Chapter 606: Luo Yan’s Opportunity

When they reappeared, Ye Feng and the others were already inside a forest.
“Master, this is a relatively safe place, at the outermost edge of this forest. The forest is divided into five layers. The strongest beasts in the outermost layer are only at the Star level. The second layer has beasts at the Nebula level and Sea of Stars level. The third layer has beasts at the Galaxy level and Realm level. The fourth layer has beasts at the Universe level, and the innermost layer is where three beings beyond the Star rank reside,” Luo Yan explained. “The reason I brought the master here, to the outermost layer, is to help everyone get used to the attack patterns of the beasts here.”
“Hmm, we can just move inward slowly. There are still thirteen days left. I only need to reach the third layer. Beasts at the Universe level are probably beyond my capabilities,” Ye Feng nodded.
Long Tian, however, frowned. “Is this the Death Forest?”
“What place is that?” Ye Feng asked.
“The Death Forest is one of the thirteen most dangerous places in the Realm, ranking fourth. Even many beings at the Universe level have perished here because there are three beasts whose strength exceeds the Universe level. It’s said that even a few beings beyond the Star rank have died here, as the strength of those three beasts far surpasses that of those who have just surpassed the Star rank,” Long Tian explained. “This place is too dangerous. I’m afraid Luo Yan’s teleportation just now has attracted the attention of those three strongest beasts.”
“I did it on purpose,” Luo Yan said with a slightly embarrassed smile. “Don’t worry, master. I’m 90% confident I can tame those three beasts. They are all at the peak of the True Void level. Taming them will be a huge advantage for us.”
“But Luo Yan, you’re only at the peak of the False Void level. You can’t defeat them,” Long Tian frowned even more, believing Luo Yan’s actions were pure suicide.
“Actually, this place is one of my inheritance sites. Those three beasts are just tests for me. They won’t kill me,” Luo Yan had no choice but to reveal the truth. “I didn’t tell the master before. Please punish me, master.”
“It’s okay. Just tell me next time. Getting stronger through inheritance is a good thing,” Ye Feng shook his head. “But what kind of inheritance is this?”

“It’s the inheritance of the zombies. When I grasped my first divine ability, our clan’s Progenitor approached me and bestowed upon me the first inheritance, which allowed me to rise to my current level so quickly. Now that my cultivation is sufficient to receive the second inheritance, and since the location of this inheritance is so close, I couldn’t help but come here,” Luo Yan said without any concealment from Ye Feng.

“At that time, we were all cultivating inside the Absolute Martial Ark, right? I remember you were there too. Did your clan’s Progenitor enter the Absolute Martial Ark?” Ye Feng was immediately shocked.

After hesitating for a while, Luo Yan nodded helplessly. “Yes. The Progenitor told me not to reveal his affairs to anyone, but he also instructed me to obey you absolutely. He indeed entered the Absolute Martial Ark and remarked that the master had great fortune.”

“Are there any other strong ones like the Progenitor in your clan?” Ye Feng couldn’t help asking.

“No,” Luo Yan replied briefly. But seeing Ye Feng’s expectant look, he added, “There are nine others who are slightly weaker than the Progenitor. But they all share the same bloodline as the Golden-Eyed Zombie Emperor—they are the Progenitor’s sons.”

“What’s your relationship with the Progenitor?” Ye Feng asked curiously.

“I’m not quite sure about that either,” Luo Yan thought for a moment before answering, “He is the ancestral ancestor of all zombies. I suppose I’m considered a descendant.”

“Then go and receive the inheritance. We’ll be here fighting the magical beasts. When you return, you’ll be able to locate us with just a sweep of your spiritual power.” Ye Feng also couldn’t understand why the Progenitor valued Luo Yan so much.

“I’m going to the fourth floor!” Jin Wen also looked at Ye Feng, eager to take on his own challenge.

“Go ahead!” Ye Feng nodded, allowing him to follow Luo Yan.

Luo Yan vanished in a flash and appeared in the core area of the fifth floor. The aura of those three True Void-level monsters was extremely powerful, pressing down heavily on him.

Outside a small hut in the forest, two men and one woman, all dressed in spotless white clothes, stood there.

One of the men appeared to be only eighteen or nineteen years old, very young. He sniffed the air and couldn’t help saying, “Such a familiar aura…”

“Has he arrived?” The other man was middle-aged, tall, with excitement in his eyes.

“After trillions of years, we’ve finally waited for him…” The woman had long black hair that cascaded like a waterfall, and her beauty was beyond description.

“Are you talking about me?” Luo Yan appeared carefree in front of the three of them. The aura around them gave him a long-forgotten sense of familiarity.
“It really is him…” the woman said excitedly.
“Don’t rush,” the young man stopped her. “Don’t forget the rules—he must pass a trial before he can be recognized.”
“What kind of trial? Bring it on.” Luo Yan showed no fear at all.
“Since you are the Golden-Eyed Corpse Emperor, let us see if you truly possess golden eyes!” The middle-aged man calmed himself slightly.
Luo Yan closed his eyes and opened them again—now his eyes were golden, emitting a terrifying glow. His aura surged rapidly; in just a few breaths, it had become dozens of times stronger than before.
The three of them began to breathe heavily. Their silver eyes were suppressed, leaving them completely immobile, their knees almost giving way as if they wanted to kneel. This was the suppression of bloodline—absolute dominance of the superior over the inferior.
Seeing that the three could no longer hold on, Luo Yan lifted his suppression.
“Respected Emperor, please forgive our rudeness,” the three knelt on one knee. “But we must follow the rules set by our ancestors.”
“I know. What’s next?” Luo Yan nodded.
“You are the purest-blooded Golden-Eyed Corpse Emperor, on par with the descendants of the Progenitor. With such purity, perhaps one day you could achieve the same Xuan-Eyed Emperor Corpse Bloodline as the Progenitor. We’ve encountered many other Golden-Eyed individuals within our clan, but none who can exert such pressure on us. Most of the subsequent trials have been skipped—there’s only one left: subduing this ultimate virtual treasure!” The young man pointed at the small thatched cottage. “Once you subdue this ultimate virtual treasure, you’ll be qualified to become our master.”
“Although we are Silver-Eyed, we’ve also been active in the intermediate main plane for many years. Now sent by the Progenitor, our cultivation is sealed. With just your life force to acknowledge us as your master, we can break one layer of the seal and reach the peak of the Great Void realm. Given time, as your cultivation grows, we can quickly return to the peak of our original Dongxu realm!” The middle-aged man spoke clearly to showcase their true strength, hoping to avoid being rejected by Luo Yan.
“Dongxu realm? What’s the power hierarchy in the intermediate main plane?” Luo Yan couldn’t help but ask.

“The intermediate primary plane is called the Illusory Realm. The strength levels are Pseudo-Illusory, True Illusory, Great Illusory, Massive Illusory, Heavenly Illusory, Ultimate Illusory, and Void Illusory. The three of us are considered rulers in the Illusory Realm and possess vast wealth. We can help you boost your strength quickly.” The woman immediately took over the conversation.
“I understand. Let’s complete the trials first; we can discuss the rest later!” Luo Yan said as he stepped into the small house…