Chapter 1301: West Region Dragon God Realm

Rumbling…

The primordial land of the Primeval Divine Realm was filled with grayish-white dust. Space was torn and twisted like surging waves, and every tiny corner within it was permeated with destructive power unimaginable to ordinary people.

Jasmine and Caizhi furiously battled Qianye Ying'er together. Their power attributes were completely different: the core of Heavenly Slaughter divine power was extreme compression followed by an instant, explosive kill, while Heavenly Wolf divine power was unparalleled in its might, manifesting as broad, destructive sweeps. Despite this being their first time cooperating, and being the most important and closest people to each other, their coordination was seamless.

However, Qianye Ying’er's strength was truly terrifying. Although Jasmine and Caizhi fought with all their might, they failed to suppress her in any way. Apart from a few strands of hair and a corner of her mask that Jasmine initially severed, she bore no injuries, and not even a single crease marred her golden robes.

“Heavenly Star Wail!!”

The Azure Wolf roared, and the Heavenly Wolf Sacred Sword descended like a falling star. Its immense sword might caused space to collapse in layers.

Standing at the center of the Heavenly Star Sword Domain, Qianye Ying’er's golden hair fluttered, yet her body remained motionless. A golden halo, not particularly large, materialized out of thin air, directly imprisoning the overwhelming sword might, preventing it from descending further.

Qianye Ying’er's eyes flashed, and from within the golden halo, a large golden hand extended, directly piercing through the Heavenly Star Sword Domain and striking towards Caizhi's chest.

“Caizhi!!”

Jasmine, who had been about to attack Qianye Ying’er, saw her eyes suddenly change. Her figure sharply twisted, and a red blur flashed forward. The Heaven Punishing Blade was forcefully switched from offense to defense…

Bang!!

In that instant of defense, the Heaven Punishing Blade was violently knocked aside, and a golden ray struck Jasmine directly in the chest. Jasmine spewed a mouthful of blood and was sent flying like a withered leaf.

“Sister!!”

Caizhi shrieked, her face turning ghastly pale. She didn't rush to check on Jasmine; instead, the malevolence she had suppressed deep within her body surged violently to her head with every drop of blood. At that moment, an ethereal Azure Wolf shadow eerily materialized behind her, its eyes, now open, were blood-red wolf pupils.

“Qianye…” Her voice trembled, and the arm clutching the Heavenly Wolf Sacred Sword shook. Her voice, originally ethereal like a clear spring, now sounded as if hellish blood had seeped into it, becoming incomparably sinister and shrill: “I… will… kill… you!!”

“...?” Qianye Ying’er, who had been about to advance, suddenly paused. The pressure emanating from Caizhi had abruptly doubled at that moment.

It was an undeniable doubling!!

She, who had always moved with effortless grace, suddenly felt a distinct sense of oppression.

The majestic Heavenly Wolf suddenly transformed into a malevolent demonic wolf, its blood-red wolf eyes like two crimson blood moons hanging in the sky.

“Blood… Moon… Heaven… Punishing… Sword!!!”

Boom…

In that instant, all light and sound in the world strangely vanished. Everything in the primordial land, from drifting clouds to the very ground, from massive boulders to fine dust, paused for a moment before utterly annihilating in the next, leaving only endless pulverized debris chaotically drifting through the collapsing world…

Heaven Punishing Sword Array?

A look of surprise flashed across Qianye Ying’er's face. Her golden figure swiftly retreated, and with a light sweep of her hand, she drew a slender golden soft sword from her waist. When swung, it coiled like a golden serpent, but when straightened, it emitted a golden radiance capable of piercing the heavens.

The golden sword swung, its trajectory ethereal, yet it effortlessly tore an opening in the Heaven Punishing Sword Array descending from above. At the exact same moment, Jasmine's figure rapidly flew back to Caizhi's side. Blood stained her lips, her red robes were torn, and she tightly clutched Caizhi's arm.

“Go!”

Boom!!!!

With a colossal roar that swallowed the heavens and earth, the Heaven Punishing Sword Array's power erupted. The entire primordial land of the Primeval Divine Realm was completely overturned, space collapsing terrifyingly as if solid ice had been utterly shattered. In the distance, countless startled fierce beasts let out earth-shaking roars that echoed endlessly.

