The Awakening

After explaining the plan to the disciples, Master Lin Duano sent all four of them back to their consciousness. However, to avoid suspicion, they kept their eyes closed, pretending to be deep in sleep. Meanwhile, Master Lin Duano, using camouflage techniques, left his shadow to replace him in bed. Unnoticed, he transformed into a bat.

Master Lin indeed possessed many legendary seal techniques, which even the head of the Tower of the Gods Academy couldn't master. It was his proficiency that led the head of the academy to assign him the task of finding out the fate of one of the missing Tower of the Gods Academy masters.

Master Lin's bat form continued to fly along the path towards the forest. None of the demon sorcerers disguised as villagers in the village suspected him. Even Master Lin flew alongside genuine bats several times. Even those bats were unaware that the bat they were approaching was actually a human in disguise.

Master Lin Duano began to enter the forest, following the path marked by the disguised spies of the enemy. It didn't take long for him to reach the designated location. It turned out there was a small settlement in the forest, consisting of about ten buildings. The houses were arranged in a circle, creating a large central courtyard. In the middle of the courtyard stood an altar for worship.

Coincidentally, a worship ritual was being performed at that time. Master Lin, still in the form of a bat, perched on a tree, observing carefully. Meanwhile, the worship ritual on the field seemed about to begin.

Three unidentified skeletons were laid out on the altar. An old man with completely white hair, dressed all in black, ascended the worship altar. He raised both his hands towards the human skeletons. Around ten people surrounding the altar in the front positions began inscribing seal mantras on the ground in front of them.

"Seal of the Demon Soul Summoning from Hell!" exclaimed the man in black.

Simultaneously, the ten people surrounding the altar inscribed the seals as directed by the man in black. Instantly, red seals emerged, radiating vertically upwards. The ten lights combined into one, forming a seal mantra ceiling. Over time, the red light gathered into one, forming a portal.

"Arise, Three Blood Demons!"

The man in black screamed loudly while implanting seals on the altar. Instantly, three blood creatures emerged from the portal in the ceiling and entered the skeletons on the altar. The skeletons began to be enveloped by the blood creatures, gradually forming flesh. Shortly after, the skeletons were covered by complete bodies.

The ten people surrounding the altar again inscribed power-awakening seals. From these seals, bursts of fire shot upwards vertically. The circular red ceiling transformed into a hexagon surrounded by fire. From the lines of the hexagon fire, three portals emerged, serving as exits for the three fire creatures. These creatures then entered each of the bodies that had become complete.

"Hahaha... now the Three Blood Fire Demons from Hell have arisen in the body of a legendary hero, the Three Dragon Gods of Elements. Hahaha..."

The man in black seemed delighted that his actions had succeeded. Shortly after, the three bodies that had been lying on the altar begFan to rise and stand before it. The eyes of these newly risen bodies emitted fiery red light.

"Master Lin, aren't you tired of hanging on that tree?"

Master Lin Duano was shocked to hear the man in black call his name. He realized that his presence there was known to the man in black. After the man removed his face cover, Master Lin recognized him. It was none other than Master Malachi Silver., who had played the role of Lord Verrick earlier that evening.

Instantly, Master Lin Duano realized that he and his disciples had fallen into a trap. He immediately guessed that Master Malachi had defected to become a follower of the Demon sect. And beyond that, Master Malachi seemed to have a significant role within the Demon sect.

Master Lin Duano immediately remembered the disciples he had left in the village. He was sure that the disciples were in danger. Especially since the houses around their residence belonged to members of the Demon sect. Realizing this, Master Lin Duano swiftly flew away from the place using his bat form. However, his flying speed could still be surpassed by the three figures just resurrected by Master Malachi Silver.

Swish!

One of the undead, named the three blood fire demons, waved his hand towards Master Duano. From this motion, seven swords flew towards Master Duano. This time, Master Duano had no choice but to revert to his original human form in order to use his abilities to the fullest.

"Protective Shield!"

Master Duano shouted, invoking a technique to ward off the incoming attacks. A beam formed a shield to block the attacks aimed at Master Malachi. Although still pushed back by the enemy's attack, his effort succeeded in saving Master Malachi from death.

"Teleportation Seal!"

Master Duano shouted again. This time, he used a teleportation seal to move directly to the farmer's house where he lived. However, this time Master Duano was disappointed. The teleportation seal he wanted to use couldn't manifest. Master Duano sensed a force hindering his teleportation seal, rendering it unusable.

"This place has been sealed with the seven-star blood fire seal. No one will be able to use teleportation or summoning spiritual animals because of that seal. You should surrender, Master Duano, so that your death won't be as painful as your friend who has already left this world," said Master Malachi.

Meanwhile, at the farmer's house, the situation was just as Master Duano had anticipated. When the Demon sect members thought the disciples were asleep, they blew poisonous smoke through the house's openings. The smoke spread throughout the house without missing a spot. From outside, about eight people dressed in all red were plotting something against the disciples of the Tower of the Gods Academy. The smoke continued to spread until it reached the rooms where the disciples were seemingly sound asleep.