Chapter 1158: End Entry into the Celestial Realm

Qianye Ying'er, the Brahma Divine Daughter of the Eastern Region—the Brahma Heaven God Emperor's only daughter!

She directly bypassed the Divine Heaven Realm's restrictions and arrived outside the Conferred God Stage. Her gaze pierced through the distant space and settled upon the stage. Evidently, she had come for this Profound God Convention but had no intention of entering the Conferred God Stage to watch the battles; instead, she chose to observe from a distance, keeping herself apart from the crowd.

Beside her stood an extraordinarily aged elder. He was less than six feet tall, with a hunched upper body and a frame so wizened it resembled a corpse desiccated under the desert sun. He wore a gray robe that was clearly too large for him, so tattered that it barely covered his body.

The elder's head was bowed deeply, obscuring his gaze. His aura was strangely murky, and his entire body was stiff and motionless. Even his tattered gray robe remained perfectly still, unstirred by the wind.

Behind them, two young women stood quietly. They wore identical soft silver armor. The girl on the right was slender with delicate curves, while the girl on the left was considerably more full-figured, her silver armor swelling prominently at her chest, rising and falling with her breath.

Both girls' heads were bowed low, behaving with utmost respect. It seemed they dared not even directly look at Qianye Ying'er's back, as if fearing a deity.

Yet, these two women, who appeared cautious and seemed to be mere attendants, emitted profound energy powerful enough to send shivers down the spines of countless Realm Kings on the Conferred God Stage.

"It seems we have uninvited guests," Qianye Ying'er remarked. Her beautiful lips, seemingly brushed with flower essence, uttered a voice that was utterly cold and emotionless.

"One is the Dragon Monarch, the other is Cang Shitian of the Southern Region," the hunched elder replied. His voice was incredibly obscure and unpleasant, making it hard to believe it came from a human.

Qianye Ying'er's golden brows twitched slightly. "Even the Dragon Monarch has arrived? It seems he's also here for the so-called crack in the Wall of Primordial Chaos."

"Does Miss wish to pay respects?" the hunched elder asked. As he spoke, his entire body remained motionless—it seemed even his lips didn't move.

"No need," Qianye Ying'er replied without a moment's hesitation. "In this world, the only one worthy of my bow is my Royal Father."

"Old Gu, do you think this trip will be fruitful?"

"Miss is naturally blessed by heaven," the elder, referred to as "Old Gu," answered hoarsely.

"By my estimation, it's about to begin," Qianye Ying'er murmured softly, her gaze fixed on the Conferred God Stage. "The Nine Profound Exquisite Body... no matter how well it's concealed, it can never escape Old Gu's eyes."

Inside the Divine Heaven Pearl, the second round of the Profound God Convention's preliminaries finally drew to a close. The Divine Heaven Voice also resounded precisely on time:

"Young powerhouses, the second round of preliminary battles is about to conclude. You have already provided the answer as to who will become the one thousand chosen children of heaven."

The battlefield froze at this moment. All profound energy vanished instantly; even the profound practitioners fiercely engaged in battle felt as if their profound veins had been emptied, leaving them unable to unleash even a trace of power.

The outcome of the second round of preliminaries was thus completely determined.

The battlefield grew quiet. Everyone looked up at the sky, awaiting their next fate. Some were ecstatic, some calm and indifferent, some wept bitterly, and some even became hysterical—especially those who were just a hair's breadth away from the top one thousand.

Though merely a hair's breadth apart, their fates would be as different as heaven and earth.

The one thousandth place and the one thousand and first... The former would enter the Divine Heaven God Realm, while the latter would be left behind by three thousand years of divine realm cultivation. The difference was so vast that even "heaven and earth" couldn't fully describe it.

"Those who failed to enter the top one thousand in this battlefield will be sent away, their true bodies transported outside the Divine Heaven Realm. It is hoped that this Profound God Convention will fortunately aid you in your path of profound cultivation, which holds infinite future and possibilities."

White light descended from the sky. As the Divine Heaven Voice concluded, all projections of profound practitioners who did not rank within the top one thousand also vanished.

The quiet second battlefield was instantly left with only a thousand people. Among these thousand was Yun Che.

"Young geniuses, you have successfully proven yourselves with your strength and will, becoming the 'Chosen Children of Heaven' of this Profound God Convention." The Divine Heaven Voice grew several decibels louder, more resonant and soul-stirring. "You will be qualified to enter the Divine Heaven God Realm. There, you will reshape your lives and potentially completely alter your destinies."

"But before that, your battle is not yet over."

"Next, your true bodies will be transported to the Conferred God Stage within the Divine Heaven God Realm. There, an even more brutal third round of elimination battles will await, along with..."

"The ultimate Conferred God Battle!"

"Among the one thousand Chosen Children of Heaven, only thirty-two will be qualified to participate in the Conferred God Battle!"

"And only four will ultimately be conferred with godhood!"

Everyone listened attentively, fearing they might miss a single word. Only Yun Che closed his eyes, letting out a long sigh...

"Finally... finally..."

He didn't care one bit about the third round of elimination battles or the Conferred God Battle. The phrase "will be transported to the Divine Heaven God Realm" was already more than enough for him.

The ups and downs along this journey were truly not easy... Though, with Wu Guike as an incredibly powerful stepping stone, perhaps it wasn't that difficult after all?

He knew very well what kind of situation he might face after being transported to the Divine Heaven Realm, to that place called the Conferred God Stage. Yet, far from being worried, he was already impatient.

"Young people who will dominate the future of the Eastern Divine Region, proceed to the Conferred God Stage and continue your battles!"

*Zheng—*

As the light shone down, all projections slowly vanished as if dissolving.

