All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

A faint sense of loss welled up in Xu Qiu'an's heart, but he also knew that since his father refused to say, it would be useless to ask again.

For so many years, my father has always been like this, remaining tight-lipped about my mother's race and his race, refusing to reveal even the slightest information.

But his curiosity and longing grew stronger and stronger.

He desperately wanted to know what race he was, what his mother's race was like, and what the secrets his father had hidden were.

"Alright, I understand." Xu Qiu'an suppressed his disappointment and curiosity, nodded, and said firmly, "Father, I will definitely work hard to break through and become stronger as soon as possible. When the time is right, I will listen to you tell me everything."

Looking at Xu Qiu'an's sensible appearance, Jiang Chen felt a pang of guilt. He gently stroked Xu Qiu'an's head and said in a tender tone, "Good child, you've worked hard. When you break through, don't be impatient, keep your mind calm, and no matter what happens, don't panic. Father will always be by your side to protect you."

"Yes!" Xu Qiu'an nodded vigorously, his eyes full of determination.

Then, Xu Qiu'an turned around, walked to the stone platform again, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and began to practice the demon cultivation method that his father had taught him.

This cultivation method of the demon race was found by Jiang Chen after going through countless hardships in an ancient demon race ruin. It is very powerful and most suitable for Xu Qiu'an to cultivate, as it can perfectly match the violent power within his body.

As the cultivation technique was activated, the sparse spiritual energy around him surged into Xu Qiu'an's body like a tide, gathering in his dantian and transforming into a massive force that slowly circulated through his meridians.

The demonic aura around Xu Qiu'an grew increasingly dense and his aura became stronger. His face gradually turned rosy, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

While circulating his cultivation technique and absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy, he continuously compressed and tempered the power within his body, making final preparations for breaking through the barrier of the sixth level of the Inner Realm.

Jiang Chen stood to the side, his eyes fixed on Xu Qiu'an, his expression solemn, and his aura became more alert as he kept a close watch on Xu Qiu'an's condition. He would act immediately should any unexpected situation arise.

Time slips away, little by little.

The power within Xu Qiu'an's body grew increasingly immense, filling his dantian to the brim. The flow of power through his meridians accelerated, producing a buzzing sound.

He could clearly feel that the barrier of the sixth level of the Inner Realm was right in front of him. As long as he put in a little more effort, he could break through the barrier and successfully break through.

Xu Qiu'an took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes, and he suddenly unleashed all the power within his body, like a raging dragon, charging fiercely towards the barrier of the sixth level of the Inner Realm!

"Bang—!"

A muffled, loud bang erupted inside Xu Qiu'an's body!

The immense force slammed into the barrier of the sixth level of the Inner Realm, causing the barrier to tremble violently and develop tiny cracks.

Xu Qiu'an did not stop. He continued to urge the power within his body, wave after wave, crashing against the barrier!

"Snap—Snap—!"

The crisp cracking sounds rang out continuously as the cracks on the sixth-level barrier of the Inner Realm grew more numerous and larger, spreading out like a spider web.

Jiang Chen stood to the side, a relieved smile on his face. He could sense that Xu Qiu'an's breakthrough had gone very smoothly, without any unexpected incidents.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened!

The moment Xu Qiu'an unleashed his power again and slammed into the barrier, the barrier of the sixth level of the Inner Realm shattered!

A tremendous force erupted from the shattered barrier, surging into Xu Qiu'an's body, nourishing his meridians and enhancing his cultivation.

Logically speaking, after successfully breaking through, Xu Qiu'an should feel the joy of improved cultivation and should gradually stop practicing to stabilize his realm.

At this moment, Xu Qiu'an had his eyes closed, his brows furrowed, and a look of pain and fear on his face. His aura became chaotic, and his demonic energy surged wildly, as if he had been stimulated by something.

His consciousness was no longer in reality, but was pulled into a bizarre illusion by a mysterious force.

In the illusion, there were no stars in the sky, no tranquil floating islands, only devastation and despair.

As far as the eye could see, the land was barren and desolate, covered with countless corpses—human, demon, and other unidentified races. The scene was horrific, with the air thick with the pungent stench of blood and decay, enough to make one want to vomit.

Xu Qiu'an stood there, stunned, his body stiff, his face filled with shock and fear. He had never seen such a terrifying sight, never seen such a tragic hell.

Since he could remember, his father had always protected him and kept him safe. He lived on the floating island and had never experienced conflict or killing, never seen death, and never witnessed such a horrific scene.

Just then, a faint roar reached Xu Qiu'an's ears.

He slowly turned his head and looked in the direction from which the roar came. Not far away, he saw countless emaciated figures wriggling and crawling in the same direction.

Those figures were so thin they were just bones, their skin clinging to their bones, their eyes were cloudy and bloodshot, drool dripped from their mouths, and their faces were expressionless, filled only with endless greed and hunger. They didn't look like humans, but more like a group of irrational humanoid monsters.

They were grabbing anything they could put in their mouths—rotten flesh, broken bones, even the dirt on the ground. They would frantically grab and swallow anything they could fit in their mouths.

There was a humanoid monster who grabbed a hard clod of earth from the ground and frantically stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it greedily. But the clod of earth was too hard to swallow. He tried to swallow it, but eventually, he choked on the clod of earth, convulsed a few times, and then lay still, completely lifeless.

But as soon as his body fell, the humanoid monsters around him went berserk, swarming up and tearing at his corpse, gnawing on his bones with a "crunching" sound, their faces full of greed and satisfaction, as if they were enjoying the most delicious food in the world.

Xu Qiu'an felt a chill run down his spine, his stomach churned, and he couldn't help but feel like vomiting. He subconsciously took a few steps back, his legs trembling slightly, his face filled with fear, and even breathing became difficult.

This is terrifying!

This is not a place where humans can live; it is a true purgatory, a living hell!

He wanted to escape from here, to return to the floating island, to go back to his father's side, but he found that his body seemed to be tightly bound by an invisible force, unable to move at all, and could only watch helplessly as everything in front of him went on.

Just then, the humanoid monsters who were snatching the corpses seemed to sense Xu Qiu'an's presence. They stopped what they were doing, slowly turned their heads, and looked in Xu Qiu'an's direction.

Their eyes, murky and greedy, were fixed on Xu Qiu'an, drool dripping from their mouths and making "hoarse" sounds in their throats, as if they had seen the most delicious prey in the world.

In an instant, all the humanoid monsters rushed madly toward Xu Qiu'an. Although their speed was slow, they were moving with a do-or-die attitude, and the greed in their eyes was almost overflowing.

Xu Qiu'an panicked completely. He was so frightened that he stood there, his body stiff, his mind blank, and he didn't even have the thought of resisting.

He completely forgot that he was breaking through, forgot his father's instructions, forgot his own cultivation, and became completely immersed in this terrifying illusion, immersed in the test of his mind.

He felt the shadow of death closing in on him step by step. He could almost feel those humanoid monsters about to pounce on him, tear him to pieces, and devour him completely.

Fear, like a tidal wave, swept over his entire body, making him tremble, his face as pale as paper, and his forehead covered in a dense layer of cold sweat that soaked his clothes.

Outside, Jiang Chen's expression changed drastically upon seeing Xu Qiu'an's condition. A look of extreme worry and anxiety flashed in his eyes. He strode forward and exclaimed in a low, grave voice, "This is bad! She has a demonic influence!"

He knew all too well that the most taboo thing when breaking through a realm was the invasion of inner demons. Once controlled by inner demons, not only would the breakthrough fail, but one might even suffer a qi deviation and have their soul scattered!