# Chapter 2415: A Divine Being Comes Visiting
Xia Yu's eyes flickered with changing emotions. First, she wondered why Zhang Ruochen wanted her to personally find someone.
Second, she pondered how Zhang Ruochen knew that a woman from the Kunlun Realm had come to the Hell Realm. Could there be cultivators from the Kunlun Realm secretly hiding in the Hell Realm?
Third, she considered whether this matter might attract the attention of divine beings and bring disaster to the Xia Clan.
After a long moment, Xia Yu spoke with great caution, transmitting her voice: "Who exactly is it?"
"The disciple of the Moon God, Mu Lingxi." Zhang Ruochen said.
Xia Yu couldn't help asking, "How do you know she came to the Hell Realm?"
Zhang Ruochen took out Mu Lingxi's space jade bracelet and said, "Do you know why I severely punished Moluo War Emperor on the life-and-death platform? It was because of this jade bracelet. It was something I gave to Mu Lingxi."
Xia Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief. "So you deduced that Mu Lingxi came to the Hell Realm through this jade bracelet?"
Zhang Ruochen nodded.
Xia Yu originally wanted to ask about Mu Lingxi's purpose in coming to the Hell Realm.
But after thinking carefully, asking that question would be too foolish, so she closed her mouth.
Given Zhang Ruochen's current status and position in the Hell Realm, protecting Mu Lingxi would not be difficult at all. Unless Mu Lingxi had extremely bad luck and fell into the hands of Zhang Ruochen's enemies.
Xia Yu had checked Zhang Ruochen's information and naturally knew who Mu Lingxi was—she could be considered Zhang Ruochen's foremost confidante on the Heavenly Court side. Since Zhang Ruochen had entrusted this matter to her, she naturally had to take it seriously and absolutely could not let any news leak out.
Xia Yu said, "You joined the Hell Realm, killed countless Heavenly slaves, including even Manjian Great Saint. Mu Lingxi would surely face exclusion from all sides. Of course she couldn't continue staying in the Guanghan Realm. Coming to the Hell Realm to seek refuge with you is understandable. But since you could guess that Mu Lingxi came to the Hell Realm, could Moluo War Emperor also figure it out?"
"With your strength, are you still afraid of him?" Zhang Ruochen asked.
A smile appeared on Xia Yu's face. "In your opinion, which route would Mu Lingxi take to enter the Hell Realm?"
Zhang Ruochen had already analyzed this many times. "The closest point between the Kunlun Realm and the Hell Realm's Yellow Spring Star River is still about one light-year apart, roughly twenty trillion li. Except for divine beings, no one can cross that distance. So first, I rule out the possibility of her crossing the starry sky."
The length of the Yellow Spring Star River, which is the entire size of the Hell Realm, exceeds one hundred thousand light-years.
A distance of one light-year is actually very close. It could be said that the Kunlun Realm and the Hell Realm are already right next to each other. (The Milky Way galaxy has a diameter of roughly one hundred thousand light-years, being one of hundreds of billions of galaxies in the known universe, some of which can reach diameters of millions of light-years. So the Hell Realm's length of one hundred thousand light-years is not considered too large in the universe.)
If not for the formations left by Yunshen Daozhu, the Kunlun Realm and its surrounding starry sky would have long been devoured and assimilated by the Yellow Spring Star River.
Zhang Ruochen continued, "All the major teleportation arrays and space wormholes between the Kunlun Realm and the Hell Realm are heavily guarded by Hell Realm forces. Mu Lingxi should find it very difficult to slip through. So that possibility can also be ruled out."
"I believe the greatest likelihood is that she took the Santu River region."
"There is a special spatial gap in the Kunlun Realm that connects to the Santu River region of the Hell Realm. Plus, the Santu River region is vast, and the Hell Realm cannot fully guard it. That place has become the easiest entry point into the Hell Realm."
