However, it was not long before strange events began to emerge from various places. Some of the minor evil spirits that had been suppressed seemed to have been summoned and began to stir. The monks who had participated in the sealing of the evil spirits realized that something was amiss and decided to re-examine the cave where they had previously sealed the evil spirits. When they arrived, they discovered that a dark force was subtly eroding the seal, as if a more powerful being were manipulating everything behind the scenes.
Amid everyone's confusion, the sky suddenly became overcast with dark clouds, and a massive shadow emerged. It turned out that although the evil spirit was sealed, it used its last strength to send out a distress signal far away, attracting a more evil ancient fiend. This fiend was immensely powerful, and everyone was filled with worry. Just then, a favorable ray of light flashed, and it was the Water Phoenix returning. The Water Phoenix knew that this matter was of great importance; if it were not stopped, chaos would ensue in the world. So it breathed out spiritual flames and charged towards the fiend. Seeing this, everyone also rallied and once again cast their treasured artifacts to fight side by side with the Water Phoenix against the fiend.
Mo Wenjie's gaze was intense, fixed firmly on the terrifying figure in front of him. By his side stood a group of women, including Ding Qingyao, Huang Ling er, Jiang YuRou, Xiao AyWen, Ding Yan, Tuo YaYing, Qin XiaoDuo, and Cao ChunLing. Each of them had a serious expression and were ready for battle. Behind them, there was also the mysterious Golden Silkworm Goddess. She was surrounded by a faint golden light, as if she was an inviolable goddess.
As the demon roared, the battle erupted instantly. Mo Wenjie's figure flashed and he dashed towards the demon like lightning, his longsword slashing out a series of fierce sword qi directly at the demon's vulnerable spots. Ding Qingyao was not to be outdone. She clasped her hands in a sealing gesture, murmuring incantations. A blue beam of light shot from her palms, transforming into a colossal water dragon with gaping jaws and flailing claws, lunging at the demon.
Huang Ling er roared, and her long whip danced like a snake in her hand, each strike whipping up a gust of wind. Jiang YuRou gently plucked the strings of her zither, the melodious sounds transforming into invisible blades that whistled toward the demon. Xiao YaWen held two swords in her hands, displaying exquisite swordwork that darted and flipped around the demon, leaving everyone dazzled.
Ding Yan waved her folding fan, the fan surface flickering with strange symbols. Each swing could unleash a formidable force. Tuo YaYing drew an arrow and notched it on her bow, the arrows flying like meteors toward the demon at an astonishing speed. Qin XiaoDuo stepped on empty space with her slender figure, her hands rapidly striking various incantations, causing a burst of colorful lights. Cao ChunLing controlled a group of puppets. These puppets moved with agility and operated in perfect harmony, effectively encircling and attacking the demon.
The Golden Silkworm Goddess showed even more extraordinary power. With a wave of her jade-like hands, an unimaginable number of golden silks rained down like a storm, enveloping the demon. These silks were incredibly strong, and the demon found it difficult to break free from them for a while.
Mo Wenjie, Ding Qingyao, Huang Ling er, Jiang YuRou, Xiao AyWen, Ding Yan, Tuo YaYing, Qin XiaoDuo, Cao ChunLing, and the Golden Silkworm Goddess all demonstrated their exceptional abilities and engaged in a thrilling battle with the demon. The entire battlefield was in chaos as the wind and clouds changed colors and the energy fluctuations were violent, as if they were about to tear apart this world.
The demon, trapped by the attacks of the crowd, suddenly erupted into a fit of mad laughter. Its body suddenly expanded, breaking free from the Golden Silkworm Goddess's silk in many places. The crowd was shocked and launched an even more ferocious attack. Mo Wenjie roared and poured all his spiritual power into his longsword. The sword glowed with intense light, and he slashed down a massive gash towards the demon.
