Chapter 2130: Emperor of the Abyss (Part 2)
“Yuan Di, the Eternal Night Divine Maiden’s cultivation at the sixth level of the Divine Annihilation Realm—perhaps there’s no need to be too shocked or concerned about it, because it’s very likely a rotten empty shell.”
Meng Jianxi came to Yun Che’s side and said in a low voice.
Yun Che turned his head: “Why do you say that?”
Meng Jianxi said seriously: “I just focused on integrating some information about the Eternal Night Divine Kingdom from recent years, and I found that they have been searching for and exchanging violent Abyss Crystals that have enormous energy but are also extremely difficult to control.”
“Because the energy contained in this type of Abyss Crystal is too difficult to harness, they are almost impossible to use for assisting cultivation. Most of the time, they are used as energy sources for forging and offensive profound arrays.”
“Before, I was a bit puzzled by the Eternal Night Divine Kingdom’s actions in this regard, but I didn’t pay much attention. But now that I think about it…”
His gaze indicated the direction of the Eternal Night Divine Kingdom: “Wuming Divine Venerable is an extremely crazy woman. Father God once said that what she sought as a Divine Venerable was not to lead the Eternal Night Divine Kingdom, but to vent her hatred toward all the men in the world… To achieve that, she would stop at nothing and spare no expense.”
“So…” Yun Che roughly understood what he was going to say: “You mean…”
“Forced growth.” Meng Jianxi narrowed his eyes, his tone containing no lack of sarcasm: “The Xuanji Hall has records that when Shen Wuyanye first became a Divine Venerable, in order to quickly increase the cultivation of the women in her clan, she used her divine power to create a cultivation array that could stimulate the profound veins and profound passes, thereby forcibly raising their cultivation in a short period of time.”
“But this array was so violent as to be cruel, going against the laws of the profound path, and even harming the harmony of heaven. Although it could allow people to rapidly improve their cultivation in the short term, it would also cause permanent damage to their profound veins, ruining their lifespan and future. So later, this array was abandoned and stopped being used by Wuming Divine Venerable.”
“In the records, the foundation of this array required exactly the various types of violent Abyss Crystals.”
“I understand.” Yun Che nodded slightly, following his train of thought: “Wuming Divine Venerable, in order to be able to surpass the Divine Sons of the other kingdoms on the surface, did not hesitate to restart this array, forcibly boosting Shen Wuyi’s cultivation to such a shocking extent… That is indeed very possible.”
To the other divine kingdoms, their Divine Sons and Divine Maidens were as precious as pearls and gems, and they would fear them suffering even the slightest harm. But when it came to Wuming Divine Venerable, as long as she could surpass the group of Divine Sons and trample on the faces of the men of the other divine kingdoms, she was absolutely capable of doing it.
However, Yun Che said these words very calmly, and not a hint of worry stirred in his heart.
“It is extremely likely.” Meng Jianxi slowly nodded: “Unless the initial information about Shen Wuyi was all false… otherwise, I can’t think of any other possibility.”
In just twenty short years, going from the peak of the Divine Lord Realm to the sixth level of the Divine Annihilation Realm—not only in this era, but throughout the entire history of the Six Divine Kingdoms, it had never happened.
Yun Che nodded in agreement, deeply convinced: “That’s right, otherwise it would be too contrary to common sense.”
Common sense…
But, my Qingyue…
She, like the Creation God and Demon Emperor, was created by the Primordial God himself. She was born from the most original, most fundamental power of nothingness, her heart like colored glaze, her profoundness containing exquisiteness.
She was never within the cognition of the common world.
At that moment, a gentle breeze swept by, instantly extinguishing all the clamor.
The world suddenly became extremely quiet. Yun Che once again heard the sound of his own heart beating, but this time it was exceptionally even and calm.
An indescribable feeling silently covered his spiritual sense, light and ethereal, as if present yet absent, like the ripples of a clear spring or the faint mist of the morning dawn.
Yet it made everyone instantly fall silent, their movements involuntarily becoming reverent. All the stirring thoughts also calmed down, as if at this moment any strange sound, movement, or thought would be an unforgivable rudeness and blasphemy.
Everyone’s gaze, as if pulled by an invisible force, looked toward the same direction.
Layers of white clouds parted, and a white figure approached slowly… Suddenly, Yun Che’s gaze became dazed, as if his consciousness had briefly wandered. When it cleared again, that figure had completely appeared in his line of sight.
His pupils contracted slightly, and his gaze lingered for a long time.
The various Divine Venerables and Dragon Lords all straightened themselves. Even Wuming Divine Venerable in her palanquin rose properly, then led the profound practitioners of her divine kingdom in a neat and respectful bow:
“We pay homage to the Abyss Emperor.”
Four extremely short words, a very simple bow. No ceremony of welcome, no grand obeisance, and no resounding announcements or world-shaking divine radiance.
This was the etiquette for paying respects to the supreme Emperor of the Abyss—just a single bow was sufficient.
In the Abyss, even the most barren lands and the rulers of the weakest kingdoms would have far more grandeur than this.
The Abyss Emperor, the supreme ruler of the Abyss World, was also the one who created the Abyss, the highest existence that countless generations of Abyss beings looked up to. To the creatures of the Abyss, his existence was like the heavenly light that covered the dome, symbolizing supreme power, status, authority, and majesty.
But only those who had personally seen the Abyss Emperor knew that he never required elaborate rituals, nor did he possess any imperial intimidation.
