Since assuming the position of elder, Pan Wenxuan had devoted himself to cultivation for thirty years, rarely stepping out of the sect. He never even imagined that his generation of Qingzong successors would actually witness the arrival of Nü Hui and Teng She.

Thirty years of glitz and glamour have vanished like smoke during the New Year; the bustling city has left him somewhat unaccustomed to it.

Pan Wenxuan stood at the passenger terminal and called Song Tianshan to ask him to pick him up. He also took the opportunity to ask about the silver ring over the phone.

Song Tianshan was shocked to receive a call from Pan Wenxuan.

Silver Ring...who exactly are you? You've managed to alarm the Grand Elder who's been living in seclusion within the sect for decades?

Although Song Tianshan had doubts, he didn't dare to ask. After hanging up the phone, he immediately drove to the passenger transport center.

The news of Silver Ring repairing the ley lines on the seabed spread throughout the cultivation world after that day. Now, everyone in the cultivation world is trying to find Silver Ring. The Special Security Bureau has been negotiating with Huo Fei for several days, but has not received any answers.

All I got was a name that I didn't know what it meant—Nü Hui!

Some people even went to ask the demons in the demon prison.

As everyone knows, Silver Ring is particularly close to the demons in the Demon Prison. Even he, who had previously interacted with Silver Ring, was contacted by the Special Security Bureau.

The problem is... he knows nothing.

Aside from knowing that Silver Ring was once a half-human, half-beast, he didn't even know what her true form was, so what could he possibly explain?

Meanwhile, the sect leader, who had been fighting alongside everyone at Luohan Temple against the demons, sent someone to inform him that he must keep his mouth shut and not say a word. Not only that, but he was also instructed to contact Yin Huan immediately and go to her side.

Song Tianshan was completely bewildered, utterly clueless.

The appearance of Yin Huan, who could repair the earth's veins, actually provided cover for the leader of the Qing Sect.

That night, in addition to the underwater battle, a battle also took place at Luohan Temple.

The battle was even more intense than on the sea, because among the demons attacking Luohan Temple were two demon generals and a sage who had fallen into demonic possession. Even with the combined efforts of the leaders of various sects and the Killing Buddha of Luohan Temple, they nearly failed to protect this ancient Buddhist temple.

Just as the demons were about to break through, the sect leader of the Azure Sect unleashed his power and single-handedly killed a demon general who had broken into the main hall.

His display of power greatly surprised the guards.

Everyone knows that the Qingzong's cultivation techniques are just so-so. Although they have a small reputation in the cultivation world, they are no match for a major sect like the Tiandao Sect, which has a history of thousands of years. Even the sect leader, Gu Daozi, could only barely resist the demon general, and in the end, he miraculously perished at the hands of the Qingzong.

No one knows how the Qingzong sect leader killed the demon general. All that is known is that the demon general stormed into the main hall of the Buddhist temple, causing the demon souls suppressed under the Buddha statues to resound in unison.

Just as the demonic soul was about to break through the Buddha statue and escape, a golden light suddenly flashed on the body of the Qingzong Sect Leader. A power even more sacred than the Buddhist power of the upright monk Yuanchi suddenly burst out of the Qingzong Sect Leader's body, directly purifying the demonic general into dust.

Although the sect leader of the Azure Sect killed the demon general, the price he paid was enormous. Perhaps due to some secret technique, he was unconscious for three days, and his Dao essence withered, leaving him paralyzed on one side.

Upon waking up and learning about the situation in the Ning City sea area, the sect leader of Qingzong, disregarding his own injuries, immediately notified Song Tianshan.

That's a story for another time...

The Qingzong sect leader displayed incredible power, which surprised everyone, but the battle was so intense that no one had the mind to ask questions.

After Huo Fei returned with Bai Mao and Hei Xiong to provide support, he was distracted by the news brought back by the demon hunters. They were all focused on finding the little girl who repaired the earth veins, and had no time to investigate why the Qing Sect leader's power was so profound.

This act of revenge by the demons against humanity unintentionally created a diversionary tactic, a feint to one side and a luring of the enemy away from their stronghold. Logically, such an opportunity should have been the perfect chance to reclaim the demon soul. However, despite careful planning, they failed on both fronts.

The intended tsunami turned out to be a joke. The impromptu attack on Luohan Temple, with increased manpower, was also thwarted by the presence of the Qingzong sect leader among the demon hunters.

In a great battle, the demon race suffered heavy losses.

Of the ten demon generals, two were wiped out. A large number of the great demons also died, not to mention the lesser demons.

The newly emerged demons once again felt the pressure from the exorcists. However, what angered them even more was the demon race that had joined forces with the exorcists.

After all, the demon race was their companion thousands of years ago.

Together they stirred up storms across the world, and in their final battle against the demon slayers, they nearly dominated the human realm. Only a few thousand years have passed; how could the demon race have so changed their minds?

No one knows how heartbroken the demons were. Although the demons eventually withdrew, the demon hunters also suffered heavy losses.

One of the masters of the Yuan generation at Luohan Temple has passed away. The junior masters of the Zhi generation have been reduced to only about ten, and other sects have also suffered casualties.

This battle severely damaged both sides, leaving them with depleted strength.