Chapter 1201: One Battle to Become a God

“I don’t deserve to win.” Such words, coming from the mouth of one of the Four God Children of the Eastern Divine Region, were spoken before all realms.

Everyone stared in astonishment, but then they suddenly realized that they didn’t feel the surprise and confusion they should have. Instead, a strange resonance welled up in their hearts.

“Sect Master, Young Master, he’s...” an elder of the Heaven Covering Realm hastily exclaimed.

The Heaven Covering Realm King raised a hand, stopping him from speaking further. In his eyes, there was a hint of approval.

Venerable Qùhuì frowned, asking again, “Lu Lengchuan, this Venerable will ask you one last time...”

“I concede!” Before Venerable Qùhuì could finish, Lu Lengchuan directly spoke, the same three words, even more resolute.

Yun Che: “...”

Venerable Qùhuì said no more, directly announcing: “Lu Lengchuan concedes, ending his journey in the Conferred God Battle! Yun Che wins, advancing to tomorrow’s loser bracket sixth-round battle!”

A brief silence, followed by what seemed like a sudden clap of thunder erupting from the spectator stands. Instantly, thunderous applause and earth-shaking cheers filled the air.

Lu Lengchuan, with victory seemingly within his grasp, had voluntarily conceded. Such an event on the Conferred God Stage should have been met with boos, yet the spectator stands erupted in waves of applause. Countless profound practitioners stood up, some even flying into the air, cheering continuously and loudly. The enthusiasm of the scene far surpassed that of Luo Changsheng’s battle against Jun Xilei.

Yun Che lifted his head, slowly surveying his surroundings... So many people, it seemed, had been hoping for his victory.

Looking back, the duel between Yun Che and Lu Lengchuan had been almost entirely Yun Che’s show. He repeatedly astonished the eyes of all profound practitioners, repeatedly impacted their hearts and souls, and repeatedly performed miracles before their very eyes.

Lu Lengchuan was clearly one of the renowned Four God Children of the Eastern Divine Region, yet the heartstrings of the onlookers were consistently pulled by Yun Che. His performance today was as dazzling as the Golden Crow Flame he wielded, while Lu Lengchuan, despite being one of the Four God Children of the Eastern Divine Region, had consistently been nothing more than a foil.

This was Yun Che’s battle; this was also the miracle battle of the Eastern Divine Region.

He *should* win... far more than Lu Lengchuan should win! From the moment Yun Che summoned the Phantom God, with both him and his shadow assaulting Lu Lengchuan, who was protected by three layers of the Radiant Dragon Saint Realm, almost everyone, including the vast majority of Heaven Covering Realm disciples, yearned for the moment Yun Che would defeat Lu Lengchuan.

Therefore, when the Golden Crow Flame extinguished and Lu Lengchuan stood up again, there was no cheer from the spectator stands, but rather a strange silence. Everyone’s face showed regret and reluctance. And when Venerable Qùhuì announced Yun Che’s victory, the cheers were like thunder from the heavens.

This huge contrast had, in fact, already shown the world who the true victor was.

“Yun Che!”“Hahahahaha... Good boy!!”

The elders and disciples of the Snow Song Realm instantly teared up, no longer able to suppress their excitement. So thrilled were they that they even forgot the prestige of the Brahma Heaven God Realm, rushing uncontrollably towards the Conferred God Stage, surrounding Yun Che. Had Yun Che not been severely injured, they would surely have hoisted him high into the air.

“Junior Brother Yun, you truly are... the pride of our Snow Song Realm!” an older disciple said, his voice trembling with tears.

“Yun Che, well done! Ice Phoenix Sect... Snow Song Realm is proud of you! Well done!” Mu Huanzhi’s beard quivered with excitement. Thinking that his granddaughter had the fortune to become his dual cultivation cauldron, he burst into hearty laughter again.

“Yun Che, you defeated one of the Four God Children of the Eastern Divine Region! Now, your name will be known throughout the Eastern Divine Region!”

“Hahahaha, now let’s see who dares question the Sect Master’s decision to accept Yun Che as a personal disciple... Yun Che, you might even... No! In the future, you will certainly surpass the Sect Master. Not only the current Snow Song Realm, but the future Snow Song Realm will also flourish and be glorified because of you!”

