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Chapter 860 The Buddhist Sect Blocks the Way, Riot Erupts in the Abyss (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Li is traveling here and will not stay long."

His words dimmed the flame of hope that had just ignited in the eyes of Hei Yan and the others.

"but,"

Li Yunjing changed the subject, saying, "Meeting is fate."

"I can teach your tribe a body-refining combat technique and a rudimentary spirit-gathering formation."

"With diligent training, your tribe can establish itself in this region, and even go further."

As he spoke, he pointed his fingers like a sword, and two points of spiritual light entered the foreheads of the clan leader Heiyan and the high priest, respectively.

Black Rock's body trembled, and a combat technique called "Savage Elephant Shaking Mountain Technique" appeared in his mind. It was profound and mysterious, far surpassing the tribal inheritance.

The high priest received a method for setting up the "Minor Five Elements Spirit Gathering Array". Although it was rudimentary, it was a godsend for the Black Stone tribe, which was lacking in spiritual energy.

The two were so excited that they trembled and were about to perform a grand ceremony of worship.

With a flick of his sleeve, Li Yunjing summoned an invisible force that supported them.

"Cultivate yourself well and take good care of yourself."

After saying that, he didn't linger. His figure slowly faded away in the light of the campfire, as if merging into the void and disappearing.

The techniques he taught contained many profound principles of esoteric Buddhism!
This is the real reason for imparting the techniques!

If we want to spread our teachings in the "Wild Continent," the primary task is to enlighten the people and make these barbarians accept the philosophy of the Xuanmen.

The cultivation technique will benefit the "Black Stone Tribe," and in any case, the people of this tribe will definitely learn about the philosophy of the Xuanmen (mystical sect).

This is preaching!
Once the seeds are sown, for countless years to come, there will always be people who recognize the profound path of Xuanmen and spread its legacy in this wild world!
Inside the stone hall, Hei Yan, the high priest, and all the high-ranking members of the barbarian tribe respectfully performed the three kneelings and nine kowtows ceremony towards the spot where Li Yunjing had disappeared.

"Congratulations, senior!"

……

After leaving the "Black Stone Tribe", Li Yunjing continued to travel across the wild continent.

He ventured into more dangerous places, collected rare materials, fought against powerful wild beasts, and comprehended the "Tao" of the wilderness.

During this time, he also encountered other barbarian tribes and even sensed the auras of several barbarian Nascent Soul experts from afar, but they kept to themselves and did not interfere with each other.

Ten years later, Li Yunjing felt that he had gained enough in the wilderness. He had a deeper understanding of techniques such as the "Dragon Emperor Scripture" and the "Heavenly Poison Scripture," and his magical power was more refined. He was not far from the middle stage of the eighth level of the Nascent Soul Realm.

"It's time to leave."

He stood on the edge of the "Wilderness Continent," looking back at that vast and ancient land. Then he turned around, took a step, and space distorted as his figure appeared on the boundless sea.

His next stop is the "Southern Heaven Continent," where he will make final preparations for his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage.

However, just as he crossed the sea and was about to arrive at the Southern Continent, a communication jade talisman in his arms suddenly started flashing rapidly!
This is the highest-level emergency communication talisman possessed by Yu Yunyi!

Li Yunjing's expression hardened, and he immediately read the information within.

A moment later, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and a trace of his aura uncontrollably escaped, causing a huge whirlpool to instantly explode on the sea below!

"I never expected that 'Dragon Locking Abyss' would encounter problems again!"

Li Yunjing frowned, his expression extremely grave.

He instantly realized the gravity of the situation, far exceeding his previous experience of traveling the world and comprehending the great Dao.

During the last demonic calamity, "Locked Dragon Abyss" experienced an anomaly, and now, not long after, a second anomaly has appeared.

If the Demon Lord of the Prisons were to break free from its seal, it would be a catastrophe for the entire "Tianlan Star" that would be no less than, or even far greater than, the last demonic calamity!
At that time, whether it is the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", the "Thirty-Six Grotto Heavens", Buddhism, or barbarians, they will all be drawn into it, and no one will be spared!

Personal breakthroughs in spiritual cultivation seem insignificant in the face of a crisis that concerns the very survival of the entire star.

"We must deal with the 'Dragon Locking Abyss' matter first!"

He took a deep breath, hovered above the endless sea, suppressed all his aura, and sank his mind into his body, trying to communicate with that mysterious and unpredictable supreme thunder-type treasure, the "Heavenly Thunder Tower," which seemed to have countless connections with the "Dragon Locking Abyss."
This tower is not always visible; most of the time it is hidden in the "Dragon-Locking Abyss," suppressing the Demon Lord of the Prison.

