Talisman, to summon gods and exorcise ghosts, subdue demons and eliminate evils, that is its mission. After Zhang Kui mastered the Talisman Skill, his understanding deepened further.

Although there are also Five Elements Divine Talismans within talismans, which operate Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, they appear less convenient than the Five Elements Skill.

The greatest use of talismans remains to drive, subdue, kill, or employ gods, ghosts, demons, monsters, and evils...

The human race is vast in number, but how many have the insight and fortuitous affinity to achieve enlightenment, and among them, how many have the exceptional talent to continue progressing?

Zhang Kui previously had a vague notion in his mind, now it was clear that the talisman was the ultimate tool for self-preservation for ordinary people and lower-level cultivators.

And to truly unleash its power, one cannot do without the powerful foundation of the Divine Path.

The step towards the Divine Court Bell was the right one.

Meanwhile, arrays are, in essence, about understanding and utilizing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and may also serve as a catalyst for future racial advancement.

Of course, these thoughts were fleeting; the urgent task now was dealing with the demon before him.

Zhang Kui controlled his flying sword with great agility, his eyes glaring with anger, performing sword techniques in midair, draining most of his mana, transforming Lu Li Sword instantly into a thousand. The golden light shimmered, rushing forward.

He had quite a few array maps in mind now, but the higher the level, the greater the difficulty, to shake the heavens with human power is immensely challenging. Even immortals have their limits and rely on many magical artifacts, besides considering the time and place.

Currently, while deploying the sword array, he could only use the "Yin Yang Demon Sealing Array."

Yin Yang, the foundation of all change and restriction in all things, the "Yin Yang Demon Sealing Array" stands upon this principle, the waxing and waning of Yin and Yang, opposing balance, perfectly suited for use now.

The golden shimmering flying sword group circled the mountain top, first gathering in one spot and then quickly spinning and spreading to form a circular array map over a thousand meters.

Then, each flying sword spiraled up and down, transforming into a Yin and Yang pattern, slowly rotating, and the sword light gradually connected to enclose the demon.

Such wide-scale control of the sword formation was quite taxing for Zhang Kui, causing bouts of blackness before his eyes.

Yet he dared not relax, biting his middle finger, waving his large sleeves, and swiftly painting two talismans in the air with his blood. One was the "Red Wheel," the other the "Ice Soul," together forming the Sun and Moon Evil Extinguishing Talisman.

Originally, it went by another name in his previous life, needing to borrow the divine power of the Taiyin Star Monarch and Sun Star Monarch, and if combined with the Five Virtues Star Monarch of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, would become the terrifying "Seven Luminaries Exorcism Talisman."

But here, a mutation occurred; fortunately, the Divine Court Bell can also augment the divine power, amplifying its potency.

With a flash of light from the Divine Court Bell suspended high above, the illusionary Dharma Aspect of the Tai Shi in a golden robe and crown stepped forth boldly, then dissipated entirely into the two blood talismans.

The two Sun and Moon Talismans instantly shone brightly, one burning with white fire, the other piercing with ice, and upon Zhang Kui's gesture, they descended upon the eyes of the Yin Yang Demon Sealing Array.

Buzz!

The world shook violently, and the massive golden sword array seemingly came to life, descending with incredible momentum, confining the Three-Eyed Demon.

Roar!

This Three-Eyed Demon, with half its body still within the original void seal, though chaotic and savage in thought, sensed something amiss, and roared and struggled angrily.

As its two pitch-black giant hands swung, the entire Ta Mountain rumbled and shook, rocks collapsed, dust rose in clouds, and the overwhelming black Qi surged to clash with the golden Tai Chi Array Map.

Unfortunately, its power was clearly restrained by the Demon Sealing Array Map, with the Sun and Moon Light Wheel rotating on the array's core, dissolving vast amounts of what seemed like demonic black mist.

The Three-Eyed Demon instantly went mad, a filthy blood beam shooting skyward from the eye on its forehead, crashing against the array map, dimming the light of dozens of Flying Swords instantly.

"Damn it..."

Zhang Kui felt a suppressive heaviness in his chest, spurting a mist of blood into the air, but his internal injuries healed in an instant.

"So fierce, can't let it go to waste..."

Zhang Kui waved his large sleeve, his gestures unceasing, and condensed the blood mist scattered in the air into multiple blood talismans again, tossing them out, each circling around the Sun and Moon Evil Extinguishing Talisman, enhancing its power.

