Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 248 We'll still go ahead and break through.
"Lord Molin, I have found their weakness. Look over there!"

Ji Qiyuan transmitted his voice to Gu Changzhou.

Gu Changzhou looked in the direction Ji Qiyuan pointed, his eyes flashing with a light: "Okay, I understand!"

Subsequently, Gu Changzhou quickly adjusted his tactics, concentrating his efforts on attacking the command center and key figures of the evil cultivators.

Under their fierce attacks, the defenses of the evil cultivators gradually began to falter.

The leader of the evil cultivators was secretly terrified when he saw that things were going badly.

Unwilling to accept defeat, he attempted to organize forces to fight back.

However, by this time they were in disarray and could no longer organize a decent attack.

Ultimately, it collapsed like a tidal wave.

On the shores of the East China Sea, two small teams cautiously made their way towards the ancient sealed land.

The surrounding environment was eerie and silent.

The waves crashed against the shore with a dull thud, and an ancient and mysterious atmosphere filled the air.

Gao Yongxiu led his team on the left. He cautiously observed his surroundings, and the magical artifact in his hand trembled slightly, as if he had sensed some kind of powerful force.

Tong Lei led another team on the right.

He would occasionally look up at the sky to guard against any evil cultivators launching a sneak attack from above.

As they ventured deeper, a thick fog appeared ahead, from which came the faint sound of a low roar.

Liu Sijun frowned and said, "That sound just now didn't seem to come from an ordinary demon beast. Everyone be careful."

Li Qing stayed close to Liu Sijun, holding a short knife in her hand, her eyes revealing a hint of nervousness: "Sister, I will protect you."

Liu Sijun smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll handle this carefully together."

In the past year or two, Li Qing's cultivation has made another breakthrough, reaching the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

However, given his consistently astonishing cultivation speed, reaching the peak of the Nascent Soul stage at the age of twenty-five is not entirely difficult to comprehend.

A fog began to appear ahead, obscuring everything on the sea. As soon as the two groups stepped in, they felt the temperature drop sharply, and a chill rose from their feet.

Suddenly, several enormous sea monsters leaped out of the mist.

They were enormous, with sharp teeth, and lunged at the crowd with their gaping maws wide open.

Gao Yongxiu was the first to swing his magic weapon, and a beam of light shot out, striking a sea beast.

Tong Lei reacted quickly, directing his team to form a defensive formation and engage in a fierce battle with the sea monsters.

Liu Sijun and Xu Hechen cast spells to assist the group.

Her Xuanming Bone Whip lashed through the air, and in the blink of an eye, it struck a sea beast. The sea beast roared in pain.

Li Qing unleashed his mutated fire spirit root, and immediately a clear phoenix cry rang out. A semi-transparent phoenix phantom flew out from behind him and pounced straight at the sea beast that was attacking him.

The two collided, and the sea monsters burst into flames before turning to ashes.

After a fierce battle, the group finally drove the sea monster away.

However, before they could even catch their breath, even heavier footsteps echoed from the mist, the sound seeming to pound on everyone's hearts as it rapidly approached.

Gao Yongxiu's voice was deep and resonant: "Everyone, get ready, there are even stronger enemies yet!"

Just then, a huge figure emerged from the mist. It was a giant covered in black scales, holding a massive club in his hand.

His eyes flashed with a fierce light. Upon seeing the group, he let out a deafening roar and charged forward, wielding his club. The group stood ready and engaged the giant in a fierce battle.

The giant's strength was immense; each of his attacks caused the waves to surge.

But through their excellent teamwork and mutual support, they gradually discovered the giant's weakness.

Seizing the opportunity, Liu Sijun infused the Xuanming Bone Whip with the Southern Bright Fire, then swung it fiercely, the tip of the whip striking the giant's knee.

The scholar felt pain and swayed slightly.

Xu Hechen seized the opportunity to cast a spell, creating a fire trap under the feet of the scholar. The scholar's feet were engulfed in flames, and he let out a painful roar.

Finally, under the combined attack of everyone, the scholar fell on the sea and disappeared in a cloud of black smoke.

The mist dissipated, revealing an ancient building that emitted a mysterious light.

Liu Sijun: "It seems this is the ancient sealed place."

The group entered the building, where the walls were engraved with many ancient runes and patterns.

Xu Hechen carefully examined the runes, trying to find clues about sealing the remnant soul of the demon god.

“Master, look at this.” Liu Sijun pointed to a picture on the wall and said, “This seems to depict the scene of sealing the demon god back then.”

Xu Hechen quickly walked over, looked at the pattern, and nodded, saying, "That's right. It shows that the remnant soul of the demon god was sealed with a treasure called the 'Qiankun Sealing Stone' back then, but we don't know where the sealing stone is now."

Just then, Li Qing discovered a hidden secret room in the corner.

The group entered the secret chamber, where a huge stone coffin was placed.

There were some strange characters on the sarcophagus, which were slightly different from the runes on the outside.

Xu Hechen stepped forward and began to try to decipher the text.

An hour later, Xu Hechen finally deciphered the text: "'The Heaven and Earth Sealing Stone' is hidden in the heart of the East Sea. Only those who possess the power of the Southern Bright Fire and the stars can obtain it."

Liu Sijun and Xu Hechen exchanged a glance, and hope welled up in their hearts.

She possessed the fire of the Southern Ming Dynasty, and Gu Changzhou possessed the power of the stars. Tong Lei immediately took out a communication talisman to send a message to Gu Changzhou, reminding him to always keep his heart in the East China Sea.

Just as they found a clue and were about to leave the secret room, they suddenly heard a commotion outside.

Upon exiting the secret chamber, they discovered that it was surrounded by a group of evil cultivators.

The leader of the evil cultivators was the head of the Heavenly Ruins Palace's undercover agents. He was short in stature and held a long whip covered in barbs. He sneered, "Didn't expect that, did you? Your every move has been under our surveillance. Today, none of you will leave here alive!"

"You think you can stop us? Even if the Palace Master of Tianxu Palace comes in person today, we will still break through!"

Liu Sijun's eyes sharpened, and he gripped the Xuanming Bone Whip tightly, staring fearlessly at the person in charge.

The people behind her quickly formed a battle formation, ready for battle.

The leader of the evil cultivator's hidden stakeout sneered, brandishing his long whip. The sharp barbs rubbed against each other, making a teeth-grinding sound: "Hmph, still talking tough even when death is imminent! Attack! Kill them!"

At his command, the surrounding heretical cultivators rushed forward.

He chanted a vicious incantation, and a nauseating demonic aura instantly filled the air, binding the magical artifact in his hand.

Gao Yongxiu made the first move. The magic weapon in his hand shone brightly, and a sharp beam of light shot out, striking one of the evil cultivators who was charging at the forefront.

The evil cultivator screamed and flew backward, then turned into ashes.

The intervention of a mid-stage Mahayana Star Lord was indeed extremely intimidating, at least causing the charging demonic cultivators to pause for a moment.