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Chapter 246 Ruined My Important Plan
Gu Changzhou raised the Molin Sword high and shouted, "General Ji's last will must not be thwarted by our hands! Molin Sword, lend me the power of wind and thunder!"

The Ink Scale Sword shone brightly, and the Wind and Thunder Kingdom totem on its blade flickered with a strange light. A powerful force of wind and thunder surged from the sword, merging with Gu Changzhou's own stellar power.

Gu Changzhou brandished the Molin Sword, and amidst the flashing sword shadows, streaks of sword energy imbued with the power of wind, thunder, and stars slashed towards the demonic cultivators of Tianxu Palace.

These sword energies were incredibly powerful; wherever they passed, the black bone spikes shattered, and the demonic shadows were easily torn apart.

With this powerful force, they managed to tear a gap in the demonic cultivators' offensive.

Seeing this, Liu Sijun was not to be outdone.

He poured his Southern Ming Fire power into the Xuanming Bone Whip without reservation.

The two characters "Changzhou" on the Xuanming Bone Whip shone brightly, reflecting the Nanming Li Fire.

Liu Sijun brandished the Xuanming Bone Whip, its shadow flashing like lightning. Each strike unleashed a burst of Nanming Fire, dispelling the newly formed demonic shadow once more.

Xu Hechen took this opportunity to focus his efforts on breaking the black restriction set up by Tianxu Palace.

He formed complex hand seals, and under his control, the Southern Bright Fire was like a series of sharp blades, constantly cutting through the restrictions.

With Xu Hechen's efforts, the cracks on the black barrier grew larger and larger, and finally, with a loud bang, the barrier was completely broken.

Ji Qiyuan sensed that the restriction had been broken and knew that this was an excellent opportunity.

He endured the excruciating pain in his body and poured all his last bit of strength into opening the Eye of Wind and Thunder.

The light from the Eye of Wind and Thunder grew brighter and brighter, and the enormous phantom of the eye shimmered with a captivating light in the sky.

Seeing the situation was turning against them, the guardian elders of Tianxu Palace became even more frantic.

He recklessly activated the Netherworld Demon Banner, the runes on it flashing with a final, frenzied light, absorbing all the surrounding demonic energy and condensing it into an unprecedentedly huge black pillar of light, which crashed down on the protective array and the crowd.

Gu Changzhou and the others exchanged glances and simultaneously cast spells, gathering all their power together to form a powerful protective barrier.

The black beam of light slammed into the protective barrier, unleashing a dazzling light and a tremendous sound.

In this fierce battle, Ji Qiyuan finally succeeded in fully activating the Eye of Wind and Thunder.

The Eye of Wind and Thunder shot out a beam of light, instantly locking onto the location of the demonic core within the body of the Heavenly Ruins Palace's guardian elder.

"It's now!"

Gu Changzhou shouted, and he, Liu Sijun, and Xu Hechen attacked the guardian elder at the same time.

Gu Changzhou's Molin Sword carried the power of wind, thunder, and stars, while Liu Sijun's Xuanming Bone Whip was wrapped in Nanming Li Fire. Xu Hechen cast spells to assist from the side.

The three attacked with lightning speed, and before the guardian elder could react, he was struck in the core of the demon.

The guardian elder let out a scream as his body began to collapse, and black demonic energy scattered from within him.

Seeing their guardian elder defeated, the other demonic cultivators of Tianxu Palace were filled with fear, and their attacks became chaotic.

Gu Changzhou and his group seized the opportunity and pressed their advantage, defeating the demonic cultivators one by one.

As the demonic cultivators of Tianxu Palace were defeated, the demonic energy around the Nine Netherworld Spring gradually dissipated.

The light from the Eye of Wind and Thunder illuminated the entire sky, seemingly proclaiming the complete failure of the Heavenly Ruins Palace's conspiracy.

After successfully activating the Eye of Wind and Thunder, Ji Qiyuan finally collapsed to the ground, unable to hold on any longer.

Gu Changzhou and the others rushed forward and helped him up.

Xu Hechen quickly squatted down and carefully examined Ji Qiyuan's injuries.