At this moment, a thick black smoke emerged from the demon's body, as if containing countless restless souls. They howled and surged towards the crowd. Jiang YuRou changed the melody of her zither to one of sorrow, using sound waves to block the restless souls. However, with too many ghosts, their defenses were gradually breached.
In critical moments, the Water Phoenix sprayed out spiritual flames again, burning away large areas of the restless souls. Mo Wenjie took this opportunity to combine everyone's power and unleash a powerful strike. Everyone converged their spiritual power into a single point, and Mo Wenjie blasted it towards the demon's core. The demon resisted ferociously but could not withstand this overwhelming force. In the end, with a thunderous shriek that shook the heavens and earth, the demon was blown to pieces and turned into dust.
With the demon gone, the sky cleared up, and those restless minor evil spirits retreated back into hiding.
With the disappearance of the demon, Mo Wenjie, Ding Qingyao, Huang Ling er, Jiang YuRou, Xiao AyWen, Ding Yan, Tuo YaYing, Qin XiaoDuo, and the Golden Silkworm Goddess all breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at each other, knowing that after this difficult period, they needed to be even more cautious in guarding this world.
Everyone thought that the crisis had been averted and was preparing to disperse individually. Suddenly, the earth began to quiver slightly, cracks slowly appeared on the ground, emanating a chilling scent. Everyone was shocked to look at the cracks, and saw a massive beast emerge from them. The beast shone with an eerie blue light and resembled a dragon, its eyes radiating cold malice.
It turned out that there were many evil beings sealed here, and the death of the demon had triggered another seal, leading to the emergence of this Ice Abyss beast that had been sealed for a thousand years. Mo Wenjie and others had no choice but to prepare for battle again.
Mo Wenjie rushed forward first, attempting to strike at the weaknesses of the Ice Abyss beast with his sword. The Ice Abyss beast spat out ice daggers, and Mo Wenjie sidestepped to avoid them. Ding Qingyao employed water-based spells to try and freeze the Ice Abyss beast's movements, but the blue light on its body easily shattered the ice. Just when everyone was at a loss for what to do, the Golden Silkworm Goddess flew up into the air. She bit her finger, allowing a drop of golden blood to fall into her palm, and began chanting an ancient incantation. The golden blood transformed into a symbol in her hand and flew towards the Ice Abyss beast, directly imprinting it on its forehead. The Ice Abyss beast instantly ceased its attacks and its eyes became unfocused as it had been temporarily controlled by the Golden Silkworm Goddess using an ancient forbidden technique.
The faces of the crowd were serious as they all unleashed their ultimate skills, quickly combining their efforts to set up a complex and powerful formation. The treasures in their hands shone with dazzling light, and a series of mysterious symbols danced and intertwined in the air, eventually forming a massive energy net that slowly enveloped the ferocious Ice Abyss beast.
As the formation gradually closed, the Ice Abyss beast roared in anger repeatedly, but its power could not match that of this powerful array. In the end, after a fierce struggle, the Ice Abyss beast was dragged into the ground crack by force.
Only when the Ice Abyss beast completely disappeared from view did the crowd finally breathe a long sigh of relief. However, this thrilling experience made them deeply aware of the seriousness of the situation. After some discussion, they made a solemn decision: they must conduct a thorough and comprehensive inspection of all sealed places! They could not allow similar unexpected incidents to happen again, for the consequences would be unimaginable.
Mo Wenjie, along with Ding Qingyao, Huang Ling er, Jiang YuRou, Xiao AyWen, Ding Yan, Tuo YaYing, Qin XiaoDuo, Cao ChunLing and the mysterious and beautiful Golden Silkworm Goddess, after experiencing a thrilling adventure, could finally relax their tensed nerves and take a deep breath.
Recalling the numerous hardships and dangers they had encountered, each person couldn't help but feel a shiver of fear, but at the same time, they were filled with relief and joy from surviving the ordeal.
