If you were asked to identify an item, would you choose to extract magical powers?

The passage was dark, and the river flowed silently all around.

The river exudes a terrifying aura of life and death.

At this moment, Shen Bai is using this passage to head towards the location of the Cold Pool.

Behind him was an aura of death, and the powerful sense of oppression emanating from it was surging madly toward Shen Bai.

Shen Bai turned around and saw that the leader's eyes were now filled with madness as he rushed towards him at full speed.

"They really have no choice but to kill me."

Judging from this attitude, they're even willing to take risks.

As Shen Bai ran, he unleashed countless crimson sword energies with his Cold Moon Sword to block the leader's advance.

However, when the blood-red sword energy landed on the leader, it was quickly deflected to the side by the terrifying and overwhelming aura of death emanating from the leader, without serving any purpose of obstruction.

Seeing this, Shen Bai ran even faster.

He knew his decision was right.

The leader's strength is indeed superior to his own; if he wants to fight the leader, he can only rely on the clan chief of the Forbidden Land of Death for the time being.

I originally thought the leader was cunning and would never continue to pursue him at this time.

But now it seems he underestimated the importance of his own life to a leader.

But that's just right.

Shen Bai unleashed another blood-red sword aura, and light began to appear ahead.

He estimated that he would be able to get out of the icy pool in a little while.

The distance between him and the leader behind him was constantly closing, and just as they were about to get close, Shen Bai finally flew out of the icy pool.

Outside the icy pool, there was still that enormous stone cave.

When Shen Bai arrived, the patriarch of the Forbidden Land of Death was slightly taken aback.

Not long after Shen Bai left this river, he didn't know why Shen Bai had returned so quickly.

However, the clan chief soon understood the reason.

Because at this very moment, a terrifying aura is erupting from the depths of the icy pool.

The aura of death surged in like a tide, quickly spreading throughout the cave.

Shen Bai reacted quickly, flipping over to stand beside the clan leader and saying.

"I've brought your son here for you, and now he's yours."

The plans that the two had discussed before were all put into action at this moment.

When the leader emerged from the icy pool and met the clan chief of the forbidden land of death, his brow furrowed slightly.

"Old man, you're not dead yet?"

He imprisoned his father here, using the river to constantly suppress him and wear away the aura of death.

Logically speaking, by now, even if he hadn't died, he would have been severely injured.

But now it seems that the clan leader in front of him is still full of energy and vigor.

A hint of resentment flashed in the chieftain's eyes as he gritted his teeth and said, "Fortunately, there are so many corpses of my kin from the forbidden land of death here. The aura of death on their bodies has been protecting me, preventing me from dying because of it. Now that you have chased me here, you must be prepared to die."

Shen Bai stood to the side, watching the two who had harbored resentment for a long time, without saying a word, only holding Han Yue warily.

He knew a major battle was inevitable, and his role in it would depend on what happened next.

The two were sworn enemies, and after saying this, the clan leader didn't waste any more words and raised his hand.

As the clan leader raised his right hand, a terrifying aura of death swept towards the leader.

The great battle erupted in that instant.

The leader was not to be outdone, and the aura of death between the two sides surged and bombarded each other in this space-time, as if to blast the cave into ruins.

As Shen Bai sensed the heavy aura of death and its lingering power sweeping over him, he immediately unleashed a dense white light, protecting the entire surrounding area.

At this moment, the battle between the two sides had long since reached a state of selflessness, with each round of attacks spreading a terrifying aura of death.

The surrounding grottoes trembled continuously amidst the spreading aura of death.

Fortunately, this is a path of life and death, and everything here is incredibly solid. Even though it is constantly being washed by the aura of death, there is still no sign of it collapsing.

Shen Bai, who was in the midst of it, also made a move after a moment's thought.

Terrifying crimson sword energy shot out continuously above the cold moon, sweeping towards the leader.

At this very moment, the leader and the clan chief are engaged in a fierce and selfless attack.

The moment he sensed the approaching crimson sword energy, he immediately diverted a sliver of his attention to deflect it, letting out a roar.

"You scoundrel, how dare you disregard martial ethics?"

What he didn't expect was that Shen Bai would act so decisively.

At this moment, he was already dealing with the clan leader's attack with all his might, and with Shen Bai added to the mix, he was immediately distracted by too many things.

