140: The aftermath had not yet subsided, but the hidden move had been made.

The cave was deathly silent, with only the heavy breathing of the group and the faint sound of spiritual energy circulating from the Seal chains occasionally breaking the quiet.

The suffocating Divine Might of the remains of the demon god had dissipated, but the lingering aura of destruction and the aftereffects of mental contamination still left the weaker Gongsun Yu and Qu Feiyan pale and shaken.

Supreme Elder Yuheng quickly adjusted his breathing, suppressing the churning blood caused by forcibly activating the Qinglan Ancestral Seal.

He swept his gaze over the Seal on the altar, which had been reinforced and now had light flowing stably. Only after confirming that the remains of the demon god had been temporarily suppressed did he slowly heave a sigh of relief.

Immediately, he looked at Lin Xuan, his eyes filled with undisguised astonishment and inquiry.

"Little friend, you were actually able to see through the location of the nodes in this ancient Seal at a single glance..." Supreme Elder Yuheng's tone was calm, yet carried a hint of unquestionable inquiry.

This was something not even an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator, or even an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator, could accomplish.

That precise pointing out, along with the grasp of the core weakness of the remains of the demon god, could be called a stroke of genius.

Lin Xuan's mind raced; he knew he had to provide a reasonable explanation.

He cupped his hands, his expression unchanged, having already prepared his excuse: "Reporting to the Grand Elder, this Disciple once obtained some incomplete ancient Formation Legacy in his early years and has done some research on sealing Formations."

"Combined with this sin-severing sword in my hand, which is particularly sensitive to Devilish Qi, I was fortunate enough to glimpse a hint of the key in that moment of urgency. Fortunately, I did not fail the mission."

He attributed most of the credit to the "ancient Legacy" and the special nature of the sin-severing sword.

Supreme Elder Yuheng's gaze lingered for a moment on the rusty yet extraordinary-looking broken sword in his hand, a flash of understanding crossing his eyes.

He had lived for a long time and was widely experienced, so he could naturally feel the extraordinary nature of this sword. In particular, the magnificent Battle Intent contained within it made even him feel a trace of palpitations.

As for the ancient Legacy, there were countless encounters in the cultivation world, so it was not impossible.

"I see. Regardless, you deserve the greatest credit for resolving this crisis."

Supreme Elder Yuheng nodded slightly, not delving further; everyone had their own Opportunity and secrets.

He turned his gaze to Su Wanqing, his appreciation even greater, "And there is little Wanqing; your Taiyin Bloodline has initially Awakening, and the immortal sword has recognized you as its Revered Master. Your future is limitless. If your Revered Master knew, they would certainly feel gratified."

Su Wanqing bowed slightly: "Grand Elder, you overpraise me. Protecting the Sect is this Disciple's duty."

Just then, several figures hurried in from outside the passage. They were the other two Grand Elders who had arrived after cleaning up the aftermath of the sacrificial altar and receiving the message from Supreme Elder Yuheng, along with several Elders loyal to the Sect Master, such as Li Qingfeng from the Scripture Hall.

Seeing the scene inside the cave, especially the re-stabilized Seal, they all revealed expressions of shock and lingering fear.

"Senior Brother Yuheng, this place..." A Grand Elder with a ruddy complexion and a burly figure (Supreme Elder Lieyang) asked in a deep voice.

"The crisis is temporarily resolved; the remains of the demon god have been re-sealed. It is thanks to these juniors."

Supreme Elder Yuheng briefly explained the situation, specifically pointing out the key roles played by Lin Xuan and Su Wanqing.

The gazes of Supreme Elder Lieyang and the others toward Lin Xuan and Su Wanqing changed instantly. Especially upon sensing the Taiyin aura on Su Wanqing that was different from before, and the eye-catching sin-severing sword in Lin Xuan's hand, they all felt a sense of awe.

