Chapter 1667: Divine Ashes (Part 2)
Ding...
Ding...
Ding...
The sound of fingers tapping against a jade cup was clearly very faint, yet it strangely felt as if it were striking the heartstrings of everyone present—slow and even, heavy and oppressive.
Like the sound of life slipping away.
The great hall fell silent. Everyone's gaze grew sharp.
The Burning Moon Divine Emperor's brow furrowed slightly. Yun Che's utterly plain words had suddenly instilled in him a strange sense of danger. In particular, the phrase "final moment" caused his heart and soul to tighten involuntarily for some unknown reason.
Undoubtedly, this was a soul warning... A soul warning of this kind should have been almost impossible for a Divine Emperor to experience.
When the world no longer held the Evil Infant or the Demon Emperor, there was nothing left that could make a Divine Emperor feel the threat of death.
Especially when facing a mere Level 7 Divine Sovereign... and surrounded by all the core power of the Fenyue Realm.
The Burning Moon Divine Emperor's expression changed. He began to fully sense that something was wrong... At the very least, Yun Che's sudden return alone seemed to have a purpose entirely different from what they had imagined.
"A gift for the Dragon God?" The Burning Moon Divine Emperor stressed the word "gift" heavily, his eyes half-squinting. "Then this king is truly most intrigued."
"I wonder, what exactly is this great gift?"
Facing the Burning Moon Divine Emperor and the obviously shifting auras and manner of the Moon Devourers, Yun Che, standing alone, seemed utterly oblivious. His expression remained cold and composed. His fingers rested on the table, and he said with lowered brows: "Burning Moon Divine Emperor, you mentioned earlier that you wished very much to see the dark domain beyond the limits. So, do you believe such a domain exists?"
"No, of course it does not."
Somewhat unexpected, the Burning Moon Divine Emperor's answer came without any hesitation. He looked at Yun Che, and his meticulously restrained imperial might spread silently: "The domain beyond the limits belongs to the realm of demons and gods. The Divine Lord Realm is already the limit that beings of this world can achieve. No matter how hard a person strives, no matter how exceptional their talent, they can never become a demon or a god."
"This is the limitation of race, of the Heavenly Dao, of the Primordial Chaos."
The Burning Moon Divine Emperor smiled faintly. Beneath his intangible imperial might, all things in the world seemed insignificant: "What this king said earlier to the Demon Empress was merely a probe. If she had truly surpassed the limits, why would she only come to demonstrate? She would surely have already swallowed Fenyue Realm whole."
Yun Che lifted his eyes, meeting the emperor's gaze that looked down on all things. His pupils were as dark as a bottomless abyss: "You speak truly. Even if you die, even for a thousand lifetimes, you can never touch the domain of 'god,' because you, so-called Divine Emperor, are ultimately nothing but a mortal."
"Before true divine power, you are no different from mud hens and clay dogs."
The Burning Moon Divine Emperor's brow twitched involuntarily, his eyes narrowing into two thin slits. "Interesting. The words Brother Yun speaks are truly most interesting. Surely you don't mean to say that you possess power that views this king as mud hens and clay dogs?"
The corner of Yun Che's mouth curled coldly. "Perhaps."
"Hahahahaha!" The Burning Moon Divine Emperor laughed wildly. The Moon Devourers and Burning Moon Divine Envoys also wore mocking expressions and looks.
Yun Che did indeed possess the Evil God's divine power. He inherited the Demon Emperor's power—unrivaled in the world!
But his profound energy cultivation was ultimately only at Level 7 Divine Sovereign!
Moreover, the reason he had come to the Bei Shen Domain was that he had been pursued there by the other three divine regions. In essence, he was nothing more than a "stray dog" fleeing for his life.
If not for the Evil God's divine power and Demon Emperor's power he carried, with his background and circumstances, he wouldn't even have the right to be looked upon as an equal by beings like Divine Emperors and Moon Devourers.
So where did he get the face, the confidence, to speak such a colossal joke?
"Hehehehe..." As the Burning Moon Divine Emperor laughed, Yun Che also laughed, but his laugh was extremely low, like the moans of a demon crawling from a distant abyss:
"The power of the divine domain cannot be borne by a mortal body. Otherwise, it would instantly turn to ashes, and there would be no chance of survival."
