Aaron Hearne and Magnolia Hearne instinctively furrowed their brows and stepped back, but Scarlett Jennings suddenly stepped forward.
"Golden Light, appear swiftly! Myriad Laws, form a barrier, protect!"
A burst of golden light appeared at her fingertips, rapidly illuminating a Golden Light Barrier around the three of them. The approaching dark malevolent thoughts disappeared instantly upon contact with the golden light, as if burnt away.
The remaining dark malevolent thoughts sensed a formidable enemy and quickly retreated, clearing a space around Scarlett Jennings and the others.
The Elders within the barrier were momentarily stunned.
Magnolia Hearne and Aaron Hearne turned their heads, seeing Scarlett Jennings single-handedly chanting a mantra, while her other hand rested on the Vital Stone worn on her chest.
The stone emitted golden light, filled with the aura of Samuel Chalmers.
The two quickly realized the purpose of the Golden Light Barrier, but they hadn’t come this far just to defend passively in the barrier like the Elders.
Scarlett Jennings caught their gaze and quickly stepped forward, saying, "Extend your hands."
Magnolia Hearne and Aaron Hearne simultaneously extended their hands, and Scarlett Jennings’ fingertips gathered golden light, quickly drawing a Golden Light Talisman on their palms.
After finishing, she waved her hand.
The Golden Light Barrier that protected the three dispersed, transforming into three Protective Covers that moved with each of them.
Watching the malevolent thoughts that once again surged forward but retreated in fear, Aaron Hearne charged straight at the malevolent Elder Ethan Hearne without hesitation.
Using demonic power would accelerate the dissolution of the Protective Barrier, but... as long as the instigator is dealt with before the barrier disappears.
Understanding Aaron Hearne’s plan, Magnolia Hearne lashed one of the malevolent demons with her tail, refraining from using demonic power and instead harnessing spiritual light, using her fingers as a brush to draw a Void Talisman.
Scarlett Jennings glanced briefly, then quickly followed.
Their actions were almost synchronized; two graceful talismans appeared in the void, accompanied by their clear chanting,
"Heavenly Thunder, resounding, Earthly Thunder, rumbling..."
"Heavenly Thunder, resounding, Earthly Thunder, rumbling..."
"Above, the Six Heavenly Guards; Below, the Six Earthly Servants."
"Above, the Six Heavenly Guards; Below, the Six Earthly Servants."
...
"The Supreme commands, strike and smite the thunder, boom!"
Thunderclouds gathered rapidly above the clan’s land, and at the duo’s command, multiple bolts of Purple Thunder struck precisely around each malevolent demon.
Unlike Magnolia Hearne, Scarlett Jennings’ Purple Thunder was interwoven with traces of golden light. As the golden light pierced the malevolent demons within the forbidden zone, it scattered much of the black malevolent thoughts around them.
Aaron Hearne emerged from the thunder’s glow, revealing his Nine-tailed Demon Form, his tail wrapped in golden light suddenly piercing through the chest of Elder Ethan Hearne.
Elder Ethan Hearne was skewered against the stone wall by Aaron Hearne’s tail, yet his face still bore hatred and grievance, and black malevolent thoughts continued to pour from the hole in his chest, attempting to wrap around Aaron Hearne’s fading golden protective light.
Aaron Hearne casually withdrew his tail, furrowing his brow,
"Annoying."
Scarlett Jennings’ ears perked at the remark, and upon seeing the unruly black malevolent thoughts in the air, she concurred on their nuisance.
After a moment’s thought, she decided to leave Magnolia Hearne behind, instead striking the ground with her tail and soaring into the air.
Upon reaching the center above the forbidden zone, she used her spiritual power to form a golden light, swiftly drawing a massive talisman.
"Rise!"
With her command, the giant talisman ascended, then illuminated with fragments of golden light.
Compared to them, she was more concerned about Emily Hearne.
Since their arrival, they hadn’t sensed Emily Hearne’s presence.
Coupled with Ethan Hearne’s earlier words, she worried something had happened to Emily Hearne.
Magnolia Hearne clearly shared the same concern; leaving Aaron Hearne and the Elders to handle it, the two quickly headed towards the barrier previously erected by the Elder.
The guarding Elder promptly allowed them through,
"The king fox is at the deepest part of the forbidden zone, you two... go and see."
He wished to explain Emily Hearne’s current state, but... failed to convey it. It was better for them to see for themselves.
Especially Scarlett Jennings.
As a Ten-tailed, she may find a way to save her...
Scarlett Jennings and Magnolia Hearne noticed the Elder’s hesitation, but had no time for further inquiry.
Upon passing through the Elder’s barrier, they finally sensed Emily Hearne’s presence.
Alongside her, there was another presence.
The two quickly followed the aura, reaching the deepest part of the forbidden zone where Emily Hearne was.
As they approached, a red fox shadow suddenly roared intimidatingly at them.
Ianthe Hearne’s face bore a rare fierceness, filled with hostility, sharp claws gripping the ground, exuding evident killing intent.
Behind her, the previously vanished Soul Tree manifested in this vast forbidden zone, displaying its original form.
Beneath the Soul Tree, a giant nine-tailed fox lay quietly, plainly in deep slumber.

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