When the guard questioned about Yuan, Yan Hara calmly responded, "He’s an Elite Demon Sealer of the Demon Sealing Clan and my disciple. Is there any problem with him being present?"
"Well, the higher-ups will be there, so it might not be a good idea to bring him with you," said the guard. "The pressure might be too much for him to handle."
"You don’t have to worry about me. If I get overwhelmed, I won’t blame anyone," Yuan said with a calm smile on his face.
"You heard him. I also won’t say anything," said Yan Hara.
"In that case..."
The guard silently stepped aside and activated the array behind him, revealing the portal to the Demon Sealing Grotto’s headquarters.
Yan Hara entered first, with Yuan following closely behind.
On the other side, they were greeted by the sight of a city—more refined and orderly than the one outside, and the entire place was suffused with a dense Demon Sealing Aura.
"So this is the Demon Sealing Grotto, huh?" Yuan muttered as he looked around.
Yan Hara looked at him and asked, "This is your first time visiting this place, right?"
"That’s right."
"This is where most of their demon sealers train," Yan Hara explained. "Unlike our Demon Sealing Clan, whose members are scattered across the Nine Heavens, the Demon Sealing Grotto keeps most of its members here. They rarely leave—only venturing out when necessary to investigate or eliminate demon worshippers and demons."
Yuan smiled and said, "So, in other words, the Demon Sealing Grotto takes demon sealing far more seriously than the Demon Sealing Clan? Sounds like comparing a full-time professional to someone working part-time."
"T-That’s..." Yan Hara was momentarily speechless at his comparison, but upon reflection, she understood his point.
Compared to the Demon Sealing Grotto, the Demon Sealing Clan was indeed far more relaxed and casual. For many within the clan, being a Demon Sealer was a secondary pursuit—something they practiced alongside their main cultivation path. In contrast, those from the Demon Sealing Grotto treated it as their primary purpose, dedicating their lives wholly to the art of sealing demons.
This was also the reason why the Demon Sealing Clan had declined, no longer able to compare to the Demon Sealing Grotto in recent times.
Yuan wanted to explore the place for a bit, but shortly after their arrival, a member of the Demon Sealing Grotto appeared to escort them to their destination.
Some time later, they arrived before a grand white building that exuded a formal and solemn atmosphere, clearly a place reserved for important meetings and official gatherings.
"The Elders are waiting inside," said the escort as he opened the door for them.
Yuan and Yan Hara stepped into a vast chamber lined with hundreds of seats, most of which were already occupied by members of the Demon Sealing Grotto.
Every Demon Sealer within the chamber was at least a Golden Immortal, their very presence radiating a dense Demon Sealing Aura that seemed to suppress the air itself.
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