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Shi Gonghu clasped his hands and said, "You two need not worry. I will protect the princess with my life and wait for your return."
Lin Yueru and Liu Jinyuan stood obediently to the side, not making a fuss about going to Mount Shu. They already knew the seriousness of the matter from the local people's reaction.
After arranging everything, Chu Yang and Xu Changqing simultaneously flew to Mount Shu on their swords.
Not long after they left, monsters actually appeared on the streets of Yuzhou, chasing after some Yuzhou residents who hadn't had time to get home.
"Damn monster! How dare you kill someone in front of me, Shi Gonghu!"
Shi Gonghu shouted and charged forward, with Li Xiaoyao following closely behind with his sword. The two joined forces to kill the demons on the street.
The others stayed close to Zhao Ling'er, afraid that she might get hurt in the slightest.
Zhao Ling'er's expression was resolute, devoid of her former fragility. She stepped forward and unleashed the Five Elements Magic on the demon.
A bolt of lightning struck the monster directly, killing it instantly!
Everyone looked at Zhao Ling'er in surprise.
"I am a descendant of Nuwa, so it is only natural for me to protect everyone!"
A powerful voice emanated from her slender body.
the other side.
Chu Yang and Xu Changqing had returned to Mount Shu, only to find it in complete disarray!
Apart from the main hall of the sect, which remained intact, the rest of the area was in ruins, and not a single Shushan disciple could be seen in the empty square.
It looked like a scene from a major battle!
I just don't know if it's the same on other hilltops.
Xu Changqing couldn't believe what he was seeing and muttered to himself, "How could this be?"
Having grown up in the Shu Mountains since childhood, he never imagined that one day the Shu Mountains would become like this.
"Let's go to the Demon-Sealing Tower!"
Chu Yang flew away on his sword once again.
Xu Changqing gritted his teeth and followed closely behind.
Finally, near the Demon-Locking Tower, they saw a large number of Shu Mountain disciples, as well as countless black wisps of energy.
The black aura consisted of demons who had just escaped from the Demon-Locking Tower. Their physical bodies had been obliterated inside the tower, leaving only their primordial spirits to escape.
However, if given the chance, they can quickly make a comeback. As long as the demons don't die, it's easy for them to reclaim a body.
Unlike human possession, which has many limitations.
Besides the disciples of Shu Mountain, Chu Yang also saw the sect leader Qingwei, his master Canggu, and the three elders Jingming, Youxuan, and Heyang.
The five of them sat in a large pentagram-shaped formation, each temporarily occupying the positions of the five elements: wind, fire, thunder, earth, and water. It was this formation that stabilized the collapse of the Demon-Locking Tower.
Besides Qingwei and the others, the Drunken Sword Immortal was also among the crowd, leading his disciples to slay the fleeing demons.
Xu Changqing descended from the sky and silently joined the demon-slaying army.
"Changqing is back?!"
Cang Gu was overjoyed. Although Xu Changqing's return couldn't solve the current situation, it still made him happy.
Where is A-Yang?
Cang Gu then asked.
After slaying the primordial spirit of a demon, Xu Changqing said to Cang Gu, "Junior brother is back too, Master, don't worry."
Cang Gu said with a wry smile, "I only started to worry because he came back!"
As the two were talking, Chu Yang was looking at the Demon Locking Tower high in the sky.
At the very top of the Demon-Sealing Tower, in the most damaged spot, stood a figure with a full head of white hair, yet with a remarkably upright posture.
He was like a mountain, firmly planted there, single-handedly driving all the most powerful demons back into the Demon-Locking Tower with just his sword.
Who else could possess such terrifying suppressive power?
Of course, it's the Sword Saint Uncle-Master who everyone hates!
The Sword Saint also noticed the returning Chu Yang and Xu Changqing, but his gaze lingered more on Chu Yang, revealing an appreciative look.
He must have heard about Chu Yang from the Drunken Sword Immortal.
Chu Yang glanced at the Sword Saint, then looked down at the chaotic land again.
With a thousand years of cultivation at his disposal, he can now reveal some of his strength to help Shu Mountain overcome its difficulties.
He then summoned Fengdu.
The gates of hell quietly appeared behind us.
The demonic spirits and evil spirits seemed to sense the danger and stopped attacking the Shu Mountain disciples, instead trying to escape.
