Chapter 1488: Yinxue Divine Maiden
Although the Hengying Stone was essentially just a high-grade Mysterious Shadow Stone, its overly mysterious aura alone proved it was far from an ordinary item. Mu Feixue had said they were extremely rare, all originating from ancient times and impossible to produce in the present era—she had spoken nothing but the truth.
After sensing its aura for a good while, Yun Che carefully put it away.
He did not probe the interior of the Hengying Stone, nor did he notice one detail—when Mu Feixue handed him the stone, she did not erase any images that might have already existed within it.
Although she said it was to repay him for saving her life, it left Yun Che with a new worry in his heart... something so precious—what could he possibly give in return?
Matters like this were truly the most troublesome.
Just then, an abnormal fluctuation rippled through the distant space, and the silent snowfield echoed with chaotic sounds from afar.
Yun Che and Mu Feixue both tensed. At that moment, a dull explosion of air rang out—though extremely far away, it carried a crushing pressure of immense magnitude that made both of them startle.
"Someone is forcing their way into the Bing Huang Realm!" Yun Che's brows sank heavily. In the current situation, even the King Realms treated the Yinxue Realm with courtesy, and upper Star Realms were desperate to grovel—who dared to force their way in!?
And such terrifying pressure...
Wait! Could it be...?
A blue shadow flickered before them, revealing an icy yet dreamlike figure.
"Master." Yun Che and Mu Feixue both called out urgently. Clearly, she had been alerted the moment the disturbance began.
Mu Xuanyin gazed into the distance, her icy brows sinking as she softly uttered two chilling words: "Qian...ye!"
Mu Xuanyin's low murmur confirmed that the intruder was indeed Qianye Ying'er! This shocked Yun Che—when he was in the Yue Shen Realm, he had ordered Qianye Ying'er to deliver the "Heavenly Poison Pill" to Qianye Fantian, handle the "aftermath," and then rush to the Yinxue Realm to find him. But he never expected her to arrive so quickly!
After giving her the order, he had immediately flown back to the Yinxue Realm from the Yue Shen Realm. He had only just arrived, yet Qianye Ying'er had arrived almost simultaneously!
It wasn't that Yun Che was too slow—the Mysterious Ark of the Yue Shen Realm, no matter how slow, could only be so slow. It was Qianye Ying'er's strength and speed that were truly terrifying. Back then, she had chased down the Dun Yue Immortal Palace on her own profound energy. And since Yun Che had casually added the word "immediately" when giving her the order, she naturally went all out.
Thus, she arrived at a speed that left Yun Che completely unprepared.
"Master," Yun Che quickly stood up. "Don't worry. She is now..."
"Hmph!" Mu Xuanyin's voice was bone-chillingly cold. "In the current situation, even the Fantian Shen Di came with courtesy, yet she dares to force her way in! I want to see what she intends to do!"
"Yun Che, stay right here. Until I confirm the situation, do not leave even half a step! Feixue, watch him!"
"Master, she..."
But no matter how fast Yun Che spoke, he couldn't match Mu Xuanyin's speed. The moment he urgently called out, Mu Xuanyin's figure had already vanished from before his eyes.
Yun Che's scalp went numb. Forgetting all else, he charged straight out of the hall with all his speed. Mu Feixue couldn't stop him in time.
Outside the Bing Huang Realm, the atmosphere was freezing and oppressive. Every snowflake hung frozen in the air, trembling faintly.
Mu Huanzhi and Mu Bingyun stood at the front, nearly all the Ice Phoenix Palace Masters and elders mobilized. Before them was a golden figure radiating terrifying pressure.
During this period, countless mighty figures had scrambled to visit the Yinxue Realm, including Divine Emperors in person. Their endless shock had gradually turned into a kind of numbness.
But facing the sudden arrival of the Fandi Shennü, every single one of them felt their scalps go numb and their hands and feet turn to ice.
Qianye Ying'er extended her hand, palm facing the lowly commoners blocking her path—indeed, in her world, the beings of a middle Star Realm were only worthy of the label "lowly commoners."
The slave mark would only add an absolute will to obey Yun Che, but it would not change her nature or her other perceptions. And if she hadn't known that these people were her "master's" sect members, she wouldn't even have had the patience for this brief standoff.
"All of you, GET OUT!"
These four short words struck like irresistible divine decree. The faint golden light flickering in her palm made everyone's hearts stop. Several Ice Phoenix Palace Masters even involuntarily retreated a few steps, their entire bodies trembling uncontrollably.
"Your Highness... Shennü," Mu Huanzhi said as gently as possible. "We have already reported your arrival to the Sect Master. Please wait a moment."
Qianye Ying'er's golden brows sank slightly. A golden light from her palm pierced into the depths of everyone's eyes: "Delaying my search for my master... unforgivable!"
BOOM!!
A dull roar, golden light filled the sky. Before the elders and palace masters could even react, let alone cry out, it was as if a billion tons of force had struck them, sending them all flying horizontally.
Behind them, the Bing Huang Realm itself had a massive gap torn open.
Given Qianye Ying'er's status, strength, and style, slaughtering a group of middle Star Realm individuals wouldn't even make her blink. But this time, these sent flying elders and Ice Phoenix Palace Masters were merely pushed far away, not a single one dead, and even their injuries were exceptionally light.
It wasn't mercy—it was only because they were Yun Che's sect members.
In the past, everything she did was for her own benefit. Now, she first considered Yun Che's interests.
