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Chapter 1426 Yuan Sha Saint Ancestor: Nirvana

A streak of dark light and a rainbow of azure streaks followed one after the other, cautiously traversing the misty spiritual energy and subtle fluctuations of the restrictions on Kunwu Mountain. Han Li gazed at the breathtaking scenery, far surpassing any famous mountain or blessed land in Tiannan or the Great Jin Dynasty, and at the almost tangible, pure spiritual energy. He couldn't help but marvel at the astonishing methods of the ancient cultivators, who had created such a celestial realm.

However, this reflection was quickly interrupted by several powerful auras that suddenly appeared ahead. In a relatively open mountain hollow, seven or eight cultivators were gathered before a stone wall covered in mysterious runes and shimmering with spiritual light, seemingly studying a way to break its defenses. The two at the forefront were a gaunt man with deep, unfathomable eyes, his aura profound and imposing—clearly a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator! The other was strangely shaped, with an unusually large head, his eyes flashing with cunning and ruthlessness, also radiating a powerful spiritual pressure no less than the former. Behind them followed several Nascent Soul cultivators, one of whom was a Daoist nun holding a compass, while two others continuously cast incantations, clearly skilled in formations.

It was the Ye family!

The two sides were startled upon seeing each other. Han Li's heart skipped a beat. Two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators and five Nascent Soul cultivators—such a lineup was enough to sweep away an entire region! He subconsciously glanced at Qin Hao beside him.

The Ye family members were equally shocked. The gaunt old man and the big-headed strange man instantly locked their gazes on Qin Hao—a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator! Moreover, his aura was profound and dense, far beyond that of an ordinary late-stage cultivator! This person's face was unfamiliar; he wasn't one of the elders of any of the well-known forces in the Great Jin Dynasty. How could this person be here?

The atmosphere froze instantly, tense and ready to fight.

Finally, it was the big-headed monster, Ye Yuesheng, who broke the silence with a grotesque cackling laugh: "Hehe, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to meet a fellow Daoist here in Kunwu Mountain. This fellow Daoist looks unfamiliar; may I ask how to address him? Kunwu Mountain is currently heavily fortified, and it would be difficult for one side to penetrate deeply on its own. Why don't we cooperate for now and break through these fortifications first? As for the treasures inside, we'll each rely on our own fate, what do you say?"

As he spoke, his eyes swept back and forth between Qin Hao and Han Li, filled with scrutiny and calculation.

Qin Hao's expression remained calm, but inwardly he sneered. Cooperation? It was merely using them as cannon fodder to break the barrier temporarily. Once the barrier was broken, they would likely turn on him immediately. However, he was happy to have someone "work" for him, saving him some trouble. As for turning on him? Faced with absolute power, turning on him would only be suicide.

"Okay." Qin Hao uttered a single word, which was taken as his agreement.

The eldest elder of the Ye family gave Qin Hao a deep look, said nothing, and simply nodded slightly. Thus, the two groups outwardly reached an agreement and began to "cooperate" to break the stone wall's restrictions. The two Ye family cultivators skilled in formations led the attack, while Qin Hao and the two Ye family elders provided support, occasionally attacking weak points in the restrictions. Han Li and several other early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators from the Ye family kept watch on the perimeter, each harboring their own ulterior motives and secretly on guard.

During this time, Ye Yuesheng tried several times to strike up a conversation with Qin Hao, subtly probing his background, but Qin Hao nonchalantly deflected each attempt. Han Li remained silent, merely observing the actions of the Ye family members, especially the two powerful cultivators, calculating how to deal with them should a conflict break out. He had personally witnessed Qin Hao's terrifying strength in single-handedly killing four powerful cultivators, so he wasn't particularly afraid of the two from the Ye family, but he worried about being drawn into the melee.

Finally, when the Ye family's array cultivators found the key point, and everyone joined forces to strike, the restrictive light on the stone wall flashed wildly and burst open, revealing a deep passage behind it.

The atmosphere became subtle once again the moment the restriction was broken. The First Elder of the Ye Family and Ye Yuesheng exchanged a subtle glance and rapidly communicated through telepathic communication.

"Elder, this person is unfathomable. Shall we make a move?"

"...I'm not entirely confident. This person has a powerful aura and is not easy to deal with. Turning against him now would be a losing proposition."

