Chapter 69: Demon Purification Platform

Gu Xuanzhou was, after all, a Grand Cultivator.

His Late Nascent Soul escape technique was absolutely terrifying.

Jiuyou wasn't particularly anxious either. He had consumed quite a bit of magical power during the defense line battle just now, so he simply slowed his flight speed and spent two days on the road meditating to recover.

Two days later.

A massive giant island appeared in his field of vision.

Towering atop the island was a mountain peak several hundred li high, majestic and perilous, piercing straight into the clouds.

Misty clouds coiled around the mountainside, and one palace pavilion after another was built along the mountain, exuding extraordinary grandeur. Spiritual energy was so dense it had condensed into patches of mist, weaving and flowing between these pavilions and the mountain peaks—a truly immortal atmosphere.

This island was called Tianhai Island, belonging to the territory of the Heaven and Earth Alliance.

After the three Grand Cultivators discussed the matter, they decided to set the construction site of the Three Alliance Council on this very island.

With the pouring in of various resources from the three major alliances, it took only twenty years to transform this originally undeveloped wilderness island into the magnificent and imposing sight it was today.

Jiuyou identified himself outside the island and entered smoothly.

A Golden Core cultivator respectfully led the way, guiding him to a council hall on the highest peak.

Compared to the temporary council hall on that auxiliary island of Endless Island back in the Demonic Path Alliance, this hall was clearly much more grand. The interior was steady and solemn, yet waves of powerful auras emanated outward.

Jiuyou's expression remained calm as he stepped into the hall in one stride.

His gaze swept across quickly. Over twenty figures were already seated in the great hall. Every single one of them was a Mid-Nascent Soul powerhouse. Across the entire Abyssal Sea, these were all representative figures who had a say within their respective alliances.

The old fiends in the hall naturally noticed Jiuyou as he walked in slowly, and they all turned to look. Whether from the Demonic Path, the Righteous Path, or the Heaven and Earth Alliance, the gazes cast his way were mostly calm, some even carrying a hint of goodwill—none of the previous antagonism at all.

After sizing him up, they withdrew their gazes one after another.

It seemed that most of these cultivators had no idea why the three Grand Cultivators had summoned them here again.

Jiuyou also spotted a few familiar faces.

Yin Gu the Old Fiend, Blood Sea True Person, Wei Kun, as well as Zhou Xuanzhen and Fang Wuji. He merely swept past them, greeting Blood Sea and Wei Kun, whom he was on good terms with, then withdrew his gaze, maintained his usual expression, found a corner on his own, and sat down, concealing his aura.

Within half a day.

Mid-Nascent Soul cultivators arrived one after another.

The empty seats in the great hall were gradually filled.

Forty-four Mid-Nascent Soul cultivators in total!

Just as the last cultivator took his seat.

At the far end of the hall, ripples suddenly spread across a stone wall.

A slightly stern voice came from within.

"We have invited you all here this time mainly to discuss two important matters. I request that Fellow Daoists enter the secret chamber for a conversation."

"That's Fellow Daoist He's voice."

A cultivator murmured softly.

"With demon beasts running rampant now, we should be guarding the borders. For the three Grand Cultivators to gather us back at this time, could it be about that so-called rebirth?"

"Very likely..."

As the crowd discussed, a dozen cultivators from the Heaven and Earth Alliance were the first to transform into streaks of light and fly into the secret chamber. Seeing this, the other cultivators followed suit one after another.

Jiuyou observed for a while. When he saw that there was nothing unusual about the secret chamber, he was among the last few to enter.

Inside the secret chamber, the spiritual energy was even denser than outside.

The surroundings were constructed entirely from white jade-like stones, emitting a faint spiritual glow that illuminated the entire chamber brightly. The hall was empty, and all the cultivators stood atop a massive floating platform.

The three Grand Cultivators stood together in a triangular formation.

Gu Xuanzhou, Wei Tianhe, and He Taiyi.

Each held a white jade stone floating in front of them.

The three stones were of different shapes, yet they faintly revealed a kindred aura. That aura was ancient and weathered, as if handed down from ancient times.

"Fellow Daoists, does anyone recognize this object?"

A sharp-featured middle-aged man with steady, piercing eyes spoke slowly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

This man was none other than the Grand Cultivator of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, He Taiyi.

Jiuyou glanced at the three Grand Cultivators, then stared at the three jade stones, his heart stirring.

Wasn't this the magic treasure Gu Xuanzhou used when dealing with the Heaven Flood Dragon King? He had thought it was Gu Xuanzhou's personal collection—didn't expect each of the three Grand Cultivators to hold one piece?

He looked at the others.

He saw the old fiends exchanging bewildered glances, their faces full of confusion. Only a few had a glimmer of understanding in their eyes, and some even looked shocked.

"Could this be... fragments of the Demon Purification Platform?"

An old man with white hair exclaimed involuntarily.

