Chapter 668: The Approaching Sun Moon Divine Palace
"Hmph, how naive!" Mo Li snorted disdainfully. "One of the greatest characteristics of the Overlord Emperor Divine Meridian is growth. Meanwhile, the characteristics of the Evil God and Desolate God's power are rampage and a holy body! You possess the Evil God's Mysterious Vein. Although you are only at the King Xuan Realm, Level 3 right now, under the rampage of your profound force, you can fight against an early-stage Emperor Lord! With the Desolate God's power, the toughness of your body is comparable to an Emperor Lord! As you are now, you indeed cannot be Xia Yuanba's opponent. But if you were at the same level as Xia Yuanba, even ten of him would not be your match!"
"However..." Mo Li's voice lowered. "Even so, the magnitude of his growth is indeed far too abnormal. I said before that once the Overlord Emperor Divine Meridian awakens, the profound force will directly skyrocket to the King Xuan Realm, or even the Overlord Xuan Realm. But this is under the state of complete awakening. Three years ago, his Overlord Emperor Divine Meridian had only initially awakened, yet he had already achieved the Overlord King Realm. And now, his Overlord Emperor Divine Meridian has still not fully awakened, yet he has already achieved the Emperor Lord Realm... In this plane, such a short time makes it impossible to reach such a level of growth through pure cultivation. It can only come from power that was originally sleeping within the Overlord Emperor Divine Meridian! But in a normal Overlord Emperor Divine Meridian, it is impossible for such a degree of power to be innately dormant, especially in this low-level plane... Then, there is only one possibility..."
"What do you mean?" Yun Che pressed.
"That is... his biological father or biological mother is an extremely formidable figure. Thus, within the Overlord Emperor Divine Meridian, besides the War God's power, it also innately carries a portion of the powerful talent and strength inherited from his father or mother. Otherwise, it would be absolutely impossible for him to have such a high growth rate while his Overlord Emperor Divine Meridian has not yet fully awakened." Mo Li said with certainty.
"But Yuanba's father was a merchant his whole life and almost never cultivated profound force. Yuanba's mother... passed away when he was very young." Yun Che frowned.
"For Xia Yuanba and Xia Qingyue, one possesses an extremely powerful Overlord Emperor Divine Meridian, while the other possesses the 'Nine-Xuan Exquisite Body' and the 'Ice Snow Glazed Heart.' To say that their parents are mere mortals... what a tremendous joke!" Mo Li let out a cold laugh. "I have met their father. That man named Xia Hongyi is indeed just a mortal. But their biological mother is not only not a mortal... she must be at a level of power so formidable that you cannot even comprehend it at your current stage!"
Yun Che: "..."
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The night descended, and the Moon-Grasping Palace was brightly lit.
Cangfeng Imperial City was silent. Dark clouds obscured the moonlight, making the entire imperial city pitch-black and nearly suffocating. Yun Che, Cang Yue, and Xia Yuanba talked about their experiences over the past three years. A reunion after a long separation should have been joyful, but their homeland, trampled and riddled with scars, and now largely occupied by the Shenhuang Kingdom, kept the atmosphere somewhat oppressive.
"Yue'er, you should rest early. Don't worry, with me here, our imperial city will definitely be safe." Yun Che held Cang Yue's small hand, speaking with concern.
Cang Yue, however, smiled and shook her head. "Husband, after you went to the Bing Yun Fairy Palace, I sent a sound transmission to Grandfather and Lingxi, telling them you were back... Lingxi's reply sounded like she was crying heavily... They must be waiting eagerly in Liu Yun City right now. Although it's already midnight, they definitely haven't slept yet. You should go reunite with them early. As for the imperial city, with Yuanba here, there is no need to worry at all."
Yun Che subconsciously turned his head to look eastward, sighed softly, but shook his head slightly. "The Bing Yun Fairy Palace is in a precarious situation right now, and there's a possibility it could bring trouble here. I think I'll wait until after I've resolved the Bing Yun Fairy Palace matter before returning to Liu Yun City. Otherwise, as soon as we reunite, I'll make them worry again."
"What exactly happened at the Bing Yun Fairy Palace? How is the situation now?" Cang Yue asked worriedly.
