In the void, the power of the lightning cocoon gradually subsided, slowly dissipating, and the Primordial Power boiling between heaven and earth returned to tranquility, leaving no trace of the Divine Soul's aura.

Jiang Shu stared at the place where Qiu Taoguang disappeared, silent for two breaths, then his gaze fell upon the Disaster Dao floating and trembling, causing ripples to appear.

"A Great Dao that can affect the Divine Soul is always rare; to destroy it directly would be too much of a pity. It can be attempted to comprehend it instead."

After a brief contemplation, he had already made up his mind. With a thought, the Power of Great Dao surged from above him, temporarily sealing away Qiu Taoguang, now a mere Dead Soul, and the Disaster Dao, absorbing them into his body.

After that, Jiang Shu descended from the air, arriving in front of Zong Yue, who was frowning in thought. He smiled slightly and spoke:

"Haha, Daoist Monarch Qingtian, Qiu Taoguang is no longer a threat. Now, the Demon Sect and Demon Race can no longer thrive. This Ancient Demon Sect relic should be nearing its end."

…

When Jiang Shu rescued Zong Yue and the two returned to the location of the True Martial Sect team, Lu Chong and others had already gathered numerous True Inheritors and Elders from the Eight Great Sects scattered throughout the relic.

Of course, the success of rallying the sects so smoothly this time was largely due to the relentless pursuit by the Demon Sect and Demon Race, which put extreme pressure on the sect teams.

Rather than hiding constantly only to be found and broken individually by the Demon Sect and Demon Race, it was better to gather together, consolidate strength, and fight desperately.

Thus, upon receiving the jade talisman transmission from Lu Chong and others, apart from a few, most True Inheritors and Elders of each sect decisively chose to set out immediately and hurriedly arrived to converge.

From afar, watching the figures of Lu Chong and Zong Yue appear, Lu Chong's eyes slightly focused, then a smile spread across his face as he quickly walked forward.

The people of the Eight Great Sects also noticed Jiang Shu and Zong Yue, especially seeing Zong Yue unharmed with only minor injuries left. They couldn't help but be moved, showing a trace of surprise in their eyes.

Earlier, Zong Yue was defeated by Qiu Taoguang and then pursued mercilessly, almost everyone believed that Daoist Monarch Qingtian might perish in this Ancient Demon Sect relic.

Seeing Zong Yue return now, how could they not be extremely surprised?

It seems that it truly was as said along the way, Daoist Monarch Taixuan's strength has surpassed Daoist Monarch Qingtian.

Perhaps, Daoist Monarch Qingtian's return was due to the arrival of Daoist Monarch Taixuan!

They united forces to kill Qiu Taoguang.

As they exchanged glances, the True Inheritors and Elders from each sect reached this conclusion simultaneously and immediately hurriedly gathered around Jiang Shu.

Exchanging greetings with Zong Yue, after a few pleasantries, Lu Chong turned to Jiang Shu and couldn't help but ask:

"Daoist Monarch Taixuan, it seems this journey went quite smoothly. What about Qiu Taoguang's disciples now..."

Seeing his senior brother's solemn face tinged with a bit of concern, Jiang Shu couldn't help but chuckle, shaking his head lightly, and responded calmly:

"Rest assured, Senior Brother. Qiu Taoguang's soul has already been sacrificed by me, and the Heavenly Dragon and Heavenly Phoenix of the Demon Race have been slain by me. Now the Demon Sect and Demon Race are leaderless and pose no threat to us anymore."

The calm words spread through the crowd, resulting in a commotion.

"His soul has been sacrificed? Qiu Taoguang... has perished?"

"Got the inheritance of the Disaster Dao... thankfully, it seems fortune favors our Eight Great Sects."

"The Heavenly Dragon and Heavenly Phoenix of the Demon Race are dead too; indeed, it's time for this Ancient Demon Sect relic to end."

"Qiu Taoguang has even comprehended six Daos, his strength is extraordinary. Could it be, could it be the two Daoist Monarchs joined forces to kill him?"

The crowd exchanged looks while a few True Inheritors whispered to each other.

Evidently, Qiu Taoguang, with his singular power, defeated Zong Yue and then led the Demon Sect and Demon Race to extensively search and slaughter the members of the Eight Great Sects, truly left a profound shadow in the minds of these surviving True Inheritors and Elders.

