Boom!
A terrifying shockwave reverberated, forcing Ye Zhengwei and the other three to retreat thousands of meters. Mo Xian Peak Master and the other three who followed in closely also showed a hint of shock in their eyes as they witnessed the confrontation between the Hall Master and the Demon Lord.
After all, the Hall Master had effortlessly slain the Great Star Lord and the Three-Star Lord, yet the Demon Lord was now locked in a fierce battle with him for dozens of rounds.
"The righteous path in the mortal world is filled with vicissitudes. Today, I, this Hall Master, shall eradicate the demon!"
The Hall Master's voice was calm and unruffled. As his words fell, a spiritual light descended from the heavens, instantly enveloping the Demon Lord.
Bang!
The Demon Lord, shrouded in black energy, was instantly sent flying by the spiritual light. The dark aura that had been coiling around his body also dissipated slightly.
"Damn it!" The Demon Lord roared, and the black energy around him intensified once more.
"So this is all a cultivator of demonic arts can muster. In that case, you may depart." The Hall Master shook his head slightly, then slowly unleashed a palm strike.
Under the watchful eyes of Ye Zhengwei and the others, a colossal palm descended from the sky, arriving above the Demon Lord's head in an instant.
"Demonic Transformation of Ten Thousand!"
The Demon Lord clearly sensed the power of this palm strike. His black energy churned, transforming into a mass of dark mist that spread outwards. The next moment, Hong Yang, Tian Ye, and the others' faces changed drastically. For within the mist, countless human faces began to appear. These faces were none other than those of disciples from various sects!
Boom!
The giant palm slammed down, kicking up dust. The vast expanse of black mist vanished without a trace.
"Those disciples have been refined and devoured by it; they cannot be saved." The Hall Master's figure slowly descended before Ye Zhengwei and the others, speaking calmly.
Ye Zhengwei and the four others nodded slightly upon hearing this, clearly understanding the grim reality.
"I will personally investigate this matter upon my return to the sect. Once the full details are clear, this Hall Master will give you an explanation. Our Star Cloud Hall has lost one hundred and twenty-eight disciples, and this matter is certainly not as simple as it appears." the Hall Master declared.
Listening to the Hall Master's words, Tian Ye and the others fell silent. Compared to Star Cloud Hall, the losses of their own sects were insignificant. Even if those ten disciples were the most outstanding, the disciples of Star Cloud Hall were not common weeds.
"Hall Master, are there any other threats remaining in this space?" Ye Zhengwei asked after a moment of thought.
The Hall Master closed his eyes to sense for a moment, then slowly shook his head. However, a look of surprise quickly flashed in his eyes.
"I didn't expect any disciples to have survived. Interesting," the Hall Master murmured to himself, then with a wave of his hand, he clawed at the void.
The next moment, Li Xuan and the other eight appeared before everyone's eyes.
"Sect Master!"
Upon seeing Mo Xian Peak Master and Ye Zhengwei, Yu Heng and the others were overjoyed and bowed respectfully, exclaiming.
Tian Ye and the others were taken aback. These eight people were all disciples of the Body Sect!
"How did you survive?" Tian Ye and the others were confused as to how Li Xuan and the eight managed to survive under the Demon Lord.
Yu Heng glanced at Ye Zhengwei and Mo Xian Peak Master, then bowed with clasped fists, saying, "After entering this space, we each went searching for our fellow sect members. When we regrouped, we encountered the Sound Capturing Xuan Beast and the Dragon Carp Xuan Snake. After several days of fierce battle, we managed to survive by sheer luck."
"Later, we felt a terrifying aura spreading, so we concealed our presence until just now."
Tian Ye and the others frowned slightly, but did not press further. After all, Ye Zhengwei was present, and Yu Heng and the other eight were not their sect's disciples.
"It is their good fortune to have survived. Esteemed ones, this space still harbors some issues. This Hall Master will take them with me." The Hall Master glanced at Li Xuan and the eight, then addressed Ye Zhengwei and the others.
