"Si Ji!" The Sea Lineage Diva, her long, dark green hair flowing like ocean waves, her figure shapely and enchanting, rose from her throne. She summoned a mist from the sea and approached the Snow Lineage Diva with a frown. "Show me the flying talisman."

Si Ji, not lifting her head, replied coolly, "No need to look."

"Then you're conceding by default?" The Sea Lineage Diva crossed her arms, her dark green serpentine tail coiling as she looked down upon Si Ji with a chilling tone,

"Among the three of us, you are the youngest with the most potential to achieve boundlessness. I can indulge you in other matters, but you must think carefully about this one.

"Having the talent of a Boundless Immortal is appealing, yes, but if her heart is not with the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm, and she cannot preserve the vital purity of the Harmony Divine Palace, then it’s not a benefit but a catastrophic blow to us—a venom that could annihilate our people!"

Si Ji was troubled, her concerns far removed from the matters of Feng Yao. The term

vital purity

made her legs tremble with anger. She looked up fiercely and said, "I haven’t agreed to anything, so stop spreading fear. I have my own way to handle this."

"Does your agreement matter? Where is that slave? His purity or lack thereof is quite apparent," the Sea Lineage Diva replied.

"What does his purity have to do with Feng Yao’s future? Feng Yao is still a virgin, and under my guidance, even if she strays slightly, there are plenty of opportunities to correct her path. I’ll kill that slave, and this matter will end," Si Ji declared coldly.

"You speak too lightly. Listen to what the children say," the Sea Lineage Diva gestured towards the virginal zealots below who were cursing Feng Yao.

"They curse whoever is better than them. Does their opinion matter?" Si Ji said indifferently.

"So, you’ve decided to protect Feng Yao?" The Sea Lineage Diva smirked.

"That’s my affair! Whoever disagrees can come to me," Si Ji stated.

"Heh."

With their disagreements laid bare, the two could not resolve the issue.

"Si Ji." Just then, the Ice Lineage Diva, a Sword Immortal with icy blue hair, stepped forward. Her expression was calm, her gaze slightly amused as she said softly to Si Ji, "Let me have a look at that slave."

"What's so interesting about it?" The Snow Lineage Diva thought of this man, her irritation deepening. She planned to burn those three flying talismans straight away.

"Just a glimpse." The Ice Lineage Diva moved closer, her lips curving into a slight smile, hinting amusement. "After that, I’ll support you in protecting Feng Yao."

The Snow Lineage Diva regarded her with a puzzled look. In her eyes, the Ice Lineage Diva was the true definition of ruthless—a Sword Immortal of the Samsara Galaxy known as the Frost Devil, who had slain countless men with her icy blade.

Why the insistence on seeing the slave now?

With suspicion, the Snow Lineage Diva briefly illuminated the flying talisman for the Ice Lineage Diva to see.

"Ah..." After viewing it, the Ice Lineage Diva covered her mouth lightly, blinking at the Snow Lineage Diva and asked, "You know that old man too?"

"What?" the Snow Lineage Diva asked, bewildered.

Seeing her confusion, the Ice Lineage Diva smiled knowingly and nodded. "Alright, I understand what he meant."

This left the Snow Lineage Diva even more perplexed.

"What are you whispering about?" the Sea Lineage Diva asked, clearly annoyed, her gaze piercing towards the Ice Lineage Diva.

The Sea Lineage Diva's intent was clear! Si Ji should treat Feng Yao not as personal property, and she and the Ice Lineage Diva should stand together on the same front. �

Even if they did not eliminate Feng Yao, they should pressure Si Ji to relinquish her control, allowing the three Divas to guide her collectively.

This was the perfect moment to pressure Si Ji! Why waste time looking at the slave? The Sea Lineage Diva couldn’t understand.

"No rush." The Ice Lineage Diva smiled at her.

Then, her blue gown fluttering, she descended upon the fighting platform. Her presence dominated, silencing the curses at Peak of Heavenly Nymphs instantly. The disciples’ mouths seemed frozen, unable to speak.

They could only look at the Ice Lineage Diva with eyes full of awe.

The hearts of Valkyrie Queen Cang Xue and Yan Feixue, burned with anticipation... They knew the Ice Lineage Diva must be on their side too!

But then the Ice Lineage Diva approached Feng Yao. She stood before Feng Yao, her delicate form shrouded in a mist of ice, enveloping them both.

"Truly a breathtaking beauty," the Ice Lineage Diva praised, looking up at her.

"Thank you, Diva," Feng Yao replied with a smile.

"Hmm." After her compliment, the Ice Lineage Diva suddenly asked, "So, you are his...?"

Yun Xiao whispered urgently in Feng Yao's heart. "Tell her you belong to me, sent by me to the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm to forge a good karma."

Feng Yao nodded and told the Ice Lineage Diva, "I am his mother, sent by him to the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm to build a bond of goodwill."

"Mother?!" the Ice Lineage Diva exclaimed.

"What the hell…" Yun Xiao retorted angrily.

With Yun Xiao letting loose all sorts of curses in her head, Feng Yao knew her claim wouldn't hold. So, she awkwardly corrected, "Just kidding, Diva. I suppose I'm the old man’s little sweetheart. He sent me here to the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm, saying he liked it here and wanted to find a place for me to grow."

