Purple Ganoderma Cliff.

The Essence Qi of Jade Star lingers around Biyou Palace.

The Primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth fluctuates violently; the sky turns chaotic, clouds lose their color, stars dim, and the whole world seems to have lost its vitality.

Even the waves beneath the cliff boil and roll, emitting a tremendous roar.

An oppressive atmosphere envelops the entire Purple Ganoderma Cliff, and even the proud Kui Niu cannot help but lower its head and hurriedly hides its face.

As time passes, the aura on the Purple Ganoderma Cliff becomes more and more terrifying, no longer retaining its usual sanctity and peace.

Dark clouds fill the sky, and although the disciples of the Jie Sect within Biyou Palace cannot see the outside scenery, they can also feel this terrifying atmosphere.

They steal glances towards the Sect Hierarch Tongtian seated on the cushion above, noting his solemn expression and brooding gaze.

The disciples of the Jie Sect feel a pang of emotion in their hearts; they have never seen their master, the Saint, with such a serious countenance before. It seems this situation is truly severe.

At this moment, Water-Fire Child briskly enters and cautiously bows, saying: "Reporting to my lord, Vice Sect Hierarch Yu Yuan requests an audience outside."

Sect Hierarch Tongtian speaks in a deep voice, "Let him in!"

All the disciples in the hall are spiritually shaken and turn their heads towards the hall entrance.

Shortly thereafter, Yu Yuan follows behind Zhao Gongming, step by step, walking into Biyou Palace.

At this moment, Golden Spirit Saint Mother, Gui Ling Saint Mother, Yun Xiao Sisters, Qiu Shou Immortal, Spiritual Teeth Immortal, and other elite disciples from both the inner and outer gates of the Jie Sect cast complex glances at him.

There is disbelief, but also curiosity, doubt, worry, and more.

Yu Yuan walks up to Sect Hierarch Tongtian and respectfully bows and greets him.

Sect Hierarch Tongtian is silent for a moment, his eyes fixed on Yu Yuan, and finally speaks, "You already know about the situation, do you have anything to say?"

Yu Yuan lifts his head, his gaze resolutely replying, "If the Taoist Ancestor wants to kill me, at least let me die with clear understanding, and not in a confused manner!

Disciple doesn't understand, I clearly transformed from the Innate Primordial Qi, how did I suddenly become an Outer Heaven Demon?"

Sect Hierarch Tongtian frowns, intently staring at Yu Yuan as if trying to see through his deepest thoughts.

Everyone present watches this scene quietly, the atmosphere tense and solemn.

Eventually, Sect Hierarch Tongtian takes a deep breath.

He briefly recounts his experience of going to the Outer Heaven Chaos in search of Zixiao Palace without success, and afterward within the Eight Sceneries Palace of Daluo Mountain in Xuan Du Cave, then sighs, "I also don't wish for you to be an Outer Heaven Demon, but the Taoist Ancestor has already determined it!"

Never been to Zixiao Palace?

The decree of the Taoist Ancestor is transmitted by Nuwa?

Although Yu Yuan had already learned about this news from Zhao Gongming, now hearing the specific events from Sect Hierarch Tongtian, he still feels an indescribable chill.

Why did the Taoist Ancestor deny entry to his two Direct Disciples, instead allowing Nuwa, who had retired far from the Primordial to pass the decree from Chaos?

Most importantly, why did the supreme Taoist Ancestor determine that he is an Outer Heaven Demon?

There is a strange inconsistency everywhere!

However, Yu Yuan does not delve deeper into these, as he can see what Sect Hierarch Tongtian naturally also considers.

The question is, what to do now?

Yu Yuan is well aware that the situation he currently faces is not something that can be clarified in a few words!

After all, it is the Taoist Ancestor who has decreed his death!

If the Taoist Ancestor wants to kill him, he doesn't even need evidence!

Just one word, one decree is enough!

