Chapter 1086
Complete Sealing
Hua Yan and Hou Yu joined forces and killed four fourth-tier demon slaves in one battle, successfully nipping this demon slave army in the bud.
Afterwards, Hou Yu went to other battlefields, while Hua Yan and Chi Li stayed behind to oversee the main battlefield.
There are still nearly 100,000 demon slaves remaining on the main battlefield.
Considering the devastating impact of the demonic blood on the ecological environment, they ultimately decided to end it with fire to minimize the impact.
This plan was proposed by Chi Li. When he cultivated the Taiji Hunyuan Scripture, his Golden Crow Bloodline underwent a second awakening, which marked the beginning of his formal contact with the power of bloodlines.
Later, he went to Zhulu Academy for further training and gained the opportunity to enter the [Nine Luminaries Yang Pool] for cultivation by completing the academy's tasks and accumulating contribution points.
Hua Yan entered the [Nine Luminaries Yang Pool] to cultivate in order to use the supreme yang energy to fill the gap in the Nine Yin Heaven, while he wanted to use the power of the Nine Yang to further strengthen the [Golden Crow Bloodline] in his body.
In the myths and legends of the primordial era, the Golden Crow clan was the embodiment of the sun star, bringing light to heaven and earth.
The legend is not entirely fabricated. In reality, the Golden Crow clan was born on the Sun Star and dwells on the Fusang Divine Tree. They are born with the ability to control the True Sun Fire, which is known as the divine fire.
Chi Li secluded himself in the Nine Luminaries Yang Pool for three years, during which the Golden Crow Bloodline within him underwent its third awakening. It was during this time that he mastered the purest and most yang True Sun Fire, which is the nemesis of these demons and ghosts.
This method of burning is centered around him and Huayan.
Hua Yan's extreme cold and yin energy was so strong that even fourth-tier demon slaves had great difficulty resisting it, let alone demon slaves below the fourth tier. Even though their bodies had been strengthened and were already very powerful, they were still frozen into ice sculptures in large numbers.
What Chi Li needs to do is release the [True Fire of the Sun] within his body and burn these demon slaves to ashes.
With Hua Yan, a Golden Core cultivator, personally taking action, the battlefield undoubtedly became one-sided.
When Song Qingxing and Song Qingyun arrived at the battlefield, what greeted their eyes was a raging golden sea of fire, with surging flames reaching hundreds of feet high, even distorting the space itself.
Amidst the sea of fire, the crackling and popping sounds of burning were incessant, incinerating not only the demonic slaves frozen into ice sculptures, but also the demonic energy itself.
Looking at the wisps of smoke rising from the sea of fire, Song Qingyun raised an eyebrow and said, "It seems we're a step too late. The battle seems to be over."
At the same time, Hua Yan and Chi Li sensed the presence of the two and quickly came to greet them.
"Greetings, Elder Protector."
Chi Li remained steadfast to the end. Although he was Song Changsheng's disciple, he also held a position within the Song family, making him Song Qingxing's direct subordinate.
Hua Yan stood beside him, her gaze sweeping over the two of them.
Seeing that the two were safe and sound, Song Qingxing nodded slightly to Chi Li in response, then looked at his side and said, "Hua Yan? My uncle mentioned you to me."
One of them was a junior member of the same clan whom Song Changsheng personally introduced and nurtured, and the other was a disciple whom he genuinely recognized.
They were all among the closest people in the world, but this was the first time they had met because of the Trial Path.
The two were of similar cultivation levels and were both exceptionally talented prodigies. After just one glance, the same word, "danger," simultaneously arose in their hearts.
“Master and Sister Qingxi often mention you to me,” Huayan replied softly.
Both of them were rather aloof and not very good at communicating with strangers. As they exchanged questions and answers, the atmosphere quickly cooled down.
Chi Li was already used to it. He looked at Song Qingyun beside him, his gaze drawn to Song's white hair, and asked curiously, "Elder, who is this True Person...?"
Before Song Qingxing could answer, Song Qingyun smiled gently and said, "My name is Song Qingyun. You should call me senior brother."
Upon hearing this name, which was considered taboo within the Song clan, Chi Li was startled, and even Hua Yan's gaze was drawn to it.
Since Song Qingyun's disappearance, those within the Song family who knew about it tacitly agreed not to mention anything related to him, fearing it would evoke memories for Song Changsheng.
As the elders of the clan gradually passed away, this name seemed to be taken to the grave, and even Song Changsheng himself rarely mentioned it.
