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Chapter 834 The Battle Between Immortals and Demons, A Traitor Emerges (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
All the human, demon, sea, and barbarian cultivators who were engaged in battle felt a warm and powerful force surge into their bodies. Their injuries were rapidly healing, their depleted mana was being replenished quickly, and even their understanding of the laws of the Great Dao became much clearer!
On the contrary, the demon army was like ice and snow thrown into a furnace under the shroud of the immortal aura. Their strength was greatly suppressed, and the low-level demons even wailed and turned into wisps of black smoke and dissipated!

"An immortal... a true immortal!"

Yu Chenzi looked up at the golden bridge that reached the heavens, his whole body trembling with excitement, tears streaming down his face.

"May the immortals have shown mercy!"

"The celestial realm has arrived to help!"

The Sword Master of Taixu stood leaning on his sword, his usually cold face showing excitement.

All the remaining creatures on "Tianlan Star", regardless of race or cultivation level, felt a sense of awe and joy originating from their life instincts, as if lost children had finally seen the light of home!

"Boom!!!"

At the end of the golden bridge, the void was slowly drawn back like a curtain.

Endless auspicious light burst forth from it, illuminating the heavens and the earth.

Under the gaze of countless eyes, a blurry figure, bathed in boundless celestial light, walked step by step from the depths of the void along the golden bridge.

His steps seemed slow, yet they appeared to be treading on the nodes of the river of time and the veins of space. With each step, golden lotuses of the Great Dao bloomed beneath his feet, and divine chains of laws swirled around him.

His figure was not particularly tall, yet it seemed to fill the heavens and earth, becoming the sole center of the entire world.

His face was shrouded in a hazy celestial glow, so no one could see it clearly; all that could be felt was his transcendent perfection and majesty.

When His footsteps finally touched the land of "Tianlan Star" and landed above "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

The clamor of the entire world seemed to freeze instantly.

The wind stopped, the clouds settled, and even the rushing rivers temporarily ceased their flow.

Only the vast, starry, and majestic aura of immortality spread out as if it were a tangible force, calming all turmoil and suppressing all evil.

"Descending to the mortal realm, I have unexpectedly encountered this demonic calamity."

A peaceful, indifferent voice, yet seemingly containing the ultimate truth of the universe, slowly rang out. It was not loud, but it clearly entered the hearts of every living being, ignoring the barriers of language and race.

The gaze of that true immortal seemed to sweep over the ravaged land, over the demons who were still putting up a stubborn resistance, and finally landed on the three trembling, combined demon gods.

"The extraterrestrial demons have defiled the world and deserve to be punished."

The moment He finished speaking, He didn't make any move. He simply raised his right hand and casually waved it towards the direction where the three demon gods were.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no dazzling divine light.

However, the three terrifying beings, "Iron Spine Demon God," "Void Demon God," and "Thousand-Eyed Illusion Demon," who were capable of destroying stars, disintegrated and vanished silently from the smallest particle level, amidst the horrified gazes of billions.

Their terrified roars froze on their faces, their powerful demonic bodies, their refined laws, their undying divine souls...

All traces of its existence were completely erased from this world with that single sweep.

Clean and swift, as if it had never existed.

one strike!
With just a flick of his sleeve!

The three combined-stage demon gods who plunged "Tianlan Star" into despair vanished into thin air!

silence!

Deathly silence!

Everyone was so shocked by this incomprehensible method that they lost their ability to think.

Is this the power of immortals?
Is this the power of the immortal realm?

The terrifying enemy that they fought fiercely against, even at the cost of their lives, was so... vulnerable in front of a true immortal?
Immediately following was a volcanic eruption of ecstasy and cheers!
"An immortal! A true immortal!"

"We are saved!"

"Tianlan Star is saved!"

The surviving cultivators wept with joy, embracing each other, their relief at surviving the calamity intertwined with their awe of the supreme immortal power.

Emperor Huangze put away the imperial seal and bowed deeply to the celestial figure.

All the powerful figures, including the Sword Master of Taixu and Yu Chenzi, regardless of the severity of their injuries, struggled to their feet and bowed in respect.

"This unworthy disciple, Li Yunjing, respectfully welcomes the Venerable Master!"

Li Yunjing was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. He forced his weak body to support him and kowtowed devoutly to the celestial figure in the air: "Thank you, Ancestor, for saving billions of lives in this world!"

Countless members of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" knelt on the ground, utterly devout!