Everyone looked up at the sky!
The gates of hell have opened!
The demons trembled in terror!
The enormous gate in the sky was like the gaping maw of gods and demons, swallowing countless demonic souls and evil spirits.
Such strange phenomena astonished not only ordinary disciples, but even Qingwei and the Sword Saint.
Chu Yang felt the jubilation of Fengdu. The devoured demon souls and evil spirits became its food, helping it to grow further.
A moment later, the wind swept away all the demons and evil spirits on the ground and they all disappeared.
Everyone stared blankly at Chu Yang.
"A-Yang, what's wrong?"
The most shocked person was Cang Gu, who felt that Chu Yang was a stranger to him.
"Junior brother! Don't get distracted!"
Qingwei shouted loudly, waking Canggu from his daze.
Maintaining the formation of the Demon-Sealing Tower requires constant vigilance; otherwise, all previous efforts will be in vain.
Chu Yang landed on the ground, ignoring the shocked looks of the other disciples, and walked straight towards Qingwei and the others.
Chu Yang bowed and said, "Sect Leader, your disciple has returned. What exactly happened?"
Xu Changqing also came over.
"Not long after you went down the mountain, Chonglou, the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm, suddenly appeared in Mount Shu. He broke the seal of the Demon Locking Tower and took something from inside, and that's how it ended up like this."
"By the time we discovered it, a large number of demonic spirits had already escaped from the Demon Locking Tower and had become a force to be reckoned with at the foot of the mountain, threatening the people."
"But right now, the most important thing is to stop the collapse of the Demon-Sealing Tower. There are even more powerful demons inside, and they must not be allowed to reappear in the human world."
"We can only send some disciples down the mountain to exorcise the demons, but that's a drop in the ocean. Thank goodness you've come..."
Qingwei said with some relief, "Although I don't know how Chu Yang did it, the crisis at Mount Shu has eased for now, and we can spare some manpower to go down the mountain to eliminate the demons."
Xu Changqing hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and told the sect leader and elders about Chu Yang's use of the Demon-Eating Gu to improve his cultivation.
But he then explained why Chu Yang did this, and also reported on the people and events he encountered on his trip down the mountain.
The Sword Immortal listened with great interest until he heard the term "descendant of Nuwa" from Xu Changqing's mouth, at which point his smile came to an abrupt halt.
Qing'er's daughter?
The Sword Immortal subconsciously looked up at the figure standing atop the Demon-Locking Tower.
Cang Gu frowned and said, "What does A Yang's attainment of a thousand years of cultivation have to do with the strange phenomenon just now? Don't try to fool me, you brat!"
Xu Changqing was helpless. He had told everyone he knew, so why was he still being scolded?
Chu Yang handed the [Fengdu] sword to Qingwei and the others, explaining, "During this trip down the mountain, I obtained this immortal sword by chance, and it just so happens that my cultivation has greatly increased, which is why I can wield it."
Sensing the unique aura emanating from Fengdu, everyone shuddered.
At the same time, a figure descended from the sky, took the [Fengdu] sword from Chu Yang's hand, and then commented, "Although this sword contains the aura of the netherworld and can communicate with ghosts and gods, it has no evil aspects. On the contrary, it has a majestic and righteous spirit..."
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be a primordial treasure born in accordance with the destiny of a realm."
After saying this, the Sword Saint returned the [Fengdu] to Chu Yang and asked, "Have you and this sword become one?"
Chu Yang nodded. Fengdu was originally born from his soul.
"Keep this safe. This is your path to enlightenment. You need not seek any other method."
The Sword Saint sighed.
It's unclear whether they're lamenting that Chu Yang's path has widened or narrowed.
After hearing the Sword Saint's explanation, Qingwei and the others' expressions softened considerably.
They are open to anything as long as it's not shady or unethical.
"Now that the demonic spirits near the Demon-Sealing Tower have been eliminated, Sect Leader and all the elders can rest for a while..."
Xu Changqing tried to help the sect leader and his master up, but was grabbed by the Drunken Sword Immortal.
"Kid, we can't touch Qingwei and the others right now. The great formation beneath them is connected to the energy veins of the Demon Locking Tower. Moving one part will affect the whole thing. If we're not careful, it will be in danger of collapse."