Cultivation Online

Chapter 2494 Dealing With Qian Chuʼs Spies

”Five…”

The moment Yuan began counting down, several individuals within the crowd immediately started scrambling toward the exits, shoving their way through the others in panic.

”Four…”

Seeing this, even more people hurriedly followed after them.

”Three…”

By the time Yuan reached three, over a hundred Demon Sealers had run out of the Grand Library.

”Two…”

”One…”

As Yuan finished the countdown, everyone present swallowed nervously and waited in tense silence, eager to see what he would do next—and how exactly he intended to distinguish the spies from the genuine Demon Sealers.

Without any warning, Yuan activated Swords of Eternal Torment, causing around seventy swords to materialize high above the crowd.

Before the people present could even fully raise their heads to look at them, the swords suddenly descended, shooting toward specific individuals within the crowd.

The swords caused no pain despite piercing deep into their bodies. However, their bodies rapidly began to turn to stone, the petrification spreading so quickly that they could not even scream or utter a single word before becoming stone statues.

The Demon Sealers trembled in fear as they witnessed humans being sealed for the very first time, and they slowly turned to look at Yuan, as though expecting an explanation from him.

However, Yuan offered none. Instead, he coldly commanded, ”Move them somewhere far from my sight.”

Those standing near the sealed spies immediately began dragging them away, moving almost entirely on instinct.

A few moments later, Yuan continued, ”Although Demon Sealing Aura is not particularly effective against humans, that does not mean we are completely immune to it. And as you all just witnessed, if the Demon Sealing Aura is powerful enough, it can even seal humans.”

”With that being said, unless you are me, you wonʼt be able to seal anyone.”

”...”

After another brief moment of silence, Yuan turned to Yan Hara and asked, ”I heard Iʼve received several invitations?”

She nodded and replied, ”After news of your return spread, countless people and organizations throughout the Nine Heavens sent invitations requesting you to visit them. They claim they wish to personally thank you for everything you did in the past. Are you going to respond to them?”

Yuan pondered for a moment before responding with a faint smile, ”Sure, letʼs give them a response.”

”Who do you wish to reply to? Even the Celestial Emperor has sent an invitation,” Yan Hara said.

The smile on Yuanʼs face widened slightly as he replied, ”Instead of responding to just one of them, why not answer all of them at once? In the end, they all want to meet me, donʼt they?”

He leaned back in his chair before continuing, ”Then letʼs do exactly that. Spread the word throughout the Nine Heavens that I will be hosting a banquet, and anyone who wishes to attend may come.”

Yan Haraʼs jaw dropped at his words, and she hastily asked, ”W-Where and when should we hold this banquet? With the Stairway to Heaven gone, itʼll be difficult for everyone to arrive.”

Yuan stood up and said, ”Iʼll leave everything to you, Leader of the Demon Sealing Clan.”

Then, he stepped off the platform and began walking toward the exit.

”I have somewhere I need to go. Iʼll return in a few weeks.”

The Demon Sealers silently watched Yuanʼs departing figure. However, just as he reached the doorway, he suddenly stopped and spoke once more without turning around.

”Oh, right. For the time being, refrain from revealing what I told you all today to the public. It will be far more believable coming from me, and I intend to announce everything during the banquet.”

With that said, Yuan left the Grand Library.

Everyone present slowly turned to look at Yan Hara, who remained standing atop the platform with a stunned expression on her face.

After taking a moment to gather her thoughts and calm her emotions, Yan Hara cleared her throat before speaking aloud, ”Although I may still be inexperienced, I will do my utmost to fulfill my role as the Leader of the Demon Sealing Clan. So… please bear with me for the time being.”

”Hahaha! What are you talking about, Senior Yan? Weʼre the ones whoʼll be troubling you from now on!” Zhou Yanfei suddenly burst into laughter.

”Since weʼre all gathered here already, I might as well announce this right now. Listen well, everyone! Starting today, the Demon Sealing Grotto will officially disband and reintegrate into the Demon Sealing Clan once again!”

The Demon Sealing Grottoʼs Demon Sealers cheered loudly to declare their support.

Yan Hara then spoke with a determined look on her face, ”Although the Divine Paragon has returned, that does not mean we can afford to become complacent. Not only are there still demons lurking out there, but demon worshippers continue to run rampant as well.”

She raised her voice with renewed resolve, ”So letʼs get back to work and show the Divine Paragon that we are not useless!”

The entire Grand Library rumbled as the Demon Sealers roared in unison, their voices filled with excitement, passion, and newfound resolve.

Shortly afterward, the Demon Sealers departed from the Grand Library and returned to their respective realms to continue their duties.

Meanwhile, Yan Hara responded to every individual and organization that had sent Yuan an invitation, informing them about the banquet he intended to host.

”This Divine Paragon is more arrogant and daring than I expected…” the Celestial Emperor muttered after receiving the response.

”Are you going to personally attend?” someone asked.

”Iʼll think about it.”

While Yan Hara did not mention a date for the banquet, almost everyone started preparing for it.

Meanwhile, after leaving the Grand Library, Yuan went to meet with Lev and the others, who had been waiting for him at a specific location.

”Y-Yuan! What have you done?!”

A tall and muscular man confronted Yuan the moment he arrived.

”Relax, Kelan. Iʼve already explained the situation to Senior Bai.”

Since he was in the Seventh Heaven, he decided to send Lev and the others to the Super Perfect Physique Tempering Sect.