The colossal ark hovered above Vermilion Bird City, its hull diffused with divine light that continuously smoothed out ripples in the surrounding void. Amidst a low rumble, one could vaguely see the sun, moon, and stars appearing in the sky, with mountains and rivers reflected upon the celestial dome. It was an incomparably magnificent and resplendent sight, as if it contained an entire world within. This was none other than the Holy Artifact of Yuheng Cave Heaven—the Other Shore Ark!

Even among Holy Artifacts, there are differences. Unlike Zhang Yuge's Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Seal, which was built for offense, the Other Shore Ark did not prioritize combat. Though it possessed the might to suppress malevolent forces, its primary function was to anchor the fortune of an entire region, making it a cornerstone artifact of the Immortal Sect. It was not to be mobilized except at the most critical junctures, and Yuheng Cave Heaven would certainly never allow its prodigies to carry it around, as some other Immortal Sects did. The only chance for most people to lay eyes on it was during the opening of the Ancient Sanctuary, an event that occurred just once every eight hundred years.

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Upon seeing the ark appear, a Nascent Soul Stage Venerable in Vermilion Bird City hurriedly flew forward and saluted the elders at its bow. "Elder Hao, you've finally arrived?"

The elder named Hao looked at him, puzzled. "Didn't you say there was thunder?"

The Nascent Soul Stage Venerable nodded. "Yes!"

Elder Hao pressed, "Where's the thunder?"

The Venerable scratched his head in confusion. "Yeah, where is the thunder?"

Elder Hao huffed in exasperation. "And you're asking me?"

This Nascent Soul Stage Venerable was just as bewildered as they were. He had acted quickly. The moment the conflict between Zhang Yuge and Ji Zidian had escalated beyond control, he had sent a message to the Immortal Alliance high command requesting aid. But everything had erupted far too quickly. From the shattering of the void and the terrifying torrent of thunder spilling forth, to the cataclysmic thunderstorm that threatened to obliterate Vermilion Bird City—it all happened in the span of a dozen breaths. Elder Hao and his companions hadn't delayed for a second. To get there in time, several Great Abilities at the Emergence Stage had even directly mobilized the Other Shore Ark, shattering the void to arrive at an unimaginable speed, terrified they would fail to protect the future of the Nanzhou Immortal Alliance. Yet, they still hadn't made it.

However, in that impossibly short time, the terrifying tide of thunder had simply vanished!

To be honest, this Nascent Soul Stage Venerable still hadn't fully comprehended what had happened. It felt like a dream... My mind is a complete blur.

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After a while, under the relentless questioning of Elder Hao and the others, the Venerable finally recounted the events that had just unfolded. After hearing his tale, the several Emergence Stage Great Abilities were utterly flabbergasted.

The Saint Heir of Longhu Immortal Sect, Zhang Yuge, made a grand, showy entrance only to be suppressed by a little girl from the Sanqing Immortal Sect's Thunder Sect? The Congenital Lightning Spirit Body, born to control thunder and lightning, ran up against the once-in-a-millennium Innate Thunder Saint Body? The two fought a furious battle, and despite Zhang Yuge's clearly higher Cultivation Level, greater experience, and more seasoned techniques, they were evenly matched?

That part of the story alone was compelling enough. If word got out, it would be turned into plays and songs that would be told throughout the Nanzhou cultivation world for decades, if not a century. Yet, what came next was even more preposterous.

When the two were lost in the heat of battle, unleashing thunder from the void and losing control of the situation, a disciple of the Divination Sect had stepped forward—someone who seemed harmless, with a mediocre Cultivation Level, notable only for being handsome, a smooth-talker, and thick-skinned. With just a few words, he had made the tide of thunder retreat!

Are you freaking kidding me?

It wasn't that they couldn't accept the existence of previously unknown cultivators with the potential of a hidden dragon. Such figures had appeared many times throughout the history of the cultivation world. If you told them an underdog had emerged from the ranks of the True Disciples of the Longhu Immortal Sect, or even from the other True Disciples of the Sanqing Immortal Sect's Thunder Sect, they would still be surprised. At most, they would sigh that a great new era of prodigies was dawning, perhaps adding that the individual had the makings of a Great Emperor.

But... the Divination Sect...? Are you serious? His specialization doesn't even match!

This was especially true for these Emergence Stage experts. Most were old enough to have personally witnessed the Sanqing Immortal Sect's fall from the zenith of glory into utter decline. Their ingrained impression of the Divination Sect was extremely poor. They simply couldn't picture it. The whole notion just seemed absurd.

Especially Shen Buxing, an Emergence Stage expert from the Longhu Immortal Sect, was particularly agitated. Lightning crackled across his body as he roared furiously, "Impossible! Utterly impossible! How could our Saint Heir be inferior to some charlatan from the Divination Sect?"

...

However, facts speak louder than words. No matter how hard it was for them to believe, the truth was the truth. Every member of the Immortal Alliance present firmly testified to this account, leaving them no choice but to accept it.

"Damn it," one Great Ability couldn't help but complain, "is the heir to the Divination Sect really that uncanny?"

Another Emergence Stage Great Ability, this one from Merciful Ferry Cave Heaven, said sternly, "Those charlatans from the Divination Sect have always loved playing tricks and creating mystery! But there's no denying that some of them actually had genuine substance behind their act."

"Indeed," another added. "When the Sanqing Immortal Sect was at its peak, the Divination Sect also flourished. That wouldn't have been possible without some real skill!"

Shen Buxing said coldly, "Be that as it may, interacting with anyone from the Divination Sect brings more harm than good. We must warn those brats to keep their distance from him! If they get swindled... it'll be too late for regrets!"

The other experts shivered involuntarily as they recalled the fate of the Sanqing Immortal Sect. He has a point!

Only Elder Hao from Yuheng Cave Heaven remained silent. He simply sized up Wang Xiu with a curious gaze, his thoughts impossible to read.

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Down below, the chosen from the various major powers were still enjoying the show when, suddenly, all their Communication Tokens began to chime at once.

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