Su Yan did not understand Kong Xiang's meaning, but she didn't need to.
Because the scene that followed caused everyone, except for her, to once again wear expressions of disbelief.
The ground began to emit a low rumbling sound, and in some places, sinister energy began to seep out once more.
"How can this be? Didn't we eliminate all the evil spirits?"
Kong Xiang gave a bitter laugh. How could it possibly be all of them!
But now, Kong Shan Kui was dead, Zhou Xiongfeng and Ma Yi's fates were unknown, and there was no longer anyone to preside over the situation.
Su Yan thought of the words Auntie Wang had said before, and her entire being felt as if it were shrouded in a dark, eerie, and terrifying shadow.
Aside from the Feng family estate, the formations were also located at the Zhou, Kong, and Ma families.
The other three locations were likely facing dire circumstances as well.
"Uncle Kong, are there beings like Feng Tian further down below?"
Su Yan's voice was as cold as ice.
Sure enough, in the next second, she received an affirmative answer from Kong Xiang.
Almost everyone was wailing; a single Feng Tian had already brought them to such a disastrous state. If there were more below, then perhaps no one would be able to stop them.
A flash of determination crossed Su Yan's eyes. "Tell me what I need to do."
Kong Xiang was suddenly stunned.
"I know you know. Tell me what I need to do," Su Yan repeated.
As Kong Shan Kui's confidant, it was impossible for Kong Xiang not to know.
"Clan Leader..." Kong Xiang's face was filled with difficulty, as if he were about to make an incredibly agonizing decision.
"Tell me quickly, otherwise it will be too late!"
There really wasn't much time left for them.
"The seal! The seal needs to be repaired!" Kong Xiang finally spoke, but his expression had become extremely grim.
The formation seals of the four great families seemed to be separated by tens of thousands of miles, but in reality, they were all interconnected.
Now that such a situation had arisen at the Feng family, Kong Nian over at their manor was likely also failing.
How could he not fail?
Kong Nian had only been practicing that specific cultivation technique for a few days.
And with the manor having lost its main family strength, the situation there was likely even more severe than here.
Kong Xiang didn't even dare to think further.
"What needs to be done?"
At this moment, Su Yan's face held nothing but determination.
Kong Xiang pursed his lips tightly. He also knew that once Su Yan decided to begin, given her current state, even if she truly managed to complete the repair of the formation, it would only lead to her death.
But aside from Su Yan, there was likely no one else capable of doing it.
"You... you only need to use your energy to seal..."
In truth, it would be much simpler for Su Yan to do it than for Kong Nian. The gifted ability users of the Kong family also possessed the capacity to repair formations, which was why Kong Xiang had been surprised when he chose to have Kong Nian specifically practice that technique.
"Alright."
As Su Yan's decisive words fell, everyone's gaze converged upon her.
Some were filled with reverence, others with reluctance.
"Senior Sister Su..."
Zhou Li could no longer control his tears, but he could only watch helplessly.
Su Yan walked to the highest point of the city. The remaining energy in her pupils began to gather frantically once more.
Just as she was about to begin repairing the formation, two figures suddenly appeared on the horizon.
"Yan Yan!"
That familiar shout made Su Yan tremble violently; for a moment, she almost felt as if she were suffocating.
She stared fixedly at the two figures until they drew closer and she could see them clearly, at which point she could no longer hold back her tears.
She had never imagined that the ones arriving at this moment would be Gu Yang, who had been missing for three months, and her teacher, Zhou Ye.
She also didn't understand—why could these two, who were clearly ordinary people, suddenly appear by wielding spiritual power?
But none of that mattered anymore. To be able to see them again before her death, Heaven truly had not treated her poorly.
"Teacher, Big Brother Gu..."
Tears blurred her vision.
Zhou Ye still looked exactly as he did in her memory, but Gu Yang had lost a significant amount of weight, and his entire body radiated a thin yet terrifying spiritual power.
How could he...
"Yan Yan."
Gu Yang was also staring intently at her, wishing that time could freeze at this very instant.
In the next second, he strode toward Su Yan and used all his strength to pull her into his arms.
Feeling this familiar and warm embrace, all of Su Yan's defenses vanished instantly.
"Big Brother Gu, is it really you? Is it really you!"
Her hot tears burned Gu Yang's heart.
Gu Yang could not bear to let her go.
"It's me, Yan Yan. Don't be afraid, I'm here!"
Their arrival was completely unexpected by everyone.
Zhou Li naturally recognized Gu Yang and found it incredibly surprising.
However, the gazes of Kong Xiang, Kong Ling, and the others were fixed firmly on Zhou Ye.
They recognized Zhou Ye's identity almost at a glance, and their breathing quickened. This man had arrived; perhaps they were saved this time.
"Big Brother Gu, how do you possess spiritual power? Where have you been these past few months?"
Su Yan's heart was filled with confusion, as well as questions for her teacher...
Even though now was not the time to discuss this, she couldn't help but want to ask for clarity.
Zhou Ye first scanned the battlefield with a heavy expression, and only then did he look at Su Yan.
"Yan Yan, teacher arrived too late. But do not be afraid; leave the rest to us."
He didn't say "me," but "us."
Su Yan suddenly realized something. "Teacher, are you also an Exorcist?"
They had lived together in Willow Village for over ten years, yet she had never known.
In truth, even if Zhou Ye didn't answer, she knew what the answer was.
In an instant, she finally understood—Gu Yang had left together with her teacher.
"Teacher, you have a way, right?"
Having seen them, Su Yan truly did not want to die like this. She looked at Zhou Ye with eyes full of hope.
After all, in her mind, her teacher Zhou Ye had always been omnipotent.
Zhou Ye glanced imperceptibly at Gu Yang.
A flash of resolve appeared deep in Gu Yang's eyes.
"I do indeed have a way, but for now, you need to take everyone here and leave as quickly as possible. Leave the rest to me," Zhou Ye said with an exceptionally firm tone.
Su Yan was visibly stunned. Why was he asking her to leave?
"The others can leave, but I will stay here to help."
She had already lost too much; she truly could not lose her teacher as well.
At that moment, Gu Yang spoke, his voice incredibly gentle. "Be good, Yan Yan. Your teacher is a very powerful Exorcist. If he says he can do it, he can do it."
Su Yan frowned deeply. Was that really true?
Standing below the city wall, Kong Xiang seemed to have overheard their conversation. He shouted toward Su Yan, "Clan Leader, this is Lord Zhou Ye, the most powerful existence among all Exorcists. His strength is definitely above that of Clan Leader Kong and the others!"
His words were meant to confirm it—Zhou Ye could do it!