Chapter 850 - 692: Colorless Forbidden Land (Part 2)
Therefore, with these reasons compounded, Qin An also had the intention of going.
Emperor Xuanwu sighed slightly with relief. Seeing that Qin An’s cup had diminished some tea, he was about to refill it before speaking: "I know you’ve been very hard-pressed lately. If it weren’t truly urgent, I wouldn’t want to disturb you."
"Thus, this matter might really need you to handle it. You just mentioned you didn’t know which Forbidden Area to enter, and I don’t know either, as it’s not clearly stated above. However, I have an idea that might be viable."
"The place where this letter dropped is called the Colorless Forbidden Land. Perhaps the root of the issue is also in the Colorless Forbidden Land. You can directly head to the Colorless Forbidden Land and see what might be encountered there."
Qin An was forthright in action, slowly stood up, nodded, and said, "Alright, I’ll go now."
He wasted no words, for certain things needed urgent action. Every second delayed would introduce a new variable. If delayed too long, the situation would become increasingly unpredictable, possibly even threatening his life.
Emperor Xuanwu also knew Qin An was straightforward by nature, so he didn’t stop him.
After leaving the Imperial Study, Qin An said nothing more, channeling the Void Essence within and flew towards the Colorless Forbidden Land as Emperor Xuanwu had indicated.
Logically, in the capital of the Daqian Kingdom, even experts in the Manifest Saint Realm wouldn’t dare to fly casually; otherwise, they would be punished according to the respective laws of the Daqian Kingdom.
But Qin An was different. The badge he wore and his current situation meant that the members of the Evil Extermination Bureau in the capital dared not to hinder him.
They even looked up at the figure slicing through the sky, a hint of astonishment in their eyes.
Soon after, the news of Qin An leaving the palace gradually spread.
Those familiar with Qin An knew that once he emerged from seclusion, he would inevitably cause some earth-shattering event, and they were all eagerly anticipating what Qin An would do this time.
Quickly, the news of Qin An leaving the palace spread wider and wider, countless eyes were fixed on the direction Qin An left, all deep in thought.
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The Colorless Forbidden Land is located to the northwest of the capital of the Daqian Kingdom, about a hundred li away.
Here stands a towering peak named the Colorless Mountain, deriving its name from the Forbidden Area.
At present, a large crowd had gathered outside the Colorless Mountain.
These people were all clad in the garments of the Evil Extermination Bureau, guarding with serious expressions.
Even though they knew they couldn’t enter it, they had to stand guard here.
Firstly, fearing other anomalies may arise; secondly, should they manage to get in, they would be the first to enter, to know the situation within the Forbidden Area without delay.
The leader was a young man, exuding the aura of the Unity Realm, also a skilled member of the Evil Extermination Bureau.
He took a sip of strong liquor at this moment, gazing at the invisible barrier, a flicker of concern evident in his eyes.
Beside him, the other members of the Evil Extermination Bureau were the same, each bearing a heavy expression.
They knew the Daqian Kingdom had been peaceful for so long, akin to a volcano on the verge of eruption, the sudden anomaly would surely stir up a raging storm.
Therefore, they were all pondering how to leverage the weapons in their hands to restore some order amidst the impending chaos.
In chaotic times, even the smallest force could tilt everything.
And people of the Evil Extermination Bureau were born to vanquish demons and exorcise devils, so what they thought was not about fearing death.
Just as everyone was musing, a sudden whoosh of wind came from the distant sky.
The young leader suddenly raised his hand: "Everyone, stay alert."
Any commotion could trigger a change, hence they dared not relax a bit.
Everyone drew their weapons, eyes fixed on the sky ahead.
In the sky above, a figure suddenly appeared.
After appearing, the figure grew from small to large, in just a few breaths, approaching close.
When descending from the sky, he brought along a fierce gust of wind. Accompanied by a dull rumble, this figure landed on the ground.
He calmly scanned the surrounding crowd.
The crowd, upon seeing this figure, showed signs of excitement.
The leader immediately cupped his fists and said, "This subordinate greets Mr. Qin."
Up until now, there was not a person in the Daqian Kingdom who didn’t recognize Qin An, also knowing his status as a Savior.
They were all very aware that the moment Qin An emerged to come here, he was certainly going to resolve the anomaly of the Forbidden Area.
Without knowing why, a feeling of assurance surged in everyone’s hearts.
Of course, this feeling wholly stemmed from Qin An.
If it were someone else, perhaps this thought wouldn’t have occurred.
Qin An nodded slightly, then his gaze swept over to the invisible barrier ahead, frowning and asking, "Still haven’t opened it?"
The leader promptly replied, "It hasn’t opened, we also can’t get in, it’s too sturdy; even gathering everyone’s strength, it’s impossible to budge it even a little."
Qin An nodded slightly, then walked toward this barrier.
The gaze of the crowd was fixed on Qin An without a word, all awaiting his next move.
At this moment, Qin An also felt that the invisible barrier was like shackles, difficult to unsettle.
He tried raising his hand to touch it, finding that this invisible barrier also kept him at bay.
Qin An pondered, then raised his hand to draw the Cold Star, unleashing a fierce Blade Skill, slashing fiercely toward it.
The terrifying blade intent bloomed on the Cold Star, and when it struck the invisible barrier, the barrier didn’t even tremble.
But Qin An was rebounded, shaking him back several steps.
"No way to blast through." Qin An frowned, thinking, "What method should I use to get in?"
Just now, as soon as he struck, he knew he couldn’t break through this invisible barrier, even himself.
So to get inside, perhaps other methods are needed.
The leader remained silent, and so did the other members of the Evil Extermination Bureau.
They were all cautiously watching, too afraid to disturb Qin An’s contemplation.
Qin An once again placed his hand on the invisible barrier, sensing carefully.
With continuous exploration, Qin An surprisingly sensed a trace of hatred within this barrier.
This malice came exceedingly fast and was incredibly fierce.
Furthermore, the barrier seemed to recognize him, emitting a powerful suction.
This suction was extremely terrifying, and even with Qin An’s Manifest Saint Realm strength, it remained unstoppable.
Subsequently, Qin An’s figure vanished from the outside of the barrier.
This sudden change left the members of the Evil Extermination Bureau all dumbfounded on the spot.
The leader quickly stepped forward to inspect the barrier, only to find it once again barring him outside.
He turned around, solemnly saying, "Immediately write down the occurrence as a letter, send it back to the capital at once, let Your Majesty be informed of this matter."
They had no way nor means to resolve it; this was their only option.
Everyone nodded repeatedly, beginning to act according to the leader’s instructions.
Meanwhile, Qin An had already been pulled in by the terrifying suction into the inside of the barrier.
The view before his eyes became incredibly blurred, as if splashed with a layer of paint.
Once this paint-like blur faded, the scene gradually became clear.
At this moment, Qin An finally saw the scene before him.
This was a scorched earth, scorched and blackened all over, akin to an apocalypse.
Although the Colorless Forbidden Land bore the name "Colorless," in reality, it was quite the opposite.
It was filled with exceedingly vibrant colors, every hue capable of shattering one’s psyche.
Those who entered this Forbidden Area endured constant psychological assault every second.
But the current state of scorched earth indicated that something indeed went wrong in the Colorless Forbidden Land.
Qin An immediately drew his weapon, cautiously surveying his surroundings.
After confirming there was no danger around, he discerned the location of the Defender of the Colorless Forbidden Land, then soared high, flying toward that direction.
During the flight, everything within sight was of scorched earth and ruins.
Up ahead, not far away, the outline of a city gradually emerged.