Witch, please have some self-respect!

Shen Yun's lips twitched slightly after hearing this.

He was bound by four shackles, but fortunately, he had Cangyan, who was bound by two, as his bodyguard.

In their eyes, they belong directly to the category of "nothing to fear"?

The goddess Cangyan stood up, walked to the palace entrance, and gazed into the distance with her hands behind her back.

"Therefore, I will be suppressed to the fourth level when I go to the Great Sun Domain. You can wait to develop your seal technique, but you must guarantee my safety."

Shen Yun nodded.

However, the Goddess Cangyan doesn't have many enemies, so there's no one who would fight her to the death and secretly ambush her.

Just like when he went to the Heavenly Wind Domain today, the Flame Demon King had a great reputation, but he had no power base and no mortal enemies.

No one ambushed him when he went to Tianfeng Domain.

......

Deep within the Jinyan Mountains lies a sixth-tier cave dwelling.

Lei Que, the Little God King, sat cross-legged on the Enlightenment Platform, surrounded by lightning, his eyes slightly closed.

Outside the cave, layers of protective formations circulated with spiritual light.

A dark figure emerged from the void and knelt on one knee.

"My lord, the message has come back."

Thunder Sparrow Little God King opened his eyes, and purple-gold lightning danced in them.

"explain."

"The Flame Demon King has entered the Heavenly Wind Domain and joined forces with the Goddess Cangyan. After obtaining the seal technique, the two have left the Heavenly Wind Domain and returned to the Green Wood Domain."

The shadowy figure presented a jade slip with both hands.

Lei Que Xiao Shen Wang took the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

A moment later, he let out a cold laugh.

"It seems that the Flame Demon King and Cang Yan have been cooperating for quite some time."

He crushed the jade slip, and powder fell between his fingers.

"We will help each other seize the seals of power beyond the four domains. Cangyan's four domains are the Great Sun Domain on my side."

Thunder Sparrow Little God King stood up, and lightning spread from his feet, turning the entire cave into a purple light.

He walked to the entrance of the cave and looked towards the distant ruins of the demigod.

In the sky above the Great Sun Domain, the sun shines brightly forever, and the golden crow stretches across the heavens.

That's his territory.

If the Goddess Cangyan wants to seize the Great Sun Golden Crow Seal Technique, she must enter the Great Sun Domain.

Entering the Great Sun Domain means being burdened with four shackles, suppressing 80% of one's strength.

Even with the Flame Demon King protecting you, it won't help; at that time...

Thunder Sparrow Little God King's eyes flashed, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"The Thunder Phoenix Immortal Clan and the Azure Sea Immortal Clan are a match made in heaven."

He muttered to himself.

"If I could become Daoist partners with Cangyan, it would greatly benefit my future pursuit of the Dao."

This was not an impulsive decision, but a well-thought-out one.

Cangyan Goddess, a direct descendant of the Cangming Immortal Clan, is said to possess a rare innate Mingshui spiritual body, with a profound foundation and boundless potential.

If he could cultivate with her, the water and thunder would complement each other, and yin and yang would harmonize, making his path to enlightenment even broader.

More importantly, the Cangming Immortal Clan is small in number, so her resources, connections, and influence can be used by him.

"Pass down the order."

Thunder Sparrow Little God King turned around, his gaze falling on the dark figure.

"Keep a close eye on the Flame Demon King's movements."

"Yes."

"There are also signs of the Great Sun Domain Seal Technique appearing. Report it immediately once discovered."

"Yes, ma'am."

The shadowy figure merged into the void and disappeared.

Thunder Sparrow Little God King sat back down on the Enlightenment Platform and closed his eyes.

He was waiting for an opportunity.

Before the goddess Cangyan stepped into the Great Sun Domain, he had never revealed this idea.

Since the Cangming people would not agree, we have to resort to some means.

