The next day, Wan Quan defeated Shi Mu and finally arrived at the Demon King's palace.

So Shen Sanruo said the same thing to Wan Quan, expressing her optimism about him. Just like Shi Mu, she was also very excited.

He repeatedly assured her that he would never disappoint her, and even his gait became more dignified and imposing.

So much so that when Wan Quan and Shi Mu met by chance, they stopped pretending and both showed disdain for each other.

They all believed they were the chosen one by the Demon Lord and didn't take the other person seriously at all.

Having done all this, and putting the unfinished books in the secret room into a separate storage bag, Chen Sanruo finally left the radical faction with satisfaction.

Everything was ready, and all that was left was for Qiyan to summon the formation.

There are still about ten days until the expected date.

Shen Sanruo examined the device that had been placed separately around Shi Mu, which was specially prepared to prevent Shi Mu from killing himself.

It was created under the guidance of the snake woman, using the vines of the dodder flower fairy and the lightning of the Kui ox.

Once the vines entangled him, they would bind him like a python, making him unable to move.

If the person struggles, the electric shock mode will be automatically triggered to ensure that the person is brought back to Ninghua Sect alive.

She then continued to peruse Ya Lan's books.

Upon seeing something, her expression suddenly changed.

"What's wrong?" asked the fairy Qingluan, who was playing with the Spirit Rhinoceros Pearl.

If Shen Sang didn't hide anything, he simply said, "This contains the soul-searching spell."

Upon hearing this, Fairy Qingluan understood why she had shown that expression.

Soul-searching magic, as the name suggests, uses the power of the soul to search the soul of the other person. Under this magic, nothing in the other person's life experience will be hidden.

She had seen incomplete soul-searching spells in the ancient books given to her by the Taoist Wuwei, and immediately noticed the soul-searching spells in the books by Yalan.

Surprisingly, she actually found a useful spell.

"Then we can directly search Shi Mu's soul and find out about those evil cultivators' plots?" Qingluan Fairy's voice was unusually cheerful.

But after a moment, her expression changed again. "But didn't you say that most of the soul magic spells on this are evil spells modified by Ya Lan?"

"What if this soul-soul magic was also modified by him, and something goes wrong, affecting you?"

"No, this matter needs to be carefully considered."

If Shen Sanruo also had this concern, then comparing it with the part recorded in the ancient book, there was no problem.

However, only a small part of the ancient texts are known, and the majority of the rest is unknown. She also cannot determine whether this soul magic has been modified by Ya Lan.

He then reassured Qingluan Fairy, "It's alright, let's consider this our backup plan. If there's no other way to get Shi Mu to talk, we'll use the Soul Searching Technique."

With this soul-searching spell, I felt more confident and at ease.

She blinked. "Even if there is a problem, given Ya Lan's personality, she will most likely torment others, and would definitely not hurt herself."

We can't let Shi Mu suffer, but we can't let her suffer too.

If it really comes to the point of no return, even if it's an evil spell, she has no choice but to give it a try.

Qingluan Fairy breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Time passed day by day.

Perhaps it was the heavens helping her and the conservatives, as the judgment array and the artifact for destroying the barrier were completed in succession on the two days before and after.

"Demon Lord, the magical artifacts are in our hands, and the radical faction is ready and waiting." Even though Shang Qing was trying to keep his voice down, his excitement was still evident.

"We are just waiting for the Demon Lord's order to storm the conservatives."

Ten Wings let out a low roar, disregarding her presence, and wanted to vent his emotions.

"Damn it! I've been an undercover agent in the conservative faction for centuries, suffering for so long, and finally this day has come!"

"I'm going to kill all the conservatives!"

It was only after Shang Qing coughed lightly to remind him that Shi Yi restrained himself a little.

"Send the message, and launch the attack at dawn tomorrow. This is when the conservatives' defenses are at their weakest."

"Be quick and discreet. Let them sneak up silently to the conservatives' barrier, then destroy the barrier and catch the conservatives off guard."

"I, you, and Qiyan will be on the side of the conservatives to provide support."

She spoke calmly and casually, having already arranged everything.

Excitement gleamed in their eyes as they clasped their hands in a fist salute. "Yes! Your subordinates obey!"

After the two left, Qingluan Fairy and Linghu Min, who had been hiding, slowly emerged.

Qi Yan suddenly appeared inside the house.

“The radicals are ready, and we should prepare to fight back.” Shen Sanruo smiled.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

Apart from the elders who were putting on a show of defense, all the other conservatives secretly retreated to the rear to avoid being affected.

Time flew by, and the sky was already beginning to lighten.

The radicals arrived silently at the edge of the barrier.

So well hidden, if it weren't for Shen Sangruo, the conservative elders probably wouldn't have been able to discover them in the first place.

The elders were filled with dread at the thought that the radicals were far more powerful than they had imagined.

Fortunately, fortunately, Chen Sangruo appeared just in time.

All they need to do now is act.

When the radicals were only a few dozen meters away from them, the conservative elders suddenly cried out in alarm, like a flock of startled sheep.

"Radicals! They're radicals!"

"The radicals have breached! Defend immediately! Defend immediately! Reinforce the barrier!"

Shi Mu and Wan Quan split into two factions, each leading a team. Neither was willing to cooperate with the other, and both wanted to take this opportunity to make a good impression on Shen Sangruo.

Upon being discovered, he ceased hiding and immediately led his troops in an attack.

"The Demon Lord was right after all. You bunch of good-for-nothings only just realized we're here now? It's too late!"

"A barrier? Do you think this lousy barrier can stop us?"

Shi Muwanquan's tone was arrogant and extremely cocky.

"The Demon Lord? Ya Lan has been resurrected?"

"Shang Qing? Shi Yi? What are you doing here instead of guarding your own patrol areas?"

"What are you holding? What do you want to do?!"

"No, you haven't genuinely joined the conservatives at all; you're spies for the radicals!"

The conservatives' gasps grew louder and louder.

Shang Qing Shiyi revealed a sinister smile, "A bunch of idiots, only realizing this now? Do you even know how we've survived these past few centuries?!"

Having said that, he activated the magical artifact in his hand, and cracks appeared in the barrier from the inside, which then shattered into countless fragments.

The conservatives looked terrified.

"The barrier has shattered! Activate the next layer of defense; we can't let them break in!"

"Go and inform the leader immediately!"

"Shang Qing Shi Yi, you two traitors, I truly misjudged you!"

With sinister and arrogant smiles, the two joined the radical faction.

"Attack!" Shi Mu commanded.

Wan Quan followed closely behind, shouting, "Attack! Let's see how long they can hold out!"