I asked you to go down the mountain and get married, not to shock the world!

In the mountains and forests outside the Qingcheng Yufa Sect, the morning mist has not yet completely dissipated.

Mingchuan hovered above the treetops, gathering spiritual energy at his fingertips and tapping the jade talisman on his waist a few times.

"Elder Jin, I've already reached the outskirts of the sect. You can come and pick me up."

In less than half an incense stick of time, a purple figure came riding on the spiritual wind.

Jin Man was wearing a purple gauze dress, the hem of her skirt fluttering in the wind, outlining her slender figure. There was a hint of charm between her eyebrows, yet she retained the composure of a powerful person in the Spirit Transformation Realm.

She landed in front of Mingchuan, looked him up and down, and said with a smile: "Not bad, your current Nascent Soul stage cultivation is quite interesting."

Mingchuan nodded without saying anything more. The spiritual energy around him fluctuated slightly, and his bones made a slight "cracking" sound.

I saw his body shrink slightly and his expression gradually changed.

His originally sharp eyebrows and eyes became a little softer, and his aura also changed from the domineering power of the Nascent Soul Realm to the restraint of a Jindan Realm cultivator.

What’s even more amazing is that several deep scars that can be seen to the bone appeared out of thin air on his arms and neck.

There was a faint black aura at the edge of the wound, as if it had been corroded by demonic energy, and the whole person looked in a miserable state.

Then, he put the Nine Dragon Sword into the bracelet space and took out the Flowing Cloud Soft Sword.

"How is it? There should be nothing wrong with this disguise, right?" Mingchuan spoke, his voice having become Cang Ziang's tone.

Jin Man walked forward and reached out to touch the "scar" on his arm. Where her fingertips touched, she could feel the tingling sensation simulated by spiritual power, and a hint of appreciation flashed in her eyes.

"As expected of a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, even this kind of detail is much better than before."

"Especially the traces of demonic erosion. Even I almost believed it."

As she spoke, she naturally reached out and supported Mingchuan's arm. Her tone was filled with concern, and she instantly immersed herself in the role.

"Zi'ang, you just came back from the Demonic Abyss and you are seriously injured. Come back to the sect with me and I will take you to see the sect master."

Mingchuan leaned against her, pretending to be weak, and coughed twice: "Thank you, Elder Jin. This trip to the Demon Abyss is dangerous. If I hadn't fought to the death to break through, I'm afraid..."

Before he finished speaking, he revealed an expression of "exhaustion", which perfectly showed the embarrassment and difficulty of "Cang Zi'ang".

Jin Man suppressed her smile and supported him as they walked towards the Qingcheng Yufa Sect.

The disciples they met along the way looked at this scene with awe.

Everyone knows that Cang Ziang went to the Demon Abyss to investigate the evil movements of demons. Now he has returned with such serious injuries, obviously he had experienced a fierce battle.

Many disciples showed sympathy in their eyes, while others secretly admired his courage.

However, the fact that he was able to come out of the Demon Abyss alive was already a blessing that everyone envied.

Soon, the two of them arrived outside the sect master's hall.

Jin Man stepped forward to report, and Su Hongzhen's anxious voice immediately came from the hall: "Let him in quickly!"

Jin Man pushed the door open and walked in, supporting "Cang Ziang" and slowly walking into the hall.

Su Hongzhen sat on the throne, his eyes fell on "Cang Ziang". Seeing that he was covered with scars, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then a bit of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

In his opinion, the fact that Cang Ziang was able to come back alive after going through hardships is enough to prove his resilience, and he is more suitable to be his chess piece to fight against Mingchuan!

"Zi'ang, you're finally back!"

Su Hongzhen stood up and walked forward with feigned concern, his eyes scrutinizing him carefully, trying to confirm whether his injuries were real. "Did you encounter any danger during your trip to the Demonic Abyss? Have you investigated what those evil spirits are doing?"

Mingchuan lowered his eyes and bowed weakly, "Master, I have investigated thoroughly."

"Within the Demonic Abyss lies an evil core left behind by an ancient demon god. Now, this evil core is growing in strength, controlling the demons in their attempts to break out of the Demonic Abyss and absorb the spiritual energy and lifeblood of the cultivators in the Spiritual Realm to strengthen themselves... But fortunately, thanks to the barrier previously created by the Holy Land's Dragon Roar Temple, they were unable to succeed and can only wreak havoc."

"As for me... I was dragged into the Demonic Abyss by the evil spirit. Originally, I couldn't escape from it, but..."

When Mingchuan said this, he showed a look of deep sorrow and grief, which was just heart-wrenching.

Su Hongzhen was anxious: "But what? Tell me quickly!"

"However, there are still some living beings in the Demonic Abyss who were sealed away with it five hundred years ago but have not been completely annihilated by the demonic energy. It was they who lifted me up with all their might and rescued me from it..."

When Mingchuan said this, he turned his face away, tears in his eyes.

Su Hongzhen was even more upset. He swayed twice and sighed heavily.

Su Hongzhen looked at the deep scars on his body that were visible to the bone, patted Cang Ziang's shoulder heavily, and spoke with a heavy tone.

"I didn't expect there were such loyal and righteous people in the Demonic Abyss... What a pity! If we can rescue them, it will be a blessing for the Spiritual Realm."

Mingchuan lowered his eyelashes to hide the smile in his eyes, and his voice became more choked.

"Master, I also want to save them, but the power of the evil core is too strong. I can't even protect myself. I can only watch them being devoured by the evil energy again..."

As he spoke, he coughed deliberately a few times. The "wound" on his arm seemed to be pulled, and he frowned in pain, expressing his weakness and self-blame to the fullest.

Jin Man spoke at the right time, with a tone of heartache.

"Master, Ziang just came back from a near-death experience, and his injuries are not stable yet. It's not advisable to worry too much at this moment."

"Why not let him go back and rest first? Once he has regained some strength, it won't be too late to tell him about the situation in the Demon Abyss in detail."

Su Hongzhen finally came to his senses. Looking at the shaky appearance of "Cang Ziang", he nodded quickly, "That's right, I was too anxious. Elder Jin, take him back to rest first, and then get him some high-level healing pills. Make sure he recovers well."

He paused, a calculating look flashing in his eyes, and added, "By the way, Ziang, you've done a great service this time. When you recover, I have something important to discuss with you."

"It concerns the future of the Spirit Realm, and also the reputation of our Qingcheng Yufa Sect."

Mingchuan understood and knew that Su Hongzhen wanted to wait until "Cang Ziang" recovered from his injury before mentioning the meeting with "Mingchuan".

He looked up in a daze and said, "Master, don't worry. As long as I can contribute to the sect, I will not hesitate to die."

"Okay, go down quickly." Su Hongzhen shook his head and sighed.

Jin Man supported Cang Ziang and slowly left the hall.

The moment they walked out of the palace, the two exchanged glances. There was a hint of teasing in Jin Man's eyes, and Mingchuan nodded slightly.

Su Hongzhen has successfully stabilized himself.

The two of them quickly returned to Burning Heaven Pavilion.

Mingchuan took a quick look and didn't see the three children. Then he remembered that Jinman had said she had hidden them.

Jin Man handed him a cup of spiritual tea and said with a smile, "I almost believed your tragic story just now. I'm afraid that old man Su Hongzhen has already regarded you as his only hope against Mingchuan."