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Chapter 803 Single-handedly blocking both the righteous and the demonic paths (Seeking monthly votes)

The disciple lowered his head, trying his best to conceal his aura!

But in Li Yunjing's eyes, deep within the core of the magical power circulating within his body, a faint, extremely subtle, and even more refined and ancient aura of the "Myriad Evolutions Demonic Art" was as clear as a candle flame in the dark night.

"The personal disciple of the Grand Elder of the Xuanming Palace?"

A knowing and cold smile flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes. "It seems the 'Xuanming Palace' attaches far more importance to this place than expected. They've actually sent such a key figure here personally to seek opportunities..."

"Boom!"

Just as the various forces were deadlocked and the atmosphere became increasingly tense, the massive base of the tower suddenly shook!
The malevolent energy, ten times stronger than before, erupted like a volcano!

Countless demonic phantoms solidified several times over, emitting sharp howls as they frantically pounced in all directions!

"retreat!"

The leaders of the various factions changed their expressions drastically, shouting and leading their disciples to retreat rapidly. Various protective spiritual lights and defensive magic treasures shone brightly, resisting the sudden impact of the baleful aura.

"Ah ah ah..."

Screams rang out!
Several rogue cultivators and disciples from minor sects who were slower to retreat were instantly engulfed by the demonic phantom. Their protective spiritual light shattered like paper, their bodies withered and died at a visible speed, and their souls were torn out and dragged into the surging demonic clouds of evil energy, becoming new nourishment.

Even disciples from the Seven Fiends Sect and the Heavenly Demon Sect suffered minor injuries, causing their formations to fall into disarray.

"Huh...huh..."

The malevolent aura and demonic clouds, like boiling ink, churned and raged above the shattered area.

Those cultivators who managed to escape the first wave of impact no longer had the greed they had before; their faces were now filled with an overwhelming fear!
The ferocity emanating from this "Tower of Ten Thousand Demons" is a hundred times more terrifying than the rumors suggest!
"Damn it! Why has the malevolent energy at the base of this tower suddenly become stronger?"

The burly man "Blood Skull," the leader of the "Heavenly Demon Sect," roared. The skull necklace around his neck emitted a piercing buzz, and each skull spewed out a wisp of blood mist, barely forming a blood-red barrier in front of him, blocking the several solid demonic phantoms that rushed towards him.

But the cracks on the barrier were spreading and it was clear that it wouldn't last much longer.

"No! This isn't an ordinary burst of malevolent energy!"

In the ranks of the "Seven Fiends Sect" from the Western Regions, a woman draped in black veil and with a shrill voice suddenly shrieked: "Look at the demonic runes on the base of the tower!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that on the dark tower base, the originally dim and intricate demonic patterns were faintly lit up with a dark red light during the intervals of the surging baleful energy!

The reliefs depicting ancient demon gods seemed to come alive. The demon gods' eyes seemed to be moving, and their mouths curled into a ferocious arc. An evil will that transcended eternity, like a sleeping behemoth awakening, slowly pressed down on the souls of everyone present.

"It's a 'Demon-Attracting Rune'!"

The sinister old man, Xuanjizi, who led the Xuanming Palace, suddenly narrowed his eyes, his voice trembling slightly, "This tower base is 'feeding' itself! It's absorbing the surrounding baleful energy and living souls in order to... open the true entrance!"

These words immediately caused an uproar among the cultivators present.

"Absorbing living souls?"

"Were those idiots swallowed up by Tower King as nourishment?"

"No wonder the malevolent aura is getting stronger and stronger!"

"If we wait any longer, we might all become its 'snacks'!"

"No! We can't wait any longer!"

"We must seize the opportunity before the entrance is fully open!"

……

Among the crowd, several rogue cultivators exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with a gambler's madness.

They knew that with their own strength, if they waited for the righteous path and the three great demonic forces to exert their power, they wouldn't even be able to touch the tower gate.

The entrance is about to open but hasn't yet, and this is the only opportunity!
"Brothers, let's give it our all! If we can get just one treasure from the tower, we'll be set for life!"

A rogue cultivator wielding a ghost-headed saber roared and suddenly unleashed his full demonic power. The saber glowed with green ghostly flames and charged towards the base of the tower.

The other independent cultivators followed suit, each employing their own methods to try and break through the barrier of malevolent energy.

"act recklessly!"

Xuanjizi snorted coldly, his fingertips forming a hand seal. Suddenly, the "Xuanming Banner" in his hand moved without wind, and the ghostly spirits on the banner surface surged wildly, transforming into a pitch-black ghostly claw that swiftly grabbed at the back of the few rogue cultivators.

