Chapter 1255: The End of the God-Sealing Ceremony
The changes in the situation were too drastic and dramatic. After dealing with all of this, Yun Che was covered in cold sweat.
He knew that what he had rejected were things that others would spend their entire lives begging for, and he also knew that his refusal seemed completely incomprehensible to others, but… in the end, only he himself knew what he sought and desired in his heart.
Putting away the Dragon God Seal, Yun Che, fearing that some other strange incident might arise, directly spoke out: "Junior has already thought of the cultivation art I wish to obtain. May I state it now?"
"Oh? Of course." Zhou Tian Shen Di nodded. "However, many profound arts of the king realms require special profound veins, and some are absolutely forbidden from being taught to outsiders due to taboos."
"Junior understands." Yun Che said, turning his gaze toward the location of the Star God Realm: "I hope to be fortunate enough to study the unique divine technique of the Star God Realm—Star God Remnant Shadow!"
"...I see." Zhou Tian Shen Di nodded. That Yun Che had not chosen the Zhou Tian Realm left him inevitably somewhat disappointed: "Star God Remnant Shadow is indeed a divine technique of the Star God Realm. It involves neither bloodline inheritance nor taboos. Star God Emperor, what do you think?"
"..." Xing Shen Di's brows twitched slightly. Clearly, he had not expected at all that Yun Che would choose the Star God Realm.
He had rejected Zhou Tian Shen Di, rejected Fantian Shen Di and the Divine Maiden, rejected the Dragon God Emperor, and now suddenly chose his Star God Realm…
Although it was merely selecting the reward for being first in the God-Sealing Ceremony, for a few fleeting moments, Xing Shen Di actually felt a strange sense of being flattered and honored.
Xing Shen Di was about to speak when he heard Yue Shen Di suddenly say: "Now that's strange. In my opinion, the 'Moon-Breaking Shadow Flick' of your Yin Xue Realm is in no way inferior to Star God Remnant Shadow. Moreover, Star God Remnant Shadow is difficult to cultivate and master, and it is far from achieving the miraculous 'Shadow Concealment.' This choice of yours is quite odd indeed."
Xing Shen Di's face showed anger, barely restrained from exploding.
Yun Che said: "When Master originally taught me Moon-Breaking Shadow Flick, she said that the pinnacle of movement techniques in the Eastern Divine Region is the Heavenly Slaughter Star God of the Star God Realm, and especially her Star God Remnant Shadow, which is exquisite, unfathomable, and ever-changing. It is one of the top movement techniques of the current era... one of them. Although my sect's Moon-Breaking Shadow Flick is exquisite, it is far inferior to Star God Remnant Shadow. Thus, I have long yearned for it.
"If I could be fortunate enough to learn Star God Remnant Shadow, even if my talent is dull and I find it difficult to master, it would still be seeing it with my own eyes and fulfilling a wish... I hope Star God Emperor will grant this."
Yun Che's tone was sincere with a hint of urgency. Xing Shen Di slowly nodded, feeling unusually honored for once in front of the other divine emperors, and said with a smile: "Star God Remnant Shadow is indeed one of the top movement techniques of the Eastern Divine Region, but it is also indeed difficult to cultivate and master. If relying solely on the divine technique manual, it might be extremely hard to master..."
He paused mid-sentence, then turned his eyes: "Zhou Tian Shen Di, the chosen ones will enter the Zhou Tian Divine Realm in a month, correct?"
"That is correct."
"Good." Xing Shen Di nodded: "How about this, Yun Che. You will return with me to the Star God Realm. I will order the Heavenly Slaughter Star God to personally teach you Star God Remnant Shadow. One month later, someone will escort you back to the Zhou Tian Realm."
Tian Yuan Xing Shen Tu Mi, standing beside Xing Shen Di, had a slight change in expression, then seemed lost in thought.
Zhou Tian Shen Di's brows furrowed slightly, but then he heard Yun Che respond with great excitement: "This is a dream come true for me... Thank you very much, Star God Emperor, for granting this."
Zhou Tian Shen Di had to swallow the words he was about to say, and instead turned the topic: "I'm afraid it won't be a month later. Yue Shen Di, since the heroes of the Eastern Divine Region are all gathered here, you should have a major announcement to make, right?"
Yue Shen Di stepped forward upon hearing this, and said with a smile: "Although the Profound God Convention has concluded, there is no need for everyone to rush back. In half a month, it will be the day of my wedding. Most of you present here should have received the invitations I sent out. I hope you will honor me with your presence."
