This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

Black Abyss, within the area shrouded by Demonic Qi.

"This is the path for Lord Xuan Venerable to return to the Heavenly Gate Realm. You must be extremely careful, not a single mishap is allowed." A Giant Spirit Demonic Cultivator, standing about three zhang tall, with green skin and blue glowing eyes, solemnly instructed.

Behind him lay a strange expanse of space.

The Void had already collapsed and annihilated, revealing a five to six zhang wide hole, within which a deep passage was visible.

Beside this passage, there were five Demonic Cultivators covered in purple patterns.

They made peculiar hand seals, from which dark purple energy continuously flowed, feeding into the five to six zhang hole, maintaining the stability of the black and continuously rotating passage.

"Rest assured, Blood Demon Lord, we understand the gravity of the situation," the leader of the five Demonic Cultivators covered with purple patterns responded.

Seeing this, the Giant Spirit Demonic Cultivator, known as the Blood Demon Lord, nodded in satisfaction, his ghostly blue eyes flashing slightly as he fell into deep thought.

Lord Xuan Venerable was invited by the Human Race Qing King to enter the Human Realm to perform the "Blood" technique, helping Qing King refine Essence Blood into Blood Essence, assisting him in breaking through to the Demi-Ancestor Realm.

For this, Qing King offered many incredible conditions, which even tempted Lord Xuan Venerable.

However, the Demi-Ancestor Realm in the Abyss is equivalent to the Semi-Saint Realm.

It should be noted that even Lord Xuan Venerable is only infinitely close to the Semi-Saint Realm.

If he truly helps Qing King break through to Demi-Ancestor, isn't that courting disaster?

Lord Xuan Venerable naturally wouldn't be so foolish, nor would he aid the enemy.

His thought was that the conditions set by Qing King need not be fully accepted but at least mostly fulfilled. Similarly, the help could be offered but not entirely.

Even though the chance of Qing King advancing to Demi-Ancestor Realm is slim, Lord Xuan Venerable wouldn't take that risk.

Therefore, Lord Xuan Venerable planned to manipulate the process while helping Qing King refine the Blood Essence, making sure it wasn't entirely useless but also ensuring it wasn't too beneficial, completely eliminating Qing King's possibility of advancing to Demi-Ancestor.

Nonetheless, this is the Human Realm, where it's uncertain if the failed promotion of Qing King won't discover some peculiarities and, in desperation, forcefully keep Lord Xuan Venerable in the Human Realm.

When entering, Qing King needed Lord Xuan Venerable's help and thus cooperated fully, allowing him entry.

Upon leaving, if Qing King hinders, it's expected.

It is crucial to prepare a retreat in advance.

This is Lord Xuan Venerable's plan.

Therefore, Lord Xuan Venerable took considerable time, utilizing his connections to invite Void Demon Clan's Demonic Cultivators to help open a path back to the Heavenly Gate Realm.

The barrier between the worlds is exceedingly strong, making opening it difficult.

In fact, this isn't opening a path.

Because this space passage is a small corridor left from when our Demon Race first entered the Human Realm twenty thousand years ago, known only to Lord Xuan Venerable.

However, over these twenty thousand years, the small space corridor has become unstable, ready to dissipate any moment.

Additionally, being a small space passage, it cannot withstand repeated use or allow powerful beings to pass; otherwise, it will collapse.

Undoubtedly, Lord Xuan Venerable belongs to the category of beings with immense strength.

Under such circumstances, Lord Xuan Venerable had to make extensive efforts, borrowing personnel from the Void Demon Clan to temporarily reinforce this space passage, ensuring his safe passage when needed.

Indeed, even temporary reinforcements are difficult, considering it's a passage connecting two worlds.

In fact, on the other side of this space corridor, within the Abyss Heavenly Gate Realm, more Demonic Cultivators were striving to maintain this space passage.

Just as the Blood Demon Lord's thoughts were racing, he suddenly sensed something, his body tensed.

"How come there are outsiders here?"

In his perception, two human auras appeared outside.

The Black Abyss is a forbidden area, teeming with danger and devoid of resources, it never attracts human cultivators looking for a futile task.

However, the Blood Demon Lord had no time to ponder the reason—regardless of the situation, since Human Race individuals appeared, he must annihilate them to prevent the leakage of information!

With this thought, his form shifted, his aura surged, and he rushed out without hesitation.

....

Lu Qingshan and Li Qiubai gazed at the Demonic Qi shrouded territory ahead, both with solemn expressions.

"Something's coming out," Li Qiubai suddenly said.

Within the area shrouded by Demonic Qi, a shadow emerged without any concealment.

Boom!

Before Lu Qingshan could speak, a thunderous sound abruptly erupted.

An incomparably fierce figure suddenly appeared in their sight.

Standing nearly three zhang tall, with ghostly blue eyes, an invisible and powerful oppressive aura spread around.

"Giant Spirit Demon Clan," Li Qiubai stated.

"Blood Demon Lord!" Lu Qingshan involuntarily exclaimed with a complex feeling.

It seemed a lot had changed, yet nothing had changed.

Though the timeline differed, it was still the same place and figures.

Over seven years had passed since he last encountered this Demon Race Eighth Grade Demon Lord who had already once died at his hands.

The newly emerged Blood Demon Lord suddenly heard their words, his gaze sharpened.

It wasn't surprising someone recognized him as belonging to the Giant Spirit Demon Clan, but....