Chapter 354: Lv Yunsheng

However, after returning to the Celestial Profound Sacred Land, Dongfang Wan'Er did not languish in despair. Instead, she was reborn from the ashes, walking a path devoid of sentiment and love. She broke through her Heart Demon in a single stroke, not only recovering her former strength but also reaching an even higher level. She had already stepped into the Earth Profound Realm.

Hearing Dongfang Wan'Er's voice, Tao Sheng let out a dry chuckle and said nonchalantly, "Senior Sister Dongfang, you are the Sacred Land's Saintess. Are you not aware of what the Celestial Profound Sacred Land is truly like? My sister's escape has already violated the dignity of the Sacred Land. Even if I could trust you, I cannot trust the ones in charge."

At this, Dongfang Wan'Er's indifferent expression wavered for a moment, but she said nothing more.

Dongfang Wan'Er remained silent.

Tao Sheng, however, let his eyes sweep over the group and began to laugh knowingly.

"There's just something I don't understand. It's only my sister, a mere Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator, yet your Sacred Land has dispatched an elder and two disciples at the Earth Profound Realm to capture her. Isn't that mobilizing an army for a trivial matter, making a mountain out of a molehill? Your objective isn't just my sister, is it?"

In response, Dongfang Wan'Er said nothing. The cold young man beside Tao Sheng also remained silent.

Of course, the Celestial Profound Sacred Land wouldn't have made such a great show of force just for a mere Tao Ying.

Although the Celestial Profound Disciples at the border of the East Continent had found no trace of Shen Daoxing.

However, the movements of Shen Daoxing's Cloud Ship clearly indicated he was rushing toward the border. He intended to leave the East Continent and head for Cangzhou to evade their pursuit.

The only routes out of the East Continent at the border with Cangzhou were through the Ancient Battlefield and the Jiuli Mountain Range.

With two Holy Mountain Masters stationed at the Ancient Battlefield, there was no cause for concern there.

But the Jiuli Mountain Range, while fraught with peril and seldom trodden, was a place they had to guard against.

Once Shen Daoxing left the East Continent, he would be outside the Celestial Profound Sacred Land's sphere of influence. Capturing him then would become exponentially more difficult.

"Yun Sheng, what's the situation? Have you found any trace of that Shen Daoxing brat?"

Elder Yuan Hua, walking at the very front, suddenly spoke up.

A moment later, a white figure glided into view from a distance. Lv Yunsheng soared up, leaping between tree branches as he approached.

In his hand, he held an Ancient Copper Mirror that shimmered with a brilliant, flowing light. It was a Magical Treasure gifted by the Celestial Secret Elder: the Celestial Secret Mirror.

The Celestial Secret Mirror could perceive the unseen and was extremely sensitive to Shen Daoxing's aura. It would react the moment it detected him.

And the person who had just arrived was none other than Lv Yunsheng, one of the few friends Shen Daoxing had made along the way.

Lv Yunsheng had originally been just an Outer Sect Steward at the Celestial Profound Sacred Land. During the battle at Ancient Moon City, he had fought with great courage. Unafraid of his fearsome foe and knowing he was outmatched, he had resolutely stepped forward to defend the dignity of the Celestial Profound Sacred Land. For this, he earned high regard from the Sacred Land and was given an exceptional promotion to Inner Sect Steward Disciple. He became the envy of countless other disciples undergoing their assessments, and for a time, his prestige was boundless.

So when it came time to hunt down Shen Daoxing, Lv Yunsheng had naturally volunteered for the task.

At Elder Yuan Hua's call, Lv Yunsheng leaped over and landed before him. He glanced down at the Celestial Secret Mirror in his hand. On its surface was the hazy image of a man in white carrying a giant black sword on his back. The mirror was flashing faintly, as if signaling something.

However, Lv Yunsheng acted as if he had seen nothing. He looked up and said respectfully, "Reporting, Elder. I have found no trace of Shen Daoxing."