On the Conferred God Stage in the Divine Heaven Realm, the Divine Heaven God Emperor also rose to his feet at this moment, smiling slightly. "It seems the final results are in. Let us welcome these one thousand 'Chosen Children of Heaven' personally selected by the Divine Heaven Pearl."

"Quhui, the current third round of preliminaries and the final Conferred God Battle will be presided over by you. Ensure absolute fairness and strictness!"

Behind the Divine Heaven God Emperor, a middle-aged man in black robes stood up. He had a face that would instantly make anyone's heart pound; his brows were like cold swords, extending straight to his temples; his lips were thin and tightly pressed, as if he had never smiled. His features were sharply defined, and every line on his face seemed carved by a blade. His eyes were like a hungry eagle soaring, sharp and chilling.

"Rest assured, my Lord." These four short words were like daggers.

The moment he rose, the noise on the Conferred God Stage suddenly quieted significantly. Countless Realm King-level figures abruptly fell silent. Their hearts pounding, they dared not speak for a long time.

"Venerable Quhui... he's actually presiding over this time!" Yan Juehai murmured in surprise.

"Quhui... Venerable?" A Phoenix disciple muttered softly. Then, suddenly remembering where he had heard the name, he exclaimed in surprise: "He's *that*... Arbitrator... Venerable Quhui!"

"He's the Chief Arbitrator of the Divine Heaven Realm. When it comes to absolute fairness and strictness, showing no favoritism, no one in the Eastern Divine Region dares claim to be first if he claims second," Huo Rulie whispered. "For him to be appointed to preside over the Conferred God Battle, it seems the Divine Heaven Realm truly places immense importance on this Profound God Convention."

"Of course," Yan Juehai said. "After all, it concerns the potential calamity that might erupt in the future... This is no laughing matter."

Venerable Quhui's name was as widely renowned in the Eastern Divine Region as that of the Four God Emperors.

Because he was the Chief Arbitrator of the Divine Heaven Realm, in the years he led the Arbitrators, he had sanctioned countless profound powerhouses and star realms. Once an evil act was confirmed by him, no matter who it was, what their background, or which star realm they belonged to, extremely severe punishment would be meted out without any leniency or tolerance.

His name, "Quhui," meant "to eliminate defilement" from the Eastern Region.

Quhui was not his original name; he decided to change it after becoming the Arbitrator leader, which showed the firmness of his resolve.

He was revered and feared by countless profound practitioners and star realms in the Eastern Divine Region. Those who had committed evil deeds, regardless of their status, would tremble simply upon hearing his name.

The Divine Heaven Realm held unparalleled prestige in the Eastern Divine Region, largely due to the Arbitrators and their leader, Venerable Quhui.

This explains why the first profound image stone in Yun Che's possession made Wu Guike comply obediently, even enduring humiliation. The prohibition against slaughtering Wood Spirits was one of the Eastern Divine Region's most important rules. If the contents of that profound image stone were revealed and known by the Arbitrators, the Divine Martial Realm, despite being an extremely powerful upper star realm, would definitely face severe consequences—and might even be made an example of, especially given the current situation where Wood Spirits were still being secretly hunted in various ways.

A flash of white light erupted. A colossal spatial profound array suddenly appeared at the center of the Conferred God Stage. As the profound array rotated, one thousand auras belonging to young powerhouses appeared simultaneously.

As the white light dispersed, these one thousand "Chosen Children of Heaven," determined through two rounds of fierce battles, were all revealed before everyone's eyes.

The Conferred God Stage immediately stirred with commotion. More than half of the people stood up, somewhat losing control. Since the start of the second round of preliminaries, they had been discussing important matters on the Conferred God Stage, unable to learn about the battlefield situation through the Starfall Monument. This meant they were, in fact, the last to know the results. Only at this moment did they truly learn whether their children, disciples, and other individuals of concern had become one of the one thousand "Chosen Children of Heaven."

Instantly, laughter and cries of sorrow rose simultaneously on the Conferred God Stage. Many elders, seeing their descendants appear on the Conferred God Stage, could barely contain their excitement and burst into loud laughter.

"Hahahahaha!" Huo Rulie immediately locked onto Huo Poyun's aura. Although he was already certain in his heart that his disciple was definitively among the top thousand, seeing it with his own eyes still made him flush with excitement, his blood boiling. He completely disregarded the setting and roared loudly, "Good Yun'er, well done! Well done! You are the pride of my Golden Crow Sect, and also of the Blazing God Realm, hahahahahaha!"

Amidst his booming laughter, Huo Rulie didn't even notice that two streams of hot tears were rolling down his face. This was because Huo Poyun's success was not merely a rank or an honor; it would also rewrite the Golden Crow Sect's status in the Blazing God Realm, as well as the future of the entire Blazing God Realm.

And this person was his disciple.

To have such a disciple, he would die without regrets. All his efforts were profoundly worth it.

"Sect Master Huo, Sect Master Yan, congratulations. It seems your Blazing Gods have truly received heaven's favor this time."

Mu Huanzhi said to Huo Rulie and Yan Juehai. Although his congratulations were sincere, he also felt a pang of envy. Just as he finished speaking, his gaze suddenly fixed. Then, his old eyes, as if pricked by needles, widened dramatically. It was as if he had suddenly seen the most incredible sight in the world.

In the very center of the one thousand Chosen Children of Heaven, in the least noticeable position, he saw someone who absolutely should not have been there.

"Yun... ugh... this, this, this, this..." Mu Huanzhi opened his mouth but couldn't utter the name. He blinked heavily several times, yet still couldn't believe it.

"Yun Che!?" Mu Bingyun, on the other hand, instantly stood up. Her snow-like face showed deep astonishment and disbelief no less than Mu Huanzhi's.