# Chapter 1424: Rage
From the moment Luo Guxie and Mu Xuanyin clashed, only a hundred breaths had passed.
The number one figure under the Eastern Domain's Realm Kings had been defeated by the Yinxue Realm King within a hundred breaths... It was easy to imagine that after today, the Eastern Divine Realm would be shaken by an enormous upheaval, and the other Divine Realms would be greatly stirred as well.
The Yinxue Realm, a mid-rank star realm that had become famous due to Yun Che, would undoubtedly have its reputation elevated to an entirely different level.
Mu Xuanyin's profound strength, as known to the world, was at the Fourth-rank Divine Lord level. Although she surpassed a considerable number of upper-rank Realm Kings, because the Yinxue Realm as a whole was relatively weak, it still remained classified as a mid-rank star realm.
But with Mu Xuanyin at the Tenth-rank Divine Lord level, even if she were in the weakest lower-rank star realm, she would elevate it to an upper-rank star realm overnight.
Because that was the power of the Divine Emperor stratum!
At this moment, every single person in the Ice Phoenix God Sect felt as if they were dreaming.
And the one most convinced she was dreaming was undoubtedly Luo Guxie.
Facing Mu Xuanyin's cold words and icy glare, her pupils were scattered, her profound aura vacuous, her body trembling. For a long time, she could not utter a single word.
No matter what, she simply could not believe or accept any of this.
As space rippled, the figure of Zhou Tian Shen Di appeared. The way he looked at Mu Xuanyin was completely different from before, and even his voice was far calmer than earlier: "Yinxue Realm King, Luo Guxie is after all no ordinary person. Severing her hand is a small matter, but destroying her reputation is a great one. Since she has already lost face, let this be forgiveness for her. She will be grateful in her heart, and presumably will never again offend the Yinxue Realm."
Mu Xuanyin fixed her gaze on Luo Guxie for a moment, then without hesitation, the icy light on her finger faded away: "Since Zhou Tian Shen Di pleads on her behalf, this junior naturally obeys."
"Hmm." Zhou Tian Shen Di nodded with a smile, and pushed his palm forward. A gentle profound light silently dissolved the chill on Luo Guxie's body: "Luo Guxie, the Yinxue Realm King has been magnanimous, forgiving your offense and allowing you to leave unharmed. Thus, your grievance with the Yinxue Realm and with Yun Che ends here. You are not to pursue it further. Otherwise, not only the Yinxue Realm, but this old man will not permit it either."
Luo Guxie's complexion eased slightly. She trembled as she stood up, and only after circulating her profound energy to completely dispel the chill on her body did she clench her teeth slightly and look at Mu Xuanyin. Just as she was about to utter a few harsh words, she met Mu Xuanyin's icy gaze. Her soul trembled, and the hateful light in her eyes quickly turned to fear...
She turned around, panting heavily, and spoke in a hoarse voice: "I, Luo Guxie... accept defeat today... You master and disciple... remember this..."
Her words made Zhou Tian Shen Di frown deeply and shake his head in disappointment.
Her disciple, Luo Changsheng, had fallen at the hands of Yun Che, who hailed from a mid-rank star realm. And today, she herself had fallen at the hands of Yun Che's master, a mid-rank Realm King... She took a slow step forward, and with each step, the rage, hatred, and humiliation in her heart boiled hotter.
Once, Luo Changsheng's persona had been flawless. As the foremost of the Four Divine Sons of the Eastern Domain, there was no star realm where the name of Lord Changsheng was not praised. Yet because of Yun Che... a single defeat, and his persona crumbled.
And she, Luo Guxie, had ambushed Yun Che only to be heavily wounded in return. Ten thousand years of reputation destroyed in an instant. She had even become a great joke of the Eastern Domain. Today, she came to vent her hatred, but not only did she fail to achieve her goal, she ended up even more embarrassed at Mu Xuanyin's hands... and even had to rely on Zhou Tian Shen Di's intercession to save her...
Her teeth clenched bit by bit, her feet trembling... Profound energy slowly surged within her. Just as everyone expected her to fly away, a wild, maddened light of hatred suddenly flashed deep in her eyes. Her arm, which had been hanging limp, abruptly shot forward, and a streak of cyan profound light pierced through a hundred miles of space in an instant, aiming directly at Yun Che.
