Yu Yuan changed into a light cyan Daoist robe embroidered with cloud patterns, donned a Five Mountains Crown, and sorted all his personal belongings before striding out of Tian Yuan Palace with his head held high.

As soon as he stepped out of the palace gate, he saw his master, Golden Spirit Saint Mother, sitting cross-legged on a cloud bed, eyes slightly closed, her aura of Daoist charm permeating around her, seemingly comprehending the Dao, while his junior disciple brother, Wen Zhong, also sat on the ground circulating his spiritual energy in the Circulation technique.

The Immortal taps my head, bestows me with the path of longevity.

These words popped into Yu Yuan's mind, reminding him of his own initiation into discipleship.

He smacked his lips, his figure slightly shimmering, before shooting straight up into the sky as a burst of cyan light.

In the blink of an eye, he had already reached the seaside, about to leave the Penglai Holy Realm.

However, in the next moment, a sudden burst of rainbow brilliance appeared in front of him, blocking his path.

As the light faded, a luxurious Seven Fragrant Treasure Car was revealed, with Golden Spirit Saint Mother sitting inside elegantly.

At this moment, she looked at Yu Yuan expressionlessly and asked lightly, "Where are you heading?"

Yu Yuan, somewhat annoyed, responded, "I'm off to deliver tobacco to Daoist Uncle Qiu Shou. I promised to get him some non-toxic stuff."

"Hand it to me, I will deliver it for you."

"That's not suitable, how could I trouble you, Master, with such a trivial matter?"

"Then I'll have him come to get it."

"Well, actually… I was planning to visit Daoist Aunt Qiong Xiao on Three Immortals Island, I heard she's skilled in the Qihuang Elixir Technique. I'm interested in it and wanted to seek some advice."

Golden Spirit Saint Mother glanced at him, "If you really want to learn the Qihuang Elixir Path, I can request her to teach you."

"…"

Yu Yuan sighed resignedly and said, "To tell you the truth, it's actually the Dragon King of the East Sea who invited me over for a drink…"

"Then you don't have to go," Golden Spirit Saint Mother replied coolly. "I'll go and demolish his Crystal Palace shortly." Con-te.nt pr.e#sen^ted by *&.

"…"

"That's too much!" Yu Yuan protested loudly. "Even if you're my master, you can't restrict my personal freedom, right?

Why not just expel me from the sect and let me go to Kunlun to seek refuge with my uncle!

That way, I'll be free, and you won't be bothered by me!"

A vein throbbed on Golden Spirit Saint Mother's forehead, her right hand holding the Dragon and Tiger Jade Ruyi trembling slightly, it took a long while for her to calm her anger, before she said solemnly, "Fine, you insist on going to the Dragon Palace of the East Sea, right? I will go with you!"

"Not this tactic again?"

Yu Yuan complained, "Can't you come up with something new?"

"Why can't you just stay in Penglai?" There was a hint of helplessness in the cold voice of Golden Spirit Saint Mother, "This time, your grandmaster favored you, sparing you any punishment. Although the outer disciples dare not voice it, resentment grows in their hearts.

Now, countless eyes are watching you, just waiting for you to make one wrong step, ready to swarm and destroy you!"

Yu Yuan chuckled, "That's great then, I wish they would come."

"Yu Yuan!"

Golden Spirit Saint Mother felt a surge of nameless anger rushing through her, her chest heaving violently, "Are you trying to infuriate me to death?"

Yu Yuan smirked inwardly, thinking if he really angered her to death, he might just "inherit" her spiritual treasures.

If he's simply struck by the Dragon and Tiger Jade Ruyi then fine, but he feared she'd use the Four Symbols Tower to seal him.

This was exactly what he needed to guard against the most.

In the Primordial Heaven and Earth, there are many methods to suppress and seal Immortal Gods, the two most formidable are using great formations and spiritual treasures.

