Just as the minds of the cultivators were turning with numerous thoughts, Yuan Ming's divine sense had already touched the Demon Thunder Array.

"Boom"

As everyone had anticipated, a thick black thunderbolt shot out from the array, instantly crossing a distance of more than a dozen miles, striking towards Yuan Ming's chest.

Yuan Ming pinched a technique with one hand extremely skillfully, and then pointed towards the void in front of him, a dazzling yellow light flashed, and a yellow mountain-shaped magic treasure appeared in front of him. It was the Houtu Peak.

"Boom" A loud roar sounded as the black thunder struck the Houtu Peak.

In an instant, the surface of the yellow mountain flickered with black thunderfire, bursts of black thunder erupted, almost completely engulfing it.

At the same time, a grand yellow shadow burst out diagonally from the black thunder light, it was indeed the Houtu Peak, its surface covered with densely packed, conspicuous deep pits.

The black thunder had reduced by nearly half, its power undiminished as it continued straight for Yuan Ming's chest.

"To activate the Houtu Peak with the cultivation of the Nascent Soul Early Stage can't bring out its full power," Yuan Ming sighed secretly, but didn't panic. The Qi-Blood Power of the Demon Image Prison Suppression Skill within his body had long been in motion, spreading throughout his body in an instant.

A tangible blood light bloomed, engulfing his body. Within a radius of several meters, the temperature became extremely hot.

The black thunder struck the blood light, and with but a slight tremble, the blood light steadied. On the contrary, the black thunder, like waves crashing against a rock, directly shattered to pieces, dissipating into specks of thunder light.

Seeing this, the members of the Cloud Desolate Alliance widened their eyes in disbelief.

"This blood light is like the scorching sun, has Fellow Daoist Yuan already made a breakthrough to the Body of Wanxiang?" He Cha took rapid breaths, his whiskers trembling.

Yuan Ming did not intend to explain; the blood light around his body surged and retracted, condensing close to his skin. Inside, flowing lights turned, making it look like viscous blood.

"It really is so, indeed! Ever since the Shura Master disappeared, the Yunhuang Continent has finally seen another body cultivator who has reached the Body of Wanxiang! Fellow Daoist Yuan, no, Senior Yuan, could you perhaps offer some guidance? Everything within the Vajra Sect is at your disposal!" He Cha grew more excited, bowing deeply to Yuan Ming.

The other Vajra Sect cultivators were also agitated, bowing one after another.

It's no wonder He Cha and the others reacted this way; breaking through to the Body of Wanxiang was extremely difficult for body cultivators. In the thousands of years of the Vajra Sect's history, aside from the founder Vajra Master, no one else had taken this step.

Now that they had finally seen a body cultivator of the Body of Wanxiang, how could the body cultivators of the Vajra Sect not be ecstatic?

"Fellow Daoist He Cha overstates the matter. It's merely by fortune and coincidence that I managed to break through. I really don't have much experience to share, so I will have to pass on giving any guidance," Yuan Ming spoke indifferently.

He Cha's eyes dimmed, he had something to say but stopped himself, not continuing to plead.

"Good, good, good! Our Cloud Desolate Alliance has finally produced a Returning to Void combatant. Fellow Daoist Yuan, you truly keep a low profile!" Tian Jizi laughed heartily, his heart suddenly relaxing.

Many cultivators of the Cloud Desolate Alliance cheered, their morale greatly boosted, especially the disciples of the Moon Sect, all of whom were overjoyed and filled with pride.

Wan Tianren, Gu Xuanyang, and others, however, were ashen-faced, devoid of any hint of color.

Yuan Ming, not only a Half-step Word Witch, had also attained the realm of the Body of Wanxiang in his body cultivation practice. They were immensely frustrated and regretted that they hadn't maintained good relations with such a person when they had the chance.

Yuan Ming paid no attention to the various thoughts going through the minds of those present. He steadied his spirit before once again sending out his divine sense, probing slowly forwards.

Boom, boom, boom!

One black thunderbolt after another assailed him, yet they were easily blocked by the blood light around his body. Confirming that the black thunder could not affect him, he began to unrestrainedly use his divine sense to examine the Demon Thunder Array in detail.

Thanks to Xi Ying granting him possession earlier, his Array Formation Cultivation had increased significantly. Wanting to better counter the Demon World, he had also sought instruction from Qi Ye in the past days, learning numerous array knowledge of the Demon World from him. Combining this new knowledge with his previous understanding, he made rapid progress. Confusions he had before now became clear when pieced together with the array in front of him, leading to sudden enlightenment in many aspects.

This Demon Thunder Array comprises a combination of Demonic Qi, Yin Thunder, Underground Evil Qi, and Space Power. It can automatically lock onto those who affect the array and launch a counterattack. It is more intricate than the Life Creation Array and the Red Blood Sand Formation previously arranged by the Wuyue Sect, making it extremely difficult to break.

However, 'extremely difficult' applies to others, but Yuan Ming has a way.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, how goes it?" Tian Jizi initially did not dare to disturb Yuan Ming, but seeing that he remained silent for a long time, he couldn't help but ask.

"I have figured out the details of this array, but breaking the array is a bit troublesome. I need assistance from you all, especially Alliance Leader Tianji, He Cha, and Fellow Daoist Luo Zhu," Yuan Ming opened his eyes and spoke slowly.

Wan Tianren's face twitched when he heard Yuan Ming only named Tian Jizi, He Cha, and Luo Zhu for help, intentionally omitting him—a Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, please speak freely, what do we need to do to assist?" Tian Jizi, showing signs of happiness, immediately asked.

He Cha, due to Yuan Ming's previously demonstrated powerful body cultivation, looked at Yuan Ming with a trace of respect in his eyes, while Luo Zhu's look was slightly hesitant, seemingly undecided.

