At this moment, Yu Yuan and Bai Ze were both somewhat awkward.

In a certain sense, the two were actually very similar in that they acted without any regard for convention, sparing no effort to achieve their objectives, yet at the same time, they both adhered to their own different bottom lines.

The bottom line for Bai Ze was his loyalty to the Demon Emperor Emperor Jun, following his orders without question and at any cost.

If necessary, he would even sacrifice his own life without hesitation.

Yu Yuan had already witnessed this firsthand in the future timeline.

After proposing over a dozen plans that were all rejected by the other party, and having his own suggestions similarly declined, Yu Yuan eventually decided to bring the trade back to the most equitable state.

"Cash on delivery!"

After a brief moment of contemplation, Bai Ze Demon Saint eventually nodded in agreement.

Thus, the two Quasi-Saints, while maintaining a safe distance from each other, each channeled their mana to support their respective "goods" and sent them toward one another at the same pace.

Upon reaching a critical point, Yu Yuan and Bai Ze Demon Saint made their moves simultaneously.

The former, having grasped the Chaos Bell Fragments, immediately freed his hand to reach for the Demon Queen Xi He; whereas the latter, while protecting Xi He, reached out for the Chaos Bell Fragments.

"Bang!"

Two forces collided in the vast Primordial Chaos.

And then dispersed separately.

Yu Yuan secured the Chaos Bell Fragments, and Bai Ze successfully rescued Xi He.

"Let's go!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Bai Ze Demon Saint used the Yuan Magnetic Divine Mountain to obstruct Yu Yuan while he charged into a spatial rift with Xi He and her children.

Yu Yuan did not pursue further.

For him, the most crucial task was to quickly repair the Chaos Bell.

However, the last time he repaired the Chaos Bell, it caused a major disturbance that attracted many prying eyes.

Now that Tongtian Sect Hierarch was not in Primordial Heaven and Earth, and without this Saint's support, rashly repairing the Chaos Bell could potentially attract the covetous snatchers.

After all, if the Chaos Bell could be fully restored, it would be an immensely powerful Innate Treasure!

An object even Saints would covet!

To be on the safe side, after obtaining the fragment, Yu Yuan did not linger but rushed back to Penglai Holy Realm.

He moved with extreme speed.

By the time he reached Penglai Holy Realm, Huo Ling'er and the others aboard the Chasing Sun Chariot were still on their way.

Without delay, Yu Yuan quickly summoned the Golden Spirit Saint Mother and Zhao Gongming, among others, gave a brief overview of what had happened, and then prepared to retreat and repair the Chaos Bell.

Although he could wait for the return of Tongtian Sect Hierarch to repair the Chaos Bell, if Tongtian brought back bad news, he might miss the last chance to resist.

Considering this, Yu Yuan chose to immediately start repairing the Chaos Bell.

...

Tian Yuan Palace

Yu Yuan sat cross-legged on a cushion, a mass of Xuanhuang Primordial Qi about the size of an acre floating above his head, with a large bell with two missing pieces drifting above.

He then took out the metal shard he had just seized.

With a 'clink', the shard, as if called upon, radiated brilliantly and autonomously flew toward one of the gaps on the bell's surface.

In perfect silence, the metal shard fused tightly to the bell.

Seamless and impeccably integrated.

In an instant, dazzling colorful divine lights shone around the Chaos Bell.

The entire bell was now nearly 90% restored, with only a basin-sized hole left to be completely repaired.

As its master, Yu Yuan could distinctly feel that the Chaos Bell was absorbing the qi of Heaven and Earth at a terrifying rate, repairing the damaged Innate Restrictions within by itself.

At the same time, numerous colorful auspicious clouds from all over converged above the Nine Heavens, forming a massive auspicious cloud the size of ten thousand acres, enveloping the sky over Tian Yuan Palace like a grand canopy.

And around Tian Yuan Palace also spontaneously appeared clusters of Golden Lotuses, each in full bloom with strands of auspicious rainbow light.

This is Heaven and Earth celebrating the Chaos Bell!

Celebrating this primordial artifact, one of the few innate treasures of Primordial Heaven and Earth, as it restores itself step by step, returning to its peak.

