As Yu Yuan threw a punch that exploded "Bai Ze," a profound silence enveloped the vast venue.

After a long while, one after another, excited and shocked voices spontaneously erupted, sweeping across the hall like a tidal wave.

"What kind of Divine Skill is this? Its power is too terrifying!"

"What realm is he exactly?"

"To blow up a Quasi-Saint's external incarnation with a single punch, this strength is too exaggerated!"

"His method of scaling the mountain resembles the Witch Clan's technique of reducing earth to inches… could he be a Great Witch?"

"This Xuan Yangzi is so formidable, why have we never heard of him before?"

"Other than his terrifying power, did you not find the verses he recited to have a wonderful essence?"

"Indeed! Just hearing his words makes one feel a surge of blood boiling."

"That line 'At the ocean's end, the heavens form the shore; on the Immortal Path's highest summit, I stand alone' really sends shivers down one's spine... Such spirited and stirring verse, not something ordinary people could utter!"

"..."

Yu Yuan's high-profile entrance, combined with his brilliant achievement of blasting "Bai Ze" with a final punch and the embellishment of his recited poem, quickly constructed the image of a prodigy with extraordinary talent and shocking strength.

At least in terms of momentum, he had reached the pinnacle.

Even among the Quasi-Saints present, none dared to underestimate him.

Red Cloud Ancestor slowly nodded, his face revealing a look of surprise and admiration.

So, this young man truly had confidence, he wasn't just causing trouble aimlessly.

East King and The Queen Mother of the West had their spirits lifted as well, smiles reappearing on their faces.

The Queen Mother of the West looked at Bai Ze Demon Saint and said, "It seems we have won this bout. I hope you will keep your promise and let bygones be bygones."

Bai Ze readily nodded and responded with a smile, "Today, we came to celebrate your longevity. The earlier competition was merely to liven up the spirits of the esteemed guests present, where does any displeasure come into it?"

With that, he waved his hand and several figures flashed out from the Painting World—Tianshu, Yao Guang the two Star Lords, as well as Qingniao and Duobao turned into a stone statue.

As for Yu Yuan, he walked out from the scroll on his own.

In an instant, all the Immortal Gods present turned their gaze towards him, their eyes filled with curiosity and astonishment, and a tinge of admiration.

Yu Yuan, under the watchful eyes of the assembly of Immortal Gods, remained calm and collected, surveying his surroundings and smilingly said, "I'm in high spirits today; a good celebration is in order… Why has the music stopped?"

The Queen Mother of the West smiled at him slightly and commanded, "Continue the music, continue the dance!"

"Yes!"

Several Female Immortals bowed and answered in unison, their voices sweet and melodious.

Soon, celestial music again resounded within the venue.

A host of fair-skinned and beautiful Immortals danced ethereally amidst the mists.

It was a sight that captivated the audience.

As the music played and the dance began again, the previously disrupted atmosphere quickly became lively once more.

The Immortal Gods pushed their cups and changed their toasts, enjoying the graceful dance of the Immortals, or conversing softly with their friends; the scene became bustling once again...

At this moment, Bai Ze also released Duobao from the Heavenly Demon Forbidden God Curse and then politely said, "I apologize for any offense earlier; I hope you won't take it to heart."

For him, a venerable Quasi-Saint, to apologize to a junior disciple like Duobao, was clearly done out of respect for The Three Pure Ones and to avoid offending them over this matter.

Duobao was aware of this, and despite feeling frustrated, he had to bow and return the gesture.

After all, he wasn't the type of immortal who relied on the prestige of his elders to throw his weight around.

Given his competitive nature, if he suffered a loss, he would rather swallow his teeth and bide his time to regain face in the future, instead of running to his mentor to complain and ask for intervention.

Afterward, he looked toward Yu Yuan, who had returned to his seat, his eyes flickering with glints of sharpness.

This look, akin to that of a mountain climber set on conquering all peaks, who upon reaching what he presumed to be the highest summit, suddenly sees someone on an even higher peak...

It wasn't exactly envy or jealousy, rather it seemed like a new goal in life had emerged!

He aspired to catch up!

To challenge!

To surpass!

What flickered in his eyes was a spirited fighting spirit.

What he failed to notice was that his Junior Sister Golden Spirit was also gazing intently at Yu Yuan, inquiring through Primordial Spirit Transmission Skill, "Have we met before?"

Yu Yuan did not answer.

He knew that his action of blowing up Bai Ze's incarnation with a single punch would inevitably attract a lot of attention.

By now, numerous Quasi-Saints were probably secretly trying to divine his origins.

But he didn't care.

Wielding the power of the Chaos Bell to traverse time, he already didn't belong to this era; attempting to divine his origins would be much more difficult than usual.

Yu Yuan didn't pay much attention to the intrigues between the Demon Court, The Queen Mother of the West, and others.

His goal was always clear—the Red Cloud Ancestor.

After the rescue earlier on, Red Cloud Ancestor's impression of him had greatly improved. Pulling him to sit beside himself, Red Cloud Ancestor bombarded him with various questions like a curious child.

Yu Yuan answered what he knew and casually brushed off what he didn't.

He could tell that Red Cloud Ancestor had become suspicious.

After all, Red Cloud shared an exceptionally close relationship with Zhen Yuanzi, and he recognized most of Zhen Yuanzi's disciples.

