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Chapter 835 The fate of the nation, the destruction of the Xuanming Palace (Seeking monthly votes)
Immediately afterwards, an irresistible suction force seemed to emanate from the painting, and the enormous demonic claw was forcibly twisted and shrunk, and with a "whoosh," it was sucked into the painting!
On the scroll, amidst the originally peaceful landscape, a struggling and roaring phantom of a demonic claw appeared, but it was quickly suppressed and worn down by the power of the scroll, gradually returning to calm.

"It's the 'Map of Mountains and Rivers'!"

Yu Chenzi was overjoyed, "It's Fellow Daoist Zhu Ran from the Tianluo Dao Sect!"

"The Tianluo Dao Sect has indeed made its move!"

Emperor Huangze also breathed a sigh of relief.

In the distance, several figures appeared, walking through the air. The leader, dressed in a black Daoist robe, exuded an air of otherworldly grace and possessed an aura as deep as the sea. He was none other than the Sect Master of the "Tianluo Dao Sect"!
He was followed by several powerful elders, clearly representing the entire group.

Meanwhile, Zhu Ran, the patriarch of the Tianluo Dao Sect, was holding the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" and slowly flew towards Li Yunjing and the others.

The Tianluo Dao Sect is extremely powerful. Although it was excluded from the vice-leader level, it still holds a place in the Supreme Elder Council.

Especially the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" of the "Tianluo Dao Sect"!
That's practically the strongest among immortal artifacts!
The reason why the "Tianluo Dao Sect" was able to fight against the "Tianmo Sect", the "Dragon Palace of the East Sea", and even the "East Sea Alliance" in the depths of the East Sea was because of this immortal artifact!

Now, in this critical moment when both sides are in danger, the "Tianluo Dao Sect" has actually put aside its grudges with the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and taken the initiative to help everyone!
"The Heavenly Net Dao Sect has arrived just in time!"

A huge weight was lifted off Li Yunjing's shoulders.

"Fellow Daoists, I am a little late."

Zhu Ran Zhenjun cupped his hands, his gaze sweeping over the altar below and the increasingly unstable dark vortex, his expression solemn. "Such traitors should be executed!"

Seeing that his greatest reliance had been easily taken away by the opponent's immortal artifact, the Palace Master of Xuanming Palace lost all color in his face and fell into utter despair.

"Now!"

Li Yunjing shouted loudly.

Without further ado, everyone once again focused their attention on the core of the altar!

With the interference of the demonic claws gone, Qin Jiuxiao, the Five Elements Master, and the others were no longer hindered in their attacks!

"The Five Elements are destroyed!"

"Nine Heavens Thunder Spear!"

"The stars are falling!"

……

Countless powerful torrents of attacks precisely struck the dark red tumor that had already developed cracks!

"Do not!!!"

Amidst the Xuanming Palace Master's mournful and unwilling roar, the tough tumor could no longer withstand the pressure and exploded with a loud "bang"!
Dark golden demonic blood and shattered tissues splattered everywhere, but were instantly purified and evaporated by the raging energy around them.

With its core destroyed, the entire ancient altar emitted a series of ear-piercing cracking sounds. The runes on it instantly dimmed and collapsed, and finally, in an even more violent explosion, it was completely reduced to ruins!
Above, the enormous, pitch-black vortex seemed to have its source severed, emitting a resentful buzz as it violently twisted and contracted, finally disappearing completely with a "poof" sound, like a bubble.

The terrifying will that had attempted to descend also let out an angry roar before gradually fading away.

The summoning array has been completely destroyed!

"Success!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Those who betray this realm shall be executed!"

With a flash of sword light, the Sword Master of Taixu instantly annihilated the Palace Master of Xuanming Palace and his remaining followers, who were already terrified. Their bodies and souls were destroyed.

The far northern ice plains have temporarily returned to silence, leaving only a mess and a faint, fishy stench from the dissipation of demonic energy.

"Thank you for your timely assistance, Fellow Daoist Zhu Ran!"

Li Yunjing stepped forward and solemnly thanked Zhu Ran Zhenjun.

If the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" had not suppressed the combined demonic claws in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

His teacher and the Five Elements True Lord are in danger.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you are too kind. As fellow human beings, it is our duty to protect this world."

Zhu Ran Zhenjun said solemnly, then looked up at the starry sky with a worried expression, "I just don't know about your sect's founder..."

"Boom!!!"

Before he could finish speaking, the specially made communication jade talisman in Li Yunjing's arms began to vibrate violently once again!

"Sect Leader! Something terrible has happened!"

Xiao Anran's extremely anxious voice rang out instantly: "The seal on the sect's forbidden area, 'Dragon Locking Abyss,' is fluctuating violently!"

