"Enough."

Emperor Donghuang Taiyi interrupted impatiently, "If not for the Hongmeng Purple Qi, would you dare to risk a fallout with my Heavenly Court? Your Witch Clan may be strong, but you are not yet at a level where you can contend with my Heavenly Court!

For an acquaintance like Red Cloud Ancestor, would you, Emperor Jiang, as the leader of the Twelve Ancestor Witches and the supreme divine being in the eyes of countless of your clan, risk the whole clan's fate to openly defy my Heavenly Court?"

As he said this, he didn't even glance at Emperor Jiang Ancestor Witch whose expression had slightly changed. He then turned to look at Yu Yuan, and said coldly, "And you! If I am not mistaken, your target is also the Hongmeng Purple Qi, right?"

Bai Ze Demon Saint also followed with a cold laugh, "All of you people, clearly also covet the Hongmeng Purple Qi, yet pretend to be righteous and warm-hearted. Are you expecting him to hand over the Hongmeng Purple Qi as a gift to you?"

"It's the Hongmeng Purple Qi again!"

From amidst the vast, dispersed Soul Red Sands, an exasperated voice of Red Cloud Ancestor sounded, "Where did you hear such news? If I really had the Hongmeng Purple Qi, I would have found a place to meditate and pursue the Dao, and only come out once I achieved Sainthood. Why would I still wander around?"

Upon hearing this, the reactions of those present varied.

Most, however, sneered and looked disdainful.

"Have you ever thought..."

Bai Ze Demon Saint mocked, "Perhaps because even you can't see that strand of Hongmeng Purple Qi yourself?"

"Hahaha... Ridiculously absurd!" Red Cloud Ancestor laughed in extreme anger, "If even I can't see it myself, then how can you all be so sure the Hongmeng Purple Qi is with me?"

Bai Ze Demon Saint proudly said, "Naturally, it was deduced by the two Majesties!"

Red Cloud Ancestor faltered briefly, uncertainly saying, "River Map and Luo Book?"

"And the Chaos Bell."

Emperor Donghuang Taiyi spoke indifferently, "From the corner of the future observed by me, whenever there is a majestic emergence of the Hongmeng Purple Qi, your presence, Red Cloud, is definitely nearby."

"This... That's impossible!" Red Cloud Ancestor shook his head, seemingly in disbelief.

"Friend Red Cloud."

Emperor Donghuang Taiyi spoke lightly, "The Chaos Bell is an Innate Treasure, and I am fully confident in using it to stimulate the Hongmeng Purple Qi from within you.

If you do not wish to be further embroiled in this trouble, why not let me try?

If it proves successful, you merely need to hand over the Hongmeng Purple Qi, and I will let you leave; if it fails, it means the Hongmeng Purple Qi is indeed not in your hands, and I will let you go all the same.

How about it, do you dare to test it?"

"This..."

Red Cloud Ancestor hesitated.

Previously, when Kunpeng Ancestor and others repeatedly pursued him for the Hongmeng Purple Qi, he could proudly claim it wasn't on him.

But after hearing Emperor Donghuang Taiyi's words, he became somewhat uncertain.

Even in his heart, he couldn't help but think, if the Hongmeng Purple Qi was truly on him, if he found a place to meditate and pursue the Dao, might there be a chance to achieve Sainthood?

But he quickly dismissed the thought.

Escaping alive was challenging enough now, let alone achieving Sainthood.

After pondering for a moment, he laughed somewhat unnaturally, "What's there to fear? But if you play tricks, wouldn't I be trapped?"

Emperor Donghuang Taiyi raised an eyebrow, lifting his head proudly, as if he disdained to answer that question.

Beside him, Bai Ze Demon Saint laughed, "What kind of person is Emperor Donghuang? Does he need to resort to deceit to deal with you?"

Red Cloud Ancestor pouted but did not further question. He just looked at Emperor Donghuang Taiyi and laughed, "Come on then, use whatever methods you have!"

Hearing this, all eyes present turned toward him.

Kunpeng Ancestor and Xuan Ming Ancestor Witch also stopped their actions, both turning their gazes toward Red Cloud Ancestor.

Yu Yuan noticed that Emperor Jiang and Zhu Jiuyin glanced at each other, their expressions slightly uneasy.

