There was no one around. The laws of heaven and earth in this realm were slightly different from the Divine and Demonic Battlefield—but not drastically so. The Laws of Eternal Night were actively integrating with the Laws of the Eternal World, and vice versa. The two realms were mutually influencing each other.
However, certain foundational laws could not be changed.
The gravity here, for example—this crushing weight was likely a core rule of the Eternal Night Battlefield itself.
As for the strange force that prevented the use of magic power, it likely stemmed from this specific region, not the entire Eternal Night battlefield. Otherwise, the entire realm would be a lawless, powerless void—clearly impossible.
This zone, then, had to be a forbidden area, designed to seal off and suppress the Well of Gods and Demons, minimizing its influence. It was even likely that the Well's existence was a closely guarded secret within Eternal Night—a secret only a forbidden zone like this could conceal so effectively.
"Based on the map I obtained from Daoist Changsheng (Longevity), this should be a forbidden zone called the Desolate Forbidden Zone."
Yi Tianxing recalled the geography and pieced it together.
The Desolate Forbidden Zone—one of the most terrifying regions in all of Eternal Night. A place few dared approach.
Within this zone, the earth itself exerted a powerful suction, grounding all who entered. Flight was impossible, and mana was sealed, as if imprisoned. Without overwhelming physical strength, survival was impossible. One could barely move, doomed to perish while rooted in place.
All around him, though silent, lay countless corpses, scattered densely across the ground. From their twisted forms, it was clear many had tried to crawl away, struggling to escape…But all had died in vain, succumbing to the forbidden zone's merciless pull.
This was no ordinary land.
Even Yi Tianxing's powerful physique found it difficult to lift his feet from the ground.
And this was someone whose body cultivation had reached the Sixth Tempering Stage—If he found it difficult to move, ordinary cultivators would be completely immobilized. Mana meant nothing here. The stronger your cultivation, the harder you fell.
To spell cultivators, this was a perfect death trap.Even most body cultivators would perish without sufficient strength.
Fortunately, Yi Tianxing had his advantages—the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower suppressed his blood and essence, making him immune to the zone's leeching power. It couldn't drain his vitality, nor erode his life force.
With the Heavenly Mechanism Umbrella raised overhead, he marched forward step by step.
"A mountain…"
Far in the distance, a shadowy peak emerged—shrouded in drifting mist. Its form was vague and mysterious, but clearly within the forbidden zone.
Curious, Yi Tianxing changed direction and made his way toward it.
As he approached the base of the mountain, he realized something disturbing—
It wasn't made of stone.
It was a mountain of bones.
Tightly packed white skeletons, fused together—grotesque and horrifying, every twisted expression frozen in death.
"A mountain of white bones... to build something this massive, there must be at least billions of fallen beings."
Yi Tianxing silently reflected, but remained undeterred.
Compared to the oceans of corpses he'd stepped over on his journey, this was nothing shocking. Without pause, he began climbing toward the peak.
But this mountain… wasn't easily climbed.
Every meter he ascended, the pressure increased, as if an invisible force was trying to crush him back down.
Even he, with his immense strength, felt the weight growing intolerable.
Were it not for the steady stream of energy from the Heavenly Emperor Tower, he may never have made it.Even so, it took him half an hour of slow, grueling ascent to reach the top.
"A divine spring…"
At the summit, there was nothing but a single spring—a small pool no larger than three meters across.
But Yi Tianxing's eyes immediately locked onto it.
"Master! This is the Spring of Life!"
Xiao Mi jumped out from the Book of Heaven's Will in excitement, her voice nearly trembling.
"This spring was formed from the life essence of billions of fallen beings.It produces true Water of Life—even stronger than your own Immortal Dew of Life.It's a peerless treasure, comparable to Holy Liquid of Reincarnation. For spiritual herbs and innate divine roots, it's absolutely unmatched!"
Even her eyeballs looked like they might pop out of her head.
The value of such a thing… was immeasurable.
"Incredible… what a treasure."
Yi Tianxing's heart surged with joy. He hadn't expected to find such a miraculous reward so soon after stepping into the Eternal Night battlefield.
Without hesitation, he summoned numerous jade gourds and began collecting the spring's water.
Streams of shimmering liquid poured into his containers, until only a thin layer remained at the bottom of the pool.
"You can't take it all. Leave the spring intact—it can continue to produce Life Water in the future.This harvest alone is already a heaven-sent fortune."
Yi Tianxing knew when to stop.
But then, from the summit, he looked out into the distance—and spotted another mountain, also within the forbidden zone.
"Another bone mountain... I wonder if it also holds a spring like this one.If so... then this truly is a treasure trove."
His heart burned with anticipation.
Without delay, he descended the first mountain and made his way to the second.
Again, half an hour passed before he reached the foot of the second peak.
But this mountain was… different.
It wasn't white.
It was jet black.
A Black Bone Mountain, radiating a sinister aura. Just looking at it filled one with unease, as if some ancient evil were lurking within.
It made people hesitate, even shrink back.
"Strange... but that only means the treasure inside may be even more valuable."
Yi Tianxing didn't retreat.
Instead, he advanced—beginning the climb once again.
But this time, it was worse.
The cold was unbearable—piercing, soul-freezing.
Every step radiated waves of yin energy, as if it could freeze blood and soul alike.
Just getting close could make most cultivators fall ill or die outright.
Yet Yi Tianxing endured. After another grueling half-hour, he reached the summit.
"What is that...?"
Another spring.
But this time, the water wasn't crystalline.
It was pitch-black, like ink, like a bottomless abyss.
A pool three meters wide, filled with what looked like pure death.
"Master, that's the Spring of Death," Xiao Mi whispered."It produces Death Water—a single drop can render a thousand miles barren, extinguishing all life.But to undead beings, this is a supreme treasure.It can strengthen their soul-fire, reshape their bodies, and elevate their talent from mediocre to genius level!"
To the living, this was deadly poison.
But to the dead—it was liquid gold.
Once word got out, even demons would go mad with desire.
Its uses were countless.
This pool, too, was a gift of heaven.
"Another divine treasure..."
Yi Tianxing murmured, quickly collecting it into specialized containers, again leaving behind a thin layer so that the spring might continue to grow.
With both treasures now in hand, he turned and descended the mountain, heading back toward the edge of the forbidden zone.
He didn't know exactly when, but before long, he'd stepped beyond the zone's boundary.
"So this is the Eternal Night Battlefield...Even the environment itself is deadly.As expected of the land of fiends and demons."
Now outside the forbidden zone, he began to truly observe his surroundings.
The land was still pitch-black, but no longer restricted his mana or movement.
There was no longer that eerie suction from the ground, nor the leeching of blood and vitality.
However, he could feel demonic energy and killing intent radiating from underground in waves—thick enough to see with the naked eye.
Even a normal cultivator staying here too long would be corrupted, slowly turning ruthless and bloodthirsty.
Without question, this place was highly toxic to anyone from the Eternal World.