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Chapter 845 The Old Ground, The Final Battle Against the Demonic Sect (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"...Now, I have located the hiding place of this fiend, which is in the 'Northern Ghost Domain, Burial God Swamp' under the Emperor's rule."

"This demon has obtained the inheritance of an ancient giant and is plotting to restart the Demon Abyss, which is extremely dangerous."

"I wish to go and annihilate it, but its lair must be extremely dangerous. Therefore, I have come to ask Your Majesty to take action and join me in destroying this demon!"

The main hall fell silent for a moment.

Several high-ranking officials and nobles looked at each other, their faces showing shock.

Although they had heard of the "Nine Nether Demon Sect," they never imagined that its leader was hiding in the most dangerous and perilous place on the "Huangze Continent," and that his plot was so terrifying.

Doesn't that mean there's a vicious wolf lurking around them, ready to devour anyone?
"'Nine Nether Demon Sect'...the source of ancient calamities, I never expected its lineage to have not been severed."

After listening, Emperor Huangze's expression also became more solemn. He pondered for a moment and said, "Sect Leader Li did not hesitate to sacrifice his lifespan to deduce the secrets of heaven in order to kill this demon. I admire such a magnanimous heart."

"However, the 'Burial God Swamp' is the core of the Northern Mang Ghost Domain, a place of absolute desolation, chaotic laws, teeming with demons, and a fragile space."

He then changed the subject and asked, "The army is finding it difficult to advance, and even the best fighters are being suppressed."

"Is the sect leader sure he wants to personally take the risk?"

"Eradicating evil must be done thoroughly, without hesitation."

Li Yunjing said firmly, "Now that I have found him, there is no reason for me to back down. However, I need the Emperor's help with two things."

"please say."

"First, please have Your Majesty mobilize the imperial forces to seal off the outer perimeter of the Northern Mang Ghost Domain to prevent this demon from escaping or any remaining members from roaming around."

"second,"

Li Yunjing looked directly at Emperor Huangze and said, "If it is convenient for you, Your Majesty, please come with me to the 'Burial God Swamp' and join forces to kill the Nine Nether Sect Master!"

"This demon's cultivation has likely reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and he also possesses a demonic immortal artifact. Although I am not afraid, if the Emperor were to assist me, my chances of success would be greater, and the damage to the Northern Mang Ghost Domain and even the Huangze Continent from this battle could be reduced."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Huangze's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

As a powerful being who has returned to the Void Realm and rules over a continent, he naturally possesses his own authority and considerations.

Bullying the weak and killing a True Monarch at the Nascent Soul stage is somewhat beneath him.

But looking at Li Yunjing's determined eyes, and thinking of the terrible consequences of the "Nine Nether Demon Sect" restarting the Demon Abyss, and the fact that this matter happened under his jurisdiction, he knew that if he let it go, there would be endless troubles.

After a moment of silence, Emperor Huangze slowly rose, and a vast imperial dragon might naturally emanated from him.

"A demon has infiltrated my territory, plotting wickedness. How can I stand idly by?"

"Master Li has set an example for the world; how can I fall behind?"

"Very well! I will accompany you to this 'Swamp of Buried Gods' to meet this ancient demon!"

He looked at the high-ranking officials in the hall and ordered, "Issue my decree: from this moment forward, seal off all known exits of the 'Northern Mang Ghost Domain,' and order the 'Demon Suppression Division' to conduct full-scale patrols. If any demonic traces are found, kill them without mercy!"

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

The ministers accepted the order.

"Master Li has come a long way and must be tired. Please take a moment to rest."

Emperor Huangze then said to Li Yunjing, "In one hour, we will set off for the 'Burial God Swamp'!"

"Thank you, Emperor!"

Li Yunjing cupped his hands in greeting, his heart reassured.

With Emperor Huangze, a powerful being who has returned to the Void, accompanying us, our chances of winning this battle against the demons have greatly increased!
An hour later, two astonishing auras soared into the sky from the "Tianze Imperial City". One was the dazzling and noble aura of the imperial golden dragon, and the other was the domineering and majestic chaotic lightning. They tore through the clouds and headed straight for the "Northern Mang Ghost Domain", which was shrouded in the mist of death in the far north of the continent.

Its speed is so fast that it seems to teleport; a distance of ten thousand miles is nothing more than a snap of the fingers.

The closer one gets to the "Northern Mang Ghost Domain," the thinner the life force between heaven and earth becomes.

The land below gradually transformed from fertile and abundant to barren and desolate, eventually becoming a gray-black, cracked Gobi Desert, devoid of vegetation, and even the traces of monsters were hard to find.