Unfortunately, as one of the four direct disciples of the Sect Hierarch of the Jie Sect, the Golden Spirit Saint Mother was a top-notch practitioner in both!

Her Four Symbols Sealing Demon Formation, centered on Four Symbols Tower, was something even her fellow disciple Duobao Taoist would struggle to break.

As his own mastery of formations was merely superficial, if he provoked her to deploy the Four Symbols Sealing Demon Formation, he might be trapped for an incalculable time.

Thinking over it, Yu Yuan, seeing an opportunity, suggested to Golden Spirit Saint Mother, "How about we both compromise, I'll bring along my senior sister Huo Ling'er tomorrow. With her by my side, ready to report to you at any time, surely that would put you at ease?"

Golden Spirit Saint Mother frowned slightly, contemplating his sincerity.

Yu Yuan quickly seized the moment, "This trip I'm mainly going out for a bit of drink at the Dragon Palace and to gather some sacred wood from the seafloor to craft a treasure hall... as you know, my treasure hall used for trapping people was smashed by Daoist Uncle Qiu Shou."

Musing for a moment, Golden Spirit Saint Mother finally nodded slowly, "Then as you say, I will discuss with your grand-uncle, and let Huo Ling'er accompany you tomorrow as if on a journey."

…

The next morning.

Dawn just breaking, the pale blue sky still adorned with a few sparse lingering stars.

A stream of golden light rose from Tian Yuan Mountain, leaving the Penglai Holy Realm and rushed toward the west rapidly.

The vast East Sea spread endlessly, the position of the Dragon Clan Crystal Palace was near the Southern Continent's coastal waters, a distance from Penglai Holy Realm that was neither far nor near.

This time, however, Yu Yuan didn't opt to travel by the Curved Realm Ark; instead, he led out a mount from the "zoo."

A mount is a standard accessory for Primordial Immortal Gods.

Although most mounts can't match their owner's speed, the significance of a mount lies more in its prestige!

Throughout the myriad of Immortal Gods, those of higher ranks seldom travel just by flying.

Imagine attending an immortal gathering, where other deities arrive mightily riding dragons and phoenixes, and you just breeze in on the wind – how embarrassing.

Moreover, mounts aren't just any random cats or dogs; they must at least look dazzling, watch the home when tethered, intimidate when led out, make a stylish impression when flying, and roll adorably when called "mischievous beasts"…

Yu Yuan led out his mount, called the Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel.

This exotic beast resembled a camel, covered in a thick coat of golden fur, large in stature. Although it wasn't particularly graceful or striking in appearance, it possessed an innate divine ability: it could navigate swiftly by riding on golden light, almost comparable to the celestial technique of Vertical Earth Golden Light.

In the more "pragmatic" eyes of Yu Yuan, this was a significant plus.

A light tap on its hump was all it took, and the Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel, with Yu Yuan and Huo Ling'er, would soar away cloaked in golden light, merging into the clouds and mist.

Perhaps having been confined in Penglai for too long, Huo Ling'er, rarely let out, was overly excited. She talked incessantly throughout the journey, finding everything novel and constantly calling Yu Yuan to observe with her.

According to her, this was because Yu Yuan was thoughtful enough this time to take her along to visit the Dragon Palace, a delightful occasion, so naturally, she wanted to share any interesting findings with him.

Moreover, perhaps under the orders of the Golden Spirit Saint Mother, she would periodically caution Yu Yuan like chanting a mantra, "Keep a broad mind, avoid quarrels, do not take offense or engage in fights…"

Yu Yuan was so annoyed by the chatter that he regretted his decision, wishing he had brought his master instead.

At least that would grant his ears some peace.

Thus, they traveled noisily for several days.

With the Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel, the pair crossed vast oceans and passed countless Immortal Islands and Divine Mountains, occasionally stopping to rest.

After all, constantly navigating golden light for long journeys took a tremendous toll on the beast.

One afternoon, just as they resumed their journey after a rest, the Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel suddenly snorted loudly and slowed down.