The descent of the patriarch to the mortal realm is the highest honor of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

The celestial figure seemed to place its gaze on Li Yunjing and nodded slightly.

"Your protection of this realm is a service to the Heavenly Way."

"The demonic calamity here has been temporarily quelled."

The celestial music rang out again, carrying a soothing power.

He raised his hand again, and strands of emerald green light, brimming with boundless vitality, flowed from his fingertips, sprinkling the earth like spring rain.

Wherever the celestial light passed, the mountains and rivers destroyed by the demons began to be reshaped, the turbid rivers became clear again, and the scorched earth regained its vitality. Even the remnant souls of some low-level cultivators and mortal soldiers who unfortunately perished in the war were condensed by the celestial light and showed signs of being reborn!

This is a true reversal of life and death, a creation of the universe!

After doing all this, the celestial figure seemed to dim slightly.

"The source of the demonic calamity has not been extinguished; this world still needs to strengthen itself."

His gaze seemed to pierce through the endless void, seeing a deeper threat.

"I bestow upon you a 'Purifying Immortal Lotus,' which can purify demonic energy and protect this region."

A soft white light flew from the fairy's fingertip and landed in Li Yunjing's hand, transforming into a budding ninth-grade white lotus, emitting an incomparably pure and purifying aura.

Just as the "Purifying Immortal Lotus" containing supreme purifying power fell into Li Yunjing's hands, and all living beings were immersed in the joy of surviving the calamity and their infinite gratitude to the immortal, a sudden change occurred!
"Boom!!!"

An evil will far more terrifying, profound, and despair-inducing than all the previous demons combined suddenly erupted from the depths of the dimensional passage connecting "Crimson Flame Realm" outside "Tianlan Star"!

This will is filled with chaos, destruction, and a desire to devour everything, as if it were a condensation of the dark side of the entire universe.

The moment it appeared, it was like a million cold, poisonous thorns, piercing deep into the soul of every living being!

The sky, which had just been purified by the divine light and restored to its clarity, was instantly stained with a chilling dark red again, even deeper than before, like congealed blood!
On the earth, the plants that were once vibrant under the divine light withered and decayed again at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The river, which had just regained its clarity, has become murky and foul-smelling again!
Even the faint, refreshing aura of immortality remaining in the air was forcibly squeezed and dissipated by this terrifying demonic force!
"Ugh!"

Many low-level cultivators clutched their heads and howled in pain, blood seeping from their seven orifices. The mere aftershocks of this will were enough to make their souls tremble!

Even powerful figures like Emperor Huangze and Sword Master Taixu turned pale instantly, their auras fluctuating violently, as if they were carrying an invisible mountain on their backs!

"This...what is this?"

Yu Chenzi stared in horror at the sky, his voice trembling uncontrollably.

Faced with that will, he felt as insignificant as dust.

The "Purifying Immortal Lotus" in Li Yunjing's hand seemed to sense a great threat. It shone brightly with white light, floated up on its own, and cast down beams of purifying light to dispel the demonic intent in the vicinity. However, the light curtain itself was also shaking violently, like a candle flickering in the wind.

Everyone's gaze involuntarily turned once again to the figure of the true immortal in the sky.

The celestial figure, which had always been serene and detached from worldly affairs, now showed subtle fluctuations in the celestial radiance flowing around it.

He slowly turned around, facing the direction of the dimensional passage outside the starry sky, and his face, shrouded in celestial radiance, seemed to become slightly solemn.

"True Demon..."

A voice, tinged with surprise yet still calm, came from Xianying's mouth, echoing clearly throughout the world.

True demon!

Demons are terrifying beings comparable to immortals!
Everyone's hearts sank to the bottom instantly, and the newly ignited flame of hope was extinguished by a bucket of ice water!
Has this being, which even immortals find troublesome, personally crossed over from another realm?

"The karma of this world has actually attracted such demons."

Xianying whispered something, then her gaze returned to Li Yunjing, and she said quickly, "This demon is beyond your ability to defeat; I must go and stop him."

"The immortal lotus can protect your foundation; make good use of it."

"Also, those forbidden areas on this star must be kept under close watch to prevent any problems!"

"Remember this: self-reliance is the foundation."

Before the words were finished, the fairy figure stopped and disappeared from the spot with a single step.

The next moment, His figure appeared in the distant sky, transforming into a dazzling celestial light that tore through the dark red sky. With a speed beyond the comprehension of time and space, He rushed straight towards the "Crimson Flame Realm" dimensional passage that exuded terrifying demonic intent!

