For them, their objective had already been achieved.

Although they were interested in Hongmeng Purple Qi, they were not as determined to obtain it as Donghuang Taiyi and Emperor Jun were.

Therefore, it was enough for them just to prevent the Hongmeng Purple Qi from falling into the hands of the Demon Court.

Seeing them leave, Emperor Jun and Taiyi, the two brothers, exchanged a glance, and neither chased after them.

Those two Ancestor Witches were of no significance in their eyes.

What mattered now was to capture Xuan Yangzi and seize the Hongmeng Purple Qi from him!

At that moment, Demon Emperor Emperor Jun slightly frowned and whispered, "It seems like Kunpeng Demon Master has lost his trail... Xuan Yangzi has already disappeared without a trace."

"There is no need for concern, elder brother."

Donghuang Taiyi said coolly, "I have already set a trap within the River of Time, and that Xuan Yangzi will not be able to time-space travel for a short while.

However, this fellow is cunning and elusive, with profound and unfathomable Dao Xing. Capturing him will not be an easy task.

Does elder brother have any good methods?"

Demon Emperor Emperor Jun pondered for a moment then firmly said, "I do indeed have a method, though it is somewhat risky; it requires the use of the power of the Celestial Stars..."

"The power of the Celestial Stars?" Donghuang Taiyi slightly raised his eyebrows, "Elder brother intends to arrange the Celestial Stars Formation?"

"Exactly!" said Demon Emperor Emperor Jun, "The Ancient Star Domain is vast and boundless, with innumerable stars. If Xuan Yangzi randomly seeks a star to hide upon, how could we ever find him?

Only by arranging the Celestial Stars Formation, connecting the entire Ancient Star Domain, can we possibly find him."

"Could the Heluo Books not calculate his whereabouts?" inquired Donghuang Taiyi curiously.

"The causes and effects around Xuan Yangzi are blurred, his heavenly mechanism obscure; despite my best efforts, I cannot discern his reality." Demon Emperor Emperor Jun shook his head and whispered softly, "I suspect that the so-called identity of Xuan Yangzi is merely his disguise."

"Indeed, that is possible." Donghuang Taiyi nodded slightly, then confidently said, "Since elder brother already has a plan, just tell me what to do."

"Good!"

Demon Emperor Emperor Jun did not stand on ceremony and said firmly, "That Xuan Yangzi is probably trying to escape to the Outer Heaven Chaos, immediately use the Chaos Bell to seal off the entire Ancient Star Domain, lock down spacetime, allowing entry but not exit, until the Celestial Stars Formation is formed!"

"Understood."

Donghuang Taiyi nodded slightly, and his Chaos Bell emitted nine resounding tolls from overhead.

Visible bell waves rapidly spread into every corner of the Ancient Star Domain, like a vast Heaven and Earth Net being unfolded, sealing off spacetime.

At the same time, Yu Yuan, who had just shaken off the Kunpeng Ancestor, cautiously landed upon a desolate and barren star.

In the Primordial World where the sky is round and the Earth is square, the Ancient Star Domain covered the land above like a dome-shaped lid—spacious and boundless with countlessly dazzling stars.

The star that Yu Yuan concealed himself on was one of the smallest, with a mere diameter of over sixty thousand miles.

If one were to look up at the night sky from the Primordial Land, this star would be completely invisible.

For it was too small and its light did not come from itself but was a reflection of the brightness of the Taiyang Star and the Taiyin Star.

Yu Yuan delved deep into the core of the star, sitting cross-legged amidst the scorching lava.

He did not hurry to leave.

Because he had already failed once before.

That Donghuang Taiyi would certainly not give him a second opportunity and would lay layers of traps in the River of Time to obstruct his return to the future.

Thus, for him, the best strategy was to quietly wait.

Eventually, he would be repelled by this spacetime, and the Chaos Bell from the future spacetime would exert its force, bringing him back to the future.

With this strength, ordinary temporal traps could not stop him.

With this thought, he did not ponder further, but instead began to examine the strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi within his Primordial Spirit.

Upon recognizing the existence of the Hongmeng Purple Qi, he could clearly sense this strand of it.

Though formless and intangible, in Yu Yuan's perception, it was a cluster of extremely noble and precious purple vapor, and aside from the color, there seemed to be no difference from his own Innate Primordial Qi.

