Chapter 1284: Absolute Overwhelm

"Brother Yun looks very off today," Huo Poyun whispered, his eyes filled with deep worry.

"Don't say anything more," Huo Rulie responded. Recalling the few sentences of conversation between Yun Che and Mu Bingyun, he still felt a chilling fear.

"Jinxi, you're up," Yue Huan said, patting Yue Jinxi's shoulder before stepping back a few paces. It was a joke. Although Yun Che arrogantly suggested they attack him together, they were Moon God Emperor's Sons and two Divine Kings of the third level. How could they truly gang up on a profound practitioner from below the King Realm, especially one who was only at the fifth level of the Divine Spirit Realm? That would be a complete degradation of their status and a loss of face.

Yue Jinxi didn't refuse. He was seething with anger and eager to teach Yun Che a harsh lesson. He extended a hand towards Yun Che, gesturing for him to make the first move. "Since you're so eager to learn, then come."

Yun Che said nothing. His body surged forward, and he unleashed a punch directly at Yue Jinxi's head.

Even though the profound energy of a Divine Spirit Realm practitioner in the middle stage came directly at him, Yue Jinxi felt no pressure whatsoever. He didn't move his feet, only slowly extended his right hand, a look of utter disdain on his face. He clearly intended to casually swat aside Yun Che's seemingly all-out attack.

On the other side, Yue Huan stood with his arms crossed, his profound energy still, showing no intention of joining the fight.

Yun Che was incredibly fast, appearing before Yue Jinxi in an instant. Yue Jinxi's eyes narrowed, and his outstretched palm darted like lightning towards Yun Che's fist... With a soft sound, he suddenly grasped empty air. Before him, only an afterimage rapidly dissipated.

Meanwhile, Yun Che's figure eerily shot towards Yue Huan. With the "Heaven Rending" profound art activated, his profound energy suddenly exploded, his speed multiplying several times over. He unleashed a punch directly at Yue Huan's chest.

"Wh-what!?" As if a volcano had erupted directly in front of them, the nearby Eastern Divine Region profound practitioners were blasted far back, and both Yue Jinxi and Yue Huan's expressions drastically changed at the same time. It wasn't that they hadn't seen the profound projections of the Conferred God Battle, but watching a projection was an entirely different concept from personally facing the spiritual pressure of Yun Che's outburst. As Divine Kings from a King Realm, both were instantly choked by extreme terror.

Yue Huan was, after all, a third-level Divine King. Facing Yun Che's sudden assault, his profound energy was released almost instinctively, and he barely managed to cross his arms in front of his chest...

Bang!! Yue Huan's arms were violently thrown aside as Yun Che's fist landed squarely on his chest. Yue Huan's back arched sharply, and a jet of blood shot from his mouth like an arrow from a bowstring, sending him flying several miles away in an instant.

"Brother Royal!" Yue Jinxi turned around, utterly stunned, his pupils contracting in confusion.

"Ugh... Ah..." Yue Huan pushed himself up with his arms, but just as he was about to stand, he knelt back down, blood continuously pouring from his mouth. His vision blurred, and he could barely make out the color of his own blood. Inside his body, it felt as if countless volcanoes were erupting wildly. His entire body trembled. He couldn't believe that his Divine King's body, after taking only one punch from Yun Che, could be injured to such an extent. He found it even harder to believe how Yun Che, merely a Divine Spirit Realm practitioner in the middle stage, could unleash such terrifying power. But more intense and terrifying than the injury itself was the shame, which gnawed at his heart and soul like a devil!

Yue Jinxi stood frozen, Yue Huan was on his knees, unable to get up, and the surrounding Moon Guards and Moon God Envoys all paled with fright. Profound projections were, after all, just projections. Without witnessing it firsthand, no one could have imagined the terrifying power Yun Che could unleash with his Divine Spirit Realm profound energy.

Yun Che didn't seize the opportunity to attack the dazed Yue Jinxi, seemingly out of disdain. He coldly stated, "To look down on profound practitioners below the King Realm so much, I thought you two were incredibly powerful. Is this all you're capable of?"

