Chapter 1231: Divine Lord's Murderous Intent
Soon, a faint blue glow surfaced on Yun Che's body. Seeing the blue light successfully protect Yun Che's body, Mu Huanzhi and the others breathed a slight sigh of relief, but their hearts remained tightly suspended.
"If only the Sect Master were here, she could definitely ensure Yun Che's safety." Mu Huanzhi reached out and wiped the beads of sweat that kept forming on his forehead.
"Don't worry, Yun Che's vitality is extremely tenacious. Nothing will happen."
Mu Bingyun said softly, reaching out her hand. Blue light flashed instantly, and in the distance, a butterfly-shaped short blade flew over lightly and nimbly, shining with pure cold light in her hand, unstained by any tainted blood.
"Isn't this... the Sect Master's Sound Butterfly Blade?" Mu Huanzhi questioned doubtfully. "How did it end up in Yun Che's hand?"
"...It should have been bestowed to him by the Sect Master for his protection." Mu Bingyun's jade hand lightly twirled, putting away the Sound Butterfly Blade.
"But, the Sound Butterfly Blade was left behind by the previous Sect Master..."
"Let's take Yun Che back first. His injuries cannot be delayed any longer." Mu Bingyun's voice carried worry and a hint of urgency. Mu Huanzhi immediately forgot the words about to leave his mouth, quickly releasing profound energy, carefully lifting Yun Che.
At this moment, Quhui Zunzhe descended from the air, arriving before them. He glanced at Yun Che's condition, extended his hand, and pushed two Time Wheel Pearls in front of Mu Huanzhi.
"Yun Che's injuries are too severe. The Divine Emperor has specially permitted granting two more Time Wheel Pearls to aid in his recovery. For the sake of fairness, Luo Changsheng will also receive two." After speaking, he added another sentence: "In the next battle, do not force yourselves."
Mu Huanzhi took the two Time Wheel Pearls, saying sincerely, "Thank the Divine Emperor and Venerable for their concern."
Quhui Zunzhe said no more, turned and left, but his brow remained furrowed.
The injuries of Yun Che and Luo Changsheng were simply too severe, too severe.
However, Luo Changsheng possessed a body at the peak of the Divine Spirit Realm, had been tempered by the Primordial Chaos Water, had Luo Shangchen and Luo Guxie, two powerful Divine Lords, by his side, and behind him stood the vast foundation of the Saint Universe Realm. These were enough to allow Luo Changsheng to recover within two months, fully and completely recover.
But Yun Che...
How could the foundation of the Yin Xue Realm compare to the Saint Universe Realm? For him to not die was already a feat. Even if he barely recovered, it would surely leave behind extremely severe aftereffects. Even if he were completely crippled from this, no one would find it strange.
Luo Changsheng was taken away by Luo Guxie, and Yun Che was also taken away by Mu Bingyun and the others. But the Feng Shen Platform, and the clamor of the Eastern Divine Region, remained unceasing for a long time.
The fierceness of this battle was simply indescribable in words. Recalling it now, one still felt a chilling palpitation in the heart.
Luo Changsheng had long been recognized as the foremost among the Four Divine Sons of the Eastern Domain, the number one person of the younger generation. But the true extent of his strength was still far beyond what anyone had anticipated. His previous battles with Jun Xilei and Shui Yingyue seemed to have used all his power, but in truth, it appeared he hadn't even used half his strength.
And Yun Che had shocked everyone, time and again, making them unable to believe their own eyes, even repeatedly overturning their cognitions.
Facing Luo Changsheng, whose strength far exceeded his reputation, he could contend with him, and even ultimately achieve a difficult victory.
In the first battle between Yun Che and Luo Changsheng, Yun Che was victorious. His victory also determined that a tiebreaker match was needed, and there would be a second battle between the two, in just three short days.
Although Yun Che won, was Luo Changsheng defeated?
Not at all. At least in the eyes of all profound practitioners, although the first battle between Yun Che and Luo Changsheng had ended, there was no true loser between the two. Both had fought to their last shred of strength, their last trace of will, even their last drop of blood. What decided the final outcome was no longer related to strength at all, but to luck and destiny.
