The group furrowed their brows. Someone really had broken in just now, so one of them said, "I'll take you to see our Hall Master. You can ask him."
"Thank you," Boss Nether replied. He and the monk from Golden Heaven Temple entered the barrier together.
Inside the barrier, Boss Nether and the monk from Golden Heaven Temple saw a strange sight: people flying everywhere, as if searching for something.
The two were led straight into a hall, where a middle-aged man paced back and forth. He was the Hall Master who'd just been informed someone had forced their way in. Now, one guard was dead and another missing, leaving him furious.
Before he'd even calmed down, seeing two strangers made him snap, "Who are you?"
The person who brought them said, "Hall Master, he says he's one of the Ten Nether Sky Kings."
Hearing this, the Hall Master's anger eased. "Sorry, something happened just now. Please forgive the disturbance."
"May I ask your name, Hall Master?" Boss Nether inquired.
"I am Jiang Feng, Fourth Hall Lord of War-Titan Hall. And you are?" Jiang Feng asked.
Boss Nether smiled. "So it's Hall Master Jiang. I am Boss Nether, one of the Ten Nether Sky Kings, and this is Reverend Fang Buyi of Golden Heaven Temple."
"So it's Boss Nether and Reverend Fang Buyi. My apologies for offending you earlier." Hearing their names, Jiang Feng was shocked—he knew their backgrounds well. Realizing he'd just lost his temper at them, he quickly apologized again.
"No need to stand on ceremony, Jiang. What made you so angry?" Boss Nether asked with a smile.
"Don't even mention it. Two unknown people broke into the sect, and two of my elite guards—one was killed, the other vanished." Jiang Feng said angrily.
"Looks like we've come to the right place. We're actually here for them as well," Boss Nether replied.
"Who are they? And why are you looking for them?" Jiang Feng asked curiously.
"One is the Dream Deity, the other is a mysterious but powerful man," Boss Nether explained.
"Dream Deity? I've heard of her. She was besieged by the Ten Nether Sky Kings, held out for ages before being defeated, and she has a divine artifact in her hands," Jiang Feng remarked.
"Yes, that's her," Boss Nether confirmed.
"Wasn't she killed by you? What, did she come back to life?" Jiang Feng asked suspiciously.
"Don't ask. Her body was destroyed, but her soul survived, now anchored in a mortal," Boss Nether said helplessly.
"I see. I'm looking for them too. If I find them, I definitely won't let them off," Jiang Feng declared.
"Does your barrier track who enters and exits?" Boss Nether asked.
"Of course. Every entry and exit is recorded. As of now, those two definitely haven't left the barrier," Jiang Feng confirmed.
"That's great. I'll leave it to Reverend Fang—he'll help us find them," Boss Nether said, smiling upon hearing Yang Han hadn't left.
Jiang Feng was curious how Reverend Fang would proceed. Fang Buyi had already prepared the Heaven-Seeking Compass. Seeing the mysterious artifact, Jiang Feng asked, "What's that?"
"It's the Heaven-Seeking Compass, a divine artifact," Boss Nether replied.
Hearing this, Jiang Feng gasped. He knew what the Heaven-Seeking Compass was, so he watched Fang Buyi's every move closely.
Fang Buyi smiled and said, "Follow me."
The three left the hall and headed in the direction indicated by the compass.
"Looks like trouble," Yang Han and Melody Wood were hiding in the shadows, both using Divine Sense to observe outside. When Melody saw what Fang Buyi was holding, she was shocked.
Yang Han was curious how Boss Nether had found this place, so he asked suspiciously, "What's going on?"
"Fang Buyi, the holy monk from Golden Heaven Temple. Looks like Boss Nether really did invite him," Melody replied.
"Isn't that the so-called righteous place?" Yang Han asked, curious.
"That's not the main point. What's important is the disc in his hand. If I'm not mistaken, it's the Heaven-Seeking Compass—it can track people by their aura. Right now, they're heading straight for us, which means they've already locked onto our direction. It's only a matter of time before they find us," Melody said anxiously.
Hearing Melody's words, Yang Han frowned and pondered, "If we're exposed here, we'll be facing all the experts of War-Titan Sect. Even if we don't get hurt, we'll be exhausted."
"So we have to find a place to hide, somewhere they can't find us," Melody said.
Yang Han scanned the area. "Inside this barrier, there's only one place where no one ever goes. Everywhere else is crowded. Let's check it out."
"Alright, that's our only option," Melody agreed.
So Yang Han and Melody flashed away, disappearing from their original spot and heading to the deserted area.
But their movement was noticed, attracting a crowd. Soon, many people gathered at the spot where Yang Han and Melody landed.
However, the crowd stood there without daring to approach Yang Han and Melody. As Yang Han and Melody cursed their luck at being discovered, the crowd watched from a distance.
