# Chapter 1333: The Other Shore (Part 1)
Yun Che's voice shook the heavens, his hatred filling the sky. His power was utterly insignificant within the Star God Realm's domain, making his threat of "burying them all" seem like nothing more than a joke. Yet the roar emitted by this insignificant power made even the Star Guards and Star Gods feel an unmistakable chill in their hearts.
"Bury us all? Hah, just because of you?" Xing Mingzi laughed in extreme anger, his entire body trembling... Until today, he would never have believed that he could be driven to such fury by the words of a junior.
"My King, this brat's words sow discord. Not only does he insult our King and the Star God Realm, but he also insults our ancestors. His crimes deserve death ten thousand times over!"
The moment he finished speaking, he found that Xing Shen Di and all the Star Gods had expressions of shock clearly written on their faces.
Because the aura erupting from Yun Che's body was unmistakably that of the Divine King Realm!
A year ago in the Yue Shen Realm, when Xing Shen Di had last seen Yun Che, his profound strength was only at the Divine Spirit Realm, Level 5. Now, he had actually achieved Divine King!?
From Divine Spirit Realm Level 5 to Divine King Realm in just one year—if they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, no one, not even Divine Lords or Divine Emperors, would ever believe it possible. The shock on their faces showed that even at their level, they simply couldn't believe or comprehend the explosive growth of Yun Che's power.
"Not seen for a year, and he's achieved Divine King..." the Star God Tian Yuan, Tu Mi, murmured. "As expected of... the power of the Creation God!"
Xing Shen Di was furious in his heart, wishing he could tear Yun Che into pieces with his own hands, but the "miracles" that Yun Che displayed time and again also made him unable to suppress his shock and excitement. He growled, "Capture him and seal him in the Prison Realm... but do not cripple his profound power or harm his life!"
"Yes!" Xing Mingzi nodded. "Xing Ling!"
Xing Ling originally had no intention of killing Yun Che, but in his humiliation and anger, both hatred and murderous intent arose. At Xing Mingzi's command, a cruel gleam flashed deep in his eyes as he suddenly increased his profound aura by a notch... a force sufficient to heavily injure Yun Che with a single blow, aimed directly at him, and faster than before.
But Yun Che's gaze was a thousand times more sinister than his. With a low roar, golden flames blazed from his body, and the Heaven-Defying Sword burst forth with a golden flaming sword, charging straight at Xing Ling.
"Hmph, overestimating yourself." Xing Mingzi let out a disdainful whisper. Yun Che's talent and growth rate were indeed shocking, but he was too young. With barely thirty years of age and profound strength at the Divine King Realm, he was no different from an ant before an Eighth-level Divine Lord.
The Golden Annihilation was immensely powerful—even Luo Changsheng wouldn't dare to take it head-on. But Xing Ling neither dodged nor even looked at it. He casually grabbed, and the Golden Crow flaming sword, capable of destroying mountains and seas, was caught directly in his hand. Then, as his fingers tightened slightly, it shattered like fragile cloth, scattering into rapidly extinguishing fragments of flame.
The Golden Annihilation was destroyed in an instant, and the backlash was predictable. Yun Che's entire body shook violently, most of the Golden Crow flames on him extinguished, as Xing Ling's power descended upon him... Even a mere tenth of an Eighth-level Divine Lord's power, if it touched even the edge, would certainly cripple him completely, leaving him unable to struggle any further.
WU——
With a dull rumble, the space contracted. Within the power Xing Ling had cast down, an afterimage dissipated in an instant...
Star God Remnant Shadow!?
Xing Ling was slightly startled but shot out his hand again like lightning, locking onto Yun Che...
WU——
BANG!!
Two dull sounds, but both struck empty air. The greatest strength of Star God Remnant Shadow was not the instantaneous movement, but the confusion of aura at the moment of movement. Even someone as strong as Xing Ling couldn't distinguish the genuine one from the false.