Zhou Tian Shen Di's expression changed drastically: "You!"
Luo Guxie's sudden attack caught almost everyone off guard. Years ago, when she attacked Yun Che at the Feng Shen Platform, it could still be understood as her being too protective of Luo Changsheng and acting out of urgency. But this time, it was sheer madness and despicability... a madness and despicability that was almost incomprehensible.
This attack, even if she killed Yun Che... the name of "Guxie Fairy" would become utterly foul.
Luo Guxie's power was something that ten thousand Yun Che's could never withstand. However, Xia Qingyue had been not far from his side. The very instant Luo Guxie raised her hand, Xia Qingyue's palm also extended, and an invisible Lunar Barrier appeared in front of Yun Che... Just as the barrier took shape, a frantic roar erupted before Yun Che.
"Watch out!!"
Huo Poyun bellowed, charging forward with all his might, forcibly opening a fire domain at the fastest speed possible. At the same time, Shui Meiyin transformed into a black phantom, standing in front of Yun Che.
On the other hand, Shui Qianheng's reaction was half a beat slower... because it would never have occurred to him that someone like Luo Guxie would commit such a heinous act.
The cyan profound light struck the foremost fire domain head-on. Although Luo Guxie's attack was a hasty strike while she was still injured, it was still beyond Huo Poyun's ability to withstand. The fire prison he had forcefully erected shattered instantly, scattering into a sky full of flames. Huo Poyun let out a muffled grunt, retreating several dozen zhang, blood seeping from the corners of his mouth.
Huo Poyun was now at least a Fourth-rank Divine Lord. Although he could not completely block the attack, he managed to weaken Luo Guxie's power and deflect the direction of the cyan profound light. Behind him, Shui Meiyin waved her hand lightly, and a water curtain flickered faintly into existence.
Bang!
A light sound. The profound light that touched the water curtain seemed to hit a mirror, its direction abruptly reversing, deflecting far to the west...
Boom!!!!
A cyan light curtain erupted from the western world, shooting into the sky. Beneath the light curtain, a violent storm swept across a region of several hundred li, turning it into a complete calamity of hell, where no living being survived.
Xia Qingyue withdrew her hand and silently glanced at Huo Poyun and Shui Meiyin. The profound aura Shui Meiyin had released in that instant startled her slightly. As for Huo Poyun... he was clearly risking his life to block the attack.
"Brother Poyun!" Yun Che quickly flashed to Huo Poyun's side. "Are you alright?"
"It's fine, just a minor injury." Huo Poyun shook his head, but his breathing was quite rapid. He raised his eyes to look at Luo Guxie, gritting his teeth: "Senior Guxie... how could you stoop to such a despicable act... tsk!"
Meanwhile, Mu Xuanyin was in a towering rage. The profound light she had just barely restrained exploded violently in an instant. The sudden release of her profound aura forced even Zhou Tian Shen Di back several steps.
Bang!
Mu Xuanyin's palm slammed heavily into Luo Guxie's back... In her fury, she showed no mercy or restraint at all. An Ice Phoenix shadow burst open on Luo Guxie's back, emitting a sound as loud as a sky-shattering explosion!
And with it, the bone-splitting sound of cracking that was piercingly harsh.
Luo Guxie spat a stream of blood that shot several li away. Dozens of cracks split open on her body. She looked like a blood bag that had been punctured, spraying blood as she flew through the wind and snow.
A blue light flickered in Mu Xuanyin's hand. The Snow Princess Sword gathered a chill radiance. Beneath that chill radiance was a violent, nearly uncontrollable killing intent, stabbing straight at Luo Guxie within a sudden flash of light.
The chill and killing intent contained in this sword strike made Zhou Tian Shen Di's expression change. He shouted urgently: "Hold your hand!"
This sword was clearly meant to take Luo Guxie's life!
His figure flashed forward, a wisp of invisible profound energy rapidly blocking Mu Xuanyin's path. But... the cold light in Mu Xuanyin's eyes did not fade in the slightest; instead, it flared sharply. The Snow Princess Sword thrust forward, tearing apart Zhou Tian Shen Di's hastily released blocking force like a layer of cloth. At the same time, a streak of blue light also struck, slamming directly into Zhou Tian Shen Di's forehead.
Bang!
