The wedding was livestreamed by the sister, revealing his identity as a Taoist priest.

Chen Shidu stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on Yu Chenzi's flushed old face.

"explain."

Yu Chenzi swallowed hard and mustered up her courage to raise her head.

"Master, this fifth betrothal gift is the Kunlun Dragon Vein."

He paused, his tone becoming increasingly respectful.

"The Jade Dragon Temple has guarded Kunlun Mountain for generations, and is considered part of the Kunlun lineage. This old Taoist priest dares to represent Kunlun Mountain and deliver this fifth betrothal gift to the Shen family in Jiangcheng on behalf of the Celestial Master!"

These words were spoken.

The six inner sect elders behind him were all taken aback.

The First Elder, Qingyuanzi, opened his mouth as if to say something, but he swallowed it back.

Chen Shidu looked at Yu Chenzi.

Those deep eyes seemed to see through everything.

Yu Chenzi broke out in a cold sweat from the stare, his back instantly soaked with sweat.

His little schemes were completely exposed in front of the Celestial Master.

A full five seconds passed.

Chen Shidu smiled.

Without revealing anything, he simply handed over the sandalwood box with the yellow talisman affixed to it in his left hand.

"OK."

"Thank you for your help."

Yu Chenzi was overjoyed to have found such a treasure. He raised both hands above his head and respectfully accepted the wooden box.

"Yulong Temple will certainly not fail in its mission!"

Chen Shidu didn't waste any more words.

With a light tap of his toes, his figure transformed into a pure white streak of light, instantly tearing through the clouds and disappearing from the summit of Kunlun.

Until that immense pressure completely dissipated.

Only then did the six inner sect elders dare to straighten their backs.

Qingyuanzi strode over to Yuchenzi's side, his face full of confusion.

"Sect Leader! The Abyss Seal has just been rebuilt, and the sect is in dire need of reconstruction. Why have you taken on this mundane errand?"

The Second Elder also shook his head.

"Yes, Sect Leader, we cultivate the Supreme Detachment, free from worldly ties and karma. To go to Jiangcheng to deliver betrothal gifts... this is beneath the dignity of our reclusive sect!"

"Decent?"

Yu Chenzi suddenly turned his head and looked at the group of elders as if they were idiots.

"Have your brains been frozen by the snow in the Kunlun Mountains?!"

Yu Chenzi pointed to the abyss below, sealed by purple energy, his spittle flying everywhere.

"Didn't you see that just now! The Supreme Heavenly Sealing and Suppressing Array! The Yangping Governing Capital Merit Seal! Are those techniques that even a human could use?!"

Yu Chenzi held the sandalwood box, trembling with excitement.

"How powerful is the Celestial Master? He's like the reincarnation of the Dao Ancestor! How many years has our Jade Dragon Temple been stuck at the Golden Core stage? If we can deliver this betrothal gift beautifully for the Celestial Master, we can forge this auspicious connection!"

Yu Chenzi lowered his voice, his eyes shining.

"When the Celestial Master is in a good mood, a few words of guidance from him will be worth more than two hundred years of arduous cultivation in the snowy mountains!"

Quiet.

A deathly silence.

The eyes of the six elders turned red at a visible speed.

Qingyuanzi gasped and slapped his thigh hard.

"That's right! How come I didn't think of that!"

The Second Elder stepped forward and reached out to snatch the wooden box from Yu Chenzi's arms.

"Sect Leader! I'll take it! I have the highest cultivation level and the fastest sword-wielding speed; this task is perfect for me!"

"fart!"

The Third Elder shoved the Second Elder aside.

"You have too much of a temper; you might offend the Celestial Master's fiancée! I cultivate water-based techniques and have a gentle nature; I'm the most suitable!"

"Get out of my way! I look the kindest, I'll go!"

"I visited Jiangcheng when I was young, I know the way around!"

The edge of the abyss.

Just moments ago, the six elders had exuded an air of otherworldly wisdom and were ready to die for their cause. Now, they were arguing heatedly over a single "deliveryman" spot, with some even placing their hands on their sword hilts.

"Shut up, all of you!"

Yu Chenzi shouted loudly and protected the wooden box.

His gaze swept over the six people, finally settling on Qingyuanzi.

"Qingyuan, you are the Grand Elder, and you are steady in your actions. This task is entrusted to you."

Qingyuanzi was overjoyed. He took the wooden box and hugged it tightly to his chest, his face crinkling with laughter.

"Rest assured, Sect Leader! As long as he's in the box, he's safe! I'll immediately select a few clever disciples and we'll head down the mountain tonight!"

The other five elders beat their chests and stamped their feet, their faces full of regret.

……

At the same time.

The capital city, the headquarters of Tian Shu, the underground command center.

The piercing, highest-level air raid siren almost lifted the ceiling.

All thirty-six giant circular screens were flashing with a blinding blood-red light.

"Report!"

The communications soldier's voice was filled with extreme panic, and it even cracked.

"The Northwest Regional Monitoring Station has issued its highest-level warning! An S-level mysterious energy has erupted deep within the Kunlun Mountains!"

"No! The energy is still surging! Breaking through S+ level! The radar system is about to overload!"