Yu Yuan sensed its hesitation and looked up, only to see the sky above the sea ahead transforming abruptly as dark grey clouds gathered swiftly, engulfing an area of tens of thousands of miles.

Instantly, the ambiance dimmed, and an invisible, malevolent aura spread everywhere.

"There's a fight ahead!"

Huo Ling'er, her eyes wide with interest, watched intensely ahead and excitedly said, "I sense many Immortal Gods in a chaotic battle, seemingly fighting over something."

Yu Yuan slightly nodded and patted the Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel, signaling it to stop.

Although they were still far away, his vision allowed him to clearly discern the battle scene ahead.

Contrary to what Huo Ling'er had said, it wasn't a chaotic battle but a struggle between two groups of Immortal Gods. Due to a lack of coordination, it appeared very disorderly, leading her to mistake it for a chaotic fight.

The numbers in the two groups were unequal; the larger consisted of seven, led by a Heavenly Immortal, with the rest being Earth Immortals and True Immortals, not to be underestimated. The smaller group was composed of three Earth Immortals.

There was a significant disparity in strength, and in no time, two of the Earth Immortals were defeated and captured. The remaining Earth Immortal, hesitant to risk further, soon also ceased resistance.

The leading Heavenly Immortal scoffed and addressed the three captives, "Wise up and hand over the treasure. Don't make me use the Soul Searching Technique!"

"We really don't have the item you want!"

One of the captured Earth Immortals shouted, "We just noticed the Chaotic Divine Light shimmering from within the Returning Ruins and agreed to seek treasures together. But we didn't find any treasures before being expelled, so what treasure could we possibly hand over to you?"

Hearing this, Yu Yuan, who had initially thought to leave after watchin...

Duobao Taoist:{

"Stop kidding! Even in the vast Primordial Heaven and Earth, our Jie Sect is the leading sect!"

As the lead Heavenly Immortal spoke, he turned his head to look at Yu Yuan and Huo Ling'er and coldly commanded, "Jie Sect Immortals are handling matters here. Turn back immediately!"

"Jie Sect Immortals?"

Huo Ling'er blinked and peered from behind Yu Yuan at those arrogant Immortal Gods ahead, her face showing confusion as she quietly asked, "Are they really from the Jie Sect?"

Before Yu Yuan could reply, a skinny Jie Sect Earth Immortal clicked his tongue and said, "Look, this mount is a Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel! This is a rare exotic beast, extraordinarily swift on feet, with only a few in all of Primordial Heaven and Earth!"

"Really?"

The head Heavenly Immortal looked surprised and glanced again, then his gaze fell on Yu Yuan and Huo Ling'er.

"A top-quality Profound Immortal, and another… who has not accomplished the Immortal Path? Where did you get this mount from?"

"Not accomplished the Immortal Path?"

Overhearing this assessment, Huo Ling'er was about to jump up but was held back by Yu Yuan who placed his hand on her shoulder and transmitted, "Keep a broad mind, avoid quarrels, do not take offense or engage in fights…"

He also didn't forget to respond to the Heavenly Immortal's question, "This Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel was simply a stroke of luck. I found it on a quiet Immortal Island."

"Found it?"

That Heavenly Immortal's eyes shifted as he sneered, "That settles it then! This Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel is precisely the one I lost, and to think you two picked it up. Hand over the mount right away, or else… heh heh…"

Though he didn't spell it out, the threat in his cold laughter was unmistakable.

"Or else what!?"

Unable to hold back any longer, Huo Ling'er's rage surged, and a crown appeared above her head, the immense aura of an Immortal Golden Immortal spontaneously spreading out, startling the previously cheerful Jie Sect Immortals who instantly paled in horror.

"Really now～"

Yu Yuan clicked his tongue and began reciting, "Keep a broad mind, avoid quarrels, do not take offense or engage in fights…"

Huo Ling'er: "..."