Chapter 1177: Forbidden Zone Agreement

**Chapter 1178: Agreement with the Forbidden Zone**

Vast stretches of black mountains, each towering into the heavens, cluster together to form the most terrifying desolate land in the world—the Undying Mountain. At the heart of the great mountains, black mist billows, making it incredibly mysterious. Throughout history, few have entered, with the exception of the Void Emperor.

At this moment, a headless corpse faces this direction, sending chills down one's spine and making bones feel frozen. Its power is beyond doubt. Ye Fan had seen it before; he encountered it when he accidentally entered the Undying Mountain years ago. This being guards the central divine land of the Undying Mountain, tolerating no offense. At the heart of the Undying Mountain, there are 108 main peaks, their black bodies like ink, surrounding that secret place with boundless terror.

The headless knight was like a deity, making everyone's soul tremble. It was hard to imagine his rank, as he shattered two Saint Kings into a bloody mist with a single blow. "His mount is a stone horse!" the Holy Prince exclaimed, his golden eyes flashing like lightning. The headless knight wore black metallic divine armor, gleaming with dark light and full of texture. He was tall and mighty, holding a black-gold spear, with an aura capable of subduing heaven and earth. Unfortunately, he lacked a head, and his neck was stained with blood, as if recently severed. Beneath him was a tall stone horse, shaking its head and tail, neighing proudly. It was terrifyingly powerful, its basin-sized hooves cracking the void with every step.

"The stone horse is a Holy Spirit that has not yet reached full completion; it's unfathomable. One can only imagine the knight's combat power and the depth of its difficulty!" What exactly was at the center of this Undying Mountain, for such a terrifying entity to appear—headless, yet still alive? "This must only be a guardian, not the true master of the Undying Mountain. He shattered two Saint Kings with a single spear; it offers a glimpse into the terror of the forbidden zone," the Black Emperor said gravely.

Ji Zi remained silent and unremarkable. He said nothing. His father had once fought here, clashing with the supreme beings within. Time is merciless; the Void Emperor had long since been buried in the dark cosmos, his body's whereabouts unknown.

"He's coming out! He's riding through the black mountains, he's about to emerge!" Dongfang Ye shouted, clutching his wolf-tooth club. "Retreat quickly!" Even Killer Saint Qiluo's expression changed. Powerful as he was, he could not fight this, only flee. The Black Emperor's array platform was already prepared, and the location was far enough from the Undying Mountain, giving them ample time to escape. "Initiate a spatial leap! Let's get out of this demonic lair!"

People from the Cao and Mo families cried out in fear. Under the recent spear attack, less than 20% of them had survived, simply because they were far away. However, the moment the headless knight charged forward, the sky collapsed. Warships, one after another, burst like fireworks, turning into dust under a powerful aura. "What kind of monster is this? It hasn't even attacked us, yet its mere aura is unbearable!" Death was everywhere. In the end, only one mother ship from the Cao family escaped, while all other warships and the entire Mo family perished, crashing at the site. The headless knight paid no mind. He didn't attack; it was merely a powerful aura he emanated that caused such a terrifying scene. The surviving Cao family mother ship didn't get far; it was shaken out of the stargate by a fierce killing aura, wailing as it flew towards the distant land. The headless knight didn't spare a glance. He rode through the void like a celestial being, entering a domain gate, apparently intent on finding Ye Fan and his companions.

"This Emperor feels uneasy. Why do I feel great disaster is upon us?" The Black Emperor's heart pounded during their journey across the sky. "I also have a premonition that calamity is approaching!" Ye Fan said gravely. The Holy Prince's expression was solemn; he, too, shared this feeling. Such individuals possess the sharpest spiritual senses, capable of perceiving impending disaster in advance. "Quickly, to my Ji family! He's coming for me; he's sensed the aura my father passed down to me!" said Ji Zi, usually quiet and reserved. Everyone's heart tightened. They believed this great disaster originated from the Undying Mountain and was specifically targeting them. In the inexplicable void, they sensed the headless knight's presence, the stone horse leaping through the void, giving chase. Fortunately, the Black Emperor possessed ancient Emperor array patterns, allowing for extremely fast spatial transit. In a blink, they entered the Southern Domain and appeared before the Ji family's gates in the next instant.

"Could the Dark Turmoil be coming again?" Everyone's expressions were grim. "Hundreds of thousands of years ago, my father fought against the Undying Mountain and brought peace to the world. Even if he is no longer here, the Ji family has nothing to fear," Ji Zi said calmly. The next moment, an ancient mirror shimmered, ancient and magnificent, appearing out of thin air. It cast down streams of chaotic waterfalls, creating a spectacular sight. A divine spirit! This was the divine spirit within the Void Emperor Mirror, spontaneously reviving and emanating the majestic aura of an ancient Great Emperor! At this moment, all living beings across the Southern Domain trembled in their hearts, involuntarily kneeling down. All major clans were shocked, and birds and beasts lay prostrate on the ground, wailing.

The Void Emperor Mirror tore through space, disappearing in a flash, traversing hundreds of millions of miles as it rushed towards the Undying Mountain in the Central Domain. Supreme imperial might enveloped the heavens and earth. Even moving through the void, this ancient Great Emperor's aura shook past and present, overflowing and striking fear into many powerful clans. "What's happening?" Ye Fan and the others were stunned. This ancient mirror had revived on its own, without anyone needing to activate it. The divine spirit within was almost roaring to the sky, as if the Void Emperor had reappeared. "This is my father's weapon. It accompanied him throughout his life of battles. It perceived the change in the Undying Mountain and is fighting on behalf of the Void Emperor!" Tears welled up in Ji Zi's eyes.

