Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 182 Deep Resonance
Gu Changzhou, Liu Sijun, and the others dared not slacken their efforts and each used their own methods to resist with all their might.

Gu Changzhou unleashed the "Star Guardian Shield," protecting everyone within it. The power of the stars transformed into a dazzling light screen, resisting the impact of the evil spirits.

Liu Sijun then activated the Taixu Mirror, from which beams of purifying light shot out. Any evil spirit touched by the light let out a painful scream and its form gradually dissipated.

Yuan Jingshan, Tong Lei, and others also unleashed their special skills, engaging in a fierce battle with the evil spirits.

Yuan Jingshan slammed his hands on the ground, shouting, "Earth Dragon Rages!" A huge earth dragon burst forth from the ground, opening its massive mouth to devour the approaching evil spirits.

Tong Lei then channeled his spiritual power into his longsword, unleashing the "Flaming Dragon World-Burning Slash!" A fiery dragon, carrying raging flames, swept towards the horde of evil spirits, burning them to ashes wherever it went.

The duel between Elder Lang and Blood Shadow continues.

The multicolored light curtain and the black blood mist were locked in a stalemate. The collision of their spiritual energies caused a powerful burst of air to disperse the surrounding blood mist.

Taking advantage of the situation, Blood Shadow stomped his foot, and countless blood-red spikes instantly surged up from the ground, stabbing towards Elder Lang.

Elder Lang remained expressionless, his hands rapidly changing hand seals. "Yaohua Spirit Shield!" A shield radiating a soft light appeared in front of him, blocking all the spikes.

Elder Lang knew that if he did not defeat Blood Shadow as soon as possible, it would be too late once he cast the "Blood Spirit Curse".

He took a deep breath and raised his spiritual power to the limit, "Yaohua Heavenly Fall, Slay Evil and Destroy Demons!" A huge five-colored vortex appeared in the sky, from which a beam of light containing endless immortal power descended and smashed fiercely towards the Blood Shadow.

Blood Shadow sensed an unprecedented crisis. He exerted all his strength and played the bone flute to its fullest extent. The evil aura in the valley gathered wildly and formed a huge black demonic shadow above his head.

The demonic shadow bared its fangs and claws, colliding violently with the falling pillar of light.

In an instant, the light shone brightly, the earth shook, and the entire Fallen Valley seemed to be torn apart by this powerful force.

As Elder Lang and Blood Shadow clashed with earth-shattering spiritual power, the entire Fallen Valley shook violently, and the dragon vein of the imperial palace was also severely affected.

The dragon vein of destiny, which was originally hidden deep underground like a sleeping dragon, began to tremble violently.

The auspicious energy contained within the dragon vein became chaotic under the impact of this evil force.

Below the palace, the auspicious golden light that had been permeating the area was now being eroded and entangled by wisps of black, malevolent energy.

These black, malevolent energies, like greedy malignant tumors, frantically devoured the auspicious energy.

With each inch of the area that was eroded, the golden light dimmed a little, replaced by a sinister black.

At the head of the dragon vein, which is the most crucial core of the dynasty's fortune, black evil energy surged in like a tide, attempting to completely engulf it.

If the black evil energy were to completely take over the dragon's head, the fortunes of the entire dynasty would plummet.

At that time, calamities will befall the palace and its inhabitants, and emperors and generals may inexplicably suffer misfortune, leading to chaos in the court.

In the imperial court, officials are shrouded in inexplicable suspicion and strife, making it impossible for them to work together to govern the country.

In rural areas, droughts, floods, and epidemics will follow one after another.

The people will live in dire straits, with no harvest in the fields, rampant disease, and countless deaths from starvation.

The morale of the dynasty's army would also be low, its fighting capacity would be greatly reduced, and the border defenses might be breached, allowing foreign enemies to invade.

Moreover, the dragon veins of fortune are closely linked to the cycle of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the dynasty.

As the dragon veins were corrupted by evil energy, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth also began to become chaotic.

The vital energy that once nourished all things became volatile and malevolent, causing an imbalance in the growth of all things in the world. Flowers, plants, and trees withered for no reason, and birds and beasts changed their temperaments drastically, harming people everywhere.

The rare treasures in the palace, those spiritual objects nourished by the auspicious power of the dragon vein, began to lose their luster, and the spiritual power they contained gradually dissipated.

The protective array that once sheltered the palace now flickers erratically due to the turbulence of the dragon vein, and may collapse at any moment.

Once the formation fails, the palace will be directly exposed to various evil forces, with unimaginable consequences.

As the spiritual energy of Blood Shadow clashed with Elder Lang's, the situation became increasingly critical, and the impact on the imperial palace's fortune and dragon vein intensified.

"Senior Tong, please protect me."

At this critical moment, Liu Sijun closed his eyes and quickly flipped through the "Blood Spirit Forbidden Codex".

She used her spiritual power as a guide to deeply resonate with the runes in the ancient texts.

As the runes flickered, obscure information flowed into her mind like a trickle.

After a difficult search, she finally discovered that the key weakness of the "Blood Spirit Curse" lay in the operation of its core runes.

This rune drives evil power in a way that reverses yin and yang. If a corresponding channel of spiritual energy can be found and guided to operate, the vicious cycle of the "Blood Spirit Curse" can be broken.

At the same time, Gu Changzhou activated the power of the stars, and the vast power of the stars poured out like the Milky Way, spreading from his body.

The dazzling starlight transformed into countless beams of purifying light, shooting towards the evil aura permeating the valley.

Each beam of light contained the pure power of the stars. Wherever it went, the black, evil aura sizzled and gradually dissipated, like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun.

Elder Lang and the disciples of Yaohua Palace simultaneously used the purification technique from the Yaohua Immortal Arts.

Elder Lang formed complex hand seals and chanted, "Yaohua Sacred Realm, light of purification, cleanse evil, protect my universe."

A soft white light emanated from his body, spreading outwards to form a giant light curtain.

The three Yaohua Palace disciples stood at three different points on the light barrier, connecting with it spiritually to enhance its power.

Wherever the light curtain passed, the evil aura was quickly purified, turning into wisps of green smoke and dissipating into nothingness.

Yuan Jingshan and Tong Lei volunteered to take on the task of finding the "Spirit Source Stone".

Knowing that time was of the essence, they dared not delay for even a moment and immediately used their movement techniques to rush out of the valley like a gust of wind.

Using their connections and experience in the martial arts world, the two quickly relayed messages and mobilized various forces to search for the whereabouts of the "Spirit Source Holy Stone".

On the other side, in order to form a spiritual energy resonance array to counter the "Blood Spirit Curse", Elder Lang stood in the center of the array, surrounded by Gu Changzhou, Liu Sijun and other experts.

Elder Lang, with a solemn expression, said loudly, "Everyone, listen to my command, gather your spiritual power into me, and guide the spiritual power resonance together with me."

Everyone nodded and began to circulate their spiritual energy.

Gu Changzhou was the first to inject the power of the stars into the formation. That vast and pure power flowed into the formation like a clear spring.

Liu Sijun then activated the Taixu Mirror, incorporating the purifying power within it, which added a touch of sacredness to the array's power.

Other experts also unleashed their unique skills, pouring their spiritual power into the techniques without reservation.

(End of this chapter)