Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

The Realm of Burning Demons.

On the high platform of white bones, six demon saints sat cross-legged, with swirling vortexes of spiritual energy behind them, continuously absorbing spiritual mist to restore their demonic power.

In the center of the high platform, the dragon scales were dull and lifeless, with several cracks running through them, and their energy was weak.

Above the dragon scales, countless blue starlight, scattered at varying heights, intertwined to form a dense and intricate array, slowly rotating.

Most of the blue starlight was extremely bright, but a few starlight had dimmed, revealing a few insignificant gaps in the complex array.

Several previously extremely bright starlight points suddenly went out, causing the gaps in the formation to widen.

Upon seeing this scene, a hint of joy flashed in the eyes of the six demon saints.

After sending the Demon General into that secret spatial realm, they no longer needed to maintain the formation.

Next, all we need to do is wait for those demon generals to destroy the array base and widen the flaws in the array protecting the secret space, then the array master can set up a guiding array so that they can forcibly descend.

The array before us was created by the Spirit Bamboo Demon Saint using a secret technique to condense the energy of the spatial secret realm array, and it corresponds one-to-one with that array.

Each point of blue starlight forms the foundation of the spatial secret realm array.

The dimmed starlight represents the base of the formation destroyed by the Demon General.

It has been less than ten days since the Demon General entered the spatial secret realm.

But the extinguished blue starlight is spreading at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The speed at which those hundred-plus demon generals destroyed the array base even exceeded the expectations of the six demon saints.

Tianzhu Demon Saint smiled with satisfaction: "These demon generals have done their job quite well. In less than ten days, they have destroyed so many array bases."

"If this continues, we will definitely be able to force our way down before the human race's Nascent Soul stage enters the spatial secret realm."

Bloodtooth Demon Saint also showed a happy expression: "This is all thanks to Fellow Daoist Lingzhu's unparalleled mastery of array formations, which allowed us to gain the upper hand."

Upon receiving this praise, the Spirit Bamboo Demon Saint frowned slightly, staring at the illusion array in the center of the white bone platform, and slowly said, "There is something strange about this matter. Even though these demon generals did their best, the speed at which they destroyed the array base was still too fast."

"Logically speaking, this secret realm was created by a true dragon. Even though the true dragon has long since left, it must have left behind some methods."

"These demon generals shouldn't be able to get away with this so easily, unless the creatures in this secret realm offer no resistance."

"But as fellow Daoists can see, this spatial secret realm is extremely rich in spiritual energy. As long as there are living beings here, their strength will not be weak."

Tianzhu Demon Saint laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Lingzhu is overthinking it. Perhaps there are no living beings in this spatial secret realm, so how can we talk about resistance?"

"This dragon scale contains a rich power of the fire element law. The true dragon that created the spatial secret realm should be the Crimson Sky True Dragon."

"Legend has it that this kind of true dragon is the most domineering, and may turn the entire spatial secret realm into a fiery inferno, a dead silence, which is why these demon generals can act so smoothly."

Lingzhu Demon Saint stared at the illusion array with a hesitant look in his eyes. Just as he was about to speak, Yanyun Demon Saint's expression suddenly darkened.

He stared intently at the illusion array, his eyes filled with anger, his aura fluctuating wildly, and the vortex of spiritual mist behind him churning violently.

All the demon saints looked over, and the Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint asked, "Fellow Daoist Yan Yun, what has angered you?"

Flame Cloud Demon Saint flipped his hand and took out a crimson dragon scale. It was somewhat similar to the dragon scale that had served as a medium to send the Demon General into the spatial secret realm, but the aura it emitted was completely different.

At this moment, the dragon scale split in two, turning into several wisps of crimson flames that vanished into thin air.

Facing the puzzled looks of the crowd, Flame Cloud Demon Saint said, word by word, "These are dragon scales left behind by Ao Xuan. He is already dead." The expressions of the demon saints changed slightly. They wouldn't care about the life or death of an ordinary demon general.

However, Ao Xuan is a descendant of the True Spirit, and his bloodline originates from the Crimson Dragon. He is an important candidate for destroying the spatial secret realm array and even exploring the True Dragon's cave.

