"Fellow Daoist Cang, I will set up the Heavenly Thunder Soul Annihilation Array. You all continue to maintain the array and prevent him from breaking out!" Qing Xuanzi shouted loudly, his voice revealing a hint of determination.

He had no choice but to make a decision; eighteen top-grade Heavenly Thunder Talismans were too much of a financial burden for him.

Cang Daoquan responded loudly from the other end: "Alright, Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, please do as you please. We will do our best to cooperate with you!"

Without further hesitation, Qing Xuanzi quickly arranged the eighteen Heavenly Thunder Talismans around the barrier according to specific directions.

He precisely affixed each talisman to the ground, forming an interconnected circular array.

As the last talisman was affixed, the entire formation was instantly activated, and streaks of purple lightning surged from the talisman, instantly enveloping the entire barrier.

"Is this the power of the Heavenly Thunder Soul Annihilation Formation? It truly lives up to its reputation!" Seeing the power of the formation, Cang Daoquan felt more confident.

Qing Xuanzi nodded and said, "This is one of the strongest talisman formations of our Xuanqing Sect, specifically designed to deal with evil spirits and heretics. Once activated, the power of heavenly lightning will erupt instantly, enough to annihilate the opponent's soul."

At this moment, the man was trapped by the barrier, and the black aura kept flashing. He also sensed the approaching danger.

The thought of leaving the body was immediately withdrawn, and the person hid inside, not daring to show their face.

At this moment, the Heavenly Thunder Soul-Destroying Array began to unleash its power, with streaks of purple lightning surging out from the talisman and instantly surrounding the person.

The power of lightning, like a raging flood, relentlessly assaulted his black protective shield.

With a deafening boom, the black energy shield shattered instantly. The man let out a scream as his body was engulfed by purple lightning and instantly pinned to the center of the barrier, unable to move.

"Ah—" The man let out a shrill scream as his body writhed in the purple lightning, his evil aura gradually dissipating.

Taking advantage of his weakness, Qing Xuanzi shouted "Go!" and quickly formed hand seals. Golden talismans flew from his hands, instantly transforming into golden chains of light that tightly bound the man.

The light chain shimmered with dazzling light, continuously releasing powerful energy that gradually refined the person.

Cang Daoquan and the other four also made their moves, and powerful energies flew out from their hands, instantly converging on that person.

The energy, like flames, continuously burned the man's body, gradually dispelling his evil aura.

The man let out a series of shrill screams, his body struggling amidst the purple lightning and golden light, but he was unable to escape.

As the inhabiting body gradually turned to ashes, the demonic spirit had nowhere to hide and appeared before everyone.

At this moment, the formation that Cang Daoquan and the others had set up earlier, which had not achieved much, suddenly shone brightly with golden light. Golden runes surged out from the formation, instantly binding the demon spirit tightly.

The demon spirit let out a series of shrill screams, and its body began to gradually dissipate under the dual suppression of golden runes and purple lightning.

"No—you damned ants, my master will not let you get away with this!"

The demon's voice was filled with anger and resentment, but it could no longer escape.

Qing Xuanzi raised his right hand slightly, and a high-grade Soul-Destroying Talisman appeared in his hand. He snorted coldly and replied loudly, "If your master dares to come, we will also make sure he doesn't leave alive!"

After saying that, he threw the Soul-Destroying Talisman in his hand towards the direction of the demon spirit without hesitation.

In an instant, a dazzling white light burst forth from the talisman, like a bolt of lightning, piercing through the demon spirit's body.

"Ah—" The demon spirit let out a shrill scream. Its misty body was instantly torn apart by the impact of the white light, turning into wisps of black smoke that gradually dissipated into the air.

Cang Daoquan and the other members of the metaphysics group also breathed a sigh of relief. As they watched the demonic spirit gradually dissipate, they felt a sense of relief.

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, we owe a great debt to you and your disciple this time." Cang Daoquan stepped forward, smiling and expressing his gratitude. "If it weren't for you, we might not have been able to discover this hidden threat so quickly."

Qing Xuanzi shook his head and said, "Fellow Daoist Cang, you are too kind. If it weren't for your formation and support, I wouldn't have been able to set up the talisman array so smoothly. Besides, we Xuanmen people should support each other and protect this world together."

He then said with a serious expression, "I just don't know what kind of organization this demon spirit is. If even a servant is so difficult to deal with, I wonder what kind of being his master is, and how powerful a person would be needed to deal with him."

Cang Daoquan shook his head and said solemnly, "That's true. Judging from the strength of this demonic spirit, its master must be extraordinary. This incident is just the beginning. Our Xuanmen may have been targeted by a powerful force. We must be even more cautious in our actions from now on."

Qing Xuanzi nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist Cang is right. We cannot be careless and must report this matter to the higher-ups as soon as possible. Perhaps we need stronger forces to meet the challenges ahead."

Cang Daoquan nodded: "We will report it. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Qingxuan wants to report it to the sect?"

Qing Xuanzi thought for a moment and decided that he should contact the sect to see if there were any instructions: "Our sect does not have a base in Bing City. I still have some things to take care of here. I will contact the sect after I finish taking care of them."

"Alright, but let's not talk about that for now. Let's go see what's in the alley that the demon spirit has been trying to lure you here."

Qing Xuanzi looked down at Rong Jiaojiao. Ever since the fight started, she hadn't uttered a sound, staring intently with her round eyes, neither crying nor making a fuss, and was incredibly sensible.

Qing Xuanzi asked, "Is Jiao Bao still scared?"

If Rong Jiaojiao still feels scared, it means there is still potential danger, so he should leave.

Rong Jiaojiao shook her head and said to her master, "Master, I'm not afraid anymore, and I'm not cold anymore!"

Qing Xuanzi understood and said to Cang Daoquan, "Then let's go and see, to understand their methods, so we can be more prepared."

Cang Daoquan nodded and said, "Okay, let's go take a look together. But be careful, there might be other dangers."

After saying that, Cang Daoquan took the lead and headed into the alley.

Qing Xuanzi, accompanied by Rong Jiaojiao and several other members of the metaphysics group, followed behind him.

Qing Xuanzi's divine sense tightly enveloped himself and Rong Jiaojiao, ready to deal with any potential dangers at any time.

The alleyway was blocked by a barrier, but Cang Daoquan easily opened a gap in the barrier with a single spell.

The dimness inside the alleyway contrasted sharply with the bright sunshine outside, making it seem as if this was a corner forgotten by the world.

A chilling aura emanated from within, accompanied by a foul stench.