"Then proceed according to plan?"

"Ah."

The eldest elder of the Ye family stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting to Qin Hao, and said in a calm tone, "Fellow Daoist, the restriction has been broken, and the path ahead must be intricate and complicated. Why don't we split up here and explore our own opportunities? This will also prevent us from hurting our feelings over treasures. What do you think, Fellow Daoist?"

His words sounded grand and righteous, but in reality, he wanted to use the intelligence they had gathered about Kunwu Mountain to find the core treasure first.

A barely perceptible smile appeared on Qin Hao's lips.

"Okay." It was still just a simple word.

Seeing this, the Ye family members were secretly delighted, thinking that their plan had succeeded. They immediately chose a seemingly secluded path that led directly to an important side hall and quickly left.

After the Ye family left, Han Li stepped forward and said to Qin Hao, "Senior brother, my cultivation is low, and I am afraid that traveling with you will be a burden. I would like to explore on my own and see if I can find any opportunities."

He knew that while following Qin Hao would be safe, he might not get the real good stuff. It would be better to act alone and perhaps gain something else.

Qin Hao naturally understood Han Li's little scheme and didn't press the matter, nodding, "Junior Brother Han, please be careful." He didn't care about this; the true core treasure of Kunwu Mountain was already in his possession.

After bidding farewell to Han Li, Qin Hao's figure flickered, transforming into a streak of dark light. Instead of following the route chosen by the Ye family, he shot directly towards the depths of Kunwu Mountain.

The Spirit Forging Hall was quite large, with numerous halls and pavilions, and many places still contained abandoned alchemy furnaces and weapon-refining platforms. Qin Hao activated his divine sense to the fullest extent and searched carefully. Finally, deep within a side hall marked "Spirit Transformation Hall," he sensed an aura of extreme coldness intertwined with spirituality.

In the center of the hall, there was a complex array that had long since ceased to function. At the core of the array, a flame the size of a human head, dark as a deep pool, seemingly capable of devouring all light, was quietly suspended—it was the Taiyin True Fire! The space around it was slightly distorted, emanating a chilling aura that could freeze one's soul.

Qin Hao dared not be careless. This kind of spiritual fire was extremely spiritual and powerful. He formed hand seals, creating a series of exquisite hand gestures. He opened his mouth and spat out a ball of deep blue Asura Holy Fire, which slowly enveloped and compressed the ball of Taiyin True Fire.

The Taiyin True Fire seemed to sense the threat and began to throb violently, emitting an even more terrifying chill, but it was firmly restrained by the Asura Sacred Fire.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Qin Hao finally managed to compress the ball of Taiyin True Fire into the size of a fist, seal it in a pre-prepared ten-thousand-year-old cold jade box, and affix several sealing talismans.

"The True Yin Fire is in hand!" Qin Hao felt reassured and put away his first objective. Without pausing, he immediately turned and fled towards the Kunwu Palace, the most central hall of Kunwu Mountain.

Just as he approached the outer area of ​​Kunwu Palace, intense magical fluctuations and sounds of fighting came from ahead.

On the ravaged open ground, Han Li was manipulating the Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword Formation, battling Ge Tianhao of the Yinluo Sect and two other black-robed elders. Not far away, the Silver-Winged Yaksha, the Lion Beast, and the alluring woman Gui Ling wielding a giant axe were watching intently, seemingly wanting to intervene as well.

When Ge Tianhao saw the aura of a great cultivator emanating from Qin Hao, his expression changed drastically.

Before he could react, Qin Hao had already made his move. He didn't even bother using magic weapons against these early to mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. His figure flashed into the fray like a ghost, the Brahma Saint True Demon Art activated, his fists glowing with a pale golden light as he unleashed two simple, direct punches!

"Boom! Boom!"

Before the two black-robed elders from the Yinluo Sect could even scream, their protective spiritual light and physical bodies were blasted into two clouds of blood mist by the violent fist force. Their nascent souls had just escaped when Qin Hao casually shredded them with two golden lights.

Ge Tianhao was terrified and tried to use the Yin Soul Banner to defend himself, but Qin Hao stepped forward and ignored the fierce ghost that rushed out of the banner, grabbing him by the neck!

