Wherever he passed, dense blood Qi soared into the sky, revealing a scene of destruction, exactly like what had happened at the island market.

On the way, Jiang Shu encountered several patrol teams composed of the Demon Sect and Demon Clan, but with his current cultivation level, they naturally wouldn't detect him.

To hasten to Thunder Sound Island and avoid further complications, Jiang Shu did not reveal himself or act against those teams, instead he focused on suppressing his aura and hurrying along.

Several days later, when the exceedingly familiar peak of the island emerged at the horizon over the sea, Jiang Shu raised his eyebrows, the Primordial Power within him surged, and his speed increased once again.

At this moment, in the sky outside Thunder Sound Island, there were several figures hovering, their bodies emitting either Evil Qi or demonic power.

The leader, dressed in a Blood Robe, was a True Inheritor of the Demon Sect, scrutinizing both inside and outside of Thunder Sound Island, his brows furrowed, a hint of doubt flickered in his narrow, cold eyes, as he murmured:

"How strange, why do I feel that this island is somewhat different from the few we have searched before?"

Beside him, the tall Demon Clan Commander grinned, casually saying:

"The Endless Sea is rich with various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, many of which are unique to specific islands. The Primordial Qi on this island is quite plentiful, perhaps there's some valuable treasure hidden here."

Hearing this, the Blood Robe True Inheritor also smiled and nodded, responding:

"Indeed, if there truly is some rare treasure, and we coincidentally run into it today, it would be quite a fortune for us."

"Well, no use overthinking, whether we can find anything rare or not, we'll know once we go down!"

With that, the Blood Robe True Inheritor gestured to the followers, signaling them to enter the island together for a search.

Yet, just as he stepped out, everyone suddenly sensed something stirring in the nearby void, and they froze, their gaze immediately turned toward that direction.

At this moment, not far in front of them, a spatial rift was abruptly torn open by Primordial Power, and Jiang Shu emerged from within.

"Who goes there?!"

Seeing an unexpected visitor suddenly arrive, the Blood Robe True Inheritor became vigilant instantly, loudly demanding in anger.

Soon after, they noticed Jiang Shu's attire of a dark robe, clearly not from their Demon Sect and Demon Clan!

"Hmm? A disciple of the Eight Great Sects?"

Initially startled, the Blood Robe True Inheritor's face quickly broke into a sinister smile:

"I didn't expect at this moment we would run into someone from the Eight Great Sects, kid, coming here to die, it's hard to say if it's because you're brave or simply brainless."

The Demon Clan Commander likewise stared intently at Jiang Shu, extending his crimson tongue to lick his lips, exclaiming excitedly:

"This is great, today we must be very lucky, there's already an order from the clan, capture any disciple of the Eight Great Sects alive, and you'll record a great achievement!"

With a cold smile, the Blood Robe True Inheritor immediately made a gesture to the companions, instructing them to spread out and completely surround Jiang Shu.

"Kid, are you ready to surrender peacefully and suffer less, or do you want to resist pointlessly, get your limbs broken, and be dragged back by force? Choose wisely!"

Looking down at Jiang Shu with disdain, the Demon Clan Commander asked ferociously.

In his view, the weakest among them were at the Early Stage Nirvana Realm, and the strongest were close to the Late Stage Nirvana Realm, dealing with someone who appeared to be only at the Primordial Pill Realm was naturally a piece of cake, effortless.

Clearly, this was because Jiang Shu had completely masked his aura, revealing nothing, which led to their misconception.

After all, no one would expect a Daoist Monarch of Vientiane Realm to conceal his aura and appear publicly, let alone look so young!

After voicing their threats, the Blood Robe True Inheritor and the others did not rush to make a move, instead they folded their arms standing, watching Jiang Shu with a playful gaze, savoring the cat-and-mouse thrill.

However, contrary to their expectations, since Jiang Shu's appearance, his expression remained calm and unchanging, unaffected by any words spoken.

In fact, his gaze didn't linger on them for a moment but was focused on Thunder Sound Island below.