“Step back,” Mu Bingyun said, stepping forward, separating others with her aura, and coming to Yun Che’s side. “Yun Che has exhausted his profound energy and is severely injured. Be careful not to hurt him.”

Her jade-like hand pressed against Yun Che’s chest, and a gentle wave of cold energy instantly surged into his body.

Yun Che smiled slightly: “Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

“Your internal organs are completely ruptured, and you say you’re fine!” Mu Bingyun chided with a frown.

Yun Che still smiled: “For me, it’s truly nothing.”

Although the match had ended, it was indeed audacious for the crowd to force their way onto the Conferred God Stage. Venerable Qùhuì twitched a brow but did not drive them away, his gaze fixed on Yun Che for a long moment, filled with immense complexity.

The people of the Flame God Realm were also filled with excitement, especially the disciples of the Golden Crow Sect, whose faces were flushed red, their blood boiling within them.

Because Yun Che had defeated Lu Lengchuan using the Golden Crow Flame!

After today, Yun Che’s name would undoubtedly shake the world, and the prestige of the Golden Crow Flame would once again be firmly remembered by all profound practitioners.

They could already foresee that from now on, wherever they went, announcing their identity as a Golden Crow Sect disciple would bring them gazes and treatment vastly different from before.

On the other side, the Heaven Covering Realm King stood up and went to meet Lu Lengchuan. Although Lu Lengchuan was defeated and eliminated from the Conferred God Battle, becoming the only one of the “Four God Children of the Eastern Divine Region” who failed to enter the top six, the Heaven Covering Realm King showed no blame. He clapped Lu Lengchuan heavily on the shoulder, laughing heartily: “You made the most correct decision. Such magnanimity and broad-mindedness truly befit my son, hahahaha.”

In the distant Snow Song Realm, in countless snow regions and countless corners, earth-shattering roars erupted simultaneously at that moment. The adjacent Flame God Realm reacted similarly, almost causing both great star realms to tremble.

“Yun Che won! Our Snow Song Realm’s Yun Che won! Top six... the top six!!”

“This... this is actually someone from our Snow Song Realm... a disciple of our Snow Song Realm King... Am I truly not dreaming?”

“Yun Che defeated Lu Lengchuan, one of the Four God Children of the Eastern Divine Region, doesn’t that mean... Yun Che will replace Lu Lengchuan and become a new ‘God Child’?”

“Of course!!”

“Waaah! He thrashed the son of the Sacred Universe Realm King, crushed the son of the Divine Martial Realm King... all the top talents from upper star realms were trampled underfoot! And now he’s defeated a ‘God Child’... Woo... This is someone from our Snow Song Realm... It’s truly great to be born in the Snow Song Realm...”

Earlier, Yun Che had completely defeated Luo Chang’an and Wu Guike, which also caused a great sensation, but combined, they were not even a fraction of the impact of this battle.

Although Lu Lengchuan ultimately conceded, in everyone’s hearts, Yun Che was the victor. Even if Lu Lengchuan had not done so and had won the match, the only victor in everyone’s hearts would still have been Yun Che, and their cheers and internal stirrings would have been given only to Yun Che.

Today’s four matches concluded with a battle of extreme splendor.

Tomorrow’s two matches would also be the sixth-round battles of the loser bracket, and the match-up list was displayed on the light screen at this time.

Match 1: Meng Duanxi of the Flying Star Realm versus Jun Xilei of the Jade Heart Sword PavilionMatch 2: Shui Meiyin of the Glazed Light Realm versus Yun Che of the Snow Song Realm

As the battles of the day concluded and people left the Conferred God Stage, almost everyone—including the God Emperors, Star Gods, Moon Gods, Guardians, Great Realm Kings, elders, and young profound practitioners—cast their gaze towards Yun Che’s direction.

Unbeknownst to him, he had become the undisputed protagonist of this Conferred God Battle.

Mu Bingyun only took Yun Che away after his injuries had sufficiently stabilized.

“After watching today’s battle, I wonder if your master will be happy or angry,” Mu Bingyun murmured. Even she, to this moment, still couldn’t believe that Yun Che had actually defeated Lu Lengchuan.

The power to directly contend with Lu Lengchuan... the Phantom God that astounded all the God Lords... the Nine Suns Heavenly Wrath, like a scorching sun descending upon the world...