"That 'Prison Suppressing Demon Lord'...it's about to break out!"

"not good!"

Li Yunjing's expression changed drastically. He looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "There's a problem with the 'Dragon Locking Abyss' that my sect was suppressing!"

"As you all probably know, the 'Prison Demon Lord' is suppressed inside. Once the Demon Lord is released, there's no point in resisting anymore; we're all doomed!"

Upon hearing the news that the "Prison Demon Lord" was about to break free from its seal, the expressions of all the top experts present instantly turned extremely ugly.

The infamous reputation of "Locking Dragon Abyss" was known to everyone present!
That was a terrifying demon that ravaged the Tianlan Mountains in ancient times, causing boundless slaughter. It was eventually sealed away by the ancestors of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and many immortals and gods at a great cost.

At its peak, its strength probably far surpassed that of ordinary true demons, and it may have even reached a higher level!

Once it breaks free, under the combined attack from both inside and outside, not only will these people be in dire straits, but even the patriarchs in the starry sky will probably be in dire straits!

"We must immediately return to 'Locking Dragon Abyss'!"

Emperor Huangze made a decisive decision, his voice firm and resolute: "This demon's lair has been destroyed, and the traitor has been executed. It is not a concern for the time being! But once the 'Prison Demon Lord' is born, all will be over!"

"What Your Majesty says is absolutely right!"

Sword Master Taixu's body surged with sword energy. "This place can be cleaned up by the fellow Daoists who arrive later. We will return to the Shenxiao Dao Sect immediately!"

Yu Chenzi, the Dragon King of the Vast Ocean, the Golden-Winged Roc Saint, the Great Elder of the Barbarian Clan, and others all nodded in agreement, without any objection.

At this moment, suppressing the "Prison Demon Lord" is the most important matter that overrides everything else!

"Fellow Daoist Zhu Ran!"

Li Yunjing looked at Zhu Ran Zhenjun, who was holding the "Map of Mountains and Rivers," and said urgently and earnestly, "Your sect's immortal artifacts are most adept at suppression and sealing, could you perhaps..."

"Fellow Daoist Li, there's no need for further words!"

Zhu Ran Zhenjun interrupted him without hesitation, his expression solemn, "Suppressing the Demon Lord concerns the survival of this realm, and the Tianluo Dao Sect has an inescapable duty! This humble Daoist will now accompany you all to the 'Dragon-Locking Abyss'!"

"Thank you!"

Li Yunjing bowed deeply, feeling somewhat reassured.

With the help of the "Map of Mountains and Rivers", the success rate of the seal can be greatly increased.

"Let's get going!"

Without further delay, Li Yunjing unleashed a burst of lightning, transforming into a lightning bolt that tore through the sky and hurtled towards the "Ming Dynasty"!
Emperor Huangze, Sword Master Taixu, Yu Chenzi, True Monarch Zhu Ran, and all the other top experts followed closely behind, transforming into streaks of light and pushing their speed to the limit.

They must suppress the "Prison Demon Lord" again before he completely breaks the seal!

……

The northwestern desert of the Ming Dynasty, the forbidden land of "Locking Dragon Abyss".

This is a bottomless abyss, perpetually shrouded in thick black fog and thunder.

Normally, this place is an absolute forbidden area in the entire "Great Ming Cultivation World", monitored by generations of masters of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

At this moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared over the entire "Dragon Locking Abyss," and the originally stable "Nine Luminaries Dragon Trapping Array" light screen twisted violently, flickering unpredictably.

From the depths of the abyss came a series of muffled and terrifying impacts, as if an ancient ferocious beast was frantically ramming against the cage!

"boom!!!"

Another loud bang shook the entire northwest of the "Great Ming Dynasty"!

A clear crack suddenly appeared on the array's light screen, and dense, tangible demonic energy surged out of the crack like a volcanic eruption!

The "Nine Luminaries Trapping Dragon Formation" is an ancient immortal formation based on the power of the nine luminaries, connecting with the earth's veins to trap the Demon Lord.

Although the array base was not completely destroyed, many array eyes had been eroded by demonic energy, their brilliance dimmed, and several key nodes were on the verge of collapse under the impact of the "Prison Demon Lord".

"Everyone, follow me to stabilize the formation!"

As the leader of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", Li Yunjing was most familiar with the "Locking Dragon Abyss" formation.

At his command, lightning flashed at all 365 acupoints on his body, faintly echoing the lightning pool beneath his feet.

The "Divine Thunder Seal" flew out from between his eyebrows, hovering above the abyss, drawing upon the divine thunder of the nine heavens, which transformed into streaks of purple lightning as thick as a child's arm, fiercely striking the dense demonic energy that was emanating from it.