Shen Bai is not an ordinary stable realm cultivator; he can overcome adversity and possess such strength that even a leader would have to be on high alert.

The battle on the spot immediately changed from one-on-one to two-on-one.

The leader is constantly retreating under the attacks of Shen Bai and the clan chief.

He wanted to run away.

He thought the clan leader should be old and frail by now, but he never expected that the clan leader would use the power of those dead clansmen to prolong his life until now.

Even without Shen Bai, he would have to pay a huge price to contend with the clan leader.

Now that Shen Bai has joined the fray, the situation is no longer within his control.

First, escape to save your life, then make other plans.

But just as the leader was about to flee, the clan chief waved his hand.

A terrifying aura of death sealed off the icy pool, instantly turning the water into a deathly stillness and blocking the leader's escape route.

The leader turned around and angrily asked, "Is this truly a battle to the death?"

The clan chief sneered, "Your father trusted you so much back then, but you treated my trust as a joke, even causing half of the people in the entire Death Forbidden Land to become corpses. Today is the day you will be punished."

The leader laughed heartily and said, "Those who understand the times are wise. What I'm doing is the only way to truly preserve the roots of the Forbidden Land of Death and prevent its lineage from being severed. What do you know?"

The clan leader took a step forward.

"At all times, people are people, and their lives should be determined by them."

"The Forbidden Zone of Death is in charge of the aura of death. You should understand that the relationship between life and death is not governed by this world, but by human nature. You should not have abandoned the essential for the trivial."

"The victor is king, the loser is villain." The leader said coldly, "Since I can't escape today, none of you should try to run either."

"As long as this world is victorious, I can be reborn at any time!"

As soon as he finished speaking, cracks appeared on the leader's body.

The aura of death surged forth, seemingly increasing countless times in an instant.

He intended to take everyone down with him.

There's no escaping it today; even if he gives it his all, there's no chance of survival.

Since that's the case, let's just risk it all.

He can be resurrected as long as this realm wins the battle.

He knew better than anyone how powerful heaven and earth were.

Therefore, he knew that there was absolutely no problem with his resurrection.

When the leader exuded that terrifying and tyrannical aura of death, Shen Bai's brow twitched slightly.

However, looking at the clan leader, he seemed to understand something. The clan leader's expression was extremely calm, seemingly unmoved by the leader's deadly attack.

"He must have some special skill," Shen Bai thought to himself.

Sure enough, as soon as the idea came to mind, the clan chief raised his right hand and pointed it at the leader in mid-air.

After clicking several times, the terrifying aura of death vanished in an instant.

The leader suddenly raised his head, a look of astonishment in his eyes: "You old scoundrel, you dare to scheme against me."

"You once said that this move, which could kill each other, was unbeatable."

The clan chief sneered, "Everything you know was taught to you by your father, so of course I have to keep some secrets from you."

“You harbored rebellious intentions from the beginning, but I thought you were still teachable, so I didn’t say anything. I never imagined that you were truly beyond redemption.”

"Today, I will show you how the power of the Forbidden Land of Death is used."

Then, the clan leader slowly clenched his fist.

As he made the gesture of clenching his fist, the aura of the forbidden zone of death quickly dissipated.

The leader's power changed from terrifying to ordinary, transforming him into a regular person.

The leader raised his head, wanting to say something, but the clan chief didn't give him a chance and tapped his forehead.

Then, the leader's entire body turned to ashes.

Shen Bai narrowed his eyes and said, "It was solved so easily?"

The clan chief turned around, and the shackles on his body had long since disappeared.

At this moment, a dense aura of death enveloped his entire body.

"Thank you for helping me kill my enemy, young friend. Now that I have regained control of the Forbidden Land of Death, it is time for the final battle."

Shen Bai asked, "There are still a few important things to do. They are currently attacking the Great Zhou Kingdom and the Great Southern Kingdom. We need to deal with them first."

The clan chief nodded slightly: "The solution you mentioned, young friend, is to annihilate them all, is that right?"

Shen Bai nodded and said, "That's right, it might be very troublesome."

Although their leader is dead, the kingdoms of Da Yue and Da Qi remain a thorn in their side.

They already possess a large number of highly skilled individuals, so eliminating them would likely be quite troublesome.