"Old Demon Qian is lonely down there, go keep him company." The cold words rang out, and Ge Tianhao felt an irresistible force surge into his body, instantly destroying all his vitality, and even his nascent soul was directly shattered in his purple mansion.

Qin Hao casually tossed Ge Tianhao's corpse aside and turned his gaze to the three Silver-Winged Yaksha demons who stood silently to the side.

Having witnessed Qin Hao's prowess in the Yin-Yang Cave, Silver-Winged Yaksha was even more terrified to see him kill a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator as easily as killing a chicken. He turned around and tried to use his escape technique to flee.

"Did I allow you to leave?" Qin Hao sneered, his fingers like swords, instantly piercing the Silver-Winged Yaksha's chest, crushing its heart and demonic soul together! The Silver-Winged Yaksha's massive body crashed to the ground, revealing its true form.

Upon seeing this, the lion-beast and Gui Ling were terrified and dared not resist in the slightest. They knelt down with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly, pleading, "Fellow Daoist, spare our lives! We are willing to serve you as our master and be at your beck and call, we only beg you to spare our lives!"

Qin Hao glanced at the two demons; both were at the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage, making them two decent fighters in Kunwu Mountain.

"Release your divine sense."

The two demons dared not disobey and immediately released their divine senses to defend themselves. Qin Hao swiftly planted a restriction in their souls, completely controlling their lives and deaths.

"Get up and follow behind." Qin Hao gave a casual order and then swaggered toward the entrance of Kunwu Palace.

The palace gates were shrouded in the famous Golden Magnetic Heavy Light Restriction and the Arctic Primordial Light Restriction, enough to make it impossible for Nascent Soul cultivators to move an inch. However, Qin Hao was surrounded by golden light, and the force field formed by the Brahma Saint True Demon Art directly distorted the Golden Magnetic Heavy Light. At the same time, he summoned the Yin-Yang Ring and gently shook it. A black gale tore a path through the incoming Arctic Primordial Light. He led the two demons and passed through as if they were in an empty place, with Han Li following closely behind.

Upon entering the main hall of Kunwu Palace, one finds the hall spacious and empty. On an ancient table in the center are several treasures that radiate spiritual light. Among them, the most eye-catching are an ancient seal and a seemingly ordinary wooden plaque.

Just then, a sudden change occurred! A beam of azure light shot out like lightning from the shadows in the corner of the hall, heading straight for the table, its target none other than the wooden plaque! It was none other than the long-hidden level ten demon beast, Mu Kui!

However, just as Mu Kui was about to touch the wooden plaque, another demon-subduing artifact on the table—a golden vajra—was suddenly activated, bursting forth with boundless Buddhist light and carrying the force of thunder, smashing fiercely towards Mu Kui! This was clearly a contingency plan left behind by the three ancient Kunwu elders, specifically designed to target any demons or evil spirits that might intrude!

The wood beast was terrified. It might not have been afraid in its prime, but now that it had just escaped its predicament and its strength had not yet recovered, how could it withstand this long-awaited attack?

Just as Mu Kui was about to be crushed by the Buddha's light, a figure appeared before him, blocking the way between Mu Kui and the Vajra Pestle! It was Qin Hao!

"Buzz!"

With the Brahma Saint True Demon Art running at full power, Qin Hao's body shone with golden light, like a golden god. He did not dodge or avoid, but instead punched the illusory image of the Vajra Pestle that was radiating a vast Buddhist light!

"boom!"

The fist and pestle clashed, unleashing a deafening roar, and a violent shockwave swept through the entire hall. The illusory image of the Vajra Pestle trembled violently, its Buddhist light dimmed, and finally dissipated into nothingness. Qin Hao, however, only swayed slightly, a faint white mark remaining on his fist.

Having survived the ordeal, Mu Kui breathed a sigh of relief and moved again, about to lunge at the table once more.

But then Qin Hao's slow, leisurely voice rang out, carrying a hint of coldness: "Zhang saved your life, yet not only do you not repay the kindness, you also snatched what I had my eye on. You truly don't know what's good for you."

Mu Kui froze, turning back to Qin Hao in astonishment: "What do you mean by that, fellow Daoist? That was originally..."

"Now, it's mine." Qin Hao interrupted it, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Mu Kui was both shocked and furious. It involved his natal spirit tablet, which was equivalent to having his life and death in the hands of others. How could he tolerate it?

