The Stone Demon Race perished without pain. They died in blissful ignorance. Not only that, their bodies turned to dust, and their cultivation bases dissipated, returning the Dao to Heaven. Chen Changsheng immediately looked toward the void, dispatching a massive number of Wooden Puppet Clones. They sat cross-legged, chanting incantations, their bodies glowing with faint golden light. They were singing the Scripture of Salvation! The scene was vast and solemn. A moment later, Chen Changsheng looked respectfully toward the depths of the void and spoke, "Heavenly Dao Lord, dust returns to dust, and earth returns to earth. By my Master's command, the Stone Demon Race's destiny has run its course! I did not strike them down; they were slain by the Power of Causality! Since their souls and cultivation have returned to the Southern Wilds, the Karma is hereby resolved!"

The deep void trembled slightly, acknowledging Chen Changsheng’s words. A faint wisp of energy surged into his body. This was the Power of Destiny, the favor of the Heavenly Dao! By annihilating an Overlord-level Power and ensuring their cultivation returned the Dao to Heaven, the Southern Wilds received vast Dao feedback, and the Heavenly Dao granted Chen Changsheng a portion of that fortune. This was his unique secret art.

Before long, Chen Changsheng flicked his sleeve, and a massive tide of Wooden Puppet Clones surged out, rushing toward the Stone Demon territory. They represented all ages and cultivation levels, from Two-star Great Emperor down to the Qi Refining Stage. A dark, dense mass of them scurried everywhere! "Yee-haw!" These Wooden Puppet Clones were overjoyed, rushing into the various cave dwellings, spirit peaks, and stone towers.

Now, only Chen Changsheng remained in the Stone Demon territory. Although he had emptied their main treasury, a vast amount of cultivation resources and hidden reserves remained—fitting for a Nine-star Emperor-tier Overlord-level Power. Chen Changsheng was in high spirits; this was the joy of the harvest. It took him a full day to completely sweep the Stone Demon territory. Every treasure was taken, and an endless stream of resources poured into his Storage Ring. He even extracted all the Dao Rhyme from the Stone Demon mountain range. Now, the territory consisted only of a thousand miles of barren stone mountains, empty stone palaces, and towers, utterly devoid of life or possessions.

Next, Chen Changsheng had a more crucial task: Ancient Method Aging! He meticulously erased all traces of array corrosion and infused the area with the Stone Demon Race's original aura, making the territory appear untouched. This was an area Chen Changsheng was proficient in, and something he genuinely enjoyed doing. He worked tirelessly.

Half a day later, Chen Changsheng finally finished. Looking at his handiwork, he smiled with satisfaction. Out of ten, he gave himself a nine point eight. Before leaving, he didn't forget to collect the foundational artifacts of the Four Dragons Devouring Heaven Array; some array stones could still be used once more. Chen Changsheng headed straight for the Blood Demon Race territory without a backward glance. If any other foreign race were to investigate, they would only conclude that the Stone Demon Race had vanished into thin air.

Just then, the Transmission Jade Slip in his Storage Ring vibrated. Chen Changsheng probed it with his Divine Sense, and the voices of several Blood Demon Race Old Ancestors came through. "Has the White Robe Great Emperor descended upon your side?" Chen Changsheng, expertly mimicking the Stone Demon Old Ancestor's voice, replied, "No. Nothing has happened here."

The Blood Demon Old Ancestors said, "We feel it is necessary to meet and discuss this matter again. Perhaps the White Robe Great Emperor has forgotten about us."

Chen Changsheng’s lips curved slightly. "Very well."

***

Grand Dao Sect, Azure Mystery Peak. Lu Xuan and Chen Changsheng were lying leisurely in front of the thatched hut, watching the clouds drift by. Ye Chen was cultivating in his cave dwelling. Just then, several Divine Arcs appeared in the distant sky, shooting toward Azure Mystery Peak. Boom! Boom! Boom! It was Tianyuan Old Ancestor, Cangxuan Old Ancestor, and the Sect Master, among others. The Sect Master quickly sent a mental transmission to Lu Xuan: "Lu Xuan, shut down that damned array on Azure Mystery Peak!"

Lu Xuan’s face darkened. "Fine."

