Chapter 1036: Invitation from the Moon God's Realm

Ice Phoenix Realm, Ice Cloud Thirty-Sixth Palace.

Mu Bingyun’s eyes were gently closed, her mind as still as water, with only pure ice spirits silently fluttering around her.

Then, at a certain moment, the entire world subtly changed. Mu Bingyun opened her eyes and saw, beneath the coral by the ice window, a celestial figure standing quietly, silently gazing outside.

Mu Bingyun looked surprised and gently stood up. "Sister, didn't you go to the Ice Wind Empire? Why are you back so soon?"

The woman by the window turned, revealing a countenance that instantly made the heavens and earth pale. She lightly brushed the ice-like strands from her forehead, and her soft voice carried a hint of helplessness. "They have both arrived in the Ice Phoenix Realm now. Your little Lan'er will be back with you very soon."

"Didn't you say Yun Che was going to retrieve the Qilin Horn relying on his own abilities? Why would he return so quickly—" Mu Bingyun's eyes suddenly flickered. "Two people?"

"That little rascal already got the Qilin Horn, and he killed Mu Hanyi along the way."

As she spoke, Mu Xuanyin's voice surprisingly held a hint of disappointment.

"So, Sister, you still helped him?" Mu Bingyun mused.

"No, he did it all by himself."

"Himself?" Mu Bingyun showed deep surprise.

"Mu Hanyi's intentions didn't escape Yun Che's notice at all. On the contrary, Yun Che used Mu Hanyi's cunning to actively bring up the matter of the Qilin Horn, giving Mu Hanyi an excellent opportunity. In his eagerness, Mu Hanyi easily fell for the trap and led him to the treasure vault where the Qilin Horn was kept. Mu Hanyi originally intended to take the opportunity to kill Yun Che, but unexpectedly, he was killed by Yun Che using the Dragon's Breath I gave him. Naturally, the Qilin Horn was taken along the way."

"He? Killed Mu Hanyi by himself?" Mu Bingyun found it hard to believe; anyone would. "The Dragon's Breath can indeed easily take Mu Hanyi's life, but with Mu Hanyi's strength, how could he be so easily affected by the Dragon's Breath in Yun Che's hands?"

Mu Xuanyin's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. "That little rascal has many secrets. Even you find it hard to believe Yun Che could kill Mu Hanyi, so it's no wonder someone as clever as Mu Hanyi easily fell for it."

Mu Bingyun was silent.

"Oh dear," Mu Xuanyin sighed leisurely, a hint of faint grievance surfacing in her expression. "I was worried he'd be caught in Mu Hanyi's schemes and die young, so I secretly followed him, but it turned out to be a wasted trip. I thought this would be a major test for him, but he completed it so simply. I'm really quite unwilling to accept it. I even conveniently spirited away Mu Hanyi's corpse to add a little difficulty to his trial, expecting a good show, but unexpectedly, he resolved it with ease again."

Mu Bingyun was silent.

Mu Xuanyin clasped her hands over her ample bosom and spoke plaintively. "He clearly had absolute certainty of killing Mu Hanyi, yet he still kept the Profound Shadow Stone as a backup. This little rascal is far more sinister than Mu Hanyi. It seems I've taken in quite the little troublemaker this time."

"Profound Shadow Stone? You mean Yun Che used a Profound Shadow Stone on Mu Hanyi, whose true nature was already revealed, before killing him? But Mu Hanyi couldn't possibly have failed to detect the profound formation aura when the Profound Shadow Stone activated. Did he simply believe Yun Che was bound to die and therefore didn't stop him?" Mu Bingyun asked in astonishment.

"Of course not. That little rascal possesses a special profound art that can conceal auras. Not only his Profound Shadow Stone, but even his own aura can be concealed to a degree that surprises even me. After killing Mu Hanyi, he returned from the treasure vault to the center of the imperial palace without being detected by anyone."

"Such a profound art exists?"

"That's why I said, that little rascal has many secrets. If I hadn't secretly followed him this time, even I wouldn't have known he was hiding so many strange things."

