Snow Empress took the map, glanced at it, and a determined glint flashed in her eyes. "Abbot, rest assured, I will immediately head to the East Sea to destroy the Demon Venerable's consciousness."
"Don't act rashly," the Shaolin abbot hurriedly said. "Although the Demon Venerable's consciousness is not as powerful as his true form, it is by no means an ordinary being. You need to gather righteous experts to go together to have any chance of victory."
Snow Empress nodded. "The abbot is right. I will summon the leaders of all sects to discuss this matter."
"Alright, this old monk will go ahead to the East Sea to investigate the situation." After saying this, the abbot of Shaolin Temple flashed and transformed into a black shadow, disappearing outside the main hall.
Snow Empress looked at the map in her hand, her heart filled with fighting spirit. She knew that this was an even more difficult battle, but she would not back down, because behind her lay all living beings and the future of the entire cultivation world.
" Demon Venerable, no matter how powerful you are, I will not let you succeed!" The Snow Empress clenched her fists, her eyes flashing with golden light.
Two weeks later, on the shores of the East Sea.
The Snow Empress led the masters of various righteous sects to gather here. The Daoist Kunlun, the Wudang Sect Leader, the Emei Sect Leader, the Qingcheng Sect Leader, and the Buddha Heart Incarnation of the Shaolin Abbot were all present. In addition, some reclusive senior masters also came out of seclusion to assist in the battle.
"Everyone," the Snow Empress said, standing on the shore, "According to the information the abbot has gathered, the Demon Venerable Lord's consciousness is hiding in an underwater cave deep in the East Sea. It is protected by powerful Demonic Qi and guarded by numerous demonic cultivators and beasts. This battle is extremely dangerous. If any of you have concerns, you may withdraw; I will not force you."
"What are you saying, Holy Maiden?" Daoist Kunlun laughed heartily. "We righteous people are not cowards who fear death! If the Demon Venerable wants to invade the mortal realm, he'll have to get past us first!"
"That's right!" the Wudang Sect leader exclaimed. "Even if it costs us our lives, we must stop the Demon Venerable's plot!"
Other sect leaders also expressed their willingness to stand with Snow Empress through thick and thin.
Looking at these familiar faces, Snow Empress felt a surge of warmth in her heart. "Alright! In that case, let's set off!"
After saying this, Snow Empress jumped into the sea first and swam towards the depths of the East Sea. The others followed closely behind and dived into the seabed.
The depths of the East Sea were dark and icy. The deeper they descended, the colder the water became, and the greater the pressure. But all of them were highly skilled cultivators, so this pressure and cold were nothing to them.
After diving to a depth of about three thousand feet, the group finally saw a huge underwater cave. Black Demonic Qi continuously poured out of the cave, turning the surrounding seawater black.
"This is it," the Shaolin abbot said, pointing to the cave. " The Demon Venerable's consciousness is inside."
The Snow Empress nodded, activated the golden token, and erected a golden protective shield to protect everyone inside. "Everyone be careful, the Demonic Qi inside is poisonous, do not inhale it."
Everyone circulated their spiritual energy, protecting their mouths and noses, and followed Snow Empress into the cave.
The cave was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. But the Snow Empress's golden token emitted a dazzling light, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime. On both sides of the cave, there were piles of bones, some human and some Demonic Beast, a horrifying sight.
"These skeletons are the remains of beings whose life force was drained by the Demon Venerable's consciousness," the abbot of Shaolin Temple said in a deep voice. "In recent days, countless lives have already perished at his hands."
Upon hearing this, the crowd grew even angrier, wishing they could rush in immediately and tear the Demon Venerable's consciousness to pieces.
After passing through a long passage, the group finally arrived at the deepest part of the cave. Here was a vast space, in the center of which floated a cloud of black mist. Within the mist, the outline of a human figure could be vaguely seen, its eyes flashing with a blood-red light, filled with evil and greed.
"Hahaha! I didn't expect you to find this place." A piercing laugh echoed from within the black mist. "But since you're here, don't even think about leaving alive!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the black mist suddenly spread out, transforming into countless black tentacles that coiled Entanglement the crowd.