"When intact, this object was the only Connate Spirit Treasure remaining in the entire Abyssal Sea! Legend has it that when the human ancestors first arrived at the Tianyuan Sea, in order to establish a foothold in this sea region infested with demon beasts, the Demon Purification Platform made an indelible contribution!"

At these words, the hall immediately erupted into an uproar.

A Connate Spirit Treasure!

Which of the old fiends present hadn't heard of the legendary Demon Purification Platform from ancient tales? They had all thought it had long since dissipated into the river of time.

Never expected that it had been firmly held by the three Grand Cultivators—or rather, the three major forces. No wonder they had been able to pass down their legacy for tens of thousands of years.

Gu Xuanzhou nodded slightly.

"That's right. This object is indeed a fragment of the Demon Purification Platform."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

"Back then, when the human ancestors resisted the Beast Tide, they used the Demon Purification Platform to slaughter in all directions. In the end, the spirit treasure was damaged and shattered into three pieces. Before their passing, the human ancestors entrusted the three fragments to the ancestors of the three alliances, agreeing that if a great calamity befell humanity in future generations, the three alliances would join forces to repair this treasure and face the external enemy together."

Wei Tianhe took over the conversation, his tone steady.

"Now the blood mist spreads, the Beast Tide surges, and a tenth-level great beast has appeared again. This is precisely the great calamity for humanity that the ancestors spoke of."

His gaze was as sharp as a blade, sweeping over every person present.

"Therefore, the three of us have decided to invite you, Fellow Daoists, to jointly repair the Demon Purification Platform."

"Repair a Connate Spirit Treasure?"

A cultivator frowned as he spoke.

"Though we are Mid-Nascent Soul cultivators, I'm afraid repairing a Connate Spirit Treasure is beyond our capabilities, isn't it?"

He Taiyi shook his head.

"Everyone need not worry. Although the Demon Purification Platform is a Connate Spirit Treasure, it has been shattered for a long time, and its spirituality has greatly diminished. It is indeed difficult for the three of us to repair it on our own, but if we combine the power of all the Mid-Nascent Soul cultivators present, it will be sufficient."

He paused, then added.

"You all only need to inject your magical power into the fragments. As for the rest, the three of us will handle it. It won't drain too much of your magical power, nor will it leave any hidden dangers."

The hall fell silent for a moment.

Then, one after another, people nodded.

At this point, no one had any reason to refuse. With the three Grand Cultivators joining forces and forty-four Mid-Nascent Soul cultivators gathered, this power was enough to sweep across the entire Tianyuan Sea. If anyone dared to say a single word of refusal, they probably wouldn't walk out of this hall alive.

"Can Connate Spirit Treasures also suffer wear and tear from time?"

Jiuyou suppressed his doubts and calculated in his mind.

Repairing a Connate Spirit Treasure wouldn't harm him, would allow him to do the three Grand Cultivators a favor, and would let him witness the might of a spirit treasure.

This deal was a good one.

He nodded slightly and went along with the crowd, agreeing to it.

All the cultivators sat cross-legged on the floating platform.

The three Grand Cultivators stood in the center, suspending the three fragments of the Demon Purification Platform before them.

"Everyone, please begin."

At Gu Xuanzhou's command.

The forty-four Mid-Nascent Soul cultivators raised their hands simultaneously, injecting their magical power into the three fragments.

In an instant, the secret chamber blazed with intense spiritual light.

Magical powers of all colors intertwined and mingled, converging into a torrential force that poured into the three fragments. The fragments floated up, slowly rotating, emitting a low hum. The cracks on their surfaces began to heal, and the dim spiritual glow reignited.

Between the three fragments, a kind of resonance seemed to occur.

They slowly drew closer in mid-air, attracting and merging with each other. The cracks disappeared bit by bit, the spiritual light condensed little by little. That aura, starting from faint, gradually became deep, heavy, and vast.

Jiuyou's face turned slightly pale.

He felt the magical power within his body being steadily drained away.

Though it didn't harm his foundation, the consumption was still considerable. He gritted his teeth, steadied his mind, and channeled his magical power into the fragments without pause.

Time passed little by little.

No one knew how long it had been.

The cracks finally disappeared completely.

The three fragments merged into one.

A complete magic treasure floated above the secret chamber.

It was a palm-sized white jade platform, entirely crystalline, emitting a soft spiritual glow. The platform's surface was densely covered with runes, ancient and mysterious. As the spiritual light flowed, faint sounds of dragon roars and tiger howls could be heard.

The aura was as profound as an abyss, as oppressive as a hell.

It made the breathing of everyone present pause.

Jiuyou's pupils constricted sharply.

He could feel that aura—far surpassing Nascent Soul cultivators, far surpassing any magic treasure or ancient relic he had ever seen.

This was a Connate Spirit Treasure!

Jiuyou's gaze was fixed on that white jade platform, the shock in his heart beyond words.

The secret chamber was dead silent.