"Fellow Daoist, you've gone too far!"

With a roar, Mu Kui manifested its massive ancient tree form, its thousands of vines lashing out at Qin Hao like giant pythons, while simultaneously spewing out a paralyzing poisonous mist and a blue orb containing divine lightning of the Yi Wood element.

"Stubborn fool." Qin Hao snorted coldly, his figure advancing instead of retreating, directly charging into the vine network. His physical body, enhanced by the Brahma Saint True Demon Art, was incomparably powerful; wherever his fists and feet struck, the vines snapped inch by inch.

Qin Hao pressed his advantage, blasting the main body of the Wood Demon with a single punch. He then skillfully broke open the main trunk of the Wood Demon, took out a tenth-level inner core the size of a longan, emerald green and full of vitality and pure wood spiritual power, and carefully sealed it away in a specially made jade box.

"It's not easy to find a material to complete the wood spirit root, I can't waste it." Qin Hao looked at the inner core in his hand and muttered to himself with satisfaction.

Upon hearing this, the lion-beast and Gui Ling following behind trembled in fear, almost collapsing to the ground, terrified that Qin Hao would be the next to covet their inner cores.

Qin Hao glanced at them and said indifferently, "What are you afraid of? I only need one more water spirit root now. Your inner cores are of no use to me."

The lion and the beast were relieved and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, their awe of Qin Hao deepening.

Just as Qin Hao was dealing with Mu Kui, a conflict erupted on the other side of the hall. Han Li had already noticed the ancient seal on the table and was about to take it when Madam Mu from the Immortal Transformation Sect suddenly appeared and tried to snatch it. Naturally, Han Li was unwilling to let the treasure he had obtained slip away, and immediately engaged Madam Mu in battle.

Lady Mu's cultivation was inferior to Han Li's, and her magical treasures and supernatural abilities were also slightly inferior, so she quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.

Seeing that she was no match for him, Madam Mu hurriedly summoned a ruler-shaped magic weapon, unleashing a powerful spiritual pressure that temporarily forced Han Li back. She then called out loudly to Qin Hao, who had just put away Mu Kui's inner core, "Fellow Daoist, wait! This is the Dragon Transformation Seal, the key to controlling part of the restrictions on Kunwu Mountain! I am Madam Mu of the Immortal Transformation Sect. Our sect was founded by the descendants of the three elders of Kunwu in ancient times, and has guarded the seal of this place for generations! I beg you, Fellow Daoist, to help me retrieve this seal, restart the restrictions, and suppress the demons!"

Upon hearing this, Han Li paused and looked at Qin Hao.

Qin Hao's eyes flickered slightly. The Dragon Transformation Seal? Controlling the restrictions of Kunwu Mountain? This was an unexpected surprise. Although he wasn't afraid of the Yuan Sha Saint Ancestor's divided soul, if he could use the power of the restrictions of Kunwu Mountain itself to restrict him from the side, it would undoubtedly greatly reduce his pressure and increase his chances of winning.

"Oh? In that case, let's leave this to you for now." Qin Hao nodded and said to Han Li, "Junior Brother Han, this is related to the seal, so let's give it to Madam Mu."

Han Li, though somewhat unwilling, knew the gravity of the situation and sheathed his Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword in agreement when Qin Hao spoke.

Seeing this, Madam Mu felt somewhat relieved and quickly stepped forward to take the Dragon Transformation Seal.

Afterwards, the three of them, along with the Lion Beast and the two demons Guiling, headed towards the Demon Sealing Tower.

The demons on the first few floors of the Demon Sealing Tower were indeed as easy as cutting melons and vegetables for Qin Hao and his group. Qin Hao rarely even took action, leaving the task mainly to Han Li, Madam Mu, and the two demonic beasts, the Lion and the Bird, while he silently observed the structure and restrictions within the tower.

On the eighth floor, two teleportation arrays appeared side by side. One was pitch black, radiating a chillingly pure demonic energy, clearly leading to the core area where the Silver Moon's body and the Yuan Sha Saint Ancestor's divided soul were sealed. The other shimmered with spiritual light, its aura peaceful.

Lady Mu held the Dragon Transformation Seal, sensed it for a moment, and pointed to the spiritual light teleportation array: "This array should lead to the hub of the restriction. We need to restart the restriction here first in order to effectively suppress the demon."