His face was as pale as paper, his breath was weak, and although the blood had stopped seeping from his seven orifices, his body was as limp and powerless as if all his strength had been drained.

"He exhausted his life essence and vital energy to open the Eye of Wind and Thunder, and his condition is critical. Jun'er, quickly feed him the Rejuvenation Pill and the Qi Condensation Powder."

As Xu Hechen spoke, he took out various bottles and jars from his bag, all filled with pills he had carefully refined. He then fed them all to Ji Qiyuan.

Under the influence of the elixir, Ji Qiyuan's complexion gradually regained some color, and his breathing became more stable.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Only then did he dare to show a smile.

"These pills only temporarily save his life, but that is far from enough. Ji Qiyuan's injuries are still serious and require careful treatment."

Gu Changzhou nodded: "We can't stay here any longer. Although Tianxu Palace failed to stop us this time, it's hard to guarantee they won't come back. Let's take General Ji back to Fenglei Kingdom first, find a safe place, and then treat his injuries further."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Gu Changzhou carefully carried Ji Qiyuan on his back, and the group quickly left the Nine Netherworld Spring.

After returning to Fenglei Kingdom, Qin Yongsheng found a safe place to settle Ji Qiyuan. The place was beautiful and very quiet.

Xu Hechen and Liu Sijun stayed by Ji Qiyuan's side day and night, constantly channeling spiritual energy into him to help him recuperate.

At the same time, based on Ji Qiyuan's injuries, they specially refined some pills for him. These pills incorporated the essence of their alchemy skills and greatly helped Ji Qiyuan's recovery.

Seven days later, Ji Qiyuan finally slowly opened his eyes.

He looked at the people guarding him, his eyes filled with gratitude: "Thank you all. You saved me and the Fenglei Kingdom."

Ji Qiyuan's voice was weak, but full of sincerity.

The current Ji Qiyuan bears no resemblance to his youthful arrogance.

Gu Changzhou laughed and said, "General Ji, you don't need to be so polite. If you hadn't gone all out to open the Eye of Wind and Thunder, we wouldn't have been able to defeat Tianxu Palace. You are the real hero; you saved the Wind and Thunder Kingdom."

Liu Sijun: "Take good care of yourself and recover. We still have a lot to do once you've fully healed."

Ji Qiyuan nodded.

Since Tianxu Palace failed to stop him from opening the Eye of Wind and Thunder, they will certainly not let it go. They still need to be fully prepared to deal with all kinds of insidious methods from Tianxu Palace.

After Ji Qiyuan died, they had their own country's alchemists take over his treatment.

They began to reorganize the defense forces of Fenglei Kingdom and Dayu Kingdom, and strengthen the surveillance of Tianxu Palace, so that they could prepare countermeasures in advance should another attack occur.

Xu Hechen and Liu Sijun continued their research on the "Nine Netherworld Demon Refining Record," attempting to find a way to completely seal the remnant soul of the demon god.

Only by completely sealing away the remnant soul of the demon god can the threat of the Heavenly Ruins Palace be truly eliminated, restoring peace to the world.

In the deep, secluded hall of Tianxu Palace.

The dim light flickered, creating a repressive and eerie atmosphere.

The phantom of the Heavenly Ruins Palace Master slowly emerged in the center of the hall. His face was distorted, surrounded by black mist, and his eyes were like an endless abyss, making him appear exceptionally terrifying and causing people to dare not look directly at him.

"I never expected that those ants would actually be able to open the Eye of Wind and Thunder, ruining my grand plan!"

The Heavenly Ruins Palace Master's voice was deep and filled with anger, as if it came from the Netherworld.

The entire hall trembled.

A certain Xiu stepped forward tremblingly, bowed and said, "Palace Master, please calm down. Although we failed this time, we still have a chance. The remnant soul of that demon god has not been completely sealed, and we can still try to take it back."

The Palace Master of Tianxu Palace snorted coldly and said, "Easier said than done! The Eye of Wind and Thunder has been opened, and they must have strengthened their defenses. It will be much easier to get close again."

Moreover, with the Eye of Wind and Thunder, any demonic cultivator who appears will have their demonic core locked onto immediately.

This put them in a very passive position.