The Clarify Sect's last crouching dragon and fledgling phoenix: one wanted to flee, the other wanted to flee with him!

Eight Views Palace, the profound Daoist Dao Rhyme that had obscured the secrets of Heavenly Secrets slowly dissipated.

A slight smile finally appeared on Yuanshi Tianzun's icy face, but the smile was devoid of any warmth.

"Eldest Brother, it's settled then."

"I'll go back and prepare now."

The Taiqing Saint merely nodded slightly and said nothing more.

The plan has been set; further discussion is pointless.

Yuanshi Tianzun did not linger. With a single movement, he tore through the void and left the Eight Views Palace.

Kunlun Mountain, Jade Void Palace.

The figure of Yuanshi Tianzun emerged from the void, looking at the empty, lifeless palace where not a single disciple remained. The anger and violence that had been suppressed in his heart surged up once more.

Without the slightest hesitation, a Saint Imperial Edict from the sage traversed the endless void and was directly conveyed to Yun Zhongzi, who was far away in the Xiqi Camp at Sishui Pass.

"Yun Zhongzi."

"Disciple is here!"

Yun Zhongzi, who was sitting quietly in his tent, was startled and quickly stood up to respond respectfully.

"I order you to proceed to Golden Ao Island immediately."

"Go tell Tongtian."

"I'm at Sishui Pass, waiting for him to come and fight."

If he doesn't come...

The voice of the Yuanshi Tianzun paused, and the Destruction will contained within it made Yun Zhongzi, who was billions of miles away, feel a chill in his heart.

"I will personally raze that Golden Ao Island to the ground!"

Xiqi Camp.

The moment Yun Zhongzi received the Imperial Edict, an expression of barely suppressed astonishment appeared on his face.

Master... is about to go to war with Martial Uncle Tongtian!

The War of Saint!

He dared not delay in the slightest, and immediately got up and found the Daoist Randeng.

"Teacher Randeng." Yun Zhongzi bowed respectfully to Randeng.

The Daoist Randeng slowly opened his eyes, looked at Yun Zhongzi in front of him, and spoke calmly.

What's the matter that you're so panicked?

Yun Zhongzi took a deep breath and spoke.

"Disciple has just received Master's Imperial Edict."

"My master has ordered me to go to Golden Ao Island to issue War Letter to my Martial Uncle Tongtian..."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Randeng remained expressionless, only letting out a soft sigh.

"With Twelve Golden Immortals gone and the Dao Lineage severed, how could Master not be furious?"

"Master's move signifies a complete break with the Interception Sect," Yun Zhongzi said with deep concern.

"When Saint clash, countless lives are lost; how should we then conduct ourselves?"

Randeng spoke calmly.

"We will obey our master's command."

Yun Zhongzi was slightly taken aback when he saw Randeng's appearance, but he didn't think much of it.

They assumed that Randeng's spiritual heart was profound, and that he had long since become indifferent to everything.

"My master has instructed me to go to Golden Ao Island to War Letter, so I'm setting off now." Yun Zhongzi bowed to Randeng once more.

"Teacher, I'll leave Xiqi in your care now."

Randeng nodded slightly. "Good."

"The journey to Golden Ao Island is fraught with danger; please be extremely careful."

"Teacher, rest assured, I understand."

Yun Zhongzi said no more, transformed into a Qingfeng, and flew towards Golden Ao Island.

Watching Yun Zhongzi's disappearing figure, Randeng remained silent for a long time.

Just then, Dao Body appeared silently outside the tent.

"Disciple Shen Gongbao requests an audience with Master Randeng."

Randeng glanced at the Dao Body outside the tent.

"Come in."

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao entered the main tent, approached Randeng, and bowed deeply once more.

"Disciple Shen Gongbao greets Master Randeng."

Randeng looked at him and spoke calmly.

"Shen Gongbao? What brings you to this humble Daoist priest?"

His voice carried a subtle, almost imperceptible, detachment.

Shen Gongbao entered the tent and bowed deeply to the Randeng.

"Your disciple humbly begs your master for mercy, to find a way to survive."

The action of Randeng paused slightly.

A way out?

He looked at Shen Gongbao in front of him and asked slowly.

"Shen Gongbao, what do you mean by this?"

Shen Gongbao slowly straightened up, and a bitter smile appeared on his face, which always carried a hint of gloom.

"Teacher, why ask a question you already know the answer to?"

He glanced around the empty camp, his expression suggestive.

"With all of Senior Brother Guangchengzi on the Investiture of the Gods, within the Clarify Sect, apart from Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi, who possesses profound virtue and fortune, only the teacher and his disciples remain."

"In Master's eyes, I was merely a pawn to stir up Tribulation. Now that the overall situation has deteriorated to this point, my usefulness is greatly diminished."

"Once this Tribulation has ended and the Investiture of the Gods is complete, my position as the one in charge of the Investiture of the Gods of the Gods will be useless."

"At that time... I'm afraid this disciple will be purged."

The Daoist Randeng looked at him silently without saying a word.

Shen Gongbao's words were all true.

Given Yuanshi Tianzun's personality, he wouldn't even need any reason to settle scores with a Named Disciple.

The Daoist Randeng Deng waved his hand, seemingly somewhat impatient.

"No, you are ultimately a disciple of Saint. After the Tribulation ends, no one will dare to touch you."

He himself didn't believe what he said.

"Teacher, please stop deceiving your disciple."

Shen Gongbao shook his head, directly piercing through this barrier.

"My master has never liked someone like me, who is covered in fur and horns and was born from an egg."