Chi Li and Hua Yan learned of this name from Zhuang Yuechan. They only knew that the other party had a special identity, and nothing else.
The two were afraid of angering Song Changsheng, so they never asked about the matter, but through their daily observations, they could find some clues.
For example, Song Changsheng would often stand on Wangyue Cliff and gaze into the distance late at night. Or, in his spare time, he would often go into the bedroom in the courtyard that was always locked and stay there for several hours at a time.
"Are you... Master...?"
Upon hearing this, a bitter expression appeared on Song Qingyun's face. He sighed and said, "I am an unfilial son. I have been so grateful to you all these years."
Chi Li immediately understood, and bowed, saying, "Chi Li, a disciple under Master, greets elder brother."
This is Huayan, a disciple of the Dragon Elephant True Lord of the Myriad Elephant Palace. Later, she became a disciple of our master. We have been training at the Zhulu Academy all these years.
"Greetings, elder brother." Hua Yan also bowed and curtsied.
"I know you. This is our first meeting. Consider this a gift from your elder brother. It's a little trinket I made myself. Please don't find it offensive."
Song Qingyun opened her right hand, revealing two exquisite crystal pendants.
"Sealed inside is one of my supernatural powers. Once crushed, it can trap all creatures within its range in a dream. In that dream, you can dominate everything and kill without leaving a trace."
In addition, you can also use it to learn some secrets from others, bypassing most of the restrictions on the sea of consciousness, and leaving no trace afterwards.
However, it's important to note that this technique should not be used against individuals with stronger mental abilities.
Upon hearing this, a look of shock immediately appeared on Chi Li's face; he had never heard of such a thing before.
Putting aside everything else, the fact that it bypasses the restrictions on the sea of consciousness is enough to prove its extraordinary value, something that the Soul Searching Technique cannot do.
Looking at the crystal pendant in her hand, Hua Yan seemed lost in thought.
She suddenly realized something was a little late.
It seems that none of the people around Song Changsheng are simple.
Needless to say, Song Qingxing broke through to the Golden Core stage at just over two hundred years old, which would place him in the top tier even within the Myriad Manifestations Palace. The hidden sword intent within his body even made her heart tremble.
Song Qingyun was a few years younger than him, and was also a Golden Core cultivator. He was reserved and unpredictable, and also possessed the ability to create dreams.
Chi Li possesses the Golden Crow bloodline, and after several awakenings, he is now capable of joining the top tier.
Zhuang Yuechan was also young, proficient in swordsmanship and music, and her cultivation was progressing at an extremely rapid pace. Every time I faced her, I had an indescribable feeling, as if I were facing two different people.
Even the seemingly ordinary Song Qingxi harbors a surging power of laws within her.
The Song family is a family with less than a thousand years of history, and the Great Qi is just a barren borderland cultivation world. Where did so many geniuses come from, and why are they all gathered around the same person?
Is this a coincidence or fate?
In the brief moment of their conversation, the [True Fire of the Sun] below had already incinerated nearly 100,000 demon slaves, leaving not even ashes, and had scorched a large crater in the battlefield.
Compared to the areas corrupted by demonic blood, this loss is actually quite acceptable.
"What's the situation right now?" Song Qingxing asked.
"It has been confirmed that a fourth-tier demon slave has appeared, and a qualitative change has occurred..." Chi Li recounted the course of the battle and the discoveries in detail.
After listening, Song Qingyun and Song Qingxing both looked rather solemn. Things were developing in the direction they least wanted to see, and the demon slaves were becoming stronger and stronger.
These fourth-tier demon slaves are currently very weak, and they can be easily dealt with.
But who knows, an even more powerful individual might emerge later?
The fourth-tier demon slaves encountered in this battle were all Purple Mansion cultivators in their previous lives. If a Golden Core cultivator is corrupted, will a fifth-tier demon slave appear?
The thought of this possibility sent chills down everyone's spines.
Song Qingyun said in a slightly somber tone, "Demon slaves need to devour flesh or devour each other to increase their strength. Without a certain scale, it is impossible for a fourth-tier demon slave to grow."
Therefore, we need to prioritize cracking down on those demonic dens that are large-scale or have the potential to form large-scale demonic tides.
The earlier it is contained, the lower the probability of fourth-tier individuals appearing. As long as there aren't enough fourth-tier demon slaves, the situation can still be controlled.
