"The Ten Thousand Demon Country, how truly reckless." A trace of coldness flashed in Yuan Ming's eyes as he once again activated the Primordial Dao Seal, instantly enveloping Yun Mei's Nascent Soul within the seven-colored vortex.

Under the refinement of the seven-colored vortex, Yun Mei's Nascent Soul quickly vanished without a trace.

Yun Mei, as an elite of the Demon Clan, had condensed six Dao Seals, one of which, the Water Dao Seal, was particularly powerful, entwined with the true meaning of the Great Dao.

These six Dao Seals and the trace of the true meaning of the Great Dao were all devoured by the Primordial Dao Seal, enhancing its power once again.

Yuan Ming checked the storage magic tools of the Demon Clan and couldn't help but show a look of joy.

These Demon Clan members were indeed exceptionally wealthy, especially the five Demon Lords. The treasures in their storage magic tools combined were far more than what he had previously found in the three cave mansions.

Yuan Ming collected all his gains into the Shura Palace and handed them over to Xi Hezi for processing.

He did not linger in this place; with a flash of his figure, he transformed into a green rainbow, heading straight for the Ten Thousand Demon Country.

...

Deep within the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge, in a secret chamber of the Demon Emperor Palace.

Wu Yu sat upright, hands clasped, holding a verdant round orb, the Ju Mang Taoist Pearl containing the Wood Emperor's True Intent.

She meditated with closed eyes, fully focused on comprehending its mysteries.

As time passed, her expression grew increasingly grave.

Finally, she slowly opened her eyes and sighed softly, "Alas, it really isn't possible. I truly don't know how Yuan Ming... Lord Nether Moon God managed to comprehend the Wood Emperor's True Intent with this object in just three months."

Before her voice had faded, a misty voice came from the side, "Oh, you wish to comprehend the Wood Emperor's True Intent? Then let you experience it firsthand."

Wu Yu's color changed suddenly and just as she intended to stand, she found her legs numb and powerless.

She looked down and was instantly shocked out of her wits.

She saw that her legs had already turned into green wood at some unknown time, and this change was spreading upward at a visible rate.

Not only that, the floor and even the walls of the entire secret chamber instantly transformed into wood, as if she was in a lush forest.

In just a few breaths, the entire secret chamber had completely transformed into a wooden room, and except for her head, the rest of Wu Yu's body had turned into wood, unable to move.

At this moment, a green light flashed, and Yuan Ming's figure appeared in front of Wu Yu out of thin air.

"Lord Nether Moon God, why are you here?" Wu Yu asked, relieved after recognising the newcomer.

Yuan Ming did not answer, but merely raised his hand toward Wu Yu's head, clearly intending to perform a Soul Search.

Just then, a wall of the secret chamber shattered with a loud crash, and a dazzling glazed fire shot in.

The fire contained an intensely scorching heat, and the entire secret chamber instantly felt like a lava purgatory, even the woodenized chamber seemed to show signs of regressing.

"Great Sun Glaze Flame!" Yuan Ming's face showed a hint of joy upon witnessing this.

Over the years, he had visited the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge twice, but he never encountered this mysterious heavenly fire. Unexpectedly, today it revealed itself on its own accord.

He waved his sleeve, and seven-colored light spread instantly, forming a Primordial Spirit Domain that enveloped the entire secret chamber.

The glazed flame entered the Spirit Domain and was immediately disassembled, slowly being devoured by the domain.

Outside the secret chamber, the Great Sun Glaze Flame was dumbfounded.

Heavenly fire is an extraordinarily special existence in the world, inherently possessing the true meaning of the Great Dao, perfectly integrated with its own flames, considered as a physical manifestation of the Great Dao's true intent.

Since the true meaning of the Great Dao cannot be destroyed, it can at most be suppressed, and likewise with heavenly fire.

However, the seven-colored Spirit Domain before her could refine and absorb a Great Sun Glaze Flame, which was beyond her imagination.

