Outside the Palace of Supreme Purity, Li Yun and his group drifted down to the ground.
Immediately afterward, Yuanshi Tianzun spoke directly. "Zhenwu, take Bai Jie and the others back to cultivate!"
"Yes, Master!"
After acknowledging the order, Zhenwu and the others did not dare delay.
They knew that with Ancestor Minghe, Zhen Yuanzi, and Hong Yun present, Yuanshi Tianzun could not possibly leave this place.
At once, the group stopped lingering and hurriedly turned to leave.
As the Chan Teachings disciples departed, Sect Master Tongtian also spoke. "Kong Xuan, take your junior brothers and sisters back first as well!"
"Yes!"
After acknowledging the order, Kong Xuan and the others also left without daring to delay.
Once the disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects had all departed, Laozi turned his gaze toward Xuandu and Li Yun.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Laozi said, "Xuandu, go cultivate in the Side Hall!"
"Li Yun, come to the main hall with your master!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
After answering, Xuandu and Li Yun exchanged a glance.
Xuandu then stopped hesitating and turned toward the Side Hall.
Li Yun, meanwhile, followed the Three Pure Ones into the main hall of the Palace of Supreme Purity.
Ancestor Minghe, Zhen Yuanzi, and Hong Yun raised no objections. After all, it had already been clear in the Thirty-three Heavens that Li Yun held a special position among the Three Teachings. Rather than being a Disciple of Taiqing, he was more like the shared disciple-son of the Three Pure Ones!
After everyone entered the Palace of Supreme Purity, Laozi spoke calmly. "Please, fellow Daoists, take a seat!"
"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, Fellow Daoist Hong Yun, you did not come to Kunlun Mountain merely to rest and recuperate, did you?"
At those words, Zhen Yuanzi remained composed, but Hong