"Chichichi..."

The intense, yang-like thunder collided violently with the yin-like demonic energy, producing a piercing melting sound and temporarily halting the spread of the demonic energy.

Xiao Anran and the others, who arrived earlier, were also using lightning magic to purify the demonic energy and eliminate potential dangers.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu Ran, please use the 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' to fix the entrance to the abyss and sever the connection between the demonic energy inside and outside!"

Li Yunjing said urgently.

"it is good!"

Zhu Ran Zhenjun dared not be negligent and tossed the ancient scroll in his hand.

The "Landscape of Mountains and Rivers" scroll grew larger in the wind, instantly transforming into a thousand-foot-wide area, slowly unfolding.

The mountains, rivers, sun, moon, stars, and the people of the land in the picture flow endlessly, radiating a vast and powerful suppressive force, like a huge sky curtain covering the entrance to "Dragon Lock Abyss".

The originally surging demonic energy, under the cover of the "Map of Mountains and Rivers", was as if its throat was being choked, and its momentum immediately slowed down.

The sounds of impact coming from the bottom of the abyss seemed to have become somewhat muffled.

"efficient!"

Yu Chenzi's eyes lit up.

"Don't be careless!"

"Although the 'Map of Mountains and Rivers' is powerful, its main function is to contain and suppress physical entities and energy. Its suppressive power is not invincible against the resentment and demonic energy that have accumulated in this place for hundreds of thousands of years, as well as beings like the 'Prison Demon Lord'."

"The 'Nine Luminaries Trapping Dragon Formation' must be repaired as soon as possible!"

Zhu Ran Zhenjun reminded him with a solemn expression.

"Emperor Huangze, Sword Master, Dragon King, Peng Saint, Grand Elder, and fellow Daoists, please join me in channeling our magical power to stabilize the core array!"

Li Yunjing pointed to several areas around the abyss where the light was dimmer and the cracks were most dense.

Those are the nine core array eyes of the "Nine Luminaries Trapping Dragon Array", each corresponding to the power of the nine luminaries: the Sun, the Moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu.

These key points of the formation are linked together by strands of divine iron, sealing off the entrance to the abyss!
We must now ensure that these iron chains are not shattered by the power of the Prison Lord beneath the abyss!
"I, the Emperor, will ascend to the position of the Sun!"

Emperor Huangze strode with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, his imperial dragon aura transforming into a golden torrent that flowed into the core array eye corresponding to the sun star.

The originally dim array core, nourished by the dragon energy, immediately shone with golden light and became much more stable.

"The position of Taiyin is handed over to me!"

The Dragon King of the Vast Ocean drew upon the power of the Taiyin Star, combined with the secret techniques of the Dragon Clan, and poured a stream of cool moonlight into the array's core.

"The position of Geng Metal, I'll take it!"

The master of the Taixu Sword became one with the sword, and the magnificent sword intent drew upon the power of the Western Geng Metal Star, its incomparably sharp aura reinforcing the array's core.

"The wood of the East, the Jia and Yi, belong to my Luofu!"

Yu Chenzi activated the "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Tu" (a system of celestial constellations), drawing upon the power of the Eastern Green Wood Star, and a vibrant green light merged into the array's core.

"Southern Fire (丙丁火)!"

"Central Earth (戊己土)!"

"Rahu Star!"

"Ketu Star!"

……

Top experts such as the Golden-Winged Roc Saint, the Barbarian Elder, the Pure Void True Lord of "Biyou Cave Heaven", and the Great Compassionate Zen Master of "Kasyapa Treasure Light Temple" also displayed their supernatural powers, found the corresponding elemental core of the formation, and poured their vast magical power into it without reservation.

With the full support of nearly ten top experts in this world, including Emperor Huangze who briefly possessed the power of a combined force, the originally shaky "Nine Luminaries Trapping Dragon Formation" light screen became solid at a visible speed, and the cracks on it began to slowly repair themselves.

"not enough!"

"The foundation of the formation has been eroded by demonic energy for too long and needs the power of ultimate Yang to completely purify it!"

Li Yunjing felt the feedback from the formation and said in a deep voice.

"Teacher, Five Elements True Lord, all Peak Masters, form the 'Ten Thousand Thunders Converging Formation,' with my 'Divine Firmament Thunder Seal' as the core, to draw upon the thunder of the heavens and help me purify the demonic energy and re-stabilize the earth's veins!"

His gaze fell on the "Divine Thunder Seal" floating in the air, then on the entrance to the abyss temporarily suppressed by the "Map of Mountains and Rivers," and a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

"Headmaster!"

Xiao Anran and the others' expressions changed.

