Chapter 1248: Dangerous Person
From the moment Luo Guxie had launched her frenzied attack, Luo Changsheng knew this moment was inevitable.
Luo Guxie had been withdrawn since childhood, harboring extreme resentment toward her biological father, and had left the Shengyu Realm early on. However, her talent and comprehension of the Xuan path were terrifyingly high. She had become the foremost figure in the Xuan path beneath the Royal Realms of the Dong Shen Domain, without any reliance on the Shengyu Realm.
As for who her master was... no one knew, and even Luo Shangchen did not know to this day.
The name "Guxie Fairy" was known to all in the Dong Shen Domain. In terms of Xuan path status alone, she stood above all lower, middle, and upper Realm Kings of the Dong Shen Domain. For her to have such cultivation, her Xuan path state of mind was naturally top-tier. Although she was extremely reclusive and eccentric, she was by no means prone to losing control, and she had never done so before.
Except...
Everyone else would find Luo Guxie's attack unbelievable, but Luo Changsheng knew that she doted on Luo Changsheng to the extreme. Even a minor scratch would pain her heart for a long time, let alone watching Luo Changsheng being trampled like that.
Luo Shangchen took a deep breath and said calmly, "Although Guxie has never deigned to acknowledge her origins in the Shengyu Realm, she is still my sister, Luo Shangchen, and the master of my son, Changsheng. For this matter, my Shengyu Realm cannot escape responsibility."
"Guxie's offense is unforgivable, but fortunately, Yun Che is unharmed, and Guxie herself has been severely injured, which can be considered the punishment she deserves. I beg the mercy of Zhou Tian to allow me to take her and Changsheng to heal first. Once they have recovered, I will come with Guxie to confess our crimes and accept whatever punishment is decreed."
Luo Shangchen's response stunned Quhui Zunzhe. Not only was it extremely humble and devoid of any defense, but every word carried a deep sense of dejection... and even darkness.
"Your Majesty?" Quhui Zunzhe turned his gaze, seeking the opinion of Zhou Tian Shen Di.
But Zhou Tian Shen Di raised his hand. His mind was not on this matter at all. He said coldly, "Shengyu Realm King, you may go. But there is no need for you to return to confess your crimes. Tell Luo Guxie that within a thousand years, she is not to set foot in my Zhou Tian Realm."
The words "you may go" seemed to permit Luo Shangchen to treat Luo Guxie and Luo Changsheng, but in reality, it was an expulsion.
Luo Shangchen said nothing. He lifted Luo Changsheng and Luo Guxie, rose into the air, and silently departed. The others from the Shengyu Realm also followed.
They had come with the imposing might of the first star realm of the Eastern Domain, but they left in disgrace.
The punishment given by Zhou Tian Shen Di was not severe, and no one objected. After all, this was Luo Guxie and the Shengyu Realm. Even among the Royal Realms, the Zhou Tian Realm had to be wary of certain individuals... Luo Guxie and Luo Shangchen were two of them, especially Luo Guxie.
Moreover, Luo Guxie was indeed the perpetrator... but the victim was not Yun Che. Instead, it was the Shengyu Realm, and they were undoubtedly the greatest victims of this Xuan Shen Assembly. From Luo Chang'an to Luo Changsheng, and then to Luo Guxie, they had lost all their glory and dignity.
Since they had already reaped what they sowed, there was no need for Zhou Tian Shen Di to add insult to injury and incur unnecessary resentment.
In the end, a loser is just a loser. After a moment of lament, people would only focus their attention on the victor.
Zhou Tian Shen Di rose and announced loudly, "This Xuan Shen Assembly has now come to a perfect conclusion. The three preliminary battles selected one thousand God-Sealing Sons for our Dong Shen Domain. The God-Sealing Battle was a series of brilliantly exciting matches, fully showcasing the stunning talent of the younger generation. The championship battle between Yun Che and Luo Changsheng left even us elders in awe and will undoubtedly be recorded in history."
"Luo Changsheng is the youngest Divine King in history, and Yun Che attracted a nine-layered heavenly tribulation, which is even more astonishing. Both of them were born in our Dong Shen Domain. This is a gift from heaven and a blessing from the heavens. In the future, they will surely shine a brilliant light upon our Dong Shen Domain..."
