Chapter 514

Chapter 514: The Forbidden Zone Master’s Trump Card, I Am the Sky!

After discussions among the alien deities, Mu Lin found himself "dressed in the yellow robe" without his knowledge, becoming the King of All Gods and Sovereign of All Races. His origins transformed from mortal to a naturally holy being. Strangely, he also gained countless sacred identities among foreign tribes, along with sudden claims of tribesmen and offspring.

This might seem absurd… yet such things were common. When one grows powerful enough, others will declare you their ancestor. Take Zeus—many claimed lineage from him, like Alexander of Macedonia who boasted Zeus’ blood. The Tang dynasty’s royals later adopted Laozi as their forebear, while the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom’s leader proclaimed himself God’s second son. Even Japan’s imperial family claims descent from Amaterasu. (As for Lü Bu’s multiple father figures… best not dwell on that.)

Mu Lin remained unaware of the alien deities’ scheming. Not that he’d protest—being Sovereign of All Races brought advantages. It solidified his authority, let him pursue ambitions freely, and spread his legend across tribes. Even if humanity perished, his survival would remain possible through other races.

But first—the immediate problem. The foreign gods and Human True Lords focused on destroying the Forbidden Zones. Their combined forces overwhelmed the Forbidden Zone Masters in both high-tier and mid-tier combat power, seizing the advantage.

Just as the Human True Lords pressed for total annihilation, new chaos erupted. Mad evil gods and those bearing deep blood feuds against humanity surged from beyond.

"Boom!"

These arrivals diverted their forces. Meanwhile, the Forbidden Zone Masters revealed their trump cards—survivors always kept tricks. One master fused with the world’s malevolent energy and volcanic cores, roaring: "Enough! We yield, but push further and I’ll detonate this world’s energy. Countless eruptions will follow—none shall escape unscathed!"

The threat gave pause. Tianwu and others knew the masters spoke truth. Most Forbidden Zones weren’t natural formations, but remnants of fallen powers—like the Grave of Twilight, born from gods displaced by the path of immortals.

Wanku Mountain was also part of this world, a dominant force from two eras past.

These beings had once been the main players in the Xuanling world, holding part of its authority. Though defeated, they kept some of their hidden strength.

Destroying them would truly break the world.

The reason Forbidden Zone Masters held power also lay with the Heavenly Path’s indifference.

Never forget: the emotionless Heavenly Path doesn’t favor humans much.

The Heavenly Path shows no mercy, treating all beings as straw dogs.

To the Heavenly Path, humans aren’t special – we’re no different from animals or plants.

When humans multiply too much and harm the world’s balance, the Xuanling Heavenly Path creates killing disasters to thin our numbers.

The so-called Dark Turmoil sometimes starts with Forbidden Zone Masters, but mostly it’s the Heavenly Path cutting human numbers.

Like a farmer culling overgrown sheep or rabbits in his fields.

Thus to the Heavenly Path, humans are part of this world, and so are the Dark Forbidden Zones.

That’s why Forbidden Zone Masters holding world authority makes sense.

This is also why Dark Forbidden Zones never got wiped out before.

Now the Forbidden Zone Masters used their authority to threaten Human True Lords, demanding they quit while ahead.

The Human True Lords had few choices unless willing to accept heavy losses.

Their earlier rage came because the Masters threatened Mu Lin – humanity’s hope for ascension.

But now the Masters surrendered, becoming less dangerous.

Asking Human True Lords to break the world and kill billions to finish the Masters didn’t seem worth it anymore.

Time favored their side now.

Yet letting the Masters go left hidden dangers. True Lord Tianwu also worried about explaining this to Mu Lin.

"You can’t shatter the world."

As Human True Lords hesitated, a cool voice echoed across the land.

Mu Lin had arrived.

Satisfied with humanity’s performance in his test, he wouldn’t let them suffer more losses.

He came to face the Forbidden Zone Masters directly.

His coming made the Forbidden Zone Masters’ pupils shrink.

They hated this core figure of all their troubles.

They’d kill Mu Lin if possible.

But Human True Lords and foreign Deities already surrounded him, blocking any attack.

Failing to kill him, the Masters still felt sure they could force a ceasefire.

"Can’t do it? Then try stopping me!"

"I am Lava Lord! By my command – volcanoes erupt!"

"Boom!"

At the Master’s shout, countless nearby volcanoes exploded.

"Boom… roar!"

Smoke choked the skies, flames roared. The erupting volcanoes shook the world, heating the entire planet.

A true apocalypse scene.

This showed the True Lords’ unchecked power.

In their home world, aligned with the Heavenly Path, they could draw tenfold strength from the world itself.

With Heavenly Path’s cooperation, others couldn’t easily stop them.

Yet the volcano-causing Master’s heart bled.

Acting without Heavenly Path’s order to kill billions would bring heaven’s scorn.

Before, Dark Forbidden Zones only faced human hatred – the Heavenly Path treated all equally.

Now they’d earn divine hatred.

Heaven’s scorn would weaken their authority and bring endless disasters.

Thus even Forbidden Zone Masters avoided causing Dark Turmoil unless forced.

But now they deemed it necessary.

"See? This is our power! The world doesn’t love you more – we’re part of it too!"

The Lava Lord laughed madly, warning Mu Lin of pushing them too far.

Mu Lin saw the danger but smiled.

"You’re right. The world doesn’t target us. But I favor humans… and I am the Heavenly Path itself!"