Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 840 Killing the Chicken to Scare the Monkey, the Disciple Becomes Talented (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

The black-clad cultivators' battle formation was broken due to Yan Yang's breakthrough. Now, facing the subsequent barrage of flying green leaves from Lin Xuan and the fierce attack launched from the outside by five inner disciples, they suffered heavy casualties.

The four Foundation Establishment followers were killed instantly by the gravity field and the casual blows from Yan Yang and Lin Xuan.

The battle ended even faster than expected.

On one hand, Yan Yang and Lin Xuan were strong and worked together well; on the other hand, they used the advantages of the formation and precise timing to achieve the decapitation tactic.

"Quickly! Clean up the battlefield! Take everything, especially the jade boxes and supplies from the trucks! We need to move immediately!"

Lin Xuan quickly gave the order, sensing an unease; this place was not a safe place to stay.

The group moved swiftly, sweeping away all the supplies, including the red-robed demon cultivator's storage ring, the sealed jade boxes, and the large quantities of spirit stones, ores, and yin-attribute spiritual materials on the truck. They then left "Weeping Blood Canyon" without a second thought.

Less than an incense stick's time after they left, a powerful divine sense swept across the entire canyon like a storm, carrying boundless rage and the pressure of a sixth-level Golden Core cultivator!
"Trash! They're all trash!"

A cold, angry snort echoed through the canyon, but the enemy could no longer be found.

Hundreds of miles away, Yan Yang and Lin Xuan, who were speeding along, simultaneously sensed something and looked back at the direction of "Weeping Blood Valley".

"It's that branch leader of 'Yinhun Valley'..."

Lin Xuan's expression was grave. "He came really fast! Luckily we left in time."

"Mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, indeed extraordinary. Just the way he scanned me with his divine sense makes me feel pressured."

Yan Yang was also still shaken: "It seems that we must report to the sect and ask the elders to make a decision about the 'Yinhun Ravine'."

Although the "Yinhunjian" branch was not directly destroyed, the operation was very successful.

Not only did they successfully intercept important supplies from the "New Blood Cult" and kill another Golden Core demon cultivator and a large number of elites, but more importantly, they found a more detailed list and correspondence in the red-robed demon cultivator's storage ring, which vaguely pointed to the higher-level organizational structure of the "New Blood Cult" in the "Southern Heaven Continent"!
Yan Yang and Lin Xuan's team's investigation directly tore away the first layer of darkness shrouding the "New Blood Cult" network!
He's definitely going to get the credit!

Just as Yan Yang and Lin Xuan's team were quickly evacuating with important intelligence and captured supplies, fleeing thousands of miles away, that powerful and furious divine sense repeatedly swept through the empty "Weeping Blood Canyon," and could only reluctantly withdraw in the end.

Yin Hun Ravine, deep within.

On an altar made of piled bones, sat a middle-aged monk dressed in a dark robe embroidered with blood patterns.

His face was sinister, and his eyes seemed to surge with blood. The aura emanating from his body had reached the peak of the sixth level of the Golden Core realm. He was Wang Mang, the branch leader of the "New Blood Sect" in this area.

"Tu Gang has fallen, and Blood Bat has also perished... Even the 'Blood Marrow Crystal' and the 'Bone-Eating Demon Chapter' dungeon sent to the main altar have been stolen..."

Wang Mang's voice was icy cold, echoing in the gloomy hall, "Two juniors from the 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' actually have such abilities?"

"Or... have the old fogies of the sect already noticed us?"

Before him, several Foundation Establishment stage deacons trembled with fear, not daring to utter a sound.

"Send the order!"

Wang Mang suddenly stood up, his killing intent palpable. "All outer outposts, immediately enter a state of silence and sever all unnecessary contact."

"The 'Ten Thousand Ghosts Devouring Souls Formation' has been activated at 'Yinhun Valley.' No one is allowed to enter or leave without my order!"

"Yes, Master!"

The deacons felt as if they had been granted a pardon and quickly accepted their orders and left.

Wang Mang walked to the edge of the altar, looking down at the surging dark demonic energy below, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

The loss of two Golden Core cultivators and a large amount of supplies was painful, but what made him even more uneasy was the precision and ruthlessness of the enemy's actions.

The speed of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect's" reaction exceeded his expectations.

Wang Mang was terrified of the overlord of the "Southern Continent"!
Back then, the "Netherworld Ghost Sect," which dominated a region and was a giant in the demonic path, was wiped out by the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect." The "New Blood Sect," to which he belonged, was a thousand times smaller than the "Netherworld Ghost Sect," so how could it be a match for the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect"?