Yun Che had evaded Xing Ling's power three times in a row, but it was far from easy for him. After all, that was the power of an Eighth-level Divine Lord—even touching the outermost edge of its residual force would surely cause injury... High in the distant sky, his gaze was icy, his face pale, and at the corner of his mouth, a trail of crimson blood was clearly visible.
Xing Ling did not attack again. With a blank expression, he said, "Yun Che, since you dared to come, you should know the consequences. Why struggle in vain?"
The moment he spoke, a surge of energy suddenly descended from above. Yun Che did not flee again. Instead, he charged forward from midair, swinging his sword directly at Xing Ling's head... The flames burning on the Heaven-Defying Sword were as ferocious as if they were boiling infernal fire.
Xing Ling narrowed his eyes. Faced with Yun Che's fierce and ruthless counterattack, he merely extended his palm... Just as his palm was about to touch the sword, Yun Che's pupils suddenly dilated, and a roar, as if of pain or despair, erupted from his mouth. A bloody profound light exploded from his body.
In an instant, Yun Che's profound strength and aura surged madly. His pupils and blood energy turned crimson, as if dyed in blood, and the already violently boiling flames shot straight into the sky.
The Fifth Realm of the Evil God — Yama King!!
This transformation in Yun Che's body was not the first time they had seen it. During the God-Sealing Tournament, when he fought Luo Changsheng, he had erupted with this miraculous power when pushed to the brink.
At that time, Yun Che's cultivation was only at the Divine Tribulation Realm. Even opening the "Yama King" realm gate for a single breath required betting his life. Now, Yun Che was far beyond what he had been then and could briefly sustain the power of the "Yama King"... but still, not for long.
Xing Ling's expression changed slightly. Then, Yun Che's Yama King state erupted, and all his power came crashing down in that instant...
BOOM————
A deafening explosion shook the heavens. The surrounding space twisted horribly. In the midst of the exploding golden flames, Xing Ling's hand was tightly gripping the Heaven-Defying Sword. In his line of sight were Yun Che's terrifying eyes, like those of a vengeful ghost.
The extended arm was pressed down nearly half a foot, and a clear sensation of pain came from the hand gripping the Heaven-Defying Sword.
Xing Ling's eyes widened involuntarily... He was a Star Guard of the Star God Realm, and the Star Guard Commander at that, an Eighth-level Divine Lord who could look down upon the world!
And Yun Che, who was only at the Divine King Realm, Level 1, had actually shaken off a tenth of his power!
This was the most unbelievable scene he had witnessed in his entire life... and it was happening to him!
The next instant, his eyes darkened, and two-tenths of his profound strength suddenly erupted from his body...
BANG!!
As if a heaven-crushing hammer had struck from the sky, Yun Che spewed a mouthful of blood, the Heaven-Defying Sword flying out of his hand instantly. He was flung sideways like a withered leaf, crashing far away.
"Yun Che!"
"Brother-in-law!"
Jasmine and Cai Zhi cried out simultaneously.
"Cough... cough, cough..." Yun Che's entire body trembled. Lying on the ground, he spat out more than a dozen mouthfuls of blood, each spray containing horrifying blood clots.
A Level 1 Divine King versus an Eighth-level Divine Lord... the gap was far, far too great—a thousand times greater than when he, at the Divine Tribulation Realm, had faced Luo Changsheng, who had achieved Divine King. It was a gap that simply could not be bridged by any means. Even with the Yama King forcibly opened, he had absolutely no power to resist.
Xing Ling extended his palm... At the center of his palm was a drop of blood. As the commander of the Star Guards, to be wounded by a young man who had just entered the Divine King Realm was undoubtedly the greatest shame of his life.
All the Star Guards watched coldly from the sidelines, none stepping forward. Capturing Yun Che could be done by any single Star Guard; there was no need for a second.
"Yun Che... how... how stubborn must you be!" Jasmine's voice trembled with every word. "Leave... leave quickly... I beg you..."
She knew that even in this situation, Yun Che could still escape... He had Star God Remnant Shadow and Moon-Breaking Shadow Flick, the Dun Yue Immortal Palace that even Xing Mingzi couldn't catch up to, and at worst, the Void Stone that Cai Zhi had given him. He could leave... he absolutely could.