"No wonder Luo Changsheng and Yun Che can become the top profound practitioners of the Eastern Divine Region. To be able to fight to that extent, how terrifying must their obsession and willpower be... They deserve such achievements and honor."
"Yun Che defeated Luo Changsheng, doesn't that mean he is now the new foremost of the Four Divine Sons of the Eastern Domain?"
"After watching this battle, I feel both of them are worthy of victory. Either winning is deserved, and both are qualified to be the foremost of the Four Divine Sons of the Eastern Domain."
"What do you think, can Yun Che recover before the next battle? His injuries were so severe, will there be any irreversible damage? Like profound vein destruction or something..."
"I... don't... know..."
"I wonder what the next battle between them will be like."
......
After the battle between Yun Che and Luo Changsheng, the Eastern Divine Region was destined to remain in clamor for a long time.
"Brother Zhoutian, your Eastern Divine Region this generation has produced two stunning talents," the Dragon God praised with admiration.
"Yes," Zhoutian Shen Di slightly nodded, a hint of gratification appearing on his face.
"Especially Yun Che. How extraordinary he is need not be elaborated by me," the Dragon God turned his gaze, profound with meaning. "A talent like this, even without relying on 'inheritance', is very likely to become the sun in the sky of the Eastern Divine Region. If he were to wither prematurely due to others' envy and greed, it would be a tremendous loss for the Eastern Divine Region."
Zhoutian Shen Di's face solemn, he slowly nodded: "At least within the Zhou Tian Divine Realm for three thousand years, I, Zhou Tian, can guarantee his safety. By then, if he truly becomes the 'sun in the sky' the Dragon God speaks of, he will naturally be free from worry."
Their conversation was naturally heard by the other Divine Emperors.
"No matter profound strength realm, power, or depth, Luo Changsheng surpasses Yun Che, and by more than one measure. Yet Yun Che employed countless unexpected tactics, suppressing Luo Changsheng for most of the time."
Brahma Heavenly God Emperor said in a low voice: "Using 'Phantom God' at the Divine Tribulation Realm... fusing the Phoenix and Golden Crow divine flames... an extremely high-level Dragon Soul... a body comparable to Luo Changsheng's... and the power that suddenly erupted at the end... these are all things even I find hard to understand. Who exactly is this Yun Che?!"
"Even Father utters the words 'hard to understand', so naturally others are even more 'curious'," Qianye Ying'er whispered, her words plain and calm without a ripple. "But this is the Zhou Tian Divine Realm, so naturally we follow the rules here. Three days later, Yun Che and Luo Changsheng will fight another battle. If Father wishes to resolve the doubts in his heart, it's better to wait until after the Profound God Convention ends."
Zhoutian Shen Di turned his head, casting a rather surprised glance at Qianye Ying'er. After brief contemplation, he understood and said, "It seems you already know something. Did Gu Zhu see through it again?"
"No, this time another person told me," Qianye Ying'er's voice was deep and quiet. "Father, the secrets on Yun Che's body, when spoken, might even give you a big scare."
"Oh?"
"But I won't tell you," Qianye Ying'er's lips tilted slightly. "Secrets are things that naturally, the fewer people who know, the better. The bigger the secret, the more so."
Brahma Heavenly God Emperor: "..."
Above an area outside the Feng Shen Platform, as a thin cloud scattered, the figures of Jun Wuming and his disciple Jun Xilei appeared. They had arrived right from the start of the battle between Yun Che and Luo Changsheng.
The price Jun Xilei paid for forcefully using the Nameless Sword was not so easily borne. Even with Jun Wuming by her side, and having recovered for two months with a Time Wheel Pearl, Jun Xilei's aura was still weak and floating, her face showing a sickly pallor.
But it wasn't Jun Wuming who insisted on coming today, but Jun Xilei.
"Thus, you should be dead to the world now, right?" Jun Wuming said. "Yun Che's victory over you that day was no fluke. On the contrary, he saved you and preserved your dignity. Your resentment towards him should be let go."
"No... way." Jun Xilei turned around, her slender and soft shoulders trembling gently:
"How can this end like this! One day, I will defeat him fair and square! What he owes me, I will take back tenfold... a hundredfold!"
