These mystical Tao Patterns contained his Demonic Body’s own accumulation and the Dao and methods of Han Jiuming. Even the Great Power flow of Tianli from the Heaven and Earth Grand Power Flow had been imprinted within them.

"Go," Hong Yuan murmured softly.

Clad in a Purple Gold Ming Robe, he stood in midair. His white hair danced about, and his pair of crimson Dragon Eyes were as lonely and deep as the abyss. At this moment, he appeared to be a Demon Emperor, composed and serene, as if all the world’s affairs rested in his heart.

The blue Immortal Cave, following his will, lunged at the golden Heavenly Horned Ant’s Divine Appearance manifested from the Power Tao, seemingly devouring it.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—

Hong Yuan accepted the gift from the Heavenly Horn Ant Tribe, and his body began to emit waves of thunderous sounds.

His body was transforming!

One after another, gigantic Blood Qi True Dragons burst from his body, surging toward the vault of heaven like a colossal tide. A full eighty-one of them!

With physical power alone, Hong Yuan’s Demonic Body could dominate his peers. Even if the Cloud Rock Martial Saint attacked him again, Hong Yuan was confident he could defend himself with his body alone.

After three days and nights, the Gang Wind subsided. Golden clouds scattered, the vast sea of lightning vanished without a trace, and the night sky grew resplendent, leaving only the cold moonlight.

The Heavenly Horn Tripod, representing the ultimate symbol of power, is finally complete, Hong Yuan thought, looking at the golden Unihorn Cauldron before him, a wave of emotion washing over him. If the Demon Clans were as meticulously divided as the Human Race, then the Heavenly Horn Ant Clan, having produced successive Great Emperors, would undoubtedly rank as the second most powerful clan in this realm! Moreover, Heavenly Horned Ants are born from the elements of heaven and earth, with only one existing per generation. In contrast, the one who bears the Human Race Destiny is chosen from billions of people. Comparing the two, the intrinsic value of a Heavenly Horned Ant is even greater!

After these reflections, Hong Yuan took out the Communicating Sky Bug and infused it with a Green Grapes Immortal Nuance. A yellow light flared from the Communicating Sky Bug, forming a bridge, and Hong Yuan’s will arrived in Treasured Yellow Heaven.

At the same time, his Sword Tao Incarnation also took out a Communicating Sky Bug and entered Treasured Yellow Heaven. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

...

"Hey, Dragon Sword, Butterfly Sword left you a message and a gift too!"

Inside the Human Race’s intelligence exchange in Treasured Yellow Heaven, the will of the Sword Tao Incarnation had just opened his eyes when he heard Master Eastward Flowing’s voice. Learning of this, Hong Yuan immediately focused most of his consciousness there.

"Is that so? Thank you." Hong Yuan nodded with a smile.

He flew over, found his designated window, and opened it. From within, he received a paper butterfly and a tightly packed wooden box.

Back at the Dragon Sword Marquis Mansion, one unit of Green Grapes Immortal Nuance within the Sword Tao Incarnation dissipated. The next moment, the paper butterfly fluttered into his hand, and the wooden box hovered in mid-air.

With a sweep of his consciousness, Hong Yuan (via the Incarnation) immediately understood the message. His sword-like eyebrows arched slightly in surprise.

"Dragon Sword, greetings. I hope this letter finds you well. I’ve been doing quite well recently myself.

"A shocking change has occurred in the Divine Continent of the Southern Border: a Mysterious Forbidden Land has appeared. According to South Sky Elder, it’s suspected to be the dream realm of a Great Emperor. The Supreme Saint Emperor’s Son has already dispatched members of the Heavenly Palace to explore. Oh, how I wish I could go too...

"Oh, by the way, I’ve found a trace of one of the Great Dream Seeds—it’s a little girl! Hehe, in no more than two years, I should be able to successfully locate her. By then, I shall be her master, and you must come and help me teach her, alright?

"I’ve sent you a piece of a Dream Realm Shattered Flower. See if you can sense the traces of the Dream Tao from it, hehe..."

The information from the Butterfly Sword Martial Saint was overwhelming and deeply relevant to him.

Hong Yuan (through the Incarnation) closed his eyes slightly, organizing his thoughts.

A Mysterious Forbidden Land has emerged in the Southern Border, suspected to be a Great Emperor’s dream realm! One of the nine Great Dream Seeds has awakened—and it’s a little girl! And Butterfly Sword sent me a piece of a Dream Realm Shattered Flower!

The balance of the Tao between heaven and earth? Hehe, things are getting more interesting, Hong Yuan mused. Unwittingly, my Sword Body has become pen pals with the Butterfly Sword Martial Saint. I should reply to her first...

Hong Yuan (through the Incarnation) slowly opened his eyes, ready to act.

The emergence of the Dream Tao did put some pressure on Hong Yuan, but it wasn’t particularly urgent. This was because he was far, far ahead of the current era’s trends. As long as his human self doesn’t slack in Dream Tao cultivation, and his Sword Tao Incarnation keeps up with the latest information, he saw almost no reason for failure. What’s more, he had his Demonic Body as a fallback! With such an overwhelming advantage, how could I possibly lose?

A while later, the will of Hong Yuan’s Sword Body returned to the Human Race’s intelligence exchange in Treasured Yellow Heaven. It deposited a paper dragon reply and some small gifts into the Butterfly Sword Martial Saint’s window.

Hehe, Cloud Rock, Cloud Rock, I told you Butterfly Sword wasn’t for you. Look at this now, tsk tsk... Master Eastward Flowing thought, shaking his head as he watched Hong Yuan’s actions. Beauty has often led to disaster since ancient times. What truly suits a person is what’s important. Why force things and end up sacrificing your own life?

After completing these actions, Hong Yuan’s Sword Body logged off again, disappearing from everyone’s sight.

When he logged back on, his location was no longer the Human Race’s intelligence exchange. His appearance and aura had changed, making it impossible for anyone to discern his true identity. He walked leisurely toward the most secluded corner of the Falling Thunder Exchange.

There, his disguised Demonic Body was waiting, completely alone.

"Fellow Daoist, may I ask what this is?"

A quarter of an hour later, Hong Yuan’s Demonic Body met his Sword Body. Smiles appeared in the eyes of both.

The next moment, Treasured Yellow Heaven suddenly erupted with dazzling lights from countless treasures, drawing the gazes of all the Saints.