Retreat and a Temporary Stay

"Good... very good!" Haoyang stared intently at the Divine Seal of Creation, then glanced at Luozhen City, his eyes filled with resentment.

His meticulously planned scheme to lure the tiger away from the mountain was about to succeed when the sudden appearance of the Divine Seal of Creation disrupted his entire plan.

To raze the Luozhen Sect? With this artifact spirit present, it's simply impossible.

Continuing the fighting will only increase casualties.

"Withdraw!" Haoyang gritted his teeth and squeezed out the word.

"Big Brother?" The War God Xuanjie was taken aback. "He's just gone like that?"

"Are you not leaving? Are you going to stay and die?" Haoyang's face was grim.

"The Divine Seal of Creation is here; we can't break through it at all. If we continue to drag this out, we won't be able to leave once Li Yunjing returns."

The gods looked at each other, somewhat unwilling, but they also knew that Haoyang was right.

With the spirit of the Divine Seal of Creation guarding it, Luozhen City is an impregnable fortress.

"Let's go!" Haoyang waved his hand, leading the gods and the forces of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect. They came quickly and left quickly.

In the blink of an eye, it was completely removed.

The sky cleared up again.

Atop Luozhen City, all was quiet.

Everyone looked at each other, still somewhat bewildered.

They won just like that? The great formation was almost broken just now, and everyone thought we were doomed.

Suddenly, the Divine Seal of Creation appeared and defeated Haoyang in one move. This was too dramatic.

"We won! We won!"

Someone shouted first, and then cheers resounded throughout the entire mountain.

"Divine Seal manifested! Heaven blesses the Luozhen!"

"That's incredible! That's Haoyang! He was driven away in just one move!"

The disciples were so moved that tears welled up in their eyes, and they hugged each other.

Mo Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, his legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

He leaned against the stone pillar beside him, gazing at the blue seal in the air, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

The Divine Seal of Creation actually took the initiative to help the Luozhen Sect.

Could it be that my senior brother is the chosen one by the artifact spirit?

Otherwise, why would the divine artifact appear at the very moment when the sect was in its most critical situation?

"Your Majesty the Divine Seal." Mo Xuan straightened his robes and bowed respectfully to the Divine Seal in the air.

"Many thanks to Your Excellency for saving us. The entire Luozhen Sect is deeply grateful."

The Divine Seal slowly rotated, and the spirit's voice sounded again, this time gentler. "No need to thank me, I was merely keeping my promise."

"Keep your promise?" Mo Xuan was taken aback.

"The Divine Lord's dying wish was to protect those who follow the righteous path and assist those who possess virtue," the artifact spirit said calmly.

"Li Yunjing is a man of upright character and profound destiny, qualified to inherit the lineage of the Divine Lord."

"I have waited here for many years. If he can pass the test, the Divine Seal of Creation will be his."

As the words fell, the Divine Seal's light dimmed slightly, and it slowly descended towards the Luozhen Sect, finally hovering above the Luozhen Grand Hall.

A bluish light shone down, enveloping the entire Luozhen City.

The concentration of Spiritual Qi instantly increased by 30%.

Everyone felt refreshed and at peace, and even the fatigue from the previous battle had dissipated considerably.

Mo Xuan was both surprised and delighted.

Has the Divine Seal been left behind?

"Your Excellency, what is this?"

"I will stay here for now," the artifact spirit said. "We'll discuss other matters when Li Yunjing returns."

Having said that, he fell silent.

The Divine Seal floated silently above the palace ceiling, its soft blue light protecting the entire Luozhen City like a guardian deity.

Mo Xuan and the others exchanged glances, all seeing ecstasy in each other's eyes.

The Divine Seal of Creation has been left in the Luozhen Sect! This is an incredible fortuitous opportunity!

"Quickly!" Mo Xuan hurriedly ordered, "Send men to guard the main hall, and do not allow anyone to disturb His Divine Seal."

"Quickly send a message to the sect leader, tell him that the sect is safe and sound, and also about the Divine Seal!"

"Yes!" The disciples immediately sprang into action.

Everyone's face was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

What was thought to be a catastrophe turned out to be a blessing in disguise, attracting the Divine Seal of Creation.

The fortune of the Luozhen Sect is truly unstoppable.

