"Why was the Primordial Spirit Seal I imprinted on the Spiritual Treasure erased?"

Seeing that her hiding place had been discovered, Qin Yuan no longer hid and revealed her delicate and exquisite body, looking at Yu Yuan in amazement, she asked: "How on earth did you manage to do that?"

This Seven Flowers Map was a Top-grade Spiritual Treasure that she had crafted, capable not only of summoning seven flowers to fend off enemies but also containing a complete Small Thousand World within.

Until today, this treasure had been her pride and joy.

But now, this Seven Flowers Map had trapped its own master inside, and the connection between them had been severed!

In other words, this Spiritual Treasure no longer belonged to her.

This was simply inconceivable!

"I can tell you the answer, and I can even let you go, maybe even return this painting to you... but the condition is that you first seriously answer my questions and help me rescue someone."

Yu Yuan looked squarely at the painting's Qin Yuan Demon Saint: "Now tell me, where is Red Cloud Elder right at the moment? And why did you capture him?"

A hint of hesitation appeared in the eyes of Qin Yuan Demon Saint, "I can answer your questions, but I cannot help you rescue anyone."

After pondering for a moment, Yu Yuan nodded: "Fine, as long as you answer all my questions truthfully, I will return this painting to you."

"Really?" Qin Yuan Demon Saint clearly did not quite trust him.

"Truer than pearls!" Yu Yuan said earnestly: "If you don't believe me, I can swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao!"

"There's no need for such trouble, just open your hand right now." Qin Yuan Demon Saint said earnestly: "Once I have re-cultivated the Seven Flowers Map and come out of the painting, I will tell you where Red Cloud is."

"Heh~~~ Are you bargaining with me?"

Yu Yuan raised an eyebrow and, instead of loosening his grip, he used his mana to envelop his Primordial Spirit and rushed into the scroll instantaneously.

"How did you break in here!"

Qin Yuan Demon Saint, who was attempting to communicate with the Seven Flowers Map, immediately sensed Yu Yuan's forceful invasion, and screamed somewhat panic-stricken: "Get out quickly! You can't come in... Isn't telling you now enough?"

"Then tell me now, it'll be too late if you delay!"

Yu Yuan commanded in a low voice, while using his mana to violently collide with the Acquired Restrictions within the Seven Flowers Map, imprinting his own Primordial Spirit Seal bit by bit upon it.

Qin Yuan Demon Saint could naturally sense that her Spiritual Treasure was being forcefully invaded; if she didn't stop it, her long-cultivated treasure would truly become someone else's possession!

"Stop it, I'll just tell you!"

Qin Yuan Demon Saint had originally intended to stall for time, not genuinely wishing to answer Yu Yuan's questions.

But sensing her Spiritual Treasure being treated so roughly, and considering how even more difficult it would become to escape after he had cultivated the Seven Flowers Map, she eventually decided to surrender and confess.

"Red Cloud is currently imprisoned in Qianyun Palace! Additionally, His Majesty ordered us to capture him because we heard that he carries Hongmeng Purple Qi!"

Qin Yuan Demon Saint did not conceal anything, telling all she knew truthfully, then looking at Yu Yuan, she anxiously said: "I've told you everything, why aren't you leaving quickly!"

"Only mentioning it now, don't you think it's a bit late?" Yu Yuan smiled, "Besides, since I'm already in here, I ought to take something with me before leaving, right?"

"You..." Qin Yuan Demon Saint's expression changed, "Xi He was right, you really are shameless!"

"Shameless is Bai Ze, what has that got to do with me, Xuan Yangzi?"

While speaking, Yu Yuan concealed his figure and quickly moved towards the direction of Qianyun Palace.

He had noticed the location of Qianyun Palace while crossing Heavenly Court with Xi He earlier, and didn't need to inquire further, heading straight for the destination.

However, after only a few steps, he sensed a powerful force emanating from the scroll, contesting his control over the Spiritual Treasure.

He raised an eyebrow and looked at the Qin Yuan Demon Saint within the painting: "What you should do now is figure out how to escape from this Painting World, or else your death will be quite miserable, don't blame me for not warning you."

He had obtained this treasure with his own skills, naturally there was no reason to return it.

However, he did not wish to bring Qin Yuan Demon Saint back to his own timeline.

Because doing so might attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao.

Bringing down divine punishment was one thing, but if he was expelled from the Primordial to the boundless Chaos, how would he resist?

It was from this consideration that Yu Yuan now had little interest in looting treasures from the Ancient Era.

Otherwise, he could have used the Treasure Money to plan an extensive looting spree.

He believed that with his meticulous arrangement, aside from those treasures of a higher grade than the Treasure Money, almost all the well-known and named Spiritual Treasures would have a hard time escaping his grasp.

The thought of such a scene was exhilarating.

But that's all it could be, just a thought.

Actually obtaining all the Spiritual Treasures, it would be difficult not to alarm the Taoist Ancestor!

...

"Duang——"

Shortly after Yu Yuan had left, a clear and melodious bell sound resonated, and two powerful auras instantly descended above the Wanhua Palace.

Just as Qin Yuan Demon Saint had predicted, sensing her call for help, Demon Emperor Emperor Jun and Donghuang Taiyi indeed arrived in person.

At the same time, others who rushed to the scene included Bai Ze, Ji Meng, Jiu Ying, Shang Yang, and a group of other high-ranked experts from the Heavenly Court.

Many among them had already slain one of their "corpses," achieving the Dao Fruit of a Quasi-Saint, while the rest were at the pinnacle of Daluo, poised to cut off their three corpses and ascend as Quasi-Saints.

