Chapter 1678: Heart Correspondence Transforms into Yin Escape Talisman

The demons tumbled out of the Dharma Sword Killing Formation, crashing to the ground and shaking the mountains below. Without the Sacred King’s protection, they dared not constantly resist the Dharma Sword Killing Formation.

The incident happened so suddenly; the abrupt appearance of so many demon kings caused their demonic energy to surge heavenward. Immortal cultivators nearby were all alarmed, turning their gazes from Dishou Mountain, and an uproar immediately ensued.

“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”

Treating them as formidable enemies, the cultivators activated Dharma treasures of various forms, pointing them at the demons from afar.

The demons, unwilling to show weakness, wore fierce and malevolent expressions, confronting the cultivators head-on. Some with volatile temperaments even revealed their true demon forms, baring sharp fangs and claws.

All those brought to the Central Plains by Baixiao were transformed demon kings with formidable strength. However, exposed before so many immortal cultivators, they were actually nervous, not as fierce as they appeared.

They sensed that some cultivators’ gazes were beginning to turn greedy.

Cultivators occupied the land, while the demon race dwelled far off in the East Sea. For years, they had largely coexisted peacefully, and the ancient blood feuds between the two races had gradually faded with time. However, given an opportunity to hunt the other, neither side would show mercy.

Just then.

A white figure descended from the sky.

Its aura, characteristic of a late-stage transformation, was fully revealed.

Cultivators with malicious intentions quickly averted their gazes, feeling apprehensive. Even if they could encircle and kill these demon kings, they had to carefully consider how many of them could withstand a counterattack from a Demon Great Saint.

Baixiao let out a cold snort, surveying the mountains with a firm stance. He then looked towards Dishou Mountain, his brows furrowed.

He wasn’t worried about their own predicament. The Sacred King had brought them here, certainly not to send them to their deaths. It appeared the Sacred King had arrived with a Buddhist Saint, suggesting a pre-existing tacit understanding.

That Daoist True Master had failed his tribulation.

Yet the Sacred King made a strange move. Had something else happened on the mountain?

“Follow me!”

The Azure Fox Sacred King’s voice came, her tone unprecedentedly serious.

Baixiao’s heart trembled. Daring not to hesitate, he called to his subordinates and flew away.

When the cultivators saw Baixiao, their resolve had already wavered. Hearing what was almost a command directed at a Demon Great Saint, and simultaneously sensing a fleeting yet powerful aura, they suddenly realized something significant.

High in the sky, a green figure seemed to flash, treating the Dharma Sword Killing Formation as if it were nothing.

“It seems to be… the Demon Sacred King!”

A cry of alarm had just begun.

Someone else pointed at Dishou Mountain and cried out.

“Look there!”

On the peak of Dishou Mountain, a figure had appeared at some unknown time. Clad in a kasaya and holding Buddhist beads, it was clearly an old monk with kind eyes and a benevolent face.

Those who recognized the old monk cried out in succession.

“It’s a Buddhist Saint Monk!”

“Saint Huiguang!”

“A Deity Transformation cultivator has appeared! They weren’t missing!”

“If that’s the case, why did True Master Zilei undergo tribulation in such haste?”

“Saint Huiguang and the Demon Sacred King have both appeared, where is True Monarch Danyu?”

Regardless of the reactions of the cultivators in the ancient dwelling.

The Devil Spirit, occupying the demonic body, startled Old Devil Fan back with a single strike and forced the Poison King to use a sacred artifact’s divine ability for self-preservation. The surging demonic intent that erupted alarmed Saint Huiguang.

By this point, Saint Huiguang finally realized that an ancient demon was sealed beneath Dishou Mountain, having survived until now. He then understood why True Master Zilei had forcefully undergone his heavenly tribulation at the Formless Immortal Sect.

At this very moment, Saint Huiguang’s plan to capture all remaining members of the Formless Immortal Sect was impossible to complete, rendering further concealment meaningless.

In any case, the ancient demon had to be dealt with first; everything else had to be set aside.

Although Saint Huiguang hadn’t personally experienced that demonic tribulation, he knew deeply how terrifying it was. The Formless Immortal Sect’s decline from prosperity and the Southern Barbarian Two Prefectures, still blanketed in poisonous miasma and no longer resembling their former selves, were clear evidence of its horror.

