Chapter 266 - Two Major Forbidden Zones

More than three thousand cultivators surrounded the Dead Star Region, ostensibly to hold its master accountable.　　In the end, it was Du Jiang who was eliminated by the Dead Star Lord.　　Should this also be considered accountability?　　After the cultivators from the seven major sects returned, they refused to discuss the matter, even prohibiting their disciples from discussing it privately. It was clear that they were very evasive about the incident.　　But if you don't talk about it, there will always be someone who will.　　For instance, the Li family began a large-scale propaganda campaign, almost directly asking when the seven major sects would convene.　　Protected by Li Yang, who holds an important position in the White Day Star River Sect, the Li family does not fear the seven major sects.　　Although Li Yang claimed to have severed ties with the Li family, deeply rooted relationships cannot be easily broken.　　If they were truly severed, he wouldn't have come to find Li Yue this time to stand up for the Li family.　　The two sides have accumulated grievances.　　However, the focus this time is not on the conflict between the Li family and the seven major sects.　　Rather, it is on the Dead Star Lord, who killed Du Jiang in front of over three thousand cultivators.　　A cultivator who was present at the scene described it in one sentence:　　"He darkened the sky with a wave of his hand, like a deity."　　When the Dead Star Lord appeared and darkened the sky with a wave of his hand, he felt as insignificant as an ant, unable to muster any thoughts of resistance.　　Fortunately, the Dead Star Lord only killed Du Jiang, who had been loudly demanding.　　It can be seen that he clearly distinguished between enmity and friendship.　　Naturally, the others did not dare to stay and fled one after another.　　This is the general perception of ordinary cultivators, who feel that the Dead Star Lord is as unattainable as a deity.　　Higher-level cultivators see further.　　For example, Li Yang later asked the old sword cultivator who reached the Heaven Supplement Realm whether he had figured out the Dead Star Lord's true strength.　　The old sword cultivator shook his head, remaining silent for a moment before honestly saying,　　"In terms of cultivation, I couldn't tell. In terms of combat power, he surpasses me."　　This was a very high evaluation.　　After all, even when he was in the White Day Star River Sect, this old sword cultivator never admitted anyone's combat power was higher than his own.　　Sword cultivators generally tend to be stubborn, refusing to admit even if your combat power is slightly higher.　　Unless your combat power far exceeds theirs.　　Thus, it appears that the Dead Star Lord's combat power should be significantly higher than that of the old sword cultivator who reached the Heaven Supplement Realm.　　However, there are now some doubts.　　Li Yue said that the Dead Star Lord once served as an elder in the Azure Sky Sword Sea and had connections with the Li family.　　But if such a great cultivator had connections with the Li family, Li Yang would certainly know, especially since he was also an elder in the Azure Sky Sword Sea.　　With combat power surpassing that of the Heaven Supplement Realm, he would be considered a supreme elder in the Azure Sky Sword Sea.　　Yet she had never heard of a cultivator fitting these conditions.　　Indeed, there are many doubts.　　Unable to figure it out, Li Yang could only give up, waiting until she reached the Heaven Supplement Realm herself to personally inquire in the Dead Star Domain.　　Currently, the issue is with Li Yue and the entire Li family.　　The statement that Li Yue would be pursued by the seven major sects is quite thought-provoking.　　Generally, the seven major sects would not do such things, pursuing the young geniuses of other forces means declaring an endless feud.　　During this period of stable growth, the seven major sects have no need to make enemies everywhere.　　Of course, it's not impossible that someone has lost their mind and insists on pursuing.　　More likely, Li Yang believes someone used a scheme behind the scenes, escalating the situation until both sides clashed.　　This is indeed a commonly used tactic.　　Li Yang rubbed her nose, feeling somewhat helpless; she just wanted to cultivate and tread the path of the emperor, not getting entangled in these conspiracies and killings, which are troublesome.　　Thinking of this, Li Yang couldn't help but remember someone.　　