From Zhao Xing's current cultivation perspective, the third seal of the Thunder Sword was not very difficult.

However, when the moment came, Zhao Xing changed his mind.

Because Qing Yu Zi had been struggling within the barrier, like a fierce tiger trying to break out of its cage.

"What's going on with Old Qing, such strength?" Zhao Xing's hand hovered in the air, looking at Qing Yu Zi in disbelief.

It was no longer appropriate to describe Old Qing as a corpse, because in such a short time, Qing Yu Zi's body radiated a strong Taiyin Origin energy, consistently increasing.

Very eerie, from the perspective of life aura and soul, Qing Yu Zi was undoubtedly a dead person.

Yet from the perspective of Spiritual Energy Origin fluctuations, the Yin attribute on his body grew heavier.

Zhao Xing immediately stopped his hand and scrutinized Qing Yu Zi:

"This is truly bizarre, I have never seen anything like this."

"How was this even achieved? Could it be some kind of sacrificial spell?"

But sacrifices must abide by certain principles! Zhao Xing could see no sign of Qing Yu Zi being controlled.

"The fluctuation is no longer intensifying." Zhao Xing suddenly realized something, so he moved away from the Thunder Sword slightly.

The Thunder Sword floated silently as Zhao Xing stepped back even more.

The Yin energy on Qing Yu Zi stopped increasing.

Zhao Xing thought for a bit and reached out toward the Thunder Ancient Sword again.

Qing Yu Zi began to go berserk once more, and the Yin energy increased.

"This fluctuation has reached the Third Realm. Taiyin Origin generating out of nowhere? Damn, are there no rules anymore."

Zhao Xing had no choice but to retreat again.

The Yin energy on Qing Yu Zi decreased again.

"Swish~"

Zhao Xing summoned the Illusion Tree to observe Qing Yu Zi's condition.

After some investigation, the Illusion Tree was also taken aback.

"Emperor, what kind of monster is this?"

"No soul, no life aura, yet full of Taiyin Origin energy, and can still move?"

If I knew, would I be asking you... Zhao Xing remained silent.

Lonely Yin does not live, solitary Yang does not grow! This is a principle every cultivator understands!

Even Qi Sect Martial Artists, who cultivate the most extreme Pure Yang Golden Body, won't have a body completely void of Taiyin Origin.

Similarly, priests who cultivate Taiyin Origin, in the most extreme case, their Yin Spirits or Yin Puppets won't be completely void of Yang energy.

"The strongest Taiyin Star I've seen still has some Solar Origin. Yet this monster..." The Illusion Tree realized this and was suddenly frightened.

"Emperor, this truly exceeds my realm of understanding."

"Mm, I summoned you to broaden your horizons."

Zhao Xing gestured, "Alright, you're done here, you may go back."

The Illusion Tree was filled with respect, "Emperor Qingyu, who has reincarnated a hundred times, is truly extraordinary, beyond my understanding."

"You're done here, you may go back."

"Yes." The Illusion Tree obediently responded, returning to the Origin Space.

Zhao Xing was troubled.

The Illusion Tree had been out for quite some time but hadn't bothered to glance at the Thunder Sword, completely ignoring that Qing Yu Zi had been fixated on the sword.

Consider that the Illusion Tree still counts as life, yet the Artifact Spirit Mountain Cat, which is a Mechanical Beast, was also solely curious about Qing Yu Zi, ignoring the Thunder Sword entirely.

Zhao Xing sat cross-legged, quietly scrutinizing Qing Yu Zi. After multiple tests, he began to make bold assumptions based on his previous life's knowledge:

"What can disrupt logical order and violate fundamental principles is the profession of Starry Historian and its treasures."

"A historian's words can bring the dead to life."

"But, to give Old Qing the ability to act involves the Sacrificial Path, pure Taiyin Origin empowering Old Qing's corpse to 'move'."

"And for Old Qing to traverse vast territories without harm, miraculously avoiding all danger, that involves the Destiny Dao."

"This way, he can safely pass through the perils of Yueluo Cemetery, and reach the Luoyi Realm Star."

"Starry Historian, priest, and Fate Officer converging to create a living dead Qing Yu Zi."

"But why Qing Yu Zi?"

Zhao Xing continued his reasoning:

"Back then, I used the name 'Qing Yu Zi' to create a Qingyu Card, to lure out the Dongyan Ancient Clan."

"Even the later binding oath of cause and effect used his name."

"I used Emperor Qingyu's esteemed name and had the Qingyu Card as a medium; could it be the Dongyan Ancient Clan meddled with the wrong target? Locking onto 'Qing Yu Zi' instead of me, Zhao Xing?"

"Suppose I wasn't meant to appear in the Yuanhai Ancient Country, when the Starry Historian muddled past and future, could they have mixed me up with Qing Yu Zi?"

"Or are there other factors involved, like the Dongyan Clan's holy relics?"

"Wait, could it be that Old Qing is truly an experienced Reincarnation Realm cultivator, seeking to hitch a ride on the Dongyan Ancient Clan's endeavors for resurrection?"

Thinking of this possibility, Zhao Xing's scalp tingled once more.

Now everything seemed off to him; even Qing Yu Zi's corpse appeared majestic in his eyes.

"Old Qing, merely of the minor Second Realm, is highly regarded by the Purple Moon Mansion Master, and you can obtain the Dongyan Ancient Clan's sacred item, causing their resurrection plan to be delayed by an epoch..."

"How could a minor Second Realm achieve this? Even in a place like the Chenluo Wasteland, where powers displayed are not overly powerful, it all seems so suspicious."

Zhao Xing involuntarily swallowed, his money-burning hand trembling:

"If the Dongyan Ancient Clan's resurrection is taboo, impermissible, but Qing Yu Zi was merely a 'victim'... Suppose in the resurrection ritual Qing Yu Zi siphoned some power from the Reincarnation Altar, fulfilling the resurrection goal."