Immortal of the Ages

Yun Xiao could only express his amazement. It was the same Nine Extremes Thunder Seed; but when fully harnessed by Cao Shuo, her allure was not merely ten times greater than that of Nine Kites—it was beyond comparison!

Indeed, the two were not even in the same league!

Before him, a line of colorful seductresses stood. Even Yun Xiao, who had seen all manners of beauties, had to admit; this was utterly explosive!

Who under the heavens could contend with this?

"Excellent!" Yun Xiao was very pleased with this success, nodding to Cao Shuo. "With this, you can be of great assistance to me."

After speaking, he went to fetch the Bag of Holding, and prepared to put some clothes back on.

But then, a golden-haired Cao Shuo took his hand. She bit her red lip gently, her eyes sultry as silk, "Ninefold lightning bliss, wouldn't you like to experience it?"

"What?"

Before Yun Xiao could react, he was pulled into a vast ocean.

It was an ocean formed of waves, boundless and breathtaking, suffocating in its vastness.

And for the first time, Yun Xiao truly experienced suffocation...

Smothered by pleasure! What marvel had he truly created?

"Well, since resistance is futile, I might as well drift with the current..."

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On the deck of the Nine Thunders Divine Ark…

Inside, a colorful electric rainbow shone, while the two outsiders, numbed, had long since stood aside, speechless.

From time to time, they glanced towards the spectacle, unable to contain their envy of Cao Shuo. But whether this envy stemmed from the talent upgrade, Yun Xiao's trust, or something else, was hard to say. Perhaps it was all of the above!

"Cao Shuo has truly bet right and soared to the heavens," Yue Yin spoke deeply.

"You've never been wed; that option is still open to you," Gu Suwan remarked.

Yue Yin shook her head. "His path represents all living beings. I've accepted the incense offerings; whether I live or die is uncertain."

Gu Suwan could only bow her head, the same applied to her.

Both suffered in this prolonged agony, not knowing when it would end.

Suddenly, above the Nine Thunders Divine Ark, a massive grayish brown tribulation cloud began to gather, looking like a floating landmass, its surface filled with earth-toned lightning, snaking like dragons.

"Five Thunders Spirit Tribulation!" Yue Yin exclaimed, looking skyward, deeply moved.

"Cao Shuo is advancing to the Anima Tribulation Realm!" Gu Suwan declared, her voice rich with envy.

The Anima Tribulation Realm was the sixth level of the Third Dao Tribulation, coming after the Golden Immortal Realm, and represented a pivotal transformation. It was similar to the Wind Fire Tribulation Realm of the First Dao Tribulation and Five Calamities Realm of the Second Dao Tribulation, marking a metamorphosis.

This particular tribulation targeted the spirit. And overcoming it would lead to a transformation of the spirit.

The Five Thunders Spirit Tribulation spanned five stages—Early, Mid, Late, Perfect, and Establishment—each corresponding to phases in the tribulation.

Both Rank 3 Heavenly Officers of the Celestial Court, Gu Suwan and the deceased Cao Sheng were in the Establishment Golden Immortal Realm and Early Anima Tribulation Realm respectively.

Now, the Rank 4 Thunder Emissary Cao Shuo was on the verge of surpassing Gu Suwan!

BOOM! The first of the Five Thunders, the Earth Pulse Thunder, struck down!

Together, Cao Shuo and Yun Xiao conjured a colorful barrier of electricity and departed from the Nine Thunders Divine Ark to face the Earth Pulse Thunder in the air.

"These two, at a time like this..." Gu Suwan was at a loss for words.

BOOM! The Earth Pulse Thunder, like dozens of earthen dragons imbued with both soil and thunder, hammered against the colorful electric barrier, quickly getting absorbed into it.

"With this kid aiding her, my junior sister’s tribulation seems effortless," Yue Yin reflected on her own struggles during her first encounter with the Five Thunders Spirit Tribulation, her emotions mixed.

They were nothing but envious.

"After breaking through to the Anima Tribulation Realm, Cao Shuo will be even more useful to him." Gu Suwan was beginning to fear that she might become entirely worthless, which could very well lead Yun Xiao to extinguish her with a single strike.

Her trembling gaze was fixed on the colorful thunder in the sky, speechless.

Just as her envy seemed to reach its peak, the tribulation clouds above did not disperse but turned a fiery red!

Vast thunderbolts, like dragons of fire, appeared.

"The second, the Volcanic Thunder! She's breaking through two stages at once..."

Yue Yin and Gu Suwan were stunned. At their cultivation, a single breakthrough could take decades, or they might never advance beyond their current stage.

But Cao Shuo, having allied herself with Yun Xiao, had leaped from Perfect Golden Immortal to Mid Anima Tribulation Realm in just a few days, even surpassing her older brother!!

Some Rank 2 Stellar Margraves were still in the Mid Anima Tribulation Realm!

Meanwhile, Yue Yin herself had only recently advanced to the Late Anima Tribulation Realm.

"Because she and Yun Xiao… did it together?"

Their eyes met, acknowledging the truth.

