# Chapter 1526: Fall of the Blue Pole Star (Part 1)
Dun Yue Immortal Palace, the premier mystical vessel of the Yue Shen Realm, moved at full speed—so fast that even a Divine Emperor would find it difficult to overtake.
The vast void stretched endlessly. Dun Yue Immortal Palace cut through layers of space like a fleeting streak of starlight... yet Yun Che still felt it was far too slow.
"Faster... please, faster!"
Even though Dun Yue Immortal Palace had no life or consciousness, Yun Che muttered these words over and over, his mind lost. His hands were clenched so tightly that his entire body trembled slightly, and his face remained twisted in extreme agony.
All he could do now was pray desperately... pray that he could return to Lan Ji Star before the people from the God Realm, then take all his family away.
One hour—that was the time Shui Qianheng had shouted. Given the distance from the Eastern Divine Region to Lan Ji Star, even Dun Yue Immortal Palace at its fastest could barely close that time gap!
Sweat poured from his body like rain. His mind replayed the events of yesterday in chaotic fragments, and streaks of blood-red beads dripped from between his fingers.
"Master, don't worry too much. It might not be true..." He Ling comforted him repeatedly, though she knew how powerless her words were. "They are a King Realm... how could they... do such a thing... It must be false."
Zhou Tian God Realm—what a sacred name. To He Ling, she resented Fan Di God Realm, but like all beings of the Eastern Divine Region, Zhou Tian God Realm had always been the most revered true sacred ground.
She truly did not want to believe it... Even Shui Qianheng, with his ten thousand years of experience, was shocked and found it ridiculous—how much more so for her?
"..." Yun Che did not react.
Fear overwhelmed anger and resentment, filling every corner of his body and soul. He could barely feel anything else... He didn't even have a single thought about the terrible consequences that would likely occur, because he couldn't imagine what he would do.
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East of the Eastern Divine Region, the star region where Lan Ji Star was located.
As a lower star region, even ordinary lower Star Realm cultivators of the Divine Way were unwilling to stop here. The planets here were never worth setting foot on, with no value for exploration.
Yet today, one mystical vessel after another poured into this place—every single one of them bearing a name that would shake the God Realm.
The people aboard, even at the lowest level, were absolute tyrants of their respective star realms.
Now, they had all gathered in this barren star region where they would normally have absolutely no interest, not even a second glance.
The energy here was so low-level and thin that it even caused them considerable discomfort. Normally, staying in such a place for long would be a stain on their status and identity.
A not-so-large star region with not-so-many planets, but one planet stood out even from a great distance... It was a blue planet. Amidst the dark, dull, or black-red planets, it shone like a sapphire jewel, the most beautiful and dazzling ornament of this star region.
As the planet drew closer, the faint water-blue light refracted onto the mystical vessels, giving everyone a dreamlike beauty despite it being a humble lower realm planet.
The leading vessel stopped at that moment, causing all the vessels behind to halt as well.
In the void, Zhou Tian Shen Di and Long Huang stepped out slowly. As they appeared, soon all the nearby mystical vessels opened, and one by one, figures of shocking status moved forward, their gazes fixed on the azure planet so close at hand, various different gleams flickering in their eyes.
"So this is Yun Che's home planet?" Long Huang said indifferently. He hadn't come into contact with such a low-level plane in countless years, yet today he still came.
"Yes." Zhou Tian Shen Di nodded, his expression complex yet carrying a rare decisiveness: "This planet is called Lan Ji Star. It is undoubtedly Yun Che's home planet. Its composition is ninety-seven percent ocean, with land only making up three percent—clearly it suffered a catastrophic calamity at some point."
"Furthermore, despite having only three percent land, this planet shows no signs of collapsing, which is unusual."
Everyone heard Zhou Tian Shen Di's words clearly.
No wonder this planet displayed such a rich water-blue color—it was almost entirely ocean.
"Long is quite curious," Long Huang said. "How did you come to know of this place? Did Yun Che tell you?"
"No," Zhou Tian Shen Di replied. "It was the Zhou Tian Pearl."
"Oh?" Long Huang looked sideways.
