"How is this possible? What is this thing?"
The Heavenly Devil roared repeatedly, unleashing countless Devil Race Divine Ability in an instant. A violent torrent of energy surged wildly towards the descending Demon- Devil-Suppressing Seal Devil-Suppressing Seal, attempting to stop its suppression.
However, all these struggles were like a gentle breeze passing by in the face of the resplendent golden seal, having no effect whatsoever.
All the demonic energy, upon touching the sacred golden light, emitted a hissing sound and instantly dissolved. Far from shaking the golden seal in the slightest, it was like firewood thrown into a furnace, making the golden light even more dazzling and its power even greater!
"No!!!"
The Heavenly Devil only had time to let out a shriek filled with resentment and despair before its enormous, twisted soul vanished without a trace, like dust swept away by a hurricane, completely enveloped by the golden light.
Not even a trace of demonic thought could escape.
The golden light slowly receded, and the Devil-Suppressing Seal returned to its ancient and compact form, obediently falling into Han Xuanji's palm.
"This thing is quite convenient..."
Han Xuanji nodded slowly, feeling quite satisfied.
Although he could defeat the Heavenly Devil with his Devil-Suppressing Sword Intent- Suppressing Devil-Suppressing Seal, with the Devil-Suppressing Seal, he could easily defeat it with a wave of his hand.
On one hand, this Heavenly Devil is too weak, after all, it is only in the state of a remnant soul and has been sealed for ten thousand years. On the other hand, the Devil-Suppressing Seal is of extremely high grade and is extremely effective against Devil Race. Even if it were given to an ordinary person, the opponent would probably have difficulty getting close.
As the golden light faded, the previously overwhelming demonic energy within a hundred miles vanished, replaced by a refreshing coolness, as if the earth-shattering demonic power had never existed.
Only the surrounding chaos and the lingering horror on everyone's faces proved that what had just happened was not an illusion.
A deathly silence filled the air.
Han Xuanji put away the Devil-Suppressing Seal and calmly swept his gaze over the crowd.
Xuanweizi was stunned, unable to believe it. Daoist Tianshu nodded slightly, his eyes flashing with surprise and a hint of barely perceptible joy. The elders of the Divine Profound Sect had a mixture of awe, bewilderment and disbelief on their faces.
" The Heavenly Devil is... gone?"
The hoarse voice of Daoist Tianshu Shu broke the silence, filled with disbelief.
He knew better than anyone the Heavenly Devil's troublesome and Undying nature. Even his lightning Law Technique could only cause damage; it was almost impossible to completely annihilate it.
What he saw before him completely overturned his understanding.
"Which Taishang Elder has returned?"
Someone asked tremblingly.
Han Xuanji's true identity has not yet been revealed, but the aura of a Nascent Body Integration Realm emanating from him is genuine.
Lü Tianxing found it utterly baffling, because he could sense that this Sword Intent was very similar to that of the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable.
"Your Excellency, could you perhaps be the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable?"
Lü Tianxing's voice trembled with excitement that he himself was unaware of.
Han Xuanji thought for a moment and nodded slightly.
This can be considered an acknowledgment of his identity.
Anyway, everyone present was a high-ranking member of the sect, so they wouldn't publicize the matter. Moreover, with his current strength, it wouldn't matter if his true identity was exposed. He just preferred to stay in the shadows and didn't want to put himself in the open and become a potential enemy for many people.
Upon seeing this, many people stared wide-eyed, their eyes filled with disbelief.
In an instant, it was as if an invisible thunderclap exploded in everyone's heart.
" Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable!"
"It really is him!"
"He... he's actually a Body Integration Realm expert?!"
"May God bless Shenxuan! May God bless Shenxuan!"
The Xuanweizi Master's eyes flashed with a sharp light, his heart was in turmoil. Although he guessed that the Sword Venerable had an extraordinary background and might be a person with great fortune, he never expected that the other party's realm had reached the Body Integration.
The other Void Return Elders were even more dumbfounded. In their memories and intelligence, the Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable, though powerful, should have been at the Spirit Transformation stage. How many years had it been?
They've actually reached the same level as the Taishang Elder they looked up to?
Daoist Tianshu clapped his hands and laughed heartily, his hunched body seemingly straightening slightly, his gaze towards Han Xuanji filled with undisguised admiration and satisfaction.
"Hahaha! Good! What a Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable! You've been hiding your talents for a long time! Xuanweizi, you little brats, you possess such extraordinary talent, why didn't you tell your ancestor sooner? You almost made that old devil tear my bones apart!"
Upon hearing this, Xuanweizi and the others all wore wry smiles.
They only truly confirmed their Sword Master realm today!
"Do you know why the Heavenly Devil has been born?"
Han Xuanji's lips moved slightly, and her voice clearly reached everyone's ears, devoid of any emotion.
Upon hearing this...
Only then did everyone realize what was happening, and they quickly called out to Shi Qianzhong:
" Elder Shi, you are in charge of overseeing the Devil-Suppressing Abyss. What exactly happened?"
