"Who dares to ambush me!"

Cloud-Wandering Peng, one of the thirty-six Demon Gods with profound Dao, keen senses, instantly reacted. With both hands, he propped up the Fangtian Halberd to fend off the attack, clearly trying to flip the Mixed Gold Hammer.

Yu Yuan cracked a slight smile, exerted force in his hands, and the Mixed Gold Hammer suddenly accelerated downwards.

"Sssss~"

Accompanied by a subtle sound, the space traversed by the Mixed Gold Hammer seemed to crack open with fine lines like black lightning.

Realizing this, Cloud-Wandering Peng's face changed drastically, his eyes involuntarily betraying a look of horror.

But now it was too late to think of escape.

He had no choice but to muster all his strength to face the incoming hammer.

Easier said than done, as quick as a flash.

Everything happened in the twinkling of an eye.

The hammer had already fallen, heavily striking the Fangtian Halberd.

"Boom!"

A loud blast resounded as the two Spiritual Weapons collided, bursting forth blinding light. At the same time, ripples visible to the naked eye swept in all directions.

Cloud-Wandering Peng's complexion altered dramatically. He felt a surge of immense Divine Power assaulting him head-on, shattering the Muscle and Bone in his hands, and even the Fangtian Halberd slipped from his grasp.

This Spiritual Weapon, upon the heavy impact with the hammer, had broken into several pieces, and those fragments, carried by the hammer's momentum, fiercely struck his chest.

Accompanied by the crisp sound of breaking bones, Cloud-Wandering Peng was unceremoniously smashed away, knocked dozens of elite members of the Demon Clan, not halting until he crashed into a towering mountain.

In that instant, the group of elite demons following him were dumbfounded.

They looked incredulously at Yu Yuan, unsure whether to charge forward or to turn around and flee.

"He's the Clan Leader of the Witch Clan!"

"It's the Great Witch Da Pan!"

"Quick, report to the Demon Saint!"

Some Heavenly Immortals in the Demon Clan recognized "Yu Yuan," and the elite demons, as if woken from a dream, started retreating.

The Great Witch was absolutely not someone they could afford to provoke.

Rushing forward at this time was no different from courting death.

Better to tactically withdraw, saving oneself for use later on...

That's right!

We are making a 'tactical retreat,' definitely not deserting in the face of the enemy!

Yu Yuan paid no attention to these demons, his gaze always locked on Cloud-Wandering Peng, and he cast the Dragon Escape Stake towards him.

Suddenly, fierce winds rose.

Clouds shrouded the sky, dust billowed.

The Dragon Escape Stake crashed down on Cloud-Wandering Peng. The three Golden Rings on the stake encircled his neck, waist, and feet, rapidly contracting inwards.

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of Cloud-Wandering Peng who, just before the Golden Rings could close, suddenly transformed into a beam of light that shot up into the sky, reaching an incredible speed!

Yu Yuan's brows slightly raised; ever since the Dragon Escape Stake came into his possession, it had been invincible, successively capturing many disciples of the Chan Sect and the Western Sect.

He hadn't expected someone to counter it in such a manner.

This divine speed was astonishing; although Yu Yuan also possessed the Shrinking Land into Inches Divine Power, the two were of a different nature.

Shrinking Land into Inches was akin to the Space Law, while Cloud-Wandering Peng's speed was truly swift.

"The Roc is indeed one of the fastest creatures in the world!"

The Roc, a synonym for enormity!

In terms of size and speed, among birds of the world, the Roc stands supreme!

Therefore, many Immortal Gods favored the Roc as their mount of choice.

However, Rocs are ferocious by nature and not favored by many powerful beings.

Furthermore, Rocs possess startling innate gifts, capable of preying on dragons, and in addition, there is an ancestor in the Beiming Abyss, which is why few seek to make the Roc their mount.

To summarize, those who have the capability disdain it, while those who desire it lack the ability.

"You are not from the Witch Clan!"