Yun Che had laid enough groundwork, provoking the two Emperor's Sons to anger, causing them to speak carelessly, making them attack in fury, and even deliberately allowing himself to be injured. But even so, as soon as he uttered those words, countless profound practitioners felt their hearts tighten. This was, after all, Moon God City, and the two opponents were the Moon God Emperor's Sons... How could he mock them like this? However, the Moon God Emperor's expression remained undisturbed, and a strange light flickered in the depths of his eyes.

At this moment, Yue Huan finally struggled to his feet, breathing heavily, a shimmering moon-like glow radiating from his body.

"Divine Moon Art!" many profound practitioners whispered.

"Yun Che, you..." He wanted to accuse Yun Che of a despicable sneak attack, but just as the words were about to leave his mouth, he swallowed them back, along with some blood, knowing that yelling such a thing would only invite more scorn. Barely suppressing his injuries and the surging profound energy, he let out a somewhat hoarse roar, "Jinxi, full power... together!"

No sooner had he spoken than a white blur flashed before his eyes. Yun Che had already shot forward like lightning, appearing before him, the cold blue profound light on his body making Yue Huan feel as though he had fallen into a frozen abyss.

Yue Huan's pupils dilated. This time, even if he were ten times dumber, he absolutely wouldn't dare to be overconfident again. He thrust both arms out, unleashing his profound energy without reservation, but under the heavy injury and shock, what he instinctively adopted was a purely defensive stance. Thump, thump, thump, thump... Yun Che's gaze was cold. The power, bolstered by "Heaven Rending," pounded relentlessly on Yue Huan's body like a torrential downpour. Yue Huan barely held on, retreating step by step. With each step back, his injuries worsened. Gradually, blood began to seep from his nostrils and ears...

Yue Jinxi's face was flushed crimson. While Yun Che and Yue Huan were clashing, he had already pushed his Divine Moon Art to its limit. Consequently, all his Divine Moon power converged into his right arm, causing his entire right arm to emit a scorching, jade-like white light. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes. His speed erupted in an instant, and his right arm, charged with terrifying divine power, slammed violently towards Yun Che's back.

"Watch out behind you!!" Huo Poyun cried out involuntarily.

However, his warning came too late. Yue Jinxi's speed was simply too fast; in less than a tenth of a second, his right arm, condensed with divine light, struck Yun Che squarely in the back... Then, it passed straight through Yun Che and slammed violently into Yue Huan's lower abdomen.

"Waaah!" Yue Huan's entire body curled into a ball like a shrimp, and he flew backward far away again, unable to get up for a long time. He was already heavily wounded by Yun Che's punch, and Yue Jinxi's sudden, full-power strike nearly took half his life.

Yue Jinxi was instantly stunned... And in a fierce battle at the Divine King level, even a brief moment of distraction was enough to be fatal.

Boom!! Yun Che's figure appeared behind Yue Jinxi, and his back elbow delivered a heavy blow to his spine.

"It seems Yun Che's 'Fading Moon, Sweeping Shadow' has reached a state of mastery where he can control it at will," Mu Bingyun murmured with a sigh.

In that instant, Yue Jinxi felt as if every bone, every muscle, and every blood vessel in his body had burst open. He suddenly understood why Yue Huan, despite taking only one punch from Yun Che, was so miserably injured.

Yue Jinxi flew out like a bounced ball. By the time his consciousness refocused, he was already several miles away.

Yue Huan lay sprawled on the ground, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood, and roared angrily, "Yue Jinxi, are you f***ing blind!!"

No sooner had the angry curse left his lips than he suddenly realized Yun Che's cold eyes were right before him, making all the hairs on his body stand on end. A Divine King was still a Divine King, not so easily utterly defeated. Yue Huan gritted his teeth fiercely, ignoring his injuries, crossed his arms, and a dark moon expanded before him, forcefully halting Yun Che's attack.

"Yun Che... die!!" A roar, clearly born of rage to the point of losing reason, echoed. Blood dripped from Yue Jinxi's lips, but he descended from the air like a furious beast, smashing down with brutal force. This time, he had learned his lesson, not aiming for Yun Che's back but smashing down from the side.

