At the same time, Yuanshi and Yuantong appeared in the space of the Source Seal of All Beings as fast as lightning.

Yuan Tong stared at the auspicious seven-colored cloud and said in a deep voice, "I did not expect that the banished immortal's sermon would bring down such a rich aura of primordial chaos."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi nodded slightly, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes, and slowly said, "The Xuanhuang Qi that Laozi obtained back then is worlds apart from the Xuanhuang Qi of the banished immortal."

"Back then, Lao Tzu's primordial energy was nothing more than a gift from the Heavenly Dao."

"The banished immortals are beings of the Great Dao, and the primordial energy they emanate is a gift from the Great Dao. The mysteries contained within are simply unfathomable and extremely profound."

Yuan Tong continued, following Yuan Shi's words, "This scene will definitely make Lao Tzu suspicious."

Yuanshi nodded in agreement: "Yes, that's true. It seems there are some things we need to let him know."

After all, Lao Tzu was a Chaos Saint whose strength was comparable to that of a Supreme Realm expert, so his strength was beyond question.

At this very moment, just as Yuanshi and Yuantong had predicted, Laozi was filled with doubt.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "This dense aura of primordial chaos is countless times more profound than what I experienced back then?"

"What exactly is going on?"

After saying this, Lao Tzu immediately closed his eyes, formed a hand seal, and began to deduce the reason behind it.

At the same time, Yuan Zhexian was also delighted to see such a rich aura of primordial chaos.

You should know that he is not a kind person; he would never do anything useless.

The reason he is preaching here at this moment is actually for this primordial energy.

After all, this rich primordial energy was extremely useful to him.

He quickly withdrew the Xuanhuang Qi, and then vanished from the Penglai Immortal Path like a ghost in an instant, clearly preparing to deal with the next matter.

Heavenly Court, Imperial Garden.

At this moment, the Jade Emperor, Haotian, was sitting opposite the Queen Mother of the West. The two were enjoying fresh nectar and immortal wine while watching the fairies dance gracefully.

However, in this peaceful and serene atmosphere, suddenly, it seemed as if time itself had frozen.

Apart from the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West, everyone else seemed to be frozen in place, as if under a spell.

This sudden turn of events startled both Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West.

To be able to freeze everyone in the Heavenly Court so silently, this person's strength must be far more terrifying than theirs.

Just as Haotian and the Queen Mother were shocked, the figure of Yuan Zhexian slowly appeared.

Upon seeing this, the two immediately rose without hesitation, quickly stepped forward, knelt on both knees, and respectfully bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"The sage has no long life!"

Yuan Zhexian nodded slightly, signaling the two to stand up.

After the two stood up, Haotian asked with a suspicious look, "What are your orders, Sage, for descending upon the Heavenly Court?"

Yuan Zhexian first glanced at the Queen Mother, then turned his gaze to Haotian and said slowly, "Haotian, I have something to discuss with the Queen Mother. You may leave now."

Upon hearing Yuan Zhexian speak, Haotian, though filled with doubt, dared not be negligent, for the other party was a sage. He quickly bowed and then slowly withdrew.

The Queen Mother looked at Yuan Zhexian with the same suspicion, unable to understand why he would seek her out.

However, facing a sage, she dared not ask too many questions and could only quietly wait for Yuan Zhexian to explain his purpose.

With a smile on his face, Yuan Zhexian seemed to see through the Queen Mother's thoughts and said softly, "No need to be so formal."

His voice was gentle yet carried an undeniable authority.

Then, Yuan Zhexian changed the subject: "I do have something important to discuss with you this time."

With that, he casually flicked his sleeve, and a flash of light instantly isolated the surrounding space from the outside world.

They formed a separate little world to prevent anyone from spying on their conversations through divination techniques.

Seeing this, the Queen Mother became even more uneasy, but she still quickly bowed and said, "I dare not discuss this further, please give me your guidance, Your Majesty."

Seeing this, Yuan Zhexian no longer delayed and went straight to the point: "I want the Western Plain Cloud Banner."

These words struck like a bolt from the blue, leaving the Queen Mother stunned on the spot.

She never expected that Yuan Zhexian's request would be so direct, and that he would ask for a treasure like the Western Plain Cloud Banner.

This plain Western-style cloud-patterned banner was a gift from the master to her years ago, and it held extraordinary significance; she found it hard to part with.

The Queen Mother hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke hesitantly, "This Western Plain Cloud Banner was bestowed upon me by my master years ago, and it holds great significance for me..."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhexian closed his eyes tightly, standing there proudly like a statue, without uttering a word, simply waiting quietly for the Queen Mother to continue.

Seeing that Yuan Zhexian remained silent, the Queen Mother became increasingly uneasy.

She took a deep breath and mustered her courage to ask again, "What use does the Sage have for the Western Plain Cloud Banner?"

"If you need it, I can lend it to you."

After speaking, the Queen Mother stared intently at Yuan Zhexian, afraid of missing any expression on his face.

Just then, Yuan Zhexian slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp and fixed on the Queen Mother.

After a moment of silence, he finally spoke: "The purpose of this Western Plain Cloud Banner is to rescue your Dao Ancestor."

These words struck the Queen Mother like a bolt from the blue.

Her pupils contracted sharply, her face filled with disbelief and shock.

The Dao Ancestor was the supreme being in her heart, how could he possibly need to be rescued?

However, Yuan Zhexian seemed unconcerned about the Queen Mother's reaction. He continued, "The current Dao Ancestor is not the true Dao Ancestor, but rather the Heavenly Dao has taken over the Dao Ancestor's body."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's face turned even more ashen, and her lips trembled slightly.

Just as the Queen Mother hesitated, Yuan Zhexian suddenly reached out, and the legendary twelve-petaled Pure White Lotus appeared in his hand as if by magic.

Upon seeing the twelve-petaled Pure White Lotus, most of the doubts in the Queen Mother's heart immediately dissipated.

Because she knew very well that the Twelve-Petaled Pure White Lotus had always been with the Dao Ancestor and had never been bestowed upon anyone. It was one of the few spiritual treasures in the Dao Ancestor's possession.

Moreover, given Yuan Zhexian's status as a sage, he would never stoop to fabricating lies to trick her into giving him the Western Plain Cloud Banner.

All of this undoubtedly proves that what Yuan Zhexian said was true.

Then Yuan Zhexian continued.

"After the Dao Ancestor merged with the Dao, he was suppressed by the Heavenly Dao into endless darkness."

"And that plain-colored cloud banner of the West is an indispensable spiritual treasure for rescuing the Dao Ancestor."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother felt a surge of emotion.