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"Black Emperor, what are you doing again? Why is Brother Zhang pinning you down?"

"Young Ye, quickly help me break this source array, and I'll give you an Emperor's Scripture afterwards."

Ye Fan wasn't fooled and instead turned to look at Zhang Taichu.

Only then did he notice that there was a purple bead suspended in mid-air in front of Zhang Taichu, from which the sound of chanting sutras was constantly emanating, and the sound was getting louder and louder.

When Ye Fan discussed Origin Techniques with Zhang Taichu before, he had seen this kind of scripture deity, and even made great progress in Origin Techniques by using it.

Standing aside and listening, I was suddenly shocked to discover that what this deity was speaking of was actually the Western Emperor Scripture.

What shocked him even more was that the Western Emperor Scripture spoken by the deity was not only the Dao Palace Chapter, but also the Wheel Sea Chapter, the Four Extremes, the Transformation of Dragons, and even the Sendai Chapter. It was actually a complete Western Emperor Scripture!

"Kid, now you understand? Zhang Taichu was just pretending to be weak to get the Western Emperor Scripture. He didn't even need a guide to obtain it, and he got the complete version! It's outrageous! We've all been fooled by him!"

Ye Fan was equally shocked, but he couldn't understand why the Black Emperor was so angry.

"What's this? Brother Zhang obtained the Western Emperor Scripture through his own abilities; he didn't violate the agreement."

"You don't know anything! I originally thought he could only get the Dao Palace Chapter through you, but who would have thought he could get the entire Western Emperor Scripture? If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have only asked for one piece of Divine Source; I would have made him pay more!"

Black Emperor looked aggrieved, as if he had lost several small targets, while Ye Fan looked at him with disdain.

Zhang Taichu quickly collected the complete Western Emperor Scripture and combined it into a new scripture deity.

Then he waved his hand, removing the source array from the Black Emperor and releasing it.

"Zhang kid, you'll have to pay more. Don't think you can get rid of me with just one piece of divine source!"

As he spoke, the Black Emperor took out the divine source that Zhang Taichu had given it and threw it on the ground like trash.

Zhang Taichu put away the divine source without any hesitation. It was a very important material for setting up an array.

"Not enough?"

"Nonsense, who knew you could take the complete Western Emperor's Scripture?"

Zhang Taichu looked completely innocent.

"It's not exactly complete; it only contains the cultivation methods for the five major secret realms, but the most important forbidden chapters are missing."

"You want the forbidden chapter too? Don't even dream about it! You'll have to pay more, or I'm not done with you."

Black King went into tantrum mode, just like a shameless dog.

"What is the Forbidden Chapter?"

Ye Fan asked a question, and Zhang Taichu helped answer it.

"The so-called forbidden chapters are the essence of the Emperor's Scripture. They are usually extremely powerful secret techniques, comparable to the Nine Secrets. The only weakness they have over the Nine Secrets is their versatility."

"The forbidden chapter of the Emperor's Scripture can only be used in conjunction with the Emperor's Scripture itself to unleash its full power, while the Nine Secrets do not. This is why all the holy lands desire the Nine Secrets."

"However, I don't value the Nine Secrets."

Upon hearing this, not only Ye Fan but even the Black Emperor felt that he was being pretentious.

Zhang Taichu snorted and stated his own theory.

"Although the Nine Secrets are highly versatile and can be combined with any cultivation method, in the end it is just the path that predecessors have walked. It is simply impossible to rely on it to reach the Divine Forbidden Realm or even become a Great Emperor."

"Divine prohibition? What's that?"

Ye Fan felt like an ignorant fool, and even the Black Emperor couldn't stand it anymore and offered his explanation.

"The so-called divine restriction is a transcendent state that breaks through the eight restrictions. Don't tell me you don't even know what the eight restrictions are?"

Ye Fan looked completely innocent, and Zhang Taichu came to his rescue.

"Brother Ye has only recently begun cultivating, so it's normal for him to lack a lot of common knowledge. The so-called Eight Forbidden Realms are a realm that only the most outstanding geniuses can reach. They represent a powerful combat force and state that can defeat enemies by reversing eight minor realms."

"By the way, no one in the Eastern Wilderness has reached the eighth level of the Forbidden Realm. Whether it's the holy sons and daughters of the major holy lands or those veteran powerhouses, the strongest among them has only reached the seventh level."

