Chapter 660: Ray of Hope

Chapter 660: Ray of Hope

"Rebel!" The Nine Thunders Sovereign spoke with authority, his words transforming into a thunderous roar that exploded through the void.

His patience with Yun Xiao had completely evaporated!

The dispute had reached a point where words were useless!

Now that masks were torn off, the truth would be shown through action alone.

"I want to see how you survived the hands of the Chaos Sovereign!"

The Nine Thunders Sovereign was enveloped in electricity, his violet hair unfurling like a sky-covering net of lightning. He leapt into the air, looming over Yun Xiao!

"Be careful!" Gu Suwan and Cao Shuo, two women, one hiding and the other trapped, both turned pale and cried out in alarm.

Living within the Thunder Department, they were well aware of the divine might of the Rank 1 Nine Thunders Sovereign.

The Nine Thunders Sovereign served as a benchmark of the Celestial Court's might. He was renowned across the cosmos and a warrior at heart. He was one of the most powerful among the Eight Great Sovereigns and known as the Arbiter King!

Crucially, the Nine Thunders Sovereign now held a hostage!

True to form, the Nine Thunders Sovereign swiftly manipulated the Supreme Everlasting Thunder Cauldron, trapping Cao Shuo and bearing it directly towards Yun Xiao's head.

This was like 10,000 thunderous mountains crashing down!

"Yun Xiao, you can face this head-on, but if the impact is too great, either you or she will surely die. A man of your stature wouldn't let his woman die a wrongful death, right?" The Nine Thunders Sovereign's words exemplified the lengths to which these Immortals would go to achieve their goals!

As the Nine Thunders Sovereign finished speaking, the Supreme Everlasting Thunder Cauldron reached Yun Xiao's head. Looking up, Yun Xiao saw the cauldron like a celestial pool of thunder, its booming sound drowning out all others, including Cao Shuo's screams.

One inside the cauldron, the other outside!

Life and death hung in the balance of a moment!

"Despicable."

If Yun Xiao chose to let Blue Star and Red Moon blast the cauldron away, the intense impact might indeed tear Cao Shuo inside into pieces.

With a frown, Yun Xiao’s brow furrowed, and from his forehead, the Prison Warden Life transformed into the Runic Umbrella.

For the first time, Yun Xiao grasped the Runic Umbrella with both hands, supporting it with the celestial power of the Establishment Celestial Expanse Realm!

BOOM! The three massive legs of the Supreme Everlasting Thunder Cauldron pressed down upon the Runic Umbrella, a thunderous explosion ensued, and despite the umbrella’s 22 Rune Prisons, it twisted and warped instantly.

The Runic Umbrella cracked but did not break. It was pinned beneath the Thunder Cauldron and pressed down upon Yun Xiao's shoulders!

With a thunderous crash, Yun Xiao spat blood, his knee slamming onto the deck of the Nine Thunders Divine Ark. His flesh split, revealing a network of fine blood lines, while a violent net of lightning serpents swarmed around him, strangling him mercilessly!

This was but a casual press from the Nine Thunders Sovereign, and already it pushed Yun Xiao to his limits!

"Lu Yao, how are you holding up?!" Cao Shuo called out from within the cauldron, bound by nine chains of colorful electricity, herself severely wounded.

Her face, panic-stricken as she looked down, could almost hear the sound of breaking bones, tearing her heart apart.

"It's nothing..." Though faint, these words carried such immense confidence and resolve that they steadied Cao Shuo amidst her despair and panic, like a drowning person clutching onto a lifesaver.

The young man in white had his garments torn apart, revealing the perfect physique marred by blood beneath. He was completely bound by violet lightning serpents, his body trembling under the immense weight of the Supreme Everlasting Thunder Cauldron.

Yet, Yun Xiao withstood it!

The Prison Warden Sigil took on the form of the Dao Dragon, forming violet dragon patterns that clung to his skin, making him resemble a human-shaped violet dragon.

After resisting the pressure, the young man lifted his head, his eyes filled with disdain and fearlessness as he faced the imposing and tyrannical Sovereign of the Thunder Department.

