My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

In the following days, the people were immersed in excitement, and everyone was talking about the execution of the Wang Dalong brothers.

Meanwhile, the disabled old man dragged his badly injured body and fled all the way.

Although he escaped with his life, he still suffered a backlash despite using all his means and trump cards.

His meridians were cracked inch by inch, his Yin energy was depleted by more than 70%, his dantian foundation was on the verge of collapse, and he had lost more than one-tenth of his cultivation.

If not treated quickly, even if the injury heals, the cultivation level will plummet and there will be no further progress.

In this desperate situation, he had only one way out.

He sought help from his mastermind, a demon lurking in the shadows, a hundred times more powerful and ten thousand times more terrifying than himself.

His sinister and evil skills all originated from the teachings of demons.

He is a demon's henchman, puppet, and lackey.

The demon hidden behind him is the real threat to humanity, a terrifying being capable of wreaking havoc across several states.

The old man with the disability suppressed the churning injuries within his body, and his form transformed into a wisp of faint black mist.

Using up its last remaining strength, it sped towards the Black Miasma Abyss in the northernmost part of Liuyun County.

That was the dwelling place of demons, a forbidden land for life in several border states of the Great Yan Dynasty.

All the way through mountains and ridges, crossing streams and entering valleys.

The old man with the disability finally arrived at the deepest rift valley, which was shrouded in black mist all year round, barren of vegetation, and devoid of birds and beasts.

The cold wind howled, never ceasing.

Black miasma surged and billowed, its dense aura of malevolence, demonic filth, and death pressing down on the flow of energy in the heavens and earth, causing it to stagnate.

Ordinary cultivators would have their souls shattered and turn into pus and blood if they got within a hundred meters.

This is a dead end for humans, a lair for demons.

"Bang!"

The old man with the disability fell into the abyss, unable to hold on any longer. His knees buckled, and he collapsed heavily to the ground.

His body trembled violently, his evil aura withered and dim, and he was in a terrible state.

"Your subordinate, Tiancan... requests an audience with the Demon Lord."

He used all his strength, his voice trembling, filled with deep fear.

"Buzz!"

From the depths of the earth, a deep, rumbling sound that shook the mountains and rivers suddenly resounded.

The billowing black miasma surged upwards from the bottom of the abyss, transforming into two jet-black demonic winds that swept the heavily injured Elder Tiancan into the abyss below.

The bottom of the abyss was pitch black and boundless, with no sunlight.

Scattered everywhere were withered bones, broken magical artifacts, and decaying remnants of souls.

At the very center of the abyss, a towering demonic figure, hidden in the black mist, floats.

Its body was as large as a mountain, and it was surrounded by layers of demonic mist and pitch-black chains.

The magical mist concealed its form, making it impossible to discern its exact appearance.

Before it, the Heavenly Crippled Elder, a mid-stage Qi Refining Realm cultivator, was like a firefly compared to the bright moon, or an ant compared to a dragon.

The disabled old man lay prostrate on the ground, trembling, not even having the courage to look up and meet the demonic shadow.

All that remained in my heart was the extreme fear originating from the depths of my soul.

"Your subordinate... greets the Demon Lord."

Within the black mist, a chilling, demonic sound slowly echoed.

Without a trace of emotion, it caused the entire abyss to tremble slightly.

"Incompetent in handling affairs? Severely injured?"

A seemingly casual remark caused the disabled old man's body to stiffen instantly, and cold sweat soaked his entire body.

He immediately prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed, begging for forgiveness in fear.

"Your subordinate is guilty. Your subordinate obeyed your orders and was collecting embryonic essence in Liuyun County. I was about to succeed, but I encountered a series of powerful enemies."

He dared not hide anything and recounted the whole story.

After he finished speaking, he kowtowed heavily, his forehead pressed against the cold, bone-strewn ground, his expression filled with despair and pleading.

"Your subordinate is incompetent and begs the Demon Lord for assistance. If the gathering of the embryonic essence is hindered, it will surely affect Your Majesty's grand plan to break free from the seal and be born..."

Within the abyss, a moment of deathly silence.

Boundless black mist surged, and a terrifying demonic figure lowered its invisible gaze, looking through layers of miasma towards the direction of Liuyun County City.

A terrifying, boundless, ancient malevolent aura spread out.

It lowered its eyes to look at the crippled old man lying on the ground, trembling, and weighed the pros and cons.

It has been trapped here for many years and cannot leave. It can only rely on its subordinates to collect the blood and essence of living beings from all over the world.

If we kill the old man with the disability now, it will definitely affect his plans.

Feeling the gaze of the demon, the old man with the disability felt a chill run through his body.

He was also gambling, betting that the demons would spare his life just when they needed people.

A moment later, the gaze that had frozen his soul disappeared, and the old man with the disability breathed a sigh of relief, his whole body drenched in cold sweat.

He knew he had made the right gamble; he had survived.

"Your injuries are serious. You should retreat to the bottom of the abyss to recuperate for now, and you can redeem yourself through meritorious service in the future."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire dark, miasma-filled abyss was filled with a surge of demonic energy and a fierce aura that seemed to reach the heavens.

A surge of demonic energy carried the crippled old man into the depths of the abyss. The pure demonic energy poured into the old man's body, repairing his damaged foundation.

Seven days later, after Huang Huayuan and the others recovered from their injuries, they dared not delay for a moment and began to track down the old man with the disability.

The sooner we eliminate them, the more people we can save.

Huang Huayuan used the methods he had left on the disabled old man to pursue him all the way north.

Ten days later, the group arrived at the location of the Demon Abyss.

The deeper you go, the more eerie and sinister the atmosphere becomes.

All the vegetation along the way withered, and birds and beasts disappeared.

The entire world was devoid of life, and yin energy covered the fields.

The three men grew increasingly solemn, their hearts filled with alarm.

"Something's not right! This isn't the filthy aura of a heretical cultivator."

Huang Huayuan's expression turned extremely solemn. "This is demonic energy. There is a high possibility that demons are hiding here."

Having dealt with demons and evil cultivators for many years, the group was no stranger to demonic energy.

Liu Qingyao's pretty face turned pale, and the binding silk threads at her fingertips trembled slightly, instinctively fearing the abyss ahead.

"Senior brother, just a few auras are enough to terrify us. This is no ordinary demon, and we cannot deal with it. Report the situation to the sect immediately."

Zhang Tianxuan dared not risk his life any longer and decided to return the way he came.

The three exchanged a glance, all seeing the shock and apprehension in each other's eyes.

Despite his fear of what lay ahead, Huang Huayuan's eyes remained resolute.

"Junior brothers and sisters, go back and report to the sect. I will go and investigate the situation."

The demonic aura is so terrifying. If the demons inside were to erupt, they would cause widespread destruction. Huang Huayuan needs to find out what's going on inside.

"Senior brother, this is too dangerous."

Liu Qingyao hurriedly stopped him. The road ahead was fraught with danger, and one step would mean certain death. She couldn't let Huang Huayuan put himself in such a perilous situation.

"Senior brother, Senior Sister Liu is right. What lies ahead is a den of dragons and tigers. We must not act rashly."

Zhang Tianxuan also quickly tried to dissuade Huang Huayuan, not wanting anything to happen to him.

Despite Liu Qingyao and the other person's attempts to dissuade him, Huang Huayuan remained unmoved.

"My mind is made up. You need not try to persuade me any further. As members of the Bi'an Division, how can I fear demons?"

Huang Huayuan's words were resounding and left no room for argument.