Yun Che was silent for a moment, then briefly recounted the Bing Yun Fairy Palace's encounters over the past six months and its current predicament.
"What? The Sun Moon Divine Palace!?" Xia Yuanba growled, suddenly standing up. "The Sun Moon Divine Palace again! Why are they targeting my sister... That Ye Xinghan..." Xia Yuanba's entire body seethed with killing intent. "He nearly killed my brother-in-law three years ago, and now he's targeting my sister..."
Yun Che said calmly, "Ye Xinghan's personality is arrogant, conceited, ruthless, and somewhat extreme. But at the same time, he is by no means a fool. Now that he knows I am alive, and that I have thwarted his plans again and killed his men, the most likely course of action for him is to eliminate me completely in the shortest possible time, leaving me no chance to escape or get far. It is also possible... that he will come personally this time."
"That's perfect!!" Xia Yuanba clenched his fists tightly. "Watch me blast his head off with one punch!"
Yun Che shook his head. "Yuanba, don't be impulsive. My current level of strength has already been exposed to Ye Xinghan. Since he wants to completely destroy me, the people he brings will absolutely not be something the two of us can handle alone... Furthermore, you are now a member of the Huangji Sacred Domain. If you step in, it could escalate into a conflict between the Sun Moon Divine Palace and the Huangji Sacred Domain, drawing the attention of both sides, and even all the Sacred Grounds. For the Bing Yun Fairy Palace, that would not only be of no benefit, but would instead be an extremely terrible disaster."
"Huh? Why?" Xia Yuanba said, puzzled. "I could protect the Bing Yun Fairy Palace from the standpoint of the Huangji Sacred Domain. That way, no one should dare to bully the Bing Yun Fairy Palace. How would it be a disaster?"
Yun Che shook his head and furrowed his brow. "The reason the Sun Moon Divine Palace is targeting the Bing Yun Fairy Palace is because of a secret related to Qingyue. Currently, only Ye Xinghan and one person from the Tian Wei Sword Domain know of this secret. If this incident alarms the Four Sacred Grounds, there is a possibility that more and more people will learn of this secret... At that point, Qingyue will no longer be coveted only by Ye Xinghan, but by all the Sacred Grounds, and even more powerful forces. The Bing Yun Fairy Palace will be completely swept into this torrent."
Yun Che's words startled Xia Yuanba, and his thoughts quickly cooled down. He did not ask what the "secret" concerning his sister was, because he had suddenly realized that the fewer people who knew about it, the better—including himself. If he truly stepped forward to protect the Bing Yun Fairy Palace... then the situation would indeed escalate—he was well aware that he was no longer an ordinary disciple of the Huangji Sacred Domain.
"What should we do now... Where is my sister now? Is she in danger?" Xia Yuanba asked nervously.
"The escape profound formation of the Bing Yun Fairy Palace is a random space formation. No one knows where she was teleported. The ten-thousand-mile sound transmission talisman has also been unable to contact her, so she was probably teleported to a very distant place. However..." Yun Che smiled faintly to comfort him. "Yuanba, you don't need to worry too much. Qingyue was already at the half-step Overlord Xuan Realm six months ago. Throughout the entire continent, there are not many people who can bully her. And she is very clever. Nothing will definitely happen to her. Perhaps in a little while, after she learns that the Bing Yun Fairy Palace is safe, she will return."
Although Yun Che was also concerned about where Xia Qingyue had gone, subconsciously, he was not too worried about her safety. Her strength, talent, and intelligence were only a small part of the reason. The main reason was that aside from her "Nine-Xuan Exquisite Body," she also possessed the "Ice Snow Glazed Heart," which Mo Li said should not exist in this plane. Mo Li had said that those with an "Ice Snow Glazed Heart" would be favored by the Heavenly Dao... Although he was not entirely sure what "favored by the Heavenly Dao" meant, at the very least, she should not encounter misfortune, right?
"Mm... Right! Sister is so powerful, nothing can possibly happen to her." Xia Yuanba nodded vigorously. Then, after thinking for a moment, he picked up a peculiar golden sound transmission jade. Without using a sound transmission talisman, he simply infused his profound force into it. The jade flashed with golden light, and Xia Yuanba spoke into it: "Master, your disciple is now in Cangfeng Imperial City. Please help investigate if the Sun Moon Divine Palace has any special movements... especially any movements of high-level sacred boats."
