Three peach wood swords simultaneously stabbed towards Miao Nanzi's residual soul.
He still wanted to dodge, but as a mere wisp of a soul, his strength had greatly diminished.
Facing the incoming three peach wood swords, after a few weak dodges, he was directly pierced through the body by one of the wooden swords.
"Ah!"
A piercing scream erupted, and Miao Nanzi's body crashed to the ground with a clang.
Looking again, his body was filled with black mist, only his upper half visible, while his lower half was a mass of black fog.
He lay on the ground now, writhing in agony.
Simultaneously, he extended his hands, trying to pull out the peach wood sword stuck in his chest.
But as his black-fog-covered hands touched the peach wood sword, they sizzled.
I stared at him and said coldly:
"I told you before, I'd kill you sooner or later!"
Miao Nanzi glanced at me, his body trembling:
"N-no, don't, I-I don't want to die yet, I don't want to die yet..."
Every word, his voice was trembling.
This was his fear of death.
And all of us were staring at him coldly.
Because we all noticed that his body was starting to dissipate.
His soul was scattering, destined to vanish within seconds.
But we didn't respond further.
We just watched silently.
Miao Nanzi's voice grew weaker, he kept reaching to pull out the sword, but he had no strength left, only able to feel the pain of his soul scattering bit by bit.
"No, I want to live forever, I don't want to die, no, no..."
The entire Bottomless Cave Divine Hall echoed only with Miao Nanzi's pain and unwilling cries.
And his voice grew progressively weaker.
After about six or seven seconds, his face began to disintegrate.
Finally, amidst Miao Nanzi's unwillingness and lament, he transformed into a wisp of black smoke and light, his soul scattering completely.
Miao Nanzi, who didn't want to die and continuously sought immortality.
Met his tragic end in this manner, within the divine hall of the Bottomless Cave.
Watching Miao Nanzi's soul scatter, I let out a long sigh of relief.
Thus, the internal strife of the Bottomless Cave was completely quelled.
And from Miao Nanzi, I also saw.
That seeking to transcend the cycle of heaven and earth, defy fate, and escape life and death, is not so easy.
Especially in this era of declining Dharma.
Cultivation is difficult enough, and the desire for eternal life is likely just a delusion.
The generation's demon dao master, Miao Nanzi, ultimately met a tragic end, his soul scattered...
After Miao Nanzi's death, Old Mo, Uncle-Master, and Xiao Yao simultaneously released their techniques.
The moment the three of them dispelled their magic, Uncle-Master and Old Mo broke out in a cold sweat, their bodies trembling, and their breathing becoming rapid.
Xiao Yao, after releasing the Heavenly Dipper Blood Activation Art, almost fell over.
If not for Aunt Shuda holding her up.
Xiao Yao couldn't stand.
Her face was frighteningly pale, devoid of any color, like that of a corpse.
Seeing this, I also began to understand.
Xiao Yao's technique, though activated based on her innate talent.
Releasing power beyond her own cultivation level resulted in backlash afterward.
Uncle-Master, trembling, took out a small medicine bottle from his body:
"Xiao Yao, take this quickly!"
He said, handing a pill to Xiao Yao and urging her to swallow it.
At the same time, Uncle-Master took out his wine gourd and each took a drink with Old Mo.
It was medicinal wine brewed with purple bone vine, which would cause the blood to boil.
It could alleviate the backlash from the Spirit Summoning Technique.
Meanwhile, the Old Mother of the Bottomless Cave, retracting her nine-section whip, walked towards us.
The twelve demon souls became alert at the sight, flanking me and watching the Old Mother of the Bottomless Cave.
The surrounding Grey Family Immortals also parted a path.
Seeing the Old Mother of the Bottomless Cave approach, I waved at the twelve demon souls:
"Thank you all for your hard work, return now!"
The twelve demon souls, upon hearing my words, turned and cupped their fists towards me:
"Yes, Young Master Qin!"
After speaking, they transformed into wisps of white mist and re-entered the purple bone vine.
The purple bone vine had turned a deep red.
The excessive lamp oil inside had caused a significant change in its color.
On the other side, the Old Mother of the Bottomless Cave had reached us.
At this moment, the Old Mother of the Bottomless Cave actually cupped her fists towards us:
"Today, our Grey Family faced a great tribulation, and we owe much to your assistance. This old one is immensely grateful.
On behalf of the Grey Family of the Bottomless Cave, we thank all the Dao Masters..."
With that, the dignified Old Mother of the Bottomless Cave, a thousand-year-old great demon.
Cupped her fists and bowed slightly towards us.
Seeing this, the surrounding hundreds of Grey Immortals also cupped their fists, thanking us:
"Many thanks to our fellow Daoists for helping our Grey Family overcome this tribulation!"
Seeing the entire Grey Family express their gratitude, we naturally dared not be remiss.
Uncle-Master forced himself to his feet, quickly returning the salute:
"Old Mother, there is no need for such formality. With the Old Mother present, peace is maintained in this region.
If the Longevity Society and those traitors had gained power, the world would surely descend into chaos.
We merely did what we ought to have done."
Uncle-Master was very humble, showing no arrogance.
Seeing this, we younger ones naturally bowed and cupped our hands, showing due respect and reverence to the thousand-year-old great demon, the Old Mother of the Bottomless Cave, and the Grey Family of the Bottomless Cave.
The Grey Family's Immortals, including the Old Mother of the Bottomless Cave, upon seeing our actions.
Developed a strong sense of goodwill towards us...