56: Dispel demonic energy

Spiritual Void Master set up the Formation quite quickly. After a moment, having checked for any errors, he returned.

"There is no time to lose, let's begin!" Spiritual Void Master said, looking at the three of them.

Green Plum reluctantly jumped down from the Old Monk and commanded, "Jian Wenxuan, go to the right Formation Eye. I will take the main Formation Eye on the left so I can change the Formation at any time. Spiritual Void Master, you and the Old Monk stay right in front. Once the Formation is activated, Old Monk, you walk up the mountain."

The others had no objections and immediately took their positions according to the instructions.

Green Plum shouted, "Begin! Activate the Formation!"

After speaking, she extended her hand, and a large amount of Spiritual Qi poured into the Formation.

Spiritual Void Master and Jian Wenxuan also immediately circulated their Spiritual Qi and began infusing it into the Formation Eyes.

The great Formation surrounding Tianquan Peak instantly brightened, forming a transparent light barrier that enveloped the entire peak. Strands of golden light descended, beginning to penetrate the covering of Devilish Qi.

"Old Monk, it's up to you!" Spiritual Void Master said to Great Master Dehai behind him.

Great Master Dehai took off the large string of Buddhist Beads from his neck, chanted a Buddhist name, and slowly walked toward the steps leading up Tianquan Peak.

At this moment, the Old Monk was enveloped in Buddhist light. With every step he took, a Golden Lotus bloomed beneath his feet, looking like the Buddha himself had descended to the world.

As the large string of Prayer Beads in the Old Monk's hand turned, streaks of golden Buddhist light began to spread slowly upward from the foot of Tianquan Peak.

When the pitch-black Devilish Qi encountered the golden light, it was like ice meeting boiling water, quickly dissolving. As the golden Buddhist light spread, the Devilish Qi began to flee frantically toward the mountain top.

But at this moment, the entire peak was enveloped by the great Formation. The Devilish Qi crashed against the light barrier, but not a single shred could penetrate it.

The Old Monk moved quickly, and the golden Buddhist light soon reached the halfway point of the mountain. At this time, the Devilish Qi at the top of Tianquan Peak was so dense it seemed solid, making it look as if a massive black rock had been added to the summit.

However, the Buddhist light on the Old Monk began to grow thin. He was covered in sweat but continued to persevere stubbornly.

Seeing his condition from the foot of the mountain, Green Plum Spirit Child continued to command, "Change the Formation!"

Hearing the shout, Spiritual Void Master and Jian Wenxuan immediately gathered their full Spiritual Qi and increased the infusion.

Green Plum made a stroke on the Formation Plate in front of her. The light of the great Formation dimmed slightly, and then the transparent light barrier began to slowly disappear from the foot of the mountain.

Simultaneously, a large amount of Spiritual Qi began to pour into the Old Monk's body.

Sensing the support from the Formation, the Old Monk immediately lifted his feet and continued upward. The golden Buddhist light blazed brilliantly once more, driving the black Devilish Qi to flee further up.

Just as he passed the halfway point, Monk Dehai was clearly startled. He paused in his tracks, then left the mountain path and flew toward the cliff on the back of the mountain.

"What's happening? What is the Old Monk doing?" Spiritual Void Master shouted anxiously, unable to see where Dehai had gone.

At this moment, Jian Wenxuan, who was on the right side, could vaguely see Monk Dehai flying to a faint cave entrance on the back cliff, but he couldn't see exactly what he was doing.

"Don't panic, don't stop. It seems the Old Monk has discovered something!" Green Plum said from the main Formation Eye.

A moment later, the Old Monk returned to the mountain path, but the Buddhist Beads in his hand were gone.

As the three at the Formation Eyes began to sweat, the Old Monk finally reached the summit. Looking at the Devilish Qi that had condensed into a massive black rock, he chanted a Buddhist name, took one bead from the Prayer Beads around his neck, and the Buddhist light on his body began to converge into that single bead.

Once the Buddhist bead began to shine with a dazzling golden light, Monk Dehai suddenly threw it toward the Devilish Qi.

"Haha, Monk, you really do understand me!" Green Plum shouted happily and immediately changed the Formation again, causing the light barrier at the top to descend directly.

As the golden Buddhist bead struck the Devilish Qi, the gas seemed to boil, surging frantically.

The light barrier of the great Formation enveloped all the surging Devilish Qi and slowly contracted.

"Alright, you two don't need to release any more Spiritual Qi," Green Plum Spirit Child shouted to Spiritual Void Master and the other.

Then, Green Plum Spirit Child flew up to the peak and tossed a Small Cauldron toward the light barrier that held all the Devilish Qi.

The cyan-green Small Cauldron grew larger in the wind and directly absorbed all the Devilish Qi. A spark of fire suddenly flashed from Green Plum Spirit Child's fingertip; though it looked like a tiny flame, it carried an astonishing heat.

Just like that, Green Plum Spirit Child sat cross-legged in mid-air and closed her eyes, beginning to refine with the cyan-green cauldron.

Spiritual Void Master and Jian Wenxuan also arrived at the peak. Just as they were about to ask questions, they were stopped by Old Monk Dehai. The Old Monk then also sat down cross-legged to protect Green Plum.

The two had no choice but to temporarily step aside.

"Look at that Old Monk, what a hypocrite. He says he dislikes Green Plum, but look at him now—he's more active than anyone, even protecting her," Jian Wenxuan whispered with a curl of his lip.

"Heh, don't you know about their relationship? The whole Southern Territory knows there's something going on between those two. It's not surprising," Spiritual Void Master laughed.

"Anyway, let's go check the Secret Realm. Where did everyone go?" Jian Wenxuan urged.

The two hurried to the entrance of the Secret Realm and saw a scene that left them dumbfounded. Seria was still wearing her green dress, standing there humming a little tune. Seeing them arrive, she said, "Hello, Adventurers! Today is also a day full of 70,000!"

Not far away on the other side, Kelli shouted to them, "Hey, you two over there! Where have you been these past few days? I haven't had any business for days. Want to try some enhancement?"

The Grand Elder approached Seria and asked, "Where are the people who participated in the Secret Realm?"

Seria gave a sweet smile. "Would you like to top up some vouchers?"

"No. I'm asking, where are the people who participated in the Secret Realm?" The Grand Elder repeated, thinking Seria hadn't heard him clearly.

"revival coins are 100 Spirit Stones each!" Seria continued to smile.

"This..." The Grand Elder, who had never spoken to Seria before, was somewhat speechless.

"If you want to participate in the Secret Realm, you can enter from there!" Seria said, still smiling.

"This young girl might not be right in the head. Let's go ask Kelli," Jian Wenxuan said, pointing to his own head.

The two went to Kelli's side, and Jian Wenxuan handed his longsword to her. "Enhance this for me again. Also, I have some things to ask."

Kelli immediately beamed with joy as she took Jian Wenxuan's Spirit Stones. She put a hand to her mouth and laughed, "Oh ho ho, ask away, noble guest."

As if afraid Jian Wenxuan would regret it, she quickly threw the wenyuan sword into the enhancement machine and pressed the start button.

As the machine's roar sounded, Jian Wenxuan asked, "Where did all the people who participated in the trial go?"