Just by exchangingpointers with Yun Xiao, Cao Shuo's cultivation skyrocketed, soaring sky-high. Honestly, who wouldn't desire such strength?

Numbly, the two women watched as Cao Shuo reached the Mid Anima Tribulation Realm!

But it wasn't over yet!

The third of the Five Thunders, the Moonwater Thunder, descended!

Both women nearly choked as they watched Cao Shuo overcome the Moonwater Thunder and advance to the Late Anima Tribulation Realm.

Cao Shuo was equal to Yue Yin! And with the Nine Extremes Thunder Seed, her combat prowess could very well surpass that of Yue Yin!

A Rank 4 Thunder Emissary now surpassed most Rank 2 Stellar Margraves!

Looking at Cao Shuo, she seemed to be enjoying a blissful surge in power...

How could she be blessed with so much luck?

Yue Yin was even green with regret; she was confident in her own capabilities because she had received the incense offerings…

Now, the only thing that filled her heart was envy.

Fortunately, Cao Shuo finally stopped at the Late Anima Tribulation Realm, no longer challenging the nerves of the two women.

During this process, Yun Xiao also benefited. He refined his spirit into a golden body, radiating golden light, and achieved the Golden Immortal Realm!

Now, Yun Xiao was an Early Golden Immortal! With his base combat power, Yun Xiao could now take on any Rank 2 or below Heavenly Officer without issue.

"More, want more..." Within the colorful barrier, Cao Shuo was muttering in an intoxicated stupor.

"More, my butt! Do you have an exhibition kink or something? They're still here; have some shame!" Yun Xiao rolled his eyes.

"I do! I want them to watch closely and envy me; that makes it even better!" The nine avatars of Cao Shuo hummed in unison.

She had been oppressed by these two women in the past, feeling stifled. Today, she had her moment of triumph. Now looking down, her talents were unmatched, what did she have to fear?

Yet, seeing Yun Xiao had other plans, she knew when to stop. She merged back into one, dressed neatly, and descended with Yun Xiao.

Even so, her radiant face displayed the joy she had just experienced!

Triumphant indeed!

But, that was just her true nature.

Unabashed and unabiding, Cao Shuo never hid her antics. Once the pretense was complete, she looked at Yun Xiao with feigned annoyance in front of her sister-in-law and senior sister, her cheeks blushing as she said, “It’s quite embarrassing, really. I told him not to fool around, but this boy insisted. Please excuse us.”

Her words nearly made Gu Suwan and Yue Yin faint with irritation.

“Stop pretending,” Yun Xiao pointed to the Supreme Everlasting Thunder Cauldron on the ground and the Nine Thunders Divine Ark underfoot, “Now that you have the Nine Extremes Thunder Seed, it'll be easy for you to refine these treasures. So, I want you to station the ark nearby and use the cauldron to protect my homeland."

“I’ve just begun to hold my head high, and now you want me to house-sit?” Cao Shuo pouted.

“Junior Sister, this is the greatest trust he could show you,” Yue Yin couldn’t help but interject.

She was eager for these two to part ways so she could accompany Yun Xiao back.

“Please.” Cao Shuo knew exactly what Yue Yin was thinking; no one understood a woman's heart quite like another woman.

Of course, Yue Yin had a point. The myriad worlds was Yun Xiao’s greatest concern. Safeguarding them for him would lift all his worries.

Trust begets great responsibilities.

“This is a no-man’s land. Flying talismans won’t reach the Celestial Court, and no one knows the Nine Thunders Sovereign perished here. Let’s act as if nothing happened,” Yun Xiao instructed them.

With Cao Shuo’s enhanced abilities and the Supreme Everlasting Thunder Cauldron, securing this area for a while shouldn’t be an issue.

“And you?” Cao Shuo asked with concern.

“I’ll return to the Thunder Department to continue my little game with Lu Fan,” Yun Xiao smiled.

“If things continue this way, the Celestial Court will eventually realize something went wrong with the Nine Thunders Sovereign,” Cao Shuo thought aloud.

“Don’t worry, I have a plan,” Yun Xiao reassured her.

Cao Shuo bit her lip in annoyance. “Still so young and already so full of schemes. It’s infuriating.”

“I'm going.” Yun Xiao, weary of the argument, stepped onto the Azure Rain Sword Vessel, clearly intending to take Gu Suwan and Yue Yin with him.

“Ugh men, all the same. Leaving right after finishing!” Cao Shuo was even more displeased.

“Enough, I’ll make it up to you later! I'm heading off!” Yun Xiao said, unable to deal with her attitude any longer.

With those words, the Azure Rain Sword Vessel vanished in an instant before Cao Shuo’s eyes.

And controlling the Azure Rain Sword Vessel was Gu Suwan…

Cao Shuo watched the vessel disappear.

Only when they were gone did she scoff, “Two despicable women, one always acts so noble in front of me, the other constantly badmouths me to my older brother, driving a wedge between us. Serves them right to envy me today!”

After speaking, Cao Shuo stretched out, finally unable to contain her laughter, “This is awesome!”