Shi Qianzhong's clothes were tattered, making him look nothing like a Spirit Transformation cultivator. He immediately knelt on the ground and cried out:
"Sword Master! It was my dereliction of duty! I deserve to die a thousand deaths for this! A disciple guarding the formation reported that the spiritual energy flow in the sealing array was abnormal, and when I arrived, the core node was already showing signs of collapse!"
I poured my spiritual power into trying to stabilize it, but alas... that demon, harboring resentment for millennia, possessed bizarre power and managed to forcefully break through the unstable formation.
"I am utterly incompetent and willing to accept any punishment, even if it Reflection Cliff of Repentance, until my soul lamp Ji Mie, I will have no complaints!"
Shi Qianzhong spoke earnestly, portraying himself as a tragic figure who fought valiantly but was ultimately defeated and filled with remorse.
Upon hearing this, the crowd did not harbor much doubt.
Since the sealing formation had indeed been neglected for many years, and the Heavenly Devil was so powerful, it was understandable that he forcibly broke free.
Shi Qianzhong arrived immediately and desperately tried to stop the Heavenly Devil from causing chaos, and it seems there weren't any major problems.
"Yeah?"
Han Xuanji's voice remained calm, yet it was like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguishing any lingering sympathy that had just arisen in the room.
His deep eyes seemed to see through all illusions as he quietly looked at Shi Qianzhong. The invisible pressure caused Shi Qianzhong's forehead to be covered in cold sweat instantly, and his body trembled slightly uncontrollably.
Seeing this, the peak master of Danyang Peak wanted to say something for Shi Qianzhong, but was quickly stopped by the sect leader.
[ Shi Qianzhong: Spirit Transformation Realm Ninth Layer, inner sect elder of the Divine Profound Sect, a spy for the Demonic Sect, loyal to the Divine Profound Sect, but the Demonic Sect used a handle against him, causing him to release the remnant soul of the Heavenly Devil.]
Although Han Xuanji knew the other party had their reasons, an undercover agent is an undercover agent.
He also doesn't try to see things from the other person's perspective.
Should we just kill them?
Suddenly, Han Xuanji sensed something and unleashed a burst of spiritual energy from his right hand.
Amidst the ruins, a mangled body broke through the obstacles and flew to the group.
This person was none other than Li Shanhai.
A flash of anger crossed Han Xuanji's eyes.
He never expected that his good senior brother would also be implicated.
"This is... the guardian disciple."
"Wait, this person still has a sliver of hope."
Soon, others also noticed the aura surrounding Li Shanhai.
Han Xuanji guessed that perhaps it was the spiritual energy he had released back then that had come into play. Because in order not to arouse suspicion, he had released that spiritual energy in a very secretive way back then. Even after breaking through, it did not dissipate, but remained hidden in his body. Now it just so happened to save Li Shanhai's life.
"Wake up."
With a flick of his finger, Han Xuanji sent a burst of spiritual energy carrying a pill into Li Shanhai's mouth.
"Is this the Life and Death Creation Pill?"
Immediately, an elder from Pill Cauldron Peak recognized him and exclaimed in surprise.
You must know, this is a sixth-grade precious pill that can bring the dead back to life and heal bones, it's priceless, and it's being used on a Golden Core disciple!
What they didn't expect was that Han Xuanji had just casually taken out the pills; after all, he had more than he could use up at this level.
Before long, Li Shanhai's injuries healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the spiritual power protected his mind and purified all the demonic energy that had tainted him.
When Li Shanhai opened his eyes, he saw a group of big shots surrounding him.
He was so frightened that he trembled.
"Sect Leader... Sect Master! Elders..."
Li Shanhai struggled to bow, but was supported by a gentle spiritual force from Xuanweizi.
Upon seeing Li Shanhai wake up, the group immediately put on friendly expressions, a far cry from their usual imposing manner.
"No need for formalities. It was the Sword Master who saved you. What did you see? Speak freely!"
Xuanweizi's gaze was sharp as a knife, but his tone was gentle.
"Senior Sword Master?"
Li Shanhai's mind was still a bit foggy, his consciousness still stuck on the birth of the Heavenly Devil and the demonic energy attacking everyone. Suddenly, he remembered something, and his eyes were fixed on one person in the crowd.
His eyes instantly blazed with intense hatred and rage. He pointed a trembling finger at Shi Qianzhong in the crowd, and roared with all his might, his voice echoing throughout the entire Devil-Suppressing Abyss:
"It was Shi Qianzhong. He broke the seal himself and deliberately released the Heavenly Devil. He even tried to kill us to silence us. Senior Brother Zhao, Junior Brother Qian... they are all... dead!"
We beg the sect leader, all the elders, and the Sword Master to avenge our fallen comrades!
Li Shanhai's tearful accusations, like a thunderclap from the heavens, resounded in everyone's ears.