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The atmosphere in the meeting room instantly became tense.

Liu Zhenguo said in a deep voice, "President Qin, what do we do now?"

President Qin took a deep breath.

"Head to Longhu Mountain immediately."

"You and Jianguo should both go."

He paused and looked at Lan Cailing.

"Lord of Blue Cave, you..."

Lan Cailing hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'll go too."

Upon hearing this, Lan Nianzhen quickly said, "Mom, I'll go too!"

"No." Lan Cailing shook her head. "You stay here with Yin Jian."

"The situation there is very dangerous; it's not suitable for you to go."

Lan Nianzhen wanted to say something more, but seeing her mother's resolute gaze, she finally nodded.

Upon seeing this, President Qin immediately made the decision.

"Okay, let's set off immediately."

Everyone hurriedly left the meeting room.

Lan Nianzhen and Yin Jian looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

Yin Jian thought for a moment and suggested, "How about... we go to my place first?"

My parents have asked me this several times already.

Lan Nianzhen nodded, but hesitated when she thought that the barrier in Lu County had not yet disappeared.

"But the barrier is still there, how can I get in?"

Yin Jian thought for a moment and said, "Let's go check out the situation first."

"Perhaps the barrier has already collapsed?"

As the two were talking, Jin Hao called.

"Hey, Ginkaku, are you busy tonight?"

Yin Jian briefly explained the situation.

After listening, Jin Hao said, "Perfect timing, Taoist brother is treating us to dinner tonight, bring your girlfriend along."

"It's been a long time since we got together, let's have a meal together."

Upon hearing this, Yin Jian glanced at Lan Nianzhen, and seeing her nod, he agreed.

……

Outside of Lu County.

On the provincial highway, an SUV slowly came to a stop.

Wang Hu opened the car door and let Lan Nianzhen and Yin Jian get out.

"This is the best I can do for you."

Wang Hu pointed to the seemingly ordinary road ahead, his expression somewhat complicated: "From here on, I can't get through, and you... will probably have to wait a while too."

As he spoke, he reached out his hand.

The palm stopped in mid-air, as if pressed against an invisible wall.

Seeing this, Lan Nianzhen couldn't help but step forward and try it out herself.

She stretched out her fair hand and gently reached forward.

Then, she froze.

This time, her hand passed right through without any resistance!

"what?"

Lan Nianzhen withdrew her hand in surprise and tried again.

We can still get through this.

"Brother Wang, I think... I can get through?" Lan Nianzhen turned to look at Wang Hu.

Wang Hu was taken aback: "What?"

He immediately stepped forward and reached out his hand again.

The palm stopped in mid-air again, blocked by an invisible barrier.

"This..." Wang Hu's expression changed.

He looked at Lan Nianzhen: "Miss Lan, why don't you try again?"

Lan Nianzhen nodded, and this time she stepped forward directly.

He passed through the barrier without any hindrance and stood on the other side.

Yin Jian followed.

The two stood inside the barrier, looking at Wang Hu on the outside, exchanging bewildered glances.

"I'm here," Lan Nianzhen murmured.

Wang Hu stared at her for a few seconds, and suddenly understood something.

No, is this barrier really that intelligent?

Is it because Master Li is going to invite Lan Nianzhen to dinner that the barrier will no longer be used?

Wang Hu was deeply shocked.

Just then, the sound of a car engine came from afar.

An SUV sped up and stopped next to Lan Nianzhen and Yin Jianshen.

The car door opened, and Jin Hao jumped out.

"Silver Horn! Blue Girl!"

Jin Hao greeted them with a smile, "I've come to pick you up!"

He saw Wang Hu standing outside the barrier and was taken aback: "Brother Hu? Why are you standing so far away?"

Wang Hu smiled bitterly: "I can't get through this."

Jin Hao then remembered the barrier and scratched his head, "Oh right, I forgot about it."

He glanced at Lan Nianzhen suspiciously, then said to Yin Jian, "Let's go, get in the car first, I'll take you back."

Yin Jian nodded and pulled Lan Nianzhen into the car.

The SUV turned around and headed towards Luxian County.

Wang Hu stood there, watching the car disappear at the end of the road.

He took a deep breath, took out his phone, and dialed Liu Zhenguo's number.

"Boss, the situation has changed."

"Lan Nianzhen...can pass through the barrier."

