The blind old man smiled slightly. “Heh, I did not expect you would recognize my master. But a dead person like you does not need to know too much.” The smile only appeared for a moment, but it was enough to show that the Great Elder's words had no effect on him. For the blind old man, the enemy's recognition or fear of his master's name was just a trivial matter that passed by quickly. The blind old man clenched his hand. Instantly, larger and far more ferocious chains immediately bound the Great Elder's legs and hands, then spread along his entire body. The chains moved like living creatures, wrapping around important joints, squeezing every gap, as if not wanting to leave a single free part. The sound of metal and bone rubbing mixed together, adding to the horror of the scene. After that, the black iron pieces forming the cage detached one by one. The iron pieces immediately pierced the Great Elder's entire body. Each iron rod pierced flesh and bone without hesitation. No addi

Jhi Chen did not continue the discussion. He immediately investigated every region. His movements were fast yet controlled. Each region was scanned without attracting attention, as if he was only a shadow passing between buildings and narrow streets. The city looked calm on the surface, but that calm felt fragile, like something waiting to break. Not long after, he heard a woman's scream. The scream was short, suppressed, and filled with panic. The sound cut through the silence of the night and immediately changed Jhi Chen's direction. Jhi Chen immediately moved closer. WHOOSH! The wind whistled loudly as his body shot forward. A distance of dozens of meters was covered in one breath. When he arrived, the scene in front of him immediately explained the origin of the scream. Without hesitation, Jhi Chen released sword energy. He saw someone choking a pregnant woman. The pressure of the sword energy made the air around them tremble. That figure reacted instinctively and

Tens of thousands of demons immediately attacked with their strongest weapons. The waves of attacks came almost simultaneously, as if they had trained together for a long time. The weapons emitted uneven light, mixed between demon aura, hatred, and power from human blood purification. But as the distance got closer, great pressure from the sky immediately descended and hit them. The starry sky that had been arranged by the formation began to pulse. The light beams between stars tightened, then pressed down like invisible giant hands. “EAAAH!! EAAAH!! EAAAH!! EAAAH!!” Screams echoed endlessly. The sounds mixed, overlapping each other, filling the underground region that was now fully open. Many demons immediately stopped in the air, their weapons frozen in attacking positions. Not one of the demons was able to move. Their bodies trembled violently, as if crushed by a power they could not understand at all. The demon aura that had been fierce was now pressed down until

The blind old man took out a diagram exuding an ancient aura. It was a treasure given by Koi Kang to him when they were still together. The diagram opened in the air. Complex lines glowed faintly, as if carrying traces of a very long age. Even before being used, its presence alone made the surrounding space feel unstable. “Master, we cannot continue this mission. But even if master retreats, master has still completed the mission. This has exceeded the ability of a disciple. With this discovery alone, master's contribution is already very great.” Jhi Chen stared ahead. He did not deny it, but also did not immediately accept the decision. “Senior, why must we go back. Can you not clean up this place?” The blind old man did not answer immediately. He only raised his hand slowly and showed the diagram in front of him. “Master, look at this.” The blind old man showed the diagram in his hand. “This is the Divine Diagram. Within a radius of three hundred thousand miles, this diagram

Jhi Chen’s determination and perseverance were truly extraordinary. The excruciating pain that devastated his body and soul could not shake his consciousness. Every passing second felt like an endless cycle of torture. His flesh would heal, then tear apart again. His soul would try to piece itself back together, then be torn apart once more. Yet amid all this, his mind remained clear. His consciousness never faded. He held on with unyielding will, as if all this suffering was merely a wave to be crossed, not a reason to give up. After what felt like an eternity, that majestic voice rang out again. The voice shook the world, not with force, but with absolute, unchallengeable authority. “CONGRATULATIONS. YOU HAVE PASSED THE SECOND TRIAL. NOW YOU ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE INHERITANCE OF THIS ANCIENT TEMPLE. HOWEVER, WHETHER I WILL RECOGNIZE YOU AS ITS MASTER OR NOT, THAT DEPENDS ON FATE.” As the voice faded, the ancient purple gas and blood-red gas that had been tormenting Jhi C