The powerful experts from the Wind Clan were all slain without a single one escaping.
For such enemies, Shi Hao showed no mercy. They had come to kill him—what use was there in talking about kindness? That would be laughable.
The wind blew, and the world fell silent.
Shi Hao sighed, lingering in this region. He had visited the Lunar Clan and then the Solar Clan, but where was the path home?
Was the end of the Lunar River real, or was it the end of the Solar River?
“Hmm?” Suddenly, Shi Hao’s heart stirred.
“Perhaps… both are real!” he murmured.
The Lunar and the Solar—the extreme of Yang becomes Yin, and the extreme of Yin becomes Yang. Could the ends of the Lunar and Solar Rivers converge?
Shi Hao’s mind trembled violently. He felt it was highly possible. At this moment, excitement surged within him, as if he had glimpsed the road back to his homeland—a glimmer of hope.
But where was such a place?
According to the two clans, it existed in the void, in the cosmos, eternal and unchanging. Those rivers were not earthly Lunar and Solar waters but manifestations of the everlasting laws of heaven and earth.
Shi Hao racked his brains but still couldn’t fathom its location.
With a sigh of resignation, he pressed onward.
This place bordered the Uncharted Territory, and his thoughts turned to the Ancient Immortal Ruins hidden within that desolate expanse.
Long ago, after the Three Thousand Provinces’ Genius Competition concluded, the Ancient Immortal Ruins emerged, connecting with the Three Thousand Provinces and merging into the vast Uncharted Territory.
In those ancient lands, many events had unfolded—Shi Hao had slain the Fallen God’s Child, executed the Dark God’s Child, and battled countless prodigies, rising with unmatched dominance.
Moreover, many of the Ancient Immortal descendants had formed bonds with him. Shi Hao had once lifted their curses, and when he was ambushed by sect leaders upon his departure, they had shielded him.
In the past, venturing into the Uncharted Territory would have been perilous, but now, he could traverse it with ease.
Especially since this region didn’t require deep exploration—he arrived safely.
Even from a distance, he sensed an indescribable aura—the unique Dao resonance of the Ancient Immortal Ruins, as if it had traversed the river of time itself.
This ancient land retained relatively intact Dao principles, making it a rare and blessed cultivation ground.
As Shi Hao delved deeper, his presence caused a stir. Many clans rushed to meet him.
“Hahaha…!” The Eight-Armed Soul Clan’s patriarch arrived first.
Soon, the leaders of the Beauty Clan, the Rock Demon Clan, and others appeared, their eyes blazing with excitement upon seeing Shi Hao again.
“Young brother, you’ve finally come! We’ve been waiting for you like stars longing for the moon!” Their enthusiasm was overwhelming.
They surrounded him, laughing heartily, their gazes more fervent than a bachelor beholding a peerless beauty. The intensity made Shi Hao uneasy.
He knew the reason—not just because of their past ties, but because his arrival meant he could help them break their curses.
The Ancient Immortal descendants were all afflicted with a mysterious curse, shortening their lifespans and tormenting them endlessly. Only Tribulation Lightning Elixir could save them!
Ordinary heavenly tribulations couldn’t produce such elixir—only the most devastating tribulations could.
In the Three Thousand Provinces, how many could endure such trials?
Shi Hao had once helped them, freeing some from their suffering. Now that he had returned, their excitement was palpable. Their clans were vast, and the need for Tribulation Lightning Elixir was dire.
“Don’t worry. My current strength is incomparable to before. Once I undergo tribulation, a single drop of the elixir will be enough to save countless lives,” Shi Hao assured them.
His words brought immense relief. The clans celebrated, treating him like a celestial treasure, shielding him protectively.
“Young brother, you seem distracted. Are you troubled?” someone asked.
Even after being welcomed into their sacred land and presented with delicacies, Shi Hao remained absent-minded, puzzling them.
In the past, they knew this youth had an insatiable appetite for fine food—even roasting his enemies as delicacies when necessary.
