Chapter 1417: The Third Supreme Treasure
Eastern Divine Region, Cosmic Space.
A golden and a gray shadow streaked across like meteors, leaving behind long strands of profound light that had yet to dissipate... No, these two streaks of light were even faster than meteors, so fast that even Divine Dao profound practitioners could not comprehend their speed.
The two streaks of light headed straight north, but at this moment, they suddenly stopped.
Because a purple figure had abruptly appeared before them. Her arm was raised, conjuring a simple isolation barrier, and her calm voice pierced through the cosmic void, reaching their ears: "Two people in such a hurry—where are you heading?"
The two halted in the void. Instantly, the entire cosmic space seemed to dim slightly, for with the golden figure's halt, a radiance too dazzling and brilliant emanated from her body.
Her figure was graceful and slender, her dazzling golden hair luxurious and eye-catching, and the golden garment she wore outlined a physique perfect in every part, breathtaking to the point of suffocation. Beneath the golden mask, her tender, jade-like lips shimmered with luster, yet curved into an extremely dangerous arc: "Xia Qingyue? Oh no... it's Yue Shen Di. Long time no see, I trust all is well?"
Xia Qingyue's eyes were like deep, still pools. Beside her, Jin Yue's body trembled and shrank uncontrollably. For the person standing before them—golden hair, golden clothes, a golden mask, and a presence so dazzling even in the vastness of the cosmos...
Fandi Shennü, Qianye Ying'er!
The most beautiful woman in the Eastern Divine Region, the one with the highest status, and also the most terrifying woman!
Behind her, silent and still, stood a withered old man in a shabby gray robe. He was thin and hunched, his head drooping low, his entire body completely hidden within the unusually loose gray garment, his face unseen.
Gu Zhu!
Xia Qingyue, Qianye Ying'er, Gu Zhu... They had all appeared in the same space at the same time. For a moment, all the stars in the surrounding vast star regions stopped moving, and the cosmic void fell into a terrifying, deathly silence.
"Seeing that you still live in this world, how could I possibly be truly well?" Xia Qingyue's voice was cold, impossible to discern with any emotional fluctuation.
Qianye Ying'er's eyes half-closed: "You've been holed up in the Yue Shen Realm these past few years. I wonder if you've even secured your position as the Divine Emperor of the Moon. For you to have the guts to come out today and even appear before me, I'm quite curious to know what kind of 'surprise' you plan to give me."
In the face of her taunting words, Xia Qingyue's gaze did not retreat but instead grew more aggressive: "You are in such a hurry—is it to rush to the Yin Xue Realm? Apart from Yun Che, I find it hard to imagine what else could make you, Fandi Shennü, abandon everything to personally visit a mere middle-level star realm."
"So you've received the news as well." Qianye Ying'er showed no surprise, her extremely beautiful lips curving into a dangerously charming smile: "That means the rumor must be true! That brat really has a tough fate. Even Zhou Tian confirmed his death, yet he managed to come back alive."
"Your appearance here—surely you're not trying to stop me?"
Xia Qingyue said: "The Zhou Tian Conference, which concerns the life and death of the Eastern Divine Region, is about to begin. Are you certain you want to stir up trouble at this moment?"
"The Zhou Tian Conference? Ridiculous! Let alone the Eastern Divine Region, even the life and death of this entire Divine Realm cannot compare to the importance of my affairs!" Qianye Ying'er slowly extended her hand toward Xia Qingyue: "If you want to stop me, by all means, give it a try."
As her words fell, her golden figure suddenly transformed into a streak of light, rushing straight at Xia Qingyue.
To her surprise, Xia Qingyue did not block her. Instead, she turned her body, allowing her to brush past her side.
"?" Qianye Ying'er paused slightly, and at that moment, Xia Qingyue's utterly indifferent voice came from behind her: "Pri...mor...di...al... Cha...os... Life...-Death... Seal!"
These five words caused Qianye Ying'er to abruptly stop. Even Gu Zhu, who had been as still as an ancient well, slightly raised his head, a strange light flashing in his old eyes.
Qianye Ying'er slowly turned around, her beautiful eyes half-closed, staring straight at Xia Qingyue. Every thread of her gaze radiated extreme danger: "What did you say?"
"The Primordial Chaos Life-Death Seal, ranked third among the Mystic Heaven Supreme Treasures—an [Eternal Life] artifact that grants its possessor boundless lifespans. Whether in ancient times or now, if it were to appear, it would undoubtedly be an object of extreme covetousness for everyone. Because no one can resist the temptation of eternal life, especially those who stand at the pinnacle of the current era."
Xia Qingyue spoke slowly, her calm pupils flickering with a light even more dangerous than Qianye Ying'er's: "Qianye, if I were to spread the news that the Primordial Chaos Life-Death Seal is right there in your Fan Di God Realm... how many madmen do you suppose would appear overnight in this world?"
"Is that so?" Qianye Ying'er sneered: "After all these years, has anyone dared to seize the Zhou Tian Pearl from the Zhou Tian Realm?"
"The Zhou Tian Pearl has chosen the Zhou Tian God Realm as its master; others couldn't steal it even if they wanted to," Xia Qingyue said coldly. "But the Primordial Chaos Life-Death Seal... your Fan Di God Realm apparently doesn't have the ability to make it recognize a master. In fact, you don't even fully know how to use it."
Her gaze turned to Gu Zhu: "This man, who should have died long ago, is nothing more than a test subject for you to probe the eternal life power of the Primordial Chaos Life-Death Seal, isn't he?"
Gu Zhu: "..."
"Compared to all other supreme treasures, the masterless Primordial Chaos Life-Death Seal is undoubtedly the easiest to drive people mad. Don't you think so?"
