Chapter 1220: Battle Under the Moonlit Water

"We won! Brother Yun won!" Huo Poyun was the first to shout, leaping up in excitement.

"This boy, this boy is truly..." Huo Rulie's mouth was wide open, and he kept scratching his scalp, unable to contain his excitement.

"Yun Che's reputation... it's going to multiply several times now," Yan Juehai sighed, turning his gaze to the people of the Snow Song Realm. "How fortunate the Snow Song Realm is to have such a prodigy."

"Hahahahaha," Mu Huanzhi stroked his long beard, laughing incessantly.

In the spectator stands, from the lower star realms to the upper star realms, no one could remain seated. Following Lu Lengchuan, another "Divine Son" had been defeated by Yun Che. And Jun Xilei was vastly different from Lu Lengchuan; before their match, truly no one had expected this outcome.

The astonishment on their faces and in their eyes lingered for a long time.

"Brother Yun Che, you're amazing! I know you're the very best, the best person in the world!"Shui Meiyin cheered in a sweet voice, completely disregarding the strange looks from others. If Shui Qianheng hadn't frantically restrained her, she would likely have already rushed onto the Conferred God Stage.

"Father," recalling Shui Meiyin's previous reactions, Shui Yingyue finally said to Shui Qianheng, "After today, Yun Che's stature will surely surpass both mine and Jun Xilei's, and his future is boundless. Meiyin's affection for Yun Che doesn't seem like a whim; are you truly not considering..."

"Don't you dare mention this again!" Shui Qianheng waved his hand, his face full of displeasure. "Yun Che's abilities are indeed astonishing; if his talent remains undiminished, he could certainly become a Divine Master in the future. But... his origin is too humble, merely from a lower realm! How noble is the identity of my Glazed Light Realm King's daughter? How could she marry someone from a lower realm?"

"Hmph! Even if he were ten times stronger right now, even if I were to keep Meiyin by my side for life and never marry her off, I would absolutely never promise her to a boy like that!"

Shui Qianheng's voice was stern and his expression severe, leaving no room for discussion.

Shui Yingyue said nothing more, sighing softly in her heart. Yun Che's origin was indeed an issue... even if he had been from an upper star realm, it would have been acceptable, but he was from a lower realm, practically the lowest and most humble stratum of the entire Primal Chaos.

"What a pity. What a pity," this lament came from the Dragon Monarch. "Brother Zhou Tian, if you had truly expelled this child back then, this Conferred God Battle would likely have lost seventy percent of its brilliance."

The Dragon Monarch spoke very frankly, yet the Eternal Heaven God Emperor slowly nodded, sighing, "This old man always prided himself on discerning myriad stars, but I nearly missed a pearl rarely seen in a thousand ages."

"Your Highness Dragon Monarch, in your opinion, what exactly is extraordinary about this child Yun Che?" the Brahma Heaven God Emperor asked.

The Dragon Monarch smiled faintly, his smile quite enigmatic. "I am greatly looking forward to the battle between Yun Che and Luo Changsheng."

The Dragon Monarch did not answer, nor did the Brahma Heaven God Emperor ask further; he also smiled, "So too does Brahma Heaven."

Yun Che knew what kind of sensation his victory over Jun Xilei would cause, something even greater than his previous victory over Lu Lengchuan. Therefore, his reaction was subdued; while he inwardly breathed a huge sigh of relief, he felt no strong emotional stir.

Yun Che picked up the unconscious Jun Xilei, floated before Jun Wuming, and gently pushed her into Jun Wuming's arms. "Senior Sword Monarch... junior has offended you."

Jun Wuming took Jun Xilei and surveyed her condition with his spiritual perception, his expression visibly relaxing.

He glanced at Yun Che, said nothing, and left with Jun Xilei... But as he reached the edge of the Conferred God Stage, he suddenly stopped again.

"Yun Che, I, Jun Wuming, owe you a favor."

His voice was faint, but... these words were not transmitted secretly; everyone heard them clearly. It was a promise Jun Wuming made to Yun Che in front of the entire Eastern Divine Region.

