Myriad Laws Return to Talisman, Demonic Shadows Overwhelm the Heavens

Within the Talisman Path Core, golden light of annihilation, four-colored light of life and death, black-and-white light of yin and yang, and pitch-black demonic contamination light clashed and collided like four warring territories. Each impact sent tremors through Xuan Fu's talisman body, cracks spreading like a spiderweb. He forcibly condensed his spiritual sense into a needlepoint, anchoring it firmly on the Chaos Annihilation Talisman Seal—the very seal that had once nearly devoured him was now the sole key to breaking the deadlock.

"Demonic contamination power stems from imbalance. Life-death, yin-yang, and annihilation are all paths of balance. Why can't the demonic be incorporated into it as well?"

A flash of insight struck Xuan Fu's spiritual sense as it raced wildly. His talisman path had always revolved around "fusion"—from the Chaos Origin to baleful spirits, vitality, then annihilation, yin and yang—never clinging to a single power. Though the demonic contamination power was sinister and evil, at its core it was merely a biased manifestation of the Great Dao. If he could correct that bias with the power of balance, there was no reason he couldn't turn it to his own use.

Without further hesitation, Xuan Fu activated the Chaos Annihilation Talisman Seal. Golden light surged, stabilizing the core's turmoil like a sea-anchoring needle. Then, he guided the "life" and "death" of the Life-Destruction Talisman Path into a cycle, using the black-and-white yin-yang light as a bridge to link the demonic contamination power with the other four forces. It was a high-stakes gamble, like building a single-plank bridge over a ten-thousand-zhang chasm—one misstep and utter ruin awaited.

True to its unruly nature, the demonic contamination power thrashed wildly, its pitch-black patterns struggling to break free, only to provoke backlash from the other four forces. Energy within the Talisman Path Core spiraled out of control instantly. Xuan Fu felt a mouthful of talisman blood surge into his throat, and the cracks on his talisman body widened in an instant, nearly shattering. "Focus!" he roared, squeezing his spiritual sense to its limit as he forcibly guided the five powers to cycle in the order of "life-death-yin-yang-annihilation-demon."

Once, twice, three times...

The process was like rowing against the current; each cycle came with severe depletion of origin power. But as the cycles increased, the repulsion between the five forces gradually weakened. The pitch-black demonic contamination power, within the balanced cycle, began to shed its evil ferocity, growing pure. Xuan Fu's talisman body also repaired rapidly during this process, cracks slowly healing as a faint black-gold luster emerged on the surface of the four-colored crystal, making it appear deeper and more mysterious.

Outside Taiji Valley, the sounds of battle had faded to near silence. Donghua was drenched in blood, his wood spirit power dim and lusterless, his emerald vines corroded and tattered by demonic contamination. Ao Guang's dragon robe was shredded, his dragon whiskers in disarray, his body covered in wounds deep enough to show bone. Feng Yao's flames had dwindled to faint embers, her aura weak and listless. Qilin Cang's earth armor had mostly crumbled, and he shielded the other three desperately, holding off the Demon Bone General's attacks.

Behind the Demon Bone General, dozens of demon generals clustered around him, their demonic contamination power converging into a massive demon pillar that crushed down toward the four. "Give up! Your companions have already become puppets of the Demon Ancestor, and you're all doomed to die!" The Demon Bone General's voice carried a cruel laugh as his bone claw slammed down, aiming for Donghua's head.

Just then, at that critical moment, a dazzling five-colored light suddenly erupted from within Taiji Valley, shooting straight into the sky. Wherever the light passed, the demonic contamination power in the air melted like snow before fire, and the demon pillar crumbled under its impact. The Demon Bone General's face twisted in shock as he felt a pressure far greater than before emanating from the valley, carrying the Dao rhythm of "all laws balanced, life and death free," causing even his demonic contamination power to tremble involuntarily.

"This is impossible! He's actually mastered the demonic contamination power?!"

Xuan Fu's figure slowly emerged from the valley, surrounded by five-colored talisman light corresponding to life, death, yin, yang, and demon. His talisman body had transformed into a five-colored crystal, hovering above his head, radiating a pressure that had already reached the peak of Quasi-Saint, even faintly brushing against the threshold of Sagehood. His eyes were clear and profound, with no trace of demonization; the demonic contamination power had been fully integrated into his talisman path, becoming part of the Path of Balance.

"Fellow Daoist Mystic Talisman!" Donghua and the Three Clan Experts saw this, and a trace of ecstasy flashed in their eyes, their previously wilted auras instantly revitalized.

Xuan Fu wasted no words. He waved his hand, and the five-colored talisman light transformed into countless talisman blades, slashing toward the demon generals. These blades carried the power of balance, capable of purifying demonic contamination while precisely striking the generals' origins. The demon generals had no means to resist, screaming as they disintegrated into wisps of black qi.

The Demon Bone General's face turned pale, and he turned to flee. Xuan Fu wouldn't give him the chance. Activating his spatial talisman power, he appeared behind him in an instant, condensing the five-colored talisman light into a massive talisman seal—the "Myriad Laws Balance Talisman"—and slammed it onto the Demon Bone General's back.

