavily crashing to the ground.

"No, this can’t be the taboo existence from the Forbidden Zone!"

After punching the demon away, Ye Fan felt something was wrong. The taboo existence from the Forbidden Zone couldn’t be this weak!

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