Where the celestial light passed, the dark red faded and the demonic intent dissipated, as if a temporary passage to a pure land had been forcibly opened up for this despairing world.

However, everyone could sense that at the end of that passage, a terrifying opponent awaited Him.

The war between immortals and demons erupts beyond the starry sky!

Although they could not witness the battle that transcended mortal imagination, all living beings on the entire "Tianlan Star" could clearly feel the terrifying fluctuations that came from the depths of the starry sky, which made the stars tremble and the laws groan!
Sometimes celestial light soars into the sky, purifying all things; sometimes demonic roars shake the world, devouring the light.

Each violent collision of energy caused the spatial barrier of "Tianlan Star" to tremble slightly, as if it might collapse at any moment.

Everyone's hearts were in their throats.

Their life or death at this moment depends entirely on whether that ancestor from the lower realm can stop the true demon that has crossed over from the other realm!
"Headmaster..."

Xiao Anran approached Li Yunjing, his voice hoarse.

"do not worry!"

"Our sect's founder is invincible in this world!"

Li Yunjing clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms.

He looked down at the "Purifying Lotus" in his hand, which was still emitting a soft white light and struggling against the demonic aura spreading from afar. Then he looked up at the starry sky beyond the realm, where light and darkness alternated and destructive fluctuations were constantly emanating.

The words of the patriarch still resonate in my ears.

"Self-improvement is the foundation."

Yes, we can't place all our hopes on external forces.

A celestial being might be able to save them once, but they might not be able to arrive in time every time.

This calamity exposed too many of the shortcomings of "Tianlan Star".

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and his eyes regained their firmness.

"Forbidden area..."

Li Yunjing's eyes narrowed slightly.

As the leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", he naturally knew some of the sect's secrets.

The "Tianlan Star" has a long history and was even more glorious in ancient times, so it is not surprising that it left behind several mysterious forbidden areas.

These forbidden areas contain the seals of some demon lords!
Back then, his trial as deputy sect leader was to reinforce the seal of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

Li Yunjing still doesn't want to recall the forbidden area "Locking Dragon Abyss," which was under the jurisdiction of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect." The "Nine Luminaries Trapping Dragon Formation" sealed the "Prison Demon Lord" tightly in the dark underground.

Besides "Locking Dragon Abyss", Li Yunjing had also been to "Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm" and "Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm" and knew that they also suppressed demonic giants!

Do other continents on "Tianlan Star" still suppress beings of this caliber?

In Li Yunjing's opinion, there must be more!
After all, even a lineage like the "Guanghan Palace" exists, and there was a powerful Daoist nun who might have suppressed an even more terrifying existence!

This time, even the patriarch specifically mentioned that those forbidden areas are probably related to this demonic calamity, or even to the battle between immortals and demons, in ways that are unknown to others.

But now is not the time to explore the secrets of the forbidden area.

The most urgent task is to consolidate the remaining forces and make use of this precious respite.

He took a deep breath, his voice infused with magical power, resounding in all directions and suppressing the distant roar and the nearby commotion: "Fellow Daoists!"

Everyone's eyes were instantly focused on him.

At this moment, he is the inheritor recognized by the immortals of the lower realm, holding the supreme treasure bestowed by the immortals, and has become one of the pillars of support for everyone.

"Our patriarch has gone to intercept the true demon, buying us time!"

Li Yunjing's voice was calm and powerful, carrying an undeniable determination: "The demonic calamity has not ended, and the crisis remains!"

"We must not sit idly by and wait for our doom, thus failing the grace of our ancestor who sacrificed himself to protect us!"

He held the "Purifying Lotus" in his hand high, and the lotus petals unfurled slightly, casting an even richer purifying light that dispelled the increasingly intense demonic aura around him, bringing a peaceful and serene land.

"Emperor Huangze!"

Li Yunjing looked at Emperor Huangze, whose aura was somewhat weak but whose eyes remained sharp.

"Fellow Daoist Li."

Emperor Huangze nodded slightly. Although he had briefly ascended and merged with the dragon's energy, the exertion was enormous, and his condition was not good at the moment.

"Your Majesty, please coordinate all parties and immediately construct the final protective barrier, with the 'Purifying Lotus' as its core!"

"Consolidate all available fighting forces, prioritize treating the wounded, and solidify the defensive line!"

Li Yunjing quickly said, "This lotus was bestowed by the patriarch and contains supreme purifying power. It should be able to temporarily resist the erosion of demonic energy and buy us time to regroup."

