"Rest assured, those from the Demon Clan have already left Little Western Paradise," the Lord of Black and White said. Upon hearing this, everyone inside the tower visibly relaxed. Shen Luo performed a hand gesture to retract the Xuan Yang Demon Transformation, then looked at Xuanyuan’s remnant soul, intending to ask why he came here. Xuanyuan’s remnant soul suddenly started coughing, initially in a low tone but soon became increasingly violent, causing his entire body to bend over. Threads of five-colored lights seeped from his body, appearing as an attack on the divine soul previously launched by Kong Xuan. Shen Luo was surprised and hurriedly performed the Huangdi Neijing Suwen Chapter. A hazy green light shot from the palm and merged into Xuanyuan’s remnant soul. With Shen Luo’s assistance, Xuanyuan’s remnant soul emitted a faint golden glow, sat down cross-legged, and performed a hand gesture, causing the golden glow on his body to undulate continuously. Shen Luo did not stop his efforts and continued operating the Huangdi Neijing to assist Xuanyuan’s remnant soul. The others watched this scene without interfering. It lasted for half an hour before the five-colored lights from Xuanyuan’s remnant soul were suppressed. "The Five-Colored Soul Sword is indeed formidable; it’s truly a divine power combining five kinds of laws!" Xuanyuan’s remnant soul opened his eyes and sighed. "Five-Colored Soul Sword? That five-colored sword shadow from earlier?" Shen Luo asked. "Yes, it’s the divine soul attack transformed from Kong Xuan’s Five-color Divine Light, with overwhelming and abundant power. Even I almost couldn’t withstand it," Xuanyuan’s remnant soul nodded and said. Shen Luo uttered a sound of understanding, secretly pondering how to counter such an attack if it were directed at him. "We’ve heard of Elder Xuanyuan being somewhere in this Divine Demon Well Secret Realm, but didn’t expect to see your true form today; it’s a happy surprise for us, Little Monk and others." Manjusri and Samantabhadra stepped forward and gave a bow to Xuanyuan’s remnant soul. "Ling Mountain was too presumptuous this time, only sending you juniors to vie for this Divine Demon Well entrance," Xuanyuan’s remnant soul glanced at them and said. "The elder’s rebuke is correct." Manjushri Bodhisattva smiled wryly. Ling Mountain had sent the four of them as a conservative measure, but unfortunately, they didn’t anticipate the Demon Clan and several Monster Ancestors would intervene, resulting in a total loss. "The preservation of this Divine Demon Well entrance is entirely thanks to Friend Shen’s power. You chose him as your heir; you have good judgment, but there’s no need to boast so much." The Lord of Black and White flew over and huffed. Xuanyuan’s remnant soul smiled slightly. He and the Lord of Black and White had been both friends and rivals for countless ages at the entrance of this Divine Demon Well, constantly competing in secret. Having found a suitable successor, there was indeed a sense of pride in Xuanyuan’s remnant soul’s recent words. "Shen Luo killed four remaining members of the Demon Clan, Nie Caizhu and Bai Linglong collaborated to slay one, while others achieved nothing. As previously stated, the entrance to this Divine Demon Well shall be inherited by Shen Luo," announced the Lord of Black and White while glancing at everyone. The four from Ling Mountain naturally had no objections. "The three realms are tumultuous, and Friend Shen has strong abilities; inheriting this entrance to the Divine Demon Well is fitting," Bai Linglong expressed her intention to ally with Shen Luo, offering her support. Nie Caizhu naturally didn’t oppose, smiling and nodding. "Alright, from today on, Shen Luo will be the Guardian of this Divine Demon Well entrance!" The Lord of Black and White performed a hand gesture pointing at the Divine Demon Pillar. The pillar emitted a black and white radiant light, forming a millstone-sized array atop the stone pillar, which slowly turned. "Shen Luo, drop a bit of your blood and a Big True Projection Spatial Spiritual Talisman into the array," the Lord of Black and White said. Shen Luo took out a Big True Projection Spatial Spiritual Talisman and shot a drop of blood from his fingertips, simultaneously placing it into the array. The talisman and blood vanished into the Divine Demon Pillar, causing it to burst with black and white light, enveloping Shen Luo and