Once the ancient demon was released, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Saint Huiguang descended from the sky.

Just then, Old Devil Fan fled, clearing a path, nearly colliding with Saint Huiguang. When he fixed his gaze and clearly saw who it was, his expression instantly changed, becoming uncertain, and his heart was filled with a complex mix of emotions.

Comparatively, it was more a feeling of relief.

He didn’t know what variable had occurred within the seal. Suddenly, the ancient demon’s power surged, allowing it to control the Five Elements Crown. Though it was only one strike, it truly made Old Devil Fan break out in a cold sweat.

That illusory demon was a life-saving divine ability he had refined with immense effort, and it was lost here just like that.

Saint Huiguang arrived at a critical moment; at least someone could now deal with the ancient demon.

What Old Devil Fan worried about was how Saint Huiguang planned to deal with him, for he, after all, was one of the instigators.

“Greetings, Saint Monk!”

Old Devil Fan calmed his breathing, moved aside, and bowed in salute.

Saint Huiguang gazed deep into the mountain’s core, paying him no mind.

Old Devil Fan dared not get angry. He looked up at the sky, seeing True Master Hegao beneath the rapidly dispersing tribulation clouds, catching True Master Zilei’s remains with both hands. Hegao covered the unsightly state caused by the inner demon tribulation, preserving True Master Zilei’s final dignity.

True Master Hegao silently looked at his senior brother, his expression stiff, showing no obvious sadness.

However, Old Devil Fan could guess what True Master Hegao’s mood was at that moment.

No one could have imagined that True Master Zilei, after enduring three consecutive tribulations, would fall due to the inner demon tribulation.

Old Devil Fan sighed inwardly, wondering why True Monarch Danyu hadn't appeared. Realizing that the Eight Views Palace was the true source of this great chaos, his heart settled considerably.

As the saying goes, the law doesn't punish the masses, and with the Sky-Vast Tower backing him, that old bald monk would surely show some regard for appearances.

While Old Devil Fan was lost in thought, Saint Huiguang’s gaze pierced through the chaotic scenes, revealing the sight within the mountain’s core.

The demonic body sensed something and abruptly looked up.

“Boom!”

Their four eyes met, and both sides felt a jolt to their minds.

Saint Huiguang was startled by the madness in the demonic body’s eyes. He and the Azure Fox Sacred King had deduced, while discussing the Demonic Sound of Heavenly Dao, that should they ever be assimilated by it, they too would gradually descend into this madness.

However, the aura within the demonic body was too chaotic, preventing him from seeing clearly for a moment.

The Devil Spirit, on the other hand, was startled by the sudden appearance of a Deity Transformation cultivator and felt threatened.

She had no interest in corrupting an entire world, only in cultivating her own spirit. If there were no Deity Transformation cultivators, she could have thoroughly massacred the Formless Immortal Sect, devoured enough cultivators, found a place for secluded cultivation, resisted the Demonic Sound of Heavenly Dao, and devoured the demon seed to complete her true nature, ensuring a promising future on the Grand Dao.

But then, an unexpected turn of events occurred!

The five-colored light pillar that was pursuing Old Devil Fan was suddenly recalled by the Devil Spirit. The pillar shot back, layering onto the giant cocoon like five ropes, harshly pulling the Poison King down.

“How dare you!”

Saint Huiguang roared sternly.

Old Devil Fan transmitted key information, and Saint Huiguang learned that the giant cocoon contained the Poison King, also discerning the demonic body’s intention. If the demonic body were allowed to devour the Poison King, not only would their side lose a fighting force, but the demonic body’s strength would inevitably increase further.

“Whoosh!”

The Five Elements Crown imprisoned the giant cocoon, pulling it in front of the demonic body.

While pulling, the five-colored spiritual light continuously impacted the giant cocoon, leaving its surface pitted, uneven, and already deformed.

At the same time, the demonic body rapidly descended, intending to retract into the seal.

Just then, a Buddhist light detached from Saint Huiguang’s palm. It was a Dharma talisman containing Buddhist mantras, floating down from the sky, seemingly slow but actually swift.

A five-colored light pillar shot up into the sky, directly colliding with the mantra talisman.

“Crack!”

The mantra talisman was unexpectedly fragile, shattering upon impact.

