The Qi Cultivation Emperor Who Snatches Brides, do you think you're funny?

The group hurriedly ran towards that direction, and saw deep trenches on the ground not far away. Wisps of black energy lingered in the trenches, emanating a chilling, deathly aura, as if carrying endless resentment.

"This...this aura is so strange. Could it be caused by some kind of evil magic?" A cultivator said, his face pale. He subconsciously took a few steps back, away from the ravine, his heart filled with fear of this unknown danger.

Chen Wen crouched down, carefully observing the black aura, trying to analyze something from it. However, after looking for a long time, he still had no clue. He stood up and said with a solemn expression, "This matter is too strange. With just these clues, we can't figure out what happened at all. But what is certain is that the Xuanming Forbidden Zone has suffered a great calamity, and the mastermind behind it must be extremely powerful."

Chen Wen has already used his methods to contact the people in the Xuanming Forbidden Zone. Besides the Supreme Being, there are naturally other people living in the Xuanming Forbidden Zone, all of whom are powerful cultivators.

However, there was no response, not a single one.

even……

Chen Wen's heart pounded. He tried to contact the Supreme One, but... there was no response!
What exactly happened in the Xuanming Forbidden Zone?!
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, understanding that the matter was far more complex and serious than they had imagined.

They had originally come to pay homage to the Supreme Beings of the Xuanming Forbidden Zone, seeking their protection and guidance. However, they found that the place had become a ruin, and the fate of those high and mighty Supreme Beings was unknown. This left them feeling lost and uncertain about their future. The unknown danger seemed to follow them like a shadow, as if it could befall them at any moment.

"Your Excellency, what should we do now? Should we stay here to search for clues, or should we go back and report this matter to His Majesty the Immortal Dynasty?" a cultivator asked cautiously.

Chen Wen pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "Let's go back first and report the situation here to His Majesty of the Immortal Dynasty. We can't make decisions on such important matters; we have to follow His Majesty's arrangements."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt that this was the safest solution at the moment, so they did not hesitate any longer and hurriedly headed out of the Xuanming Forbidden Zone.

They came full of expectations, hoping to establish connections with the supreme beings of the Xuanming Forbidden Zone and gain some benefits for the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty. But now, they leave this place, which is like a ruin, with a heart full of doubt, fear and disappointment.

Throughout the journey, everyone remained silent, each lost in their own thoughts. The heavy atmosphere enveloped the entire group, as if suffocating them.

Upon hearing Chen Wen's decision, everyone hurriedly headed towards the edge of the Xuanming Forbidden Zone. No one was in the mood to speak along the way; everyone was immersed in the horrific scene they had just witnessed and their anxieties about the future. The deathly silence hung heavy in their hearts like a thick gloom, making it hard to breathe.

However, before they could even step out of the Xuanming Forbidden Zone, a cry of alarm suddenly came from within the group: "Your Excellency, something's wrong! It seems we're missing one person!"

The sound seemed particularly abrupt in the silent environment, like a thunderclap exploding in everyone's ears. In an instant, everyone felt a chill run from the soles of their feet to their heads, and their whole bodies were cold.

Chen Wen abruptly stopped, his face turning deathly pale. He quickly turned and scanned the group, silently counting in his mind, and sure enough, he noticed that one of his fellow cultivators was missing. "What happened? They were all here just a moment ago, how come I didn't even notice someone was missing!"

Chen Wen's voice trembled slightly as a strong sense of unease welled up in his heart, and a nameless fear began to spread within him.

You must know that he was a saint!
He didn't even notice!

The group looked at each other, their eyes filled with terror. At that moment, they couldn't care about anything else; all they wanted was to get out of this horrible place as quickly as possible.

So everyone sped up and ran towards what they thought was the exit, their bodies flashing with various spiritual lights as they each used their best methods to travel.

Some transformed into streaks of light, like dazzling rainbows piercing the sky at incredible speed; others flickered erratically, appearing miles away each time, as if space itself could be traversed at will. However, as they continued forward, they were horrified to discover that those around them were disappearing one by one. It felt as if an invisible hand was silently pulling their companions away in the darkness, without a sound, yet chilling to the bone.

With each person disappearing, the fear intensified in everyone's hearts, pushing their already taut nerves to the brink of collapse.

"What...what happened?! Everyone's gone!" a cultivator cried out, his voice trembling with fear. Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, but he had no time to wipe them away.

At this moment, he felt that everything around him had become incredibly strange. The slightly dilapidated Xuanming Forbidden Zone seemed to have turned into a series of hideous ghost faces in his eyes, coldly watching them, as if mocking their struggles and futility.

As they ran, they cautiously looked around, but apart from the ruins and the deathly silence, they could not see any signs of anything unusual.

But the fear of their companion's disappearance lingered, making their hearts pound at their limit, as if they were about to leap out of their throats at any moment.

"Your Excellency, we...we don't seem to be heading towards the exit. It feels like we're getting deeper and deeper into this Xuanming Forbidden Zone!" another cultivator shouted in a trembling voice. His words sent a chill down everyone's spines.

To everyone's horror, they realized that the surrounding environment was indeed becoming increasingly unfamiliar. None of the iconic landmarks that should have been near the exit could be seen. Instead, more secluded and dilapidated places kept appearing before their eyes, as if a mysterious force was guiding them step by step into the deeper parts of this Xuanming Forbidden Zone, the place they least wanted to go.

Chen Wen's face was extremely pale. The fear in his heart had turned into deep despair. But as the backbone of the group, he knew he couldn't panic. He suppressed his fear and shouted, "Don't panic, everyone! Stay together and don't scatter! Let's work together to find a way out!"

Upon hearing this, everyone hurriedly moved closer to Chen Wen, huddling together tightly as if they could draw a sense of security from their companions. In reality, however, everyone's body was still trembling uncontrollably, and the chill emanating from their hearts could not be dispelled.

At this moment, the already oppressive atmosphere in the Xuanming Forbidden Zone became even more intense. The air seemed to be filled with a decaying and dangerous aura. Wisps of black energy occasionally emerged from some corners, like ghosts, entwining around everyone's feet, making them feel as if countless cold hands were pulling at them, making every step incredibly difficult.

"Your Excellency, this place is too eerie! We...we're not all going to die here, are we?" a cultivator said in a trembling voice. His eyes were filled with despair, and he looked at Chen Wen with a pleading look, as if hoping that Chen Wen could come up with a way to lead them out of this terrible predicament.

Chen Wen's face was grim. He flipped his hand, and a cauldron appeared in his palm. "It's alright, I still have the sacred weapon of our Immortal Dynasty here!"

Chen Wen looked at the sacred weapon in his hand. This was a replica of the imperial weapon of the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty, and its quality reached that of a sacred weapon. He could contact the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty.

As Chen Wen spoke, he activated his sacred weapon. He heard no response, and when he looked up, he found that there was no one around him.

"Huh? They've all disappeared?!"

Chen Wen was shocked and furious. What on earth was going on? Had the Xuanming Forbidden Zone provoked something ominous?
Suddenly, a chill ran through him; it wasn't that they had disappeared.

It's him!

(End of this chapter)