Northern Continent

A Luan Chariot streaked across the Heavenly Vault like a rosy cloud.

With a single flap of its wings, the Green Bird pulling the chariot generated a fierce Sanmei Divine Wind, scattering the poisonous miasma below like tattered cotton, revealing a lush green hillock.

The hillock was not large, bordered on the south by a dense bamboo forest.

Each of these bamboo plants was like a sky-piercing giant tree, requiring dozens of people to encircle. Just one bamboo could be used to construct a pavilion or build a massive ship.

The Luan Chariot continued southward through the bamboo forest, soon arriving at a large marsh.

This marsh, called the Sealed Abyss, was over a thousand li in length from east to west, and just over a hundred li in width from north to south, resembling a narrow eye when viewed from above.

On the hills beside the Sealed Abyss, there stood two Divine Trees, each with a girth of over ten Zhang.

One of the Divine Trees had withered leaves, and its trunk was as black as charcoal.

The other Divine Tree, however, remained vigorous like a coiling dragon, with lush branches teeming with life. The main trunk was strong and robust, with unbound side branches thriving vigorously, bearing countless leaves like flames.

If Yu Yuan had been there, he would have recognized that these Divine Trees were the Fusang Divine Trees he had once seen on Taiyang Star.

The Luan Chariot stopped above the Sealed Abyss.

Die Qingwu, the charioteer, saluted towards the center of the lake and said solemnly, "Your Grace, your servant has successfully brought Huo Ling'er as per your command.

However, she was not alone; a Golden Immortal known as Fairy Yun Hua accompanied her.

To prevent any leaks, your servant took the initiative to bring her along as well.

I beg for your forgiveness, Your Grace!"

An ethereal feminine voice rose as the Moonlight shone in the heart of the lake, as if a full moon had descended into the water.

"Bai Ze, my trusted aide, will capturing an extra person affect your plans?"

Before her voice had faded, an elegant figure emerged from the void, fanning himself with a paper fan and smiling, "To respond to Your Grace, it's of no consequence.

Even though Fairy Yun Hua is the sister of the Heavenly Emperor, we are only seizing people to exchange for the Crown Prince, and I believe Yu Yuan will not inform the Heavenly Emperor of this matter.

However, I must remind Your Grace… no matter whether we can exchange for the Crown Prince or not, we must absolutely not engage directly with Yu Yuan!

Their Majesties' return is imminent, and I do not wish for unintentional complications at this time."

"Unintentional complications?"

The woman snorted coldly, seemingly dissatisfied with his attitude.

"Xiao Liu is the only progeny of His Majesty and myself. How can I stand by and do nothing when he is held captive in the East Sea Sea Eye? As for you, my aide… when His Majesty entrusted you with the Demon Emperor Hall and the various treasures, did he not instruct you to protect the Crown Prince?"

"This…"

Bai Ze replied with a wry smile, "I believed that by having the Crown Prince assume a new identity and hiding within the Jie Sect, he would be safe from harm. I never expected him to covet the Chaos Bell and secretly engage in so many schemes."

He paused, then with a change of tone, he continued earnestly, "Of course, this is also the Crown Prince's effort to revive the Demon Clan... Rest assured, Your Grace, I will do everything in my power to rescue the Crown Prince!"

Upon hearing his commitment, the woman's tone eased somewhat, and she spoke gravely, "I entrust this matter to the two of you. You must bring Xiao Liu back!"

Bai Ze and Die Qingwu exchanged a look and respectfully said in unison:

"This servant (your servant) shall obey the command!"

...

Several streaks of light tore through the Heavenly Vault, descending into the Tian Yuan Palace.

The lights dissipated, revealing the figures of the Golden Spirit Saint Mother, Zhao Gongming, and others.

Upon seeing Yu Yuan, the impatient Qiu Shou Immortal and Spiritual Teeth Immortal immediately began to clamor.

"How could Huo Ling'er, our disciple, be kidnapped?"

"Does the disciple know who did it?"

"That's some audacity, to dare bully our Jie Sect!"

"Now that Duobao is not here, we cannot let anything happen to our disciple Huo Ling'er!"

"Why all this fuss!" Zhao Gongming said irritably, "Yu Yuan has summoned us here to discuss strategies, hasn't he?"

Qiu Shou Immortal, feeling rather embarrassed, rubbed his hands and admitted, "I'm not much help when it comes to devising strategies. Just give your orders, nephew, and I will follow your lead!"

Spiritual Teeth Immortal and Golden Light Immortal nodded in agreement with his words.

Ever since the conference of the Three Sects, these members of the "Mount Team" had been truly convinced by Yu Yuan.

Under everyone's gaze, Yu Yuan solemnly said, "We still do not know who has kidnapped Huo Ling'er, and I have no good plan. For now, we can only comply with the kidnapper's demands and send Virochana Immortal to Emperor Mountain in the Northern Continent."

At this point, he turned to look at Golden Hoop Immortal Ma Sui, formally bowing, "To prevent any accidents, I must ask to borrow your Spiritual Treasure temporarily."

Golden Hoop Immortal Ma Sui immediately understood his meaning, and after a brief moment of thought, he nodded with a smile, "The Tightening Spell's Three Golden Hoops are my Lifebound Spiritual Treasures, which I do not readily show to others… But since it is you asking, nephew, and it's to rescue disciple Huo Ling'er, of course, I have no reason to refuse."

Having said that, he flicked his hand, sending three fist-sized Golden Hoops toward Yu Yuan.

Then, he conveyed the secret method of using the Tightening Spell's Golden Hoops to Yu Yuan via the Primordial Spirit Transmission Skill.

Yu Yuan tried to activate them and, seeing that the Golden Hoops responded, put them away and gave a respectful bow, "Thank you for lending me your treasure, Uncle Master!"

Golden Hoop Immortal waved his hand, "You need not be so formal, nephew. The Enlightenment Tea you sent me last time greatly benefited me. If anyone should be giving thanks, it should be me!"

Yu Yuan smiled back and looked around at the crowd, "The person who captured my sister is very cunning, allowing only my disciple to send Virochana Immortal to Emperor Mountain in the Northern Continent. I will have to find another way to follow…"

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