Chapter 1742: Heaven Wound Broken Thoughts (Part 1)
Yun Che and Qianye Ying'er stepped out of the Taichu Divine Realm and headed back to the Eastern Divine Region.
One trip there and back, several days passed. Qianye Ying'er immediately confirmed information from all sides, then gave a cold and mocking smile: "The Eastern Divine Region really is unambitious. The 'strongholds' we selected earlier have now taken up almost sixty percent. This speed is much faster than that woman Chi Wuyue and I anticipated."
"One side fights to death, the other cherishes life. One side has no worries, the other must protect their respective foundations. Isn't this outcome obvious?" Yun Che said coldly.
"Now the Zhou Tian Realm has been completely taken." Qianye Ying'er's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. "It's about time for the next step."
"What about Zhou Xuzi?" Yun Che asked.
"Him?" Qianye Ying'er smiled coldly. "He went to the place he should go, of course."
"Very good." Yun Che murmured, then asked again, "The Southern Divine Region and Western Divine Region still haven't moved?"
"No." Qianye Ying'er said. "The destruction of the Yue Shen Realm must be spreading like wildfire now. A complete king realm being annihilated in an instant is both a warning and a deterrent to the watching Southern and Western Divine Regions."
They haven't moved yet, but they must be on guard and making preparations."
Qianye Ying'er turned her eyes, carefully watching Yun Che's reaction. "There's a sound transmission about the Yin Xue Realm."
Yun Che's brows lowered slightly. "Speak."
"The tenth Brahma King, Qianye Zixiao, evaded all our sight and perception, and sneaked into the northern border of the Eastern Domain early. Not long after we blew up the Yue Shen Realm, he took Mu Bingyun from the Yin Xue Realm."
Yun Che's body suddenly stopped, and a burst of murderous aura instantly lost control and released.
"But rest assured," Qianye Ying'er immediately added, "Mu Bingyun has been rescued by Chi Wuyue, completely unharmed. As for Qianye Zixiao... Chi Wuyue also took the opportunity to steal his soul."
As she spoke, Qianye Ying'er frowned slightly, a deep doubt flashing in her eyes.
Once a soul is stolen by Chi Wuyue's Demon Emperor soul, their will is quietly interfered with, without their own awareness, and outsiders see no flaws at all.
Chi Wuyue successfully stole Zhou Xuzi's soul because under the devastating shock that was catastrophic for him, his spirit collapsed, his heart shattered in despair, and then Chi Wuyue's demonic sound invaded his soul, exposing great flaws, allowing the successful soul theft.
As for Qianye Zixiao... from Qianye Ying'er's understanding of him, he is someone who appears calm and elegant, but is actually extremely cautious and cold-blooded. Even if his entire clan were annihilated before his eyes, he might not even furrow his brow.
Such a Brahma King, how did Chi Wuyue manage to both rescue Mu Bingyun intact and successfully steal his soul?
Could it be that Chi Wuyue has actually been hiding her Demon Emperor soul power all along?
Yun Che stood still, not moving for a long time. Even after hearing that Mu Bingyun was already safe, his face remained terrifyingly gloomy.
"Mm?" Qianye Ying'er looked at him sideways. "Seeing how worried you look, don't tell me... when you were in Yin Xue Realm, you not only slept with your master, but also slept with your master's sister?"
Qianye Ying'er's words weren't entirely mocking Yun Che. In her eyes, when it came to women... he was absolutely capable of any beastly behavior.
"..." Yun Che still didn't speak, black energy rising from his hands.
To Yun Che, Mu Bingyun was his benefactor, and moreover, Mu Xuanyin's only living relative.
"Heh, as expected." Yun Che's silence was naturally taken as tacit agreement by Qianye Ying'er, followed by a low, cold sneer. "They say the women of Yin Xue Realm all have ice hearts and jade souls, but it turns out they're just a bunch of... Hmph."
"You go back to the Zhou Tian Realm first." Yun Che suddenly spoke, each word dark and brooking no argument.
"Where are you going?" Qianye Ying'er frowned sharply. "Fantian Divine Realm?"
Yun Che didn't answer, asking coldly and rigidly, "Nanming is still over there, right?"
"Of course." Qianye Ying'er said. "With such a big temptation, that old thing Nanming would never let go easily."
"Has he made a move?"
"No, not yet." Qianye Ying'er's jade-like face turned slightly cold. "Although Nan Wansheng is arrogantly unrestrained, he is by no means a fool. If it weren't that at his level, the temptation of immortality is too great, he would never willingly take the bait."
"However, taking the bait is one thing; he won't be a mere cannon fodder without sufficient confidence, making a move that injures a thousand enemies and loses eight hundred of his own... We need to find something to stimulate him."
"..." Yun Che's face was dark, the corner of his mouth suddenly twitched slightly, then he repeated his previous order: "You go back to the Zhou Tian Realm first, and also pay attention to any signs of the Yue Shen outside."
Qianye Ying'er didn't move. She crossed her arms, her gaze cold and sharp. "Qianye Fantian must be killed by me personally. Never forget that this was the first condition for me willingly becoming your furnace back then!"
"Of course I remember." Yun Che said. "Rest assured, I'm just going early to deliver a big gift to the Fantian Divine Realm. It's not time to kill yet. When it's time for Qianye Fantian to die, he will be delivered to your hands."
Qianye Ying'er didn't ask what the "big gift" was, but gave a light snort: "That woman Chi Wuyue said you have many secrets hidden on you that you deliberately conceal even from us. I hope this time you bring a surprise, instead of going to die in a fit of rage!"