A faint, grayish-white mist, carrying an aura of decay and chill, began to permeate the air; this was the "dead silence mist" that terrified people.

If an ordinary cultivator inhales even a single breath, their magical power will stagnate, their soul will be tainted, and over time their flesh and blood will wither away, turning them into dry bones.

"The border of the Ghost Realm is just ahead."

Emperor Huangze stood in mid-air, his imperial dragon aura flowing naturally around him, dispelling the invading deathly mist and forming a peaceful and serene land.

"The laws here are chaotic, the space is fragile, and there are natural mazes and countless evil demons breeding here."

"Master Li, you must guard your mind and follow the guidance of my dragon aura."

His gaze was sharp as he looked at the gray area that seemed to devour all light, his expression solemn.

Clearly, even this emperor had to be careful in dealing with this remote region and dared not be careless in the slightest.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured."

Li Yunjing nodded. His "Chaotic Thunder Body" started operating on its own, with subtle arcs of lightning dancing around his body. The deathly mist that was enough to erode Nascent Soul cultivators was quietly purified by the extremely yang and strong thunder energy when it came within three feet of him, making it difficult for it to get close.

Without another word, the two transformed into two streaks of light, one golden and one azure, and plunged straight into the boundless grayness.

Upon entering the ghost realm, the scenery changed drastically.

The outside light seemed to be completely cut off, and the surroundings were perpetually dark, with only the gray-white mist slowly writhing and churning like a living thing.

Beneath their feet was not solid ground, but an endless, viscous swamp bubbling with black bubbles, exuding a nauseating stench and the smell of decaying corpses.

Bizarre-shaped monsters, their bodies formed from bones or resentment, appear and disappear in the mist and swamp, emitting terrifying howls.

Space becomes extremely unstable here; tiny spatial cracks appear like black lightning bolts, sometimes flashing and sometimes disappearing.

Furthermore, an invisible force suppressed the probing of divine sense. Even for powerful figures like Li Yunjing and Emperor Huangze, their divine senses were compressed to a range of a hundred miles, and their perception became blurred.

"As expected of the infamous desolate region of 'Tianlan Star'!"

Upon arriving here, Li Yunjing's expression completely changed. The "Creation Eye" between his brows activated, and a blood-red light swept across the surroundings!
"Follow closely!"

Emperor Huangze gave a low shout and waved his sleeve. A more solid golden dragon phantom coiled out and led the way. Wherever the dragon's might passed, the low-level demons shrieked and retreated, not daring to approach.

He was clearly not completely ignorant of the "Northern Mang Ghost Domain." With his subtle sense of the earth's veins and his grasp of spatial fluctuations, he guided Li Yunjing through the intricate fog and swamps, avoiding obviously unstable spatial traps and powerful gathering places of demons.

Li Yunjing followed closely behind, silently sensing the situation in his heart.

The fragment of the "Source of Ten Thousand Demons," sealed layer upon layer, quietly appeared in his hand. At this moment, the fragment was emitting a faint, yearning, and trembling fluctuation, pointing to the deepest part of the Ghost Realm.

This is basically in line with the direction led by Emperor Huangze.

The two remained silent the entire way, yet their speed was astonishing.

The deeper one goes, the denser the deathly fog becomes, almost solidifying into a liquid, greatly increasing resistance.

Huge, mountain-like remains of ancient gods and demons began to appear in the swamp, emanating a chilling aura.

In some areas, the flow of time even becomes abnormal, sometimes freezing and sometimes accelerating.

Along the way, they also encountered several waves of powerful, unsuspecting monsters.

There is the "Thousand-Soul Corpse Demon," formed from countless vengeful spirits; the "Rotting Swamp Poison Dragon," lurking deep within the swamp, suddenly unleashing its fury and spewing foul, mysterious light; and the "Bewitching Heart Demon Shadow," formless and intangible, capable of stirring up inner demons...

However, these demonic creatures, which were enough to give even Nascent Soul cultivators a headache, were utterly insignificant in the face of Emperor Huangze's Imperial Dragon Qi and Li Yunjing's "Chaotic Divine Thunder".

Emperor Huangze would often simply sweep a golden light containing the power of the nation's destiny across the land, and the demons would melt away like ice and snow.

Li Yunjing's method was even simpler: with a flick of his finger, he released a tiny arc of chaotic lightning, which reduced the demon and its core resentment to ashes.

After traveling for about half a day, the deathly fog ahead suddenly thinned, but a deeper and more suffocating sense of oppression came rushing in.

"arrive."

Emperor Huangze stopped and looked ahead with a solemn expression.

A vast swamp suddenly appeared before them.

The mud in this swamp is not black, but a strange dark red, as if it were stained by dried blood that has settled over countless years.

