Chapter 1421: Such an Impressive Face
When this voice sounded, it was as if a mass of invisible dark clouds descended from the heavens. Silently and without a trace, it erased the originally tense and confrontational atmosphere, replacing it with a pressure that was clearly as gentle as a dream, yet made it impossible for everyone to breathe.
A cold and silent space split open with a purple crack, and a woman's figure slowly walked out from within. She wore a luxurious palace robe that shimmered with purple light, a purple crystal jade crown on her head, a face like the bright moon, and eyes like purple stars... The moment her figure appeared, Luo Guxie's and Shui Qianheng's expressions changed drastically, and the profound energy they had released suddenly vanished as if swallowed by the void.
Mu Xuanyin turned her gaze, her icy brows slightly slanted.
The world fell into a few breaths of eerie silence... because this was a person who absolutely should not have appeared here.
**Yue Shen Di!**
After a moment of shock, Shui Qianheng quickly recovered, raised his hand in salute, and said, "Shui Qianheng of Liuguang Realm greets the Yue Shen Di! In these past few years, I have visited the Yue Shen Realm several times but was never able to meet you. Being able to see the new Yue Shen Di today is a great fortune."
Xia Qingyue nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over Shui Qianheng and Shui Meiyin, then said to Mu Xuanyin, "Senior Mu, it has been a while."
This form of address made Shui Qianheng's brows twitch, and he was greatly startled in his heart. As a Divine Emperor, one stands at the pinnacle of the world. To him, she showed no special courtesy, yet toward Mu Xuanyin... she addressed her as "Senior"?
"This, this..."
Since Xia Qingyue appeared, Shui Meiyin's mouth had been wide open. She leaned close to Shui Qianheng and asked in a very small voice, "Father, is she really that elder sister from back then?"
Before entering the Zhou Tian Pearl, she had seen Xia Qingyue in the Yue Shen Realm. Seeing her again now, aside from her appearance, she could not connect her at all with the Xia Qingyue in her memory.
Shui Qianheng gave a bitter smile: "What elder sister? She is the youngest Divine Emperor in the history of the God Realm, three thousand years younger than you."
Shui Meiyin made a pouty face.
Mu Xuanyin said, "A mere few years can hardly be called a long time. I heard that you have succeeded the late Yue Shen Di's will and become emperor in the Yue Shen Realm. I imagine you have experienced quite a few storms in these years."
Xia Qingyue's gaze was deep, and she spoke softly, "Without weathering storms, how could one deserve the title of 'Divine Emperor'? However, hindered by those storms, I have only come to visit today, and I am deeply ashamed."
The few words exchanged between Mu Xuanyin and Xia Qingyue caused Luo Guxie's and Shui Qianheng's expressions to change several times. One was a mid-level Realm King, the other a new Yue Shen Di, their statuses worlds apart, yet in their speech... it was actually Xia Qingyue who showed more respect?
Xia Qingyue turned her gaze, and her tone also changed abruptly: "Luo Guxie, I just asked you, do you really intend to make a move in Yin Xue Realm?"
Xia Qingyue's arrival inevitably made people think of Yun Che's other identity.
The former husband of the Yue Shen Di!
Back then, this matter had caused a huge uproar, known to the entire world.
At that time, the grand wedding ceremony of the Yue Shen Realm, where Xia Qingyue abandoned the Yue Shen Di and fled with Yun Che, shocked the entire Eastern Divine Region. Later, Yun Che remained in the Dragon God Realm, and Xia Qingyue returned to the Yue Shen Realm. Then, the news spread that Yue Wuyai had adopted Xia Qingyue as his righteous daughter...
People thought this was Yue Wuyai's attempt to save face, but after the Calamity of the Evil Infant, Yue Wuyai fell, leaving a decree to pass the position of Divine Emperor... not to his eldest son, nor to any other Moon God, but to Xia Qingyue.
When this unbelievable news spread, the entire world was stunned.
The Yue Shen Realm undoubtedly fell into internal turmoil, but even more astonishingly, this turmoil completely subsided in just two short years. Xia Qingyue officially ascended as emperor, and everyone in the Yue Shen Realm, from top to bottom, respectfully submitted, with no one uttering a single word of doubt.
No one knew how this Xia Qingyue, who was not originally from the Yue Shen Realm, only half a jiazi old, and a woman at that, managed to pacify the vast Yue Shen Realm in just two years. But without a doubt, anyone with sense would never dare to show even the slightest contempt for this new Yue Shen Di, also the youngest Divine Emperor in the history of the God Realm.
Luo Guxie said slowly, "I heard that after the new Yue Shen Di became emperor, she has never stepped out of the Yue Shen Realm and never accepted congratulations. Yet today, you personally come to Yin Xue Realm. Could it be that you are also here for Yun Che?"