Bloodtooth Demon Saint frowned deeply: "Could you be mistaken, fellow Daoist?"

“We are separated from Ao Xuan by two realms, and there is also a great formation blocking our way. Even the connection between our souls and our life lamps will be severed.”

"To conclude that Ao Xuan is dead based on just one dragon scale is rather arbitrary."

Flame Cloud Demon Saint shook his head: "This dragon scale is a piece of Ao Xuan's natal dragon scale that was struck by heavenly lightning when he was undergoing the tribulation of transformation. It contains a wisp of essence blood and is connected to his life."

"It will never shatter unless Ao Xuan dies."

"At most, it will be a little delayed because of the separation between the two realms."

"I bestowed upon Ao Xuan nine shed dragon scales, enough to withstand nine attacks from a cultivator in the early stage of the Void Refinement realm. Who could possibly take his life?"

The Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint said solemnly, "It seems my guess was wrong. There are living beings in this spatial secret realm, and their strength is not weak."

Bloodtooth Demon Saint said, "That is not true. If the creatures in the spatial secret realm could kill Ao Xuan, the other demon generals would not have destroyed the array base so quickly."

"In my opinion, it is very likely that Ao Xuan discovered the True Dragon Cave, triggered the restrictions, and met with misfortune."

The burly Tiger Fin Demon Saint nodded: "Fellow Daoist Blood Tooth is right. There are powerful formations protecting this secret space. If that true dragon really left behind a cave, it's impossible that it would be completely unprepared."

Flame Cloud Demon Saint frowned and said, "Impossible. Wu Xuanjing is skilled in array formations. With his help, even if Ao Xuan cannot enter the True Dragon Cave, he will not die under the array restrictions."

The Spirit Bamboo Demon Saint nodded: "Wu Xuan is quite talented in the art of array formations, and he has also cultivated a pair of clear and bright spiritual eyes, which are best at finding flaws in array formations. He should not let Ao Xuan be in danger."

"Judging from the speed at which the array base was destroyed, the beings in the spatial secret realm are not very strong."

"It is highly likely that a Nascent Soul cultivator from the human race entered the spatial secret realm ahead of schedule."

"Ao Xuan was caught off guard and encountered him, which is why he lost his life."

Tianzhu Demon Saint's expression changed: "Didn't you say that with Fellow Daoist Hanying's help, we are at least half a month ahead of the cultivators in the Spirit Realm?"

"It has only been less than ten days. How could a cultivator from the Spirit Realm send a Nascent Soul cultivator inside?"

"Even if a cultivator from the Spirit Realm can send a Nascent Soul cultivator into a spatial secret realm, there shouldn't be any reaction. Why is there no sign of it?"

The Spirit Bamboo Demon Saint sighed softly: "The Spirit Realm's array cultivation has a long history; perhaps there are some secret techniques that can speed up the breaking of the array."

"Moreover, the human race in the Spirit Realm wields the Taixu Juntian Axe and is most adept at breaking through spatial passages."

"A single axe strike can cleave open a spatial passage without leaving a trace."

The Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint's face immediately turned extremely ugly. In order to explore this spatial secret realm, he had spent almost all of his wealth and incurred a lot of favors. It could be said that he had gambled everything and could not afford the consequences of failure.

Seeing this, the Spirit Bamboo Demon Saint changed the subject: "However, I should be overthinking this. That true dragon has already left, and this spatial secret realm has been abandoned for a long time. Even Mahayana cultivators disdain to explore it themselves, so they probably won't use the Taixu Juntian Axe."

The Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint's expression softened, his gaze returning to the illusion array, a hint of determination in his eyes. He said, word by word, "So what if a human cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage enters the spatial secret realm?"

"I still have a backup plan; I absolutely cannot let the True Dragon Cave fall into the hands of cultivators from the Spirit Realm!"

Upon hearing this, the blue-haired woman who had remained silent beside him flashed her beautiful eyes, gave the Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint a deep look, closed her eyes, and silently began to recover her demonic power. (End of Chapter)