Suppressing Evil With One's Body

The Tree Demon's body rapidly expanded, its previously weakened power recovering at an alarming rate.

The vital energy originally used to suppress it was instead devoured.

Its vines flailed wildly, like black spears, stabbing frantically at the sealing formation.

The light of the sealing formation flickered rapidly under the Tree Demon's attacks.

Large patches of runes dimmed, threatening to collapse completely at any moment.

Zhao Ting watched the precarious sealing formation, his heart burning with anxiety.

He mobilized his vital energy, his entire being suddenly transforming into a blood-red figure.

"Zhao Brother, you..."

"Zhou Brother, Jiang Tao, as a member of my Demon Suppressing Division, suffered such a misfortune due to my fault!"

"Now that the sealing formation is on the verge of collapse, I can only... gamble!"

"I hope to buy some time!"

"In the future... Zhou Brother, Yunzhou City is temporarily in your hands."

Zhao Ting's voice was filled with determination.

"Old Taoist Song, I'll lend you a hand."

His figure was like lightning as he charged towards the Tree Demon, the long saber in his hand raised high, its blade glowing with a bloody light, as if about to burst into flames.

Zhou Yunxuan felt a pang in his heart.

He understood that Zhao Ting was about to use his own vital energy as a guide, activating a forbidden technique for a desperate struggle.

"Zhao Brother, don't!"

But it was too late to stop him.

Zhao Ting, like a blood-red meteor, instantly broke through the Tree Demon's vine barrier.

He arrived before the Tree Demon's stump core, pouring all of his vital energy and spiritual power into the long saber without reservation.

"Tree Demon, prepare to die!"

"Forbidden technique, Control Anomalies at Will!"

"Self-Sacrificing Slash!"

Zhao Ting roared, his entire being transforming into a fiery red shadow, enveloping the saber in his hand, and slashing fiercely at the stump core.

This slash, condensed Zhao Ting's lifelong cultivation and courage to die.

The light was dazzling, as if to tear apart the darkness in the pit.

The Tree Demon sensed this impending disaster and let out a frantic roar.

A layer of black shield surged from the stump core, attempting to resist this fatal blow.

"Boom!"

The saber collided with the shield, erupting in a world-destroying energy shock.

The entire pit trembled violently, as if it would collapse at any moment.

For a time, light and darkness intertwined, and powerful energy raged, everyone was shaken by this force, their vital energy churning.

When the light subsided slightly, the black shield at the Tree Demon's stump core had shattered.

The long saber was deeply embedded within, and cracks spread rapidly like a spider web.

The Tree Demon's figure twisted sharply, emitting a shrill scream.

Its power rapidly dissipated like a bursting dam.

The originally thick vines withered instantly, drooping limply on the ground.

The Tree Demon suffered heavy damage, and the vines that had been frantically attacking the sealing formation instantly lost their power and collapsed to the ground.

The Tree Demon's figure also began to sway, emitting painful roars.

Because of the weakening of the Tree Demon's power, the light of the sealing formation stabilized again.

The runes flickered again, temporarily resisting the Tree Demon's power to break the seal.

At this crucial moment.

"Sanniang, prepare!"

Old Taoist Song did not forget his mission.

Suppressing the grief in his heart, he shouted loudly.

Then he opened his mouth and swallowed a pill.

In the next moment, the vital energy throughout his body began to surge.

He raised his hand and sent the vital energy towards the "Fire Spirit Gourd" in the air!

Du Sanniang followed closely behind. The "Soul Refining Banner" began to rotate, and then tightly wrapped around the gourd.

"City Lord Zhou, our strength is insufficient. Quickly suppress this 'Gourd' and use it as a Spirit Suppressing Stone Tablet to stabilize the sealing formation."

Zhou Yunxuan, hearing this, knew the situation was critical and allowed no hesitation.

He circulated all the spiritual power in his body, causing him to glow brightly.

His hands danced like phantoms, and strands of vital energy flew from his hands like ropes, wrapping around the "Fire Spirit Gourd."

"Suppress!"

The giant gourd descended from the sky, falling into the pit.

The gourd, carrying powerful vital energy and mysterious soul force, smashed straight into the Tree Demon's core.

The Tree Demon seemed to sense this suppressing force and used its last bit of strength to condense a layer of black shield in front of it.

"BOOM!"

The gourd collided with the shield, erupting in a deafening roar.

Powerful shockwaves rippled out, and the entire pit trembled, with stones falling from the walls.

The gourd's power was too great, and after holding on for a moment, the Tree Demon's shield finally gave way and shattered.

The gourd continued to descend, heavily smashing into the Tree Demon's stump core.

The Tree Demon let out a shrill scream as its body began to shrink rapidly under the gourd's suppression.

The once thick vines completely withered, turning into ashes that scattered in the air.

The Tree Demon's form was gradually swallowed by the gourd's light, seemingly about to be completely suppressed.

The sealing formation sensed the powerful suppressing force brought by the gourd.

Its light suddenly intensified, and the runes flashed with dazzling brilliance, firmly suppressing the Tree Demon's remaining power under the seal.

"Finally... succeeded?"

Du Sanniang's face was full of exhaustion, but her eyes revealed a hint of relief.

"We can't let our guard down yet."

Old Taoist Songhe said with a solemn expression.

He looked at the gourd that was still emitting light, a faint sense of unease in his heart.

The City Lord Zhou looked at the suppressed Tree Demon, remembering that Zhao Ting had given his life for all of this, and felt a pang of grief in his heart.

"Brother Zhao, you can rest in peace."

He murmured.

However, just as everyone thought the crisis was about to be resolved, the ethereal Fox Demon suddenly let out a sinister laugh.

"Hehehe... you think it's over just like that? How naive!"

The Fox Demon formed hand seals quickly, chanting incantations.

With the Fox Demon's movements, the originally bright full moon in the sky was suddenly shrouded in a layer of black mist, and the moonlight became dim.

The entire Yunzhou City was enveloped in a repressive atmosphere, and the people felt a surge of fear.

"Not good, she's summoning anomalies!"

Sure enough, the next moment, the anomalies lurking behind Yunzhou City began to respond.

In the streets and alleys of Yunzhou City, black cracks appeared out of nowhere, and anomalous beasts of various shapes crawled out of the cracks.

Some anomalies resembled skeletons, emitting a putrid stench;

Others looked like twisted human figures, crawling on all fours like beasts.

As soon as these anomalies appeared, they surged towards the Demon Suppressing Division.

"Damn it, she's trying to forcibly break through the Demon Suppressing Division's sealing formation!"

Zhou Yunxuan shouted loudly.

"You stabilize the sealing formation, I'll block the anomalies."

After speaking, he flew out.

The Fox Demon here was just an avatar, indicating that its true body should be in the city.

Old Taoist Songhe and Du Sanniang, upon hearing this, immediately concentrated on stabilizing the sealing formation.

Chen Song also turned and left, following Zhou Yunxuan to resist the anomalous beast attacks.

Old Taoist Songhe circulated all his vital energy, controlling the "Fire Spirit Gourd's" suppression.

He continuously injected his own spiritual power into it, enhancing the gourd's suppressing power over the Tree Demon.

Du Sanniang fully controlled the "Soul Refining Banner," urging the runes on the banner to shine brightly, using soul force to reinforce the weak points of the sealing formation.