C1781 This Is Very Simple

Before the Divine King departed, many had heard his parting words through various channels.

Yu Yuan, who had come from the abyss, was willing to take a step back because it was he who had requested the Soul Summoning Flag and the Origin Realm Gate. To everyone's astonishment, he even convinced the Demon Lord, Tan Xiaotian, to withdraw from the vast expanse!

The most powerful leaders of the major sects in the Vast Expanse could hardly believe their eyes. Yet, the Origin Realm Gate that had been newly erected in the valley vanished along with the Soul Summoning Flag!

How could Yu Yuan persuade such a towering figure as the Divine King to relent?

Zu Ann and Jee Ningshuang also gazed into the valley with skepticism etched on their faces. Initially, they wondered if it might be an illusion crafted by the Divine King and Tan Xiaotian.

The pair stood their ground, waiting in silence. But even after a considerable wait, there was no sign of the Divine King or Tan Xiaotian reappearing. Zu Ann, clutching the Skywatch Mirror, scoured every nook and cranny of the Vast Expanse multiple times, yet found no trace of the Origin Realm Gate or the Divine King.

"It seems he truly has withdrawn," Zu Ann finally conceded, his gaze towards Yu Yuan now filled with a myriad of unanswered questions.

"Conceal this place," Yu Yuan commanded, turning to face Zu Ann from within the valley.

Understanding the directive, Zu Ann nodded. A dense white fog soon rolled in from the distance, enveloping the valley and the surrounding ten miles, making it impenetrable to the eyes of those from the Profound Sky Sect, the Primordial Yang Sect, and even Shi Jing'er.

This area was now sealed off by Zu Ann's power.

"The Origin Realm Gate must never stand in the Vast Expanse!" Yu Yuan declared, his brow furrowed in thought. "The deceptive words of the Divine King and Tan Xiaotian's daring actions have sown seeds of reckless courage among some here. Those not recognized by the five great sects, branded as Evil Demons, may well be bold enough to attempt entry into the Origin Realm."

"I fear that someone might emerge from the Origin Realm unscathed, having gained insights after encountering the abyssal creatures."

"The Divine King excels at manipulating hearts. With just a few subtle moves in the Origin Realm, he could cause enduring turmoil in the Vast Expanse."

Yu Yuan outlined a scenario to Zu Ann and Jee Ningshuang, explaining the possibility that if someone were to enter the Origin Realm in spirit and receive clandestine guidance from the Divine King, they might manage to return unharmed.

This would lead to more individuals marching toward the Origin Realm Gate deep within the valley, seeking to encounter the abyssal creatures of the Origin Realm. When that time comes, the prevailing attitudes and beliefs throughout the vast expanse could be forcibly altered by the Wisdom Divine King. Many within the vast expanse might even begin to willingly draw closer to the abyssal creatures.

The ancient, unbreakable rules could be easily shattered by the Wisdom Divine King, with consequences too dire to imagine.

"What a terrifying individual!" Zu Ann exclaimed, feeling a shiver run through him upon hearing this.

"He, along with Tan Xiaotian, will gradually become aligned with the abyss. The Asura that have infiltrated the Origin Realm could potentially nourish the Evil God there. And Tan Xiaotian, having reaped the benefits, will slowly become indifferent to the fate of all living creatures in the vast expanse," Yu Yuan whispered.

"Why did the Wisdom Divine King retreat?" Jee Ningshuang couldn't contain her curiosity.

Yu Yuan simply shook his head.

"Xuanli wants to meet with you."

Zu Ann, confined within this realm, sensed the approach of the current Ghost Wizard Sect Master and asked, "Should we meet with him?"

"Let him in."

"Very well."

Xuanli, weary from travel, had hurried here from the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area. As he descended like a wisp of smoke into the valley, he immediately declared, "When a cultivator at the Freedom Level becomes an Asura, the Asura Talisman they form can poison others of the same realm!"

"This is already happening within our Ghost Wizard Sect!"

Xuanli had never been so frantic. He implored, "This matter has nothing to do with our Ghost Wizard Sect! Yu Yuan, you know this well. I need you to inform everyone that the Asura surge is not our doing!"

His rushed arrival was also due to his discovery that the Devil Palace, Filthy Spirit Sect, Demon Palace, and even the sects of the Heavenly Source Continent were plotting to preemptively eliminate the cultivators of the Ghost Wizard Sect.

Not only the Ghoul Glyph Sect and the Voodoo Cult but also individuals from the Fiend Sect had become targets.

The leaders of these sects, unaware of the true situation, viewed them as the hidden masterminds, believing them to be the primary culprits behind the emergence of the Asura Talisman.

Suddenly, Xuanli and his Voodoo Cult found themselves as public enemies, fearing that they would soon be besieged.

Before the Asura onslaught could begin, followers of the Voodoo Cult scattered across the land had already been eradicated.