After hearing Zhang Ruochen's analysis, the Yu Emperor shook her head. "The Santu River is controlled by the Ghost Clan, Corpse Clan, and Bone Clan. Taking that route is too dangerous. Moreover, even if she enters the Hell Realm, she would be in the territory of the Middle Three Clans. The distance to reach the Undying Blood Clan would still be impossibly far. Without using teleportation arrays and space wormholes, she might never reach the Undying Blood Clan's territory."
Zhang Ruochen was slightly surprised. "Which route do you think she would take?"
The Yu Emperor said, "For cultivators from the Kunlun Realm, the Santu River might be the only gap. But for cultivators from the Heavenly Court's star domain, there are actually many ways to enter the Hell Realm."
"The Hell Realm is too vast. The core areas controlled by the Ten Clans amount to less than half of the Yellow Spring Star River. The even broader starry sky consists of chaotic zones where small clans, small powers, and small tribes fight each other. These are also places where the major powers of the Ten Clans engage in covert struggles, with intense conflicts of interest. Quite a few Heavenly Court cultivators have infiltrated these areas."
"If Mu Lingxi wants to come to the Hell Realm to find you, she would definitely set the Wing World of the Blood Heaven Tribe as her destination."
"If I were her, the first step would definitely be to reach the edge of the Hell Realm."
"The second step would be to spend sacred stones, go through the channels of the dark powers, and use space teleportation arrays not monitored by the Ten Clans, the Destiny Temple, or the Darkness Temple, to sneak into the Wing World of the Blood Heaven Tribe."
"At the edge of the Hell Realm, there are many dark powers. The more famous ones include the Wujian Pavilion, the Qiankun Yiqitang, the Ghost Ship Alliance, the Goddess Twelve Pavilions... They are known as the Ten Great Powers of the Hell Realm's dark world. Each major power has divine beings sitting in command, with extremely vast influence. Even the Destiny Temple cannot completely eradicate them."
The Yu Emperor continued, "From the edge of the Hell Realm to the Wing World of the Blood Heaven Tribe, there is a must-pass route called Ice King Star. More precisely, it is the must-pass route for cultivators of the dark world."
Zhang Ruochen said, "Since it is the must-pass route to the Blood Heaven Tribe's Wing World, why don't the divine beings of the Blood Heaven Tribe directly destroy Ice King Star and cut off this route?"
The Yu Emperor shook her head. "Ice King Star is an eighth-level planet, a hundred billion times larger than an ordinary sacred planet. Trillions of intelligent lifeforms live on it, with countless cultivators. Ordinary divine beings cannot destroy it. That's the first reason."
"Second, the benefits on Ice King Star are too abundant. All the major powers of the Blood Heaven Tribe have industries there, including your Blood Absolute Family. Destroying Ice King Star would cut off a source of wealth."
"Third, the master of Ice King Star is said to be a very extraordinary figure with close ties to the Undying Divine Temple."
"It is precisely the stacking of these various relationships that has made Ice King Star a place where no power can exercise control. All kinds of dark forces run rampant, and shady transactions are countless."
"If you want me to find her, my first destination would definitely be Ice King Star. Moreover, you'd better give me a token of the Blood Absolute Family. That way, on Ice King Star, I can save myself a lot of trouble."
"You understand the Hell Realm better than I do. I trust your judgment."
Zhang Ruochen thought to himself, since the Wujian Pavilion has such vast power in the dark world, he could ask his master to help search for Mu Lingxi. One force working openly, one working covertly, simultaneously.
Previously, he had been worried that involving the Wujian Pavilion in this matter might instead harm Mu Lingxi.
Now that he knew divine beings were not as omnipotent as he had imagined, Zhang Ruochen naturally became bolder and could act with a bit more freedom.
"Master, Qingsheng Great Saint has come to visit." Zhou walked over and bowed to Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen said, "He came at just the right time. Quickly invite Third Uncle in."
Zhou withdrew.
A moment later, Qingsheng Great Saint and an old man in dark clothes walked side by side into the Hanhai Manor.
