The blazing flames surged, quickly engulfing the large pile of clothes.

These were the belongings left behind after Zhang Yuan had sent his enemies to the afterlife, and as usual, he burned them all to ashes.

To minimize the traces of battle to the greatest extent.

But even after burning these items, Zhang Yuan’s heart remained heavy, the joy he felt from earlier victories vanished.

He sensed an inexplicable crisis descending upon him!

Zhang Yuan knew that today he had ended the lives of three Celestial Beings here, surely leaving behind some clues.

And the complete deaths of these Celestial Beings would undoubtedly cause massive ripples in the Celestial Human Realm and among the Celestial Beings themselves.

The consequences would be unimaginably severe!

The greatest reliance of the Celestial Beings was their immortality; even if their host bodies were destroyed, their Divine Soul Consciousness could still return to their own world and make a comeback.

An enemy that can’t be killed is undoubtedly the most terrifying.

Now that the most powerful ability of the Celestial Beings has shown weaknesses and vulnerabilities, causing them to be utterly ended and killed, it is certainly a huge disaster for the other Celestial Beings.

They would definitely dig out the roots and find the source of the problem.

According to the information Zhang Yuan currently had, the Celestial Beings had been present in this world for hundreds of years, having long established an enormous power, possibly even becoming the secret rulers of Daqian.

Once this power was fully mobilized, the possibility of them rooting out Zhang Yuan as the culprit was not small at all.

It’s important to note that during this trip to the Hulan Grassland, Zhang Yuan didn’t hide his name nor did he alter his appearance.

Plus, his dealings with Wulan Tuya were not really a secret.

The probability of exposure was high.

When the time comes, even the Upper Scenic Celestial might not be able to protect him!

From a rational perspective, Zhang Yuan’s action of slaughtering three Celestial Beings was excessively impulsive.

But if he could do it all over again, he would make the same choice!

Because in Zhang Yuan’s heart, he had long regarded the Celestial Beings as his greatest enemy.

Having now reached the peak of Tier Six, just one step away from the Divinity Realm, and grasping powerful strength.

If he still feared his opponent’s power, allowing his thoughts to falter, how could he witness the highest Martial Arts?

A Martial Artist must have an unyielding and fearless heart!

Zhang Yuan quickly suppressed his worries and contemplated his next move.

Should he act as if nothing happened and return to the Upper Scenic Celestial to continue his cultivation, or should he flee far away to another place to break through the Divinity Realm?

The former would easily bring unforeseen disasters to the Upper Scenic Celestial, which was far too selfish.

The Upper Scenic Celestial had done nothing against Zhang Yuan!

The latter felt somewhat stifled.

Was there a way to prevent the Celestial Beings from tracing it back to him?

This sudden thought caused a flash of inspiration to pass through Zhang Yuan’s mind.

The next moment, a Divine Nest Badge appeared on the back of his left hand.

Zhang Yuan’s eyes lit up, and without hesitation, he activated the Divine Nest, locking his consciousness onto his Luck.

[Luck -3]

His Luck Value burned 3 points instantly, changing from 12+3 to 9+3!

What was consumed was his own more precious Luck.

But as the 3 points of Luck burned away completely, Zhang Yuan suddenly felt that the ominous shadow of crisis that shrouded his Divine Soul was utterly gone, and he felt an incredible ease from inside out, as if he had freed himself from a heavy shackle.

The relief was to the extreme.

Zhang Yuan understood that the massive crisis he had just triggered had been resolved by himself.

The cost was 3 points of Luck!

He couldn’t help but let out a bitter smile.

He gained 3 points, then lost 3 points; in terms of value, he clearly suffered a great loss.

However, with this lesson, Zhang Yuan would certainly be more cautious and careful with the Celestial Beings in the future.

The killing would certainly continue, but he wouldn’t easily expose his identity again.

At the same time, he gained a new understanding of the Divine Nest’s mystery.

With an indescribable feeling, Zhang Yuan waited until the flames extinguished, meticulously cleaned the scene to ensure no traces were left, then mounted Black Cloud Treading Snow and departed.

He rode swiftly until dusk.

Choosing a sheltered spot, Zhang Yuan set up his tent and passed the long night.

Waking up the next morning, he felt a sudden impulse.

He waved his hand to summon out the Gray-toothed Lynx!

This Profound Beast, previously gravely injured, had fully recovered, and upon seeing the light of day again, it seemed exceedingly joyful, cozily rubbing its body against Zhang Yuan’s chest while making soft growling noises.

Zhang Yuan chuckled, reached out to stroke its big head vigorously.

He then retrieved a large piece of beast meat from his Storage Space and fed the Gray-toothed Lynx until it was satisfied.

When leaving, Zhang Yuan unclasped the saddles from Black Cloud Treading Snow.

Now that he had the Gray-toothed Lynx, he no longer needed this fine horse for travel, nor was it convenient to take it back to the Upper Scenic Celestial.

Therefore, releasing it back to nature was the best choice.

Black Cloud Treading Snow seemed to understand Zhang Yuan’s intention; it gently snorted, circling around Zhang Yuan, the sound of its hooves conveying reluctance.

Zhang Yuan hugged its neck and said, "Go, live well and don’t get eaten by tigers or wolves!"

Upon saying this, he patted the horse’s head.

Neigh~

Black Cloud Treading Snow neighed loudly, then dashed off in another direction at full gallop.

But after running about a hundred steps away, it suddenly looked back at Zhang Yuan.

As if wanting to see if Zhang Yuan would ask it to stay.

Zhang Yuan smiled and waved his hand, then watched as the fine horse vanished from his sight.

At the same time, a ripple that stirred within his heart also disappeared.

Awooo~

The nearby Gray-toothed Lynx growled lowly, its body swelling in size, instantly transforming into a mighty beast.

Zhang Yuan leapt onto its back and shouted, "Go!"

The Gray-toothed Lynx dashed forward like an arrow leaving the bowstring, heading into the distance.

Its speed was several times that of the fine horse.

After days and nights of continuous travel, Zhang Yuan returned to the Upper Scenic Celestial half a month later.

Concluding this bout of training and travel.

The same day he returned to the Upper Scenic Celestial, he went to the Martial Pavilion to register, declaring his return.

Zhang Yuan was now an Outer Guardian of the Martial Pavilion, a half-member of the sect. Previously, he had applied for a three-month external training period, so naturally, he had to inform the sect upon returning.

What Zhang Yuan hadn’t expected was, after registering, a steward responsible for the Martial Pavilion’s daily affairs handed him a roll of silk paper, saying, "Protector Zhang, this is a task assigned to you by the sect, and you are required to complete it within a month."

Sect mission?

Zhang Yuan frowned.

He knew the task assigned to him by the sect was not something he could refuse.

The issue was that Zhang Yuan had just returned and hadn’t even caught his breath before a sect mission awaited him.

To say there was no intrigue involved would indeed be astounding!

But doubts aside, Zhang Yuan could not argue with them, so he calmly unfolded the silk paper.

With one glance, he understood the content of this mission.

The mission seemed quite normal, primarily assigning Zhang Yuan to go to Changye City and assist the Daoist temple there in eliminating an aberration causing local harm.