Seeing Yun Che's eyes, she knew she couldn't stop him. Before leaving, she suddenly said, "If there's a way, it's best to seize the Fanhun Bell from Qianye Fantian's hands. It is similar to the Yanmo Crossing Nether Cauldron of the Yanmo Realm. Not only is it the inheritance vessel for Fantian Divine Power, but it can also forcibly retrieve any already inherited Fantian Divine Power."
"Obtain the Fanhun Bell, and you can seize the lifeblood of the Fantian Divine Realm without shedding a drop of blood!"
Qianye Ying'er left, and in the vast starry domain, Yun Che stood alone.
"Qianye Fantian!" He murmured lowly. As his eyes turned toward the direction of the Fantian Divine Realm, his gaze suddenly released a terrifying, almost insane venom and ferocity: "I originally wanted to leave you for last. But you dared to touch the Yin Xue Realm..."
"Die... now!!"
His voice had not yet faded, and his figure transformed into a stream of light, flying straight toward the Fantian Divine Realm.
The Yin Xue Realm in his heart was not just the pure land of the Eastern Divine Region; it was his reverse scale!
Mu Xuanyin's figure was deeply engraved in the most painful and guilt-ridden part of his heart. How could he allow anyone to harm the Yin Xue Realm, which she had protected her entire life and had abandoned for him at the last moment?
Especially Mu Bingyun, who was in the Yin Xue Realm.
He hadn't gone far when two powerful Divine Lord auras suddenly appeared in the space ahead.
And they were two not unfamiliar auras.
Yun Che frowned and gradually slowed down. Two figures also appeared in his sight at that moment.
Jun Wuming, Jun Xilei!
Their gazes also fell on Yun Che at the same time.
As the three stopped simultaneously and their eyes met, in the silence, the air suddenly congealed.
Jun Xilei was still as in memory: ancient sword, white robes, cold and stern expression, as if she had never changed. She stared intently at Yun Che, and from his eyes, she saw an abyss of infinite darkness... In these days, all Eastern Domain profound practitioners had remembered those terrifying eyes.
She hadn't expected to suddenly encounter him here... In four years, he had gone from a pitiable fugitive to the Northern Domain Demon Lord who pushed the Eastern Divine Region into a nightmare hell.
In just four years, it felt like ten lifetimes had passed.
Her palm slowly moved back, gripping the hilt of the Nameless Sword. With a clang, half an inch of the blade was drawn, releasing a storm of sword energy that distorted the dimensions.
Jun Wuming, however, reached out and gently pushed the Nameless Sword back, smiling at Yun Che. "My disciple and I are just passersby."
Looking at Jun Wuming, Yun Che frowned slightly.
His complexion was pale, and his aura showed a hollowness that even a profound practitioner who had just entered the divine path could clearly detect.
His remaining lifespan was actually less than three years!
When they met four years ago, although he had already shown signs of waning lifespan, it certainly wouldn't have declined to this extent in such a short time.
Clearly, in these years, he must have forcibly done something that cost him his lifespan.
Looking at the direction they were heading, it should be toward the Taichu Divine Realm.
Withdrawing his murderous aura, Yun Che said, "Since you are passersby, just honestly be people of the outside world... if you don't want to die too soon!"
Having said that, he ignored the two and headed south.
"You!" Jun Xilei turned with cold brows.
"Let's go." Jun Wuming said with a sigh.
Jun Xilei's gaze fixed on Yun Che's fading back. After a moment of inexplicable daze, she turned around and said with slightly gritted teeth, "If not for Master back then, he would have been..."
"That was just repaying a favor. Favors and grudges are settled, no need to mention." Jun Wuming looked into the distance, his eyes full of vicissitudes, murky and distant. "Lei'er, entering the Taichu Divine Realm this time might be the last journey your master can accompany you on."
"The path ahead will all depend on you."
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Passing through many star domains, as he neared the Fantian Divine Realm, Yun Che slowed down, his figure gradually fading and disappearing into the void.
Concealing his shadow, he entered the Fantian Divine Realm and went all the way to the high sky above the Fantian Royal City.
The Fantian Royal City was silent, an invisible barrier covering the entire royal city, isolating everything from outside. If forcibly broken, it would surely be detected.
The Fantian Divine Realm, even without the Three Brahma Gods and the Fan Di Shennü, was still the number one king realm of the Eastern Divine Region!
Not long ago, he had just bloodily slaughtered the Zhou Tian Realm. But in his heart, there had never been a plan to forcefully attack the Fantian Divine Realm with the Northern Domain's king realms. Because with the Fantian Divine Realm's powerful foundation, even if they could eventually breach it, there would be huge losses.
He alone was enough!
Concealed, he stood high above the barrier of the Fantian Royal City, no one aware of his presence. He looked down and whispered, "He Ling, can these barriers be penetrated?"
"Yes." He Ling answered without any hesitation. "Such barriers cannot stop the poison of 'Heaven Wound Broken Thoughts' at all."
He Ling's voice was still calm and ethereal, but a faint trembling that couldn't be suppressed could be heard.
"Good." Yun Che lowered his brows, his lips spilling the decisive words that would determine the fate of the Fantian Divine Realm. "Begin."
"All... of them?" He Ling asked very softly, unsure... whether she wanted a yes or a no.
"Yes, all of them!" Yun Che's answer was like the whisper of a demon.