Without hesitation, Qin Hao stepped directly into the teleportation array. Han Li and Madam Mu followed closely behind.

A flash of white light, and the three appeared in a strange space filled with various complex runes and countless floating orbs of light. However, to their surprise, the Ye family's Grand Elder, Ye Yuesheng, and the remaining three early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators from the Ye family were also there! They seemed to be trying to break the restriction outside a core orb of light.

When the First Elder of the Ye family saw Qin Hao and his group, especially upon seeing the Dragon Transformation Seal in Madam Mu's hand, his expression immediately turned extremely ugly. He suppressed his shock and anger, forcing a smile as he said to Qin Hao, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, you've arrived too. The restrictions here are extremely powerful. How about we join forces to break them first?"

Before Qin Hao could even speak in response to the suggestion from the Ye family's Grand Elder, a clear, cold, and authoritative female voice emanated from the depths of the space, from a white sphere of light bound by countless rune chains: "Hmph, those juniors who came in first, let's see who dares to come over! The demonic energy on your bodies, did you just see that bitch Yuan Shana? You must have been bewitched by her to try and take advantage of this fairy!"

That voice belonged to the main soul of Silver Moon—the Fairy Linglong!

The eldest elder of the Ye family and the big-headed freak Ye Yuesheng's expressions changed, and they were about to explain.

Qin Hao sneered, interrupting him directly: "Fellow Daoist Ye, your lifespan is nearing its end. It's not surprising that you'd seek an opportunity to advance to the Nascent Soul stage and thus join the Demon Clan. However..." He changed the subject, his tone filled with undisguised sarcasm: "You wouldn't be so naive as to think that a fragment of a Demon Clan Saint Ancestor, sealed here for tens of thousands of years and barely able to protect himself, could easily allow you to break through the shackles of this realm and advance to the Nascent Soul stage, would you?"

Ye Yuesheng's face flushed red and then turned pale when he was exposed. He snarled, "So what if it is? Even if there's only a 10% chance, I, Ye, am not willing to sit and wait for death! It's better than you stubborn fools!"

"Since that's the case," Qin Hao's eyes suddenly turned cold, filled with murderous intent, "then please, fellow Daoist, prepare to die!"

Before the words were even finished, Qin Hao's figure had already transformed into a golden lightning bolt, rushing straight towards Ye Yuesheng! At the same time, Madam Mu, who had been unable to restrain herself any longer, also activated the Dragon Transformation Seal, sending beams of spiritual light towards the Ye family's Grand Elder. Han Li, meanwhile, tacitly summoned the Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword, blocking the three early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators from the Ye family.

The lion-beast and Guiling roared and joined the battle.

Seeing Qin Hao charging towards him, Ye Yuesheng knew he was facing a life-or-death situation. He let out a strange cry and unleashed his full magical power! His large head suddenly swelled up, and he spat out a stream of vital energy mixed with a foul, black aura, which transformed into a black, ghostly claw that blotted out the sky. Its sharp nails carried an evil power that corrupted magical artifacts and eroded people's souls, and it reached out to grab Qin Hao.

At the same time, he formed hand seals, and countless twisted demonic runes appeared around his body. A jet-black bone shield protected him, while his other hand gripped a gleaming demonic blade.

"Even a grain of rice can shine?" Facing the sinister ghost claw, Qin Hao neither dodged nor evaded. He pushed the Brahma Saint True Demon Art to its limit, his body radiating golden light as if it were solid, and the three-headed, six-armed illusory image behind him solidified further. He clenched his right fist, golden light condensing on the knuckles like a small sun, and fiercely punched the ghost claw!

"Boom!"

The golden fist shadow collided violently with the black ghost claw, unleashing a deafening roar. The seemingly ferocious ghost claw, under the power of the Brahma Saint True Demonic Art's fist, was like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun, emitting a hissing sound as it rapidly melted and disintegrated! The violent fist wind continued its relentless momentum, directly striking the pitch-black bone shield in front of Ye Yue Sheng!

"Crack!"

The seemingly sturdy bone shield, after only a moment, was riddled with cracks and then shattered with a deafening roar! Ye Yuesheng was struck as if by a devastating blow, spitting out a mouthful of blood as he flew backward, his eyes filled with horror. He hadn't expected the difference in strength between himself and his opponent to be so vast!