"It seems that the road to the revival of the 'Holy Church' is more difficult than expected... We must report this matter to the headquarters as soon as possible and ask them to make a decision."

He muttered to himself, crushing a blood-red jade talisman in his hand.

Meanwhile, Yan Yang and Lin Xuan's team had safely returned to a forward outpost established by the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" within the former Yue Kingdom.

They immediately compiled and reported the spoils of war and intelligence that had been sent back to the sect through emergency channels in more detail.

When the captured list and letters were deciphered, the shockwaves it caused far exceeded those of the victories at Blackfiend Swamp and Bloodshed Canyon.

The list not only lists the strongholds and leaders of the "New Blood Cult" in the former Yue Kingdom and several surrounding areas, but also vaguely mentions several small and medium-sized cultivation families and sects that are suspected of colluding with or secretly providing protection to the "New Blood Cult"!

The scattered coded messages in the letter pointed to a mysterious place called the "Headquarters," which seemed to be located in a treacherous place called the "Wan Zhang Wasteland" in the western part of the continent.

The value of this intelligence is immeasurable!

When the news reached Shenxiao Peak, although Li Yunjing was in seclusion consolidating his "Chaotic Thunder Body" to a minor level of mastery, his divine sense still enveloped the entire sect.

Upon learning of this, he issued a brief edict:

"The intelligence is accurate, and the merit is outstanding."

"The 'Enforcement Hall' and the 'White Tiger Army' are to immediately launch a precise crackdown based on the list, and we must find the traitors and deter the villains."

"Regarding the 'Wanwu Wasteland,' let's not alert them yet. We should investigate thoroughly and wait for our sect's Supreme Elder to arrive before making a decision."

Once the decree was issued, the entire "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and the "Nantian Alliance" under its control began to operate efficiently once again.

This time, it's no longer a broad-based investigation, but a precise, targeted elimination.

Elder Xu Xun of the "Enforcement Hall" personally led a team, carrying a list, and with lightning speed, launched a series of surprise attacks on three cultivation families and a small sect that were associated with the "New Blood Cult" in one day.

With irrefutable evidence, those who resisted were killed on the spot, while those who surrendered had their cultivation destroyed and were thrown into the Black Prison.

The wealth accumulated by his family and sect over hundreds of years was confiscated and filled into the sect's treasury.

This move caused a huge sensation throughout the entire "Southern Continent"!

Everyone witnessed the Shenxiao Dao Sect's determination and iron-fisted methods in eradicating the demonic threat. Those forces that originally had some ulterior motives or had some loose connections with the demonic cultivators immediately fell silent and took the initiative to distance themselves from the demonic cultivators, even providing clues to the Shenxiao Dao Sect.

The "Cleansing Operation" has entered its second phase, shifting from passive eradication to proactive purification, with significant results.

The investigation into the "Wandering Wasteland" was carried out by the most elite spies of the "Enforcement Hall." Like ghosts, they infiltrated that perilous land and began to carefully gather intelligence about the headquarters of the "New Blood Cult."

Time slipped away quietly amidst the tense crackdown and covert investigation.

One year later, deep within the "Dragon Lock Abyss".

Li Yunjing, who was sitting cross-legged amidst the chaotic lightning, slowly opened his eyes.

At this moment, his aura was completely contained, his skin was smooth and lustrous, and there were faint chaotic Dao patterns flowing around him, as if he had merged with the surrounding thunder and void.

The "Chaotic Thunder Body" has been completely consolidated at the minor completion stage, and the control over the laws of thunder has reached a new level. The cultivation level has also firmly stood at the peak of the fifth level of the Nascent Soul stage. Only one opportunity is needed to try to break through to the sixth level.

With a thought, ripples appeared in the void before him, and the ice crystal, obtained from the glaciers of the North and containing the fundamental law of the "Extinction Cold Tide," quietly emerged.

After more than a year of continuous erosion and analysis by the Chaotic Thunder Essence, the otherworldly will within it has been completely obliterated, leaving only the purest icy and deathly laws.

"Although the laws of other worlds contradict my path, they can still serve as a lesson."

A wisp of chaotic lightning swirled around his fingertips as he carefully guided a strand of icy law to merge with it.

At first, the two repelled each other fiercely, but under the all-encompassing nature of the chaotic lightning, they gradually reached a delicate balance, and a new lightning bolt, interwoven with gray and chaotic colors and exuding a chilling aura, slowly took shape.

"Annihilation Chaos Divine Thunder..."

A flash of understanding crossed Li Yunjing's eyes.