Only when Li Yunjing takes the initiative to communicate using special methods can he exchange ideas with him.

Li Yunjing focused his mind and calmed his spirit, slowly transferring his pure thunderous true essence and a wisp of his natal divine consciousness into the depths of the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" that was connected to his mind, according to the secret method recorded in the "Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin Thunder Scripture".

This Thunder Seal is not only a symbol of his authority to wield thunder, but also the only bridge for remote sensing and communication with the "Dragon Lock Abyss" that suppresses the Demon Lord!

His divine sense seemed to traverse endless space, rapidly extending along a mysterious lightning vein, and finally touching a forbidden place shrouded in endless destructive lightning, the core of "Dragon Locking Abyss"!
A scene appeared in my mind:
A towering, twelve-story purple divine tower, seemingly supporting the entire abyss, is wrapped in thick, dragon-like chaotic electric arcs. Countless ancient and mysterious lightning patterns are engraved on the tower's body, radiating a majestic divine power and firmly suppressing the deepest part of the abyss.

Beneath the tower, endless dark purple demonic energy surged and crashed like a boiling ocean, only to be purified and repelled time and again by the myriad layers of lightning descending from the divine tower.

Within that demonic energy, an unimaginably enormous phantom could be vaguely seen roaring angrily. With each struggle, it caused the entire "Dragon Locking Abyss" to shake violently, and the lightning on the tower body flickered erratically.

A vast, ancient, emotionless will, pure and unadulterated by lightning, surged into Li Yunjing's mind through the connection of their divine senses:
"You came."

It is the spirit of the Thunder God Tower!
"Senior Tower Spirit,"

Li Yunjing dared not be negligent and immediately responded with his divine sense, "This junior senses that the 'Dragon Locking Abyss' is experiencing intense fluctuations, far exceeding those of the past."

"I wonder what the current state of that demon down below is?"

What caused this unusual activity?

"Is the seal loosening, or has the Demon Lord undergone a new change?"

The tower spirit's thoughts, like cold thunder, resounded clearly:
"The Demon Lord of the Prison is born from the origin of the Nine Netherworlds and the ancient demon soul, and is nearly immortal."

"Sealed for hundreds of thousands of years, its demonic body was mostly destroyed, but its demonic soul has become entangled and coexisted with the abyss veins and some of the broken laws of heaven and earth."

"This unusual movement is extraordinary."

"It's not that the seal has loosened, but rather that this fiend, through some unknown secret method, has actually stirred up a wisp of 'Primordial Netherworld Aura' hidden deep within the star's core!"

"This energy merges with the essence of this fiend, causing its demonic soul power to recover rapidly in a short period of time, increasing its impact several times over!"

"Its purpose is not to break the seal in one fell swoop, but to tear a tiny crack, allowing the Netherworld's malevolent energy to seep out continuously, polluting the 'Southern Heaven Continent' and turning it into demonic soil, which will serve as its resources for restoring power and the foundation for breaking the seal in the future!"

Li Yunjing was shocked!
Does it trigger the ancient, dark, and malevolent energy deep within the star's core?
This demon lord's methods are truly bizarre and terrifying!
If they succeed, the "Southern Continent" will be transformed into a demonic realm, and the Demon Lord's power will be continuously restored, with unimaginable consequences!
"Senior, is it possible to stop it?"

"Should I come immediately to reinforce the seal?"

Li Yunjing asked anxiously.

"Ordinary reinforcements are no longer sufficient to stop its momentum."

"The Netherworld Aura is the most Yin and evil energy of heaven and earth, and it has a certain resistance to the power of thunder."

"Although the Divine Tower can purify demonic energy, it is much less effective against this original malevolent energy."

"Moreover, this beast is extremely cunning this time. It did not attack from a single point, but simultaneously shook and sealed multiple nodes, making it difficult for me to deal with them all at once."

The tower spirit's will remained cold, but the message it conveyed was far from optimistic.

"If you come, you will have to take a risky step."

"By borrowing the power of the Divine Tower, you can temporarily integrate your Chaotic Thunder Body essence into the core of the 'Nine Luminaries Trapping Dragon Formation,' using your thunder essence as a guide to strengthen the formation's repulsion and purification of Netherworld evil energy."

"At the same time, you must go deep into the place where the evil energy is leaking, use yourself as a furnace, and draw in the 'Chaotic Divine Thunder' to forcibly refine the dissipated evil energy and sever its foundation!"

"However, this move is extremely dangerous."

"The evil energy of the Netherworld erodes the foundation of one's Dao and defiles one's primordial spirit. Even with a Chaos Thunder Body, one must endure great pain and risk."

