Ancient Forbidden Curse

A deep rumble echoed, and the expressions of the several old men changed drastically in an instant, their eyes bulging out of their sockets!

In the blink of an eye, they were actually in outer space?!

"This!"

"How is this possible!"

"We were just in the underground capital, how could we be in outer space in the blink of an eye?"

"Something is wrong! We can clearly still breathe, and we can hear each other speak. If we were in space, none of this would happen!"

"Could this be an illusion?"

"But all of this is too real, it really does not feel like a dream!"

...

Suddenly finding themselves in the sea of stars, staring at the Blue Star before them, no matter how experienced these old men were, they were shaken by this terrifying sight and instantly fell into utter panic.

After exchanging panicked glances and marveling for a long while, they all nervously turned their attention to Mo Sihan.

"Sister Han..."

"This?!"

Even though they had been warned beforehand to give them some mental preparation, these people were, after all, mere mortals of flesh and blood. It was perfectly normal that they could not immediately accept such a thing.

Mo Sihan did not reveal any emotion; her clear eyes simply gazed at the Blue Star.

"We are indeed in the sea of stars, or what you call outer space."

Her calm words sent thousands of turbulent waves crashing through everyone's hearts!

They quietly exchanged glances with trembling eyes, even more shocked than before!

The leading old man paled in shock. His throat bobbed, not daring to utter a sound. However, he was a man in power after all, and his state of mind was indeed extraordinary. He quickly gritted his teeth and pinched his own thigh hard!

"Hiss..."

Whether it was because he pinched too hard, or because he finally realized the shocking reality of the situation, the old man immediately drew in a sharp breath of cold air.

"This!"

"This is actually real!"

"We are indeed not dreaming, nor are we in an illusion. We are truly standing in outer space!"

His trembling voice echoed, causing the eyes of the others to go wide with shock.

The surroundings were deathly silent, with only the sound of heavy breathing ringing out!

Inconceivable...

What they were seeing and experiencing right now was truly inconceivable!

Even if it was the legendary Sister Han, they could not believe she could so easily bring people into space, even breaking the laws of the universe!

This is simply not scientific!

Just what kind of power is this?!

Immense shock washed over them wave after wave, completely overturning everyone's worldview. At this moment, they stood dumbfounded in the starry sky like ignorant children, staring blankly at the seemingly familiar appearance of the Blue Star.

After staring for who knows how long, they finally seemed to barely accept reality.

But looking at the strange appearance of the Blue Star, it did not have the watery blue glow common sense dictated. Instead, it was wrapped in a faint red layer, as if some sort of mist was shrouding it...

They could not help but voice their doubts and surprise.

"Is... is this really our Blue Star?"

"Why is there a red atmosphere on the outside? It is completely different from the true appearance we know. How come no one has ever discovered this?"

"That should not be! Every country has satellites orbiting it. If there was such a red atmosphere, how could it go undetected!"

"That is right. Our human lunar landing technology is already very mature, and we know the situation around the Blue Star inside out. There absolutely should not be a red atmosphere like this!"

"What exactly is going on here..."

...

Looking at the bizarre scene, everyone fell into self-doubt. Contradictory arguments rang out continuously, as if all their previous knowledge had lost its persuasiveness at this moment.

That was until Mo Sihan's voice sounded.

"This is the reason I told you to mentally prepare yourselves."

"What you see with your eyes is not necessarily the truth of the world. And science is indeed very powerful, but its current development is far, far too limited. It simply cannot reach this level, and there are many things you cannot understand."

"The Blue Star at this moment is its true appearance today."

As her indifferent words fell, all the sounds of shock came to an abrupt halt.

Facing this powerful and mysterious existence, the old men were completely plunged into shock. Hearing this astounding fact left them entirely speechless.

Mo Sihan merely gazed indifferently at the Blue Star, seemingly casually revealing an even more shocking truth.

"The true Great Dao is vast and boundless, and it is difficult for anyone to know where its end lies. What you see now is merely the tip of the iceberg of the world's truth. Whether it was the previous spiritual energy revival or the various changes that will occur in the future, they are all inevitable in the progression of time."

"The Xia Kingdom is already at the forefront of the spiritual energy revival. The emergence of demon hunters everywhere is a manifestation of the foundation accumulated over a mere few thousand years. You have the opportunity to come into contact with a higher world, so you must not trap yourselves in the old ways."

