Chapter 567: Forbidden Creature

When stared at by the giant head's bloody vertical pupil, Meng Chuan also felt a powerful impact and suppression on his will.

"Hmm?"

This will was frantic and cold, carrying extreme malice, intending to destroy Meng Chuan's consciousness. But Meng Chuan, as a Yuan Shen Five-Tribulation Realm expert, was exceptionally strong in spiritual cultivation, and his ability to withstand such impacts far exceeded that of a physical body Five-Tribulation Realm expert. The moment he was attacked, Meng Chuan's mind instinctively resisted, instantly fending off the influence.

"It is?" Meng Chuan was very surprised, carefully observing the thousand-mile-high giant head with black curved horns, noting the chains rooted everywhere on its head, completely restraining its power. "Is it a forbidden creature?"

This was Meng Chuan's first time seeing a forbidden creature.

The scrolls left by Ancestor Cang Yuan specifically introduced forbidden creatures, describing them as representing disaster, destruction, and great sin.

In the vast outer realm, there are many types of special life forms.

However, one type is the most unique, even more special than pure-blooded dragons or phoenixes. They have even been singled out from the 'special life form' category by Tribulation Realm mighty figures and are referred to as 'forbidden creatures'!

The origin of forbidden creatures is a mystery; they can gestate anywhere in the outer realm, and their numbers are extremely rare.

Forbidden creatures become stronger differently from all cultivators.

They grow stronger simply by devouring other life forms. The more they devour, the stronger they can become. Even Six-Tribulation Realm 'forbidden creatures' can gradually devour lower life worlds, and Seven-Tribulation Realm 'forbidden creatures' can devour medium life worlds. As for the legendary Eight-Tribulation Realm 'forbidden creatures', they can devour high life worlds.

However, Eight-Tribulation Realm 'forbidden creatures' are even rarer than normal Eight-Tribulation Realm mighty figures, so they can be largely disregarded.

Besides 'growing stronger by devouring life', they have another unique characteristic: an incredibly long lifespan.

In fact, to some extent, they can exist permanently! Of course, only their bodies can exist permanently.

Their bodies can remain alive indefinitely, without a lifespan limit. However, their consciousness will eventually decay and collapse over long periods. A new consciousness will then gestate within the body, which, from a life perspective, is a new being.

To become powerful, forbidden creatures must devour all cultivators, and eventually even devour life worlds. From the perspective of other life forms, they are naturally abominable, hence they are also called 'sin creatures'.

They are the common enemy of all life.

"They actually captured a Six-Tribulation Realm forbidden creature alive." Meng Chuan secretly marveled, "Forbidden creatures at this level are already undying."

If 'forbidden creatures' below the Six-Tribulation Realm are not too difficult to kill, then those who reach the Six-Tribulation Realm can hide their 'life core'. Even if their fighting body is annihilated repeatedly, it will rapidly recover, making them undying. Only by finding their 'life core' is it possible to kill or capture a Six-Tribulation Realm forbidden creature. Therefore, the difficulty of slaying or capturing them is extremely high.

"Phew."

Meng Chuan composed himself and looked at the other Tribulation Realm experts.

The aloof and cold Palace Lord Xueyu, the smiling Old Demon Heifeng, and the slightly curious Tagu—these three Five-Tribulation Realm mighty figures were equally surprised at this moment.

"Facing the gaze of that bloody vertical pupil, this unfamiliar expert was actually unaffected?" Palace Lord Xueyu and Old Demon Heifeng had both been impacted for several breaths before resisting the influence, and even Tagu, who was prepared, took one breath to resist.

What about Meng Chuan?

He completely resisted.

"His spiritual cultivation is very strong; he might be a Yuan Shen Five-Tribulation Realm expert." Tagu secretly guessed, his eyes lighting up, "He's worth getting to know well."

"A Yuan Shen Five-Tribulation Realm expert?" Old Demon Heifeng’s smile became even more enthusiastic.

The further along in the Tribulation Realm one goes, the rarer Yuan Shen Tribulation Realm experts become, and the greater their role.

"I am Tagu, from the Asura Realm." Tagu took the initiative to speak.

"My name is Heifeng, and I cultivate in the Yu Fang Galaxy." Old Demon Heifeng said with a chuckle.

Both of them showed goodwill towards this white-haired man, while Palace Lord Xueyu remained cold and silent.

"Dongning, pleased to meet you all." Meng Chuan also smiled.

Five-Tribulation Realm experts are difficult to kill, so they generally don't form deadly enmities unless necessary.

"Now, all other life forms in the dwelling have given up advancing." The man with a human body and snake tail spoke, his voice resounding throughout the entire cavern, "Now, you four must compete to determine the final winner. Only the winner can enter the end of the dwelling and obtain the most important treasure from this opening."