Because he knew clearly in his heart that if Yun Che hadn't stopped Jun Xilei's third sword, Jun Xilei would have been crippled without a doubt. And if Yun Che hadn't publicly apologized to her, she would have fallen deep into her own abyss, unable to escape...

His voice still echoed, but Jun Wuming had already departed far away. Yun Che's emotions were complex and hard to describe; he felt unworthy of Jun Wuming's promise... after all, it was he who had forced Jun Xilei to the point of trading her life for a life.

How heavy was the promise of the Sword Monarch.

"Changsheng, it seems you have a worthy opponent," Luo Guxie said, gently resting her hand on Luo Changsheng's shoulder.

"Mm." Luo Changsheng nodded slowly, his gaze fixed on the figure at the center of the Conferred God Stage. "Yun Che... this Conferred God Battle is far more interesting than I imagined. However, I will naturally not be defeated."

"Before today, Jun Xilei must have thought the same," the Sacred Universe Realm King Luo Chen said indifferently.

"Father, rest assured. My master has repeatedly taught me never to be arrogant or underestimate any opponent, no matter who they are. Changsheng will never forget that," Luo Changsheng's eyes gleamed. "For the final battle, Changsheng will prepare thoroughly."

On the Conferred God Stage, Mu Bingyun had flown to Yun Che's side, a cold yet gentle aura enveloping his entire body. "Yun Che, are you alright?"

Yun Che smiled slightly. "Of course, I'm fine. This kind of injury is nothing to me. I've just expended a lot of energy. But rest assured, Palace Master Bingyun, I still have one last Time Wheel Pearl, and I'll definitely be fully recovered before the next battle."

"...Let's go back and treat your injuries." Mu Bingyun already knew that Yun Che's body was different from ordinary people, but his external wounds alone looked terrifying. Not daring to delay, she forcibly took Yun Che and flew far away.

As Yun Che departed, the light screen on the Conferred God Stage displayed the information for the next battle:

Loser's Bracket Final:Shui Yingyue of the Glazed Light Realm (Divine Spirit Realm Level Ten) vs. Yun Che of the Snow Song Realm (Divine Tribulation Realm Level Nine).

This Conferred God Battle had given birth to a new Divine Son, who caused enormous upheaval in the Eastern Divine Region. In both the upper and lower star realms, he was regarded as an unprecedented source of pride, almost achieving mythical status.

And after his battle with Jun Xilei, his already brilliant aura became several times more dazzling overnight.

A young profound practitioner, born in a lower realm but trained in an upper star realm, had consecutively defeated two great Divine Sons on the Conferred God Stage. In the history of the Eastern Divine Region, this was nothing short of a heaven-sent miracle for the lower star realms.

Countless profound practitioners from the lower star realms also rekindled a new fire of belief because of Yun Che... It turned out that they too could defeat profound practitioners from upper star realms, and they too could shatter the myths of Divine Sons!

Undoubtedly, the name "Snow Song Realm" also reached an unprecedented height. And because Yun Che's primary profound art was the Golden Crow Flame, the name "Flame God Realm" also became renowned throughout the Eastern Divine Region.

As night fell, Yun Che sat cross-legged in the courtyard, surrounded by an Ice Barrier personally set up by Mu Bingyun.

He closed his eyes and concentrated his breath, recovering from his injuries and profound energy depletion. The Time Wheel Pearl was ultimately too precious, and he was reluctant to use it. Although his injuries were severe and his expenditure immense, three days were sufficient for him to fully recover.

Yun Che's fame in the Eastern Divine Region was now like the bright moon in the sky; if he appeared elsewhere, it would surely cause a sensation. But being in the Eternal Heaven Realm, and during the Conferred God Battle, no one would disturb him.

As Yun Che focused on recovering, he was unaware that in the starry sky, a gaze was watching him from afar, and had been watching for a long time.

