Qin Fengming had entered this place only a thousand years ago. Returning again after such a short time naturally left Ancestor Daoyan astonished.
If Qin Fengming had merely advanced to the Integration Realm, it would not have been so surprising. But to say that he had already ascended to the upper realm and then returned once more—forget Dao Yan, any cultivator who learned of it would be utterly dumbfounded.
Control over his body returned, and Qin Fengming felt relieved. He knew that the restrictions here had not changed.
A black shadow flashed and appeared silently before him. Though Qin Fengming had expected it, the sudden appearance still made his mind tremble.
"Senior Dao Yan, I'll break through the restrictions here at once, then go pay my respects to you." Qin Fengming glanced at the shadowy figure, clasped his fists, and said.
As his words fell, several runes shot out from his hands and instantly merged into the multicolored glow before him.
A string of hissing explosions rang out. The multicolored radiance around Qin Fengming suddenly vanished, revealing the pitch-black tunnel once more.
The last time, he had offered dozens of runes before breaking through the restrictions here. This time, only a few runes had made them disappear. This alone showed how astonishingly high his Rune Attainment had become.
"Little friend, since you were able to comprehend that restriction, you have already passed the test. I hope you can continue forward and accept an even deeper trial. Once you pass it, you will obtain my rune inheritance."
Just as Qin Fengming's figure stood once more in the mountain cave, that long-missed voice rang out again.
Qin Fengming already knew that this voice had not been spoken by the real Ancestor Daoyan. It was merely a sound restriction Ancestor Daoyan had established,