Now suddenly a powerfully unmatched new disciple emerges—anyone with a brain can sense that there's a problem here.

Red Cloud Ancestor isn't stupid; on the contrary, he's rather clever.

For this very reason, he did not expose Yu Yuan's identity to prevent Bai Ze and the others from seizing the opportunity to cause trouble.

Moreover, Yu Yuan had previously helped him a great deal, evidently harboring no malice towards him.

Even if he concealed his true identity, presumably, there were compelling reasons for it.

Yu Yuan was well aware of this and had long thought about how to alleviate Red Cloud Ancestor's wariness... after all, he could just show his "Da Pan true body" when there were no outsiders around.

Back then, they had a friendship that stemmed from hiding treasures and hunting birds together.

It's just been a few thousand years; surely Red Cloud Ancestor hadn't forgotten about him, right?

As time moved on, the sun gradually sloped westward.

This grand affair also came to a close amidst laughter and cheerful voices... at least on the surface.

The Demon Court's Kunpeng Demon Master, Bai Ze, and Qin Yuan, the two Demon Saints, were the first to bid farewell and leave.

Following them, Xuan Ming Ancestor Witch, the Great God Fu Xi, and some other Quasi-Saint powers also took their leave in succession.

After their departure, Red Cloud Ancestor finally breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, and bid farewell to everyone.

Yu Yuan had already agreed to find a quiet place with him to clarify things, and thus also stood up to leave with him.

The Queen Mother of the West personally accompanied them out of the venue.

With no outsiders around, Red Cloud Ancestor looked at The Queen Mother of the West with an apologetic expression and said, "My slip of the tongue caused trouble for my fellow Daoist this time."

"Fellow Daoist, you exaggerate."

The Queen Mother of the West shook her head, smiled, and with great solemnity, bowed deeply to Yu Yuan, "In fact, the resolution of this matter was thanks to Fellow Daoist's assistance."

By addressing him as "Fellow Daoist," she recognized Yu Yuan's status.

Yu Yuan smiled as he returned the gesture, graciously accepting her thanks.

Turning her head towards Red Cloud Ancestor, The Queen Mother of the West softly reiterated her advice, "Although this incident has passed, the Demon Court will surely find other pretexts to target Fellow Daoist, so it's best for you to be cautious."

"I'm all alone, if I can't provoke them, can't I simply avoid them?"

Red Cloud Ancestor laughed self-mockingly, bowed to The Queen Mother of the West, bid her farewell, and then rode the Auspicious Cloud away.

Clouds formed under Yu Yuan's feet, and he followed suit.

The two of them left West Kunlun side by side, and just as they were about to leave, a crisp, cold voice called out from behind them.

"Senior, please hold!"

Yu Yuan knit his brows slightly.

Without turning his head, he knew who it was just by the sound of the voice.

Red Cloud Ancestor turned around, following the voice, and saw a streak of golden light speeding through the sky, transforming into a young woman of stunning beauty.

"So it's you, girl." Red Cloud Ancestor said with a smile, "What's the matter? Are you here to inquire about the whereabouts of that Great Witch again?"

Golden Spirit glanced at Yu Yuan, who stood to the side, paused for a moment, then shook her head and said, "Actually, I want to ask this Fellow Daoist Xuan Yang... I have a question for him. Senior, could you give us a moment?"

"Hmm?"

Red Cloud Ancestor was taken aback and then glanced back and forth between Yu Yuan and Golden Spirit, a flash of realization suddenly crossing his eyes.

"Oh~~~ I see..."

Red Cloud Ancestor winked at them both and with a smile told Yu Yuan, "I'll wait for you at Fangzhu Mountain ahead... take your time, no rush."

With that, he sped away on his Auspicious Cloud.

This misunderstanding was quite significant!

Yu Yuan raised his eyebrows and turned to look at the instigator, saying with some annoyance, "What is your question?"

Golden Spirit, seemingly oblivious to the innuendos in Red Cloud Ancestor's words, gazed intently at him with her phoenix eyes and seriously asked, "You're not a disciple of Immortal Zhenyuan, right?

I don't know why you wanted to approach Senior Red Cloud, but there's just one thing I want to know... was it you who saved me back then, the Great Witch?"

She actually suspected it!

Yu Yuan was not too surprised.

Although he had confidence in his Transformation Technique, as he told Huo Ling'er, some things could not be concealed, such as certain actions, habits of speech, and even micro-expressions, all of which could expose one's true identity.

Having come to this era where no one knew him, Yu Yuan had naturally become a bit more lax about such details, not expecting that it would lead his master to notice something amiss.

So, should he admit the truth or continue to weave a lie?

While he hesitated, a clear and melodious bell rang abruptly from afar, accompanied by a terrifying oscillation that made one's scalp tingle.

"Duang—"

Yu Yuan's expression suddenly changed.

That bell sound was all too familiar to him!

The Chaos Bell!

This Innate Treasure, born on Taiyang Star, a supreme divine article that anchored the Demon Court's fate, was unexpectedly chiming in front of West Kunlun's gates!

At this instant, a sense of foreboding alarm surged in Yu Yuan's heart.

Before he could act, a cry of alarm rose from a distance:

"Not good, Uncle Master Red Cloud has been taken away!"

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