Floating on the swamp are countless pale skeletons of varying sizes, some humanoid, some animaloid, and many enormous bones that defy description, stretching to the horizon.

In the center of the swamp, a cluster of ruins consisting of countless huge, dilapidated ancient stone temples lies like a sleeping prehistoric behemoth amidst dark red mud and piles of white bones.

At the very center of the ruins stands an exceptionally magnificent yet dilapidated main hall, its style both menacing and ancient, covered with battle marks from chiseling and erosion.

An extremely dense aura of resentment, death, and pure demonic energy was spreading from the depths of the main hall, enveloping the entire "Burial God Swamp".

This is the core of the Northern Mang Ghost Domain, the burial ground of ancient gods and demons, and also the hideout chosen by the Nine Nether Sect Master!

Back then, it was here that the ancestors of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" led their allies to wipe out the "Nine Nether Demon Sect" in one fell swoop!
Looking at those ruins, one can vaguely feel how tragic the battle between the demons and gods hundreds of thousands of years ago was!

"The demonic and deathly energy is so dense that it has almost formed a domain."

Emperor Huangze said in a deep voice. He could feel that his own imperial dragon aura was being significantly suppressed in this place.

"There must be an extremely powerful demonic array inside that main hall."

Li Yunjing's eyes were sharp as knives as he carefully scanned the ruins with his divine sense.

He saw black-robed demonic cultivators patrolling like ghosts in the shadows of the ruins. Their numbers far exceeded those of the "Meteor Sea" demonic lair, and their auras were even more formidable.

He also sensed that the space around the main hall was extremely stable, even abnormally so, clearly reinforced by a powerful force. Countless fine magical runes flowed across it, forming an enormous array barrier.

It is the "Ten Thousand Ghosts Paying Homage to the Ancestor Formation"!
Deep within the main hall, the obscure and powerful demonic aura, as deep as an abyss, though carefully concealed, was still clearly locked onto by him like a lighthouse in the darkness.

The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds is right there!
"Your Majesty, the demon's lair has appeared, and the demon is in the palace."

Li Yunjing transmitted his voice, his tone icy, "It seems he was indeed prepared."

"The formation is complete and impregnable; it is not easy to attack by force."

"Sect Leader Li, what good plan do you have?"

Emperor Huangze frowned slightly. As a Void Returning Great Power, he could feel that the "Ten Thousand Ghosts Paying Homage to the Ancestor Formation" had drawn upon the death energy and resentment accumulated over countless years in the "Burial God Swamp," and its defensive power was probably far superior to that of ordinary immortal formations.

Li Yunjing's eyes flashed, and several plans were instantly deduced in his mind.

A direct assault would come at too high a cost and could allow the Nine Netherworld Cult Leader to escape or resort to desperate measures.

Infiltrating them would be extremely difficult, as the enemy was already on guard and had activated all their defenses.

but……

He glanced at the slightly trembling fragment of the "Source of Ten Thousand Demons" in his palm, and a bold idea emerged.

“Your Majesty, perhaps… we can have him ‘invite’ us in.”

A cold smile curled at the corner of Li Yunjing's lips.

"Oh?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Emperor Huangze's eyes.

Li Yunjing said no more. He took a deep breath, and the chaotic thunder essence in his body circulated in a unique way. At the same time, he carefully drew out a trace of extremely weak demonic energy from the fragment in his palm, mixed it with a wisp of his own aura, and gently touched the "Ten Thousand Ghosts Paying Homage to the Ancestor Formation" that shrouded the main hall, like a stone thrown into a still lake.

The touch was extremely slight, as if it were merely an unintentional bump by an ignorant monster in the swamp.

However, the trace of Li Yunjing's aura and the aura of "Source of Ten Thousand Demons" contained within it were as conspicuous as fireflies in the dark for the core of the formation to perceive!

"Boom!!!"

Almost the instant the contact occurred, the entire "Ten Thousand Ghosts Paying Homage to the Ancestor Formation" trembled violently!
The magical runes flowing around the main hall instantly lit up with a dazzling blood-red light, and countless hideous ghost head phantoms appeared on the surface of the barrier, emitting a silent roar!

A vast and terrifying demonic thought swept across the entire "Burial God Swamp" like a tidal wave!
"coming!"

Emperor Huangze's expression hardened, and his dragon aura surged forth, ready to strike at any moment.

Li Yunjing remained calm, even deliberately concealing some of his aura, as if he were merely "prey" who had inadvertently stumbled upon this place.

"Hahaha!"

A hoarse, grand laugh, filled with boundless majesty and a hint of "as expected," resounded from the depths of the main hall, shaking the blood-red mud of the entire swamp to its core.

