Chapter 624: Chapter 579: Return to the Division, Visitor 2

"It’s not just us—whether it’s human cultivators, demon pseudo-gods, or those ordinary people—everyone will be reduced to ashes under the vast shadow of the Heavenly Demon."

"Thus, the Defenders decided to risk everything to create a prison. That prison is the Forbidden Area, which simultaneously imprisons the Betrayers and the Defenders."

"They succeeded, at a great cost, but they were comforted by their success."

Qin An raised an eyebrow and said, "So you’re saying that the Forbidden Area is also a cage for you Defenders, preventing you from leaving?"

He recalled the Golden Luan Temple, the Tomb Guardian Profound Celestial he met, and the old man guarding the temple’s exit, feeling somewhat contemplative.

The heroes in that graveyard and the words Leng Qing mentioned made him feel a sense of reverence for the Defenders of that era.

He wasn’t a hero, but that didn’t stop him from being in awe of these heroes; this was Qin An’s principle, an unbreakable one.

Leng Qing nodded slightly, "That’s right. Since then, the remnants of the Defenders have thrived within the Forbidden Area, becoming what you call the indigenous people."

"Countless generations later, the indigenous people inherited the will of the Defenders and continued to guard the Forbidden Area. As for the Defenders of that era, they have long been erased by time, with few survivors if any."

Qin An took a deep breath and said, "I roughly understand the situation now. Can you tell me what the Savior is?"

Now that he understood more about the Defenders and Betrayers, Qin An was curious about the Heavenly Demon that Leng Qing knew nothing about.

Therefore, while he maintained reverence for that dusty history, he also needed to know what his identity as a Savior truly entailed.

Leng Qing shook his head, "To be honest, I’m not very sure either."

Qin An’s pupils narrowed, "You’re not sure? Then why do the Defenders of each Forbidden Area obey me without question?"

When he expressed his wish to soak in the Celestial Cloud Pool, Zhou Wuming readily agreed.

For others, this would be absolutely impossible.

Using the words ’obey without question’ isn’t an exaggeration.

Leng Qing continued to shake his head, "It was the prophecy made by the greatest Defender from the Era of Ten Thousand Kingdoms, who sacrificed their life."

"That Defender said, in the future, a young man would come to liberate the world as the Savior, possessing immense power and numerous hidden strengths."

"I compared your various situations and thus speculate that you are the Savior..."

"What exactly did that entity say?" Qin An interjected, "Besides me being the Savior, what else was said?"

Qin An never believed in prophecies.

Because, in his view, the past is set in stone, unchangeable, but the future is filled with countless possibilities.

He believed that a single sentence from the past could never alter the future’s course.

But since Leng Qing was so certain, he listened on.

Leng Qing hesitated for a moment before continuing, "That greatest Defender said you have the power to turn the tide and save what is falling apart."

"You are this world’s only chance. As soon as anyone is identified as the potential Savior, all of us Defenders must obey his orders and support his choices unconditionally, as every decision he makes will be absolutely correct.

Qin An shook his head, "To be honest, I don’t really believe in such things as the future."

"If you don’t believe, there’s nothing I can do."

Leng Qing smiled bitterly, "Actually, we don’t believe much in it either, but it was said by the greatest Defender, who once led countless Defenders through dark times. We can’t help but believe."

Qin An thought for a moment and said, "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

Qin An already had a rough outline in his mind and was quite clear about these secrets.

Therefore, he didn’t intend to stay here for long.

He had his own matters to attend to, such as increasing his power and dealing with future dangers.

The Celestial Cloud Path was his starting point, but not his end.

Leng Qing shook his head, "That’s all I can tell you. Oh, and one more thing — I hope you’ll think carefully before doing anything in the future, and make sure not to die recklessly due to danger."

Qin An stood up and said, "You once said that whatever I do is right, so I think I shouldn’t restrain myself. I’ll go with the flow; perhaps this approach will save the world, as prophesied."

Leng Qing’s bitterness deepened.

"As the saying goes, we respect your choice. In that case, I’ll see you off, Mr. Qin."

Qin An didn’t waste any more words, got up, and walked outside the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak.

He had his matters to attend to, needing to practice his skills and Golden Finger, so he didn’t plan to linger long.

The two of them walked together to the edge of the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak.

Qin An did not pause, nor did he say any more to Leng Qing, lifting his foot to step out of the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak.

Leng Qing watched Qin An’s figure gradually disappear into the distance, slightly shook his head, and then turned towards the mountain of the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak.

Soon, the figure disappeared, as if no one had ever been there.

...

Returning to the Evil Extermination Bureau from the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak, Qin An didn’t waste much time.

It was already deep into the night, and the Evil Extermination Bureau was brightly lit.

Many people from the Evil Extermination Bureau were shuttling back and forth.

Some were traveling in groups, others alone.

As many people from the Evil Extermination Bureau came and went, a figure entered from outside, immediately drawing their attention.

Everyone turned their eyes towards the door.

When they saw who it was, they showed expressions of surprise.

Qin An, under everyone’s gaze, stepped towards his room.

While everyone held their breath until Qin An’s figure disappeared into the distance before they finally exhaled.

"Wasn’t that Mr. Qin, who has risen to fame on the Celestial Cloud Path?"

"Yes, you’re new here, so maybe you don’t know."

"Why do I feel Mr. Qin is different from what you’ve been saying?"

"How is he different? Isn’t he the same? Hasn’t it been this way for so many years?"

"You don’t understand. My senses are stronger than ordinary cultivators. Mr. Qin doesn’t seem to be in the Element Transformation Realm."

"Are you suggesting that Mr. Qin is not in the Element Transformation Realm, but above it?"

"That’s right. Looking at it, he seems to have reached the Tripod Aspiration Realm."

"That’s truly terrifying."

The exclamations, along with the sounds of surprise and inhalation, spread continuously.

At this moment, everyone finally realized that when Qin An returned to the Evil Extermination Bureau, he had already stepped into the Tripod Aspiration Realm.

The news spread like it had wings, continuously throughout the night.

Conversations in various places also rose one after another, making the usually quiet Evil Extermination Bureau incredibly lively.

At that moment, the previously lively entrance of the Evil Extermination Bureau suddenly became extremely quiet, as if even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard clearly.

A figure slowly approached from outside.

When the crowd saw this figure, they all took a step back.

The figure was a young man.

The man was dressed in fine clothes, exuding an elegant demeanor.

Surprisingly, there was an imposing aura of nobility about him.

It was something an ordinary person could never learn.

The man’s gaze swept across the people present, and they all lowered their heads.

A few people who recognized the man’s identity didn’t dare to meet his eyes.

At that moment, another figure emerged from the depths of the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Li Moyun, dressed in dark clothes, walked towards the man, ready to speak.

But the man shook his head slightly, stopping Li Moyun’s words, and simply replied casually.

"Let’s talk at the residence. I’m very interested in this Qin An. If I don’t see him today, I’ll wait until tomorrow."