"Brother Ye, do you know about the Peacock King?"

Ye Fan nodded slightly, then his eyes widened.

"You mean, even a peerless powerhouse like the Peacock King only reached the seventh level of the Forbidden Realm? Not even the eighth?"

Zhang Taichu nodded slightly.

"The Seventh and Eighth Forbidden Realms are not positively correlated with cultivation level. It's not that the higher your cultivation level, the closer you are to the Eighth Forbidden Realm. In fact, some people may even lose a Forbidden Realm due to the improvement of their cultivation level, such as dropping from the Seventh Forbidden Realm to the Sixth or Fifth Forbidden Realm."

Ye Fan found it unbelievable at first, but he quickly understood.

"So, the so-called Seven Forbidden Zones and Eight Forbidden Zones are related to one's mastery of one's own power? Those who have just advanced in their cultivation level might actually experience a decrease in combat power because they haven't yet adapted to the surge in power?"

Zhang Taichu nodded slightly.

"To reach the Eighth Forbidden Level, one must not only have perfect control over one's own power, but also possess superb secret techniques, rich combat experience, and a strong fighting will, etc. In short, it is a manifestation of comprehensive strength."

"The Peacock King is a top-tier expert at the high level of Immortal Two. It is already quite remarkable that he can still maintain the level of the Seven Forbidden Realms. But unfortunately, his potential has been almost exhausted. Even if the Great Dao of the Azure Emperor completely disappears in the future, he will not have the opportunity to become an emperor."

"Let alone becoming an Emperor, it's hard to say whether they can even become a Saint. Their generation was essentially betrayed by the Azure Emperor, so the future belongs to our generation. Brother Ye, let's work hard together!"

Zhang Taichu clenched his fists, and Ye Fan, influenced by him, continued to press him about the matter of the divine prohibition.

"The so-called divine restriction is a near-immortal state that breaks through the eight restrictions. In that state, there will be no limit to the increase of power. A half-immortal powerhouse may be able to kill a third-level immortal king against the odds."

"It's possible for a fifth-level Immortal Saint King to forcefully kill a sixth-level Immortal Saint. Unfortunately, the Divine Forbidden State isn't something you can just enter whenever you want. Even the strongest genius can only enter the Divine Forbidden State occasionally."

Ye Fan remembered Zhang Taichu's previous words and immediately applied them to other situations.

"You said before that you didn't care about the Nine Secrets, is it related to the Divine Restriction?"

"That's right. The reason I don't value the Nine Secrets is that even if you cultivate the Nine Secrets to their peak, you still can't enter the Forbidden Domain. Being in the Forbidden Domain is the key to frequently entering the Divine Forbidden Domain, and you might even be able to stay in the Divine Forbidden Domain permanently."

"A permanent divine barrier?! Is that really possible? Wouldn't that mean you could attack whoever you want? Since there's no limit to power!"

At this moment, Black Emperor snorted disdainfully.

"Kid, stop dreaming. Only one kind of person can remain permanently in the Divine Forbidden Zone: the Great Emperor! Do you even have the ability to become an Emperor?"

Ye Fan's eyes widened, Zhang Taichu added.

"The Black Emperor is right. The only way to remain in the Divine Forbidden Zone is to become an Emperor. But even an Emperor is a cultivator who has worked his way up from a lowly cultivator. One must take things one step at a time."

"In my opinion, to remain in the Forbidden Realm, one must first reach the Eighth Forbidden Realm, then create one's own secret technique, and this secret technique must reach the level of the Forbidden Chapter of the Emperor's Scripture. Once successful, when you use your own forbidden secret technique, you will have entered the Forbidden Realm."

"At this stage, even if one cannot remain permanently within the Divine Forbidden Zone, one can enter and exit at any time. It is entirely possible to frequently enter the Divine Forbidden Zone during a single battle, which is more than enough for dealing with enemies. Now you understand why I don't value the Nine Secrets, right?"

Ye Fan finally understood.

"In other words, cultivating the Nine Secrets is not only extremely difficult, but it also prevents one from entering forbidden areas, making it difficult to frequently enter the divine forbidden zones... I see!"

While Ye Fan was still sighing, the Black Emperor was already getting anxious.

"Zhang boy, stop changing the subject! Hurry up and figure out a way to compensate me. Don't think you can exchange a piece of divine source for the entire Western Emperor Scripture!"