A stream of golden light streaked across the sky from the clouds.

Yu Yuan lay between two humps on the thick felt, lost in thoughts about the brief encounter, feeling an endless sense of regret.

As the cloud palace approached, the broken bell rang on its own like never before.

Inside that palace were fragments of the Chaos Bell that originated from the same source!

Beyond the surprise, Yu Yuan quickly calmed his thoughts and guessed that the palace's owner was likely the leader of the ten great Demon Saints of the Demon Clan Heavenly Court from the old days—

Bai Ze!

His guess was in part because the other party had previously depicted a scene of dark clouds pressing down with thunderous might.

Bai Ze once presented the Myriad Demon Map to the Human Emperor by the shores of the East Sea, clearly showing great skill in the art of painting.

But the most important clue was the dying words of the Demon God Chi Ru, who had revealed that Bai Ze Demon Saint held a fragment of the Chaos Bell.

Now that the fragment was within the palace, the identity of its owner was self-evident.

The owner of the palace then referred to himself as "Mr. Bai," indirectly confirming Yu Yuan's guess.

However, even though he had guessed the identity and knew that the Chaos Bell fragment was right under his eyelids, Yu Yuan restrained his excitement and did not act rashly.

The other party was a Quasi-Saint!

And they had shown goodwill to him.

Naturally, he could not deal with this person as he did with the White Lotus Child, directly smashing him with a hammer, taking the item, and fleeing.

If his covetousness for the Chaos Bell fragment was exposed, causing Bai Ze to become vigilant and hide the fragment, it would startle the snake and be counterproductive!

So Yu Yuan deliberately provoked and tested them, hoping to anger the master and servant, and if it led to them striking first or even verbal retaliation, he would have a good reason to fight with them.

Whether or not he could seize the Chaos Bell fragment at that time, it would likely not lead Bai Ze Demon Saint to suspect that it was his intention.

Unfortunately, this great Demon Saint was very astute and maintained an elegant demeanor from beginning to end.

It seemed to get the Chaos Bell fragment from his hands, more thought was needed.

Yu Yuan silently sighed in his heart but did not hurry too much.

Haste does not bring success.

To plot for the fragment of the Chaos Bell, one must have sufficient patience.

Additionally, Yu Yuan was somewhat curious.

This ancient Demon Saint, instead of cultivating quietly in the Northern Continent, was wandering around outside, so what exactly was he planning?

Surely he wasn't considering re-establishing the Demon Court?

Time passed swiftly, like a fleeting steed, in his contemplation.

After an uncertain period, the Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel suddenly snorted, as if reminding its master that they had arrived.

Yu Yuan sat up and looked into the distance.

He saw:

Endless green mountains rose one after another, stretching far and wide.

At the waist of the mountains, white clouds gathered like a sea.

A Green Bird burst through the clouds, spreading its wings against the Sun, its glorious feathers glistening with brilliant colors in the sunlight.

On the back of the bird stood a woman in white, her eyes and brows like a painting, her face radiant.

Her intricately gorgeous Immortal Dress could not conceal her proud figure, with curves that were graceful and flowing hair, surpassing common beauty.

The white-clothed woman, sensing Yu Yuan's approach, looked up, her face suddenly turning ugly as if recalling a particularly unpleasant past.

She drove the Green Bird to turn and dive into the sea of clouds.

Yu Yuan grinned and called out, "I don't bite, why are you so afraid of me, fellow Daoist?"

As he spoke, he drove the Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel downwards, piercing the thick clouds, only to see another vibrant world.

Emerald green rivers flowed through white-peaked green mountains.

The water surrounded the mountains and the mountains reflected in the water; the mountains floated on green water and water floated the mountains.

The surface of the river was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the beautiful silhouette of the mountains, some hazy, some clear.

Ahead, the white-clothed Immortal, standing on the back of the Green Bird, said with an unpleasant face, "Joke! You merely walk the path of Ancient Body Cultivation, with nothing but brute strength!

