The expressions of the Daoist Kunlun and the Wudang Sect Leader changed drastically. They knew that the Netherworld Lord was going to perish together with them. The power of the Evil Soul Self-Explosion was extremely strong. Once it was detonated, the entire halfway up Mount Hua would be razed to the ground, and all of them would perish there.
"Sect Leader, we must stop him!" Daoist Kunlun shouted, a resolute glint in his eyes. "Let's attack together, gather all our spiritual energy, and suppress his Evil Soul Self-Explosion! Even if it costs us our lives, we must stop him. We cannot let him destroy Mount Hua, we cannot let him harm the remaining disciples!"
"Alright!" The Wudang Sect leader nodded, a resolute glint in his eyes. "We'll fight!"
After exchanging a glance, the two simultaneously channeled all their spiritual energy, rapidly forming hand seals and chanting their respective incantations. Around the Daoist Kunlun, white spiritual energy once again gathered, forming a massive white light screen; around the Wudang Sect Leader, a white Tai Chi diagram reappeared, slowly rotating and radiating powerful energy. The two merged the light screen and the Tai Chi diagram together, unleashing a powerful attack on the Netherworld Lord. "Daoist secret technique, Wudang skill, Yin and Yang united, suppressing evil and sealing demons!"
A massive white light screen and a Tai Chi diagram merged together, forming a powerful seal that enveloped the Netherworld Lord, attempting to suppress his Evil Soul Self-Explosion. The Netherworld Lord sneered, his eyes filled with madness. Ignoring the seal's suppression, he continued to detonate his own soul, the malevolent energy within him growing ever stronger. "Hahaha! Useless! Today, let's perish together!"
"Boom--!"
With a deafening roar that shook the heavens and earth, the body of the Netherworld Lord exploded instantly. The powerful shockwave swept outwards in all directions, shattering the white seal in an instant. The Daoist Kunlun and the Wudang Sect Leader were forced back by the shockwave, spitting out mouthfuls of blood as they crashed heavily against the cliff. They were severely injured, their breaths becoming extremely weak, and they were almost unable to hold on.
The surrounding Underworld soldiers and demons were instantly shattered by the shockwave, turning into wisps of black smoke that dissipated into the air. The middle of Mount Hua was leveled by the shockwave, with rocks rolling down the mountainside. The entire Mount Hua was trembling violently, as if it were about to collapse.
The Daoist Kunlun and the Wudang Sect leader struggled to their feet, their faces ashen, their bodies covered in wounds, blood staining their Daoist robes and cassocks. Yet, victorious smiles graced their faces. They knew they had successfully defeated the Netherworld Lord, thwarted his plot, protected Mount Hua, and avenged the Shaolin Sect Abbot and all their fallen comrades.
"Master, we... we have won..." the Wudang Sect leader said weakly, his eyes filled with exhaustion, but even more so with relief.
Daoist Kunlun nodded, his voice weak, "Yes, we have won... The abbot, if his spirit is watching over us, can rest in peace now..."
Supporting each other, the two arrived at the prayer beads left by the abbot of the Shaolin Sect. They slowly picked them up, their eyes filled with sorrow. The righteous disciples present also rose from the ground and gathered around the two. Their bodies were covered in wounds, and their breaths were extremely weak, but victorious smiles adorned their faces. They bowed to the Daoist Kunlun and the Wudang Sect Leader: "Congratulations, Daoist! Congratulations, Sect Leader! You defeated the Netherworld Lord and defended Mount Hua!"
Daoist Kunlun waved his hand and said solemnly, "There's no need for formalities. Although we won this battle, we paid a heavy price. The abbot sacrificed himself, and many of our fellow disciples also perished here forever. We cannot let our guard down. The Underworld's conspiracy has not been completely destroyed. The Great Emperor Fengdu is still plotting in the shadows. We still have a long way to go."
He paused, then continued, "Everyone, rest where you are, heal the injured disciples, and restore your strength. We still need to search for the White Tiger Token on Mount Hua. The White Tiger Token is an ancient treasure, containing powerful White Tiger energy. Only by finding the White Tiger Token and collecting all three ancient treasures can we completely destroy the Underworld's conspiracy and protect all living beings."
"Yes!" the disciples responded in unison, and they all found a relatively safe place to begin regulating their breathing and healing their injured companions. Daoist Kunlun and the leader of the Wudang Sect also found a boulder, sat down to rest, took out healing pills from their storage bags, took the pills, and began to close their eyes to regulate their breathing, repair their internal injuries, and restore their strength.
About four hours later, both the Daoist Kunlun and the Wudang Sect Leader had recovered some of their strength. Although they were not fully recovered, they were able to move normally. The disciples had also rested enough, and the injured disciples had seen significant relief from their injuries and were able to continue searching for the White Tiger Token.
Daoist Kunlun stood up, his gaze sweeping over his disciples. He said firmly, "Has everyone rested well? Now, we will begin our search for the White Tiger Token on Mount Hua. The White Tiger Token contains powerful White Tiger energy, emanating a faint aura of righteousness that suppresses evil spirits. We only need to follow the direction of this aura to find the White Tiger Token. However, there are still many dangers on Mount Hua, and there may still be remnants of the Underworld's forces remaining Mount Hua. We must be careful, cooperate closely, and do our utmost to find the White Tiger Token!"
"Yes!" the disciples responded in unison, circulating their spiritual energy to probe the surrounding aura and search for the White Tiger Token. The Daoist Kunlun and the Wudang Sect Leader also circulated their spiritual energy, probing the surroundings as they searched for the White Tiger Token while vigilantly observing their environment to prevent a sudden attack from the remnants of the Underworld.
The group proceeded cautiously up Mount Hua. The Mount Hua was littered with rubble and ruins, and the air still carried a faint, sinister aura and the stench of blood. As they moved forward, they probed the surrounding area for aura of righteousness. Gradually, a faint aura of righteousness emanated from the summit of Mount Hua, growing stronger and stronger. Clearly, the White Tiger Token was located at the summit of Mount Hua.
"Master, Sect Leader, the righteous energy is coming from the summit of Mount Hua! The White Tiger Token must be at the summit of Mount Hua!" a Kunlun Sect disciple said excitedly.
Daoist Kunlun and the leader of the Wudang Sect nodded, a hint of joy flashing in their eyes. "Good! Let's immediately head towards the summit of Mount Hua and find the White Tiger Token!"
After saying this, the group quickly headed towards the summit of Mount Hua. The summit of Mount Hua was steep and treacherous, and the aura of righteousness in the air was becoming increasingly dense, while a faint trace of sinister energy remained. Clearly, the people from the Underworld had also stopped at the summit of Mount Hua before.
The group carefully climbed to the summit of Mount Hua, and the scene before them was breathtaking.