576: Lu Xueqi (53)

The Remnant Soul of the Soul Devouring Beast sensed the crisis of annihilation and began its final struggle.

It stopped attacking the three of them and instead frantically retracted all of its black Qi, condensing it into an even more solid and terrifying black sphere. On the surface of the sphere, countless pained faces screamed madly, and then, it violently slammed into the weakest point of the Seal light barrier beneath the reincarnation mirror fragment!

It intended to self-detonate part of its Origin to forcibly break through the Seal!

"Not good! It's trying to take us down with it!" Su Han's expression changed drastically.

"Quick!"

The three dared not hesitate any longer and immediately took action.

Su Han fully activated the Netherworld Mark, and a dark gold beam of light shot out from his forehead, connecting to the distant reincarnation mirror fragment.

Lu Xueqi poured all the Nine Heavens spiritual power within her body into the tianya divine sword without reservation, then guided the sword light, transforming it into an incomparably pure blue river of light that surged toward the reincarnation mirror fragment along the dark gold beam guided by Su Han.

Bi Yao moved her hands, and the heartbreak flower re-condensed, emitting a soft yet tenacious white light, like the finest silk threads, wrapping around the blue river of light and injecting into the fragment together.

Under the coordination of the Netherworld Mark, the three powerful forces merged perfectly and poured continuously into the reincarnation mirror fragment through that invisible bridge.

Buzz—!

Having received the addition of this fresh power, the reincarnation mirror fragment emitted a long-unheard clear chime. The mirror body vibrated violently, and the damaged areas on its surface actually began to slowly repair at a speed visible to the naked eye!

The mirror surface blazed with light, and a golden pillar of light, ten times thicker and ten times more solid than before, descended like a divine pillar stabilizing the sea, fiercely illuminating the core point where the Remnant Soul of the Soul Devouring Beast was about to self-detonate!

Simultaneously, the damaged Seal light barrier received a powerful energy supplement, and the cracks on it began to heal rapidly, the light growing brighter and brighter!

"No—!"

The Remnant Soul of the Soul Devouring Beast let out a desperate shriek.

Its self-detonation was forcibly interrupted. The golden pillar of light, like a red-hot branding iron, fiercely burned its core, purifying its Origin filled with resentment.

The black Qi violently evaporated in the golden light. Countless pained faces found release in the purification and dissipated into specks of fluorescent light.

Its volume continuously shrank, and its aura plummeted rapidly.

"Reinforce the Seal! Seal it completely back!" Su Han endured the pain of his Divine Sense nearly being depleted and maintained the power transmission.

Xue Qi and Bi Yao also gritted their teeth, squeezing out the last trace of their spiritual power.

The light of the reincarnation mirror reached its peak. The Seal light barrier was completely repaired, even sturdier than before it was damaged. Golden runes, like chains, wrapped layer upon layer around the Remnant Soul of the Soul Devouring Beast, which had shrunk by more than half, forcefully pressing it down toward the depths of the earth.

Finally, amidst a reluctant and gradually weakening hiss, the Remnant Soul of the Soul Devouring Beast was completely re-sealed, leaving behind only a small cluster of tightly restrained black shadow, rolling powerlessly at the core of the Seal.

The terrifying Death Qi and frenzied intent permeating the space receded like a tide.

Although the sky was still dim yellow, the oppressive feeling had lessened considerably.

The ruined earth of the Netherworld seemed to have recovered a trace of extremely faint vitality.

The reincarnation mirror fragment completed its mission, its light gradually retracted, slowly sinking into the depths of the earth to continue fulfilling its duty of suppression.

The pillar of light connecting the three of them also dissipated along with it.

Thud!

Su Han could no longer stand and knelt on one knee, breathing heavily, sweat soaking the back of his clothes.

Xue Qi and Bi Yao were also nearly exhausted, supporting their bodies with their weapons, their faces pale, but their eyes filled with joy and relief.

They succeeded!

They had successfully reinforced the Seal, preventing a disaster that could have swept across the human world!

After a while, the three of them recovered some strength.

Su Han stood up, looking at the now calm ruins, feeling the Netherworld Mark gradually settling in his Sea of Consciousness, and let out a long sigh.

"We shouldn't stay here long. The Seal has just been reinforced and is still unstable. Our living auras might cause interference. We should leave."

Xue Qi and Bi Yao nodded in agreement.

Su Han walked back to the tightly closed giant bronze door and slowly pushed it open with the residual power of the Netherworld Mark.

Outside the door, the Yellow Springs Road remained, shrouded in thick mist, and the spider lilies swayed silently. However, the malicious gazes that had been peering in and the wandering ghostly shadows seemed to have hidden themselves, not daring to approach this great gate symbolizing the authority of the Underworld.

The three stepped out of the Ghost Gate Pass, and the heavy bronze door slowly closed behind them, isolating the ruins of the Netherworld once again.

Looking back at the majestic pass, the three felt as if they had passed through different worlds.

Returning along the Yellow Springs Road, the obstacles on the path seemed much fewer. Perhaps it was because they sensed the residual Underworld aura on them and the Karma from having just quelled the disaster.

Finally, they saw the stone tablet where they had arrived, and the slightly fluctuating spatial boundary next to the tablet.

"Let's go back."

Su Han said, stepping first into the fluctuation.

Xue Qi and Bi Yao followed closely behind.

After a slight sensation of dizziness, the three of them once again felt the aura of the mortal world.

The moonlight was like water, the stars dotted the sky, and the night breeze carried the fragrance of grass.

They returned to that secluded valley. The spatial fluctuation behind them gradually subsided, and the entrance to the Netherworld completely vanished.

Everything felt like a dream.

But the nearly depleted spiritual power within their bodies, and the trace of fatigue deep in their Souls, clearly told them how real and perilous their recent experience had been.

"It's finally... over."

Bi Yao let out a long sigh, patted her chest, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

Xue Qi also nodded slightly, her cool gaze turning to Su Han, carrying a trace of imperceptible concern: "Your consumption was the greatest. Are you alright?"

Su Han shook his head and showed a comforting smile: "It's nothing. I'll recover after a few days of meditation. I owe this success to you two this time."

If it weren't for Xue Qi's indestructible offensive power, and if it weren't for Bi Yao's flawless auxiliary protection, he would never have succeeded in guiding the reincarnation mirror fragment to reinforce the Seal.

Under the moonlight, the three exchanged smiles. After experiencing a trial of life and death, an ineffable tacit understanding and trust flowed between them.

"Now that this matter is settled, we should leave as well."

Su Han looked toward the exit of the valley.

The crisis of the Soul Devouring Beast was temporarily resolved, but the structure of the Qingyun Sect, the Ghost King Sect, and the entire world remained turbulent.