lifting him to the top. "Focus on refining the prohibition inside the pillar. It was naturally forged by Heaven and Earth, containing the mystical principles of the Great Dao, greatly benefitting your cultivation. How much you comprehend depends on your luck," the Lord of Black and White said. Shen Luo didn’t expect the refinement of the Divine Demon Pillar to have such advantages. His face lit up with joy as he closed his eyes to concentrate his energy. Dazzling golden light surged from his body, permeating into the Divine Demon Pillar. "Now that the Guardian is decided, we won’t stay longer." Sun Wukong and the Ape Ancestor had a conversation, feeling restless, and immediately took their leave. "Fellow Sun, please wait. The Demon Clan covets this Divine Demon Well entrance. Though they’ve left for now, there’s no guarantee they won’t return. Friend Shen is refining the Divine Demon Pillar, unable to split his focus. We should guard the area until he’s finished," Bai Linglong said. Sun Wukong was broad-minded and had a good rapport with Shen Luo. Despite the entrance being seized by him, there was no jealousy. After a brief contemplation, he nodded. The group then left the Ten Thousand Buddha’s Golden Pagoda, standing watch across Little Western Paradise. Inside the great hall, only Shen Luo, the Lord of Black and White, and Xuanyuan’s remnant soul remained. "Though the three realms are chaotic, there are still some outstanding individuals; perhaps salvation is possible," the Lord of Black and White chuckled. "What’s going on, Black and White? Why didn’t you inform me about the Chiyou Origin Bone Demonic Artifact here?" Xuanyuan’s remnant soul performed a hand gesture opening a sound-proof prohibition, asking in a deep voice. "How was I supposed to know it was Chiyou’s Origin Bone Demonic Artifact? If I’d known, I would’ve told you long ago." The Lord of Black and White shook his head, speaking helplessly. "Where did the Asura Mask come from?" Xuanyuan’s remnant soul asked. "One day it shot out from the Divine Demon Well. Its divine powers were great. Initially, I thought it was a demonic artifact Chiyou left behind here, so I activated the Divine Demon Pillar to suppress it, intending to refine its prohibition for personal use. But the mask was extraordinarily evil, not only impossible to refine, but it also devoured the demonic Qi and spiritual power here. Seeing the situation was dire, I had to use the Great Yin-Yang Mysterious Prohibition to suppress it," the Lord of Black and White replied. "Not only does it absorb demonic Qi, but it also absorbs spiritual power?" Xuanyuan’s remnant soul suddenly raised his head. "Indeed, that mask is particularly strange. Even the Great Yin-Yang Mysterious Prohibition couldn’t suppress it. It’s better off being taken by the Demon Clan than damaging the Divine Demon Pillar," the Lord of Black and White commented. Xuanyuan’s remnant soul remained silent, turning to look at Shen Luo atop the Divine Demon Pillar, sighing inwardly. Shen Luo executed the Innate Treasure-refining Technique, refining the Divine Demon Pillar. The prohibitions inside this pillar were completely different from ordinary magical treasures. Even if they’re not Immortal Artifacts, their prohibitions are typically interlinked, whereas those inside the Divine Demon Pillar seem scattered and unrelated. These prohibitions were also unusually peculiar, differing vastly from regular ones in terms of structure and form. Normally, the prohibitions of magical treasures are orderly and complete, resembling well-trimmed and aligned trees in a garden, while the prohibitions inside the Divine Demon Pillar are akin to a wild jungle or trees growing cliffside, bizarre yet filled with natural charm. Recalling the Lord of Black and White’s earlier words, Shen Luo realized that the prohibitions inside the Divine Demon Pillar were formed naturally by Heaven and Earth. Enlightened, he locked onto a prohibition to refine. This prohibition emitted a breath of wood spiritual energy; it was a wood attribute prohibition. Shen Luo refined this prohibition, receiving mysterious ideas conveying the wonders of wood attribute divine powers. Being adept in Divine Wood Grace and Immortal Escape of Yimu, which are wood attribute divine powers, further enriched his understanding through these mysterious ideas. "So this is the benefit the Lord of Black and White spoke of," he nodded slightly.