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The death of Guiche not only resulted in the loss of a great general of the demon race.

It was a resounding slap in the face of the entire Demon Court!

There is actually someone who dares to openly kill his demon saint in the primordial land!

If this grudge is not avenged, what will become of the dignity of the Demon Court?

The true fire of the sun flickered around Donghuang Taiyi's body, and the illusory image of the Chaos Bell floated above his head, emitting a low hum, revealing that its master was also in turmoil.

It was at this moment, a time of deathly silence intertwined with rage.

"His Majesty!"

A slightly flustered voice came from outside the hall.

Immediately, a white light flashed, and the figure of the Demon Saint Bai Ze staggered into the hall.

He was known for his wisdom and composure, but at this moment his face was full of shock and disbelief, and he even disregarded his usual etiquette.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty the Eastern Emperor!"

Bai Ze's voice was urgent, with a slight tremor.

"The ghost carriage... the ghost carriage's soul fire has been extinguished!"

He held a simple and ancient-looking bronze lamp in his hand.

The flames inside had now been completely extinguished, leaving only a wisp of smoke drifting away.

According to the rules of the Demon Court, anyone who has cultivated to the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal must leave behind a wisp of their natal soul fire.

A strong soul fire indicates that its owner is safe and sound.

The flickering of the soul flame signifies impending danger.

When the soul fire is completely extinguished, just like before us, it symbolizes the destruction of both body and soul, and the dissipation of the true spirit!

During his routine patrol, Bai Ze immediately noticed the anomaly of the Ghost Chariot Soul Fire and rushed over to report it.

However, when he looked up and saw the gloomy faces of Emperor Jun on the throne and Emperor Taiyi beside him, he immediately understood.

Yes, with the two emperors' extraordinary cultivation, they must have sensed the great event of the Ghost Chariot's demise much earlier than I did.

"Your Majesty...this matter..."

Bai Ze steadied himself and tried to say something.

Di Jun raised his hand, interrupting him, his sharp gaze falling on the extinguished soul lamp in Bai Ze's hand.

Di Jun's voice was deep as he said:

"Bai Ze, could you possibly use this remnant of fire to rewind time to the scene before Gui Che's demise?"

Upon hearing this, all eyes in the hall instantly focused on Bai Ze.

Donghuang Taiyi also looked over, golden flames flickering in his eyes.

This is one of the key reasons why Di Jun allowed demons of the Great Luo Golden Immortal level and above to leave behind their soul fire!

Bai Ze is born with supernatural powers, able to communicate with all things and understand the past and present.

To a certain extent, one can trace fragments of a living being's past by observing the lingering scent and spirit within them!

Bai Ze took a deep breath, his panic subsiding and replaced by focus.

He bowed slightly:

"Your Majesty, I will give it a try."

He wasn't entirely confident about his chances of success.

Especially since the opponent can conceal the secrets of heaven, making it impossible for His Majesty to deduce the truth, their strength must be terrifying.

But at this moment, it is the only clue to track down the murderer!

Bai Ze made profound hand seals, and a hazy white light emanated from his body, spreading a Daoist aura.

Above the soul lamp, the wisp of green smoke that was about to dissipate was drawn in and began to slowly condense.

hum!

A blurry light curtain slowly unfolded in the void in front of Bai Ze.

At first, I couldn't see anything clearly.

Inside the hall, all the demons held their breath and focused intently, even Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi stared intently at the light screen.

The scene in the light screen gradually became clearer.

It was a valley filled with the stench of blood, the earth stained with blood, and corpses strewn everywhere—all human remains!

In the center of the scene, the ghost car is laughing wildly.

Opposite him, a Taiyi shaman, covered in blood, staggered and fell to the ground, crashing into a pool of dark red blood.

Upon seeing this, Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi frowned deeply.

Is the Ghost Chariot slaughtering humans? And has it clashed with the Witch Clan?

This is not surprising, as the Lich and Demon races have always been at odds, with constant friction at the grassroots level.

But it is absolutely impossible for a single Taiyi Wujiang to kill Guiche!

The key is in the next moment!

Just as the shaman was about to plunge into the pool of blood, at the critical moment!

A figure in cyan appeared between the ghost carriage and the witch general without warning!

It was as if he had always been there, one with heaven and earth, until this moment when he was recorded by the afterimage of the soul fire.

however!

When Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi tried to see the face and aura of the figure in green, the scene in the light screen became extremely blurry!

The figure seemed to be shrouded in an invisible mist, preventing any prying eyes from seeing it.

Only the outline of its body could be vaguely seen; it seemed to be humanoid, but its specific appearance, cultivation level, and background were completely unknown!

There is no trace of how he appeared!

"Um?"

Donghuang Taiyi's pupils shrank sharply, and he couldn't help but let out a surprised gasp.

Di Jun's face instantly turned extremely gloomy!

really!