With an explosive sound, the ice shards shattered. Zhou Tian Shen Di was flipped through the air, tumbling a dozen somersaults. By the time he forcibly steadied himself, Mu Xuanyin's Snow Princess Sword was already only three feet away from Luo Guxie, the tip aimed directly at her heart.
Under Mu Xuanyin's furious blow, Luo Guxie had half her life beaten out of her. More than a dozen cracks had split open her spine, nearly breaking it entirely. And now, what approached her was clearly the aura of death!
She could not believe that Mu Xuanyin's sword stroke was truly meant to take her life... just as no one could believe that she, Luo Guxie, would suddenly attack Yun Che.
But she was Luo Guxie after all. In the midst of her backward flight, her body twisted. With a strange shriek, she swung her arm, desperately summoning a storm to meet the approaching Snow Princess Sword.
Riiip!
With Luo Guxie in her broken state, how could her power possibly block Mu Xuanyin's wrathful force? The storm was torn apart in an instant without question. However, the sword's radiance shifted slightly, stabbing into Luo Guxie's right arm, pausing for an instant before piercing straight through.
With a harsh tearing sound like cloth being ripped, Luo Guxie's right arm was neatly severed by the Snow Princess Sword. But before a single drop of blood could spill, it was frozen solid into an ice sculpture. The residual force released by the Snow Princess Sword swept across Luo Guxie's body, causing her to spit another stream of blood and smash heavily toward the ground below.
Mu Xuanyin's body spun sharply. The Snow Princess Sword flashed with icy light again, stabbing straight at Luo Guxie once more... But at this moment, a purple light flickered before her. Xia Qingyue's figure appeared, her right hand grasping the Snow Princess Sword. As purple light radiated, she firmly fixed the sword between her fingers.
Looking at Mu Xuanyin, meeting her frightening killing intent, she slowly shook her head: "Senior Mu, do not kill her."
"..." Mu Xuanyin's gaze was terrifyingly cold. The aura emanating from her was clearly chill, yet it was as violent as a boiling volcano. Her chest heaved violently, and the cold light on her body and sword flickered wildly. She stared at Xia Qingyue for a full several breaths before the cold light on her sword finally began to slowly fade.
Xia Qingyue released her grip. Mu Xuanyin's arm holding the sword also slowly lowered.
Indeed, she could not kill Luo Guxie...
Although Luo Guxie had broken away from the Saint Universe Realm, she was still the younger sister of Luo Shangchen, the Saint Universe Realm King. Moreover, since she became Luo Changsheng's master, she had begun to reside long-term in the Saint Universe Realm, which she had almost never set foot in before, showing a strong tendency to return.
No matter how badly Luo Guxie was injured, if she were killed, the Saint Universe Realm would not let the matter rest easily no matter what.
Mu Xuanyin alone might not fear them, but the Yinxue Realm had to be afraid!
Feeling that although Mu Xuanyin's killing intent still lingered, her aura had begun to recede, Zhou Tian Shen Di let out a long sigh of relief... And recalling the profound aura she had exploded in her fury, his heart churned with monstrous waves.
Luo Guxie, having lost her right arm, crashed into the accumulated snow. She coughed up large mouthfuls of blood, struggling repeatedly, but for a long time could not stand.
Mu Xuanyin looked down at her, her gaze colder than ever: "Luo Guxie, listen to me. I will not kill you today. In the future, if you want revenge, I will be ready at any time."
"But if you dare to harm Yun Che... I will personally kill Luo Changsheng!"
Mu Xuanyin's words made a flash of hatred flicker in Luo Guxie's eyes. But when the name "Luo Changsheng" was spoken by Mu Xuanyin with killing intent, it was as if she had been struck in her vital point. She jerked her head up, her pupils contracting in fear: "You... you..."
She wanted to say "You wouldn't dare," but Mu Xuanyin's terrifying power, like a nightmare she had just experienced firsthand, and the killing intent that had nearly sent her to death were still fresh... If she dared to go so far as to kill her, Luo Guxie, how could she not dare?!
She said no more, nor did she look at anyone else. Trembling, she stood up, coughed up several more mouthfuls of blood, then laboriously rose into the air and slowly departed... returning to the Folding Star Hall she had arrived in, fleeing in disgrace.
She had come to vent her hatred and wash away her shame. What she gained was a complete defeat and an even greater humiliation.