On the vast plains, countless Qi-Devouring Insects surged forward one after another, numbering in the millions, and the resulting screeching roar shook the heavens like thunder.

More importantly, these Qi-Devouring Insects actually restrained the Myriad Spirits Banner to a certain extent.

Because the Myriad Spirits Banner could not convert these Qi-Devouring Insects into Banner Spirits!

“No souls?”

Above the sky, Lü Yang regulated his breathing while spreading out his divine sense to survey the battlefield: “Among these Qi-Devouring Insects, only one seems to truly possess a soul.”

A trace of regret appeared on Lü Yang’s face.

After all, he had originally planned to fill the Myriad Spirits Banner with Qi-Devouring Insects, gathering millions of them as a powerful weapon for future battles.

But now it seemed impossible, unless he could subdue the Bug King hiding in the shadows.

“Have you found the location?”

Before Lü Yang finished speaking, a helpless sigh reached his ears: “Sorry… these bugs came here just to die, it’s impossible to trace their origin.”

The one speaking was Xu Xin.

He had originally intended to plant a Qi-mark in one of the bugs using a tracking technique, so that when it returned to report to the Bug King, he could follow the trail.

Unfortunately, these bugs had no intention of returning; they came here solely to die.

At the same time, the voice of Jiao Long Daoist also came through: “The stench of blood is too overwhelming, it has disrupted my sense of smell, I’m afraid it’s difficult to locate the other party.”

After a moment, Bi Feiyuan finally sent news:

“I do have some sense of something.”

“It seems that a Dao Court cultivator is secretly observing me, but the distance is too great. I can’t sense the exact position, only a rough area.”

Right after, a strand of spiritual sense drifted over.

Lü Yang swept it with his divine sense, reading the contents within, and immediately locked onto an area covering tens of thousands of miles.

However, this range was still too large.

He needed it to be more precise.

“Luckily, the search area has already been greatly reduced.”

With that in mind, Lü Yang immediately took out the Eight Trigrams Disc given to him by Chongming.

He activated his mana and began silently calculating cause and effect within this area.

Yet the results were disappointing.

Even after having Su Nu bless the disc with her Foundation Establishment status, he barely managed to narrow the original tens of thousands of miles to a range of ten thousand miles.

“…Should I try it?”

Lü Yang glanced at the Blood Sun Sword Pill in his hand.

Hidden within it was a mighty killing divine ability that he had prepared long ago, his trump card for decisive victory.

According to his estimation, if Su Nu fully empowered it with her Foundation Establishment status, the strike could cover a radius of five thousand miles.

However, it only had a single use.

If he used it now, it would be a gamble.

If he lost the bet, countless variables would arise.

Just as Lü Yang hesitated, a sudden voice rang out:

“…I succeeded!”

It was Qin Tianhe.

The next moment, a spiritual sense transmission arrived.

Lü Yang, high in the sky, immediately followed the connection and located the target within the previously marked ten-thousand-mile area.

“Well done.”

As his words fell, the Blood Sun Sword Pill in Lü Yang’s hand let out a crisp cracking sound.

Next, it shattered inch by inch, with coronal brilliance leaking from the cracks.

Not long ago, at the Dao Court’s hiding place.

“Fellow Daoist Wang, I accepted the Dao Court’s invitation to participate in the Dao-Seizing Battle to fight the Demon Sect, not to cower here and waste time!”

“Fairy Miaozhen, please don’t be angry.”

Facing the tall, handsome woman who glared at him with dissatisfaction, Wang Jinting could only smile bitterly: “The demon is cunning and has brought a Foundation Establishment True Person.”

“Impossible!”

Yun Miaozhen shook her head without hesitation: “A Foundation Establishment True Person can’t enter this level of the Dao-Seizing Battle. Maybe the opponent holds a status, but it’s absolutely impossible for them to be a Foundation Establishment True Person.”

These stubborn sword lunatics!

Wang Jinting cursed inwardly.

Although the Dao Court, strictly speaking, stood alongside the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion as part of the righteous path, it still harbored fear toward the Sword Pavilion.