With a heart full of terror, the Great Sun Glaze Flame immediately turned and tried to escape.

Yuan Ming's voice leisurely reached her ears, "Since you're here, why leave?"

As his words fell, the range of the Primordial Spirit Domain expanded explosively, doubling in size, firmly trapping the Great Sun Glaze Flame within.

The Great Sun Glaze Flame instantly felt a tightness in her body, unable to move an inch.

Moreover, a profound and mysterious true meaning of the Great Dao invaded her body, preventing her from harnessing her heavenly fire power.

Even the Great Sun Glaze Flame had a feeling that if Yuan Ming willed it, her body would collapse like the previous glazed flames, completely refined and absorbed by the seven-colored Spirit Domain.

"What do you intend?" The Great Sun Glaze Flame glared at Yuan Ming, her heart in a surge of terror, yet she struggled to remain calm.

Yuan Ming appeared oblivious to her, strolling again to Wu Yu's front, raising his hand to perform the Soul Searching Technique.

Moments later, he lowered his arm, and a brilliant golden light shot from his brow, the Reincarnation Eye.

Earlier, when probing Yun Mei's memories, the Reincarnation Eye manifested a formidable probing ability, far exceeding the Soul Searching Technique.

The golden light enveloped Wu Yu, revealing images of her past in Yuan Ming's Sea of Consciousness.

She came from an insignificant branch of the Fox Clan, meeting a tragic fate of orphanhood at an early age.

On the subsequent path of cultivation, she displayed remarkable talent, leading her branch to rise and ultimately becoming the leader of the entire Fox Clan.

Several thousand years ago, under the leadership of White Emperor City Lord Jin Mu, the Human Clan's cultivators launched a massive attack on the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge, pushing the Ten Thousand Demon Country to the brink of destruction.

At this critical juncture, Wu Yu awakened the long-inherited Demon Emperor bloodline within the Fox Clan, single-handedly repelling Jin Mu and rescuing the Ten Thousand Demon Country from disaster.

Afterward, endorsed by various clans, she ascended to the throne as Empress, shouldering the responsibility of leading the Ten Thousand Demon Country.

As Empress, Wu Yu was not content with the status quo; she harbored a persistent desire to break the Heavenly Crane Array.

After prolonged deliberation and planning, she decided to ally with the Demon World and the Three Realms Sect, but unfortunately, it ultimately ended in failure.

After Yuan Ming took control of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, the Ming Yue Cult gradually rose to prominence.

After extensive investigation, Wu Yu confirmed that Lord Nether Moon God was indeed Yuan Ming.

After considerable thought, she decided to negotiate with Yuan Ming to seek another path for the Ten Thousand Demon Country.

Yuan Ming continued probing Wu Yu's memories, his brows gradually raising.

Over the decades, Wu Yu had been in seclusion in the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge, attempting to recover from hidden injuries incurred during her previous attempt to break through to the Mahayana Realm.

Regarding the collusion between the Ten Thousand Demon Country and the Demon World, she was truly unaware and had not participated in it.

He pondered briefly, then turned the Reincarnation Eye towards the Great Sun Glaze Flame to investigate its past experiences.

Compared to Wu Yu's rich and colorful experiences, the history of the Great Sun Glaze Flame seemed much simpler.

It was born above the Nine Heavens, gradually growing by absorbing the Great Sun Essence day after day.

Thousands of years ago, with the help of the last Demon Emperor of the Ten Thousand Demon Country, the Great Sun Glaze Flame took form and descended to the surface.

To repay the debt to the Demon Emperor, it promised to safeguard the Ten Thousand Demon Country up to this day.

In the memories of the Great Sun Glaze Flame, there was also no trace of collusion with the Demon World.

Thus, it seemed someone else was responsible for the contact with the Reincarnation Demon Lord's puppet.

