Chapter 1080: Sword Qi

At the base of Yitian Peak.

An unknown space.

Desolate and eerie.

In the center of the high platform, a bottomless chasm yawned. Three ancient seals—the Human Seal, the Azure Dragon Seal, and the Divine Rune Seal—intertwined here, forming an unbreakable barrier.

Whoosh!

A blood-red coffin rose from the deep chasm.

Thud!

A sudden thud resonated from the blood coffin, and its lid vibrated.

Instantly, the seal glowed intensely, as intricate runes flashed into existence one after another. However, some parts of the seal immediately dimmed and appeared very weak.

The blood coffin vibrated even more violently, its lid banging loudly. The true form of the ancient demon lay within.

Buzz...

As the blood coffin struck against the ancient seal, the weak points developed larger flaws, and cracks even began to emerge.

Heh heh...

A sinister chuckle echoed from within the blood coffin.

The sound was faint, yet it felt unusually eerie in such a place.

The blood coffin frantically crashed against the seal.

Boom! Boom!

All three ancient seals developed cracks, and their restraining power significantly weakened, subtly indicating that they could barely contain the blood coffin.

Heh heh... Ha ha...

The laughter from within the blood coffin grew louder, carrying a sense of exhilaration and madness.

As the blood coffin continued to rise,

"How dare you!"

The laughter from the blood coffin stopped abruptly, replaced by a furious roar of utter shock and anger.

An unexpected turn of events occurred.

The space suddenly shuddered, followed by the emergence of profound and mysterious fluctuations. An astonishing, peerlessly sharp power roared forth, like a burst of sword energy.

This power originated from Yitian Peak.

At this moment, Yitian Peak outside was vibrating violently, its entire form seemingly transforming into a divine sword. This specific burst of sword energy, sealed within Yitian Peak itself, had been activated by the ancient demon's impending breach of the seal.

The sword intent possessed unparalleled divine might. The sword energy descended from above, striking directly at the blood coffin!

"Aargh!"

The true form of the ancient demon fell into a furious rage.

He had plotted for years, finally luring individuals to break the ancient seals outside, significantly weakening the barrier and allowing him to escape. Little did he know that the original creator of the array had a backup plan, leaving behind this astonishing sword energy.

Snap!

The blood coffin shuddered violently. A hand emerged from a crack and grasped the coffin.

The hand was withered, its shriveled skin clinging tightly to the bones, devoid of flesh. It was barely more than a skeleton covered in skin, like the hand of a desiccated corpse.

Immediately after, a ceaseless stream of true demonic energy emanated from it, bursting through the seal.

Simultaneously, the blood coffin emitted a blinding crimson glow, and a powerful suction force suddenly erupted.

At this moment, Qin Sang and the others were all caught in its effect. Only King Nine Phoenix, who was farther from the ancient seal, managed to escape in time using the True Phoenix Feather, thereby avoiding this calamity.

The sword energy was even faster, arriving in an instant.

The desiccated hand recoiled as if shocked.

The coffin lid snapped shut quickly, and the ancient demon's frustrated roar echoed from within.

Boom!

The sword energy fiercely struck the blood coffin.

Crack!

Cracks appeared on the blood coffin, and a dense crimson light erupted, firmly blocking the sword energy.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Figures continuously plummeted into this space.

King Flood Dragon, the Grand Shaman, the Demon Lord, and others were all swept into the space by the ancient demon, none spared.

This also included Qingzhu and the ancient demon's separated soul.

Thud!

Qin Sang slammed hard onto the ground, his entire body aching.

He had just stored Dumb Girl in his corpse puppet bag. Before he could fully take in his surroundings, a fleeting glance showed him the Demon Lord and others surprisingly nearby, and his heart sank.

Once he clearly saw the other figures, his heart didn't just sink; his entire body stiffened.

The ancient demon, the Demon Lord, Ling Zhuzi, Qingzhu, and the two previously revealed successors of the Four Sacred Palace—indeed, all the high-level experts who participated in the Battle of Yitian Peak—had been pulled in.

On another side, a woman and a cicada stood close together, their faces full of vigilance. They were the Grand Shaman and Old Demon Fang.

