Chapter 308 - The Dusk Zone (1/2)

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The sealing of his Herculean cultivation was a possibility he didn't wish to experience, but he was prepared for this mentality, so he didn't dwell.

It was as if they, the laws long since etched within his body, were unable to interact with this world. He still was a Herculean due to the physiological changes that were permanent, but his physical body instantly suffered a reduction of strength, and his gates seemed to be re-established and sealed.

It was an odd feeling, as if the heavens limitations were enforced to its maximum with no leeway. It was an oddly disturbing and fiercely oppressive sensation. However, considering this place was called the Heavenly Origin Grounds, it only makes sense that the heavenly rules were heavily enforced here.

Unlike in specific heavens where the Heavenly Gods decide what is allowed or outlawed.

”It's not just that…” Yan Zaizen's expression darkened as he sensed the integrity of the Sirius Slaughter Robe. The armament contained the Sirius Law of Xiha, the White Sirius Heavenly Monarch. Unfortunately, it was also subjected to the same suppressive force as the Herculean Law.

At the moment, the Sirius Slaughter Robe was only materials and no power. ”The robe still has its defensive qualities, but it's weakened due to the absence of the law.” As he deduced this exasperating detail, he slowly reconciled. The robe may lack its supportive, innate enhancements, and top-quality defensive ability, but it still functioned better as a defensive tool than anything else he had.

”I'm assuming Sky Shatter doesn't work either, haaa…” Sighing, he turned his gaze towards the surroundings. A somewhat crude scenery formed in front of him. Quite a few people were looking at him and many who ignored his existence.

The scene had buildings of various mix-matched colors in certain areas, various symbols in the air on sky-high pillars or flags, likely indicating an organization's base of operations, and the people within were considerably varied.

Yan Zaizen saw humans of races he had never seen before, likely native to this area or the 17th Heaven. He even saw pale-skinned, crimson-eyed individuals that were quite similar to Dracula and Ariel.

Divine beasts walked among humans in a humanized form, but those humanized forms only had a torso, two legs, and two arms. There were divine beasts with fur all over, two wings for arms, looked as if they were standing in their hind legs like bears, and heads that were purely beastial.

Their sizes varied, often being smaller or larger than humans, but barely of average height. Just this part of the city alone had so much variety than other realms.

Taking a closer look, Yan Zaizen realized this area had a large portion of traffic, likely a central intersection. He turned around to inspect behind him, noticing that he was indeed at the center of the city. He slowly nodded after realizing his correct deduction.

”I should find a location to settle, figure out a way to obtain a map and find the compass…” Yan Zaizen thought before leaving, but then he halted suddenly. Looking back at the cube, he realized it was pitch-black.

”Hm?” Looking around, no one seemed particularly bothered by this, so Yan Zaizen was unsure.

”The Gate of Heaven is sealed.” A manly voice sounded nearby. He turned to look at the speaker. It was a male of an unknown race to Yan Zaizen. He had green skin and yellow eyes, but they were pieces of topaz. His eyes were that of a humanoid, not a divine beast who lacks pupils, but it still felt oddly beastly.

A hybrid?

The man was about three meters tall, but his body was lean. He dressed in black, and it clashed quite well with the green of his skin. Yan Zaizen couldn't deduce if the person was attractive to his race, but Yan Zaizen felt he was good-looking. Not as handsome as himself, but rather close.

The cultivation of this figure wasn't hidden. In truth, no one's cultivation was hidden. He was a fourth-floor Heavenly Genesis cultivator, but his soul was odd. Yan Zaizen suspected he didn't cultivate the Soul Source Path but something similar to Phantasm, a byproduct of the Heavenly Laws.

As for his physical body, it was refined but didn't have vibrant, vital energy within.

”Sealed?” Yan Zaizen questioned curiously. The Gate of Heaven was freely open in the 17th Heaven, why would it be sealed now?

The figure didn't smile in an approachable manner. Instead, his face was quite neutral with an inspecting gaze. This gaze was soft yet had a vague pressure to it. ”Yes. If you wish to go back, you'll need to pay the price.”

Price?

Yan Zaizen furrowed his brows, but any cultivators who were watching didn't say or do anything that could make him suspicious of the man's words, as if common knowledge. There wasn't a sly smile or dark flicker in the crowd's expression, and those with wolf-like eyes were still staring as before.

Yan Zaizen maintained his neutral expression. ”What's the price?”

The green-man turned his eyes away from Yan Zaizen, ”Ten thousand heaven hearts.” He didn't wait for Yan Zaizen to inquire, and lifted up his palm to reveal a piece of crystal. This crystal was in the shape of a prism, it throbbed slightly like a heart, sometimes smaller, sometimes bigger, and it was completely golden.