Yun Che reached out, and the Heaven-Defying Sword flew back into his hand. He used the sword to support himself as he rose, his face pale, his body swaying, his aura in complete disarray. Only his gaze remained terrifyingly cold... But there was no trace of fear or thought of escape in it.
Xing Ling clenched his fist and walked slowly toward Yun Che... This time, Yun Che did not retreat, nor did he raise his sword again. He seemed to have fully understood that no matter how much he struggled, it was useless.
Standing before Yun Che, Xing Ling slowly raised his hand: "Yun Che, no matter how sharp your tongue is, what does it matter? Good and evil, right and wrong in this world are determined by the strong, not by you! Your crimes deserve death ten thousand times over, but our King has ordered your life spared... I will first cripple your limbs, and when our King has achieved his goal, you will be dealt with!"
Xing Ling's five fingers spread open, profound light flashing... At that moment, from behind him came Jasmine's ice-cold, piercing voice: "Xing Ling, if you dare touch him, even if I become a vengeful spirit, I will tear you to pieces!"
Even though Jasmine was sealed within the barrier, her killing intent and residual authority still made Xing Ling's entire body shudder. He did not dare to turn around and said flatly, "I am no longer the Tiansha Star Guard..."
"Hah, a piece of garbage like you is worthy of being Jasmine's Star Guard!?" Yun Che said in a low voice. Blood vessels spread through his eyes, releasing a hatred that seemed to come from the abyss of hell. His right hand slowly reached toward his own heart... his five fingers gradually tightening.
"Hmph, whether I'm worthy or not is not for you to decide!" Xing Ling said with an ugly expression, his voice deep.
"HAH!!" Yun Che roared loudly. The extinguished flames reignited on his body. The golden Golden Crow flames and the crimson Phoenix flames blazed simultaneously, their light spreading across the horizon. From the sky above came the resounding calls of the Phoenix and the Golden Crow, accompanied by the divine breath of heavenly might.
The abnormally intense flames and air currents startled Xing Ling, who retreated more than ten steps... Soon, he realized that Yun Che was clearly burning his divine blood!
Just like the day he fought Luo Changsheng to the death, he had forcibly ignited his Golden Crow Divine Blood and Phoenix Divine Blood!
All the Golden Crow Divine Blood and Phoenix Divine Blood burned simultaneously. Yun Che was bathed in flames so dense they reached the extreme, like a Flame God descending to the world. But this authority could never shake an expert of Xing Ling's level. He said disdainfully, "Still trying to struggle? Do you really think burning your divine blood can..."
At that moment, his heart suddenly trembled for no reason, and his words were cut short... At that instant, it was as if a viper had suddenly bitten his heart and soul. An indescribably intense coldness and fear spread madly throughout his body.
What... what is this...
And this feeling was not limited to Xing Ling alone. Behind him, all the Star Guards changed their expressions at that moment, their pupils rapidly contracting. An indescribably terrifying fear and oppressive aura was slowly descending from somewhere... This was the most terrifying aura they had ever felt in their lives... It was as if from beneath Star God City, an ancient demon god, slumbering for countless years, was slowly opening its world-destroying demonic eyes...
"What... what's happening?" Xing Mingzi looked around, searching for the source of this terrifying aura: "Who... who is it!?"
Only one person knew the answer.
Xing Ling, being closest to Yun Che, realized after his initial shock that the fear and oppressive aura that had nearly shattered his will was clearly coming from the Yun Che before him. His eyes widened bit by bit, until they felt like they would burst. The oppressive aura, which had already exceeded the limits of his willpower, made his instincts force his feet to retreat step by step. Opening his mouth, the sound that came out was accompanied by a soul-trembling fear: "You... you... you... what... are you... doing..."
Yun Che's head was bowed low. No one could see his eyes. His right hand was pressed tightly against his heart, and the five fingers that were clenched tightly had already deeply pierced into his chest...