Even so, the beams of blood from the Three-Eyed Demon's forehead caused Zhang Kui's Qi and Divine Soul to tremble, and his recently replenished mana was rapidly drained again.

Frankly, he was somewhat overestimating himself. This demon could obliterate the Divine Soul of even a Mahayana Realm Two-headed Yaksha Monarch. How could he handle it now?

If it weren't for the demon still being trapped, he would have had to flee for his life.

Just then, the numerous stone statues on the mountainside seemed to awaken, each glowing with eerie black light. Three illusionary figures—scholar, three-eyed deer, and mountain ghost—each several dozen meters tall—appeared, stirring vast swathes of black light, revolving around the demon the size of a mountain peak.

These were the original sealers!

Zhang Kui immediately had a flash of realization, a hint of surprise glinting in his eyes, as he angrily roared, "Fellow Daoists, assist me in sealing the demon!"

The Divine Court Bell radiated golden light and resonated with a majestic tone as the illusionary image of Tai Shi reappeared, followed by Shen Xu and Yin Bai. The three True Gods, their faces solemn, stepped forward in midair, extending their right palms simultaneously.

"Decree!"

The vast Incense Fire Divine Power poured into the Sun and Moon Divine Talisman. A blazing red sun and a bright moon each appeared in the array's core. The "Yin Yang Demon Sealing Array" burst with golden light, plunging down with force to press the demon back into the void.

Zhang Kui panted heavily, his vision blacking out intermittently. However, before he could rejoice, the golden Tai Chi Array Map started to vibrate violently.

"Damn it, haven't had enough yet? Suppress!"

Zhang Kui felt a tingling on his scalp and drove the array map with all his might. What on earth was this thing?

Behind him, the Divine Court Bell flashed with golden light, the three True Gods began utilizing the gathered Incense Fire Divine Power, their illusionary dharma aspects started dimming, finally stabilizing.

Meanwhile, the outside world wasn't calm either.

Ordinary people didn't notice anything, but every cultivator capable of seeing spirit light noticed in shock that the Sacred Artifact Divine Court Bell, including the divine statues of the three True Gods, began rapidly dimming their golden spirit light.

"Oh heavens...what's happening!"

Ordinary cultivators were filled with terror. They had deeply appreciated the advantages of the Exorcism and Sealing Talismans recently, each diligently offering prayers even more than the common folk.

If it were destroyed, everything would be reset to square one.

The Celestial Water Palace in Qingzhou, Puyang Temple in Qingjiang, Astronomical Bureau in Bozhou, Jade Flower Temple in Anqing, Helian Castle in Lai State...

One by one, the National Guardian True Men noticed something wrong and their expressions changed drastically. They knew Zhang Kui must be in danger.

"Quick, Fasting and Sacrificial Prayer Array!"

Elder Huayan and Gu Ziqing didn't know what was happening but could only support the Divine Court Bell with incense fire using this method.

Helian Boxiong's expression was grave. He knew exactly what Zhang Kui was doing. Without a word, he summoned the "Blood Weng Zhong" and flew straight towards the Jingjiang Water Mansion from Helian Castle.

In the air, the "Blood Weng Zhong" kept expanding, quickly becoming a giant stone man a hundred meters tall, exuding a blood-soaked and fierce aura.

Just yesterday, Helian Boxiong had successfully advanced to the Divine Travel Realm. Together with his cultivation of Blood Evil, he was an excellent match with the Blood Weng Zhong, wielding even more power than the State Preceptor had previously.

However, his heart wasn't at ease at all, and he had already resolved to die if necessary. Even if his soul were to scatter, he was determined to save Zhang Kui.

Soon, a mountain range appeared at the depths along the canal, the location of the Jingjiang Water Mansion. Helian Boxiong had only seen it from afar and never set foot there, but now he gritted his teeth and rushed inside.

Then, a boundless field of corpses...

"What happened?"

Helian Boxiong stood frozen in place.

Meanwhile, within the Secret Realm, veins on Zhang Kui's forehead bulged as he gritted his teeth to maintain the Array Map, though ominous thoughts grew more pronounced in his mind.

The incense fire divine power of Tai Shi and the others was nearly depleted, and his own mana was almost exhausted. It seemed the demon was truly about to emerge.

