The banner of a single faction fluttering over all the Taiyi Sources of the Heavenly Deity Stellar region? Such a feat was unprecedented in the history of the Grand Assembly of Myriad Sects!

Even the Ancestral Land and Elysian Immortal Palace had never possessed the strength to achieve this!

Those present, upon hearing Yun Xiao's declaration, felt their minds buzz incessantly.

They could hardly fathom the sensation it would stir, seeing the Carefree Wind Clouds' flag fluttering over the entire Heavenly Deity Stellar River region. From the perspective of the Grand Assembly Arena, it would be nothing short of sensational…

They were, frankly, breathless. For this was the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm—nearly forsaken by the masses!

It was a place brimming with women!

Were it not for Yun Xiao being a man rather than a woman, perhaps at this moment, every male cultivator in the Heavenly Deity Stellar River would hang their heads in shame!

Yet they harbored no doubt that Yun Xiao could accomplish this feat.

"What are you waiting for? Go on!" Yun Xiao waved his hand.

"Yes!"

All the followers that Yun Xiao had gathered quickly scattered! It didn't matter if it was Bai Lu, Gusu Yan, the Bloodvine Young Master, and other disciples from Empyrean Emperor Sects, or the Ancestral Land and Nine Yin Soul Sea disciples following Zu Wei. None of them disobeyed!

They rushed to depart, driven not just by a zeal to distinguish themselves but also an eagerness to distance themselves from a fiend like Yun Xiao.

Over 1,500 people left in a rush, as if fleeing for their lives.

Of course, they knew well, with their Personal Pledges handed over, and even with the Yin Sword Embryos, they could never truly escape Yun Xiao.

The slaughter they had just witnessed would haunt them forever!

Soon, the population on the Extreme Yin Star dwindled sharply.

"Yun Xiao, errr… Brother Yun..." Zhao Canglan stepped forward, his voice strained and his eyes filled with a lifetime of hardship, "Can you release Yun Lingchen now?"

"Bring your Parent Flag over, then we'll exchange," Yun Xiao replied.

"You..." Zhao Canglan gritted his teeth.

"Hmm?" Yun Xiao gave him a glance.

"Fine! I'll do it quickly, and I hope you keep your promise," Zhao Canglan said.

After speaking, he cast a lingering glance at Yun Lingchen, still unconscious in the distance, his face filled with regret, and led the talented disciples of the Elysian Immortal Palace away.

Not far off, a disciple in green robes leaned close to Zhao Canglan’s ear and whispered, "It takes so much time back and forth. With the young lady in the hands of that fiend, who knows..."

"What can I do!" Zhao Canglan sighed deeply, suddenly seeming to age years in a moment, "We can't defeat him, we can't outdo him. This fiend is now invincible here. Our only hope is that the Grand Assembly of Myriad Sects concludes soon, so the elders can deal with him."

“By then, the young lady might be defiled…”

“We can only hope he's gentle!” Zhao Canglan replied.

“Ah?”

The disciple glanced at Zhao Canglan's missing lower half and suddenly understood the man’s extreme agony…

“What a shame. I hope that Palace Master Yun and your master will never let this beast go!”

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Soon, within the confines of the Extreme Yin Star, aside from Wan Ji's seven daughters and Feng Yao, only Shen Nanyin, Shi Feifei, and the unconscious Yun Lingchen remained.

“Don’t we still have the Parent Flag of the Southern Divine Dragon Star? Go fetch it!” Yun Xiao instructed them.

Shen Nanyin bit her lip, her voice tinged with grievance, “You didn’t kill Long Hao and Long Kun; they escaped. Even severely wounded, they could still overpower us.”

“Why not wait until you wrap things up and make a trip yourself? Tread upon the Southern Divine Dragon Star and plant the Child Flag?” Shi Feifei asked sweetly.

Yun Xiao was indifferent, already looking for an excuse to leave. He responded, “Then keep an eye on this little white rabbit; don’t let her leave the Extreme Yin Star.”

“Little white rabbit?” Shen Nanyin and Shi Feifei were startled before they realized Yun Xiao was referring to Yun Lingchen. They couldn’t help but find it oddly fitting, thinking to themselves how this great fiend enjoyed his games.

They also couldn’t help but marvel at him as well.

“Mmm.”

The two nodded quickly.

Meanwhile, Feng Yao’s voice emanated from the sea of blood, “Lil Yun, do you know where the Snow Lineage Diva is? I need to find her.”

“What do you want with her?” Yun Xiao asked, his tone dismissive.

“Obviously to obtain a Calamity Source! I need to enter the Fourth Baptism Realm,” Feng Yao declared.

“No need. I’ve prepared it for you.”

Saying this, Yun Xiao handed her an Upper Swallowing Heaven grade Calamity Source. She was close to matching him in absorbing ability.

“Give me two; I’ll try to directly break through to the Fifth Baptism Realm,” Feng Yao stated haughtily.

“Hoh? Getting confident, are we?” Yun Xiao casually allowed her to handle the Mortal Dust Blood Calamity herself, not delving into the specifics.

“Nonsense,” Feng Yao retorted.

Indeed, she had refined the top-tier bloodline powers from within the Heavenly Deity Stellar River.

After receiving two Calamity Sources, Feng Yao bathed in the sea of blood, suddenly asking suspiciously, “Why did you seem nervous when I mentioned seeing the Diva?”