Looking at his companions who fought side by side with him, Mo Wenjie's eyes were filled with emotion. He knew that without everyone's united efforts and support, they might not have safely weathered the crisis.
Ding Qingyao gently patted her chest, as if she were trying to expel all the remaining fear within her. She still had a hint of paleness on her exquisite face, indicating that she had not fully recovered from the tense emotions.
Huang Ling er excitedly shared her heroic performance during the battle with her companions, causing bursts of laughter from everyone.
Jiang YuRou stood quietly by one side, with a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth, and her eyes were gentle as they gazed at everyone around her.
Xiao AyWen appeared somewhat exhausted, finding a place to sit down and take a brief rest.
Ding Yan and Tuo YaYing held hands, whispering to each other, as if discussing the plans for what was to come.
Qin XiaoDuo danced around the crowd like a happy little bird, bringing boundless vitality with her.
Cao ChunLing took care of the injured companions with her kind and considerate nature.
And the Golden Silkworm Goddess, like a flower blooming in a secluded valley, exuded a charming fragrance. Her gaze was clear as water, revealing a demeanor that transcended the ordinary.
After a brief rest, the group set out to various sealed places. They were divided into several groups, with Mo Wenjie, Ding Qingyao, and the Golden Silkworm Goddess forming one group. Upon arriving at an ancient cave seal, they could already feel a hint of evil aura seeping out as soon as they approached. Just as Mo Wenjie was about to investigate, the surrounding space suddenly twisted into distortion and everyone was sucked into a multidimensional space. It was dark here, littered with rubble and ruins everywhere. In the distance stood a foreboding castle that exuded an eerie and chilling atmosphere.
Just as they were about to feel doubt, a group of men in black robes appeared. They looked like ghosts and attacked the group at an extremely fast pace. Mo Wenjie drew his sword to meet the attackers, Ding Qingyao cast defensive spells to protect everyone. The Golden Silkworm Goddess joined her hands, wings formed thinly behind her, scattering golden powder to confuse the enemy's vision. The group fought back while retreating towards the castle gate, only to find that the castle door slowly opened and a powerful suction force emanated from within. Before they could resist, everyone was sucked inside. Upon entering the castle's interior, strange symbols were carved into the walls, a giant stone altar stood at its center with an ancient book radiating a dim light on top. Mo Wenjie cautiously approached the book, but as soon as he touched it, everything around them changed and they were transported back to the cave entrance outside.
Mo Wenjie had the ancient book in his hand. Upon opening it, he found that it contained secrets of many evil creatures and methods to counter them. The group was overjoyed, knowing that this would be greatly helpful in guarding the seals in the future.
The group of people, holding the ancient scriptures with great joy, returned to the city. Mo Wenjie decided to securely store the ancient scriptures in his family's secret chamber. However, that night, a dense fog began to spread through the city, and dark figures flickered within the mist. Mo Wenjie felt something was off and gathered everyone to investigate. When everyone reached the streets, those dark figures gradually congealed into grotesque demons. It turned out that although the ancient scriptures contained many secrets, they also bore a curse mark left by demons, attracting demons from around to come and seize them. Mo Wenjie and his companions showed no fear and immediately set up an array. Ding Qingyao waved her hands, summoning several water curtain barriers; Huang Ling er whipped her long whip, sweeping layers of qi; Jiang YuRou plucked at her zither strings, playing music to resist evil sounds. Mo Wenjie held the ancient scriptures and used the method he had just learned from them, chanting incantations while causing a faint glow from the scriptures. He pointed forward with a gesture and a beam of light shot out, striking the leading demon which instantly dissipated. Encouraged by this success, everyone unleashed their ultimate moves. With their collective efforts under one banner, they drove off one demon after another. Mo Wenjie realized that he must purify the curse within this ancient scriptures and looked towards the horizon with determination on his mind that he would embark on a quest to find a way to purify it. The others exchanged glances and firmly followed in his footsteps.