Tianxia Diyi and Tianxia Diqi had been listening quietly, never interrupting. Huangji Sacred Domain and Sun Moon Divine Palace—although they were not from the Tian Xuan Continent, these two names were more familiar to them than to the vast majority of Tian Xuan Continent's people. Because these were two of the villains who had once invaded their Huan Yao Realm, the chief culprits who caused the Demon Emperor's death and plunged the Huan Yao Realm into a century of turmoil.
They had come to the Tian Xuan Continent with Yun Che only to accompany Xiao Yun in reuniting with his family. They never expected that in this nation, where the King Xuan Realm was said to be the highest level, they would directly and indirectly come into contact with such terrifying existences as the Huangji Sacred Domain and the Sun Moon Divine Palace.
Tianxia Diyi's expression was very complicated. He had come to the Tian Xuan Continent to protect Tianxia Diqi's safety, thinking he was being overly cautious... But now, on the very first day, he could no longer find peace of mind.
Before Xia Yuanba could put away his sound transmission jade, it suddenly lit up again. He quickly picked it up. The soul voice from Ancient Cang True Person quickly transmitted into his mind, causing his expression to change.
"What did your master say?" Yun Che's brow twitched as he immediately asked. Xia Yuanba's master had responded so quickly, obviously having already sensed some unusual movement from the Sun Moon Divine Palace.
Xia Yuanba looked up and said in a deep voice, "Master says that as early as two hours ago, the Sun Moon Sacred Boat flew out of the Sun Moon Divine Palace, traveling at its maximum speed. The direction it is heading is exactly towards the Cang Feng Kingdom!"
"Sun Moon Sacred Boat!?" Yun Che's brow knitted. Based on Ye Qingsheng's memories, the Sun Moon Sacred Boat was the finest sacred boat of the Sun Moon Divine Palace. It was extremely fast and could accommodate the highest-level profound practitioners and guards of the Sun Moon Divine Palace. If Ye Xinghan was aboard, then the Sun Moon Sacred Boat's destination was undoubtedly the Cang Feng Kingdom. And it had already been flying for two hours—it would likely arrive before dawn.
"What are your plans now, Young Master Yun?" Tianxia Diyi asked.
"The Sun Moon Sacred Boat has already left. Even if we try to stop it now, it's too late. Besides, with our current strength, it's impossible to intercept them directly." Yun Che said in a low voice. "I need to go back to the Bing Yun Fairy Palace first and inform them of this situation so they can prepare for the worst. At the same time, I have to think of a way to make Ye Xinghan retreat voluntarily."
"Retreat? How?" Tianxia Diyi was stunned. Everyone else was also stunned. If it was about intimidation... with Yun Che's current strength, it was enough to completely intimidate ordinary profound practitioners. But the enemy was the Sun Moon Divine Palace, the highest-level existence in the Tian Xuan Continent. How could Yun Che possibly intimidate them... In fact, it could be said that there was almost nothing in the entire Tian Xuan Continent that could cause them to be greatly frightened.
Yun Che did not explain. He said calmly, "I don't know if it will succeed. If it does, they will at least not come again in the short term. But if it fails... then we'll have to run."
"Xiao Yun, let's go."
"Ah... Okay!"
"Yue'er, rest assured. Although it might fail, if I want to escape, there are very few people in this world who can stop me. No matter what, I will not end up like three years ago. I will return safely before noon tomorrow." Yun Che grabbed Xiao Yun's arm, looked into Cang Yue's eyes, and said. Then he turned and flew out of the great hall with Xiao Yun.
"Husband..." The silhouette in her sight vanished in an instant. Cang Yue unconsciously took a step forward, gazing at the night sky outside, her eyes blurred with tears. The man she loved and married—his life always seemed to be accompanied by waves beyond anyone's imagination. This was the first day after their reunion across life and death... yet he had to leave in a hurry again, using his own strength to face the most transcendent existence of the Tian Xuan Continent...
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