The Formation of the Four Symbols, without the Four Symbols Divine Beasts to anchor it, was rapidly weakening.
Fortunately, the Ancient Blood Demon was already completely trapped by the fully unleashed Chaos Seal, with no possibility of escape.
Thus, the Four Symbols Locking Heaven Formation, even with its diminished power, was still sufficient to serve its auxiliary role.
As the Chaos Seal continued to press down, the Ancient Blood Demon's roars gradually turned to dust.
After the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the Ancient Blood Demon could no longer withstand the might of the Chaos Seal and transformed back into its true form – a colossal blood-red luminous pearl.
Instantly, the Chaos Seal imprinted itself onto the blood-red luminous pearl, causing its light to rapidly dim.
Zi Linling extended her hand and suctioned it towards her. The sealed blood-red luminous pearl was drawn into her grasp.
She toyed with it, saying, "As I said before, when your demonic energy is completely eradicated, that will be when you can see the light of day again. You better behave yourself!"
The Ancient Blood Demon's resentful roar emanated from within the sealed blood-red luminous pearl.
"Brat, release this demon immediately!"
"Release you? Don't even think about it!"
Zi Linling gave a cold laugh and tossed the sealed blood-red luminous pearl into the desert of her nascent world.
With a thought, the sand city that had previously suppressed the Ancient Blood Demon's clone split into two. The blood-red luminous pearl fell into it, merging with the blood-red luminous pearl that had previously suppressed the clone.
Then, with another thought from Zi Linling, the sand city reunited, forming a single entity and sealing the blood-red luminous pearl from above.
"Done!"
Zi Linling clapped her hands and summoned Elder Du, the spirit of the Nine Spirit Ring, saying with a smile, "The Ancient Blood Demon has been dealt with by me. Let's go find the Blood Vein Spirit Coral Bone!"
Elder Du nodded with satisfaction and said, "Girl, you've worked hard!"
Zi Linling smiled faintly and, without further words, turned towards the dry riverbed where the blood-colored stream had once been.
Elder Du also smiled and was about to follow when he sensed the auras of Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, Shangguan Yulin, and Shen Liuxing approaching from nearby.
His expression changed, and he said, "Girl, I'll return to the Nine Spirit Ring first!"
Without waiting for Zi Linling's reply, he withdrew into the Nine Spirit Ring.
Zi Linling's brow furrowed, and she halted the step she was about to take.
A few breaths later, the four of them appeared before Zi Linling simultaneously.
"Miss Zi!"
"Guild Leader!"
"Sister Zi!
"Miss Zi!"
Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, Shen Liuxing, and Shangguan Yulin called out in unison.
Zi Linling smiled faintly and said, "You've all worked hard!"
"Miss Zi is too kind! May I ask how the Ancient Blood Demon fared?" Xuanyuan Xun asked with a gentle smile.
Upon hearing this, Rong Guang, Shen Liuxing, and Shangguan Yulin all looked towards Zi Linling, awaiting her answer.
Zi Linling calmly replied, "I've collected it."
"Collected it?"
The four stunned individuals simultaneously gaped, their jaws nearly unhinging.
Zi Linling looked at their expressions and asked lightly, "What? Is that not allowed?"
"Ah?"
Xuanyuan Xun nodded and said with a smile, "Of course, it is!"
Shen Liuxing also recovered his senses and quickly nodded, "Absolutely! With Sister Zi taking action, how could it not be successful?"
Rong Guang also regained his composure instantly and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes!"
Shangguan Yulin, though a beat slower, also quickly smiled and said, "It's possible, it's possible. It's just, Miss Zi, how did you collect it?"
A flicker of mischief flashed in Zi Linling's eyes as she inquired, "Do you want to know?"
Shangguan Yulin nodded repeatedly, "Mhm, mhm, mhm..."
It wasn't just him; Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, and Shen Liuxing also pricked up their ears with curiosity.
Zi Linling smiled mysteriously and said, "You want to know? But I... don't want to tell you!"
With that, she stepped into the riverbed of the blood-colored stream and spread her divine sense to search carefully.
The four were stunned by Zi Linling's unexpected action.
When they came to their senses, Zi Linling's divine sense had already extended for a thousand miles, covering almost the entire riverbed.
However, soon she frowned.
Because, under her divine sense's search, she found nothing.
How strange!
Zi Linling thought to herself and mentally contacted Elder Du, asking, "By the way, what does the Blood Vein Spirit Coral Bone look like? Why can't I find it here?"
Elder Du searched his memory for a moment and finally shook his head, "I'm not sure either!"
"You don't know?" Zi Linling asked back, somewhat speechlessly.
Elder Du nodded and said, "However, since it's a divine finger bone, there must be divine light flowing from it. You should sense carefully!"
Zi Linling responded with an "Mm-hmm" and released her divine sense again, searching forward and backward.
Nothing!
"I refuse to believe I can't find you!"
She muttered to herself, compressing her divine sense to the width of the riverbed, and then moved it forward inch by inch.
Soon, Zi Linling discovered that there was nothing unusual ahead.
Then, she searched the area behind her using the same method, but still found nothing.
This isn't right!
Since Elder Du said the Blood Vein Spirit Coral Bone was here, it shouldn't be wrong. How could she not find it?
Zi Linling stood rooted to the spot, her brow furrowing and then smoothing, then furrowing again.
Her demeanor caused Xuanyuan Xun and the other three, who had followed her into the riverbed, to be utterly astonished.
Shen Liuxing walked up and asked, "Sister Zi, are you looking for something? Shall I help you look?"
Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, and Shangguan Yulin also crowded around and said in unison, "We'll help you look too!"
Zi Linling nodded and said, "Alright! You all look around and see if there's anything emitting a strange light here."
"Okay!"
The four responded in unison.
Then, as before, they divided into two groups.
Xuanyuan Xun and Rong Guang formed one group and headed east to search.
Shen Liuxing and Shangguan Yulin formed another group and headed west to search.
Zi Linling did not stand idly by. She stood in place, her soul entering her nascent world. With a thought, she appeared atop the sand city.
She asked coldly, "Ancient Blood Demon, where is the Blood Vein Spirit Coral Bone?"
"You want to find the Blood Vein Spirit Coral Bone? This demon will not tell you!"
The Ancient Blood Demon said proudly, "Of course, if you want me to tell you, you can let me out!"
Zi Linling let out a cold laugh, "Let you out? Dream on!"
Then, with a divine thought, Long'er appeared by her side.
"Long'er, you have excellent treasure-hunting abilities. Help me find out if there's the scent of any treasure on the Ancient Blood Demon!"
After speaking, Zi Linling lifted the Chaos Seal's olfactory isolation.
"Yes, Master!"
Long'er responded, closed its eyes, extended its nose, and sniffed intently at the blood-red luminous pearl.
Of course, due to the existence of the Chaos Seal, its sense of smell was greatly affected.