novelaction Chapter 25 Sealing Crisis
Chapter 25 Sealing Crisis
"What is that?" Ning Ziqing, who was following behind, stood next to Ning Xiaoxi and couldn't help but gasp when he saw what was happening in the bushes.
Ning Xiaoxi was also shocked, "That's the remains of the deer-like creature that was sealed here."
"Was this the same thing last night?"
"Yes. Brother, wait for me here." After saying that, he walked towards the sealed stone platform.
Ning Ziqing stretched out her hand and lifted her foot, suddenly realizing that she seemed useless and couldn't help her sister with anything.
"Why aren't there any Celestial Masters guarding this place?" Tuanzi suddenly appeared on Ning Xiaoxi's shoulder and whispered in her ear.
[Should there be a Taoist priest guarding it?]
"Of course, back then, it took the combined efforts of the Vice Pavilion Master of the Celestial Master's Pavilion and the Twelve Heavenly Generals to kill this Deer-like creature. It was cut into six pieces, each to be taken away and sealed by two Heavenly Generals, with at least one Earthly Fiend General required to guard them." Tuanzi rambled on and on, "What is the Celestial Master's Pavilion doing? How could there be such a huge oversight?" She sounded quite dissatisfied.
Ning Xiaoxi listened to Tuanzi's words, carefully examining the runes. Her brows furrowed, and she muttered to herself, "These sealing runes... are too profound. I can't understand them!"
[Ding! Awakened Intermediate-Level Cursed Lock Cage Spell. A more powerful spell, capable of being cast in battle to trap monsters within a cage of spiritual energy, consuming their demonic power and ultimately annihilating them. It can also create more powerful sealing talismans, capable of sealing higher-level monsters beyond their level, preventing them from escaping.]
[Wow, that's awesome!] I couldn't help but exclaim in admiration when I saw the skill that was just revealed.
Having received her new abilities, Ning Xiaoxi focused her attention again on the runes on the seal and finally discovered that some of the runes were very faint, and even one or two had broken marks. The flames in two of the four surrounding bronze cauldrons had also begun to shift from a ghostly blue to a deep red, clearly indicating that their power was starting to weaken.
"No wonder the spirit of the deer-like creature came out to cause trouble; it turns out the seal has loosened."
Ning Xiaoxi took a deep breath, stood up, and said, "I need to make some spirit ink to draw runes to reinforce the seal. Brother, please stay here and protect me, and don't let anything else disturb me." After saying that, she took out spirit-gathering grass and spirit crystals from her basket and began to prepare to make spirit ink.
He took out the ceramic bowl he had brought with him, placed the spirit-gathering grass in the bowl, picked up a spirit crystal, and used the sharp edge to crush the spirit-gathering grass in the bowl.
As the herbs were chopped, a rich aura of spiritual energy emanated from them. Ning Xiaoxi placed the spirit crystal in her palm, and a surge of spiritual energy overflowed, shattering the crystal in her hand. She then placed the spirit crystal powder into a bowl, chanting incantations as she slowly channeled her inner spiritual energy into it. The herbal juice and spirit crystal powder in the bowl began to slowly merge, emitting a soft light. Before long, the spirit ink was complete.
Ning Xiaoxi closed her eyes, calmed her mind, and began to circulate her spiritual energy. After a moment, she opened her eyes, her gaze filled with determination and focus. She dipped her fingertips in spiritual ink and began to draw runes in the air. Using spiritual ink was much faster than drawing runes with her own spiritual energy, and the power of the runes was also much stronger. At the same time, it only required a small portion of her spiritual energy. It seemed that she should find some talisman paper or carriers that could hold the power of the runes; the effect would probably be even better that way.
Her brushstrokes were fluid and precise, each rune imbued with powerful spiritual energy. As the runes were drawn, golden rays of light gradually illuminated the ground, intertwining to form a complex and mysterious pattern. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Ning Xiaoxi's forehead, but her hands remained steady and unaffected. Soon, the sealing runes were completed, shimmering with a faint golden light.