Cloud-Wandering Peng stood above in the Nine Heavens, gazing coldly down at Yu Yuan, and demanded sternly: "Who on earth are you!"

The Witches do not have Primordial Spirits; naturally, they can't utilize Spiritual Treasures.

Hence, Yu Yuan, who just summoned the Dragon Escape Stake, clearly cannot be from the Witch Clan.

Facing Cloud-Wandering Peng's questioning, Yu Yuan did not respond, with a flick of his hand revealing a red Big Bow in his left hand, then with a swipe by his ear, his fingertips conjured a black arrow.

He swiftly drew the bow and nocked the arrow, locking on to Cloud-Wandering Peng in the sky with his Primordial Spirit.

"Trying to shoot me with an arrow?"

Cloud-Wandering Peng sneered, not taking it seriously.

He was a Roc with unrivaled speed in the world. What kind of arrow could possibly hit him?

The next moment, he saw a black lightning bolt silently tear through the air, reaching extreme velocity. By the time he realized what was happening, the arrow was already upon him.

Cloud-Wandering Peng's eyes widened in disbelief; even with his speed, he was too slow to dodge this arrow!

In a haste, he swung his hands trying to grasp the projectile.

He succeeded!

However, the black arrow pierced through his palms, effortlessly penetrating his bones, and went straight into his chest, burrowing deep into his organs before exhausting its momentum and coming to a halt.

Then, a chilling and eerie force erupted from the arrow, shattering his flesh and bones, while a strange force corroded his Primordial Spirit.

Cloud-Wandering Peng felt his head splitting, as if his Primordial Spirit was about to explode. Unable to bear it any longer, he screamed in agony and plummeted from the sky.

Seeing this, Yu Yuan, who had already drawn his second Profound Black Treasure Arrow, couldn't help but curl his lips.

"Thought you were so impressive, but couldn't even withstand a single arrow?"

He once again summoned the Dragon Escape Stake.

This time, the Dragon Escape Stake did not miss its mark, instantly trapping him on the stake, rendering him motionless.

After confirming he had no means to escape, Yu Yuan also brought out the Tranquil Glazed Bottle, and captured him inside.

He himself then used the Shrinking Land into Inches Divine Power, spanning tens of thousands of miles in a single step, and instantly arrived in a canyon miles away.

He stopped and let his Divine Thought probe into the Tranquil Glazed Bottle, only to see Wu Zhiqi standing in front of Roc, searching for something on its body.

"How did it go, did you find anything?"

"Nothing." Wu Zhiqi shook his head, disheartened, "This guy has nothing on him; everything is probably hidden within his Primordial Spirit."

Yu Yuan's Divine Thought took on form, materializing an avatar within the Tranquil Glazed Bottle, his gaze turning towards Roc trapped on the Dragon Escape Stake, with a Profound Black Treasure Arrow lodged in its chest, suffering the torment of divine extinction.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he reached out and pulled out the Profound Black Treasure Arrow.

Free from the arrow, Roc finally got relief from the severe agony, gasping heavily twice, and looking at Yu Yuan with surprise, "It's you!"

Although the two of them hadn't met previously, Wu Zhiqi was present when the Demon Saint Ying Zhao sent someone disguised as Yu Yuan to wreak havoc among the Witch Clan.

Thus, upon seeing Yu Yuan's avatar forged of Divine Thought, he instantly understood.

"So it was all your doing!"

Roc's eyes reflected furious hate, fixating on Yu Yuan, "No wonder we've been waiting so long and haven't caught a glimpse of you…"

"Enough nonsense!"

Yu Yuan didn't give him a friendly look, speaking harshly, "Just tell me straight, do you want to live or die?"

"Of course I want to live!"

Roc answered without hesitation, "Immortal, what is it you'd like me to do? To be your mount, or to spy for you?"

"Pretty sensible."

Yu Yuan commended him and then changed the topic, "But you should know why I captured you… Stop trying to buy time; that Demon Saint Ying Zhao won't be coming to save you anytime soon.

Moreover, even if he did come, he wouldn't be able to save you.