"it is good!"

Emperor Huangze did not hesitate at all, knowing the importance of time at this moment.

He immediately turned around and began issuing orders to the leaders of various factions, including the Sword Master of Taixu, Yu Chenzi, and the Dragon King of the Vast Ocean.

The orders were quickly relayed down.

Although the surviving cultivators were exhausted and covered in wounds, they were inspired by their will to survive and the arrival of the immortals and took action once again.

Under the glow of the "Purifying Immortal Lotus," a massive defensive barrier, based on key nodes such as the remaining seventy-two peaks of the "Divine Firmament Mountain Range," the core imperial city of the "Imperial Capital of Huangze," the altar of the "Ancestral Land of Ten Thousand Demons," the "Sea-Stabilizing Needle of the Four Seas Dragon Palace," and the main peak of the "Southern Wilderness Sacred Mountain," began to be rapidly constructed.

Despite their injuries, the array masters from all factions frantically inscribed array patterns; cultivators skilled in healing moved among the wounded; and weapon refiners and alchemists, in relatively safe places, frantically refined pills and repaired magical artifacts using the remaining materials.

The calamity is not over yet!

No one knows whether this True Immortal of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" can quell the "Void Demon Clan"!
If things continue to fluctuate, the increased defenses will allow us to hold out for longer.

Some of the most powerful Buddhist and Taoist sects have even begun preparing sacrifices to communicate with the celestial realm and ask their respective sect's founders for protection!

Within "Tianlan Star," some Xuanmen and Buddhist forces have existed since ancient times and have intricate connections with the Immortal Realm.

Even at great cost, they can still invite true immortals from the celestial realm, just like the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
For a mortal to ascend to immortality is as difficult as ascending to heaven!
However, it would be no problem for the major powers in the celestial realm to send a few immortals down to the mortal world!

It's just that the lower realm is barren, and the immortals are unwilling to descend there!

Just like living in a comfortable place, no one wants to move from a comfortable place to a dirty and chaotic place!
What are the laws governing the lower realms?

They cannot stop the powerful beings of the Immortal Realm!
The destruction of the world is just a thought away. What world laws can stop immortals from descending to the mortal realm?

With the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" setting an example, other behemoth forces also became active and had the same idea.

Li Yunjing temporarily entrusted the sect's affairs to Qin Jiuxiao, the Five Elements True Man, and Xiao Anran, while he sat cross-legged beneath the "Purifying Immortal Lotus." He used the lotus light to recover his depleted divine soul and magical power, while simultaneously spreading his divine sense to the fullest extent, intertwining with the divine senses of Emperor Huangze, the Sword Master of Taixu, and others, jointly sensing the immortal-demon war in the starry sky that was crucial to the survival of this world.

The fluctuations of the battle were sometimes strong and sometimes weak. At times, the celestial light was blazing, as if it were purifying the entire star field; at other times, the demonic intent was overwhelming, and even distant stars seemed to be extinguished.

Each violent collision made everyone's hearts clench.

……

Just as the people of "Tianlan Star" were busily building their final line of defense and focused on the battlefield in the starry sky.

In the far north of "Tianlan Star," deep within a desolate wasteland covered by eternally frozen ice.

This place is known as the "Silent Ice Plains," where spiritual energy is scarce and the environment is extremely cold, so much so that even demons rarely set foot here.

However, at this moment, in the heart of this ice field, beneath a seemingly ordinary glacial fissure, within a layer of ice thousands of feet thick, lies an altar of unimaginable antiquity.

The altar was made entirely of a black stone that was neither gold nor jade, covered with mottled traces of time. It was engraved with runes that were not from any known civilization in this world. The runes were twisted and strange, faintly exuding an aura that was of the same origin as demonic energy but was even more ancient and profound.

A dozen or so figures stood silently around the altar.

They were cloaked in black cloaks that concealed their auras, making their faces impossible to see. However, the aura emanating from them indicated that even the weakest among them had reached the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, while the three leaders exuded the powerful pressure of the Divine Transformation realm!
If someone familiar with the top experts of the various forces on Tianlan Star were here, they would be shocked to discover that among these figures were the Palace Master and the Supreme Elder of Xuanming Palace!
They gathered here, their eyes fixed fervently on the center of the altar.

There, a fist-sized, pulsating dark red tumor floated, emanating extremely pure demonic energy, faintly echoing the aura of the true demon in the starry sky.

"The time has come."

