"My daughters!"
Within the luminous halls of the Million Starlight Palace, Chi Wushuang—the captivating sect master in her green robes—suddenly stood up, her eyes red with blood.
In these brief moments, she had watched helplessly as her two cherished daughters were slain by Feng Yao and Yun Xiao, each death more tragic than the last.
Even Lei Ting and Yang Yang weren't dead yet!
Why were Yun Xiao and Feng Yao targeting her so relentlessly?
Clearly, it was tied to the ancient feud between the Wind Pool Valley and Harmony Divine Palace.
The Wind Pool Valley was no match for the Harmony Divine Palace. But by constantly seeking alliances with powerful sects and securing influential backers, they had become a thorny adversary.
As events escalated to this point, the disciples sent by the sect masters of these three celestial sects were dead, injured, or crippled... Each of the three great sects found themselves in deeper disgrace than the other!
Meanwhile, the ruthless and fearless tactics of Yun Xiao and Feng Yao were on full display for all to witness.
Their approach was starkly different from the previous disciples of the Harmony Divine Palace. Figures like Hai Qing and her peers, fearing retaliation, would always hold back, leaving an impression of weakness.
But now, especially with Yun Xiao, each sword strike was more merciless than the last!
The three great sects, along with the Southern Divine Dragon Realm, were undoubtedly seething with rage.
"Those geniuses from the three sects had decent track records before. This time, they were brimming with confidence, aiming to crush the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm."
"And yet, all their star disciples were farmed like livestock by those two."
"The Harmony Divine Palace really came prepared..."
"Next up, the Southern Divine Dragon Realm will step in. When true strength clashes, it'll be a spectacle worth watching."
"That celestial slave and that 9-Star Boundless Immortal prodigy both have some skills. But sadly, they lack sufficient allies."
"In contrast, the Young Dragon Lord is a hero adept at rallying support and building momentum. Upon learning the fate of the three sects, he wasn't anxious at all. Instead, he continued to gather forces, binding more celestial sects to his chariot."
"We reckon we'll soon witness the largest-scale battle in the Grand Assembly Arena."
The onlookers, eager for excitement, buzzed with fervent discussions.
From their vantage point, they could clearly observe the reactions of the various geniuses.
An enormous gathering near the Southern Divine Dragon Star had suddenly become the new focal point!
"The geniuses of nearly 30 celestial sects have responded to the flying talisman summons and have gone to find the Young Dragon Lord."
"Most of these sects are led by an Empyrean Emperor, each with an Eight Baptism Realm powerhouse presiding over them..."
"Setting aside strength, the disparity in numbers is truly unprecedented!"
These conversations and the unfolding situation naturally brought new pressure upon the Ice Cloud Valkyrie Queen.
However, compared to before, the fire within her heart burned even brighter. Although she knew the immense peril Yun Xiao and Feng Yao were about to face, at the very least, they could save their own lives!
"As long as they stayed alive, there was hope for everything!"
"Hey, eunuch!" Lei Ting's impatient voice suddenly shattered the awkwardness.
A group of Thunder Devils gathered on a high vantage point, glaring coldly at the white-robed youth, their eyes filled with deep contempt.
Yun Xiao looked up at Lei Ting and then soared into the air, arriving directly before him.
They were less than three feet apart.
At such close quarters, Lei Ting could see the divine visage of this so-called celestial slave even more clearly. He couldn't help but sneer, "No wonder you're so popular with the ladies—you look like the perfect toy for those venomous women."
"Indeed," Yun Xiao replied with a gentle smile.
"Let's cut to the chase!" Lightning flickered in Lei Ting's eyes. He tried to suppress Yun Xiao with his aura, hoping to intimidate the young man into backing down. Leaning in slightly, he said coldly, "Why did you keep us here on the Extreme Yin Star?"
The moment his words fell, Yun Xiao—still smiling—suddenly thrust his Heaven Burial Sword Soul forward. In an instant, it pierced through Lei Ting's heart!
STAB! STAB! STAB! Yun Xiao struck nine times in rapid succession. With each thrust, a blood-formed ice spike shot forth from Lei Ting's body!
"Gugh...!" Lei Ting had never anticipated Yun Xiao would strike to kill. His eyes widened in shock, and the black blood he spat from his mouth instantly crystallized into ice.
Yun Xiao casually withdrew his Heaven Burial Sword Soul, and said leisurely, "No big reason. She was taking too long to kill you, and I didn't want to see you luck out by getting eliminated."
"Ugh..." Lei Ting's gaze was filled with struggle, pain, and resentment. He was a super genius, one comparable to an 8-Star Diva prodigy!
Yet, his story was ending just like that? In his despair, his body transformed into an ice sculpture.
Yun Xiao pulled out the blood-formed ice spikes from Lei Ting's corpse and tossed them to Feng Yao. "Don't waste it. This is a blood attribute Seed of Creation called Devil Fiend Thunder Blood. The quality is pretty decent."
"Huh? Oh...!" Feng Yao stood there, stunned, catching the blood.
She had thought Yun Xiao spared Lei Ting for some grand plan. Turns out he simply felt she wasn't killing fast enough!
Typically, after someone handed over a Pledge of Allegiance, it would be harder for the suzerain to kill them because any resistance by the vassal would result in elimination.
But Yun Xiao's killing speed outpaced any chance for Lei Ting to resist!
Lei Ting died underestimating the boldness of this celestial slave.
The death of such a genius would surely drive the Thunder Devil Sect to stop at nothing for revenge against the Harmony Divine Palace. Normally, if Yun Xiao understood the bigger picture, he wouldn't kill so recklessly.
But little did they know, in Yun Xiao's eyes, the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm meant nothing at all...
And so, Lei Ting died a tragic death.
"Die!" The remaining Thunder Devils, tears streaming from their eyes, charged toward Yun Xiao.
But the moment they moved, they were ensnared by the Grand Assembly Arena's grand celestial formation, flung skyward to who knew where!
In any case, the Thunder Devil Sect was the first to be eliminated, ranking dead last!
After all this, Yun Xiao acted as if nothing had happened. Moving at his own pace, he turned to face the approaching so-called righteous army of the Southern Divine Dragon Realm.
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