This Dao Ancestor is too young.

Zhang Yuanzhu raised his palm, placed the jade slip against his brow, and lines of scripture entered his heart.

"The Eagle Sword"!

As the boy flipped through the book, he quickly gained a basic understanding of the sword technique.

It is a technique that imitates the skills of the demonic beast, the Sky Eagle. The swordsmanship is sharp, fierce, and extremely outstanding.

At this moment, Zhang Yuanzhu's lips curled up slightly, a smile appearing on his face. If he could integrate this sword technique into his own skills, his swordsmanship would surely improve even further.

The only pity is that this jade slip cannot be used for supernatural powers; it can only be used to study the scriptures and cultivate.

After the young man had read through the scriptures in the jade slip, he put it away, preparing to cultivate again in the future.

Only then did he take out the Xuan paper given to him by the big man from the Divine Arresting Gate from his bosom and examine it. The Abyss was not far from this place, only about three hundred miles away.

At his current speed, he can arrive in a day.

but.....

"Since it involves demonic cultivators and the Shi family of Qian Kingdom, my power is ultimately insufficient."

Zhang Yuanzhu unleashed his magical power, shredding the paper into tiny pieces.

Then, he lowered his arm and rested it on the hilt of the sword, tapping it lightly with his fingertips, his eyes filled with thought.

He wouldn't go looking for death, but he figured that since even Chang He, a mere mortal, couldn't kill the two people having their secret conversation on the spot and had to expend effort to chase them down, they probably weren't that much stronger.

Most importantly, since the matter involves demonic cultivators, it might be possible to find Tao Jintai's whereabouts.

Various thoughts flashed through the boy's mind before settling down one by one.

He had already made his decision.

Explore the area around the Abyss!

However, before that, one must further enhance one's own strength.

Zhang Yuanzhu's gaze swept over the surroundings, taking in the chaotic battlefield. This was clearly not a place where one could cultivate peacefully and improve one's strength.

In the blink of an eye, wisps of water mist rose from his body, washing away the stench of blood and concealing his form.

The next moment, he exerted force with his feet and sprinted forward at high speed, slicing past dead trees, rocks, and mounds of earth.

The boy traveled thirty miles eastward and finally stopped in front of a hill. He raised his hand, and a sky-blue light shone forth, covering his five fingers.

He reached forward and pressed his palm against the rock wall.

In an instant, the light spread upwards, the rocks crumbled and turned to powder.

As the boy stepped forward, a simple cave dwelling was rapidly taking shape.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the cave dwelling was completed.

It was called a cave, but it was just a narrow cave that could only accommodate two or three people at most.

He then found a large rock and blocked the cave entrance as a warning.

He then took out a large number of spirit stones from his bosom and placed them in various parts of the cave to enhance the concentration of spiritual energy.

At this moment, Zhang Yuanzhu sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and focused his inner energy on his dantian.

The azure clouds hovered above, shifting unpredictably, while the pure yin energy that should have settled below had vanished.

Deep within the soul, the Bodhi tree sways, its branches and leaves shimmering with light, and within the interwoven Tao and reason, a trace of information flows.

Realm: First level of Qi Refining (100/100)

In just two days, he had completely refined the Yin energy in his dantian, and his cultivation had reached a point where it could not be improved any further.

Let's begin!

A soft whisper.

The magical power surged within his dantian, like a surging tide.

Blood and qi surged within his body, and strands of divine light bloomed, dazzling and brilliant.

Rumble!

The entire cave was shaking, and pieces of spirit stones shattered, turning into mist-like spiritual energy that filled the surrounding area.

As time passed, the sound grew louder and louder until it broke through a limit.

Click!

The invisible shackles shattered, magical power surged rapidly, and flesh, bones, and internal organs began to transform.

He entered the second level of Qi Refining without any ripples; everything happened naturally.

Zhang Yuanzhu closed his eyes, quietly sensing the subtle changes in every inch of his body.

Half an hour!

One hour!

One and a half hours!

It wasn't until two hours later that this transformation was completely over.

He stood up, raised one arm forward, and the entire cave was instantly shaken.

boom!

First came the punch, then the thunderous explosion.

In an instant, he went from extreme stillness to extreme movement. With each punch and kick, a violent gust of wind surged, and the surrounding rock walls were crushed into powder that swirled around him.

Call ~

In an instant, he withdrew his fist, returning from extreme motion to extreme stillness.

Zhang Yuanzhu patted the dust off his cotton-padded clothes, looking pleased.

After a series of punches, he had become familiar with the power in his body, and his dantian magic power increased dramatically.

His strength has more than doubled compared to the first level of Qi Refining, and most importantly...

With the breakthrough in his cultivation, his physical body also underwent a transformation. If he were to consume a few more essence blood pills, he would be confident that he could condense spell patterns again at the second level of Qi Refining.

While the young man was lost in thought, he took out a Blood Essence Pill from his pocket and swallowed it.

Take a step forward, palms facing out.

bang~

The rocks shattered into pieces, and before the dust could rise, they were crushed down by an overwhelming force.

He did not use any magic power; he relied solely on his physical body.

Stepping over the pebbles, he walked out of the cave, turned to look at the abyss with a cold gaze.

"Still a little short!"

In the blink of an eye, the bronze armor floated out of the storage bag, followed by the broken halberd and armor, which then fell into a stream of water.

The water spun rapidly, dissolving the long spears and armor into liquid, which twisted and changed continuously.

Zhang Yuanzhu raised his arms, made hand seals, and manipulated the liquid metal, merging it into his bronze armor.

Sizzle~

The torn part of the breastplate began to repair itself, with mysterious patterns appearing and then disappearing.

However, the bronze armor was repaired in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Zhang Yuanzhu lightly gripped the armor, and magical power flowed into his palm.

clank!

The armor trembled, and the sounds of weapons clashing filled the air.

"Demonic cultivators? The Shi family? Don't disappoint me."

The young man laughed, and his armor soared into the air, draping over his body.

He slung his long sword over his shoulder and strode toward the abyss.

.......

The outer edge of the abyss, to the east.

Several figures draped in black robes and cloaks circled the altar, twisting their bodies and dancing strange steps.

On the altar were placed human heads, beast hearts, bloodstained daggers, and various spiritual objects.

Not far away, a young man dressed in a crimson Taoist robe and with a long sword at his waist coldly watched the sacrificial ceremony in the arena.

"Uncle, these demons want to use the spirits and deities of the underworld to confirm whether what that Dao Ancestor experienced was true or false. They..."

The young man looked back at the gaunt middle-aged man and uttered each word clearly:

"They're courting death!"

"Heh! You little scoundrel from some small sect, who knows where you got your demonic inheritance from? How could you possibly know the vastness of the world and the breadth of the immortal path? You're not even worthy of seeking cooperation with our Shi family."

The middle-aged man sneered.

"Do they think they are the only ones who noticed that the events in the underworld were missing from that memory? Those high-ranking immortals, true lords, and even Dao lords, are they fools?"

He paused, glanced helplessly at his nephew's attire, and offered some words of advice:

"Also, Ren'er, don't imitate that Daoist patriarch's attire; the karmic consequences are too great."

"Uncle, why think so much? You will inherit the cause and effect and your own destiny will come naturally."

Shi Ren chuckled softly, not paying much attention.

In his view, that Dao Ancestor had no chance left. Did he really think that the great demons he had killed in his future memories were easy targets?

Those terrifying demons have probably already laid out their plans, just waiting for that Dao Ancestor to fall into their trap.

They might even be dead in that corner now.