Endless Mountains, in the valley of the Lonely City.

In the southern part of Eastern Emperor Heaven.

Above the plain and unremarkable Secluded Valley, however, the sky was bathed in radiant light and splendid colors.

The magnificent gates of the Heavenly Palace stood unconcealed and wide open.

Inside, the stars shone brightly, and golden splendors welcomed all the treasure-hunting Immortal Gods.

Yet, more than twenty days have passed since the Heavenly Palace Gate was opened, many Immortal Gods had entered but not a single one had come out.

Realizing this, those Immortal Gods who had not yet entered dared not act rashly anymore.

Various rumors about the Heavenly Emperor's Secret Capital were flying everywhere.

However, since those inside could not communicate with the outside world, no one knew exactly what was happening inside.

Numerous Immortal Gods cautiously surrounded the valley, waiting for someone to come out.

A rainbow light descended from the sky, landing on the ground and transforming into a middle-aged Taoist.

He wore a gray Daoist robe and held a silver-white duster, appearing wise and virtuous.

Among the surrounding Immortal Gods, an Independent Immortal who had once stayed in West Kunlun promptly came forward to salute, "Greetings to Lu Ya Daoist."

Lu Ya Daoist returned the greeting, his gaze surveying the surroundings, seemingly distracted.

Even now, the cold sweat on his back had not dried.

What kind of monster is Qi Zhongjun!

It was clearly just on Taiyang Star recently that he had been able to exchange blows with him.

How has it only been a mere twenty days and he has become so terrifying?

Recalling how Qi Zhongjun used the Heavenly Earth Transformation Divine Skill to instantly defeat both Bi Fang and Zhu Yan, two Great Demon Gods, Lu Ya Daoist couldn't help but feel a sense of powerlessness.

As the Crown Prince of the Ancient Demon Court, his insight was extraordinary.

He was well aware that even in the Ancient Era, Immortal Gods who could master the great Divine Skill of Heavenly Earth Transformation were a rare sight.

That Qi Zhongjun had managed to master this Divine Skill in this era, which does not emphasize on physical cultivation, showed that he was no ordinary Independent Immortal!

There must be a greater history behind him, perhaps he was even a sorcerer like Chi You.

This would explain how he was able to master the Heavenly Earth Transformation Divine Skill.

But no matter what, this Qi Zhongjun was not someone he could handle.

His Immortal Slaying Flying Saber had been exposed, and with the Nail-Head Book, Sangzhi Bow, and Peach Branch Arrows all lost, even if he wanted to use the Nail-Head Seven Arrows Book to curse his opponent, it would be impossible.

Damn it!

No one knows where Bai Ze Demon Saint has gone!

If he was here, why would he need to worry like this?

Lu Ya Daoist was overflowing with frustration, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards the Heavenly Palace Gate, a touch of hesitation flashed through his eyes.

Should he let the people inside come out?

The gate of the Heavenly Emperor's Secret Capital was currently only enterable and not exitable, but he had a way to reverse it, turning it back to its state before the opening of the Heaven Palace, where it was only exitable and not enterable.

Only he knew this method.

This was his greatest advantage and trump card in this battle for the Chaos Bell.

The earlier "Star Banner Plan" had gone perfectly, making him believe the Chaos Bell was going to be his.

But then Qi Zhongjun appeared out of nowhere, seizing his Chaos Bell right in front of him.

Now, for some unknown reason, he has suddenly become much stronger, and even Zhu Yan and that damned Bi Fang have suffered a miserable defeat at his hands.

With his own strength not being sufficient, the only thing Lu Ya Daoist could think of now was to release the Immortal Gods trapped in the Heavenly Emperor's Secret Capital, using their strength to slay that Qi Zhongjun!

But this method was not a good strategy!

Doing so would mean he would be breaking the great situation he had created, and completely lose the initiative.

Those Saint and Great Daluo experts, as well as the disciples from major sects, would rejoin the contest for the Chaos Bell.

He could only try to fish in troubled waters.

The chance of seizing the Chaos Bell would also become even slimmer.

Lu Ya Daoist hesitated for a long time before finally making up his mind.

Even if the chance was slim, there was still a chance!

If he did nothing, he could only watch as the Chaos Bell was refined by that Qi Zhongjun!

…

At this moment, inside the Heavenly Emperor's Secret Capital, the exotic Yao Grass and treasures of the Heaven Palace had been emptied by the treasure-hunting Immortal Gods, leaving only the ravaged mud and mess.

Countless Immortal Gods sprinted throughout this Small Thousand World, meticulously searching every corner.

But they were not looking for treasure, but rather a possible exit.

In a quiet bamboo forest, Randeng Taoist and Nanji Immortal sat quietly.

This bamboo forest stretched for hundreds of miles and was occupied by the disciples of Chan Sect.

Every day, all disciples of Chan Sect would go to search for an exit, while Randeng Taoist and Nanji Immortal, both Daluo Golden Immortals, stayed here attempting to break through the world's barriers, trying to connect to Eastern Emperor Heaven...

Regardless of success, all Chan Sect disciples would return to the bamboo forest on time to share whatever they encountered.

In this sealed Heavenly Emperor's Secret Capital, their fellow disciples were their most reliable support.

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"The entire Small Thousand World has been searched... There is no exit!"

Guang Chengzi, dressed in the Eight Diagrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe, spoke with an ugly expression.

Hearing his conclusive statement, all the disciples of the Chan Sect remained silent.

Ever since the day the sound of the Chaos Bell penetrated the spatial barrier and reached here, more than twenty days have passed.

They were still trapped here, unable to leave.

