Killing intent surged through the Demon Suppression Hall. Han Li's dark-gold sword aura clashed with the starlit sword light of the Azure Kun Jade Bone, stirring soundless ripples. Neither gained the upper hand.
An ancient will spoke: "Pure demonic intent, supported by magnetic essence. A rare genius-or a calamity?"
Before the words faded, the jade skeleton pointed its left finger at the octagonal token at its waist. The token blazed, spiritual light shooting from its eight corners. Eight enormous formation diagrams appeared around Han Li, instantly forming the Eight Gates Locking Heart Formation. Its sealing power bore down like a mountain, while a strange force that interrogated his Dao heart eroded his sea of consciousness.
Han Li immediately felt his magical power turn sluggish, while his heart demon and demon source stirred restlessly. With a fierce shout, he drove his cultivation art at full strength, suppressing stray thoughts and resisting the external pressure with Primordial Magnetic Divine Light. Combining his spiritual sense with the Bone Slip's guidance, he rapidly calculated the formation's nodes.
A moment later, he pinpointed a sluggish node to the northeast. Dark-gold threads of light condensed at his fingertip, mingling with the demon source's penetrating power. He thrust out a finger!
"Magnetic Essence Void-Breaking · Star-Pointing!"
Crack- The node shattered, throwing the formation into disarray. Han Li became a streak of dazzling light and shot through the gap.
"The formation broken, the heart steadfast. Acceptable." The ancient will offered faint praise. The jade skeleton turned toward the Bone Slip and the Demon Sealing Platform, its will solemn and heavy.
"The final trial is also the gravest responsibility. We have used our bodies to suppress demons through the ages, yet demonic wills persist, and outside demons covet what lies here. The foundation at the Demon Sealing Platform's Xun