Luo Guxie was Luo Guxie after all; even facing the personal arrival of the Yue Shen Di, her expression remained stubborn.
Xia Qingyue: "..."
"Heh," Luo Guxie gave a faint laugh, "As the Yue Shen Di, to personally appear in a mid-level star realm for a trivial mortal marriage from the past—if this gets out, it would not only be a huge joke but also bring shame to the Yue Shen Realm! You have just ascended the throne and are in a time of stabilizing your rule and establishing your authority. Do not do something that undermines your imperial dignity!"
"..." Looking at Luo Guxie, Shui Qianheng let out a light sigh.
Although he had very little contact with Luo Guxie, he had long known that her temperament was eccentric and strange. Shengyu Realm was such a majestic giant tree, yet back then she resolutely left it, preferring to be alone... and the reason for that was still unknown to outsiders.
But her profound path talent was terrifyingly high, surpassing her elder brother Luo Shangchen, surpassing everyone in Shengyu Realm, and even when she entered a king realm, she stood at the top.
Today, Shui Qianheng personally witnessed her strange and extreme nature. To take revenge on a junior, she did not hesitate to fall out with him... That said, having left Shengyu and being alone, she indeed had no scruples.
But... facing the Yue Shen Di, she dared to be so rude!?
Xia Qingyue's brow darkened, a faint purple light flickering in her eyes: "Luo Guxie, what I intend to do is not for anyone to dictate. Even if it were a heaven-sized mistake, it is far from your place to meddle and lecture!"
Luo Guxie's body trembled, her eyes narrowed slightly, but she found it difficult to speak.
"I am not here because of Yun Che," Xia Qingyue said coldly. "But..."
She extended her hand, and suddenly a chill erupted from her body. A cold crystal condensed in her palm... Although it was only a small cold crystal, it caused a chill that penetrated a thousand miles.
"This is... the Ice Phoenix God-Sealing Canon!?" Shui Qianheng exclaimed involuntarily, his heart shaken. Luo Guxie's expression also changed slightly.
Xia Qingyue withdrew her hand, and the cold crystal and chill vanished in an instant. She looked down at Luo Guxie and said coldly, "Luo Guxie, with your knowledge, you cannot fail to recognize the Ice Phoenix God-Sealing Canon I just displayed, can you?"
"Before I became emperor, I received a great kindness from Yin Xue Realm. The Bing Huang God Sect can be considered half of my master's sect. Now, if someone wants to cause trouble in Yin Xue Realm, do you think I should or should not intervene?"
Mu Xuanyin: "..."
Shui Qianheng quickly said, "In these years, people have been speculating about the Yue Shen Di's background, but no one knew. Today, we finally know that the Yue Shen Di actually has such a deep connection with Yin Xue Realm."
"The Yue Shen Di has become the emperor of the Yue Shen Realm, standing at the pinnacle of the world, yet she has not forgotten her original heart and personally came to protect. I am extremely impressed and admire you. If this gets out, it will surely become a beautiful story of the age, evoking admiration."
Shui Meiyin glanced sideways at her father and secretly stuck out her tongue.
"Of course, if you think I am here for Yun Che, that is your freedom," Xia Qingyue's voice turned cold, each word carrying imperial authority. "You only need to remember one thing: my Yue Shen Realm has no past grievances with you. But if you dare to offend Yin Xue Realm, it is equivalent to being an enemy of my Yue Shen Realm!"
"These words come from my own mouth. If you do not believe me, feel free to try!"
Luo Guxie's mouth twitched, her features twisted, and her tightly clenched hands trembled violently.
The name of a Divine Emperor—no one can truly be unafraid. No matter how arrogant Luo Guxie was, as long as she had a shred of rationality, she understood that she absolutely could not afford to provoke Xia Qingyue.
What frightened her even more was the Yue Shen aura pressing down on her... so heavy that she could not believe it.
Everyone knew that Xia Qingyue had only received Yue Wuyai's Purple Que Divine Power inheritance three years ago... But the awakening of Moon God power takes time, and Xia Qingyue's own power back then was only at the Divine Spirit realm. Not to mention three years, even thirty years, three hundred years, there was absolutely no way she could have reached such a realm!
She came to wash away her shame. If she left in such a sorry state, not only would she fail to cleanse her shame, but she would undoubtedly add shame upon shame... She could disregard Shui Qianheng, but with the Yue Shen Di present, she was doomed to not get her wish today.
"Hehehe..."
From the distant wind and snow, an aged and peaceful laugh came: "Since the Yue Shen Di has personally arrived, it seems that this old man's trip is already superfluous."
This voice carried an ancient vastness, and each word was as imposing as a collapsing sky. Mu Xuanyin and Xia Qingyue showed no reaction, merely shifting their gazes, but Shui Qianheng and Luo Guxie's expressions changed drastically.