Although it was only a preliminary fusion and its power was far less than that of true Chaos Divine Thunder, it represented that he had taken another small step toward the direction of "Chaos Thunder Dao" encompassing all laws.

Just as he was about to make further deductions, his expression shifted slightly as he received a divine message from Ming Lingchuan.

"Sect Leader, our spies who went to the 'Wandering Wasteland' have sent back urgent intelligence, confirming that the 'New Blood Sect's' headquarters is located in the 'Demon Burial Valley' at the heart of the wasteland. There are at least three demonic cultivators at the late Golden Core stage or above stationed there, and there are suspected traces of Nascent Soul stage old demons' activities!"

"Furthermore, the spatial fluctuations within the valley are abnormal, suggesting the existence of a stable passage connecting to another realm!"

"In addition, in the past six months, seventeen sporadic cases of spatial anomalies similar to the 'deadly cold wave' in northern China have been reported from various parts of the mainland. Although the scale is far smaller than the former and most of them dissipated on their own, the frequency of occurrence is increasing!"

Li Yunjing's gaze sharpened.

The tree wants to be calm and the wind does not stop.

The location and strength of the "New Blood Cult" headquarters are clear. What's more troublesome is that the sporadic spatial anomalies indicate that the boundary of "Tianlan Star" is becoming increasingly fragile, and the spying and infiltration from different alien realms are intensifying.

"Issue the order: Summon the Five Elements True Lord, Thunder Swamp True Man, Ming Lingchuan, Xiao Anran... to the 'Divine Firmament Hall' immediately for a meeting!"

He stood up, and a flash of chaotic lightning appeared around him before he disappeared into the depths of the "Dragon Locking Abyss".

The next moment, within the majestic "Divine Firmament Palace," lightning converged, and Li Yunjing's figure appeared on the sect leader's throne.

His gaze was sharp as he swept over the core members and high-ranking members of the sect who were rushing to the scene below.

Without any unnecessary pleasantries, he spoke directly, his voice steady and carrying an undeniable decisiveness:
"The presence of foreign influences in various regions raises concerns about the borders."

"The headquarters of the 'New Blood Cult' must be eradicated!"

“Spatial anomalies in various regions require the establishment of a long-term monitoring and early warning mechanism.”

"I hereby resolve that, one month from now, I will personally travel to the 'Wilderness of Ten Thousand Miasmas' to thoroughly eradicate the 'New Blood Cult,' this malignant tumor!"

"During this period, all branches should make full preparations according to the predetermined plan!"

"In this battle, we must not only win, but also demonstrate the might of our 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' and deter all those with ill intentions!"

"I will obey the sect leader's decree!"

The crowd inside the hall responded in unison, their voices resounding through the heavens, their eyes gleaming with fierce fighting spirit.

The fact that the sect leader is personally taking action means that this will be a decisive and crushing battle, and it is also a battle in which the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" declares its unchallengeable hegemonic status to the entire "Southern Heaven Continent"!
Otherwise, there would be no need for Li Yunjing to personally intervene in the case of a mere "New Blood Cult".

The real purpose is to intimidate all sides and ensure that the "Southern Continent" remains under the leadership of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect"!

Li Yunjing nodded slightly and turned his gaze to Ming Lingchuan: "Brother Ming, you oversee the overall situation and ensure that the sect operates normally and the rear is stable."

"Yes!"

Ming Lingchuan solemnly accepted the order.

"Master Wu Xing."

Li Yunjing looked at the True Lord and said, "Please stay and oversee the sect to prevent any unforeseen events. In particular, you must pay close attention to any spatial anomalies in various places. If there are any large-scale changes, immediately activate the 'Nine Heavens Thunder Control Array'."

Knowing the heavy responsibility on his shoulders, the Five Elements True Lord said in a deep voice, "Sect Leader, rest assured, with me here, the sect will be safe and sound!"

The other True Lords have all gone into seclusion!

Currently, he is the only one who frequently appears in public, ensuring that the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" has no shortage of high-level combat power at the Nascent Soul stage.

Currently, the "Southern Continent" appears to be dominated by the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

However, several True Monarchs at the Nascent Soul stage from other sects and families also caused trouble, and the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" would have to go through a lot of trouble to subdue them.

"Xiao Anran".

"My subordinate is here!"

Xiao Anran stepped forward. He was now the chief elder of "Shenxiao Peak" and his power was growing daily.

When Li Yunjing was not around, besides entrusting the overall situation to Ming Lingchuan, it was Xiao Anran who took charge.

Basically, Ming Lingchuan was in charge of external affairs, while Xiao Anran was in charge of internal affairs; the two had their own division of labor.

