Before leaving, I couldn't help but turn back and look at the three of them mockingly.

"You three good-for-nothings, just wait to die! My son will come to save me..."

"Don't worry, if you're still alive when your son is killed, I'll bring his head to you. I hope you won't be too heartbroken then..."

The sect leader retorted with a dark face, "We've already lost enough face today; we absolutely cannot afford to lose in terms of momentum..."

"Son, save me..."

I suddenly shouted, which startled the three of them, who immediately looked around warily, searching for Tuoba San's figure...

It wasn't until they noticed the mocking expression on my face that the three of them realized they'd been tricked...

What a disgrace...

All three were inwardly groaning. For the first time in their lives, they had been humiliated in the face by an ordinary person, and they were powerless to do anything about it. This pent-up anger pressed down on their chests like a mountain, making it hard for them to breathe...

When they saw my mocking expression, all three of them looked extremely uncomfortable...

But there was nothing they could do; they could only watch helplessly as my figure slowly disappeared into the distance…

"Too arrogant..."

Before the Second Elder could even speak, the Sect Master slapped him across the face. The murderous aura that hadn't been dispersed by the First Elder was instantly shattered by the Sect Master's slap...

"Shut up, you talk too much..."

The sect leader, as if finding an outlet, unleashed a torrent of abuse on the second elder…

"Sect Master, that slap of yours is the key to my understanding of martial arts. Well done..."

The Second Elder not only showed no dissatisfaction, but also praised the Sect Master's fighting skills like a sycophant...

This scene left the elder standing nearby completely bewildered. In the past, when people flattered others, they still had some sense of shame. Now, have they lost all sense of shame?

The sect leader was speechless, completely exasperated by the two elders. He didn't even have the energy to vent his anger anymore and could only helplessly swallow it back…

Seeing the sect leader lower his hand, the second elder breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, he reacted in time, otherwise he would definitely have received a beating...

Although he won't die, being beaten in front of the sect's disciples is still quite humiliating...

Escorted by the long-faced and square-faced men, I was led to the edge of the forbidden area…

Despite being called a forbidden area, it's actually a natural cave shrouded in malevolent energy...

The Ghost Fiend Sect primarily cultivates malevolent energy, but there are many types of malevolent energy, and not every type can be used for cultivation…

Therefore, no one dares to approach the forbidden area easily. People here are easily possessed by evil energy, which not only affects their minds but may also turn them into monsters controlled by the evil energy...

However, the forbidden area is also the foundation of the Ghost Fiend Sect and the source of power for its protective array. Normally, the protective array purifies the evil energy, transforming it into evil energy that disciples can cultivate with. When enemies attack, it can also increase the power of the array...

Seeing this environment, I knew what that sect leader was planning...

However, if such a wonderful place were to fall into the hands of my eldest son, it would undoubtedly bring him an astonishing amount of spiritual energy…

However, the malevolent energy outside is too chaotic and can easily cause people to lose their rationality. It is necessary to find the source of the malevolent energy in order to have a chance to obtain such a large amount of malevolent energy...

"Go inside..."

Upon hearing my words, the long-faced and square-faced men knelt down with a thud, and I then realized that their faces could actually display expressions…

"Brother, please spare us, we've carried you for so long! We don't want to die..."

The long-faced man pleaded…

"Look at you, so spineless. Who said you'd definitely die if you went in?"

I questioned him impatiently…

"To date, no one who has entered the forbidden area has ever come out alive..."

"That's because I didn't come. If I had come, I could have brought you out alive. Your sect leader ordered you to take me deep into the forbidden area. If you hadn't taken me in, how would you have known if I had gone deep into the area?"

Upon hearing my words, the long-faced man, whose limited intelligence was finally at work, began to think…

Ultimately, under pressure from the sect leader, they decided to personally escort me in…

The moment I stepped into the forbidden area, the world before my eyes seemed to shift and change; the once clear blue sky was now shrouded in endless dark clouds…

Upon closer inspection, one can sense that these dark clouds are formed from a gathering of malevolent energy, emanating indescribable roars that affect the sanity of those who enter…

The deeper they went, the more crimson the surrounding malevolent energy became, proving that the malevolent energy here was even more potent…

The clarity in the eyes of the long-faced and square-faced men gradually disappeared, occasionally revealing a crimson hue...

This is a sign that their minds have been affected by the evil energy. If I don't intervene, these two demonic cultivators will definitely lose control and be assimilated by the evil energy...

Left with no other choice, I could only expand my defenses to keep the malevolent energy out...

The two of them quickly returned to normal, but they did not realize that they had almost lost their minds. They were wondering why they had not been affected by the evil energy after walking for so long.

Bang…

A strangely shaped shadow crashed into the defense, and the rebounding force instantly killed it…

Startled, the long-faced man instinctively stopped in his tracks, looking at the figure on the ground with suspicion and uncertainty…

It was an extremely distorted corpse; if it weren't for the ability to distinguish the limbs and head, it would be impossible to tell at first glance that it was a human...

After death, the body was quickly assimilated by the malevolent energy, becoming a force within it…

As they progressed, the frequency of attacks from monsters on the three began to increase, making them realize that they were indeed venturing deeper into the malevolent aura…

However, these monsters controlled by the evil energy were unable to break through my defenses at all; instead, they were scattered and broken by the rebounding force...

The long-faced and square-faced men had also calmed down. From their initial trepidation, they were now able to steadily carry me forward...

Within the malevolent aura, there was no concept of time whatsoever, as if this place were completely isolated from the outside world…

Not long after I entered the forbidden area, Tuoba San, who was healing his wounds, suddenly opened his eyes because he could no longer sense my presence…

He guessed there were only two possibilities: either his father had been murdered, or he had entered some isolated place…

Regardless of the possibility, it all sends the same signal: I'm in danger...

Tuoba San's eyes flashed with murderous intent. Whoever dared to threaten his father's life, he wouldn't hesitate to be ruthless...

After circulating his cultivation technique for forty-nine cycles, Tuoba San finally stood up. His injuries had almost completely healed, and his combat strength had recovered to about 99%. It was time to rescue his father…

The next moment, his figure soared into the sky, heading straight for the Ghost Fiend Sect…

The sect leader and the two elders stood beside the now-vanished council hall. The next moment, they abruptly looked up into the distance, where a figure streaked towards them like a streak of light. This caused the three of them to change their expressions drastically…

A sigh escaped my lips: What's meant to happen will happen...