With a wave of his hand, Yuan Ming dispersed the Primordial Spirit Domain, and the Wood Transformation Divine Ability on Wu Yu was also lifted.

"Lord Nether Moon God, what was the meaning of your actions just now?" Wu Yu exchanged a glance with the Great Sun Glaze Flame and cautiously asked.

Yuan Ming did not conceal anything and truthfully recounted to both women how he obliterated Yun Mei and others and learned about the collusion between the Reincarnation Demon Lord's puppet and the Ten Thousand Demon Country.

"Lord Nether Moon God, this is absolutely impossible! Although I'm not particularly talented, I know what can and cannot be done. The Ten Thousand Demon Country has in no way colluded with the Demon World again!" Wu Yu's expression changed as she defended.

"I trust in your character. If you had truly participated in this, you wouldn't be standing here and talking to me now." Yuan Ming spoke with a calm tone.

"May Lord Nether Moon God see clearly." Wu Yu, with cold sweat dripping down her back, bowed her head respectfully.

"Although this matter doesn't involve you, the fact of the Demon Clan penetrating the Ten Thousand Demon Country again is a reality. I'll give you three days to investigate this matter; if you can't uncover the truth, I'll handle it my way. If it causes significant casualties, don't blame me for being ruthless." Yuan Ming continued.

"Rest assured, Lord Nether Moon God, I will immediately investigate this matter and give you a satisfactory response." Wu Yu hurriedly said, turning and leaving in haste.

The Great Sun Glaze Flame intended to follow but was halted by Yuan Ming.

"What instructions does Lord Nether Moon God have?" The Great Sun Glaze Flame looked toward Yuan Ming, eyes flickering with vigilance.

"No need to be tense. In the Three Realms Immortal Boat back in the day, although we fought to the death, each with our own purposes, it didn't count as a true grudge. Besides, thanks to your power, I managed to break through to the Undying Body." Yuan Ming chuckled softly.

With that, he raised his hand, inviting the other party to sit on the stone bench opposite him.

The Great Sun Glaze Flame heard this, feeling slightly more at ease, and sat somewhat awkwardly on the stone bench.

"Indeed, this is our first calm conversation. I still don't know how you should be addressed?" Yuan Ming spoke as if chatting with an old friend.

"If it's no bother, you may call me Liu Li." The Great Sun Glaze Flame replied.

"Alright, Fellow Daoist Liu Li, no need to be overly formal—there's no one else here, just call me Yuan Ming." Yuan Ming said with a smile.

The Great Sun Glaze Flame paused slightly, hesitantly asking, "Fellow Daoist Yuan, what is it you wish to discuss?"

"Fellow Daoist Liu Li, I don't like beating around the bush. Would you be willing to accompany me on my journey?" Yuan Ming asked bluntly.

"You've advanced to the Undying Body; my assistance is now limited." The Great Sun Glaze Flame furrowed her brow slightly, puzzled.

She appeared calm, but inside, her emotions surged violently.

As the purest form of the Great Sun Essence Fire, the Great Sun Glaze Flame is indeed highly beneficial for body cultivation, but the Qi-Blood of the Undying Body has reached a refined state, no longer needing further refinement.

Nevertheless, the energy required to elevate the realm of the Undying Body is immense, making the Sun Fire contained within the Great Sun Glaze Flame a mere drop in the ocean.

However, the Great Sun Glaze Flame harbors a secret: it contains a trace of the Sun Origin within. If someone can refine it, they would gain an opportunity to receive a baptism of Great Sun Essence.

This would be an enormous boon for body cultivation, potentially elevating a practitioner by a whole Great Realm directly.

Yet, throughout history, few have been able to suppress the Great Sun Glaze Flame, let alone refine it.

Therefore, this secret remained unknown.

At this moment, the Great Sun Glaze Flame couldn't help but secretly speculate: Could it be that Yuan Ming's Seven-Colored Spirit Domain can refine me? Has he discovered this secret, prompting his invitation?

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