"Boom!"

A dazzling white light burst forth, as if a scorching sun had appeared amidst the stars.

Three Demon Gods simultaneously self-destructed their Primordial Spirits, their power terrifying beyond measure.

The destructive wave spread outwards voraciously, tearing everything apart in all directions...

It was at that moment that time seemed to freeze.

Suddenly, a pagoda enveloped in misty purple aura emerged in the starry sky.

It was majestic and overwhelming, pressing down mightily, and the blazing "sun" was directly captured by the pagoda.

The pagoda then quickly shrank and fell into the hands of the Heavenly Emperor.

"Phew~"

Seeing this scene, many Immortal Gods simultaneously let out a sigh of relief.

They had all felt how terrifying the wave of destruction was just moments ago; had it spread, many of the immortals present might have perished.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, the Heavenly Emperor displayed the formidable power befitting a great being.

He eradicated the catastrophe in an instant.

The immortals all bowed and paid respects to the Heavenly Emperor's Treasure Chariot, not stinting in their praises and gratitude.

Meanwhile, figures like Zhao Gongming, Qiu Shou Immortal, and Nanji Immortal, along with other great disciples from various sects and expert Independent Immortals, rushed towards Taiyin Star.

After they passed through the "Four Symbols Divine Thunder Formation," what met their eyes was an utterly ravaged wasteland.

The ground was littered with vast canyons and immense pits, countless mountain ranges had crumbled, and billions of li of tundra had turned into a sea of crimson lava...

The devastation before them was aptly described as a landscape of scars.

Looking at the hellish scenes on the surface of Taiyin Star, everyone's heart "thudded."

What exactly had happened here just now?

With such questions, they thoroughly searched the area but failed to find any trace of Yu Yuan and Chang'e.

Even the Guanghan Palace had disappeared.

"The battle here was too fierce; even Taiyin Star is about to shatter!"

"Who exactly are those three that self-destructed their Primordial Spirits?"

"I've only heard of this type of self-destructive divine skill in the Ancient Era... I believe it was called the 'Jade Shattering' technique."

"I've heard of this Jade Shattering Technique too! It's a divine skill created by the Demon Court to combat the Witch Clan. Those Demon Gods, when facing certain death, would self-destruct their Primordial Spirits to inflict maximum damage on the enemy."

"To create such a ruthless and vicious divine skill... No wonder the Witch and Demon Clans were ultimately annihilated!"

"Indeed, at that time, both clans were like madmen, each only thinking about how to kill the other."

"..."

Listening to the Independent Immortals' discussion, Zhao Gongming couldn't help but flash a look of concern in his eyes and started to worry for Yu Yuan.

Then, Qiu Shou Immortal, as if he had discovered something, suddenly pointed upwards and exclaimed in surprise: "That illusion array seems to be the handiwork of our Junior Yu Yuan... Did it intimidate those three Demon Gods?"

Hearing this, the immortals all looked towards the illusion array.

Above the Heavenly Vault, dark clouds still roiled, lightning snakes danced ferociously, and the Four Symbols Holy Beasts remained vividly in place, guarding the four directions with awe-inspiring might.

However, having just passed through that illusion array into its interior, they were well aware that all of this was merely a facade.

"So... it was Yu Yuan Immortal who trapped those three Demon Gods!" An Independent Immortal mused thoughtfully.

"It seems that those three Demon Gods wanted to harm Yu Yuan Immortal and Chang'e Fairy, but ended up being deceived and trapped here by Yu Yuan Immortal's illusion array...

By the time they realized and escaped from the illusion array, they were already surrounded by us."

An Independent Immortal nearby couldn't help but praise: "Truly worthy o1f being an Immortal from the Jie Sect, to think of such a tactic. No wonder those three Demon Gods cursed bitterly before self-destructing their Primordial Spirits."

"Indeed! Now that I think about it, those three Demon Gods were utterly outsmarted by Yu Yuan Immortal!"

"They were Demon Gods who once dominated the Ancient Era, and to think they would die in such a stifled manner!"

"It's still too early to conclude, let's first find Yu Yuan Immortal and Chang'e Fairy and then ascertain the truth."

"That's right, the life and death of Yu Yuan Immortal and others are still uncertain."

"..."

Hearing the discussion amongst the Immortal Gods, Zhao Gongming's expression turned more solemn, his hands clenching tightly together, his nails digging deep into his palms.

If things were as they discussed, then those three Demon Gods would surely fight back desperately like cornered beasts.

In such a scenario, how could his nephew, who had cultivated for merely over a thousand years, survive?

Before today, Zhao Gongming's impression of Yu Yuan was merely that of "having such a Junior," but today Yu Yuan had refuted the Western Sect, avenging a grievance for him.

At the same time, he saw Yu Yuan in a new light, admiring his junior from the bottom of his heart.

But not long after, such an incident occurred.

At present, this nephew-disciple of mine is neither seen alive nor found dead, leaving me with an extremely unpleasant feeling in my heart.

At this moment, the Heavenly Emperor's Treasure Chariot arrived, followed by a large group of Immortal Gods and Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.

With such a big incident, the Peach Banquet could not possibly go on, and basically anyone with a bit of Dao cultivation came to see the excitement.

After briefly understanding the situation, the Heavenly Emperor, with a face full of anger, looked around at the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals of the Heavenly Court and asked sternly, "What exactly is going on here? How did remnants of the Demon Clan infiltrate the Heavenly Court?"

