Feng Yao and the Snow Lineage Diva flew past the Snow Diva Ruins, ignoring Yun Xiao, and headed straight for the Harmony Divine Pool.
Within the Snow Diva Ruins, Yun Xiao, who had prepared for a monumental clash, found the crisis unexpectedly defused by Feng Yao. His thoughts were in disarray.
"Forget it, the Snow Lineage Diva is bound by a pact with me. I have the leverage here. Even if she knows I'm not cleansed, she'll still have to put up with it for the next few days." With that thought, Yun Xiao chuckled.
"Is it possible that she knew all along, and your dear Feng Yao simply provided her a way out?" Blue Star asked with a teasing smile.
Yun Xiao’s smile froze. "No matter, as long as I can leave this cursed place tomorrow, the vast whirlwind of the Samsara Galaxy will be mine to navigate."
The Extreme Yin Celestial Realm boasted countless beauties and breathtaking vistas, dizzying to behold.
Yet without enough power, serving as a slave, he could do nothing but feel stifled.
With Sister Zhao and the third Primordial Coffin lost outside, and the Grand Assembly of Myriad Sects gathering 1,000,000 celestial elites in full swing, Yun Xiao grew restless!
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At the Peak of Heavenly Nymphs, the selection for the Grand Assembly of Myriad Sects, after lasting half a day, finally concluded.
Including Feng Yao, eight representatives from the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm were chosen among the elite of the Harmony Divine Palace.
Amidst the cheers and jubilation, people seemed to forget the scandal of Feng Yao's slave, as well as the deaths of the three Yan sisters.
Once everything was over, the Ice Lineage Diva rose into the air. Her sword-shaped island of ice, her blue hair flying, ready to depart.
Just then, a rolling cold tide surged from behind.
"Yu Ji." The Sea Lineage Diva, with her dark green hair and a body like a surging sea, appeared behind the Ice Lineage Diva, standing on her giant ice sword.
The Ice Lineage Diva, Yu Ji, sensed her approach and turned around to face her. With a tranquil voice, she asked, "Wan Ji, what's on your mind?"
The Sea Lineage Diva, Wan Ji, approached with a subtle smile that did not quite reach her eyes. She feigned ease. "What's the situation, dear sister? Do tell."
The Three Divas of the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm were Si Ji of the Snow Lineage, Yu Ji of the Ice Lineage, and Wan Ji of the Sea Lineage.
Though they rarely showed themselves, their beauty was famed across the Samsara Galaxy, much discussed among countless men.
To them, however, such talk was vile and humiliating—an impudent provocation.
"Someone was framed, and the truth was revealed. What more is there to tell?" Yu Ji replied. Of the Three Divas, she always appeared the coldest and most distant. ř�
On the other hand, Wan Ji always appeared the gentlest, with a warm and kind smile on her face. Of course, that was just on the surface.
Wan Ji's discontent was apparent now, her tone chilly, "For you to protect a lowly slave so fiercely, it must be a special case. Why keep just me in the dark at this point?"
Yu Ji paused before responding, "I can't say yet, and you shouldn't ask. When the time is right, you'll know. This matter won't harm you, nor does it particularly benefit either of us. There's no need to rush. Digging too deep could only harm you."
As people congratulated the Sea Lineage Diva, they also looked forward to her newest daughters, hoping they would enhance the prestige of Harmony Divine Palace even further...
As for why the Ice Lineage and Snow Lineage had no contenders for the eight spots, it was simply because those Divas had yet to bear children.
The reason was straightforward; they were still aiming to become Boundless Immortals. Desiring to ascend, they chose not to be distracted.
Around 300 years ago, the Sea Lineage Diva had realized that such heights were beyond her reach and had instead focused on nurturing her progeny.
Trade-offs were made.
Though the Sea Lineage Diva had renounced her personal ambitions, her daughters, whom she had nurtured diligently, were steadily growing into their roles, supporting the future of their lineage and bearing much of the burdens for the Harmony Divine Palace.
"Mother..."
The seven uniquely beautiful sea maidens knelt in a row before the Sea Lineage Diva.
"On this expedition to the Grand Assembly of Myriad Sects, we will vie for higher honors for you, For the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm and to attain supreme glory, we shall face death without regret."
Their gazes were intense, filled with lofty dreams, as they knelt deeply, expressing gratitude for their mother's nurturing and teachings.
"Go forth!"
The Sea Lineage Diva, her thoughts returning to the present, looked upon her daughters, her eyes slightly moist.
Over the years, she had sent away many daughters—to protect the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm, some achieved fame and success, others perished in foreign lands... Yet, no one ever ceased their stride.
"Only by striking those men squarely in the face will they abandon their ambitions to conquer our realm. So, even though the Grand Assembly of Myriad Sects is a contest of talents, it's also a battlefield where you defend our home and honor!"
This time, the responsibility of the Grand Assembly of Myriad Sects was shouldered largely by the Sea Lineage Diva and her daughters.
In recent years, due to her daughters' efforts, the rank of the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm had significantly improved.
From a low point, they had ascended to a new peak! This was her contribution! For her prodigious feat of mothering over 100 daughters, the people of the Samsara Galaxy had bestowed upon her the nickname, Great Sea Matriarch.
"Those two sisters of mine, I'll find out what you two have been hiding from me sooner or later!" Wan Ji gazed towards the Snow Diva Ruins, her mind uneasy.
Just then, a charmingly naive young woman with dark green curly hair approached the Sea Lineage Diva quietly and whispered, "Mother, the youngest is crying at home. Our 88th sister said she needs feeding."
"Alright!" The Sea Lineage Diva bit her lip, adjusted the loose garment at her chest, and rolled back like a stormy sea returning to tranquility.
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Elsewhere, the Ice Lineage Diva quietly changed her course and stealthily headed towards the Snow Diva Ruins.
Before long, she arrived at a small cabin in the snowy field, gently knocked on the door, and softly said, "Senior, are you here? Junior Yu Ji requests an audience..."