Thinking of the bizarre flame Yun Che created by merging ice and fire, her brows subtly twitched.

"Not easily revealing his trump cards is a wise act," Mu Bingyun whispered. "Sister, you shouldn't blame him for keeping secrets from you."

"Regarding me going to Ice Wind with him, remember not to tell anyone. Speaking of which, he already guessed someone from the sect was following him, but no matter how cunning he is, he couldn't possibly guess it was me."

Mu Xuanyin lowered her arms, her celestial form slightly turning as she looked north. "They should be arriving soon. Bingyun, some things about Yun Che during this trip to Ice Wind have made me change my mind. Starting tomorrow, I plan to personally train him."

Mu Bingyun was slightly stunned. She then reacted, saying in surprise, "You mean— I remember you've never done this for any of your previous direct disciples."

"He has too many extraordinary things about him, far more than just the Sky Poison Pearl and the Heretic God's Legacy." Mu Xuanyin's expression gradually became calm. "The more such secrets he has, the more easily he could lose his life. He must raise his strength as quickly as possible."

Just as Mu Bingyun was about to speak, she suddenly noticed Mu Xuanyin's gaze shift slightly, turning sharply backward. At that moment, a resounding shout descended from the sky:

"Envoy from the Moon God Realm—seeking an audience with the Snow Song Realm King—"

The sound, like thunder, instantly spread throughout the entire Ice Phoenix Realm. Startled profound beasts shrieked chaotically in the air.

"Moon God Realm?"

Both Mu Xuanyin and Mu Bingyun merely looked puzzled, but everyone in the Ice Phoenix Realm below had their expressions change drastically, staring blankly at the sky, utterly unable to believe their ears.

The Moon God Realm, one of the four King Realms of the Eastern Divine Region—that was a King Realm, supreme above Upper Star Realms, ruling the entire Eastern Divine Region!

How could the Moon God Realm, a King Realm, send an envoy to visit the Snow Song Realm, which was merely a Middle Star Realm?

This was unprecedented in the entire history of the Snow Song Realm.

"People from the Moon God Realm? There certainly have been many strange occurrences recently."

Even though it was only an envoy, the aura emanating from a King Realm individual was still terrifyingly formidable. This aura carried the arrogance of a King Realm, yet it held no hostility. Mu Xuanyin did not move. "Bingyun, go and see."

Mu Bingyun nodded slightly. She flew up, and in a flicker of an icy shadow, she was already tens of thousands of feet away.

A mere hundred breaths passed. As the Moon God Envoy's aura receded, Mu Bingyun returned to Mu Xuanyin's presence in the gently blowing cold wind. In her hand, there was a piece of black jade engraved with the symbol of a full moon.

Mu Xuanyin's divine sense swept over it. "An invitation? Oh? The Moon God Realm King's wedding? This is truly odd. How could the wedding of a grand King Realm King possibly invite a Middle Star Realm like ours?"

"Could it be because Sister is a Divine Master, and your name is known throughout the Eastern Divine Region, hence a special invitation?" Mu Bingyun asked.

Mu Xuanyin considered for a moment, then shook her head. "Thirty years ago, I didn't receive an invitation."

Mu Bingyun was silent.

"It's highly likely that not just us, but all Middle Star Realms have received invitations. If that's the case, there's only one reason."

Mu Bingyun pondered for a moment, then nodded gently, speaking words similar to Mu Xuanyin's: "Indeed, that's the only possibility."

Mu Xuanyin took the black jade from Mu Bingyun's hand. "There are still twenty-seven months until the Profound God Convention, which will last about three months. And the Moon God Realm King's wedding happens exactly thirty months from now. The timing is very convenient, indeed."

Outside, the sound of an ice boat piercing through the air rapidly approached. Soon, Mu Xiaolan's excited voice also came from afar: "Master, I'm back!"

"Oh, look how spoiled your little Lan'er is, so disrespectful. That little rascal on my side doesn't even dare to raise his head in front of me."

Mu Xuanyin smiled charmingly, and her soft hand caressed from Mu Bingyun's icy face down to her chest. "Good sister, remember to miss me."

