The surrounding environment was as silent as a dead zone, where even a pin drop could be heard.

The betrayer below couldn’t help but shrink back upon hearing the Celestial Demon Envoy utter these words.

He could feel the terrifying killing intent emanating from the Celestial Demon Envoy, burying his head even lower, not daring to meet the envoy’s eyes.

The Celestial Demon Envoy said nothing, merely sweeping his gaze over the betrayer below, then slowly raised his palms.

The next moment, five unique powers surprisingly welled up within his palms.

These five powers were metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

When the betrayer below sensed these five powers, he raised his head to see the five Origin Powers flowing within the Celestial Demon Envoy, and bowed his head deeply once again.

Only these senior betrayers knew the terrifying aspects of the Celestial Demon Envoy.

The Celestial Demon Envoy was a top-tier genius of his era, forging an unrivaled foundation along the way, and during the Tripod Aspiration Realm had gathered all five Origins, making him an unmatched force in his realm.

And at this moment, as the Celestial Demon Envoy mobilized the five Origins, Qin An also possessed the five Origins, but no one knew what the result would be.

But the outcome was bound to be unfavorable.

Because the Celestial Demon Envoy never did anything without reason.

The fact that Qin An managed to gather the five Origins indicated tremendous risk.

The Celestial Demon Envoy wasted no words.

After he drove the five Origins to their peak, they instantly merged into one.

Then, the Celestial Demon Envoy’s figure became incredibly ethereal, like a bubble that might vanish at any moment.

The betrayer below, sensing the ethereal transformation of the Celestial Demon Envoy’s figure, seemed to realize something, and suddenly raised his head, subconsciously uttering a sentence.

"Envoy, sir, could it be that you can already break through the Forbidden Barrier and reach the Defender’s Forbidden Area?"

He spoke merely on impulse, never expecting the Celestial Demon Envoy to nod.

"Last time, Qin An boasted that I couldn’t reach where he was and became incredibly arrogant, but this time I can personally go to where Qin An is. How will he respond?"

The look of horror on the betrayer’s face grew more intense, knowing full well the formidable power of the presence before him.

If he truly could reach the Defender’s Forbidden Area and find Qin An, he could definitely kill him in one blow.

But the key issue was when he could reach the Defender’s Forbidden Area.

The betrayer dared not ask, knowing that too many questions would anger the Celestial Demon Envoy.

So he merely lay prostrate on the ground, not daring to utter a single word.

The Celestial Demon Envoy was indifferent.

At this moment, he was brimming with confidence, needing a listener to hear his plan, to satisfy that perverse desire.

He glanced back over the betrayer below, coolly stating, "Qin An wants to enter the Forbidden Area, and I can surely sense it, because the last time I saw him, although I didn’t kill him, I left a trace mark on him that even he cannot detect."

"As long as he dares to enter any Forbidden Area, I can step into the endless void to find him and ultimately kill him on the spot."

"I really want to see his look of despair because he was too arrogant before, and in all my years of wandering this world, I’ve never seen someone so brazen."

"At that time, I’ll freeze his terrified image forever, then sever his head for eternal preservation. If there’s a chance in the future, I’ll go and enjoy his frightened expression."

Saying this, the Celestial Demon Envoy couldn’t help but laugh aloud, imagining the scene of Qin An’s head being severed and preserved forever.

The betrayer kneeling on the ground loudly flattered, "With Celestial Demon Envoy’s intervention, success is guaranteed, and Qin An will undoubtedly become a fallen soul under your blade. By then, the envoy will have achieved a great deed for Lord Celestial Demon and will surely be richly rewarded."

The Celestial Demon Envoy nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Naturally, not only will I receive rich rewards, but I may even become a unique existence in this world."

"And at that time, I will also take good care of you betrayers who have followed me."

The betrayer showed a look of great joy, bowing his head in gratitude, "Thank you, Celestial Demon Envoy!"

The Celestial Demon Envoy said no more, then waved his sleeve, his figure fading into the ground.

His voice soon vanished from the place.

The area fell silent again, as if nothing had happened.

...

The next day.

As daylight gradually brightened, the sunlight streaming in from outside the window cast a beautiful array of colors on the ground.

At this moment, under the warm sunlight, the Celestial Cloud Path regained its usual vitality.

People either set up stalls on the street or walked about.

A few women gathered in small groups, discussing recent gossip and trivial matters.

While some passersby paused on the street, looking at things on the stalls, others busily hustled, rushing to make a living for the day.

Qin An walked briskly through the main street of the Celestial Cloud Path, transforming into a fleeting shadow, heading towards the Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land.

He encountered no danger on his journey.

The Demon Pseudo-Gods of the Celestial Cloud Path had long hidden themselves like rats in the darkness, fearing extermination by the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Therefore, Qin An didn’t even see a single trace of these demons, let alone any opportunity to gain advantages.

However, Qin An was not in a hurry but continued on his way.

By now, he was fully prepared.