Racing all the way without stopping, Nie Yun finally returned to the Nine Heavens Nine Layers.
The three tasks Tantai Chuangyu had assigned him were completely finished!
Though he had endured countless trials and nearly died at the slightest misstep, his strength had also undergone a qualitative leap, finally reaching the peak of the Six Paths of Heaven and Earth.
Whoosh!
Without the slightest hesitation, Nie Yun stepped into Nine Heavens Palace.
"He really came back. This fellow is truly beyond expectations..."
"He came back? Does that mean he obtained the Pearl of Thunder?"
Seeing Nie Yun appear within a month as promised, the heads of the Ten Great Families found it unbelievable, even though they had already considered the possibility.
The eminent monks of the Buddhist Realm had always been selfish. In their eyes, taking the Pearl of Thunder from them was simply impossible.
"This is the Pearl of Thunder!"
With a flick of his wrist, Nie Yun produced a sphere filled with lightning. It hovered in the hall, continuously flashing with astonishing radiance.
"He really brought it back?"
"He could even complete such a task. Is this fellow lucky, or is he some kind of freak?"
Seeing the Pearl of Thunder in his palm, everyone froze before breaking into heated discussion.
Believing that he could retrieve it was one thing; confirming that he had succeeded was another.
The heads of the Ten Great Families were all knowledgeable people. They knew just how difficult it was to retrieve the Pearl of Thunder from the Other Shore Thunder Domain. That he had succeeded and returned unscathed completely overturned their imaginations.
"This is the Pearl of Thunder. Where is Tantai Lingyue? Why isn't she here?"
Handing the Pearl of Thunder to Tantai Chuangyu, Nie Yun snorted.
"Tantai Lingyue will not be