When the last wisp of black smoke dispersed, the Heaven-Defying Demon Venerable's figure had vanished without a trace, leaving only shattered mountain rocks strewn across the ground.
The shocking sight plunged both Qing Daoxun and Elder Matriarch Long into silence.
They looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock and helplessness.
That was the Demon Venerable who claimed to defy Heaven. Even when he had been driven to the brink, he had still needed to rely on the arrangements left behind by the Three Venerables to barely escape.
This showed just how terrifyingly unfathomable his foundation was.
Yet Qin Shaofeng's expression was grave. He was utterly unafraid of the Demon Venerable's wild threats as he fled.
With a sweep of his hand, the thin mist immediately scattered, revealing the wrecked ground beneath.
There, a smear of blood remained—the clue left behind by the Heaven-Defying Demon Venerable before his departure.
"Looks like if we follow this trail of blood, we can track down that Demon Venerable's whereabouts."
Qin Shaofeng spoke coldly, then immediately set off on the trail.
Elder Matriarch Long and Qing Daoxun were secretly startled by the sight.
They had never expected Qin Shaofeng to be so resolute, determined to clash head-on with such a terrifying demon.
"Qin Shaofeng, don't act rashly!" Elder Matriarch Long hurriedly tried to stop him. "Though the Demon Venerable has been defeated, that is only temporary. None of us can gauge his true strength. It is far too dangerous for you to pursue him alone!"
"That's right. Though your cultivation has reached an extremely high level, you are still not strong enough to deal with that Demon Venerable. Why don't we retreat for now and choose another day to discuss a strategy?" Qing Daoxun urged anxiously as well.
The unwavering resolve she saw