"In truth, discovering Yun Che's birthplace was purely accidental," Zhou Tian Shen Di explained. "After Jie Tian Mo Di returned to the world, her movements could very well determine the fate of Chaos. The Demon Emperor's aura is beyond our ability to detect, but the Zhou Tian Pearl is not subject to that limitation."
As one of the Mystic Heaven Supreme Treasures, the Zhou Tian Pearl's level was not inferior to the Demon Emperor.
"That is to say, after Jie Tian Mo Di returned to the world, she came to this planet?" Long Huang said thoughtfully.
"Not only did she come, but the majority of these two months, she spent her time on this planet," Zhou Tian Shen Di said slowly. "A planet so low-level and barren, yet able to make Jie Tian Mo Di so reluctant to leave—there must be a reason. So, following the Zhou Tian Pearl's guidance, I selected and sent a few young people whose profound energy had not yet entered the Divine Way, at different times and from different places, to secretly enter this planet."
The crowd listened in silence. No one had known that Zhou Tian Shen Di had done such a thing.
Indeed, only Zhou Tian God Realm, with its possession of the Zhou Tian Pearl, could possibly sense the Demon Emperor's whereabouts after her return.
"After some time of investigation, we were never able to find Jie Tian Mo Di's specific location, nor learn the reason for her staying there. However, we accidentally discovered that this was Yun Che's home planet," Zhou Tian Shen Di sighed. "He enjoys extremely high prestige on this planet. He once saved two continents, and is called 'Yun the True Man' by the people. Moreover, both his parents are alive, he has several wives and concubines, and he has a daughter."
"...Several wives and concubines?" Long Huang frowned deeply.
Zhou Tian Shen Di's brow twitched as well, clearly surprised that Long Huang would focus on this: "It is also true that Yue Shen Di and Yun Che were once married."
Given the distance from the God Realm to Lan Ji Star, even the Zhou Tian Pearl's level and its remaining power could not truly detect Yun Che's aura. However, Jie Tian Mo Di's existence and aura in the current era were too special, surpassing everything else, so the Zhou Tian Pearl could sense her general location.
After that, Zhou Tian Shen Di withdrew all his people, never intending to tell anyone about this matter, nor did he plan to approach this planet.
But today, for a reason he would never have accepted before, he disclosed this place and came here personally.
"Yes, there is no doubt that this is indeed the planet."
With a calm yet authoritative voice, Qianye Fantian slowly approached. In his pupils reflected the water-blue planet ahead, along with flickering heat and strange light.
After hearing Zhou Tian Shen Di's words, his interest in this planet increased severalfold. Not only had it produced a freak like Yun Che, but even Jie Tian Mo Di had stayed for so long!
"Heh heh, it seems Ying'er has awakened," Nanming Shendi also walked over.
In this desolate place, the three greatest Divine Emperors gathered once again.
"Unfortunately, it was still a bit too late. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind being the first to enter and have a look around," Qianye Fantian said with a smile.
Qianye Ying'er had awakened and transmitted Lan Ji Star's specific location and characteristics to Qianye Fantian in the form of soul fragments...
"Zhou Tian Shen Di, I am also quite curious about one thing," Qianye Fantian said. "Using Yun Che's home planet to force him to show himself—such means are something you have always despised. Why make an exception this time?"
Whether intentional or not, he used the word "means."
If there was anyone in the current era who understood Zhou Tian Shen Di best, Qianye Fantian was definitely one of them. This move by Zhou Tian Shen Di truly surprised him.
Zhou Tian Shen Di's reaction was rather indifferent: "Extraordinary matters call for extraordinary means."
He did not speak the final prophecy recorded in the Tian Ji Divine Scripture. Whether it was to avoid causing unnecessary panic, or... because he did not want the world to know that he was the sinner who forced Yun Che into demonic madness through cruelty.
"Oh?" Qianye Fantian smiled faintly. "Zhou Tian Shen Di is so resolute. Qianye admires it. However, Zhou Tian Shen Di seems to be well-acquainted with Yun Che's family, yet appears to have no intention of using them?"
"...Let's wait three hours for him." Zhou Tian Shen Di closed his eyes, his voice especially heavy.
