The Five Great Sacred Lands: Kunlun, Shushan, Penglai, Forbidden City, Jade Capital.
The Nine Forbidden Lands: Canlao Village, Yuan Yan Town, Chong Ming Sea, Wu Ming Palace, Yun Xian Cliff, Zang Di Mountain, Myriad Races Forest, Liu Xian Clan, Eternal Night Wasteland.
These were memories from the Pure Yang Medical Immortal's inheritance.
After countless years had passed, Chen Jiuyang thought these forces had been submerged in the river of time. Previously, he believed the strongest power in the martial arts world was the Heavenly Realm King.
But, it was not as he thought.
The Nine Forbidden Lands were extremely terrifying. Even the Pure Yang Medical Immortal, a Tribulation Crossing Great Immortal, dared not provoke them and had never visited them, which was enough to show how terrifying they were.
In the Pure Yang Medical Immortal's memory, the Nine Forbidden Lands existed even longer than the Five Great Sacred Lands. Their origin could no longer be traced.
"Buzz buzz buzz!"
Chen Jiuyang was taking a helicopter to Haiqing Province.
According to the information from the young monk Shami, Canlao Village was located in Haiqing Province.
The vast sea of forests stretched as far as the eye could see, as if uninhabited.
A large freshwater lake was famous worldwide.
Just as Chen Jiuyang was approaching the direction of Canlao Village.
"Buzz!"
"Beep beep beep!"
Harsh alarm sounds suddenly blared from inside the helicopter.
Chen Jiuyang opened his eyes: "What is it?"
"Your Highness Qian Wang... look for yourself..." The helicopter pilot's expression was astonished as he pointed to the sky above the helicopter.
"Hmm?" Chen Jiuyang's eyes narrowed instantly. He saw a veiled figure standing in the air. Her demeanor was ethereal and transcendent, not of this mortal world. Her large, watery eyes were entranced, with streams of light flowing within them.
This is?
Chen Jiuyang immediately spoke: "You find the nearest military base and wait for my notification."
"Yes, Your Highness Qian Wang."
After speaking, Chen Jiuyang moved by qi, stepping out of the helicopter one by one, standing in mid-air.
Now that he had reached the Heavenly Realm, he could move by qi without any effort and stand in mid-air, but he could not fly like an immortal.
Chen Jiuyang looked at her, his expression somewhat complex, and said, "Teacher Qin, it's been a long time. Are you well?"
This veiled figure was none other than Qin Rouyu, the beautiful class teacher Chen Jiuyang had at Fengcheng Medical College.
In Chen Jiuyang's eyes, Qin Rouyu had not followed the path of martial arts but cultivated immortal techniques. She had now reached the Foundation Establishment stage, her spiritual energy being exceptionally pure, comparable to a special physique.
Qin Rouyu did not speak. She instantly turned into a stream of light and flew downwards.
Chen Jiuyang frowned slightly and quickly followed. Qin Rouyu was flying, while he was stepping. The use of heavenly power in immortal and martial arts was entirely different, but they led to the same destination.
In front of a waterfall, Qin Rouyu removed her veil, her back to Chen Jiuyang. Her voice was still the same, seductive as a demon: "My dear, you shouldn't have come here. Listen to me, go home, abdicate your title and return to your fields. Perhaps you can escape this calamity."
Chen Jiuyang frowned. After a long absence, Qin Rouyu had changed greatly. There was an inexplicably mysterious aura about her that Chen Jiuyang could not fathom. He asked, "Teacher Qin, what calamity is it? Can you tell me?"
Qin Rouyu turned to look at Chen Jiuyang and sighed softly: "I cannot say more, or they will know. Do you trust that I would not harm you?"
"We will have a chance to meet again in the future."
After speaking, Qin Rouyu turned into a rain-colored stream of light and flew into the distance at an extremely fast speed, a speed that Chen Jiuyang could not match.
This was the different way martial arts and immortal arts utilized power.
Chen Jiuyang stood in place for a long time. Qin Rouyu had deliberately come to tell him not to go to Canlao Village, or he would face calamity.
This made Chen Jiuyang utterly bewildered. Firstly, how did Qin Rouyu foresee his appearance here and intercept him? Secondly, she seemed to know what calamity he would face.
This was perplexing to him.
But Pu Hui the monk, Chen Bian, and Elder Han were trapped in Canlao Village. How could Chen Jiuyang not save them?
He believed that having advanced to the Heavenly Realm, as the Sixth King of the Dragon Country, he was invincible in the Dragon Country when paired with the Sword Holder, standing unassailable. Who could threaten him?
Even the Nine Forbidden Lands!
Chen Jiuyang did not ponder for too long. He drew his saber, stepped on the tips of the trees, and moved across the sea of trees towards Canlao Village.
"Swish swish!"
The great river churned, its currents surging. Under the sunlight, it resembled countless scales, forming a peculiar spectacle.
On this side of the river was Haiqing Province. On the other side of the river, which was a hundred meters wide, lay the ancient forbidden land, Canlao Village. Towering, magnificent trees enveloped everything within, concealing any secrets.
The strangest thing was that the river surface shimmered with phosphorescence, while the other side received no sunlight, eerily silent and hair-raising.
Many people stood by the river, all dressed exceptionally, with imposing auras and possessing great strength.
Five white-haired elders, clad in ancient imperial robes, stood on this side, gazing at the surging river. Their voices were hoarse as they said:
"Will he come?"
"He will."
"He is already here."
A robust and upright figure strode across the sea of trees, a saber at his waist, dressed in black and gold python robe and imperial attire. His appearance was handsome, his aura majestic, and he was terrifyingly young.
As soon as he arrived, many people exclaimed.
"Qian Wang?"
"Why would he come here?"
"Qian Wang has already advanced to the Heavenly Realm. Why would he come to such a dangerous place to contend for opportunities and benefits?"
"No matter what, with Qian Wang here, at least our exploration of Canlao Village will have a powerful expert guarding it, making it much safer."
"Rumble rumble!"
Thunderclap suddenly struck.
"The time has come. Fellow Daoists, I shall go first!"
With the thunderclap, the river surface calmed considerably. Even the gloomy side of the river allowed some sunlight to shine through.
In an instant, countless martial artists and cultivators crossed the river, heading towards the other side.
In Chen Jiuyang's divine soul perception, the other side of the river was desolate and filled with a sense of strangeness.
It was likely that the forbidden land, Canlao Village, was within this forest.
Chen Jiuyang followed the main group across the river and headed towards the other side.
The five people dressed in ancient imperial robes, however, remained standing in place, as if stuck.
"Next, we wait for him. Whether he lives or dies will be revealed."
...
Deep within the forest.
An ancient village with farmhouses was situated. The village was surrounded by ancient, eerie, and ferocious stone carvings, covered in moss everywhere.
Some were missing legs, some had no arms, some had half their heads missing, some lacked lower bodies, some had no eyes.
Yet, they moved freely and walked with great speed.
On a chopping board, there was a fish. A person with half a head missing was sharpening a knife, preparing to kill the fish.
A stooped old man was sewing clothes with needle and thread.
A瘸腿 (crippled leg) person and a person without a lower body were playing chess.
Suddenly, they all stopped their actions, raised their heads, and looked towards the direction outside the village.
"Yes, a familiar aura has arrived."