Amidst the raging destructive power filling the sky, Qianye Ying’er's golden figure slowly emerged. Despite the world's devastation, not a speck of dust clung to her. In her sight and spiritual perception, Jasmine and Caizhi were no longer present.

“Hmph, I underestimated that young wolf,” she murmured, then floated into the air, flying unhurriedly towards the exit of the Primeval Divine Realm.

She had no intention of pursuing Jasmine and Caizhi. Years ago, even while poisoned by demonic energy, Jasmine had managed to shake off the pursuit of half the Southern Divine Region. If the Heavenly Slaughter Star God wanted to leave, no one could stop her.

Although the Heavenly Slaughter Star God possessed the weakest combat power among the Twelve Star Gods, she commanded unparalleled concealment, spiritual perception, explosive power, and speed in the world. She was a terrifying Star God who could perfectly conceal herself in the shadows, deliver a deadly blow without warning, and instantly vanish beyond pursuit if her attack missed. Even someone as powerful as Qianye Ying’er had to be wary of her.

This was also why she had gone to such great lengths back then, even resorting to detours through the Southern Divine Region, just to eliminate Jasmine.

Qianye Ying’er left the Primeval Divine Realm and moved through the boundless void outside. Gu Zhu silently approached, standing behind her, fragmented ice crystals still clinging to his pale, straw-like hair.

“Miss, Heavenly Slaughter and Heavenly Wolf have escaped. Should we continue pursuing Yun Che and Xia Qingyue?” Gu Zhu asked slowly.

“Where did they go?” Qianye Ying’er asked.

“South.”

“Hmph,” Qianye Ying’er scoffed coldly. “They have no reason to go in that direction. As a diversion, they must have already changed course and fled back to the Eastern Divine Region.”

“Then, Miss…”

“No need to pursue,” Qianye Ying’er said, her eyes narrowing slightly, a dark golden glint flashing within them. “I planted the Brahman Soul Death-Wanting Mark on Yun Che. Someone will obediently bring him to beg me.”

“…” The five words “Brahman Soul Death-Wanting Mark” caused Gu Zhu’s aged eyes to tremble for an instant. It took him several breaths before he finally spoke: “What if he is determined to die?”

“Then let him die,” Qianye Ying’er retorted with a faint cold laugh. “Heavenly Slaughter just said something: that the Evil God’s divine power cannot be taken over. I somewhat believe her words. If Yun Che comes to beg me, that would, of course, be for the best. But if he is determined to die, what loss is it to me?”

Gu Zhu said, “However, once Yun Che and Xia Qingyue return to the Eastern Divine Region this time, the Brahma Heaven, Star God, and Moon God realms will soon know that Miss acted against Yun Che. Especially since the Brahma Heaven clearly intends to protect Yun Che, if he sees the Brahman Soul Death-Wanting Mark on Yun Che, I fear…”

“Heh, should I fear him?” Qianye Ying’er showed no trace of concern, instead letting out a cold laugh. “It would be one thing if Yun Che were his son or a personal disciple. But now, though Yun Che has his admiration, it is merely admiration. Aside from that, he is nothing more than a stranger to him. Do you think the old man Brahma Heaven would turn against me for an unrelated genius?”

“…” Gu Zhu fell silent, then slowly nodded. “This old servant was overthinking.”

Qianye Ying’er turned, casting a faint glance at Gu Zhu. Suddenly, she asked, “Cold energy? None of the Star Gods use cold energy. Who were you fighting just now?”

Gu Zhu replied, “She is not a Star God. She forcefully sealed her appearance and all her aura with extremely heavy cold energy. When fighting this old servant, she only used pure ice profound energy, not exerting any profound arts.”

“Oh? So, she was desperately trying to conceal her identity?” Qianye Ying’er’s moon-like brows furrowed slightly as her mind quickly searched for anyone in the Eastern Divine Region who could contend with Gu Zhu and cultivated ice profound energy.

“Indeed. However, this old servant suspects she is the Azure Dragon Emperor of the Western Divine Region,” Gu Zhu slowly stated.

“Impossible,” Qianye Ying’er flatly shook her head. “Dragons are inherently proud and would never stoop to hiding their identities. It is even more impossible for someone like the Azure Dragon Emperor.”

“Xia Qingyue and Yun Che’s escape from the Moon God Realm had no prior signs, and no one knew about it. Our pursuit was also a sudden decision. Even if Yun Che truly has a deep connection with the Dragon God Race, it’s impossible that they knew in advance and happened to arrive here so coincidentally. The only people who could have tracked them all the way here are from the Eastern Divine Region!”