Without Abyss Knights or Pure Land Divine Guards lining up to clear the way, without any announcement, the Abyss Emperor simply appeared directly before everyone.
In Yun Che’s sight, the Abyss Emperor wore a plain white robe, spotless and untainted, as white as snow, as white as flawless, without any adornments. The belt tied at his waist was also pure white without a trace of color. His wide sleeves hung naturally like flowing clouds, so simple and plain that it was hard to believe this was the robe of an emperor.
A wisp of faint mist fearlessly approached, lingered greedily before the man, then reluctantly brushed past, revealing a face like carved jade—elegant and handsome. The features were sculpted with an elegance and refinement that even a woman would not dare to hope for. The brows were like distant mountains tinged with indigo, and long lashes cast a faint shadow under his eyes, yet did not reflect even a hint of imperial might.
It’s him…
Indeed… it’s him…
This was the first time Yun Che had met the Abyss Emperor face to face, but not the first time he had seen him.
Because long before this, the Evil God Ni Xuan had already informed him of the Abyss Emperor’s identity through memory fragments and had given him a trust that was not spoken aloud.
Now, the figure in his sight completely shattered any other possibilities that had been faintly lingering.
That name, also the name of the Abyss Emperor before him, churned chaotically in Yun Che’s sea of soul.
The foremost among the four Creation Gods, the son of Heaven-Slaying God Emperor Mo E…
The Heaven-Slaying Crown Prince of the ancient divine race, who, according to records, was personally buried into the Abyss of Nothingness by Mo E, and should have perished in nothingness long ago…
Mo Su!
His appearance was almost no different from what was in Ni Xuan’s memories.
Even though it had been too many years, even though it was just thin memory fragments, he was still so clear and distinct in Ni Xuan’s remnant soul.
Because this name, this figure, carried the regret and guilt that Ni Xuan could not let go of until his death.
But beyond his appearance, he had completely changed.
His eyes were as clear as a clear pool reflecting the stars, and so gentle that they seemed able to hold all the starlight. But gone were the confusion, hope, and ripples of vitality from before.
Vaguely, there seemed to be a thin mist over his pupils, as if to isolate something… Emotions? Intentions? Or everything?
He was the Heaven-Slaying Crown Prince Mo Su. In the vast divine world, no one knew that in the ancient era, before the war between gods and demons broke out, after being personally buried into the Abyss of Nothingness by his father god, he did not perish but survived in the Abyss and created the Abyss World.
Thus came the current Abyss World, and the current Six Divine Kingdoms.
And he also brought the current world this terrifying and extreme crisis.
“Everyone, no need to stand on ceremony.”
He spoke lightly, his voice like warm sunlight brushing snow, so gentle that people unconsciously softened their breathing.
The people heeded his words, straightened up, and stood upright, slightly raising their heads to face the Emperor of the Abyss in a posture of reverence.
“Li Suo, do you still remember him?”
Yun Che calmed his mind and asked softly in his sea of soul.
Li Suo quickly responded: “Heaven-Slaying Crown Prince, Mo Su.”
“How much more can you recall about him?”
After a brief silence, she answered: “Only his appearance and name. All other knowledge comes from you.”
“He is the son of Mo E, the inheritor of the Creation Gods. In the ancient era, he already surpassed all gods. In this era, his body, his power, his divine soul, his cognition… everything is existence beyond the current plane. Such a being… is he truly someone you can oppose?”
“…” Yun Che did not answer.
As everyone adjusted their posture, they realized the Abyss Emperor had not come alone.
Behind him, flanking him, were three figures.
The foremost one had a divine presence that suppressed the soul, his might like the dome of heaven. It was the Great Divine Official whom Yun Che had just exchanged glances with.
Behind him followed a person whose expression was very similar to his. Without asking, Yun Che knew it must be the Great Divine Official’s close divine attendant, and also the leader of the four Pure Land Divine Attendants—Dong Huang.
The Divine Attendant of the Lingxian Divine Official, Su Shang, was as gentle as water, while the Divine Attendant of the Liuxiao Divine Official, Yuan Ying, was frivolous and relaxed, both personalities close to their masters. Obviously, the Great Divine Official’s Divine Attendant was the same—the pressure and coldness in his eyes were almost enough to chill a person’s soul and shatter their bones.
The figure following on the other side wore silver armor, and even the layers of white clouds could not hide the cold, radiant light. His lips were tightly pressed, his facial lines as sharp as a sword’s edge, and his eyes were as piercing as cold stars. Behind him was slung a silver heavy sword, and the whole person seemed to be wrapped in a faint layer of silver light, as if with a single moment, he could burst forth with the divine might of a star shattering.
Yun Che immediately thought of one person.
The Abyss Knight ranked first, and also the supreme commander of all Abyss Knights in the Pure Land…
Dugu Zhuyuan!
The Abyss Emperor floated midair, his face as gentle as warm jade. He looked ahead, but every person clearly felt that the Abyss Emperor’s gaze was fixed on them.
Yun Che’s eyes suddenly trembled.
As the Abyss Emperor’s left sleeve lifted slightly, his sight touched an exceptionally glaring black color within the pure white.
It seemed to be a jade bracelet, its material hard to identify, black as the dark night, yet dim and lusterless.
But the moment Yun Che’s gaze touched it, his heart and soul strings both gave a violent jolt.
Within his profound veins, the Dark Eternal Calamity stirred a momentary ripple of irregularity.
But it was only for that single moment, then everything returned to calm. As if it had all been just an inadvertent, fleeting illusion.