Yet to everyone's surprise, that mysterious organization was made up of the Demon God's followers! They sought to unseal the Demon God and obtain that incomparably powerful force. Just as Yan Zhao delved deeper into the ruins, light suddenly flickered where the Demon God was sealed, as though the seal were gradually loosening.
Yan Zhao's heart tightened, and he immediately realized the situation was dire. Those followers' scheme absolutely could not be allowed to succeed, or the consequences would be unimaginable. He made a swift decision to stop them at any cost.
Yan Zhao quickly drew upon the power of the Merged Immortal Sword within him and combined it with the knowledge he had gained from the ancient texts, beginning to cast a powerful immortal formation. This formation would consume a great deal of his energy and Magic Power, but he did not hesitate to give it his all.
Time was running out. The Demon God's power grew stronger and stronger, while the weakening of the seal became ever more apparent. Cold sweat streamed down Yan Zhao's forehead, yet his hands remained as steady as a rock as he continuously poured Magic Power into the immortal formation.
Finally, at the very instant the Demon God was about to break through the seal, Yan Zhao's immortal formation was completed and took effect. A dazzling radiance erupted from the formation, forming an indestructible barrier that firmly suppressed the Demon God's power.
The Demon God let out a furious roar. Its power struggled relentlessly beneath the immortal formation's suppression, yet it could never breach that line of defense. Yan Zhao relaxed slightly, but he knew the battle was far from over.
After an intense struggle, Yan Zhao ultimately succeeded in protecting the ruins and preventing the Demon God from being unsealed. He panted heavily in utter exhaustion as he looked at the Demon God, now sealed once more, his heart filled with countless emotions.
This experience not only allowed Yan Zhao to uncover the conspiracy behind it all, but also granted him the precious knowledge within the ancient texts. Carrying these invaluable gains, Yan Zhao left the ruins and continued down his path of cultivation. This time, his strength would rise enormously once again, reaching a new height.
Yan Zhao returned to his sect, travel-worn and weary, his heart filled with excitement and a sense of duty. The moment he saw his master and the elders, he eagerly recounted every detail of his journey.
His master and the elders listened quietly to Yan Zhao's account, their expressions constantly shifting with his words—sometimes astonished, sometimes worried. When Yan Zhao spoke of the Demon God's loosening seal, everyone's faces turned grave.
"This is a tremendous hidden danger!" the elders said one after another.
After pondering for a moment, his master said decisively, "We cannot stand by and do nothing. We must summon the major sects and discuss a plan to protect the seal together."
Yan Zhao nodded in agreement. He knew full well that the strength of his sect alone was far from enough.
Not long afterward, representatives from the major sects arrived at Yan Zhao's sect. At the meeting, Yan Zhao thoroughly shared everything he had seen and learned in the ruins, including the Demon God's power, the seal's weaknesses, and possible countermeasures. His speech drew great attention from the other sects, and everyone praised his courageous performance.
After heated discussions, the major sects finally reached a consensus and decided to jointly guard the Demon God's seal. They drew up a detailed plan, including reinforcing the seal, increasing patrol personnel, and establishing an early warning system.
However, just as everyone was actively preparing the defenses, a traitor emerged within the sect. This traitor revealed Yan Zhao's plan to the Demon God's followers.
The followers were overjoyed when they learned of it. They secretly laid a trap and waited for Yan Zhao and the others to take the bait.
When Yan Zhao and the others headed for the sealing site according to plan to strengthen its defenses, they had no idea they had already fallen into the followers' carefully arranged trap.
At this heart-stopping moment, the situation had reached a life-or-death juncture! Yan Zhao faced unprecedented pressure, yet fear did not bring him down. Instead, he swiftly focused his mind, once again activated the Merged Immortal Sword's technique, and integrated the ancient texts' knowledge in his mind as he fought with all his strength.
At this critical moment, Yan Zhao's state of mind suddenly became extraordinarily calm, as though the entire world were under his control. In that instant, he suddenly comprehended a deeper power hidden within the ancient texts. Like a beast that had slumbered for ages, that power was awakened by him in an instant.
Without hesitation, Yan Zhao unleashed this brand-new immortal art. The immortal sword in his hand bloomed with dazzling light, blazing as fiercely as the sun. Like lightning tearing across the heavens, that light shot straight toward the Demon God's followers.
The Demon God's followers were stunned by this sudden, overwhelming power. Before they could react, they were swallowed by the radiance. Miserable screams rang out as the Demon God's followers, utterly unable to resist this powerful immortal art, were instantly wiped out.
As the last Demon God follower fell, Yan Zhao finally let out a breath of relief. Looking at the enemies completely destroyed before him, an indescribable sense of accomplishment surged within him. The seal that had once been on the verge of collapse also became as firm as a rock at that moment, showing no sign of loosening again.
From then on, Yan Zhao's name spread throughout the cultivation world, becoming a legend. His heroic deeds inspired countless young cultivators, teaching them that with courage and wisdom, no difficulty was impossible to overcome. As for Yan Zhao himself, he continued to explore and advance along the path of cultivation, pursuing higher realms and greater power.
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