But the Nine Thunders Sovereign laughed at this sight.

"Only 30% of my strength, and you're at your limit? Impressive, almost at Cao Sheng's level. But, do you really think you can stand before me and boast with just that? Where's that trump card you used to survive against Lu Fan? Can it only be used once?" the Nine Thunders Sovereign sneered.

Yun Xiao gritted his teeth, withstanding the mountainous pressure by his own strength, and scoffed, "You're not worthy of my trump cards."

The Nine Thunders Sovereign laughed again.

"The more you try to put on a brave front, the more foolish and mediocre you reveal yourself to be." The Nine Thunders Sovereign shook his head. "It seems I was mistaken about you, perhaps deceived by your earlier performance. In the end, you're just ordinary."

With that, the Nine Thunders Sovereign wasted no more time.

BOOM! It didn't take many hits before a corner of this dark world cracked open, letting the cauldron escape!

"Where are we?" Cao Shuo asked, her voice trembling.

"Inside the coffin," Yun Xiao's voice echoed in the confined space.

"Am I safe?" Cao Shuo looked puzzled, completely unaware of what had happened.

The Nine Thunders Sovereign sneered, asking if he could still save Cao Shuo?

Yun Xiao gave his answer and immediately saved her, just like that!

Cao Shuo hadn't even processed it yet, and on the deck of the Nine Thunders Divine Ark, the Nine Thunders Sovereign was in the same boat.

BOOM! He caught the now empty Supreme Everlasting Thunder Cauldron, his eyes flashing with electricity as he looked towards Yun Xiao.

The young man stood there, one man and one coffin, suspended in the air, still calm and indifferent.

"Whew!" The Nine Thunders Sovereign exhaled deeply, his voice chillingly cold, "You can save her, but you can't seal my cauldron, which means your coffin also has its limits."

"You're quite the guesser," Yun Xiao said.

"Hehe..." The Nine Thunders Sovereign suddenly clapped his hands in admiration. "With such a coffin, endlessly versatile, your resources are indeed formidable."

"So, you're thinking of backing down?" Yun Xiao asked.

"Unfortunately!" The Nine Thunders Sovereign lowered his head, his expression dark. "Unfortunately for you, Cao Shuo was just a minor leverage for me. My greatest leverage lies behind me, beyond anyone's help."

Behind the Nine Thunders Sovereign lay the birthplace of the Immortal Asylum—Yun Xiao's homeland!

Though still a distance away, this posed no challenge for the Nine Thunders Sovereign.

"There's only one way for you to survive, Yun Xiao," the Nine Thunders Sovereign said gravely.

"Kill you before you reach my homeland," Yun Xiao replied.

"Exactly!" The Nine Thunders Sovereign frowned at him. "The question is, can you do it?"

Yun Xiao pointed behind him and said, "Initially no, but after buying some time, I think I can now."

The Nine Thunders Sovereign's gaze turned sharply colder!

His pupils contracted as he glanced back.

There in the void, a woman with silver hair and a strikingly cold beauty emerged in a swiftly moving sword boat.

It was the Moon Sword Goddess, Yue Yin!

Seeing her, a fierce rage surged in the Nine Thunders Sovereign's heart.

"Indeed, at any time, women are the weakest, always the easiest to kneel and fawn."

One was enough! But two or three? Even this Rank 2 Heavenly Officer from the Immortal Sword Court had turned traitor!

She and Gu Suwan were nothing like Cao Shuo, who had a bleeding heart. Why were they still so soft, so despicable?

Rage burned in the chest of the Nine Thunders Sovereign.

WHOOSH! The Moon Sword Goddess moved swiftly to Yun Xiao's side, bowed slightly, and handed him a Bag of Holding, saying, "Sorry I'm late, you've been hurt."

"It doesn't matter." Yun Xiao glanced at her. "How much did you get?"

"All of it, the entire stock is here, accumulated over a thousand generations, about 10,000," Yue Yin replied.

"That's enough." Yun Xiao grasped the Bag of Holding, his voice icy. "After all, not everyone is willing to part with their Sword Heart..."



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