The "Ten Thousand Thunders Converging Formation" requires the sect leader's thunder seal as its core to draw thunder into the body, which is extremely risky. If it is not controlled properly, it will result in death and the dissipation of one's cultivation!
"Excuting an order!"

Li Yunjing's tone left no room for argument.

"Yes!"

Xiao Anran and the others dared not persuade him any further, and immediately led the remaining Supreme Elders of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" to set up a profound formation around "Locking Dragon Abyss".

"Fellow Daoists, please continue to stabilize the array's core and buy me some time!"

Li Yunjing spoke to Emperor Huangze and the others.

"Fellow Daoist Li, please proceed with confidence!"

Emperor Huangze and the others responded in unison, urging their magic power even more vigorously.

Li Yunjing sat cross-legged in the void, his hands forming a seal. The "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" slowly descended and hovered three zhang above his head.

He closed his eyes, his consciousness completely connected with the Thunder Seal, and he wanted to activate the combined power of this immortal artifact and the immortal artifact deep in the "Dragon Locking Abyss"!

The Shenxiao Dao Sect possesses a total of three immortal artifacts!
Besides these two, there is another one in "Crossing the Mountains", which is personally controlled by the former sect leader, Supreme Ming Lingchuan!

"Crossing the Mountains" is the future of "Shenxiao Dao Sect". Therefore, even under the current unfavorable situation, the third immortal artifact still suppresses "Crossing the Mountains" without making any moves.

"Boom!!!"

An hour later, the weather changed dramatically!
The sky, already shrouded in demonic clouds, was now even more densely covered with thunderclouds, with countless electric snakes weaving and darting through the clouds.

Not only the sky above "Locking Dragon Abyss", but also the thunderous power of the entire "Ming Dynasty" and even more distant regions seemed to be drawn and converged on this place!

"Wan Lei Chaozong, fall!"

Li Yunjing suddenly opened his eyes, which were filled with blinding lightning!

He raised both hands towards the sky in a gesture of supination!
His entire body transformed into a bolt of lightning, and his "Heavenly Thunder Divine Body" unleashed its divine power, becoming a medium for drawing upon the power of heaven and earth!

"Crack!!!"

Thousands upon thousands of bolts of lightning, each a different color and with different attributes, seemed to have received a king's command, tearing through the sky and crashing down on "Locking Dragon Abyss" and the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" above Li Yunjing's head!
The scene was like a devastating thunderbolt from the end times, or the creation of the world!
The vast power of thunder was channeled through the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" and most of it was directed into the "Ten Thousand Thunders Converging Formation" below. Through the formation's transformation, it became extremely pure purifying lightning, which surged into the depths of the "Dragon Locking Abyss" like a tide, washing away the formation foundation and earth veins that had been eroded by demonic energy.

The other part of the thunder power was guided by Li Yunjing with unparalleled perseverance and forcibly incorporated into his own body!

"puff……"

His body shuddered violently, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. Fine electric sparks emanated from every pore of his body, and his skin was covered in scorch marks.

Forcibly containing such a massive amount of heaven and earth lightning, even as a cultivator with a lightning spirit root, he felt his soul about to break apart, and his meridians felt as if they were being crushed inch by inch!

But he gritted his teeth and, relying on his profound understanding of the "Shenxiao Daozong" lineage and his unwavering commitment to the "Locking Dragon Abyss," he endured the inhuman pain and precisely controlled the power of thunder, purifying the demonic energy beneath the abyss inch by inch.

"Zizzizi..."

Under the baptism of endless thunder, the demonic energy permeating the abyss melted away rapidly, like spring snow meeting the sun.

The array runes, which had been tainted by demonic energy and turned pitch black, began to faintly glow again. "It's working! Continue!"

Seeing this, Emperor Huangze and the others were greatly encouraged and worked even harder to unleash their magical power.

However, just as the formation repair was reaching a critical moment, the "Prison Lord" sealed by heavy chains and runes at the deepest part of the abyss seemed to be completely enraged by the unbridled thunder!

"You ants... how dare you repeatedly offend me!"

A deep, hoarse voice, imbued with boundless tyranny and destructive intent, seemed to emanate from the deepest hell, piercing directly through the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" and resounding deep within everyone's soul!

Immediately afterwards, an aura far more terrifying and despair-inducing than any demonic creature before it slowly awakened, like an ancient ferocious beast that had been dormant for billions of years!
"Boom!!!"

An even more violent and furious impact came from the bottom of the abyss!
The entire "Nine Luminaries Trapping Dragon Formation" light screen distorted violently, and the cracks that had just been repaired instantly burst open again!

Even the sky, transformed from the "Map of Mountains and Rivers," rippled violently, as if it might be overturned at any moment!
"Oh no! The Demon Lord is trying to force his way through!"

