Supreme of the Heavenly Realm

At this moment, Ye Xuan was still unaware that he had been discovered by the Five Great Clans. He was still within the Thunder Tower and had already found the location of the Thunder Emperor Token.

Ye Xuan broke through the thunder and arrived before that stone platform.

"Thunder Emperor Token, what a good thing; I'll take it."

A smile emerged on Ye Xuan's lips, and then he extended his palm, attempting to seize the Thunder Emperor Token.

Chichi!

However, just as he touched the area surrounding the Thunder Emperor Token, bolts of lightning suddenly exploded, charring Ye Xuan's extended palm.

"So tricky?"

Ye Xuan hurriedly withdrew his palm; if he had been slightly slower, this hand might have been wasted.

"If I want to break the prohibition, it might take some effort. But this bit of trouble won't hinder me."

Ye Xuan laughed indifferently and then concentrated on forming a Hand Seal to begin breaking the prohibition.

An hour later.

The prohibition was finally broken by Ye Xuan.

"Now I should be able to accept it graciously."

A smile appeared on Ye Xuan's face as he prepared to receive the Thunder Emperor Token.

However, in the next moment, with a swish, suddenly, a shadow flickered through the void and a black-glowing hand grasped the Thunder Emperor Token ahead of him and brushed past him abruptly.

"Who?"

Ye Xuan's expression changed dramatically; the cooked duck flew away, causing his expression to rapidly turn grim. Without a word, the pair of Purple Gold Dragon Wings behind him suddenly unfolded, and then his body surged forward, reaching for the figure that stole the Thunder Emperor Token.

That figure seemed to anticipate Ye Xuan's attack, suddenly turned back, and struck out with a palm, clashing heavily with Ye Xuan's fist.

"Boom!"

As the fist and palm collided, an invisible ripple spread outward, twisting and scattering the nearby thunder.

In this clash, the two of them were actually forced backward equally, neither gaining an advantage.

"Who are you? Isn't there supposed to be an order of first come, first served in doing things?"

A trace of seriousness appeared in Ye Xuan's eyes; this shadow could actually fight him head-on, and in the current Ancient World, very few people could do that.

Moreover, faint traces of Netherworld Energy were emanating from this shadow, discreet but not escaping Ye Xuan's senses.

This person was either from the Netherworld or had some connection to the Netherworld people; it was really quite likely.

"First come, first served? We are both stealing things, it just depends who's faster."

The shadow spoke, and the voice that came through was actually that of a woman.

"Does your tone mean you're not planning to return it?"

Ye Xuan's expression turned cold, "You should be a Netherworld person, right? A Netherworld person daring to intrude into the heart of the territories of the Five Great Clans, quite bold indeed."

"And if I don't return it? You don't seem to be part of the Five Great Clans either, Elder Ye Xuan? As a member of the Dragon Clan, stealing the Thunder Emperor Token of the Thunder Clan looks like you don't hold the Five Great Clans in much regard at all." The shadow responded casually with a laugh.

"You know who I am?" Ye Xuan frowned.

"Of course I know, Elder Ye Xuan, you are a celebrity, how could I not recognize you? I'll accept the Thunder Emperor Token. Until next time."

With that, the shadow flickered and unexpectedly disappeared.

"Don't think you can escape!"

Ye Xuan opened his Heavenly Eye; how could he just watch the other take the Thunder Emperor Token? Where the Heavenly Eye gazed, darkness had nowhere to hide, and the vanished shadow was once again exposed.

"Hmm, Heavenly Eye?"

The shadow naturally recognized the eye on Ye Xuan's forehead, the Heavenly Eye which could see through all illusions.

Whoosh!

Before the shadow could say more, a blade light brushed past her side. This blade light, emitted by the Heavenly Netherworld Blade, was exceptionally sharp, directly carving a deep spatial fissure in the thunderous space.

"That was close."

The shadow stopped, "Heavenly Netherworld, what a wonderful thing. Kid, it seems we don't need to fight to the death, do we?"

"If you hand over the Thunder Emperor Token to me, there won't be so much trouble. What happened earlier can be written off." Ye Xuan did not intend to tangle with this shadow; the other party's strength was unfathomable. Clearly, in this Thunder Realm, it's wise to avoid conflicts with such individuals.

"Sure. But this Thunder Emperor Token is useful to me too. I'll return it to you after I use it, how about it?" The shadow's voice was slightly charming, and clearly, she had similar thoughts as Ye Xuan, not wanting to tangle with him in the Thunder Tower.

"Alright. But I should use it first, then give it back to you. After all, I'm the one who discovered it first. In such order, it's not a loss to you, is it?"

Ye Xuan did not trust the Netherworld person to be honest; once the Thunder Emperor Token was out of his sight, it would be very difficult to retrieve it.

"Your request is a bit excessive; the Thunder Emperor Token is in my hands now, do you think you can snatch it?"

"Then let's see."

Ye Xuan put away the Heavenly Netherworld Blade and drew out the Void Emperor Sword. As the Sword Qi was activated, a world like stars formed around them, planets whirling rapidly.

"Comet Swordsmanship!"

The Void Emperor Sword's blade glowed brilliantly, and as Ye Xuan infused it with True Yuan, the planets around them began to spin faster, then after his sword swung, they all blasted towards the shadow.

Hua!

Just as Ye Xuan's Sword Qi approached, the shadow suddenly released eight tendrils, which then split into sixteen, shattering each of the planets.

"Nine-Star Linked Chains!"

With his gaze unwavering, Ye Xuan clenched his fist, and the shattered planets reassembled into nine, forming a galaxy that heavily sealed the shadow.

"No wonder you're an Elder of the Dragon Clan. This skill is impressive indeed. But I say, us being trapped here isn't beneficial to either of us. Why don't we leave this place first? Otherwise, if the Thunder Clan notices, neither of us will escape." The shadow suddenly suggested.

"What you say makes sense, but if you dare step further than a hundred paces from me, don't blame me for being impolite."

Ye Xuan could only temporarily agree; continuing their battle in the Thunder Tower would surely alert the Thunder Clan, and if they reclaimed the Thunder Emperor Token, the Thunder Clan would strengthen their security, making it even harder to obtain the Thunder Emperor Token in the future.

This Netherworld person probably couldn't pull any tricks either.

Boom!

Just as Ye Xuan withdrew his attack and was preparing to leave with the shadow, the entire Thunder Tower suddenly shuddered violently. Through the Heavenly Eye, Ye Xuan observed the situation outside. The outside world was already turned upside down with hundreds of Thunder Clan powerhouses arriving, performing some sort of array.

"We've been discovered. This is troublesome."

The shadow also noticed the commotion outside, "That old man Lei Quan is back from the Water Clan, much earlier than anticipated."

"Thunder Clan Leader Lei Quan?"

Ye Xuan's pupils slightly contracted, then he quickly searched through the Thunder Clan powerhouses with his Heavenly Eye. Soon, he saw a figure clad in a golden robe with a powerful aura; this golden-robed man should be the Thunder Clan's leader, the Thunder Emperor, Lei Quan.