All the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals looked at each other in bewilderment.

How would they know the answer to this question?

They surely didn't expect to be the ones guarding the Heavenly Court's safety, did they?

"Your Majesty!"

Amidst the silence of the immortals, Li Changgeng stepped forward and said gravely, "In my humble opinion, this should be a meticulously planned suicide mission by the remnants of the Demon Clan...

Their goal was likely to cause mayhem in the Heavenly Court during the gathering of the Three Realms' Immortals at the Peach Banquet, causing us to lose face in front of them.

Fortunately, Yu Yuan Immortal devised a plan to trap these demon remnants, buying enough time, and with Your Majesty personally intervening at the critical moment, the disaster was finally averted. Otherwise, I fear the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

The Heavenly Emperor glanced at him and immediately understood the thoughts of this trusted official.

Since this matter was done by remnants of the Demon Clan and involved an Inner Sect Disciple of the Jie Sect, it was also an excellent opportunity for the Heavenly Court.

Gaining the sympathy of the Immortal Gods of the Three Realms, bridging relations with the disciples of the great sects, striving to eliminate the negative impact brought by this incident, and instead turning it in a direction favorable to the Heavenly Court.

Immediately, the Heavenly Emperor said in a deep voice, "What my beloved official has said is very true. The Heavenly Court was fortunate to escape calamity this time, all thanks to Yu Yuan Immortal... All Ten Marshals and Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals, heed my command!

I order you to mobilize all Heavenly Soldiers immediately and use all your strength to search for the whereabouts of Yu Yuan Immortal!

If Yu Yuan Immortal cannot be found, there is no need for any of you to return!"

"Your humble generals obey the command!"

The current Ten Marshals and Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals of the Heavenly Court bowed to accept the order and then rode clouds away with the Heavenly Soldiers.

"I'll also go and look; I'm sure he will be fine!"

Yun Zhongzi told the Nanji Immortal, then rode a cloud and departed.

Aside from him, some disciples from the Jie Sect also followed.

"Many thanks to Your Majesty."

Even though he knew that the impact of the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals would be very limited, the Heavenly Emperor had, after all, made his stance clear, and Zhao Gongming could only bow and express his gratitude.

"What are you talking about, noble Immortal!"

The Heavenly Emperor quickly waved his hands and said, "Yu Yuan Immortal is not only an honored guest but also a great savior of mine! Now that his whereabouts are unknown, I will of course mobilize all efforts to search for him!"

After speaking, his face filled with indignation as he continued, "Speaking of which, it was due to our preparations for the Peach Banquet that we accidentally attracted these demon remnants! Ever since I reinstated the Heavenly Court, they have frequently caused trouble, disturbing all quarters!

Out of consideration for them as beings of the Three Realms, I did not wish to exterminate them completely, but I didn't expect them to be so presumptuous, sneaking into the Heavenly Court during our Peach Banquet and implicating both Yu Yuan Immortal and Chang'e Fairy, both of whom are now missing...

This matter cannot end like this!

I am determined to quell the demon calamity and protect the peace of the Three Realms!"

At this point, he looked around, his gaze falling on the disciples of the Chan Sect, and he said earnestly, "I have heard that the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect once assisted the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, leading the Human Race to rise from obscurity.

Now that the Heavenly Court has just been reestablished and is in the midst of revival, I do not know if I can ask the noble Immortals to preside over the Heavenly Court, assisting me in supporting the stability of the Three Realms?"

At these words, Guang Chengzi and the other Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect immediately inwardly exclaimed "This is bad."

They had long known of the Heavenly Emperor's covetous heart towards them.

Therefore, they were unwilling to attend the Peach Banquet, and even upon arrival, they kept to themselves, legitimately sitting in their seats, trying their best to avoid eye contact with the Heavenly Emperor, fearing the situation that was now unfolding.

Yet after being on guard for so long, they didn't expect the other side to suddenly make a move.

After exchanging glances, the Twelve Golden Immortals saw "rejection" in each other's eyes.

But how to reject was indeed troublesome.

After a moment of contemplation, Guang Chengzi said solemnly, "We are flattered by Your Majesty's esteem, and we will surely contribute to the maintenance of peace in the Three Realms. Whenever there is a need for us, Your Majesty only needs to send someone to inform the Yuxu Palace.

However, we follow the practice of secluded cultivation outside of the world and cannot stay in the Heaven Palace for long, so we hope Your Majesty will find someone else to preside over the Heavenly Court."

"What a pity, indeed."

The Heavenly Emperor showed a trace of regret on his face and then turned to look at Zhao Gongming and the other disciples of the Jie Sect.

However, before he could speak, Zhao Gongming bluntly said, "At this moment, we are worried about the safety of our nephew-disciple Yu Yuan and have no interest in the divine positions of the Heavenly Court, so we hope Your Majesty will dispense with saying so."

The Heavenly Emperor's expression became a bit embarrassed.

As the Supreme of the Three Realms, being repeatedly rejected in public did not reflect well on him.

However, few knew that at this moment, deep in his heart, he was secretly laughing.

First, the demon remnants caused chaos in the Heavenly Court, and then his invitation to the disciples of the great sects to preside over the Heavenly Court was publicly rejected.

With all these elements in place, he should be able to go to the Zixiao Palace to plead his case, right?

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