Saintly Might Surges, Demonic Shadow Appears

Xuanjizi and the other core disciples, relying on their newly comprehended "Yi" principles, managed to temporarily stabilize the situation at the academy and carve out several "safe points" untouched by the Annihilation. However, this was ultimately treating the symptoms rather than the root cause.

The Aura of Annihilation, originating from the Chasm of Guixu, remained like a Bone-Attached Sore, permeating most of the academy's grounds, continuously consuming the Literary Radiance Dao Charm and hindering the disciples' normal cultivation.

Furthermore, the "Yi Li Ding Ji" consumed a vast amount of mental energy; if this were to continue, the disciples would eventually be unable to sustain it.

Just as the stalemate persisted and a layer of gloom remained over everyone's hearts, an indescribable, gentle, yet all-encompassing and law-soothing majestic will emerged.

It slowly awakened from the Chaos Space at the very core of the academy, spreading silently and imperceptibly like Mercury Spills.

It was Sage Wanhua!

He did not manifest his physical form, but his will had already enveloped the entire Myriad Dao Academy, and even the Ten Thousand Mile Sea Region surrounding it!

All the academy disciples, whether they were in deep meditation, debating the Dao, or exerting "Yi Li Ding Ji" to maintain the safe points, felt it at the same moment.

They stopped what they were doing in unison, rose solemnly, faced the direction of the academy's core, and bowed respectfully.

An indescribable sense of peace of mind and awe welled up from the depths of their hearts.

"The disturbance has lasted long enough; it is time for it to end."

Wanhua's calm voice did not travel through the air but resonated directly in the depths of every living being's consciousness, carrying an unquestionable sense of resolve.

In the next instant, there were no earth-shattering phenomena, nor any dazzling bursts of divine light.

Yet, every living being in the entire academy, and even the surrounding sea region, clearly "saw"—or rather, perceived—a scene that transcended visual sight.

They saw the Aura of Annihilation, which was originally formless and intangible, permeating the air and constantly eroding the Literary Radiance Dao Charm.

As if summoned by some Supreme Rule, it began to converge from all directions toward a single point above the academy!

They no longer infiltrated silently; instead, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, they manifested as faint, twisted gray shadows that seemed to devour all light, rushing madly toward that spot.

And at that point of convergence, a primitive, chaos-colored Book Phantom slowly unfolded—it was the projection of the Myriad Dao Celestial Tome!

On the Book Phantom, there were no specific characters, only endless Dao Patterns naturally appearing, disappearing, and circulating.

When the massive amount of the Aura of Annihilation poured into the Book Phantom, it did not trigger any explosions or resistance.

The Dao Patterns on the pages lit up slightly, as if the most brilliant scholar were reviewing a profound and dangerous "Chapter of Paradox."

Analyzing, dismantling, reconstructing, reordering... a process transcending the ordinary concept of purification was taking place silently within the Book Phantom.

The Aura of Annihilation, which represented "End" and "Nothingness," seemed to transform before it.

It became a special kind of "knowledge" or "Law Phenomenon" that could be understood, dissected, and even integrated into its own system.

In just a moment, the gathered Aura of Annihilation, which would have made even a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal feel troubled and desperate, was completely "swallowed," decomposed, and absorbed by the Book Phantom! The light of the Book Phantom seemed to deepen slightly before slowly fading away.

At the same time, the invisible Oppressive Feeling that had shrouded the academy for days, the erosive force that made the Literary Qi sluggish and caused plants to wither, vanished without a trace like Morning Mist completely dispersed by the sun!

The sky became clear once more, and the Literary Radiance Pillar became pure, brilliant, and shining brightly again!

All the plants in the academy affected by the Aura of Annihilation stopped withering and burst forth with new vitality!

The disciples felt a lightness in their bodies; their Literary Qi flowed more smoothly than ever before, their Sea of Consciousness was clear, and the obstacles they had encountered in their previous cultivation were suddenly resolved!

"Thank you for your grace, Teacher!"

Led by Xuanjizi, all the academy disciples bowed in unison, their voices filled with excitement and immense reverence.

The crisis they had struggled to support and failed to resolve for days was, in the eyes of the Sage, merely an Effortless Task!

However, Wanhua's will did not immediately withdraw.

