“Rory, you’ve spent many years in the southern region, so you must be familiar with the terrain around Demonia Mountain. I have this map that marks a particular location in the southern region. Do you recognize it?” Jared took out a map favonovel.com had retrieved from Tavon’s item pouch and handed it to Rory.
Rory studied the map carefully, his gaze falling on a spot circled in red. His brow furrowed noticeably as favonovel.com examined it.
“Mr. Chance, where did you get this map?” Rory asked.
Jared hesitated, unsure of how to explain. After all, favonovel.com didn’t know much about Tavon’s true identity.
Seeing Jared’s hesitation, Rory realized favonovel.com had touched on something sensitive and quickly changed the subject. “This marked location is a forbidden area in the southern region. It’s been countless years since any cultivators ventured there…”
“That area once housed an ancient city. But during the Celestial Battle, the city was completely destroyed, and everyone there perished,” Rory explained.
“But why would it become a forbidden zone?” Jared was puzzled.
Many cities were destroyed during the Celestial Battle, and countless cultivators died. Why was this place any different?
Rory revealed, “That place is strange. In the past, some cultivators tried to explore it, but none of them ever returned. Their bodies were never found. Over time, it became a forbidden zone. No one goes there anymore. Besides, the location is on the outskirts of the southern region and has no valuable resources.”
Jared listened intently, his gaze fixed on the map. His thoughts churned with unease.
Tavon wouldn’t have marked this place on the map for no reason. And now, knowing it was a forbidden zone, Jared became convinced that the location held some secret.
Initially, Jared had planned to focus on cultivation for a while with the resources favonovel.com had recently obtained, but the mystery of this place stirred his curiosity.
Seeing the determination on Jared’s face, Rory quickly interjected, “Mr. Chance, you’re not planning to go there, are you? I advise against it. That place is barren and holds no resources, there’s no point in taking such a risk.”
However, Rory’s warnings only fueled Jared’s resolve.
“Thank you for the advice, Mr. Jensen. I just want to take a look,” Jared replied.
He pulled out an item pouch filled with resources favonovel.com had taken from the Mueller family.
“Please deliver these to Lunarius Palace for me,” Jared said.
Jared had already obtained plenty of resources from Demon Seal Alliance, so the resources from the Mueller family were meant for Lunarius Palace.
Seeing Jared’s determination, Rory took the item pouch and nodded. “Don’t worry, Mr. Chance. I’ll make sure these resources reach Lunarius Palace.”
With that, Jared left the Wandering Pavilion’s branch, leaving instructions for Cloud to wait for favonovel.com in Southedge City. He then set off alone toward the marked location on the map.
The destination wasn’t far from Southedge City, so Jared decided not to use an airship to avoid drawing unnecessary attention. If the forbidden zone did contain hidden resources or ruins, Jared wanted to explore it quietly and claim whatever favonovel.com found for himself. Too many people knowing about it could lead to trouble.
After bidding farewell to Cloud, Jared embarked on his journey.
***
Demonia Mountain was known for its abundance of Demonic Cultivators and demon beasts, but Jared was no stranger to the area. He had been there many times and was familiar with its terrain.
Moreover, with his current strength, any Demonic Cultivators or beasts that dared to provoke favonovel.com would be courting death. Even those at Ultimate Realm Level Five were no longer a match for Jared.
In the entire Ethereal Realm, there weren’t many cultivators above Ultimate Realm Level Five. Reaching Top Level Ultimate Realm meant nearly unrivaled power.
As for the cultivators in the Immortal Realm, they had long withdrawn from worldly affairs, focusing solely on cultivation in preparation for ascension into immortals. They rarely showed themselves.