Should he summon the Divine Corpse for a fight...

As he quickly pondered a strategy, a sigh suddenly echoed, and the illusion of a scholar appeared beside them.

The scholar's eyes were filled with age and confusion,

"Today...what time is it?"

Zhang Kui sized up the scholar, and then his eyes lit up, transmitting a thought.

Having reached the Divine Travel Realm, he could perform this technique, albeit it required cooperation from the counterpart, so he rarely used it.

The scholar's eyes flickered with divine light, gradually regaining a bit of clarity, first looking towards Tai Shi.

"This...is the current Divine Path...very well..."

Then a trace of pain appeared in his eyes, "The Netherworld Immortal Path...has the seal ultimately failed?"

Seal?

Zhang Kui furrowed his brows, "I don't care who you are, is there still a way to trap this demon?"

The scholar lightly shook his head, "That is this world's Mountain Ancestor gone demonic. Since it has awakened, none in this world can subdue it."

He then looked at Tai Shi,

"Please, fellow Daoist, help me open the Gate of the Underworld, and we will drag this demon down into the Nine Netherworld."

The Gate of the Underworld...

Isn't it only open on Mid-Autumn?

Zhang Kui was about to inquire when he saw the scholar wave his hand, and countless points of light flew up from the mountain, all converging onto the Divine Court Bell.

Divine... Divine Strange Pearl...

Zhang Kui was utterly shocked.

This was either a breakthrough...or a breakthrough?

Although there seemed to be not more than a hundred of them, after entering the Divine Court Bell, they filled the inner wall completely, and Zhang Kui hurriedly threw in the two he had obtained.

Buzz!

The Divine Court Bell, like a ravenous entity suddenly satiated, expanded and contracted repeatedly, making Zhang Kui's heart pound with fear that it might shatter.

Thankfully, the Divine Court Bell gradually stabilized, dispersing its golden radiance, transforming into a material resembling stone and jade, akin to the Divine Strange Pearl.

Even Tai Shi, who usually maintained a tranquil demeanor, showed a trace of joy. Together with Shen Xu and Yin Bai, he bowed deeply towards the scholar's illusion, "Thank you, fellow Daoist, for fulfilling us!"

The scholar's illusion noticeably faded, all without any expression, just an overwhelming weariness. He casually waved his hand, "Open the passage. We are tired...finally, we can rest..."

Tai Shi respectfully arched his hands,

"Fellow Daoist, you are a model for us."

With that, the Divine Court Bell buzzed dramatically, and an immense black door, over a thousand meters tall, appeared in midair. Cold winds howled, and eerie cries emanated from within.

So...so big?

Zhang Kui's jaw dropped, feeling somewhat dazed.

The Three-Eyed Demon trapped by the Yin Yang Demon Sealing Array and the previous Void Array sensed the danger, thrashing and roaring wildly.

"Don't even think about it!"

Zhang Kui roared angrily, trying his hardest to sustain the array. Drained of mana, his face was marked with several fissures.

Meanwhile, the Treasure Pagoda Mountain, wrapped in streams of black light, ascended violently, collapsing rocks and scattering blasts of energy.

Statues on the mountain revealed illusionary figures: a laughing woodsman, a belly-scratching mountain bear, a barefoot dancing spectral maiden...

Between the collapsing rocks, they reveled joyously, singing and dancing, a pure expression of happiness mixed with the joy of liberation.

In the demon's furious howls, the scholar's face gradually brightened with a smile, bending down to bow:

"My old friends, Yunshan Monarch was fortunate to know you all in this life—no regrets!"

The Treasure Pagoda Mountain was already half engulfed by the Gate of the Underworld. Zhang Kui, losing connection with the Array Map, finally breathed a sigh of relief and paused.

He gazed at the frolicking mountain spirits, took a deep breath, and, together with Tai Shi and the others, bent deeply in reverence for their departure.

When more than half of Treasure Pagoda Mountain had entered, the voice of the Mountain Ancestor demon vanished. Zhang Kui awoke suddenly, hurriedly asking:

"May I ask, Yunshan Monarch, what truly happened in ancient times?"

The Yunshan Monarch's illusion flickered like a memory, a hint of fear in his eyes, turning towards Zhang Kui before dissipating into a single sentence.

"Enemies...come from beyond the sky..."

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