Zhu Ran Zhenjun's face was deathly pale, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, clearly indicating that maintaining the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" was also under tremendous pressure.

"Hold on!"

Emperor Huangze roared, his dragon aura burning as he worked to stabilize the solar array's core at all costs.

The Sword Master of Taixu and the others also groaned, clearly suffering a significant backlash from the impact just now.

Li Yunjing, who was the first to be hit, was struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood, and the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" on his head dimmed.

The lightning power he channeled instantly became chaotic, almost backfiring on him.

"Headmaster!"

Xiao Anran and the others exclaimed in surprise.

"It doesn't matter!"

Li Yunjing wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes becoming even sharper. "The more frantic it is, the more effective our methods are!"

"It has been sealed for hundreds of thousands of years and is already extremely weak. At this moment, it is nothing more than a cornered beast fighting desperately!"

"We must not let it out!"

He mustered his strength and, ignoring his injuries, frantically circulated his cultivation technique again, desperately drawing in lightning and even beginning to burn his life essence!
"Fellow Daoist Li (Sect Leader)!"

Everyone who saw this was deeply moved.

Everyone could see that Li Yunjing was risking his life!

"Fight him!"

Yu Chenzi's eyes turned bloodshot, and he began to burn his essence blood to activate the "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Tu".

"Amitabha! If I don't go to hell, who will?"

The Great Compassionate Zen Master chanted the Buddha's name, and a phantom image of the Buddha appeared behind him, intending to suppress the demonic energy with his golden body!

"Dragon Clan Secret Technique: Blood Sacrifice to the Dragon Soul!"

The Dragon King of the Vast Sea roared, his dragon scales standing on end, from which blood beads seeped.

"Demon race, ignite my battle spirit!"

The Golden-Winged Roc roared fiercely, its golden feathers burning like flames.

"Barbarians, may our ancestors protect you!"

The barbarian elder began an even wilder war dance, and the power of the totem surged.

To prevent the "Prison Demon Lord" from being born, everyone went all out, sparing no expense and burning everything they had!
However, the struggle of the "Prison Lord" became increasingly fierce.

"Dong Dong Dong!!!"

The sounds of impact echoed one after another, like the beating of war drums, striking the hearts of everyone present.

The cracks on the light screen of the "Nine Luminaries Trapping Dragon Formation" are becoming more numerous and denser.

The brilliance of the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" has become increasingly dim.

"Click..."

A clear cracking sound sent a chill down everyone's spine.

One of the divine iron chains broke!
Under the continuous impact and backlash of demonic energy, the core array eye corresponding to "Ketu Star" finally could not withstand the pressure and broke open with a huge gap!

The dense demonic energy surged out from the breach like a flood bursting its banks!

"It's over..."

A sense of despair spread once again.

Once one of the core array points is broken, the balance of the entire "Nine Luminaries Trapping Dragon Array" will be broken, and under the chain reaction, collapse will only be a moment away!

"Boom!!!"

Just as the "Kedu Star" array eye was about to collapse and demonic energy was pouring out like a flood, a deep and distant hum suddenly came from the bottom of the endless dark abyss of "Locking Dragon Abyss"!
The voice did not come from the "Prison Suppressor Demon Lord," but rather carried an ancient, majestic, and dignified thunderous aura that instantly overwhelmed the howling of the demonic energy!
Immediately afterwards, a dazzling bolt of lightning, whose color was indescribable, erupted from the deepest part of the abyss!
The lightning was not a single shade of purple, but rather seemed to contain all the original thunderous energy from the beginning of creation, chaotic and hazy, with specks of eternal lightning like stardust flickering and flowing within it!

"It's the 'Heavenly Thunder Tower'!"

Li Yunjing's eyes gleamed with unprecedented brilliance, his voice trembling with excitement, "It's the Zhenyuan Immortal Artifact! It's awakened!"

This "Dou Tian Divine Thunder Tower" is another supreme immortal artifact that the "Shen Xiao Dao Sect" has guarded here for generations, and it was also the core item that sealed the "Prison Demon Lord" back then!

It lies deep within the core of the "Dragon Locking Abyss" earth vein, usually dormant, and will only be fully activated when the seal encounters the most fatal threat!
At this moment, sensing that the "Nine Luminaries Dragon Trapping Formation" was about to collapse and the "Prison Demon Lord" was about to break free of its seal, this immortal artifact, which had been dormant for countless years, finally unleashed its true power!

"Boom!!!"