"Furthermore, one must always guard one's true nature and resist the invasion of the Demon Lord's demonic thoughts. Once one's mind is lost, one will fall into the calamity of the demonic path!"

Taling was frank about the plans and risks.

"Junior understands."

"Please wait a moment, senior, I'll be there at full speed right away!"

"At that time, I will need your full assistance!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing's gaze grew even more resolute.

Despite the risks, this appears to be the only way to fundamentally curb the deterioration of the situation!

"can!"

The tower spirit's will was swift and decisive: "Arrive quickly. The seal's fluctuations are intensifying; a crack is about to appear."

After the communication ended, Li Yunjing's consciousness returned to his body, his eyes filled with determination.

Without further delay, his magical power erupted, transforming into a purple thunderbolt that stretched across the sky, increasing his speed to an unprecedented extreme. Wherever he passed, space rippled, and he tore through the sky towards the "Southern Heaven Continent" and "Dragon Locking Abyss"!

"The Demon Lord of Prisons... has he stirred up the evil energy of the netherworld?"

"Hmph, I will use this 'Chaotic Divine Thunder' to refine your malevolent energy and sever your foundation!"

"Before I ascend to heaven, I must eliminate all the hidden dangers on 'Tianlan Star'!"

Li Yunjing transformed into a purple thunderbolt that pierced the sky at a speed far beyond that of ordinary escape light, almost like a short-distance spatial jump.

He was burning with anxiety. The Southern Continent was his foundation, where the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, thousands of disciples, and his beloved family and friends were all located. He could not afford to lose it!
However, just as he was rushing forward at all times and about to step into the territory of the "Southern Heaven Continent", a sudden change occurred in the void ahead!
"Boom!!!"

A massive golden light screen spanning hundreds of miles appeared without warning, with Sanskrit characters flowing across it and Buddhist light shining everywhere. It exuded an indestructible and all-purifying aura, forcefully blocking his path!
Behind the light screen, several illusory figures of monks, dressed in robes and with solemn appearances, could be vaguely seen sitting cross-legged, their chanting sounds like thunder, shaking the mind and spirit.

"The Buddhist 'Vajra Subduing Demonic Barrier'?"

Li Yunjing's eyes turned cold as he instantly recognized that this was an extremely profound Buddhist barrier technique, which could not be set up in a short time. It was clearly premeditated!

"Amitabha."

A grand Buddhist chant resounded, and an old monk, draped in a seven-colored robe, holding a nine-ringed staff, with a withered face but eyes like lightning, stepped out from the void. He was none other than Venerable Pufa, the head of the Vinaya Institute of Kasyapa Baoguang Temple!
Its aura was profound, clearly indicating that it was also at the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage!

"Benefactor Li, please wait."

Venerable Pufa clasped his hands together, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.

"Venerable Pufa, what do you mean by this?"

Li Yunjing forcibly suppressed the anxiety and anger in his heart, his voice as cold as iron, "'Locked Dragon Abyss' is acting strangely. The Demon Lord intends to use the Netherworld's evil energy to pollute the Southern Heaven, which concerns the survival of the entire continent!"

"Are you all blocking my way here to watch the demonic calamity descend?"

“You are mistaken, benefactor.”

Venerable Pufa remained calm and slowly said, "Our Buddhist sect is already aware of the matter of 'Locking Dragon Abyss' and has its own way of dealing with it."

"However, benefactor, you have committed too many killings, and your body is filled with murderous aura, which seems to be drawn to the evil energy of the underworld."

“I fear that if you approach the ‘Dragon-Locking Abyss,’ you will not only fail to quell the trouble, but you will also be corrupted by the evil energy, fall into the demonic path, and exacerbate the demonic tribulation.”

"For the sake of all living beings, please wait here for a while, until our Buddhist monks stabilize the situation, and then we will make a decision."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing was so angry he almost burst out laughing!
This is clearly a blatant excuse!

The Buddhist sect is using the "Locking Dragon Abyss" crisis to keep him out, and may even be trying to take the lead in resolving the crisis and seize greater say and benefits!

They simply don't care about the serious consequences that could result from delaying the battle!

"absurd!"

Lightning crackled around Li Yunjing, and a chaotic lightning domain was about to erupt. "My actions are none of your business!"

"Get out of the way immediately, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Stubborn."

Venerable Pufa sighed, his nine-ringed staff thudded, and the enormous "Vajra Subduing Demon Barrier" behind him shone brightly, with countless golden "卍" Buddhist seals hurtling towards Li Yunjing like meteors!

"Since that's the case, this old monk has no choice but to use demon-slaying methods. Please rest here for the time being!"