"Li Yunjing!"

"I haven't even come looking for you yet, and you dare to deliver yourself to my doorstep!"

"And they also brought... a neighbor who has returned to the Void Realm?"

"Good good!"

"It's perfect timing to resolve this all at once. I'll use your blood and souls to help this sect leader achieve the pinnacle of his divine power!"

Before the words were finished, the "Ten Thousand Ghosts Paying Homage to the Ancestor Formation" that enveloped the main hall flashed with bloody light. Instead of launching an attack, it opened a portal in front of Li Yunjing and Emperor Huangze, a portal constructed of countless wailing soul shadows that could only accommodate a few people!

Within the portal, darkness deepened, and demonic energy filled the air, leading directly to the main hall!
They actually opened the door on their own!
Clearly, the "Source of Ten Thousand Demons" in Li Yunjing's possession is extremely important to the Nine Nether Sect Master!
Even if Li Yunjing had invited a Void Returning expert, he would have spared no effort and proactively opened a passage in the great formation.

"It seems he's very confident in the layout of this hideout."

Emperor Huangze snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with golden light.

"Overconfidence is a path to death."

Li Yunjing smiled calmly, showing no fear, and stepped into the Soul Shadow Portal.

"Your Majesty, please!"

Seeing this, Emperor Huangze no longer hesitated, and with his imperial dragon aura protecting him, he followed closely behind.

The moment the two stepped through the portal, the portal behind them abruptly closed.

The scene before my eyes shifted, and I found myself inside the magnificent yet dilapidated main hall.

The main hall was extremely spacious and towered thousands of feet high, with giant pillars carved with demon god totems supporting the dome.

The ground was paved with some kind of dark metal, with dark red patterns flowing on it like blood vessels, constantly drawing pure Yin Sha demonic energy from the bottom of the swamp.

The walls around the main hall were inlaid with countless pale white skulls, their eye sockets flickering with eerie green soul flames, casting a ghostly aura over the entire hall.

At the far end of the hall, on a colossal throne made of countless bones, about a hundred feet high, a figure sat majestically.

He was shrouded in thick, churning demonic energy, obscuring his features. All that could be seen were a pair of eyes that seemed to contain an endless sea of ​​blood and a vortex of reincarnation, looking down at the two intruders.

The aura emanating from him was as deep and unfathomable as a prison, reaching the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul stage and the level of half-step Void Return!

It is even several times more powerful than the previous combined forces of the Netherworld Ghost Granny and the Netherworld True Lord!
It is none other than the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds!

Beneath the throne stood several powerful figures on either side, all of whom were demon lords at the Nascent Soul stage!
Further away, countless demonic cultivators, clad in black robes and with fanatical eyes, stood in a mysterious formation, connected to the entire hall and even the "Ten Thousand Ghosts Paying Homage to the Ancestor Formation" outside.

"Li Yunjing, and this...Emperor Huangze?"

The Nine Netherworld Sect Master's voice, tinged with a hint of mockery, echoed in the hall, "Does this 'Hall of Ten Thousand Demons' of my sect master meet your standards?"

"A place teeming with demons and monsters, so filthy and disgusting, dares to call itself a palace?"

Emperor Huangze spoke calmly, yet with an undeniable air of authority. His imperial dragon aura rose like the morning sun, dispelling the eerie atmosphere around him.

"Master of the Nine Netherworlds, there's no need for empty boasting."

"You lured us in because you thought you could take us down here, thanks to the great formation and the terrain."

Li Yunjing's gaze was like lightning as he stared directly at the demonic figure on the throne. "Unfortunately, you miscalculated one thing."

"Oh? What did I miscalculate?"

The Nine Netherworld Sect Master asked with great interest, seemingly in no hurry to make a move.

"You've misjudged my resolve,"

Li Yunjing slowly raised his hand, and chaotic lightning began to gather in his palm. "I miscalculated... Absolute power!"

Before he finished speaking, he held nothing back!
"boom!"

The immense magical power of the peak fifth level of the Nascent Soul realm, mixed with the vast blood and qi of the Chaos Thunder Body, erupted with a thunderous roar!
He actually attempted to break through to the sixth level of the Nascent Soul realm here!
At the same time, the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" appeared above his head, instantly transforming into the size of a mountain. Endless purple lightning descended like a waterfall, protecting him and Emperor Huangze within it!
Although the projection of the "Ten Thousand Demon Tower" was not directly displayed, its supreme intent of suppressing all laws and ruling all heavens had already been added to Li Yunjing's body, causing his aura to surge again, and he could even faintly rival the Nine Nether Sect Master who was half a step back to the Void!