The command center door was suddenly pushed open.

Deputy Director Zhou Ce strode in without even putting on a coat.

"Where exactly is it located?"

Zhou Ce's eyes were bloodshot.

"The Third Branch of Kunlun! The Abyss!"

Zhou Ce stopped abruptly, his face turning deathly pale.

As a high-ranking member of Tian Shu, he knew all too well what was imprisoned in the Abyss.

"The Bloody Corpse of Ten Thousand Resentments..."

Zhou Ce braced his hands on the control panel, his knuckles turning white from gripping it so tightly.

"The monster has broken free."

The entire command center was deathly silent.

Everyone knows that it is a bottomless pit that cannot be filled by ordinary superhumans.

"Chief, what should we do?"

"A staff officer asked in a trembling voice."

Zhou Ce bit his lip until it bled.

"Immediately activate Level 1 national combat readiness! Notify all A-level and above combat forces in the North China and Northwest regions to assemble on the outskirts of Kunlun!"

He turned his head abruptly.

"Get me on the highest-level direct line! Request the use of tactical nuclear weapons! We absolutely cannot let that thing leave the Kunlun Mountains!"

"yes!"

The communications soldier was about to press the red button.

Sudden.

"drop!"

The piercing alarm suddenly stopped.

The blood-red light that was flashing wildly on the big screen faded instantly, turning into an ice-blue color that represented safety.

Inside the command center, dozens of people were completely dumbfounded.

Only the faint hum of the machine remained.

"What happened?"

Zhou Ce suddenly sat up straight.

"Is the radar malfunctioning?"

The monitor's hands flew across the keyboard, his eyes glued to the data on the screen.

"Reporting to the director... it's not a malfunction."

The monitor looked up, his face showing a look of utter disbelief.

"The energy reaction... has disappeared."

"disappear?"

Zhou Ce frowned.

"Has it retreated back into the abyss?"

"No."

The monitor swallowed hard.

"It's completely wiped out. Not only the strange energy that just erupted, but also the Yin energy that has lingered in the Abyss for thousands of years has disappeared."

"It's as if... that place was forcibly purified by something."

Zhou Ce stood there, stunned.

Purify the blood-soaked corpses of countless grievances?

Who in this world has that ability?

Just then, the head of the intelligence department, carrying a tablet computer, quickly walked to Zhou Ce's side.

"Chief, take a look at this, it just went viral on social media."

Zhou Ce took the tablet.

On the screen was a video that was shaking violently.

The golden dragon ascends to heaven.

Auspicious purple clouds are coming from the east.

A figure in plain clothes treads on lightning, drawing formations in mid-air.

Zhou Ce stared at the massive array formed by the gathering purple energy, his breath completely stopping.

"Bring the Daoist advisors from Tian Shu here! Immediately!"

Three minutes later.

An elderly man with a white beard, wearing a blue Taoist robe, was invited into the command center.

The old man glanced at the purple array on the screen, his legs went weak, and he knelt down on the ground.

"The Supreme Heavenly Array..."

The old man, tears streaming down his face, kowtowed repeatedly in front of the screen.

"The most powerful formation in Taoism! This is a miracle! This is truly a miracle!"

Zhou Ce pulled the old man up.

"Elder Zhang, did you see that clearly? This formation can annihilate the Myriad Resentful Blood Corpse?"

"It's more than just annihilation!"

The old man was so excited that he trembled all over.

"If this formation were to be used, not just one blood corpse, but ten would be reduced to ashes! Moreover, the person who set up this formation was actually drawing talismans in mid-air, without needing any magical artifacts to assist them!"

The old man pointed to the blurry figure in plain clothes on the screen.

"This person's cultivation has reached a transcendent level! He is definitely a legendary terrestrial immortal!"

Inside the command center, a chorus of gasps filled the air.

The head of the intelligence department spoke in a low voice.

"Chief, do you think... this could be Chen Shidu?"

"Chen Shidu?"

A combat staff officer standing nearby immediately shook his head in rebuttal.

"Impossible! The records say Chen Shidu is only in his twenties! To draw the Supreme Heavenly Array in mid-air and annihilate a thousand-year-old blood corpse with lightning underfoot—such cultivation could never belong to a young man!"

The staff officer spoke with certainty.

"This must be the emergence of some ancient master who has been living in seclusion for only a few hundred years deep within the Kunlun Mountains!"

Zhou Ce remained silent.

He stared at the figure standing with his hands behind his back on the screen, but the top-secret file about "Chen Shidu" involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

The Zhengyi School of Taoism.

Seven-Star Dharma Lamp.

The Phoenix's Cry in the Nine Heavens.

Now Kunlun has made such a big commotion, the timing is too coincidental.

Zhou Ce took a deep breath and threw the tablet on the table.

"No matter who he is."

Zhou Ce's gaze swept across the entire room, his voice deep and powerful.

"An existence of this caliber must never escape the nation's purview."

"Give the order immediately!"

"Dispatch the Tian Shu Special Task Force, depart immediately for Kunlun Yulong Temple!"

Zhou Ce placed his hands on the table, his eyes sharp.

"We must find out from the Jade Dragon Temple exactly what the identity of this ascended master is!"