The Six-Eared Macaque and their companions arrived in the new universe, where Taichu and Saint Lord Chenyi were already standing side by side.
In the center of the turbulent Hundun star sea, a beam of golden light stretched for thousands of feet, while on the outer edge of the Hundun star sea, Demonic Qi surged.
An abnormal ripple appeared in the Hundun star sea. Taichu gripped the Jade Purification Bottle in his hand, and purple energy surged within it. Suddenly, the new Universe Heart emitted a sharp buzzing sound.
"Master, be careful!" Six-Eared Macaque's golden eyes shot out divine light, and the stars beside his ears fell and exploded into dust.
The sound of breaking chains echoed from the depths of the void. The entire star field suddenly tilted upside down, and tens of thousands of stars were as if they were being grabbed by an invisible giant hand and dragged into the Dark Abyss.
The Saint Lord Chenyi raised his white eyebrows, his whisk transforming into three thousand silver dragons. "It's Hundun Demonic Qi! This new universe actually hides an ancient seal!"
Before the words were even finished, a dark red tide of blood gushed out from the shattered void rift, corroding even starlight into a black, viscous liquid wherever it passed.
Taichu bit his tongue, his blood drawing profound Dao patterns on the Jade Purification Bottle: "The Return Origin Grand Array is complete, retreat immediately!"
The purple aura transformed into Tongtian pillar of light that pierced the sky, but the moment it touched the Primordial Origin World Jieyin the immortal light, it was forcibly severed by nine pitch-black chains.
"Hehehe... For billions of years..." The hoarse demonic voice shook everyone's Dao hearts, and the dark red blood tide condensed into a ten-thousand-foot-tall demonic shadow.
Blood tears suddenly streamed from Six-Eared Macaque's third golden eye. He pointed tremblingly at the demonic shadow. "That is... the primordial mark of the Hundun Ancient Demon!"
The silver dragon whisk of the Saint Lord Chenyi let out a mournful cry, its scales peeling off piece by piece under the corrosive influence of Demonic Qi.
Taichu tossed the Jade Purification Bottle into the Return Origin Grand Array, his hands forming the Nine Heavens Seal: "I will lead the Universe Heart into the formation; you will all follow me and fight your way out..."
"Too late."
The demon uttered three words, and the entire sea of stars froze instantly.
Taichu was shocked to realize that his fingertips were turning to stone. Starting from the hem of his Daoist robe, his flesh and blood turned to ashes so fast that he didn't even have time to feel the pain.
Suddenly, Saint Lord Chenyi laughed three times, and his white-haired, youthful-looking body was engulfed in azure Dao flames.
"This old Daoist priest has lived for countless eons, only today realizing his calamity has arrived!"
Nine Revolutions Profound Yellow Seal flew out from the azure Dao Flame, forcefully tearing a rift in the solidified spacetime. "Take the Universe Heart! The Primordial Origin World needs..."
"Don't want..."
Everyone gasped in surprise, but it was too late.
With a flick of his finger, the voice of the Saint Lord Chenyi abruptly ceased.
Taichu watched as his Daoist companion of tens of thousands of years turned into an ice sculpture, and then shattered into crystalline powder in the chaotic void.
He was filled with grief and indignation, but even though he had already stepped into the Quasi-Emperor Realm, he dared not rashly confront the Demon Shadow.
Suddenly, Six-Eared Macaque let out a roar, and its three golden eyes simultaneously cracked open with spiderweb-like black patterns.
"I see. You actually have his scent on you. Interesting, truly interesting..."
The demon's voice was playful, "The remnant soul that escaped back then has actually cultivated into Innate Dao Body."
The Third Elder and the Fifth Elder were taken aback upon hearing this, and immediately realized something was wrong, so they stepped in front of Six-Eared Macaque at the same time.
"Young Master, quickly follow the Sect Leader and evacuate from here. We'll cover your retreat..."
"Hmph, do you think you two, who are courting death, can stop us?"
As the voice faded, the dark red blood tide suddenly changed direction, transforming into a prison that enveloped Six-Eared Macaque.
Taking advantage of the Taichu crushed his natal jade pendant, Return Origin Grand Array erupted with dazzling white light.
The purple energy within the Jade Purification Bottle vibrated violently, and the Universe Heart broke through its seal on its own.