"Shadow Escape!" Ye Yuesheng dared not take the attack head-on, so he used a life-saving escape technique. His figure transformed into dozens of shadowy figures that were difficult to distinguish from the real ones, and they scattered and flew away, trying to confuse Qin Hao's vision and find an opportunity to counterattack or escape.

"A mere trick!" Qin Hao's divine sense was incredibly powerful, instantly locking onto Ye Yuesheng's true form. He unleashed the full power of the Brahma Saint True Demon Art, his speed exceeding the limits of divine sense, and reappeared before Ye Yuesheng in an instant.

Golden fists rained down on Hazuki Sei's body.

"Ugh!" Hazuki Sei let out a shrill scream as her escape technique was broken and her entire body was shattered by a hail of fists.

Ye Yuesheng struggled, still trying to activate her nascent soul to escape.

How could Qin Hao give him a chance? He took a step forward and was already in front of him. A ball of deep blue flame directly burned Ye Yuesheng's nascent soul to ashes.

The late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator from the Ye family couldn't even withstand three moves from Qin Hao before his body and soul were annihilated!

As Ye Yuesheng was swiftly and decisively killed by Qin Hao, the remaining cultivators of the Ye family, who were engaged in fierce battle with Madam Mu, Han Li, and others, were all dumbfounded, and their offensive stalled.

The First Elder's eyes widened in fury, yet he also felt a chill run down his spine. Ye Yuesheng was one of the Ye family's strongest openly known fighters! Just like that, he was dead?

Just then, from within the white sphere of light bound by runic chains, the clear, cold voice of Fairy Linglong rang out again, tinged with surprise and doubt: "Nirvana Holy Body? You are a fragment of the Nirvana Holy Ancestor's soul? No... you have no demonic energy on you, who exactly are you?"

Qin Hao flicked away non-existent bloodstains from his hands, smiled calmly, and looked at the white orb of light: "Fairy Linglong, you don't need to care about my identity. Just know that I am the only one who can help you regain your body, completely erase Yuan Sha's divided soul, and let you return to the Spirit Realm."

"How arrogant!" Linglong's voice was cold and skeptical. "You, a mere late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator? Even if your cultivation technique is special and your physical body is strong, you are still a despicable woman named Yuan Shana..."

Before she could finish speaking, another unexpected event occurred!

A dense, inky black shadow appeared without warning in this restricted space. The purity of its demonic energy and the terror of its oppressive aura startled everyone present.

The dark figure spoke in a hoarse yet alluring voice, its tone tinged with surprise and temptation: "Fellow Daoist, you cultivate the techniques of my Holy Realm. Why abandon the fundamentals and cooperate with this demoness from the Spirit Realm? Why not cooperate with me, the Holy Ancestor? If you help me escape this predicament, I can draw upon the True Demon Qi to infuse your body, guaranteeing you an immediate breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage and advancement to the Divine Transformation stage! It's even possible that you could return to the Holy Realm with me in the future and attain the position of Holy Ancestor!"

"Become a god!"

"The throne of the Holy Ancestor!"

The surviving Ye family cultivators present, including the Ye family's Grand Elder, couldn't help but swallow hard, their breathing becoming heavy. Nascent Soul stage! This was a realm countless cultivators in the mortal realm dreamed of but could never reach! And the position of Saint Ancestor was an unparalleled honor they dared not even dream of!

However, Qin Hao scoffed, his tone full of disdain: "Demonic energy infusion? Such a 'blessing' is beyond my ability to accept. Who knows, in the end, this body I've painstakingly cultivated might just become an external avatar or a vessel for your Yuan Sha Saint Ancestor?"

Within the white sphere of light, Linglong's voice immediately rang out: "Indeed! Fellow Daoist Zhang, do not listen to this demon's deception. The demonic energy infusing your body is extremely dangerous, with no chance of survival! It is better to cooperate with this fairy. This fairy can swear an oath to the demon within her heart, promising to do everything in her power to help you ascend to the Spirit Realm after you are freed!"

When the temptation failed, the Holy Ancestor Yuan Sha flew into a rage and roared at the remaining Ye family cultivators, "You! Kill this man for me! Whoever can harm him will be my personal disciple after I escape! I will bestow upon them unparalleled demonic arts!"

