At the foot of the Profound Nether Sect mountain.

The forest undulates, lush and verdant.

Everywhere are towering mountains and great rivers, thousand-foot waterfalls, a panorama of spiritual energy.

In the sky above, a foggy mist, all thick Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi entwining and knotting.

Jiang Shi raised his head, carefully observing the immense mountains and rivers before him, nodding slightly, "What a place teeming with talent and blessed terrain, the Profound Nether Sect’s choice of location is certainly extraordinary!"

"In past years, the ancestral ground of the Profound Nether Sect was not here, until I roamed near here and saw these mountains and rivers like dragons, the land veins solid. This was when I decided to anchor the Sect here. Even the Grand Array here was my design, although it seems over the years my rogue son-in-law, Yang Yaotian, has made alterations to the array."

Daoist Master Xuan said darkly.

"Hmm, let’s find someone to inquire about Yang Yaotian’s whereabouts. I’ve prepared a substantial gift for him, maybe it will come in handy ahead of time."

Jiang Shi suddenly chuckled, saying, "If it really comes in handy, then this journey will save us a lot of effort."

"A substantial gift?"

Daoist Master Xuan looked at Jiang Shi in confusion.

"You’ll see soon enough."

Jiang Shi laughed.

His eyes launched the Insight Talent, instantly capturing the entire Grand Array in his gaze, and even the figures among the distant mountains.

Many disciples of the Profound Nether Sect could be seen coming and going, hasty in their movements.

Suddenly, Jiang Shi’s eyes flashed, and he saw a fairly well-dressed expert of the Profound Nether Sect.

Clad in a dark blue robe, over sixty, and his aura around the Holy Spirit Seventh and Eighth Heavens.

This person’s status should not be low within the Profound Nether Sect.

Swish!

Jiang Shi’s body vanished instantly.

Daoist Master Xuan swiftly followed.

Before long, the expert of the Profound Nether Sect walking had their vision veiled, the whole soul as if seized, moving uncontrollably towards a distant place.

Within a concealed forest grove.

Jiang Shi, with a hint of a smile, turned his attention to the expert of the Profound Nether Sect before him. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

On the surface, he seemed to do nothing, but in fact, the Soul Devouring Talent had already been quietly activated, a formless Soul Power appeared between them.

No need to ask much.

No need to guess much.

With just a glance, Jiang Shi began rapidly reading the opponent’s memory.

This was the terror of Soul Devouring.

As waves of information flooded Jiang Shi’s mind, he quickly gained a comprehensive understanding of the Profound Nether Sect’s structure.

Jiang Shi pondered aloud, "Currently, it’s not Yang Yaotian managing the Profound Nether Sect, but someone named Yang Lian, the general manager. Yang Yaotian has been in seclusion for many years, and no one knows his whereabouts except this Yang Lian."

"Then seize Yang Lian and force the truth out."

Daoist Master Xuan hurriedly said.

"Hmm."

Jiang Shi nodded lightly, gesturing with his hand.

The expert of the Profound Nether Sect in front wobbled, as if drunk, collapsing backward, and a transparent soul shadow emerged from his body.

As soon as this soul shadow appeared, it was quickly absorbed by Jiang Shi.

Watching the fallen expert of the Profound Nether Sect on the ground, he smiled slightly, activating the Disguise Talent, dark fog gushed from the pores of his body, rapidly enveloping him.

Soon, the black fog dissipated.

Jiang Shi’s appearance had transformed into that of the person lying on the ground.

He flicked his fingers, a beam of light shooting forth, instantly shattering the person’s head, erasing it completely.

"Daoist Master Xuan, wait outside while I infiltrate and find Yang Lian to uncover Yang Yaotian’s whereabouts."

Jiang Shi smiled.

"Alright, be cautious."

Daoist Master Xuan said hastily.

All his hope was now pinned on Jiang Shi.

No matter what, Jiang Shi must not fall into trouble.