His vast perception, following the trace of the extremely hidden yet Essentially Connected Source Pull captured while analyzing the Aura of Annihilation, acted like formless tentacles. It instantly crossed the Endless Sea Region and precisely projected into the deepest part of the East Sea Sea Eye, the location of the "Chasm of Guixu"!

His "gaze" pierced through the layers of restrictions and concealment arrays of the Dragon Palace and clearly "saw" the Ethereal Light Fissure that was constantly twisting and changing, attached to the barrier of the Sea Eye.

It also saw the residual aura of the Mad Bloodline belonging to the Dragon Clan core and the cracked Dragon Pattern Array Disk around the fissure.

"So it was you, inviting disaster upon yourselves, and daring to Involve the Innocent."

Wanhua's voice, carrying a hint of coldness, resonated directly in the depths of the consciousness of the Turtle Prime Minister, Ao Guang, and the other Dragon Clan core members involved in this matter!

Ao Guang and the Turtle Prime Minister, who were already Frazzled due to the failure of their plan and the Internal Rift, were terrified out of their wits upon suddenly hearing these Sage words that acted directly upon their souls. Their dragon bodies stiffened, and even their thoughts almost froze!

He knew! He knew everything!

A massive sense of fear instantly overwhelmed them, and they could not even muster a single thought of defense.

"The seal is damaged, and the Annihilation Undercurrent has moved; it does not end here."

Wanhua's voice continued, not directed solely at the Dragon Palace, "There are still Outer Demonic Thoughts, peeking through the gaps, intending to profit from the chaos."

Before the words had even faded, his vast will, like an invisible searchlight, swept violently toward a seemingly ordinary Dark Water Area on the outskirts of the Dragon Palace!

"Sss--!"

That patch of water began to boil violently, as if an Ice Cube had been thrown into boiling oil!

A blurry mass of Demonic Mist, composed of countless negative emotions and Twisted Shadows, was forced to manifest, emitting a piercing and harsh hiss, its two scarlet points of light filled with horror and resentment!

It was the very "Formless Heavenly Demons" that had been spying earlier!

"Sa... Sage?!" A shrill, incredulous howl erupted from the Demonic Mist. "How could you possibly have discovered us?!"

They prided themselves on being formless and intangible, specializing in attacking the mind and spirit with highly sophisticated concealment techniques, yet they never expected that under the insight of a Primordial Chaos Sage's will, they would have nowhere to hide!

"Get out of the East Sea, or remain here forever." Wanhua's voice carried not a shred of emotion, yet it contained the absolute will of the Word of Law.

The mass of Demonic Mist twisted violently, clearly under immense pressure. With a roar of unwillingness, it suddenly exploded, transforming into billions of tiny Outer Demonic Thoughts.

They fled in every direction, vanishing without a trace in an instant.

Although they were not wiped out on the spot, their plot to spy on the East Sea and take advantage of the chaos had been thoroughly exposed, and they had clearly suffered significant fright and damage.

Wanhua's will receded like a tide, returning to the core of the academy.

Deep within the Sea Eye, inside the Dragon Palace, there was a deathly silence. Ao Guang and the Turtle Prime Minister collapsed to the ground, drenched in cold sweat, as if they had just walked through the Ghost Gate Pass.

Not only had their plan failed completely, but the Aura of Annihilation they had invited had been easily neutralized.

Furthermore, even the Outer Heavenly Demons spying in the shadows had been dragged out by the Sage; the Dragon Palace had become nothing more than a clown in the eyes of the Sage.

And after this incident, although Wanhua did not immediately punish the Dragon Palace, the intent of his warning was clear for all to see.

At the same time, he had revealed his unfathomable power and his Wisdom Eye that could perceive the finest details to the entire Primordial Era, as well as to certain entities hidden even deeper.

The crisis at Myriad Dao Academy was temporarily resolved, and Wenhua was revitalized.

However, the "Outer Demonic Thoughts" and the "Annihilation Undercurrent has moved" mentioned by the Sage were like new storm clouds, signaling that the future of the Primordial Era.

It would no longer be limited to internal strife, but would likely face threats from beyond the world itself.

Xuanjizi and the others looked up at the clear sky, their hearts filled with gratitude toward their Teacher, yet they also felt a heavier sense of responsibility and urgency due to those four words: "Outer Demonic Thoughts."

Their path of cultivation seemed to have only just touched the prologue of something truly magnificent and turbulent.