The chaotic primordial lightning shot into the sky, not as an attack, but as if it were a sentient being, precisely wrapping around the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" above Li Yunjing's head, whose light had dimmed somewhat!
The two immortal artifacts, which originated from the same source and both contained the supreme thunder magic of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", underwent an unprecedented fusion at this moment!
The "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" trembled violently, and the ancient and mysterious thunder patterns on its surface lit up one by one, as if they had been injected with boundless vitality.

It is no longer just a magical artifact, but more like a source of ignited thunder!
Li Yunjing, as the wielder of the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal," felt this most deeply.

He felt a vast, pure, and boundless power of lightning origin surge into his limbs and bones like a warm tide, instantly soothing all the wounds and pain caused by forcibly drawing lightning and burning his essence!

His previously weakened aura, due to excessive exertion, surged wildly like a rocket, even surpassing his previous peak!
All 365 acupoints on his body involuntarily opened, frantically absorbing and releasing the pure chaotic lightning.

Under the nourishment of this primordial thunder power, his "Heavenly Thunder Divine Body" began to transform to a deeper level. Fine and mysterious chaotic thunder patterns appeared on the surface of his skin. In his eyes, the left eye was like purple lightning and the right eye was like chaos. When he opened and closed his eyes, lightning burst forth, majestic like a god!
"This is... the divine artifact nourishing the original essence, a fusion of origins!"

Li Yunjing was struck by a sudden inspiration and instantly understood.

He stopped trying to control it and instead completely opened his mind, transforming himself into a bridge connecting the two immortal artifacts, guiding the supreme lightning power from the "Duntian Divine Thunder Tower"!

He formed hand seals again, this time with unparalleled fluidity and naturalness, as if in harmony with the Great Dao.

"With my Thunder Seal, I receive your divine might!"

"All things in the heavens, the divine decree of the heavens!"

"town!!!"

With his decree, which contained supreme authority, the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" floating above his head suddenly expanded, transforming into a huge thunder seal that blotted out the sky!

At the bottom of the Thunder Seal, the four ancient and simple divine characters "Divine Decree of the Heavenly Firmament" radiated a dazzling light that illuminated the Nine Netherworlds!
Endless chaotic lightning poured down from the bottom of the Thunder Seal, no longer the previous cleansing and purification, but carrying an absolute and unquestionable will to suppress!

This Chaos Divine Thunder, which combines the essence of two great immortal artifacts, is now vastly different in power from the previous version!
The torrent of demonic energy that had just surged out from the gap in the "Kedu Star" array was suppressed by the Chaos Thunder Seal as if it had encountered its nemesis. It didn't even have time to groan before it instantly vaporized and disappeared without a trace!

The lightning continued its relentless advance, like a silver river falling from the heavens, crashing deep into the "Dragon-Locking Abyss" and striking the "Prison-Suppressing Demon Lord" body, which was frantically trying to break through the seal!
"Roar!!!"

From the bottom of the abyss came the unprecedented roar of the "Prison Suppressor Demon Lord," filled with pain and terror!

The chaotic divine lightning seemed to ignore all its defenses and demonic arts, directly targeting its demonic soul essence!

The pain of being restrained and crushed by the supreme thunderous laws is a million times more profound than the destruction of the physical body!
Its enormous demonic body, formed from endless resentment and the laws of destruction, began to melt and collapse on a large scale under the impact of chaotic lightning, like ice and snow under the scorching sun!
"No!!! This power...this is impossible!!"

"It's that old geezer... Ah!!"

The "Prison Lord" let out a desperate and unwilling roar, his voice filled with unbelievable fear.

It seemed to recognize the source of this power, which was its deepest nightmare since it had been sealed away for countless years!
The chaotic lightning not only severely injured the "Prison Demon Lord," but also seemed to have a life of its own, splitting into countless fine arcs of lightning, like the most skillful craftsmen, rapidly repairing the damaged "Nine Luminaries Trapping Dragon Formation."

The broken divine iron chain corresponding to the "Ketu Star" was visibly reconnected and mended under the entanglement of lightning, and even became thicker and shimmering with immortal lightning!
The other eight core array eyes were also nourished at the same time, shining brightly, more dazzling than ever before!
"Crash..."

Nine brand-new lightning chains extended from the array's core, like nine resurrected thunder dragons, roaring as they rushed into the abyss, wrapping around the severely injured demonic body of the "Prison Suppressor Demon Lord," locking it firmly and dragging it back to the deepest part of the abyss!

"Rumble..."

The entire "Dragon Locking Abyss" was shaking, but it was no longer the destructive sound of the Demon Lord's attack, but the grand Dao sound of the seal being completely reinforced and the laws being redefined!
Above, the pressure of the sky formed by the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" suddenly decreased, and it became as stable as a mountain again.

"The Divine Firmament Dao Sect actually left behind a second immortal artifact!"