This man, whom she had brought back to the Snow Song Realm incidentally to repay a life-saving kindness, had, in just three short years, stirred up the winds and clouds of the entire Eastern Divine Region on the Conferred God Stage.

“Master... she probably wouldn’t bear to be angry with me,” Yun Che said softly.

Mu Bingyun: “...”

Silence hung in the air for a long time. The mention of Mu Xuanyin instantly made the atmosphere between them a little awkward.

Just then, another group of people flew past them. Yun Che subconsciously turned his head, and his gaze met Lu Lengchuan’s.

Yun Che stopped, and almost simultaneously, Lu Lengchuan also halted.

Mu Bingyun’s gaze shifted, and she said: “This victory, he gave it to you. Go thank him.”

Yun Che nodded and flew towards Lu Lengchuan. Lu Lengchuan also dismissed his companions and came before Yun Che.

“Brother Yun, it seems your injuries are fine?” Looking at Yun Che’s current state, Lu Lengchuan’s eyes were filled with surprise. Although he had changed his clothes, his burns were genuinely not light. Even with his cultivation, it would take him a considerable amount of time to fully recover.

“I’m already fine,” Yun Che replied, then sincerely said: “Brother Lengchuan, this victory is very important to me. Thank you for making it possible.”

“No need,” Lu Lengchuan shook his head. “In terms of age, my cultivation time is almost double yours. In terms of cultivation level, you are only in the Divine Tribulation Realm. In terms of bloodline, elemental power, comprehension, potential... in everything, you far surpass me. What right do I have to win?”

Yun Che: “...”

“This outcome is what you deserve. You are far more worthy of remaining on the Conferred God Stage than I am,” Lu Lengchuan smiled. “I believe everyone is incredibly eager to continue watching your matches, not Lu Lengchuan’s... including myself.”

“Therefore, I am utterly convinced by my defeat. If I had forcibly won, I would have been uneasy, and no one would have cheered for me anyway.”

Yun Che also smiled: “You actively conceded victory to me, yet you’re advising me to feel at ease. Brother Lengchuan truly is a rare individual.”

“Hahahaha, ‘rare’ people like me are everywhere, but someone like Brother Yun is probably hard to find even in hundreds of thousands of years,” Lu Lengchuan laughed loudly, then suddenly narrowed his eyes, saying somewhat seriously: “Although I don’t know if what you used was the ‘Phantom God Art’ my father spoke of, if you had used the ‘Phantom God’ from the beginning, I would have been defeated long ago.”

Yun Che: “...”

“That is to say, your original plan was to save that trump card. So, in this Conferred God Battle, you actually have a more distant goal... for example, Luo Changsheng?”

“...” Yun Che did not deny it, nodding slowly.

“Just as I thought,” Lu Lengchuan twitched his brow, appearing as if he wanted to say more but held back.

“Brother Lengchuan, how do you compare to Jun Xilei?” Yun Che asked.

Lu Lengchuan replied without hesitation, slowly and heavily: “Far from her level.”

Not just “not comparable,” but “far from comparable.”

Yun Che’s chest rose and fell, and he sighed softly: “It seems that, as I am now, I am simply no match for Jun Xilei... let alone Luo Changsheng.”

“Jun Xilei is the Sword Monarch Senior’s sole successor; she is by no means ordinary. And Luo Changsheng is widely acknowledged as a monstrous talent. Perhaps in a few more years, you could contend with them, or even surpass them...” Lu Lengchuan’s words were undoubtedly extremely high praise, but then his tone shifted: “But right now, you absolutely cannot be their opponent.”

Lu Lengchuan was someone who had just fought a fierce battle with Yun Che; he knew Yun Che’s limits best. Thus, he used the word “absolutely.”

Yun Che immediately fell silent.

“In tomorrow’s battle, Jun Xilei will surely defeat Meng Duanxi. And if you win tomorrow, your next opponent will be Jun Xilei.”

“But...” Lu Lengchuan’s expression became solemn. “Before that, you absolutely must not underestimate Shui Meiyin. Meng Duanxi’s entry into the top six already proves his strength, but under Shui Meiyin’s hand, he was completely routed... In some aspects, she is far more terrifying than Jun Xilei!”