The news had spread completely—Yun Che would surely hear it. He possessed Dun Yue Immortal Palace. If he still cared about his family, he would arrive within this time.
"And if Yun Che does not show himself after three hours?" Qianye Fantian said.
Zhou Tian Shen Di's closed eyelids trembled slightly. His chest heaved, and after a few seconds of silence, when he opened his eyes, his gaze had darkened considerably: "Take his family!"
The same tactic would be useless or even meaningless against most people in the God Realm. But based on his understanding of Yun Che, he would never abandon his family and flee... Back then, he had single-handedly stormed Xing Shen Realm for Tiansha Xingshen!
But to use such a tactic by exploiting someone's deep emotional attachments—it was too base and shameless for words. And he, Zhou Tian Shen Di... had actually personally employed such a means.
Before yesterday, he would never have dreamed that one day he would use such methods against anyone, nor did he know... whether this matter would leave an indelible heart demon within him.
Behind him, countless gazes trembled with Zhou Tian Shen Di's words... At that moment, they all seemed to reacquaint themselves with Zhou Tian Shen Di.
"Good!" Qianye Fantian praised. "It seems Zhou Tian Shen Di's resolve to slay the demon Yun Che is as firm as ten thousand mountains. And if we do not eliminate the demon Yun Che, the consequences will indeed be endless. Any means are justified."
"If Yun Che truly does not show himself after three hours, then regarding the matter of taking his family... I imagine Zhou Tian Shen Di's nature might make him somewhat reluctant. If so, let me do it instead," Qianye Fantian said, chuckling.
"Do it instead? Hah, have you asked for my opinion?"
A woman's voice, infinitely majestic and cold, came through. With a flash of moonlight, Yue Shen Di descended from the sky and landed beside the Divine Emperors. Behind her, Yue Wuji followed closely, a faint golden moonlight glowing from his body.
All eyes focused on Xia Qingyue. Qianye Fantian turned his head, his eyes narrowing slightly: "Could it be that Yue Shen Di, recalling her old feelings for the demon, is reluctant to proceed?"
He deliberately emphasized "old feelings for the demon," each word piercing like a thorn.
"Reluctant?" Xia Qingyue's expression was hard to read, but her gaze bore into Qianye Fantian: "Yesterday, if it weren't for your good daughter's meddling, I would have already slain the demon Yun Che with my own hands. There would be no need for today's grand display, and no lingering consequences. What face do you, Fantian Shen Di, have to question me!?"
"..." Qianye Fantian's brow darkened.
"If Yun Che, like you all, were indifferent to family, he would have long fled to this Divine Region. Then..." An invisible pressure radiated from Xia Qingyue: "Fantian Shen Di, would you have the heart to kill your own good daughter to atone for your crime?"
"Heh," Qianye Fantian looked away and said with a smile, "It was indeed my indiscretion. Yue Shen Di, do not take offense. If the demon appears, I will yield him to you to slay personally."
"I said yesterday that the demon Yun Che must be killed by my own hand. It is not up to you to yield!" Xia Qingyue said coldly. She turned her gaze to Lan Ji Star, a cold sneer curling at the corner of her lips: "Yun Che is merely a first-level Divine King. With Long Huang and Zhou Tian Shen Di here in person, if he appears, not even ten thousand lives could escape. So then... why are you all here?"
Her question was undoubtedly directed at the other Divine Emperors and the many Eastern Domain Realm Kings.
"Are you here to slay the demon? Or... to carve up a piece of this planet that produced the demon Yun Che!"
Her deeply sarcastic words pierced through almost everyone's thoughts.
"Then why is Yue Shen Di here?" Qianye Fantian countered.
"It seems you have forgotten one thing," Xia Qingyue's voice grew even colder. "This planet before you, called Lan Ji Star, is not only Yun Che's birthplace—it is also my birthplace!"
"You come here with such fanfare, eyeing it hungrily..." She turned sharply, her eyes, beautiful to the extreme, radiating a cold that pierced the soul: "Did you ever ask for my opinion!?"
Under her gaze and cold authority, the upper Realm Kings almost simultaneously stepped back, their bodies chilling, and for a moment, no one dared to speak.