Before the Devil Spirit could show joy, the fragments suddenly erupted with vast Buddhist light, illuminating the entire mountain’s core. By the time the Devil Spirit realized something was wrong, it was already too late.

The mantra talisman wasn’t aimed at the Devil Spirit at all; its true target was the seal!

Wherever the Buddhist light reached, the five-colored sealing light solidified as if cast in iron. A slightly illusory '卍' symbol had appeared above the seal at some unknown point.

At that critical moment, Saint Huiguang discerned the most crucial point: for some reason, the demonic body’s aura was closely linked to the seal’s power, allowing it to completely conceal itself within the seal and escape the area.

To suppress the demonic body, its escape route had to be cut off first. It was best to sever the connection between the demonic body and the seal, effectively trapping it like a turtle in a jar.

The power of the seal was suppressed by the mantra talisman.

The demonic body’s figure stiffened, suddenly feeling as if a hard barrier had appeared beneath it. It let out a sharp shriek, and the Five Elements Crown burst forth with brilliant light, sending five-colored spiritual light shooting straight downwards.

“Boom!”

The mantra talisman shattered.

However, Saint Huiguang hadn’t intended to resolve the problem with just one mantra talisman. As the talisman shattered, eight spheres of silver light simultaneously lit up within the mountain’s core.

The silver lights, profound and wheel-like, were none other than the Buddhist treasure, the Dharma Lotus True Wheels.

“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”

The Dharma Lotus True Wheels simultaneously locked onto the demonic body, and streams of silver light appeared around it, forming silver rings that encircled the demonic body and suddenly tightened.

The Azure Fox Sacred King finally arrived.

A yellow light shot into the mountain’s core; it was an ancient spiritual jade, seemingly formed naturally, showing no traces of human polishing.

The spiritual jade and the Dharma Lotus True Wheels cooperated flawlessly, similarly not attacking the demonic body. Instead, the sound of surging waves filled the air as endless spiritual water gushed out from the spiritual jade. This water, appearing both real and illusory and seemingly incredibly gentle, was comparable to the sharpest blades, quickly severing the connection between the demonic body and the seal.

But it was all only temporary.

Two Deity Transformation cultivators!

The demonic body looked up, and violent ripples, along with fierce resolve, appeared in its demonic eyes.

Within the demonic body, the Devil Spirit, disregarding the presence of the Demonic Sound of Heavenly Dao, directly fused with its true nature!

Simultaneously with the sound of surging waves, the Azure Fox Sacred King’s questioning rang out.

“Old monk, what exactly is going on?!”

Saint Huiguang had no time to explain to her. As he appeared, his throat vibrated, sending a roaring sound like a dragon’s roar and a tiger’s howl, filled with murderous intent, echoing throughout the ancient dwelling.

“Those who approach Dishou Mountain shall be granted no quarter!”

It was still unclear what the ancient demon had done before, and any cultivator approaching it could be corrupted. The corruption absolutely could not be allowed to spread, leading to another demonic tribulation.

The roaring sound was like thunder, striking terror into everyone.

At this moment.

Qin Sang’s avatar was focused on observing the heavenly tribulation, standing on the mountain.

Yue Lingtian arrived at the foot of Dishou Mountain, shocked by True Master Zilei’s failed tribulation.

Su Zinan and Mo Xingdao were engaged in a fierce battle. Mo Xingdao, despite fighting two against three, was ultimately no match for Su Zinan and found himself at a disadvantage. Only by relying on his puppet’s extraordinary escape techniques could he repeatedly turn the tide.

Mo Xingdao had obtained the Numinous Rhino Immortal Fruit and was already satisfied, wishing to leave the ancient dwelling. However, unless he abandoned his physical body and used the puppet’s Yin-Yang escape technique to get away, it wouldn’t be easy to shake off Su Zinan.

Suddenly seeing Saint Huiguang, everyone was greatly astonished.

Now, they understood the full story.

The Eight Views Palace had indulged the remnants of the Formless Immortal Sect, allowing them to pass through the ancient dwelling into the Immortal Palace. Unexpectedly, the path to the Immortal Palace was cut off, and coupled with True Master Zilei’s hasty tribulation, all these indications basically confirmed the previous rumors.

There must have been an unforeseen event in the Immortal Palace, trapping the Daoist and Buddhist Deity Transformation cultivators deep within!

Their attention had been focused on each other, never expecting that the Deity Transformation cultivators had returned.