At the same time, the void on both sides fluctuated, and two Buddhist deities appeared, one holding a vajra and the other holding a stupa, forming a triangle that surrounded Li Yunjing in the center!
They actually mobilized three Nascent Soul cultivators, setting up a net to intercept him here!

"Excellent! What a fine Buddhist sect!"

"How dare they disregard the common people for their own selfish gain!"

Li Yunjing was furious. He knew that words were useless and that only a fight would work!
"Today, I will break through your demon-subduing barrier and see who can stop me!"

He let out a long roar, holding nothing back any longer. The "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" soared into the sky, growing to a size of a hundred feet, and summoning thunder throughout the heavens!

The Chaos Thunder Domain was unleashed at full power, clashing fiercely with the golden Buddhist light domain!

"Boom!"

The collision of thunder and Buddha's light was like two stars clashing, unleashing a world-destroying power that instantly evaporated a huge hole in the sea below, with spatial rifts spreading like a spider web!

Li Yunjing fought against three opponents single-handedly and made a fierce move!
The "Thunder Tribulation Divine Fist" slammed towards Venerable Pufa, its intent piercing through the void, carrying the will of judgment and destruction!

The "Great Zhou Tian Star Technique" drew upon stellar power, transforming it into countless star swords that slashed towards the Vajra Pestle Venerable!
The phantom of the "Ten Thousand Demons Tower" appeared, and the vortex at the bottom of the tower frantically devoured the light of the Buddha and the light of the stupa!
He was extremely anxious, and every move he made was a deadly strike, without holding back.

We must break through the blockade and reach "Locked Dragon Abyss" as soon as possible!
The three Venerable Pufa were also shocked. They did not expect Li Yunjing's strength to be so formidable. Even within the barrier set up by the three of them, his attacks were still relentless, and he even seemed to have the upper hand!
The chaotic lightning seemed to have a natural restraint on the Buddha's light, and each collision caused their blood and qi to surge.

"Form the 'Three Powers Vajra Subduing Demon Formation'!"

Venerable Pufa shouted sternly, and the three of them instantly connected their auras. The Buddhist light condensed into a huge triple Vajra phantom, and its power surged again, suppressing Li Yunjing's lightning domain.

"Break it for me!"

Li Yunjing's eyes were bloodshot, and his magical power was burning wildly. He even went so far as to draw upon a trace of the primordial lightning power transmitted from the "Dutian Divine Thunder Tower" across endless space!
The "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" above his head shone brightly, and a purple-gold chaotic thunder spear, which embodied his life's cultivation and determination, instantly condensed. With an indomitable and all-destroying momentum, it fiercely pierced the core of the triple Vajra phantom!

"Crack!"

Like shattered glass, the incredibly sturdy "Three Talents Vajra Subduing Demon Formation" was actually torn open by the extreme attack of the Chaos Thunder Spear!
"puff!"

The three Venerable Pufa simultaneously spat out a mouthful of golden blood. Under the backlash of the formation, their auras instantly weakened, and the "Vajra Subduing Demon Barrier" that stretched across the heavens and earth also fluctuated violently, its light dimming by more than half!

"Anyone who stands in my way will die!"

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Li Yunjing transformed into a bolt of lightning, disregarding the turbulent blood and qi caused by his forced outburst, and burst through the crack!

Without even having time to finish off the enemy, he shot off towards "Locking Dragon Abyss" without looking back!

"Chase!"

Venerable Pufa was both shocked and furious. He barely suppressed his injuries and wanted to pursue them again.

However, Li Yunjing was too fast, and he was traveling at breakneck speed. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the horizon, leaving only a fading streak of lightning and a cold voice echoing in the void:
"I, Li, will remember the 'kindness' of the Buddhist sect in blocking my path today!"

"Once the 'Dragon-Locking Abyss' problem is resolved, I will personally go to the 'Kasyapa Treasure Light Temple' to demand an explanation from the Great Compassionate Zen Master!"

"How to do?"

"This person is so powerful, no wonder he is the leader of the Xuanmen!"

"This person is hostile to our Buddhist sect and is secretly plotting something in the 'Buddha's Light Continent,' thinking we haven't discovered it?"

"It's a pity that our Buddhist sect doesn't agree on this matter; otherwise, it wouldn't be just the three of us who came this time."

The three Venerable Master Pufa looked at each other, their faces extremely grim.

They were ordered to stop him, and they thought they had it in the bag, but they never expected that Li Yunjing's strength was so terrifying that he was able to forcefully break through the formation and leave.

This matter is unlikely to be resolved amicably.

Although Li Yunjing broke through the blockade, he was also delayed in losing precious time and suffered some internal injuries.

