The cat demon defies the heavens and is the emperor’s only beloved disciple!

"The evil intent of the previous guardian spirit?"

Ling Shuo murmured repeatedly, his face pale.

He had lived in this spiritual plant garden for hundreds of years, yet he had never realized that such a terrifying thing was buried beneath his feet.

Chen Xuan nodded slightly.

His gaze fell on the pile of fluorescent fruit pits that had been cleared away, his eyes deep and unfathomable:

"The first guardian spirit of the Spirit Plant Garden was named Ku Rong."

"He coexists with heaven and earth, and governs the birth and death of all things."

"He was once the most compassionate and the most ruthless being in the world."

"Compassion, because it endows plants with intelligence, making this land vibrant!"

“He is heartless because he regards life as worthless and believes that life, death, prosperity and decline are all predetermined and cannot be defied.”

"But later, he developed greed."

Chen Xuan's voice lowered.

"He was unwilling to remain forever a formless spiritual root!"

"He longed to take human form and to have the freedom to roam the world like a human cultivator."

"He began to defy the laws of nature, forcibly absorbing the essence of other spiritual plants in the garden to nourish himself, and even attempted to refine the cultivators who came to pick spiritual herbs in order to condense a human form."

"Elder Uncle, what happened next?"

Lan Youyou hugged Xu Wan's leg and asked softly, her big eyes filled with curiosity and fear.

"later……"

A cold glint flashed in Chen Xuan's eyes!

“The founder of the school discovered his disloyal intentions.”

"A great battle broke out deep within the Spirit Plant Garden, shaking the heavens and the earth."

"In the end, the founder of the sect used his great power to suppress the essence of decay and prosperity here, and separated its good and evil thoughts."

"The good intentions are sealed within the core of the spiritual plant garden, continuing to sustain the vitality within!"

"And evil thoughts are suppressed in the deepest part of the earth's veins, never to be reborn."

Chen Xuan paused, his gaze sweeping over the dark, root-like object!

That was the very source of the evil thoughts that had gathered from the withering and flourishing, which he sealed in the shape of a transformation fruit using a secret method. He mixed it with the fruit pits, attempting to use it to deceive the heavens and wait for the right time to be reborn.

"I thought this seal could trap him for a thousand years, but I never expected..."

Chen Xuan looked at the unconscious Xu Wan, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"He was so cunning, using the illusion of the Transformation Fruit to lure the gluttonous Xiao Wan into his trap."

"If it weren't for Youyou awakening Xiaowan's remaining consciousness, a moment later, this evil thought would have truly been resurrected through her body."

Ling Shuo broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this, feeling extremely frightened.

He looked at Lan Youyou, and an indescribable sense of gratitude welled up in his heart.

This child unintentionally saved everyone's lives.

"Sect Master, what should we do now..."

Ling Shuo looked at Xu Wan with concern.

"Miss Xu, she..."

"It doesn't matter."

Chen Xuan interrupted him, his tone calm.

"Although she has damaged her essence, it is not irreversible."

"I will find some rare and precious materials to repair it for her."

"However, the seal deep within the earth's veins has been loosened due to the escape of evil thoughts."

As soon as Chen Xuan finished speaking, the ground suddenly shook violently.

The once peaceful, desolate orchard instantly turned violent.

Countless vines swept in from all directions like a madman, carrying a strong murderous aura, as if they wanted to strangle everything.

"Hmph, trying to break free of the seal while we're at it?"

Chen Xuan snorted coldly, and his aura surged.

He drew his longsword once more, its blade flashing like lightning, instantly severing the attacking vines.

however!

Black pus oozed from the broken ends of the vines, igniting upon contact with the ground and turning into black flames that burned charred pits into the earth.

"Ling Shuo, lead them back!"

Chen Xuan shouted in a deep voice, his sword techniques changing.

Golden runes surged from his body, transforming into a massive net of light that enveloped the entire spirit plant garden.

Ling Shuo dared not delay, and quickly helped up the unconscious Xu Wan, then carried Lan Youyou in one arm and retreated to a safe area.

After a while.

Under a withered jujube tree.

Xu Wan lay on the ground with her eyes still closed, while Lan Youyou held Xu Wan's right hand tightly and channeled spiritual energy into her!

Ling Shuo looked back and saw Chen Xuan standing in the center of the light net, like a guardian deity, confronting the terrifying power from the ground.

Although Ku Rong's evil intentions were forced out, their essence did not dissipate. Instead, it attempted to break through the final seal by taking advantage of the turbulence of the earth's veins.

Black mist spewed out from the cracks in the ground, coalescing into a blurry humanoid shape with a ferocious face, emitting a piercing shriek.

"Chen Xuan, you brat! Do you think you can stop this old ancestor all by yourself?"

“This Mount Ling is my territory, you are just an outsider!”

The malevolent thought roared, and countless black vines transformed into sharp swords, frantically attacking the golden light net.

Chen Xuan's expression was solemn as he wielded his long sword with incredible speed, deflecting each incoming black sword.

But he knew that this was not a solution.

This evil thought is connected to the earth's veins; as long as the earth's veins do not dry up, his power will be inexhaustible.

But in the end, I am just a person, and my spiritual power will eventually run out.

We must find the core of the seal and reinforce it!

Chen Xuan thought to himself.

His eyes darted across the ground with lightning speed.

Finally, he saw it, right in the very center of the barren orchard.

Beneath the oldest cypress tree, the cracks in the ground are the widest, and the black fog is the thickest.

That's where the seal is located!

"break!"

Chen Xuan shouted, and the long sword in his hand burst forth with unprecedented light.

He actually used his own blood essence as a catalyst to cast a spell!

The sword light pierced through the black mist in an instant, heading straight for the core of the seal.

"what!!"

The evil thought let out a shrill scream, and its form instantly disintegrated.

The black fog rapidly contracted and was forced back into the ground.

The tremors gradually subsided, and the raging vines slowly returned to calm.

The golden light slowly dissipated, revealing Chen Xuan's figure.

His face was as pale as paper, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, clearly indicating that the attack had greatly exhausted his mental strength.

He staggered and nearly fell, but quickly used the sword in his hand to support himself.

"metropolitan!"

Seeing this, Ling Shuo quickly ran over with Lan Youyou and helped Chen Xuan up.

Chen Xuan waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.

He looked at the desolate orchard, now quiet again, but there was no sign of relief in his eyes.

"Although this evil thought has been suppressed for the time being, the seal has been broken, and it will make a comeback sooner or later."

Chen Xuan said in a deep voice.

"Moreover, although he failed this time, he did not gain nothing."

What did he leave behind?

Ling Shuo asked nervously.

Chen Xuan's gaze fell on Xu Wan, his brows furrowed:

"Although he failed to possess her body, his essence—the Transformation Fruit—has already merged into Xiao Wan's body."

"Although most of it was forced out, a very small portion still remained in her meridians."

"This force could explode at any moment."

Ling Shuo was shocked:

"Then... what should we do?"

Chen Xuan remained silent for a moment before slowly saying:

"The only way is to find the good thoughts that perish and flourish."

"Only good intentions can purify these remaining evil thoughts and completely eliminate hidden dangers."

"Good intentions? Where are they?"

Ling Shuo asked eagerly.

"At the heart of this plant garden."

"But to awaken good intentions, one needs the power of extremely pure spiritual plants and a person with a deep reverence for life."

“This person must be able to communicate with the spiritual plants and gain their approval.”