While Nan Shangfeng was lost in thought, Yuan Ming had already successfully persuaded Wulu.

Subsequently, he straightforwardly severed the contract with the Purple Extreme Tai Sui and handed it over to Wulu.

Learning that Wulu's Beast Taming Technique wasn't very advanced, Yuan Ming took the time to teach him the Golden Sunflower Beast Taming Technique as well.

After successfully signing a contract with the Purple Extreme Tai Sui, Wulu felt that its abilities were indeed perfectly compatible with his own. The two were mutually reinforcing, able to enhance each other simultaneously, truly a match made in heaven.

"Brother Wan, I owe you a great debt this time. If there's ever a chance in the future, I shall repay it with my life without regret," Wulu said earnestly, clasping his fists solemnly.

"Train well and don't let my efforts go to waste. I only hope that one day we can ascend to the Mahayana Saint Realm together," Yuan Ming said, patting his shoulder.

Wulu nodded heavily.

Afterwards, the three took a short break and then sped up, racing towards the depths of the Silver Mountain Range.

About two hours later, Yuan Ming and his companions appeared near two towering peaks.

Yuan Ming looked towards a certain place between the towering peaks, his expression suddenly changing slightly.

"Brother Wan, what's wrong?" Wulu asked.

Yuan Ming did not immediately respond. Just now, the long-disconnected link between him and his first soul suddenly reconnected.

He vaguely sensed Yan Jue's location, seemingly somewhere between these peaks.

"I sense something unusual over there, let's go take a look," Yuan Ming said, and dashed forward.

Wulu and Nan Shangfeng had no objections and quickly followed, soon arriving at a valley that appeared before them.

This valley wasn't too deep, and it wasn't long before they discovered many traces of battle along the roadside, as well as numerous demon beast corpses.

"Looks like there are others in this valley," Wulu said.

"Let's go in and check it out," Yuan Ming said, leaping into the valley first.

The three quickly reached the depths of the valley, their expressions slightly changing.

A nine-level high, pagoda-style treasure tower sat here, its body bright silver, covered with intricate runes everywhere, clearly not an ordinary item.

Many people had already gathered below the treasure tower.

Yuan Ming swept his gaze over them and surprisingly found the Daluo Sect's Master Tantai, Yang Fan, Gan Wenqing, along with Long Hou from the Heavenly Dragon Hall, Jin Chen from White Emperor City, and all the demons from the Ten Thousand Demon Country.

He scanned the crowd but didn't find Xi Ying, and his heart sank a bit.

At that moment, a bright silver light suddenly lit up on the tower.

Yuan Ming stared at the tower door on the base level, where a round mirror was hung, displaying a large number "8".

His reaction was sharp, realizing the silver light was a flash from the treasure mirror, changing the previous number "7" on the mirror to the current "8".

"What does this number represent?" Yuan Ming silently guessed.

The crowd in front of the tower also noticed the appearance of Yuan Ming and his companions and the change in the silver mirror's number, their expressions varied, some happy, some worried.

Whether they had witnessed Yuan Ming's performance in the Xihe Palace or seen him seize the Boarding Order, they all realized Yuan Ming was far more unfathomable than he appeared.

Master Tantai's gaze moved away from Yuan Ming and landed on Nan Shangfeng, causing his brow to furrow involuntarily.

"Greetings, Master," Nan Shangfeng hesitated slightly but then walked over.

"Why are you all together?" Master Tantai asked.

Nan Shangfeng had long prepared an explanation and said:

"Earlier on the road, Senior Brother He suddenly attacked me, and it so happened that Fellow Daoist Wan was passing by. I paid a high price to ask for his help, and that's how I escaped from Senior Brother He, following him all the way here."

"He Xiuwen attacked you?" Master Tantai frowned.

He was aware of the discord among the disciples, but he hadn't expected He Xiuwen to make a move against Nan Shangfeng in this Dao Treasure Space.

"Master, not only did He Xiuwen attack me, but he also declared he would kill Junior Brother Yang Fan to compete for the Daluo Sect's Sect Leader position," Nan Shangfeng said softly, glancing at Yang Fan.

Upon hearing this, Yang Fan's eyes narrowed, and a sharp gleam seemed to flicker within them.

After the battle in the Xihe Palace, his aura had become even more intense.

"Where is He Xiuwen now?" Master Tantai asked, glancing at Yuan Ming in the distance, hesitating.

"After being repelled by Fellow Daoist Wan, he fled, and his whereabouts are currently unknown," Nan Shangfeng replied.

Master Tantai furrowed his brow and remained silent, while Nan Shangfeng also stopped speaking and stood quietly by his side.

"What should we do?" Wulu transmitted his voice to Yuan Ming, seeking direction.

"So many people gathering here, this Silver Tower surely holds much intrigue. Perhaps the phenomenon of the silver Light Pillar originates here. Let's wait and see," Yuan Ming whispered back.

Wulu did not object, and the two also found a spot far from others to stand.

Wu Yu's gaze landed on Yuan Ming, with a hint of hesitation in her eyes, but she still walked over.