The leader, a Nascent Soul cultivator, spoke in a hoarse but excited voice, "Have you sensed it? The aura of the Supreme True Demon has descended upon this realm!"

"That so-called immortal has been restrained!"

"This is the perfect time to activate the 'Gate of Return to the Void'!"

"To prepare for eternal chaos and darkness!"

"For the sake of the Supreme One we worship!"

Another Nascent Soul cultivator chanted in a low voice. He lifted his hood, revealing a face covered with strange demonic patterns. He was none other than the Supreme Elder of the Xuanming Palace!
"let's start!"

The master of the Xuanming Palace also pulled back his hood, his eyes filled with madness and piety. They simultaneously slit their wrists, their powerful blood spraying onto the altar.

The other black-robed figures behind them followed suit, pouring their own magical power into the altar without reservation.

"Om..."

Having absorbed the blood and mana of numerous high-level cultivators, the ancient altar suddenly trembled!

The twisted runes lit up one by one, emitting a dim light.

The dark red tumor in the center of the altar throbbed even more violently, like a heart awakening.

"Boom!!!"

A jet-black beam of light, composed entirely of pure demonic energy, shot up from the center of the altar, ignoring the barrier of the ten-thousand-foot-high ice layer, piercing directly through the ground and crashing into the atmosphere of "Tianlan Star"!
This pillar of demonic energy was so condensed and so pure that the level of demonic intent it contained even faintly surpassed that of the three combined demon gods from before!

The beam of light did not spread out, but instead remained firmly anchored in the sky above the "Silent Ice Plains," like a coordinate or a beacon.

"not good!"

Almost the instant the pillar of light appeared, Li Yunjing, who was sitting under the "Purifying Immortal Lotus" sensing the starry battlefield, suddenly opened his eyes and his expression changed drastically!
Emperor Huangze, Sword Master Taixu, Yu Chenzi, and all other experts above the Nascent Soul stage simultaneously sensed this and looked in horror toward the far north!

"what is that?"

"Such a terrifying demonic energy!"

"Even more refined and ancient than those demon gods before!"

"The location is... the Silent Ice Plains?"

"How could there be something there...?"

A strong sense of unease enveloped the hearts of all the powerful individuals.

Li Yunjing instantly recalled the admonition his patriarch had given him before his departure!

"Make sure to keep a close watch on those forbidden areas on this planet!"
"The Silent Ice Plains... Yes, there are indeed records in the sect's ancient texts that beneath the far northern ice plains, there seems to be an ancient demonic lair sealed! Could it be..."

His heart sank.

Almost simultaneously, the pillar of demonic energy seemed to reach a critical point, suddenly contracting inward and then slowly rotating at the top, forming a huge, dark and deep vortex!

Within the vortex, countless vengeful spirits could be vaguely seen wailing, and destructive energy was brewing within it. Even more terrifying, a tyrannical, chaotic will filled with a devouring desire was slowly descending through the vortex!
"It's a summoning array!"

"They are guiding the extraterrestrial demons!"

"And it's an even more terrifying existence!"

Tianzhenzi cried out in alarm, his face turning pale.

"They're from the 'Xuanming Palace'!"

"They must be stopped!"

Emperor Huangze roared, and the dragon energy around him, which had just calmed down, surged up again.

However, before they could take action.

"Click..."

Deep within the starry sky, the celestial figure confronting the true demon seemed to be momentarily distracted by the appearance of this pillar of demonic energy.

It’s this moment of flaw!

"Hehehe... You dare to be distracted while fighting against me?"

The demonic sound, filled with chaotic will, pierced through space and resounded directly in the minds of all living beings.

Immediately afterwards, a demonic claw that covered half the star field and was composed of countless twisted faces and laws of destruction suddenly tore through the celestial light and fiercely grabbed the dazzling celestial figure!

"puff……"

The immortal light around the immortal figure swayed violently, as if it had suffered an unimaginable blow. The light dimmed considerably in an instant, and even a wisp of pale golden aura escaped from the immortal figure.

"Ancestor!"

Li Yunjing's eyes were bloodshot.

That true demon actually took advantage of the changes in the "Silent Ice Plains" to severely injure the ancestor of the lower realm!

"boom!"

Enraged, the celestial figure unleashed an even more intense celestial light, temporarily forcing back the demonic claws. However, it was clear to everyone that its aura had been damaged.

The balance of the interstellar battlefield seems to be being broken.

Worse still, the dark vortex above the "Silent Ice Plains" is spinning faster and faster, and its volume is slowly expanding.

