Many Immortal Gods changed their cultivation to focus on their physical bodies because of him, walking once again the path of Ancient Body Cultivation, and even his rather unique hairstyle sparked a trend amongst numerous Immortal Gods to imitate.

But this time, the situation was completely different.

The rumor that "Yu Yuan is a Heavenly Demon who has fallen from the Outer Chaos World" was spreading like wildfire, and the fact that he was directly decreed by the Taoist Ancestor was tantamount to pronouncing his "death sentence."

Countless Immortal Gods within the Primordial Three Realms who had once praised and supported him suddenly shifted to rejection, with even Yu Yuan's formidable physique being seen as proof of his Outer Heaven Demon origins.

It was only a matter of time before Tongtian, the Sect Hierarch returning from beyond the heavens, would personally take action to exterminate the demon.

This news spread far and wide, known by everyone, familiar to all.

Many past opponents defeated by Yu Yuan were now restless, brandishing the banner of demon extermination to call for Yu Yuan's death.

Amongst the most agitated were the Virochana Immortal and the Yaksha King from the West.

Both took turns announcing their intentions to eliminate the demon.

Virochana Immortal, as a renegade disciple of the Jie Sect, whose true identity was that of the Golden Crow Crown Prince, Lu Jun, had been bested by Yu Yuan several times and harbored deep-seated hatred for him, yet knowing his strength, could only temporarily hold back.

The Yaksha King was no different.

Now, hearing that Yu Yuan had been rendered powerless by the Taiching Saint's Vajra Bracelet binding his Dao Xing, he was eager to declare his intention to rid the world of this demon and protect the Dao!

The veracity of these messages was a mix of truth and fiction, making street talk and gossip abound.

Yu Yuan himself did not pay much attention to the truth or falsehood of these rumors.

After all, throughout his travels, no short-sighted Immortal God had dared to provoke him.

The Fire Cloud Palace lay hidden within a Cave Heaven Blessed Land in the southwest of the Southern Continent.

Normally, this Cave Heaven Blessed Land would not be revealed to the world, only visible on special occasions when the common folk could catch a glimpse.

Yu Yuan, drawing on memories from his past life, searched for a long time without finding the intended location.

Until this day, he arrived at a treasure mountain.

Looking around, he saw majestic mountains that seemed to uphold the universe.

Clouds birthed in eight directions, mists arose from all sides, stately cypresses growing straight, ancient pines winding.

Above, the great heights held the Jade Void Treasure Talisman, the Vermillion Lands' Spiritual Platform.

There were also Jade Scroll and Golden Books left behind by human emperors like Da Yu and others who had hunted here.

In the vicinity, peach and plum trees bloomed, mountains lush with Yao Grass spread in variegated splendor.

Dragons hid beneath ravine waters, tigers lay before mountain cliffs.

Could this be the place?

Yu Yuan surveyed the mountain, bound by the Vajra Bracelet, unable to deploy his Divine Thought, relying instead on his naked eyes to search for the entry to the Grotto Heaven.

At that moment, a somewhat surprised voice came from afar.

"Isn't that the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Jie Sect? Why has he come here alone?"

Yu Yuan followed the voice and saw a robust, tall young man standing proudly mid-air, like a mighty War God. He wore a golden armor studded with intricate silver patterns that shimmered coldly, reminiscent of Array Patterns.

He had a prominent nose bridge, slanting eyebrows, and sharp, spirited eyes that exuded a piercing gaze, his whole presence resembling a straight and sharp spear.

Jialouluo?

Yu Yuan's heart stirred slightly, recognizing this Dharma Protector of the Western Sect whom he had once encountered.

Beside this Western Sect Dharma Protector Venerable stood a young boy in blue, his features delicate, body slender, eyes like serpents, seeming as if they were two profound emeralds, mysteriously and oddly luminescent.

Yu Yuan had seen this youth as well; it was the Mahu Luo Ga, one of the protectors.

Following the two Western Sect Dharma Protector Venerables were five or six Western Sect disciples, all wearing relaxed smiles on their faces.

"Oh, that's right. Your true identity has been exposed, and you have been fitted with the Vajra Bracelet by the Taiching Saint..."

Jialouluo seemed to recall something, his gaze falling on the ghastly bracelet on Yu Yuan's right wrist, and said with a smile: "Is this the legendary Vajra Bracelet?

