Upon hearing that Jiang Fengxian's Dao companion had searched his way from the lower realm to the True Immortal Realm and come to Phoenix Palace, True Saint Jiuyuan developed no small amount of goodwill toward his persistence and made an exception to meet Zhou Yang.
During this meeting, True Saint Jiuyuan showed no concern whatsoever for the situation at Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace. He merely asked Zhou Yang a few questions concerning the Goddess Flying Statue. After confirming that Zhou Yang did not know much about it either, he said nothing further.
As for Zhou Yang taking Jiang Fengxian and her daughter back to Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace, True Saint Jiuyuan did not object. He only told Zhou Yang to protect the mother and daughter well and not let them suffer any harm.
Having thus obtained True Saint Jiuyuan's consent, Zhou Yang formally departed Phoenix Palace with Jiang Fengxian and her daughter, setting out on the return journey to Crimson Firmament Immortal Palace.
What Zhou Yang had not expected, however, was that when they set out, the Adamantine Divine Ox he had met before shamelessly latched onto him as well. It wanted to accompany him to the human Immortal Domain, claiming it was merely going out to travel and gain experience.
But Zhou Yang felt that this ox demon had likely seen how brilliantly he had performed at the Myriad Monster Immortal Gathering and wanted to cling to his side, mooching food and drink while finding itself a backer.
After all, the Adamantine Divine Ox was not some powerful True Spirit race. There were even very few True Spirits of this race in existence.
It would probably be exceedingly difficult for the ox demon to find other Adamantine Divine Oxen and huddle together for mutual support.
The Demon Race was