"You are hereby ordered to lead the elite of the 'Enforcement Hall' and join forces with a part of the 'White Tiger Army' to conduct a final purge of suspicious forces, starting immediately. You must eliminate all known demonic threats within the 'Southern Sky Continent' within ten years to ensure the peace of the 'Southern Sky Continent'."

"Subordinates take orders!"

"I will certainly live up to the sect leader's expectations!" A glint flashed in Xiao Anran's eyes, and a murderous aura was revealed.

"Yu Yuanhua".

Li Yunjing looked at his old friend again.

"My subordinate is here!"

The newly appointed Supreme Elder, Yu Yuanhua, bowed in response.

"You shall accompany me to the 'Wilderness of Ten Thousand Miasmas'."

Li Yunjing said calmly.

Yu Yuanhua's cultivation has reached the first level of the Nascent Soul stage. He is also meticulous and a veteran elder of the "Enforcement Hall," making him a suitable deputy.

"Yes!"

Yu Yuanhua was thrilled; to be able to accompany the sect leader on the expedition was a great honor.

Orders were issued one after another, and the entire "Shenxiao Dao Sect" began to operate at high speed like a sophisticated instrument in preparation for the expedition a month later.

Twenty days later, the "Shenxiao Mountains" and the "Welcoming Peak" appeared.

Three "Shenxiao Warships" appeared in the sky.

Electric snakes coiled around the warship, emanating a terrifying and overwhelming pressure.

On both sides of each warship stood three hundred elite "White Tiger Army" soldiers dressed in standard silver lightning-patterned armor. Their minimum cultivation level was late Foundation Establishment, and the ten commanders at the top were even at the Golden Core stage.

Their auras merged into one, their chilling presence soaring to the heavens.

In addition, there were fifty experts from the "Enforcement Hall" and more than twenty elders skilled in formations and restrictions accompanying them.

Yan Yang and Lin Xuan were also among those going on the expedition.

They were granted special permission to participate in this general offensive for their outstanding contribution in discovering and tracking the "New Blood Cult," which served as both a reward and a valuable experience.

As for why we didn't use a teleportation array?
The calamity had just passed, and the treasury of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" was empty, with only first and second-tier resources, high-grade spirit stones, and top-grade spirit stones remaining, all of which were used up.

Even third- and fourth-tier materials are running out.

Suppressing a small "New Blood Cult" doesn't require a large-scale military operation or a significant expenditure of resources.

This can be said to be the poorest time for the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
All major operations must be cancelled until the treasure vault is full!

If this is the reason why Li Yunjing is so eager to eradicate the "New Blood Cult" and prevent them from growing stronger, then it will take a toll on his resources if he wants to send troops later.

Perfect timing!
The two stood in the ranks, gazing at the majestic "Shenxiao Warship," their hearts surging with emotion.

Li Yunjing did not appear; he was still making final preparations at the "Shenxiao Cloud Palace".

Meanwhile, deep within the desolate, miasma-ridden wilderness, in the Valley of Burial Demons.

Here, demonic energy soars to the heavens, and the buildings in the valley are mostly constructed of white bones and black boulders, creating a bizarre and eerie atmosphere.

Deep within, a massive crimson altar was slowly rotating. Above the altar, a faint spatial rift was faintly visible, from which wisps of pure demonic energy seeped out.

Below the altar, three powerful demonic cultivators stood side by side.

The one in the center was an old man with a withered face, wearing a dark purple demon robe, with two clusters of green ghost flames dancing in his eye sockets, and his aura had reached the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage!

He was the head of the "New Blood Cult," the Ghost Bone Elder.

To his left was a beautiful woman with a seductive figure and revealing clothes, named "Lady Blood Charm," who had reached the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage.

On the right is a tall figure shrouded in a cloak, with a cold aura, named "Shadow Fiend," who is also at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage.

"Lord Ghost Bone, the movements of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' are clear. Li Yunjing has personally led three warships from the sect and will arrive soon."

Lady Blood Charm's voice was charming, yet it carried a hint of barely perceptible worry.

"According to reports from our informants in various places, more than 90% of our strongholds in the 'Southern Continent' have been wiped out... The enemy is coming on strong."

Shadowfiend's voice was hoarse and deep.

"It's good that you're here!"

The ghostly flames in the old man's eye sockets flickered, and he let out a sinister laugh: "It's just right to use their flesh and souls as a sacrifice to the 'Supreme True Demon' to stabilize this 'Demon Abyss Passage'!"

"Once the passage is completely secured, the True Demon Lord can bestow even more blessings, and may even send an avatar!"

