The appearance of Qin An was like a stabilizing force that reversed the tide, instantly boosting the morale of the human cultivators.

In contrast, on the side of the demon pseudo-gods, their morale vanished the moment they began to flee.

Thus, the demon pseudo-gods collapsed instantly, and the group of human cultivators seized the opportunity to slaughter them vigorously, initiating a one-sided massacre against the demon pseudo-gods. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

In this massacre, Qin An swept through like a storm.

Wherever he flashed by, several demon pseudo-gods’ heads would soar high.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, only a portion of the demon pseudo-gods managed to escape.

The human cultivators did not pursue, as they knew the wisdom of not chasing a cornered foe, and stood solemnly before Qin An, staring at him with respect.

Some of them, besides being solemn, also carried a hint of awe.

Only those familiar with the Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land knew how difficult it was to forge the ultimate foundation in the Celestial Cloud Pool.

Not only were there various dangers in the Celestial Cloud Pool, but one also had to surpass the native inhabitants.

Forging the ultimate foundation was considered a miracle in the entire Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land, yet Qin An achieved it.

He not only achieved it but also, in an incredibly short time, broke through from Great Success of the Element Transformation Realm to the initial level of the Tripod Aspiration Realm, and even forged the ultimate foundation of the initial level of the Tripod Aspiration Realm, instantly killing a hedgehog demon of Tripod Aspiration Realm Perfection on the spot.

Moreover, he had the spare strength to instantly kill two other Tripod Aspiration Realm demons.

Such formidable combat power was clearly not something a cultivator who had just stepped into the Tripod Aspiration Realm should possess; it had already overturned their imagination.

As they came to their senses, Qin An looked at the group of human cultivators, slightly frowning.

With the matter concluded, he planned to leave, not wanting any further entanglements nor to waste time here.

Because now he sensed that an even bigger sinister plot was looming over him, as well as over the entire Celestial Cloud Path.

And this plot comes from the Forbidden Area.

Even high-class power demons like Yu Caiyi and Feng Jiutian were being manipulated by the people from the Forbidden Area, so wouldn’t there be more demon pseudo-gods who had already defected to the traitors of the Forbidden Area?

The entity within the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak once told him that once he reached the initial level of the Tripod Aspiration Realm, he would be qualified to enter the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak and learn everything he wanted to know.

It was time to leave and head to the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak.

The leader of the human cultivators wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Qin An.

"If there is a chance in the future, I will come to the Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land to reminisce with Clan Leader Situ, but not now, I have more important matters to attend to."

The leader of the human cultivators nodded slightly, "If that’s the case, we will not hold Mr. Qin back."

He knew his thoughts had been seen through by Qin An.

But now that Qin An had already refused, he did not have the power to stop him.

As Qin An was preparing to leave the Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land, the voice of Zhou Wuming reached him.

"If Mr. Qin is heading to the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak, remember to greet that entity for me, we Defenders are ready to lay down our lives at any moment."

Qin An’s steps paused slightly; he nodded mildly and said no more, walking towards the exit of the Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land.

Upon hearing Zhou Wuming’s voice, this group of human cultivators showed astonished expressions, gazing at Qin An’s departing figure.

Their faces were not only filled with astonishment but also held more shock.

The strongest leader within the Forbidden Area addressed him as ’sir’, how formidable Qin An’s background must be, those present finally learned.

...

The journey there was fraught with hardships and twists, while the way back was a smooth and undisturbed path with no anomalies.

At this moment, as Qin An stepped out of the mountain of the Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land, the scenery before him suddenly changed.

He found himself once again in the place surrounded by clear waters and green hills.

Qin An took a deep breath, feeling an indescribable pleasure blossoming from his heart that quickly spread throughout his body.

Since arriving at the Celestial Cloud Path, through years of toil and countless battles, he finally reached the Tripod Aspiration Realm and could now stand firm in the path of heaven.

This situation was unimaginable.

Qin An calmed his mind, contemplating his next steps.

"First, head to the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak to see that entity. At the very least, I must understand the meaning of the betrayers and defenders, and what they refer to as the world."

"Once I understand, I’ll go back and elevate all the cultivation techniques and professions I practiced to level twenty-one, ushering in a new qualitative change."

With this decision made, Qin An stopped thinking further, and after identifying the direction of the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak, he sped towards it.

...

A sky full of stars hung high, like black and white chess pieces neatly arranged, exuding a profound and mysterious aura.

The star-lit figure, draped in starlight, sat cross-legged in the center of the solitary island.

When he sensed the change in starlight in the sky, he suddenly opened his eyes.

Two beams of starlight shot out from his eyes, scattering the stars in the sky into disarray.

"What?" his voice was chilling, "Well, well, well, I didn’t expect this to fail too. Is there truly celestial protection at play? So troublesome."

The starlight draped a robe over him that trembled constantly.

Revealing the undeniable anger hidden deep within his mind.

"He could kill Yu Caiyi and Feng Jiutian, and with the help of the Celestial Cloud Pool, successfully stepped into the Tripod Aspiration Realm."

"The Celestial Cloud Pool can forge the ultimate foundation. Given his identity as a Savior, he probably already colluded with Zhou Wuming."

"It seems he has already forged the ultimate foundation, entering the Tripod Aspiration Realm, making him even harder to kill now."