Zhu Ran Zhenjun regained some color in his pale face, his eyes filled with shock.

"The Divine Firmament Dao Sect is unfathomable!"

Emperor Huangze, Sword Master Taixu, Yu Chenzi, and others also stopped burning their essence and stared in disbelief at the scene that had reversed the course of events.

The power of the Demon Lord, which drove them to despair and required them to risk their lives to barely withstand, was utterly insignificant before the Chaos Divine Thunder, which had merged the essence of two immortal artifacts!
"I will eventually be born..."

Beneath the abyss, the roars and struggles of the "Prison Lord" grew weaker and weaker, eventually fading into complete silence.

Only the nine enormous chains, crackling with chaotic lightning, remained embedded deep in the abyss's rocky walls like eternal shackles, testifying to the terrifying existence still sealed beneath.

The terrifying demonic power that permeated the world receded like a tide, disappearing without a trace.

The thunderclouds in the sky slowly dissipated, and the long-awaited sunlight shone through the thin clouds, illuminating the ravaged land and the faces of every survivor at the edge of the "Dragon Lock Abyss".

Success...

The "Prison Suppressor Demon Lord" has been completely suppressed!

The seal has not only been restored, but it is even stronger than before!

"Wow..."

Only then did the Chaos Thunder Seal, which had been floating in the air and blotting out the sun, slowly shrink and transform back into the ancient "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal," flying back into Li Yunjing's hand.

Holding the Thunder Seal, Li Yunjing felt the surging, boundless thunder power within, seemingly connected to his own bloodline, as well as the profound connection deep within that was closely linked to the "Divine Thunder Tower of the Capital Heaven." A surge of heroic spirit welled up in his heart!
After this battle, he not only made great progress in his cultivation and gained a deeper understanding of thunder magic, but also truly gained the complete recognition of the sect's sacred artifact!
From then on, with the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" in his possession, he could borrow a portion of the power of the "Capital Heaven Divine Thunder Tower," making him virtually invincible within a radius of ten thousand miles of the "Dragon Locking Abyss"!

"The fact that we were able to suppress the Demon Lord and preserve this world is entirely due to the selfless and courageous assistance of all of you fellow Daoists!"

He took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart, and looked at the crowd around him who were equally tired but had joyful expressions. He bowed solemnly and said, "Yun Jing, on behalf of the Shenxiao Dao Sect and on behalf of the billions of lives in Tianlan, thanks you all!"

His voice was sincere, filled with deep gratitude.

"Fellow Daoist Li, there's no need for such formalities!"

Emperor Huangze stepped forward and laughed loudly, "This is our duty!"

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist! After this battle, your immortal artifact has recognized you as its master, and your cultivation has greatly improved. This is truly a great fortune for our 'Tianlan Alliance'!"

"Excellent! Congratulations, Sect Leader Li!"

Taixu Sword Master, Yu Chenzi, and others also cupped their hands in congratulations, their faces all bearing sincere smiles.

After fighting side by side, the barriers between the various forces seemed to have melted away, and a sense of camaraderie quietly grew.

"The depth of your clan's heritage is truly astonishing."

Zhu Ran Zhenjun also put away the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" and walked over, sighing, "With these two great immortal artifacts guarding it, as long as it is properly maintained, 'Locked Dragon Abyss' can be guaranteed to be safe for ten thousand years."

"What Fellow Daoist Zhu Ran said is absolutely right."

Li Yunjing nodded: "From now on, our sect will definitely send more people to reinforce the defenses regularly, and will never give the devil another chance."

"I have a suggestion: to reinforce the seals on the other parts of 'Tianlan Star'!"

The Great Compassionate Zen Master suggested, "This must not happen again! We old bones can't keep running around to quell the calamities."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone present turned serious, and they all showed expressions of deep agreement.

"The Zen master is absolutely right!"

Emperor Huangze said in a deep voice, "The danger of 'Locking Dragon Abyss' is a lesson from the past."

"Who can guarantee that the seals of the other ancient forbidden areas will remain intact under the impact of this demonic calamity?"

"If we don't take advantage of this gap to inspect and reinforce each one, we risk causing a major disaster!"

"Not bad!"

The Sword Master of Taixu nodded, his sword-like eyebrows slightly furrowed. "Our sect's ancient books also record that several forbidden places, such as the 'Northern Netherworld Prison,' the 'Nine Nether Rift,' and the 'Eye of Return to the Void,' all seal away ancient calamities."

"Now that demonic energy is permeating the world, it's hard to guarantee that it won't erode these ancient seals."