He looked up at the tiny spatial rift on the altar, his eyes filled with fanaticism: "At that time, not only Li Yunjing, but the entire 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' will be reduced to ashes under the demonic power!"

"Pass down the order: activate all the restrictions within the valley and inject all the stored 'Wraith Blood Fiend' into the 'Ten Thousand Demons Devouring Immortal Array'!"

"We're going to prepare a 'generous gift' for that arrogant Sect Leader Li right here in the Demon Burial Valley!"

The old man with the ghost bones was once just a demonic cultivator who had reached the Golden Core stage, but his path forward was cut off and his lifespan was almost exhausted.

As fate would have it, when the demonic calamity erupted, he gained an opportunity to break through to the Nascent Soul realm through demonic arts, thus gaining another five hundred years of lifespan!
Because of these advantages, he cared more about the development of the "New Blood Cult" than anyone else, and pinned his future breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm on the inheritance of the "Void Demon Clan".

"Yes!" Blood Demon and Shadow Fiend responded in unison, their figures merging into the dense demonic energy.

The atmosphere in the entire "Demon Burial Valley" instantly became extremely solemn and heavy. Countless demonic cultivators traversed the valley, activating one vicious restriction after another. Thick blood light and resentment began to permeate the entire valley.

Ten days later, the three "Divine Firmament Warships" tore through the clouds and arrived at the edge of the "Wanxiao Wasteland".

Standing at the bow of the central warship, Li Yunjing stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze piercing through the miasma and landing directly on the valley at the heart of the wasteland, shrouded in soaring demonic energy.

His aura was peaceful, yet he seemed to be one with the entire world, giving people a sense of unfathomable depth.

"Sect Leader, the Valley of Burial Demons lies ahead."

"The valley is filled with demonic energy and heavily restricted, and the detection array is severely interfered with, making it impossible to see its full extent."

Yu Yuanhua reported from the side.

The spiritual energy here is unevenly distributed, making it definitely not a good place for cultivation.

Whether one cultivates Taoism or demonism, the need for spiritual energy is the same; therefore, a sect must have spiritual veins to develop.

However, the resources of the "Southern Continent" have now been allocated, so it is impossible to give them to the so-called "New Blood Cult".

If the "New Blood Cult" wants to develop, it can only cultivate demonic arts and devour cultivators. This abnormal cultivation method is the one that righteous cultivators despise the most.

Upon seeing this, Li Yunjing understood what was going on. He frowned, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

He nodded slightly, his tone calm yet imbued with supreme authority: "A mere clown, putting up a last-ditch resistance."

He didn't even intend to use the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal," but with a slight thought, he released the restrained chaotic thunder intent around his body.

"Om..."

An invisible pressure spread out like ripples on water; it was not fierce, but it carried a supreme and unyielding law of suppression.

The dense, toxic miasma ahead, powerful enough to corrode even the protective aura of a Golden Core cultivator, seemed to have met its nemesis as this oppressive force swept past. It hissed and dissipated rapidly, clearing a path in front of everyone that led directly to the "Demon Burial Valley"!
On the warship, all the disciples and elders felt this terrifying power that seemed to move with effortless ease and whose words carried the weight of the law. Their eyes were filled with fervor and awe.

This is their supreme leader!

This is the power of the "Chaotic Thunder Body" at the initial stage of mastery!
This is the existence of a Nascent Soul cultivator who can fight against a True Monarch in the Divine Transformation realm!
"Advance."

At a command, the three "Divine Firmament Warships" flashed with lightning and slowly sailed towards "Demon Burial Valley" along the cleared passage.

The speed may not seem fast, but it carries an unstoppable and overwhelming momentum.

Wherever the ship passed, the low-level demons, natural poison barriers, and even the outer guard formations set up by the demon cultivators that tried to block it on the wasteland all collapsed silently without even causing a ripple!
The real purge has begun!

Inside the "Demon Burial Valley," the old man with the ghost bones, who witnessed this scene through the Water Mirror Technique, had the ghost fire in his eye sockets flicker violently.

"His words become law, the laws suppress him... Has this child's control over the laws of heaven and earth reached such a level?"

For the first time, a sense of foreboding rose in his heart, but since things had come to this, he had no choice but to tough it out.

"Activate the 'Ten Thousand Demons Devouring Immortals Formation'!"

"Release all the 'blood puppets'!"

"A fight to the death!"

With his mournful roar, the entire "Demon Burial Valley" trembled violently. The blood-red light curtain that enveloped the valley suddenly became solid and heavy. Countless twisted and painful vengeful spirits appeared on the light curtain, wailing and emitting a terrifying aura that eroded the soul and defiled magic power.

