Before long, Wuman'er opened her eyes, delight filling them, and called out to everyone:
"It can't be wrong. That trace of demonic energy belonged to Brother Shen, not the first level. The demonic energy that was originally in that space can no longer be sensed."
Only then did everyone finally lower their guard somewhat.
"I never expected he could truly do it." Yun Zhongting found it somewhat hard to believe.
"Since that is the case, let us open the seal first and rescue Fellow Daoist Shen," Jiang Shentian said hurriedly.
"That would be best." After pondering for a moment, Wu Kuihu nodded.
"Do not rush. Brother Shen seems to have suffered a backlash from the demonic energy invading his body. He is busy repairing his injuries and suppressing the demonic energy. It would be better for everyone to wait until he succeeds in suppressing it before proceeding," Wuman'er suddenly spoke up to dissuade them.
"Very well." Yun Zhongting nodded.
In truth, Wuman'er had concealed one matter: Shen Luo was not merely suppressing the demonic energy at the moment. He was also continuously absorbing the essence power of the Divine Tree.
After a long while, the heavy seal finally opened once more. Shen Luo, bare-chested, flew up from the underground first level, leaped out of the earth, and returned to the stone house.
Yet what greeted him was not smiling faces, but an explosive shout.
As the shout rang out, golden light rose within the circular Magic Formation and enveloped Shen Luo at its center.
Shen Luo immediately felt a heavy pressure closing in from all directions. His body jolted violently, and with his injuries not yet healed, he was instantly forced to bend over.
"What are you doing?" Anger appeared on Shen Luo's face as he craned his neck and