Yang Han looked around carefully. The two of them were in the center between two mountains. One mountain had a cave, and beside it stood a stone stele carved with the words 'Forbidden Ground.'
"Forbidden Ground?" Melody muttered. Yang Han was curious too—was this why no one dared approach?
Soon, Boss Nether, Fang Buyi, and Jiang Feng arrived. When Boss Nether and Fang Buyi saw Yang Han and Melody, they were delighted, but Jiang Feng's face changed dramatically.
"Dream Deity, let's see where you run! I brought Fang Buyi today—there's no way you two can escape," Boss Nether sneered.
Fang Buyi was enjoying himself, smiling broadly, while Jiang Feng still frowned, "What exactly are you two planning?"
Seeing Jiang Feng's expression, Yang Han realized he was afraid they'd enter the Forbidden Ground, which was why no one dared approach them.
(Irrelevant webnovel navigation line, skip translation.)
"We don't want anything. Just curious why Boss Nether brought a helper," Yang Han said with a smile.
"What do you think? Obviously to catch you," Boss Nether replied, then turned to Jiang Feng with a smile, "Jiang, don't worry—today, there's no way they'll escape."
"No, we can't do it here," Jiang Feng objected.
"Why not?" Boss Nether frowned, and Fang Buyi looked at Jiang Feng, curious about the reason.
"Because this is the Forbidden Ground," Melody said with a smile.
"Forbidden Ground?" Boss Nether echoed, then looked again at Yang Han and Melody's location, noticing the Forbidden Ground token.
"This is War-Titan Sect's Forbidden Ground. No one is allowed near it. So I ask you to leave. We won't pursue the matter of murder," Jiang Feng said, suppressing his anger.
"Oh? Really? But even if you don't pursue it, there are still two people here," Yang Han said with a smile.
Jiang Feng looked at Boss Nether and Fang Buyi. "Please let them go," he said.
Boss Nether was unwilling. After all, they'd come all this way to catch Yang Han, so how could they just let them leave?
Soon, Jiang Feng secretly transmitted to the two, "Let them leave here first. Once they're out, we'll strike with everything we've got."
Though Boss Nether didn't know why they couldn't act in the Forbidden Ground, he listened to Jiang Feng and said, "Alright, I agree."
"Everyone agreed?" Seeing Boss Nether agree, Yang Han was a bit curious. He smiled and said, "In that case, step back. Also, how do we leave this barrier?"
"And one more thing—how do we leave this realm?" Melody added with a smile.
If Boss Nether hadn't realized it was a trick, he would never have agreed. Jiang Feng said, "I'll tell you."
Jiang Feng then pointed out two places: one was the exit of the barrier, the other the exit from this realm.
With all questions answered, Yang Han smiled. "Alright, thanks."
Yang Han then secretly transmitted to Melody. The two flashed toward the barrier exit, but Boss Nether and his group had already anticipated this and blocked the way, while Jiang Feng guarded the rear.
Yang Han and Melody smiled.
"I knew you'd do this. What you saw was just my clone." Yang Han's true self was still outside the Forbidden Ground, watching them with a smile.
Everyone was shocked to realize Yang Han and Melody hadn't actually left.
"You—" Boss Nether exclaimed in shock.
Jiang Feng's face changed dramatically. "You—"
"You forced us. Don't blame us," Yang Han said with a smile, then he and Melody headed straight for the Forbidden Ground without hesitation.
Jiang Feng cried out in alarm, "No!"
Seeing Yang Han and Melody vanish, Boss Nether and Fang Buyi wanted to follow, but Jiang Feng stopped them. "No," he said.
"Jiang, I don't know what's inside, but if we don't pursue, they'll have a chance to escape," Boss Nether argued.
"They can't escape. If you go in, you'll only make things worse," Jiang Feng replied.
"What's really going on?" Boss Nether asked, frowning.
"This is War-Titan Sect's Forbidden Ground. No one can enter—whoever does will die, and it'll bring trouble to the sect," Jiang Feng said, frowning.
"Jiang, is there something terrifying inside?" Boss Nether asked suspiciously.
"That's right, you guessed it," Jiang Feng nodded.
"Tell us," Boss Nether pressed, still suspicious.
"Years ago, the founder sealed a Chaos Fire Flame Beast inside. You know how terrifying it is," Jiang Feng explained.
"At minimum, it wields the power of the Dao," Boss Nether exclaimed in shock.
"Exactly. That's why no one dares approach. Every time someone enters, the seal gets a new blood mark—meaning it loosens a bit. Each time, the beast awakens for a moment and emits a thunderous roar. That sound is deadly—no one below deity level survives, and even deities struggle to resist," Jiang Feng said gravely.