Boom! The headless knight reacted swiftly, immediately riding back into the black mountains. The stone horse, close to becoming a Holy Spirit, trembled, trampling heaven and earth, and lay prostrate among the 108 black peaks. The Void Mirror shone with an immortal light, piercing directly into the heart of the Undying Mountain, showering it with ancient radiance, making the area eerily beautiful. Black mist curled upwards, touching the immortal light. There was no huge explosion or loud noise, only points of light, like those of ascending immortals, rising into the air.

An ancient voice, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, emerged from the most mysterious black mist within the Undying Mountain: "After so many years, the Void Emperor's obsession hasn't faded. According to the agreement, the Undying Mountain should indeed not emerge. We were reckless." All 108 black peaks roared and trembled together. Within a million-mile radius, everyone was terrified. They clearly heard this divine voice, and all were shocked. Legend had it that the Void Emperor battled the forbidden zones and reached an agreement with various parties—it was true! Its deterrent power, lasting for hundreds of thousands of years, still remained, conveyed through the ancient mirror.

With a flash of immortal light, the ancient mirror vanished. It reappeared directly at the Ji family, its radiance contained, becoming simple and natural, having lost its majestic imperial aura. Faint shadows flickered in the mirror, and the voice reappeared. Everything that had just happened was replayed through this ancient mirror. Ye Fan, the Holy Prince, Dongfang Ye, and the others were all very surprised. Ji Zi's eyes glistened. He silently turned and, cradling the ancient mirror, walked into the depths of the family compound, disappearing from sight.

"This is bad!" The Black Emperor's face was grim, filled with worry and dread. "The agreed-upon time must be approaching. If there are no surprises, it will be when the Path to Immortality opens. On that day, the supreme beings of the forbidden zones are sure to emerge! Heaven knows what will happen!"

The Northern Domain was in chaos. Although the mother ships had been almost entirely destroyed, the repercussions of this turmoil were far from over. Where did these forces come from? They dared to attack the ancient clans! Along their way, they had swept through, destroying many major clans. Even the ancestral lands of some Primeval Royal Clans were flattened. Ye Fan and his companions re-entered the Northern Domain, for he knew one clan remained unvanquished: the Lanto clan. They had gone to the Primordial Ancient Mine, and their current situation was unknown.

At this moment, the Lanto Royal Clan's faces were green, their hearts filled with curses. They had 'greeted' the Southern Demon countless times—wasn't this clearly setting them up for failure?! "This is a demon's world, never associated with weakness. We are finished!" Ever since more than twenty warships crashed inside the Primordial Forbidden Zone, along with one mother ship exploding within, they had sensed something was wrong and immediately ascended. However, an inexplicable fluctuation emanated from the depths of the forbidden zone, and their fleet shattered, ship after ship, silently and with extreme terror. The Lanto clan's faces turned green; they cared for nothing else, only wanting to perform a spatial leap and escape this cursed place. However, stargates could not be constructed, and there was no way to escape. Gritting their teeth, they unleashed their fiercest attack, powerful enough to destroy an entire starfield. Blinding light fell towards the Primordial Ancient Mine, but it was all annihilated. Such divine power could have blown up an entire ancient star, yet here it had no effect.

From the Primordial Ancient Mine walked out a figure, as if the Heavenly Dao had taken human form—hazy and terrifying, with power spanning ancient times to the future, like an immortal reborn. The Lanto clan was completely dumbfounded. That was not a true living being, but one formed from Primordial Life Stones—the very thing they desired most. Many swallowed hard! The body forged from Primordial Life Stones emitted wisps of immortal light, immobilizing all the mother ships. "Even Dao Yan from ancient times wouldn't have dared to trespass into the Primordial Ancient Mine." A cold, emotionless voice emanated from within the divine mine. The body of Primordial Life Stones trembled, its radiance exploding, and surged forward, engulfing them. The Lanto clan was scared out of their wits. Who was in this Primordial Ancient Mine?! Dao Yan was an ancient deity from the Eternal Main Star, said to have attained enlightenment one to two million years ago. Unfortunately, they had no time for shock. Wherever the light passed, all mother ships and ancient saint war machines turned to dust, completely annihilated. Even the Saint Kings of the Lanto clan couldn't even let out a grunt; they instantly became a mass of bloody light, completely evaporated, with nothing left.

Meanwhile, vast fleets of the Purple Cloud Royal Clan above the Myriad Dragon Nest were shattered by the purple waves emitted by the Myriad Dragon Bell, turning into dust. Thus, the battle concluded. All mother ships were destroyed, and with the exception of a few ancient saint mechs that escaped, the twelve great royal clans were almost completely annihilated.

Yet, the turmoil was hard to quell. The Myriad Ancient Races were enraged, wishing they could overturn the heavens. To dare attack even Primeval Royal Clans—had these people consumed the courage of gods and wished to defy the heavens? "Eternal! They come from a life-bearing main star called Eternal. To dare attack us here, these ants must be tired of living!" The Myriad Ancient Races roared! On that very day, many radical and terrifying royal clans vowed to find every possible way to attack the Eternal Starfield, to make blood flow like rivers and bodies pile up like mountains there.

As for who gained the most, it was undoubtedly Ye Fan and his companions. In this battle, they captured three undamaged mother ships, five ancient saint mech war tools, and also obtained the evolution fluid from five great kings. However, the Black Emperor was very anxious, saying, "It's too urgent. Once the Path to Immortality opens, I believe the agreed-upon time will arrive, and beings comparable to Great Emperors will emerge! The day the heavens break is not far!"