On the other end of the phone, Liu Zhenguo remained silent.

A few seconds later, he slowly said, "I understand."

"Go back to the branch office and keep an eye on things."

"Yes."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Hu looked towards Lu County with a complicated expression.

……

at the same time.

In the armed helicopter flying to Longhu Mountain, General Qin frowned after listening to Liu Zhenguo's report.

"Can Lan Nianzhen really pass through the barrier?"

He looked up at Lan Cailing sitting opposite him: "Lord Lan, your daughter, she..."

Lan Cailing was also surprised, not knowing what was going on.

"This matter..."

She pondered for a moment, then guessed, "It's probably related to Master Li."

After listening, President Qin nodded.

That's the only possibility.

Jin Hao was able to pass through the barrier because he was Master Li's "adopted son".

Yin Jian was able to pass through the barrier because he was a good friend of Master Li.

Now, Lan Nianzhen, as Yin Jian's girlfriend, has also gained acceptance.

So the barrier allowed her to pass.

This logic... is simply flawless.

"We'll talk about this later."

President Qin then changed the subject: "The intelligence coming from Longhu Mountain is not optimistic."

He pulled up an encrypted file and projected it onto the screen.

"The evil spirit sealed within is at least at the level of the Void Refinement stage."

Even with the Celestial Master's Sword in hand, Zhang Tianshi was not absolutely certain he could kill him.

The atmosphere in the cabin was heavy.

Evil spirits at the Void Refinement level...

Everyone knows what this means.

Evil spirits at the Void Refinement level...

Everyone knows what this means.

If it escapes, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"If things become unmanageable tonight, I will contact the military to deploy missiles for a comprehensive strike."

President Qin said in a deep voice, "But this is a last resort; we should avoid using it if possible."

He paused, his tone heavy: "Once large-scale weapons are used, the resulting impact and panic will be impossible to suppress."

"It will attract the attention of other countries."

Everyone fell silent.

Since the resurgence of spiritual energy, various countries have been secretly vying for power.

Because of its profound cultural heritage, the Great Xia Dynasty is currently in the lead.

But if a crisis of this magnitude is exposed...

The consequences could be disastrous.

"Isn't there any other way?" Lan Cailing asked.

President Qin shook his head: "Master Zhang has done his best, but the seal is too badly damaged."

He paused, then added, "However, Master Zhang said he would try to set up a large array outside the seal to trap the evil spirits."

"If we can trap it within the formation, there might still be a chance."

Lan Cailing remained silent.

She understood that these were just words of comfort.

How easy is it to trap evil spirits at the Refinement of Emptiness level?

"When will you make your move?" she asked.

"Tonight at midnight," President Qin said, "the seal will completely break down at midnight."

Lan Cailing glanced at her watch.

It is now 3 p.m.

There are only eight hours left until midnight.

……

Helicopters fly over cities, fields, and forests.

Two hours later, a range of mountains appeared ahead.

We've arrived at Longhu Mountain.

It was already dark by then.

Winter dusk comes early, and the afterglow of the setting sun dyes the horizon a dark red.

The helicopter descended slowly and landed on an open area.

The hatch opened, and everyone filed out.

President Qin took a deep breath and looked ahead.

There, in a gloomy valley, lay.

Thick black fog filled the valley, and even from a distance, one could feel the chilling aura emanating from it.

"Such a heavy aura of malevolence..."

Master Xuanming frowned deeply.

He had cultivated Taoism for nearly a hundred years and had never felt such a strong malevolent aura.

"The seal is deep within the valley."

A middle-aged man in a Taoist robe came forward; it was Zhang Minghao from Longhu Mountain.

"Take us there," President Qin said in a deep voice.

Zhang Minghao nodded and led the group toward the valley.

The closer you get to the valley, the more pronounced the chill becomes.

The air was filled with a rotten smell, as if something had been decaying for a long time.

The surrounding trees were all dead, their branches twisted like ghostly hands reaching towards the sky.

The ground was black and barren.

Occasionally, a few crows would fly up from the dead tree, emitting piercing cries.

"This place..."

Lan Cailing's expression was solemn.

She felt her natal Gu tremble violently, as if it were afraid of something.

"What exactly is the origin of this sealed evil spirit?" she couldn't help but ask.

Zhang Minghao remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

"It has some connection with the Celestial Master's Mansion."