“In the ‘Records of Myriad Realms Stars’ passed down by my ‘Luofu Dao Sect’, it was mentioned that ‘Tianlan Star’ has seven ancient forbidden areas, and there are six other places besides ‘Locking Dragon Abyss’.”

Yu Chenzi stroked his beard and said, "Although most of their specific locations have been lost to the annals of history, there are still clues to their general extent."

In an instant, the top experts spoke up, piecing together fragmented information about the other forbidden areas based on the ancient texts passed down in their respective sects.

Li Yunjing listened to everyone's words and felt a chill in his heart.

As the head of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", he naturally knew the few words about other forbidden areas in the sect's secret manual. However, he had always thought that those were just distant legends, and with the demonic calamity at hand, he had no time to pay attention to them.

In retrospect, if these hidden dangers are not eliminated, they will surely lead to disaster.

"Since all of you fellow Daoists share this intention, then let us divide our forces into several groups and act immediately!"

He looked around at everyone and said loudly, "We must completely eliminate these hidden dangers before the demons make a comeback!"

"That's right!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Soon, these top cultivators of "Tianlan Star" found the other sealed locations based on their sect's records.

Everyone immediately split into six groups!

Emperor Huangze, together with Jingxu Zhenjun of Biyou Cave Heaven, Dabei Chanzun of Jiaye Baoguang Temple, and several Supreme Elders skilled in formations, personally went to the Xuantian Secret Realm to investigate and reinforce the seal.

The second route was led by the Taixu Sword Master and Yu Chenzi of the Luofu Dao Sect, who led the Golden-Winged Roc Saint and some demon and human formation masters to the depths of the endless western desert to find the legendary "Nine Nether Rift" that connects to the Nine Nether Lands.

The third group, led by the "Crystal Palace" Dragon King of the Vast Sea and the "Southern Wilderness Hundred Barbarian Sect" Pan Wang Sect Leader, joined forces with representatives of both righteous and evil forces, such as Ye Wuyai of the "Heavenly Demon Sect," to delve into the Ruins of the East Sea and deal with a spatial passage.

Other areas, such as the "Heavenly Ruins Secret Realm," are managed by True Monarch Zhu Ran and others!

With the plan settled, everyone acted decisively and immediately split up to carry out their tasks.

While the six powerful figures rushed to various places to reinforce the seals of other ancient forbidden areas, Li Yunjing, who stayed behind at "Locked Dragon Abyss," was undergoing an unprecedented transformation.

The pure primordial lightning power from the "Divine Thunder Tower of the Capital" surged and roared within his body like a flood bursting its banks.

This power far exceeded the limits of his own cultivation. If he had not possessed the "Heavenly Thunder Divine Body" and cultivated life and death with the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal," he would probably have been burst apart by this vast power long ago.

"We can't wait any longer... We must seize this opportunity to break through the bottleneck!"

Li Yunjing's mind raced, and he made a decision in an instant.

He sat cross-legged amidst the densest thunderous essence at the edge of the abyss, his hands clasped in a gesture of focused concentration. The "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" hovered above his head, with thousands of chaotic lightning threads descending to envelop him in a giant thunder cocoon.

He held his breath and focused his mind, fully activating the "Divine Firmament Dao" and guiding the surging power of the immortal artifact's origin within his body to launch an attack on the barrier of the fifth level of the Nascent Soul stage!

Breaking through each level of the Nascent Soul realm is extremely difficult, requiring massive accumulation and a deeper understanding of the laws of heaven and earth.

The transition from the fourth to the fifth level is a significant watershed. Once crossed, the nascent soul becomes more solid, the divine sense increases exponentially, and the control over the spiritual energy of heaven and earth reaches a new level.

"boom!"

It was as if a deafening roar, as if the heavens and earth were splitting apart, exploded in Li Yunjing's sea of ​​consciousness!

That solid barrier of realm crumbled instantly like paper under the impact of the chaotic lightning power that had fused with the essence of the immortal artifact!

The vast power of thunder surged into his dantian like rivers flowing into the sea. The purple nascent soul, identical to his face, expanded and solidified at a visible speed, with more complex and profound natural thunder patterns appearing on its surface. Its eyes even took on a trace of chaos as they opened and closed.

Reaching the fifth level of the Nascent Soul stage is a natural progression!

However, the power fed back by the immortal artifact goes far beyond this.

The momentum of his breakthrough did not stop; the immense energy continued to propel his cultivation level upwards!
Early stage of the Fifth Heaven... Middle stage of the Fifth Heaven... Late stage of the Fifth Heaven...

His aura rose steadily, and his acupoints were like 365 small vortexes, frantically devouring the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of thunder. It even formed a huge spiritual energy vortex above his head, causing changes in the celestial phenomena within a radius of hundreds of miles.

(End of this chapter)