Qingsheng Great Saint was majestic and extraordinary, with red hair like blood. As he walked over, he exerted tremendous pressure on Zhou, Lianxi, and the others, causing them all to dare not lift their heads to look directly at him. However, the old man walking with him had not a trace of sacred might about him, giving people a feeling of unadorned simplicity and unfathomable depth.
The Yu Emperor glanced at that old man. Her normally composed expression suddenly changed drastically. She stood up abruptly and retreated to the side.
Seeing her reaction, Zhang Ruochen felt somewhat surprised and couldn't help carefully observing the old man in dark clothes. The more he looked, the more shocked he became. He felt as if this person was completely outside of space, as if walking in another world.
Although he had not a trace of aura, as he approached step by step, the pressure in Zhang Ruochen's heart grew greater and greater.
More terrifying than a Supreme Realm Great Saint. Without guessing, one knew he must be a divine being.
Zhang Ruochen stood up and clasped his hands in salute. "Junior pays respects to the divine being."
Yuan Yi, the hall master of the Qianche Divine Temple, revealed a gentle smile on his wrinkled old face. "Young Master Ruochen has performed extraordinary feats for the Undying Blood Clan and the Blood Heaven Tribe. I deeply admire you and have long wanted to come visit."
Zhou, Lianxi, and the others were shocked beyond measure. Had Zhang Ruochen's status in the Hell Realm already reached such a terrifying level? Even a divine being had come to visit him personally.
The Yu Emperor stepped back, preparing to leave.
The hall master of the Qianche Divine Temple noticed her. "Xia Yu, don't leave yet. I came here also wanting to see you."
The Yu Emperor stopped in her tracks, but still kept a cold face. She did not show any fawning or servile expression just because the other party was a divine being, appearing unwilling to engage.
Qingsheng Great Saint introduced, "Ruochen, this is the hall master of the Qianche Divine Temple, one of the divine beings of the Blood Heaven Tribe."
The confusion in Zhang Ruochen's heart instantly dissipated, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
The Qianche Divine Temple and the Xia Clan where Xia Yu belonged were both located in the Southern Ridge of the Blood Heaven Tribe's Wing World, two relatively powerful forces in the Southern Ridge.
After the Xia Clan's ancestor fell, the Qianche Divine Temple had been encroaching on the Xia Clan's territory. The two sides had deep grievances.
The Xia Clan had close to three hundred billion members, possessed seven sacred cities, and had countless sacred realm cultivators. However, after so many years of warfare, the Xia Clan had suffered heavy losses, losing four of their seven sacred cities.
They were not far from extinction.
Such was the cruelty of the Hell Realm. The open and covert struggles among internal powers never stopped. Powers without divine beings sitting in command being swallowed by powers with divine beings was perfectly normal.
The Yu Emperor had performed excellently in the Heaven Hunting Battle and had condensed a third-rank sacred intent. She was certain to receive key cultivation from the Undying Blood Clan and had a high chance of becoming a true god in the future.
How could Yuan Yi, the hall master of the Qianche Divine Temple, who was only a false god, not be apprehensive?
Once the Yu Emperor became a god, the first person she would deal with would certainly be him.
The hall master of the Qianche Divine Temple could, of course, kill the Yu Emperor in the cradle. But behind the Yu Emperor stood Zhang Ruochen. After the events of the Heaven Hunting Battle, everyone could see how much Zhang Ruochen valued the Yu Emperor.
If he dared to touch the Yu Emperor, how could Zhang Ruochen not retaliate against the Qianche Divine Temple?
If the Qianche Divine Temple were not a power of the Blood Heaven Tribe but of another clan or tribe, Yuan Yi, as a divine being, would certainly not be afraid of Zhang Ruochen.
But as it happened, Xue Jue War God had become the Great Tribe Chief of the Blood Heaven Tribe, and Zhang Ruochen was highly valued.
Thus, Yuan Yi had no choice but to lower his posture and take the initiative to visit Zhang Ruochen.
