My understanding is incredible: I gained enlightenment and immortality in the Kunlun Demon Kingdom

"I feel like we're getting closer and closer to that source."

The two walked along the ancient road of the village, with Chen Ze's Yin-Yang Mirror and Tian Siyao's Jade Sword acting as compasses, guiding them toward their goal.

Finally, they arrived at a hidden cave.

“Here…” Tian Siyao said softly, she could feel the jade sword trembling slightly.

Chen Ze nodded and carefully observed the area with the Yin-Yang Mirror. "There is a powerful seal here, but it looks like it has been destroyed. Perhaps that's how those evil spirits were awakened."

"So what should we do now?" Tian Siyao asked.

"First, we need to find a way to seal the evil spirits," Chen Ze said.

The two decided to enter the cave, where the air was unusually stuffy, as if filled with countless unspeakable curses.

Tian Siyao suddenly whispered a mantra to enlighten the mind, and the jade sword instantly emitted a soft light, illuminating the road ahead.

They continued to venture deeper and finally discovered an ancient stone tablet at the very back of the cave.

The stone tablet is covered with dense runes and images, seemingly telling a forbidden story.

“These runes…” Tian Siyao looked at them. “Although I can’t understand them, I feel like they are the key to sealing the evil spirits.”

Chen Ze stood in front of the stone tablet and carefully observed it with the Yin-Yang Mirror. Suddenly, he discovered that several of the runes were very similar to those he had seen in other ancient books.

"I think I've found a way to seal it, but it will take the two of us working together." Chen Ze turned to look at Tian Siyao, his eyes filled with determination.

“Then let’s come together. After all, we’ve only scratched the surface of the secrets here.” Tian Siyao gripped her jade sword tightly, ready to uncover the unknown secrets of this village with Chen Ze.

The atmosphere was so tense it was suffocating. Chen Ze and Tian Siyao stood at the center of an ancient formation, preparing to begin the sealing ceremony.

Chen Ze held the Yin-Yang Mirror in his hand and scanned the surrounding air to make sure there were no ghosts or other supernatural phenomena interfering with them.

"Siyao, are you ready?" Chen Ze frowned, his voice heavy with emotion.

Tian Siyao gripped the jade sword tightly, nodded slightly, and her eyes gleamed with determination.

"Ready, at your command."

Chen Ze took a deep breath, and the Yin-Yang Mirror in his hand suddenly emitted a bright light, shooting straight into every corner of the formation.

The formation immediately began to rotate, releasing intense light and energy.

"Now, Tian Siyao!"

Upon hearing Chen Ze's command, Tian Siyao immediately inserted the Jade Sword into the center of the formation. The sword immediately resonated with the formation, and powerful energy fluctuations surged like a flood.

At this moment, the two magical artifacts achieved perfect harmony. The jade sword and the yin-yang mirror each emitted different colors of light, intertwining to form a huge net of light that trapped all the evil spirits lurking around.

"Tian Siyao, recite the Mind-Enlightening Mantra!" Chen Ze shouted.

Tian Siyao closed her eyes tightly and began to silently recite the mantra for enlightenment.

Each word seemed to possess divine power, flying out of her mouth and transforming into beams of light that resonated with Chen Ze's formation.

Immediately afterwards, the evil spirits trapped in the net of light seemed to be suppressed by powerful energy, and they began to twist in agony, eventually becoming blurred until they disappeared completely.

"We succeeded!" Tian Siyao looked at Chen Ze with joy, but there was also a hint of fatigue in her eyes.

"No, this is just the beginning." Chen Ze's expression turned serious; he knew that the next step was the most crucial.

He took out the multicolored pagoda and carefully placed it in the center of the formation.

The tower immediately began to emit a colorful light, which merged with the light of the jade sword and the yin-yang mirror to form a more complex light array.

"Now, it's all over." Chen Ze looked nervously at the multicolored tower and slowly pressed a mechanism hidden on its surface. A dazzling light shot up from the tower, instantly enveloping the entire formation.

One by one, the evil spirits were sucked into the colorful tower and sealed away forever.

"We did it! The village is finally safe." Tian Siyao looked at all this with a relieved smile on her face.

The two looked at each other and smiled, feeling an unprecedented sense of ease and joy.

Chen Ze and Tian Siyao stepped out of the village that had been awakened by the dawn, clutching the fire worm herbs given to them by the villagers.

The two walked slowly, but dared not slack off in the slightest.

Chen Ze took out the Yin-Yang Mirror, observed the road ahead through the lens, and after confirming that there were no ghosts or other supernatural phenomena, he put it away and returned it to his pocket.

"How is it? No problems, right?" Tian Siyao gently waved her jade pendant, and a gentle breeze rose, dispersing the lingering yin energy on the road.

"No problem, we can continue." Chen Ze took a deep breath of fresh air and felt much more relaxed.

The two gradually walked onto a quiet path, with lush forests and fragrant flowers on both sides.

At this moment, Tian Siyao suddenly sensed an unknown aura.

"Chen Ze, did you feel it?" Tian Siyao's expression changed slightly, and she bit her lower lip.

"Something's not right." Chen Ze also noticed it. He waved the Five-Colored Pagoda lightly, and the surroundings immediately became as bright as day, but the aura still did not disappear.

"Let me try." Tian Siyao took out the Clear Water Whip, chanted the Mind-Clearing Mantra, and a stream of clear spring water gushed out from the tip of the whip, washing away the gloom on both sides of the road.

Just then, an ominous laugh came from afar.

The two immediately became alert, but saw nothing.

"Who is it?" Chen Ze gripped the Fire-Slaying Blade tightly, ready to strike.

The laughter grew louder, and finally, a figure appeared at the end of the path.

He walked slowly, but it felt as if every step he took was treading on their hearts.

"We've finally waited for you." The figure gradually became clearer, but it wasn't a human; it was a shape-shifting ghost.

"Who are you?" Tian Siyao frowned, not daring to make any rash moves.

"Who I am is not important. What's important is whether you can get out of here alive." The ghostly figure laughed even more eerily.

A cold glint flashed in Chen Ze's eyes. He did not answer, but instead swung the Five-Colored Pagoda to its highest point. A beam of light pierced the darkness and shot straight toward the ghostly figure.

The ghostly figure suddenly burst into wild laughter, but vanished instantly under the light.

"There shouldn't be any problems now." Chen Ze put away the Five-Colored Pagoda and turned to look at Tian Siyao.

"Yes, but we still need to be careful, after all, he's not the only one here," Tian Siyao reminded her.

The two continued along the path, but were more vigilant than before.

They all understood that even after defeating an opponent, they could not let their guard down, because in this land full of unknowns, the next challenge could appear at any time.

This experience made Chen Ze and Tian Siyao realize even more that no matter what difficulties they face, as long as they trust and cooperate with each other, they will definitely be able to overcome them.

It was because of this belief that Chen Ze and Tian Siyao entered this county town shrouded in mystery, and felt an invisible pressure immediately envelop them.

An inexplicable eeriness seemed to permeate the air, like the chilling wind rustling through withered leaves in winter, sending shivers down one's spine. (End of Chapter)