"Watch out!" Snow Empress shouted, activating the golden token. A golden beam of light shot out, shattering the tentacles. But there were just too many tentacles; as soon as one batch was destroyed, another batch appeared, seemingly endless.
The other sect leaders also joined the fray, unleashing various spells and magical artifacts to engage in a fierce battle with the tentacles.
"This won't do! There are too many tentacles; we'll be worn down!" Daoist Kunlun shouted anxiously.
Snow Empress gritted her teeth and said to the abbot of Shaolin, "Abbot, please hold off these tentacles for me. I'll rush in and attack the Demon Venerable's consciousness directly!"
"Alright! Be careful!" The abbot of Shaolin nodded, and his Buddha Heart Incarnation burst forth with dazzling Buddhist light, blocking all the tentacles from reaching out.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Snow Empress rushed into the core of the black mist, unleashing her golden Power of the Heavenly Dao to transform into a huge golden pillar of light, which blasted towards the black mist.
" The Power of the Heavenly Dao, to vanquish evil and destroy demons!"
"Boom--!"
The golden beam of light struck the black mist, producing a deafening roar. The black mist churned violently, countless black Demonic Qi scattered in all directions, and the wisp of consciousness let out a shrill scream.
"Damn it! You brat, how dare you hurt me!" The Demon Venerable's consciousness roared, and the black mist suddenly contracted, transforming into a middle-aged man dressed in a black demon robe. His face was as pale as paper, and his eyes were filled with anger and killing intent.
" Demon Venerable, your end has come!" Snow Empress shouted coldly, activating the golden token once more as she charged towards the Demon Venerable.
The Demon Venerable snorted coldly, raised his hand and waved it. A black Demonic Qi transformed into a giant demonic sword, slashing towards the Snow Empress. The Snow Empress dodged the attack with a flash, and her golden token transformed into a golden longsword, colliding with the demonic sword.
"Jingle bells!"
The golden longsword and the black demonic sword clashed repeatedly, producing a crisp sound. Each collision triggered violent fluctuations of spiritual energy, shattering the surrounding stone walls.
Other sect leaders also engaged in fierce battles with demonic cultivators and demonic beasts, turning the entire cave into a massive battlefield.
As time went on, the Snow Empress gradually gained the upper hand. The Power of the Heavenly Dao was the nemesis of Demonic Qi, and each attack could cause considerable damage to the Demon Venerable. As for the Demon Venerable's consciousness, without the support of a physical body, its power was limited and it was unable to unleash its full strength.
"Impossible! This is impossible!" the Demon Venerable roared, his eyes filled with resentment. "I have dominated the Demon Realm for tens of thousands of years, how could I possibly be defeated by a mere junior like you!"
"This is the mortal realm, not the Demon Realm!" the Snow Empress roared, concentrating all the Power of the Heavenly Dao into her golden longsword, and thrusting it towards the Demon Venerable's chest. " Sword of the Heavenly Dao, slay demons and vanquish evil!"
"No--!"
The Demon Venerable let out a desperate roar as the golden sword pierced his chest. Black Demonic Qi surged out wildly, and his body began to disintegrate, turning into countless black fragments that vanished into the air.
As the Demon Venerable's consciousness dissipated, the demonic cultivators and demonic beasts also turned into black smoke and vanished completely.
"We've won!" the crowd cheered in unison, their eyes filled with joy.
The Snow Empress retrieved the golden token, her figure swaying as she nearly fell to the ground. Her Power of the Heavenly Dao was once again exhausted, but a victorious smile appeared on her face.
"It's a success... it's finally a success..."
The abbot of Shaolin came to Snow Empress's side and helped her up. "Girl, you did a great job. The Demon Venerable's consciousness has been destroyed, but it will take at least several thousand years for his true body to infiltrate the human world again. During this time, we can find a way to completely seal the Gate of the Demon Realm, so that the demons can never invade the human world again."
Snow Empress nodded, a determined glint in her eyes. "Abbot, rest assured, I will do my best."