At the sound of her voice, everyone turned to An Ning.
An Ning was only one person, but she represented the Heavenly Mandate Daoist Academy and her senior brother, Dao Wushuang.
An Ning's combat strength was also formidable. Apart from the rare setback she had suffered against Wu Yun, few others could match her.
And even in that battle against Wu Yun, she had not lost.
As things stood, An Ning remained undefeated.
"Why does that face look somewhat familiar?" Amid the crowd, Ao Kun studied An Ning's face in puzzlement.
He actually felt as though he had seen An Ning somewhere before.
She resembled a junior with whom he shared deep ties.
"An Ning, where is your senior brother?" Dao Yi asked.
For an occasion this important, Dao Wushuang should have come in person. Those talents of the younger generations respected him above all others.
Even the seniors trusted him deeply. If he came, he would surely raise morale even further.
"My senior brother is inspecting the other boundaries, so I will take his place here. I have full authority over the Heavenly Mandate Daoist Academy's affairs," An Ning said.
"Good." Dao Yi nodded, then looked at everyone. "Since everyone is here, then... set out!"
The instant his words fell, an immense golden warship burst out of the starry sky behind him. It was so vast that its end lay beyond sight, and it radiated unfathomable, terrifying might.
Everyone was stunned by the golden warship.
Even the Nether Son in the distance jumped in fright. "What a massive warship. Could this be... the Daoist House's Heavens Warship?"
Hua Yunfei narrowed his eyes. "Such formidable might. This warship's power is already on par with some Ninth Step Hegemons. If driven at full power, even an ordinary Ninth Step Hegemon probably