She stood amidst the clouds, her entire being completely merged with the night, formless and traceless. At that moment, even if a Realm King from an upper realm walked within ten zhang of her, they might not detect her presence.

And perhaps only one person in the entire Eastern Divine Region could conceal their presence and aura to such an extent.The Heaven Smiting Star God!

The night wind blew, bringing a touch of coolness. She watched Yun Che blankly for a while longer, then finally turned and departed silently.

She had stated that only if Yun Che won first place in the Conferred God Battle would he be qualified to see her; otherwise, he should return to the Azure Cloud Continent. Her intention was to make him completely despair, retreat in the face of difficulty, never come to the God Realm again, and allow the God Realm to completely forget his existence... Unexpectedly, the outcome was precisely the opposite.

Not only did he not leave in despair and abandon his thoughts, but he returned to the Conferred God Battle in a completely different manner, his strength leaping by abnormal margins repeatedly, shocking the entire Eastern Divine Region... completely exposing himself to everyone's gaze.

She knew why he was like this...

But this was not what she wanted; on the contrary, it was the outcome she most feared seeing.

However, having reached this point, she was unable to change or stop it.

The only thing she could do was not see him... no matter what, she could not see him.

Otherwise, if he were to find out "that matter"...

Given his personality...

She closed her crimson eyes, listening to the turmoil in her own mind, and vanished into the distant sky.

Three days later, on the Conferred God Stage.

Today was the final battle of the loser's bracket: Yun Che vs. Shui Yingyue.

The victor would face Luo Changsheng, the only undefeated contender in the Conferred God Group, to compete for first place in this Conferred God Battle!

The spectator stands were filled early. Whenever Yun Che's battles were involved, the attention would reach its peak. However, Sword Monarch and his disciple were not present, which was within everyone's expectations. Jun Xilei had suffered significant vital energy and blood essence damage, and even with Jun Wuming's abilities, it would be far from easy to fully restore her.

On the Conferred God Stage, Yun Che and Shui Yingyue stood opposite each other, their gazes meeting. Yun Che's fighting spirit was high, while Shui Yingyue, in contrast, was as calm as unruffled water.

If not for Yun Che's battle with Jun Xilei three days prior, anyone would have been certain that Shui Yingyue would win this match. But this time, their thoughts had completely reversed; almost everyone believed Yun Che would win.

Jun Xilei and Shui Yingyue were of similar strength. Jun Xilei had failed to defeat Yun Che even after desperately unleashing her Nameless Sword. Even if Shui Yingyue's true strength surpassed Jun Xilei's, it couldn't be by much. To defeat Yun Che, unless... she could, like Yun Che, reveal a trump card that stunned the entire audience.

"Begin!"

At the command of Exterminating Heaven Venerable, both unleashed their profound energy simultaneously. Shui Yingyue held Yao Xi in her hand; both her hand and her sword were like the most flawless jade in the world. As she moved, a soft blue light swept across the Conferred God Stage, and the laws of the entire space silently shifted.

Yun Che, who was charging towards Shui Yingyue with his sword held horizontally, suddenly halted. He felt the space suddenly become viscous, as if he were floating in water. Around him, streaks of blue patterns rippled through the space like subtle waves on still water.

But the next instant, it abruptly transformed into a raging sea. Streaks of vast blue water patterns surged down from all directions, completely submerging Yun Che.

A blue-glowing Kui Water Formation formed with Yun Che's previous position as its center. Every drop of water within the profound formation could extinguish an erupting volcano.

"Oh no... oh no!" Huo Poyun cried out in alarm.

Huo Rulie also frowned deeply. Although water-attributed profound arts were not particularly offensive, they were incredibly versatile and possessed powerful control. Once trapped within a Kui Water Formation, even someone who knew how to break formations would find it extremely difficult to escape. What's more, Yun Che clearly didn't recognize the Kui Water Formation; otherwise, he wouldn't have been sealed within it so easily.

He subconsciously glanced sideways, only to find that Mu Bingyun, who was always most concerned about Yun Che's safety, had a completely serene expression, without a hint of worry.