"This fellow's skill in killing and looting is too practiced, like he's done it 10,000 times before..."

Among the crowd behind Yun Xiao, the white-robed girl Bai Lu from the Gu God Star watched the scene. Her eyelids twitched wildly; once again, she was shocked.

Ever since Yun Xiao appeared and defeated her, he had given her three consecutive, unbelievable shocks.

"Indeed, he looks like a professional bandit..." Gusu Yan's voice trembled slightly.

"Did he just use his opponent's Nine Yin Dreamscape?" a girl named Hu Li asked. She was also an Anima Immortal, her face puzzled and her voice quivering.

"It seems he did," Bai Lu nodded.

"Why does he know the Anima Immortal Arts of the Nine Yin Soul Sea?" the young lord of the Blood Vine Clan wondered aloud.

Everyone could only shake their heads; none of them knew.

In fact, this matter was being hotly discussed inside the Million Starlight Palace, especially among those from the Nine Yin Soul Sea, but so far no one had found an answer.

No one would ever guess that Yun Xiao had instantly learned his opponent's Anima Immortal Art… Otherwise, these disciples of the Empyrean Emperor Sects would feel even more as if they'd seen a ghost.

"Wait!" Bai Ao suddenly slapped his thigh, snapping out of his shock, and shouted, "I won?"

Bai Lu and the others looked at him, speechless. They hadn't expected Yun Xiao to win, much less to crush his opponent in an instant kill.

Without a doubt, this celestial slave's combat power was the greatest in the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm!

"I won! Haha!" Bai Ao shouted excitedly.

"What are you so happy about? The wager had nothing to do with you," Gusu Yan said, exasperated.

"Huh?" Bai Ao slapped his thigh again in regret. "If I'd known, I would've proposed a different bet!"

"So, deep down, you weren't a hundred percent sure he'd win? You just like to argue?" Gusu Yan asked.

"Don't say that; it pains me," Bai Ao said, almost in tears.

"You're upset? We're even more upset. According to the bet, we now have to follow his orders," Bai Lu said, even more exasperated.

"What else can we do? We've already given our Personal Pledges, and Yun Xiao is truly amazing!" Bai Ao howled.

"What do you know, you fool." Bai Lu didn't want to bother with him anymore.

If this were a fair game, they could choose whom they wanted to follow. But the problem was, outside the Grand Assembly Arena, their 11 Empyrean Emperor Sects were followers of the Southern Divine Dragon Realm! Ŗ�

For a moment, their dozen or so leaders looked at each other, all sighing.

In any case, in their eyes, the image of that celestial slave had risen again, reaching a level that inspired their awe. Should they obey him? They believed that, in time, they would find the answer in their hearts.

"Yao Yao..." Compared to their struggle, Hai Qing and her six sisters, who were closer to Yun Xiao, felt even more conflicted.

Their feelings were probably similar to those of the Ice Cloud Valkyrie Queen.

Hai Qing's eyes reddened slightly; holding Feng Yao's hand, she said in a trembling voice, "Killing Meng Huan will provoke the Nine Yin Soul Sea to deal with our Extreme Yin Celestial Realm..."

"They came here to kick us when we're down; they deserved to die," Feng Yao said.

"But..." Wan Ji's seven daughters all felt a bit afraid. They feared that the events here would cause more innocent people of the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm to die.

"Don't worry," Feng Yao said. "The Three Divas are watching. If they're not concerned, why should you be fretting over nothing?"

Her words had an immediate effect. Upon hearing this, Hai Qing and her sisters felt a weight lift from their shoulders.

The seven sisters stood together, hearts trembling, gazing blankly at the figure of the young man in white.

"He's truly strong and daring," Hai Ying murmured, her eyes a bit dazed.

"He's a eunuch; he can't bring you happiness. Don't fall for him," Feng Yao chuckled.

"What are you saying!" Hai Ying blushed, flustered.

Though they knew he was a celestial slave, sometimes they forgot—even overlooking the taboos of the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm.

In truth, it was just the natural attraction between men and women. They set aside their worries for the moment, feeling even more admiration and respect for Yun Xiao.

But on the other side, chaos erupted.

BUZZ!

After Yun Xiao drained all of Meng Huan's blood, he casually tossed the desiccated corpse toward Zu Wei. Smiling, he said, "A dried corpse saves space and lasts longer. Makes it easier for you to take back. No need to thank me; I'm just that considerate."

