# Chapter 1430: Enemies Everywhere
Arriving at the Ice Phoenix Holy Hall, Yun Che did not immediately go to find Mu Xuanyin. He stood amidst the falling snow, looking up at the sky, his heart feeling as though ten thousand weights were pressing down upon it, and for a long time he could not catch his breath.
The calm tranquility he had shown when facing Huo Poyun was gone.
His life on the Cang Yun Continent had greatly influenced his temperament. Because of Su Ling'er's passing, he would always be willing to do anything to cherish and protect the women who were kind to him. And because of that lifetime of having enemies everywhere, he rarely truly accepted or trusted anyone, and thus had very few friends.
In the lower realms, his only true friends were Xia Yuanba and Ling Jie.
In the God Realm, his only true friend was Huo Poyun.
His fondness for Huo Poyun initially stemmed from his inheritance of the Golden Crow… because the Golden Crow Soul Spirit had shown him great kindness on multiple occasions, and even after it dissipated, he had no way to repay it. On the other hand, if Huo Poyun's character had been flawed, he would never have received the complete inheritance of the Golden Crow Soul Spirit in the God Realm.
Therefore, Huo Poyun was the first person Yun Che had not been wary of upon first meeting since arriving in the God Realm.
The two had become acquainted through battle, and from the Yin Xue Realm to the Yan Shen Realm, they had held mutual admiration and respect for each other. Later, they both entered the Zhou Tian Realm, and then…
Yun Che shook his head several times, forcing himself to stop thinking about these matters.
He could sense Huo Poyun's remorse, and had personally witnessed him blocking in front of Yun Che without hesitation when facing Luo Guxie's power. He also believed that although Huo Poyun had changed greatly, his fundamental nature remained unchanged… but what was done was done. There was no turning back, no undoing it.
Whether it was a breakdown, or a loss of mind and reason, at the very least when he transmitted his voice to Luo Changsheng… Huo Poyun wanted Yun Che dead.
This was a rift that could never be erased.
Yun Che's reaction to all of this seemed very calm… but its impact on him was far greater than it appeared on the surface.
Mu Feixue approached silently, her footsteps making no sound. Seeing Yun Che's somewhat dazed expression, her lips moved slightly, but in the end she did not ask anything. Instead, she said calmly, "Senior Brother Yun, Master is waiting for you."
"…Ah, I understand." Yun Che snapped back to reality and nodded slightly. He took two steps, then suddenly stopped and said to Mu Feixue, "Feixue Junior Sister, you…"
Mu Feixue: "?"
"…" Yun Che's voice trailed off, his expression shifting uncertainly. After a while, he shook his head with a faint smile and said, "It's nothing. I'll go see Master now."
Mu Feixue stood still, silently watching his back recede into the distance. Her gaze grew hazy, and the words Mu Bingyun had spoken to her resurfaced in her mind once again…
Letting out a breath of turbid air, Yun Che suppressed his emotions, stepped into the Ice Phoenix Holy Hall, and arrived before Mu Xuanyin. "Master."
Mu Xuanyin saw through him like a mirror, but she did not ask about the matter of Huo Poyun. She went straight to the point: "You asked earlier why Xia Qingyue became the Moon God Emperor. Before I tell you all the answers, you had better prepare yourself mentally. Don't let me see too unsightly a display."
"…" Mu Xuanyin's words made Yun Che's heartstrings tighten involuntarily. "What exactly happened?"
"The former Moon God Emperor, Yue Wuyai, died three years ago." Mu Xuanyin stated a fact known throughout the God Realm.
"Died…?" Although he had a vague premonition, hearing Mu Xuanyin confirm it still shook Yun Che to the core. "How did he die? Does there truly exist a power in this world capable of killing a God Emperor?"
Back then, Xia Qingyue had told him in the Dun Yue Immortal Palace that Yue Wuyai had received a prophecy of his inevitable death within five years. The grand wedding that deceived the world was part of his preparations for his legacy and final wishes… Although Yue Wuyai strongly believed in this prophecy, Yun Che had scoffed at it.
But he had actually died!
