Back in the Million Starlight Palace, as the Grand Assembly Arena battle drew to a close, within the vast Sourcecore Sanctuary, dust billowed and excitement surged among the people.

On the screen, gazing toward the Heavenly Deity Stellar River region of the Grand Assembly Arena, countless Extreme Yin Child Flags fluttered in the wind. The name Carefree Windy Clouds hung high in the sky, its aura dominating the starry void!

Below the screen, countless faces displayed a myriad of expressions.

When Yun Xiao personally planted the final Extreme Yin Child Flag into the last Taiyi Sourcecore, the uproar from the powerful Immortals surged like crashing waves, echoing endlessly.

"Yun Xiao has made history!"

"He is truly a miraculous being!"

"I would call him the god of our generation in the Heavenly Deity Stellar River! To share the same era with such a figure is our honor..."

Such high praise was not rare; it flowed from the mouths of countless people.

Their eyes were filled with genuine admiration and wholehearted admiration.

Even if geniuses from their own sects had fallen to Yun Xiao's sword, many fellow sect members found it hard to harbor hatred toward him.

In this realm, where all things ascended to the heavens, strength was the only eternal truth!

Yun Xiao transformed from a despised toad, ridiculed by all, to the most radiant and revered sun of the Grand Assembly Arena. Throughout it all, his character remained largely unchanged.

He simply defeated more opponents! By battling continuously, he became a legend. This was the reality of the Dao Realm.

Kill one person, and it was a crime. Kill ten people; it was a grave crime. Kill a hundred people, and the crime was unforgivable. Kill ten thousand people, and you would become a hero.

Of course, by relying on the Young Dragon Consorts, he demonstrated his true prowess in a single move, leaving himself without weaknesses—a highlight in his journey of battles.

With that sword strike on the Ancestral Star, Yun Xiao not only subdued those 300 peerless geniuses but also won the utmost admiration and wholehearted respect of the Immortals behind them.

For a time, praises and admiration for Yun Xiao echoed endlessly in the Million Starlight Palace.

"This kid's strength has skyrocketed all the way; how far can he go in his cultivation?"

"Will he become the top figure in the Samsara Galaxy in the future?"

Countless millions discussed excitedly, utterly thrilled.

Amid such a fervent atmosphere, those who had been truly suppressed by Yun Xiao naturally felt extreme anger and agony, as if 10,000 swords pierced their hearts.

"Empyrean Emperor Mu," the Great Dream Lord said. Scanning the jubilant crowd and the smiles on their faces, she gritted her teeth and asked in a low voice, "You haven't forgotten the suffering of your two sons, have you?"

She, for one, could not forget the death of her own son, Meng Huan!

Empyrean Emperor Mu indeed looked displeased.

When Zu Xi, Mu Xihe, and Yun Xiao became allies, Empyrean Emperor Mu and the Great Dream Lord became the biggest laughingstocks in the Million Starlight Palace.

"Does your attitude represent that of the entire Nine Yin Soul Sea?" Empyrean Emperor Mu asked.

"Of course it does! We will not let Meng Huan's death go unanswered!" the Great Dream Lord replied coldly.

"So, Meng Huan's biological father is...?" Empyrean Emperor Mu narrowed his eyes, suddenly bringing up a taboo topic the Great Dream Lord did not wish to discuss.

"Don't speculate wildly!" she retorted sternly.

Although she didn't answer, someone like Empyrean Emperor Mu could easily deduce the truth.

The Great Dream Lord wasn't the true decision-maker of the Nine Yin Soul Sea. Yet, she was certain they wouldn't let this matter rest. This could only mean that Meng Huan's hidden father held a status higher than hers.

In the Nine Yin Soul Sea, the only person higher in status than the Great Dream Lord and not closely related by blood could only be that one individual!

"Empyrean Emperor Mu, your sect's Zu Wei was humiliated, your two sons suffered such disgrace, and that young man is so arrogant and ruthless. Surely, the esteemed Ancestral Land won't swallow this insult, right? He may be reigning supreme in the Grand Assembly Arena, but perhaps he's forgotten that in the real world, the Harmony Divine Palace that backs him is nothing," the Great Dream Lord pressed, her tone icy.

Empyrean Emperor Mu was about to nod when a flying talisman arrived. After reading it, his brows knitted tightly, a flash of barely suppressed hostility and killing intent flickering in his eyes.