As he flew away at top speed, he swallowed pills to suppress his aura, his heart filled with boundless disgust and rage towards Buddhism.

"Prison Demon Lord... Buddhism... none of you will escape!"

He stared intently at the direction of "Locking Dragon Abyss" and pushed his speed to the limit.

We must arrive before the large-scale leakage of the Netherworld's malevolent energy!
Li Yunjing suppressed his surging blood and qi, pushing his escape speed to its limit.

Finally, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth ahead became chaotic and violent, and the outline of a huge abyss shrouded in gray-black evil energy appeared on the horizon.

We've arrived at "Locking Dragon Abyss"!
The closer one gets, the more one can feel the chilling, malevolent aura emanating from the underworld. The air is thick with the scent of decay and destruction; the once lush forests have withered and decayed, the earth is cracked, and wisps of dark purple malevolent energy seep from the deep fissures, corroding everything around them.

"boom!!!"

A deep, muffled roar came from the bottom of the abyss, and the entire earth trembled.

Seeing the catastrophic event below, Li Yunjing's expression changed drastically. Without hesitation, he transformed into a purple lightning bolt that tore through the baleful mist and rushed straight towards the entrance of the abyss.

However, as he approached the entrance, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

It was not that the area around the massive entrance to "Locked Dragon Abyss," which was constantly spewing ominous energy, was deserted.

A series of dazzling lightning barriers have risen up. Although they flicker under the impact of the malevolent energy, they stubbornly protect the area around the entrance and slow down the rate at which the malevolent energy leaks out.

Behind the lightning barrier, nearly a hundred Supreme Elders dressed in the attire of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" were forming a profound lightning array.

Behind the Supreme Elders were none other than Xiao Zhan, the Azure Dragon Hall Master; Fu Chao, the White Tiger Hall Master; Zhu Yan, the Vermilion Bird Hall Master; and Ying Qianqian, the Black Tortoise Hall Master!
The four leaders of the Guardian Army have all gathered here!

Behind them were elite disciples from various halls, each with a solemn expression, pouring their own thunderous magical power into the formation without reservation, condensing it into that protective barrier.

"Headmaster!"

"The sect leader has returned!"

Upon seeing the lightning transformed from Li Yunjing, Xiao Zhan and the others immediately showed expressions of surprise and relief.

The elders and newcomers were clearly struggling to maintain the barrier; their faces were pale and their breathing was uneven.

Li Yunjing flashed and appeared at the core of the formation. He glanced around and instantly understood the situation.

In her message, Yu Yunyi briefly explained that after receiving news of the unusual activity at "Locking Dragon Abyss," she knew the matter was of great importance. She immediately sent a message to Li Yunjing and made a decisive decision to dispatch the sect's Supreme Elder and the four Guardian Armies, who were most skilled in attacking fortified positions and conducting battles, to provide support and delay the deterioration of the situation as much as possible.

They have been holding out here for quite some time!

"How's it going?"

Li Yunjing asked in a deep voice, while pressing his hands down, and a vast and pure chaotic thunder energy surged into the thunder array like a tsunami.

With his blessing, the originally swaying lightning barrier instantly stabilized, its light shone brightly, and it even forced back some of the surrounding evil energy.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader!"

Li Cangqiong quickly reported back, his voice filled with exhaustion and urgency, "We came here on the orders of the Madam, and when we arrived, there was already a small-scale leak of malevolent energy at the entrance of the abyss."

"We formed the 'Four Symbols Thunder Strike Formation' to block it, and at first we were able to suppress it."

"But an hour ago, the disturbances at the bottom of the abyss intensified, the evil energy surged with double the power, and even the phantom of a demonic creature tried to break out. The pressure on the formation was immense, and it was already on the verge of collapse!"

"Ok!"

Li Yunjing's divine sense instantly probed into the abyss, and his expression became even more solemn.

The situation is even worse than the tower spirit described. The speed at which the cracks are expanding is beyond imagination. The demons born from the fusion of the Netherworld's malevolent energy and the Demon Lord's demonic energy have already begun to attack the outermost layer of the seal!

"You've done a great job. Hold this place and do your best to purify the dissipating evil energy and prevent the demons from breaking out!"

"I will delve deep into the abyss and strike at the heart of the enemy!"

Li Yunjing made a decisive decision without any hesitation.

The external blockade is only a temporary solution; the root cause lies in the deepest part!
"Master, be careful!"

The Supreme Elders and the Four Hall Masters spoke in unison, saying that they were well aware of the dangers at the bottom of the abyss, but they had even greater faith in Li Yunjing's strength.

Li Yunjing nodded and said no more.

