Primordial Era: At the beginning, the Desolate Heavenly Emperor invited me to drink beast milk, and

Inside Biyou Palace, starlight cascaded like a waterfall. The Tongtian Sect Leader stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the vast sky.

The endless starry river flowed in his eyes, as if he saw the future of the Jie Sect.

The hall was filled with a purple aura, which accentuated the leader's imposing figure.

"I hope you can become a pillar of the Jie Sect and not disappoint me."

The Master of Heaven gazed in a certain direction, seemingly talking to himself.

Starlight swirled in his sleeves, reflecting a hint of anticipation.

Meanwhile, inside the Daoist Pavilion in the Perfect World, Qin Yuan was immersed in the joy of sudden enlightenment.

The essential techniques of the Intercepting Sword Dao, which were originally difficult to understand in the primordial world, have become clear and understandable here.

The power systems of the two realms corroborated each other, allowing him to reach a new level of understanding of swordsmanship.

However, this joy did not last long, as the strange atmosphere inside the Asking Pavilion soon caught his attention.

The once bustling main hall was unusually quiet, and the disciples coming and going were in a hurry, as if they were all worried about something.

The courtyard was no longer filled with the sounds of lively discussions and debates; instead, it was filled with a stifling silence.

Qin Yuan walked through the corridor and found that the usually bustling council hall was closed.

After searching for a long time, he finally found Shi Qingfeng in a corner of the Sutra Pavilion.

The latter was alone, perusing ancient books, the lamp in front of him flickering on and off.

Upon seeing Qin Yuan arrive, Shi Qingfeng put down the book in his hand with a sigh of relief.

Just as Qin Yuan was about to ask a question, Shi Qingfeng stood up and gestured for him to follow.

The two arrived at a secluded courtyard. After confirming that no one was around, Shi Qingfeng spoke.

"Brother Yuan, the ancient sacrificial spirit that forms the foundation of the Dao Asking Pavilion withered this morning."

“In recent days, many fellow disciples have left the Dao Asking Pavilion, saying that the Dao Asking Pavilion’s fate has run out.”

"If the ancient sacrificial spirit truly withers, the Dao Asking Pavilion may indeed find it difficult to continue."

"The entire Dao Asking Pavilion is in a state of panic right now, and the outside world is waiting to see what will become of the Dao Asking Pavilion."

Upon hearing the news of the ancient sacrificial spirit's withering, Qin Yuan suddenly realized the truth.

Memories flooded back, and this was the plot he knew from his previous life—the beginning of the destruction of the Dao Asking Pavilion.

The timeline has simply changed, and events have occurred much earlier.

This calamity should have occurred before Shi Hao went to the Kingdom of Shi.

However, because of his presence, Shi Hao's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, and he embarked on his journey to the Stone Kingdom ahead of schedule.

This unexpected turn of events made Qin Yuan almost forget the crucial element of the ancient sacrificial spirit.

The wind in the courtyard grew increasingly bleak, and Qin Yuan looked up into the depths of the Dao Asking Pavilion.

There, an ancient vine that has existed for thousands of years is slowly losing its vitality.

That is the ancient sacrificial spirit, the foundation of the Dao Asking Pavilion.

The ancient sacrificial spirit is no ordinary spiritual plant; it once ignited the divine fire and is the carrier of the entire Daoist Pavilion's fortune.

It is thanks to this miraculous old vine that the Dao Asking Pavilion has been able to stand firm in the cultivation world for thousands of years.

It is both the foundation of the Daowen Pavilion and the fundamental deterrent against external enemies.

Qin Yuan gently stroked the stone table beside him, feeling the profound spiritual energy contained within it.

These spiritual energies are emanating from the ancient sacrificial spirits, nourishing the entire Daoist Pavilion.

Now that the ancient sacrificial spirits have withered, their spiritual energy will surely dissipate.