"Of course, if science continues to develop, it is also one of the Great Daos, and a super-powerful Dao at that."

...

Those few short sentences were full of profound meaning, leaving the men completely dumbfounded.

Suddenly.

They seemed to understand something, and also recalled similar words spoken by certain legendary figures. They felt their minds racing with countless thoughts, as if they were about to touch the truth of the world.

Could it be that the end of science is truly theology?

Are there truly immortals in this world?

The few men stood frozen in shock, as if awakened by a profound tolling bell.

Glancing at the deeply shocked mortal elders, Mo Sihan turned her gaze to Wu Tao. Leaning closer, she spoke, already using divine soul transmission.

"As you can see, the current situation is like this. They already know our plan and have used forbidden curses to seal the Blue Star in a vain attempt to lock away the Heart of the World. This is the current dilemma."

Hearing her words, Wu Tao's eyes darkened.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, starlight flickering within his pupils!

Looking again at the Blue Star shrouded in the dense red atmosphere, its true appearance finally surfaced in his line of sight.

He saw that the originally vibrant mortal planet was now covered in red runic incantations resembling chains. Its continuously beating source of life seemed to be restricted by an invisible force, only able to linger on its last breath as it declined day by day.

Even the silhouette of the light source deep within the planet could not move an inch, tightly locked within this increasingly weakening planet.

After looking closely for just a few moments, Wu Tao's expression became extremely solemn.

Looking back again, his tone was several times heavier.

"Big Sister Han."

"You are right. The Blue Star has indeed been sealed, and it is impossible for the Heart of the World to move even the slightest bit. If we want to obtain the Heart of the World, we must first break this ancient forbidden curse."

Speaking up to this point, Wu Tao visibly became more troubled, and a hint of bewilderment actually arose in his eyes.

"But..."

"This forbidden curse is too ancient and complex, and its scale is so terrifying. Furthermore, this world simply cannot withstand my full power. With my current abilities, forcibly breaking it is almost impossible. Unless it was Master, or those few individuals coming here, only they could ignore everything."

"But right now, everyone has their own heavy responsibilities, so calling for reinforcements is simply impossible."

"What should we do?"

Seeing the anxiety in Wu Tao's eyes, Mo Sihan also revealed a helpless, bitter smile.

"This is all I know. Right now, I only have my divine soul. As for breaking the forbidden curse, I have the will but lack the strength."

Hearing these words, Wu Tao snapped out of his daze and bowed, his eyes full of shame.

"Forgive me, Big Sister Han. I misspoke in a moment of anxiety, please do not take offense."

The two looked at each other with bitter smiles, their eyes revealing a sense of lament.

Looking at Sister Han's current state, although she was still as glamorous and domineering as ever, she was a far cry from her former peak. A wave of sorrow washed over Wu Tao's heart, leaving him speechless as they looked at each other.

Thinking back to the past...

Sister Han had achieved the Ultimate Realm, rendering her nearly invincible across the myriad worlds. Fending off the siege of the heavens all by herself was nothing to her. Even though endless epochs had passed since that battle, thinking back to it now was still enough to make ghosts and gods retreat, and all living beings bow in submission.

That single battle caused the Great Dao to collapse and seas of stars to shatter. Even though they managed to slay all the sources of evil, the losses were simply too great. It was an extremely tragic fight, and it was truly lamentable that even Sister Han had ended up in her current state.

Wu Tao did not dare to say another word; his eyes were filled only with guilt.

Seeing him like this, Mo Sihan smiled faintly to comfort him, her demeanor revealing a calm state of mind tempered through the ages, before she continued to discuss the matter at hand.

"There is no need to dwell on the past."

"Right now, we must hurry up and complete our mission in this world."

"Although this ancient forbidden curse is complex, it is not entirely impossible to break. They won by despicable means back then, but they are not much better off than us now. They simply do not have enough power to monitor the myriad worlds, and it's impossible for them to have too much manpower operating the forbidden curse on the Blue Planet."

"If my speculations over the years are correct, they no longer have enough power, which is why they can only hide in the shadows of the Blue Planet. This is our chance."

"As long as we find these filthy beings hiding on the Blue Planet and eliminate them one by one, the forbidden curse will lose the power to sustain itself. It will inevitably begin to loosen and collapse, making it a breeze to break."

