Moments earlier.

Kunpeng Ancestor withdrew his Divine Thought that had been observing the rear and slowly exhaled in relief.

"We finally shook him off."

Inside the black Tunneling Light, Bai Ze looked at the Demon Emperor Hall in his palm, now shrunk to the size of a fist, and relaxed his tense spirit.

Fortunately, they were in time. Yu Yuan had not dared to enter the hall yet; otherwise, they would have lost more than just the 365 faces of the Great Celestial Stars Banner!

He looked at Kunpeng Ancestor and smiled, "Thanks to fellow Daoist's unsurpassed speed, Yu Yuan didn't even catch a glimpse of us and was confusedly outwitted as we took back the Demon Emperor Hall."

A touch of pride flashed in Kunpeng Ancestor's eyes as he indifferently said, "I dare not boast about other things, but when it comes to the path of extreme speed, within the Three Realms, I call myself second to none, and no one dares to claim the first!

Although Yu Yuan possesses Divine Power, as long as I do not entangle with him, he is powerless against me and can only watch helplessly as I leave at full speed!"

He can only run away, can't he?

Bai Ze silently cursed inwardly but with a full face of admiration said, "What fellow Daoist said is absolutely true, that Yu Yuan is nothing but a brute with mere brute strength!"

Kunpeng Ancestor nodded, not continuing on this topic, and instead reminded Bai Ze, "Fellow Daoist, it's time for you to fulfill your promise."

The latter nodded, smiling, "No rush, let's talk after we return to Beiming... rest assured, fellow Daoist, I will definitely not go back on what I have promised."

Kunpeng Ancestor did not say anything more.

Although Bai Ze was known for his cunning, the two were now tied to the same string, and it should not come to breaking their alliance over a Spiritual Treasure.

Thinking so, he suddenly felt an unheralded surge of trepidation in his heart.

"Something's wrong!"

Kunpeng Ancestor's complexion changed dramatically.

Just as Bai Ze Demon Saint sensed something when the Great Formation around the Demon Emperor Hall was being breached, Kunpeng Ancestor now sensed that his Beiming Abyss was suffering a terrible invasion.

The glaciated dome covering the Beiming Abyss was both a natural cover and a barrier guarding the Beiming Abyss.

With any disturbance, Kunpeng Ancestor would sense it immediately.

What he sensed at the moment was far from just a disturbance; it was the entire barrier collapsing in an instant, leaving his Beiming Abyss as vulnerable as an infant exposed to the enemy.

"What's going on?" Bai Ze frowned slightly, sensing an ominous premonition.

Kunpeng Ancestor, agitated and angry, said, "That damned Yu Yuan has gone to my Beiming Abyss! Damn, how did he know it was us who took the Demon Emperor Hall?"

Bai Ze's lips twitched slightly, trying to comfort in a low voice, "Fellow Daoist, stay calm, now that Jie Sect is powerful, it is best not to confront Yu Yuan head-on..."

Kunpeng Ancestor arched an eyebrow.

Why does that sound so familiar?

Right, that's what he had said to Bai Ze before.

Now it was Bai Ze's turn to persuade him!

Kunpeng Ancestor was frustrated but without hesitation said, "My disciples are all in that Beiming Abyss, how can I ignore their plight?"

Bai Ze frowned, about to persuade further, when Kunpeng Ancestor, while speaking, had already torn through space without hesitation, quickly heading towards Beiming.

In the blink of an eye, the two had arrived above Beiming.

Yu Yuan, sensing their arrival, greeted them immediately, "Surprise, surprise, is it unexpected?"

"Damned Yu Yuan!"

Kunpeng Ancestor roared furiously, his voice thundering like a tempest, shaking the entire Extreme North Icefield.

In his angry roar, the Heavenly Vault above was suddenly shrouded in dense, dark clouds, covering the sky and blocking out the light of all things.

With the gathering of dark clouds, dazzling electric lights flickered within them, emitting a brilliant green luminescence.

These lights seemed to be strange energy condensed from Heaven and Earth, containing boundless Strength.

The next instant, bolts of Green Fire Demon Thunder started descending from the dark clouds, seemingly endless and incessant.

Each bolt of Green Fire Demon Thunder was enveloped in intense flames, flashing with blinding green lightning.

They danced in the sky like a group of furious meteors, bombarding down towards Yu Yuan below.

Facing Kunpeng Ancestor's signature Divine Skill, Yu Yuan stood still, unshaken.

Behind him, Fairy Miao Yuan lightly waved her wide sleeves, and a gentle breeze surged at her gesture, melodious like a fairy tune.

Then, colorful, delicate flowers blossomed out of nowhere around her, forming a stunning wall of flowers, effortlessly blocking the endless Green Fire Demon Thunder.

Though the flowers were soft, no matter how fiercely the Green Fire Demon Thunder bombarded, they could not penetrate this floral barrier's defense.

Kunpeng Ancestor's expression changed slightly, looking at Fairy Miao Yuan in surprise.

"How did your Dao Xing improve so quickly?"

They had sparred not long ago, and they both had an idea of each other's Dao Xing, but now Kunpeng Ancestor found that Fairy Miao Yuan's Dao Xing had improved slightly!

Though it was only a slight improvement, for these Quasi-Saints who had hundred to a thousand cycles of Dao Xing, that slight increment was already an extremely exaggerated amount!

At their level, the growth of Dao Xing had already become extremely slow; it was unthinkable to improve slightly within such a short period of days, something they wouldn't even dream of.

