Chapter 514 – The Forbidden Zone Master's Trump Card: I Am the Azure Heaven!

After a round of exchanges among the deities of the Alien Realm, Mu Lin, without his knowledge, was “draped in imperial yellow robes,” becoming the King of Ten Thousand Deities and the Lord of All Races.

Moreover, his origins transformed from that of a mortal to an innate divinity.

He even gained countless divine identities among the Foreign Races, along with additional clansmen and descendants.

Such a situation may seem exaggerated… but in reality, it is quite normal.

When you are powerful enough, people will claim you as their ancestor.

Just like Zeus—many of his children were acknowledged by later generations.

For example, Alexander, the king of Macedonia, was rumored to have the bloodline of Zeus.

The Li Tang imperial family of the East, after rising to prominence, also claimed Laozi Li Er as their ancestor.

Additionally, the Heavenly King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom openly declared himself the second son of God.

The imperial family of Japan also regarded themselves as descendants of Amaterasu.

And then there was Lu Bu, who acknowledged several people as his fathers… well, let’s not dwell on that.

…

The machinations of the deities of the Alien Realm were unknown to Mu Lin at this time.

However, even if he were to find out, he would not object.

Becoming the Lord of All Races offered numerous benefits. Not only would it solidify Mu Lin’s authority, allowing him to easily implement his ideals and ambitions, but it would also spread his myth to other races.

In this way, even if the Human Race were to perish, as long as other races survived, Mu Lin would have the possibility of returning.

Of course, weaving Mu Lin into their own myths and elevating him as the Lord of All Races was a matter for the future.

For now, the Extraterrestrial Gods and True Lords were focused on how to eradicate the Forbidden Zones.

This was no easy task.

With their arrival and the Human Race True Lords giving their all, they indeed overpowered the Overlords of Forbidden Zones in terms of both top-tier and mid-tier combat strength.

This overwhelming advantage also allowed them to dominate the battlefield.

However, just as the Human Race True Lords sought to annihilate them completely, another disturbance arose from the Extraterritorial realm—those Evil Gods who harbored deep-seated hatred for humanity, along with the deranged ones, also charged forward.

“Hum!”

The arrival of these Deities tied up some of their own forces.

At the same time, the Overlords of Forbidden Zones exerted their strength—having survived until now, they naturally had their own capabilities.

Under the threat of crisis, one Forbidden Zone Master directly linked himself to the Baleful Qi of the world, or to the planet’s core and volcanoes, and roared at the Human Race True Lords.

“Enough! We admit defeat this time, but do not push us too far. If I die, the earth’s energy and Baleful Qi of this world will surely erupt, with countless volcanoes spewing forth. When that happens, none of you will fare well either.”

The words of the Forbidden Zone Master posed a significant challenge for the Human Race True Lords.

Tianwu and the others clearly understood that these Forbidden Zone Masters were capable of such actions.

—Most Forbidden Zones did not exist from the beginning; they were remnants of former overlords. For example, when the Divine Age was replaced by the Immortal Dao, the lingering deities formed the Forbidden Zone of Twilight Graveyard.

And then there was Ten-Thousand Caves Mountain, which was also the overlord of the world in the era before the last.

These beings had once been the protagonists of the Profound Spirit World, having obtained a portion of the world’s authority. Though they were defeated, they retained some of their foundations.

Killing them truly could leave the world in ruins.

Well, the reason the Forbidden Zone Masters held authority was also due to the Heavenly Dao’s acquiescence.

Always remember one thing: the emotionless Heavenly Dao does not overly favor humanity.

The Heavenly Dao is unkind, treating all beings as straw dogs.

In the eyes of the Heavenly Dao, humans are not much different from other creatures, including animals and plants.

Thus, when human reproduction becomes excessive and affects the world’s ecology, the Heavenly Dao of the Profound Spirit World deliberately creates calamities to reduce the human population and maintain the world’s balance.

—The so-called Dark Turmoil is sometimes initiated by the Overlords of Forbidden Zones, but more often, it is driven by the Heavenly Dao to reduce the human population.