As for the Flame Demon King, he didn't take him seriously at all. With his strength suppressed by four levels, he was not a threat at all.

If they don't know what's good for them, then send them on their way.

......

"Goddess Cangyan, rest assured, most of the geniuses from the Eight Regions have already obtained the Great Sun Domain's seal of power, so there will be no disputes."

Next, I will do my best to keep an eye on the Great Sun Golden Crow Seal Technique for you. Once I confirm it's safe, I will immediately notify you.

Shen Yun spoke from inside the stone hall, his voice carrying the arrogance and indifference unique to the Flame Demon King, yet every word he uttered was sincere.

The Great Sun Golden Crow Seal Technique is a legacy of the Great Sun Domain.

That domain, guarded by the Thunder Sparrow Little God King, is one of the most dangerous areas among the eight domains.

If the Goddess Cangyan were to enter the Great Sun Domain alone, with her strength suppressed by 40%, she would be in some danger even when facing someone like Qiqi.

Shen Yun's strength was only suppressed by four levels, and with the Thunder Sparrow Little God King not appearing, he had no opponent.

This is the significance of cooperation.

You help me, I help you, we each get what we need, and neither of us owes the other anything.

"After collaborating several times, we've developed trust in each other."

The goddess Cangyan nodded, her azure pupils reflecting Shen Yun's image.

Her voice was clear and crisp, like pearls falling onto a plate, yet it carried a hint of heartfelt approval.

The cooperation over the past few days has begun with the exchange of techniques between Chixiao and Qingmu Domain.

From the alliance of Tianfeng Domain Seal Technique to the agreement of Da Ri Domain Seal Technique, every collaboration went smoothly.

The Flame Demon King keeps his word; he never shirks responsibility, never delays, and never takes advantage of her.

Such people are now very rare in the spiritual practice world.

Honesty is the foundation of cooperation.

Especially among those geniuses who descended from the main realm, many of them were arrogant and self-important.

The Goddess Cangyan and the Flame Demon King shared a mutual respect and admiration.

In the current situation, the two are in a similar predicament.

Among the eight regions, there are eight recipients of the printed scriptures.

Zhou Du is backed by the Holy Sect, Hao Yan by the Purple Cloud Sect, Lei Que Little God King by the Demon Clan, Shi Shenzi by the Celestial Clan, and You Mingzi by the Netherworld Ghost Clan.

Behind each person stands a colossal force; even across realms, dozens or even hundreds of fellow disciples, clansmen, and allies are always ready to serve.

Even the Golden Lotus Celestial Maiden, that mysterious woman who never allied with anyone, had five subordinates protecting her when she was collecting the Crimson Sky Seal Technique across the four domains.

Although those people were not as powerful as the Golden Lotus Celestial Maiden, they were all among the best in the Heavenly Palace Realm.

Together, they forcefully suppressed the siege of Qiqi and Baitong Tianyao, buying her enough time.

Only Shen Yun and the Goddess Cangyan were alone.

In reality, it was Shen Yun in disguise as the Flame Demon King, who could not reveal his true identity.

Otherwise, he would definitely be able to call the most people.

The Goddess Cangyan didn't bring many people with her at all.

Her protectors were either too strong to get in, or they were just a few people who weren't good at fighting.

She dislikes ostentation and pomp, and is used to being alone.

In this demigod's ruins, a person is ultimately powerless and alone.

Neither of them had any power, no subordinates, or any allies they could fully trust.

This gave them a basis for cooperation.

Fortunately, she is quite easygoing and not in a hurry to quickly collect all eight domain seals.

The Goddess Cangyan came to the Azure Fiend Secret Realm not to fight for supremacy.

She came here simply to gain experience, to broaden her horizons, and to find her own path.

The demigod's ruins are an opportunity, but not the only one.

The practice of printing seals can be helpful, but it is not a necessary one.

It would be good to get it, but it doesn't matter if you don't.