"Old Monster Zu, I'll need you to discuss this matter with the leaders of the other sects," Yu Yuan said with a nod.

"Alright, I'll go and speak with the sect leaders," Zu Ann agreed.

"Xuan Ge and Gao Qin from the Merchant Association mentioned that Jiang Xingwen from the Taiyuan Sect triggered the Asura secret curse. Is she still under the suppression of the Evil Cauldron?" Xuanli inquired.

"She's still within the Jade Peak Mountain Range, inside that great cauldron," Yu Yuan replied.

"Let's take her to Horror Land. I'll join you on this journey to see if we can use her to awaken the Yin Meridian."

At this critical juncture, Xuanli showed remarkable resolve. "We must quell the Asura tide as soon as possible! There could be others like Jiang Xingwen out there!"

The silent transformation of a Ghoul Glyph Sect's Unrestrained Stage cultivator into an Asura had instilled fear in Xuanli.

He was concerned that other sects and malevolent cultivators might also be influenced by the Yin Meridian, becoming puppets like Jiang Xingwen.

To address the issue, he planned to visit Horror Land and directly communicate with the Yin Meridian.

If necessary, he would simply allow the Yin Meridian to return to the Demon Realm.

"I'll have a look."

With that, Yu Yuan utilized the Dragon Slash Platform and his soul bond with the Evil Cauldron to observe that the Asura active in the Jade Peak Mountain Range had been thoroughly vanquished by the Evil Devils.

Among the most formidable Evil Devils, Ice Concubine, born of the Freezing Devaputra, was the most efficient at exterminating the Asura.

As the icy flames touched the foreheads of those transformed into Asura, they were immediately destroyed by the frigid blaze.

"Extreme cold..."

A thought struck Yu Yuan, and he said to Xuanli, "Hold on, let's not rush. I'll see if there's another way to resolve this."

"Another solution?" Xuanli mused for a moment before nodding. "If it's you..."

With Jee Ningshuang present, he refrained from elaborating and simply responded, "Alright."

"Continue the seal on this realm!"

After notifying Zu Ann, Yu Yuan, in the presence of Xuanli, firmly grasped Ji Ningshuang's icy hand.

Ji Ningshuang shot him an annoyed look.

"It's not what you're thinking."

With a light cough, Yu Yuan exerted a gentle force and transported the supreme master, who had mastered the extreme cold and the power of the stars, into the inner world of the Dragon Slash Platform.

"Yu Yuan!"

"Yu Yuan!"

Su Yan, Yu Lili, and the bewildered cultivators watched as Yu Yuan arrived hand in hand with Ji Ningshuang.

Ji Ningshuang stepped onto the chilly silver ground and gazed at Su Yan with a hint of astonishment.

They bore a slight resemblance to each other.

With a pained expression, Su Yan caught Ji Ningshuang's gaze and hurriedly introduced herself, "My name is Su Yan, from the Taiyuan Sect. My master is... Jiang Xingwen."

Ji Ningshuang's demeanor turned frosty, and she chose to remain silent.

"Her Yin God contains an Asura Talisman. By bringing her into the Dragon Slash Platform in time, I halted its effect, preventing it from consuming her main soul and Heavenly Soul. I can harness the extreme cold power of the Dragon Slash Platform, but I'm unable to target the Asura Talisman with such precision."

Yu Yuan gestured towards Yu Lili, "In all the world, your power of ice is unmatched. You've also gained considerable insight into the profound cold essence of the Frost Dragon on the Dragon Slash Platform."

"Moreover, I suspect that the Asura Talismans might be suppressed by the power of extreme cold."

"So... Oh!"

Before Yu Yuan could finish, Ji Ningshuang's finger, radiant as polished jade, had already touched Yu Lili's forehead.

Hiss!

A rapier-thin beam of icy sword light, far finer than a strand of hair, materialized within Yu Lili's Yin God, precisely targeting one of the Asura Talismans.

With a puff, the Asura Talisman was annihilated by the sword light, and the sinister energies that made up the talisman were also shredded.

"This is quite straightforward."

Ji Ningshuang wielded the Starfrost Sword, and with swift flashes of light, she eradicated the Asura Talismans within everyone's Yin Gods.

This included the nascent marks within Su Yan's mind, which had not yet fully formed into Asura Talismans but were merely rudimentary soul patterns.

The souls of those individuals were immediately suffused with a sense of relief. They keenly sensed the shackles binding their spirits shatter under the gleam of Ji Ningshuang's sword light, liberating them in an instant.

"Thank you, Sword Immortal Ji!"

"Thank you, Elder Ji!"

Having accomplished this, Ji Ningshuang's brows furrowed in contemplation. The Starfrost Sword she wielded zipped through the world, its icy beams of light rapidly weaving together.

The result was a mysterious talisman, enlarged a thousandfold.

"Asura Talisman!" Yu Yuan exclaimed.

"I can decipher the talisman," declared Ji Ningshuang.

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