The four were startled.

Li Li made a decisive decision: "We've been discovered, take action!"

Old Master Zhou drew his longsword, and a dazzling sword light cleaved straight into the blood pool.

Mo Bai instantly summoned a small golden seal, which transformed into a golden barrier to protect everyone.

"Enemy attack!" The men in black robes awoke with alarm, and the blood pool immediately began to boil.

Despite her discomfort, Rong Jiaojiao threw out all the Heavenly Thunder Talismans she had prepared.

Purple lightning exploded in the cave, instantly turning several men in black robes into charred remains.

"It's the one who holds the Demon-Suppressing Seal!" the old man on the high platform shouted sternly. "Activate the Blood Fiend Array!"

"Haha—once you're here, don't leave. These few people are almost useless, so we'll use you to replace them."

The entire cave shook violently, and the blood in the blood pool transformed into countless blood snakes that lunged at the four people.

Zi Ling roared and transformed into a thunder and fire phoenix to fight back, but there were simply too many blood snakes, and she was quickly entangled.

"Zi Ling!" Rong Jiaojiao was extremely anxious. The jade seal suddenly emitted a burst of blue light. "Suppress!"

Wherever the blue light passed, the blood snakes scattered and disintegrated.

But more blood gushed from the pool, seemingly endless.

Mo Bai said in a deep voice, "We must destroy the core of the blood pool!"

Li Li suddenly pointed to the bottom of the pool: "Look!"

Amidst the churning blood, a small, blood-red mark could be vaguely seen floating at the bottom of the pool, constantly absorbing the blood's essence.

"It's the third seal, 'Extinction'!" Old Zhou exclaimed, "but it's already been corrupted by the bloodthirsty aura!"

The old man on the high platform let out a grating laugh: "Since you're here, you'll all be left to nourish the blood pool!"

With a swing of his bone staff, the three locked-up sacrificial offerings suddenly let out a shrill scream, their bodies visibly shriveling up and dying.

At the same time, the blood-red mark at the bottom of the pool shone brightly, and a blood-red pillar of light shot into the sky!

"This is bad!" Mo Bai's expression changed drastically. "He's forcibly awakening the demonic spirit!"

The entire cave began to shake, and countless rocks fell from the top.

The black-robed figures in the blood pool turned into blood and merged into the pool, causing the water to boil and a huge blood-red figure to take shape.

The immense pressure pressed down, and Old Zhou and Li Li immediately rose up to protect Rong Jiaojiao and the others.

Rong Jiaojiao had a large number of Soul-Burning Talismans in her hand. Although the effect of the talismans after being made into talismans was not as powerful as those drawn in the void, there were many of them and they did not consume divine power.

Rong Jiaojiao refused to believe that those evil creatures could withstand this attack.

The Soul-Burning Talisman in her hand was scattered like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, and the sky full of eerie blue flames were specifically designed to burn the soul. Instantly, the entire blood pool was filled with mournful wails and howls.

The melting black-robed figures struggled to emerge from the blood, their bodies ablaze with eerie blue flames.

"Ah—what kind of fire is this!" the old man on the platform cried out in terror. Suddenly, the bone staff in his hand exploded, and a black aura shot straight towards the bloodstain.

Mo Bai reacted swiftly, the golden seal transforming into a stream of light: "Seal!" Golden runes instantly wrapped around the black aura.

At the same time, Rong Jiaojiao's jade seal suddenly flew out of her hand and headed straight for the center of the blood pool.

The blue light and the red light of the blood seal collided violently, causing the entire cave to shake violently.

"Rong Jiaojiao!" Mo Bai grabbed Rong Jiaojiao, who was trying to rush out. "Danger!"

Just then, the enormous figure in the blood pool finally took shape—a three-headed, six-armed crimson demon roared to the sky, its six arms simultaneously grabbing at the small jade seal in the air.

"boom!"

A bolt of purple lightning suddenly struck down, and Zi Ling transformed into a thunder and fire phoenix to block the jade seal: "Master, retreat quickly!"