He took a deep breath, and the chaotic lightning around him condensed to its extreme, as if transforming into a thunder blade that could open the heavens and the earth. The "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" floated above his head, and ten thousand divine lightning bolts descended to protect him.

"open!"

He gave a low shout, and the lightning barrier automatically parted in front of him, creating a gap.

The next moment, he transformed into a purple lightning bolt of extreme condensation, ignoring the dense, impenetrable Netherworld aura and the howls of the demons hidden within, and resolutely plunged into the bottomless darkness of the "Dragon Locking Abyss"!
This was his third time venturing into this extremely dangerous place. Compared to the previous two arduous struggles, this time the pressure was even greater, but he appeared much more composed.

The chaotic lightning around him flowed naturally, forming a perfect lightning force field that repelled and purified all the malevolent energy that was encroaching upon him.

When the Nine Heavens Responding Thunder Scripture was pushed to its limit, it resonated faintly with the aura of the omnipresent "Capital Heaven Divine Thunder Tower" in the abyss, greatly reducing his energy consumption.

His divine sense spread out like a net, precisely avoiding the twisted demonic creatures born from the fusion of malevolent and demonic energy. For those that could not be avoided, a condensed bolt of chaotic divine lightning would strike out, instantly annihilating them with extremely high efficiency.

"This Netherworld Aura is indeed troublesome, with extremely high resistance to lightning. If it weren't for the fact that my lightning magic is close to its origin and that I have the support of the Divine Tower, I would probably have had to put in a lot of effort."

Li Yunjing pondered to himself, but his movements were not slow at all. He nimbly moved through the intricate abyss walls, which were riddled with spatial rifts, and continued to descend.

The deeper one goes, the denser and more viscous the malevolent energy becomes, and it even begins to manifest various illusions.

Countless faces of tragic deaths, shattered landscapes, and decadent whispers tried to penetrate his consciousness.

But Li Yunjing's Dao heart was as firm as a rock. Having experienced the trials of the wilderness and the refinement of the Great Dao, these distracting thoughts could no longer shake him in the slightest.

The "Divine Thunder Seal" hung high, and with a slight tremor, it swept away all demonic thoughts and illusions.

"Lord of the Prison, your tricks are useless against me!"

Li Yunjing let out a cold shout, his voice like thunder rolling across an abyss, scattering the restless demonic shadows around him.

After descending for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the scenery ahead suddenly changed.

It was no longer a rugged abyss, but a relatively open and strange space formed by broken laws and solidified lightning.

This place is already close to the core area of ​​the seal!

In the center of the space, the towering "Dutian Divine Thunder Tower" exuding magnificent divine power is clearly visible!
At this moment, however, the light emanating from the tower was noticeably less dazzling than before. At the sealed spot at the bottom of the tower, a hideous crack nearly a hundred feet long was shocking to behold, and thick, almost tangible, dark purple nether energy surged out from it like a flood bursting its banks!
The malevolent energy intertwined with the demonic energy emanating from the base of the tower, transforming into countless ferocious demonic dragons that frantically attacked and tore at the lightning curtain hanging from the tower, emitting a hissing sound that made one's teeth ache.

Each impact caused the light from the radiant tower to flicker.

"You finally came!"

The tower spirit's cold and urgent thoughts instantly entered Li Yunjing's mind: "The crack is larger than expected, and the baleful energy is surging out too quickly. I can no longer completely suppress it!"

"Quickly infuse your 'Divine Firmament Thunder Seal' into the tower to strengthen the 'Nine Luminaries Dragon Trapping Formation'!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Yunjing appeared beside the "Dutian Divine Thunder Tower" in a flash. With a wave of his hands, he sent another immortal artifact, the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal," into the tower.

"Give me the town!"

He let out a low roar, and the essence of his "Chaotic Thunder Body" surged forth without reservation, pouring into the slightly parched tower like sweet rain.

Replenished by this primordial power, the "Dutian Divine Thunder Tower" trembled violently, and the thunder patterns on the tower body lit up one by one. The hanging thunder curtain suddenly thickened, and the lightning became extremely intense, instantly forcing back and purifying most of the charging demonic dragons!

"efficient!"

Li Yunjing's spirits lifted.

"not enough!"

The tower spirit's thoughts echoed again, "If the cracks aren't repaired, the source of the malevolent energy will remain unbroken; ultimately, it's like drinking poison to quench thirst!"

"You need to enter the rift and set up the 'Chaotic Lightning Array' inside to cut off and purify the evil energy at its source!"

Li Yunjing's gaze was fixed on the crack that was constantly spewing out destructive energy, his eyes sharp.

He knew that the most dangerous moment had arrived.