"Since the one thousand chosen ones selected by the Profound God Convention carry the future of the Eastern Divine Region, and since they are to enter the Zhou Tian Divine Realm in a month, then at that time, I invite them all to come as well."
As soon as Yue Shen Di finished speaking, naturally, a thousand voices responded.
"Our congratulations on Yue Shen Di's wedding!"
"Yue Shen Di's wedding is a grand event for the entire Eastern Divine Region. How could we miss it?"
"To be invited by Yue Shen Di is a great fortune for us. We will definitely attend..."
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Who dared to refuse an invitation from Yue Shen Di? Moreover, being able to enter the Moon God Realm was for the vast majority a once-in-a-lifetime experience, perhaps the only time in their lives. There was also absolutely no reason not to go.
But mentioning Yue Shen Di's wedding inevitably reminded everyone of the huge "scandal" from years ago.
That scandal was enough to make any man lose all face, yet after only a little over thirty years, Yue Shen Di had announced another upcoming wedding.
In the vast Divine Realm, in a mere thirty-some years—even three hundred years would not be enough to make people forget such an earth-shaking scandal. Even if Yue Shen Di had found another woman he deeply adored, he should not have announced a new wedding so soon after such a short interval... for this was nothing short of reopening old wounds and humiliation.
But not only did Yue Shen Di do so, he did so with exceptional fanfare.
Invitations had been sent out as early as three years ago. Most of those present who were qualified to witness the God-Sealing Battle had indeed received invitations from the Moon God Realm... and back then, the marriage between Yue Shen Di and Yue Wugou, though announced to the world with great extravagance, had only invited the king realms and upper star realms.
This time, however, even middle star realms, and even some lower star realms, had received invitations.
Clearly, Yue Shen Di's wedding this time was not only to be announced to the world again, but to make the occasion even grander and more ceremonious.
"Master, are we also among the invited?" Huo Poyun asked.
"Of course." Huo Rulie said: "As far as I know, all middle star realms have received invitations. For a divine emperor's wedding to invite middle star realms... this seems to be unprecedented."
"Wonderful!" Huo Poyun said excitedly: "This way, I get to go to the legendary Moon God Realm!"
"Heh heh, the Moon God Realm... An opportunity like this will probably never come again in this lifetime." Yan Juehai sighed. As one of the three Flame God Sect Masters, he too had never been qualified to set foot in the Moon God Realm even half a step.
"The only reason Yue Shen Di would set up such a scene is to wash away the shame of that year." Huo Rulie said: "It seems that the future Moon God Empress is no ordinary woman."
"Yue Wugou with her Stainless Divine Body was already unique in the world. For Yue Shen Di to go this far shows that the Moon God Empress must be even more than... no, far more than Yue Wugou." Yan Juehai frowned, then shook his head: "It is beyond what we can imagine."
"We'll know then." Huo Rulie said.
Just then, an untimely voice suddenly rang out: "Hmph, I hear that Yue Shen Di's wedding this time has invited heroes from all over the world, as if he wants every woman and child in ten thousand realms to know. With such a big scene, Yue Shen Di had better be careful. If any accident happens again, it'll be your own affair—you've long since had no face left to throw away—but don't drag the entire Moon God Realm into becoming a laughingstock."
The moment these words were spoken, the God-Sealing Platform fell into utter silence, everyone's hearts pounding.
The speaker was none other than Xing Shen Di!
The Star God Realm and the Moon God Realm had a long-standing enmity. The Moon God Realm's humiliation that year was also widely believed to have been caused by the Star God Realm, further worsening the relations between the two realms.
Xing Shen Di's words were undoubtedly publicly stabbing Yue Shen Di's greatest humiliation in his life.
Zhou Tian Shen Di was also greatly startled... Both Xing Shen Di and Yue Shen Di had agreed to put aside their mutual grievances during the Profound God Convention. He had not expected that the convention had only just ended, and Xing Shen Di would immediately attack Yue Shen Di.
He was about to speak when he saw Yue Shen Di show no anger at all, instead laughing heartily: "Hahaha, thank you for the reminder, Xing Shen Di. In half a month, I sincerely hope you will honor me with your personal presence. Otherwise, it would be a great regret in life."
Yue Shen Di's reaction left everyone flabbergasted.
Xing Shen Di had clearly not expected Yue Shen Di to be neither annoyed nor angry, but instead to laugh and invite him. A nameless surge of indignation rose within him but found no vent, so he could only flick his sleeves with a cold snort.