"Boom!"

The moment the talisman seal erupted, the demonic contamination power within the Demon Bone General was instantly purified. His black demon bones, losing their power source, shattered inch by inch. He let out a piercing wail before collapsing into a pile of ordinary bones, scattered across the ground.

Having dealt with the demon generals, Xuan Fu turned and landed beside Donghua and the Three Clan Experts. He raised his hand and sent several beams of five-colored talisman light into their bodies. Where the light passed, the demonic contamination power on them was rapidly purified, and their wounds began to slowly heal. "Thank you for saving us, fellow Daoist," Donghua said gratefully, a smile of survival spreading across his face.

Ao Guang, Feng Yao, and Qilin Cang also expressed their thanks, their gazes toward Xuan Fu filled with awe. They hadn't expected that Xuan Fu would not only resolve the demonic contamination crisis but also break through to the peak of Quasi-Saint, far surpassing them in strength.

Just as everyone sighed in relief, Xuan Fu's expression suddenly changed. The five-colored talisman light trembled violently. He could feel an even more terrifying aura surging from the depths of chaos, several times stronger than the pressure of Demon Ancestor Luohu before—clearly, the Demon Ancestor himself was making a move. Moreover, this aura wasn't heading toward the Kunlun Mountain Range but flying toward the central region of the Great Desolation.

"Not good! The Demon Ancestor's target isn't me—it's the heart of the Great Desolation!" Xuan Fu said gravely. "He deliberately sent the Demon Bone General to stall us while he took the chance to head there, intending to corrupt the origin of the Great Desolation!"

Everyone's faces turned grim. The heart of the Great Desolation was the place with the densest spiritual energy and the most living beings. If the Demon Ancestor's demonic contamination power polluted it, the consequences would be catastrophic—the entire Great Desolation could become a demonized land.

"We'll head to the heart of the Great Desolation immediately!" Donghua said firmly, a resolute glint in his eyes.

Xuan Fu nodded without hesitation, and the group transformed into a five-colored streak of light, flying toward the heart of the Great Desolation. Along the way, they saw countless demonized beings. The once-peaceful lands of the Great Desolation were now scarred and devastated, with countless lives lost. The air was thick with demonic contamination qi, a sight that struck fear into their hearts.

"The Demon Ancestor is too fast—he's already polluted a vast area," Feng Yao said, her voice choked with emotion as she looked down at the demonized branches of the Phoenix Clan, pain filling her eyes.

Xuan Fu's heart also grew heavy. He could feel the demonic contamination power spreading rapidly, intertwining with the origin of the Great Desolation to form a massive demonic barrier enveloping its heart. To fully purify it, they would have to slay the Demon Ancestor himself—anything else would be futile.

Just as they were about to reach the heart of the Great Desolation, a colossal demonic shadow appeared in the sky ahead. The shadow was ten thousand zhang tall, formed entirely of pitch-black demonic contamination power. Its face was indistinct, save for a pair of eyes glowing with crimson light—it was a clone of Demon Ancestor Luohu. Around it swirled countless demonized beings of the Great Desolation, forming a massive demonic array that frantically absorbed the origin power of the land.

"Xuan Fu, you haven't disappointed this Venerable One," Demon Ancestor Luohu's voice echoed across the entire Great Desolation, carrying a powerful demonic pressure. "You've mastered the demonic contamination power yet still cling to so-called righteousness—how laughable. Today, this Venerable One will show you what true power is!"

Before his words faded, the clone of Demon Ancestor Luohu raised its hand, and countless black demonic flames shot out from the demonic array, raining down like a torrential rain toward the group. The demonic contamination power within the flames was extremely dense, corroding long trails in the space they passed.

"Join forces to block it!" Xuan Fu shouted, his five-colored talisman light surging as it formed a massive barrier before the group. Donghua, Ao Guang, Feng Yao, and Qilin Cang also activated their origin powers, merging them into the barrier to reinforce its defense.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The demonic flames slammed into the barrier with deafening roars. The barrier trembled violently, cracks appearing across its surface. The clone of Demon Ancestor Luohu was far stronger than the Demon Bone General, reaching the Sage level. Even with Xuan Fu's breakthrough to peak Quasi-Saint and the aid of the four clan experts, they could only barely hold their ground.

Xuan Fu knew he couldn't remain on the defensive. He took a deep breath and unleashed the full power of his five-colored talisman path, condensing the five-colored talisman light into a massive talisman blade that slashed toward the clone. This blade carried the Dao power of all laws balanced—his strongest attack possible. Where it passed, demonic flames were instantly purified, and space itself was forcibly split.

A flicker of surprise crossed the clone's eyes, followed by a cold smirk: "A decent attack, but not enough to harm this Venerable One!" It waved its hand, and countless demonized beings surged from the demonic array, forming a massive demon wall to block the blade.

"Boom!"

The talisman blade and demon wall collided, the immense energy shockwave dispersing the surrounding demonic contamination qi. The demon wall crumbled instantly, countless demonized beings purified, but the blade's power was greatly diminished. It struck the clone's body, leaving only a shallow mark.

