There were many forbidden zones in the Nanhuang Continent but there was only one forbidden region.
That was the Phoenix Forbidden.
Its area was so large that it occupied more than half of the Nanhuang Continent. If it wasn't for the Truth Mountain Range separating it and some special reasons, the area of the Phoenix Forbidden would probably be even larger.
Even so, the range of the Phoenix Forbidden was still expanding in recent years. In fact, some areas had even spread on the Truth Mountain Range.
If this continued, the entire Nanhuang Continent would become Phoenix Forbidden in thousands of years.
The difference between forbidden zones and forbidden regions was their native races.
Forbidden zones were mostly inhabited by ferocious beasts, bizarre entities, or mysterious ruins and seals. However, there were no intelligent races in forbidden zones. Only the forbidden regions had the ability to give birth to races with intelligence.
For example, the Corpse Forbidden Land on the Forbidden Sea.
This was why the Sea Corpse Race was born. Moreover, their location was only at the edge of the Corpse Forbidden. There were similar races in the Phoenix Forbidden.
However, because the Flame Phoenix was friendly to the human race, it didn't allow the races born in the Phoenix Forbidden to go out. All parties lived in peace and didn't disturb each other.
Even if there were occasionally human forces entering the Phoenix Forbidden, it would be the same. Regardless of whether they went there to obtain resources or hunt ferocious beasts, they would avoid the intelligent races in the Phoenix Forbidden.
However, there were also some Phoenix Forbidden Races who traded with the human race.
For example, the Ghost Lane.
It was a bazaar, a marketplace of ghosts and spirits.
This wasn't a race unique to the Phoenix Forbidden. In reality, there were similar races in many forbidden regions. They often looked like a city but it was grotesque and wonderful and all existences in it were bizarre entities.
The items they sold were mainly of evil nature and were often rare resources in the human territories.
Xu Qing's first target after entering the Phoenix Forbidden was the Ghost Lane.
"The Ghost Lane is ethereal with no fixed location, but one can't rely on luck to enter..." It was late at night and Xu Qing's figure was like a ghost as he sped forward.
Sometimes, he would leap up and sometimes, he would change directions. Sometimes, he would fly to a tree crown and observe his surroundings closely. Sometimes, he would take out powder from his pocket and scatter it around him.
If a First Peak cultivator witnessed Xu Qing's actions, they would definitely be very shocked. This was because all of Xu Qing's actions were proficient and correct.
He leaped up because there were hidden crawling beasts on the ground. The sudden change in direction was because there were spiderwebs and hunters in front of him. He flew to the tree crowns to better observe the direction so that he wouldn't get lost in the jungle.
The reason why he didn't fly was because the sky in the forbidden zone wasn't covered at all. One would never know where danger would suddenly appear from.
Even though Xu Qing's current combat strength was extraordinary, he still felt reverence for the forbidden zones.
This reverence had already fused into his blood. As long as his blood was still flowing, it wouldn't disappear.
"No matter which forbidden zone it is, meaningless killing is undesirable. The smell of blood will always be one of the factors attracting powerful ferocious beasts." Xu Qing narrowed his eyes. His right hand suddenly stretched out and grabbed a strange insect that flew out from the soil beside him.
This insect was slender and about three inches long. It looked like a fish but its tail had sharp spikes. When it rushed out, its body was flying upside down and its tail spike was used as a weapon, trying to penetrate Xu Qing's neck.
"Land-spike fish." Xu Qing crushed the fish's head and threw its corpse into his storage bag.
Meaningless killing wasn't desirable, but killing to gain resources was.
The spikes on this land-spike fish contained a type of poison that could pose a huge threat to Foundation Building cultivators who hadn't formed a life fire.
Although this was Xu Qing's first time in the Phoenix Forbidden, he was very familiar with the environment in a forbidden zone and plants. He had even specially made preparations for this trip. He had also checked a lot of information about the races and ferocious beasts in the Phoenix Forbidden.
"At the start, when the people first discovered the Ghost Lane, they completely relied on luck to enter. After many years of trading between the two sides, the Ghost Lane began to give out an item called the Ghost Flute."
"At quarter to midnight, in an empty area of the Phoenix Forbidden, form a triangular pattern with three trees. Light three candles and place them in three directions. When you are in the center and blow the ghost flute, the Ghost Lane will appear in front of you."
Xu Qing mumbled inwardly. This was the most correct method he had found after comparing a lot of information. Moreover, he had also bought the Ghost Flute from the sect.
As he sped, Xu Qing looked at the sky. He then landed on a large tree and surveyed his surroundings.
"This place is quite suitable."
Xu Qing waved his right hand and the black iron stick instantly flew out, sweeping fiercely in the surroundings. Immediately, as black lightning swam around, three large trees were cut off from the ground.
The three trees landed on the ground loudly.
The tree Xu Qing was on was one of them. As the three trees smashed into the ground, Xu Qing's body floated. He waved his hand. The positions of the three large trees on the ground changed, forming a triangle.
When the black iron stick arrived, the Diamond Sect's ancestor observed his surroundings warily, looking like he was loyally protecting his master.
Xu Qing landed in between the three trees. He then took out three white candles and placed them on the trees. After that, he took out a flute made of bones.
Holding the flute, Xu Qing looked at the sky, waiting for the correct time.
Not long later, it was quarter to midnight.
Xu Qing picked up the ghost flute and blew lightly.
An ear-piercing sound rang out from the ghost flute. At this moment, a cold wind suddenly appeared.