This is like a farmer who, upon finding too many sheep or rabbits in the pasture, actively culls them.

Therefore, in the eyes of the Heavenly Dao, humans are part of the world, and the Dark Forbidden Zone… is also part of it.

  Thus, it is only natural that the Overlords of Forbidden Zones hold a portion of the world’s authority.

This is also why the Dark Forbidden Zone has never been eradicated before.

At this moment, the Overlords of Forbidden Zones intend to use the authority they wield to threaten the Human Race True Lords, urging them to know when to stop.

Against this, the Human Race True Lords truly have few options, unless they are willing to pay a heavy price in casualties.

However, their earlier fury stemmed from the fact that the Overlords of Forbidden Zones had genuinely threatened Mu Lin, the hope for the Human Race’s ascension.

But now, they have surrendered and pose little threat.

At this point, asking the Human Race True Lords to bear the cost of a shattered world and the deaths of billions to eradicate the Overlords of Forbidden Zones is something they are reluctant to do.

It is unnecessary—time is on their side.

Yet, letting them go just like that also poses a hidden danger, and Heavenly Martial True Lord and the others worry that doing so would fail to give Mu Lin a proper explanation.

“You cannot shatter the world.”

Just as the Human Race True Lords were struggling with this dilemma, a cold, detached voice suddenly echoed across the heavens and earth.

Mu Lin—had arrived.

The outcome of this trial was relatively satisfactory to Mu Lin, and since the Human Race’s actions aligned with his expectations, he naturally would not sit idly by and allow them to suffer further casualties.

Thus, he came to the battlefield, prepared to confront the Overlords of Forbidden Zones head-on.

His arrival also caused the Overlords of Forbidden Zones to narrow their eyes.

They harbored deep hatred for the core of all this.

If possible, the Overlords of Forbidden Zones would very much like to kill Mu Lin.

Unfortunately, after his arrival, Human Race True Lords and Extraterrestrial Deities gathered around Mu Lin, providing him with protection, leaving the Overlords of Forbidden Zones with no opportunity to strike.

However, while they could not kill Mu Lin, the Overlords of Forbidden Zones remained confident in forcing him to cease hostilities.

“Hah, if you cannot do it, then try to stop me!”

“I am the Lord of Magma, by my decree—volcanoes erupt!”

“Boom!”

Following the command of one Overlord of Forbidden Zones, countless nearby volcanoes immediately erupted.

“Rumble!”

Thick smoke billowed, flames raged, and the simultaneous eruption of numerous volcanoes shook the heavens and earth, raising the temperature of the entire world by several degrees.

The scene before them truly felt like the arrival of the apocalypse.

This was the unrestrained might of a True Lord.

Moreover, because they resided in their own world and were in perfect harmony with the Heavenly Dao, they could draw power from the very roots of this world, manifesting their strength tenfold.

And due to the Heavenly Dao’s cooperation, it was difficult for others to intervene.

However, as the Overlord of Forbidden Zones who caused thousands of volcanoes to erupt carried out this act, his heart bled with pain.

Without receiving a command from the Heavenly Dao, He recklessly caused countless volcanoes to erupt, annihilating billions of living beings. By doing so, He easily incurred the wrath of heaven and earth.

Previously, the Dark Forbidden Zone was merely despised by humans, but the Heavenly Dao treated them impartially.

Yet now, they were detested by both heaven and humanity, loathed by gods and abhorred by demons.

The wrath of heaven and earth would weaken their control over authority and subject them to various calamities.

Thus, unless absolutely necessary, even the masters of the forbidden zones dared not recklessly unleash dark turmoil.

But at this moment, they deemed it absolutely necessary.

“See? This is our Authority. The world does not favor you in particular—we, too, are part of this world!”

The master of the Lava Forbidden Zone laughed wildly, openly warning Mu Lin of the grave consequences of pushing them to the brink.

Mu Lin saw the danger, but instead of anger, he smiled.

“You are right. The world does not specifically target us, but I favor humanity, and I… am the Azure Heaven!”

(End of Chapter)