"We must make thorough preparations beforehand, and as soon as everyone arrives, we will immediately set up the Demon-Suppressing Stele and reinforce the seal."
Rong Jiaojiao frowned, a hint of worry in her heart: "Senior Han, how long until all the forces gather? And how long can the Demon Sealing Formation last?"
Han Yunshen shook his head slightly: "It will take at least three days for all forces to arrive, and the Demon Sealing Array... there is no need to worry about it in the short term. During this period, the demon spirits will definitely intensify their attacks. We need to coordinate with all parties and formulate the safest resettlement plan in this tight timeframe."
Leng Qianjue asked, "Are we still serving as the Seal Bearers' guard?"
There were more than thirty powerful individuals present, some at the late stage or peak of the Celestial Master realm. They all looked at Han Yun Shen, waiting for his instructions.
Han Yunshen nodded: "Our task is to protect the five of them and ensure that they successfully drive the Demon-Suppressing Stele into the array's core."
The others nodded in agreement. Rong Jiaojiao, Mo Bai, Jun Yuangui, Qi Lan, and Lin Xiaoman exchanged glances, showing no sign of backing down.
Han Yunshen continued, "We'll split into three teams and take turns protecting them."
"Unless absolutely necessary, there must be a team with full spiritual energy to deal with any possible emergencies."
More than thirty senior members spontaneously formed a team, and once everything was ready, they immediately set off for the Demon Sealing Array.
When the group arrived at the alliance's base in the Demon Sealing Array, it was already broad daylight. Han Yunshen told everyone to rest first and wait for the other forces to arrive.
Rong Jiaojiao then messaged her master to ask if he was on the list for this operation.
Qing Xuanzi quickly replied that he was also in the team that came to eliminate the demonic spirits and repair the formation.
This worried Rong Jiaojiao greatly. In the afternoon, the nine major sects of the Immortal Mountain were the first to arrive at the Nine Dragons Mountain Range.
After that came monks from various places and countries, as well as demons. Rong Jiaojiao even saw a mysterious group of cultivators from Western countries. They wore robes with dark patterns, and their magical artifacts were filled with strange runes. Their auras were completely different from those of Eastern cultivators.
These cultivators from a foreign land had eyes that held both wariness and curiosity about the mysterious power of the East.
From the crowd, a blond, blue-eyed monk stepped forward and said in broken Chinese, "We have heard that the evil forces of the East have awakened, and we have come to offer our assistance. We hope that this cooperation will help us jointly safeguard the peace of the world."
They were the Western cultivators who had cooperated with them in the Fog Sea last time. However, after the Fog Sea incident, they did not return to their own country but came to the Dragon Kingdom for sightseeing. They never expected to be able to participate in such a demon-suppressing operation.
Han Yun Shen nodded slightly in welcome.
Cultivators from different factions and races gathered here, their languages, cultivation methods, and magical artifacts differing, but at this moment, everyone's goal was surprisingly the same—to suppress evil spirits and protect the peace of the world.
Just as everyone was exchanging ideas on how to protect the Demon-Sealing Array from all angles, the Demon-Sealing Array in the distance suddenly began to tremble violently.
"Not good! The demonic attack has intensified!" Han Yunshen's expression changed drastically, and he shouted, "Everyone, get ready!"
Before the words were finished, countless demonic spirits surged out from the gaps in the demon-sealing array like a tide. These demonic spirits were of various shapes, resembling humanoids but with sharp claws, their bodies shrouded in black mist, and emitting a nauseating stench.
People from all sides immediately rushed into the demon-sealing formation from all directions to wipe out the escaped demon spirits.
Due to the chaotic energy above the Demon Sealing Array, it was impossible to fly directly to the array's core using swords. Instead, Rong Jiaojiao and her group of five were protected by thirty seniors as they entered the Demon Sealing Array.
Entering the Demon-Sealing Array is like entering another boundless void world.
Except for Qi Lan, the other four of Rong Jiaojiao and her group of five finally realized what the Nine Dragons Demon Sealing Array, composed of nine giant spiritual veins, really was.
Within the Nine Dragons Demon-Sealing Formation, heaven and earth are upside down, and nine golden spiritual veins, winding for thousands of miles, pierce through the void, each moving through the clouds like a living creature.
The surface of the spiritual vein is covered with countless ancient runes, each of which contains the power to suppress all evil.
These runes sometimes transform into chains that bind demonic energy, and sometimes condense into sharp swords that slash towards the darkness.
"This is... the real Nine Dragons Demon Sealing Formation..." Lin Xiaoman looked up, too shocked to speak.
Rong Jiaojiao felt the small jade seal on her chest vibrating violently, resonating with the Nine Dragons Sealing Demon Formation.
Rong Jiaojiao carefully sensed it and discovered that her heartbeat was gradually synchronizing with the rhythm of the Nine Dragons Sealing Demon Formation.
Mo Bai suddenly pointed into the distance: "Look there!"
At the center where the nine spiritual veins converge, a huge black vortex was spinning wildly.
A blurry humanoid shadow could be vaguely seen in the vortex, and each struggle caused the entire space to tremble.
“That is the main soul of the evil spirit,” Jun Yuangui said in a deep voice. “The Nine Dragons Demon Sealing Formation is suppressing it, but it is clearly not enough.”
Sure enough, everyone noticed that three of the spiritual veins were slightly dimmer than the others, and the runes on their surfaces were constantly peeling off.
Even more terrifying, the detached runes, after falling into the vortex, were stained black and turned against other spiritual veins.
"We must act immediately!" Qi Lan took out his Nine Dragon Seal. "Every second we delay, the spiritual veins will be consumed more."
Han Yunshen immediately commanded, "The guards, form a battle formation! Escort the seal bearer to the center of the formation!"
Thirty Celestial Master level experts quickly formed the Three Talents Formation, protecting the five people in the center.
Just as they were about to move forward, the entire space suddenly twisted violently, and countless black spikes attacked from all directions!
"Watch out!" Leng Qianjue summoned an ancient bronze mirror, the surface of which reflected thousands of golden rays, burning away all the incoming spikes.
However, more attacks followed. The corrupted spiritual veins formed black chains, attempting to entangle the people; countless cracks appeared in the ground, and demonic energy gushed out like lava.
"First team, clear the way! Second team, defend! Third team, conserve your strength!" Han Yunshen's voice remained clear amidst the chaos.
Rong Jiaojiao watched as the senior members of the guard team displayed their unique abilities: some summoned heavenly thunder, some wielded spiritual fire, and some even transformed themselves into swords to cut through the path ahead.
People were injured every second, but the team's progress never stopped.
Just as everyone was struggling forward, Rong Jiaojiao suddenly felt a surge of spiritual energy within her body, and the vibration of the jade seal became increasingly intense. She looked down and saw golden patterns appearing on the surface of the seal, flowing along her meridians, causing a surge of spiritual energy wherever it went.
"This is..." Before Rong Jiaojiao could react, the black vortex in front of her suddenly erupted with a powerful suction force.
The nine spiritual veins trembled violently, and the runes on the surface of those dim spiritual veins peeled off at an accelerated rate, with more blackened runes transforming into black pythons that lunged at the crowd.
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