98: The demonic shadows reappear; let us unite to defend against the enemy.

Three figures stepped out from the distorted Void Realm, their Devilish Qi surging, instantly dispersing the relatively peaceful lightning Qi around the Thunder Pool. The Black-Robed Elder of the Guixu Cult, who was leading them, had an aura as cold and deep as an abyss, and was clearly at the Nascent Soul Stage! The two people behind him were also at the Peak Golden Core Late Stage, their gazes sinister as they locked onto Gongsun Yu, who was undergoing crucial tempering in the center of the Thunder Pool.

"Protect Xiaoyu!" Lin Xuan roared, unhesitatingly blocking in front of the Thunder Pool, his frost silence sword held horizontally before him. Golden-red Qi and blood, along with icy Sword Intent, simultaneously rose. An alarm blared in his heart: a Nascent Soul Old Monster! This was definitely not an existence they could confront head-on at their current Realm!

Su Wanqing and Qu Feiyan reacted extremely quickly, standing to Lin Xuan's left and right. Su Wanqing's ice sword pointed distantly, her Taiyin Moon Essence condensed into a tangible form, her cold eyes fixed on the Black-Robed Elder. Despite the vast difference in cultivation, her Sword Heart showed no fear. Qu Feiyan's blood lotus bloomed beneath her feet, her seductive eyes filled with killing intent, and a bloody lightning glow flickered at her fingertips (thanks to Lin Xuan's previous experience assisting with Blazing Sun Thunder Power, she had actually self-discovered a method to counter lightning), clearly preparing for a head-on clash.

Wangshu's figure flickered, standing slightly behind. Her moon-white long dress moved without wind. She did not look at the three Guixu Cultists, but rather focused most of her attention on Gongsun Yu in the center of the Thunder Pool and the projection of the Thunder Golden Core, a hint of determination flashing in her cold eyes. The moonlight womb needed vitality, and this thunderous creation vitality might temporarily slow its loss; it absolutely could not be lost! At the same time, she was secretly accumulating power, her face beneath the white veil incredibly solemn.

"Hehehe... a mantis trying to stop a chariot!" The Black-Robed Elder cackled, casually swatting with his withered hand. A giant palm, entirely condensed from pitch-black demonic essence and entwined with the wails of countless vengeful spirits, appeared out of thin air. It descended upon Lin Xuan and the other two with a terrifying might that could corrode all things and devour vitality! A casual strike from a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator far exceeded the Golden Core level in power!

"System! Analyze the opponent's weaknesses at maximum power! Find a countermeasure!" Lin Xuan roared in his heart, simultaneously pushing his Vast Sea Asura Golden Body to its limit. His frost silence sword erupted with dazzling cold light, unleashing a full-power sword strike at the demonic palm!

Su Wanqing and Qu Feiyan also attacked simultaneously, their Taiyin Moon Essence sword rainbow and blood lotus thunderous evil striking the demonic palm without reservation!

"Boom—!"

The energy collided violently, and the demonic palm paused slightly, its surface Devilish Qi churning, but it did not dissipate. Instead, it pressed down with even greater speed! Lin Xuan and the other two were struck heavily, their Qi and blood churning, retreating several steps in unison, their faces pale. The absolute gap in Realms was clearly evident!

"Junior Brother Lin!" Su Wanqing saw a trace of blood spill from Lin Xuan's lips, and a hint of heartache and anxiety flashed in her icy eyes. She subconsciously moved a step closer to him, her Taiyin Power surging out regardless of consumption, transforming into an ice wall to assist in defense.

"Tsk, what a troublesome man..." Qu Feiyan wiped away the blood from her lips, giving Lin Xuan a sideways glance with her seductive eyes, her tone carrying a hint of reproach, yet her actions were unhesitating. The power of her blood lotus surged even more fiercely, even drawing upon a trace of her Foundation power, making the bloody lightning glow even more intense.

[Analysis complete! Target: Guixu Cult Elder (Early Nascent Soul Stage). Weakness: The core of his Cultivation Technique relies on devouring negative emotions and vitality. Extremely Yang and rigid, purification-type powers can effectively counter it. There is an old injury in his body (three inches below the left chest); a full-power attack there can trigger a backlash of his magic power.]

[Countermeasure one (high risk): Host activates the Origin fragment of the 'chapter of the blazing sun,' combined with Su Wanqing's Taiyin Moon Essence (requires her to fully release her Divine Sense for guidance, Yin and Yang complementing each other), which can briefly unleash an attack close to a Nascent Soul strike. Success rate: 35%. Consequence: Host and Su Wanqing will fall into severe weakness.]

[Countermeasure two (medium risk): Wangshu activates the Moon Mother Origin to forcibly block, buying time for Gongsun Yu to complete her tempering. Success rate: 58%. Consequence: Wangshu's Origin will be damaged, and the vitality of the moonlight womb will accelerate its loss.]

