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Kunlun Mountain.

In front of Yuxu Palace.

The void rippled slightly, and a figure in green robes slowly materialized.

Xuan Du landed before the palace gate, stood with his hands behind his back, and calmly looked at the tightly closed palace gate.

Behind the palace gates, the Jade Purity Immortal Light flickered intermittently.

That aura was oppressive, stifling, and angry.

But beneath that anger lay a profound sense of powerlessness.

Xuan didn't say a word.

They simply stood quietly before the palace gates, waiting.

Three breaths.

Five breaths.

Ten breaths.

"Squeak..."

The palace gates slowly opened.

Behind the door, Yuanshi stood on the jade steps, his body surrounded by the Jade Purity Immortal Light, which flickered uncertainly. The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi hung above his head, its radiance dim.

His dignified face was now filled with gloom.

But beneath that gloomy exterior lay a hint of weariness that was hard to conceal.

He gazed at Xuan Du, at those eyes as calm as an ancient well, at that young face that exuded boundless composure.

He didn't speak.

He simply raised his hand slowly.

Two precious flags quietly appeared in his palm.

One side is apricot yellow, with the energy of the Earth element circulating on the flag surface, and the essence of the center lingering around it, as heavy as a mountain and as stable as the earth.

The Central Plains Apricot Yellow Banner.

The other side is crimson, with flames flowing across its surface, and the essence of the Southern Palace swirling within, burning like fire and scorching the void.

Southern Flame Flag.

Two precious flags hung in the palm of the Primordial Beginning, their innate Daoist energy flowing endlessly, reflecting each other's brilliance.

Xuan Du gazed at the two precious flags, his eyes brightening slightly.

The Central Plains Apricot Yellow Banner.

Southern Flame Flag.

The second of the Five Banners of the Primordial Heaven.

In addition to the Azure Lotus Banner he had just obtained from the Guide, and the Mysterious Origin Water Control Banner in the Styx River's possession.

He has already obtained four of the five flags.

All that's missing is the plain-colored cloud banner in the hands of the Queen Mother of the West.

Xuandu raised his eyes and looked at Yuanshi.

Yuan Shi's face was ashen, his eyes filled with resentment and humiliation.

But he didn't say anything.

He just stared intently at Xuan Du, at this junior in blue robes who had made him lose face.

Xuan Du looked at him and smiled slightly.

The smile was faint, yet it carried a sense of complete control.

"Fellow Daoist Yuanshi truly keeps his word."

He spoke slowly, his voice calm:

"Thank you, disciple."

After saying that, he raised his hand.

A gentle force surged from his palm, gently rolling up the two precious flags.

The two precious flags transformed into two streams of light and fell into his palm.

Apricot-yellow light.

Crimson light.

They complement each other, creating a dazzling and vibrant spectacle.

Xuandu clenched his five fingers.

The two precious flags lay quietly in his palm, surrounded by the Qi of Earth and the essence of Fire, their weight and heat intertwined, and the innate Daoist rhyme flowing endlessly.

He lowered his eyes, gazing at the two precious flags in his hand, and the smile on his lips deepened.

The Central Plains Apricot Yellow Banner.

Southern Flame Flag.

Add the Azure Lotus Banner.

Of the five flags, three have already been obtained.

We will retrieve the plain-colored cloud banner from the Queen Mother of the West, and the Styx River will offer up the Xuan Yuan Water Control Banner.

The five innate flags can then be collected.

At that time, with the innate five elements array set up, the original evolution of Pangu's five internal organs will be completed, and the world within the Chaos Pearl will be completely stabilized and truly perfected.

That world will no longer be just a sacred place for cultivation.

It is a true world.

It can evolve into all things, can carry all living beings, can be self-contained, and transcend the primordial chaos.

Xuan Du's mind raced, but his face remained impassive.

He raised his eyes and looked at Yuanshi.

Yuanshi stood on the jade steps, his body surrounded by the flickering Jade Purity Immortal Light, his iron-blue face filled with barely suppressed humiliation and anger.

He gazed at Xuan Du, at those eyes as calm as an ancient well, at that young face that exuded boundless composure.

Finally speaking, his voice was hoarse:

"Xuan Du".

"The two precious flags have been given to you."

"Is the cause and effect between us clear?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Du's eyes flickered slightly.

