He sighed, and the old man said, “Actually, too many people have practiced this kind of cultivation method, and without exception, they all ended up becoming lustful demons because of it, dying without a burial place. Since this method can affect one’s temperament, anyone found practicing it would have their dantian destroyed and their cultivation abolished. I really don’t know how you ended up practicing such a method!”

　　As he spoke, the old man kept shaking his head.

　　Because he was agitated, a flush appeared on the old man’s face.

　　Nathaniel Carter had already recalled the circumstances of his cultivation. The manual he obtained at the time didn’t specify it was the Five Elements Demonic Art, and since his progress was so rapid, he fell for the trap.

　　The image of his beautiful fiancée surfaced in his mind again—it was she who coaxed him into practicing it!

　　However, ever since he merged with the Breath Soil and received the revised content from that mysterious figure, Nathaniel Carter knew that what he was cultivating now was the correct method.

　　Sighing again, the old man said, “I’ve seen your combat abilities. Killing someone at the seventh level of Qi Refining is no problem for you. Now that the number of experts among my Blue Star clan has greatly diminished, having one more strong person can win us more room for development. I hope you can go further and not lose yourself!”

　　At this point, the old man looked at Nathaniel Carter again and said, “Originally, with your current cultivation, you shouldn’t know about certain things, but there’s no choice now. I’m dying. There’s a special space, a path leading to the Heavenly Dao, which requires an account to enter. I’ll guide you in. I hope you can make good use of the power in that space.”

　　As he spoke, without waiting for Nathaniel Carter to respond, he took out an object that looked about the size of a cellphone and had Nathaniel Carter register on it. Then he made some transfers, moving all his belongings into Nathaniel Carter’s account, and took off a concealed ring, handing it to Nathaniel Carter.

　　Nathaniel Carter had no idea what was going on; he just felt his consciousness enter a special space right after registering.

　　At this moment, the old man suddenly aged, his whole body shriveling.

　　“As expected, leaking this secret means certain death! This is all I can do!”

　　After saying this, the old man sat cross-legged, a faint smile appearing on his face, and actually passed away sitting upright.

　　Looking at the old man sitting there lifeless, Nathaniel Carter was filled with countless doubts, and even more respect for him. This was a venerable elder.

Chapter 4: Slaughter

　　Within the formation, Nathaniel Carter could sense the abyssals flying through the sky, their thunderous roars shaking his eardrums.

　　The strong ones among the abyssals had arrived!

　　Beams of divine sense swept across the sky like searchlights.

　　Foundation Establishment experts!

　　Nathaniel Carter sensed that among the newcomers, there were Foundation Establishment-level experts.

　　The formation set up by the old man was excellent. The abyssals apparently had no formation experts, and no one noticed the formation right under their noses.

　　Sitting cross-legged within the formation, looking at the old man’s corpse across from him, Nathaniel Carter felt an overwhelming heaviness.

　　Whenever he thought about how these clansmen had died because of him, Nathaniel Carter was filled with guilt.

　　Although these people might have been destined to be eaten by the abyssals anyway, still, they had died for him!

　　For the first time, Nathaniel Carter truly saw himself as one of the Qin clan.

　　No, no matter what, I must bury these abyssals here!

　　Nathaniel Carter made up his mind.

　　But how?

　　The enemy had a Foundation Establishment expert!

　　At this thought, a flood of combat experience and knowledge surfaced in Nathaniel Carter’s mind.

　　Who exactly was that mysterious person? How did he have so much experience?

　　Nathaniel Carter was filled with curiosity about the one who had transmitted this consciousness to him.

　　Boom...

　　The earth trembled.

　　In the distance, those one-horned beings were pounding the ground with massive weapons, smashing every spot with brute force.

　　They were convinced he hadn’t escaped and wanted to break the formation this way!

　　About twenty abyssals were searching the area relentlessly, certain that the one who killed their people hadn’t gone far.

　　The situation was becoming critical. If he stayed here, sooner or later he’d be found. If they discovered him, Nathaniel Carter knew his only fate would be death.

　　Seeing this, Nathaniel Carter sensed that the abyssals were not skilled in formations—at least, these ones weren’t familiar with them.

　　This was an opportunity!

　　The most prominent knowledge transmitted to his mind was a kind of talisman-crafting technique. Nathaniel Carter realized that the mysterious figure placed great importance on this art.

　　However, now was not the time to learn talisman-crafting. He had to deal with the current crisis first.

　　With this in mind, Nathaniel Carter continued to study.

　　Talisman formations!

　　Nathaniel Carter saw that the talisman-crafting technique included content about talisman formations.

　　Seeing this, Nathaniel Carter’s mind became active. Even if he couldn’t craft talismans, he could use them!