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"I spent half a year nurturing this evil formation with the souls of six living people. In three more days, the formation will be complete, refining Yin energy. At that time, the entire mountain forest will be filled with evil energy, allowing me to cultivate and break through my cultivation realm. You think you can subdue me with just a few words?"

His tone suddenly turned ruthless: "Originally, I only intended to slowly harvest the yang energy of the intruders. Since you have delivered yourselves to my doorstep, today, you will all remain to serve as the final nourishment for my Fiend Formation!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the eight dark wooden pillars suddenly trembled violently!

The six remnant souls of villagers bound to the wooden pillars instantly turned bloodshot, completely controlled by the evil energy. They broke free of their restraints, bared their fangs and claws, and charged towards the four people with overwhelming ferocity!

At the same time, the black mist in the center of the altar surged, and the rolling Yin energy transformed into countless black claws, enveloping and besieging from all directions, blocking everyone's escape route.

Lin Feng and Ye Shuang's expressions changed drastically, and they immediately formed the strongest defensive formation, with a double-layered spiritual energy barrier opening instantly.

But the next second, countless monstrous claws slammed into the barrier!

"Snap—!"

The sturdy defensive array was instantly riddled with cracks and on the verge of collapse.

Their arms went numb, their blood surged, and they retreated repeatedly, utterly powerless to withstand the impact of the malevolent force at the center of the formation.

Chen Hai stood in front of the two, gripping his specially made exorcising gun tightly, his expression extremely solemn.

The power of the core of the array is something that ordinary people and cultivators cannot contend with.

The man in black robes sat upright amidst the black mist, his tone arrogant and unrestrained: "A futile struggle. Within my Fiend Formation, no one can stand against you."

Just as the countless claws and malevolent spirits were about to crush them down...

Shen Jingshu, who had been standing calmly, slowly stepped forward and stood in front of the three of them.

The evening breeze stirred the hem of her clothes. The girl's figure was slender and delicate, yet as steady as a rock, and a clear and pure golden light slowly emanated from her.

She raised her eyes to look at the black-robed evil cultivator in the center of the black mist, her voice cold and devoid of any emotion:

"Those who follow unorthodox methods and use evil tricks dare to claim invincibility?"

"Having nurtured your evil spirit for half a year, harming the innocent, today I will break your great formation, subdue your evil spirit, and cripple your cultivation."

The arrogant and sinister laughter still echoed in the valley. Countless malevolent claws tore through the air, carrying a ferocious aura capable of swallowing mountains and corroding bones, and crushed down on the four of them.

Six remnant souls of villagers, completely corrupted by malevolent energy, with bloodshot eyes and distorted faces, charged forward with endless resentment, instantly turning grass and trees black and weathering rocks wherever they went.

The defensive barrier that Lin Feng and Ye Shuang had erected with all their spiritual power was cracking rapidly, threatening to collapse completely at any moment. The specially made exorcising gun in Chen Hai's hand had a faint glow at the muzzle that was pitifully small in the face of the overwhelming evil energy.

The man in black robes sat upright amidst the black mist at the center of the formation, his tone laced with mockery and control: "Naive brats, ignorant of your own limitations. The malevolent energy I've cultivated at the formation's core over the past six months far surpasses that of ordinary Yin energy. Today, all of you will perish here!"

Before the words were finished, a clear and dazzling golden light suddenly exploded from in front of the crowd.

The warm, majestic, and pure golden light, like the rising sun, instantly covered the entire valley floor.

All the rampaging black demons, ferocious claws, and violent yin winds, upon touching the golden light, melted away rapidly, like ice and snow meeting a raging fire.

The spiritual energy barrier, which was on the verge of collapse, instantly stabilized, and the suffocating malevolent aura that had been weighing on everyone's hearts vanished in an instant.

The six demonic remnants of souls that rushed towards them suddenly froze. The crimson ferocity in their eyes faded at a visible speed, and their twisted and ferocious faces gradually returned to the appearance of ordinary people. The black malevolent aura surrounding their bodies peeled away layer by layer.

