Devouring demons, I attain immortality.

"He used to be a bit clever, but he never did anything too outrageous. How did he turn out like this? If only we could have helped him sooner."

A young member of the Xu family shook his head with a look of regret.

Everyone chimed in with their own words, their expressions filled with emotion and sighs for Xu Shan.

But it was all too late to undo the damage.

But Lin An did not let his guard down, and he quickly walked up to Xu Shan.

She crouched down, staring intently at him: "Tell me, who gave you this power?"

Xu Shan opened his mouth, a hoarse sound came from his throat, but he stopped himself from speaking.

A flicker of struggle and fear crossed his eyes.

Finally, with his last ounce of strength, he squeezed out three words through gritted teeth: "Black Cloud Mountain..."

As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes slowly closed, and he breathed his last.

The Xu family members were also helpless when they saw this situation.

But what's done is done, and no amount of lamenting will change anything.

The most urgent task is to resolve the hidden dangers once and for all.

Lin An stood up, staring at Xu Shan's corpse, pondering to himself.

What exactly is this Black Cloud Mountain force, and why is it helping Xu Shan and giving him such strange power?

Xu Shan's body lay lying on the cracked and dusty ground, surrounded by the smell of gunpowder from the battle.

The faces of the Xu family members still bore the lingering shock and grief.

Lin An slowly stood up, shifting his gaze from Xu Shan's corpse.

He looked at the Xu family members around him, each with a different expression.

Taking a deep breath, he said in a deep voice, "Although Xu Shan has been executed, the Black Cloud Mountain force behind him is unknown, and it can give him such strange power. It is hard to guarantee that it will not harm the Xu family in the future. I have decided to investigate Black Cloud Mountain."

Upon hearing this, the members of the Xu family exchanged bewildered glances.

Xu Chongfeng frowned, his eyes filled with worry and gratitude. He stepped forward and said, "Young Master Lin, this trip to Black Cloud Mountain will undoubtedly be fraught with danger. You have no connection with the Xu family, yet you have repeatedly risked your life for us. We..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin An raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Elder Xu, there's no need for further words. Now that I've made my decision, I will not back down. The Xu family has been kind to me, and now that they are in this crisis, how can I stand idly by?"

Lin An's gaze was firm, his tone was calm, and he exuded an aura that left no room for doubt.

At this moment, Xu Qingyan's eyes reddened slightly.

He quickly walked up to Lin An.

She gripped his arm tightly with both hands, her voice choked with emotion: "Lin An, I know I can't dissuade you. You must be careful. No matter what the investigation results are, you must come back safely."

Her eyes were full of concern and reluctance, and her tears glistened in the moonlight.

Lin An gently held Xu Qingyan's hand and said softly, "Don't worry, I will definitely return safely."

The other members of the Xu family also gathered around, their eyes filled with admiration.

One of the younger members said, "Young Master Lin, we will remember your risk for the Xu family this time. If needed, we will do our best."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Lin An nodded slightly, expressing his gratitude to everyone.

Then, he released Xu Qingyan's hand.

He turned around and resolutely walked into the distance.

Lin An entered Black Cloud Mountain alone, only to find it desolate and lifeless.

At the entrance, massive black rocks are jagged and interlocking.

They were like lurking beasts, ready to devour anyone they could.

The wind howled as it cut through the gaps in the mountains.

It emitted a sharp whistling sound, like the howling of ghosts and wolves, as if warning the intruders.

The vegetation on the ground was sparse and twisted, with leaves that were an eerie deep purple, as if they had been corrupted by an evil force.

He ventured deeper into a rugged path, the ground beneath his feet soft and reeking of decay.

With each step, you can feel the mud and slipperiness under your feet.

It felt as if we could fall into an endless abyss of darkness at any moment.

The surrounding mountains soared into the clouds, but were shrouded in thick black fog, obscuring their summits.

It only makes people feel depressed and fearful.

These mists seemed to be alive, constantly churning and surging, trying to engulf Lin An.

As they ventured deeper into the mountains, the environment became increasingly harsh.

From time to time, huge rocks would roll down the mountain, creating deep craters around him with a tremendous roar.

The stones that rolled down seemed to still have faint black lines on them.

Meanwhile, eerie purple lightning occasionally flashed across the sky, illuminating the gloomy forest.

Soon, Lin An sensed various eerie auras surrounding him.

A bone-chilling cold permeated the air, as if countless icy eyes were watching him from the shadows.

His keen spiritual senses detected that some non-human beings were lurking in the mountains and forests.

Their aura was cold and evil, exuding a strong sense of malice.

These auras, like threads, swirled around him, attempting to disturb his mind.

Lin An tightened his grip on the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade, causing the blade to tremble slightly.

His gaze grew increasingly resolute, and he continued walking without stopping.

Heading towards the place where the aura was strongest.

He knew that as the eerie atmosphere grew stronger, he was getting closer to his destination.

……

Lin An gripped the Nine Revolutions Demon-Slaying Blade tightly, his body surging with spiritual energy.

Continue advancing deeper into Black Cloud Mountain.

Suddenly, the surrounding air seemed to be stirred by an invisible giant hand.

A sharp whistling sound rang out, and a group of demons swarmed out from all directions.

These demons came in various shapes and sizes, were ugly and ferocious, and emitted a nauseating stench.

The leader was a gigantic demon wolf.

It was more than two people tall and its whole body was covered with black scales.

Its eyes were like two burning green flames, and saliva dripped from its sharp fangs in its gaping maw.

The demon wolf howled to the sky, its voice shaking the surrounding air.

Then, he led the demon horde behind him, rushing towards Lin An like a black tide.

Lin An's expression was cold and stern, showing no fear whatsoever.

He let out a low shout, and the Nine-Turn Demon-Slaying Blade in his hand was instantly drawn.

The blade gleamed with a deep black light, blending seamlessly into the surrounding darkness.

His movements were as swift as lightning, allowing him to move freely among the demons.

Wherever it went, demons fell down, letting out screams of agony.

A small but incredibly fast demon bat flapped its enormous fleshy wings.

Like a black lightning bolt, it lunged towards Lin An's throat.

Lin An's eyes sharpened, and he slightly shifted his body to the side, easily dodging the demon bat's attack.

At the same time, he swung his sword backhand, the blade flashing like a black ribbon.

It instantly cleaved the demon bat in two.

Before the demon bat's corpse even hit the ground, it turned into a cloud of black smoke and dissipated into the air.

However, the demons seemed endless, surging in wave after wave.

During the battle, Lin An constantly adjusted his spiritual energy circulation method.

As the battle continued, he reaped a large amount of spiritual energy.

His previously stagnant cultivation level has begun to show signs of loosening.

The battle intensified, and Lin An's figure moved elusively among the demons like a ghost.