"Sigh~"

The howling wind whipped past his ears.

Yu Yuan opened his eyes and immediately looked to his side.

Then, a figure of peerless grace came into his view.

He saw her slender figure, elegant and ethereal, with jet-black hair coiled into an immortal-bun hairstyle, adorned solely with a white jade hairpin. Though simplistic, it exuded freshness, elegance, neatness, and generosity.

"We're back."

Golden Spirit Saint Mother, rarely showing a smile, revealed one now. Her eyebrows, colored like pure indigo, unfurled, as beautiful as distant mountains lying across the horizon.

"Yes, we have finally returned."

Yu Yuan nodded, his heart also filled with joy.

The place they emerged was still the same boundless desert as when they left, not a bit off in terms of location. However, the Demon Emperor Hall and the hundreds of massive pillars outside were nowhere to be seen.

Looking around, the surroundings were engulfed by a sea of yellow sand.

Under the intense sunlight, the desert's terrain undulated unpredictably, with continuous sand dunes in the distance, resembling an endless ocean.

Yu Yuan surveyed the surroundings, seeing no familiar landmarks or signs of human habitation, only desolation and loneliness.

He habitually checked on his treasures.

The Chaos Bell, Mixed Gold Hammer, and all the other treasures were jubilant, as if they had been stifled for too long and were eager to share their grievances with their master.

To Yu Yuan's surprise, the Jade Pestle was also intact, lying inside his Ruyi Qiankun Bag.

Silent and still, no matter how Yu Yuan fiddled with it, it gave no response.

This journey through time and space was precipitated by it, but unfortunately, he did not get to meet its owner.

After hearing the voice of Demon Emperor Jun, Yu Yuan had some speculations in his heart.

Firstly, it was certain that the Demon Clan must have left some contingencies during the Witch Demon Calamity.

Moon God Chang Xi should also be involved.

In addition, this trip also informed him about many future developments.

Previously, Yu Yuan was somewhat worried that his intervention might steer the Sealing God Tribulation towards an unpredictable direction.

In that case, his advantage of knowing the future would no longer exist.

But this journey through the future has allowed him to "re-study" the "history" of the era of the Sealing God Tribulation.

And he regained the advantage of a "Prophet".

Of course, the future is full of infinite possibilities.

What he knows is just one potential future.

Moreover, now that he has successfully returned to before the Divine Enthronement, that future is bound to change.

Unless he does nothing.

But how could he possibly do nothing?

After confirming several times that he indeed had returned to the time before Divine Enthronement, Yu Yuan did not waste any time. He shattered space with a punch and, along with Golden Spirit Saint Mother, entered the Dimension Rift, swiftly heading towards Penglai Fairyland.

This method of travel was something only Quasi-Saints could achieve!

After the baptism of the Six Soul Banner, he had formally stepped into the realm of Quasi-Saints, rather than merely possessing the physical body of an Ancestral Witch.

His cultivation, mana, and understanding of the Power Dao had reached a new summit.

This was the greatest gain of his trip!

When he emerged from the Dimension Rift, a magnificent and majestic island coalesced from ethereal to solid amidst the surging azure waves.

Looking around, he saw rainbows arching across the sky, mists of purple qi swirling among mountains, evergreen pines and junipers, beautiful flowers and Yao Grass that never wilt, with pavilions and towers adorning the cliffs, and Heavenly Palace structures nestled between peaks and ridges.

Yu Yuan, gazing upon that familiar Immortal Island, felt a rush of sentiment.

Especially when thinking of the Jie Sect disciples in the Myriad Immortals Formation who faced death without fear, his determination to change the future was further cemented.

Golden Spirit Saint Mother, sensing her disciple's unusual behavior, turned to look at him, "Why have we stopped?"

Yu Yuan pondered for a moment before looking back at Golden Spirit Saint Mother and said, "Master, you go ahead and inform Grandmaster of our safety. I have some matters to take care of and will come by later."

With that, he turned around and rode the clouds in the opposite direction.

Golden Spirit Saint Mother's brows furrowed slightly, and she called out in a low voice, "Wait a moment! You're not thinking of going to kill Virochana Immortal right now, are you?"