"Make your move!" Almost at the same time as Li Yunjing's outburst, the Nine Nether Sect Master also issued a cold command!
"Thousands of ghosts come to the sect, and demons come to the world!"

Rumble!
The entire "Hall of Ten Thousand Demons" trembled violently, countless skulls on the walls emitted sharp shrieks, and the blood vessel-like patterns on the ground lit up with a blinding blood light!
Inside the main hall, countless powerful vengeful spirits, vengeful ghosts, and demonic phantoms appeared out of thin air and surged towards the two like a tide!

Several Nascent Soul Demon Lords beneath the throne also attacked simultaneously, their demonic treasures and supernatural powers descending with the power to tear everything apart!

The "Ten Thousand Ghosts Paying Homage to the Ancestor" formation outside was operating at full power, with endless death energy and resentment transforming into solid black chains that pierced through the palace walls and wrapped around it!

"The Emperor's Supreme Power shakes the heavens, the Dragon Suppresses the Eight Desolations!"

Emperor Huangze let out a long roar, finally displaying the unparalleled prowess of a Void Returning Great Power!

He pointed his fingers like a sword and slashed forward!
A golden sword aura that stretched across the main hall appeared out of thin air. Within the sword aura, it seemed as if the phantoms of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers and hundreds of millions of people were floating and sinking, carrying the magnificent fortune and supreme majesty of an entire dynasty!

Wherever the sword energy passed, the surging phantoms of demons, vengeful spirits, and fierce ghosts melted away like snow in spring!

Even the supernatural powers and magical treasures of those Nascent Soul Demon Lords were shattered by this majestic Imperial Sword Qi, forcing them to retreat repeatedly, their faces turning deathly pale!
Returning to the Void and Transforming into the Divine are only one realm apart, yet they are worlds apart!

Emperor Huangze made a move that almost reversed the disadvantageous situation!

"What a magnificent Emperor Huangze!"

"It really lives up to its reputation!"

The Nine Netherworld Sect Master snorted coldly and finally stood up from his throne.

His body surged with demonic energy, and a grotesque, pitch-black spear, entwined with countless vengeful spirits, appeared in his hand. A faint light shone from the tip of the spear, as if it could devour all light.

"But this place is my territory!"

He took a step forward, his figure blurred, and the next moment he directly pierced through the Emperor Huangze's Imperial Sword Qi blockade. The demonic spear was like a poisonous dragon emerging from its cave, stabbing straight at Emperor Huangze's brow!
Its speed was so fast that it exceeded the limits of divine sense!
"Your Majesty, be careful!"

Li Yunjing's pupils contracted, and he activated the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" without hesitation!
"Radiant divine thunder, heed my command, vanquish evil!"

Boom!

A bolt of chaotic divine lightning, as thick as a bucket and condensed to its maximum, shot out from the bottom of the lightning seal, striking the tip of the demonic spear with pinpoint accuracy!

"Hey!"

The supreme Yang divine thunder and the supreme Yin demonic spear collided fiercely!
A violent energy shockwave exploded instantly, causing the nearby Nascent Soul Demon Lords to stagger backward, their blood churning.

The hard metal bricks on the floor of the main hall rose and shattered like waves!
The Nine Netherworld Sect Master paused slightly, and the eerie light at the tip of his spear dimmed a little.

He whirled around, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Li Yunjing: "You brat, you're asking for death!"

He hadn't expected that Li Yunjing's thunder would be so domineering, able to directly confront his "Nine Nether Soul Devouring Spear"!
"Your opponent is me."

How could Emperor Huangze let this opportunity pass by?

With the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger, he lunged forward, striking out with both palms. The imperial dragon energy transformed into two tangible five-clawed golden dragons, roaring and tearing at the Nine Netherworld Sect Master!
The great war has completely broken out!
Emperor Huangze faced off against the Nine Netherworld Sect Master head-on. The two top experts of the era clashed fiercely, with golden dragons and demonic energy colliding wildly. Every exchange of blows made the entire hall tremble, and spatial cracks spread like a spider web.

Li Yunjing, on the other hand, faced the pressure of several Nascent Soul Demon Lords and the entire "Ten Thousand Ghosts Paying Homage to the Ancestor Formation"!

He wielded the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal," unleashing chaotic divine thunder that shattered demonic powers and treasures, purifying the surging demonic tide.

Although the projection of the "Ten Thousand Demon Tower" did not directly suppress it, its effect of isolating and weakening demonic energy had already been activated, which greatly suppressed the power of the great formation and the power of those demon lords.

He was like Thor descending to earth, standing firm amidst the siege of countless demons, and even subtly gaining the upper hand!

