Chapter 1949: Back to the Wall
How to harness the power of the Divine Source, aside from Yun Che, no one in the world could comprehend. But the implication in his words, Shui Meiyin understood instantly.
Her heart tightened: "Brother Yun Che, are you thinking of... going to battle Mo Beichen?"
"There's no escape."
The most pessimistic sentence, Yun Che instead said it most calmly: "This world is vast, but to someone at Mo Beichen's level, it is very small. I have possessed power at that level twice before, and I know very well how insignificantly small this world is to him."
He squeezed Shui Meiyin's hand and smiled: "Moreover, you... especially you, are actually well aware of this, right?"
Shui Meiyin's watery eyes trembled, unable to refute.
In sixteen days, they were found seven times, and this was when Mo Beichen was only using a small part of his effort to search.
With the spatial divine power left in the Cosmic Thorn being so scarce, how many more times can they escape?
Even if Chi Wuyue and the others leave, how much lower would the possibility of being found by Mo Beichen be?
"The Demon Empress taking the initiative to seek out Mo Beichen this time must be to protect the various star realms of the Northern Divine Domain as much as possible."
Yun Che gave a self-deprecating smile: "Before absolute power, even someone with her intellect has been forced to this point... In her entire life, she should never have been so helpless and without recourse."
"But..." Shui Meiyin shook her head vigorously: "Mo Beichen is so terrifying, you fighting him..."
"I know, there is not the slightest chance of victory." Yun Che spoke this cruelest reality for her: "However, the power gained by sacrificing the Divine Source might be able to stalemate him for a short while."
Although earlier he was captured by Mo Beichen in an instant, with no power to resist, at least he had fully sensed the intensity of his aura.
It might not surpass the power of his Divine Ashes state.
"After the stalemate?" Shui Meiyin asked.
"Of course, it would only be waiting for death." Yun Che said: "But before that, a miracle will happen... do you believe it?"
Yes, a miracle... the only thing that can save the current desperate situation is a miracle.
At least, he himself must first believe.
If even he doesn't believe, then this sudden overwhelming darkness will completely lose the last trace of faint light.
Shui Meiyin looked at Yun Che's eyes, stared blankly for a long time, then she laughed and nodded with great force: "Mm! Of course I believe. Because Brother Yun Che has already created so many miracles, this time will certainly be no exception."
This was a true desperate situation that made even the Demon Empress feel hopeless and helpless.
In the past, he could escape, could endure in hiding, because he could escape, and there was a place to hide and great speed and space for growth.
But now, the "limitation" left in his profound veins by the Evil God himself had completely sealed off his growth; in the vast chaos world, there was no place to hide or flee.
Only one desperate gamble, with no retreat.
Under the silently operating Void Law, the remaining eighteen golden divine rays of the Nanming Divine Pearl began to shift restlessly.
Previously, he could only harness the power of four Divine Sources.
Now, the complete Heaven-Defying World Scripture should grant a relatively complete Void Law.
Although the Void Law has always been elusive, incomplete and complete are ultimately two entirely different realms, a transformation that crosses dimensions.
Thus, the source power he can now harness should far exceed four.
If he could harness at least ten of the source powers within the Nanming Divine Pearl into himself...
If achieved, ten Nanming Divine Sources should be enough to sustain his Divine Ashes state for nearly twenty breaths!
Perhaps it could be even more!
To harness as many as possible in one go... at least ten Nanming Divine Sources, this was the goal Yun Che would strive and must accomplish in the remaining time in the Zhou Tian Divine Realm.
Once achieved, the Nanming divine power he harnessed would vanish from the world forever, with no possibility of reappearing.
This was Yun Che's last-ditch step, a force of utter desperation that could only be used once and never again.
As for the inevitably terrifying backlash, it was no longer something he needed to consider now.
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Tai Chu Divine Realm.
Still the eternally gray-white land and sky, but never before so oppressive.
Mo Beichen stood arrogantly in the void, looking down upon everything with pride.
Towards this Primordial Land that gave birth to the Primordial Gods in ancient times, all beings in the world should hold reverence.
But, as far as his divine sense reached, the aura and beings in this Tai Chu Divine Realm were just as humble, not to mention reverence, they didn't even qualify for him to look at them on the level.
Below, scattered stood several thousand figures. Although not many in number, every single one among them held an extremely high status in the God Realm, for they were all core figures from the various king realms and upper star realms of the four divine domains.
