Far away in the Heavenly Court Fragment known as the Jade Lake Celestial Realm, Song Shuhang suddenly felt a chill run through him.
"Why does it feel cold? The Merit Fire was blazing just now. I should be hot," Song Shuhang muttered.
Then he looked toward Venerable White. "Senior White still isn't done?"
Su Clan's Sixteen said, "The Jade Lake Celestial Realm is enormous. Even with control of its core, supporting the whole realm can't be easy. Shuhang, aren't you going to undo that Three Heads and Six Arms form?"
"I almost forgot." With a thought, Song Shuhang drew the Matchstick Man formed by Merit Light Manifestation back into his body. Only the lotus projected by the core in his Heart Aperture remained, flickering in and out of sight as it greedily absorbed the Netherworld Evil Aura around him. It seemed the lotus would not stop until it had drained every trace of evil aura from the Jade Lake Celestial Realm.
Once the Matchstick Man vanished, Ye Si lost interest in playing Two Heads, Four Arms and slipped back inside as well.
In the distance, Venerable White slowly raised both hands until he held them level above his head.
The Phoenix Crown swayed gently, and the Phoenix Robe fluttered in the wind.
"Phew..." Venerable White opened his eyes, satisfaction showing on his face.
Song Shuhang asked, "Senior White, did it work?"
Keeping his hands raised, Venerable White said, "It's done. Now... stand still, all of you. We're leaving!"
Behind him, Qingwu the Willow Tree Demon wrapped a branch around the small flask containing Demon Venerable Lushan Road and hopped over to Song Shuhang and Su Clan's Sixteen.
The next instant, blue light spread out and enclosed Song Shuhang, Su Clan's Sixteen, and Qingwu in a protective barrier.
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