Old Zhou and Li Li attacked simultaneously, their sword energy slashing towards the demon spirit like a rainbow.

However, the demon spirit simply waved its hand and shattered the sword energy.

"A demon spirit at the peak of the Celestial Master realm!" Li Li's expression turned grim.

The head in the middle of the demon spirit suddenly turned towards Rong Jiaojiao and uttered a hoarse voice: "Demon Suppression Seal... Seal Bearer... Die!"

Six arms stretched out simultaneously, reaching out to grab the four people.

Mo Bai gritted his teeth and activated the golden seal, instantly unfolding a golden barrier, but it cracked under the demonic spirit's attack.

"Pfft!" Mo Bai spat out a mouthful of blood, and the golden seal dimmed.

At this critical moment, the small jade seal in the blood pool suddenly burst forth with a dazzling blue light.

The third dragon pattern fully appeared, and the small seal swelled in size, transforming into a blue stone tablet that pressed down!

"Boom!"

The demon let out a painful roar, and black blood gushed from all three heads at the same time.

Taking this opportunity, Old Zhou's longsword, engulfed in raging flames, transformed into a streak of light and pierced straight into the demon's heart.

Li Li then brought out a bronze mirror, and the mirror's light shone on the blood-soaked figure.

"Now!" Rong Jiaojiao pricked her fingertip and drew a blood-red explosive talisman in the air. "Soul-Burning Talisman, explode!"

The runes flew into the blood pool, and the ghostly blue flames surged instantly. The demon spirit let out a shrill scream as its body began to collapse.

Mo Bai forced himself to stand up, and summoned the golden seal once more: "Seal!"

Golden chains bound the blood-soaked man who was trying to escape.

"Suppress!" Rong Jiaojiao shouted, and the jade tablet pressed down heavily.

"boom--"

The blood pool exploded, and the demonic spirits transformed into a rain of blood.

The small blood-red seal trembled violently, and the baleful aura on its surface began to fade, revealing its original crimson luster.

When everything calmed down, the small crimson seal floated quietly above the broken pool of blood.

The jade seal and the gold seal simultaneously emitted a resonant hum.

Old Zhou breathed a long sigh of relief: "The third seal, 'Annihilation,' governs the power of destruction. Finally..."

Before he could finish speaking, a chilling laugh suddenly came from outside the cave: "Thank you all for helping to purify the demonic seal. Now, it's time to return it to its rightful owner."

A man in black robes walked in slowly, followed by a gaunt old man who had just slipped away from the cave, and dozens of Blood Fiend Sect disciples.

Even more terrifying, he held in his hand a small, jet-black seal—the Eighth Seal, "Forbidden"!

The man in black robes pulled back his hood, revealing a face covered in eerie patterns: "The young master of the Blood Fiend Sect is here. None of you will leave here today!"

His cultivation level wasn't high, only at the early stage of the Earth Master realm, but since he had mastered the Eighth Seal, his strength was another matter entirely.

Suddenly, the small black seal in his hand shone brightly, and the entire cave fell into an eerie stillness.

Rong Jiaojiao was horrified to discover that she couldn't even move her fingers!

"The Eighth Seal, 'Restriction,' governs the power of confinement," the Blood Fiend Sect Master sneered. "Even Celestial Masters couldn't break free; you'll have to..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zi Ling suddenly let out a sharp cry, and her whole body burst forth with dazzling purple lightning.

The lightning was able to penetrate the black light barrier and form a protective shield around Rong Jiaojiao.

"What?!" The Blood Fiend Sect Master's expression changed drastically. "A mere spirit beast can actually..."

Taking this opportunity, Mo Bai's eyes flashed with golden light, and he uttered an ancient incantation.

The small golden seal trembled violently, breaking free from its restraints and flying to his front.

"Break!" Mo Bai shouted, and the golden seal transformed into nine golden dragons, rushing towards the Blood Fiend Sect Master.