Meanwhile, deep within the valley, hundreds and thousands of "blood puppets," crafted from the corpses of cultivators, with bloodshot eyes and bodies shrouded in bloodthirsty aura, surged out like a tide, emitting inhuman roars as they rushed toward the valley entrance.

Despite the overwhelming demonic aura and hellish scene, Li Yunjing remained calm.

"Purification."

He didn't even look at the charging blood puppets and the seemingly sturdy magic array, but simply uttered two words.

The next moment, the world changed color!

Centered on his warship, endless chaotic lightning appeared out of thin air. It was not a violent bombardment, but rather like warm sunlight shining on the earth, or like holy water cleansing the world of filth, gently yet irresistibly showering the entire "Demon Burial Valley".

The wailing, vengeful spirits and bloodthirsty demons, illuminated by the chaotic lightning, melted away like ice and snow, their contorted pain transforming into calm and tranquility, ultimately vanishing without a trace.

The blood puppets, surging like a tide, rushed into the range of lightning. The bloodthirsty aura on their bodies was instantly purified, their movements came to an abrupt halt, the crimson in their eyes faded, and they turned back into quiet corpses, before turning into dust in the lightning.

The seemingly indestructible crimson light screen of the "Ten Thousand Demons Devouring Immortals Formation" fluctuated violently under the illumination of the chaotic lightning, groaning under the strain. The crimson color on its surface faded and dissipated rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye!
"Do not……"

The old man with the ghost bones let out a desperate roar as he desperately urged the altar to activate the power of the Demon Abyss Passage.

He finally understood what a top sect in the "Southern Continent" was, and what a top expert was!

However, everything is in vain.

Chaotic lightning contains creation and destruction, encompasses all laws, and is the ultimate nemesis of all evil and heretical forces in the world!

Faced with absolute power and the suppression of status, any struggle seems pale and powerless.

The lightning continued to shine, but only for a mere ten breaths.

As the lightning gradually subsided, what appeared before everyone's eyes was no longer the demonic "Demon Burial Valley," but a pure valley that had been completely purified, with not a trace of demonic energy to be found.

All the magical buildings and restrictions within the valley, along with the core blood-red altar, had vanished as if they had never existed.

Only at the very center of the valley, the tiny spatial rift still existed, but the demonic energy swirling around it had been completely cleansed, and the rift itself seemed to have become extremely unstable, flickering erratically.

Some of the surviving demonic cultivators fled quickly, trying to escape this terrifying place!

"All troops, listen to my command! Pursue them immediately!"

Without even glancing at the fish that had slipped through the net, Li Yunjing's gaze fell on the spatial rift, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Sect Leader, this crack..."

Yu Yuanhua did not attack, but instead stepped forward to ask for instructions.

"Forcibly destroying the interdimensional portal might trigger a backlash; sealing it for now is sufficient."

Li Yunjing raised his hand, and chaotic lightning condensed at his fingertips, transforming into an incomparably profound lightning talisman, which he lightly imprinted onto the spatial rift.

"Chaotic Thunder Seal, seal!"

The talisman merged into the crack, and countless fine lightning runes instantly spread out, firmly locking the entire crack and isolating the internal and external energies.

After doing all this, Li Yunjing acted as if he had only done a trivial matter and turned back to the cabin.

Meanwhile, the disciples of the "White Tiger Army" and the "Enforcement Hall" had already flown off the "Divine Firmament Warship" and were chasing after the fleeing demonic cultivators.

Meanwhile, the "Shenxiao Warships" were positioned in a triangular formation above the damaged valley, controlling everything around them!
Only when a disciple is under mortal threat will the "Divine Firmament Warship" unleash streaks of lightning to annihilate the demonic cultivators.

At this moment, Lin Xuan and Yan Yang had already taken the lead and rushed to a secluded place.

As soon as the two of them and a group of fellow disciples entered, the entire space suddenly turned gray and desolate, filled with boundless silence, while sharp cries of ghosts and demons filled their ears.

"Oh no! We've entered someone else's formation!"

Lin Xuan immediately knew that he had definitely fallen into the "New Blood Cult's" formation, and immediately signaled his fellow disciples to huddle together and be on guard.

"Jie Jie Jie!"

Lady Blood Demon let out a long laugh, "You juniors of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect' actually intend to slaughter them all? Don't blame this old lady for being impolite!"

As she spoke, she released streams of demonic energy from her long, slender fingers, which surged toward Lin Xuan, Yan Yang, and the others.

