Chapter 943: Degree of Transformation

"Friend, you have enough demonic banners. Why not craft a few more here to further weaken the demonic restrictions near the Purification Array?" Bai suggested.Qin Sang readily agreed and proceeded to forge six more demonic banners in the cave.After a portion of the demonic flames was sealed by these seven banners, the demonic restrictions on the ground significantly changed. Although the black net didn't collapse, it became noticeably thinner than before.

At this point, Bai had fully activated the power of the eight spirit pillars on the altar.Around the altar, showers of light cascaded down like a soothing rain, countering the demonic restrictions and preventing their recovery.Bai swiftly cast a series of incantations, leaped off the altar, and urgently exclaimed, "Follow me, friend!"Qin Sang put away his demonic banners and quickly followed.

To purify all the lingering souls in the Ghost Realm, the power of this single altar was insufficient. Centered around this main altar, four auxiliary altars were located at the four cardinal directions on the Ghost Realm's periphery, forming a grand array.Now, Qin Sang and Bai needed to activate each of these altars, further weakening the demonic restrictions around them.The two flew at full speed and located the second altar.

Unlike the central altar, this one only had four spirit pillars.The process remained smooth; after collecting the demonic flames, they immediately rushed to the next altar.After continuous work, they arrived at the final altar, which was also the closest to the Ghost Realm's entrance.The spirit pillars on the other altars were similarly covered in cracks, but fortunately, none were destroyed, suggesting the Purification Array should activate successfully.

With practiced ease, they extracted the demonic flames and used them to refine more banners.Finally, the last magical artifact was forged!Qin Sang retrieved the demonic banners and was about to take out the eighteen demonic banners to examine them when he suddenly felt a tremor underfoot. He quickly looked at Bai, only to see Bai activate all the spirit pillars on the altar before flickering to his side.

"Let's go!"Qin Sang's gaze narrowed as he quickly surveyed the altar.The spirit pillars erupted with intense light, and the altar's restrictions, fully activated by Bai, sent ripples of energy throughout the Ghost Realm.At the same time, subtly, something in the other directions seemed to resonate with the altar's restrictions. The other four altars had already been activated, and the Purification Array, dormant for countless years, finally awakened at this moment!

Qin Sang and Bai moved together, swiftly heading towards their pre-selected hiding spot.As they flew, the activation of the Purification Array triggered a series of extraordinary phenomena, shaking the entire Ghost Realm.From the center and four cardinal directions of the Ghost Realm, beams of light simultaneously shot towards the sky. However, upon reaching a certain altitude, demonic restrictions abruptly appeared in the void, firmly blocking the light beams below.

Not only at the locations of the light beams, but around the array's altars, and even across the entire Ghost Realm, demonic restrictions materialized, forming a seamless, vast net that completely enveloped the area.Simultaneously, within the Ghost Realm, the five altars connected, and peculiar energy fluctuations permeated the air. Faint, milky-white light began to drift within the grayish-white ghostly mist.

Countless lingering souls were awakened. As the wandering spirits, emerging from the skeletal remains, touched the white light, the madness on their faces vanished, replaced by expressions of peace. They felt a tranquility they had never known.They were soothed and their ferocity subsided.A moment later, these souls seemed to sense a call and, as one, drifted towards the five altars, seeking the source of this newfound peace.

By this time, Qin Sang and Bai had reached their hiding place.Bai waved his hand, stirring the ghostly mist to form a barrier, while Qin Sang prepared the Crimson Origin Veil, awaiting the opportune moment.The Crimson Origin Veil's power was almost depleted. Normally, when facing cultivators of the same realm, only a small portion of its artifact power was needed for disguise, which was manageable. However, to deceive a Nascent Soul Grandmaster's perception, the artifact's full power had to be activated, which would cause irreversible damage to it each time. Qin Sang estimated he could use it at most two or three more times.Therefore, he had treasured the Crimson Origin Veil since acquiring it, only bringing it out for such critical moments.

"It's starting!" Bai whispered.Qin Sang looked down and saw the mountains of skeletons seemingly 'melting' from the inside out. At the base of the bone piles, the demonic restrictions' aura grew increasingly wild.Suddenly, the familiar black net incinerated the bone mountains completely, exposing what lay beneath.Startled, Qin Sang leaped into the air, with Bai matching his speed without delay.

Currently, demonic restrictions appeared both above their heads and beneath their feet. Even though these restrictions weren't aimed at them, Qin Sang felt a secret alarm.From their current position, they couldn't see the altars, so they could only anxiously await the outcome.At the Purification Array's central altar, the cave had vanished, replaced by a large pit. The altar was now exposed, enveloped by a colossal light array that slowly rotated, revealing countless mysterious runes.

The spirit pillars constantly emitted sounds, and their cracks became more pronounced, yet they seemed to hold.Under the array's impact, the demonic restrictions on the ground, already significantly weakened, finally succumbed. The light array forcibly tore open a breach.The same scene unfolded at the other altars.This triggered a chain reaction, and with the balance shifting, the demonic restrictions could no longer suppress the Purification Array.

As the Purification Array continued to assault the demonic restrictions, various phenomena appeared in succession, and the entire Ghost Realm began to shake violently.Outside the gorge, Old Demon Mu had set up a spirit formation, waiting to ambush.Suddenly, the gorge trembled. The source of the tremor was clearly from deep within the Ghost Realm, and the mass of Nine Nether Demonic Flames also reacted, dancing erratically.

Old Demon Mu was greatly startled. He rose abruptly, his gaze fixed on the Ghost Realm, his expression shifting."Did that person trigger some restriction?" Old Demon Mu wondered, filled with doubt.However, the entrance was blocked by demonic flames, and dense ghostly mist inside obscured everything from view.

Inside the Ghost Realm, the demonic restrictions shattered, eventually reaching beneath Qin Sang and Bai's feet.The two exchanged a glance, knowing a significant change was imminent.Bai formed hand seals, conjuring a thick ghostly mist around them. Meanwhile, Qin Sang pointed at the Crimson Origin Veil, and the artifact glowed red, transforming into a red veil that enveloped them, concealing their aura.

No sooner had they completed their preparations than the ground shook violently.Almost simultaneously, the spirit pillars on all altars exploded, and the altars themselves collapsed. A brilliant white light erupted, forming light beams several times more solid than before, which slammed with terrifying force against the demonic restrictions.The demonic restrictions, already on the verge of collapse, were finally breached by the grand array at this moment.The light beams, now unimpeded, shot straight into the sky!

Countless lingering souls, along with the light beams, escaped the prison that had confined them for countless years. The souls, long devoid of consciousness, bore expressions of slight bewilderment.However, the light beams did not travel far. After breaking free from the demonic restrictions, they suddenly dissipated, and a faint sound of chanting began to resonate.The souls listened to the scriptures, bathed in the white light and runes, and then, amidst the tranquility, dissolved like melting snow, vanishing from the mortal realm.No one knew where they ultimately went, or if they truly returned to the cycle of reincarnation.

Simultaneously, the demonic restrictions surrounding the Ghost Realm disintegrated, and powerful aftershocks swept in all directions. Bai had manipulated the array during its activation, ensuring that the gorge entrance bore the brunt of the impact.