"You can't hold out any longer? Who's attacking you?" Yun Xiao asked. He focused on the Mortal Dust Devil Seed, surveying the situation himself.
A glance was all it took to confirm what he suspected; Feng Yao was exaggerating.
Outside the Extreme Yin Star, there was clearly a presence, a sizable group of at least 40, but they were not attacking yet.
Instead, they hovered in the sky, creating a sense of oppression.
"Hai Qing said it's two celestial sects, Wind Pool Valley and the Thunder Devil Sect. Among them, the Thunder Devil Sect includes some top genius called Lei Ting," Feng Yao grumbled.
"Has the power of the Extreme Yin Star Barrier been boosted yet?" Yun Xiao casually asked while pulling out the star map of the Grand Assembly Arena.
"No?" Feng Yao was still speaking when suddenly, nearby, the Star Nexus trembled violently, and a surge of icy cold tides swarmed out, joining the Extreme Yin Star Barrier and turning the ice and snow hellscape even more ferocious.
"What's going on?" As Hai Qing and the others faced this great threat, their pretty faces tensed, and suddenly seeing the Extreme Yin Star Barrier grow wild, they all looked bewildered.
"Yun Xiao must have conquered the nearest Blazing Yang Star," Feng Yao said, slightly astounded, despite having anticipated it.
Her heart pounded. This guy hadn't shown off for a few days, and when he did, it was still so monstrous!
"Huh?" Hai Qing and the others thought Yun Xiao had just gone to hide from the storm, not expecting him to actually succeed.
"Is it because Yang Yang and Liu Liu went out to conquer other stars, letting him sneak in to launch a surprise attack?" Hai Ying asked, her mind swirling.
Feng Yao knew it wasn't easy for them to accept the extraordinariness of a slave. So, she smirked and said, "Think what you want, but it's strange, isn't it? Aren't we supposed to be the main target of the Blazing Yang Sect? If Yang Yang and Liu Liu went out to conquer other stars, why aren't they attacking us?"
"Uh..."
The seven sisters were stunned, their gazes filled with bewilderment and a hint of terror. They didn't speak but exchanged looks, their eyes already beginning to show signs of shock.
"Hold on, I'll be back soon to save you," Yun Xiao suddenly said through the Mortal Dust Devil Seed.
"How long do we need to hold on?" Feng Yao pressed.
"Just hold on, that's all."
Afterwards the Mortal Dust Devil Seed seemed to fall asleep, cutting communication with Feng Yao completely.
Feng Yao called out to the Mortal Dust Devil Seed several times, receiving no response, which infuriated her so much she stomped her feet, cursing, "Always ignoring me, you might as well scram out of my heart." �
"You wish," the Mortal Dust Devil Seed suddenly said.
"You!" Feng Yao was speechless, trying to continue the conversation, but Yun Xiao had already tuned her out again. "Damn it, got the upper hand on me again!"
From a distance, Hai Qing and the others watched her seemingly talk to herself in a coy, naive manner, their confusion evident.
This Grand Assembly Arena battle had been strange from the start.
"Sister!" Hai Ying suddenly called out sharply, then pointed upwards.
They all saw it. The over 40 people surrounding the Extreme Yin Star began descending, clearly initiating their invasion!
"Hold on, Yun Xiao will come back," Feng Yao assured them confidently.
Silence ensued, and eventually, the matter seemed to pass.
The Golden Dragon Emperor glanced at Yang Qingtian and spoke plainly, "It’s nothing. Once the Extreme Yin Parent Flag is pulled, your flag will be restored to its place."
"I understand," Yang Qingtian replied, not particularly concerned. He looked up at the Golden Dragon Emperor and said, "I apologize for my son's mediocre skills tarnishing the might of the Southern Divine Dragon Realm."
"No need for self-reproach," the Golden Dragon Emperor responded, gazing into the sky. "Considering the level of his swordsmanship, much effort must have gone into training this celestial slave assassin."
"Indeed," Yang Qingtian said, his gaze frosty. "But to think this one card can change the fate of the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm is nothing but a fool’s dream."
"A card shown is no longer a trump card," Lei Zhenyuan from Thunder Devil Sect remarked coolly.
"Rest assured, Sect Master Yang," Chi Wushuang, the graceful sect leader of Wind Pool Valley, smiled. "Our disciples have already surrounded the Extreme Yin Star. Once the might of the Southern Divine Dragon Realm arrives, this game will end."
Yang Qingtian leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed intensely on the Extreme Yin Star and the lone figure of a young man in white.
"Wait?" Yang Qingtian sat up abruptly, frowning. "This boy hasn't gone back to the Extreme Yin Star to help; he's heading towards the Thunder Punisher Star!"
"Hmm?" Lei Zhenyuan noticed too, his expression turning steely. "Lei Zhong, Lei Gu, and the 20 Thunder Devils stationed there aren't even as strong as the force that was guarding the Blazing Yang Star!"
"It's fine. Your son Lei Ting is smart enough! He must have received a message from the Blazing Yang Star, guessing that Yun Xiao would try to sneak an attack on the Thunder Punisher Star. So, he switched from defense to offense," Chi Wushuang explained.
Wind Pool Valley and the Thunder Devil Sect were launching their attack while Yun Xiao was still en route!
The tension escalated immediately!
Although it was the younger disciples who were fighting, the stakes involved the grand strategy of the Heavenly Deity Alliance. So, the elders watched with intense, solemn focus.
From the onset of the battle, the young man in white became the center of attention, and at this moment, he still forcefully drew countless gazes, as if he were the brightest light in the Million Starlight Sky Screen.
"A despicable, lowly eunuch dog, doesn’t even know the meaning of death!" Lei Zhenyuan cursed. He burst into a rage as he saw Yun Xiao attempting to conquer the Thunder Punisher Star.
Nearby, Yang Qingtian's face twitched violently, his guts twisting in discomfort. He realized the irony as he thought about the stage of his own son. Though it pained him, he could only pretend that he hadn't heard anything...
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Back on the Extreme Yin Star, an icy cold tide assaulted the heavens.
A merciless, murderous intent mixed within the blizzard descended from above!
Even before it arrived, Hai Qing and her companions could already sense the aura of their fated enemies.
Wind Pool Valley, the Thunder Devil Sect, and the Blazing Yang Sect... Both in the Samsara Galaxy and Grand Assembly Arena, these sects were the closest to the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm, and conflicts were inevitable at each Grand Assembly of Myriad Sects.
And when the women of the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm fell in battle, it was often related to these celestial sects!
The situation with the Blazing Yang Sect was at least tenable. However, there were deeper blood feuds with Wind Pool Valley and the Thunder Devil Sect.
Wind Pool Valley, a realm ruled by women, was unlike the Harmony Divine Palace. The women of Wind Pool Valley were known for forging alliances with stronger sects, having historically attached themselves to many members of the Heavenly Deity Alliance.
The Southern Divine Dragon Realm was the powerful ally they were currently aligned with...