"But I cannot die yet, so I have to sacrifice other things."
Under the shroud of the people's laughter, mockery, and gradually pressing aura, Yun Che slowly intoned. His palm extended, and streaks of radiance shone in everyone's pupils.
The laughter abruptly stopped. In an instant, everyone's gaze converged on Yun Che's palm, accompanied by a slight constriction of their pupils.
It was a wheel disk radiating dreamlike light.
The wheel disk was less than a foot long, encircled by twelve streams of multicolored radiance. Among them, four rays were exceptionally dense, burning like candle flames.
Staring at the wheel disk in Yun Che's hand, the Burning Moon Divine Emperor's gaze sharply focused. Those four extraordinarily dense star radiances were only a tiny sliver, but the moment his Divine Emperor power touched them, it was as if he had suddenly plunged into a world of endless star radiance.
"Divine Source Power!" the Burning Moon Divine Emperor murmured.
"That's right." Yun Che held the wheel disk in his hand and slowly rose. The corners of his mouth pulled back, revealing stark white teeth. "It is called the Star God Wheel."
Deep astonishment flashed across the Burning Moon Divine Emperor's face. "The Divine Source Power of the Star God Realm! How could it possibly be in your hands!?"
The might of a Royal Realm depends on its unceasing, undying Divine Source Power, which can be passed down through generations. Thus, the Burning Moon Divine Emperor recognized it at a glance—the unmistakable aura of Divine Source Power!
As the most important, most core divine object of a Royal Realm, Divine Source Power would only exist in the hands of the realm's Divine Emperor, never to be abandoned even in death.
Because if the Divine Source Power were lost, the Royal Realm's inheritance would be severed! If it could not be recovered, the realm would surely be destroyed!
Yet the Divine Source Power of the Star God Realm of the Dong Shen Domain was actually in Yun Che's hands, presented before their eyes.
The Star God Wheel—the carrier of the Star God Realm's twelve Star God source powers. It was the deposed Star God Emperor, Xing Juekong, who had personally handed it to him, begging him to give it to Cai Zhi, hoping to use it to return it to the Star God Realm.
Yun Che had accepted the Star God Wheel, but had no intention of obeying Xing Juekong's wishes!
Yun Che did not respond. Under the shocked and bewildered gazes of the Burning Moon Divine Emperor and the Moon Devourers, he slowly raised the Star God Wheel. The four shimmering star radiances on it suddenly lifted off and slowly floated toward Yun Che.
The emerald radiance of Heavenly Poison Star (Heavenly Poison Star God Yu Luo) landed on Yun Che's chest;
The gray-white radiance of Heavenly Origin Star (Heavenly Origin Star God Tu Mi) landed on Yun Che's left shoulder;
The dark bronze radiance of Heavenly Firmament Star (Heavenly Firmament Star God Shen Hu) landed on Yun Che's back;
The pale gold radiance of Heavenly Leader Star (Heavenly Leader Star God Xing Juekong) landed on Yun Che's right foot.
The moment the radiances came to rest on Yun Che, the four streams of Divine Source Power slowly began to connect... merge with Yun Che's aura.
"!?" The Burning Moon Divine Emperor stepped back sharply, his pupils twitching violently as if pricked by needles.
As the Burning Moon Divine Emperor, wielding the Demon Source Power of the Fenyue Realm, he was also one of those in this world who understood such divine (or demon) source power best.
As the undying power left by the True Gods, it could be passed down through generations, but it could never be controlled or wielded. The one who held it must possess the corresponding bloodline. The most crucial point in inheriting it was obtaining its recognition.
That is, the source power of every Royal Realm, if it fell into another's hands, would be nothing but a useless piece of trash—there was absolutely no way to mobilize any of its power.
Yet the source power of the Star God Realm was actually being wielded by Yun Che, merging with his aura!
And four source powers at once!
This was an anomaly that had never appeared and could never appear in the history of any divine region.
"You... how could you..."
There were very, very few things in this world that could shock a Divine Emperor into silence. But today, they came in succession—first the Dark Eternal Calamity, and now the Star God source power under Yun Che's control.