The First Elder of the Ye family's expression shifted rapidly. His lifespan was nearing its end, and his yearning for the Nascent Soul stage had overwhelmed all reason. Although Qin Hao was terrifying, the promise of the Primordial Ancestor... and besides, they had no way out at this moment!

"Ye family disciples, follow me to slay this fiend! Avenge the Seventh Elder!" The First Elder of the Ye family roared, summoning a crimson flying sword burning with raging flames, which transformed into a fire dragon and rushed straight at Qin Hao! The other three Nascent Soul stage cultivators, though fearful, were also driven by the coercion of the Yuan Sha Saint Ancestor and the honor of their families, and they also unleashed their strongest magic weapons and divine abilities, attacking Qin Hao from different directions!

In an instant, powerful attacks of various attributes, such as flames, ice, and poisonous vines, overwhelmed Qin Hao like a storm.

Despite being surrounded by four Nascent Soul cultivators, Qin Hao remained calm.

"The light of a firefly dares to rival the brilliance of the moon?"

He activated the Brahma Saint True Demon Art and the "Ten Thousand Talismans Treasure Record"!

His body shone with golden light, like a tangible Dharma form, and he withstood the full force of the Fire Dragon Flying Sword of the Ye family's Great Elder. With a muffled "thud," the golden light rippled, yet he remained unmoved.

At the same time, the golden pages of the Myriad Talismans Treasure Record moved automatically without wind, and talismans with different spiritual lights shot out as if they had come to life.

"Golden Talisman!" A rain of golden swords rained down, precisely targeting the Ye family cultivator who was unleashing the sharp energy of Geng metal, completely suppressing and tearing apart his attack.

"Blazing Sun Heaven-Burning Talisman!" To deal with the fire dragon of the Ye family's Great Elder, Qin Hao directly used fire to fight fire! The even more explosive and pure Crimson Sun True Fire transformed into a fire phoenix, entangled and devoured the fire dragon, forcing the Ye family's Great Elder to retreat repeatedly.

Qin Hao weaved through the barrage of attacks with effortless ease. At times, he would point his fingers like a sword, and a condensed golden sword aura would easily pierce through the protective magic treasure of a Nascent Soul cultivator, severely injuring and sending him flying. At other times, he would unleash a punch, and the violent force of the punch would directly dim the spiritual light of the opponent's magic treasure, sending it flying backward.

The three early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators were like children before Qin Hao. Their attacks couldn't penetrate his defenses, while a casual strike from Qin Hao was enough to severely injure or even kill them. In just a few breaths, one was cut in half at the waist by sword energy, his Nascent Soul destroyed by a sudden burst of deep blue flames as soon as it escaped; another was punched in the head by Qin Hao at close range; and the last one was devoured by his own poisonous vines, his body turning black as he collapsed and convulsed.

In the blink of an eye, only the eldest elder of the Ye family was left struggling to hold on. However, he was also forced into a sorry state by Qin Hao's elusive talismans and powerful physique.

"Ah! I'll fight you to the death!" Seeing his clansmen almost wiped out, the eldest elder of the Ye family was filled with grief and despair. He recklessly burned his nascent soul, attempting a suicidal attack to take Qin Hao down with him!

However, Qin Hao's eyes turned cold, and his speed suddenly exploded. He appeared in front of the Ye family's eldest elder as if he had teleported, and his golden hand, like an iron clamp, directly gripped his neck.

The deep blue flames quickly spread across his body, engulfing him completely. What was even more chilling was that a tiny figure with the exact same appearance as the eldest elder of the Ye family tried to break free of the flames, only to be burned to ashes in no time. All his protective auras and defensive magic treasures were rendered useless, becoming fuel for the blue flames in less than a breath.

Qin Hao tossed the mangled body of the Ye family's First Elder to the ground like trash, his gaze coldly sweeping over the restless demonic shadow and the white orb of light, finally settling on the pale-faced Han Li and Madam Mu, and said indifferently:

"Now that the annoying flies are gone, it's time to get down to business."

The entire restricted space fell silent for a moment, save for the demonic shadow of the Yuan Sha Saint Ancestor, which emanated an even more furious and solemn aura. (End of Chapter)