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He could clearly "see" inside that withered body.
There is almost no chakra or life force left belonging to "Yellow Springs" itself.
Instead, a vast, chaotic, and malevolent will, like a maggot clinging to a bone, has taken hold of the body and is constantly draining its last bit of nourishment!
That will... originated from the Mountain of Flesh!
The spirit and will of the demons had already eroded this container called "Yellow Springs" into a state of utter decay, awaiting only the final step!
"Welcome to my humble abode..."
The voice of "Huang Quan" carried a twisted pleasure.
It was as if he were watching the opening of a meticulously prepared drama: "Now that we've already given you all the greetings, it's time to treat you, our guests who have come from afar, to some 'hospitality'."
The moment his words fell!
Rumble——!
The floor inside the entire ancestral hall began to shake violently without warning!
The black stone bricks surrounding the deep pit churned, rose, and cracked like boiling water!
Click! Click! Click-click-click—!
Accompanied by the sickening sound of rocks shattering, one after another, grayish-white undead soldiers made of hard rock appeared.
Like a demon crawling out of the mire of hell, it broke through the hard stone brick ground and struggled to emerge!
Holding stone spears and axes, their hollow "eyes" instantly locked onto the three people at the edge of the pit!
Although their numbers are far fewer than the undead army on the outside platform, there are still over a hundred of them!
Within this relatively enclosed space, an encirclement was instantly formed, completely blocking the path to the bottom of the pit!
A murderous atmosphere instantly filled the air!
"You want to compete with me in terms of quantity?!"
A fierce glint flashed in Naruto's eyes as he faced the sudden encirclement.
Instead of panicking, he revealed a disdainful sneer!
He instantly formed a hand seal in front of his chest, his movements as fast as lightning!
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique—!!!"
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM...!
It was like setting off a giant string of firecrackers!
Hundreds and thousands of Naruto shadow clones.
Like a golden torrent appearing out of nowhere, it instantly filled the space at the edge of the deep pit!
The shadow clones roared furiously and charged fearlessly towards the undead soldiers emerging from the ground!
"Sasuke! Shion! Let's go!"
Naruto's true form roared at Sasuke and Shion!
Sasuke reacted quickly, grabbing the arm of the still somewhat dazed Shion.
The crimson Sharingan instantly caught sight of a gap torn open in the encirclement of undead soldiers by the torrent of shadow clones!
A flash of lightning appeared beneath my feet!
"Chidori-ryu!"
The deafening thunder roared again!
Sasuke unleashed a burst of violent lightning, protecting not only himself but also Shion.
More like countless sharp electric snakes, they accurately struck the undead soldiers blocking their path!
The rock soldiers struck by the lightning froze instantly, and were even blasted to pieces!
The two transformed into a bolt of lightning interwoven with blue and white.
Following the path opened by Naruto's shadow clone, they precisely sliced through the encirclement of undead soldiers like scalpels.
They rushed toward the bottom of the pit, toward the writhing mountain of flesh!
The shadow clones acted as the most loyal bulwark, tenaciously holding off and blocking the undead soldiers who were trying to pursue them!
"Hehe...hehehehe..."
Leaning against the shadow of the mountain of flesh, “Yomi” watched Naruto and Sasuke with Shion.
Like two sharp knives, they broke through the encirclement and charged towards the core of the seal.
Instead of showing any anxiety or anger, he let out a deeper, more pleasant, hoarse laugh, as if a conspiracy had succeeded.
His murky gaze, like that of the most patient hunter, was fixed on Shion, his eyes filled with expectation and...greed.
Just as Naruto and Sasuke were eliminating as many undead soldiers as possible along the way to clear the way for Shion.
Under Sasuke's protection, Shion had already rushed to the bottom of the pit and arrived in front of that disgusting, writhing mountain of flesh!
This is the core area depicted in the murals, where the Maitreya priestess sealed the body of the demon!
On the ground, some broken, massive chains and faded, fragmented ancient runes still remain.
Looking at the mountain of flesh so close to her, radiating a terrifying and evil aura, Ziyuan's face turned ashen, and her body trembled uncontrollably.
The aversion and fear stemming from her bloodline almost suffocated her.
But then she thought of Sakura, who was outside alone, holding off the army of the undead.
Thinking of the countless guards who gave their lives for me.
Thinking of Naruto's trusting blue eyes and his promise to "break the prophecy"...
An unprecedented surge of courage and sense of responsibility erupted from the depths of her heart like magma!
"For my mother...for the Land of Demons...for all those who believe in me!"
Shion's eyes instantly became incredibly determined!
She took a deep breath, forcing herself to suppress the surging fear.
With hands clasped together in front of the chest, they quickly and devoutly formed ancient, complex, and sacred mudras!
This is a seal passed down through generations of priestesses from the Land of Demons!
"Sealing Barrier - Activate!"
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Accompanied by the clear and resolute chanting of Ziyuan.
A pure and powerful purple light, like the dawn breaking, suddenly burst forth from her petite body!
The light rapidly condensed and spread in front of her, forming a huge and complex barrier array composed of countless mysterious purple runes!
The center of the magic circle was directly opposite that writhing mountain of demonic flesh!
The holy light, like a sharp sword, pierced the filthy, evil core!
"Hehe... Hahahaha!!!"
However, at the very moment this sacred barrier unfolded and its light shone at its brightest...
"Yellow Springs" leans against the shadow of the mountain of flesh.
Or rather, the malevolent will residing within him erupted into an even louder, more insane laugh, filled with endless mockery and a sinister sense of triumph!
"Foolish witch! Are you trying to 'seal' me again, just like your short-lived mother?"
The voice of the demon was like the shrieks of countless wronged souls, directly impacting Ziyuan's soul!
Shion's hand seals froze abruptly, her pupils shrinking sharply: "You... what do you mean?!"
An ominous premonition instantly gripped her!
"Poor child...you know nothing at all?"
The demon's voice was filled with malicious mockery: "What you call a 'seal' is not a real seal at all!"
"That's nothing more than forcibly fusing your pitiful soul power as priestesses with my will, using yourselves as a cage to temporarily suppress my actions!"
“Every so-called ‘seal’ is a sacrifice that leads to mutual destruction!”
"Your mother, Maitreya... was completely devoured by me in this way, becoming part of my power! Hahahaha!"
It was like a bolt from the blue!
The demon's vicious words, like the sharpest poisoned blade, pierced through all of Ziyuan's beliefs and understanding!
Mother...did not sacrifice herself to complete the seal...but...was devoured?
The mission passed down through generations of shrine maidens... turns out to be such a cruel truth?!
"Wha...what?!"
Ziyuan's mind went blank, and her body shook violently as if struck by lightning.
The hands that were forming the hand seals almost stopped, and the purple barrier light that was being maintained also fluctuated violently!
The beliefs instilled in her from childhood and the faith that has sustained her to this day were utterly shattered at this moment!
The immense shock caused her to lose her composure!
"Ziyuan! Don't listen to its nonsense! It's trying to sway you!"
In the distance, Naruto, who was struggling to eliminate the undead soldiers, saw Shion's condition and was extremely anxious, so he shouted loudly!
Both he and Sasuke heard the words of the demon and were shocked. But now they understood even more clearly that the demon's purpose was to disturb Shion's mind!
Naruto's anxious and trusting roar exploded like thunder in Shion's chaotic mind!
She snapped out of her daze and looked over there.
Naruto's golden figure charged fiercely through the undead soldiers, his eyes filled with anxiety yet also with trust in her.
Sasuke's Kusanagi sword flashed with deadly lightning, acting as the strongest barrier to protect her from threats from the flanks.