Seeing that Thunder Sound Island showed no signs of destruction, Jiang Shu undoubtedly felt a sense of relief.

Turning his eyes to the Blood Robe True Inheritor and the Demon Clan Commander, his serene gaze seemed to carry an invisible pressure, startling the two, their expressions instantly altered.

"You, you…"

Under Jiang Shu's gaze, the Blood Robe True Inheritor's eyes surged with intense waves, and his voice involuntarily quivered.

But before he could finish his sentence, Jiang Shu's body suddenly surged upward several feet, casually striking downward with his palm!

"Boom!"

In an instant, the aura unique to Vientiane Realm erupted like a torrent, surging forth, a Primordial Power Handprint materialized in a flash, emitting a piercing sound as it engulfed the Blood Robe and his group entirely!

"A Daoist Monarch of Vientiane Realm?!"

"How, how is that possible?!"

Finally sensing the terrifying aura emanating from Jiang Shu, the Blood Robe and others' eyes suddenly bulged, terrified beyond belief!

As regret flooded their hearts, the Primordial Power palm had already roared in, the immense power crushing the protective barriers they hastily erected, then swept up their bodies!

Bang, bang, bang!

In the void suddenly exploded several clouds of blood mist, the Nirvana Realm True Monarchs before Jiang Shu didn't even have a chance to resist, directly suppressed and killed by that single strike, both body and soul obliterated!

And Jiang Shu, without even bothering to glance at those wisps of blood mist, transformed into a stream of light, descending toward Thunder Sound Island.

Once more entering Thunder Sound Island, he was already familiar with the environment here, easily finding the abyssal rift deep within the island.

Looking down into the dark abyss beneath his feet, without a trace of light, Jiang Shu smiled slightly, stepping into its depths.

Whoosh!

As his body plunged rapidly, the wind roared past Jiang Shu's ears, his vision consumed by darkness.

Boundless darkness, endless, like eternal silence, enough to drive anyone insane.

Fortunately, having previously traversed the abyss, Jiang Shu was now adept, casting aside all distractions, closing his eyes gently, focusing his spirit.

A long time seemed to pass, then suddenly his dangling feet touched the ground, shaking slightly, Jiang Shu slowly opened his eyes.

Before him lay an incomparably vast and majestic hall, with two stone statues of Demon Beasts howling at the sky coming into sight.

Everything was exactly as when he had left previously, almost unchanged.

In this space where the flow of time differed vastly, aside from human lifespan, everything seemed frozen by time, eternally unchanged.

Reaching the deepest part of the Great Hall, Jiang Shu bowed his fists to the ancient stone gate standing within:

"Jiang Shu, pays respects to Senior."

Buzz!

As soon as he spoke, the stone gate suddenly began to radiate a chaotic gleam, an aura imbued with endless vastness and antiquity, instantly permeated outward.

"It's you."

An aged voice echoed softly.

Soon, the aged voice carried a hint of surprise:

"Your aura, you've advanced to Vientiane Realm?"

Jiang Shu smiled and nodded, the presence before him considered a mentor who had taught him well over centuries, benefiting greatly.

Now with immense cultivation advancement, visiting once more was akin to paying respect.

"It hasn't been long, I didn't expect your cultivation to make such leaps."

"It seems the old man's perception back then was accurate, that young cultivator still in the Primordial Pill Realm, truly was the most likely variable."

"Perhaps, in future, there may indeed be a chance to use your power, to help the master awaken."

Returning to Void Realm appears to be comprehending Time Dao, but it's actually just a part of it, able to slow-down or speed up time.

Only becoming an Immortal…

Holds the chance to trace the River of Time, flow against it, to descend in distant times and spaces with a manifestation.

Hearing this, Jiang Shu's gaze also grew somber.

At his current standing within the Cang Mang Domain, he already counted as a strong figure.

Yet before an Immortal, he remained as an ant.

No matter how abundant the opportunity, as soon as an Immortal thought it, they could strike him down in his future or past.