The crowd, upon hearing Su Xi's words, immediately took the elixirs and swallowed them without hesitation.
They had already witnessed the changes in Lin Qing before, and it was indeed capable of restoring magical power.
Given the current critical situation, it didn't matter if eating Su Xi's elixirs caused them to pass gas constantly.
Strength was the most important thing now; face was a trivial matter.
As the elixirs entered their stomachs, they felt their magical powers begin to recover. They could even feel the lost strength flowing back into their bodies.
"Excellent," the crowd praised Su Xi without reservation as they felt the changes within them.
To resolve their issues in such a short time was something extraordinary. Su Xi's methods truly left them in awe.
At the same time, they felt a pang of regret, wondering why such an outstanding disciple belonged to Penglai Mountain and not their own sects.
A pearl hidden in dust was the most heartbreaking sight.
Su Xi, unaware of their thoughts, continued to ask the question she most wanted answered after seeing everyone take the elixir, "Your magical powers will recover soon. How can we reinforce the seal of the Sky Scar next?"
She had noticed that the cracks on the seal of the Sky Scar had widened. If they didn't act quickly, it wouldn't hold for much longer.
If the seal were to be destroyed completely, all their previous efforts would be in vain.
Hearing Su Xi's question, the crowd's brows furrowed.
The problem Su Xi raised was indeed the most pressing issue. If it wasn't resolved, their sacrifices would be meaningless.
However, they found the current situation difficult to handle and, as if by agreement, turned to Daoist Master Meng Xu, hoping to get an answer from him.
The secret of sealing the Sky Scar was usually passed down directly by the previous Mountain Lord, unknown to others. Since Daoist Master Meng Xu was now the Mountain Lord, he must know something.
Daoist Master Meng Xu, seeing everyone's gazes on him, knew what they cared about. He couldn't help but frown and say, "Why are you all looking at me? I'm in a difficult situation too."
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The crowd stared at Daoist Master Meng Xu, suspecting he was talking nonsense.
The five Spirit Orbs had been gathered. Why was it still difficult?
Was he telling the truth, or was he unwilling to act?
Jiang Feng, with his fiery temper, could no longer hold back and retorted, "Are you willing to help or not? Or are you in league with those demons?"
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Daoist Master Meng Xu shot Jiang Feng a cold, sharp glare.
He would rather be in league with anyone else than the demons. Jiang Feng wasn't just talking nonsense; he was speaking recklessly.
Making jokes without substance could lead to legal consequences.
Jiang Feng's surname was Jiang, not Liu.
After speaking, Jiang Feng realized his words were problematic. However, to save face, he didn't admit his mistake, merely mumbled a few words and said, "Why are you saying this now? What should we do?"
"We've seen the seals. They won't last much longer."
Hearing Jiang Feng's words, Daoist Master Meng Xu sighed and said with a tone full of helplessness, "To seal the Sky Scar, we need the strength of the five great sects to activate the five Spirit Orbs, but we can't find five people right now."
The magical powers of the five great sects were mutually complementary, corresponding perfectly to the properties of the five Spirit Orbs.
Only by relying on the full power of the five Spirit Orbs could they reinforce the seal of the Sky Scar. Although they had enough people now, without five different spiritual powers, they couldn't activate the five Spirit Orbs.
After all, the sect leader of the Luoyi sect had already betrayed them.
It was impossible for him to repent and return now. As for the other members of the Luoyi sect, they weren't present.
Hearing Daoist Master Meng Xu's words, the expressions on everyone's faces were akin to having a dog's day.
After all their hard work, their near-death experiences, they had expected success at the end, only to find it was all an illusion, a complete failure.
All their toil had led to no change.
"Why didn't you say something earlier?" Jiang Feng looked at Daoist Master Meng Xu, his voice filled with an indescribable complexity.
If the outcome was predetermined, they didn't need to persevere for so long.
He suddenly felt a pang of sadness, wanting to cry.
Instinctively, he looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, forcing back his tears.
Daoist Master Meng Xu, seeing Jiang Feng's agitated mood, sighed and said, "I didn't tell you earlier because if I had, you all would have lost the motivation to live."
After all, the torment inflicted by the demons was not ordinary. Those with even slightly weaker mental fortitude would be unable to bear it and lose the will to live.
If Daoist Master Meng Xu had revealed the situation earlier, it was certain that they would have all succumbed and given up the chance to survive.
By then, it would have been too late.
Hearing Daoist Master Meng Xu's explanation, Jiang Feng's expression was grim.
Although he knew Daoist Master Meng Xu was telling the truth, it was clear that it offered no solution to their current predicament. Even if they survived now, life would be worse than death.
"What should we do now?" Bing Po Fairy, the sect leader of Xianling Mountain, who had been silent until now, asked.
There was no use in talking too much. Under normal circumstances, the problem had to be solved.