However, he took a deep breath and restrained himself.

𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"The elders of the Ancestral Land are telling you to endure?!" Seeing his expression, the Great Dream Lord guessed the content of the message.

"Great Dream Lord." Empyrean Emperor Mu looked up at her. After careful thought, he said, "Perhaps we don't need to rush. Right now, those most eager for revenge are the Southern Divine Dragon Realm, the three Heavenly Deity Alliance sects allied with them, and perhaps the Elysian Immortal Palace."

"I knew you'd say that—typical evasive tactics. I pity your two sons—sons of an Empyrean Emperor—reduced to sacrificial pawns with no one to stand up for them." With that, the Great Dream Lord stood up abruptly and said, "Our paths diverge; I won't keep you."

She didn't wait for the Grand Assembly Arena battle to conclude. Instead, she left early, taking all Nine Yin Soul Sea experts at the Heavenly Monarch level or above with her, departing the seating area of the Million Starlight Palace ahead of time.

"Zixiao, Zhilu!" Empyrean Emperor Mu closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair, clenched his fists tightly, and slowly crushed the talisman in his hand into powder.

Elsewhere, in the seating area of the Elysian Immortal Palace…

"Senior Brother!" Gong Tianjian, chief of the Heavenly Deity Alliance's Joint Law Enforcement Division, approached Yun Sheng—the elegant figure as carefree as a floating cloud—with a solemn expression.

"What is it you wish to say?" Yun Sheng tapped his fingers on the armrest and asked calmly.

"When the Grand Assembly Arena battle concludes, the sealing array will deactivate. There will be a gap as eligible disciples move from there to the Ancestor Immortal Grotto," Gong Tianjian said coldly.

"So?" Yun Sheng raised an eyebrow.

"That scoundrel is somewhat difficult to deal with, having the protection of the Three Divas from the Harmony Divine Palace. But his actions have already provoked the wrath of the Dragon Devil Clan. He has touched their reverse scale—a fatal offense!

"In legend, touching a dragon's reverse scale means certain death. Several Dragon Emperors, along with the leaders of the Heavenly Devil Divine Altar, Grieving Spirit Valley, and the Thunderflame God Star, have decided. As soon as the sealing array deactivates, they will ambush that scoundrel, seize the Supreme Yin Cauldron, and not give these two wretches any more chances," Gong Tianjian said venomously.

Yun Sheng replied calmly, "The competitions of the Grand Assembly Arena and Ancestor Immortal Grotto are both parts of the Grand Assembly of Myriad Sects. These two likely meet the criteria to participate. Ambushing them at this time would raise suspicions of interfering with the fairness of the Assembly."

"As the hosts this time, we should prioritize our reputation and not act recklessly, lest we become a laughingstock to the other Stellar Rivers. If they step forward to hold us accountable, we will be unable to face them.

"Moreover, if we set this precedent, other Stellar Rivers might imitate us in the future, dispatching Eighth Baptism Realm elders during this gap period to assassinate the next generation talents of their opponents. This would throw the Grand Assembly of Myriad Sects into chaos and render it meaningless. Those who participate today would go down in history as villains," Yun Sheng spoke calmly, and with each word, the dissatisfaction on Gong Tianjian's face deepened.

"Senior Brother!" Gong Tianjian interrupted him, gritting her teeth. "Haven't you realized that scoundrel's talent yet? Do you know what time it is now, and you're still hesitating? This boy will become a major threat in the future! Facing such a monster, delaying his death even for a moment is destroying the future of the Elysian Immortal Palace! Even if we have to pay a great price to our reputation, we must take the most decisive action to strangle him in the cradle!"

"Is that so?" Yun Sheng pursed his lips. "But as I see it, he's only a major threat to the Southern Divine Dragon Realm, not to us. From the perspective of our Elysian Immortal Palace, with the current changes in the Harmony Divine Palace, we should observe quietly and not act impulsively.

"Besides, with those Dragon Emperors and the leaders of the other three Heavenly Deity Alliances sects bent on killing a mere child, they have enough people; why should we go out of our way to curry favor?"

"You!" Gong Tianjian gritted her teeth and said in a deep voice, "You were the one who told me to befriend the Southern Divine Dragon Realm before, and now you're telling me to keep my distance. What are you thinking? No one will truly trust someone who wavers!"