"You're just as arrogant as the rumors say!" the young man in the orange sword robe exclaimed. "Of course, there's nothing wrong with being arrogant, as long as you have the chops to back it up! I am Qin Feng of the Northmaple Sword Sect, and I look forward to seeing your skills!"

This individual was a prodigious talent from the Northmaple Sword Sect, standing on par with the likes of Xiao Ming and Blood Weaver.

"I am Li Xuan from the Myriad Sigil Mystic Sea!"

"From the Canaan Cathedral, I am Wang Chen!"

Alongside Qin Feng, two other towering talents sized up Yun Xiao, introducing themselves as well.

From their gazes, it was clear they bore no ill will towards Yun Xiao; instead, there was a hint of admiration for a strong opponent, especially since they held no particular fondness for the Southern Divine Dragon Realm either.

So far, none of them had any personal grievances with Yun Xiao.

The only ones who harbored any animosity towards Yun Xiao were Zu Xi and Mu Xihe, who were the true core of their group, glaring coldly at him.

When Yun Xiao's gaze met theirs, the atmosphere instantly charged with intensity.

"I don't like wasting time. You can all come at me at once!" Yun Xiao suddenly declared.

"Who, all at once?" Zu Wei asked, biting her lip.

"All of you," Yun Xiao replied.

At his words, a deathly silence fell... but the fire in the eyes of these prodigies blazed fiercely!

They too were the pinnacle of talents, each with a pride of their own.

How could they tolerate being underestimated?

Despite their discontent, they were earnest, and the 300 of them took to the air at once, bearing down on Yun Xiao with an overwhelming aura.

"Yun Xiao..."

Shen Nanyin and Shi Feifei immediately felt nervous, instinctively clutching Yun Xiao's arms on either side.

This was not so much a cling as it was a trap, dragging Yun Xiao's arms into a deep abyss from which it was hard to escape without some effort.

"Step back," Yun Xiao glared at them.

These two women were a headache, always trying to seduce him! They were clever, knowing that with their current relationship, their survival wasn't guaranteed. But if that one step were to happen, there would definitely be hope.

"Mhmm!"

The two then let go, stepping back slowly, casting disdainful looks at the 300 peerless talents.

Zu Xi, Mu Xihe, Li Xuan, Qin Feng, and Wang Chen, among the 300, each wielded their Sword Souls, Life Sigils, and celestial weapons, standing at the forefront, locking onto Yun Xiao!

These four Heavenly Deity Alliance sect disciples were all of pure human lineage, not a demon or devil among them.

In cooperation, they indeed held a slight advantage!

Now, leveraging the power of the Ancestral Star Barrier, their killer moves blended into a swirling torrent of black and white, like crocodiles lurking at the bottom of a lake, ready to strike.

Among them, the killing moves from the Fifth Baptism Realm powerhouses were the true core, around whom everyone else rallied, aiding in the suppression of Yun Xiao!

Such momentum temporarily swept up the entire Ancestral Star, combining the profound heritage of these righteous sects with the mighty Taiyi Sourcecore, shaking the entire star with destructive power that was staggering to behold.

Thunderous booms resounded as the killer moves converged into currents, transforming into a pair of colossal black and white whales erupting from the ocean depths. Their gaping maws wide open, they crashed towards Yun Xiao like two immense whirlpools of swirling darkness and light.

Even with their unshakeable faith in Yun Xiao, Shen Nanyin and Shi Feifei were taken aback by such divine might, momentarily losing themselves in awe.

Being pragmatists, they instinctively retreated, their actions betraying a wavering belief in Yun Xiao's ability to withstand the onslaught from these 300 unparalleled talents.

Not even the five Young Dragon Lords could withstand such an assault; they would be torn asunder in an instant!

So, no blame could be placed on them; the overwhelming force wielded by Zu Xi, Mu Xihe, and their cohorts was simply too formidable.

Swallowing Whales of the Heavens!

Yun Xiao remained silent, wielding his three-foot Heaven Burial Sword Soul.

After slaying over 1,000, nobody noticed until now that Yun Xiao's Sword Soul had amassed over 3,000 Sword Prisons—a number not even many Heavenly Monarchs possessed.