Daoist Master Meng Xu looked at Bing Po Fairy beside him, shook his head, and said helplessly, "Unless we find five people with the magical powers of the five great sects, there is no other way."
The expressions of everyone present were grim.
They didn't need anyone else to defeat them; they had defeated themselves. If they couldn't seal the Sky Scar, they couldn't stop the demonic invasion.
The scene of the human world turning into an inferno seemed to play out before their eyes.
"Boom~"
Su Xi's expression had also been grim, but suddenly a flash of inspiration struck her, and her face lit up with excitement.
"Mountain Lord, I have a situation I need to clarify. Is it true that as long as different magical powers are injected into the five Spirit Orbs, the Sky Scar can be sealed?" Su Xi asked with a hint of excitement in her voice.
Daoist Master Meng Xu didn't understand why Su Xi was asking this, nor why she seemed so excited, but he nodded decisively.
The sealing method was not complicated; the key was to activate the five Spirit Orbs to reinforce the seal. The main problem was how to find people with different magical powers.
Having received Daoist Master Meng Xu's affirmative answer, Su Xi could no longer contain her excitement and said, "Then there's no need to worry. When my master arrives, we can reinforce the seal."
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The crowd looked at Su Xi in confusion, wondering why she said that.
Did she have a way to resolve the problem with the Luoyi sect?
Or was she so excited that she had become a bit abnormal?
Su Xi didn't play coy and said, "I have a way to use the magical power of the Luoyi sect."
She possessed a supercomputer within her, which had already recorded the magical powers of many Luoyi sect disciples. As long as the output method was changed, it shouldn't be difficult to imitate the magical power of the Luoyi sect.
After all, the situation was critical, and she couldn't afford to be too cautious.
While others found Su Xi's words hard to believe, they chose to trust her.
After all, there was no other option at the moment.
Regardless of how Su Xi could use the magical power of the Luoyi sect, as long as it could reinforce the seal of the Sky Scar, other problems were unimportant.
Soon, Lin Qing's figure returned from a distance.
His white clothes were stained with blood, like a warrior returning from the battlefield, having been baptized by blood, exuding a king-like aura.
Despite his disheveled appearance, there was no fatigue on his face; instead, a smile played on his lips.
Although Li Fei was difficult to deal with, he was no match for Lin Qing. At worst, he would have to expend some spiritual energy.
At the same time, the feeling of his magical power recovering was simply exhilarating.
"Why haven't you sealed it yet?" Lin Qing asked the group, who were standing around, with a look of confusion.
The seal of the Sky Scar was about to break, yet they were all waiting here for him. Even if they were worried about his safety, there was no need to do this.
He didn't need to be prioritized.
Looking at the group, Lin Qing felt they were misjudging the situation.
Daoist Master Meng Xu's expression became rather peculiar upon hearing Lin Qing's words.
After all these years, this person still hadn't changed his narcissistic habit?
Shameless!
However, after some thought, he decided to tell Lin Qing the truth.
Otherwise, if Lin Qing became too conceited, it would surely delay matters.
Hearing this, Lin Qing awkwardly touched his nose and looked towards a certain spot before asking, "If there's no other way, then we'll have to proceed with my disciple's plan."
After speaking, he looked at Su Xi and asked uncertainly, "Are you really confident about this?"
Although the five great immortal mountains were united, it was not easy to fully imitate the magical power of a specific sect.
Su Xi nodded at Lin Qing's inquiry and said, "I am confident."
The supercomputer was not of this world, so it would never fail.
Receiving Su Xi's affirmation, Lin Qing wasted no time and said, "In that case, let's begin."
The Sky Scar was on the verge of breaking, and he could already sense many demons approaching this area from afar.
Therefore, if they couldn't seal it in time, those brutes would surely escape through the Sky Scar and wreak havoc upon the human world.
All their efforts must not be in vain.
Ouyang Chu Ge watched their actions, stepped back a few paces, and quietly stood aside.
He was not from the five great immortal mountains and naturally couldn't help.
The only thing he could do was wait patiently.
Following Daoist Master Meng Xu's instructions, the group began to channel their magical powers into the Spirit Orbs.
As the magical powers were injected, the Spirit Orbs gradually began to glow.
When it came to Su Xi's turn, everyone's expression turned tense.
The success or failure now rested entirely on Su Xi. If she couldn't light up the Spirit Orb, they would have lost completely.
Fortunately, as Su Xi's magical power began to flow into the orb, it slowly started to light up.
Seeing this, everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief.
If there were no problems, sealing the Sky Scar didn't seem like such a difficult task.
However, just as everyone relaxed, thinking everything was going smoothly, a furious roar suddenly erupted from the demonic surroundings behind them.
Following that, a powerful oppressive aura swept towards them.
"Pfft!"
The immense pressure made everyone's chests churn.
Feeling such a powerful aura, their expressions turned grim.
Such a potent pressure could only mean one thing.
The Demon King had arrived.