This defiant young man gradually faded from view, dissolving into the lens of the fallen camera. At the very moment of his passing, his back remained straight, his gaze unyielding—his life a testament to his convictions and unbroken spirit. He paid the ultimate price, conveying a truth to the ruling powers: "When a common man is enraged, blood splashes five paces, and the land mourns in white!" The courtroom fell utterly silent. The semi-divine forces had vanished, the rulers still bowed on the ground, the nine elders paralyzed as if under a spell, neither knowing whether it was profound shock or sheer fear. In the live stream, the distorted video captured the chaos of the courtroom, the reactions of every person present, and the moment destined to be etched into official history, shaking both domestic and international spiritual realms. Thousands watching in the livestream remained motionless. Suddenly, cries broke the silence. Guan Ya rushed in, her hair disheveled, her right arm hanging limply—her shoulder bone broken during the storm. She rushed to Yuan Shi Tian Zun's side, extending her left hand, trying to grasp the drifting ashes, trying to reclaim something, but again and again, she fell short—again and again... She sank to her knees, lowered her head, and her shoulders trembled softly. Sun Miao Miao also came over. Her pale face glistened with dark, viscous energy welling up in her eyes. She stared intently, gazing, gazing... and then suddenly burst into tears: "There's no spiritual body anymore! No spiritual body! W-w-w..." Without a spiritual body, there can be no transformation into a spiritual servant. This is true, complete annihilation of both form and spirit. October 3, 2022—Yuan Shi Tian Zun returns to the spiritual realm! Hearing the cries from the scene, the previously silent live chat section finally saw someone tentatively post a message: "Wasn't Tian Zun wrongfully accused?" "He's been accused of colluding with evil professions, of murdering senior elders—evidence is solid. There were so many elders present, including ten senior ones. Are they really blind?" "The evidence is solid, but if the statements Yuan-Shi Tian-Zun made a moment ago are true, then don't you think he might have been wronged?" Someone else added. "What evidence do you have?" Others remained skeptical. "I don't have any concrete proof, but everyone witnessed what happened. If Tian-Zun truly deserves such severe condemnation, why did he only kill Cai Elder and the elders who were present that night? He could have eliminated everyone there." "Good heavens! If Tian-Zun was forced to die, this would be an indelible stain on the Five-Element Alliance—a scandal of the highest magnitude." The livestream once again fell into silence. A prodigy of alliance caliber, a formidable force who made even the most evil practitioners tremble, a stalwart who had rendered invaluable service to the official side—none of them perished in the struggle against the opposing faction, but instead fell victim to internal strife within the official ranks. The current incident would turn the Five-Element Alliance into a laughingstock and deal a devastating blow to the official reputation. The credibility of the trial committee, the ten elders—no, even the nine elders—would be utterly undermined. "Oh...," said a deep, resonant sigh, as a fluffy Teddy dog stepped into the frame, standing where the Yuan Shi Tian Zun had vanished, its expression both sorrowful and weary. It turned to the Nine Elders and said, "Yuan Shi Tian Zun was proud, arrogant, even haughty—your disapproval of him, I fully understand. Indeed, he has close ties with the members of Wuhu Hotel, but such a man, so passionate about justice, would have already taken action to uphold righteousness long before the Investigation Department even stepped in, if those evil professions truly deserved such treatment." No one ever asks about origins—whichever one has vanquished the evil professions the most is considered the elder brother and earns the respect. Everyone remains pure and sincere. "How did your ten elder figures manage to reach the headquarters? It wasn't without our support from the older brothers. But the one we supported was the very elder brother who fought heroically against the evil professions back then—not the ten elders who've been busy scheming and clinging to petty interests all along." After the establishment of the Five Elements Alliance, you all have changed. You've gradually prioritized interests, constantly competing, vying for power, and focusing only on your own plots. The Dog Elder chuckled bitterly: "You want to overthrow Yuan Shǐ Tian Zūn and seize his artifacts—I can't stop you. From beginning to end, I've only dared to bark furiously. I've been a dog for so many years that I've almost forgotten I'm still human. I'm stepping down from the Five Elements Alliance. I'm no longer going to be a dog." He silently turned and walked away, his spirits dampened. "I'm stepping down from the Five Elements Alliance," the Elder of Hundred Battles in the Desert said, quietly leaving. "I At that moment, another elder stepped forward—Gaocheng Branch's Gao Feng Elder. He walked straight out without turning back. "Master