Hearing this, Wu Tao also rallied his spirits.

However, thinking about the tense situation, he inevitably felt a bit anxious.

"Big Sister Han, since their power is insufficient, perhaps with our strength, we might have a chance to forcefully break the forbidden curse. Time is tight right now, and getting the Heart of the World earlier is crucial to the big picture!"

Mo Sihan shook her head and chuckled upon hearing this.

"It's not that easy."

"Even if they lack power, this forbidden curse has already penetrated deeply into the Blue Planet and is inextricably linked to the Heart of the World. Unless one possesses absolute strength like our Master, it is impossible to completely eradicate the curse. Otherwise, the slightest mistake will lead to mutual destruction!"

"Breaking the curse by brute force is not advisable. Slowly unraveling it is the safest choice."

Hearing this, Wu Tao couldn't help but curse out loud.

"Damn it..."

"These scumbags are still as insidious as ever. If they can't win in a straight fight, they resort to dirty tricks! It seems we really have no choice but to patiently find all the curse controllers hiding on the Blue Planet. The more I think about it, the angrier I get. If I ever find these bastards in the future, I'll definitely slaughter their ancestors to the eighteenth generation!"

Despite his cursing, Wu Tao's expression calmed down.

Having fought for endless epochs, he naturally knew how vicious and ruthless the enemy was. The closer they got to this final, critical moment, the more patient and cautious they had to be. They absolutely could not afford the slightest mistake!

Taking a deep breath, he truthfully recounted everything he had found out recently.

"Sister Han, have you found any traces of them?"

"As soon as I arrived on the Blue Planet, I felt like I was being watched by something. I searched for a long time, and it turned out to be some ugly monster from the sea. I beat it to the ground in a few moves, but just as I was about to interrogate it, it was silenced by a bolt of lightning from the sky. Don't you think that's strange?"

"I suspect that ugly monster is definitely connected to the curse controllers on the Blue Planet. Otherwise, there's really no explaining how that thing could have locked onto me so early."

Mo Sihan nodded solemnly, voicing her agreement.

"You're right."

"I've also discovered the appearance of many bizarre creatures on the Blue Planet. They most likely have an inescapable connection to the curse controllers and were probably created by them. The ugly monster you encountered was likely sent by them to test the waters. When you dealt with it so easily, the fraction of strength you displayed terrified them, prompting them to hastily silence it."

"There hasn't been any movement these past few days, so I'm afraid those curse controllers have hidden themselves even deeper. They must have made up their minds that even if they can't fight us head-on, as long as they can stall for time and prevent us from getting the Heart of the World, it will be their victory."

Wu Tao's face darkened as he listened. He harbored intense hatred for these sneaky bastards. Even before meeting them, he had already jotted down their eighteenth generation of ancestors in his little black book!

"In their dreams!"

"Even if I have to search every corner of the Blue Planet, I will catch all the bizarre creatures and interrogate them one by one until I find the whereabouts of these curse controllers!"

Mo Sihan nodded in agreement.

"Yes, that is indeed the most effective method at present."

"Those curse controllers created various creatures to distract us, but in doing so, they inadvertently sowed the seeds of karmic retribution. As long as you follow the trail, you should be able to track down some clues."

Wu Tao nodded earnestly, battle intent surfacing in his eyes.

"There's no time to lose. I must take action immediately!"

As soon as his voice faded.

Mo Sihan gently waved her jade-like arm. The surrounding sea of stars vanished, instantly transforming back into the mouth of the glacier valley. Not far behind them stood the helicopter that had been waiting for a long time, as if they had never entered the magnificent underground city at all.

Feeling the biting wind and snow blowing against their faces, the several old men finally snapped back to reality. However, their faces were already stiff with fright, completely plunged into a state of shock that made them doubt their very existence.

The journey through the sky just now had been truly astonishing. The snatches of conversation they had occasionally overheard later had long surpassed the cognition of human civilization. Even if they didn't understand the profound meaning behind them at all, they still felt their hearts pounding with fear as they listened. It was as if a door to a new world had been opened, suddenly making them feel increasingly insignificant and terrified.

When they secretly glanced again at the man and woman bidding farewell to each other, their eyes were filled with awe, as if they were looking at gods.