The demonic energy was howling fiercely, like a ferocious beast eager to devour its prey. As soon as the finger beams struck the protective shields of Lin Xuan and Yan Yang, the shields rippled and seemed about to be pierced.

"Hmph! You heretic, do you think your Golden Core Perfection is your true ability?"

Lin Xuan shouted coldly, and a bolt of lightning crackled around his body. With a thunderous boom, it transformed into a lightning sword and slashed towards Lady Blood Charm.

"Little tricks!"

"I'll show you what the demonic path is all about!"

Lady Blood Demon let out a sharp cry, her figure flickering like a ghost as she narrowly avoided the sharp edge of the lightning sword.

She flicked her fingers repeatedly, and more pure demonic energy transformed into countless black threads that wrapped around Lin Xuan like a spider web. The corrosive power attached to those threads even made the air hiss.

"Formation!"

"The Five Elements rotate, lightning protects the body!"

Yan Yang reacted extremely quickly and shouted loudly.

He, Lin Xuan, and three other late-stage Foundation Establishment "White Tiger Army" soldiers instantly took their positions, their magical power flowing together, and a simple battle formation centered on thunder, with the power of the five elements constantly circulating, was formed in an instant.

The five people combined their magical powers, and the protective light barrier immediately stabilized, firmly blocking the invading threads of demonic energy.

"Green wood transforms, and lightning fuels the fire!"

Lin Xuan took control of the formation, his hands forming hand seals.

Within the battle formation, the spiritual energy of the green wood surged forth, nourishing everyone, while simultaneously drawing upon Yan Yang's thunderous power, transforming it into blazing lightning bolts that burned away the threads of demonic energy.

"Chichichi..."

Thunder and fire are extremely yang and strong, making them the nemesis of demonic energy. The black threads ignite upon contact and quickly dissipate.

"Damn it! How could you, with such low cultivation levels, possibly stop me?"

Lady Blood Charm's expression changed slightly. She hadn't expected these juniors to be so troublesome, especially their battle formation, which perfectly fused their powers, unleashing strength far exceeding that of any individual.

"Shadow Fiend! Why aren't you making a move!"

She screamed.

No sooner had the words been spoken than a dark shadow, almost blending into the environment, suddenly shot up from the shadows behind and to the side of the group!

It was Shadow Fiend, who excelled at stealthy assassinations!
The two jet-black short blades in his hands silently pierced the weakest point of the battle formation, moving so fast that only two afterimages remained.

"I've been guarding against you for a long time!"

"Thunderclap!"

Yan Yang, who had been on guard, did not hesitate at this moment. He pointed his fingers like a sword and unleashed a purple lightning bolt that was condensed to the extreme, striking Ying Sha's short blade with precision!

"when!!!"

The sound of metal clashing rang out, and Shadow Demon felt a surge of violent lightning power flow into his body through the short blade, causing his blood and qi to churn. His concealment was instantly broken, and he staggered backward, a look of horror flashing across his face.

This power of thunder is so pure and domineering!
"We can't delay! We must finish this quickly!"

Lin Xuan's eyes sharpened.

He knew that his side could only rely on battle formations to contend with two Golden Core cultivators at the Great Perfection stage, and that a prolonged battle would inevitably lead to defeat.

"Reversal of the Five Elements, Summoning of the Five Elements Thunder!"

He suddenly changed his spells, and the battle formation shone brightly. The power of the five elements no longer generated each other, but instantly reversed and collided, generating a chaotic and powerful tearing force that forcibly seized the spiritual energy of the surrounding world and even faintly attracted the energy of the formation space itself!

At the same time, Yan Yang had a sudden inspiration and poured all his thunderous magical power into the center of this reversed Five Elements vortex!
"Boom!"

A massive, five-colored lightning pillar, far thicker than before and carrying an aura of annihilation, slashed fiercely out from the vortex, its target aimed directly at Shadow Fiend, who had just been forced to reveal himself!
"what?!"

Shadow Fiend was terrified. Even before the lightning bolt reached his body, the terrifying pressure had already caused his demonic energy to stagnate.

He desperately tried to dodge by urging his movement technique, but the surrounding space seemed to be disturbed by the reversed power of the five elements, and his figure was slowed down for a moment!
It's that very moment!
The chaotic lightning pillar completely engulfed it!

There was no scream, only a dull thud.

When the lightning subsided, only a patch of charred blackness remained, along with a few wisps of black smoke about to dissipate.

Shadow Demon, annihilated both body and soul!
"Shadow Fiend!"

Lady Blood Demon let out a shrill scream, her eyes filled with fear and disbelief.