Not only Kunpeng Ancestor was surprised, but Bai Ze's eyes also filled with shock.

However, he probably understood what was happening.

His gaze swept back and forth between Yu Yuan and Fairy Miao Yuan, finally locking onto Yu Yuan, he incredulously said, "Don't tell me you're acting as her Furnace Tripod for her to gather strength from?"

These words were not spoken without reason.

He had studied Yin and Yang Dual Cultivation and the Gathering and Replenishing Technique.

Yin and Yang Dual Cultivation belongs to orthodox cultivation methods, and its advantage is being standard and beneficial to both parties. However, the downside is its slow progress and the need for union of spiritual desires between both parties.

Simply put, it requires extremely high compatibility!

From the quality of the physical body to Primordial Spirit Strength and cultivation techniques, etc., they must perfectly complement each other to maximally leverage the benefits of Yin and Yang Dual Cultivation.

However, the Gathering and Replenishing Technique is different.

In fact, this technique is a sinister practice that benefits oneself at the expense of others by drawing upon their spiritual essence to strengthen oneself.

The advantage of this cultivation method is its extremely rapid progression.

If an excellent Furnace Tripod is found, advancement in Dao Xing could be incredibly fast, covering a thousand miles in a day is not an exaggeration.

But the downside is also very clear, it can cause great harm to the person being drained, often resulting in their demise.

If one long-term practices this technique, it's inevitable to be entangled with many lost lives.

Over time, surrounded by Evil Qi, filled with grievances, karma will surge dramatically.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, those who practice the Gathering and Replenishing Technique generally do not end well.

Fairy Miao Yuan had been also worshipped by a group of Flower Immortals, acting as their protective umbrella in the land of gentleness, naturally she was well aware of the dangers of the Gathering and Replenishing Technique.

At first, she was somewhat concerned, but under Yu Yuan's strong insistence, she was compelled to give it a try.

This try revealed that Yu Yuan's spiritual essence seemed inexhaustible, no matter how much she gathered, it showed no signs of diminishing; on the contrary, it became even more vigorous.

Such a discovery left her both shocked and delighted.

Over these days, she had also developed a taste for it.

Through relentless effort, her Dao Xing had progressed significantly, attracting the astonished gazes of the Kunpeng Ancestor and others.

This was something no one else could envy.

For other Quasi-Saint powerhouses, even if they wanted to use the Gathering and Replenishing Technique to improve their Dao Xing, looking across the Three Realms, how many people could endure their gathering?

Or rather, those worthy of being gathered from, who among them would be easy to provoke?

Bai Ze and Kunpeng Ancestor obviously thought of this as well, and their eyes became complicated as they looked at Yu Yuan.

They never imagined that Yu Yuan would sacrifice himself to help Fairy Miao Yuan advance her Dao Xing.

"Hmm?"

Under their gaze, Yu Yuan felt uncomfortable and said irritably, "Hand over the Demon Emperor Hall quickly, it's two against two now, you are no match for us!"

Hearing this, the Kunpeng Ancestor was immediately enraged and shouted loudly, "Arrogant!"

Bai Ze Demon Saint also sneered, "What Demon Emperor Hall? We have no idea what you're talking about!"

"Still not admitting it?"

Yu Yuan chuckled lightly, nonchalant, just boldly gazing at the two of them.

After going through the refinement of the Myriad Immortals Formation, facing the Kunpeng Ancestor and Bai Ze, Yu Yuan felt even more confident.

And for the two of them on the opposite side.

One had lost his prized treasure; the other had lost an evil corpse Dao Body.

If it really came to a fight, both the Kunpeng Ancestor and Bai Ze Demon Saint would not be able to exert their peak strength, while Yu Yuan, though he too was without the Spiritual Treasure, relied mainly on Physical Divine Power and did not depend much on Spiritual Treasures.

Moreover, Fairy Miao Yuan was there to provide support.

In this battle, Yu Yuan was full of confidence.

Most importantly, the choice of battlefield was also very considered.

"Don't resist in vain."

Yu Yuan looked at the Kunpeng Ancestor and said, "If we really fight to the death here, I'm afraid everything within a hundred thousand miles will return to chaos... I suppose you wouldn't want your disciples to be affected and shattered to pieces, right?"

With these words, the Kunpeng Ancestor couldn't bear it any longer, clenched his fists fiercely, and glared at him sharply, angrily saying, "You dare to threaten me?"

"It's not so much a threat, just a friendly reminder."

Yu Yuan smiled.

He had heard when he traveled back to the Ancient Era that the reason why the Kunpeng Ancestor took the Beiming Demon God and joined the Demon Court was that Donghuang Taiyi threatened him with the Beiming demon clan.

This showed that although the Kunpeng Ancestor was ferocious and brutal, he cared deeply for his disciples.

And these Beiming demon gods were utterly loyal to him.

Despite joining the Demon Court for many years, at the critical moment, with just one command from the Kunpeng Ancestor, a group of Beiming demon gods didn't hesitate to follow him to retreat, directly fleeing back to the Beiming Abyss.

Because he knew the Kunpeng Ancestor cared greatly for his disciples, Yu Yuan chose to confront him directly.

A monk may run away, but the temple can't run with him.

Although I can't catch up with you, Kunpeng Ancestor, now that I have a grip on your weak spot, how will you respond?

"Bai Ze..." The Kunpeng Ancestor's sharp eyes gradually dimmed, and in a low voice, he said, "Hand over the Demon Emperor Hall."

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