This Xuan Shen Assembly was born from calamity. The God-Sealing Sons shone with unprecedented brilliance, far surpassing previous assemblies, and it subtly gave rise to the impression that they were "born to face the calamity."
With Zhou Tian Shen Di personally making the announcement, this Xuan Shen Assembly finally came to a formal close. Soon, the ranking of the thirty-one God-Sealing Sons appeared on the light curtain.
The God-Sealing Battle only determined victories and defeats, not rankings. The rankings beyond wins and losses were determined by the Divine Emperors based on strength and overall performance.
First: Yun Che.
Second: Luo Changsheng.
Third: Shui Yingyue.
Fourth: Jun Xilei.
The top four rankings also signified the birth of the new Four Divine Sons of the Eastern Domain. Yun Che stood at the top, above the previous Four Divine Sons, overlooking all the younger generation of the Dong Shen Domain.
And the fifth place was none other than Shui Meiyin, who was also the youngest participant in the God-Sealing Battle and indeed in the entire Xuan Shen Assembly.
The people of the Yin Xue Realm sat upright, their faces flushed. It was not excitement but a prolonged state of daze. From being a mediocre existence, they had become the focus of attention for the entire Dong Shen Domain. Such an honor was something they had never had or even imagined.
What enveloped them now was nothing but an extremely intense sense of unreality.
Mu Huanzhi kept his hand tightly gripping his pale, long beard, pulling his face out of shape but not letting go, as if only by doing so could he believe that he was not in the most illusory dream.
Mu Bingyun gazed at Yun Che tenderly, her vision blurry for a long time. First in the God-Sealing Battle, he had finally achieved his wish. He had truly succeeded.
His success was built on trampling over too many miracles.
And behind the miracles were his persistence, faith, struggle, blood... and even his life.
He deserved this result!
I only hope... that he can finally achieve his wish and no more unexpected troubles arise.
However...
While Mu Bingyun felt gratified, deep in her icy eyes, there was an added layer of profound worry.
Because at this moment, Yun Che was far too dazzling...
A Divine Tribulation realm defeating a Divine Spirit realm.
A Divine Spirit realm defeating a Divine King.
Possessing, besides the three divine powers and three elements comparable to Luo Changsheng, an immensely powerful dragon soul.
An unprecedented nine-layered heavenly tribulation in the Divine Realm...
Guiding the power of the Heavenly Dao to severely wound Luo Guxie...
............
Any one of these would be enough to shake the Xuan world, but when concentrated in a single person, what kind of uproar would it cause, what kind of attention and consequences would it bring...
Mu Bingyun could not imagine or predict... because Yun Che's halo at this moment was already blazing bright enough to dazzle even the Royal Realms.
"...Yun Che, Luo Changsheng, Shui Yingyue, and Jun Xilei are the Four God-Sealing Sons of this Xuan Shen Assembly and will each receive a 'Tianchen Jade' as a reward."
"Tianchen Jade? What is that?" Huo Poyun asked in a low voice.
"It is one of the highest-level mysterious jades in the Divine Realm," Huo Rulie explained. "It is known as the 'Eternal Stone' and surpasses even the Nine Sun Jade."
"Surpasses the Nine Sun Jade?" Huo Poyun was greatly startled.
"Tianchen Jade only exists in the Tai Chu Divine Realm. The energy within each Tianchen Jade is comparable to a small star, which is the origin of its name. It can be used to forge the highest-level mysterious tools or arrays, or as an energy source for mysterious boats or ships. One Tianchen Jade can continuously power even the 'Shenwu Heavenly Palace' of the Shenwu Realm you saw earlier for decades!"
Huo Poyun's mouth hung wide open.
"Yun Che," Zhou Tian Shen Di continued, "As the first in the God-Sealing Battle, you will receive an unprecedented special reward. You may choose a Xuan technique or skill from the four Royal Realms: the Fantian God Realm, the Xing Shen Realm, the Yue Shen Realm, and my Zhou Tian God Realm. As long as it does not violate taboos, it will be fully taught to you."
Zhou Tian Shen Di smiled slightly. "If you already have a target, you may state it now, or you may think it over for a few days before making your decision."