Through the vortex, one can vaguely see the boundless dark void behind it, and in the depths of the void, even more terrifying demonic shadows that are stirring and ready to move!
Internal and external cooperation!

The demons have actually planted such a deadly trap inside "Tianlan Star"!

"It's over..."

A wave of utter despair, like an icy tide, instantly engulfed the people of "Tianlan Star" who had just begun to show a glimmer of hope.

First, a true demon crossed over, injuring the Starry Sky Ancestor; then, an internal traitor caused chaos, summoning the opening of the Demon Cave.

Heavens, is it really going to destroy my "Tianlan"?

Li Yunjing clenched his fists so tightly that his nails pierced his palms, and blood dripped from between his fingers, but he was completely unaware of it.

His gaze was fixed on the ever-expanding dark vortex in the north, and then on the dimly lit but still stubbornly blocking the true demon's shadow in the starry sky.

The patriarch is still fighting to the death!

The sect's lineage has not been severed!

Disciples of the Shenxiao Dao Sect, why hesitate to fight!
He suddenly stood up, and lightning surged around him once again. Although he was weak, his resolute aura soared into the sky!

"Your Majesty! Sword Master! Fellow Daoists!"

Li Yunjing's voice was hoarse, yet it carried a resolute determination: "We are powerless to intervene in the war in the stars! But we must not allow this demonic lair within our borders to be completely opened!"

"Please lend me a hand! Follow me... to the North, to eliminate the traitors, and to seal the Demon's lair!"

His gaze swept over Emperor Huangze, Sword Master Taixu, Yu Chenzi, Dragon King of the Vast Ocean, Golden-Winged Roc Saint, the Great Elder of the Barbarian Clan... all the top experts who were still able to fight.

Emperor Huangze looked into Li Yunjing's eyes, which were burning with resolute flames, and then at the celestial figure struggling to hold on in the starry sky. He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! I will fight you one more time!"

"Tai Xu Sword, I am ready!"

The Sword Master of Taixu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his sword intent rose again.

"The Luofu Daoist Sect has an inescapable duty to fulfill its mission!"

Yu Chenzi stepped forward.

"Dragon Clan, let's go together!"

The Dragon King of the Vast Ocean roared repeatedly.

"Count me in, you demon race!"

The golden-winged roc roared fiercely, soaring into the sky.

"All the tribes of the Southern Wilderness are willing to die with their leader!" The Great Elder of the Barbarian Tribe waved his scepter.

At this moment, racial barriers and sectarian differences were all cast aside.

All the elite combat forces, united as one, set their sights on the far north, on the "Silent Ice Plains"!
Li Yunjing took a deep breath and temporarily handed over the "Purifying Immortal Lotus" to Xiao Anran to maintain the core barrier.

He looked north, his eyes flashing with lightning: "Let's go!"

The next moment, dozens of beams of light representing the pinnacle of power in this world, like shooting stars moving in reverse, tore through the sky stained red by demonic intent and rushed headlong into the far north where demonic energy soared!

With each moment of delay, the dark vortex became more stable, and the pressure on the ancestor in the starry sky increased!
"Xuanming Palace!"

"You, as cultivators of Tianlan, have actually committed this act of defection and betrayal, deserving of death!"

Emperor Huangze was furious, his voice booming like thunder, carrying the rage of an imperial dragon that shook the glaciers below.

"Hehehe... Emperor Huangze, you are like mantises trying to stop a chariot, how could you know the true power of the demon?"

"When the Demon Lord descends, you will all become his food!"

On the altar, the master of the Xuanming Palace let out a piercing laugh, his face contorted with demonic markings, and he frantically channeled his magic power into the altar.

The dark vortex expanded again, and the demonic roars emanating from it became clearer. Several enormous, scaled demonic claws even attempted to emerge from the vortex!
"Enough talk, kill!"

The Sword Master of Taixu was the most decisive, becoming one with his sword and transforming into a dazzling sword aura that tore through the void. Ignoring spatial distance, he instantly appeared above the altar and slashed down at the Palace Master of the Xuanming Palace!
"Set up the 'Mysterious Netherworld Ten Thousand Ghosts Formation'!"

The Palace Master of Xuanming Palace roared, and he instantly formed an array with the Supreme Elder beside him and several Nascent Soul Peak cultivators. The eerie ghost energy mixed with pure demonic energy soared into the sky, transforming into a giant ghost claw that clashed head-on with the Taixu Sword Light!
"boom!"