Now there's only one way for you to survive, and that is to hand over the Chaos Bell Fragments."

"The Chaos Bell Fragments aren't with me."

Roc shook its head, sincerely saying, "Right after I got the treasure, it was taken by Demon Saint Ying Zhao."

"Is that so." Yu Yuan nodded, speaking with some regret, "Then it seems you're no longer of use…"

Saying this, he was about to reinsert the Profound Black Treasure Arrow.

"Wait!"

Roc cried out in alarm, "I can help you seize the Chaos Bell Fragments! Just let me go, and I can trick them out of Demon Saint Ying Zhao's hands…"

Before he could finish, he saw Yu Yuan looking at him, smiling yet not smiling.

"I'm telling the truth! I swear!" Roc spoke loudly, "If you release me, I promise I'll use all my power to get the Chaos Bell Fragments from Demon Saint Ying Zhao…"

"Heh, what a promise of 'all your power'... That's all the trick you've got."

Yu Yuan chuckled, turning to Wu Zhiqi, "Tell me, what's wrong with his oath?"

Wu Zhiqi responded without hesitation, "If he simply does his best, even if the plan to deceive the Chaos Bell fails, it wouldn't count as breaking his oath… I've seen many trying to use Heavenly Dao oaths to deceive others, few are truly reliable!"

"Nonsense! I don't mean that at all!" Roc's face changed slightly, urgently saying to Yu Yuan, "Immortal, you must believe me! Demon Saint Ying Zhao is extremely powerful, only I can help you get the Chaos Bell Fragments!"

"Indeed, only you…" Yu Yuan looked at him, thoughtfully, "I'm becoming more and more certain that the Chaos Bell Fragments are on you!"

Roc's complexion turned slightly pale, "Immortal, you jest. How could Demon Saint Ying Zhao overlook such a treasure? As soon as I got it, he snatched it away."

"That's not right."

Yu Yuan shook his head, "You obtained the Chaos Bell Fragments amidst the strife of many Demon Gods and Demon Kings. If Demon Saint Ying Zhao had forcefully taken it from you, you wouldn't be without resentment or anger when speaking of him, instead obeying his commands.

If I were him, I'd pretend to be generous in public, affirming my disinterest in the Chaos Bell Fragments you obtained.

And after seizing the fragments from me, he would then seek an excuse for you to willingly offer up the fragments in your possession…"

As he listened to the deduction, Roc's expression became uglier, and his eyes grew increasingly panicked.

Yu Yuan glanced at him and said lightly, "Well, after all that, it's time to verify whether my reasoning is correct."

"How should we verify that?" Wu Zhiqi asked curiously.

"Simple." Yu Yuan beckoned the petite Purple Lightning Hammer, smiling as he spoke, "Just refine his Primordial Spirit, and whatever he's hiding inside it will naturally come out… Besides, trapped on the Dragon Escape Stake, he cannot self-destruct his Primordial Spirit.

And even if he could, the Chaos Bell Fragments can withstand it."

As he spoke, the Purple Lightning Hammer in his hands began to shine brightly, with crimson lightning swirling around, appearing frightfully powerful.

Just as he was about to smash the hammer down, Roc suddenly shouted, "Don't kill me! I'll hand over the Chaos Bell Fragments right now!"

Saying this, he spat out a small animal skin pouch.

"So it was hidden here!"

Wu Zhiqi cursed in discontent, and without waiting for Yu Yuan's order, picked up the pouch and opened it, pouring out a messy collection of items.

There were Spiritual Treasures, Pill Furnaces, Spiritual Weapons, and various minerals, poisons, herbs, and more.

Yu Yuan's eyes glittered; he had sensed the presence of the Chaos Bell Fragments.

And it felt strangely familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before!

He stretched out his hand and waved, and immediately from among those assorted items, a patina-covered bronze fragment floated lightly before him.

Yu Yuan lightly tapped it.

"Duang~"

Amidst the crisp sound of the bell, a phantom Brass Bell instantly materialized around the bronze fragment.

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