She wouldn't be like the Thunder Sparrow Little God King, who would risk crossing three realms to hunt down his opponent for a single Jade Seal.

Unlike the Golden Lotus Celestial Maiden, who resorted to any means to collect the eight seals, resulting in the deaths of many of her protectors.

After finishing his tea, Shen Yun didn't plan to stay long. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and spoke up.

"By the way, in the next competition for printing scriptures, I want to snatch the Indestructible Vajra Seal Scripture."

"Won't we clash?"

His gaze, however, fell on the face of the goddess Cangyan, observing her reaction.

The Indestructible Vajra Seal Sutra is a seal sutra of the Vajra Realm.

The Vajra Domain is adjacent to the Crimson Sky Domain, spanning one domain, and only suppresses 20% of its strength.

With his current resources and combat strength, he has a more than 90% chance of winning the Vajra Domain Seal Scripture.

But he needed to confirm whether the Goddess Cangyan also had plans to seize the Vajra Domain.

"No, I prefer the Taiyin Xuanshui Seal Scripture."

The goddess Cangyan shook her head, the shimmering light of the spiritual spring reflected in her azure pupils, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

The smile was gentle, yet like the rippling of spring water, breathtakingly beautiful.

The Taiyin Xuanshui Seal is a seal scripture of the Taiyin Domain, and it is most compatible with her cultivation of the water-based path.

The power of Taiyin is extremely soft and cold, and it has countless connections with the immortal sea supernatural powers of the Cangming Immortal Clan.

If she could obtain the Taiyin Seal Scripture, the power of her Cangming Immortal Sea would increase dramatically.

"Unless I fail to seize it."

She paused, then added, her tone calm but carrying an undeniable firmness.

She didn't rule out the possibility that her opponent in the next battle in the Taiyin Domain would be the Golden Lotus Celestial Maiden.

"Then I wish you success in advance."

Shen Yun nodded, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

There was no conflict between them; she chose the Taiyin Domain, and he chose the Vajra Domain.

Even if one of them fails and then tries to compete for the other's printing rights, it is still fair competition and will not affect their cooperation.

They are all smart people; they know what to cooperate on and what to fight for.

"Goddess, I shall take my leave now."

Shen Yun didn't say anything more. He raised his hand and took out the spirit rhinoceros horn from his ancestral aperture between his eyebrows. It was crystal clear, with seven colors flowing around it, and it shimmered with a faint halo in the twilight.

He handed the rhinoceros horn to the goddess Cangyan, who also took out one, and the two exchanged them.

This isn't the first time they've exchanged.

At the end of each collaboration, they would exchange new rhinoceros horns for future communication.

The spirit rhinoceros horn is quite valuable, costing 100,000 source stones for a first-grade one, but neither of them cared.

Shen Yun stored the new spirit rhinoceros horn in his ancestral aperture, turned around, and transformed into a crimson rainbow light, soaring into the sky.

A rainbow streaked through the twilight, leaving a long trail across the sky, like a knife mark tearing through the night, lingering for a long time.

He left decisively and cleanly, without lingering or trying to strike up a conversation.

He could tell that the Goddess Cangyan was the kind of person who had a strong sense of boundaries; cooperation was cooperation, and ending it was ending it.

There's no need to say anything more, no need to linger a moment longer.

The Goddess Cangyan stood by the spiritual spring, watching the crimson rainbow disappear into the horizon.

"Cooperating with the Flame Demon King should be fine."

Through these interactions and the information she gleaned, she gained a deeper understanding of the Flame Demon King.

Although he appears arrogant and haughty, he is actually very calm and composed, like a seasoned veteran.

He only knows how to do things, but he doesn't know how to cultivate relationships.

Others who cooperate with her either want to leverage her influence, try to extract information from her, or want to build a relationship with her.

Only the Flame Demon King cooperates purely, simply, and solely for the sake of cooperation.

This made her feel comfortable.