A moment later, they descended onto Azure Mystery Peak. Tianyuan Old Ancestor looked at Lu Xuan. "Where is the White Robe Daoist Friend? I didn't expect him to pull off another earth-shattering feat!" Lu Xuan smiled faintly, knowing Tianyuan Old Ancestor was referring to the annihilation of the Heavenly Net General Hall. The news had finally traveled from Tianluo State. Tianyuan Old Ancestor asked, "The one who rescued me from the Ancient Lost Fierce Land this time—that was a clone of the White Robe Daoist Friend, correct?" Lu Xuan nodded. "Indeed, it was a clone."

Tianyuan Old Ancestor's eyes were profound. "I knew it! Given the Daoist Friend's usual style, why would he not immediately erupt into a massive battle with Duan Hunsheng and the other four? It was a clone all along!"

Chen Changsheng was speechless.

Lu Xuan said, "That reminds me, Fuyao has issued a decree, and major powers across the states are responding, offering to help her annihilate the remaining Heavenly Net Hall branches."

The Sect Master's gaze was deep. He said solemnly, "We are aware of this. The lingering prestige of the White Robe Great Emperor, who annihilated several Nine-star Great Emperors, is immense, and Fuyao's reputation in the Southern Wilds has skyrocketed because of it. Oh, and Lu Xuan, you've become famous again too."

Lu Xuan was speechless.

Cangxuan Old Ancestor smiled slightly and asked Lu Xuan, "Lu Xuan, could you please invite the White Robe Daoist Friend to come out and treat Tianyuan Old Ancestor?" Cangxuan Old Ancestor even bowed toward the void. "Daoist Friend, we apologize for the trouble."

Lu Xuan nodded, deciding to just lay his cards on the table. "I'll do it. I am the White Robe Great Emperor!"

Hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately became even more respectful. "The White Robe Daoist Friend has possessed Lu Xuan's body."

Lu Xuan's face twitched. He was utterly speechless. What the hell is this brain circuit?

Chen Changsheng's eyes were profound, and he inwardly sighed in admiration. Master has laid out the truth, yet no one believes him.

Lu Xuan casually said, "Tianyuan Old Ancestor, please sit down. I'll be behind you." Tianyuan Old Ancestor immediately sat cross-legged, his gray robe falling around him, leaving his back exposed to Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan slowly rose from his lounge chair and sat behind the Old Ancestor. He changed his hand seals, and soon, a profound and gentle stream of Medical Dao Power surged into the Old Ancestor's meridians. Tianyuan Old Ancestor slowly closed his eyes.

Lu Xuan used his Medical Dao Power to peer into Tianyuan Old Ancestor's inner world. He quickly discovered that many of the Old Ancestor's meridians were severely damaged, and his internal Great Emperor Dao Patterns were in disarray. Although the Silent Destruction Power had been mostly removed, massive contusions had appeared near his Dao Foundation. If not treated immediately, the consequences would be dire. Lu Xuan channeled streams of gentle power into the Old Ancestor's body, precise and elegant. Tianyuan Old Ancestor's body trembled slightly. The power of this Medical Dao was indescribable; his entire body and soul were being cleansed, feeling as comfortable as Dead Wood Meets Spring.

Fifteen minutes passed. Half an hour. An hour. Suddenly, a muffled groan escaped Tianyuan Old Ancestor's throat. "Mmm... Ugh."

The Sect Master paled in shock. "Old Ancestor, are you alright?" Tianyuan Old Ancestor looked deeply embarrassed. "I'm fine."

Cangxuan Old Ancestor struggled to suppress a laugh. Sure enough, even a magnate as powerful as Tianyuan Old Ancestor cannot endure the intensity of this profound power! A moment later, Tianyuan Old Ancestor let out another muffled grunt, his body shaking slightly. "Daoist Friend, er..."

The Sect Master and the others looked completely bewildered. What kind of Medical Dao Power is this?

The next instant, Tianyuan Old Ancestor immediately deployed a Restriction, sealing himself and Lu Xuan within.

He truly couldn't take it anymore! Inside the Restriction, Tianyuan Old Ancestor stopped holding back. "Daoist Friend, I..."

Lu Xuan's face darkened slightly. "Just let it out."

"Ergh... Ahh..."

"Daoist Friend, slow down."

The healing continued.