Above the Great Dao

"What's buried beneath the Yellow Earth Slope? Stele godmother, what is her true identity?"

Chen Shi looked at the ancient tree roots, as thick as coiling dragons, and thought, "If I look up from beneath the tree, would I be able to see Scholar Zhu? How did Scholar Zhu reach the Yellow Earth Slope and hang himself there?"

It was only after he arrived in the underworld that he suddenly realized that he wasn't as familiar with this hometown as he thought.

"Little Ten, there's no need to look; these are the things buried beneath the Yellow Earth Slope. Ghosts and gods dare not approach here!"

Granny Sha took out the Soul-searching Bag and distributed them to everyone, saying, "I've refined many during these days, perfect for storing these items. Prepare several each."

The Soul-searching Bag was a treasure created by the two seniors, Han Qian, which could be used to seal demons, trapping them inside the bag.

These bags are difficult to refine and costly, and without the support of Red Mountain Hall and Juxian Building, Granny Sha wouldn't have been able to produce so many Soul-searching Bags.

Chen Shi looked around and saw, miles away, some altars, spaced every few miles, presumably arranged by Granny Sha, though their purpose was unknown.

Everyone hung a Soul-searching Bag on their waist for emergencies, ready to go.

Chen Shi gathered his courage, just about to ask a question when his chest suddenly itched. Looking down, he saw a blue claw had somehow pierced through his back and reached into his chest, gripping his heart.

The reason he didn't feel pain was that this was the work of Qing Yang's Primordial Spirit.

A cultivator's Primordial Spirit stands in the void, able to seize an enemy's heart without damaging the clothes, skin, or muscles, leaving no visible wounds outside.

Even if the brain were removed, no external injury would appear!

Qing Yang didn't pluck out Chen Shi's heart but only tightened its grip slowly.

When Chen Shi's heart stopped beating, after a while, Qing Yang released it and withdrew the hand.

Chen Shi gasped, but his heart no longer beat, causing his vision to darken quickly, his body swaying before he collapsed with a thud.

Chen Shi's Primordial Spirit flew out of his body, and Granny Sha signaled him to leave immediately.

Chen Shi's Primordial Spirit immediately flew away.

At this moment, a sinister voice came from behind, "So, the host is dead? Is it finally my turn this time?"

Chen Shi glanced back to see his fallen "body" slowly getting up, looking around in confusion, "This is... the underworld?"

Granny Sha shouted loudly, "Little Ten, leave quickly!"

Chen Shi dashed away with Black Pot, only to hear the voice behind him sounding more puzzled, "How am I back in the underworld? Something must have gone wrong... However, I grow faster in the underworld!"

Chen Shi flew tens of miles away within moments, looking back to see his "body"'s head suddenly split like a flower blooming, its neck rotating, growing a gigantic Demon Flower!

"What a body! Truly an excellent physical body! I can unleash my full power!"

His "body" let out a sharp, piercing laugh, its physical form expanding rapidly, swelling until it reached several feet tall in the blink of an eye.

"Boom!"

Magic light burst from the flower-like head, spreading a brilliant light curtain across the sky in all directions.

"The coverage area of the Demon Transformation exceeds my expectations!"

Granny Sha suddenly exclaimed, "This demon is stronger than any demon we've encountered before! Attack! Black Pot, stay and help!"

Next to Chen Shi, Black Pot immediately turned back, rushing towards the maelstrom.

Simultaneously, Chen Shi darted forward at high speed, lightning fast, but above him, the light curtain formed by the demon glow was gradually closing in!

His heart skipped a beat, glancing downward, he saw the altars arranged by Granny Sha passing beneath his feet.

"Did Granny Sha set these altars outside the Demon Domain or inside?" he pondered.

If placed inside the Demon Domain, it would be fine. But if they're outside, then the Demon Domain's range has now exceeded these altars!

This means that the altars placed painstakingly by Granny Sha are entirely useless!

"Granny must have realized this too, which is why she left Black Pot to help,"

Chen Shi thought, "With Black Pot's assistance, there should be no issue. Moreover, Granny can summon my soul back and insert me into my body to suppress those demons!"

With this assurance, lightning erupted underfoot, increasing his speed significantly, leaving the light curtain formed by the demon glow behind!

Behind him, the Demon Transformation's magic domain had already extended beyond a hundred miles, reaching over two hundred miles!

This demon is indeed stronger than those that can only extend to a hundred miles!

It is a demon evolving towards calamity, already two-tenths evolved!

The air trembled violently behind Chen Shi as the light curtain formed by demon glow fell from the sky, collapsing abruptly, trapping Granny Sha, Azhuo, and others beneath!

"Whiz—"

High on the slope, a sinister wind suddenly howled, rolling demon Qi turned into black smoke, flying into the demon light curtain. The demon was absorbing the demon Qi from between heaven and earth to strengthen itself!

"Boom!"

An intense shockwave erupted within the Demon Domain, Qing Yang was the first to strike, transforming into an immense, unparalleled sheep colliding with the demonized "Chen Shi"!

Its massive size, capable of toppling even a mountain!

The "Chen Shi," only two or three meters tall, raised its hands to meet the impact, unmoved.

In the blossom from "Chen Shi"'s head, stamens swirled and grew rapidly, fastening onto Qing Yang's pair of horns, swinging it up and slamming it down hard, causing the ground to tremble!