At this moment, countless Immortal Gods skilled in mysterious Daoist skills throughout Heaven and Earth all sensed something, all looking towards the East Sea in astonishment.

Numerous Quasi-Saint great powers cast ardent gazes, clearly restless and eager to act.

Even those Saints who have transcended the Three Realms and are not confined by the Five Elements were no exception.

After all... that is an innate treasure!

And right now, the Jie Sect's Sect Hierarch Tongtian is away from Primordial Heaven and Earth!

If one wishes to seize the treasure, this is the perfect opportunity!

...

Beyond the Three Realms and the Five Elements lies the vast, boundless Outer Heaven Chaos.

Although the Primordial Heaven and Earth are expanding every moment, for ordinary Immortal Gods, it might be difficult to traverse it in a lifetime. But for those supreme beings at the pinnacle, the Primordial is just a finite expanse!

But the Chaos beyond Primordial Heaven and Earth is endless!

At least, no Quasi-Saint great power has ever found the edge of the Outer Heaven Chaos.

The landscapes within the Outer Heaven Chaos cannot be fully described with ordinary words.

Because it surpasses the worlds and rules most people are familiar with.

In the Outer Heaven Chaos, the elements of earth, water, fire, and wind surge wildly, creating unprecedented scenes.

Here, time and space lose their order.

The elements of earth, water, fire, and wind become chaotic and unpredictable.

Every moment, a myriad of different scenes change.

This is the most terrifying aspect.

Time occasionally speeds by, sometimes stands still, and sometimes even flows backward, breaking the linear rule of time; space also loses its fixed dimensions and directions, existing in multiple dimensions and spaces at the same time.

Within the Outer Heaven Chaos, objects may disappear or appear instantaneously, and clusters of fire elements in the distance may change position with a shift of gaze, with their size and form freely twisting and transforming.

Sometimes, some Immortal Gods who have only stayed outside for a moment find that when they return to Primordial, decades of Kaiyuan have passed.

And sometimes, some Daluo Golden Immortals who fled to the Outer Heaven Chaos to escape their enemies stayed for eons, but when they couldn't stand the loneliness and returned to Primordial, they found that only a few dozen days had gone by.

Because of this dual confusion of time and space laws, the Outer Heaven Chaos has always been seen as a forbidden realm.

Usually, only Quasi-Saint great powers who have a basic grasp of the laws of time and space are qualified to enter the Outer Heaven Chaos.

In fact, even Quasi-Saints need to be sheltered by Spiritual Treasures, make all sorts of preparations, and preferably be guided by Saints before they dare to come here.

Only Saints can freely and safely come and go here.

At this moment, in the boundless Outer Heaven Chaos.

The Jie Sect Hierarch rides the Kui Niu, while the Primordial Heavenly Venerate rides the beast that is unlike any other; the two traveling together, but neither spoke a word to the other all along.

After a long journey, their expressions became increasingly peculiar.

"How strange."

The Jie Sect Hierarch's eyebrows rose slightly, murmuring: "Why can I still not sense the direction of Zixiao Palace?"

Ever since the Taoist Ancestor merged with the Dao, his Taoist court, Zixiao Palace, has been hidden in the Outer Heaven Chaos, out of sight.

If the Saints needed to consult with him for important matters, they would only need to enter the Outer Heaven Chaos and silently recite 'Zixiao Palace' in their hearts, and they would immediately sense the location of Zixiao Palace.

But the Jie Sect Hierarch has been in the Outer Heaven Chaos for quite some time now and still hasn't sensed Zixiao Palace's location.

Upon hearing this, the expression of Primordial Heavenly Venerate shifted subtly, indifferently saying: "This means the Taoist Ancestor does not wish to see you! Better return to Primordial quickly and strike down that evil demon with your own hands!"

The Jie Sect Hierarch gave him a sidelong glance, his tone unfriendly: "It's likely you can't sense the location of Zixiao Palace either, right? Doesn't that mean the Taoist Ancestor doesn't wish to see you, too?"

Primordial Heavenly Venerate merely 'hmm'-ed, not arguing further.

Because what the Jie Sect Hierarch said was true, at this moment, he also couldn't sense the location of Zixiao Palace!

The Zixiao Palace, bearing the legacy of three thousand great Daoist teachings, seemed to have vanished into thin air!