Su Yu's voice was soft, yet it was like an invisible knife, precisely piercing through the calm facade that Luo Yuan had created.
The wind in the canyon seemed to stand still at that moment.
Luo Yuan's hand, which was holding the spear, suddenly tightened.
Her face, already nearly devoid of color, was now completely drained of color, revealing a pallor tinged with awe, shame, and fear.
She remained silent for a long time, so long that Su Yu thought she wouldn't answer.
In the end, she simply lowered her eyes slightly and uttered a few words in a dry voice. "The affairs of our ancestors are not for a junior to discuss."
There was neither denial nor admission.
But this posture itself is the best answer.
"As expected, there's no such thing as a free lunch. The price will likely be more than just the corpses of demons."
The thought flashed through Su Yu's mind, but he didn't press the matter further.
He had gleaned enough information from Luo Yuan's reaction.
The Lineage behind this woman must have paid an unimaginable price, possibly even a shameful and humiliating history, in order to get their ancestor out of this place.
Let's go.
He withdrew his gaze, turned, and walked out of the canyon.
The greatest value of this so-called King Realm inheritance site—the remnant soul will of the King Realm and his lifelong insights into the Dao of the Sword—has been completely drained and devoured by Su Yu.
This place is now just an empty shell.
Luo Yuan silently followed behind him, and the two of them left the canyon where the Saber Intent had dissipated.
On the way to the next marker, a gray fog filled the air, and the land was deathly silent.
As Su Yu walked at a leisurely pace, he rapidly assessed his own strength in his mind and planned his next steps for improvement.
" His Qi Refinement has reached the Heaven Realm Second Level, and his Heavenly Dragon Sacred Power is incredibly domineering, enough to directly confront Heaven Realm Fifth Level cultivator. However, his weakness is also obvious: he lacks Heaven Realm martial arts to match it."
While the ability to break through all techniques with a single punch is powerful, it is ultimately too monotonous. When facing opponents of the same or stronger level with ever-evolving methods, a wider variety of attack options are needed.
"His movement technique, ' Thunder Demon Shadow Trace Steps,' is only Mystic Realm martial art and can no longer keep up with the combat pace of the Heaven Realm. Whether it's chasing or dodging, it's already proving difficult."
In the battle against Hei Sha, if it weren't for the unparalleled defense of the Heavenly Dragon Sacred Power, he would have been at a disadvantage long ago based solely on his movement skills.
"The power of the law has just been absorbed by the King Realm cultivator, Saber Intent Perfection, meaning I've touched the threshold of the Law of the Saber. This is the core combat strength of a Heaven Realm warrior, and I must quickly transform this 'intent' into true 'law'."
As for Body Refinement and Spirit Refinement, although the levels are slightly lower, the foundation of the " Acala Body " and the " Azure Nether Purple-Gold Spirit Refinement Record " is solid and sufficient for the time being.
After a moment, Su Yu had a clear plan in mind.
The primary and secondary points are clearly distinguished.
First, continue to improve your Qi Refinement Refining cultivation; this is fundamental.
Second, deduce or integrate a Heaven Realm martial art with a Heaven Realm movement technique.
Third, completely transform the Saber Intent into the Law of the Saber.
But regardless of the method, one prerequisite is required—a massive amount of Slaughter Points.
"Prey, we need more prey."
Su Yu paused slightly, turned his head, and calmly looked at the "living map" beside him.
"Where are there hordes of demons around here?" he asked directly. "Or... other 'prey' will do."
Luo Yuan seemed to be used to his straightforward and even cold style, and was not surprised by what he said.
She stopped, closed her eyes, as if searching her mind for a map she knew by heart.
After a few breaths, she reopened her eyes, pointed to the left front, and her expression was more solemn than ever before.
"About three hundred li west of here lies a forest known as the ' Hundred Ghosts Night Weeping Forest.'"
According to the ancestral records, that area was one of the most dangerous parts of this outer region.
Countless years ago, it seemed to be an ancient battlefield. Under the erosion of the Chaos Qi of this place, death and resentment gave birth to a large number of strange beings such as vengeful spirits and evil ghosts.
At the same time, the dense aura of death attracted many powerful demons who dwelled there, feeding on souls.
She paused, then added, "The forest is inhabited by demons and vengeful spirits, making it extremely chaotic. It is said that demon kings at the Earth Realm Peak often appear there, and even... some people have seen traces of ghost kings at the Heaven Realm."
Earth Realm Peak? Heaven Realm?
Upon hearing this, Luo Yuan subconsciously observed Su Yu's expression, but the expected seriousness did not materialize.
All she saw was a very subtle smile curving up the corner of Su Yu's mouth.
That's the kind of satisfaction a hunter feels when he hears the trail of his prey.
"Very good," Su Yu uttered two words.
Luo Yuan's heart skipped a beat. She was about to remind him not to be careless when she suddenly remembered something, her expression changed again, and she hurriedly said, "Moreover... that place is not just dangerous!"
"In my ancestor's notes, a deep red cinnabar mark was drawn across the center of that forest—a heavy 'X'!"
"He added a small note next to it..." Luo Yuan's voice lowered unconsciously, carrying a tremor from memories of her bloodline.
"A great terror dwells in the forest, suppressing something; avoid it, never approach!"
Is something being suppressed?
Su Yu's gaze suddenly sharpened.
He recalled the last glimpse of emotion he had glimpsed on the Knife King's stone wall.
It wasn't domineering, nor arrogant, but a deep-seated... fear!
What would a King Realm expert fear?
Something that even Luo Yuan's ancestors were willing to pay a huge price to escape from this place, rather than dare to explore.
A being that two generations of powerful figures have kept silent about.
The clues seemed to connect at that moment.
Su Yu slowly raised his head and looked towards the western horizon shrouded in gray fog.
His eyes were so deep they seemed to devour all light.
So, they were all there all along.
He suddenly spoke, asking a question completely different from his previous ones.
"Is that forest, on the map, the only way to go deeper into the forest?"
Luo Yuan was taken aback, then nodded subconsciously. "Yes... one of the three main roads."
Su Yu smiled.
That smile held no warmth whatsoever, only a sense of self-assured certainty.
"Then there's no other choice."
After saying that, he didn't linger and strode straight towards the " Hundred Ghosts Night Weeping Forest ".
Luo Yuan looked at his aloof and resolute back, opened her mouth, but all her words of persuasion turned into a Soundless sigh.
She knew that this man wasn't just going to hunt demons.
He was going to... to deliberately uncover the blood-red scar deep within this forbidden land!