Even with the help of the Ghost Cart's natal soul fire to rewind time, the true face of the murderer could not be seen!

No wonder his deductions of heavenly secrets using the Hetu and Luoshu were also in complete chaos!

This beast... is it really that powerful?

Even traces can be interfered with?

"Could it be clearer?"

Di Jun's voice was icy cold, tinged with resentment.

Fine beads of sweat had appeared on Bai Ze's forehead, and the white light around his body fluctuated violently, clearly indicating that he had exerted all his strength.

"Your Majesty, this person possesses an aura of Dao that transcends all laws. Forcibly tracing back his origins may cause his lingering soul fire and will to completely dissipate..."

Just as the demons were feeling heavy-hearted, thinking that the clues had been cut off,

Bai Ze's eyes lit up as he stared intently at the subtle movements of the blurry figure in blue robes that appeared on the light screen!

"Your Majesty! Look!"

He spoke urgently, pointing to a corner of the light screen.

"This figure appeared just as the shaman fell to the ground, about to touch the blood of the human race!"

"Upon his appearance, his first action wasn't directed at the ghost chariot, but rather... he flicked his sleeve to help the shaman up, distancing himself from the pool of blood!"

Bai Ze spoke rapidly, his voice brimming with excitement at discovering a crucial clue.

"Look at the ghost car again!"

"The ghost carriage was extremely enraged by this person's appearance, but its imposing aura inexplicably vanished when it approached within three feet of him!"

"Then..."

Within the light screen, the blurry figure in blue seemed to raise a hand.

The next instant, the enormous demon saint's body of the Ghost Chariot froze in place, and then... the scene abruptly ended, the light screen shook violently, and then completely disappeared with a "poof".

The last wisp of smoke inside the soul lamp vanished completely.

The backtracking is over.

The hall fell into a deathly silence.

Bai Ze was panting heavily, his face pale, clearly exhausted.

But a wise light gleamed in his eyes as he looked at Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi, and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesties, considering all factors..."

"This person's strength is unfathomable; he is very likely... a quasi-saint!"

"His motive for taking action seems to be... not simply to kill Guiche."

"It's more likely because the Ghost Chariot slaughtered humans, and... it was deliberately made to stain the shaman general with human blood!"

"He seems very concerned about preventing the witch clan from touching human blood?"

Bai Ze voiced his biggest question.

"As for his specific identity, background, and why he wanted to prevent the witch clan from touching human blood..."

"Your Majesty, I cannot go back in time, nor can I deduce the future."

He laid out all the information he had analyzed, and finally had no choice but to bow his head in resignation.

A mysterious powerhouse, suspected to be a quasi-saint, intervened and instantly killed a demon saint because of the demon race's massacre of the human race and a seemingly insignificant action.

This sounds absolutely absurd!

Humans?

That race created by the sage Nuwa, weak and vulnerable, struggling to survive in the primordial world?

When will we be able to connect with the Quasi-Saints and Great Powers?

And why can't the shaman be allowed to touch his blood?

The secret hidden behind this is probably far more important than the loss of a ghost car!

The golden flames in Di Jun's eyes slowly subsided, replaced by an unfathomable dark light.

He tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the Demon Emperor's throne, producing a dull, resonant sound that echoed through the silent hall.

"Bai Ze".

Di Jun spoke, his voice regaining its usual majesty, yet carrying an undeniable decisiveness.

"Your subject is here." Bai Ze bowed.

"Go personally to the edge of the witch tribe's territory and capture a witch general."

Di Jun spoke in a calm tone, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

"Remember, you need to be alive. Your strength doesn't need to be too high; the Taiyi Realm is sufficient."

"Yes!" Bai Ze accepted the order.

"besides,"

Di Jun turned his gaze outside the palace, piercing through the layers of palaces, and saw the distant human tribe.

"Go to the shores of the East Sea and bring back the essence and blood of a hundred humans."

He paused slightly and added:

"Keep your hands and feet clean, and don't cause any more trouble."

"I want to see what that cowardly quasi-saint is hiding!"

"What secrets are hidden within this blood!"

"My lord, I obey your order!"

Bai Ze solemnly replied, his figure transforming into white light and instantly disappearing from the hall.

Donghuang Taiyi's brows remained furrowed as he looked at Dijun:

"Brother, do you think there's something fishy about that human blood?"

Di Jun slowly rose to his feet, his body radiating an aura of imperial power.

"If not, how do you explain the actions of that quasi-saint?"

"He wasn't simply saving people; it was more like he was... preventing the leakage of some kind of information."

"The ghost car's unintentional trickery may have touched upon a crucial secret."

"And this secret lies hidden in the seemingly ordinary blood of humans!"

Donghuang Taiyi stroked the Chaos Bell, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes:

"If that's true... this secret must be kept in the hands of my demon race!"

Di Jun nodded slightly, his gaze deep:

"I hope... you won't let me down."