Heaven-Dominating Martial Emperor

"It won't be many more days until we reach Dongxuan Province."

"I didn't expect to run into a situation like this on the way."

Ye Chen sighed, feeling a bit helpless.

This was his first time traveling on a Cloud Mist Tower Ship, and he'd already run into this kind of trouble.

'Isn't this a bit too unlucky?'

He wasn't afraid, but if the ship's journey was delayed due to the weather and he couldn't make it to the Peach Blossom Banquet in time, that would be a disaster.

Just then, Ye Chen happened to glance down and see someone emerge from Heaven-tier Suite Number One below.

'At a time like this, there's still someone strolling around outside?'

Ye Chen focused his gaze and was taken aback.

The person coming out of the suite was none other than the charmingly sinister man he had seen before!

Qingli was following beside the charmingly sinister man.

He said something to Qingli, who then quickly walked away.

The charmingly sinister man, meanwhile, glanced around, as if not wanting his movements to be noticed. Then, he melted into the nearby darkness.

'This technique... it looks rather strange, very similar to those assassins from the Valley of Death.'

Ye Chen quickly averted his gaze, not paying it too much mind.

Although he was curious about what that sneaky man was up to, the first thing to deal with now was the thunderstorm!

Ye Chen was eager to see for himself just how terrifying this disastrous weather, which made people turn pale at its mere mention, truly was.

...

"How much longer?"

In the forward cabin of the tower ship, He Daoyun was gathered with a group of experts from the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce.

Beside him were two other old men of a similar age, both clearly holding the rank of Elder.

"Reporting to Elder He, according to our calculations, the tower ship will enter the thunderstorm's domain within four hours."

A subordinate nearby reported respectfully.

"Four hours?"

"It seems we don't have much time left."

He Daoyun nodded slightly. "Everyone, to your stations. Return to your posts."

"With this tower ship's sturdiness, a mere thunderstorm can't do anything to us."

Hearing this, no one showed any panic. They were clearly all seasoned veterans. They departed to their respective posts and began to manage the Arrays on the tower ship.

"How are the preparations?" Murong Dai walked into the forward cabin with an indifferent expression, her gaze sweeping around with a scrutinizing air.

"Everything is ready," He Daoyun answered quickly.

"Is that so? I suggest you go and check again," Murong Dai said faintly. "This thunderstorm is a little different from the usual ones."

"Different?" He Daoyun and the others were all taken aback.

"That's right." Murong Dai's gaze shifted to the window. Through the porthole, she could already see blinding flashes of lightning streaking through the clouds from time to time.

"I have a premonition. I'm afraid this might be the biggest thunderstorm in a hundred years."

Murong Dai's elegant brows knitted slightly, her tone somewhat heavy.

As the tower ship continued to advance, for some reason, the oppressive feeling in her heart grew stronger and refused to dissipate.

One must understand, she was a genuine Divine Might Realm expert!

With her guarding the tower ship, ensuring its safe passage should have been an easy task.

But this time, she felt an inexplicable sense of trepidation.

The feeling made her extremely agitated.

"The biggest thunderstorm in a hundred years?"

He Daoyun and the others looked at each other, finding it hard to believe.

After all, from the current signs, all the omens were about the same as any other time they had encountered a thunderstorm. It couldn't be described as particularly dangerous.

As long as they activated the ship's protective Forbidden Array according to procedure, their experience told them they should be able to pass through the thunderclouds ahead safely.

But Murong Dai was a Divine Might Realm Great Power. They had no choice but to take her words seriously.

...

As time passed, finally, as it neared midnight, the sound-transmitting Array on the tower ship suddenly blared with a series of urgent warnings.

"The tower ship is about to enter the thunderstorm. All passengers are requested to remain in your rooms and not wander about."

"Otherwise, you may injure yourselves or interfere with the work of the Chamber of Commerce's experts..."

Inside the room, Ye Chen had just completed a few cycles of the *World-Shaking Record of the Demon God* when he slowly opened his eyes.

Hongyu Pill Venerable seemed to sense something. She, who had been cultivating, also stood up and said, "Something's not right."

"Not right?" Ye Chen was startled.

"I've traveled on the Cloud Mist Tower Ship many times, and I've encountered thunderstorms like this twice before."

"But never have I felt so oppressed by one as I do now!"

Hongyu Pill Venerable's beautiful face was filled with gravity.

Hearing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but let out a laugh. "Could it be that your falling out with the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce is making you feel different than usual?"

Hongyu Pill Venerable shot Ye Chen a look. The charm of that fleeting glance made even Ye Chen's heart flutter. "Do you think I care about the Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce?"

"The Treasure Gathering Chamber of Commerce may be the number one chamber in the Great Hong, but their main forces operate primarily in the Central Province. Even if we have a falling out, I'm not the least bit afraid of them!"

Seeing Hongyu Pill Venerable's serious expression, Ye Chen finally began to take her words more seriously.

'Not right? But what isn't right about it?'

He had never seen a thunderstorm like this before. Although he knew Hongyu Pill Venerable would never speak without reason and that something had likely changed about this storm, he had no way of knowing what it was.

Just then, Chi Ming, who was standing by the window gazing into the distance, couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"So this is a thunderstorm? It's my first time seeing one. The sight is magnificent, isn't it?"

Hearing this, Ye Chen and Hongyu Pill Venerable also went to the window.

Following Chi Ming's gaze, they looked in the direction the tower ship was heading.

Instantly, Hongyu Pill Venerable felt her breath catch in her throat, and she froze on the spot.

Even Ye Chen's expression grew heavy, a look of astonishment appearing in his eyes.

Before them appeared a vast expanse of clouds as black as ink. The cloud bank stretched on endlessly, a mighty and imposing mass that covered the entire sky as far as the eye could see.

Within the clouds, countless violent bolts of lightning darted about. The intense rumbling seemed to echo in their ears, even from such a great distance.

Before that massive, black cloud bank, the entire tower ship seemed as minuscule as a speck of dust.

The surrounding world turned pitch-black, as if the tower ship had entered a different dimension. It gave Ye Chen a sense of déjà vu, reminding him of when he faced the Eternal Night Sky technique from the Valley of Death's assassins.

Upon entering this region, even the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth grew agitated and violent.