Perhaps, they were originally a singular entity.

But it was due to the stimulation from the Innate Treasure, Chaos Bell, that this strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi had become separately manifest.

At this moment, as Yu Yuan's mind focused on the cluster of Hongmeng Purple Qi, the ultimate truth of the operation of all things in Primordial Heaven and Earth, as well as the infinite Dao Laws, immediately sprang up from the depths of his heart.

Apart from this, an indescribably profound response was also budding deep within him.

That was the Proving Tao Method!

Just like Nuwa's creation of humanity, The Three Pure Ones' establishment of their teachings, and the Great Vows of the two Western Saints...

The Proving Tao Method that Yu Yuan perceived was unfathomably mysterious, completely baffling him.

Yet within his heart, he had a clear realization that if he could accomplish this task, he would be able to prove himself as a Heavenly Dao Merit Saint!

This feeling caused a slight oddness in his heart.

Initially, achieving Sainthood through Tao cultivation was a very sacred matter to him, but upon seeing this Proving Tao Method, he felt an incredibly absurd sensation.

This Hongmeng Purple Qi seemed like a ticket to Sainthood; by possessing it and cultivating to a certain realm, a "Heavenly Dao Task" would be triggered. One simply needed to comprehend what task the Heavenly Dao had assigned to oneself, complete it, and then vast amounts of Merit from the Heavenly Dao would be bestowed, granting Sainthood via this Merit.

But such a Saint seemed more like a false Saint!

Because the Saint Position of the Heavenly Dao Merit Saint was given by the Heavenly Dao, not proven by one's own strength.

They wield the authority of the Heavenly Dao, able to regard all beings as mere ants beneath the Heavenly Dao!

If you're not a Saint, you have no power to resist them!

But aren't they just as insignificant as ants in the face of the Heavenly Dao?

A scene emerged in Yu Yuan's mind, one from the memories of his past life, about the Sealing God Tribulation.

At the end of the Tribulation, Sect Hierarch Tongtian was utterly defeated; in his enraged state, he decided to start over with earth, water, fire, and wind, intending to overturn the entire Primordial Heaven and Earth.

It was then that Hong Jun Taoist Ancestor, reclining in the Nine-layered Heaven, appeared.

He stopped Sect Hierarch Tongtian and summoned Yuqing Saint and Taiching Saint, handing them each a Fallen Saint Pill to consume.

What was a Fallen Saint Pill?

As the name implies, it was a Saint Pill that could spell doom even for Saints if acted upon.

Yet under the command of Hong Jun, the two Saints and Sect Hierarch Tongtian, despite their reluctance and refusal, had no choice but to obediently take it in the end, did they not?

Then, by the orders of the Taoist Ancestor, they had to travel far into the Outer Heaven Chaos, never to step into Primordial Heaven and Earth again!

This was the attitude of the highly revered Saints when facing the Heavenly Dao!

Previously, Yu Yuan had a doubt: why did the Saints need to meditate and comprehend the Dao all the time, why did they vie for Destiny?

Now he understood it all.

Because the Saints were not content with the current position of Heavenly Dao Merit Saint!

They wanted transcendence!

They did not wish to be controlled by the Heavenly Dao!

They wanted to truly achieve Sainthood through Tao cultivation!

Realizing this, Yu Yuan's mentality underwent a shift.

To him, Merit to Saint seemed like a sweet candy coated with poison which, before consumption, one can't help but long for, even yearning for in their dreams, but once truly ingested, one becomes subordinate to the Heavenly Dao!

After pondering briefly, Yu Yuan shifted his focus onto the Dao Law.

Studying the 3,000 Dao Laws, achieving Law Saint was also a path.

If he could become a Law Saint, or prove the Dao through strength, or even achieve Sainthood by Cutting Three Corpses, it would undoubtedly be far better than Merit to Saint.

Of course, Sainthood itself is incredibly elusive, so how could you casually choose?

Therefore, Yu Yuan did not abandon the path to Merit Sainthood; he also earnestly contemplated the Proving Tao Method.

If other paths were not viable, he would inevitably take the route of Merit to Saint when the time came.

No matter what, that's still a Saint!

As long as he could become a Saint, even if a Merit Saint, it would be enough to change the outcome of the Divine Enthronement!

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