However, since the Nine Nether Sect Master set up this scheme, how could he only have this one trick up his sleeve?
Just as Emperor Huangze and Li Yunjing were locked in fierce combat, behind the throne, in the densest shadow, an extremely subtle yet deadly wave quietly locked onto Li Yunjing!

Those were cold, resentful eyes, yet also carrying a hint of complex emotions.

It was that tall, demonic figure who had previously harbored ulterior motives and wanted to run away!

In his hand, he held a black bone spur that was constantly dripping with foul blood!
These bone spikes are imbued with the foul air and deathly intent of the "Burial God Swamp" for billions of years. They have also been refined by the Nine Nether Sect Master with secret methods for a hundred years, making them specifically designed to break through protective divine light and powerful physical bodies. They are a one-time killing weapon!

He was waiting, waiting for the moment when Li Yunjing would reveal a weakness!
The opportunity will come soon.

In order to protect Emperor Huangze from a sneak attack launched from the flank by a demon lord, Li Yunjing expanded the defensive range of the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" to its limit, and a very slight, almost negligible fluctuation appeared in the lightning protecting his body.

"It's now!"

A fierce glint flashed in the tall, demonic figure's eyes, and it no longer hesitated!

He suddenly poured most of his demonic energy into the black bone spike in his hand, and his figure blended into the shadows like a ghost. In the next instant, he appeared directly in the tiny gap behind Li Yunjing caused by the fluctuation of lightning!

"Li Yunjing!"

"Die!"

He grinned maliciously and plunged the pitch-black bone spur, which was filled with terrifying filth and death intent, into Li Yunjing's back!

The timing, angle, and power of this strike were all exquisite!
It was a long-planned and extremely malicious scheme!
At such close range and with such a sudden attack, even Emperor Huangze might not be able to completely avoid it!

"Master Li, be careful!"

Although Emperor Huangze was engaged in a fierce battle with the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds, his divine sense was constantly monitoring the entire scene. At this moment, he was filled with shock and anger and wanted to come to the rescue, but he was held back by the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds.

"hey-hey!"

A cold glint of triumph flashed in the eyes of the Nine Nether Sect Master.

However, Li Yunjing showed no panic in the face of this sudden and deadly attack.

He even... curled a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Wei Henian, we've been waiting for you for a long time."

A calm, unwavering voice, like a thunderclap, rang in the ears of the towering, shadowy figure who had launched the sneak attack.

The next moment, before the black bone spike could touch Li Yunjing's robe, a hand wrapped in chaotic lightning, as if it had been waiting there, arrived first and effortlessly grabbed the bone spike that contained terrifying foul energy!

"Crack!"

The jet-black bone spikes, powerful enough to pierce through the defenses of a celestial artifact, were easily crushed like withered branches in that thunderous palm!

The immense foulness and death intent contained within were completely purified and annihilated by the supremely yang and powerful chaotic thunder element before they could even erupt, without even causing a ripple!
"How can it be?!"

The savage grin on the tall, demonic figure's face froze instantly, replaced by boundless fear and disbelief!
Since joining the "Nine Nether Demon Sect" and being cultivated by the sect leader, he has now reached the second level of the Nascent Soul Realm. Coupled with this evil forbidden artifact, his long-awaited killing blow was so easily...crushed by the opponent's bare hands?!

Li Yunjing slowly turned around, the chaotic lightning illuminating his cold face.

"I never expected that after all these years, you would have joined the Demonic Sect."

He looked at the grotesque face twisted with fear before him, a knowing glint in his eyes.

"You...you found me a long time ago?"

Wei Henian's voice trembled as he retreated rapidly, trying to blend back into the shadows.

“From the moment you harbored treacherous thoughts and secretly prepared this ‘Filthy Demon Thorn,’ your fate was sealed.”

"Traitors deserve to die even more than demons."

Li Yunjing spoke indifferently, pointing his fingers like a sword. A chaotic lightning sword, refined to its extreme, appeared out of thin air, ignoring spatial distance, and instantly struck Wei Henian's brow.

"No!!! Master, save me..."

Wei Henian let out a desperate roar, but the sound stopped abruptly.

"Jie Jie Jie..."

Just when Wei Henian was about to perish completely, the Nine Nether Sect Master actually made a move. In the "Hall of Ten Thousand Demons", countless demonic energies gathered and transformed into a demonic dragon!
With a roar, the demonic dragon stood in front of the Chaos Thunder Sword!

"boom!"

The Chaos Thunder Sword and the Demonic Dragon collided with a deafening roar, unleashing a blinding light.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wei Henian retreated rapidly, transforming into a wisp of black smoke as he was about to disappear into the shadows.