"Brother, go hide well, and don't come out no matter what happens later."
After giving her instructions, Ning Xiaoxi channeled her spiritual power and chanted a spell aloud. Runes slowly rose, enveloping the crystal cluster that had sealed the remnants of the deer-like creature. The runes' light grew stronger, bathing the entire forest in a golden glow.
Just then, the surrounding air suddenly turned bitterly cold, and a powerful dark force swept in like a surging tide.
Seemingly sensing the danger of being sealed again, the Deer-like spirit burst forth from its sealed remains. Its form was ethereal yet radiated boundless resentment, its eyes flashing with an eerie green light as it roared furiously. In an instant, a fierce wind arose, swirling fallen leaves into massive vortexes. The Deer-like spirit, in its soul form, pierced through the runic light barrier, breaking through several runic seals, and hurtled towards Ning Xiaoxi.
When Ning Ziqing saw the monster rushing towards his sister, he couldn't help but want to rush over, but then he remembered his sister's instructions and gritted his teeth, gripping the tree trunk tightly to keep himself from acting impulsively.
Ning Xiaoxi was startled, but quickly calmed herself. She swiftly dipped her finger in spirit ink and drew a defensive talisman in the air. Once activated, the talisman formed a transparent light shield in front of her. However, the attack of the Deer-like Soul Shadow was extremely fierce. It kept crashing into the light shield, each impact causing ripples to spread across it. Ning Xiaoxi's body trembled slightly as she felt as if she were resisting a violent storm.
"Trying to stop me? Don't underestimate me!" Ning Xiaoxi gritted her teeth, her hands forming hand seals as she chanted incantations, unleashing her newly awakened skill—Cursed Cage. Concentrating all her spiritual power, her hands rapidly drew intricate runes in the air. These runes shimmered with golden light, gradually coalescing into a massive golden cage.
"Cursed Cage, trap!" Ning Xiaoxi shouted, casting the Cursed Cage towards the Deer-like Soul Shadow. The Deer-like Soul Shadow seemed to sense the danger; it tried to escape, but the cage had already locked onto it, accurately trapping it inside. The Deer-like Soul Shadow struggled desperately, attempting to break free. But the power of the Cursed Cage was too great; as soon as it approached, it was tightly bound by the light emitted from the runes. The Deer-like Soul Shadow let out mournful howls, its voice filled with resentment and helplessness. Its figure twisted and deformed within the cage, yet it could not break free.
Beads of sweat covered Ning Xiaoxi's forehead. She knew this was only a temporary confinement of the Deer-like spirit; she had to repair the seal as soon as possible to completely resolve the situation. She dipped her finger in spiritual ink again and began to trace the broken runes once more. With each stroke, an invisible force seemed to interfere, causing Ning Xiaoxi's hand to tremble slightly, and the lines of the runes to become somewhat distorted. But she didn't give up. She continuously adjusted her spiritual energy output, chanting ancient sealing incantations.
As the sealing talisman gradually took shape again, the Deer-like spirit struggled more and more violently, seemingly sensing its impending fate of being sealed once more. It frantically pounded against the runes within the cursed cage, causing the cage's light to flicker erratically. Ning Xiaoxi was frantic; she quickened her pace, disregarding the depletion of her spiritual energy, pouring all her power into the sealing talisman without reservation.
Finally, the last stroke was completed, and the sealing talisman instantly erupted with a dazzling light, merging with the power of the Cursed Cage to form a powerful sealing force. The light surged towards the Deer-like Soul Shadow like a tidal wave, completely engulfing it. The Deer-like Soul Shadow let out a final, desperate roar before gradually dissipating into the light.
The aura surrounding the deer-like remains gradually stabilized, and the loosened sealing runes regained their brilliance, merging with the runes drawn by Ning Xiaoxi. At the same time, they repaired the broken runes, forming a solid seal once again.
"Buzz!"
After the bronze cauldron, whose flames had previously begun to change color, emitted a dull sound, the dark blue flames began to stabilize.