Qin Sang’s avatar rushed into a nearby cave, doing its utmost to transmit a thought to his true self.

When True Master Zilei underwent his tribulation, Qin Sang’s true self was focused on breaking the stone house’s restrictions but encountered trouble with the last one. Wu clan restrictions and human ones followed two different paths, making the speed of breaking them much slower than expected.

Fortunately, with the aid of the Sky Eye Butterfly, and with the oscillating seal continuously impacting the restrictions, Qin Sang gradually figured out the pattern.

He raced against time to break the restrictions, but unexpectedly, True Master Zilei failed his tribulation. The greatest threat vanished, and his heart slightly relaxed, but his joy quickly turned to sorrow.

Given the formidable power of both the Daoist and Buddhist sects, once trapped, the best outcome would be to relinquish all their gains!

“Whoosh!”

Demonic fire instantly covered the entire stone door.

The restrictions dimmed for a moment. Qin Sang mustered his remaining strength, finally pushing open a gap in the stone door and forcing his way inside.

“Slam!”

The stone door closed once more.

His aura was doubly isolated by the residual restrictions of the stone house and the seal, so it shouldn’t leak for now. However, he couldn’t stay trapped here indefinitely and could only take it one step at a time.

Qin Sang, however, was unaware that Saint Huiguang and the Azure Fox Sacred King’s intervention had allowed him to escape a calamity. The Devil Spirit had sensed someone breaking into the seal and would have taken him along when escaping.

On the mountain.

The reactions of the others were also swift.

Yue Lingtian turned and left.

Mo Xingdao and Su Zinan stopped fighting.

Su Zinan coldly stared at Mo Xingdao. Although very unwilling, he also understood that it was impossible to snatch the Numinous Rhino Immortal Fruit from Mo Xingdao.

“Let’s see if you can hold onto your treasure!”

Su Zinan sneered, and a yellow talisman suddenly appeared in his palm.

Back then, Old Devil Lu achieved Deity Transformation and was invited to the Central Continent.

The Daoist and Buddhist sects, using guiding markers, qualifications to explore the Immortal Palace, and various other conditions, established an oath with Old Devil Lu that he could not act freely or cause trouble in this realm.

Old Devil Lu was quite good to his adopted son, Su Zinan, adding a clause to the oath that no matter what Su Zinan did, his life would be spared once.

Su Zinan knew well that if the matter of the demonic banner collecting souls was exposed, Saint Huiguang couldn't kill him due to his adopted father's legacy, but that didn't mean there were no other means to deal with him.

At the very least, the Three Corpses God-Slaying Banner could not be kept, and all his painstaking efforts would be destroyed in an instant.

This talisman, named the Heart-Phase Yin Transformation Escape Talisman, was left by his adopted father. If used properly, it could deceive Deity Transformation cultivators’ senses. There was only one such spiritual talisman, and although Su Zinan felt pained, he had no choice but to use it.

“Snap!”

The spiritual talisman shattered.

Su Zinan’s figure blurred, disappearing into thin air, his aura vanishing.

Mo Xingdao naturally knew the gravity of the situation and recalled his puppet, intending to leave.

Unexpectedly, a spectral monk’s figure suddenly blocked his path, with clasped hands.

“Benefactor, please stop.”

At the same time.

Qin Sang’s avatar, Yue Lingtian, and even True Master Hegao were all blocked by monks.

The tone was calm, yet possessed an undeniable oppressive force.

Yue Lingtian harbored a secret resentment.

Qin Sang had long been prepared for this, knowing his avatar couldn’t leave safely. He made no struggle, calmly nodded, and slowly exited the cave.

Mo Xingdao reacted extremely quickly, but only managed to let his puppet escape. Fortunately, the Numinous Rhino Immortal Fruit was always on the puppet. However, his main body didn't have time to withdraw, and abandoning one's physical body was ultimately not an easy decision to make.

In fact, he had no chance of his Nascent Soul escaping; the Azure Fox Sacred King’s divine sense had already locked onto him.

“Your puppet has some tricks, but your true self had best be honest.”

Amidst the charming laughter, there was a chill that sent shivers down Mo Xingdao’s spine.

At the same time, Saint Huiguang’s voice rang out in everyone’s ears.

“Help me suppress the ancient demon, and your past actions will be forgiven.”