Without further ado, Yuan Ming quietly communicated with the three through whispered transmissions.

Tian Jizi and He Cha quickly nodded, flying off to the left and right sides respectively, leaving only Luo Zhu standing in place.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, the tasks of Tianji Alliance Leader and Fellow Daoist He Cha are not cumbersome, but isn't the task you've assigned to me a bit too much? What merits and abilities do I have that would enable me to seal the Spirit Vein beneath Chang Chun Temple?" Luo Zhu spoke calmly.

"Fellow Daoist Luo is too modest. I, Yuan, know that your Pan Si Island is not only adept at Illusion Techniques and seduction techniques, but also excels in Sealing Skills. Moreover, I am not asking Fellow Daoist Luo to seal the Spirit Vein for a long time; just half a moment will suffice. May I know what you think?" Yuan Ming said softly.

Luo Zhu's heart tightened, and she took a deep look at Yuan Ming.

Pan Si Island indeed inherited an exquisite ancient Sealing Skill, but this matter was extremely secretive and had never been revealed to outsiders. How did the Yuan Ming before her come to know of it!

Yuan Ming didn't speak further, merely quietly watching Luo Zhu, obviously waiting for her response.

"The Spirit Vein under Chang Chun Temple is massively vast and the Spiritual Power extremely robust; even sealing it for just half a moment far exceeds my abilities. This is not shirking the task but truly a lack of strength, so I ask Fellow Daoist Yuan to find someone more capable." Luo Zhu shook her head and said.

"It may indeed be difficult for Fellow Daoist Luo with your cultivation to seal the Spirit Vein here, but for that esteemed and capable senior by your side, such an action shouldn't be too troublesome." Yuan Ming glanced at the purple wooden hairpin on Luo Zhu's head and communicated telepathically.

"You..." Luo Zhu's pupils suddenly shrank.

Yuan Ming looked at Luo Zhu with a smile, not speaking any further.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Yuan has good eyesight, to actually discover my existence," an old woman's voice suddenly sounded in his Sea of Consciousness.

The voice contained astonishing Soul Power, causing his Sea of Consciousness to slightly ripple.

"Senior has powerful Soul Power, may I know your esteemed name?" Yuan Ming communicated into the purple hairpin.

"I'm just a wandering ghost in the world, a name is needless to mention, and I dare not claim the title of senior. Since Fellow Daoist Yuan has already broken through to the Body of Wanxiang, let's just address each other as fellow daoists," the old voice said.

"If that is the case, then I'll take the liberty," Yuan Ming replied without reserve through his transmission.

"I'm quite curious, how did Fellow Daoist Yuan discover me?" the old voice inquired.

"I, Yuan, naturally have my own methods," Yuan Ming responded reticently through his transmission.

In reality, it wasn't him who discovered the person's existence, it was Xi Ying.

Previously, when he met Luo Zhu in the Southern Border, he perceived something unusual about her, but failed to pinpoint the source as the purple wooden hairpin.

The hairpin had the effect of shielding the fluctuations of the Divine Soul, and with his current level of Soul Power, Yuan Ming couldn't see through it. Xi Ying, after breaking through to the Spoken Witch Realm, found the hairpin's hidden mechanism on the way to Chang Chun Temple and alerted him via telepathy.

"Hehe, it doesn't matter if Fellow Daoist Yuan doesn't say, but as for sealing the Spirit Vein here, please excuse this old soul's inability," the old voice chuckled and said.

"Of course, I won't force it, but in doing so, I fear your existence would have to be made public," Yuan Ming said unapologetically.

The old voice paused, falling silent for a few breaths before speaking again: "I can lend a hand, but since I am going to help you, if both you and Luo Zhu survive the upcoming battle, Fellow Daoist Yuan will also have to do me a favor." Forcharactersheetsandglossaries,visit*.

"What favor?" Yuan Ming asked.

"It's a trivial matter, simply requiring the help of your Body of Wanxiang. It will not expose Fellow Daoist Yuan to significant risk, and the specifics can wait until the conflict has ended," the old voice replied.

"Agreed," Yuan Ming replied, his mind turning swiftly as he nodded in consent.

"Then we have an agreement," the old voice said, sounding quite pleased.

The exchange between Yuan Ming, Luo Zhu, and the old voice seemed lengthy but actually took no more than a few breaths. Tian Jizi, whose gaze was shifting between them as if he noticed something, was the only other person who might have sensed an anomaly, while everyone else remained unaware.

Without waiting for Tian Jizi to speak, Luo Zhu's figure suddenly flew above the Demon Thunder Array. With a sweep of her arm, four thick yellow Stone Pillars emerged, each covered in dense Array Patterns.

Luo Zhu formed a hand gesture and chanted under her breath, as faint golden spirit light emanated from her, moving unpredictably before converging toward the four Stone Pillars.

The four Stone Pillars lit up with a dazzling yellow light, and Soul Power also seeped from the purple wooden hairpin, dividing and merging into the Stone Pillars.

The next moment, the Array Patterns on the Stone Pillars seemed to come alive, squirming rapidly.

"Go!" Luo Zhu commanded sharply, and the four Stone Pillars shot out, landing at the east, west, south, and north positions of the Demon Thunder Array, swiftly merging into the ground.

A thunderous boom!

Four thick beams of yellow light rose from the positions of the yellow Stone Pillars, shooting straight into the sky, while powerful Sealing Power surged from the depths, spreading rapidly, and the spiritual energy nearby the Demon Thunder Array vanished visibly to the naked eye.

With the Spirit Vein beneath sealed by the four yellow Stone Pillars, the underground evil Qi was also cut off, and the Demon Thunder Array dimmed as a result.