I, as the emissary of the Queen Mother of the West, the Jiutian Xuan Nu, how could I possibly fear you?!"

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to bring up the Queen Mother of the West. I'm not here to pick a fight with you."

Yu Yuan drove the Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel forward, smiling, "Traveling alone can be a bit dull; it's perfect that we can keep each other company on the journey… You're also heading to Wuyi Mountain to hunt for treasure, right?"

Jiutian Xuan Nu frowned slightly, instinctively saying, "Who wants to accompany you… Hm? You received the news too?"

Yu Yuan nodded slightly.

As soon as there was a stir on Wuyi Mountain, Bai Ling had forwarded the news to him.

But she didn't know the details, only that there was such an occurrence; the rest was unknown to her, not even the direction was clear.

However, when Yu Yuan heard of a valley in Wuyi Mountain spurting out an immense aura of light, he was inexplicably excited, vaguely feeling this matter might be related to him.

With his realm, he would not be whimsical or engrossed in unfounded thoughts for no reason.

If he had such a premonition, there was only one possibility— that valley was related to him!

But there was a problem that was difficult to solve.

Wuyi Mountain was located in the southwest of the Southern Continent, with its terrain oriented east-west, stretching over seven million miles, and with numerous Cave Heavens and Blessed Lands.

To find a single valley in such a vast mountain range, even for him, would take a lot of time.

Perhaps by the time he found the valley, the treasures within would have already fallen into the hands of others.

Hence, when Yu Yuan saw Jiutian Xuan Nu heading in the direction of Wuyi Mountain, he promptly followed to inquire information from her.

But Jiutian Xuan Nu was extremely vigilant and immediately saw through his intent, her eyes revealing a hint of smugness, "It seems that the news you've got is quite limited… Hah, I won't fall for your scheme, you can go search by yourself!"

With that, she moved her mind, and the Green Bird flapped its wings turning into a streak of light, melding into the beautiful landscape ahead.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"

Yu Yuan naturally couldn't allow her to leave easily; with a gentle pat on the camel's hump, the Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel transformed into a streak of golden light, chasing after her like a cloud.

Jiutian Xuan Nu glanced at him and sneered coldly: "Don't waste your effort. Even if you knelt and begged me today, I wouldn't tell you the location!"

"You've misunderstood, fellow Daoist."

Yu Yuan used his Divine Skill to instantly move in front of her, his face bearing a hearty smile with his white teeth showing, "I just feel itchy hands right now and would like to exchange a few moves with fellow Daoist. Please do favor me with your guidance."

With those words, he directly closed the distance, swinging his fist towards Jiutian Xuan Nu's beautiful face that had lost its color.

...

A moment later.

Yu Yuan straightened his clothes, dropping two ingots of heavenly gold, "These will serve as sparring fees. Please don't take offense at their modest value."

Having said that, he mounted the Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel again, speeding satisfyingly deeper into Wuyi Mountain.

Looking at the two ingots of glittering heavenly gold lying on Green Bird's back, Jiutian Xuan Nu bit her jade teeth, her face colored like a paint shop.

Blues, purples, reds, whites... all were represented.

She stared at those two ingots of heavenly gold for a while, her bruised cheeks twitching slightly, then suddenly let out a sharp, piercing scream:

"Damn you, Yu Yuan! I'll kill you!!!"

The terrifying sonic waves surged out, mountains shattered, and the sea of clouds boiled. The splendid landscape painting seemed to be crumpled by an invisible hand.

Listening to Jiutian Xuan Nu's "impotent fury," Yu Yuan was unconcerned, even casually digging at his ear, almost wanting to say:

Warmest welcome!

...

Wuyi Mountain, as the dwelling place of the Immortal Gods in the Southern Continent, had a much thicker concentration of spiritual energy than that of the plains.

Yu Yuan, following the direction given by Jiutian Xuan Nu, didn't travel long before arriving at the southern foot of Wuyi Mountain.

Suddenly, his heart stirred slightly, feeling that the three huge canyons below were particularly familiar.