Elsewhere, there were two individuals he had never seen. Their aura was no less formidable than that of the Demon Lord and the others; they were clearly experts of the same caliber.

Upon seeing the tortoise shell on the burly man's back, Qin Sang instantly understood: these two were very likely transformed great demons, brought in by King Nine Phoenix.

No wonder King Nine Phoenix was guarding outside the Spirit-Suppressing Domain.

The demon race of Canglang Sea truly possessed an astonishing number of top experts.

Among them, the lowest cultivation level was peak Nascent Soul mid-stage, with most being Grand Cultivators. Experts from all three races were practically accounted for.

Qin Sang took a sharp intake of breath.

It was like a firefly being illuminated by multiple full moons simultaneously.

He lay on the ground, wishing he was a speck of dust.

Fortunately, he wasn't alone; two other unfortunate individuals shared his plight.

The presence of Core Formation cultivators here was something Qin Sang hadn't anticipated.

The young boy and girl were trembling amidst the numerous powerful figures. Upon seeing Qin Sang, their faces filled with surprise and astonishment as they scrutinized him.

The Demon Lord and the others, being top-tier experts, reacted instantly. Realizing they had fallen into an unknown space and sensing the suction force vanish, they immediately darted outwards, aiming to escape this dangerous place first.

Unexpectedly, just as they moved, the crimson light erupting from the blood coffin suddenly condensed into a blood-red crystal wall, forming a barrier that trapped everyone inside.

The Demon Lord and the others attacked the crystal wall with full force, yet they couldn't even budge it, their expressions changing drastically.

They turned around, staring intently at the blood coffin in the center of the space.

The sword energy and the blood coffin were locked in a stalemate, emitting fluctuations that made everyone's hearts pound. Such power was clearly beyond anything contemporary cultivators could wield.

They had no time to pay attention to Qin Sang and the two others.

"The ancient demon's true form is sealed within the blood coffin!" said Immortal Nan Gui, her voice grave. "The ancient demon nearly broke free. This sword energy might be another unknown layer of the seal!"

She cast an angry glance at the Grand Shaman and King Flood Dragon, knowing that the ancient demon's escape was undoubtedly connected to these two factions, as all three ancient seals had been tampered with.

Not only had the Witch race infiltrated, but even the Demon race had managed to sneak in.

The Four Sages had made so many arrangements in the inner palace, but it now seemed to be riddled with holes.

"King Flood Dragon?" Ling Zhuzi recognized him, his voice laced with surprise and doubt. "It's truly unexpected to see a fellow Daoist in the inner sea."

King Flood Dragon's status among the demon race of the Demon Sea was no less than that of Ling Zhuzi and the Demon Lord; he was one of the few recognized transformed great demons. During their invasion of the Demon Sea, when the two races frequently battled the demon race, they had encountered King Flood Dragon many times.

Since ancient times, only cultivators controlled the teleportation arrays, preventing the Demon Sea's demon race from entering the inner sea. King Flood Dragon's presence in the inner sea was a highly dangerous signal.

King Flood Dragon slowly retreated, leaning against the blood-red crystal wall. He forced a smile and greeted them, "Fellow Daoists, it's been a long time."

Among the cultivators present, everyone was an old acquaintance, except for the two successors of the Four Sacred Palace.

His elaborate scheme to seize the dragon corpse and destabilize the Canglang Sea cultivation world was intended to kill two birds with one stone.

However, an unexpected turn of events in the final moments caused them to be sucked in as well. Worse still, they were surrounded by enemies.

Nine-Life Xuan Turtle recognized the successors of the Four Sacred Palace. Noticing Immortal Nan Gui's murderous glare, he hesitated, saying, "Although I had an agreement with you, I am not a member of the Four Sacred Palace..."

He seemed to have some connection with the Four Sacred Palace.

"First, kill the ancient demon!"

Immortal Nan Gui glared fiercely at Nine-Life Xuan Turtle.

After getting rid of the ancient demon, they would settle accounts with the demon race.

Since King Flood Dragon dared to infiltrate the inner sea, he wouldn't be returning.