It seemed they were reluctant to let Red Cloud Ancestor try, but they also couldn't find an excuse to stop him.

By then, Emperor Donghuang Taiyi had already activated the Chaos Bell.

With a "clang" of the bell, an intangible ripple spread in all directions.

Red Cloud Ancestor took a deep breath, put away his protective Soul Red Sand, and let the invisible wave pass through his body.

Then...

There was no then.

Nothing happened.

A glint of either disappointment or relief flashed in Red Cloud Ancestor's eyes, then he looked at Donghuang Taiyi, smiling sarcastically, "Is that it?"

"Hmm?"

Donghuang Taiyi frowned slightly and, somewhat incredulously, activated the Chaos Bell again.

"Ding! Ding Ding!"

The Chaos Bell rang repeatedly.

Waves of increasingly strong vibrations rippled outward.

Red Cloud Ancestor stood leisurely, even finding the time to grab a gourd and pour himself a mouthful of Immortal Brew, swallowing it with a "gulping" sound. After savoring the taste, he said mockingly: "It is said that the River Map and Luo Book calculate the Heavenly Mechanism without omission, and that the Chaos Bell also possesses the knowledge of the past and the future...

How come such treasures combined led to a miscalculation?

Why don't you brothers recalculate? We certainly won't be accompanying you anymore!"

With that, he was about to call Yu Yuan and the others to leave.

However, as he turned around, he was suddenly stunned.

"Fellow Daoist, you…"

"Me?"

Yu Yuan was slightly taken aback, only to see Red Cloud Ancestor's astonished gaze looking towards his forehead.

Not just him, but Donghuang Taiyi, Bai Ze Demon Saint, Emperor Jiang Ancestor Witch, and several other Quasi-Saints were all staring fixedly at his forehead.

A bad premonition suddenly arose in Yu Yuan's heart.

He slowly looked up.

Above him, an indescribably noble Innate Purple Qi was continuously rising from his forehead, gathering into a treasure-like mass of purple clouds above him.

"This is…"

Yu Yuan stared incredulously at the mass of purple aura, a chill inexplicably running down his spine.

In a trance, it seemed as if an indescribable grand will glanced at him from within the void.

In the next moment, his Primordial Spirit vibrated violently.

More Innate Purple Qi rose from his Primordial Spirit, merging into the purple clouds above.

At the same time, a vast aura spread out, sweeping rapidly in all directions.

In that part of the Star Domain previously shattered by a great battle, countless nine-colored treasure lotuses appeared out of nowhere, emitting billions of auspicious lights.

Within the Thirty-Three Heavens of the Heavenly Court, countless Immortal Gods came out from their cave mansions, looking towards this magnificent celestial phenomenon in utter astonishment.

Such a spectacular and majestic sight was not something to be seen casually.

Inside the Demon Emperor Hall, Emperor Jun stood up both alarmed and overjoyed.

"Is it... Has Taiyi succeeded?"

While the Immortal Gods in the Heavenly Court were shocked and surprised, that vast aura had already burst out of the Thirty-Three Heavens, sweeping across the Four Seas and Eight Desolates in the blink of an eye.

Then, an endless expanse of vast purple Qi emerged from the void, vast as a hundred thousand miles, instantly shading the sun and darkening the skies.

In that moment, all Gods in the Three Realms could "see" the purple aura surging, rolling tumultuously, covering the sky and eclipsing the sun above the Ancient Star Domain of the Thirty-Three Heavens.

At the same time, an unfathomably mysterious sensation quietly bloomed in his heart.

Hongmeng Purple Qi!

Hongmeng, the state before Heaven and Earth were opened, when Qian Kun had not yet separated.

Hongmeng Purple Qi is that of the Innate Qi!

It is the transformation of the essence of the Heavenly Dao, obtaining which one can achieve the status of a Heavenly Dao Merit Saint.

Legend has it that there are seven streams of Hongmeng Purple Qi, six of which were given by the Taoist Ancestor to his six disciples, with the remaining one wandering the universe, seeking its own host.

Could this be the legendary seventh stream of Hongmeng Purple Qi?

But why is it hidden within my Primordial Spirit?

Could it be that this peerless, unparalleled genius, has been "seen" by this stream of Hongmeng Purple Qi?