Each of those three verdant canyons was two or three hundred miles wide, tens of thousands of feet deep, and extended straight towards the east, reaching as far as the eye could see.

Weren't these the claw marks left by the Kunpeng Ancestor?

Yu Yuan's heart surged with excitement.

The ugly, black gaps of old, through endless years, had transformed into a vibrant and scenic line.

He surveyed the surroundings, comparing them one by one with his memories.

Sadly, few matched up.

Time had spanned too long.

What were once little hilltops had now become towering, perilous peaks.

Sic transit gloria mundi, such is life.

He didn't dwell too much on sentimentality, and with a gentle pat on the camel's hump, the Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel's hooves shined golden light, swiftly moving like Golden Light Cloud towards "Monkey Valley," a location he remembered.

That was also the direction Jiutian Xuan Nu had told him.

At this moment, he was almost certain.

That valley bursting with radiance ten leagues tall was most likely "Monkey Valley," and the treasure about to emerge was probably the Enlightenment Tea Tree he had hidden with Red Cloud Ancestor.

However, when he arrived at the remembered location of "Monkey Valley," he only saw a vast and misty lake.

The lake water was clear and pure, wisps of spiritual energy rose, ancient medicines exuded fragrance nearby, and further away, wild beasts roared.

Some mountain peaks protruded from the lake surface, resplendent and full of spiritual vines and fine trees, akin to an Immortal Realm.

Yu Yuan frowned slightly; had he guessed wrong?

It was at this time that a somewhat helpless voice came from afar.

"Fellow Daoist, please halt, it's truly dangerous ahead!"

This was not directed at Yu Yuan, but it caught his attention.

His heart stirred faintly, and he sharpened his gaze to look over, only to see a yellow-robed older Daoist riding a crane high in the sky, while a young Daoist in a green Daoist robe stood in the forest below.

He was thin, with a dark red complexion and bushy eyebrows, beneath which sat a pair of eyes full of spirit.

But now, his face bore a helpless expression, looking at the yellow-robed Daoist and lamenting, "Please trust me, fellow Daoist. I am a disciple of the Chan Sect and mean you no harm."

The yellow-robed Daoist shook his head vigorously: "Don't think of deceiving me! I've heard it all! Since your arrival at Wuyi Mountain these past days, everyone who has had contact with you has met with misfortune!

That Daoist of the Black Flood Dragon from Poison Dragon Pond, with millennia of cultivation and profound Dao Xing, simply shared a drink with you, and later that night while absorbing Moonlight, his mana backfired, nearly causing his body to explode and perish!

And that He Luo Daoist, merely playing a game of chess with you, was attacked on his way back to his cave mansion, barely escaping with two of his ten bodies intact!

Even that Flower Immortal who danced for you while you drank that day was turned back to her original form at night..."

Hearing this, the young Daoist replied helplessly, "Please do not believe the slander. Although I was present when those Daoists met with trouble, it had nothing to do with me.

That Daoist of the Black Flood Dragon was poisoned by his enemy who snuck the poison into the wine while drinking with me. It was only thanks to me taking action promptly that he didn't die a horrible death.

And that He Luo Daoist and the Flower Immortal had an illicit affair, and it was the Flower Immortal's Daoist partner who took action..."

The yellow-robed Daoist showed a sneer, "You think I'd fall for such lies? Never mind, I'm no match for you, but you're not getting the chance to harm me!

Farewell!"

With that, he urged the White Crane and sped away to the west.

The young Daoist's expression changed, and he urgently shouted, "Fellow Daoist, please wait, you must not go that way!"

"Hmph!"

The yellow-robed Daoist responded with a cold laugh but paid him no heed.

In the next instant, a verdant Treasure Seal plummeted from the sky, landing squarely on the head of the yellow-robed Daoist...

"..."

The young Daoist looked at the patch of blood mist in the sky, his expression exceedingly complex.

Immediately after, a stern voice called out:

"Shengong Bao, what is going on? Didn't I tell you to keep watch outside and prevent anyone from approaching?"

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