And such a terrifying scene, one could say it gathered the highest-level experts of the current world, yet the atmosphere was exceptionally rigid and oppressive; not to mention the intersecting auras of Divine Lords, even the flow of air could hardly be felt.
The aura from above, from Mo Beichen, was truly too terrifying, making even the Divine Lords feel as insignificant as insects under a giant beast's claws, that with a single thought they would be easily crushed.
This feeling of insignificance, shock, and fear was many times stronger than when facing the Cloud Emperor.
Not far below Mo Beichen, Qi Tianli stood silently. His old eyes looked at the multitude of Divine Lords who normally looked down upon the universe but were now silent as cicadas in the cold under the demigod's aura, feeling extremely fortunate yet also extremely complicated in his heart.
As the first person Mo Beichen had actively sought out and who had decisively chosen to submit and surrender, Qi Tianli knew he had made the most correct and wise choice.
This choice also made him the highest-status person by Mo Beichen's side at this moment.
When the Abyss truly descends and takes over this world in the future, with his current "merits" and "status," the situation of the Qilin Realm should be much better than other star realms.
However...
Submitting to the Cloud Emperor back then and submitting to Mo Beichen now were completely different in his state of mind.
Submitting to the Cloud Emperor was following the great trend of the God Realm, but submitting to Mo Beichen... half a month had passed, and his heart was still entangled with a heavy sense of guilt.
Just a few years ago, it was he who personally presided over Yun Che's coronation ceremony as Emperor...
Letting go of distracting thoughts, his eyes swept over, Qi Tianli half-bowed his body and said with utmost respect: "Reporting to the Venerable, there is still half a ke before the appointed time. All king realms and upper star realms from the Southern Divine Domain and Western Divine Domain have arrived."
In the west, all core figures from the king realms and upper star realms of the Western Divine Domain had arrived. Under the oppressive pressure of the Cloud Emperor, they had no choice but to submit; facing a demigod many times more terrifying than the Cloud Emperor, how could they have the slightest intention to resist?
A vast star realm could be destroyed with a flick of a finger; the Cloud Emperor and Demon Empress were hunted to the point of not daring to show even a trace of their presence... These days, they were almost scrambling towards the Tai Chu Divine Realm, fearing that if they were even half a step late, it would bring catastrophic disaster to their entire star realm.
The Qilin Realm and the Azure Dragon Realm were in front; the four Ink Qilins, and the main Qilins were all present. Their auras were much calmer than those of other star realms.
The Azure Dragon Emperor stood quietly, her green robe trailing on the ground, subtly covered with water radiance. Her extremely beautiful face still bore the same lonely coldness and icy sharpness that seemed never to fade, showing no joy, anger, or sorrow.
In this place full of oppression and despair, she seemed like a water lotus blooming alone under an endless dark cliff, so pure and cold that one dared not look directly or approach.
In the south, headed by the three king realms of Canglan, Xuanyuan, and Ziwei, the core figures of the various king realms and upper star realms of the Southern Divine Domain had also all arrived.
Among the three king realms, the Ten Directions Canglan Realm was in the center, but its aura was also the most restless.
One after another, gazes of complex meaning kept glancing at Cang Shuhong, because she was not only the Canglan God Emperor, but also one of the Cloud Emperor's imperial consorts.
Although the Azure Dragon Emperor was also an imperial consort, everyone knew that her title of "imperial consort" was merely a nominal one used by the Cloud Emperor to control the Western Divine Domain, and the two had no actual marital relationship. In these years, the Cloud Emperor's visits to the Azure Dragon Realm could be counted on one hand.
Furthermore, with the Qilin Realm's plea and "guarantee," in anyone's eyes, the Azure Dragon Emperor and the Azure Dragon Realm need not worry about being implicated by the title of "imperial consort."
But Cang Shuhong... her title of imperial consort was no longer just a nominal one used by the Cloud Emperor to control the Southern Divine Domain; she had truly become one of the Cloud Emperor's favored consorts.
Back when Yun Che brought Yun Wuxin to stay in Canglan for a time, Cang Shitian wished he could announce it to the whole world.
Especially after Shui Meiyin completed the dimensional formation in the Canglan Realm, the Cloud Emperor frequently went to the Canglan Imperial Palace, often staying for ten days to half a month at a time.
However, Cang Shitian had quickly become Mo Beichen's faithful dog, doing everything with utmost effort. Mo Beichen was clearly quite satisfied with his service, and today's scene was also arranged following his suggestions.
This way, perhaps the Canglan Realm and Cang Shuhong could be saved.