"After the Tribulation, the fact that my master didn't kill me with his own hands is already an immense blessing. He would never care about my life or death again."

"I am now at my wit's end."

After saying this, he bowed again to the Randeng.

"This disciple only asks that when Master leaves the Clarify Sect in the future, you may take this disciple with you!"

"After all, I am the Person destined for the Tribulation, bearing the destiny of a great Tribulation Qi. Even after the Tribulation ends, this status may still be of some use."

"Bringing disciples along won't do you any harm, Master."

Boom!

When Shen Gongbao uttered the words "leave the Clarify Sect," the calm and composed aura of the Daoist Randeng was momentarily disrupted.

A chilling killing intent flashed through his mind.

Shen Gongbao! Don't talk nonsense!

The Daoist Randeng Deng suddenly shouted, and an aura of a Daluo Golden Immortal instantly enveloped Shen Gongbao.

"I am the Deputy Sect Master of Chan Sect, and I am highly respected and trusted by my Master. How could I possibly leave the Clarify Sect!"

"If you dare to spread these heresies again, don't blame me for disregarding our camaraderie!"

Shen Gongbao staggered a step under the pressure, but he did not back down. Instead, he raised his head and looked directly at Randeng.

"Teacher, why are you lying to me?"

"Although my cultivation level is low, I, Shen Gongbao, still possess the skill of reading people's expressions and moods."

He spoke slowly and deliberately, despite the immense pressure.

"Yun Zhongzi is True Immortal of Fortune and Virtue, with profound roots. Master may not necessarily hold a grudge against him."

"But what about you, teacher?"

"The Clarify Sect has suffered such Great Calamity, and our Master is furious. As the Vice Leader, how can you possibly remain unscathed?"

"In my opinion, it's already a blessing that he didn't take his anger out on you."

"Not to mention..."

"Teacher, why did you join the Clarify Sect in the first place? Wasn't it to seek the Great Dao to Quasi-Sage?"

"But so many years have passed, has your cultivation improved even slightly?"

"This shows that you haven't received the master's true teachings at all."

"Even when all Twelve Ancestral Witches brothers were still alive, it was still like this."

"Now that they're gone, do you think... your master will still pass on the core Great Dao to you?"

"So, teacher... you've been thinking about your backup plan all along, haven't you?"

Every word Shen Gongbao uttered was like a heavy hammer, striking Randeng's heart fiercely.

He stared intently at Shen Gongbao, a murderous intent surging within him.

But reason told him he couldn't kill.

Shen Gongbao is the Person destined for the Tribulation. Killing him would bring a karmic Karma that Heavenly Dao would not be able to bear!

Moreover, if he dies here, the Yuanshi Tianzun will surely investigate, and then he will be unable to defend himself!

Seeing that Randeng remained silent, Shen Gongbao grew bolder. He lowered his voice and uttered the most lethal words.

"Besides... when the Two Saints of the West departed that day, you gazed at them for a long time."

"This disciple dares to guess that the backup plan you're considering, Master, is the Western Teachings?"

After he finished speaking, the entire tent fell into a deathly silence.

A tremendous storm raged within Randeng's heart.

He never imagined that he had hidden his thoughts so deeply.

It was astonishing that Shen Gongbao, a nobody he had never taken seriously, had seen through everything about him.

Kill him!

A thought instantly arose in Randeng's heart.

But he quickly suppressed that thought.

They must not kill them.

Shen Gongbao is the one in charge of the Investiture of the Gods. Killing him would bring Karma Karma that Heavenly Dao would not be able to bear.

Moreover, if he were to die now, the Yuanshi Tianzun would surely conduct a thorough investigation.

At that time, I will surely die.

But if we don't kill him, and let him tell the Yuanshi Tianzun about this...

Given Yuanshi Tianzun's character of preferring to kill a thousand innocent people rather than let one guilty person go free, he himself was also doomed.

In an instant, Randeng found himself in a dilemma.

Looking at the silent Ran Randeng, Shen Gongbao knew he had made the right bet.

He's risking his life for a future.

After a long while, a strange expression suddenly appeared on Randeng's eternally unchanging face.

"You're quite clever."

This statement is tantamount to an admission.

Upon hearing this, Shen Gonggongbao trembled, then a surge of immense joy welled up within him, and he immediately kowtowed.

"This disciple only wants to live!"

He immediately knelt down and kowtowed deeply.

Randeng looked at him, his mind racing.

Taking him along is the only option, and the best option at the moment.

The Saint Zhunti him to keep a close eye out for talented individuals in the Western Teachings, even though Shen Gongbao's cultivation level was not high.

However, his meticulousness, flexible methods, and the immense Tribulation Qi he carries might actually prove useful to the Western Teachings.

Having thought of this, Randeng no longer hesitated.

"Your request is granted."

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao was overjoyed.

"Thank you, teacher! Thank you for your kindness! From now on, I will follow your lead without any disloyalty!"

"Get up."

The Daoist Randeng spoke calmly.

"This matter must not be known to any third party."

"If even the slightest clue is discovered by others..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the underlying threat was obvious.

Shen Gongbao quickly stood up, bowed deeply, and made his promise with utmost respect.

"Don't worry, Master! I understand!"

"From this day forward, I will pretend I know nothing, that nothing has happened, and I will not give myself away!"

"Um."

The Daoist Randeng Deng nodded.

"Step down."

"Yes, disciple takes his leave."

Shen Gongbao felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and cautiously, step by step, withdrew from the camp.

Inside the empty tent, only the Daoist Randeng remained once again.

He sat there quietly, his face as still as a deep well, showing neither joy nor sorrow, revealing no emotion whatsoever.