"Then I will trouble Zhou Tian Shen Di." Yue Shen Di gave a slight bow to Zhou Tian Shen Di, a smile on his face. Mentioning his wedding in half a month had clearly put him in a very good mood, and Xing Shen Di's deliberate provocation seemed like an insignificant itch to him.
This undoubtedly made everyone even more curious and imaginative about the mysterious "Moon God Empress" whose identity had not yet been made public.
"Heh heh, it is an honor to be able to contribute a little to Yue Shen Di's grand event." Zhou Tian Shen Di said with a faint smile, then announced: "This Profound God Convention was born because of the 'Crimson Red Rift.' If the worst scenario does occur in the future, this group of chosen ones will be a powerful asset and hope for our Eastern Divine Region.
"But for now, the Profound God Convention has come to a perfect conclusion, and Yue Shen Di's happy occasion is approaching. Everyone, please put aside your worries about the 'Crimson Red Rift' for a while and stay in my Zhou Tian Realm for a short time. In half a month, I will send all of you to the Moon God Realm together.
"Yun Che, since Star God Emperor has agreed, you will temporarily go with him to the Star God Realm, and return in half a month. The wedding of Yue Shen Di is an eternal grand event; it would be a pity to miss it." Zhou Tian Shen Di specifically said this to Yun Che... or rather, these words were meant for Xing Shen Di to hear.
"...Yes." Yun Che responded. He had no interest at all in the Moon God Realm or Yue Shen Di's wedding. If he could meet Mo Li in the Star God Realm as he wished, he would naturally want to stay longer. But for now, he could not refuse publicly, so he had to agree for the time being.
Far away in the clouds, a trace of red silhouette silently departed.
Moon God Realm, Divine Empress Hall.
A woman wore a long moon-white dress, its hem trailing on the ground, embroidered with noble and mysterious jade patterns, flowing with light. Her blue-black hair was lightly tied up with moon-white tassels. Apart from that, she had no jade ornaments nor any makeup. Yet her neck and jade-like face were as white as snow and smooth as fat. Only her silhouette could be seen, but it was enough to be breathtakingly beautiful, like a dream of an immortal.
At this moment, an aura approached cautiously and swiftly. Soon, a young girl descended from the sky, lowered her head, and entered the main hall, kneeling gracefully behind the woman.
"Jin Yue, have you found out the reason?" The woman did not turn around, speaking softly. Although it was a question, her tone was surprisingly flat, clearly not too concerned.
"Reporting to Her Highness the Divine Empress," compared to the empress's indifference, the young girl was quite excited: "The black clouds earlier were not only over the Moon God Realm; it is said that the entire Eastern Divine Region was covered by black clouds. And as for the cause... Your Highness may not believe it, but it was caused by someone breaking through the Divine Tribulation Realm."
"..." The empress's tone finally changed slightly: "The tribulation clouds of the tribulation lightning?"
"Yes." The girl answered: "That person triggered an unprecedented ninefold tribulation lightning, and the tribulation clouds were also extraordinarily exaggerated. This is not a rumor; it happened on the Zhou Tian God-Sealing Platform where the God-Sealing Battle was taking place. The Divine Emperor and others witnessed it personally, and various parts of the Eastern Divine Region also saw it firsthand through the Star Monuments."
Moon God Divine Empress: "..."
"That person not only triggered ninefold tribulation lightning but also safely broke through to the Divine Spirit Realm after the tribulation, defeating the so-called number one of the Four Divine Sons of the Eastern Domain, Luo Changsheng, and becoming the first in the God-Sealing Ceremony. Now, the entire Eastern Divine Region is stirred up."
"Ninefold tribulation lightning, unprecedented in history. He must be an extraordinary person." The empress murmured.
"Oh, by the way, that person is the disciple of the Yin Xue Realm that I mentioned to Your Highness earlier... Yun Che." Thinking of the empress's reaction when she had heard that name before, the girl's voice became noticeably more cautious.
"..." The empress was silent for a long time.
The young girl held up a Mysterious Shadow Stone with both hands: "This is a shadow recording engraved from the Star Monument. If Your Highness is interested, you can..."
"No need."
Faced with such a major event that shook the entire Eastern Divine Region, the empress showed utter indifference: "Go fetch today's medicine."
"Your Highness is going to personally deliver it to the lady again? ...This servant will go fetch it right away."
The young girl stepped back lightly, stopped at the palace gate, and said crisply: "The Divine Emperor should return in a few hours. He will certainly come to see Your Highness first."
"You may go." The empress's expression was completely unmoved. Her voice was soft, yet carried a coldness that made people dare not approach half a step.