Jiang Shi smiled faintly, his body instantly vanishing.

Moments later.

He reappeared at the foot of the Profound Nether Sect mountain, raised his head, gazing at the pristine mountain path, immediately stepping forward, swiftly heading towards the summit area.

"Elder Hu, why have you returned?"

A disciple of the Profound Nether Sect looked at Jiang Shi in suspicion.

"I forgot to bring something, just came back to retrieve it."

Jiang Shi said with a smile.

"I see, would you need assistance?"

The disciple offered.

"No need, I’ll handle it myself."

Jiang Shi smiled.

With Elder Hu’s memories, he had a thorough understanding of the Profound Nether Sect’s layout, easily passing through numerous defenses and heading towards the Sect’s core.

Along the way, he encountered many disciples of the Profound Nether Sect who greeted him with respect.

Jiang Shi smiled warmly, nodding in acknowledgment.

Soon he blended deeply within the Profound Nether Sect.

Upon entering the depths of the Profound Nether Sect, he immediately concealed his aura, transforming into a shadowy presence, quickly moving towards the residence of Manager Yang Lian.

According to Elder Hu’s memories, Manager Yang Lian was ruthless, purging dissenters, relying on Yang Yaotian’s support, always acting at will.

He was the absolute second-in-command in the Profound Nether Sect, besides Yang Yaotian.

Yet Yang Yaotian tolerated him infinitely.

Regardless of his deeds, Yang Yaotian never showed anger.

This intrigued Jiang Shi deeply about Manager Yang Lian.

In the backyard.

In an elegant pavilion.

A middle-aged man in black and red robes stood expressionlessly at the railing’s edge, grabbing fish food, tossing it into the pond before him, attracting countless different colors of fish vying for morsels.

Beside him were two fair girls, one gently massaging his back, while the other casually picked grapes, slipping them into his mouth.

"Manager, Elder Liu just visited again, asking to see you."

The young girl holding a bunch of grapes spoke softly.

"Not seeing him."

The middle-aged man in a black and red robe responded coldly.

"And there’s also Elder Fang..."

"Tell them, no matter how chaotic the world outside becomes, just watch over their little piece of ground honestly. If anyone dares to cause trouble outside, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

The middle-aged man said coldly.

"Yes, Manager."

The young girl immediately lowered her head.

The man in the black and red robe continued to throw out fish feed, tending to a group of fish in front of him, completely unaware of a figure approaching from the corridor to the side.

It was the two maids who first noticed something unusual, their faces showing surprise.

"Elder Hu!"

"Manager, has Elder Hu arrived?"

They hurriedly said.

The man in the black and red robe immediately frowned, showing a trace of disgust, turned his head, and said, "Don’t you know you have to notify me before you come to see me?"

"I know."

Jiang Shi smiled and continued walking forward.

"Knowing and still dare to come!"

Yang Lian showed a trace of anger, saying, "Get back, go to the Punishment Hall and receive a hundred Killing Rods yourself!"

Jiang Shi laughed again, saying, "Interesting, I didn’t expect that the rules within the Profound Nether Sect are so strict!"

"What do you mean?"

Yang Lian frowned, suddenly realized, and shouted, "You’re not Hu Fang?"

Jiang Shi smiled slightly, his [Soul Devouring Talent] had already been activated, his eyes transformed into mysterious black whirlpools, emitting a dim black light, rushing directly at Yang Lian.

Yang Lian’s expression changed drastically, instantly feeling a powerful and unfathomable spiritual power swiftly attacking his mind. At the critical moment, a Jade Pendant at his waist suddenly flew out, emitting a black light, firmly blocking Jiang Shi’s move.

But soon the Jade Pendant shattered into pieces and fell to the ground.

Yang Lian showed fear, without thinking, he quickly threw the two maids beside him, his body swiftly retreating backwards.

"Ancestor, come quickly..."

Bam!

