Ascending Shu Mountain

Chen Fan had vanished for a month, demonic energy surging from his body in vast, overwhelming waves.

For that entire month, he had been unable to break through this inner demon. He could only use the Taiji Diagram to suppress it to a certain extent, even plunging into the icy sea to freeze himself, but it had done little good.

To those of the Demonic Path, such as the Hell Sect, this would have been an opportunity beyond price. But Chen Fan had no desire to enter the Demonic Path through this. His sharp sword needed only its edge, not evil demons. Even if he possessed demonic power, it absolutely could not overwhelm his true heart.

"Shu Mountain!" The demonic energy emanating from Chen Fan nearly took form, becoming a dense black mist that spread through the air around him. Yet he had not lost his reason, always retaining a sliver of clarity.

He was going to Shu Mountain to rescue Mu Yunshui—not only because of everything that had happened in the Supreme inheritance ground, but also because Qin Xian'er had said, "Senior Sister is a good person. Don't let her down."

Thus, from beginning to end, he had held fast to the thought of saving her. It had become his greatest obsession now.

Meanwhile, far away in the Peach Garden Mystic Realm, Dugu Han and the others were frowning deeply as well. Chen Fan had left in a hurry without a single explanation, and a full month had passed without any word from him. They could not help but worry.

"That kid doesn't seem like the sort to leave without a word. Something must have happened," Bald Bird said, stroking his chin.

"But Sister Xian'er still hasn't awakened, and we don't know where Brother went. What should we do?"