How could he allow these small fry to ruin the important affairs of the "Xuanming Palace"?

"Pfft!"

With several muffled thuds, the three rogue cultivators at the forefront didn't even have time to scream before their bodies were torn apart by the ghostly claws, and their souls, along with their flesh and blood, were sucked into the "Mysterious Nether Banner".

The number of ghosts on the banner surged, the barrier in front of Xuanjizi instantly stabilized, and even pushed back the demonic clouds a bit.

This act of making an example of someone to scare others instantly silenced the remaining rogue cultivators, and no one dared to step forward rashly.

On the righteous side, the leaders of several sects looked even more solemn.

Leading the group was Lin Feng, the Supreme Elder of the Tianluo Dao Sect. Holding a long sword that gleamed with a blue light, he said in a deep voice to the people around him, "The Xuanming Palace, the Seven Fiends Sect, and the Heavenly Demon Sect have already broken off relations. If we don't join forces, we might not even be qualified to approach the base of the tower."

"But they outnumber us and we only have so few men..."

Zhou Wanqing, a female cultivator from the Qingdan Sect, looked troubled. Two of her disciples behind her were already injured and their energy was waning.

"Otherwise what else?"

Lin Feng smiled bitterly, "If this 'Ten Thousand Demon Tower' falls into the hands of the demonic path, the consequences will be unimaginable. Even if it costs us our lives, we must thwart their scheme!"

"Hey, what about the 'Kasyapa Treasure Light Temple,' 'Shenxiao Dao Sect,' 'Yuanyang Dao Sect,' and other righteous sects and families we saw earlier?"

Another family of cultivators, Li Changfeng, pondered.

"This one……"

The leaders of the other sects were stunned.

They looked around and indeed could not find the leaders of the righteous path; they seemed to have truly disappeared.
Did they not come in?
Or will they hide in the shadows, waiting to reap the benefits?

"That must be it! That bastard is hiding in the shadows, waiting to ambush us!"

Lin Feng of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" spoke coldly with a gloomy face.

He has grudges against both the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and the "Yuanyang Dao Sect." Many people from the "Tianluo Dao Sect" have died at the hands of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect." The grudges between the two sides are irreconcilable.

If it weren't for the impending calamity, the Tianluo Dao Sect would never have been willing to give up the war with the East Sea Alliance!

Many of Lin Feng's old friends died in battles, and he had no goodwill towards the sects he mentioned.

"Then what do we do?"

Others asked.

Among the righteous sects here, only the "Tianluo Dao Sect" is the strongest, and everyone has to rely on Lin Feng.

"Play it by ear!"

Lin Feng had no idea what to do, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "The group of us together is not weak either, and we might have a chance!"

Just as the righteous faction was discussing countermeasures and the three demonic factions were restraining each other, Li Yunjing, hiding behind the collapsed boulder, kept his eyes fixed on the disciple with his head down in the "Xuanming Palace" group.

The disciple seemed to be doing his best to resist the evil energy, but Li Yunjing's divine sense had already penetrated his protective demonic power and clearly "saw" that he was secretly holding a black jade talisman in his left hand. The patterns engraved on the jade talisman actually echoed the "demonic pattern" on the tower base!
Moreover, the aura of the Myriad Evolutions Demon Art within his body was becoming increasingly active as the tower base trembled, as if it were resonating with something.

"They really came for Taji."

Li Yunjing sneered inwardly, "The 'Xuanming Palace' has probably already studied the clues about the 'Ten Thousand Demon Tower,' and even prepared the jade talisman to activate the tower's base. This disciple is probably the 'key' used to open the entrance."

As he was pondering this, suddenly, the massive base of the tower shook violently once more!
"Boom!"

An even more terrifying aura surged into the sky, forming a black tornado that shot straight into the heavens!

The demonic runes on the tower base lit up completely, the dark red light flowing like blood, and black liquid began to drip from the mouths of the ancient demon god reliefs, making a "sizzling" corrosive sound as it fell to the ground.

Even more horrifying, a pitch-black crack slowly unfolded at the center of the top of the tower!

Ancient, muffled bell tolled from the crack, as if from the depths of hell, each sound sending shivers down one's spine.

"The entrance is open!"

Blood Skull, his eyes bloodshot, could no longer contain himself. He swung his giant axe and roared, "Brothers of the Heavenly Demon Sect, charge with me! First come, first served!"

