The Emperor could no longer suppress the surging urgency in his heart; his eyes revealed an unwavering and resolute determination.

At that moment, with a solemn expression, he waved his hand and said urgently, "Follow me back to the inner chamber immediately!"

After saying that, he led Qin Qianluo and the others, hurrying towards the inner room.

Their pace was so urgent, like a sudden storm, as if a single step slower would mean missing the precious opportunity to uncover the truth forever, leaving everything buried deep in darkness.

The Empress and the Second Princess had overheard fragments of their conversation and had a general understanding of the situation.

At this moment, their eyes were still as red as ripe cherries, and tears were welling up in their eyes, as if they would burst out at any moment.

Their faces were filled with sorrow, a sorrow that felt like a heavy shackle, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.

However, even in such grief, they still managed to suppress their inner pain.

Subconsciously, he slowly moved aside to make room so that the Grand Preceptor could cast his spell smoothly.

Their eyes were filled with both deep worry and concern for the Crown Prince, and a strong desire for the truth.

Like a traveler groping forward in the dark, hoping for a glimmer of light to illuminate the way ahead.

They gazed at Yu Ji silently, their eyes filled with expectation and trust, as if Yu Ji were their only hope at that moment.

Yu Ji also knew that time was of the essence and there was no room for hesitation or delay; every second was as precious as gold.

Her expression was solemn and focused, like a towering mountain, steady and firm, giving people a sense of inexplicable peace of mind.

She slowly extended her slender and long hand and carefully took out the talisman from her bosom.

The talisman paper was of an ancient and slightly yellowish texture, as if it had undergone the baptism and sedimentation of time, carrying countless unknown mysterious powers.

In her hands, the talisman seemed to come alive, trembling slightly.

It seemed to be sensing the mission that was about to come, or perhaps it was telling the world around it about its extraordinary nature.

Then, she parted her lips slightly, like flower petals blooming, and uttered a string of obscure and difficult words.

The voice was deep and resonant, as if it had traversed the barriers of time and space, drifting from the depths of ancient and mysterious times.

Each syllable seems to carry an indescribable, mysterious rhythm.

It resonates with some invisible yet powerful force in the universe, as if awakening a long-dormant mysterious power.

As she chanted, the talisman spontaneously combusted even without wind.

The flames were a strange, deep blue, like a vast, boundless ocean, flickering and leaping with a mysterious light, emanating a faint yet unassailable aura of authority.

It gradually dispels the surrounding darkness, as if engaging in a silent battle with the darkness.

A moment later, a yellow talisman slowly flew out of Prince Xiao's mouth, as if gently guided by an invisible yet powerful force.

Upon closer inspection, one can clearly see a twisted and ferocious black shadow struggling desperately inside.

Like a caged beast, it roars in despair and anger, trying to break free from the invisible shackles that bind it.

The struggle was incredibly frantic, as if it were using all its strength to try and break through the seemingly thin but rock-solid talisman paper.

However, the power contained in this talisman was far too great, as solid as an indestructible cage forged from countless steel bars, imprisoning the dark figure within it.

No matter how frantically the shadow twisted, struggled, or even contorted itself, it was all in vain.

They could only make a futile last stand in the cramped space, each struggle seeming so powerless and desperate.

What others couldn't see was that, in Yu Ji's eyes, which understood yin and yang and could see through the essence of all things in the world, a thick and heavy black mist was emanating from the area surrounding this piece of yellow paper.

The mist resembled ferocious monsters with bared fangs and claws, their shapes twisted and terrifying.

Like a demon crawling out from the deepest part of hell, carrying endless malice and resentment, it was trying to devour everything around it and turn it into nothingness.

The mist constantly shifted its shape, sometimes transforming into sharp, blade-like claws, as if it wanted to tear everything in the world apart.

Sometimes it transforms into a gaping maw, as if it could swallow the heavens and the earth whole, emitting eerie and terrifying roars that send chills down one's spine and fill one with dread.

Yu Ji was startled and secretly rejoiced that she had used the talisman left behind by her Uncle-Master Xu Wu. If she had relied solely on her own abilities, she probably would have had a hard time trapping this evil path.

The power of this evil path is beyond imagination, so strong that it is terrifying; if one is not careful...

This could trigger an unpredictable disaster, enough to overturn everything, plunging everyone into an abyss of no return.

Just then, the evil spirit within the talisman seemed to realize that its escape was hopeless, and like a trapped beast, it began to curse loudly.

Although the curses were muffled by the talisman, they still faintly escaped, filled with filth, malice, and resentment.

Every word was like a sharp blade, carrying a chilling aura, attempting to pierce the nerves of the crowd and challenge their limits of endurance.

Yu Ji's expression remained unchanged, as if she had not been affected in the slightest. Her gaze was firm and steady, like a calm lake, undisturbed.

However, beneath her calm exterior, she was rapidly devising a solution, like a sophisticated machine working at full speed, searching for the best course of action.

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