“Did I?” Yun Xiao watched her calmly.

“It seemed like it.” Feng Yao blinked. “You wouldn’t be hiding something from me, would you?”

“Is there a need?” Yun Xiao chuckled.

Feng Yao huffed twice, pocketing her suspicions, secretly planning to investigate further later.

“Yun Xiao, what about us?”

Wan Ji's seven daughters surrounded him, their gazes deep, already free of the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm’s prohibitions against men.

"I might be heading out soon. So, I'll need you sisters to be extra vigilant. Keep a close watch on the Parent Flag; we can't afford any thievery," Yun Xiao said.

"Of course!"

"Don't worry."

"And with Yao Yao here, there should be no problem."

Yun Xiao smiled and nodded at them, then descended into the frigid tempest of the Extreme Yin Star.

Soon after, he arrived upon a glacier, its surface studded with ice crystals, reminiscent of the frost bound tundra of the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm, all shimmering ice and cold light.

There, amid this frosty expanse, stood a mature beauty with blue hair, poised upon the icy mirror of snow. Her long dress, dotted with pearls, dazzled the eye.

Innately proud and decisively fierce, her demeanor softened at her first glimpse of Yun Xiao. A smile squeezed its way onto her face as she slowly knelt, her voice timid, "It's good to see you, senior."

"Mhmm." Yun Xiao hummed lightly and walked over, seating himself on a massive ice rock beside her. He gazed into her icy blue eyes and asked, "What brings you to me?"

Yu Ji conjured layers of mist from the ice, obscuring their figures from the grand formation of the Grand Assembly Arena. Standing dutifully by Yun Xiao's side, she spoke with a hint of nervousness, "A mere gesture from you stirred storms of blood in the Grand Assembly Arena, elevating our Extreme Yin Celestial Realm to unprecedented heights and securing our place within the Heavenly Deity Alliance. I am… immensely—no, profoundly grateful, and I wished to express my thanks in person…"

Yun Xiao chuckled. "Aren't you worried that I've made enemies for your Extreme Yin Celestial Realm across nearly the entire Heavenly Deity Stellar River, potentially courting disaster for your Harmony Divine Palace?"

The Ice Lineage Diva laughed sheepishly, "With you present, even if every sect in the Heavenly Deity Stellar River were to fall, the Harmony Divine Palace would remain unscathed."

"You have too much faith in me. The Ancestral Land, Elysian Immortal Palace, and Southern Divine Dragon Realm are all backed by Boundless Immortals. How could I possibly take on three by myself? And what reason would I have to risk my neck for you?" Yun Xiao said with a cold edge.

At these words, Yu Ji visibly tensed. She bit her lip, her face a picture of grievance as she knelt before Yun Xiao, her voice soft and choking, "Senior, I misspoke and have displeased you. I beg you to punish me and not to let your anger harm your spirit."

Seeing such a revered Diva so nervous and pitiful, Yun Xiao couldn’t help but feel a pang in his heart. He smiled gently and said, "Enough, don't cry. I was only teasing you."

At these words, Yu Ji broke into a relieved smile, biting her lower lip and looking up at Yun Xiao with moist eyes.

"The calamity sparked by the wrath of many was my doing, and I shall take responsibility," Yun Xiao paused briefly, "However, I will need your cooperation moving forward."

Yu Ji promptly responded, "Rest assured, just give us the command, and we three will brave any fire and water without hesitation."

"Are you certain?" Yun Xiao asked.

"Of course," Yu Ji nodded.

"Then come here first, rub my legs, knead my shoulders. All this fighting has worn me out," Yun Xiao said.

Yu Ji's delicate body trembled slightly; then, with a timid nod—unaccustomed as she was to close contact with men—she stepped forward like a little maid, tending to Yun Xiao.

"Senior... is the pressure alright?"

"Softer."

"Yes, yes..."

"Move up and knead here."

"Yes."

Yun Xiao slightly bowed his head, watching the blue-haired beauty bustling about, her pitiable eyes fixed on him.

"You've met Si Ji, haven't you?" Yun Xiao suddenly asked.

Yu Ji bit her red lip and nodded silently, "Yes."

"She’s close to becoming a Boundless Immortal," Yun Xiao said.

"Yes... I truly envy her, achieving her dreams. I'm thankful to you for giving her such an opportunity," Yu Ji spoke earnestly.

Clearly, this was what complicated her feelings.

Yun Xiao's hand then rested on her head, gently brushing her long hair. "Actually, you can do it too..."

"Senior!" Yu Ji was immensely nervous, yet she dared not move, her eyes moist, her voice trembling, "I—I can’t, I’m not like her, I must uphold..."

Watching her frightened demeanor was somewhat amusing.

"Haha." Yun Xiao chuckled, patting her cheek. "Don’t misunderstand, I merely mean that becoming a Boundless Immortal is even simpler for you than for her, you just need to rid yourself of the Ice Specter Poison."

"Oh, yes, yes..." Yu Ji gave a naive smile, finally relieved.

"But what do you think of me?" Yun Xiao suddenly asked again.

"Senior, you are the most perfect man in the world. Even a proud person like Si Ji has fallen for you; no one in this world can compare to you," Yu Ji said anxiously.

"Well said." Yun Xiao grasped her hand, causing Yu Ji to jump in fright. She struggled, then slowly closed her eyes, resigning herself to his will.

Then she discovered the Ice Specter Poison in her was dissipating…

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