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Chapter 674 The Real Purpose Takes a Sudden Turn (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"This talisman can last for ten breaths, enough for us to enter."

Li Yunjing's face was slightly pale, clearly indicating that he had expended a lot of energy, but he still calmly said, "But if we delay any longer, the backlash from the restriction will be even stronger, and breaking it at that time will be as difficult as ascending to heaven!"

The dwarf array master's bronze mirror was now shattered, replaced by a jet-black domino. Hearing this, he gritted his teeth and said, "In that case, proceed quickly!"

Without further hesitation, the four of them flashed and rushed into the crevice at the same time.

After the four entered, the others from the "Heavenly Demon Sect" also knew that time was of the essence, and they flew in almost one after the other.

"boom……"

The moment they stepped into the main hall, the restrictions behind them suddenly closed, one after another, intertwined and completely sealing off their escape route.

The hall was dimly lit, with only the faint flickering of the eerie green phosphorescent lights embedded in the walls illuminating the sinister atmosphere.

"It seems that this main hall is even more sinister than we thought."

Blood Fiend Master looked around and sneered.

"Although the restrictions here have been broken, some residual formations are still in operation. Please proceed with caution."

Master Xuanyin's gaze was gloomy as he spoke slowly.

"The palace is riddled with hidden mechanisms; do not act rashly."

The dwarf array master put away the dominoes and said in a low voice.

What is this place?

Li Yunjing asked curiously, "'Xuantian Secret Realm' is a secret realm of the Xuanmen, how could there be such a gloomy and terrifying place?"

"Giggle..."

The Mysterious Desire True Monarch covered his mouth and chuckled, his laughter radiant, before saying, "No matter how wonderful the Mysterious Realm is, it has nothing to do with my Demonic Sect. We came here for the demonic power that has been suppressed by the Mysterious Heaven Ancestor!"

"The demonic power suppressed by Ancestor Xuantian?"

Li Yunjing's heart was in turmoil, but his face remained calm. He merely frowned slightly and asked with feigned doubt, "What do you mean by that, True Lord Miaoyu? The 'Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm' is a sacred place of the Xuanmen sect. How could it suppress something of the demonic path?"

He already had some answers in his heart!
Wasn't the Ghost Emperor, who made things difficult for them before entering the secret realm, here for this very reason?
It seems that the "Heavenly Demon Sect" and that Ghost Emperor share the same goal!
Why pretend to be confused, Fellow Daoist Li?

Blood Fiend Master smiled sinisterly, his eyes flashing with blood-red light: "If you weren't proficient in the mystical arts' restrictions, why would we have invited you to accompany us? Deep within this secret realm, a wisp of the remnant soul of an ancient demon lord is suppressed!"

Li Yunjing felt a sense of foreboding. He originally thought that the "Heavenly Demon Sect" was only going to seize some Xuanmen treasures, but he did not expect that it was to release the suppressed demon soul!

If they succeed, the entire cultivation world will likely be plunged into chaos and bloodshed.

"Oh no, I've become an accomplice!"

He gritted his teeth inwardly, but at this moment the hall was heavily guarded, and the people of the Heavenly Demon Sect were watching him with predatory eyes. To turn against them rashly would only lead to his own death.

"We must find a way to delay them, or... sabotage their plans secretly!"

He thought to himself.

Master Xuanyin seemed to notice something amiss in his expression, and swept his cold gaze over him: "Fellow Daoist Li, have you perhaps regretted it?"

"I wouldn't say I regret it, but I never expected this trip to involve such secrets."

Li Yunjing took a deep breath and pretended to be calm, saying, "But since I'm here, I will do my best."

"This is right~"

With her alluring eyes, the True Monarch Miaoyu said with a charming smile, "Fellow Daoist Li, rest assured, after the matter is accomplished, my Heavenly Demon Sect will surely reward you handsomely."

Li Yunjing nodded reluctantly, but his mind was already racing with calculations.

His gaze swept across the hall, and he suddenly noticed that the eerie green phosphorescent flames on the walls were arranged strangely, vaguely forming some kind of ancient runes.

"This is... the Mysterious Sect Demon-Suppressing Seal?"

He was jolted, and instantly understood what was happening.

This grand hall is probably not an ordinary secret realm building at all, but the core of a sealing formation!

"We must find a way to trigger the sealing power; we absolutely cannot allow the demonic soul to manifest!"

He quietly circulated his true energy, his fingertips almost imperceptibly forming a hand seal, preparing to strike when the opportunity arose.

However, at this moment...

"Boom!"

From the depths of the main hall, a muffled rumble suddenly echoed, as if some ferocious creature that had slumbered for millennia was awakening…

The entire hall suddenly trembled violently, and countless fine cracks appeared on the ground, from which dark red blood mist rose.

The roar grew closer and closer, as if a primordial beast was awakening from the depths of the earth.