"Don't even think about it!" The woman in black from the Seven Fiends Sect retorted defiantly, unleashing seven black poison needles that transformed into seven venomous snakes in mid-air, lunging towards the disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect. "Fellow Daoists of the Xuanming Palace, are you just going to watch this fool monopolize the opportunity?"

A calculating glint flashed in Xuanjizi's eyes. He didn't act immediately, but instead gave a wink to the disciple behind him who had his head down, and at the same time shouted to the woman in black veil, "Get rid of these troublesome righteous people first, then divide the treasures in the tower!"

After saying that, he activated the "Mysterious Nether Banner," and countless ghosts surged out, rushing towards the righteous camp.

Although the Blood Skull was unwilling, it knew that it could not be attacked from both sides at this moment, so it had to temporarily give up rushing into the entrance and instead launch an attack on the righteous path.

In an instant, the shattered zone was in complete chaos!
"Boom!"

The sounds of sword light, demonic fire, talismans, and magical treasures colliding rose and fell, accompanied by screams and angry shouts.

Although the righteous cultivators formed a battle formation, they quickly fell into a disadvantageous position under the siege of the three major demonic forces. Their formation was retreating step by step and they were on the verge of being completely defeated.

"Elder Lin, this can't go on!"

Holding the alchemy furnace, Zhou Wanqing continuously spewed out detoxifying mist, but against the Seven Fiends Sect's potent poison, the mist's effect grew weaker and weaker, and blood began to trickle from the corner of her mouth: "We can't hold on much longer!"

"Hold on a little longer!"

Lin Feng struggled to block the Blood Skull's giant axe, his arms trembling from the impact: "As long as they have internal conflicts, we'll have a chance..."

Before he could finish speaking, a dazzling golden light suddenly shot out from the side and accurately struck Xuanjizi's "Xuanming Banner"!
"Om..."

The "Mysterious Nether Banner" trembled violently, and the ghosts on its surface let out mournful screams, with most of them disappearing completely!

Xuanjizi's expression changed drastically, and he abruptly turned his head to look in the direction from which the golden light came: "Who?!"

Everyone's attention was drawn to the golden light, and they looked toward the collapsed boulder.

A figure bathed in starlight slowly emerged from the shadows, its robes fluttering, exuding an ethereal aura, seemingly unaffected by the surrounding malevolent energy and carnage.

He had a handsome face and calm, unwavering eyes, as if he were merely passing through rather than being in a den of dragons and tigers.

"Li Yunjing?!"

Xuanjizi recognized the person's face, his pupils contracted sharply, and he cried out in surprise!

Although he had never met Li Yunjing, he had a very deep understanding of this sect leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Li Yunjing's reputation had long since spread throughout the entire "Tianlan Star".

Every major power knows about it.

But he never expected that Li Yunjing would appear here!
The Blood Skull and the woman in black veil were also stunned. Although they had never seen Li Yunjing before, there were very few people in the entire cultivation world who could make Xuanjizi lose his composure like this and who could injure Xuanming Banner with a single blow.

"Li Yunjing of the Shenxiao Dao Sect?"

A flicker of apprehension crossed the Blood Skull's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by greed. "You've come at the perfect time! This 'Ten Thousand Demon Tower' is a supreme treasure of the demonic path. What are you, a sect leader of the righteous path, doing getting involved?"

Li Yunjing ignored the Blood Skull. His gaze swept across the battlefield and finally landed on Xuanjizi. He said calmly, "'Xuanming Palace' doesn't stay in the North Sea. Instead, you come to the East Sea to steal the 'Ten Thousand Demon Tower.' Who gave you the guts?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an invisible pressure, exploding in everyone's ears like thunder.

The cultivators who were fighting subconsciously stopped and looked at Li Yunjing with awe.

Even those who follow the righteous path have different expressions.

No one expected that the person from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" would be their trusted sect leader, the Supreme Being. This was truly a grand gesture.

“Li Yunjing, the cultivation world is a dog-eat-dog world. This ‘Ten Thousand Demon Tower’ will be obtained by those who are destined to be there. If your ‘Divine Firmament Dao Sect’ can come, why can’t my ‘Mysterious Nether Palace’ come?”

Xuanjizi forcibly suppressed the shock in his heart and sneered, "Besides, you went to my North Sea back then, didn't you? You're allowed to go to the North Sea, but we're not allowed to come to the East Sea?"

"The one destined to meet?"

"The person behind you, holding the 'Demon-Summoning Jade Talisman,' has probably been eyeing this tower's foundation for a long time, hasn't he?"