Tagu’s eyes lit up; he knew how valuable the dwelling’s bestowal was.

Meng Chuan, Palace Lord Xueyu, and Old Demon Heifeng were also filled with anticipation.

After seeing the Six-Tribulation Realm forbidden creature captured alive, its power being drained to supply the dwelling, Meng Chuan and the others knew the dwelling’s master would not be stingy.

"We are four; how shall we compete? A free-for-all?" Old Demon Heifeng asked.

"The master set the rules long ago."

The man with a human body and snake tail smiled, "The competition leading to the end will be hosted by me. If anyone disobeys the rules, I will directly expel them from the dwelling."

"And if you follow the rules, even if you lose, you will receive a reward." The man with a human body and snake tail said.

Meng Chuan, Palace Lord Xueyu, Old Demon Heifeng, and Tagu—whether they were highly talented, arrogant, or from powerful backgrounds—all obediently followed the rules. It was best to follow the rules inside a dwelling built by a lost Seven-Tribulation Realm mighty figure.

The man with a human body and snake tail flipped his hand, and four stones appeared in his palm: two dark red and two light white.

"I’ll casually toss them, and these four stones will fly towards each of you. Those who receive stones of the same color will form a group." The man with a human body and snake tail calmly said, "Each group will fight among themselves until one side surrenders or is killed, to determine a victor. Then, the victors from both groups will engage in another battle… to determine the final winner."

After he finished speaking, the four stones floated high in the air.

Invisible fluctuations impacted the four stones; they tumbled and collided, yet strangely flew with precise accuracy towards Meng Chuan and the other three.

A light white stone flew towards Meng Chuan.

Meng Chuan looked at the light white stone in front of him and also noticed that Old Demon Heifeng had a light white stone in front of him. Old Demon Heifeng smiled at Meng Chuan: "Brother Dongning, it seems you and I will cross swords first."

Meng Chuan nodded slightly.

Of the three individuals before him, he only knew a bit more about Palace Lord Xueyu.

This was because he had previously purchased intelligence on experts from the Three Bays River System at the Eternal Tower, but he had no information on Old Demon Heifeng or Tagu.

"You and I?" Tagu looked at Palace Lord Xueyu; both of them had dark red stones in front of them, clearly indicating they also needed to fight.

"According to the order of arrival." The man with a human body and snake tail said, pointing at Palace Lord Xueyu and Tagu, "You two will fight first. As for the other two, please observe the battle beside the head of the sin creature and do not interfere."

Meng Chuan and Old Demon Heifeng both went to the side of the giant head, standing in a corner with the man with a human body and snake tail. Simultaneously, a formation rose, encompassing ninety percent of the cavern, including Palace Lord Xueyu and Tagu.

The observers were naturally outside the formation and could not interfere with or influence the battle.

"Until a victor is decided, neither of you can leave the formation area." The man with a human body and snake tail said, "You may begin."

Palace Lord Xueyu stood there, an unmoving ice mountain. Simultaneously, an invisible chill rapidly spread in all directions, filling the entire formation area.

Tagu, meanwhile, completely restrained his aura, allowing the chill to permeate him.

Neither side rushed to attack.

Outside the formation, because Meng Chuan was near the giant head, he could see the sin creature's teeth, each like a mountain peak, by simply looking up. The aura leaking from this sin creature was also much stronger than before.

"The aura and artistic conception of this sin creature are somewhat similar to the 'Realm of Nirvana'," Meng Chuan mused.

The Nirvana Blade was the first of Meng Chuan's insights to reach the Heaven and Earth Realm, but he discovered it had flaws and could not serve as a core rule for cultivating his physical body or Yuan Shen. Therefore, he had deliberately slowed his progress.

"If I were to take the Nirvana Blade as my core, cultivating my physical body and Yuan Shen, my life form might approach that of a forbidden creature," Meng Chuan secretly speculated.

He only dared to fully commit to cultivating the Nirvana Blade after his Boundless Blade reached the Heaven and Earth Realm perfection.

After all, Tribulation Realm cultivation pursues mastery over spacetime and all rules beneath spacetime.

However, before one's foundation is strong enough, some rules should not be deeply researched, as deep research can lead to many terrifying consequences.

Meng Chuan's foundation was now sufficient… yet his Nirvana Blade was still at the late Heaven and Earth Realm, just a hair's breadth from Heaven and Earth Realm perfection.

"Nirvana Blade, Heaven and Earth Realm perfection?" As Meng Chuan felt the forbidden creature's aura, which was similar to 'Nirvana', a flood of inspiration surged in his mind. He naturally began to deduce the Nirvana Blade, pushing it towards perfection.