Entering the rift means he will directly confront the source of the Netherworld's malevolent energy, as well as the lurking, menacing consciousness of the Demon Lord!

But he didn't hesitate at all.

"Okay! I'll leave the outside to you!"

He took a deep breath, adjusted himself to his peak condition, and the lightning around him once again became extremely concentrated, transforming into a smaller lightning shuttle that contained terrifying energy.

"Whoosh!"

The lightning bolt shot with lightning speed, precisely into the massive crack that was spewing out dark purple malevolent energy!

Once you enter the crack, it's as if you've entered another dimension.

There is no concept of up, down, left, or right here; only endless, seemingly malevolent energy from the deepest depths of the netherworld churns and roars.

Extreme cold and filth instantly enveloped him, frantically eroding his protective lightning and emitting dense explosions.

Even more terrifying, a vast, violent will filled with endless resentment, like a lurking ancient beast, instantly locked onto him!

"It's you again, you annoying ant... how dare you come knocking on my door..."

The demonic thoughts of the Prison Demon Lord were like billions of steel needles tainted with the filth of the Netherworld, piercing through layers of lightning protection and fiercely stabbing into the depths of Li Yunjing's sea of ​​consciousness!

This impact was a hundred times stronger than when it was outside, carrying ancient malevolent energy from the depths of the star's core and overwhelming resentment accumulated over hundreds of thousands of years!

Li Yunjing groaned, and then everything went black before his eyes. Countless bloody, chaotic, and insane images flooded his mind like a tidal wave.

He saw stars crumble, the earth sink, and countless creatures wail and turn to ashes in the demonic flames. He also saw his own foundation shatter, his soul corroded by demonic energy, and ultimately reduced to a monster that knew only slaughter…

This is an attack that directly targets the very essence of the Dao!
The devil's intention is to fundamentally undermine his will!
"Stay true to yourself!"

"Thunderous Soul Suppression!"

The tower spirit's urgent thoughts exploded in his mind like thunder.

Li Yunjing bit his tongue hard, and the sharp pain instantly brought him to his senses.

Although the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal" has been integrated into the tower body, his mental connection with the Thunder Seal remains. At this moment, he uses this connection to forcibly draw out a trace of the original thunder intent of the "Capital Heaven Divine Thunder Tower" to protect his sea of ​​consciousness!

"My path is the Thunder Path, which punishes on behalf of Heaven!"

"My heart is set on the pursuit of transcendence!"

"How could you, a wicked creature imprisoned for hundreds of thousands of years, possibly shake this?"

He roared inwardly, and the original light of the "Chaotic Thunder Body" shone brightly. In his sea of ​​consciousness, it was as if a phantom of a thunder god appeared, holding a thunder spear, and shattered the invading demonic thoughts one by one!

The general outline of the "Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder Scripture" flowed through his mind, each word transforming into a thunderous rune, reinforcing the barrier of his Dao heart.

The two immortal artifacts, the "Black Tortoise Shell" and the "Ten Thousand Demon Tower," lowered their divine light to protect him, while the "Thunder Divine Mace" trembled slightly within his sea of ​​consciousness!
Li Yunjing was prepared for the worst!

"Huh? It's interesting..."

"Looks like you, you ant, are much stronger than those other trash..."

The Demon Lord's thoughts were tinged with surprise, then turned even colder and more ferocious, "But trespassing into my domain was your greatest folly!"

"I'll show you what true Netherworld power is!"

Before he finished speaking, the churning Netherworld energy around him suddenly became even more violent. It was no longer an unconscious invasion, but rather, like living things, it condensed into countless twisted ghost faces and ferocious demonic claws, tearing at Li Yunjing from all directions!

At the same time, an even stronger suction force came from the depths of the crack, trying to drag him into the endless source of evil energy!
"We can no longer afford to be on the defensive!"

Li Yunjing's eyes sharpened, knowing he had to take the initiative, otherwise he would be worn down and killed here sooner or later by this endless evil energy and demonic thoughts.

He moved his hands rapidly, ignoring the corrosive effect of the evil energy on his body, and began to use his own blood essence mixed with chaotic thunder essence to outline the array patterns of the "Chaotic Thunder Strike Array" in front of him!

Each time a rune lights up, it requires a tremendous amount of his mental energy and magical power, and it will attract even more intense attacks of malevolent energy and the special attention of the Demon Lord's demonic thoughts.

"puff!"

A demonic claw, condensed from malevolent energy, pierced through his protective lightning, leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound on his shoulder. Black energy swirled around the wound, frantically eroding his flesh and magical power.

Li Yunjing swayed, his face turning pale instantly, but his movements of drawing array patterns did not stop at all!

