Aside from the few reckless fools who initially sought their own demise, remarkably, no one else died afterward.

Of course, some nobles were not so obedient. Even when faced with the Imperial Guards, they dared to approach, attempting to see what was happening or even to subdue the Demon Spirit.

Fortunately, Ye Luo had already ordered in advance that the Imperial Guards show no mercy. After mercilessly taking action and even cutting down one troublemaking noble, the rest finally learned their lesson!

Ye Luo did not leave. Instead, he stayed nearby, pondering how to deal with this Demon Spirit.

Although the Demon Spirit was under control and quiet for the moment, Ye Luo knew that it wouldn’t be long before it erupted into chaos!

To Ye Luo’s eyes, the Demon Spirit seemed well-fed at the moment, remaining relatively still.

But once it grew hungry, it was likely to go berserk.

Of course, Ye Luo had no idea whether the Demon Spirit could even feel hunger!

Groups of Imperial Guards quickly arrived as reinforcements. Before long, thousands of Imperial Guards surrounded the Demon Spirit.

...

"Your Highness, I think that since this Demon Spirit is impervious to Sword Qi, could it be immune to other forms of attack as well?"

Yun Liancheng furrowed his brow as he stood beside Ye Luo. The appearance of the Demon Spirit had been witnessed by Yun Liancheng personally.

This gave Yun Liancheng slightly more insight than others.

"Brother Yun, do you have any suggestions?"

Ye Luo asked immediately.

Yun Liancheng frowned deeply.

"Your Highness, you’re aware of my other identity, so I do have some thoughts about this."

Another identity?

The Cloud Clan!

Indeed, Ye Luo nearly forgot that Yun Liancheng was partially of Cloud Clan descent. Moreover, he’d obtained certain relics left by his mother from the hidden palace in midair. Could Yun Liancheng have an idea?

"Brother Yun, quickly share your thoughts!"

Ye Luo asked eagerly.

"Your Highness, I’m aware of a special refinement technique that can condense Spiritual Power into high-density Spiritual Power Clouds. Much like the Demon Spirit here, these clouds in the Cloud Clan are immune to regular attacks. Though they are harmless and serve merely as repositories, the Cloud Clan does have a way to destroy them!"

"As I recall, such Spiritual Power Clouds are typically immune to all physical attacks and even partially resistant to attacks like Sword Qi. When the Cloud Clan wishes to destroy these clouds, they use pure magical attacks!"

"Magical attacks?"

Ye Luo frowned slightly, ideas forming in his mind.

This Demon Spirit bore some similarities to the Spiritual Power Clouds Yun Liancheng mentioned, so perhaps the solution would be the same.

With this thought, Ye Luo was ready to give it a try!

After all, allowing the Demon Spirit to remain would only spell disaster. Since it was bound to act out sooner or later, Ye Luo might as well test his hypothesis first.

Ye Luo began to gather flames in his hands, a fire conjured from his very own Earth Flame!

This time, he did not immediately unleash the Earth Flame but continued to concentrate it, accumulating its power between his hands.

Moments later, two massive fireballs formed within Ye Luo’s palms!

"Go!"

With a casual wave of his hand, the twin fireballs shot forward, hurtling toward the Demon Spirit!

Silently and seamlessly, the two Earth Flames merged into the Demon Spirit’s body!

At first, Ye Luo thought he had failed again, believing the Earth Flame had been absorbed by the Demon Spirit.

But moments later, ripples abruptly surged within the Demon Spirit’s form. Then, it began to struggle violently!

Simultaneously, clumps of bloody corruption fell from its body!

It worked!

The Earth Flame was effective!

Though it did not eradicate the Demon Spirit, it managed to purge the blood corruption within it.

Ye Luo wasn’t clear on how purging the blood corruption would affect the Demon Spirit, but his heart was already jubilant. At the very least, he had found a way to combat it!

Physical attacks were useless, but the Earth Flame worked?

"Someone, come!"

Ye Luo shouted loudly, and immediately, two Imperial Guards appeared before him.

"You two, relay my order: summon the Artifact Refiners, Alchemists, and Array Masters. Begin setting up a Great Array immediately, and have them channel flames to attack the Demon Spirit!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The two guards accepted the command and left. Regardless of whether it was Array Masters, Artifact Refiners, or Alchemists, these were individuals of high status ordinarily inaccessible to common folk.

But with Ye Luo’s status as the Ninth Prince, mobilizing them wasn’t an issue.

What’s more, as Ye Luo’s goal was to eliminate the Demon Spirit, no one would dare defy his orders.

One figure after another soared into the air—the Imperial Guards were mobilizing.

However, at this moment, the Demon Spirit grew increasingly agitated.

Perhaps it was due to Ye Luo’s earlier attack, or perhaps there was another reason. Regardless, the previously dormant Demon Spirit now seemed to awaken, thrashing frantically!

"Quick, surround the Demon Spirit! Everyone, stay alert! Do not let yourselves be consumed by it! Drive away the commoners in the vicinity—get them out of here!"

The Commander of the Imperial Guards bellowed orders, directing the troops to maintain control while Ye Luo observed with furrowed brows.

Suddenly, Ye Luo noticed that the Demon Spirit seemed to be accelerating, attempting to break through.

Without hesitation, Ye Luo leapt into action, intercepting the Demon Spirit and striking it with concentrated Earth Flame!

The attack diverted the Demon Spirit’s trajectory but seemed to further aggravate it!

Ye Luo felt powerless. Using the Earth Flame like this was akin to drinking poison to quench thirst!

Each strike not only altered the Demon Spirit’s movements but also enraged it further.

Yet Ye Luo had no alternative and could only persist!

However, the Earth Flame that Ye Luo relied on was limited. Stored within his body, it was not an infinite resource!

At this moment, Ye Luo found himself deeply strained.

From outsiders’ perspectives, however, an entirely different scene unfolded!

What they saw was Ye Luo fearlessly attacking the Demon Spirit again and again, relentlessly encircling it!

The Demon Spirit, which even thousands of soldiers could not subdue, was being casually toyed with by the Ninth Prince!

Many onlookers were struck with awe. Their admiration for Ye Luo surged as they watched.

The Ninth Prince!

He was, after all, a prince. For the sake of the lives of these lowly commoners, he was putting his own safety on the line to battle this terrifying Demon Spirit. This sight stirred countless emotions in the hearts of many.

To the uninformed commoners, Ye Luo’s actions only amplified their reverence for him!

Yet Ye Luo was barely holding on. The Earth Flame within him was nearly depleted. If this continued, he might even lose the Fire Seed!