"Oh! Oh…" The Ice Lineage Diva finally nodded, her eyes still showing traces of shock.

"That old man truly intends to create good karma sincerely. Please be assured, my relationship with him won’t leak in such a crude way again. From now on, the world will only see me as the saintly maiden of the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm," Feng Yao said softly.

"Understood!" The Ice Lineage Diva nodded profoundly.

Given Feng Yao's significant origins, she had no choice but to understand. If that mighty Boundless Immortal got upset and decided to chastise the Harmony Divine Palace, the loss would be irrevocable.

Who would refuse a gifted talent from a revered Boundless Immortal?

"So, for today’s matter, I am in your debt," Feng Yao said with a smile.

"No trouble at all." The Ice Lineage Diva laughed.

Hearing this, Yun Xiao coughed violently in the Snow Diva Ruins.

Just then, the Ice Lineage Diva suddenly dispersed the ice mist. She stood beside Feng Yao, turning to face Valkyrie Queen Cang Xue and Yan Feixue.

"The judgment begins!" Yan Feixue looked at Feng Yao, a cold sneer in her heart.

"Please, rid us of this wretched devil..."

Beneath the fighting platform, many celestial maidens whispered among themselves, their impatience palpable. Especially the Yan sisters, their eyes wide with anticipation.

"The truth has been unearthed," the Ice Lineage Diva declared, her gaze fixed on Yan Feixue. "In the flying talisman, Feng Yao and the slave were not intimate. The claim that the slave was uncleansed is nothing but a smear born of Yan Feixue's jealousy."

Her words swept over the crowd like a frigid sea, freezing everyone in place.

"Impossible..."

Yan Feixue, Yan Xunfeng, and Yan Qingyuan each looked completely dumbstruck.

"Diva! I request that the talisman be made public..." Yan Feixue's eyes were tearful, her face a portrait of misery as she cried out.

Before her words could settle, a flash of sword light instantly turned her into an ice sculpture.

SLASH! SLASH!

Yan Xunfeng and Yan Qingyuan were also frozen among the crowd.

BOOM!

A gust of wind blew, and the ice sculptures shattered into frozen chunks of flesh and blood, clattering to the ground.

In that moment, a deathly silence fell.

It seemed as if the entire world had frozen over.

"Cang Xue!" The Snow Lineage Diva's cold shout from above made Valkyrie Queen Cang Xue tremble.

𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"Diva, I am here." Valkyrie Queen Cang Xue knelt. She was a direct subordinate of the Snow Lineage Diva, Si Ji.

It had been the Ice Lineage Diva who executed Yan Feixue, and now it was the Snow Lineage Diva's turn to speak.

"You, as a Valkyrie Queen, allowed your disciple to behave recklessly at today's event, seeking attention. As your punishment, you are confined for one year."

"Yes..." Valkyrie Queen Cang Xue bowed her head, her heart tearing with grief.

There was a deep confusion and uncertainty.

The Snow Lineage Diva's protection of Feng Yao was anticipated, but why was the Ice Lineage Diva so ruthlessly decisive? Had the three Divas reached some sort of agreement?

Valkyrie Queen Cang Xue looked towards the last of them, the Sea Lineage Diva, who now simply watched the other two with curious amusement.

With her wisdom, she surely sensed something unusual in their actions, something beyond her current understanding.

What could it be? The Sea Lineage Diva was deeply curious...

"Continue the selection!" With those words, the Sea Lineage Diva put an end to today’s drama and clarified to all disciples of the Harmony Divine Palace that the Three Divas had judged Yan Feixue, concluding the matter definitively.

It was a false accusation by Yan Feixue!

At once, the celestial maidens who had just slandered Feng Yao felt their scalps tingle, silenced by the cold fear.

What was most terrifying was the Ice Lineage Diva's additional remark, "When Feng Yao entered the palace, she was verified as pure. The same holds true now. If anyone else dares to slander her with accusations because she's a Yin Devil, the lighter punishment will be expulsion from the Harmony Divine Palace, and the more severe, execution on the spot!"

This statement sent shivers down the spines of the celestial maidens. Their faces turned pale with fear! Their looks towards Feng Yao now held nothing but reverence...

"Feng Yao, give my regards to that old man," the Ice Lineage Diva said, turning back with a gentle smile.

"Certainly." Feng Yao nodded.

As her voice faded, the Snow Lineage Diva, with her white hair and pink eyes, descended beside Feng Yao, saying, "We leave for the Grand Assembly of Myriad Sects in the morning. Follow me back to the Snow Diva Ruins to prepare."

"Yes." Feng Yao nodded, sticking out her tongue playfully.

The two soared up, whisking through the wind and snow.

"Hey, this beauty seems pretty fierce. Are you sure she won't kill you once you're back? You sure you don’t want to hide?" Feng Yao whispered, eyeing the retreating figure of the Snow Lineage Diva, questioning Yun Xiao.

Yun Xiao responded, "You can hide from the first day of the festival but not the fifteenth. I'm leaving tomorrow anyway, so let's face it a bit longer!"

"What did you do to her, anyway?" Feng Yao was dying of curiosity, her mind in turmoil not knowing the truth.

Yun Xiao snorted and said, "Just a trivial effort on my part, I saved her life once..."