The grand and majestic Four Symbols Tower effortlessly suppressed the Three-legged Golden Crow, yet it did not shrink back into the Golden Spirit Saint Mother's palm. Instead, it emitted boundless divine radiance, and the four shadowy figures surrounding the tower seemed to come to life, circling and dancing around the bronze giant tower.

Duobao Daoist's eyelids twitched slightly, and he quickly looked at the Golden Spirit Saint Mother, saying, "Junior sister, spare his life for now. I must take him back to Penglai. There's an important matter that I need to verify through his confession."

The Golden Spirit Saint Mother hesitated for a moment, then nodded her head.

The shadowy figures around the grand tower became still once again.

At this moment, a sudden "boom" echoed from within the bronze giant tower.

A burst of ferocious Taiyang Fire erupted within the tower, causing the bronze giant tower to expand and contract unpredictably, now flattened, now rounded, and occasionally spewing out towering columns of burning flames — a sight of immense magnitude.

After a brief moment, everything returned to peace.

"He self-destructed."

The Golden Spirit Saint Mother said, in an understated manner, then reached out her hand and beckoned, the grand and majestic Four Symbols Tower shrank to the size of a palm and settled on her delicate, jade-like hand.

"He has some integrity after all... and it fulfilled his previous oath."

Duobao Daoist felt a bit emotional, but more than that, he felt regret.

He had planned to interrogate Kunlun Lu Ya about the secrets of the Demon Court, but his subject had chosen to self-destruct instead.

Yu Yuan also felt regretful.

Such a decisive self-destruction by Kunlun Lu Ya probably meant that the Immortal Slaying Gourd would also turn to ashes along with him.

At this time, Duobao Daoist looked around, his expression solemn, and declared, "Now that the truth is clear, the culprit has been punished, and the Chaos Bell has come into the possession of our Jie Sect. If anyone else attempts to seize it, they shall be declaring themselves an enemy of our entire Jie Sect!

Think carefully about the consequences before you act!"

His words resonated with authority, filled with a clear sense of warning.

Jie Sect, the foremost great sect in the Primordial Era!

Who would dare to oppose it?

They had attacked Yu Yuan before because they were unaware of his status as a disciple of the Jie Sect, but now that Duobao Daoist had issued a stern warning, anyone who dared to make a move was no longer just being disrespectful.

It meant a fight to the bitter end!

If the Chaos Bell were intact, it might have been worth risking everything to fight for it, but to take a risk for a damaged treasure obviously wasn't worthwhile.

Therefore, after the words of Duobao Daoist had settled, some Daluo Golden Immortals left straight away.

Jiutian Xuan Nu and the other two Independent Immortals from West Kunlun took the opportunity to leave as well, but they were stopped by a Dragon and Tiger Jade Ruyi blocking their way.

Immediately after, the cold voice of the Golden Spirit Saint Mother reached them, "The reckoning for injuring my disciple has yet to be settled with you!"

Jiutian Xuan Nu: "..."

Really, if one were to speak of it, wasn't she the one who was beaten most miserably?

Now that she thought about it, a realization dawned on her.

The reason that despicable One Qi Immortal did not dodge or evade was likely to injure himself, allowing his master to take action on his behalf!

What a cunning fellow!

No wonder the Golden Crow Crown Prince, with all his plotted advantages of time and place, was still outsmarted by him completely!

Thinking of this, Jiutian Xuan Nu did not hesitate to bow to the Golden Spirit Saint Mother, speaking respectfully, "The previous incident was indeed our fault. We accidentally injured your esteemed disciple...

However, we were also exploited by the Golden Crow Crown Prince. We are willing to offer a drop of Lingyun Cave Stalactite as compensation, and hope you can forgive us in light of our Holy Mother's reputation!"

Lingyun Cave Stalactite is formed by the absorption of the essence of heaven and earth by the veins of mountains and rivers — it takes a million years to condense a single drop.

Pure and flawless, it contains incredibly pure spiritual energy.

If cultivators directly consume and refine it, they can instantly increase their mana by ten thousand years.

Jiutian Xuan Nu offered such a treasure to apologize, a testament to her sincerity, yet the Golden Spirit Saint Mother glanced at Yu Yuan, covered in sword wounds, and shook her head, "No need for apologies."

Hearing this, Jiutian Xuan Nu felt a slight joy in her heart and was about to express her thanks when she heard the Golden Spirit Saint Mother continue, "The way you injured my disciple before, now do the same to yourself."

In an instant, Jiutian Xuan Nu felt as if she had fallen into an icy abyss, her complexion immediately darkening as if it could drip water.

She was a dignified Daluo Golden Immortal!

An envoy of the Queen Mother of the West, even the Human Emperor Xuanyuan would call her teacher upon seeing her.

Yet the Golden Spirit Saint Mother was forcing her to mutilate herself in public.

This was even more unbearable than being killed!

Her face twisted with displeasure, she said, "I have respected you as a Saint's Disciple, hence my courteous treatment... but do not push too far!"

A gleam of cold light flashed in the eyes of the Golden Spirit Saint Mother as she retorted sharply, "Not to mention you hurt my disciple first, even if I did bully you, so what!"

