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

Seeing that he could not stop Huang Huayuan, Zhang Tianxuan stopped trying to persuade him.

"Since you want to go in and investigate, I'll accompany you."

He couldn't just stand by and watch Huang Huayuan risk his life alone, so he decided to go in with him.

"Nonsense."

Huang Huayuan shouted a rebuke, but Zhang Tianxuan remained serious.

"Senior brother isn't afraid of death, so am I a coward who clings to life?"

Liu Qingyao, who was standing to the side, also spoke up: "Junior Brother Zhang is right. We came together, and we should leave together."

Seeing the two people with firm attitudes, Huang Huayuan looked helpless.

"Once inside, follow my instructions. When I tell you to leave, leave immediately."

Subsequently, the three, under immense mental pressure, continued their investigation to uncover the root cause of the chaos.

After traveling dozens of miles deeper, a dark, misty abyss, its depths unfathomable, suddenly appeared at the edge of the horizon.

Endless black demonic mist churned at the mouth of the abyss, its murderous aura soaring to the sky and obscuring the sun.

Just gazing at it from afar is enough to stir one's soul and shake one's very foundation.

"This is the place; the source of the demonic energy lies here."

The three held their breath and cautiously approached, trying to find out more about the ferocious creature at the bottom of the abyss.

"Boom!"

The moment they stepped into the abyss, a demonic power that could crush heaven and earth and suppress all things erupted without warning.

A wisp of insignificant demonic energy surged upwards from the abyss, transforming into an invisible wave of energy that swept across the surrounding area.

"puff!"

The three were struck, and the protective aura around them shattered instantly.

Blood gushed wildly from Huang Huayuan's seven orifices, and his body was smashed dozens of feet away as if he had been crushed by a mountain.

"Bang!"

Liu Qingyao's delicate body trembled violently, her spiritual threads snapped inch by inch, and her soul was severely terrified by the demonic power.

My mind went blank, my vision went black, and I collapsed to my knees, too weak to even lift my head.

Zhang Tianxuan was also shaken, his blood and qi surged, his meridians tore, and he retreated repeatedly.

With just a wisp of demonic power leaking out, before the demons even made a move, the three were as fragile as paper.

"Retreat! Retreat quickly!"

Huang Huayuan roared, his voice filled with terror.

He had slain countless demons and monsters, but had never seen such a terrifying being.

This is no ordinary demon; it is the king of demons.

It was a terrifying existence that the three of them could not even touch. If they took another step forward, their souls would be completely annihilated.

The three dared not linger for even a moment, enduring the excruciating pain of their severe injuries, and fled in panic without looking back.

Only after they were outside the abyss did they dare to stop.

I felt completely exhausted, drenched in cold sweat, and still shaken.

The oppressive aura emanating from the terrifying being at the bottom of the abyss instilled a fear deep within their very souls.

Liu Qingyao's face was deathly pale, and her voice trembled.

"If this demon is unleashed... not only will a county be destroyed, but several states will be plunged into chaos and suffering."

Huang Huayuan clenched his fists, suppressing the fear in his heart, and made a deep and resolute decision.

"We are powerless to subdue this ferocious creature. We must immediately send the message back to our sect."

"Return to the city immediately, meet with Lieutenant Li, and ask him to request assistance from the imperial court."

After recovering briefly, the three quickly left.

They used a secret technique to notify the sect, hoping that the sect's experts could arrive in time.

Li Xuancang was dealing with military affairs when three disheveled, exhausted figures, covered in blood, rushed in.

Huang Huayuan and his two companions were dressed in tattered clothes, their faces were pale, their breathing was disordered, and they looked like they were still in shock.

Upon seeing this, Li Xuancang's face darkened.

All three were at the Qi Refining Realm, yet they were in such a sorry state, their eyes filled with an intense, unyielding fear. It was hard to imagine what they had gone through.

"Fellow Daoists, what has happened?"

Li Xuancang hurriedly pressed for more information.

Huang Huayuan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Li Xuancang, his tone heavy.

"Captain Li, something terrible has happened! We've uncovered a horrifying disaster while investigating the whereabouts of the Crippled Elder..."

As Huang Huayuan recounted his story, Li Xuancang was deeply moved and his heart was filled with awe.

A mere wisp of demonic energy was enough to severely injure three Qi Refining Realm experts from the Bi'an Division; it's unimaginable how powerful the demons in the abyss are.

After Huang Huayuan finished speaking, there was an instant silence, and a dark cloud descended upon the entire military camp.

"Captain Li, we have already requested assistance from the sect, but it will take at least several months for the sect to receive the message and send people over. We must not let the demons make a move before then."

Huang Huayuan and the others looked anxious; the demons could burst out of the abyss at any moment, and they were powerless to stop them.

"Lord Li, please quickly request assistance from the imperial court and ask them to send a strong general to oversee the situation."

Now that things have come to this, we can only let the Great Yan Dynasty take action to stabilize the situation, buy time, and wait for the arrival of the powerful Bi'an Division.

Upon hearing this, Li Xuancang frowned in distress.

With the Prince of Fu's rebellion, Anzhou's connection with the imperial court has been severed, making it impossible to seek help.

Du Tianhao, the only expert in the Tongxuan Realm in Anzhou, is still stationed at the border and cannot leave. There are no experts in Anzhou who can provide support.

"I will report this matter."

Although he was aware of the situation in Anzhou, the matter of demons was of great importance, so Li Xuancang had no choice but to report it immediately.

"Lord Li, please order the army to seal off the abyss and prevent the people from approaching."

Li Xuancang nodded slightly, without refusing.

"Lord Li, we will go to the Abyss to guard it first. We will inform you of any news."

Despite their injuries not yet healed and knowing they were no match for the demons, the three went to guard the abyss without hesitation, moving Li Xuancang deeply.

From Shen Qingshan in the past to the three people now, Li Xuancang was filled with awe.

Although there are many evil people among the human race who wreak havoc on the world, there are also many like Huang Huayuan who are willing to risk their lives for the human race.

It is precisely because of their existence that the backbone of humanity can be supported, allowing humanity to survive in the cruel Tianhuang Continent.

"Take care, fellow Daoists."

Li Xuancang clasped his hands in a fist salute to the group, hoping that nothing bad would happen to them.

"Take care, Lord Li."

The three of them came and went in a hurry.

After the three left, Li Xuancang immediately wrote a personal letter and summoned Nangong Zhan.

"Immediately deliver this letter to Lord Du personally."

"Yes, ma'am."

Nangong Zhan set off with a small force towards Anzhou City.

Subsequently, Li Xuancang instructed the government to cooperate in prohibiting people from approaching the abyss.

Meanwhile, people continued to enter the abyss, bringing back large quantities of collected living beings' flesh and blood.

"Click, click click click..."

After receiving a large amount of flesh and blood, the demon's enormous body struggled violently.

The iron chains that held it in place were rattling and had already developed some minor cracks; it was about to reach its limit.

"Hahaha, the Demon Lord is about to break free from his seal."

Dozens of evil cultivators in the abyss stared at the demon with fanatical eyes, like devout believers, eagerly awaiting the moment the demon would break free from its seal.