Of course, what truly crushed Yuan Yi was a divine decree recently sent by Xue Hou: "I think highly of Xia Yu. Would it be acceptable to let the Xia Clan off?"
The Yu Emperor had the potential to become a god, was beautiful and moving, and had Zhang Ruochen's care. Xue Hou naturally extended her affection to her, probably already regarding her as her daughter-in-law in her heart. She thus paid a bit more attention to her affairs.
The Blood Absolute Family was now at its zenith. Xue Hou had recently killed a false god to establish her authority and had fought the famous Xiu Chen Heavenly God. When Yuan Yi received Xue Hou's divine decree, he was completely terrified.
He had never expected that Xue Hou would personally intervene in this matter.
The gap between true gods and false gods was too great. Moreover, the divine beings of the Blood Absolute Family were not to be trifled with. They were simply unprovokable.
"Xia Yu, the Qianche Divine Temple borrowed four sacred cities from the Xia Clan. I have already ordered all temple cultivators to withdraw and return the four sacred cities to the Xia Clan." Yuan Yi said.
Xia Yu was stunned, her face full of disbelief.
If Yuan Yi's true body were not right here, and Qingsheng Great Saint were also present, she would have suspected this was a trap.
The hall master of the Qianche Divine Temple, a divine being who could only be looked up to, was actually taking the initiative to compromise with her, a Great Saint?
She certainly did not think she had that much influence. She thought to herself, could it be that Zhang Ruochen went to beg Xue Jue War God, and Xue Jue War God stepped in to put pressure on the hall master of the Qianche Divine Temple?
Yuan Yi continued, "The territories occupied by the Qianche Divine Temple will also be gradually returned to the Xia Clan within three years. Xia Yu, your performance on the Heaven Hunting Battlefield was excellent. You brought glory to the Blood Heaven Tribe. I think highly of you. Follow Young Master Ruochen in diligent cultivation and strive to step into the divine realm as soon as possible."
Yuan Yi did not apologize or offer compensation. But as a divine being, making such concessions to a Great Saint was already the limit.
Unless the Yu Emperor became a god in the future, Yuan Yi would only then bow his head to her.
After Yuan Yi left, the Yu Emperor remained motionless, as if turned to stone.
For so many years, the Xia Clan had been bullied by the Qianche Divine Temple, suffering countless grievances, with countless clan members dying tragically. Yet no one had helped them, and they had been powerless to resist.
She had never imagined that because of a Heaven Hunting Battle, because of her relationship with Zhang Ruochen, the hall master of the Qianche Divine Temple would personally come to visit and voluntarily return the Xia Clan's sacred cities and territories.
Everything was because of Zhang Ruochen.
She felt that the debt she owed Zhang Ruochen could probably never be repaid in a lifetime.
"Thank you."
The Yu Emperor bit her teeth tightly, and tears welled up in her stubborn eyes.
After so many years, this day had finally come.
She could imagine that at this very moment, on the entire territory of the Xia Clan, billions upon billions of clan members were probably celebrating and singing joyfully, finally no longer having to suffer oppression and humiliation.
"Let her be alone for a while. Ruochen, come with me. I... I have something to discuss with you."
In front of Zhang Ruochen, Qingsheng Great Saint appeared somewhat awkward.
Back then, Qingsheng Great Saint had earnestly lectured Zhang Ruochen, telling him not to cultivate the Yin-Yang Five Elements Sacred Intent. He had even declared that if Zhang Ruochen could cultivate the Yin-Yang Five Elements Sacred Intent to the second rank, he would write his own name backward.
He didn't know if Zhang Ruochen still remembered that matter.
Hopefully, he had already forgotten!
"Why did the War God entrust this matter to me? Why couldn't he discuss it with Zhang Ruochen himself? What... what kind of business is this? Sigh, is it really this hard to be a family head? And an acting family head at that!" Qingsheng Great Saint felt very bitter inside.
He could be the family head.
He could do the dirty work and the tiring work.
But could they first remove the word "acting"? Could the treatment of the family head also be improved a bit?