Chapter 614: She's Accounted For, Don't Overstep!

Chapter 614: She's Accounted For, Don't Overstep!

The nine thunderous eyes of the Nine Thunders Divine Ark unleashed vast streams of energy from their Celestial Sourcecores, igniting the ship's arrays. The divine vessel shuddered, abruptly turned, and then surged into the sky, rocketing towards the east with a roar!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The Nine Thunders Divine Ark sliced through the skies of the Thunder Department, speeding beneath the Thunder Immortal Formation and drawing cheers from the masses below.

"Victory at the outset, triumphant return!"

The Immortal Tournament was a martial tournament for Arbiters. This glory belonged to the Arbiters of the Celestial Court. Whether it was the champion, runner-up, or third place, all should have come from the Thunder Department.

Why should these honors go to outsiders?

For years, the Thunder Department had simmered with resentment over this, a stain on their honor, yet without remedy.

"This time, each participant is a dragon among men, this is our most hopeful generation!"

"We have nine spots in the battle; we must at least secure third place..."

"Third place? This time, the daughter of our Nine Thunders Sovereign herself is joining the tournament! She'll surely be the champion!

The Thunder Department was abuzz with talk.

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Soon, the divine vessel burst out of the sacred land and began its voyage through the Great Dao Celestial Realm, where the surrounding void boiled with fiery chaos. The ark's electric nets clashed with rolling celestial fires, creating explosions of thunder and fire that were deafening!

"All nine of you, assemble!" Yun Yin let the ship navigate automatically before reemerging on the deck.

The nine finalists of the Thunder Department's selection lined up before Yun Yin.

It was said that this selection had been a breeding ground for elites, many of whom had hidden their true capabilities. Now, the nine chosen were the cream of the crop, the weakest among them at least being on the level of Feng Qi.

"Supreme General."

A group of valiant and respectful youths greeted him.

Yun Yin swept his gaze over them, his eyes finally resting on Yun Xiao as he spoke gravely, "Regarding the last stage at the Divine Gateway, I won't say much. Just remember, once you enter the Divine Gateway, every action you take represents the honor of the entire Thunder Department.

"Although the final battle is also an elimination round, I hope you can support each other. You have a promising chance this time. But be warned, the other seven honorary Arbiters are also stronger than in previous generations. If you persist in your internal strife, it will only bring further disgrace to the Thunder Department. Understand?"

"Understood."

In short, the nine representatives of the Thunder Department needed unity.

Among these nine, there was just one who did not favor unity, and that was Yun Xiao.

So, when Yun Yin spoke, his gaze was fixed upon him. After finishing, he asked, "Do you know any of your fellow representatives?"

"No," Yun Xiao replied.

"The journey is long, get to know each other, enhance your bond," Yun Yin suggested with a smile. "Youth should be spent with the young. Set aside your differences, and you might bring eternal glory to the Thunder Department."

With those words, Yun Yin entered the cabin, leaving Yun Xiao alone with the other eight representatives in silence.

"Yao'er, come here," Gu Suwan, understanding Yun Yin's intentions, approached Yun Xiao and guided him by the shoulder to meet his teammates.

She introduced him first to a young girl.

In truth, Yun Xiao knew of her already.

From the start of the Thunder Department's selection, she had been the most stunning, the center of attention. She was a girl with violet hair and eyes, her hair a lighter shade than most, tinged with soft blue, giving it an exquisite quality.

Her appearance and figure were arguably superior to that of Bai Ling'er.

Yun Xiao couldn't quite put into words her beauty; it was exquisitely perfect. Whether it was her skin, her features, or her aura, there was not a flaw to be found. She was spirited yet serene, ethereal yet celestial.

Beyond her ethereal beauty and charm, she carried an elevated demeanor, a sense of dominion as if she stood above the celestial thunder, which made her seem disinterested in everything since day one.

She was indeed the daughter of the Nine Thunders Sovereign!

The cultivation rooms on the Nine Thunders Divine Ark were luxurious, nine in total, each a separate and expansive space. It was said that each room contained various arrays that could aid in cultivating physical strength and celestial power.

Yun Xiao glanced down at his key, which was blue. As he had walked along, he'd seen doors to cultivation rooms colored red, black, and white—all closed, indicating others were already inside practicing.

"The key is blue, so the door must be blue as well."

Yun Xiao continued deeper into the ship. Soon, he came upon a door wrapped in a blue-violet hued lightning!

The door was slightly ajar.

"This is it."

Curious to see what was inside, Yun Xiao quickened his pace and pushed the door open.

Before he could step in, the sounds of electric currents from the Lightning Tempering Array within crackled, heightening his anticipation.

BOOM! The door swung open.

Yun Xiao looked up. Before him unfolded a vast interior space, at its center a thunder array with a diameter of 100 meters, rising into a cylindrical tower teeming with tens of thousands of writhing electric snakes!

"Hmm?" Yun Xiao focused his gaze, then paused in astonishment.

Inside the Lightning Tempering Array, unexpectedly, there were people—nine of them, to be exact!

Nine delicate figures hovered amidst the encircling lightning, their long hair flowing and their bodies shimmering with lightning, possibly to avoid damaging their clothes. So, none of the nine beauties wore a shred of fabric... a stunning scene fully in view!

And they all looked exactly the same?

BOOM! As Yun Xiao entered, the nine beauties simultaneously opened their violet-blue eyes, and thousands of electric snakes surged towards him.

Each one was Nine Kites.

"How did you get in here?" Her voice was chillingly cold.

After she spoke, garments materialized upon their bodies, and they surged out of the Lightning Tempering Array, descending before Yun Xiao.

"The door was open," Yun Xiao said.

"Open or not, you shouldn't have entered," Nine Kites replied, visibly angered, glaring at Yun Xiao. Had it not been for his connection as the son of the Chaos Sovereign, she would have already taken action.

Confused, Yun Xiao took out his blue key and said, "Isn’t this the cultivation room assigned to me?"

"You have a key for the blue door; this is the violet door," Nine Kites replied coldly.

She had heard of Yun Xiao's reputation, and now he seemed to confirm her suspicions of his ill repute.

"Violet door?" Yun Xiao turned and pushed the door behind him, stating, "But this is blue, isn’t it?"

"Are you color-blind..." Nine Kites, unable to restrain her irritation and about to scold him, suddenly realized that the door indeed was blue.

She had made the mistake. Taking a deep breath, she and the other eight gave Yun Xiao a cold look, then silently moved past him and headed outside.

Once outside, she turned back, her expression frosty, "If you weren’t the son of the Chaos Sovereign, I would have gouged out your eyes."

Yun Xiao, who hadn't been holding a grudge, now felt provoked. He scoffed, "Odd, isn’t it? I'm a man who strolls among melons, who craves your plain dumplings?"

Nine Kites was aware of his rumors with Cao Shuo. But she had never heard such coarse talk in her life. She was left utterly speechless.

"No, wait." Yun Xiao suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "29 and 16 makes... You’re far older than me, apologies."

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"No, wait." Yun Xiao suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "29 and 16 makes... You’re far older than me, apologies."