Against the raging black and white storm, Yun Xiao seemed as insignificant as a white mosquito.

Yet, with a single thrust of his sword, a horrifying scene unfolded!

That mosquito-like Heaven Burial Sword Soul, facing the engulfing black and white whales, pressed down and shattered them as easily as tofu!

The force of Yun Xiao's sword light was unstoppable; under the flash of azure light, the black and white currents exploded repeatedly, shattering and disintegrating.

The Sword Souls, Life Sigils, and celestial weapons that had formed the black and white whales wailed in their demise, crashing down like broken kites, trembling and fracturing in a pitiable state.

"Hmm, I'd give it a so-so!"

With these two words from Yun Xiao, his sword pressed down harder, causing a complete explosion of the black and white force.

"Ah!"

"It can’t be! Impossible!"

Below, the 300 geniuses, just as they were about to rally, felt as if heaven itself was suppressing them. Before they could fully manifest their might, their mouths were brutally smashed, the immense pressure of the sword crashing into their chests like a sledgehammer.

PUFF! PUFF!

All 300 geniuses spat blood and were sent reeling back.

Including Zu Xi, Mu Xihe, Li Xuan, Qin Feng, and Wang Chen, who bore the brunt of Yun Xiao’s sword pressure, they spat fresh blood, their faces turning a ghastly shade of purple, their minds reeling, and their spines chilling.

BOOM!

They were all suppressed to the ground of the Ancestral Star, crashing down in complete disarray, utterly humiliated.

More shocking than their physical defeat was the impact on their inner selves. At this moment, their worldviews were undeniably shattered; even if they managed to stand, they appeared dazed, their fighting spirit significantly dampened.

Over 300 people, rising up in a miserable atmosphere, resembled nothing more than walking corpses, exchanging glances of disbelief.

"Zu Xi…" Mu Xihe trembled as she stood, staring blankly at the once most proud talent of the Heavenly Deity Stellar River.

Zu Xi stood as still as wood, dumbfoundedly gazing at the sky at the figure in white, who seemed like a god. His voice shook with a life-questioning choke, "Is the gap... really so vast?"

Mu Xihe also watched the white figure, understanding now why Shen Nanyin and Shi Feifei would demean themselves to follow someone from another clan. It wasn't out of humiliation.

It was because this young man in white was too, too, extraordinarily transcendent.

She had never seen someone like Zu Xi, a favored son of heaven, so utterly defeated. And now, witnessing this, she let go of any reservations.

She grasped Zu Xi's hand, saying, "Don’t doubt yourself because of this. He is an exception. You are still among the elite of the Heavenly Deity Stellar River."

"Understood!" After Zu Xi replied, he turned to his sister Zu Wei, "Send him the Parent Flag. Someone of such transcendent talent deserves to unite the Heavenly Deity Stellar River region. I have no regrets in my defeat and wish him success in the Ancestor Immortal Grotto, to bring glory to our Heavenly Deity Stellar River."

"Brother, you can go and tell him yourself. He is not our Ancestral Land's enemy," Zu Wei said.

Zu Xi hesitated, then nodded in agreement.

Mu Xihe didn't stop him.

Meanwhile, in the distance, Mu Zixiao and Mu Zhilu sat on the ground, their faces pale, crying out loud, knowing they had been completely forsaken…

Zu Xi drew the Parent Flag!

Beside him, Mu Xihe, Li Xuan, Qin Feng, and Wang Chen also held the Parent Flag and flew towards Yun Xiao, offering it up to him voluntarily.

The flag represented their allegiance.

Yun Xiao had conquered them with a single stroke, compelling their voluntary submission.

The sight of these five individuals respectfully approaching the young man in white, flag in hand, naturally shook the onlookers in the Million Starlight Palace to their core.

Yun Xiao’s strength seemed to soar beyond comprehension!

"Ah…!"

Behind him, Shi Feifei, with blood-red hair, already numb, stared blankly at the young man waiting to receive the Parent Flag, uttering a strange cry.

"What's wrong?" Shen Nanyin asked, her world turning upside down.

Blushing with genuine timidity, Shi Feifei lowered her head and whispered, "I think I need a change of underwear…"

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