It can be said that those who arrived first were the strongest in the Heavenly Court.

Assembled together, their combined strength stood unrivaled across the whole Primordial world.

"What's going on here?"

Emperor Jun furrowed his brow, with two rays of spiritual light emerging above his head, intertwining into countless complex and mysterious symbols behind him.

Beside him, Donghuang Taiyi's crown also revealed a large bell swirling with Xuan Huang Qi. Encircling its body were the sun, the moon, the stars, and the fundamental elements of earth, water, fire, and wind. Streams of chaos flowed out from within the bell, sparkling with a five-colored brilliant light...

Innate Treasure - Chaos Bell

This Supreme Treasure was infinitely mysterious and endowed with boundless creation. Not only did it integrate offense and defense into one, but placing it above one's head would assure an undefeated stance, and it could also control the laws of time and space.

At this moment, Donghuang Taiyi was using the power of the Chaos Bell to retrospect time and space, with the palace full of flowers below as the medium.

He wanted to witness with his own eyes exactly what had happened.

Accompanied by a faint chime of the Chaos Bell, everyone present immediately saw the scene of when Qin Yuan Demon Saint sent out a distress signal—the handsome and refined man punched through the Flower Round Shield, forcing the petite and exquisite Qin Yuan Demon Saint to escape, transforming into a myriad of flower petals...

Seeing this scene, nearly everyone's gaze turned towards Bai Ze.

"What are you all looking at me for?" Bai Ze said calmly with a fan in hand: "It's clear that someone deliberately transformed into my appearance... Who among you has ever seen me use my fist in a fight?"

The crowd felt relieved and no longer pursued the matter further.

Not only were they profound in Dao Xing and realm, but they were also very familiar with Bai Ze, naturally noticing that the "Bai Ze" in the footage had certain actions and mannerisms quite distinct from the real Bai Ze.

The imagery being played back in the air moved rapidly, and the crowd also saw the scene where Qin Yuan Demon Saint was forced into the Painting World and the "Bai Ze" summoned the Treasure Falling Gold to drop onto the scroll, and after that "Bai Ze" caught the scroll, his figure gradually faded and disappeared...

The playback ended abruptly there.

A trace of a peculiar light flashed in Emperor Jun's eyes as he looked towards Bai Ze, "Daoist friend, with your vast knowledge of all things, do you know what treasure that drop of the painting is?"

"I have not heard of such an item before, however..."

Bai Ze shook his head, a flicker of hesitation crossing his face.

"However what?" Emperor Jun looked at him seriously: "Speak freely if you have any speculations."

Bai Ze nodded slightly, speaking solemnly: "Although I have not seen this winged treasure before, I do know what kind of treasure can drop someone else's Spiritual Treasure!

That treasure is none other than the Seven Treasures Miao Tree held by Daoist Zhunti from the West!

Legend has it that it can cleanse anything, incredibly mystical!"

The dragon-headed Demon Saint Ji Meng, always quick to speak, blurted out: "Could it be that Daoist Zhunti transformed into your likeness?

That Daoist Zhunti is no easy opponent. During the teachings at Zixiao Palace, he snatched the seat of the Demon Master and even asked us if we were willing to go to the West to cultivate!"

"Daoist Zhunti from the Western region?"

Emperor Jun muttered to himself and shook his head: "Ever since those two disciples of the Taoist Ancestor returned from Zixiao Palace, they have been in seclusion pondering the Dao. It's unlikely to be him.

The immediate priority is not to identify the enemy's identity but to rescue Daoist Qin Yuan first..."

Having said that, he turned his head to look at Donghuang Taiyi and spoke quietly, "You first use the Chaos Bell to seal the Heavenly Court to prevent them from escaping. I will deduce the location of the impostor who faked being Bai Ze, and I will trouble my fellow Daoists to encircle and capture that person..."

Before he could finish, an agitated voice came from afar.

"Your Majesty! Disaster has struck, someone has been spreading the Image Retention Treasure Pearls all over the Heavenly Court, and the content... Please have a look at it yourself!"

Emperor Jun looked over and saw someone he trusted deeply, a trusted confidant Demon God.

He was holding more than a dozen Image Retention Treasure Pearls in his hands, his face full of horror, and his eyes occasionally stealing glances at Bai Ze.

Bai Ze instinctively sensed something was amiss.

But before he could speak up, Emperor Jun had already summoned an Image Retention Treasure Pearl, activated it with his mana, and immediately, a scene was revealed.

The scene didn't depict smooth moving images but was instead a series of static images, changing rapidly as if employing Teleportation.

The main character in the images was Bai Ze himself.

Yet, while in one image he appeared graceful and suave, in the next he became like a thief, stealthily sneaking into a bright and clear Star.

Then the images showed him spying, tailing, and even capturing the Taiyin Goddess Xi He with one hand...

After the artistic editing of the Image Retention Pearl, there wasn't much featuring Xi He, who merely served as a backdrop, with the vast majority of the material focused on portraying Bai Ze.

A few images alone painted him as a shameless voyeur, and when discovered, even attempting to use coercive tactics...

After just a few glimpses, even Bai Ze felt that his own image was too despicable!

At the same time, he subconsciously cried out danger in his mind.

Once such imagery spreads, even if Emperor Jun knows that "Bai Ze" isn't him, it doesn't guarantee that no suspicions would arise.

At this thought, Bai Ze couldn't help feeling deeply frustrated.

Who had he offended, after all?

And was it necessary to use such ruthless tactics against him?

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