C128 Forbidden Area Filling Tombstone!!

Yu Yuan deliberately steered clear of a certain location within the forbidden area.

There, a massive oval pit held aloft an enormous bronze monument, dwarfing the one at the area's entrance by more than a hundredfold.

The face of the bronze monument was densely packed with inscriptions, innumerable as swarms of insects.

Within the monument, a vast and indistinct alien soul would occasionally manifest.

Nearby, thousands of feeble ghost spirits fluttered about like a plague of locusts.

Every so often, a wisp of eerie light would emanate from the monument.

A ghost spirit caught in this light would be drawn into the bronze monument, becoming a mere morsel for the colossal alien soul to leisurely consume.

A silver-white robe drifted near the monument, akin to the surrounding ghosts.

Within the robe, Yue Fei's green soul shivered uncontrollably.

"Hu!"

Suddenly, the immense bronze monument surged toward the pit's dome, unleashing a ferocious aura that seemed capable of rending the very fabric of the universe.

Inscriptions cascaded from the monument's surface like a downpour.

Each inscription transformed into enigmatic soul spells, ancient incantations, and long-lost Soul Guiding Evil Arts.

A cacophony of crackles enveloped the monument as the inscriptions penetrated the myriad weak ghost spirits, siphoning all their Soul Power and revealing the inscriptions' wondrous effects.

"Crack!"

Out of nowhere, a deluge of lightning thundered down, and a dazzling sword rainbow burst forth from the pit's depths.

One by one, the inscriptions and ghosts were reduced to dust.

Though the vanished inscriptions seemed to disappear without a trace, they subtly reemerged on the monument's surface, their markings now fainter.

The multitude of ghost spirits, in the wake of the bronze monument's ascent, were eradicated completely.

All that remained was the solitary silver-white robe, floating forlornly beside the monument.

The glow of Yue Fei's soul, a radiant green flame, exuded an unspeakable air of desolation, fear, and despair.

The bronze monument settled momentarily before sinking further.

Then, a mysterious chant resonated from the powerful alien soul within, as if calling out to wayward spirits.

Subsequently, scattered ghost spirits, drawn by the chant's pull, naturally drifted into the deep pit.

Dozens, then hundreds, and eventually thousands of ghost spirits amassed.

The instant the chanting ceased, all the ghosts and evil spirits lured by its call seemed to snap back to awareness, shivering with fear and unease. Yet, not one dared to flee. The powerful alien soul within the bronze monument resumed its grim task, sporadically seizing a ghost or evil spirit and dragging it into its confines, savoring its prey slowly and deliberately. The cycle repeated endlessly.

Cloaked in her silver-white robe, Yue Fei observed the bronze monument as it amassed ghosts and evil spirits time and again. Once a critical mass was reached, she would attempt to break free. Each escape was thwarted by bolts of lightning and arcs of sword rainbows. Thousands of soul spirits were extinguished, yet the bronze monument remained unscathed, the relentless alien soul within it undeterred in its pursuit.

The alien soul seemed to understand that with enough time, it would eventually liberate itself. Millennia had honed its patience to the point where it could endure for another century or even a millennium, if necessary. Escape was its sole objective.

In that moment, Yue Fei was consumed by regret, cursing her decision to pursue Yu Yuan into this forbidden area. It was only upon her arrival that she realized the Moonfiend Clan was utterly insignificant amidst the many evils of the forbidden area. To her, the alien soul within the bronze monument was an unreachable entity, still shackled by unknown forces after countless years.

How many more such powerful alien souls were suppressed within this forbidden area? If these entities were to flee, evading the forces of the Land of Quiescence and Euwrea, would they not become the very nightmares of the Star-Spawned Terror beyond the Everlands?

With this realization, Yue Fei's heart sank as she recognized the futility of her efforts. The Moonfiend Clan was nothing more than a minor player in the grand scheme of the forbidden area's depths.

"You are correct in your thinking," a voice resonated directly within her soul, "Your Moonfiend ancestors were consumed by me." The thought continued to invade Yue Fei's mind, "If that young man doesn't arrive soon, you will lose all value. The souls of your Moonfiend Clan are quite delectable. I find myself longing for them." With these words, Yue Fei's soul was cast into even deeper despair.

"That's it."

Deep within the forbidden area, amidst the remnants of a dilapidated palace, Yu Yuan stood at the center, surveying his surroundings. "Let's search the area," he instructed.

The group, including Lee Yuchan, entered the ruins with faces etched in astonishment.

Zhan Tianxiang, however, did not rush to action. He stood steadfastly by Yu Yuan's side, his smile radiant. "Yu Yuan, words cannot express my gratitude for your kindness. With everyone present, it wasn't the time for long speeches. But know this—if I make it out of the forbidden area alive, I won't turn a blind eye to any danger facing the Yu Family in Asvetaesi."

"Your sentiment is appreciated," Yu Yuan responded coolly.

His mind, though, was preoccupied with a different concern.

The fractured walls and toppled columns before him bore witness to a reality—this had once been the domain of a sect!

The words of Yue Fei echoed in his mind again. This forbidden area had been under the control of the fourth upper sect, which used the alien souls and ghosts here to refine their own souls.

"Could there truly be a fourth upper sect?"

The evidence was mounting that Yue Fei's claims were far from jest.

"The gauntlets belonged to the perished giant elephant," Zhan Tianxiang added. "He was the third son of the Golden Elephant God! Before his demise in the forbidden area, he had reached the seventh level of the Fellbeast, his combat prowess on par with a human in the Spirit Walk state. And the gauntlets still bear the enchantment of the Golden Elephant God's power!"

He was eager to convey to Yu Yuan the significance of the golden gauntlets he had acquired.

"I understand. With those gauntlets, your fighting strength will be significantly enhanced," Yu Yuan acknowledged with a glance. He then asked, "Do you believe you can surpass Lee Yu in the future?"

"Before, I wouldn't have dared to dream of it, but with these, I dare to consider the possibility," Zhan Tianxiang replied with a sly grin.

"Good, that's very good," Yu Yuan nodded, then turned his attention back to the survivors, who were exploring the ruins, searching among the shattered walls and around the pillars for anything of value.

Suddenly, his brow furrowed.

To his amazement, the White Paper Fan inscribed with 'To Know All is to Suffer All' began to emit a soft, white glow.

'Soul Forging through Enlightenment—could it be connected to the vanished fourth upper sect?' Yu Yuan mused, his expression turning curious. "Is it possible that the sword spirit favors me because the Spirit Magic I practice has ties to the fourth upper sect?"

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