The sword light collided with the ghostly claw, unleashing a deafening roar. The violent energy shock shattered the surrounding millennia-old ice into dust!

The members of the Xuanming Palace all groaned in unison, and the array's light screen swayed violently. Clearly, the Taixu Sword Master's angry attack was incredibly powerful.

"Fellow Daoists, let's finish this quickly and destroy the altar!"

Yu Chenzi roared and summoned the "Zhou Tian Star Chart," drawing upon the power of the stars to transform into countless dazzling starlight swords, which poured down like a torrential rain onto the altar itself and the black-robed figures around it.

"Imperial Dragon Fist!"

Emperor Huangze unleashed a punch, a golden dragon shadow roared, carrying the supreme majesty of suppressing mountains and rivers, directly smashing into the throbbing dark red tumor!
"Ten Thousand Dragons Pay Homage to Their Origin!"

The Dragon King of the Vast Ocean manifested part of his dragon body, drawing upon the power of the water veins hidden beneath the ice plains. Countless illusory ice dragons coalesced, freezing the void and coiling around the altar.

"Golden Roc Soars Through the Sky!"

With a flap of its wings, the Golden-Winged Roc Saint unleashed golden feathers that cut through space like peerless divine weapons, specifically targeting the Nascent Soul cultivators who maintained the formation.

"The Wrath of the Ancestral Witches!"

The barbarian elder roared, his totem power surging, his body expanding, each punch and kick containing the power to shatter mountains and split the earth, as he brutally attacked the altar's defenses.

"Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, heed my command! Slay evil and vanquish demons! By order!"

Li Yunjing had a clear objective. With a flash of lightning, he appeared directly above the altar, formed a hand seal, and the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" floated above his head, summoning divine thunder from the nine heavens!

"Boom!!!"

No longer a single purple lightning bolt, but a sea of ​​destructive lightning interwoven with nine colors of divine lightning: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, black, and white, striking down fiercely with the might of heavenly punishment!
This Nine Heavens Divine Thunder is specifically designed to subdue evil spirits and has an extremely strong ability to suppress demonic energy!

"not good!"

The expression of the "Xuanming Palace" master changed drastically. He could feel the destructive power contained in the sea of ​​lightning, which was enough to threaten the core of the altar!
"I'll risk it all! With my blood, I'll sacrifice myself to the Demon Lord!"

A glint of madness flashed in his eyes. He suddenly slapped his chest and spat out a mouthful of demonic blood containing his life essence, which he then sprinkled onto the altar.

Other black-robed figures followed suit, and two Nascent Soul cultivators even chose to self-destruct their Nascent Souls, instantly injecting violent energy into the altar!
"Om..."

The altar trembled violently, the runes on its surface wriggled as if they had come alive, and the dark red tumor suddenly swelled up, throbbing like a drum!
The dark vortex above suddenly accelerated its rotation, and an even more terrifying and violent will descended!

"Roar!!!"

A ferocious giant claw covered in thick bone armor and burning with green demonic flames suddenly emerged from the vortex. The mere pressure it exuded caused the sword light of the Taixu Sword Master, who was charging at the forefront, to pause!
The aura emanating from this giant claw had clearly reached the level of the Fusion Realm!
Moreover, it is by no means an ordinary demonic creature at the Fusion Realm!

"The summoning was partially successful!"

Yu Chenzi exclaimed in surprise.

"We can't let it come out completely!"

Emperor Huangze roared, his fists becoming even more ferocious.

"Thunder Prison, suppress it!"

Li Yunjing's eyes were icy cold as he fully activated the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal." The nine-colored thunder sea no longer dispersed but condensed into a huge thunder prison, enveloping the demonic claw that had just reached out, along with the vortex entrance behind it!
"Chichichi..."

The power of thunder clashed fiercely with the demonic flames and bone armor, producing a piercing sound.

The demonic claw, in pain, roared angrily and struggled frantically, trying to tear the Thunder Prison apart.

"Everyone, help me!"

Li Yunjing felt immense pressure; this demon was extremely powerful, and he alone could not suppress it for long.

"Sword Domain, open!"

Without hesitation, the Sword Master of Taixu unleashed his sword domain, with countless sword energies merging into the Thunder Prison to enhance its sealing and destructive power.

"Star Chains!"

Yu Chenzi manipulated the star chart, transforming it into chains of starlight that coiled around the demon's claws.

"Dragon Bind!" The ice dragon condensed by the Vast Sea Dragon King also coiled around it layer by layer.