These two juniors, who were only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, actually killed Ying Sha, who was at the peak of the Golden Core realm, in one blow by relying on their battle formation!
"If we don't leave now, we're doomed!"

She was utterly terrified and lost all will to fight. Her figure transformed into a streak of blood-red light as she tried to escape.

"Want to go?"

"late!"

Lin Xuan and Yan Yang would never let a tiger return to the mountain.

The battle formation shifted again, and the remaining Five Elements Lightning Pillar did not completely dissipate. Under Lin Xuan's guidance, it seemed to come alive and made a turn, catching up with the blood light transformed from Lady Blood Charm at an even faster speed!
"Do not……"

Lady Blood Demon only had time to let out a desperate wail before being caught up and pierced by the lightning.

As the blood and light dissipated, the alluring beauty also perished under the intense Yang lightning, leaving behind only a storage ring and some broken magical artifacts that fell to the ground.

As the mastermind perished, the array space began to fluctuate violently, and the hazy scene peeled away like pieces of a shattered mirror, revealing the original underground grotto.

"Huh...huh..."

Yan Yang and Lin Xuan withdrew from the battle formation, both of them looking pale and breathing erratically.

That attack, "Reversal of the Five Elements, Draw of the Five Elements Thunder," had almost drained most of their magical power. Yan Yang, in particular, who was the main attacker, was now experiencing a dull ache in his meridians.

But the three Foundation Establishment disciples looked at them with eyes full of fanatical worship.

With his early Golden Core cultivation, he used battle formation to reverse the situation and kill two Golden Core Perfection demons!
Such achievements are enough to shake the sect!
"Quickly clean up the battlefield and restore your mana!"

Lin Xuan suppressed his surging blood and gave the order in a deep voice.

The battle to clear out the enemy is probably not over yet.

They must continue fighting; this is not the time to rest.

A moment later, the five people walked out of the cave.

The battle in the valley was nearing its end. Under the joint efforts of the "White Tiger Army" and the "Enforcement Hall," the remaining demonic cultivators were found and killed one by one.

The three "Divine Firmament Warships" hovered in the air, like three insurmountable thunderous mountains, suppressing everything.

Seeing Lin Xuan and Yan Yang's team emerge unharmed, bringing back news of the deaths of Lady Blood Charm and Shadow Fiend, even Yu Yuanhua's eyes flashed with surprise and admiration.

"Excellent! Truly, heroes emerge from among the young!"

"You two deserve the greatest credit for this battle!"

Yu Yuanhua spoke loudly, his voice echoing throughout the valley, further affirming the achievements of the two men.

"Thank you for the praise, Elder!"

Yan Yang and Lin Xuan exchanged a smile, a surge of heroic spirit rising within them.

Through this battle, they not only made great contributions, but also proved their knowledge in the life-and-death struggle, elevating their understanding of Taoist techniques and their mastery of combat to a new level.

Within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," these two, as members of the new generation, have become outstanding individuals, living up to their status as disciples of the sect leader.

Half a day later, the entire "Demon Burial Valley" was completely cleared out, and all valuable items were confiscated.

"Sect Leader, the demonic threat in the valley has been completely eliminated. A total of 472 demonic cultivators have been killed, and a quantity of supplies have been seized."

Yu Yuanhua arrived at the quiet room outside the central warship and bowed to report: "Lin Xuan and Yan Yang's team killed two demonic cultivators at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage in the underground grotto."

"good."

Inside the quiet room, Li Yunjing's calm voice rang out: "Return to the sect."

There were no further comments, but everyone understood that the sect leader already knew everything.

Li Yunjing made no comment on his disciple's performance, neither expressing satisfaction nor dissatisfaction.

A disciple's development follows their own path.

Li Yunjing will not interfere in any particular way, nor will he actively promote his two disciples to influence the judgment of the sect's elders!
The next leader is still a long, long way off!
Li Yunjing also had no intention of immediately grooming a successor.

The three warships set sail again, carrying the glory of victory and rich spoils, embarking on their return journey.

The spies from various factions hiding nearby all showed expressions of horror.

Everyone knew that Li Yunjing's personal involvement meant victory was assured, but everyone expected at least a decent battle. Little did they know that the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" would sweep away the newly formed "New Blood Sect" with overwhelming force!
Messages were spread throughout the various forces of the "Southern Continent" through various channels.

This made many people abandon their wishful thinking and finally confirm the power of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

Even though the demonic calamity weakened this behemoth sect, it could still command the "Southern Heaven Continent," and none dared to disobey!

(End of this chapter)