Lin Feng, Ye Shuang, and Chen Hai's pupils shrank as they stared blankly at the slender, upright figure in front of them.

Shen Jingshu stepped forward slowly and calmly, shattering the black mist on the ground.

The radiant golden light emanating from her body is sacred and pure, a natural nemesis to all evil spirits and malevolent forces.

"Your evil formation is utterly vulnerable in the face of orthodox Taoist techniques."

The girl's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

She raised her hand and clenched it in mid-air, a highly refined golden Dao seal condensing at her fingertips, which she then pressed forward.

"town!"

With a single word, the world fell silent.

The entire Qi-nurturing array, stretching for miles, trembled violently!

The swirling fog around them froze instantly, and the eight swaying, dark wooden pillars cracked open, the bloodstains, hair, and ominous symbols wrapped around them instantly turning to ashes.

The shackles of the array force that had been firmly binding the soul broke inch by inch.

The spirits of six villagers who had been trapped for half a year slowly floated into the air, their malevolence dissipated, their minds restored, their faces filled with relief and gratitude, and they bowed deeply to Shen Jingshu.

The resentment, malevolence, and obsession that had been building up in the shadows for half a year were all soothed by the golden light.

"impossible!!"

The black-robed figure at the center of the formation abruptly stood up, his body enveloped in churning black mist, his expression filled with disbelief and rage. "My Fiend Formation! My Fiend-Nourishing Formation, which I've poured half a year of my heart and soul into!!"

He had painstakingly cultivated his evil array for many years, which could trap cultivators, devour yang energy, and lock souls. Just as he was about to achieve mastery, he was suppressed by a young girl who raised her hand!

The man in black robes could no longer remain calm. A dense black aura erupted from his body, his black robes billowed, and countless pitch-black talismans flew out from the black mist, densely packed and carrying a bone-devouring poison, frantically attacking Shen Jingshu.

"I kill you!!"

Shen Jingshu's eyes turned slightly cold. Without flinching or avoiding, she raised her hand and waved it gently.

The countless evil runes vanished instantly under the golden light, leaving not even a trace of embers.

With a slight movement, she instantly covered several meters and appeared in front of the man in black robes.

Before the other party could unleash the final evil spell, two slender fingers had already precisely touched his brow.

"The righteous path cleanses evil, destroys your evil roots, and forbids your evil arts."

The pure and righteous power of Dao instantly poured into the black-robed man's body, wantonly crashing into and destroying the foundation of his evil cultivation that he had painstakingly built over many years.

"No--!!"

The man in black robes let out a shrill scream, and the black aura around him instantly dissipated. The evil power within his body crumbled inch by inch, and all his meridians were damaged.

His evil magic, which enabled him to roam the world, was completely destroyed at this moment.

The wide black robe slipped down, revealing a withered, aged face covered in wrinkles and filled with malice. His hair was white, his face was pale, and he collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted, devoid of any ferocity.

He stared intently at Shen Jingshu, his eyes filled with fear and resentment: "Who...who are you? How can you possess orthodox Heavenly Dao techniques at such a young age!"

Shen Jingshu looked down at him, her tone indifferent: "Using innocent lives as nourishment, using human lives to cultivate one's own power, the only end of the evil path is destruction."

As soon as she finished speaking, she casually made a soul-suppressing talisman and gently placed it on the old man's forehead.

The talisman entered his body, completely sealing off the remaining evil energy within him, preventing him from ever touching any evil magic again, and condemning him to eternal mortal life.

At this point, the entire deep mountain demon-nurturing formation completely collapsed.

The thick fog that had blanketed the mountains quickly dissipated, and the long-suppressed sunlight pierced through the layers of branches and leaves, once again bathing the forest in its light.

The biting, chilling aura completely dissipated, and the forest regained its natural freshness and vitality.

The six liberated villagers, enveloped in golden light, bowed deeply three times to Shen Jingshu before turning into specks of light and dissipating in the wind, finally freed from their suffering and ready to enter the cycle of reincarnation.

The valley floor has returned to complete calm.