More seriously, the existence of the ancient sacrificial spirit is not only related to the cultivation environment of the Dao Asking Pavilion, but also an invisible deterrent.

The surrounding forces that were eyeing the area with covetous intent dared not act rashly precisely because they feared the power of the ancient sacrificial spirit.

Shi Qingfeng is right. If the ancient sacrificial spirit truly withers, the Dao Asking Pavilion will lose its last protection.

At that time, those forces that covet the inheritance of the Dao Asking Pavilion will surely pounce on it like hungry wolves.

However, Qin Yuan had just killed the Golden Spider Venerable not long ago. Logically speaking, such earth-shattering news should have spread throughout the cultivation world by now, and these forces should not dare to cause trouble for the Dao Asking Pavilion.

In fact, there are other interpretations of that battle.

Those people generally believed that Qin Yuan was only able to successfully launch a sneak attack because he had some powerful treasure.

The idea of ​​a thirteen-year-old boy killing a renowned expert sounds like a fantasy.

Many people speculated that he must have used some kind of disposable life-saving item.

Even if it wasn't a one-time use, it has probably already exhausted its power.

These people simply couldn't believe that such an extraordinary genius could exist in the world.

In their eyes, Qin Yuan's killing of the Golden Spider Venerable was just a stroke of good luck.

This widespread misunderstanding has ironically become a hidden danger for the Asking Pavilion.

Those forces that coveted the inheritance of the Dao Asking Pavilion were not deterred; instead, they regarded Qin Yuan as their primary target.

They believed that eliminating this so-called genius would demoralize the Asking Pavilion.

The higher-ups at the Asking Pavilion clearly hadn't anticipated things would develop this way.

They originally thought these forces would still have some sense of propriety and wouldn't be too blatant.

After all, the Dao Asking Pavilion has stood for a thousand years and has a profound foundation, so even those powerful forces dare not offend it easily.

Several elders stood in the center of the hall with gloomy expressions, with seven jade slips floating in front of them, four of which were completely shattered.

These jade slips connect to seven secret outposts of the Daowen Pavilion. The shattering of the jade slips means that the outposts have been breached.

The news that none of the disciples and elders in the stronghold survived shocked the entire leadership of the Dao Asking Pavilion.

These strongholds are the trump cards that Wen Dao Pavilion has carefully laid out over the years.

Its location is secluded, and it is protected by a special formation.

Without knowing the exact coordinates, it would be impossible to find these places.

But the enemy seemed to know all the details in advance and easily found the locations of these strongholds.

The elders present knew perfectly well what this meant.

A traitor has appeared within the Daowen Pavilion.

Qin Yuan had warned the Pavilion Master, but the Pavilion Master refused to believe that the higher-ups would betray the Dao Asking Pavilion and downplayed the matter.

At this moment, the area surrounding the Dao Asking Pavilion was already densely packed with cultivators.

They come from various factions, but they have clearly already reached a consensus.

Hundreds of magic arrays intertwined in the air, forming a net that enveloped the entire Daowen Pavilion.

These colorful magic circles echoed each other, forming a giant cage.

The enemy was clearly prepared, intending to trap everyone in the Asking Pavilion in one fell swoop and ensure that no one could escape.

Even more alarming, a massive black shadow hovered in the clouds.

That was the Sky-Devouring Sparrow, one of the eight great ferocious beasts of the Great Wilderness, a terrifying being said to be able to devour heaven and earth.

Its appearance is undoubtedly a demonstration against the Asking Pavilion.

On the distant mountain peaks, the flags of various factions fluttered in the wind.

They dispatched their most elite forces, and even some reclusive sects that usually stayed out of the world sent their experts.

These people stared intently at the Daowen Pavilion, awaiting the final order to attack.

The protective array of the Daowen Pavilion has been activated, but it remains to be seen how long this defensive line can hold out against so many powerful figures.

Moreover, there are already traitors within the organization, and the mountain-protecting formation could be destroyed from the inside at any time.