I hear this treasure can seal Mana, imprison the Primordial Spirit, turning you, the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Jie Sect, into a useless being... Could it be true?"

"I am rather curious as well. The once powerful and terrifying One Qi Immortal of Primordial Chaos, can you still fight against someone now?" Mahu Luo Ga smiled, squinting from the side.

Yu Yuan glanced at them, smiling and said: "Would you like to give it a try?"

"A demonic being, locked in chains, yet you still dare to be so arrogant..." a Western Sect disciple mumbled softly.

Before he could finish, he was pulled aside by someone.

Although the whole Primordial had been abuzz with rumors that Yu Yuan was now a cripple, and many Immortal Gods were scheming to "let the world know once the demon is excised," there were also many who coveted the Spiritual Treasures in his possession.

As long as the "Demon Extermination" is successful, one could not only gain fame but also harvest treasures like the Chaos Bell and the Purple Lightning Hammer!

Such temptation is quite irresistible for most Immortal Gods.

The key question now is whether the rumor is true or not?!

"What are you doing here?"

Yu Yuan stood on the mountain peak, looking at the Jialouluo and others in the air.

Seeing that his expression remained unchanged and his eyes showed no sign of panic, their hearts couldn't help but shudder.

The words he had just spoken were merely to test the waters.

If the opposition showed panic and wished to flee, he would not hesitate to take action and become the one to "Exorcise the Demon."

But now that the opposition was calm and composed, the one who panicked was him!

After all, he had seen firsthand just how formidable the other party was, far beyond what he could contend with.

"Let's go."

With a wary heart, Jialouluo did not dare to put up a false front and turned around, ready to flee in a tunneling light.

"Did I say you could go?" Yu Yuan said discontentedly: "Ignoring my question like this is quite impolite, don't you think?"

As he spoke, a large hammer with a long handle appeared in his hand.

"Buzz!"

The entire space trembled immediately, then warped and distorted under the pull of the great hammer, and fine cracks began to appear, spreading out like a spider web.

Such a scene was truly terrifying.

A disciple from the Western Sect, frightened, yelled out, "We are disciples of the Saint's great teaching, dare to attack us and you disrespect the Saint!"

"Fools!"

Jialouluo bellowed angrily, turned into a streak of golden light without a second thought, whisking everyone away in an escape.

However, Yu Yuan grasped the great hammer and swung it lightly.

"Boom!"

The sky and earth shook.

The whole space shattered.

The streak of golden light came to a halt, and all the disciples from the Western Sect were reduced to dust.

Annihilated, both body and spirit!

Only Jialouluo and Mahu Luo Ga, the two Daluo Golden Immortal Realm Dharma Protector Venerables, managed to escape from the broken space, but they were so frightened that they were sweating bullets, and as they fled at the speed of light, they yelled, "Vice Sect Hierarch Yu Yuan, spare our lives!"

"We meant no disrespect!"

"Please spare us for the sake of our Sect Hierarch!"

"Heh, I know, you just wanted to 'Exorcise the Demon'..." Yu Yuan sneered and swung the great hammer again, enveloping the two beneath it like an eclipsing sky.

The great hammer was as massive as a mountain, yet its weight far surpassed the total of tens of thousands of Divine Mountains.

Although Jialouluo and Mahu Luo Ga were both Daluo Golden Immortals, facing this great hammer, they felt as defenseless as children before a fully armed man, without the slightest power to resist.

"Splatter!"

In just an instant, the Protective Spirit Treasures they hastily summoned were directly turned to ash.

And once they lost all their Protective Spirit Treasures, Jialouluo and Mahu Luo Ga were also turned into a mist of blood under the hammer, becoming the finest of particles, merging into this piece of the void.

Due to the nature of their races, their flesh was also incredibly strong and resilient, with few rivals within their own realm.

But under the Tianyuan Hammer, all beings are equal.

It didn't matter if one was a Golden Immortal or Daluo; neither could withstand it.

However, the Primordial Spirits of the two were preserved, and were caught in the hand of Yu Yuan.

He put away the great hammer, his left hand pinching Jialouluo and his right hand holding Mahu Luo Ga, his lips curved into an almost imperceptible smile, "Now, are you ready to answer my question?"

Jialouluo wanted to cry but had no tears.

Who on earth claimed that the Primordial Chaos One Qi Immortal had become a cripple?

This was clearly a trap!

"You... just ask away. I shall hold nothing back!"