Yuanshishen saved my life. Now I'm leaving. It's rather meaningless. Truly meaningless." This was the top leader of the Gaocheng Branch. The nine elders' expressions darkened immediately. "I'm withdrawing from the Five Elements Alliance!" Unexpectedly, someone from the audience also left. Huang Taidi! Grandson of Dihong Elder. The Mountain God's expression was solemn, his eyes filled with deep sorrow. After making his declaration, he rose quickly and departed from the tribunal with steady steps. Tianxia Guihuo took a deep breath: "I'm withdrawing from the Five Elements Alliance." For a fire master who had risen from humble beginnings and had always strived to stand out, the profound sense of melancholy and disillusionment with the Five Elements Alliance suddenly surfaced after witnessing Master Yuanshishen's passing. "I'm withdrawing from the Five Elements Alliance." Summer Shu Zhi-Lan, a senior official of the Gaocheng Branch, also rose with red-rimmed eyes, following her senior leader without hesitation. Lingjun walked out silently, not looking at his grandfather. "I'm withdrawing from the Five Elements Alliance." "I'm withdrawing from the Five Elements Alliance." "I'm withdrawing from the Five Elements Alliance." Subsequently, another dozen officials quietly left—some of whom were well-acquainted with the Prime Immortal, others driven purely by righteous indignation. As senior officials, they now had a clear sense of what had truly unfolded. Nevertheless, among the nearly a thousand on-site listeners, these were still a minority. Yet in the live stream... [Wang Xiao'er: I'm withdrawing from the Five Elements Alliance.] [Liangshan Master: I'm withdrawing from the Five Elements Alliance.] [Learn Without Ceasing: I'm withdrawing from the Five Elements Alliance.] The official travelers from Nanming Branch, who had been on leave at home, all announced their withdrawals. [White Tiger Forever: I'm withdrawing from the Five Elements Alliance—I'm done!] [Peony Princess: I'm withdrawing from the Five Elements Alliance!] [Buffalo Mountain Little Fairy: I'm withdrawing!] [The Soldier Who Crosses the River: I'm withdrawing!]. 】 【Cephalosporin drinks better with every toast: Ah, I'm stepping down too—Master Tianzun has returned to the spiritual realm, and now it feels rather dull.】 【The Consort: Stepping down—let's draft our resignation right now.】 【Qingteng: I'm also withdrawing from the Five Elements Alliance.】 【Li Dongze: Let's go back home.】 Upon learning that Yuan Shishen had slain a senior elder, the ten elderly members of the Wu Xing Alliance realized they could no longer tame him—indeed, they now harbored a growing sense of apprehension toward his temperament. Thus, they went with the flow, abandoning him in favor of accepting his equipment, such as the Sacred Heaven Set, which the Wu Xing Alliance headquarters had long coveted. Yet the situation spiraled out of control—no one had anticipated that Yuan Shishen could acquire semi-divine strength, and not just in a single profession. The nine elders watched helplessly as Cai Qinhè returned to the Spiritual Realm, clearly shaken. Though Yuan Shishen had not eliminated them all, he had nonetheless stripped them of their dignity and authority, leaving them humbled. Their efforts to secure him had backfired—they had not only failed to gain a foothold but had also lost a rising star. What a pity for such a prodigy—had he joined Taiyuan Sect from the beginning, the entire sect would have cherished him like a treasure. As the Red Sun Official reflected on this, a distant yet resonant voice echoed in his ear: "The Yin Star has returned to the Spiritual Realm! The The Red-Sun Official was startled, then his face suddenly paled as his gaze sharply fixed on the screen, locked onto the spot where Yuan-Shi Tian-Zun had turned to ash. It turned out that Yuan-Shi Tian-Zun had exchanged for the essence of the Yin—He was a descendant of the Magician King! …… In Crab City, in a rented apartment in the outer district. A gentle chime sounded on Xiao Yuan’s phone, signaling a message from the mysterious master: "Open the altar and pray for the past to fade without trace." Xiao Yuan instantly rose, stepped out of the room, and moved into the living room. There, a long table covered in bright yellow silk stood, adorned with incense stands, candles, talismans, copper coins, porcelain bowls, and a straw figure. Xiao Yuan lit two vibrant red candles and ignited a purple incense. Then, she cut her wrist, allowing the spiritually charged blood of a spirit master to drip into the porcelain bowl, blending with the dark liquid already inside. Next, she picked up a pen, wrote "Past Without Trace" and her birth chart on a blank yellow scroll, and finally placed a jade pendant engraved with After completing all this, Xiao Yuan clasped her hands in a series of gestures, closed her eyes, and chanted softly. With the spirit medium's curse, the scroll inscribed with "The Past Will Fade" and bearing his birth chart turned to ash. The jade pendant, having drawn upon the scarecrow's spiritual energy, cracked with a crisp sound, projecting before Xiao Yuan a circular spatial tunnel. Within the tunnel, darkness prevailed, leading into the unknown.