"Not just Yue Wuyai," Mu Xuanyin continued. "On the same day, several Star Gods, Moon Gods, Guardians, and Fan Kings fell one after another. The Star God Emperor, Zhou Tian God Emperor, and Fan Tian God Emperor were all severely injured. The Zhou Tian God Emperor is being tormented by demonic energy—that is the reason."
Yun Che was dumbfounded.
"The most tragic was the Xing Shen Realm. It was almost completely destroyed. The surviving Star Gods and elders currently reside in subsidiary star realms. In other words, the Xing Shen Realm as it exists now can be said to exist in name only."
"Such a power… truly exists in this world?" Every word he heard made Yun Che deeply shaken. If these words had not come directly from Mu Xuanyin's mouth, he would have found them impossible to believe. "Is it related to the Crimson Calamity?"
"No, it has nothing to do with the Crimson Calamity." Mu Xuanyin looked straight at him. "It is related to you."
"…Me?" Yun Che pointed at himself, utterly bewildered.
Even if he had a hundred minds, he could not imagine how this unbelievable event could have anything to do with him.
"Do you know who it was that destroyed the Xing Shen Realm, killed the Moon God Emperor, severely injured the other three God Emperors, and slew a host of Star Gods and Moon Gods?"
"The Zhou Tian God Emperor seemed to mention that the demonic energy on his body came from… the 'Evil Infant'?" Yun Che thought for a moment and said.
"Then do you know who the 'Evil Infant' is?"
"…" Yun Che shook his head. "Such terrifying power, and using dark profound force—could it be that an extremely fearsome demon suddenly appeared in the Northern Divine Region?"
"No, it has nothing to do with the Northern Divine Region." Mu Xuanyin's voice deepened. "When you mention 'Evil Infant,' what comes to mind?"
Evil Infant… Yun Che frowned, and a terrifying name suddenly flashed through his mind. He blurted out, "The Evil Infant Myriad Calamity Wheel?!"
Even with his limited knowledge, he could not be unaware of the name of the World-Destroying Demon Wheel.
"You are correct." Mu Xuanyin narrowed her eyes slightly, as if trying to read something from his expression. "The one who killed the Moon God Emperor, destroyed the Xing Shen Realm, and cast a terrifying shadow over the Eastern Divine Region—that was precisely the power of the Evil Infant Myriad Calamity Wheel. And the one wielding the Evil Infant Myriad Calamity Wheel naturally became the incarnation of the 'Evil Infant.' However, judging by your reaction, you truly seem to know nothing about this."
Yun Che shook his head in a daze… He was undoubtedly the one who had spent the most time with Mo Li and had been closest to her… but the fact that the Evil Infant Myriad Calamity Wheel was on Mo Li was something he truly knew nothing about.
Mo Li had never told him, nor had she ever intended to let anyone know.
"In that case, I will tell you directly." Mu Xuanyin did not elaborate further. "The one who wields the Evil Infant Myriad Calamity Wheel, the 'Evil Infant' mentioned by the Zhou Tian God Emperor, is precisely the Tiansha Xingshen!"
These four earth-shattering words struck Yun Che like a heavy hammer. His pupils dilated instantly, and he was stunned for a full two breaths before asking a question that others might find ridiculous: "Which… Tiansha Xingshen?"
"You don't need to deny or doubt yourself. It is exactly the person who has surfaced in your mind—the one you believed to be long dead."
Yun Che: "…"
Looking at his face, which had lost all expression, Mu Xuanyin did not need to guess what he was thinking. She continued, "Three years ago, she did not die. Instead, after your death, she awakened the Evil Infant Myriad Calamity Wheel within her and transformed into the Evil Infant, turning the Xing Shen Realm, which had sought her life, into a hell of destruction!"
"…" Yun Che stood there dumbfounded, his mind as if struck by countless great bells and thunders, nearly losing the ability to think… After a long time, a full ten-plus breaths later, he finally managed to speak with difficulty: "Mo Li… she… she… she… is… still… alive?"
He uttered these words with immense difficulty, his gaze drifting and unfocused… as if the voice was coming from a dream.
