Shi Feiyang and Tie Shu spent quite some time exchanging teachings. Meanwhile, Xiong Manniang, Lin Han, and the others had already swept through Lin Rui's caverns. They freed every wronged soul they could on the spot and took the rest with them, returning to Ku Zhu Nunnery ahead of him.
When Shi Feiyang returned to the nunnery, he had all the animals capable of human speech gathered together so he could break the spell.
He took out the Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Ruler and first released primordial purple qi, spreading it throughout the courtyard and "submerging" the animals within it. Then he released nine Golden Rings, arranged them in a circle, and set them revolving around a black bear.
The pure yang golden flowers specifically countered every Evil Technique. As the Golden Light shone upon the bear, it began smoking after just one revolution.
At first, smoke poured from its ears, nose, eyes, and mouth. Then wisps of Black Smoke began emerging from every pore.
After the golden flowers completed nine revolutions, the bear's hide suddenly collapsed. An opening split across its belly, and a stark-naked man crawled out.
The golden flowers moved from animal to animal. After nine revolutions around each, a person crawled out, some men and some women. As soon as they emerged, they fell to their knees and wept uncontrollably.
While rescuing them, Shi Feiyang explained how to break the spell, having Xiong Manniang, Lin Han, Shi Sheng, and the others help. Xiong Manniang used the Dragon Sparrow Ring, Lin Han the Radiant Jade Ruler, and Shi Sheng the Heavenly Heart Ring. For a time, treasure light blazed and colored qi surged through the spacious courtyard, illuminating the surrounding emerald bamboo groves until the place looked like an immortal paradise.
Soon, all fifty-five animals had been