Chapter 640: Triple Murder Shakes the Celestial Court!

Chapter 640: Triple Murder Shakes the Celestial Court!

"Home at last!" When the Nine Thunders Divine Ark sliced through the skyline of the Thunder Department, a deafening roar of cheers thundered across the heavens and earth.

The whole Thunder Department was like a stormy sea of thunder.

Yun Xiao stood at the prow of the ship, his gaze sweeping across the land aglow with lightning, where figures thronged every inch.

Their eyes burned with fervor as they raised their arms in shouts of triumph.

It was indeed the vessel of the Nine Thunders Sovereign, yet now, the name Lu Yao boomed like thunder, exploding again and again!

In those faces, there was a frenzy of devotion for Yun Xiao!

The Thunder Department was a group of hot-headed, prideful people, oppressed and humiliated, desperate for a genius like Yun Xiao to breathe fire for their vengeance.

"Welcome back, the Champion of the Immortal Tournament! Welcome, Rank 4 Thunder Emissary, Lu Yao!"

A title of honor and position of authority rallied millions of Immortals of the Thunder Department to embrace Yun Xiao as one of their own!

Many who had once criticized him were among the crowd, including the young talents from the Grand Firmament Academy.

Yun Xiao had once infuriated many in the Thunder Department upon his arrival.

Now, those who had once sought to crush Yun Xiao, including the younger generation elites like Gu Zhenshi, Man Huo, and the others, were all subdued!

Yun Xiao's stature in their hearts soared.

The tale of his estrangement from his father, the Chaos Sovereign, also became a hot topic in the Thunder Department!

Undoubtedly, this was Yun Xiao's most exalted moment in the Thunder Department!

"How I wish my master could see this," Yun Xiao mused inwardly.

Liu Mumu was a Rank 8 Arbiter Commander, and she had once aspired to the Thunder Department.

"Perhaps in a few days, I might be able to bring my master and Miss Yu back to the Great Dao Celestial Realm," Yun Xiao thought.

After his victory in the Immortal Tournament, his status had risen to such heights that everything seemed to flow smoothly.

It felt like reaching the pinnacle of the world!

From stepping back onto the sacred land of the Thunder Department to soaring towards the Nine Thunders Arena, his journey was a triumphant return, a procession of homage from the multitudes.

The Nine Thunders Divine Ark deliberately slowed, allowing many Immortals of the Thunder Department to witness Yun Xiao at the prow.

Truly, it was a sight of limitless grandeur!

"We've arrived."

Only when the ship reached the Nine Thunders Arena did it finally decelerate and come to a halt.

Ahead of the divine ark, tens of thousands of officials eagerly awaited!

Rank 2 Heavenly Officers, like Gu Zhenxiao and Man Zhan, Rank 3 Heavenly Officers including Thunder Dukes and Lightning Duchess, over 60 Rank 4 Thunder Emissaries, and thousands of Rank 5 Heavenly Officers, and over 8,000 Rank 6 Heavenly Officers, all were present in full array!

"Congratulations to the Nine Thunders Sovereign! Congratulations to the Champion of the Immortal Tournament!"

These high-ranking officials, glowing with radiant smiles, represented the entire Thunder Department, welcoming back a hero!

Each face sparkled with vitality!

With the Nine Thunders Sovereign himself present, this was undoubtedly the most complete gathering of the Thunder Department personnel ever.

"Follow me." The Nine Thunders Sovereign himself, smiling, spoke to Yun Xiao before leading the way off the ship.

Even Yun Yin dared not step forward to usurp Yun Xiao's place!

Yun Xiao's position, just behind the Nine Thunders Sovereign, signified his supreme standing within the Thunder Department!

Below one, above millions!

"Your Majesty!"

Tens of thousands of top celestial officials saluted in unison.

Why had the Nine Thunders Sovereign suddenly lost composure?

As confusion reigned among the Immortals, Yun Yin, Gu Zhenxiao, and Man Zhan, among others, received talismans from the direction of the Divine Gateway.

The moment they saw the talismans, their faces changed dramatically.

"What happened, Supreme General?" the crowd asked anxiously.

With a voice filled with sorrow, Gu Zhenxiao responded, "The Sixth Prince, Nine Kites, and the Taisui Sage have been murdered within the Taisui Sigil Palace—spirit and body both destroyed!"

"What?!"

This revelation caused a sensation even greater than the death of the Seventh Princess!

The status of the Sixth Prince was no less significant than that of the Seventh Princess.

Crucially, Prince Zhen and Nine Kites were about to be married!

And to die in the Taisui Sigil Palace!

This incident had unfolded right after the Immortal Tournament!

"Is there news of the perpetrator?"

"Could it be the Chaos Sovereign trying to get revenge after being humiliated?" the Immortals urgently inquired.

Yun Yin's throat burned as he spoke with a trembling voice, "The murderer is the resurrected Seventh Princess, Divine Dawn!"

"Impossible..."

That name left everyone breathless.

Death, resurrection, fratricide...

What in the heavens had happened to the Seventh Princess?

In an instant, the jubilant cheers of the tens of thousands in the Thunder Department faded into a stunned silence. Everyone looked around, utterly bewildered.

Yun Yin took a deep breath and said, "Regardless, the entire Celestial Court will undoubtedly investigate this matter thoroughly. Our jewel of the Thunder Department has also perished because of it..."

The atmosphere had been one of celebration; now, with the death of Nine Kites, everything had changed.

Should the victory feast still proceed?

"Let's rest for now and wait for the Nine Thunder Sovereign's instructions," Yun Yin declared.

As for Gu Zhenxiao, Bo Hong, and the others, with the Nine Thunders Sovereign absent and no one to lead, they dared not speak further, fearful of drawing Yun Xiao's attention.

"Lu Yao, you..." Yun Yin turned back to look at him, his expression peculiar.

He knew from Gu Sutao that this young man had a close relationship with the resurrected Seventh Princess.

Many in the Thunder Department were aware of it, though it hadn't spread beyond.

"I will return to the Soaring Thunder Hall and wait for Thunder Emissary Cao's return. Inform me when she does," Yun Xiao said, then turned around and left.

He had been on the verge of an outburst of anger just moments before.

The sudden murder by Divine Dawn had interrupted his wrath, allowing him a moment of clarity.

Upon reflection, without knowing the full circumstances of Cao Shuo, acting rashly could jeopardize everything.

"The Chaos Sovereign probably won't concern himself with the matter of the incense offerings. It's just Lil Xi and me standing on the side of the mortal realms. It's best if one of us remains in the light and the other in the shadows to maintain a margin of error. She chose to stand in the light and bear the brunt; I should use this opportunity to do more..."

Rather than becoming a target like her—

"Let's wait and see!"

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