"Hehehe... Is it painful?"

"Desperate?"

"Give up, merge into this great Netherworld, become a part of the original..."

The Demon Lord's whispers were like a bewitching melody, constantly tempting them.

"dream!"

Li Yunjing roared, and the "Way of Sacrifice" within his body quietly began to operate. He forcibly separated a trace of the Netherworld Evil Qi that had invaded his body and used the method of the "Way of Death" to guide out the meaning of death within it and feed it back into the lightning array that he was drawing!
"With your murderous aura, I will forge the foundation of my thunder!"

"Chaotic Thunder Strike, heed my command, activate the formation!"

As his last blood-red array pattern, imbued with the essence of sacrifice and death, entered the void, the entire rift space trembled violently!
"Om..."

A complex array, shimmering with chaotic lightning and eerie blood-red light, suddenly took shape with Li Yunjing at its center!

The moment the formation was formed, it resembled a giant vortex of thunder, frantically devouring and tearing apart the surrounding netherworld energy!

"what?!"

"You actually managed to utilize my malevolent energy?!"

The Demon Lord of the Prisons roared in shock and anger. He felt his proud Netherworld Aura being forcibly extracted and refined by that strange formation!
The power contained within that formation not only possessed the supremely yang and powerful chaotic divine lightning, but also carried a strange Daoist charm that could decompose and transform its origin!
"impossible!"

"Destroy it for me!"

The Demon Lord was utterly enraged, and even more Netherworld Evil Qi surged out from the source, even mixed with a trace of dark golden primordial demonic energy belonging to his own body, transforming into a huge demonic dragon that spanned the rift space, opening its enormous maw to devour Li Yunjing and the lightning array beneath his feet!

This attack contained a portion of the Demon Lord's primordial power, making it far more powerful than before!
Faced with this terrifying attack, a resolute and insane glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes.

He knew the crucial moment had arrived!

"Tower Spirit! Help me!"

He communicates with the "Duntian Divine Thunder Tower" of the outside world, connecting himself with all the power of the thunder array.

"I will bear the wrath of thunder with my own body!"

"With my soul, I summon the might of the nine heavens!"

He abandoned all defenses and poured all his power into the "Chaotic Thunder Array".

The array's light surged to its peak, and countless chaotic divine lightning bolts, as if summoned, shot up from the array, not to meet the demonic dragon, but... to bombard the top of the crack!
That's where the crack connects to the outer seal, and it's also the most vulnerable spot!

"Are you crazy?!"

"Do you want to die together with me?!"

The Demon Lord was horrified; he instantly understood Li Yunjing's intentions!
He wasn't going to take the blow head-on; he was going to detonate the formation and use the explosive force, combined with the external Heavenly Thunder Tower, to completely collapse and seal off the entire crack!
"Boom!!!"

An indescribable, terrifying explosion erupted deep within the crevice!

Chaotic divine thunder, netherworld evil energy, the origin of the demon lord, the power of sacrifice, the Dao of death... all these powers were detonated at this moment, creating a devastating chain reaction!

The dazzling white light engulfed everything, and the massive shockwave instantly tore the devouring demonic dragon apart, spreading wildly towards both ends of the crack!

"Damn it!"

"You damned ant, you've ruined my plans again!"

Amidst the Demon Lord's roars filled with resentment and pain, the entire massive crack began to collapse and shrink violently!
All the distinct and even conflicting forces were forcibly detonated, and the resulting destructive energy instantly engulfed everything!
Li Yunjing was the first to be hit. His powerful "Chaotic Thunder Body" was like paper in front of this power that was enough to tear apart the origin of stars. It was torn apart and annihilated in an instant!
Flesh, bones, meridians, and even the sea of ​​consciousness were instantly reduced to the smallest particles and completely dispersed by the violent torrent of energy!

His consciousness was plunged into absolute darkness and nothingness at that moment, as if it had never existed.

However, in this utter desolation, a faint, almost imperceptible glimmer of light, yet containing boundless vitality and the essence of reincarnation, quietly shone from the core of destruction!

It was the "Substitute Talisman" that Li Yunjing had treasured for a long time, as his ultimate trump card to save his life!
This talisman contains a trace of the most fundamental principles of the universe: "when things reach their worst, they begin to turn around" and "when death is the ultimate goal, life begins to come."

A flash of inspiration, like a guiding lamp lit in the void.

The surrounding energy, which was originally violent and destructive, was attracted by this spiritual light. Like rivers flowing into the sea, it converged towards that point of spiritual light in a mysterious and unpredictable way!

At the end of destruction lies rebirth!

(End of this chapter)