Amidst the gentle wind and snow, an old man slowly appeared. He wore the most ordinary gray-white plain clothes, and his face bore a kindness that seemed never to fade.
"Zhou... Tian Shen Di!" Shui Qianheng uttered, his astonishment beyond words.
He had thought that his personal visit here under his daughter's plea and pressure was already quite exaggerated, but he never expected to see the Yue Shen Di personally arriving... and now, the Zhou Tian Shen Di as well!
The tiny Yin Xue Realm—two of the four Divine Emperors of the Eastern Domain had personally come!
This was a grand scene that even he, the Realm King of Liuguang, could not help but be shocked by.
"Grandpa Zhou Tian, you came too!" Shui Meiyin said with a face full of joy, calling out without regard for propriety.
The Zhou Tian Shen Di was not angry; instead, he stroked his beard and smiled, looking at Shui Meiyin with undisguised fondness: "This means that Yun Che is indeed still alive. Truly a great fortune."
"With the Zhou Tian Shen Di personally here, Yin Xue is extremely honored," Mu Xuanyin said slowly, then turned her gaze and said, "Che'er, the Liuguang Realm King, the Yue Shen Di, and the Zhou Tian Shen Di have all come for you. You truly have quite the impressive face."
As her voice fell, the sealed Binghuang Realm opened a gap, and Yun Che's figure flew out rapidly, appearing before everyone.
"Yun... Che!" The moment Yun Che appeared, Luo Guxie's face sank severely, and a shockingly dense light of hatred flashed in her eyes... If not for the presence of the Yue Shen Di and Zhou Tian Shen Di, she would have absolutely attacked without hesitation.
"Brother Yun Che!" Shui Meiyin cried out in surprise, completely ignoring the surrounding situation, and was about to fly over to him, but... Mu Xuanyin's icy eyes turned at that moment, seemingly casually fixing on her.
Instantly, she felt a chill all over, and her body halted there.
"Huh?" She stopped, looked at Mu Xuanyin for a moment, then at Yun Che for a moment, and her gaze became very strange.
Yun Che stood beside Mu Xuanyin, bowed, and said, "Junior Yun Che greets the Zhou Tian Shen Di, Senior Shui, and... uh..."
Although the Binghuang Realm was sealed, the sound was not cut off. Yun Che had heard all their words, so now seeing them in person, his heart was full of confusion and conflict.
Hiss... Who is this enchanting beauty? Is she really that little girl from back then with abnormal brain circuits and full of silly infatuation?
Qingyue... Yue Shen Di? Th-this... how did she suddenly become the Yue Shen Di!?
Yue Shen Di... A Divine Emperor! Where is Yue Wuyai!? What has happened in the God Realm in these few short years!?
Xia Qingyue did not speak, her gaze only resting on him briefly.
The Zhou Tian Shen Di laughed, carefully examining Yun Che, his smile warm and gratified: "Yun Che, although I do not know how you escaped from the Calamity of the Evil Infant back then, your body and profound power are all unharmed. This is the most gratifying thing for this old man in recent years."
The Calamity of the Evil Infant?
He heard the words "Evil Infant" again, but in this situation, he naturally could not ask more. He gave a serious and grateful bow, as he could tell that every word from the Zhou Tian Shen Di came from the heart.
Given his status in the God Realm, for him to come here in person today, this favor was already too heavy.
"Luo Guxie," the Zhou Tian Shen Di turned to her, "The old man was present during your conflict with Yun Che back then and saw everything clearly. Right and wrong, who was correct and who was mistaken—whether it is you or the world, anyone who witnessed it knows in their hearts."
Luo Guxie: "..."
"Yun Che is an unprecedented miracle in our Eastern Divine Region. Failing to protect him back then nearly became the regret of this old man's life. Now that we know he is safe, I will not allow anyone to harm such a rare genius... Luo Guxie, do not persist in your delusion."
The weight of the Zhou Tian Shen Di's words was immense; in the Eastern Divine Region, every word he spoke was like a heavenly decree. And the final four words "persist in your delusion" were not just a warning but clearly carried anger.
The events of that year took place in the Zhou Tian Realm! He had seen everything clearly.
Luo Guxie's body trembled, but facing the personal arrival of two Divine Emperors, even if her bones were a hundred times harder, she would not dare to utter another harsh word. She took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth, "Since it is the Zhou Tian Shen Di's command, how would I dare not obey."
She turned around, her chest heaving as if about to burst, not looking at Yun Che again, nor wanting to stay another moment: "This matter ends today. Farewell!"
As her voice fell, a flash of hatred flickered in her eyes, and she rose into the air, flying far away.
But the next instant, a blue light suddenly flashed before her. An ice barrier appeared in the air, sealing everything including the space, blocking her path.
Luo Guxie's figure came to an abrupt halt. Behind her, Mu Xuanyin's voice, icy and piercing, came: "Luo Guxie, did I allow you to leave!"