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720: Chapter 252: The Great Dao Resounds!

The Great Sects Call Out!

[Third Update, Big Cup for Votes] 720: Chapter 252: The Great Dao Resounds!

The Great Sects Call Out!

[Third Update, Big Cup for Votes] Having ascertained the condition of Empress Houtu, the following matters became clear and evident.

The Human Race has rich experience in rescuing Qi Cultivators who have fallen into demonic corruption; at this moment, it just so happens we can apply the right solution to the problem.

Furthermore, a sliver of Houtu’s true nature remains unextinguished, which greatly reduces the difficulty of the subsequent exorcism.

Li Ping’an and Qing Su returned to the surface and, after a brief discussion with the immortals, quickly established the exorcism plan.

The entire plan is divided into three main steps:

Stimulate the Demonic Qi, purify or absorb the Demonic Qi, and completely exorcise the demon.

Stimulating the Demonic Qi is simple; one only needs to make Houtu reveal her state as a major demon once again, to stimulate all the Demonic Qi.

But how to purify or absorb this massive amount of Demonic Qi has proven challenging for the immortals.

“This Poor Daoist has just probed it; the Demonic Qi accumulated by Ancestor Witch Houtu is really too much.”

Immortal Huanglong said in a low voice:

“This is the Northern Continent, where the resentful energy of living beings is already common, and the resentment of the ancient Black Tortoise is one of the most toxic substances between heaven and earth.

“Houtu has absorbed resentment for twenty thousand years, plus her own obsessions transforming…

If this Demonic Qi were to be completely released, I fear it would thicken the miasma of the Northern Continent by a large margin!”

Fenghou also said, “Absorbing the Demonic Qi isn’t very realistic; there is no treasure in the world that can hold so much Demonic Qi.

Releasing the Demonic Qi will have too great a karmic impact, leaving only purification as the viable route.”

Immortal Yuding said, “We can set up an ancient exorcism formation; a few masters could work together to purify the Demonic Qi.

However, due to the massive amount of Demonic Qi, the exorcism formation may need to be maintained for a day or two.”

“How do we handle an attack from the Western Sect during the exorcism?”

Li Ping’an crossed his arms, analyzing carefully:

“We cannot underestimate the Western Sect’s determination, nor can we overestimate their bottom line.

“The goal of the Western Sect is to convert the entire Witch Clan to their side, adding more suffering to the Witches to subjugate them.

“Moreover, they have been scheming for seventy to eighty thousand years, surely they are not willing to give up easily.”

Guang Chengzi said, “This Poor Daoist will act as a protector, and you all will remove the Demonic Qi.”

Xuan Ming watched quietly from the side, her expression somewhat complicated.

At this moment, Xuan Ming actually felt somewhat disappointed.

She had thought that the Heavenly Emperor only needed to wave his hand and the Heavenly Dao would alleviate Houtu’s pain, resolving all suffering;

But she had not expected that the Heavenly Emperor also needed to plan step by step and rely on the help of these masters.

But at this moment, Xuan Ming also felt deeply moved.

She had never imagined that these high-ranking individuals, who claimed to come to the aid of their Witch Clan, would truly devise such a sincere plan, considering the Witches so thoroughly.

Xuan Ming said, “Although the Witch Clan does not have many pure-blooded members left, there are still two to three thousand combat witches.

The duty of protection should naturally be undertaken by the Witch Clan.”

“Not possible!”

Li Ping’an decidedly said:

“The assistance I want from the Witch Clan is of a relatively intact Witch Clan, not one that has exhausted and wrung out its last drop of vital essence.

“Just those few hundred ferocious demons from before would probably be too much for the Witch Clan to withstand.

“We’d better ask for some more masters to come over!”

Guang Chengzi pondered briefly, then spoke softly, “If the situation here escalates, it will come to a confrontation with the Sect Hierarch; in my hands, I have a Jade Talisman from my teacher, and in times of need, all we need to do is crush the talisman, and my teacher will cast his gaze here.”

Fenghou smiled and said, “Alliance Hierarch Tianli has already arranged the troops; I will immediately use a voice-transmission to remind him to bring more warriors.”

Li Dazhi muttered, “Should we also call over a couple of seniors from the Jie Sect to aid us?”

Guang Chengzi showed a displeased expression and said seriously, “This matter can be fully handled by my Chan Teaching.”

“Do not worry,” Preceptor Cang Jie intervened, “as long as our Sect Hierarch can withstand the Sect Hierarch from the West, the ferocious demons of the Western Sect will also be manageable.”

Xuan Ming sighed, “The Witch Clan thanks all the Daoist friends.”

Li Ping’an then asked, “Immortal Uncle Yuding, once the exorcism formation is erected, how long will it take to completely resolve the Demonic Qi inside Fellow Daoist Houtu’s body?”

“It depends on who takes action.”

Yuding said in a deep voice:

“If the six highest-cultivating individuals here take action, coming together in the Dao Realm of Great Luo Golden Immortals, it will take roughly a dozen hours.

“The exorcism formation will consume a considerable amount of Mana and will also drain the spirits of the masters; Elder Brother, it would be better to invite a few more fellow disciples over.”

Upon hearing this from Immortal Yuding, Guang Chengzi’s expression grew much more serious.

Guang Chengzi said, “Then I shall return to the Jade Void Palace to report this matter to my teacher, and after obtaining my teacher’s permission, I will call upon several more Daoist friends to come and aid us.”

“Good!”

Guang Chengzi swiftly departed on a cloud, and Li Ping’an let out a slight sigh of relief.

Having more helpers is obviously better than not.

After all, owing more favors isn’t so burdensome when one already owes many.

“After removing the Demonic Qi, the final step of the thorough exorcism will be somewhat perilous.”

Immortal Taiyi said with a smile:

“However, since the true nature of Ancestor Witch Houtu remains, this step should be natural and effortless.”

Li Ping’an nodded and took out several Jade Talismans and placed them in front of everyone.

He said, “Let’s make a detailed plan, starting with the preparatory steps before the exorcism; do we need to temporarily relocate the living beings here?”

Immortal Yuding said, “It’s best to relocate them.”

“Then we’ll have to wait until Elder Tianli brings the celestial soldiers over; for now, let’s find a market-town at the border junction between East Continent and Northern Continent.”

Li Ping’an quickly came to a decision:

“Pavilion Master, you contact the Casting Cloud Sect and ask the elders there to immediately take people to the northernmost side of East Continent to select a location and prepare sufficient food and Elixir Pills.

“Later, I’ll ask Elder Tianli to station troops there; we must prevent East Continent’s Qi Cultivators from harming these members of the Witch Clan.”

Li Dazhi took out a communication Jade Talisman: “No problem, it will be arranged immediately!”

Li Ping’an turned to Fenghou: “Minister Feng, will that group of Demon Race experts come to cause trouble?”

Fenghou pondered for a moment: “We can create some commotion in the southern part of the Western Continent…

I will take care of this and ensure the Demon Race does not dare to act rashly.”