"Mm."

Elder Yuan Hua nodded, then said slowly, "Shen Daoxing is cunning. Even if we haven't found any sign of him, we cannot let our guard down. Yun Sheng, continue scouting the area. If Shen Daoxing wants to evade our Sacred Land and reach Cangzhou, he must pass through here."

Lv Yunsheng nodded respectfully. "Yes, Elder. Shen Daoxing is the greatest sworn enemy of our Celestial Profound Sacred Land. We absolutely must not let him escape."

With that, Lv Yunsheng leaped away. He moved to the side, raised the Celestial Secret Mirror, and began to search with intense concentration.

Then, the group from the Celestial Profound Sacred Land followed Elder Yuan Hua, continuing onward.

Before long, they finally saw a stretch of crimson earth. The land was barren and desolate, without a speck of green. Only a tall Demon Mountain stood towering in the center.

However, as soon as Elder Yuan Hua drew near, he sensed that something was amiss.

He frowned, leaped into the air, and crossed into the Red Land Demon Realm in a single stride.

The red land, calm and still just a moment before, changed in an instant. A fierce gale erupted, and the winds began to surge violently.

A crimson red, like fresh blood, billowed up from all parts of the Demon Mountain, shooting into the sky. It was like a volcanic eruption engulfing the entire mountain.

The sky above them grew dim. When they looked up, they saw that a thick, blood-red canopy now blotted out the entire sky over the Red Land Demon Realm.

"ROAR!"

At the same time, a colossal, terrifying roar that shook them to their very souls rang out.

The members of the Celestial Profound Sacred Land froze. Within the crimson mist on the Demon Mountain ahead, a demon seemed to be roaring, its terrifying maw twisting and contorting.

"This is bad! Someone is trying to summon a demon!"

After a moment of stunned shock, Elder Yuan Hua immediately leaped into the air and rushed inward. "Quick! We still have time to stop it!"

Dongfang Wan'Er, Lv Yunsheng, and the others hesitated for a moment before quickly following him.

Tao Sheng, his hands and feet bound in chains, frowned, apparently worried for his sister.

...

「Inside the Demon Mountain, within the Celestial Demon Six Prisons.」

RUMBLE!

RUMBLE!

One after another, volcanoes wreathed in roaring flames erupted with a tremendous roar.

The world seemed to spin around them as the very earth quaked and the mountains swayed.

Massive, fiery rocks shot into the sky, tracing graceful arcs before plummeting down like meteors.

Shen Daoxing merely extended a few fingers. A pinpoint of light flared on their tips, crossing a vast distance in a single instant.

Aurora Sword Intent!

Streaks of white light, like rainbows, shot into the air and streaked across the sky.

BANG!

BANG!

BANG!

A series of explosions rang out as the fiery rocks in the sky shattered, bursting into a shower of sparks that scattered in every direction.

Then, Shen Daoxing led the group, pressing onward toward the largest volcano in the center.

They had not yet reached the foot of the volcano, but the heat was already unbearable, as if they were about to be roasted alive.

Shen Daoxing quickly turned to look at Xin. The boy's face was flushed, and steam was rising from his body.

'This won't do! In his current state, Xin will never make it through the volcano.'

Shen Daoxing paused. He suddenly raised the Great Ming Demon Sparrow, and with a flash of black light, another colossal beam of sword energy shot out, slashing across the horizon.

BANG!

With a tremendous crash, the colossal beam of sword energy slammed into the central volcano. The roaring flames on the volcano only dimmed for an instant. Red ripples spread across its surface as if it were absorbing Shen Daoxing's power, and then the flames flared up, burning as fiercely as before.

Seeing this, Tao Ying quickly flipped through the book in her hands. "It's no use!" she said. "The Celestial Demon Six Prisons was constructed from the power of Demon Heaven. It's impossible to destroy."