The biggest difference between demon slaves and human cultivators lies in the number of top experts. If this gap is not bridged first, extinction will be their ultimate fate, the only difference being how much they have to pay.
"Thanks to Master's foresight, the demonic calamity in the Southwest Nine Realms has been basically contained, and it is almost impossible for such a demonic tide to occur. The problem in the Southeast is not serious at present. The main problem is in the cultivation world in the Central Region."
They don't have the strength of the Southeast, nor do they have our cohesion and the convenience of rapid support.
"In my opinion, if we want to truly curb the spread of the demonic calamity, simply minding our own business won't work," Chi Li sighed.
The cultivation world in the central region has brought this situation upon itself. These people should have paid the price for their stupidity, but now it has backfired and affected them as well. Even if they are unwilling, they have no choice but to intervene.
Upon hearing this, no one judged whether it was right or wrong, because they were facing a more practical problem at the moment.
With demonic calamities raging across the border regions and the main force of the Southwest Alliance tied up by the Abyss, who among the remaining people would be willing to abandon their homeland and shed blood for others at this time?
"I wonder when the seal will end." Song Qingyun turned to look in the direction of the cultivation world of Lu Kingdom, his gaze deep and thoughtful...
Under the guidance of Ancestor Xuanlei, Song Changsheng and others spent nearly a month finally resealing the abyss. The spatial rift that served as the passageway was now dozens of times smaller than before, with its widest point only a few feet high.
It would be even more difficult to bring that enormous creature that appeared before out again.
Looking at the narrow crack, Song Changsheng felt a mix of emotions. Now that the abyss was sealed, he wondered how Xu Yunhe and the others were doing.
At this moment, the voice of True Lord Lei Xiang rang in his ears: "I have combined the sealing formation with your original formation and left you a secret door. You can pass through once with this jade pendant."
"No matter what you intend to do inside, you only have one chance. After you pass through once, the great formation will completely seal this spatial rift, and you will need to break the seal to enter again."
Reaching out to take the jade pendant that Lei Xiang Zhenjun had tossed to him, Song Changsheng silently expressed his gratitude.
No one else would receive such treatment.
Ancestor Xuanlei stretched out his hand and drew a circle in the air in front of him with his finger. Ripples of space, like water, rippled slightly, and the circle formed a spatial vortex.
The demonic energy in the air was continuously swallowed up by the vortex, and soon the clear sky reappeared.
As the last wisp of demonic energy was swallowed up, Ancestor Xuanlei gently wiped his palm, and the spatial vortex vanished instantly, as if it had never existed.
"Now that the abyss has been sealed, this turmoil can finally be ended," Ji Shinian said with emotion.
With Ancestor Xuanlei around, it's only a matter of time before the demonic calamity is quelled.
If they had returned earlier, sealing the abyss wouldn't have taken so long, as the ancient demon's impact on the abyss seal was simply too great.
"Master, have Xiao Kun and Gao Yu submitted to their execution?"
After finishing his business, Yi Tianzheng finally had time to inquire about the battle situation.
While the Abyss is important, these two are equally dangerous. One is only one step away from the Demon Emperor realm, and the other holds two supreme treasures of the laws of humanity and is also in league with the Soul Clan. Letting either one go would be a major threat.
"This is a long story. Back then, when I chased the Octopus Kun to the far sea, I was always just a little short."
The patriarch caught up and successfully killed him, then turned back and pursued Gao Yu based on the traces left by Fellow Daoist Xiaoyao.
Gao Yu also fled to the distant sea. Considering the potential threat of the Soul Clan, the Ancestor personally captured him alive. The Imperial Seal and the Human King Sword also attempted to escape by breaking through the void, but were suppressed by the Ancestor.
Everything was normal up to this point. Just as I was about to take the two treasures of human destiny away, they suddenly broke through the seal and collided with each other.
The moment of collision generated an extremely powerful force.
Then we saw... the sky suddenly split open.
"The sky... has cracked open?"
Everyone pondered these words, somewhat puzzled. What did it mean that the sky had cracked open, or that space itself had been torn apart?
"It just cracked open without any warning, creating a fissure that was thousands of feet long, and inside the fissure was nothingness."
It is certain that this rift is different from the one in front of us; it is not on a spatial level and seems out of place in this world.
The Imperial Seal of the State was swallowed up by the crack.
If it weren't for the patriarch's swift reaction, the [King of Men Sword] would not have been saved.
In our search for the Imperial Seal, we decided to venture deep into the crevice, only to find ourselves trapped inside…
...(End of this chapter)