Over a dozen disciples from the Nine Yin Soul Sea, eyes bloodshot and faces twisted, roared in fury. They summoned their spirits, manifesting killing intent, and charged at Yun Xiao.

"Beast! You won't die a good death!"

"Castrated dog! Die! Die!"

"You killed Meng Huan! You're finished! Your Extreme Yin Celestial Realm will be destroyed!"

They howled as they lunged forward.

Suddenly, a blood-red arrow shot into the sky!

One of the youths had just opened his mouth when his head was pierced and exploded by the Heaven Devourer Arrow, blood splattering everywhere.

This deadly strike shocked everyone present once again.

"Uh..." The dozen disciples of the Nine Yin Soul Sea hastily halted, sweat pouring from their brows.

They realized two things.

First, Zu Wei and the other followers hadn't followed them down.

Second, Feng Yao and Wan Ji's seven daughters had all moved behind Yun Xiao, like stars surrounding the moon.

One by one, they set aside their worries, eyes solemn. It was clear they stood united with Yun Xiao, ready to fight alongside him to the death.

These dozen were only part of the Nine Yin Soul Sea disciples who had entered the Grand Assembly Arena, most of them not Samsara Disciples. But behind Yun Xiao stood at least eight Fourth Baptism Realm combatants! How could they fight?

"Senior Sister Zu Wei!"

In their terror, they could only suppress their anger and turn back to seek help from Zu Wei.

At that moment, the gazes of Yun Xiao and Zu Wei met once more.

Zu Wei's eyes were cold, murderous, and oppressive.

But Yun Xiao's eyes were calm, smiling, and provocative.

"We agreed on a duel. What, now that you're outmatched, you want to turn it into a brawl?" Yun Xiao asked.

Zu Wei's slender eyebrows knitted together; she said nothing. She raised her hand slightly.

In an instant, the other disciples of the Ancestral Land, as well as their followers—including the shocked and furious Mu Zixiao and Mu Zhilu—gathered around her.

Their momentum surged, clearly applying pressure, seeming ready to make a move.

But at that moment!

Behind Yun Xiao, within the Extreme Yin Star Barrier, 250 Empyrean Emperor Sect disciples also moved forward, whether subconsciously or consciously.

"Sis, are we going to fight?!" Bai Ao asked excitedly.

"We're not opposing the Southern Divine Dragon Realm; it doesn't count as betrayal," Bai Lu said calmly.

Since the opponents were the Ancestral Land and Nine Yin Soul Sea, she had no need to disobey Yun Xiao's orders.

"Great! This is exciting!" Bai Ao exclaimed.

Their force was twice that of the enemy. With Yun Xiao, Feng Yao, and Wan Ji's seven daughters, their momentum utterly overwhelmed the other side.

All of this was seen by everyone on the opposing side.

"Damn it! Those lackeys of the Southern Divine Dragon Realm have no spine!" Mu Zhilu's composure cracked, his handsome face twisting slightly.

"Zu Wei, we can't fight them! We need to call for reinforcements; our main forces aren't here," Mu Zixiao said, remaining relatively calm.

The disciples of the Nine Yin Soul Sea, seeing this, had to retreat and said, "Senior Sister Zu Wei, there's no need to fight a losing battle. They dared to kill Meng Huan and have formed a blood feud with our Nine Yin Soul Sea. We'll go back and inform the others; we'll avenge Meng Huan and flatten this place!"

"Let's go!"

"Yes, let's spare them for now."

Over 100 people had little will to fight.

Apart from Zu Wei having a significant advantage, they had no confidence in the middle and lower ranks.

Everyone looked at Zu Wei.

Beneath Zu Wei's veil, her face was icy cold. One could imagine the fury in her heart. However, she held it in.

"Hai Qing." She looked past Feng Yao and Yun Xiao toward the gentle woman of the Sea Lineage and said coolly, "Since your Harmony Divine Palace has made such an outrageous choice, openly slaughtering the allies who came to help you, I have nothing more to say. From this moment, the seeds of your sect's destruction are sown. Heaven's sins can be forgiven; self-inflicted ones cannot..."

She shook her head and turned away coldly.

"Stop."

But the next moment, a playful voice sounded in her ear.

She and the people beside her paused and turned to look at the white-robed young man who had spoken.

In front of them, Yun Xiao slowly drew the Heaven Burial Sword Soul and raised his head, his eyes flashing with sword light. He said, "Since you're all here, none of you should leave."

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