When he arrived in front of the stairway, Zu An clearly sensed a layer of separation above him, as if there was a world membrane separating each floor. It was far stronger than before. Such seals had most likely become stronger and sturdier after the great demon-suppressing formation recovered.

At first, he was a bit worried that he had been sealed up inside. Fortunately, even though it was a bit difficult to enter, he still managed to break through with a bit more force. It was most likely because he had already become one with Jing Teng and had the talisman’s attribute and energy attuned to him. As such, the seal treated him as one of its own and didn’t trouble him too much.

He quickly ascended the flight of stairs and arrived at the floor where that unspeakable being was. He stopped for a bit there. Earlier, he had fought against that very creature. Even though there was a world membrane separating them, he could still sense the being’s terrifying power. It was on a level that was difficult to comprehend. Jing Teng had been wounded by the creature, leaving behind injuries Zu An couldn't cure right now. Even the Primordial Origin Sutra was only able to prevent those wounds from getting worse. It wasn’t able...