The arriving Sea God and a group of divine envoys were all flustered and uneasy, but conversely, Cang Shuhong was very calm and peaceful; no one could find any emotional fluctuation in her eyes that were like a calm, vast ocean.
Rui Yi had been standing by her side, never leaving even half a step from start to end.
"From the Eastern Divine Domain, the Yin Xue Realm and the Yan Shen Realm have not yet arrived."
"The Northern Divine Domain..." Qi Tianli's voice paused slightly, and his head unconsciously lowered another half: "The three king realms of Jiehun, Yanmo, and Fenyue have all arrived; as for upper star realms, only thirty percent have come."
The Jiehun Realm was headed by Jie Xin and Jie Ling, and all nine demonesses had arrived.
The Yanmo Realm was headed by Yan Wu, and the Fenyue Realm by Fen Daoqi.
The north where they stood had an aura completely different from the other three domains.
Even more oppressive and solemnly quiet.
Under Qi Tianli's words, their eyes collided silently, without fear, only a lightless darkness.
The Northern Divine Domain was dead loyal to Yun Che, as everyone in the God Realm knew.
"Very good."
Mo Beichen's gaze slanted towards the north: "Otherwise, this ceremony would be too boring."
When warning the monkey, there must always be a chicken to kill.
At this moment, four scorching auras rapidly flew in from the east, soon approaching. But as they neared, that scorching heat was instantly annihilated without a trace by Mo Beichen's aura, the endless heavy pressure drastically reducing their speed, and even their figures were pressed down from the air.
The ones who arrived were none other than the Yan Shen Realm King Huo Poyun, and the three sect masters of the Yan Shen: Yan Wancang, Yan Juehai, and Huo Rulie.
Huo Poyun looked at Mo Beichen from afar, then deeply bowed: "Huo Poyun, Realm King of the Yan Shen Realm of the Eastern Divine Domain, pays respects to the Abyss Venerable. Delayed by external matters, I nearly arrived late; I beg the Venerable's forgiveness."
Like all other upper realm kings, Huo Poyun's words and demeanor were very respectful and fearful, his aura completely dispersed, and he dared not show the slightest hint of the majesty of an upper realm king on his face.
Qi Tianli spoke: "It is not yet late, Yan Shen Realm King, please."
At this moment, Mo Beichen's gaze suddenly shifted, glancing faintly at Huo Poyun.
The name Huo Poyun, on the first day of his arrival, he had heard from Qi Tianli's mouth.
He was the "usable person" specially mentioned by him.
But what truly caught his attention was the excessively rich divine aura on his body.
"Huo Poyun," Mo Beichen said lightly: "A divine successor of your level, there should be few in this world. Being born in this world is also a pity."
Mo Beichen's sudden words caused an instant silence at the scene.
Previously, even when a king realm's God Emperor came to pay respects, he would not deign to look, and it was always Qi Tianli who spoke.
Now, he actually spoke to Huo Poyun.
Those few indifferent words, falling into the ears of others, every word struck their hearts.
Huo Poyun's expression did not change much, but he said very frankly: "The Venerable's eyes are like blazing torches. In addition to inheriting the Golden Crow bloodline, Poyun once received the blessing of a remnant Golden Crow soul from ancient times, which is why I am where I am today."
Born in a mid-level star realm, yet his current cultivation was already on par with Jun Xilei and Shui Yingyue, who were once the Four Divine Sons of the Eastern Domain, and his future ceiling would even surpass them. In many aspects, Huo Poyun was enough to look down upon the ages.
For someone like him to receive a complete gift from a remnant soul of ancient times, in the current world, only he and Feng Xue'er... and the more exceptional Yun Che and Mu Xuanyin had done so.
Unfortunately, all his achievements and pride were self-imprisoned under Yun Che's shadow.
Mo Beichen continued looking at him: "Qi Tianli spoke well, your future is indeed limitless. In the future, going to the Abyss and breaking free from the shackles of this world's power, given time, becoming an Abyss Knight like myself is not impossible."
Become... a figure like this terrifying being before them who regards them as ants?
This assessment shook the souls of everyone present violently.
The gazes towards Huo Poyun suddenly changed dramatically.
This was an evaluation given by someone from above their plane; none of them had the qualifications to question it.
Destined for the near future, this world will be ruled by the extremely terrifying Abyss, and the God Realm will also transform from the master domain of this world into a lowly world under the control of the Abyss.
And according to Mo Beichen's words, Huo Poyun's circumstances would be completely different from theirs!