"..." Qianye Ying'er's eyes narrowed bit by bit. In the frozen space, she slowly let out a laugh: "Heh... heh heh... Xia Qingyue, it seems you know far too much."
"No, it can't be you." Qianye Ying'er's expression changed slightly, and she said in a deep voice: "It's Yue Wuyai!"
A flicker of hatred flashed deep in her pupils. Xia Qingyue said coldly: "Back then, after my foster father learned that you were the culprit who harmed my mother, although he pretended not to know and never showed it outwardly, how could he truly remain unmoved?"
"The leverage I hold over your Fan Di God Realm might far exceed what you imagine!"
"Heh," Qianye Ying'er sneered again: "Do you think, with just you and the Yue Shen Realm, you can threaten me?"
"My Yue Shen Realm indeed lacks the capital to have an all-out confrontation with your Fan Di God Realm. But..." Xia Qingyue's words were ice-cold: "If you dare to set foot in the Yin Xue Realm today, I wouldn't mind giving it a try!"
"..." Qianye Ying'er lifted her chin, delicate as jade carvings, and a terrifying golden light suddenly blazed from her body.
"Young Miss," Gu Zhu said in a hoarse, obscure voice: "Let us return. How could your noble personage grace a mere middle-level star realm? I believe that Yue Shen Di will also soon forget today's events."
"Rest assured," Xia Qingyue said coldly: "Until I can personally kill Qianye, I will not be so foolish as to drag the Yue Shen Realm down with me."
"..." The golden light still flickered. The terrifying silence persisted for a long time before the golden light finally dimmed slowly. Qianye Ying'er spoke in a low voice: "Fine. Very well. It seems I have underestimated the Yue Shen Realm all these years."
A mocking curve appeared at the corner of her lips: "What a pity. If Yue Wuyai knew that the trump card he paid such a heavy price to acquire was being thrown away so casually by you for the sake of your little lover, he would surely die with his eyes wide open in regret. Heh..."
Xia Qingyue: "..."
"Hmph, Uncle Gu, let's go."
Giving Xia Qingyue a cold stare, Qianye Ying'er swept past her again... Then, her long hair suddenly flew up. A point of golden light shot out from the void, striking directly at Xia Qingyue's brow.
Xia Qingyue gently pushed with her palm, sending Jin Yue far away. With her other hand extended, a massive purple-light Moon Barrier manifested before her, instantly sealing off the golden light.
Bang!
The purple-light Moon Barrier suddenly shattered. Amidst the devouring purple radiance, the Purple Que Divine Sword split the void, thrusting straight at Qianye Ying'er's back.
Qianye Ying'er did not turn around. She extended her arm behind her and lightly flicked her finger with an effortless motion.
Instantly, the Purple Que Divine Sword stopped at the tip of Qianye Ying'er's finger. With a clang, all the purple light dissipated. The Purple Que Divine Sword traced a strange arc in the void before returning to Xia Qingyue's hand and then vanishing directly.
The exchange lasted no more than a tenth of an instant. The void fell silent again, as if nothing had happened.
The only change was that Gu Zhu's gray robe now bore dozens of new cracks... A flash of astonishment briefly flickered in his half-raised old eyes.
Qianye Ying'er slowly turned around, her gaze fixed on Xia Qingyue, completely changed: "Truly worthy of the... Nine-Xuan Exquisite Body. Xia Qingyue, heaven has been far too kind to you."
For the first time, she felt a hint of "jealousy" toward another woman.
The Yue Shen inheritance—the Yue Shen power, from inheritance to gradual awakening—three years was not enough to awaken even two-tenths of its divine power.
But the power Xia Qingyue had released in that instant far exceeded Qianye Ying'er's highest expectations.
She did not know that the Purple Que Divine Power on Xia Qingyue was not a power inheritance after Yue Wuyai's death, but a power "grafting" performed before his death—a miracle that could only be realized on Xia Qingyue, who possessed the Nine-Xuan Exquisite Body.
"For someone like you to survive to this day, heaven has been far kinder to you," Xia Qingyue mocked coldly.
"Unfortunately, a woman who lives for a man, even if she becomes a Divine Emperor and possesses supreme talent, will ultimately be nothing but a permanently useless waste."
Withdrawing her icy gaze from Xia Qingyue, Qianye Ying'er transformed into a streak of light and sped into the distance, heading in a direction no longer toward the Yin Xue Realm.
Gu Zhu followed closely behind.
Watching the direction they had taken, Xia Qingyue let out a soft sigh, and her gaze dimmed slightly.
"Master," Jin Yue stepped forward, her voice anxious: "The matter of the Primordial Chaos Life-Death Seal was your most important trump card against Qianye in the future. Why did you... Now that they are on guard, they will surely quickly devise a countermeasure. When that time comes... what should we do..."
Xia Qingyue sighed softly: "The situation was urgent; I had no other choice. With this deterrent in place, Qianye will not dare to make any rash moves in the short term. I hope he can extricate himself soon and return to the Dragon God Realm."
"But..."
"That's enough. There's no need to say more." Xia Qingyue turned toward the north, her gaze somewhat misty: "...Always someone who keeps others worrying."
"Then... will Master head to the Yin Xue Realm next?"
"No need." Xia Qingyue said: "It is not appropriate for me to appear there. There will naturally be someone there to protect him. Let's go back."
She turned her slender figure, raised her arm, but then suddenly froze in place. After a long silence, she said softly: "Jin Yue, you go back first... I have some things to think about. I'll return a little later."
"...Understood." Jin Yue did not ask further and obediently replied.
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