As the saying goes, 'No one knows a child better than the parent.'

Golden Spirit Saint Mother knew this disciple, whom she had watched grow up, very well, especially after several heartfelt exchanges, their mutual understanding had deepened.

A minute change in expression was all it took for him to guess the other's thoughts.

Yu Yuan halted his cloud and hesitated for a moment before nodding.

The frown on Golden Spirit Saint Mother's brow relaxed as she said earnestly, "When you go, do not directly harm his life. First bring him back to Biyou Palace. I will explain the matter to your mentor... Do you think this is a suitable course of action?"

"Virochana Immortal is one of the Seven Attendant Immortals... Are you sure my mentor will be willing to deal with him?" Yu Yuan looked dubiously at Golden Spirit Saint Mother.

He knew the nature of Tongtian Sect Hierarch all too well.

Although this Upper Pure Saint wielded the unparalleled Slaying Immortal Sword Array, he himself was not fond of killing.

Especially when it came to disciples that had followed him for many years, he would certainly not act rashly with lethal intent.

Even if that disciple might betray him!

Addressing Yu Yuan's doubts, Golden Spirit Saint Mother resolutely asserted, "If your mentor is reluctant to do so, then your mistress here will personally take action... In any case, I will handle this matter, there is no need for you to intervene!"

Yu Yuan raised an eyebrow.

Although Golden Spirit Saint Mother's words were not polite, he could still perceive her protective intent.

He thought for a moment and then nodded.

"Alright, if the honoured mentor commands, then as a disciple, I shall comply."

A slight smile appeared on Golden Spirit Saint Mother's face as she waved her hand, "Go, your mistress will wait for you at Biyou Palace."

Yu Yuan bowed to her in salute.

Thus, the mentor and disciple went their separate ways.

Golden Spirit Saint Mother headed to the Biyou Palace in Penglai Holy Realm, while Yu Yuan went to Virochana Immortal's abode.

...

Tens of thousands of li away from Golden Turtle Island on a small island,

A young Daoist awoke from his meditation with a hint of suspicion and confusion in his eyes.

He extended his right hand, his fingers nimbly performing calculations.

With his Daluo Golden Immortal Dao Xing, he vaguely sensed something was amiss.

It was an instinct to seek fortune and avoid misfortune.

However, in this moment when Calamity Qi pervaded Heaven and Earth, even Saints could not deduce the future, and he was even less able to calculate anything.

He frowned, rising from his meditation mat, first carefully checking the Array on the island. Assured that everything was normal, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Maybe I'm just being overly cautious."

Lately, he had been very careful.

He neither left his abode nor contacted his fellow disciples, leading a reclusive life in isolation, doing everything possible to keep his presence to a minimum.

In this way, he should be able to avoid attracting that person's attention.

"Uncle Virochana Immortal!"

A slightly frivolous voice called from the skies.

The young Daoist, also known as Virochana Immortal, shuddered slightly as he slowly lifted his head, which donned a five-leaf crown, and looked unnaturally towards the towering and valiant young man abruptly appearing mid-air.

Yu Yuan!

A third-generation Inner Sect Disciple of Jie Sect!

He was also the person he most hated and feared.

He hated him because the latter had slain his Puppet Body and taken the Chaos Bell that was supposed to be his; feared him because the latter's Dao Xing was growing at an absurd rate and had thwarted his scheming again and again...

Now, this person had come looking for him!

"It's you..." Virochana Immortal looked at Yu Yuan, managing a forced smile, "Nephew, what brings you away from Penglai to my abode?"

Yu Yuan smiled, "It's getting cold, I came here looking for a little sun to warm up."

Hearing this, Virochana Immortal's expression changed, how could he not realize his identity had been exposed?

Without another word, he transformed into a streak of crimson light, shooting towards the sky, and fleeing into the distant horizon.

At the same time, several Great Formations on the island were activated, launching an offensive towards Yu Yuan.

"Still trying to escape?"

Yu Yuan sneered, waving his hand and transforming it into a giant palm that obscured the heavens, capturing Virochana Immortal in its grip.

"If I hadn't promised the mentor to bring you back, you would already be a dead bird!"

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