With everyone's combined strength, they managed to temporarily suppress the Void Returning Demon Claw within the Thunder Prison, but its struggle was still terrifying, and the Thunder Prison flickered unpredictably, clearly unable to hold out for long.

Below, the members of the "Xuanming Palace" became even more frenzied when they saw that the demonic claws had been blocked.

"For the Demon Lord! Kill!"

The Palace Master of Xuanming Palace, acting like a madman, led the remaining black-robed men and rushed towards Li Yunjing and the others, trying to disrupt their efforts to maintain the seal.

"Your opponent is us!"

The Golden-Winged Roc roared fiercely and charged forward with the Barbarian Elder and others, instantly engaging in a fierce battle.

The situation reached a stalemate for a moment.

"We have to be faster!"

Li Yunjing was doing his best to maintain the Thunder Prison while being extremely anxious.

He could sense that the altar was still operating, and the dark red tumor was still constantly outputting energy to support the vortex. If the altar could not be destroyed, this demonic claw would break free sooner or later, and something even more terrifying might descend!

Someone has to destroy the core of the altar!
But even these top-tier combatants were tied down!
"Sect Leader! We've come to your aid!"

Just then, several powerful auras approached from afar. They were Qin Jiuxiao and the Five Elements True Lord from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", as well as Nascent Soul experts left behind by sects such as the "Luofu Dao Sect" and the "Taixu Sword Sect". After stabilizing the core barrier, they also rushed over!
Although their individual strength is not as great as that of Emperor Huangze and others, their numbers are considerable, making them a vital force!

"it is good!"

Li Yunjing's spirits lifted. "Teacher, Five Elements True Lord, you must lead your men and destroy that altar at all costs! Especially that tumor in the center!"

"Leader!"

Without hesitation, Qin Jiuxiao and his men immediately led their reinforcements, thrusting them into the altar like sharp knives!
"Stop them!"

The Palace Master of Xuanming Palace was furious and wanted to defend himself, but he was held back by the Golden-Winged Roc Saint.

"Your opponent is me!"

The Golden-Winged Roc's sharp claws tore through the sky, its wings like knives, its attacks ferocious.

Qin Jiuxiao, the Five Elements True Lord, and others successfully rushed to the vicinity of the altar, and the light of various supernatural powers and magical treasures shone brightly, fiercely bombarding the altar!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The altar shook violently, and the runes on its surface continued to dim and crumble.

However, the dark red tumor was extremely tough and could absorb some of the attack energy, making it difficult to destroy for a while.

"Attack that tumor!"

The Five Elements Masters roared, and the five of them joined forces to unleash the Five Elements Reincarnation Great Divine Power. The five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—mutually generated and restrained each other, transforming into a five-colored pillar of light that slammed into the tumor!

"puff!"

The tumor shuddered suddenly, and a crack appeared on its surface, from which thick, dark golden blood flowed out.

efficient!

Everyone's spirits were lifted!

"continue!"

Seeing this, Qin Jiuxiao summoned his natal magic weapon, a dazzling lightning spear, which condensed and pierced the crack!
The other cultivators also concentrated their firepower!
"Do not!!!"

The Palace Master of Xuanming Palace let out a desperate roar.

At this moment, another change occurred!
The combined demonic claw, which had been temporarily trapped by the Thunder Prison, seemed to sense that the core altar was under mortal threat and suddenly unleashed an unprecedented power!
"Roar!!!"

The bone armor on the demonic claws shattered inch by inch, revealing even more ferocious flesh beneath. Green demonic flames shot into the sky, temporarily forcing back the suppression of Thunder Prison and Sword Domain!
It recklessly slammed down on Qin Jiuxiao and the others who were attacking the tumor!
If that claw strike lands, Qin Jiuxiao and the others will likely be in grave danger!
"Om..."

Just as the combined demonic claw was about to strike Qin Jiuxiao and the others, an ancient scroll appeared without warning in the sky above the ice plains. The scroll slowly unfurled, and the scenery of mountains and rivers, the sun, moon and stars, and the people of the land flowed endlessly on it, exuding a vast artistic conception that encompasses all things and establishes the order of the universe!
"The land and its people are at peace!"

A clear and majestic voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

A hazy light flew out from the painting, instantly enveloping the ferocious combined demonic claw.

The demonic claws that were powerful enough to tear stars apart were like quagmire before this radiance, their movements becoming incredibly slow, and the demonic flames burning on them quickly dimmed.

(End of this chapter)