Seeing that the entire Xianze Sect had entered a wonderful learning atmosphere, Youyou felt that if things continued like this, they would definitely be able to achieve their planned goals ahead of schedule.
And then... the unexpected happened!
"Sect Master, Divine Venerable Yuhao has sent a message: there has been a change in the seal of Tian Sheng Mountain!" A disciple rushed in to report.
"What?" The group, who were finalizing the list of volunteers for the next batch of teaching positions, were shocked. Could it be such a coincidence?
In a moment of panic, You You put down the list in her hand and headed towards the teleportation array. Seeing this, the others in the room followed without hesitation. The next moment, they arrived at the foot of Tian Sheng Mountain.
Compared to the overwhelming demonic energy of the last visit, the Tian Sheng Mountain is now clear and bright. Not only is there no demonic energy, but wisps of immortal energy are also faintly rising throughout the mountain. It seems that nothing has happened!
"You've finally arrived." As soon as they stepped out of the formation, they saw Yu Hao leading several immortals, walking over with serious expressions.
Since Long Ting controlled the Thunder Phoenix in an attempt to break the seal, You You realized that ordinary people could not maintain it. Therefore, she notified several emperors to select some immortals, along with several members of the Phoenix Clan, to take turns guarding the seal.
Yu Hao happened to be teaching in the Immortal Realm. After hearing about this matter, he also wanted to take on the task. He had never let down his guard against the gods, so he would volunteer to go down to the mortal realm from time to time to check on the seal.
"What happened?" Youyou glanced at Tian Sheng Mountain. "The demons have started attacking the seal again?"
“No, that’s not it!” Yu Hao shook his head, his expression growing increasingly heavy. He pointed to Tian Sheng Mountain and said, “It’s hard to explain in a short time. Come with me to the core of the formation and you’ll see.”
After saying that, he immediately took to the air, and Youyou and the others followed without hesitation, flying off on their swords. Yuhao led them towards the cave containing the seal, the same cave where Youyou had been accidentally transported to the Demon Realm last time.
Remembering her previous lesson, she stayed far away from the magic arrays on the stone walls this time, afraid that she would be teleported to the demon realm again.
"What's going on here?" She glanced around but didn't find anything unusual; it didn't seem like any demons had broken in.
Yuan Qi, however, immediately noticed the difference. He frowned, stepped forward, and said, "The sealing power here has weakened!"
"What?!" Not only You You, but Feng Rong and the others were also shocked.
“That’s right!” Yu Hao nodded. “The change is very subtle. I didn’t notice it at first. It was only after I went back to the Immortal Realm and was delayed for a few months that I noticed the difference.”
Yuan Qi took a few steps forward and stopped in front of the stone wall. He formed a hand seal and sensed the energy for a while before turning around and nodding to everyone. "The sealing power is indeed slowly weakening. If this continues, the seal may completely disappear in less than ten years!"
"What?!" Ling Qi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Ten years, so fast?!" The sect leader's self-strengthening plan would take at least five hundred years. He originally thought that time was enough, but it has only been a few years, and the seal of the Demon Realm is about to break?!
“Father Yuan…” You You became even more anxious and looked at Yuan Qi, asking, “Is there any way to repair this seal?”
Yuan Qi sighed and gently shook his head. "Xiao You, this seal isn't broken; it's just that due to its age, the formation is nearing its end. Repairing it is useless. Unless..."
He didn't continue, but Feng Rong interjected, "Unless we find the person who set up the formation and reseal it."
"..." Everyone fell silent.
The one who placed this seal was the sage Xuanling. So many years have passed, where can we find him now?
Besides, aren't legendary saints just mortals? Who knows if she's still around after all these years?
"Father Yuan, is it true that this seal will last for another ten years and won't be broken?" Youyou asked to confirm.
Yuan Qi saw what she wanted to ask and shook his head, "That depends on when Demon King Long Ting wakes up."
Youyou's heart sank. Was this the end?
The seal has been weakening, meaning that it won't take ten years. As long as it weakens enough, the demons over there may break the seal ahead of schedule, and coincidentally, that bone dragon is lying there.
In other words, once that bone dragon awakens, it might not even have time to compete with Gong Xi for the Demon King's throne; it will break the seal immediately. At that point, no matter how many Demon Kings there are in the Demon Realm, they will inevitably invade the Three Realms.
It's cold!
The more You You thought about it, the more frustrated she became. This really meant there was no way out unless… she became a demon god and threw the demons back into the demon realm. But even if she was confident she could maintain the same thoughts after becoming a demon god, she had no idea how to do that!
Moreover, when Hades said that her power had only recovered by half, so she had no memories or anything, she didn't feel anything at all, okay? She even suspected that she had been tricked.
“Xiao You!” Yuan Qi suddenly interrupted, “Perhaps we can ask the King of the Underworld about the sealing.”
“That’s right.” Feng Rong, who was standing next to him, immediately realized as well. “Didn’t the King of the Underworld say that after the cataclysmic destruction, it was he and the Sage who brought the world back to life? So, perhaps he knows how to reseal the seal that the Sage placed?”
You You nodded. There was no other way. Although Hades wasn't in a good mood, she had no choice but to ask him. So she pulled out the book called "No Work." Last time Hades left too quickly, and she forgot to return it. She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but ever since she awakened Hades, the five characters on the cover of this book seemed to have become bolder.
Just as she was about to channel her power to activate the Yin Book in her hand, her vision suddenly went dark, and a large amount of Yin energy burst forth from behind her. Looking back, she saw space distort and tear open in the middle, and a familiar figure walked out from within.
Although he still wore a pale, bloodless face, his entire demeanor was different. His dark circles were much heavier, his once-sturdy posture had slumped, and even his usually neat black robe was now loose and baggy. He used to exude a sinister aura, but now he looked utterly dejected and listless.
A messenger from the underworld? Has he taken the wrong medicine?
"Your Majesty need not call upon my lord; you cannot awaken him," the Underworld Messenger said weakly.
"Can't be awakened?" You You was taken aback, then looked the unusually different person up and down and said, "Envoy of the Underworld, what's wrong with you...?"
"Don't even mention it." The Underworld Envoy sighed, looking even more dejected. "Before the Lord left, he dispelled all my soul-guiding clones. I've been working myself to the bone, and the soul beasts even went on strike. By the way, Your Majesty, what about that ghost cultivator in your sect? When will he be completely dead and ready to take up his post? Can you urge him to be more proactive and die quickly?" He really couldn't take it anymore.
"..." Is this the price to pay for interrupting your boss's vacation and urging them to come back to work?
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