Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother immediately recalled everything that had happened since Hongjun merged with the Dao, and at this moment she completely believed what Yuan Zhexian had said.
Without hesitation, she decisively handed over the Western Plain Cloud Banner to Yuan Zhexian.
Before leaving, Yuan Zhexian specifically instructed the Queen Mother, "This matter should be known only to the two of us. You must not tell anyone, not even Haotian."
"With so many people talking, if we are not careful, the news will leak out, and not only the Dao Ancestor, but the entire prehistoric world may be destroyed."
Knowing the seriousness of the matter, the Queen Mother nodded solemnly and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will keep this matter to myself and will never tell anyone."
Yuan Zhexian nodded in satisfaction upon seeing the Queen Mother's resolute expression.
Then, he turned and left, his figure vanishing into the Imperial Garden like a ghost, as if he had never been there at all.
The Netherworld Blood Sea.
Ever since Yuan Zhexian attained sainthood, Minghe has lived in constant fear.
Styx was constantly filled with unease, fearing that Yuan Zhexian might suddenly come knocking on her door one day to settle scores.
However, as the saying goes, what you fear most is what happens.
Just when he was most worried, Yuan Zhexian's figure appeared in front of him without warning.
This sudden turn of events struck the already terrified Styx like a thunderbolt, leaving him completely stunned.
He stared wide-eyed at Yuan Zhexian with a look of terror on his face. It took him a long time to come to his senses before he stammered, "It's...it's you!"
Yuan Zhexian's face was ashen, and he only gave a faint "hmm," a sound that seemed to come from the deepest hell, sending chills down one's spine.
His gaze, like two bolts of cold lightning, stared straight at the Styx River, revealing an indescribable sense of majesty and oppression.
Styx was intimidated by Yuan Zhexian's aura, and his whole body trembled involuntarily.
After a long while, he seemed to wake from a dream and hurriedly knelt down, saying in a trembling voice, "Greetings, Sage!"
Even after kneeling in worship, Styx's body continued to tremble. In a trembling voice, he cautiously asked, "Holy...Holy one, are you...are you here to settle scores with me?"
Looking at the trembling Styx before him, Yuan Zhexian felt a surge of disgust.
But he didn't reveal it, and slowly said, "On the contrary, I came here not to settle scores with you, but to settle the karmic debt between us."
Upon hearing this, Styx was completely bewildered, utterly failing to understand the meaning behind Yuan Zhexian's words.
He raised his head in confusion, looked at Yuan Zhexian, and asked with a puzzled expression, "Please...please enlighten me, Sage."
Seeing this, Yuan Zhexian stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "Hand over the Northern Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag and the Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus."
"Let's call it quits here!"
Yuan Zhexian's voice rang in Minghe's ears. Although his tone was calm, the determination contained within it made Minghe's heart tighten.
"otherwise……"
Upon hearing this, Styx felt both delighted and reluctant.
To his delight, he had originally thought that Yuan Zhexian would take the opportunity to punish him severely, and might even take his life.
However, unexpectedly, all they asked him to do was hand over the Northern Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag and the Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus.
The Northern Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag is fine.
However, the Twelve-Petaled Karmic Fire Lotus was his companion, and if it weren't for saving his life, he would truly be extremely reluctant to part with it.
But Styx did not hesitate at all.
He immediately took out the Northern Mystic Water Control Flag and the Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus from his bosom and respectfully handed them to Yuan Zhexian with both hands.
Although these two treasures were incredibly valuable, compared to his own life, the latter was clearly more important.
Seeing this, Yuan Zhexian did not make things too difficult for Minghe and took the two treasures.
The light flashed and disappeared in an instant, and Yuan Zhexian's figure vanished from the spot.
However, the moment Yuan Zhexian departed, his voice echoed in Minghe's ears like a ghost: "This matter can only be known by you and me. If a third person knows, you will only suffer utter destruction..."
Upon hearing this, Styx sighed helplessly.
He certainly understood what Yuan Zhexian meant: this matter absolutely could not be known to a third person, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
Fortunately, he managed to save his life, which is more important than anything else.
Next, only the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner and the Southern Lidi Flame Banner remained.
With the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner in the hands of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, the Immortal Yuan naturally had nothing to worry about.
The whereabouts of the Southern Flame Banner, the Taiji Diagram, and the Taiyi Whisk are all in Laozi's hands.
After all, I am the Sage of Chaos!
He not only possesses the innate treasure of the Taiji Diagram, but also the acquired treasure of the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Pagoda.
With these two treasures in hand, Laozi is invincible from the start, and is absolutely no match for Yuan Zhexian, who has just attained the Great Luo Golden Immortal of Hunyuan.
Faced with such a formidable enemy, Yuan Zhexian fell into deep thought.
In the end, Yuan Zhexian decided to go to Biyou Palace to meet the progenitor and the distant ancestor, to see if he could find a breakthrough from them.
Having made up his mind, Yuan Zhexian immediately set off for Biyou Palace.
Jin'ao Island, Biyou Palace.
At this very moment, within the space of the Chaos Treasure—the Source Seal of All Beings, the Primordial Celestial Venerable and Yuan Tong were seated high atop a cloud.
Upon seeing the two, Yuan Zhexian respectfully bowed and clasped his hands in greeting.
Yuan Tong's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a faint smile, and he broke the silence first: "Very well! Prove the Dao with force!"
Although his voice was not loud, the admiration in it was clearly audible.
Then he continued, "Whether in the primordial world or the immortal realm."
"I want to prove the Dao through force, break the laws of Heaven, and attain the position of a Saint or an Immortal Emperor."
"Such a thing is almost impossible."
"And now, you have just stepped into the realm of the Primordial Golden Immortal, and your strength is already comparable to a seventh-level Saint or a seventh-level Immortal Emperor in the Immortal Realm!"
"No wonder it's a way of proving the truth that no one has ever succeeded in before."
Yuan Tong became more and more excited as he spoke, and his voice unconsciously rose a little: "Moreover, every time you advance to the next level, your strength will experience a qualitative leap."
"At that time, when you reach the fourth or fifth level of the Saint or Immortal Emperor realm, you will be able to easily annihilate a Chaos Saint or a Supreme Realm expert!"
At this point, Yuan Tong couldn't help but burst into laughter, clearly full of confidence and anticipation for Yuan Zhexian's future.
Finally, he looked at Yuan Zhexian, a gleam of eager anticipation in his eyes, and said, "I'm increasingly looking forward to the terrifying strength you'll display in the future!"
Yuanshi Tianzun, who had been standing to the side, did not speak as eloquently as Yuantong, but he kept nodding and smiling.
This also demonstrates his high expectations and confidence in the future of Yuan Zhexian.
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