Although not yet despairing, a decline in morale was inevitable.

Chi Jingzi sighed lightly, "So much time has passed; I fear that the Chaos Bell might have already been found by someone. Who knows who could be so fortunate..."

Upon hearing this, Ci Hang Daoist, dressed in white and with a picturesque demeanor, spoke thoughtfully, "This time we've been ensnared and trapped within the Heavenly Emperor's Secret Capital and cannot leave, only the Junior Yun Zhongzi wasn't caught which shows his profound fortune..."

He glanced inadvertently at Yu Ding True Immortal and Dao Xing Venerable beside him and said lightly, "If the two masters had listened to our teacher earlier and had promptly informed him when they encountered Junior Yun Zhongzi, we could all have met up with Junior Yun Zhongzi by now.

Had that been the case, not only could we have avoided this snare, but there might also have been a chance to compete for the Chaos Bell!"

Hearing this, many disciples of the Chan Sect looked towards Yu Ding True Immortal and Dao Xing Venerable.

Yu Ding True Immortal's expression changed slightly, regretting having shared this information with everyone.

He opened his mouth, about to explain, when Dao Xing Venerable next to him spoke first, "Brother Ci Hang, your words are mistaken!"

Standing tall, Dao Xing Venerable looked down upon the picturesque Ci Hang Daoist with displeasure, "Junior Yun Zhongzi didn't enter this Heavenly Emperor's Secret Capital not because of his profound fortune, but because this trap was related to him!"

Randeng Taoist's gaze hardened and he chided Dao Xing Venerable sternly, "Do not utter such unfounded accusations! Should others overhear, they might think all this is a scheme orchestrated by our Chan Sect!"

Caught off guard by the reprimand, Dao Xing Venerable responded with some frustration, "There's no one else around in the forest, what harm is there to discuss it? Moreover, even if we kept silent, the news about Junior Yun Zhongzi being the One Qi Immortal will eventually spread!

Eventually, everyone will know it was him and Qi Zhongjun, Yu Yuan, who set the trap together..."

"The more you speak, the more muddled you become!"

Randeng Taoist furrowed his brows slightly and cut off Dao Xing Venerable's upcoming words with a stern voice, "Even if it's true that Yun Zhongzi went by the alias 'One Qi Immortal', how can you be sure that he was the one who set up the trap? Where is your proof?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Dao Xing Venerable retorted with a cold laugh, "That Yu Yuan is cunning and sly; it's not surprising for Junior Yun Zhongzi to be swayed by him and commit such acts under his influence.

Otherwise, how come the treasure map is out there, yet they themselves don't come in?"

Randeng Taoist sighed lightly, "To make such determinations about your junior brother Yun Zhongzi based solely on your assumptions... it seems you are deeply afflicted."

"Afflicted?"

Dao Xing Venerable was stunned momentarily, then realized that the "affliction" referred to the "Three Poisons" of greed, folly, and aggression.

With a rush of indignation flaring up, he scoffed coldly, "In the end, teacher still doesn't trust me, always biased towards Yun Zhongzi... Aren't you just trying navigationOptions={} to use Yun Zhongzi to find the Chaos Bell?

I'd like to see just how incredible this Fude True Immortal really is!

Could he really locate the Chaos Bell by himself?"

"Dao Xing!"

"Junior brother!"

Several voices of reprimand rose, and the faces of the Chan Sect disciples gathered in the bamboo forest all changed colors.

At this moment, they personally experienced the terror of "calamity."

Just a Three Corpse Worm could so drastically alter the disposition of a Taiyi Golden Immortal like Dao Xing!

Such straightforward outspokenness in front of Randeng Taoist was absolutely unimaginable in the past!

"Boom!"

Just then, a deafening loud noise suddenly came from a distance.

All the disciples of the Chan Sect stood up, looking uncertainly in the direction of the sound.

Before they could make any sense of it, a series of excited voices came through.

"The gate to the Heavenly Palace has reappeared!"

"The Chaos Bell has also surfaced!"

"Someone saw the One Qi Immortal taking the Chaos Bell from the Taiyang Star!"

"Nonsense! Clearly, it was Qi Zhongjun who took the Chaos Bell!"

"They took the Chaos Bell together! Someone saw both of them carrying the Chaos Bell to the Moon."

...

Inside the bamboo forest, all the disciples of the Chan Sect's expressions changed drastically.

Not just because the Heavenly Palace Gate reappeared, but also due to the whereabouts of the Chaos Bell.

"It's impossible!"

Dao Xing Venerable looked as if a firmly held belief had shattered, his face growing extremely ugly.

"How could those two possibly find the Chaos Bell?"

Ci Hang Daoist glanced at him and smilingly said, "Dao Xing Junior Brother, do you now understand why the teacher has always asked us to search for Junior Yun Zhongzi? Although Junior Yun Zhongzi's cultivation is only that of a Taiyi Golden Immortal like us, he possesses the ability to seek fortune and avoid disaster.

Thus, he was able to evade this cage and find the Chaos Bell...

That's the fortune of Fude True Immortal!"

Dao Xing Venerable opened his mouth, wanting to retort but didn't know how to start.

Then, Randeng Taoist stood up, his eyes also revealing joy.

He glanced at Dao Xing Venerable, then shifted his gaze away and surveyed the disciples of the Chan Sect, "The gate to the Heavenly Palace has reappeared, let's leave this Small Thousand World quickly and then head to the Taiyin Star to search for Yun Zhongzi...

We must be fast!

The news has already spread, and others will inevitably flock to it.

Especially the Jie Sect!"

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