"Hahaha!"

Blood Fiend Master suddenly burst into wild laughter, "Can you sense it? This is the Demon Lord calling us!"

Li Yunjing's pupils contracted sharply as the ground in the center of the hall suddenly collapsed, revealing a huge blood-red altar.

The altar was covered with twisted runes, and twelve bronze pillars surrounded it, each wrapped with a black chain that ended in a deep black hole in the center of the altar.

"Quickly! Set up the formation! According to the plan, use the formation to break the formation and release the Demon Lord!"

Master Xuanyin shouted sharply, and twelve black array flags flew out from his sleeve, accurately planting them on the edge of the altar.

"Hehehe! With the Demon Lord's birth, all those True Monarchs outside will be doomed. My 'Heavenly Demon Sect' can then dominate 'Tianlan Star' and establish an unparalleled Demon Kingdom!"

The dwarf array master, his face contorted with madness, pulled out a bone knife and slashed his wrist without hesitation. Blood dripped onto the altar's patterns, instantly illuminating them with an eerie red light.

"Fuck them! These bastards are ruthless!"

Li Yunjing's heart pounded wildly.

This is clearly an ancient blood sacrifice formation!
They actually intend to use the essence and blood of living people as a catalyst to break the final seal!
"Fellow Daoist Li, what are you still standing there for?"

The Mystic Desire True Lord suddenly moved closer, a fragrant breeze carrying a hidden killing intent. "It's your turn to make a move! Use the true essence of the Xuanmen sect to activate the array eye in the center of the altar."

Li Yunjing felt a chill run down his spine, and only now did he fully understand the Heavenly Demon Sect's scheme.

What they needed was never a method to break the restrictions, but a "key" that possessed the orthodox techniques of the Xuanmen!
A catalyst that can draw upon the power of the mystical sects, thus reducing the power of the restriction.

At this moment, many experts from the "Heavenly Demon Sect" cut their wrists under the guidance of the dwarf array master, letting strands of blood drip down.

Only Po Jun Zhenjun and Ye Wuhen stood at a distance with a smile, watching everything before them.

The two of them were treated like complete strangers!
However, Li Yunjing glanced at them casually and immediately noticed how much importance the two of them placed on this place!
"Sigh... what are the other True Lords doing!"

Li Yunjing inwardly groaned, "Stop arguing, you bastards! Hurry up and come in and drive the people from the 'Heavenly Demon Sect' away!"

"it is good……"

Under the threat of the Myriad Desires True Lord, Li Yunjing nodded obediently and slowly walked towards the altar.

With each step, he rapidly rehearsed in his mind.

The moment he stepped onto the altar, he suddenly noticed that the chain patterns on those bronze pillars... were exactly the same as the "Tiangang Demon-Locking Array" recorded in the Xuanmen "Taiyi Demon-Suppressing Scripture"!
Just as Li Yunjing was about to touch the core of the formation...

"Zheng!"

A clear, melodious sword cry resounded throughout the hall, and a bright sword light poured down like a silver river, instantly severing the chains on the three bronze pillars!

"The Taixu Sword Sect is here! Demonic cultists, cease your arrogance!"

Seven sword lights pierced through the air, and the leader was dressed in white, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. He was none other than Luo Qingchen, the current sword master of the Taixu Sword Sect.

The longsword in his hand emitted a dazzling, cold light, and wherever the sword energy passed, the blood mist dissipated.

"Luo Qingchen!"

Po Jun Zhenjun's expression changed drastically. "How did you find this place?"

The demonic tyrant finally moved. He flashed to block the altar and sneered, "I expected that rats would follow."

Upon seeing this, Li Yunjing immediately withdrew and retreated.

In that split second, he noticed that Ye Wuhen's figure had quietly disappeared.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a huge hole exploded at the entrance, and starlight poured down from the sky.

Twelve Taixu sword cultivators formed a sword formation, completely surrounding the altar.

Even more surprisingly, righteous cultivators such as "Tianji Pavilion", "Xuandan Sect" and even "Huangze Dynasty" also appeared one after another.

"You've all come at the perfect time!"

Li Yunjing immediately sent a secret telepathic message to the Nascent Soul Realm True Monarch opposite him, "'Heavenly Demon Sect' is about to release the Ancient Demon Lord, stop them quickly! Once this fiend is born, he will surely harm the world."

"Tai Xu Demon-Slaying Formation, activate!"

Luo Qingchen's expression changed. He drew his sword and eighteen sword cultivators attacked simultaneously. Countless sword energies intertwined to form a net and pressed down on the altar, aiming to kill the three Grandmasters of the "Heavenly Demon Sect" in the art of array formation.

"stop!"

The beautiful face of the True Lord of Wonderful Desire changed. She stood in front of everyone and repeatedly activated her magic power, forming a pitch-black ball of light.