As soon as his words fell, Li Xuan and the others found themselves transported to the Luo Ji Mountain Range. The Hall Master's figure had already vanished, along with the spatial rift in the sky.
"Esteemed ones, this incident has transpired, and I believe the Hall Master will provide us with an explanation. Now that the matter is concluded, we shall take our leave." Ye Zhengwei glanced at Li Xuan and the others, then addressed the other three sect leaders and palace lords.
"Until we meet again." The three nodded slightly. Although eight disciples of the Body Sect had survived, this matter was not entirely the fault of the Body Sect. While they didn't entirely believe Yu Heng's account, they could find no reason to question it.
Soon, Ye Zhengwei waved his hand, gathering Li Xuan and the others, and vanished from the spot.
Body Sect, Main Peak.
"You may withdraw. For the time being, do not reveal any details about this journey," Ye Zhengwei instructed Yu Heng and the others.
"Yes!" Yu Heng and the others bowed respectfully, then turned and departed.
"Junior Brother, tell us about it." After Yu Heng and the others left, Ye Zhengwei looked at Li Xuan and said.
Li Xuan let out a wry smile, then recounted the entire ordeal.
"As expected, Junior Brother, you discovered that something was amiss. It's just that I didn't expect you to be able to evade the Demon Lord's pursuit. Their survival is largely due to your efforts, Junior Brother." After listening to Li Xuan's account, Ye Zhengwei and Mo Xian Peak Master's expressions became even more solemn.
Of course, more than anything, they felt gratitude towards Li Xuan. If not for him, Yu Heng and the others might have perished like the disciples of other sects. This would have been a tremendous loss for the Body Sect as well.
"Oh, right, Senior Brother. Mo Chen and Lin Chu were demonized, and with my abilities, I couldn't awaken them. I have preserved their bodies," Li Xuan said. With a thought, he brought out Mo Chen and Lin Chu from the Prison of Souls.
Upon seeing them, Ye Zhengwei willed it, and a spiritual light enveloped Mo Chen and Lin Chu.
"The demonic energy within them is being suppressed by some force. However, the invasion of this demonic energy has caused their spiritual consciousness to self-close. Once I cleanse the demonic energy from their bodies, I will awaken their spiritual consciousness," Ye Zhengwei said, opening his eyes.
Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Ye Zhengwei indeed had a way to treat Mo Chen and Lin Chu. This would alleviate much of Li Xuan's burden.
He had no choice; Li Xuan had also inquired with the Heavenly Dao Brush, and the method was similar to what Ye Zhengwei had described. However, Li Xuan himself was unable to expel that demonic energy.
"Then I shall trouble you, Senior Brother," Li Xuan said.
Ye Zhengwei smiled and replied, "Junior Brother, the fact that all our Body Sect disciples have returned safely this time is all thanks to you. You go and rest. Once I have successfully treated them, we will hold a celebration banquet for you all!"
"It is my duty," Li Xuan replied with a smile. He then bowed to Ye Zhengwei and Mo Xian Peak Master before turning to leave.
"Senior Brother, how do you think Junior Brother managed to do it?" Mo Xian Peak Master asked Ye Zhengwei curiously after Li Xuan had departed.
Ye Zhengwei smiled and replied, "How Junior Brother achieved this is not something we need to understand. At the very least, he has brought back all of our disciples. That alone is enough."
Mo Xian Peak Master nodded slightly, then his gaze fell upon Mo Chen and Lin Chu.
"Greetings, Sect Master." Soon, Shen Shan Peak Master and the others also appeared.
Ye Zhengwei nodded slightly, then looked at Mo Chen and Lin Chu and said, "Let's work together. I fear I alone may not be able to completely suppress the demonic energy within them."
"Yes!" Shen Shan Peak Master and the others nodded, then with a thought, spiritual power surged into Mo Chen and Lin Chu.