[Recommended to prioritizeOption 1 (Countermeasure one) and simultaneously executeOption 2 (Countermeasure two) to maximize chances of survival.]

The System's cold and swift prompts made Lin Xuan instantly make a decision.

"Senior Sister Su! Trust me! Relax your mind and guide your Taiyin Power to merge with mine!" Lin Xuan transmitted to Su Wanqing, his tone urgent and firm.

Su Wanqing did not hesitate at all, a hint of determination flashing in her icy eyes as she nodded heavily: "Okay!" She completely released control over her Taiyin Power, allowing it to surge towards Lin Xuan like a breached river.

Lin Xuan simultaneously fully activated the 'chapter of the blazing sun' fragment within his Dantian! The scorching, noble, and seemingly world-burning Blazing Sun Origin Power, along with his supremely Yang and rigid Qi and blood, and Su Wanqing's supremely Yin and soft, vast and pure Taiyin Moon Essence, violently collided and merged within his body at this moment!

"Ugh!" The intense energy conflict made Lin Xuan's Meridians feel like they were tearing apart, but he forcibly guided it with his powerful will and Golden Body Foundation! A chaotic-colored, yet containing the Concept of Yin and Yang circulation and creation and destruction, strange beam of light burst forth from his palm, meeting the demonic palm that was pressing down again!

This time, it was no longer a head-on annihilation!

The moment the chaotic light beam touched the demonic palm, it was like boiling water poured on snow; the Devilish Qi melted and purified at a visible speed! The Black-Robed Elder's face changed, clearly not expecting the opponent to unleash such a strange attack!

"Now! Attack him three inches below his left chest!" Lin Xuan roared a reminder!

Almost at the same time he spoke, Wangshu, who had been accumulating power, moved! She did not attack the Black-Robed Elder, but instead, with a flick of her jade hairpin, a supremely condensed moonlight essence seemed to traverse space, instantly landing on Gongsun Yu in the center of the Thunder Pool, forming a sturdy moonlight shield! At the same time, her own moonlight essence erupted, forcibly interfering with the other two Golden Core Late Stage demonic cultivators who wanted to take the opportunity to attack the Thunder Pool!

And Qu Feiyan, the instant she heard Lin Xuan's reminder, a fierce glint flashed in her seductive eyes. Disregarding her own safety, her figure transformed into a blood-red shadow, charging at an incredible angle directly towards the spot three inches below the Black-Robed Elder's left chest! The bloody lightning glow condensed at her fingertips, carrying all her determination and an inexplicable emotion, fiercely stabbed down!

"How dare mere ants!" The Black-Robed Elder was both shocked and enraged, hastily defending himself as demonic essence surged!

"Pfft!"

Although Qu Feiyan's bloody lightning glow couldn't completely break through his defense, it accurately hit the old injury! The Black-Robed Elder's body trembled violently, letting out a muffled groan, and his surrounding demonic essence actually became chaotic for a moment! The power of the descending demonic palm also greatly diminished as a result!

"Boom!"

Lin Xuan and Su Wanqing's combined chaotic light beam, seizing this opportunity, finally completely shattered the demonic palm!

An energy storm swept out, and Lin Xuan and Su Wanqing both spat out a mouthful of blood, their auras instantly withered. They had to support each other to barely stand firm. Qu Feiyan was also sent flying by the recoil, blood splattering across the sky as she heavily hit the ground.

Meanwhile, in the center of the Thunder Pool, Gongsun Yu, protected by Wangshu, was enveloped in an intensely concentrated purplish-golden lightning glow. The projection of the Thunder Golden Core became ethereal, and most of the creative vitality it contained had successfully integrated into her body! A majestic aura, far surpassing that of an ordinary Early Golden Core Stage cultivator, slowly awakened from her.

"Bastards! This Venerable One will make you wish you were dead!" The Black-Robed Elder stabilized his aura, enraged and humiliated, his killing intent soaring as he prepared to strike again.

Just then, the entire Thunder Emperor Palace suddenly vibrated violently again! Even more intensely than when the Thunder Emperor's remnant soul had awakened before! From the direction of the main hall, a Dragon's roar filled with endless anger and sorrow echoed! A gigantic phantom Thunder Dragon, spanning heaven and earth, tore through the Void Realm, carrying a will to destroy everything, and fiercely pounced on the Black-Robed Elder and his two companions!

It was the Thunder Emperor's remnant soul! It had sensed the Guixu Cult's nauseating Devilish Qi and fallen into complete fury!

A chance!

Lin Xuan forced a breath, looking at Gongsun Yu, who had just completed her tempering and whose aura was unstable, as well as the injured Su Wanqing and Qu Feiyan, and finally at Wangshu.

"Go! Now's our chance!"