"Fellow Daoist Wan, regarding the earlier incident at Xihe Palace, it was indeed my fault, and I sincerely apologize." Wu Yu took the initiative to bow.

Yuan Ming looked at her expression, finding it somewhat amusing for a moment.

"Fellow Daoist Wu Yu, earlier in Xihe Palace you clearly intended to put me to death, and now playing so innocent, I'm afraid there's another conspiracy waiting for me?" Yuan Ming replied, mocking her.

"Back at Xihe Palace, my intention was solely against Sima Changqin. I truly didn't expect that Fellow Daoist Wan would persist to that extent, and I was compelled to involve you too," Wu Yu explained.

"So, ultimately, it's my fault?" Yuan Ming retorted coldly.

If it were truly unintentional, just a word of warning would suffice.

In such situations, it was clear they intended to execute him along with Sima Changqin.

"Perhaps no matter what I say, Fellow Daoist would not believe me. The fault lies with me, and whether or not you forgive me, I still owe you an apology," Wu Yu said.

"Wu Yu, the previous incident cannot simply be written off with a light apology. Since you've already acted against me, the promise I made not to act against the Ten Thousand Demon Country's Demon Clan is void," Yuan Ming said coldly.

"Of course. But I assure you, the plotting against you was solely my doing, and the other demons of the Ten Thousand Demon Country knew nothing of it. They have strictly followed my orders not to act against you and will continue to do so. If you must seek revenge, please direct it at me alone," Wu Yu bowed again.

Yuan Ming chuckled coldly, saying nothing more.

Seeing this, Wu Yu lowered her gaze, sighed deeply, and turned to leave.

Yuan Ming quietly watched Wu Yu's departing figure, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Suddenly, his head was lightly tapped by someone, startling him. He instantly gathered all his mana and was about to strike.

The next moment, Yuan Ming relaxed his brow, a wry smile appearing on his face, and the gathered mana quickly dispersed.

"Was it enjoyable? Staring at someone for so long," Xi Ying's voice echoed in his Sea of Consciousness, carrying a hint of jealousy.

"Not as enjoyable as looking at you," Yuan Ming quickly replied softly.

"Hmph, you always say sweet things," Xi Ying responded indifferently, dissatisfied with Yuan Ming's response.

As soon as the voice faded, a transparent figure appeared behind him in Yuan Ming's Divine Sense—it was Xi Ying.

Xi Ying's Invisibility Divine Ability was exceptionally profound, and since they communicated telepathically, no one noticed, not even Wulu standing nearby.

Seeing that Xi Ying had no intention of revealing herself, Yuan Ming gently grabbed her hand.

"Don't resist," he whispered, secretly opening the Stealing Heaven Tripod and pulling Xi Ying inside.

Then, Yuan Ming sent a soul crow inside the Stealing Heaven Tripod as well.

"Where have you been these past few days? How was the journey? Did you encounter any troubles?" As soon as they entered the Stealing Heaven Tripod, the soul crow expanded, morphing into Yuan Ming's appearance, and eagerly asked.

"Don't worry, this place can't trouble me. Besides, I've been hiding nearby all these days and was never discovered, so I've naturally faced no difficulties," Xi Ying said, undoing her invisibility.

"You arrived early?" Yuan Ming was surprised.

"That's right. I was almost the second to arrive. While you weren't here, I searched the area. Based on my deductions, we are indeed in the inner space of the Three Realms Immortal Boat, and this Silver Tower is the control hub. The earlier silver Light Pillar also erupted from the tower," Xi Ying explained in detail.

"I see. Then did you find a way to enter the Silver Tower?" Yuan Ming was greatly surprised and quickly asked.

"Of course not. The restrictions around the Silver Tower are highly advanced. I tried for a long time without finding a way in. In my opinion, perhaps the only way is to collect all ten Boarding Orders. When the number on the tower's Round Mirror becomes ten, we can enter the Silver Tower," Xi Ying shook her head.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ming realized the numbers on the Silver Mirror had this meaning.

"By the way, you mentioned you were the second to arrive. Who was the first?" Yuan Ming pondered and asked suddenly.

"I'm not sure about that either. When I arrived, there was no one else outside the tower, but the number on the Round Mirror was one. I suspect someone might have come and left after finding no way in. Otherwise, it's unlikely someone has already entered the tower, right?" Xi Ying shrugged.

"That's not necessarily true," Yuan Ming shook his head slightly.

He could sense that Yan Jue was currently inside the tower. When Xi Ying arrived and the number on the Round Mirror was one, it might refer to the Boarding Order in Yan Jue's hand.

However, Yuan Ming had no clue how Yan Jue got inside.

Perhaps the previous statement about collecting ten Boarding Orders might not be entirely true, and each Boarding Order might grant access to the Silver Tower independently.

Of course, these were only conjectures.

Yuan Ming shared these thoughts with Xi Ying.

"There might be another way into the Silver Tower, but with so many people around, even if you knew, it's inadvisable to act rashly. Otherwise, you'll undoubtedly become the target of everyone," Xi Ying reminded.

Yuan Ming nodded in agreement, then held his thoughts in abeyance and continued with the others, waiting for the arrival of the holders of the remaining two Boarding Orders.