As soon as his words fell, Jiang Shi appeared in front of him like instant teleportation, striking the back of his neck, rendering him unconscious on the spot, and then with a flick of his sleeve, directly knocked the two maids unconscious as well.

"I underestimated you, you actually possess a Secret Treasure that blocked my [Soul Devouring], but now that it’s shattered, let’s see what else you can do!"

Jiang Shi grabbed Yang Lian’s body, gave it a gentle shake, and disappeared from the spot in a flash.

He soon burst into a room and once again used the [Soul Devouring] talent on Yang Lian.

This time, using [Soul Devouring] at close range was extremely successful, a faintly glowing soul quickly emerged from Yang Lian’s body.

But just as he began to read its memory, suddenly a massive and terrifying pressure emanated from Yang Lian’s soul, crashing directly into Jiang Shi’s mind.

Meanwhile, a vague and ancient voice echoed, as if speaking to him from across endless rivers of time and space.

"Who dares to offend my Profound Nether Sect?"

Yang Yaotian!

Jiang Shi’s face changed slightly, immediately activating his [Soul Devouring] talent to quickly suppress the spiritual wave sent by Yang Yaotian, while quickly scanning Yang Lian’s memory. Before Yang Yaotian fully reacted, he finally pinpointed Yang Yaotian’s location, shattering Yang Lian’s soul, and then his body flashed, heading fiercely towards Yang Yaotian’s retreat area.

He had just alerted Yang Yaotian, and Yang Yaotian was likely about to wake up.

He must launch the Vajra Bracelet before Yang Yaotian truly awakens, as it would be most effective then.

Whizz!

In a flash of light and shadow, Jiang Shi’s body moved with incredible speed, rushing straight towards the forbidden area of the Profound Nether Sect’s back mountain.

As he approached the back mountain, Jiang Shi didn’t look around but directly took out the Vajra Bracelet, channeling all his Power into the bracelet.

In an instant, the entire ancient Vajra Bracelet glowed brilliantly, like a blazing sun, its terrifying waves shaking the surroundings.

"Go!!"

Whiz!

The terrifyingly glowing Vajra Bracelet soared across the sky at terrifying speed, smashing hard into a cave deep within the forbidden area.

Boom!

The earth shattered, mountains collapsed.

The terrifying waves caused the entire ground to shake violently, immediately creating countless cracks.

Explosions erupted in all directions, the sound terrifying, sending an unknown number of boulders flying wildly.

A large lake on one side was shaken so fiercely that its waters surged wildly, instantly drying up by half.

The chaos he created was truly shocking.

Using all his might with the [Insight Talent], Jiang Shi looked towards the chaotic scene ahead while also using the [Command Talent] to quickly recall the Vajra Bracelet.

However, just as he recalled the Vajra Bracelet, an ear-splitting roar emerged from the chaotic region, reverberating heaven and earth, echoing over countless miles.

"Roar..."

The sound pierced the clouds and rocks, reaching deep into one’s soul, causing it to tremble.

Jiang Shi’s face changed slightly, without hesitation, he sped away from the Profound Nether Sect.

Yang Yaotian is indeed powerful!

No wonder he has lived for more than four thousand years.

Boom!

As he just rushed out, an explosion sounded from the chaotic rocks behind him.

Yang Yaotian, covered in blood, with half an arm shattered and completely gone, had a ferocious face and a terrifying aura, his entire being resembling a peerless dragon, his eyes burning with fury.

He was at a critical moment of seclusion, unexpectedly ambushed!

Not only did it cause him to suffer backlash, but his entire arm was lost forever!

This was an exquisite humiliation!

"Jiang! Shi!!"

Yang Yaotian’s voice was chilling, terrifyingly vast, staring deadly at the quickly fleeing Jiang Shi, fury almost consuming everything in his heart.

Whizz!

His true body instantly rushed over with terrifying booming sounds, space continuously twisting and exploding, and along the way, all buildings and rocks shattered completely.

He wanted to kill this man using the most brutal methods!!