"Hmm?"

Upon hearing the words of Nuwa Saint, the eyes of Tongtian Sect Hierarch narrowed sharply like drawn swords.

"You say you come under the orders of our honorable teacher?"

"What a joke!"

"I have just returned from Outer Heaven Chaos not long ago, why did the Taoist Ancestor not mention this to me?"

"Sister Nuwa, what exactly is your intention with these words!"

At this moment, the Tongtian Sect Hierarch was truly angered, bombarding her with a barrage of questions.

Nuwa Saint seemed to have anticipated such a reaction from him; her expression remained calm and undisturbed as she lightly said, "Brother, there is no need to be impatient. I too am only following orders. If brother has any doubts, please go to Zixiao Palace to see our teacher."

"Zixiao Palace, I..."

Tongtian Sect Hierarch choked on his words.

He had looked for the Zixiao Palace.

But the problem was that he couldn't find it!

Why does our teacher not wish to see me?

Could it be that Yu Yuan is truly an Outer Heaven Demon?

No!

Since the time Yu Yuan became his disciple, he had already carefully deduced his origins.

Although there were unusual aspects, they were absolutely unrelated to the Demon Path!

Of this, Tongtian Sect Hierarch was very certain.

After all, one could say that Yu Yuan grew up under his watchful eye, from practicing cultivation to handling affairs; he had witnessed nearly every step of Yu Yuan's growth.

Even though Yu Yuan indeed had erratic tendencies and would even use the sanctions of the Heavenly Dao to temper himself, these were all minor matters.

The most crucial point was Yu Yuan's genuine and fervent feelings towards the Jie Sect, his mentors, and brothers!

In some sense, Tongtian Sect Hierarch felt he paled in comparison.

How could such a direct disciple, who went to such lengths to protect the interests of the Jie Sect, possibly be an Outer Heaven Demon?

As towering waves surged in the heart of the Tongtian Sect Hierarch, Yuanshi Tianzun's mind was also flooded with myriad thoughts.

Although the words of Nuwa Saint were in his favor, he did not show the slightest relief.

This was because the whole matter was brimming with strangeness.

First, he and Tongtian could not locate the position of the Zixiao Palace, then there was Nuwa Saint breaking precedent by setting foot in the Primordial realm; all of these phenomena seemed like the Taoist Ancestor was deliberately distancing them, The Three Pure Ones.

However, for him, wasn't this also a good opportunity to strike against the Jie Sect?

With this thought in mind, he said to the Tongtian Sect Hierarch: "I have already warned you before that Yu Yuan is a fiend from Outer Heaven and should not be trusted completely. Do not remain stubbornly deluded! Better return swiftly to Penglai and personally eliminate that evil demon to demonstrate your resolve."

Tongtian Sect Hierarch snorted coldly and paid no attention to Yuanshi Tianzun, but instead fixed his gaze on Nuwa Saint and said, "Sister, we had no grievances in the past, and I had nothing to do with the slaughter of the Human Race, why do you plot against me?"

"You have misunderstood, brother."

Nuwa Saint's expression was as serene as ever, and she gently said, "I bear no ill will towards you, brother. I am indeed here under our teacher's orders."

Tongtian Sect Hierarch sneered and said, "If it's truly our teacher's order, why send you to convey it?"

With that said, he turned his head towards Taiching Saint and asked in a deep voice, "Elder brother, as the premier disciple of Xuanmen, has our teacher ever used others to pass his orders to you before?"

Hearing the question from Tongtian Sect Hierarch, Taiching Saint who had been silent until now, slowly shook his head, his face neither joyful nor sorrowful, as he calmly said, "Never before has there been such a case."

Tongtian Sect Hierarch felt reassured upon hearing these words, and then asked Nuwa Saint, "Since you say you come under our teacher's orders, then do you have our teacher's Seal Token?"

Nuwa Saint nodded slightly, without any apparent movement, yet a jade disc suddenly materialized in front of her, radiating a dazzlingly brilliant Daoist light.

"The Creation Jade Disc!"

Including the ethereal Taiching Saint, all three of The Three Pure Ones exclaimed in unison.

As direct disciples of the Taoist Ancestor, they naturally recognized that this small disc was indeed a precious treasure from the hand of the Taoist Ancestor Hong Jun.

Legend has it that this treasure was born before all things and contained the laws of three thousand Dao; anyone who could fully comprehend the three thousand Dao could prove themselves as a Saint of the Heavenly Dao and thus transcend Heaven and Earth.

For any Quasi-Saint or Merit Saint, the Creation Jade Disc was a treasured object of dreams!

Its value was even far above that of other Innate Treasures like the Pangu Banner, Tai Chi Diagram, or Chaos Bell.

Why would our teacher give the Creation Jade Disc to sister Nuwa?

This question sparked simultaneously in the hearts of The Three Pure Ones.

Especially Yuanshi Tianzun, whose eyes narrowed slightly.

It stands to reason that since Hong Jun Daoist has unified with the Heavenly Dao, this Creation Jade Disc holds no meaning for him, and it would make sense to pass it down to his disciples.

But the three of them are the prime disciples of Xuanmen!

If this treasure was to be passed down, it should also be to the three of them!

However, what Tongtian Sect Hierarch was thinking was completely different at the moment.

Nuwa producing the precious treasure of the Taoist Ancestor was tantamount to a "fatal blow" for him!

At this moment, the balance in his heart tipped!

The one now saying that Yu Yuan is an Outer Heaven Demon was no longer just Yuanshi Tianzun, but his own teacher! The Taoist Ancestor Hong Jun Daoist! The Primordial Heavenly Dao!

At this time, Nuwa Saint put away the Creation Jade Disc and said indifferently, "The three brothers should now be able to confirm that I am not lying, right?"

Tongtian Sect Hierarch stood dumbstruck, not uttering a word.

Yuanshi Tianzun frowned slightly and ignored her too.

Only Taiching Saint slowly nodded, "I understand the command of our teacher."

He paused, then looked around at the three Saints present and said, "It has been quite a while since we last met; it's rare for us to gather together today. Why not discuss and exchange our understanding of the Dao, and verify each other's insights?"

Nuwa Saint shook her head, "My elder brother's birthday is approaching, I need to make a trip to the Fire Cloud Palace, we can leave the discussion of the Dao for some time in the future."

Birthday...

Taiching Saint contemplated briefly; they, as Innate Divine Beings, normally didn't have such a thing as a birthday.