"If that's the case, then you must focus even more on cultivation. Use the name 'Yun Che' as motivation, not a nightmare." Jun Wuming said calmly. "If one day you can truly wield the Nameless Sword, then go find him."
Jun Xilei said nothing, flying off into the distance.
Zhou Tian Divine Realm, location of the Saint Universe Realm.
It was particularly quiet here. Various elders and disciples were firmly guarding outside the courtyard, no one making a sound.
Inside the room shrouded by an isolation barrier, a fairly large Time Wheel Barrier was spread open. Within the barrier, Luo Changsheng lay quietly. A layer of white light covered his body, while beneath him, a faint purple profound formation slowly revolved.
The blood and grime on his body had been removed, but his wounds were not fully healed, still shocking to the eye. Especially his face, swollen and mangled. If he were brought back to the Saint Universe Realm like this, absolutely no one would recognize him as Young Master Changsheng.
Luo Guxie and Luo Shangchen sat on either side of Luo Changsheng, personally channeling the profound energy and medicinal qi within the formation. Feeling that Luo Changsheng's crisis had passed and his vitality was gradually reviving, their tense heartstrings finally relaxed slightly.
"The injuries Changsheng has sustained from childhood to now, combined, are not even half of today's," Luo Shangchen let out a slow breath. "However, this battle has made me look at Changsheng in a new light. With such steadfast perseverance, he truly is worthy of being my son, Luo Shangchen."
"Hmph!" Luo Guxie's voice, however, carried coldness and hatred. "All because of that beast Yun Che... to injure Changsheng to such an extent! He truly deserves a thousand cuts and ten thousand slashes."
Luo Shangchen frowned and said, "The battle between Changsheng and Yun Che, although brutally wounded, was both giving their all. It was the most brilliant and dazzling battle of Changsheng's years. Although he narrowly lost, it only adds to his reputation, not diminishes it. Don't blame Yun Che. Besides, Yun Che's injuries are no lighter than Changsheng's. Coupled with the shallow foundation of the Yin Xue Realm, he may not even be able to fully recover."
"Changsheng's body is of such noble status, how can it be compared to that lowly beast Yun Che! If this weren't the Zhou Tian Realm, I would wish to personally..."
Luo Guxie's every word was gritting teeth, and a wisp of murderous intent audibly overflowed from her.
That flicker of killing intent made Luo Shangchen's heart suddenly startle. He jerked his head up, his face full of shock.
Luo Guxie was his sister. He considered himself the person in the world who understood her best.
The name "Guxie Fairy" — who in the Eastern Divine Region didn't know it? Her disposition was extremely indifferent. Although born in the Saint Universe Realm, she travelled outside for many years, rarely returning to the Saint Universe Realm, and never even considered herself a person of the Saint Universe Realm. Though she was the number one beneath the king realms of the Eastern Divine Region, enough to make all the upper star realm kings bow their heads, she never deigned to bully others with this status.
Later, when Luo Changsheng was born, she resided continuously in the Saint Universe Realm, rarely leaving, pouring all her heart and soul into him. The occasional times she left the Saint Universe Realm were all for Luo Changsheng's sake.
This time, Luo Changsheng's severe injury actually caused her, the distinguished Guxie Fairy, to develop murderous intent towards a junior the same age as Luo Changsheng... As the person who knew her best, Luo Shangchen couldn't believe his spiritual senses for a moment.
This made him begin to realize a fact that had actually existed for a long time... Luo Guxie's doting on Luo Changsheng had reached a nearly pathological level.
"Guxie, you... you couldn't possibly really intend to..."
"Hmph!" Luo Guxie closed her eyes, slowly suppressing the out-of-control malevolence. "To dare injure my Changsheng like this, I truly wish I could personally cut him into a thousand pieces. But, would I truly deign to strike at a junior?"
"This debt will of course be collected by Changsheng himself."
Luo Shangchen's heart relaxed slightly, but Luo Guxie's words and tone suddenly made him think of a possibility. His brow sank: "Are you going to unlock Changsheng's 'restriction'?"