"The Abyss of Fallen Demons is where the first generation of Heavenly Demons perished, and it was once listed as a forbidden area. Neither cultivators from the cultivation world nor cultivators from the demon race dared to set foot here."

"Since it's a forbidden area, why are you so excited?" Qin An couldn't understand why Shi Xue was so happy.

"Are you stupid? Don't you know I feed on demonic energy and blood energy? Have you forgotten that I was forged by the demon race?" Bloodthirsty said with exasperation, "The place where the first Heavenly Demon fell! That place must be full of demonic energy! And the quality of that demonic energy is exceptionally high, enough for me to have a full meal!"

After saying that, Shi Xue flew out and hovered above the Fallen Demon Abyss, absorbing the demonic energy in large gulps.

"Why do cultivators from both the cultivation world and the demon race dare not step into this place?" Qin An asked, looking at Shi Xue who was absorbing demonic energy.

“That’s simple. Cultivators in the cultivation world live by cultivating spiritual power. If they enter the Fallen Demon Abyss, their spiritual energy will be eroded by the demonic energy here. Once their spiritual energy is completely eroded, they will die here.” Shi Xue answered Qin An’s question while absorbing the demonic energy.

"What about the demon cultivators? What's the deal with the demon cultivators?" Qin An was completely baffled.

"Oh dear, I wasn't finished! Not every demon cultivator has a demonic bloodline like yours. Only those with powerful bloodlines among the demons can survive in this Fallen Demon Abyss. If it were an ordinary demon cultivator, they would explode and die because they couldn't withstand the demonic energy here." Bloodthirst smacked his lips, finding the taste of this demonic energy truly wonderful.

"So, you mean that the reason I haven't experienced any discomfort so far is because of the Spirit Demon bloodline in my body?" Qin An hesitated for a moment and tapped his brow with his finger. The place where the Spirit Demon bloodline mark used to be was now a red sword mark.

"Of course! The quality of your demonic bloodline is many times higher than the demonic energy here, so of course it won't be corrupted by it!"

Qin An touched his brow, his heart filled with complex emotions. This was the first time his own demonic bloodline had protected him, preventing him from losing his life. He had previously disliked this bloodline intensely, because it was precisely because of it that he had become a member of the demon race.

But if I lose my life, I will never see my master again.

Thinking of his master, Qin An suddenly realized something. He quickly checked the barrier in front of him and found that with his current cultivation level, he couldn't break through it at all. Qin An was immediately discouraged.

"What's wrong?" Having absorbed a lot of demonic energy, Shi Xue now had time to check on Qin An's condition.

"I can't break through this barrier." Qin An gently stroked the barrier with his hand, his eyes somewhat vacant. "If I can't break through it, I won't be able to go back to see my master!" Thinking of this, Qin An's mood sank even further.

Bloodthirsty flew around the barrier once, finally getting a general idea of ​​the situation. "Don't worry, this barrier can be broken with the cultivation of a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

"Really?" Qin An's eyes lit up for a moment, then dimmed again: "But there is no spiritual energy here, so I can't cultivate here."

"Uh, that's true." Now, flying wasn't as enjoyable as it used to be. "If only you could cultivate demonic energy! With so much demonic energy here, you could definitely reach the Nascent Soul stage!" Shi Xue muttered to himself.

"Hmm? It seems like there's something good?" Just then, Bloodthirsty seemed to sense something.

It quickly flew away, following the direction it sensed. Finally, it landed above the cliff.

"Master, I sense something good at the bottom of this cliff. Shall we go down and check it out?" Bloodthirst was eager to try.

Qin An, however, looked listless and showed no signs of enthusiasm.

"Do you still want to see your master brother?!" Seeing Qin An's listless appearance, Shi Xue unleashed his ultimate move.

Sure enough, Qin An immediately stood up when he heard the words "Master Brother". "Tell me, how can I see Master Brother?" Qin An asked anxiously.

"That depends on whether you're willing to gamble."

"What are we betting on?"

"I bet there's a great opportunity down here that can solve your current problems." Bloodthirsty laid out all the conditions. "So, are you willing to bet?"

"I'll gamble!" Qin An made his choice without hesitation. "I have no other choice but to gamble now! If I win, maybe I can see my master again!" The thought of his master filled Qin An with a bittersweet feeling. He had only just realized his feelings for his master; how could he part ways with him forever before even putting them into action?

"Master brother, wait for me!"

Qin An walked to the edge of the cliff, and Shi Xue flew to Qin An's feet, allowing Qin An to fly on his sword.

At first, things went smoothly, and Qin An flew down a distance on the Bloodthirsty Sword.

But, halfway through the flight, an accident occurred.

Qin An suddenly fell off the Bloodthirsty Sword. He immediately realized that there was probably an anti-flying barrier set up here, which did not allow cultivators to fly on swords.

Qin An immediately grabbed the Bloodthirsty Sword and forcefully thrust it into the cliff face beside him, thus barely managing to hang there.

Qin An gasped. He had almost fallen and been smashed to pieces. He hadn't even seen his master yet; he couldn't die here.

Next, Qin An peered down the cliff and saw nothing but darkness below.

But no matter how dangerous it was down there, Qin An had to go down. This was his only chance, and he had to seize it.

Qin An gripped the stone wall, pulled out the Bloodthirsty Sword, and then stuck it a little lower. He released his other hand, grabbed the Bloodthirsty Sword, and climbed down a bit. He repeated this process, climbing down the Bloodthirsty Sword in this way.

Finally, perseverance paid off, and after several hours of climbing, Qin An finally reached the bottom of the cliff.

Qin An surveyed the environment at the bottom of the cliff. Nothing grew there; a thick demonic aura permeated the air, and numerous corpses lay scattered across the ground—some human cultivators, others demonic beasts. The soil was a deep black, exuding an unsettling atmosphere.

As soon as Bloodthirst fell to the bottom of the cliff, it automatically took flight and headed in the direction it sensed.

Qin An followed closely behind, stepping on the skeletons and making a chilling "creaking" sound.

Qin An ignored the terrifying sound; his attention was completely drawn to the Bloodthirsty Demon.