Just as Qianye Ying'er was about to enter the Bing Huang Realm, a blue shadow appeared before her, carrying a freezing cold that sealed heaven and earth, forcing her back. At the same time, the newly torn gap in the barrier instantly sealed shut.
"Mu... Xuan... Yin!"
The woman's figure before her made her murmur softly, her golden eyes flickering with complex light. She said coldly, "Even though you are my master's teacher, delaying my time to find him is something you cannot bear! GET LOST!"
Mu Xuanyin's brows twitched violently.
The word "master" coming from the mouth of the Fandi Shennü—anyone's first reaction would be that they had misheard.
Mu Xuanyin's divine sense swept around. She found that although everyone had been attacked, no one was injured. Surprised, her icy words carried a bit less killing intent: "Fandi Shennü, even your father came here with seven parts courtesy. Today you force your way into my Bing Huang Realm—what is your intent!?"
"Hmph. For my master's command, forcing my way into your tiny Bing Huang Realm is nothing. Even if I were to destroy your entire Yinxue Realm, what of it!?"
Mu Xuanyin: "...?"
To the current Qianye Ying'er, returning to Yun Che's side was the top priority. This much patience was her limit: "GET OUT OF MY WAY!!"
Qianye Ying'er pushed her hand forward lightly. Though it was just a gentle push, it was like ten thousand stars falling. The world-shaking pressure made all the elders and palace masters' faces change as they shouted in panic from afar: "Sect Master, be careful!"
Mu Xuanyin showed no fear. She too extended her hand, a streak of ice light like polar rays instantly spreading across the sky and ground, changing the color of the entire world. But at that moment, her icy brows suddenly tightened.
She sensed Yun Che's aura, rapidly approaching.
Her jade hand paused. Her hand gesture changed abruptly as she forcibly shifted from defense to offense, trying to completely suppress Qianye Ying'er's power. At that moment, behind her came Yun Che's urgent roar: "Ying Nu, stop!!"
This sudden shout—anyone hearing those four words would find them inexplicable—made Qianye Ying'er's entire body stiffen. At the risk of self-injury, she forcibly suppressed the Fantian Divine Power she was about to unleash.
At the same time, Mu Xuanyin's hastily unleashed Ice Phoenix Divine Power struck her square in the chest. Qianye Ying'er let out a soft cry, knocked back several dozen zhang. A flash of icy pallor crossed her face before returning to normal.
With her strength, she wouldn't be easily injured. But forcibly withdrawing her power and being struck by Mu Xuanyin caused a brief chaos in her qi and blood. It took several gasps to suppress it.
"Master, are you injured?" Yun Che stepped forward quickly and asked urgently. Sensing that Mu Xuanyin was completely unharmed, he let out a long sigh of relief.
"..." Mu Xuanyin glanced at him, deep surprise in the depths of her eyes.
Yun Che then turned his head, quickly sweeping his spiritual sense around: "Elders, Palace Masters, is anyone injured?"
Mu Bingyun hurriedly said: "We're fine. Yun Che, back off immediately! This place is too dangerous."
Yun Che shook his head. There was no time to explain. He turned his eyes to Qianye Ying'er, his face darkening as he shouted sternly: "Ying Nu! This is my sect. Who allowed you to act recklessly and attack here!"
Qianye Ying'er had just calmed her qi and blood. Hearing this, her face showed panic: "Ying Nu was too anxious to find her master, so..."
Then, realizing she shouldn't argue with her master, she quickly knelt on one knee, bowed her head, and said, "Ying Nu knows her mistake. Please punish your master."
THUD!
The usually quiet snowfield was filled with the sound of eyeballs and jaws hitting the ground hard.
They looked at Yun Che, fierce-eyed, and at the kneeling Fandi Shennü, hearing the words "Ying Nu" and "master" from her mouth... each person's eyes bulged, mouths gaping wide enough to swallow several Yun Ches, as if they had seen a ghost in broad daylight.
"~@#￥%..." Mu Xuanyin looked at Yun Che, then at the kneeling Qianye Ying'er. Her movements of turning her head were incredibly slow and stiff.
"Ying Nu, listen to me," Yun Che said sternly. "The Bing Huang God Sect is my sect. Without my orders, you are not allowed to act presumptuously here in any way! You must not show disrespect to any senior sect member! You must also obey all the rules here faithfully, without any transgression. Do you understand!"
As he spoke, he still felt a lingering fear. With Qianye Ying'er's terrifying power, if she had been even slightly careless in her control, who knows how many would have perished here.
"Yes, Ying Nu will faithfully follow her master's command." Qianye Ying'er remained kneeling with her head bowed, not daring to rise.
Yun Che turned around and said: "Master, this is your disciple's negligence for failing to inform you in time. It should... it should be all right now."
"..." Mu Xuanyin turned her gaze back, silently looking at him for a long time without speaking.
SMACK!
In the quiet air came a loud, crisp slap.
Mu Huanzhi rubbed his reddened cheek from the slap he had just given himself, feeling the burning pain, but became even more bewildered.
Is... is this... what the hell is going on!?!?
The Fandi Shennü... and Yun Che... they actually...
That's the Fandi Shennü! The future Fantian Shen Di, the acknowledged Number One Divine Maiden of the Eastern Domain! A terrifying figure that even the King Realms dared not provoke... kneeling before Yun Che, calling him "master"!?
Am I dreaming, or have I gone mad, or has the entire world gone insane!