Seeing the situation suddenly change, a glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes, and he retreated rapidly like a fish.

The three "Void Escape Talismans" hidden in his sleeve had been activated, and a faint spatial fluctuation emanated from his body.

"Want to go?"

Blood Fiend Master grinned maliciously, and his blood shadow clone instantly sealed off three escape routes. "Today, no one will leave alive!"

At this critical moment, a deafening explosion suddenly came from the dome of the main hall.

"Boom!"

A dazzling golden light pierced through the top and entered, revealing the "Nine Dragon Seal," the national treasure and immortal artifact of the "Huangze Dynasty"!
With a single strike, this magical artifact shattered the Demon-Suppressing Hall and hurtled towards the head of True Lord Po Jun.

"You wicked villains, how dare you act so presumptuously in my righteous territory?"

The majestic voice of Emperor Huangze resounded throughout the surrounding area. Nine golden dragon phantoms spiraled down, instantly pulverizing the three Nascent Soul Realm cultivators from the Heavenly Demon Sect.

Even while this important figure was still fighting against many top experts high in the sky, he still had the energy to take care of this side.

"what……"

Po Jun Zhenjun was startled and dared not resist at all, passing through the sword formation of the "Tai Xu Sword Sect".

This urgent action resulted in him being struck by three or four swords in succession!
How dare Po Jun Zhenjun resist?
His only thought was to avoid the "Nine Dragon Seal"!
Otherwise, if it really hit him on the head, he would surely die!
The Emperor Huangze of the "Huangze Dynasty" possesses invincible imperial dragon aura. Not to mention him, even if the strongest expert of the "Heavenly Demon Sect" came, the outcome would be uncertain!
This is also one of the top ten masters in the world.

Rumors even suggest that Emperor Huangze may ascend to a higher dimension!
For some unknown reason, this powerful figure stayed behind and has been struggling in the lower realm ever since!
This secret is also the biggest secret within the circle of True Monarchs at the Nascent Soul stage.

Nobody knows what he's after!
But everyone knows that this scoundrel emperor is too powerful.

"boom!"

When the "Nine Dragon Seal" fell, half of Po Jun Zhen Jun's body was smashed to pieces!
All the magical treasures, protective magic techniques, and the power of top-tier demonic masters were useless. With just one strike, Po Jun Zhenjun was almost killed!
"what……"

Po Jun Zhenjun let out a miserable cry and fled outside.

Upon witnessing this scene, the Myriad Desires True Lord was so terrified that he lost all will to resist in an instant.

“Amitabha! The Heavenly Demon Sect has gone too far.”

High above, the Great Compassionate Zen Master, one of the ten great masters, spoke leisurely, his face showing neither joy nor sorrow.

"Not bad!"

On the other side, "Sword Master of Taixu" also coldly echoed.

These important figures clashed in the void, vying for the inheritance, but that didn't mean they couldn't observe their surroundings.

The Heavenly Demon Sect had gathered dozens of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators and two True Monarchs. They had long been observing the situation and had all instructed their subordinates to closely monitor the Heavenly Demon Sect's actions.

Once the Demon Suppression Hall was breached, the experts of the Taixu Sword Sect immediately abandoned their exploration of other branch halls and came to the Demon Suppression Hall, forcibly breaking in.

Several important figures spoke in succession, and the people below naturally obeyed their orders, forming an alliance to specifically eliminate the members of the "Heavenly Demon Sect".

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Li Yunjing transformed into a wisp of green smoke and, in the blink of an eye, retreated to the edge of the battle.

He immediately sent a telepathic message to the experts around him, letting them know that he was not a member of the "Heavenly Demon Sect," which allowed him to escape a calamity.

Otherwise, Li Yunjing would definitely be on the death list!

In that split second, Li Yunjing appeared out of the "Demon Suppression Hall" like a ghost.

Behind them came the deafening sounds of battle, and the entire hall trembled violently.

"what……"

A shrill scream rang out, and a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Heavenly Demon Sect was torn into a bloody mist by the Taixu Sword Formation.

"You scared me to death!"

Li Yunjing shivered, and without turning his head, he activated the escape talisman and fled at high speed.

"Stop them!"

Luo Qingchen's cold shout rang out behind him.

Eighteen sword lights, like an inverted Milky Way, intercepted all the demonic cultivators who attempted to break through.

The masters of "Tianji Pavilion" offered guidance, leading to various forces sealing off the entire area.

"call……"

Li Yunjing hid behind some ruins and witnessed the bloody massacre firsthand.

The Nascent Soul cultivators of the "Heavenly Demon Sect" fell one after another. The Blood Fiend Master was pierced through the chest by three sword lights, while Master Xuan Yin was annihilated by the aftershocks of the "Nine Dragon Seal".

"boom!"

