Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

Inside the stone cave, the runes on the array platform grew brighter and brighter.

The outline of the teleportation array became clearer, and the air was filled with spatial distortions.

Seeing that the time was right, the Blood Demon Ancestor dashed out of the cave, his gaze sweeping across the battlefield.

Just then, they witnessed Xue Wutian being overwhelmed by the attacks of Qianlong and the other two.

"Second brother!"

The Blood Demon Ancestor's eyes widened in fury, and with a roar, he thrust out both palms:

"Blood Prison Barrier!"

A blood-red light barrier suddenly appeared, forcefully blocking the progress of Qianlong and his two companions.

He seized the opportunity to leap to Xue Wutian's side, only to find Xue Wutian covered in blood.

Several bones were broken, and his spiritual energy was exhausted; he was severely injured.

"Big brother..."

Xue Wutian struggled to open his eyes, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

A hint of regret flashed in the Blood Demon Ancestor's eyes. He hurriedly took out a bright red pill from his storage ring and stuffed it into the man's mouth.

"Don't say anything yet, we'll leave right away!"

The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and a gentle power flowed throughout Xue Wutian's body, temporarily stabilizing his injuries.

After doing all this, the Blood Demon Ancestor suddenly looked up, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes.

"Today, I will bury you all in this abyss of hell!"

He formed hand seals and chanted obscure incantations, his blood energy surging wildly into the Blood Soul Array and the ground beneath his body.

"Using blood and soul as the guide, and the earth's veins as the core,"

"burst!"

"Boom—!"

A deafening roar shook the entire Nine Nether Abyss, as if the heavens and earth themselves were trembling.

Qianlong and the others' expressions changed drastically. They stopped fighting and flew into the sky, looking around in surprise and uncertainty.

"What's happening? The ground is shaking!"

The entire Nine Nether Abyss, except for the Demon Sect's forbidden area, was...

The surrounding mountains, valleys, and the Nine Nether Demon Sect's headquarters...

It began to shatter into pieces, bursting open with huge, bottomless cracks.

"ah…"

"I don't want to die!"

"Leader, save us!"

"Sect Master, we are disciples of the Nine Nether Demon Sect! Please come and save us!"

Those alliance cultivators and remnants of the Demonic Sect who are still fighting in the abyss.

Before they could react, they all fell into the crack and were buried by the closing earth.

The piercing screams echoed one after another, sending chills down one's spine.

"What a cruel heart!"

Yan Guiren frowned and murmured:

"This Nine Nether Demon Sect truly lives up to its reputation; they are so resolute in even destroying their own foundation."

Taking advantage of everyone's shock, the Blood Demon Ancestor transmitted his voice to Mo Tianchou, Youming, and Lengming:

"Retreat! Back into the cave!"

He picked up Xue Wutian, turned and left, not forgetting to call out to Qianlong in the distance before departing:

"Qianlong, I, Blood Demon, will remember this grudge! One day, I will make your Great Qian Dynasty pay for this debt in blood!"

On the other side, Mo Tianchou received the telepathic message and immediately abandoned the fight, turning around abruptly and striking Yan Guiren and Li Xunhuan with a palm strike.

After forcing the two back, he unleashed a crimson demonic light towards the battlefield between Leng Ming and You Ming, and the resulting shockwave gave the two a chance to retreat.

"Walk!"

Leng Ming and You Ming understood each other and immediately broke free from their opponents, following Mo Tianchou as they flew towards the stone cave.

"Blood Demon, trying to escape? No way!"

Qianlong roared and led Qianxuan, Qiantian and the others to give chase.

Mo Tianchou and his two companions met up with the Blood Demon Ancestor at the cave entrance, and were about to rush into the stone cave.

Leng Ming and You Ming looked at the crowd chasing closely behind them, exchanged a glance, and both saw the determination in each other's eyes.

Leng Ming suddenly turned around and knelt down in front of Xue Wutian, who was in the arms of the Blood Demon Ancestor, his voice hoarse:

"Ancestor, Leng Ming, the seventh-generation disciple of the Bloodstained Hall, can no longer witness the Bloodstained Hall's return to glory. He must take his leave first!"

Youming also knelt down before the Blood Demon Ancestor and Demon Heavenly Chou, and kowtowed, saying:

"Ancestor, Sect Master, you must leave quickly! We two will cover your retreat. If there is any chance in the future, please avenge us!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the two of them suddenly stood up and flew out of the cave entrance, blocking Qianlong and the others.

"Netherworld! Cold Netherworld!"

Mo Tianchou's eyes were bloodshot with rage. He wanted to turn back to help, but was pulled back by the Blood Demon Ancestor.

"Tianchou, let's go!"

A flicker of regret flashed in the Blood Demon Ancestor's eyes, but he instantly hardened his heart.

"They risked their lives to buy us time; we can't let that be in vain! We'll settle this score sooner or later!"

Mo Tianchou gritted his teeth and finally followed the Blood Demon Ancestor into the stone cave.

The two carried the barely alive Xue Wutian to the center of the array platform.

Without hesitation, the Blood Demon Ancestor took out all the remaining spirit stones from his storage ring and filled them into the groove at the very center of the array platform.

"Buzz—!"

The light from the array platform suddenly intensified, so bright that people couldn't open their eyes.

The three figures gradually blurred in the bright light, and finally disappeared completely from the array platform.

Outside the cave, Leng Ming and You Ming were surrounded by Qian Long and the others.

The two looked at each other and smiled, their smiles carrying a hint of madness and relief.

"Hahaha! Qianlong, and all of you, you want to go over there? You'll die with us first!"

Their bodies began to expand rapidly, and the demonic energy and blood energy within them surged wildly, emitting a destructive aura.