"The faction of the Grand Elder and their accomplices have been controlled, and the members within the Sect involved in this matter are being investigated."

Li Qingfeng stepped forward to report, his eyes filled with excitement and gratitude as he looked at Su Wanqing and Lin Xuan.

If not for them, the Qinglan Sect might have suffered a catastrophe today.

"Very good." Supreme Elder Yuheng's expression was solemn, "After this battle, the Sect needs to be thoroughly reorganized to clear out deep-seated malpractices. Until the Sect Master emerges from seclusion, I and Junior Martial Brother Lieyang will temporarily act as Sect Master. We must set things right!"

"We obey the Grand Elder's decree!" all the Elders replied in unison.

After handling the Sect affairs, Supreme Elder Yuheng looked at Lin Xuan and the others again, his tone much gentler: "You turned the tide and have done a great service of reconstruction for the Sect. When the Sect Master emerges from seclusion, there will certainly be heavy rewards. Now that the outside world is still unstable, you may return to the main peak with me for quiet cultivation, or you may make your own arrangements."

His gaze lingered especially on Lin Xuan, carrying a hint of meaningfulness: "Little friend Lin, if you have any leisure time, you may come to the 'Enlightenment Cliff' to find me for a chat."

This was a clear gesture of goodwill and solicitation. The favor of a Grand Elder on the verge of Soul Transformation was of immeasurable value.

Lin Xuan bowed respectfully: "Thank you, Grand Elder, this Disciple will remember."

The group did not linger and quickly left the oppressive Ancient Demon Sealing Site.

Returning to Qingyun Peak, the sunlight was dazzling, the air was fresh, and it felt like a lifetime had passed.

The chaos at the sacrificial altar had been basically quelled, but the murderous and tense atmosphere permeating the Sect had not yet fully dissipated.

Su Wanqing needed to go and assist Junior Martial Uncle Li in stabilizing the situation and pacifying the Disciples.

Qu Feiyan and Gongsun Yu also had their own matters to handle.

Lin Xuan returned alone to his temporary residence in Ziyun Valley. After setting up a Restriction, his expression finally sank completely.

"System, report in detail on the situation regarding that spatial coordinate!" He commanded impatiently in his heart.

"Detailed analysis complete. At the last moment, the target 'remains of the demon god' burned a portion of its core Origin and forcibly sent positioning information to an unknown coordinate located in the deep Void Realm, whose energy spectrum highly overlaps with 'Guixu'. This information contains the specific spatial parameters of this world (Cangyun World) and the Ancient Demon Sealing Site."

"Warning: This action has very likely attracted the attention of the 'Guixu' consciousness or its high-level entities. According to the estimation of information intensity and Void Realm disturbance models, the time for the other party to lock onto and arrive in this world is expected to be between three and ten years."

"Suggestion: The Host needs to improve strength as much as possible and consolidate forces within this time window to cope with the potential 'Guixu' invasion that far exceeds the current level."

Three to ten years!

Lin Xuan drew a cold breath, feeling an unprecedented sense of urgency.

The internal crisis of the Qinglan Sect seemed to be resolved, but the true threat of world destruction had already begun!

He recalled what Gu Qingqing had mentioned: the Guixu Cult seemed to be collecting various ancient Bloodlines and Origins.

Was the sending of the coordinate by the remains of the demon god also related to some kind of "sacrifice" or "summoning"?

Just then, a familiar, lazy-feeling communication talisman fluctuation triggered his Restriction.

It was Gu Qingqing.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, the turmoil at the ancient site has been quelled; congratulations. However, the tree desires stillness, but the wind will not cease. If you are interested in the whispers of 'Guixu', meet me at the Quiet Heart Studio in three days. You might learn more about why 'they' are so 'hungry' for this world."

Lin Xuan gripped the communication talisman, his eyes sharp.

It seemed that Gu Qingqing also knew something. In this chess game concerning the survival of this world, more chess pieces were quietly falling into place.