Suddenly, the True Lord of Wonderful Desire detonated his natal magic weapon, and pink smoke instantly enveloped an area of ​​a hundred feet in radius.

Taking advantage of the momentary chaos, she transformed into a streak of light and broke through the encirclement.

"Chase!"

The eighteen Taixu sword cultivators immediately pursued them on their swords.

Li Yunjing noticed that Ye Wuhen had disappeared without a trace at some point.

"This place is not safe to stay for long..."

Just as Li Yunjing was about to leave, he suddenly felt a chill.

He suddenly turned to the side, and a streak of dark light grazed his neck, corroding a large hole in the stone wall.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you think you can just leave like this?"

Po Jun Zhenjun's body was half-covered in blood and gore, yet he still stood in front of him with a sinister grin.

He held a jet-black magic bead in his hand, the very object he had just used to launch a sneak attack.

Li Yunjing secretly realized something was wrong; although the demon had been severely injured, his Nascent Soul cultivation was still intact.

"Why must the True Lord make things difficult for me?"

He quietly made all the preparations, but his face remained calm: "The situation has taken a sharp turn for the worse. You have no chance. Everyone should scatter and escape!"

"Shut up!"

Broken Army True Monarch interrupted in a rage, and the Demon Pearl once again shone with a ghostly light, "Even if I perish here today, I will take you down with me!"

At this critical moment of life and death, a clear and melodious sword cry suddenly came from the horizon.

A dazzling sword light pierced through the air, heading straight for Po Jun Zhenjun's throat!
"The Sword Master of the Void!"

Po Jun Zhenjun was horrified and hurriedly dodged.

"Fuck!"

Li Yunjing seized the opportunity, activated his escape technique with all his might, and rushed thousands of feet away in the blink of an eye.

Behind him came the unwilling roar of Po Jun Zhenjun, which was then drowned out by a deafening explosion.

Li Yunjing dared not linger, nor did he dare to look at the fate of Po Jun Zhenjun. Instead, he sped toward the edge of the secret realm.

Behind him, blood-red light shot into the sky from the direction of the "Demon Suppression Hall," and twelve bronze pillars could be vaguely seen collapsing one after another.

The entire "Mysterious Heaven Realm" began to tremble violently, as if some terrifying being was about to awaken...

"We've suffered a huge loss this time! We didn't make anything!"

Li Yunjing complained incoherently, his feet moving at a rapid pace, eventually even using "Lightning Escape Technique" to travel.

Now, he had only one thought in mind: to leave this terrible place.

Li Yunjing transformed into a streak of purple lightning, frantically fleeing through the secret realm.

Spatial rifts kept appearing along the way, and the entire secret realm began to collapse, as if resisting the awakening of some terrifying being.

"Damn it! Where's the passage?!"

Cold sweat beaded on his forehead as he frantically scanned his surroundings with his spiritual senses.

Suddenly, a faint spatial fluctuation in the distance caught his attention.

This is the teleportation channel we used to enter the secret realm!

"Rumble..."

A deafening roar, like the sky collapsing and the earth splitting, came from behind.

Li Yunjing glanced back and saw a blood-red pillar of light rising from the direction of the Demon Suppression Hall, shooting straight into the sky.

A blurry, demonic figure could be vaguely seen coalescing within the pillar of light.

"Faster! Faster!"

He bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood essence to activate his escape technique.

The lightning bolt's speed increased dramatically, and in the blink of an eye, it arrived at the entrance to the passage.

"Stop him!"

Suddenly, three dark figures pounced from the side.

It turned out to be a Nascent Soul cultivator from who-knows-where!
Covered in blood and with madness in their eyes, they saw Li Yunjing fleeing quickly and assumed that this young man had obtained some benefit in the secret realm and was now running away.

"Go away!"

Three hundred and sixty-five talismans flew out from Li Yunjing's sleeve and exploded in the air with a loud "boom," turning the area within a ten-mile radius into a vacuum.

The three of them never expected that Li Yunjing had such a powerful weapon!
The two were instantly blown to pieces!
"what……"

One of the cultivators, who was not quite dead yet, disregarded his own life and rushed over, grabbing his left leg tightly.

The passage began to shake violently, and the spatial turbulence cut into their bodies like blades.

"court death!"

Li Yunjing's right palm crackled with lightning as he unleashed a "Thunder Tribulation Divine Fist" strike at the top of his opponent's head.

The cultivator coughed up blood from all seven orifices, but grinned maliciously as he detonated his dantian: "Let's die together!"

"boom!"

The shockwave from the explosion hurled Li Yunjing deep into the tunnel.

In his last moments before losing consciousness, he grabbed the storage ring on the man's body, mustered his last breath, and entered the passage...

"hiss……"

When Li Yunjing woke up again, he found himself lying in a rushing river.

I was in excruciating pain throughout my body, and my left leg was a bloody mess.

(End of this chapter)