King Xuan?

Zhou Yuan did not believe what Longzi and the old man said!

Their claims of having no ambition for the Xuantian Star Region were all lies.

After a moment of thought, he concluded that there must be special restrictions within the Barren Ancient Life Forbidden Zone, otherwise these people would surely have left this place.

The more he thought about it, the more he found it reasonable, so he briefly explained the situation to Mu Tianji.

Mu Tianji and the others were too shocked to speak; in just a short while, Zhou Yuan had actually slain another Ninth-Order Fire Cloud Beast.

Zhou Yuan ignored the expressions of the crowd and stepped out of the small pagoda.

He looked at the colossal image of himself in the distant sky and a blood-red 'kill' character, and suddenly recalled the events in the Realm Soul Domain.

A cold sneer played on his lips, and the bones in his face shifted. In mere moments, he transformed into a different appearance.

Zhou Yuan put away the small pagoda. Only then did he clearly see the ground beneath his feet, realizing he had already left the Desert, which surprised him.

In his ears, the roars of the Fire Cloud Beasts continued to rise and fall.

Zhou Yuan stood high in the sky, his brows slightly furrowed!

Exiting the Desert so quickly gave him an unreal feeling. Could the small pagoda be that fast?

He pondered for a moment, then stopped thinking about it!

He now felt a bit like a headless fly, unsure which direction to go.

However, he temporarily decided not to return to the Desert; the number of Fire Cloud Beasts there was simply too vast.

Moreover, he sensed that one of the auras there was the most terrifying, far stronger than the Ninth-Order Fire Cloud Beast he had slain!

Of course, he wasn't afraid. If he were truly pushed, unleashing the Time Destruction Technique would be enough to utterly annihilate those top-tier Fire Cloud Beasts.

But there were too many powerful individuals here, and he had to find a way to understand the rules of the Barren Ancient Life Forbidden Zone.

If just a few of these powerful individuals were to escape, the Xuantian Star Region would fall into great chaos.

A murderous glint flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes. If possible, he would trap and kill them all, ending everything once and for all!

If anyone knew of his insane idea, they would surely be scared to death.

Even the Xuan King, who entered the Barren Ancient Life Forbidden Zone in the past, never dared to think such a thing.

He was the first person to have such a thought.

Zhou Yuan ignored the Fire Cloud Beasts for now, but he knew this matter wasn't over. He began to explore this area.

Compared to the places he had previously experienced, this forest was normal. He saw small beasts moving about and sensed various life auras.

He traveled for half a day when he suddenly saw wisps of cooking smoke rising in the distance, which made him curious. Could there be ordinary people living in such a place?

He rushed forward, and sure enough, not long after, in a scenic spot, he saw a house.

A small bridge over flowing water, verdant green grass, and smoke rising from a wooden cabin.

At the entrance of the wooden cabin, a large yellow dog was lying down.

Some of the yellow dog's fur had fallen out, leaving it bald in places, clearly indicating it was an old dog.

Zhou Yuan's gaze swept over the area below; there were a total of two wooden cabins.

He activated his Qi Luck Eye and looked down, but he didn't see anything special!

Just as his gaze shifted to the wooden cabin, various runes materialized in his eyes, causing his expression to become solemn.

“Young friend, since you've come, why not come down and sit for a while?”

Just then, a voice came from inside the wooden cabin.

Zhou Yuan felt no surprise at all. He took a step and landed directly in front of the wooden cabin.

How could anyone who could reside in the Barren Ancient Life Forbidden Zone be an ordinary person?

“Senior, then this Junior will impose!”

Zhou Yuan clasped his hands towards the wooden cabin, his expression calm.

Seeing a stranger approach, the large yellow dog immediately stood up from the ground, opened its mouth, and revealed two rows of yellow teeth.

A fierce glint appeared in its eyes.

“Dahuang, lie down. Don't disturb our esteemed guest!”

Just then, an aged voice sounded from within the wooden cabin, accompanied by a 'creak' as the cabin door opened.

A white-haired old man appeared before Zhou Yuan.

Upon hearing the old man's words and seeing the old man appear, the large yellow dog immediately wagged its tail and ran to the old man's side.

Zhou Yuan looked at the old man, and his Qi Luck Eye automatically activated, causing his brows to furrow instantly, because he once again couldn't see anything.

At this moment, the old man before him was a tapestry of interwoven runes; nothing else could be seen.

Moreover, the old man's aura was very peculiar, somewhat resembling that of an ordinary person.

“Young friend, please come in!”

The old man smiled and extended his hand to Zhou Yuan, making a welcoming gesture.

Zhou Yuan looked at the old man, and after a moment of thought, he smiled and said, “Elder, I have a few friends. How about we all come as guests?”

The old man slowly nodded and said with a smile, “Of course, young friend, please invite them!”

Zhou Yuan nodded slightly. From between his eyebrows, a small pagoda appeared, and then Mu Tianji, Qin Yuanfeng, and Xuan Chengzi flew out from within the small pagoda!

The old man calmly watched all of this, his gaze sweeping towards the small pagoda, and a special emotion welled up in his eyes.

The small pagoda vibrated with a hum, and numerous runes materialized on it, but Zhou Yuan instantly put it away.

After Mu Tianji, Qin Yuanfeng, and Xuan Chengzi appeared, they immediately began to survey their surroundings.

When Mu Tianji and Xuan Chengzi saw the old man before them, they were both greatly astonished, and an expression of disbelief appeared in their eyes.

“Are you the Xuan King?”

Mu Tianji spoke tremblingly, and an excited expression involuntarily appeared in his eyes.

Xuan Chengzi was also extremely excited, staring intently at the old man before him.

Upon hearing Mu Tianji's words, an expression of disbelief appeared in Qin Yuanfeng's eyes, while Zhou Yuan's eyes brightened.

The moment he first saw the old man, he felt that this old man was very familiar to the Xuan King.

Back when he became Xuan Chengzi's disciple and went to the so-called Piao Miao Sect, there was nothing else, but there was a portrait of an old man.

And that portrait was very similar to the old man before him, which is why he had that conjecture.

The old man smiled slightly and said, “Gentlemen, let's go inside and talk!”

Mu Tianji and the others nodded quickly and hastily followed behind the old man, entering the wooden cabin!

The room was very simple, with only a bed, a table, and a few chairs!

The few of them sat down on the chairs. The old man poured them each a cup of tea, and then slowly sat down on a chair himself.

Everyone's gaze was on the old man, especially Mu Tianji and Xuan Chengzi, whose eyes were filled with excitement.

“Young friend, may I see that small pagoda?”

The old man slowly spoke to Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan nodded slightly. From between his eyebrows, the small pagoda appeared, and then several figures flew out from within it: Mu Tian Mountain, Xin Yudie, and Zhang Chushan, all of whom he had released!

The old man was not surprised by this. With a wave of his hand towards the small pagoda, thousands of runes flickered on the pagoda, and then it flew directly to the old man's front.

The old man opened his palm, and the small pagoda rapidly shrunk, landing in the old man's palm!

The old man gently caressed the small pagoda with his hand, his eyes filled with nostalgia.

The small pagoda hummed and vibrated, as if responding to the old man.

Everyone watched this scene with curiosity. They all clearly knew that this small pagoda must have a special connection with the old man before them!

But no one spoke; instead, they waited quietly.