Strands of Great Dao light emerged, transforming into golden meridians that extended into the void, attempting to carve out a hazy path.
"Sister…"
Ling Yuxian watched this scene, gritting her teeth and persisting. At this moment, she felt as if her soul was about to shatter and collapse.
Blood energy began to seep from her stunning features. Her porcelain-like skin cracked, as if it would break at the slightest touch.
In an instant, Ling Yuxian looked like a blood-soaked figure.
Yet, she continued to hold on, refusing to give up.
The elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace were shocked by Ling Yuxian's current state. Her aura was almost completely gone.
The several Ancestral Dao Realm elders guarding her were also uneasy, worried about Ling Yuxian's condition but not daring to disturb her.
Vast and surging power reverberated in this area, and in the haze, it seemed as if a space deeper within the darkness had been illuminated.
Within it, an even more profound and eerie dark energy seemed to spread, causing everyone to tremble with fear.
Meanwhile, inside the Demon-Sealing Tower.
Jing Xiang had been following closely behind Gu Changge, unsure of how far he had walked.
The surroundings remained blurry, as if he were groping through an impenetrable fog.
He could hear faint, indistinct, and eerie sounds around him—like someone groaning in pain, the dragging of chains, the snapping of bones, or the sound of chewing.
This place was like the legendary Eighteen Layers of Hell.
It wasn't just the Jing Clan's ancestors trapped here; it seemed to seal countless demons and monsters.
His face pale, Jing Xiang was filled with terror, his limbs cold and his back drenched in sweat. He didn't know how he had mustered the courage to keep following Gu Changge.
Perhaps it was his obsession with breaking the curse and becoming a normal person again.
Ahead of Jing Xiang, Gu Changge walked at a leisurely pace, seemingly heading toward a specific destination, paying no attention to the surroundings.
Even as the Demon-Sealing Tower trembled violently under the intense external attacks, becoming increasingly unstable, it didn't hinder his progress.
Before him appeared numerous barrier-like seals, blocking the way forward.
But for Gu Changge, a mere wave of his hand was enough to shatter them.
The Demon-Sealing Tower had eighteen levels. For Gu Changge, walking from the bottom to the top was just a matter of taking a few more steps.
Soon, as the last barrier shattered, the entire Demon-Sealing Tower let out a deafening roar, each level shaking violently.
All the Jing Clan ancestors trapped inside thought the external attacks from their clansmen had finally taken effect, their faces filled with ecstatic joy.
Moreover, at this moment, they felt an unprecedented sense of freedom.
No longer oppressed by the Demon-Sealing Tower, it seemed they could move freely between the levels.
At the top level of the Demon-Sealing Tower, the black-robed old man's crazed and demonic face showed a hint of surprise and suspicion. He didn't understand why the tower's suppression had weakened so much.
"It can't be because of the outside world… Who exactly is it?"
"Could it be that someone entered the Demon-Sealing Tower just now?"
"Otherwise, why would the sealing power suddenly weaken?"
The black-robed old man speculated, his eyes darting around in suspicion.
At that moment, he sensed a terrifying and peculiar aura approaching, causing him to tremble uncontrollably with fear.
It was as if he were being suppressed from the deepest part of his bloodline and soul, compelling him to kneel and worship.
"You… who are you?"
His crazed expression instantly turned to one of trembling fear as he looked at the young man in white who had suddenly appeared.
Gu Changge looked at the emaciated, nearly fleshless black-robed old man and smiled faintly. "Do you not recognize me?"
"You… you are…"
The black-robed old man's expression turned to one of terror and disbelief.
Though he had been corrupted and tainted by the Eternal Life Spirit, he didn't possess the complete aura of the Eternal Life Spirit.
At this moment, he felt an incomprehensible fear and pressure continuously assaulting him, making him tremble and nearly kneel.
Meanwhile, in another distant region, Ling Yuxian, sitting cross-legged, was already drenched in blood.
In her sea of consciousness, a magnificent palace opened its doors. Fragments of her shattered memories flew about, exuding a primal, chaotic, and Great Dao-like aura.
Ling Yuxian's true spirit, enveloped in this hazy light, suddenly surged forward, stepping onto the golden path of guidance. She was determined to personally bring her sister's true spirit back to her body.
Originally, Ling Yuxian was a Dao Realm existence who had survived multiple Heavenly Decline Tribulations.
At her peak, her strength far surpassed that of ordinary Ancestral Dao Realm beings.
This was why she dared to borrow the power of multiple Dao Realm elders.
Any other Quasi-Immortal Emperor would have long been overwhelmed by such power, unable to wield it.
"She actually succeeded?"
In the dark, deep void, the Eternal Life Spirit was also shocked.
It hadn't expected Ling Yuxian to succeed in sending her true spirit into this space by borrowing the power of others.
"Yuxian…"
Ling Yuling's true spirit, scattered throughout this space, was also astonished and shaken, but then overjoyed.
Golden Great Dao meridians extended from the passage, carrying light from the world, the Great Dao, and chaos, illuminating the space with a crystalline brilliance.
Energy particles floated along these meridians, falling like a heavy rain onto this region.
It was as if parched soil had suddenly been blessed with a downpour. This was the purest energy and mana, brought by Ling Yuxian's true spirit, nourishing Ling Yuling's dried-up soul.
Moreover, because their auras shared the same origin, the power Ling Yuxian borrowed could also be sensed and used by Ling Yuling.
"Eternal Life Spirit, you probably didn't expect this moment, did you?"
In the darkness, faint light emerged once more. Ling Yuling's true spirit began to gather, forming a slightly blurred and hazy figure amidst the dazzling light.
In another part of the darkness, Ling Yuxian, who had arrived in this space, was initially shocked by the aura here but quickly recovered. Overjoyed, she hurried to reunite with her sister.