The enclosure formed from that green vapor was intangible and formless. Like an enormous birdcage, it trapped the Short-tailed Viper demon still inside the temple so tightly that escape was impossible.
As luck would have it, the Short-tailed Viper demon was fast asleep behind the statue inside the temple. Sleeping soundly, he had not the slightest awareness of anything happening outside, or of the fact that he was already imprisoned.
Seeing that the earthenware bowl was in place and its green vapor had successfully trapped the target, everyone looked relieved and relaxed.
The earthenware bowl in the old Daoist's possession was called Dark Clouds Cover the Summit, a magical implement specifically used to capture and confine.
Any demon enclosed by the green vapor from this bowl had absolutely no chance of escape unless they possessed some extraordinary, heaven-defying means.
Before coming, they had already investigated everything thoroughly.
The snake demon here was merely a self-taught demon with no foundation or backing.
He possessed no particularly profound abilities. Only through his innate sensitivity to spiritual energy, breathing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, had he barely managed to attain this demonic form.
Later, he had occupied the Land God's temple here, impersonating the Land God to trick devout worshippers into offering him incense. His approach did bear some resemblance to that of the Five Immortals Beyond the Pass.
However, his crude methods fell far short of those of the true Liu Family Immortals Beyond the Pass. The difference was like that between heaven and earth.
Having determined that the snake demon could not possibly escape, everyone put their minds completely at ease. They folded their arms and waited for what would follow as though watching a show.
The unremarkable-looking old