Obtaining the Inheritance

With reverence, Yan Zhao stepped into the hall. Inside, an ancient tome radiating multicolored light floated in the air. The elder said, "This is the artifact of inheritance. It contains powerful Immortal Techniques and wisdom. You must comprehend it with your heart." Yan Zhao reverently took the ancient tome with both hands. The moment he touched it, the light from the book surged into his body. In an instant, countless Immortal Techniques and cultivation insights flooded his mind like a tide.

Just as Yan Zhao was immersed in the joy of the inheritance, a violent tremor suddenly shook the hall from outside. The elder's expression changed, "Not good! Evil Forces have sensed the disturbance here and are coming to seize the inheritance! Take the inheritance and leave quickly. I will hold them off!" Though Yan Zhao was worried about the elder, he understood he couldn't hesitate. Gritting his teeth, he took the inheritance and fled through a secret passage behind the hall. Behind him, the stone hall was engulfed by the attacks of the Evil Forces, while Yan Zhao embarked on a new Immortal Cultivation World journey filled with unknowns and challenges.

Yan Zhao ran desperately through the secret passage, his heart pounding like a war drum. Rocks occasionally fell in the passage, making dull thuds. This clearly indicated that the battle outside was exceptionally fierce, already affecting the passage's structure.

Yan Zhao didn't dare to stop for a moment. He knew the consequences would be unimaginable if he were discovered by those outside. His pace quickened, as if the entire passage trembled with his running.

Finally, Yan Zhao saw the exit of the secret passage – a faint glimmer of light. He felt a sense of relief, sped up, and shot out like an arrow released from a bow.

However, the moment he stepped out of the passage, his mood plummeted. A group of Demonic Cultivators stood at the exit, surrounding him. Each of these Demonic Cultivators had a ferocious appearance and exuded an evil aura that sent chills down one's spine.

"Kid, hand over the inheritance, and maybe we'll leave you with your corpse intact!" the leading Demonic Cultivator said viciously, his voice like a hellish ghost, making one's hair stand on end.

Yan Zhao tightly gripped the ancient tome in his hand. It was the inheritance he had just received, his hope. His gaze was firm, staring unflinchingly at the Demonic Cultivators, and he shouted, "Never!"

He quickly circulated the Immortal Techniques he had just inherited, and a powerful force surged within him. He took a deep breath, gathered this force in his hand, and then swung it violently.

A dazzling beam of light shot from his hand, striking the Demonic Cultivators like lightning. The Demonic Cultivators were clearly caught off guard by Yan Zhao's ability to wield the power of inheritance so quickly, and they panicked slightly.

The light, like a sharp sword, easily pierced the Demonic Cultivators' defenses and struck one of them. The Demonic Cultivator cried out in pain, his body sent flying by the light, crashing heavily to the ground, his fate unknown.

But the Demonic Cultivators were numerous. They quickly regained their composure and began to attack Yan Zhao in unison. Although Yan Zhao resisted with all his might, he gradually began to falter. Just as he was about to collapse, a flash of light suddenly appeared in the sky, and a mysterious Immortal descended. With a wave of the Immortal's hand, the Demonic Cultivators fell to the ground.

The Immortal looked at Yan Zhao and said gently, "Child, this inheritance is destined for you. Cultivate well, and you will surely be able to protect this Immortal Cultivation World in the future." With that, the Immortal vanished. Yan Zhao gazed in the direction the Immortal had departed, secretly vowing not to disappoint him. Afterward, he continued his journey in the Immortal Cultivation World.

Yan Zhao pressed onward and arrived at a valley shrouded in mist. The faint sound of dragon roars echoed from within the valley. His curiosity piqued, he followed the sound. In the depths of the valley, he saw a massive deep pool, where a Flood Dragon thrashed, stirring up layers of water. Just as Yan Zhao stopped to observe, the Flood Dragon suddenly surged out of the water and lunged at him. Yan Zhao hastily employed the Immortal Techniques he had just learned and engaged in a fierce battle with the Flood Dragon. This Flood Dragon was powerful, and Yan Zhao gradually fell into a disadvantage. However, just as the Flood Dragon was about to strike him, the ancient tome of inheritance suddenly emitted a brilliant light, and a mysterious power surged into Yan Zhao's body. His strength instantly increased, and he found a weakness in the Flood Dragon, unleashing a powerful Immortal Technique that repelled it. Sensing the unfavorable situation, the Flood Dragon dove back into the depths of the pool and disappeared. Yan Zhao panted, looking at the ancient tome in his hand, his heart filled with surprise. He understood that the power of this inheritance was far from exhausted. With this surprise and anticipation, Yan Zhao tidied his clothes and strode forward on the unknown path of the Immortal Cultivation World, knowing that more challenges and opportunities awaited him.