The Goddess Cangyan prefers tranquility.

She dislikes being bothered by others, endless small talk, and insincere formalities.

She enjoys being alone, practicing meditation, contemplating, and daydreaming.

When you have nothing to do, it's fine to just sit quietly.

The reason she cooperated so well with the Flame Demon King was because he never got entangled with her.

This made things much easier for her.

Shen Yun had investigated a lot of information and analyzed this point.

He had previously thought that these talented cultivators were only focused on the Great Dao and had no interest in romantic relationships.

Just like the Little God King Lei Que.

He believed that these overseas prodigies all prioritized self-cultivation and self-improvement, regarding the path of cultivation as their sole objective.

I only realized this when I arrived at the Jinyan Mountains.

He heard that Zhou Du and You Mingzi from the neighboring domain particularly enjoyed chatting with Cang Yan.

Not just once or twice, but every few days.

Many people have seen it. Shen Yun could hardly have imagined before that Zhou Du, with his personality, would actually go back to curry favor with someone.

"That's really interesting!"

Both of them thought they were very important and felt that Cangyan should treat them differently.

The results of it?

I've been turned away many times already.

The cave dwelling of the Goddess Cangyan is protected by an array that remains open year-round, preventing outsiders from entering.

But many people still refuse to give up.

They believed that with enough effort, even an iron rod can be ground into a needle.

They believed that the goddess Cangyan would eventually be moved by their sincerity.

They felt that they were the chosen ones, worthy of a weathered face.

Cangyan just found them annoying.

Not only Zhou Du and Youmingzi.

Among the prodigies from beyond the borders, those who pursue this Cangyan Goddess could stretch from one end of the Jinyan Mountains to the other, and many others also pursue Shenyao.

Those people had heard of the Goddess Cangyan's name back in the main realm. They knew she was a prodigy of the Cangming Immortal Clan, that she possessed both beauty and strength, and that pursuing her meant what it meant.

Some sent elixirs, some sent precious materials, some sent weapons, and some sent secret treasures.

Some targeted her enemies in the ruins, some spent lavishly for her in the marketplace, and some sat outside her cave for three days and three nights.

Cang Yan refused to see, accept, or pay any attention to them.

She doesn't need those things, nor does she need those people.

Fortunately, Shen Yun wasn't that sexually repressed.

He had Su Wan'er, Mianzhi, Feng Luoyi, and Wu Rou in the Holy Sect.

If he had been like Zhou Du and You Mingzi, relentlessly pursuing her without end, their cooperation would probably have ended long ago.

Cang Yan sighed, raised his hand and gently tapped the air, and the spiritual spring water gushed out, transforming into a water mirror.

Her face was reflected in the mirror; her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes like autumn water, her nose was high and straight, and her lips were clearly defined. Every line was exquisitely beautiful.

She looked at herself in the mirror, remained silent for a moment, and then sighed.

"If I had known, I would have brought more people."

Although she disliked being surrounded by people, having too many chatter, and being waited on, in this demigod's ruins fraught with danger, she was ultimately powerless and alone.

While the Flame Demon King is reliable, he is ultimately just an ally, and it's impossible to rely on him for everything.

If she had a few capable people under her command, she wouldn't need to rely on others for the Great Sun Seal Technique.

Unfortunately, she had previously refused the tribe's reinforcements.

When she set off from the Cangming Immortal Clan, the clan elders asked her, "Should we bring some people with us? Although the Qingsha Secret Realm is remote, it is not without danger."

She shook her head: "No need, I'm fine on my own."

She didn't want to be followed; she was capable enough to handle anything on her own.

It's too late to regret it.

Having already refused, she felt embarrassed to ask for help from her tribe again.

I'll just be alone.

At least, there's the Flame Demon King, who won't say those useless pleasantries in front of him.

He comes, gets things done, and leaves when the collaboration is over—decisive and efficient, never dragging things out.

She likes working with people like that.