However, soon, these chaotic voices swiftly ceased.

"Buzz."

With a light wave of his robe sleeve, Jiang Shu raised the Power of Great Dao in his palm, and as Spirit Light emerged, a Disaster Dao full of the Power of Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations roared out, soaring upward, forming in the air, swirling and revealing waves of peculiar energy that penetrates one's spirit.

Within the Great Dao, a subtle yet familiar soul faintly manifested.

This scene completely astonished everyone present!

Those who had previously escaped from Qiu Taoguang's clutches recognized the Dao and the soul's aura overhead at once, exclaiming:

"This, this is... Qiu Taoguang?"

"Daoist Monarch Taixuan extracted the Disaster Dao from Qiu Taoguang's soul? What strength is this!"

"Good! Good! Good! Such Demon Sect scoundrels should indeed have their souls offered as sacrifice!"

With the appearance of the Disaster Dao, the people of the Eight Great Sects finally settled their minds, and the endless pressure from the days of pursuit by the Demon Sect and Demon Race was completely cleared at this moment, boosting everyone's spirit.

Bowing in respect to Jiang Shu and Zong Yue, they all said:

"Thanks to Daoist Monarch Taixuan and Daoist Monarch Qingtian for eliminating our Eight Great Sects' great hazards!"

"Two Daoist Monarchs have labored immensely, please accept my bow!"

"Accept our bow!"

"..."

Seeing everyone's performance, before Jiang Shu could respond, Zong Yue's eyes flickered slightly, and he started speaking:

"Everyone, capturing Qiu Taoguang of the Demon Sect this time relies entirely on Daoist Monarch Taixuan alone, not Zong Yue."

"To express gratitude, only Daoist Monarch Taixuan needs to be thanked. Zong Yue feels unworthy to receive this."

After saying this, he directly stepped back and avoided the praise.

If, at that time, Jiang Shu's strength was similar to his, and they really joined forces to capture Qiu Taoguang, even if Jiang Shu contributed more, Zong Yue would naturally have stood in place and accepted some credit.

This wasn't Zong Yue seeking personal renown.

Rather, Dao Yi Sect needed this major accomplishment.

But... Jiang Shu's strength is too formidable!

Qiu Taoguang, who had been pursuing him relentlessly, had no power to resist before Jiang Shu.

How could he dare to claim such immense credit?

And once he spoke these words, the expressions of everyone present changed simultaneously.

Shush shush shush!

In an instant, all eyes were on Jiang Shu, and on each face with varied looks, a hint of shock appeared.

With the power of one person alone, to kill Qiu Taoguang, who nearly oppressed all Realm Daoist Monarchs of the Eight Great Sects team?!

Just hearing this brought a profound feeling of absurdity to everyone's hearts.

If not for Zong Yue admitting it personally, in addition to Jiang Shu displaying that distinct Disaster Dao earlier, few would dare to believe the truth of the whole affair.

Before delving into the inner circle of this Ancient Demon Sect relic, Jiang Shu's reputation was known among the Eight Great Sects, but compared to Zong Yue's title as the First True Inheritor, it was far inferior.

No one ever linked the two of them together.

Thus, when he showed such unfathomable strength upon reappearing, all present were left astounded beyond measure.

And the most excited, naturally, were Lu Chong and others from the True Martial Sect.

In front of Zong Yue, they naturally wouldn't act too flamboyant, but the hint of jubilance in each of their eyes was already hard to conceal.

The sect has produced a supreme genius, surpassing the acknowledged foremost figure. The significance behind this is clear to them more than anyone else!

Perhaps, Jiang Shu's meteoric rise will completely establish the foundation for the future rise of the True Martial Sect!

And with the added glory of slaying Qiu Taoguang, Jiang Shu naturally and smoothly replaced Zong Yue's initial position among the Eight Great Sects' team, taking the lead henceforth.

Regarding this, Zong Yue expressed no dissatisfaction, as when he was desperately fleeing from Qiu Taoguang's pursuit, he had already anticipated such an outcome.

After dealing with the brief chaos among the crowd, Jiang Shu turned to Lu Chong beside him and asked:

"Senior Brother, have all our people been gathered?"