Solar True Fire Refines the Grotto-Heaven

Divine Emperor Lie Shanyu's divine soul projection stood in midair, gazing at Gu Yuanqing as he slowly said, "The True Demon Incarnation has emerged and unleashed a demonic calamity across the realm. Does Fellow Daoist know of this?"

Gu Yuanqing said blandly, "How would Gu know anything about a True Demon? Since the True Demon Incarnation is wreaking havoc upon the world, why does the Divine Emperor not seek out the True Demon Incarnation, but come here looking for me instead?"

The light-forged phantom of the Divine Emperor wore a solemn expression, his vast and oppressive voice resounding across the skies above North Spring Mountain.

"The matter of the True Demon concerns the survival of the Demon Realm and permits no mistakes. The Dragon Demon Realm originally had an Underground Cave exit, and in recent years, it has been heard that the demonic qi in this small realm has also been shifting. Moreover, Fellow Daoist has always refused to explain your own roots, and your origins remain a mystery. Not only Demon God Mountain, but all clans harbor doubts. Today, taking advantage of this patrol of the heavens, I ask Fellow Daoist to lift the restrictions and allow the divine mirror to shine upon you. This would prove your innocence and put the Ten Thousand Races at ease. Would that not kill two birds with one stone?"

Gu Yuanqing stood atop the mountain with his hands behind his back, his tone still calm. "Gu cultivates in seclusion here and pays no heed to outside affairs. Nor is there any need for me to prove anything to anyone. The formation within this mountain is the foundation upon which I secure my life and stand firm. How could I open it merely because others harbor doubts?"

Light rippled around Lie Shanyu's phantom.