As she spoke, the exquisitely detailed Four Symbols Tower rose from her hand once again, expanding to its grand and majestic form of a bronze giant tower and suppressing Jiutian Xuan Nu from above, blocking all avenues of escape.

Jiutian Xuan Nu turned pale, trying to flee but finding herself blocked at every turn.

The four spirits of heaven, sealing all directions!

No way to heaven, no path to earth!

This is the power of the Acquired Spiritual Treasure, the Four Symbols Tower, personally forged by the Saint—nearly invincible among those of the same realm!

"Mercy, fellow Daoist!"

"I am willing to accept the punishment!"

With the magnificent tower about to crush down, Jiutian Xuan Nu ultimately chose to submit.

Dignity is indeed precious, and face is valued even higher.

If life is at stake, both can be discarded.

In the presence of all, this beautiful and elegant Immortal from West Kunlun slashed herself with nine swords!

The sword blade cut through her skin, and her blood stained her Immortal Dress… but compared to those contemptuous, disdainful, pitying, and schadenfreude-filled gazes, this seemed like nothing at all.

Self-mutilation with nine swords, what hurt was not her physical body, but her pride and reputation!

After the nine swords, she, like Yu Yuan, was covered in blood from head to toe.

Then, without a word, she rode away on her colorful phoenix in resentment.

Du E Daoist and Lu Ya Daoist, however, were lucky enough to escape the calamity.

Because the only injuries on Yu Yuan were from swords, with no other wounds.

"Look at the mess this caused."

Yu Yuan clicked his tongue and said to Golden Spirit Saint Mother, "This is likely to turn into a deadly feud, isn't it?"

Golden Spirit Saint Mother glanced at him indifferently before turning her head away.

Though she said nothing, Yu Yuan understood her meaning—Don't play tricks with me!

Yu Yuan was somewhat speechless.

To be honest, he did indeed inflict injuries on himself on purpose, but it was not to make Golden Spirit Saint Mother stand up for him; he had other plans in mind.

He also didn't expect his Master to react so strongly seeing his wounded state.

By this time, many of the surrounding Daluo Golden Immortals had left, but many still remained.

At the same time, slightly slower-moving Taiyi Golden Immortals and Golden Immortals also arrived at the scene.

As such, there were even more Immortal Gods gathered here than before.

Randeng Daoist and Nanji Immortal had not left either.

They could see that Yun Zhongzi's artifact refining was at a critical juncture, so they did not urge him, only waiting quietly by the side on their immortal deers.

Although they were unwilling to let go of the Chaos Bell, they were helpless.

Although they could argue that the Chaos Bell was not found solely by Yu Yuan and that Yun Zhongzi also had a part in it… but since Yun Zhongzi had not spoken yet, raising the issue now would seem inappropriate.

Hence, they were waiting for Yun Zhongzi to speak up.

After there was a pretext, they could then discuss the ownership of the Chaos Bell with Jie Sect. Even if they couldn't claim the Chaos Bell, they would want some other benefits.

They couldn't let Yun Zhongzi work for them for nothing, could they?

And those Daluo Golden Immortals who had not left were also harboring the same idea.

They were waiting for a dispute between the two sects to arise, giving them an opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

Suddenly, a splendid spiritual light soared into the sky from within the Treasure Hall.

The Immortals activated their Divine Eyes to look, and they could vaguely see in the center of the great hall, a hammer flickering with dazzling treasure light was suspended inside the Eight Diagrams Treasure Furnace.

But before they could get a clear look at the hammer, Yu Yuan had already flashed into the Treasure Hall and put it into his Qiankun Ruyi Bag.

Upon his arrival, Yun Zhongzi's face showed great excitement and elation, "It's a success! Fellow Daoist, your treasure has been forged! Quickly try it out to see if it suits you…"

Hearing this, Randeng Daoist and Nanji Immortal had strange expressions on their faces.

They thought Yun Zhongzi was forging a treasure for himself, which is why they patiently waited. But instead, it turned out he was helping Yu Yuan forge a treasure after all this waiting!

Had they known earlier, they wouldn't have wasted their time.

Then, Yun Zhongzi's voice followed, "Now that the treasure is forged, fellow Daoist, you must hasten to assimilate the Chaos Bell. With the power of the Chaos Bell, you should be able to rescue everyone trapped in the Heavenly Emperor's Secret Capital, and we won't have to keep fleeing…"

Upon hearing this, everyone present had odd expressions as if they were struck by a knife.

Especially those Daluo Golden Immortals.

If it wasn't for the fact that they knew Yun Zhongzi had been hiding in Yu Yuan's Treasure Hall, forging without clear information about the outside world, all the Daluo Golden Immortals would have thought he was deliberately mocking them.

Clearly, they were the ones with profound Dao Xing, yet they were trapped in the Heavenly Emperor's Secret Capital which one could only enter but not leave. In contrast, it was Yun Zhongzi, not as high in Dao Xing, who was always thinking of rescuing them.

How utterly embarrassing!

Randeng Daoist and Nanji Immortal exchanged glances, both somewhat at a loss for words.

This Yun Zhongzi was too straightforward. Wasn't it better for him to assimilate the Chaos Bell himself?

Why urge someone else to assimilate?

And even help him forge a Spiritual Treasure!

We, who are older disciples, don't seem to receive such treatment, do we?

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