Black Mountain Realm

"Yes, six months, and during these six months, you need to constantly replenish vital energy to fill the Fire Spirit Gourd, in order to suppress the tree demon to the greatest extent and prevent it from acting up."

Qin Bo's heart tightened; replenishing vital energy was no small matter.

To continuously supply it for six months would be a huge drain on anyone.

"Senior Songhe, what level of vital energy is required, and how should it be replenished?"

Qin Bo quickly asked.

Old Taoist Songhe looked at Qin Bo and said, "It must be at least the vital energy of a Blood Condensation Realm martial artist, and it must be guided and injected into the 'Fire Spirit Gourd' daily using a special technique to maintain the suppression."

Zhou Yunxuan nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I will arrange for Blood Condensation Realm martial artists in the city to come in shifts."

"The top priority is to find the materials to repair the sealing formation and a formation master as soon as possible.

"Taoist Master, do you have any ideas about this?"

"No ideas. If there's really no other way, we can only relocate all the people in the city to avoid mass destruction."

Taoist Master Songhe was also helpless.

Zhou Yunxuan's face instantly became very unsightly; relocating all the people in the city was easier said than done.

Not to mention how much manpower and resources would be consumed in the process, Yunzhou City was an important town in the surrounding area.

Once it was relocated, the situation in the entire region would undergo tremendous changes.

Countless people would also be displaced and lose their homes as a result.

"Taoist Master Songhe, relocating the people is a last resort; we must not take this step unless absolutely necessary."

Zhou Yunxuan gritted his teeth, a hint of determination in his eyes.

"Let's think of other ways; there must be other ways to solve this."

Qin Bo was also anxious.

He knew that time was of the essence, and the threat of the tree demon was like a Sword of Damocles hanging over Yunzhou City, ready to fall at any time.

At this point, it was no longer just a matter of him losing his life.

But the entire population of Yunzhou suffering.

"City Lord, Senior Songhe, I think we should still start by looking for materials and a formation master. Although the difficulties are numerous, it's not without hope."

Qin Bo clenched his fists.

"Yes, the Qin kid's words are not without merit; that's all we can do now."

Zhou Yunxuan nodded affirmatively, and finally looked at the two listless people.

"Taoist Master, you should go and rest first; leave this to me for the time being. After the Demon Suppressing Division has stabilized, everything will be decided."

"Then everything is up to you, City Lord. I will notify headquarters about what happened in the Demon Suppressing Division as soon as possible and have them send someone else down to uphold justice."

Taoist Master Songhe and Du Sanniang were sent to the guest rooms to rest and recuperate under Zhou Yunxuan's arrangement.

And Qin Bo also followed along.

He then learned that the Division Master of the Demon Suppressing Division, Zhao Ting, had sacrificed himself to hold back the tree demon.

"Qin kid, now that this is over, there shouldn't be any major problems for the time being."

"Next is to prepare for the assessment; although it's just a formality, you still have to take it seriously."

"With the identity of the Demon Suppressing Division, you also have a place to settle down."

Taoist Master Songhe said earnestly to Qin Bo.

"Understood, thank you for the Taoist Master's guidance."

Qin Bo understood in his heart that although the Demon Suppressing Division's assessment was just a formality, he couldn't take it lightly.

After all, it concerned his future development in the Demon Suppressing Division, and whether he could better protect Yunzhou City.

Netherworld, a remote place.

A ray of light flashed.

In mid-air, a black vortex suddenly appeared.

Suddenly, a white figure fell out of the vortex.

It was the fox demon who had escaped from the ancient well.

"Back?!"

"Damn kid, to actually have such strength!"

The fox demon couldn't help but think of the scene where Qin Bo had cut off its paw with a single strike, and a look of resentment and unwillingness flashed in its eyes.

The fox demon knew very well that in its current state, it couldn't take revenge on Qin Bo at all.

It must restore its strength as soon as possible and find helpers.

Thus, the fox demon dragged its wounded body towards the depths of the Netherworld.

Within the Netherworld, a gloomy mist permeated everything.

Foul-smelling black liquid flowed across the ground, and anomalous lights flashed from time to time in the sky.

The fox demon struggled forward in this harsh environment, avoiding many powerful Netherworld creatures along the way.

This Netherworld was not monolithic.

If it had its previous strength and cultivation, it wouldn't have to be so careful and could have just flown over.

But after its cultivation dropped, it could only be so cautious.

The entire Netherworld had been divided up, and its former master, the tree demon, had also been a hegemon.

After it was suppressed for attacking the Human Realm, the territory they occupied was completely devoured.

Later, they were taken in by an even more powerful force.

That was the Black Mountain Old Demon, who occupied an area all to himself.

The fox demon was uneasy all the way, and finally arrived at the Black Mountain Old Demon's territory.

Here, the mountains were towering, the mountain bodies were as black as ink, and they exuded a chilling aura.

Ghostly energy permeated the surroundings, and eerie howls could be heard from time to time.

Finally, the fox demon arrived in front of an ancient castle.

Several little ghosts floated over and blocked its path.

"What are you? How dare you trespass on our Great King's territory!"

The fox demon hurriedly stated its identity, "I am a former subordinate of the tree demon, and I have important matters to see Lord Black Mountain, and I hope you can accommodate me."

The little ghosts looked at each other, and one of them said, "Wait here, we will go and report."

After saying that, it turned into a wisp of black smoke and disappeared.

Before long, the little ghost returned, "The Great King allows you to enter, come with me."

The fox demon followed the little ghost, advancing along the winding mountain road, and arrived in front of a huge cave.

Inside the cave, candlelight flickered, and a tall, hideous old demon with a dark body was sitting on a stone chair, none other than the Black Mountain Old Demon.

"Greetings, Lord Black Mountain!"

The fox demon respectfully saluted.

"Why are you in such a mess? And your strength has fallen to Evil level?!"

The figure on the throne let out a deep voice, with a hint of dissatisfaction.

The fox demon hurriedly explained in detail how the sealing formation of the Human Realm was damaged, how the tree demon was about to escape, and its revenge plan, and finally pleaded with the Black Mountain Old Demon to send troops to help.

After listening, the Black Mountain Old Demon pondered for a moment and let out an eerie laugh.

"This is a good opportunity. If we can open the passage between the two realms, we can freely enjoy the spiritual energy and resources of the Human Realm. But... what benefits can you bring to this king?"

The fox demon's heart tightened, and after thinking for a while, it said:

"My Lord, if the plan succeeds, Yunzhou City in the Human Realm will belong to you. Its vital energy is abundant and its resources are rich, which will surely allow your strength to reach a higher level."

A trace of excitement flashed in the Black Mountain Old Demon's eyes, but it quickly returned to indifference, "Just based on your words? How can you make this king believe you?"

The fox demon gritted its teeth, "My Lord, I am willing to use my vital essence to make a contract. If I violate it, may my soul be scattered!"