"Void Law..." Bathed in the four-colored star god radiance, Yun Che's pupils also turned into faint four colors. "This is also a domain that you... for a thousand lifetimes, can never touch, and have no right to touch."
The faint sense of danger from before suddenly magnified at this moment. The Burning Moon Divine Emperor frowned, and profound energy began to stir around him.
The twelve Moon Devourers also all stood up, their bodies tense, their profound energy overflowing.
It was clearly only a Level 7 Divine Sovereign's aura, clearly only a lone figure... Yet a biting sense of danger was fiercely stabbing into everyone's soul and nerves.
The Burning Moon Divine Emperor raised his hand abruptly, and Fen Hehuang, who was closest to Yun Che, was swiftly pulled away. He stepped forward, his brows tightly knit. "You... what exactly are you going to do!?"
He could clearly feel that his own voice carried an obvious tremor.
Yes, he was afraid... A fear rooted in instinct, surpassing his will!
What is this? What is this fear!?
Yun Che slowly raised his arms, his pupils reflecting the Burning Moon Divine Emperor's slightly twisted face. "At least it's the source power of a true god; by shattering them as a price, they ought to be able to hold on for a few breaths..."
"Although it's a pity, still..."
"You... shall... die!!"
The Burning Moon Divine Emperor's pupils shrank again, and he suddenly roared, "Take him down!!"
This roar shattered everyone's taut nerves. The twelve Moon Devourers struck simultaneously in the same instant, charging straight at Yun Che.
There was no fear on Yun Che's face—only a grin that was more terrifying and cruel than a true demon's, instantly appearing.
He spread his arms, and the moment he lifted his head, he let out a desperate, blood-curdling roar!
"AAAAAAHHHHHH!!"
Bang——
Within Yun Che's Mysterious Vein World, a thunderously dull boom resounded. The Evil God's Mysterious Vein expanded in an instant, and the violently rampaging aura was like thousands of world-destroying storms furiously raging.
First Realm Gate: Evil Soul... Second Realm Gate: Heart Incineration... Third Realm Gate: Purgatory... Fourth Realm Gate: Heaven-Shattering... Fifth Realm Gate: Yama King...
All opened in an instant!
And the forbidden...
Sixth Realm Gate!
A bloody profound light exploded violently from Yun Che's body. His hair lifted, turning into a deep blood-red color, and his clothes shattered completely.
Under the terrifyingly peerless wave of air, the Moon Devourers charging toward Yun Che—all twelve Moon Devourers—were struck as if by a heaven-betraying hammer. With a unified, miserable shriek, they flew backward like falling dying stars...
Dragging twelve streaks of blood arrows that were shocking to behold but were annihilated into nothingness in the next instant.
An instant! Just the air wave from that moment—all twelve Moon Devourers were wounded!
This was a horrifying scene that, even if witnessed with one's own eyes, would be impossible to believe.
Boom!!
The Burning Moon Main Hall, reinforced by over a dozen powerful profound formations and never damaged even during Divine Lord battles... collapsed in a thunderous crash.
"AAAAAAHHHHHH!"
Yun Che's anguished howl drowned out all sound in the world. Countless bloody streaks spread across his body, covering his entire form, his pupils, and then spreading into the completely distorted space around him.
On his body, the four points of Star God source power suddenly released tenfold, hundredfold, thousandfold star radiance! Yet these wildly blazing star god rays carried a kind of tragic beauty and despair, like a desperate struggle before death.
RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE...
The Burning Moon Royal City trembled... the vast Fenyue Realm trembled... the expansive star region where Fenyue Realm was located trembled... the dim star domain was instantly shrouded in endless dark clouds.
CRACK!!
Thunderbolts split the sky, the firmament quaked... This was the terrifying shudder of the Heavenly Dao itself.
When the Evil Infant had appeared, it was the awakening of its own power.
When Jie Yuan had returned, it was an anomaly already belonging to the Outer Chaos.
But...
In this world that had long since lost its gods, and should not have gods, at this moment, in a place called Fenyue Realm in the Bei Shen Domain...
The power of the divine domain descended!
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