Eastern Duke frowned deeply. He swept a glance over Guangchengzi and the others, then turned his gaze to Jie Yin, his tone carrying a hint of wariness:
"May I ask what brings Sage Jie Yin here?"
Jie Yin pressed his palms together, a compassionate expression on his face. He glanced at the Immortal Court army massacring below and slowly spoke:
"Amitabha Buddha. Heaven cherishes life. Benefactor Eastern Duke, for the sake of a Dao Venerable Imprint, you have created such boundless slaughter and only added to your Karma. Why go so far?"
His tone shifted as he said gently:
"In this humble monk's opinion, you might as well hand this item over to our Western Religion. All Karma and karmic obstacles shall be borne entirely by the Western Religion."
Eastern Duke was stunned for a moment, then laughed angrily.
"What a fine offer to bear Karma on this Emperor Lord's behalf!"
"Sage Jie Yin, you certainly know how to scheme. In the end, aren't you here for the imprint as well? You make it sound so righteous. You truly have no shame!"
Jie Yin's brows furrowed slightly.
He knew well that Eastern Duke, as the Dao Ancestor's personally appointed leader of the male immortals, held a special status. He could not personally attack him, or it would be tantamount to slapping the Dao Ancestor in the face.
His eyes shifted as he looked toward Guangchengzi and the others.
"Are you fellow benefactors also here seeking the imprint?"
Guangchengzi stepped forward and cupped his hands in salute.
"Reporting to Sage, we are not fortunate enough to possess the Dao Venerable Imprint. We came solely for the Hongmeng Purple Qi."
"Oh?"
A gleam flashed through Jie Yin's eyes, though his expression remained unchanged.
"I see. Then what a coincidence. The Hongmeng Purple