"Want to go?"

Li Yunjing's eyes turned cold. He had long expected that the Nine Nether Sect Master might intervene, but he did not expect that the other party would so decisively give up suppressing Emperor Huangze to rescue a Nascent Soul stage traitor.

"Thunder Prison, suppress it!"

With a thought, the chaotic lightning around him suddenly spread out, transforming into a lightning domain that covered an area of ​​a hundred feet in radius!

Within this domain, all laws are forbidden, and space itself is frozen!

The black smoke that Wei Henian transformed into crashed into the Thunder Prison Barrier, as if it had hit an invisible iron wall, producing a muffled sound. The black smoke dissipated, revealing his terrified true form.

"No! Senior Brother Li!"

"Spare me! I was forced!"

Wei Henian felt the destructive power of the lightning lock onto him. The fear of death completely broke him down, and he begged for mercy with tears streaming down his face, "It was the demon who forced me! He controlled my soul!"

"Hmph, even on the verge of death, you're still trying to argue!"

Li Yunjing remained completely unmoved.

He would show no mercy to traitors who betrayed their sect, joined the demonic path, and even plotted against him.

"Master! Save me!"

Seeing that begging for mercy was useless, Wei Henian roared at the Nine Netherworld Sect Master once again.

However, the Nine Netherworld Sect Master was currently being held captive by Emperor Huangze.

"Your opponent is me!"

Emperor Huangze's dragon might was overwhelming. The imperial dragon energy in his palm transformed into a golden seal, which smashed down on the Nine Nether Sect Master like a mountain, forcing him to deal with it with all his might and leaving him no time to spare.

"Traitor, be executed!"

Without further hesitation, Li Yunjing pointed his fingers like a sword, and the Chaos Thunder Sword, which had dimmed slightly after being blocked by the Demon Dragon, condensed again, carrying the will of judgment and destruction. In an instant, it crossed space and pointed at Wei Henian's brow!
This time, there are no more obstacles!

"Do not……"

Amidst Wei Henian's desperate and unwilling screams, the Thunder Sword precisely pierced his brow.

His body stiffened abruptly, his pupils dilated instantly, filled with endless regret and fear.

The next moment, blinding bolts of lightning shot out from his seven orifices and even from the pores of his entire body!

"Oh!"

With a soft sound, Wei Henian's body, along with the nascent soul within, was completely reduced to dust under the domineering chaotic lightning energy, his form and spirit annihilated!

Another Nascent Soul demonic cultivator, and a former "acquaintance," has fallen completely!

"waste!"

When the Nine Nether Sect Master saw Wei Henian killed so easily, without even being able to delay for a moment, he snorted angrily. His demonic energy surged even more violently, and his attacks became even more ferocious. He was clearly enraged.

"Master Li, well done!"

Emperor Huangze, however, perked up and said loudly, "Cleansing up the sect is exactly what should be done!"

"Boom!"

The instant he killed Wei Henian, it was as if some kind of shackle within Li Yunjing's body was broken. The lightning around him suddenly subsided, and then erupted with an even more violent force!
A surge of powerful spiritual energy rushed into his limbs and bones like a tsunami, and the nascent soul in his dantian became more and more solid. A clear lightning Dao pattern flashed between his brows!
Nascent Soul Stage Sixth Heaven, Successful!
At this crucial moment in the battle, he actually succeeded in breaking through!

The breakthrough brought an instant surge of energy, which greatly increased the power of the chaotic lightning surrounding him, spreading outwards like tangible lightning paste.

"what!"

A Nascent Soul Demon Lord who was manipulating a demonic banner and attempting to erode Li Yunjing's protective lightning was caught off guard by the aftershocks of the breakthrough. The demonic phantom on the banner let out a shrill scream and vanished instantly. He himself was struck as if by a heavy blow, grunted, and flew backward, his demonic energy becoming chaotic.

"Now!"

Li Yunjing's eyes flashed with a sharp light. After his breakthrough, his divine sense was more acute, and his magical power flowed smoothly and without hindrance.

He seized this fleeting opportunity, and the "Divine Thunder Seal" above his head suddenly trembled!
"Thunder Seal Suppresses Demons!"

No longer scattered lightning energy, the Divine Firmament Thunder Seal transformed into a massive purple stream of light, carrying the supreme power of its newly breakthrough, and crashed down like a meteor from outer space towards the Nascent Soul Demon Lord who had been forced back!
The demon lord had just regained his footing when he saw the lightning seal above his head. The terrifying suppressive power solidified the space around him, sluggishly circulated his demonic energy, and a look of horror appeared in his eyes.

"Do not!!!"