Li Yunjing's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Furthermore, the 'Myriad Evolutions Demon Art' cultivated by your 'Xuanming Palace' shares the same ancient demonic intent as this 'Myriad Demon Tower.' Do you dare say that you didn't intend to use the power within the tower to break through to the Nascent Soul stage?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar!

The blood-skull and the woman in black gauze suddenly looked at the disciple of "Xuanming Palace," their eyes filled with shock and anger.

They never expected that the Xuanming Palace had made preparations long ago and had such a hidden trick up its sleeve!
Xuanjizi's expression changed completely. He hadn't expected that Li Yunjing would even know these things!
He dared not delay any longer and shouted to his disciples behind him, "Attack! Open the entrance!"

The disciple was prepared and, upon hearing the command, immediately threw the "Demon-Attracting Jade Talisman" in his hand toward the crack at the top of the tower base!
The jade talisman transformed into a streak of black light in the air and precisely merged into the crack.

"Om..."

The crack widened instantly, the ancient bell tolled even louder, and an evil will ten times more terrifying than before swept out from the crack!

"Jie Jie Jie..."

Countless demonic phantoms surged out of the cracks and rushed towards the cultivators present, instantly turning the entire shattered area into a living hell!
"Oh no! He's about to fully open the entrance!"

Lin Feng's expression changed drastically. "Li Yunjing, stop him!"

A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes, and with a swift movement, he appeared in front of Xuanjizi.

He didn't use any magic weapons; he simply extended his right hand and gently pressed it against Xuanjizi.

"boom!"

A vast surge of thunderous power erupted, and Xuanjizi didn't even have time to react before being violently blasted away by this force. He spat out a mouthful of blood and crashed heavily into the tower base, his aura instantly weakening.

The disciple who was about to manipulate the jade talisman was also affected by the power of the lightning, his body stiffened in place, unable to move.

"Did you ask me before you opened the entrance?"

Li Yunjing stood before the tower base, blocking the crack below, like an insurmountable mountain.

"This 'Ten Thousand Demon Tower' contains ancient demonic intent. Once it is fully activated, the East Sea and even the entire cultivation world will face a great calamity."

He looked at all the cultivators present, his voice icy: "Today, this tower belongs to my 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'!"

Before he finished speaking, a dazzling starlight erupted from his body, and countless profound and mysterious techniques condensed in the air, forming a huge light curtain that enveloped the entire tower base and the crack.

The phantom images of the demons that rushed towards them vanished instantly upon touching the light barrier.

The whole place was dead silent.

Both the demonic cultivators and the righteous cultivators stared at Li Yunjing in disbelief.

They never expected that Li Yunjing would be this powerful!
One person alone was able to suppress the ferocity of the "Ten Thousand Demon Tower" and intimidate all forces!
In the distant mist, a figure was quietly approaching; it was Xie Wuyi, who had sensed the unusual activity at the tower base and rushed over.

Upon seeing the scene before him, and that tall figure, his pupils constricted, and a storm of shock surged through his heart: "Li...Li Yunjing? How could he be here?!"

He instinctively wanted to turn and run away, but suddenly felt a faint fluctuation within his body.

It was the mark that Li Yunjing had planted before!

Xie Wuyi froze, his clothes instantly soaked with cold sweat.

He knew that this time, he probably wouldn't be able to escape.

Li Yunjing seemed to have sensed something, his gaze sweeping lightly over the direction where Xie Wuyi was hiding, a faint smile curving his lips.

"Xie Wuyi, go inside immediately!"

The familiar voice transmission reached Xie Wuyi's ears, and he was greatly shocked!

Xie Wuyi stood frozen in place, Li Yunjing's emotionless voice echoing in his ears, his heart pounding wildly.

He was certain that his fear and urge to run away had not escaped Li Yunjing's notice.

But instead of capturing him, the sect leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" allowed him to enter the "Ten Thousand Demon Tower".
Is it a test?
Is it exploitation?
Or... is there another plan?
Countless thoughts flashed through Xie Wuyi's mind, but he dared not hesitate for a moment.

He knew Li Yunjing's methods all too well!
The mark planted in his body was like a sword hanging over his head, capable of annihilating his soul at any moment if the other party so desired.

"Fight!"

Xie Wuyi gritted his teeth, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.

In any case, they are controlled by others. If they can find a glimmer of hope in the tower, even if it is just an insignificant treasure, they may have the leverage to negotiate with Li Yunjing in the future.

(End of this chapter)