Yet now, faced with a feast, he was indifferent. It was bizarre.
“I’m thinking about the path home…” Shi Hao didn’t hide his thoughts, believing these clans might hold ancient secrets.
Though hopeful, he never expected them to actually know—giving him an incredible surprise!
“The ends of the Lunar and Solar Rivers—isn’t that the legendary Void Cross River?” someone mused skeptically.
“Exactly! It must be that place!” an elder confirmed.
“You… know?!” Shi Hao was stunned.
“Our ancestors’ records mention such a place,” the Eight-Armed Soul Clan’s patriarch said.
Shi Hao was dumbfounded. Just moments ago, he had been lost, but now, a clue had emerged—he might finally uncover the path’s location.
What an unexpected boon!
None of them had been there, nor could they have—they had lived secluded in the Ancient Immortal Ruins. That path lay beyond.
Soon, ancient texts were retrieved. They meticulously explained and analyzed the location for Shi Hao.
“The convergence of Yin and Yang.”
“Two rivers in the void.”
“Where the Lunar and Solar collide!”
In the cosmos, the Lunar and Solar opposed yet transformed into each other. That place was where Yin and Yang were born.
All things could be explained through Yin and Yang. The Lunar and Solar represented duality—two supreme laws. Understanding them could unveil the Great Dao.
Finally, another clan brought forth jade books with even more detailed records, pinpointing the exact location.
“In the Forbidden Zone of Life!” The revelation sent chills through the crowd.
Even Shi Hao shuddered. Such a place was absolutely untouchable—a death sentence.
How could this be? He was stunned.
A Forbidden Zone existing since the Ancient Immortal Era was terrifying beyond measure. Its denizens were undoubtedly immortal by now.
“Young friend, you should abandon this quest. Even in the Ancient Immortal Era, those zones were forbidden. They remain neutral—provoking them invites disaster,” someone warned.
“Were they that formidable even then?” Shi Hao asked, shaken.
“Yes. Some have existed since time immemorial, spanning entire epochs—older than history itself,” another replied grimly.
Shi Hao was awed. Those zones held unimaginable origins!
He fell silent. Returning home had just become far more complicated.
“Wait—this map places it within the Three Thousand Provinces?” Shi Hao suddenly noticed, studying the jade books.
Yet, he had never heard of a Forbidden Zone in the Three Thousand Provinces.
To his knowledge, the ancient Forbidden Zones were all in the Nine Heavens, far removed from the mortal realm. Ordinary people couldn’t even find them, let alone enter by accident.
“There are no Forbidden Zones on this land?” Even the Ancient Immortal descendants were baffled.
“Has the Cross of Yin and Yang vanished from the world?” They found it hard to believe.
“I’ve never heard of it. At least, in the region described, there shouldn’t be any death zones,” Shi Hao said uncertainly.
The group debated in confusion.
Seizing the moment, Shi Hao gathered detailed information until he pinpointed the exact location.
He stayed awhile longer, distributing Tribulation Lightning Elixir—leftover from his past tribulations.
To aid these allied clans, he had even endured tribulation in the Uncharted Territory, braving the lightning ocean alone to harvest the elixir.
The tribulation of the Dunyi Realm was horrifying. Bloodied and near death, Shi Hao barely survived. The elixir he obtained was beyond priceless.
A single drop could break countless curses.
He left ninety percent for them, keeping the rest for himself. Consuming it not only restored him to peak condition but also pushed his cultivation further!
Finally, Shi Hao bid farewell. He would journey to the Cross of Yin and Yang—to the edge of that Forbidden Zone—to see if the path still existed.
He also sought to understand: What was the Cross of Yin and Yang? Was it still a Forbidden Zone? Why was it unrecorded in the Three Thousand Provinces?
Mounted on his golden lion, Shi Hao departed via a teleportation altar, crossing vast voids to reach a distant province before heading straight for the Cross of Yin and Yang.
Soon, he confirmed—he was nearing his destination!
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