He roared, held the ghost banner above his head, and spat out a mouthful of his innate demonic energy in an attempt to resist.

"boom!!!"

The Divine Firmament Thunder Seal crashed down without any fancy moves!

The blinding lightning instantly engulfed his figure, the ghost banner shattered like paper, followed by his protective demonic light, physical body, and nascent soul...

When the lightning dissipated, only a charred mark remained on the spot, along with a wisp of residual demonic energy that had been quickly purified by the lightning.

Another Demon Lord who has reached the Divine Transformation stage has fallen!

In a short period of time, he first killed Wei Henian, then broke through in battle, and then swiftly killed a Nascent Soul Demon Lord!
The terrifying combat power displayed by Li Yunjing terrified the remaining Nascent Soul Demon Lords, causing their attacks to falter and their eyes to fill with fear.

These demons have never seen such a monstrous Nascent Soul cultivator before!

Even the Nine Nether Sect Master, who was fighting fiercely with Emperor Huangze in the sky, paused slightly with his figure churning with demonic energy. He clearly did not expect Li Yunjing to be so brave, not only fighting back against the overwhelming attack but also breaking through in the midst of battle!
"Okay! Hahaha!"

"Sect Leader Li is indeed a genius!"

Upon seeing this, Emperor Huangze burst into laughter, feeling extremely pleased with himself.

The stronger Li Yunjing is, the greater his chances of annihilating this scoundrel today.

He further activated the Imperial Dragon Qi in his palm, and nine golden dragon phantoms roared as they coiled around the Nine Netherworld Sect Master, their attacks becoming increasingly fierce.

However, the doubts about Wei Henian in Li Yunjing's heart did not dissipate.

"Splitting his soul to create an avatar... the cost is enormous, and the avatar's strength is far inferior to the original. Why would he do such a thing?"

"Just to save his life?"

"No... if he was only trying to save his own life, he wouldn't have risked attacking me like that."

"His actions are more like... carrying out a necessary mission, even at the cost of sacrificing his own body?"

……

As soon as this thought arose, Li Yunjing's divine sense spread like mercury, scanning every inch of the battlefield more carefully, especially the place where Wei Henian had fallen, and the shadow behind the throne that had always made him feel uneasy.

He felt that Wei Henian was not completely dead!
"Ok?"

Just as his divine sense swept across that shadow, a faint fluctuation of soul power, which was of the same origin as Wei Henian but even more obscure and sinister, flashed by like a drop of water falling into a lake!
Although it was so faint as to be almost imperceptible, Li Yunjing's heightened divine sense after his breakthrough, along with the assistance of the "Creation Divine Eye," still managed to detect it!

"He's not completely dead after all!"

Li Yunjing's eyes sharpened.

Wei Henian's clone is hiding there!

All his previous actions, including the seemingly foolish sneak attack and begging for mercy, were probably to cover up some kind of scheme by this clone!

"You're hiding your true colors, come out now!"

Li Yunjing pointed his fingers like a sword, and a condensed chaotic lightning arrow instantly formed, tearing through the air and shooting with perfect accuracy towards the location from which the soul power fluctuation came from the shadows!
This strike was as fast as lightning, and it contained his determination to kill!
"puff!"

The lightning arrow disappeared into the shadows, but instead of the expected collision or screams, it seemed to have struck something intangible, producing a soft thud.

The next moment, the shadow rippled out like water, and a tiny, semi-transparent figure, only a foot tall, with a face exactly like Wei Henian's, hurriedly emerged!

The aura of this tiny phantom was extremely weak, fluctuating only around the Foundation Establishment stage. However, at the core of its soul, there was an extremely pure wisp of pitch-black demonic energy, emanating an aura of the same origin as that of the Nine Netherworld Sect Master!

As soon as it appeared, it glared at Li Yunjing with an extremely venomous look, then turned around without hesitation and transformed into an almost invisible stream of light. Instead of fleeing out of the hall, it shot straight towards the wall behind the throne, which was engraved with countless distorted demon god reliefs!
Its target was the right eye hole of a skull carving, which was inconspicuous and seemed to be just an ornament, right in the center of the wall!
"Trying to escape?"

Although Li Yunjing didn't know the specific purpose of the skull, he could tell even with a brain that what Wei Henian's clone was willing to do at all costs to accomplish was definitely extremely important to the Nine Nether Sect Master and extremely disadvantageous to them!

How could he let them succeed?
"Thunder Domain, Forbidden!"

With a thought, the lightning domain, spanning a hundred feet in radius, instantly contracted, like a lightning cage, enveloping the fleeing streak of light. At the same time, the domain's power suppressed it with all its might, trying to immobilize it!

(End of this chapter)