"Oh no! They're about to self-destruct!"

Qianlong's expression changed drastically, and he shouted sharply, "Retreat!"

Black Emperor also sensed the danger and hurriedly shouted to Yan Guiren, Li Xunhuan, and Yan Shisan:

"Get on my back right now!"

Without hesitation, the three of them leaped onto the Black Emperor's back.

With a low roar, the Black Emperor unleashed its power from its four claws and sped off into the distance like an arrow released from a bow.

The others also used their movement techniques to retreat desperately.

"Boom! Boom!"

Two deafening explosions rang out almost simultaneously, and Leng Ming and You Ming's bodies exploded.

The violent energy shockwave spread out like a tsunami, shattering rocks and turning trees to dust wherever it passed.

Bei Mingcheng and the Grand Elder were slightly weaker and retreated more slowly. They were directly swallowed by the shockwave and turned to ashes before they could even scream.

"ah…!"

Although Leng Wuyai narrowly escaped death, he was blown away by the shockwave, one of his legs was shattered, and he fell to the ground screaming.

Although Xing Xuanfeng, Qianlong, Qianxuan, Qiantian, Mingjue, and others promptly activated their defenses,

However, he was also shaken back by the shockwave, his blood surging, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, and he suffered a serious injury.

Only the Black Emperor was the fastest, leading Yan Guiren and the other two to safety. They were knocked to the ground by the shockwave but were not seriously injured.

"Damn it, no wonder he's a demonic cultivator, he can be really ruthless when he gets going!" Black Emperor lay on the ground, panting heavily.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the forbidden area of ​​the Nine Nether Demon Sect was a scene of utter devastation.

The entrance to the cave also collapsed under the impact of the explosion, revealing the teleportation array inside.

Everyone looked at the collapsed stone cave and then saw the damaged teleportation array. They all flew over to check it out.

A complex emotion flashed in Qianlong's eyes:

"What is this? An ancient teleportation array!"

"I never expected the Blood Demon Ancestor to have such a backup plan."

"Sigh! In the end, they still got away..."

Yan Guiren's gaze fell on the remaining runes on the array platform, and he asked in a deep voice:

"Do you know where this ancient teleportation array can transport you to?"

Qianlong shook his head, his tone somewhat solemn:

"The exact location cannot be determined."

"But judging from the array patterns, this is an inter-domain teleportation array. The Blood Demon Ancestor and the others must have already left the Eastern Region and gone to other regions of the Tianyuan Continent."

"What? An inter-domain teleportation array..." Everyone was astonished!

A flicker of surprise crossed Qian Tian's eyes as he looked at Qian Long.

"Great Ancestor, if this formation can be repaired, wouldn't we also be able to..."

"No need to think about it anymore."

Qianlong interrupted him, sighing.

"Look, the core of this array is destroyed, the runes are broken, and the spiritual energy hub has completely collapsed. There is no way to save it."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked regretful.

If they could master the method of inter-domain teleportation, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous opportunity for all forces, but unfortunately, they ultimately missed it.

Qianlong patted Qiantian on the shoulder:

"Tian'er, I'll leave things here to you. Your grandfather and I will head back first."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Qian Tian replied, bowing.

Qianlong and Qianxuan exchanged a glance, their figures transforming into two streaks of light as they sped off into the distance.

Qian Tian turned around and looked at Ming Jue, Xing Xuanfeng, and the others present:

"This war to slay the demons, though it severely damaged the Nine Nether Demon Sect, also caused heavy losses to other forces."

"Now that the Nine Nether Abyss has collapsed, there are no more resources to be found."

"Gentlemen, why don't we split up and check how many people from each of our factions are still alive?"

"Very well." Mingjue clasped his hands together and left first, saying, "This humble monk is going to check on my disciples at Wanfo Temple."

Despite the excruciating pain from his broken leg, Leng Wuyai said in a deep voice, "I will also go and take stock of the Xuanming Sect's manpower."

Xing Xuanfeng looked at Yan Guiren, the other two, and the dog, and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Fellow Daoists, I also need to check on the disciples of the Star Pavilion. I'll take my leave now, and we'll meet again someday."

"Until we meet again," Yan Guiren nodded in response.

Xing Xuanfeng turned and left, his figure quickly disappearing at the end of the ruins.

In the blink of an eye, only Yan Guiren, Li Xunhuan, Yan Shisan, and Hei Huang remained in the same spot.

Yan Guiren looked down at the Black Emperor, who was lying on the ground yawning, and asked:

"Black Emperor, are there any other unusual auras around here?"

Black King lazily shook its head, sniffed the air, and then wagged its tail:

"That's it. Those two demonic cultivators just now self-destructed, which completely disrupted the surrounding atmosphere. We can't smell anything."

Li Xunhuan toyed with the throwing knife and chuckled, "It seems that the matter of the Nine Nether Demon Sect is temporarily settled."

"Although the Blood Demon Ancestor has escaped, he probably won't dare to return to the Eastern Region anytime soon."

"Let's go back and report."

Upon hearing that they were leaving, the Black King perked up and leaped to his feet.

"Let's go! I don't want to stay in this awful place for another second."

"Go back and find a place to get a good night's sleep. I'm exhausted from fighting just now."

The three people and the dog did not linger. Their figures transformed into several streaks of light and flew towards the outside of the Nine Nether Abyss.

A fierce wind swept across the collapsed earth, stirring up clouds of dust.

The once mighty Nine Nether Demon Sect of the Eastern Region is now nothing but ruins.

.........

Next, there will be a summoning wave; the recruitment process will begin.

The last candidate among the Eight Guards

The fifth candidate among the Seven Stars

Two Celestial Beings

A candidate for a terrestrial deity