"Useless! This Venerable One's clone is formed from the origin of the Great Desolation and demonic contamination power. Unless you break through to Sagehood, you can never slay it!" The clone burst into wild laughter, activating the demonic array again as countless black demonic chains flew out, snaking toward the group.

Xuan Fu's heart sank. He knew Demon Ancestor Luohu spoke the truth—the gap between Sage and Quasi-Saint was like heaven and earth. With his current strength, killing a Sage-level clone was nearly impossible. But he didn't give up. A resolute glint flashed in his eyes as he frantically activated his five-colored talisman path, preparing to burn his origin and unleash his ultimate strike.

Just then, countless beams of spiritual light suddenly converged from all directions across the Great Desolation, forming a massive torrent of light that surged toward the clone. Xuan Fu was startled, following the light's source to see the phantom of Jade Void Palace, Daoist Yang Mei, and countless hidden great powers of the Great Desolation all rushing toward its heart.

"Fellow Daoist Mystic Talisman, we've come to lend you a hand!" Jade Void Palace's voice echoed across the sky, carrying a gentle yet powerful pressure.

Daoist Yang Mei also nodded at Xuan Fu, his green robes billowing as his power of space surged, attacking the clone.

Joy welled up in Xuan Fu's heart. He knew this was the collective will of all the Great Desolation's experts. Without further hesitation, he activated his five-colored talisman path, coordinating with the torrent of spiritual light to launch their strongest attack against the clone.

The five-colored talisman blade and the torrent of spiritual light intertwined, forming an even more massive energy strike, carrying the hopes of every living being in the Great Desolation as it slashed toward the clone.

The clone's expression finally changed, fear flashing in its eyes: "Do you think this can defeat this Venerable One? Naive!" It frantically activated the demonic array, demonic contamination power and the origin power of the Great Desolation surging once more as it tried to withstand the attack.

But this time, it faced the full might of the entire Great Desolation.

"Boom!"

The energy strike collided with the demonic array, producing a thunderous roar that shook the cosmos. The array crumbled instantly, and the clone was struck, letting out a piercing wail as its body began to disintegrate rapidly.

"No—! This Venerable One will not concede! The Great Desolation's Tribulation has only just begun—you will all become offerings to the demon!"

The clone of Demon Ancestor Luohu disintegrated completely, dissolving into wisps of black demonic contamination qi that faded into the air. But Xuan Fu could feel that these wisps hadn't vanished entirely—they had seeped into the origin of the Great Desolation, waiting for a chance to revive.

Everyone sighed in relief, smiles of victory spreading across their faces. The crisis of the Great Desolation had finally been temporarily resolved.

Xuan Fu looked down at the gradually reviving Primordial Earth below, yet felt no relief in his heart. He could feel that deep within the Chaos, the aura of Demon Ancestor Luohu's true body had grown even denser, clearly gathering strength to unleash a greater Tribulation. Moreover, within his own Five-Colored Talisman Path, though the Demonic Contamination Power was held in balance, it still faintly transmitted a tremor, as if resonating with some distant evil existence.

Just then, his Spiritual Sense suddenly caught a familiar aura, emanating from the Extreme West of the Primordial World. This aura carried a dense power of death and decay, utterly different from Demon Ancestor Luohu's Demonic Contamination Power, yet equally evil, equally terrifying.

He knew at once, and traced the aura with his senses. There, in the sky of the Extreme West, a massive Black Crack was slowly expanding, and from within the crack, countless Black Shadows Emitting deathly aura were Pouring Out in an endless stream.

"This is... the aura of the Netherworld?" Donghua also sensed the anomaly, his expression turning grave. "The Netherworld was originally part of the Primordial cycle of reincarnation—why is such a dense Power of Death appearing here?"

Xuan Fu's face grew even more solemn. He could feel that these Black Shadows were targeting the Primordial beings who had just survived the Demonic Contamination crisis. A new calamity seemed to be quietly descending.

What shocked him even more was that deep within his Spiritual Sense, he seemed to see a blurry figure slowly opening its eyes in the depths of the Netherworld. Those eyes were filled with the aura of death and destruction, resonating powerfully with the aura of the Chaos Annihilation Talisman Seal.

Xuan Fu tightened his grip on the Myriad Laws Balance Talisman, his heart filled with resolve. He knew that the peace of the Primordial World was only temporary; a greater storm still lay ahead. And he, as the master who controlled the Myriad Laws Balance Talisman Path, must shoulder the responsibility of protecting the Primordial World.

Just as everyone prepared to Head Towards the Extreme West to investigate, the Five-Colored Talisman Path within Xuan Fu suddenly trembled violently. A black rune slowly emerged from the Talisman Path Core, resonating strongly with the figure deep in the Netherworld.

This rune was the final mark left in his body by Demon Ancestor Luohu, and also the bridge connecting to the evil existence of the Netherworld.

Xuan Fu's face instantly turned pale. He had not expected Demon Ancestor Luohu's scheme to run so deep—not only seeking to contaminate the Primordial World with demonic power, but also colluding with the evil existence of the Netherworld, plotting to utterly destroy the vitality of the Primordial World.

A greater crisis, one that would decide the survival of the Primordial World, had already quietly begun.