Following Hu Zhan's lead, they walked for a long time before finally arriving at a valley.

Sensing the numerous powerful auras around them, Chen Changsheng asked in confusion, "Brother Hu, what is this place?"

"This is the Forbidden Zone of our Nightmoon Kingdom, and also the trial site for the Groom Selection Tournament."

"In the depths of this Forbidden Zone, there is a flower of the other shore. Whoever can pluck it will have the right to marry Princess Wanyan."

"So that's how it is!"

"Then why don't I see any other demon clan participants?"

Hearing this, Hu Zhan replied, "They've already gone in. I came specifically to meet you, Brother Chen, so I haven't entered yet."

"Oh dear!"

"It seems I've delayed your time, Brother Hu. I'm truly ashamed."

"Ah!"

"Brother Chen, there's no need to blame yourself. We hit it off from the start, so this is nothing."

"Besides, entering first doesn't necessarily give an advantage. Whoever gets the flower of the other shore wins."

With that, Hu Zhan led Chen Changsheng into the Forbidden Zone of Nightmoon Kingdom.

Passing through the long canyon, Chen Changsheng and Hu Zhan found themselves in a dense forest filled with towering ancient trees.

The humid heat and floating miasma around them seemed to speak of the dangers here.

Faced with such a situation, Hu Zhan glanced at Chen Changsheng without saying a word of warning.

The miasma in the Forbidden Zone had a significant impact on cultivators.

Even those in the Golden Elixir Realm couldn't avoid it.

The only reason he could stand here unharmed was because of his demon clan physique.

If a human came here, they might silently perish within half a day.

"Tsk tsk!"

"No wonder it's the Forbidden Zone of Nightmoon Kingdom, truly perilous."

After observing the surroundings, Chen Changsheng casually praised and then took out two pills from his pocket.

He swallowed one himself and stuffed the other into the little white wolf's mouth.

"Brother Hu, this miasma is no ordinary miasma. I have specially made detoxification pills here. Would you like one?"

As he spoke, Chen Changsheng took out another pill and offered it.

Seeing that Chen Changsheng had recognized the danger of the miasma, Hu Zhan immediately said regretfully, "If you hadn't mentioned it, Brother Chen, I would have almost forgotten."

"This miasma is extremely powerful, even Golden Elixir cultivators can't avoid it."

"But my fox physique is strong, so there's no need to waste your pill, Brother Chen."

With that, Hu Zhan smilingly pushed the pill back to Chen Changsheng.

Eating something of unknown origin recklessly could be fatal.

"By the way, Brother Chen, this miasma should be unique to the Forbidden Zone of Nightmoon Kingdom. How did you recognize it?"

"Could it be that you've been to the Forbidden Zone of Nightmoon Kingdom before?"

Facing Hu Zhan's question, Chen Changsheng smiled slightly and said, "I haven't been to the Forbidden Zone of Nightmoon Kingdom."

"But I once read about something similar in an unnamed ancient book, which recorded landscapes from different places."

"One of them is quite similar to this place."

"I see, that's interesting."

"As far as I know, in the past five hundred years, no outsider has ever entered the Forbidden Zone of Nightmoon Kingdom."

"Who wrote the ancient book you read?"

"That I don't know. When I found the book, it was already falling apart."

"Perhaps it was written five hundred years ago."

"That makes sense. We should hurry on."

"Lin Hu and the others have been inside for some time."

With that, Hu Zhan waved his right hand, and a puppet in the Elemental Infant Realm appeared ahead to clear the path.

Watching the lifeless puppet, a flicker of emotion passed through Chen Changsheng's eyes.

...

Deep within the Forbidden Zone.

A bald man sat cross-legged, and beneath him was an extremely dark pool.

The water in the pool was incredibly thick, occasionally emitting a foul stench.

"Ikkyu, your Heart of No Sorrow technique won't last much longer."

Hearing the voice, the bald man slowly opened his eyes.

"Wolf King, using such ominous power will only bring disaster to the demon clan."

"There's still time to turn back."

The Wolf King sneered at these words, "Turn back?"

"Why should I turn back? Power is power, there's no distinction between good and evil."

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"If I don't use this power, how can I destroy the Royal Dynasty?"

"Although we are of different races, I admire you greatly. If you are willing to switch sides, I can help you reach the Divine Transformation Realm."

Faced with the Wolf King's offer, Ikkyu shook his head and closed his eyes again.

Seeing Ikkyu's continued refusal, the Wolf King was unfazed.

It had taken him three hundred years to tear open a crack in the seal of the Forbidden Zone.

Even though it was just a crack, the power that seeped out exceeded his expectations.

With this power, the cultivators of Nightmoon Kingdom had more than doubled.

Unfortunately, the news somehow leaked.

The two old fellows from the Heavenly Buddha Temple and Linglong Sect were willing to risk their lives to seal the crack again.

Despite his efforts to stop them, they managed to seal most of it.

Now, with Ikkyu suppressing the last gap, he dared not act rashly.

If Ikkyu risked his life, the last gap might be sealed, and breaking the seal again wouldn't be easy.

Thinking of this, the Wolf King's face darkened.

"Elder Gui, have you found out the origin of that human?"

"Reporting to the Wolf King, there is no record of him in the Royal Dynasty."

"Perhaps he's using an alias."

"Hmph!"

"Let him be arrogant for a few more days. Once the blood sacrifice is complete, no one in this world can stop me."

"Then, whether human or demon, everyone will bow to me."

Listening to the Wolf King's boastful words, Elder Gui quietly lowered his head, his thoughts unknown.

...

Bronze Ancient Hall in the Forbidden Zone.

Chen Changsheng and the others met Lin Hu again.

The two sides, who never saw eye to eye, naturally clashed.

However, Chen Changsheng ignored the confrontation between Lin Hu and Hu Zhan and instead studied the bronze ancient hall before him.

"Instead of thinking about how to kill each other, why not take a good look at these ruins?" he suggested.

Hearing this, Lin Hu retorted unhappily, "Stop pretending to be mysterious. There's a path to heaven, but you don't take it; there's no door to hell, yet you charge in."

"Today is the day you die, Chen Changsheng."

Lin Hu's words disrupted Chen Changsheng's thoughts, and he turned impatiently, "I know you want to kill me, but can you wait a bit?"

"Can't you see I'm studying something?"

With that, Chen Changsheng turned back to study the patterns and inscriptions on the bronze ancient hall.

Lin Hu: "..."

What do you mean, wait a bit to kill? I'm trying to kill you now; can you be serious?