Yun Che, however, didn't spare a glance or divert any power to evade. His strength remained fully concentrated on Yue Huan, rapidly suppressing the dark moon he had unleashed until it distorted. Just as Yue Jinxi's power was about to strike, a golden light suddenly flashed before his eyes.

"Golden Crow Illusion God!"

The rumor of Yun Che possessing a special illusion god was widely known. However, knowing about it and personally facing it were two entirely different concepts. This kind of power, completely beyond the understanding of those at the same level, would certainly catch Yue Jinxi off guard, even if he lived for another thousand years, upon his first encounter...

Boom!! Yue Jinxi didn't even have time to let out a cry of alarm before the Golden Crow Illusion God struck him directly in the face. A scream tore through the air as Yue Jinxi's profound energy, about to be unleashed, completely disintegrated. His entire body ablaze, he plummeted headfirst. On the other side, Yue Huan's dark moon defense finally shattered. His body convulsed violently, and he slid backward forcefully in a kneeling position.

Moon God City fell into a deathly silence, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard. Profound practitioners from the lower, middle, and upper star realms of the Eastern Divine Region, even the Moon Guards and Moon God Envoys from the Moon God Realm, were all dumbfounded. Countless hearts clenched, countless throats swallowed... Yun Che, this monstrous talent who had already shaken the entire God Realm, once again made it difficult for them to believe their own eyes.

Before this, almost no one dared to believe he could defeat two Emperor's Sons... It was even hard to imagine him defeating just one. Yet, facing the two Moon God Emperor's Sons, two third-level Divine Kings, he displayed... an overwhelming crushing force! A complete, thorough, and absolute domination!!

Yue Huan and Yue Jinxi, two Divine Kings from a King Realm, their power was self-evident and beyond doubt. However, under Yun Che's hands, they were like two monkeys who had just learned to walk. Not only were they defeated miserably, but they were also toyed with, receiving heavy blows one after another in such a short amount of time that people could barely react. As for Yun Che, he had not a single scratch on his entire body. His Ice Phoenix Snow Garment was completely uncreased, without even a speck of dust.

Only a mere fifteen days had passed since Yun Che defeated Luo Changsheng. At this moment, they finally began to realize that on the last day of the Conferred God Battle, when Yun Che crushed Luo Changsheng with overwhelming power, he hadn't even used his full strength! He hadn't even used half of his true power!

Yun Che didn't continue his assault. With his hands clasped behind his back, he gave a cold smile to the two miserably defeated Moon God Emperor's Sons in the distance. "Is this what you meant when you said I wasn't even qualified to challenge you?"

When Yun Che unleashed his full power, his combat strength was indeed superior to that of either Yue Huan or Yue Jinxi individually. However, the combined force of the two Divine King Emperor's Sons would definitely have caused him considerable trouble. But unfortunately, the gap between them and Yun Che wasn't just in combat strength.

Yun Che's power was forged by stepping over countless corpses and crossing the line between life and death numerous times. As for the two Moon God Emperor's Sons, with their esteemed origins and status, when had they ever experienced a true life-or-death battle? Their ages were several times Yun Che's, and their profound cultivation surpassed his by a major realm, but in terms of combat awareness, even combined, they weren't fit to tie Yun Che's shoelaces.

Heavy injuries... crushing defeat... utter loss of face... And then hearing Yun Che's sharp, sarcastic words, both Yue Huan and Yue Jinxi's eyes simultaneously turned bloodshot. Then, they surged forward together, like two enraged beasts pouncing on Yun Che. As Emperor's Sons of a King Realm, when had they ever suffered such a setback, such humiliation... and in full view of everyone, no less!

Yun Che's gaze was cold as he slowly took a step forward. But that casual step made everyone's vision blur. Suddenly, there were three Yun Ches in their sight... each a complete figure with a complete aura.

"Oh? Star God Shattered Shadow!" Qianye Ying'er murmured softly from above the clouds.

Boom! Boom! Two loud bangs and two bursts of profound energy shattered two illusions. Yue Huan and Yue Jinxi were both struck by the aftershocks of the other's power, nearly spitting blood. Meanwhile, Yun Che's true body was less than twenty zhang above them. He swung his arm down, his palm acting as a blade, and a vast divine might poured down, accompanied by a momentary wolf's howl.

Wildtooth!