Before Yun Che could answer, Fantian Shen Di suddenly spoke up, "Before that, Qianye has something to say."
"Oh?" Zhou Tian Shen Di turned his head.
Fantian Shen Di smiled slightly, his gaze fixed directly on Yun Che. "Yun Che, there is one thing I am very unclear about. You attracted a nine-layered heavenly tribulation, which naturally means your talent is astonishing—unprecedented, even I am amazed. And the power of that nine-layered heavenly tribulation was so fearsome that even I had to fear it. If it had fallen on me, I would probably have turned to ashes. Yet you emerged unscathed. I wonder what the reason for that is?"
Yun Che: "..."
All eyes were fixed on Yun Che, watching every momentary expression and every subtle change in his gaze. What Fantian Shen Di asked was undoubtedly the great doubt of everyone.
"Good question!" Shitian Shendi said with a grin. "I didn't expect Fantian Shen Di to be even more impatient than me. Tsk tsk, that's hardly surprising—it's truly rare for something to be incomprehensible even to the esteemed Fantian Shen Di."
He turned to Long Huang and said, "Yun Che is a human from the Eastern Domain, yet he possesses a high-level dragon soul... if nothing unexpected, it is most likely a Master Dragon soul. As the highest-level beings in this world, to grant your dragon soul to a young human, Lord Long Huang, you must be quite curious as well."
Long Huang's expression remained unchanged, and he said flatly, "The dragon soul on Yun Che is indeed a Master Dragon soul."
Long Huang's words caused a stir among the crowd. A Master Dragon—only a dragon that has reached the Divine Lord Realm can be called a Master Dragon. As the lords of all beings, a dragon at the Divine Lord Realm is also the highest-level existence within all living things and in the Divine Realm. Before a Master Dragon, all beings must bow their heads.
Yun Che: "..."
"However," Long Huang continued, "A dragon soul can only be willingly bestowed, never forcibly taken. Since that Master Dragon was willing to grant part of its dragon soul to Yun Che, either Yun Che has done it a great favor, or it values Yun Che's extraordinary talent. Whatever the reason, it was done willingly."
"Since that is the case, which Master Dragon bestowed it, and how Yun Che obtained it, what business is it of others?"
Shitian Shendi was momentarily at a loss for words, and Fantian Shen Di's brow twitched.
Long Huang's words clearly carried another meaning: how Yun Che survived the nine-layered heavenly tribulation was his own business, and it was no concern of others.
"I deeply agree with Lord Long Huang's opinion."
A woman's voice, like a distant string from beyond the heavens, suddenly brushed across everyone's hearts, causing their souls to tremble.
Qianye Ying'er.
She had suddenly appeared to watch the championship battle but had been completely silent throughout, saying almost nothing. Now, she spoke leisurely. Although it was just a short sentence, it instantly drew the attention and hearts of everyone present. Even Fantian Shen Di's brow moved, and a trace of doubt flashed deep in his eyes. He knew that his daughter was by no means someone who was "understanding and considerate."
Unless...
"Yun Che, if you do not wish to speak about how you safely crossed the nine-layered heavenly tribulation, then there is no need to. No one has the right to force you," Qianye Ying'er said slowly. "Secrets are best kept when fewer people know."
Before a group of Divine Emperors, her words were as cold and aloof as an imperial decree from the heavens.
The Divine Emperors frowned one after another. Fantian Shen Di, however, showed a puzzled expression but did not press further, nor did he refute Qianye Ying'er's words.
Yun Che's heart suddenly jolted.
Qianye Ying'er's words were clearly meant to relieve him, but for some reason, when her words were directed at him, a bone-deep chill surged through his entire body.
That mysterious golden mask covered half her face and her eyes, preventing him from meeting her gaze. However, Yun Che clearly felt a terrifying sensation that everything about him—from head to toe, inside and out, body and soul—had been seen through by her.
He had felt this before when facing opponents far stronger than himself, but never with such intensity as at this moment.
Fandi Shennü... Qianye Ying'er...
This name was etched deeply into Yun Che's heart in that instant.
Within the span of a few short breaths, she had already been listed by Yun Che as the most dangerous person he had ever encountered—bar none!