Chen Xia.　　In her memory, Chen Xia never cared about these intrigues, dealing with disagreements through force.　　He was the man who subdued half of the Azure Sky Sword Sea by force, and the other half didn't get a chance due to insufficient cultivation and subsequent cleansing.　　If Chen Xia hadn't perished along with the Azure Sky Sword Sea, he might still be the leader among the younger generation today.　　Li Yang's lips curled into a helpless smile; indeed, it was hard not to admire him. Among the Fourteen Sons of Azure Sky, Chen Xia's cross-realm battles were the fiercest.　　Fighting five or six realms above his own was commonplace, and crucially, he not only fought but won.　　This made him particularly terrifying.　　Among the Fourteen Sons of Azure Sky, none could match Chen Xia's terror.　　Especially those who were personally beaten by Chen Xia, like Emperor City and Qiu Li, who now sit as supreme elders, having reached the ninth layer of the Sea Reversing Realm. They might reach the Heaven Supplement Realm in a millennium.　　Li Yang had chatted with them last time, and they inevitably talked about Chen Xia when mentioning the Azure Sky Sword Sea.　　"Pity he's dead," Emperor City nearly laughed in sadness, barely holding back.　　"Thankfully he's dead," Qiu Li sighed.　　As fellow members of the Fourteen Sons of Azure Sky, Chen Xia always stood out.　　Honestly, everyone was destined to become emperors; you didn't need to stand out so much. When Chen Xia became the fourth law elder while they were still disciples, who could play with such a person?　　Did he open something special?　　If Chen Xia hadn't died, the name of the Fourteen Sons of Azure Sky might not have suited him, leaving Emperor City and Qiu Li as mere background characters.　　What would they say when introducing themselves?　　Would it be "I was beaten by Chen Xia"?　　So it's better that Chen Xia is dead.　　Li Yang felt regretful. Being the youngest of the Fourteen Sons, she wasn't in the same era as Chen Xia, so she wasn't awkward.　　Apart from Emperor City and Qiu Li, Li Yang had also interacted with other members of the Fourteen Sons of Azure Sky. Some have already reached the Heaven Supplement Realm and become patriarchs of their sects.　　Two became itinerant cultivators, wandering in the star domain.　　Only the identity of the Fourteen Sons of Azure Sky linked them together.　　Besides the Fourteen Sons of Azure Sky, many capable individuals have emerged in the star domain.　　Jia Fang, the new chief of the Great Wasteland Barbarian God Clan, has reached the seventh layer of the Sea Reversing Realm and excels in battle with his innate divine ability. He has gained considerable fame in the past century.　　Chi Yu, the new chief of the Three Thousand Flame Feather Crows Clan, being of the Supreme Bloodline, is now only one step away from becoming an emperor seedling.　　A contemporary disciple of the Azure Sky Sword Sea with Chen Xia, he quickly rose to prominence in the star domain, leading the Three Thousand Flame Feather Crows Clan in the fringe areas to great fame.　　Nowadays, the star domain is witnessing the rise of numerous heroes and geniuses vying for their place.　　In tens of thousands of years, this competition will likely cease.　　Because then, there will be another Azure Sky Sword Sea, the new hegemon among the star domains.　　The current Azure Sky Sword Sea has become a forbidden area; no cultivator who entered seeking opportunities has ever come out.　　From the Greater Transcendence Realm to the Heaven Supplement Realm, none have returned, and their soul lamps left in the sect have been extinguished, leaving no chance for their divine souls to return.　　The ruins of the Azure Sky Sword Sea have been marked as an absolute restricted zone.　　You can enter, but entering means certain death.　　At least for cultivators at the Heaven Supplement Realm, there is no avoiding it.　　Another restricted zone is the largest Dead Star Region to the right of the Azure Sky Sword Sea.　　The reason for designating the Dead Star Region as a restricted zone is mainly due to the excessive number of spirits within, making it unsuitable for living beings to approach.　　However, no cultivator has actually died inside the Dead Star Region. Most who wandered in came out safely decades later, albeit with some dazed expressions, but otherwise fine.　　The only cultivator who died because of the Dead Star Region was Du Jiang just a few days ago.