To everyone's surprise, after these words were spoken, the clan leader shook his head slightly.

"It only takes a snap of the fingers."

"A snap of the fingers?"

Shen Bai asked, "Is it that simple?"

The clan chief continued, "They inherited the aura of death, and now I control the power of the entire Forbidden Land of Death. With just a snap of my fingers, the aura of death on their bodies will quickly dissipate, and they will become ordinary people."

“Young friend, you may leave now. The river of life and death has now completely calmed down. In three days, I will draw upon the aura of death to extract all the death energy from their bodies, turning them into ordinary people.”

"Of course, if you are not from the forbidden land of death, there is still no way to help you, but I can help you solve a lot of troubles."

This sentence is enough.

Shen Bai knew that as long as the patriarch of the Forbidden Land of Death used this move, the current situation would probably be instantly calmed down.

After all, apart from the Great Yue Kingdom, the Great Qi Kingdom is a forbidden land of death for everyone.

Without the Great Yue Kingdom, the Great Qi Kingdom would be utterly unable to survive on its own.

With that in mind, Shen Bai stopped arguing.

He planned to go out immediately, find Zhou Qing first, and then tell the border guards about it.

Give them three days to prepare.

The clan chief knew that Shen Bai was anxious, so he didn't say anything more and let Shen Bai leave.

Following the icy pool, Shen Bai arrived at Zhou Qing's location.

Zhou Qing was standing on the river at this moment, and a powerful force was surging from his body.

When he sensed Shen Bai's arrival, a look of joy appeared on his face.

"Old Shen, all the troubles are resolved."

Shen Bai nodded and said, "You can familiarize yourself with this place for a while. I have something to do and need to leave immediately."

The matter was urgent, so he didn't say much to Zhou Qing.

After Zhou Qing cut a crack in his skin, he left the place.

……

Border.

At this very moment, a large number of scholars are passing through the forbidden area for intellectuals.

Each entry and exit is a boost to power.

At that moment, a crack suddenly appeared on the street.

Shen Bai leaped out of the crack in a flash. Before the people around him could cast astonished glances, he darted toward the location of the chief commander.

The commander's residence.

At this moment, after Shen Bai recounted everything, the commander immediately stood up.

The prime minister and the dean were also present beside him.

The aura emanating from the two of them had become extremely powerful, clearly indicating that they had been enhanced by the forbidden area for scholars.

The commander-in-chief said, "I will immediately report to His Majesty and prepare to launch the general offensive in three days."

This is fantastic news; all dangers will be averted in just three days.

Only this space remains as the final opponent.

The most important thing now is to gather all the troops.

Shen Bai said, "You all do this first. I'll go to the Road of Life and Death, and then I'll go to the Desolate Forbidden Land to tell the clan leader there this news."

Now the moment of the final battle has arrived. Everything has been accomplished, and he now wants to see how the clan leader will wage the final battle against this world.

Without further ado, Shen Bai left the headquarters and activated the jade once more.

They arrived at Zhou Qing's location through the jade.

At this moment, Zhou Qing had completely taken control of the river. When he saw Shen Bai arrive, he said thoughtfully.

"Is the final battle about to begin?"

He knew how anxious Shen Bai was, and he also knew what was hidden within that anxiety.

Shen Bai nodded and said, "That's right, now is the time for the final battle to begin. Old Zhou, can you take me to the Desolate Forbidden Land?"

The river on the Road of Life and Death is itself a hub connecting various forbidden areas, so Shen Bai estimated that Zhou Qing was capable.

Zhou Qing nodded, then pointed into the air, and a large gate immediately appeared in front of him.

Inside the gate, the atmosphere of a desolate forbidden land emanated.

"Old Shen, just go in. If you want to come out, you can also come out through this door."

Shen Bai stopped arguing and told Zhou Qing to be careful before stepping through the gate.

A desolate aura surged toward him, yet it seemed to recognize him and did not engulf his entire body.

When Shen Bai arrived, a figure appeared in front of him.

With a solemn expression, Xian Yue said, "I sense that the clan leaders of the Forbidden Land of Scholars and the Forbidden Land of Death have been revived. Come with me."

Shen Bai nodded, then followed Xuan Yue towards the location of the clan leader in the desolate forbidden area. (End of Chapter)