In the turbulent flow of time and space, Taichu grabbed Six-Eared Macaque's wrist, slicing through the sky as he prepared to leave.
The demonic figure's cold laughter pierced through the void. "What I desire has never escaped my grasp, hahahaha..."
At this Taichu, Tai Chu felt that the surrounding space was imprisoned. He did not expect that even though he had entered the Quasi-Emperor Realm, his power seemed so pale when facing the demons.
Just as Taichu felt despair, the Universe Heart in his arms suddenly shone brightly, and a mysterious power spread out.
This force seemed to have triggered some ancient restriction in the void, and the surrounding restraints began to loosen slightly.
Upon Taichu did not hesitate to concentrate all his strength and forcefully break through the remaining restraints.
Six-Eared Macaque also realized what was happening and activated his own technique to help.
Seeing this, the demonic shadow roared and lunged forward.
But that mysterious power formed a barrier that temporarily blocked the demonic shadow.
Taichu and Six-Eared Macaque seized the opportunity and transformed into two streaks of Liu Guang, speeding away into the distance.
Although the shadowy figure relentlessly pursued it, that mysterious force constantly interfered with it, preventing it from getting close quickly.
Finally, Taichu and Six-Eared Macaque escaped into a mysterious nebula.
The nebula contains special laws that can temporarily conceal their presence.
Taichu glanced at Six-Eared Macaque, whose face was pale, and felt a pang of heartache. "How are you feeling, my disciple?"
As he spoke, he touched Six-Eared Macaque's forehead.
"Master, your disciple is alright. I have a premonition that this demon is the one who attacked the Old Ancestor back then."
As Six-Eared Macaque spoke, his eyes turned crimson.
Taichu seeing Six-Eared Macaque's abnormality, Tai Chu immediately unleashed a Purification Power upon Six-Eared Macaque.
Only then were Six-Eared Macaque able to quiet down.
"What my disciple says is true. I also have the same feeling. However, I have just broken through to the Quasi-Emperor Realm, and that demon should be at the peak of the Quasi-Emperor Realm. Do not act rashly."
Six-Eared Macaque nodded to Taichu, and was about to speak when he felt a powerful pressure coming towards him.
The Demonic Qi burst through the barrier and swept towards the two of them.
"Break for me—!"
With Taichu, Primordial Chaos Heaven Suppressing Cauldron. The Town Heaven Sword cleaved through the sky, crashing down upon the Demonic Qi.
"That's more like it, that's what Quasi-Emperor Realm should look like, hehehe..."
"But it's all in vain before me..." Taichu thought to himself, this kind of forceful attack is not the way to go.
His eyes flashed, and his hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals while he chanted incantations.
The Primordial Chaos Heaven Suppressing Cauldron suddenly grew several times larger, its body shimmering with runes and radiating endless auspicious light, temporarily resisting the invasion of Demonic Qi.
Taking advantage of this moment, Six-Eared Macaque clasped his hands together, slowly opened his golden pupils on his forehead, and a beam of golden light shot out.
The light seemed to pierce through all illusions, shooting straight at the demonic shadow.
The demonic figure snorted coldly, raised his hand and waved it, and a black light screen appeared, easily blocking the attack.
"A petty trick, utterly pathetic," the demonic figure sneered.
However, at that moment, Taichu secretly summoned a divine talisman.
He obtained this talisman by chance in his early years and had never used it.
The divine talisman ignited upon contact with the wind, instantly transforming into a gigantic Flame Divine Dragon that roared as it charged toward the demonic shadow.
The Shadow Demon hadn't expected this move and was now entangled by the Flame Divine Dragon, making it difficult to break free.
"Let's go!" Taichu shouted, grabbed Six-Eared Macaque, and turned to leave.
However, at this moment, a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky had already enveloped the two of them.
Taichu felt his body stiffen; he was powerless to fight back against a peak Quasi-Emperor Realm.
However, at that moment, nine bronze chains suddenly burst through the air.
An aged sigh came from the end of the chains, "You wretched child, you escaped by chance back then, yet you show no remorse."
A sound came from afar, and the sound waves had already repelled the giant hand.
The monster looked in horror toward the source of the sound and froze instantly.