Chapter 668: Making a Move

Chapter 668: Chapter 675: Making a Move

When Meng Po saw Xuan Yan, her expression flickered slightly, soon replaced by curiosity.

Here before her was a Demon with intelligence!

That was truly a rare sight!

But Xuan Yan’s icy demeanor made him look very difficult to get along with.

Meng Po could only suppress her curiosity and occasionally make small talk with Song Wanning.

When Song Wanning asked her why she had come around, a hint of shyness appeared on Meng Po’s face.

“To be honest with you, I’m searching for my benefactor. He ascended to the Immortal Realm many years ago.”

Meng Po answered vaguely.

Hearing this, Song Wanning nodded in understanding and didn’t press for details.

After all, it was a private matter.

Xuan Yan, however, spared Meng Po a second glance.

Time passed quickly. Soon, Song Wanning had brought Meng Po to the outside of Xuan Yan’s tomb.

The others hadn’t arrived yet, so they could only wait at the entrance.

「One month later.」

The rest of the group arrived one after another.

The Demon King arrived with Baili Shang, while Yun Yangzi and the Clan Leader of the Plant Tribe came alone.

Baili Shang was happy to see Song Wanning, but his expression shifted slightly when he noticed Xuan Yan.

‘When did a Demon start following Song Wanning?’

“Thank you all for coming.”

Song Wanning watched them arrive and exchanged a few polite greetings.

“The place we need to go is right inside!”

She pointed to Xuan Yan’s tomb, then led the group inside.

As they ventured deeper, the Demonic Qi grew thicker and thicker. Everyone seemed to understand something and turned to look at Xuan Yan.

Song Wanning didn’t hide anything and introduced Xuan Yan.

As for his personal history and grudges, she didn’t mention them.

Upon learning Xuan Yan’s true identity, the gazes of the others changed noticeably.

Someone who could forge an Immortal Artifact was no ordinary person.

It wasn’t until they entered the cave containing the coffin that Song Wanning gestured for everyone to sit on the cattail cushions.

She took out a dagger and, just as Mo Yang Immortal Venerable had done, began by showing them the map.

Then, she clearly explained how they were to proceed.

“When the time comes, Xuan Yan and I will be tasked with slaying the monsters and ensuring everyone’s safety.”

“Meanwhile, in the Upper Realm, Mo Yang Immortal Venerable will be monitoring the situation. If anything goes wrong with the seal, he will shut it down immediately, which would mean we have failed!”

Song Wanning laid out all the risks. “Also, while activating the Array, anything can happen.”

“If any of you wish to back out now, there is still time!”

She gave them one last chance to change their minds. Even if they really did back out, she wouldn’t blame them.

But no one backed down. Since they had come, they had no intention of retreating.

“Good. Since everyone has made up their minds, let’s discuss this thoroughly and try to run through it first.”

There was no room for even the slightest error in this matter.

So, for the time that followed, everyone prepared with great urgency, practicing over and over again to ensure there were no mistakes.

When the time finally came, Song Wanning lit the Boundary Communication Incense once more to inform Mo Yang Immortal Venerable that everything was ready.

“Good. You may go!”

“Be safe.”

This time, he had to guard the seal in the Upper Realm and couldn’t go with them.

They could only rely on themselves!

“Understood. Don’t worry, Immortal Venerable!”

Song Wanning nodded, her expression growing incredibly serious.

She and Xuan Yan walked at the very front, leading them toward the passage.

When they saw countless monsters pouring out from the depths of the passage, everyone’s expression changed.

‘So this is the monsters’ nest?’

Yun Yangzi was especially shocked. He had thought he had already dealt with the monsters, but it turned out he had barely scratched the surface.

“Yes. Everyone, be careful. Leave the monsters to us. Just follow the steps and activate the Array!”

Song Wanning shouted, then charged toward the monsters.

Xuan Yan and Baili Shang followed close behind, rushing into the swarm of monsters as well.

The three of them would protect the others.

“ROAR—”

The monsters were unusually agitated, howling loudly as they swarmed the trio.

Facing so many ferocious monsters for the first time, Baili Shang’s expression darkened, and he quickened the pace of his attacks.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Song Wanning and Xuan Yan looked as if this was nothing unusual. With each move, they slew a group of monsters, their actions fast and clean.

His expression sharpened, and he began to attack with even more vigor.

But he hadn’t been fighting for long when Song Wanning shouted in a low voice, “Baili Shang, don’t use up all your Spiritual Power at once! This is a battle of attrition!”

Hearing this, Baili Shang’s assault faltered for a moment. He immediately understood what Song Wanning meant and began to hold back.

While the fighters were engaged in a heated battle with the monsters, Yun Yangzi and the others, their gazes sharp, gradually approached the Array near the storm as planned.

Fortunately, the monsters were all being held back by Song Wanning’s trio, so their group’s advance was relatively smooth.

Soon, they arrived before the Array.

“Everyone, be careful!”

Yun Yangzi warned. The group exchanged glances, nodded, and then moved to their designated positions.

They all knew what they were about to face. Their Storage Rings were filled with Elixir Pills and Spirit Stones, which could be used to replenish their Spiritual Power at critical moments.

At first, they all had some reservations about this unknown gamble, but now that they were actually here, a surge of heroic determination rose in their hearts.

‘There’s no turning back!’

‘We must succeed!!!’

With a resolve they had never felt before, the moment they were in position, they all channeled the power within their bodies out through one hand.

Several streams of different colored energy converged on the very center of the Array. The instant they met, the surrounding Array began to coalesce bit by bit.

At that same moment, they all felt a powerful suction begin to draw out the power from their bodies.

Everyone’s expression tensed, and they began to control the output carefully.

Amidst the horde of monsters, Song Wanning moved at high speed. Seeing a monster lunge toward the Array, she immediately moved to intercept it.

These monsters were extremely intelligent. They seemed to know something was wrong, as they all charged toward the position in front of the storm.

They were clearly trying to stop the group from activating the Array!

Song Wanning snorted coldly, and the little one, too, began to fight with even greater effort.

Today, everyone was fighting with their backs to the wall, absolutely refusing to admit defeat.

「At the Heavenly Abyss in the Immortal Realm.」

Mo Yang Immortal Venerable’s gaze was fixed on the seal, not daring to let his focus waver for even a moment.

No one knew what was happening in the Lower World. He was the only one privy to this secret.

If something went wrong with the seal, it would have immeasurable consequences for the entire Immortal Realm.

Therefore, he had to take responsibility and nip any danger in the bud.

At this very moment, the seal clearly began to vibrate slightly.

‘They must have started!’

This process wouldn’t take too long. As long as the Array was activated and the conversion was achieved, the seal could be successfully transferred.

That would be the moment the two realms were restructured.

At the same time, strange phenomena appeared simultaneously in the Upper and Lower Worlds.

Both worlds went dark at almost the same instant.