Internally, the Dao Court even bluntly referred to the Sword Pavilion’s disciples as “sword lunatics.”

It wasn’t because the disciples of the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion were all obsessed with swordsmanship to the point of madness.

Rather, the Dao Court believed they were simply a bunch of crazy sword-wielders!

Even though the demons of the Primordial Saint Sect were sinister and cunning, you could still negotiate interests with them.

But the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion was completely different.

They had their own reasoning.

No matter what you said to them, you had to follow their logic.

If you couldn’t, they would draw their swords.

And right now was just such a situation.

In Yun Miaozhen’s view, a Foundation Establishment True Person couldn’t possibly participate in a Qi Refining level Dao-Seizing Battle.

Thus, no matter what, the opponent couldn’t be a Foundation Establishment True Person.

But in Wang Jinting’s eyes, facts spoke louder than words.

Even if Lü Yang wasn’t truly a Foundation Establishment True Person, based on the strength he displayed when he wiped out the Pure Land Buddhist cultivators, what difference did it make?

He was still unbeatable!

However, Yun Miaozhen thought otherwise.

She was the pride of her generation among the Sword Pavilion’s true disciples.

Now, at the peak of Qi Refining, she had already mastered divine abilities and was just one step away from becoming a Foundation Establishment True Person.

Even the Sword Pavilion Sect Master had praised her, believing her future to be promising.

This time, she participated in the Dao-Seizing Battle as an external aid precisely to slay demons and refine an invincible sword heart, using it to break through to Foundation Establishment.

Therefore, she carried a strong sense of pride in her heart.

As long as the enemy wasn’t a Foundation Establishment cultivator, she had the confidence to face them in battle.

Sword cultivators would rather break than bend.

Even if she wasn’t truly a match, she must have the courage to draw her sword.

How could she keep hiding and cowering?

If she continued like this, her resolve would not be clear!

With that in mind, Yun Miaozhen’s gaze toward Wang Jinting even carried a trace of killing intent.

Anyone who hindered her path to the Dao, even if they were righteous allies, deserved to be cut down.

To forge an invincible sword heart, she had to have the determination to sever all ties.

How could she be bound by mere titles?

Even parents, children, and siblings could be slain!

It would be the perfect way to end all karmic ties and achieve a clear sword heart!

“Fairy Miaozhen, please calm down.”

Seeing the slight change in Yun Miaozhen’s expression, Wang Jinting felt a chill rise within him and quickly said: “I happen to be going to meet a fellow from the Pure Land.”

“He should know the details about the demon.”

“How about you come with me to talk with this Pure Land fellow first and gather some information? When the time comes, if you still want to fight the demon, I will not stop you.”

Upon hearing this, Yun Miaozhen finally lowered her gaze, suppressed her killing intent, and nodded slightly: “…Very well.”

Wang Jinting finally let out a breath of relief.

He immediately left the hiding place with Yun Miaozhen.

Soon, a bald-headed figure emerged from the crowd.

Seeing this, Wang Jinting immediately put on a sorrowful expression and stepped forward: “Fellow Daoist… sigh, we’ve heard about the Pure Land’s tragedy, it truly makes one sigh…”

He had expected the survivor to look disheveled, with a dead heart and spirit.

However, to his surprise, the moment the survivor saw him, his face lit up with joy.

The Buddhist cultivator pointed at him and shouted loudly:

“It’s him! It’s him!”

Wang Jinting froze on the spot.

Why such a reaction…

“…Not good!”

In an instant, Wang Jinting realized the situation.

He retreated rapidly while taking out the 【Grand Terrain Overview Map】 to check for changes in the surrounding Qi markers.

As soon as the demon’s Qi appeared, he planned to flee immediately!

But then he froze again.

He even subconsciously rubbed his eyes.

Because on the 【Grand Terrain Overview Map】, centered on him, within a five-thousand-mile radius, there was nothing else.

Only one Qi marker remained.

The next second, he looked up.

Not only him, but all the Dao Court cultivators were also gazing upward at this moment, staring into the distance.

Because in the depths of the boundless sea of clouds, a second sun had risen.