“This old servant is naturally aware of that,” Gu Zhu sighed. “However, Miss, you may not know that this person is a woman, and she did not use any profound arts. She merely used her ice profound energy to forcibly hold this old servant until now. If she were to go all out, it is very possible… she is superior to this old servant.”

“…” Qianye Ying’er’s brows twitched slightly. Her gaze shifted as she asked, “Uncle Gu, in the Eastern Divine Region, how many people are worthy of those four words: ‘superior to you’?”

Gu Zhu replied, “Besides the reclusive old ancestors, only the Four Divine Emperors and Miss are worthy.”

“So, another Divine Emperor-level figure has emerged in our Eastern Divine Region… and we know nothing about it?” Qianye Ying’er’s tone was peculiar.

“…” Gu Zhu was silent, because such a thing was utterly impossible.

“The strongest practitioner of water profound arts in the Eastern Divine Region is Shui Qianheng of the Glazed Light Realm. As for ice-elemental cultivation, few practice it. The strongest should be from the Snow Song Realm, where Yun Che originated. The Realm King of the Snow Song Realm, Xuanyin, though a Middle Realm King, possessed extremely high cultivation. She was a level four Divine Master back then, and even now, at most, she would be a mid-stage Divine Master…” Qianye Ying’er murmured to herself in contemplation, her gaze finally hardening. “Could it truly be the Azure Dragon Emperor?”

When all other possibilities are invalid, the remaining sole possibility, even if a bit awkward, undoubtedly becomes the answer.

Neither Qianye Ying’er nor Jasmine and Caizhi had realized that the direction Xia Qingyue took Yun Che was neither south nor east, but west.

With the Heavenly Star Jade as energy, the Escaping Moon Immortal Palace could maintain extreme speed for a long time.

As time flowed incredibly slowly, the Escaping Moon Immortal Palace finally arrived at the largest and strongest divine region in the God Realm:

The Western Divine Region!

Of the God Realm’s forty thousand star realms, the Western Divine Region alone accounted for sixteen thousand.

Of the God Realm’s seventeen King Realms, the Western Divine Region alone claimed six.

The Dragon God Race, the most powerful race in the world, was concentrated in the Western Divine Region. The Dragon God Realm, dwelling place of the Dragon God Clan—the imperial family of dragons—was the foremost among the six King Realms of the Western Divine Region, and the supreme existence at the very pinnacle of the entire God Realm. All other sixteen King Realms had to bow before it.

The Realm Kings of the six King Realms in the Western Divine Region, known as the “One Emperor and Five Sovereigns” who stood supreme in the Western Divine Region, also included four from the Dragon God Race.

Upon entering the Western Divine Region, the Escaping Moon Immortal Palace showed no reduction in speed. Guided by Xia Qingyue, it flew at full speed towards the Dragon God Realm, the supreme existence at the apex of the God Realm!

Xia Qingyue had never been to the Western Divine Region, much less the Dragon God Realm. Everything was guided by fragments of memory… She had never before, as she did today, felt so grateful for these memory fragments from the Moon God Emperor.

“Almost there, almost there, just a little longer,” Xia Qingyue murmured softly, looking ahead.

During this time, Yun Che had been in hell every single moment, and for Xia Qingyue, every moment was torment.

Finally, as the world before them changed, an aura containing invisible dragon might spread over them from ahead…

The Dragon God Realm!

The Dragon God Realm was incredibly vast, not only the largest King Realm but also the largest star realm in the entire God Realm. Its aura was exceptionally ancient and profound, somewhat similar to the Primeval Divine Realm. Unlike the King Realms of the Eastern Divine Region, it was a completely open King Realm; apart from the core Dragon God Domain and a few restricted areas, entry and exit were free.

Consequently, countless profound practitioners visited the Dragon God Realm every year.

Upon reaching the skies above the Dragon God Realm, Xia Qingyue had no mind to appreciate its aura or scenery. Her heartstrings did not relax in the slightest; instead, they tightened silently…

She couldn't be certain if “that person” could truly save Yun Che… and even if they could, would they actually save him…

Even meeting her was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Because the place she resided was the largest forbidden zone in the Dragon God Realm… a place even the Dragon Emperor could not casually enter.

The Samsara Forbidden Land!