Her enchanting voice lingered in the air as Mu Xuanyin's celestial figure dissipated like icy mist.

Yun Che returned to the Sacred Hall. At a glance, he saw Mu Xuanyin standing before it, still exuding a chilling coldness and majesty that stifled the heavens and earth, but her utterly beautiful grace made the boundless snow colors dim in comparison.

Yun Che quickly stepped forward and knelt on one knee. "Disciple Yun Che greets Master. I am honored to report that I have not failed my mission; the Qilin Horn has been safely retrieved."

Mu Xuanyin's face was masked in icy coldness, expressionless. She said coldly, "I heard you not only obtained the Qilin Horn but also killed Mu Hanyi?"

Her voice clearly held sternness and coldness. Normally, it would have made his heart pound with fear, but at this moment, Yun Che showed no fear and simply nodded. "Yes."

But instead of explaining why he killed Mu Hanyi, he suddenly said, "During this trip to Ice Wind, Master was concerned about your disciple's safety and personally accompanied him for protection. Your disciple is extremely grateful and will certainly obey Master even more in the future."

Mu Xuanyin's icy eyes slowly sank. "I accompanied you? What joke are you telling!?"

"Well..." Yun Che raised his head, glancing strangely at his right arm, which was missing its sleeve. "On the way back, your disciple suddenly thought of something. This Ice Phoenix Robe on your disciple was personally bestowed by Master, and it has the same Ice Phoenix pattern as Master's. Therefore, within the sect, even Elder Huanzhi, who holds the highest status, would absolutely not dare to tear off a sleeve with the Ice Phoenix pattern, because that would be a great disrespect to Master. So—"

A cold wind blew, carrying a faint whistling sound. This was followed by a prolonged silence.

Mu Xuanyin turned around and said coldly and slowly, "Che'er, your Master will now teach you one more thing: Truly intelligent people know when to feign foolishness!"

Her icy voice clearly carried a gloomy killing intent.

"Yes, your disciple humbly obeys Master's teachings." Yun Che quickly nodded, then bowed his upper body. "Your disciple thanks Master for being concerned about your disciple's safety and for having someone secretly protect him, allowing this trip to be completed smoothly."

Mu Xuanyin was speechless.

A few more wisps of cold wind blew, carrying an eerie awkwardness in their whistling. Mu Xuanyin's entire body exuded icy coldness, and she remained silent for a long time. Yun Che stole a few glances at her back, finally unable to resist speaking. "Master, as soon as your disciple arrived, he heard that transmitted voice—was that truly an envoy from the Moon God Realm?"

Mu Xuanyin finally turned around, but did not look at him, her icy gaze fixed on the sky. "You may rise."

Only then did Yun Che carefully stand up.

"Take a look at this yourself." Mu Xuanyin tossed the black jade from the Moon God Envoy to Yun Che.

Yun Che took it, and his profound energy swept over it. "The Moon God Realm King!? Wedding in thirty months—"

Yun Che looked up. "So it's an invitation. And it's for the wedding of the Moon God Realm King."

The King of a King Realm, truly at the peak of chaos, an existence at the highest level of the entire Grand Primal Chaos—Yun Che couldn't even begin to imagine how terrifying such a figure would be.

The wedding of a King Realm King would certainly be a major event, enough to cause a sensation throughout the Eastern Divine Region, and even the entire God Realm. However, for a King Realm King to send invitations to Middle Star Realms, wasn't that a bit over the top?

Yun Che thought this to himself, but of course, he wasn't foolish enough to say it aloud.

"Are you thinking, 'How could the wedding of a grand King Realm King possibly send invitations to a Middle Star Realm like ours?'"

Yun Che nodded, then shook his head like lightning. "No, no, your disciple definitely didn't think that. Although it's a King Realm, it's only natural for someone as powerful as Master to receive an invitation."

"Would you like to hear about a scandal?" Mu Xuanyin's icy eyes narrowed slightly. "A scandal concerning the Moon God Realm King."