He gazed at Yuanshi, at those eyes filled with resentment and anger, at that dignified yet weary face.

He slowly opened his mouth:

"Cleared."

As soon as the two words were uttered, Yuanshi trembled all over.

A hint of barely suppressed relief flashed in those eyes.

But that feeling of relief was fleeting.

Then, he was swallowed up by even deeper humiliation.

Cleared?

Is that all?

Two precious flags, in exchange for the cause and effect of his setting up a trap and joining forces to kill.

Is it worth it?

not worth.

But what can he do?

Xuandu has already gained momentum, Jiejiao is at its zenith, and the Chaos Bell suppresses the destiny.

What else could Yuan Shi do but bow his head?

Yuan Shi slowly closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, there was a bottomless grayness in them.

He turned around, his back to Xuandu.

"Go."

After those two words, nothing more was said.

Xuandu gazed at his retreating figure, at the slightly trembling sleeves of his robe.

The smile on his lips deepened even further.

He didn't say anything more.

He simply turned around and took a step forward.

"Buzz".

The void rippled silently.

The figure in green, along with the two precious flags in his hand, vanished in an instant before the Jade Void Palace.

The Jade Void Palace returned to deathly silence.

Yuanshi stood alone on the jade steps, his back to the palace gate and to the empty void.

His body was surrounded by a flickering, ethereal light, and the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi hung above his head, its radiance dimmed.

He gazed at the Pangu statue deep within the palace, at the Dao Ancestor's image that remained unshaken despite billions of dollars in assets.

His gaze was complex.

a long time.

He spoke slowly, his voice barely audible:

"Xuan Du..."

"How far are you going?"

The sound faded, returning to nothingness.

Purple clouds still lingered in the Jade Void Palace.

Yet, on those jade steps, the majestic figure seemed to have hunched over even more.

Outside Kunlun Mountain.

Xuan Du materialized and stood in the void.

He lowered his eyes, gazing at the two precious flags in his palm.

The apricot-yellow light and the crimson light complement each other, dazzling and intense.

His mind stirred slightly.

Deep within the Purple Mansion between the eyebrows, the Chaos Pearl trembled slightly, its chaotic light flowing endlessly.

The two precious flags transformed into two streams of light and disappeared into the Purple Palace.

Deep within the Purple Palace, a blue lotus-colored banner hangs beside the pearl, its blue radiance flowing endlessly.

Now, the apricot-yellow flag and the flame-light flag that rose from the ground have fallen, and the three precious flags stand side by side, the three of the five primordial flags, shining brightly together.

The brilliance, vastness, and weight of that light illuminated the entire Purple Palace in an instant.

The Chaos Pearl trembled slightly, as if cheering and anticipating.

The day when all five flags are gathered will be the day that world is complete.

A slow smile crept onto Xuan Du's lips.

The smile was faint, yet it carried a sense of relief and ease.

Of the five flags, three have already been obtained.

Only the Queen Mother of the West's plain-colored cloud banner and the Styx River's Xuan Yuan water-controlling banner are missing.

There's no rush on the other side of the River Styx.

He was originally a disciple of the Jie Sect, and the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag only required him to speak.

As for the Queen Mother of the West...

Xuan Du raised his eyes and looked towards the direction of Xikunlun.

The head of that female immortal was detached from worldly strife and uninvolved in disputes.

She had no enmity or grudge against Xuandu.

To get her to hand over the Plain Cloud Banner, all you need to do is visit her and negotiate politely.

She will give it to you.

Because a wise person wouldn't offend the powerful Vice Leader of the Jie Sect for the sake of a precious treasure.

Xuandu withdrew his gaze.

He did not go to Xikunlun immediately.

Instead, he turned around and took a step forward.

The void rippled silently.

The figure in green disappeared into the Kunlun Mountains in an instant.

East China Sea.

Jin'ao Island.

Lingyun Peak.

Deep within the cave, Xuandu sat cross-legged.

He slowly raised his hand.

In the palm of his hand, a golden lotus quietly appeared.

The lotus is divided into twelve grades, each containing boundless merit, and each petal flowing with innate Daoist charm.

The golden lotus hung in his palm, gently spinning and scattering golden light across the sky.

Wherever the light passed, the spiritual energy in the cave increased sharply, and on the stone wall, faint lotus phantoms bloomed.

The Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit.