Let you be a good grandson, you raise a group of banshees?

Lu Yuan stood quietly in the ruins of the palace. The air around him returned to calm, but his heart was not completely relaxed.

Although he had completely eliminated the leader of the Dark Gate, he felt that an invisible shadow still shrouded the land.

"Brother Lu Yuan, what should we do next?"

Ye Ling'er walked gently to his side, with a hint of fatigue in her voice.

They had fought a tough battle, and were almost stretched to their limits both physically and mentally.

Lu Yuan turned his head and looked at Ye Ling'er and Chu Yao.

Both of them had tiredness written all over their faces, but there was still determination in their eyes.

"We have to get out of here as soon as possible."

Lu Yuan said slowly, his eyes sweeping across the ruins around him.

"Although the Dark Demon Sect has been destroyed, their evil arts are still circulated, especially those forbidden arts related to the soul."

"If we don't clean it up thoroughly, the evil will come back sooner or later."

Ye Ling'er and Chu Yao both nodded. They knew that Lu Yuan's worries were not groundless.

"You are right. The power of the Dark Sect comes from ancient evil magic. As long as the roots of these magic are not completely destroyed, new evil spirits will be born."

Chu Yao's voice was low, and there was a hint of alertness in her eyes.

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to the depths of the palace.

There, there is still a dark passage, as if leading to some unknown world.

"Where does that road lead to?"

Ye Ling'er also noticed the dark passage, and there was a hint of doubt in her voice.

"That place... may be the source of the evil magic of the Dark Sect."

Lu Yuan frowned, then slowly walked towards the passage.

"I must go and find out."

His tone was filled with determination.

"If it is really the source of the evil magic, then we must destroy it completely."

Chu Yao nodded slightly, then tightened her grip on the sword in her hand and followed Lu Yuan.

Although Ye Ling'er felt a little uneasy, she still held the dagger tightly and followed Lu Yuan's footsteps without hesitation.

The moment the three of them stepped into the passage, the atmosphere around them suddenly changed.

The temperature in the air dropped sharply, as if entering a cold hell.

The surrounding stone walls were covered with ancient and strange runes, which seemed to tremble slightly with their footsteps.

"The atmosphere here is even more eerie than I thought."

Ye Ling'er said in a low voice, with a hint of nervousness in her eyes.

"It seems to be filled with the breath of vengeful spirits and dead souls."

Lu Yuan nodded slightly, and the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand made a slight tremor, as if it also sensed some hidden danger.

"This is the deepest forbidden area of ​​the Black Demon Sect. Only their leader can enter."

He said, his voice low and calm.

"What is hidden here is not only the secret of the Dark Demon Sect, but perhaps also an even more ancient power."

As they went deeper, the passage became narrower and more tortuous, and the runes around it became denser and denser.

Suddenly, a huge stone door appeared in front of us.

The stone gate was completely black, with complex symbols and patterns engraved on its surface, emitting a strong evil aura.

"Behind this door... is most likely the source of the Dark Sect's evil magic."

Lu Yuan said slowly, his eyes revealing endless vigilance.

Chu Yao and Ye Ling'er also stopped at the same time, staring at the strange stone door.

"We must be careful. Once this door is opened, some forbidden technique may be triggered."

Chu Yao reminded, the long sword trembling slightly in her hand, as if she had sensed the threat behind the door.

Lu Yuan nodded slightly, and the Xuanyuan Sword emitted a faint light in his hand. Then he walked slowly forward and gently placed his hand on the stone door.

"boom!"

Following a low vibration, the stone door slowly opened, and a strong evil spirit instantly surged out from behind the door, and the entire space was shrouded in darkness.

Lu Yuan quickly grasped the Xuanyuan Sword, and the light on the sword edge burst out instantly. The strong sword energy swept around like thunder, trying to resist the surging evil energy.

"What is this place?"

Ye Ling'er cried out in surprise, and her eyes peered through the darkness and saw the scene behind the door. It was a vast dark world, with countless broken souls and vengeful spirits floating around, floating silently in the air, as if they were trapped in this world and unable to escape.

"This... is the world of the dead?"

There was a hint of surprise and uneasiness in Chu Yao's voice.

"These souls are trapped here and cannot be reborn."

There was a complicated look in Lu Yuan's eyes.

"This is the real secret of the Dark Gate."

"Through these forbidden techniques, they continuously absorb the power of the undead and strengthen their own evil magic."

"These dead souls have been deprived of the chance to go to the underworld and are trapped in this darkness forever."

After he finished speaking, there was a hint of anger and unwillingness in his eyes.

"We must rescue these dead souls."

"The evil magic of the Dark Gate not only harms the living, but also imprisons the souls of countless dead people."

Lu Yuan's voice revealed great determination.

"Today, I must put an end to all this."

Ye Ling'er and Chu Yao both took a deep breath and then nodded. They knew that Lu Yuan's decision was to completely destroy the Black Demon Sect's conspiracy.

"But these souls have been contaminated by evil spirits. How can we save them?"

Ye Ling'er asked in a low voice, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

"These souls have lost themselves and may attack us at any time."

Lu Yuan was silent for a moment, then his eyes focused and the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand made a crisp sound.

"The Xuanyuan Sword is a symbol of the righteousness of heaven and earth."

"It can not only cut off evil spirits, but also purify the soul."

"We must rely on the power of the Xuanyuan Sword to dispel these evil spirits and help the undead to be free."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ghosts around him seemed to sense the presence of the Xuan-Yuan Sword, and they all let out low moans and slowly approached Lu Yuan and the other two.

There was endless resentment and pain in the eyes of those souls, as if they were filled with endless hatred for the world.

"They have lost their minds."

Chu Yao's expression changed slightly, the long sword in her hand flashed with cold light, ready to fight at any time.

"We must act quickly, or we will be trapped by these undead."

Lu Yuan nodded slightly, then swung the Xuanyuan Sword in his hand violently. The strong sword energy swept around like light, forcing back the undead.

"boom!"

The sword energy and evil energy collided in the air, causing a deafening noise.

The figure of the undead gradually became weaker under the impact of the sword energy, and the evil energy around it began to dissipate gradually.

"effective!"

A look of surprise appeared on Ye Ling'er's face.

"The power of the Xuanyuan Sword can indeed purify these souls!"

Lu Yuan's eyes remained calm, the light of the Xuan-Yuan Sword became more and more dazzling, and the tip of the sword pointed directly at the approaching undead.

"continue."

He said, and then the sword energy burst out again, heading straight for the core of those undead.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the figure of the undead finally began to collapse, turning into countless black mists and dissipating in the air.

The evil spirits around were gradually purified, and a fresh breath filled the air.

"It's done."

Chu Yao exhaled lightly, a relieved smile on her face.

"We finally rescued these undead."

Lu Yuan did not relax, his eyes still staring into the depths of the darkness.

"Although we have purified these undead souls, the source of the Dark Gate's evil magic still exists."

"We must find the source and destroy it completely."

After he finished speaking, he took Ye Ling'er and Chu Yao to continue to go deeper into the source. (End of this chapter)