Meanwhile, at the bottom of the Ten Thousand Souls Cave.

Li Yunjing was locked in a stalemate with the Ten Thousand Souls Old Devil.

The Five Aggregates Cauldron has refined a large number of malevolent souls, and its power is growing stronger and stronger.

The aura of the Ten Thousand Souls Old Devil continued to weaken, and he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

"Youngster, I underestimated you, but you wait, that brat Haoyang will not let you off the hook." The Ten Thousand Souls Old Devil spoke these harsh words with a fierce but weak tone.

Li Yunjing sneered, "He can barely protect himself, how could he care about you?"

The moment the words were spoken, the communication talisman lit up.

Li Yunjing scanned the area with his divine sense and was stunned.

The sect is unharmed? The Divine Seal of Creation appeared, repelled Haoyang, and remained in Luozhen City?

Li Yunjing was speechless for a moment.

He went through all that trouble to reach the Ten Thousand Souls Cave to suppress the evil demon, only to find that the most important Divine Seal of Creation had run off to the sect itself? And it even helped him repel Haoyang? What kind of nonsense is this?

Li Yunjing was both amused and exasperated, but then he felt relieved, as long as the sect was alright.

Since the Divine Seal has gone to Luozhen City, it's better than it falling into Haoyang's hands.

"It seems it's time to end this." Li Yunjing raised his head, looked at the Ten Thousand Souls Old Devil, and his eyes turned cold.

Now that the sect is safe, he should deal with this ferocious demon and go back to check on things.

The Five Aggregates Cauldron' radiance surged, and the suction force reached its peak.

"Refine!"

Boom! The five-colored cauldron fire roared to life.

The Ten Thousand Souls Old Devil let out a shrill scream, and his body shrank at a visible speed.

"No! I am not reconciled!" The screams gradually faded.

In less than the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, the once invincible Ten Thousand Souls Old Devil was completely refined, transformed into the purest divine soul essence, and merged into the Five Aggregates Cauldron.

The sealing pillar of light at the bottom of the cave also completely collapsed.

However, without the leadership of the Ten Thousand Souls Old Devil, the remaining fierce souls were leaderless and nothing more than a disorganized mess.

Li Yunjing put away the Five Aggregates Cauldron and turned to walk out of the cave.

Outside, Wangshu and the others had almost finished cleaning up.

Upon seeing Li Yunjing emerge, everyone hurried to greet him.

"Sect Leader, how is it?"

"The Ten Thousand Souls Old Devil has been eliminated," Li Yunjing said calmly. "The remaining evil souls are nothing to fear; we can deal with them gradually."

Everyone was both surprised and delighted. The sect leader was indeed powerful, having even refined an High Antiquity demon.

"By the way, Sect Leader," Wangshu said hesitantly, "News has come from the sect that the Divine Seal of Creation has been born."

"I know." Li Yunjing nodded.

"You know?" Wangshu was taken aback.

"Um."

Li Yunjing's lips curled slightly. "It ran off to Luozhen City on its own, and even managed to drive Haoyang away."

Wangshu: "..."

She opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word for a long time.

The Divine Seal of Creation went to Luozhen City on its own? And even took the initiative to repel Haoyang? This is too unbelievable.

Are all the divine artifacts of the High Antiquity Divine Lord so capricious?

"Pack your things, get ready to return to the sect," Li Yunjing said.

"Yes!" The group quickly packed up, leaving some people to assist Luozhen Province in clearing out the remaining evil spirits and resettling the people, while the main force followed Li Yunjing and set off back to Luozhen City.

Li Yunjing stood on the deck of the spaceship, gazing in the Luozhen City, his eyes filled with anticipation.

I'd like to meet the spirit of the Divine Seal of Creation.

A day later, Li Yunjing led his men back to Luozhen City.

As soon as they arrived at the mountain gate, Mo Xuan led a group of elders out to greet them.

"Sect Leader! You're finally back!" Mo Xuan's face was full of joy, and also a bit of relief at surviving a disaster.

"You've worked hard, Junior Brother Mo." Li Yunjing nodded, his gaze sweeping over the crowd and heading towards the Luozhen Grand Hall.

Above the palace roof, a blue seal floated silently, its blue light flowing, ancient and majestic—it was the Divine Seal of Creation.

Even from a great distance, one can feel the immense power contained within it.