She discovered that the wounds on these corpses were strange. They had not been caused by blades, but looked as if some invisible force had directly drained the vital essence from their bodies.
"These people must have been attacked by the Demonic Script when they approached the altar. Their spiritual power defenses were practically useless against it."
As Lin Taichu guided the energy, he replied, "The Myriad Treasures Merchant Guild knows more about the altar than we do. They must have studied how to harness the power of the Demonic Script."
The repairs continued for an entire day. By the time night fell, the Runes on the altar had finally all turned golden, and the demonic qi it had once emitted was completely suppressed.
Half of the Demon God Crystal Core sprang from its groove. Lin Taichu caught it and found that the blackness on its surface had faded, restoring its pure luster.
"It's safe for now." Qin Fang wiped the sweat from his forehead. "But this is only a temporary measure. To destroy the altar completely, we still need to find the core of the Demon Cave."
"Where is the Demon Cave's core?" Lin Taichu asked.
"In the underground palace at the deepest part of Soul Severing Valley. My father sealed it shut with massive boulders three hundred years ago."
Qin Fang pointed deeper into the valley. "The demonic qi is strongest there. The Myriad Treasures Merchant Guild people will most likely go there."
"We'll go now." Lin Taichu put away the crystal core. After a day of depletion, little Yin-Yang Two Qi remained in his body, but he knew they could not delay.
Qin Fang nodded. "I'll leave people here to guard the altar. The rest will come with us."
After leaving five Cultivators behind, Lin Taichu, Meng