What Evil Infant, what Xing Shen Realm—none of it mattered. The only information madly swirling in his mind was that… Mo Li was not dead…
When he had followed Mu Bingyun to the God Realm back then, everyone around him knew he was going to the God Realm to find Mo Li. But in the three years since returning to the lower realm, apart from the reunion with Chu Yuechan, he had never mentioned anything about Mo Li…
Because it was a name he no longer dared to touch.
Like a thorn buried deep in his soul, even the slightest touch would bring unbearable pain.
But it was also a thorn he would never want to pull out… even if it hurt ten or a hundred times more.
Although he had died before Mo Li, and had not witnessed the "sacrificial ritual" nor the deaths of Mo Li and Cai Zhi, in his understanding, the deaths of Mo Li and Cai Zhi had been a foregone conclusion… The barrier and ritual, infused with all the top-tier power of the Xing Shen Realm, could not be altered by any force.
Not even the slightest possibility existed.
"She's alive… she's alive… she's alive…" His pupils trembled, his lips quivered. One moment he looked utterly lost, the next his aura was in chaos as he roared hoarsely: "Mo Li is really alive?!"
Seeing such an unsightly reaction, Mu Xuanyin frowned and was about to scold him, but the words caught in her throat. A pang of inexplicable pain struck her heart, and in the end, she did not reprimand him. Instead, her voice softened slightly: "Yes, she is alive."
Hearing Mu Xuanyin's clear confirmation, Yun Che's body swayed, and he stumbled backward, nearly falling flat on his back. He raised his hand and grasped his head tightly. The pain from his clenched fingers told him he was not dreaming.
"Mo Li is alive… Mo Li… heh… hehe… ha… hahaha… hahahaha…" He muttered, shook his head, and laughed foolishly: "Yes… she must be alive. Heaven couldn't be that cruel to her. Even someone like me, who deserves to go to hell, didn't die… I should have known she was still alive…"
Seeing Yun Che's reaction now, one could understand what the Tiansha Xingshen meant in his life. She said coldly: "Now that you know she is still alive, what do you plan to do?"
Yun Che slowly raised his head. He tried to steady his chaotic breathing and emotions, striving to calm himself, but the blood in his veins continued to surge madly: "Master, where is she now?"
"No one knows where she is," Mu Xuanyin said. "However, there are rumors that she is most likely within the Tai Chu Divine Realm."
"Tai Chu Divine Realm…" Yun Che murmured. It was a name that had left a deep shadow on him. It was there that Qianye Ying'er had planted the Buddhist Soul Death-Pleading Seal on him.
"And even if you knew where she was, what then? Are you planning to go find her?" Mu Xuanyin's voice turned cold, and an invisible chill enveloped Yun Che, causing his agitated aura to solidify and his mind to clear considerably: "While you're glad to know she's alive, you need to use your brain to think about her current situation!"
Yun Che's gaze froze, and then he shook his head: "It doesn't matter. To me, her being alive is already the best news in the world. Everything else is fine however it may be…"
"Naive!" Mu Xuanyin snorted coldly. "In the eyes of the world now, she is no longer the Tiansha Xingshen, but the Evil Infant!"
"The Evil Infant Myriad Calamity Wheel is the World-Destroying Demon Wheel, and the Evil Infant is the most terrifying world-destroying demon spirit in existence! It was this very power that brought an end to the Age of the Gods! On the very first day the 'Evil Infant' appeared, it killed a God Emperor and destroyed a King Realm. Can you imagine the terrifying shadow this has cast over the God Realm!?"
Yun Che: ""
"The God Realm most abhors dark profound force, and the power of the Evil Infant is the ultimate form of dark profound force. Coupled with the terrifying shadow its appearance has cast, as long as it remains undestroyed, the Divine Regions will never be truly at ease. These past three years, the King Realms of the three Divine Regions have all mobilized, even calling upon Upper, Middle, and Lower Star Realms to search different star regions, sparing no effort to extend the search range even to the lower realms! All to find traces of the Evil Infant. Once found, they will do everything in their power to surround and destroy it."
"In other words, she now has enemies everywhere! Do you understand the meaning of these four words?"