Even Sect Hierarch Tongtian would not dare to disobey!

Now the only solution is to get through this ordeal first, then find out what exactly happened.

At this thought, Yu Yuan looked at the Sect Hierarch Tongtian and solemnly said: "Replying to the Master Ancestor, this disciple indeed has traveled through time and inadvertently changed some events of the past.

Perhaps because of this, I violated the Heavenly Dao Laws, leading the Taoist Ancestor to determine that I am an Outer Heaven Demon.

But since becoming a disciple of our sect, have I, Yu Yuan, ever done anything to harm the Jie Sect or harbored such intentions?"

At this point, Yu Yuan stood straight, his voice deepening: "Everything I have done, I have done for the sake of Jie Sect, never once contemplating harm to the sect!

I, Yu Yuan, am not some Outer Heaven Demon!

If... well, I won't make a Daoist oath, aren't you a Saint, Master Ancestor? Can't you see whether I am lying or not?

Or do you know that what I am saying is true, but due to the Taoist Ancestor's decree, you still intend to kill me?"

Hearing this, Sect Hierarch Tongtian remained silent.

Meanwhile, many Jie Sect disciples present became agitated.

Zhao Gongming was the first to stand up, loudly saying: "Disciple Yu Yuan has devoted himself to our Jie Sect, how could he possibly be an Outer Heaven Demon?

This must be a misunderstanding!

Please, Master, make another trip to the Zixiao Palace and investigate this matter thoroughly!"

Sect Hierarch Tongtian glanced at Zhao Gongming irritably. If he could find the Zixiao Palace, he would have gone already; why would he still be troubled?

At this moment, Fairy Yun Xiao also stood up, her voice stern: "Reporting to Master, I too believe that our nephew disciple Yu Yuan is definitely not an Outer Heaven Demon! I am willing to stake my life on it!"

Her last statement was resolute, without the slightest hesitation or doubt.

Before the echo faded, sisters Bi Xiao and Qiong Xiao also stood up.

"And us!"

"Reporting to Master, we are also willing to stake our lives to guarantee!"

Qiu Shou Immortal glanced at the upright Yu Yuan, clenched his teeth, and rose, bowing courteously: "Reporting to Master, I too am willing to stake my life to guarantee for my nephew disciple Yu Yuan, he definitely is not an Outer Heaven Demon!"

"And me!"

"I am willing to guarantee as well!"

"Count me in..."

Disciples like Spiritual Teeth Immortal, Golden Light Immortal, Golden Hoop Immortal, and other elite inner and outer disciples of the Jie Sect successively stood up.

Seeing this scene, Sect Hierarch Tongtian couldn't help but think to himself: This lad Yu Yuan, having only been a disciple for just over a thousand years, has already won over so many hearts?

"Reporting to Master!"

At that moment, Water Fire Youth walked in again, speaking respectfully: "Sister Golden Spirit requests an audience."

Before the words were finished, a dazzling white light rushed in, landing in front of Yu Yuan, and from it emerged a stunning figure—none other than Golden Spirit Saint Mother, who should have been in closed-door cultivation to break into the Primordial Quasi-Saint Realm.

It was unclear who had told her the news, causing her to interrupt her enlightenment and come here immediately.

Although she was a head shorter than Yu Yuan, she stood steadfastly in front of him, looking at Sect Hierarch Tongtian with a cold voice: "You are not only the Sect Hierarch of Jie Sect but also Yu Yuan's Master Ancestor!

Now that your disciple is falsely accused of being an Outer Heaven Demon, instead of clearing his name, you want to kill him indiscriminately, do you really deserve..."

"Cough cough!"

Yu Yuan hurriedly coughed loudly, reaching out to grasp his master's arm, preventing her from saying anything untimely.

At this moment, Sect Hierarch Tongtian's face had darkened.

What happened to his comforting 'little padded jacket' today that had suddenly shown its seams?

This chill was piercingly cold, persistently drilling into his heart.