Chapter 1373: Forbidden Land Light Sound

In the Western Divine Region, Dragon God Realm, Reincarnation Forbidden Land.

“Mother, have the Spirit Hibiscus flowers bloomed yet?”

It was a very young voice, yet incredibly ethereal. When heard, it felt like a pure stream of spring water flowing into one’s heart, quietly washing away any defilement or sin.

“They have bloomed.”

Shen Xi lightly turned her body, standing amidst a sea of purple flowers. The blossoms were splendid, yet they paled in comparison to even a fraction of her celestial beauty.

“That’s wonderful! I want to see, I want to see!”

The young voice cried out excitedly.

“Alright.” Shen Xi gently waved her snow-white hand, conjuring a faint white glow that softly brushed against her lower abdomen.

“Wow! So beautiful.” The young voice exclaimed happily, “But I want to see them with my own eyes.”

Shen Xi smiled and shook her head. “Not yet.”

“Then when can I be born?”

“Nine years,” she replied softly. “Nine years is a short time; it will be here in the blink of an eye.”

“But it feels so long to me. I really want to be born soon. I want to see the Spirit Hibiscus flowers with my own eyes, and even more, I want to see what Mother looks like.”

Shen Xi gently placed a hand over her heart, her voice filled with tenderness and a touch of apology. “Mother promises you that in nine years, I will take you to every corner of this world to see anything you wish to see, alright?”

“Mm, hehe…” The young voice brightened with happiness. “Mother, don’t worry, I’ll be good.”

“Oh, Mother,” the young voice’s tone shifted slightly. “In the ‘knowledge’ you taught me, it said that every living being has not only a mother but also a father, and that father and mother always stay together. But why is Mother all alone? Do I not have a father?”

Shen Xi shook her head. “Of course not. Your life was given to you by your father.”

“Then why isn’t Father with Mother? Is it… that thing called ‘abandonment’?”

“Your father did not abandon Mother, and he would never abandon you,” Shen Xi said in the gentlest tone. “He simply went to a rather distant place for an important matter. Once you are born, Mother will take you to find him.”

“Then… what does Father look like? Will he be as gentle and handsome as Mother?”

Shen Xi smiled. “You will need to see that with your own eyes, and with your heart.”

“Hmm…” The young voice quieted. “Even though I should be good and listen to Mother, I still… really want to be born soon.”

“A guest has arrived. Mother will speak with you later.”

Shen Xi rose. With a wave of her snow-white hand, a layer of ethereal white light enveloped her, concealing her figure, appearance, and all her aura.

Soon after, the Dragon Emperor descended from the sky. Upon seeing Shen Xi, a gentleness appeared in his dragon eyes that was absent at any other time, yet a hint of solemnity still lingered on his face.

“It seems the matter of the Evil Infant did not go smoothly,” Shen Xi stated directly.

“Her tracks have been found,” the Dragon Emperor said, letting out a brief sigh. “She fled into the God Realm of Absolute Beginning.”

“The God Realm of Absolute Beginning is vast, far larger than the Divine Realm, and filled with countless ancient ferocious beasts, whose auras are heavy and chaotic,” Shen Xi said calmly. “The most dangerous place is also the most suitable for her.”

“Indeed,” the Dragon Emperor frowned. “For some time now, our greatest concern was her escaping into the God Realm of Absolute Beginning, so we set up ambushes around the periphery and at the starting points, but to no avail… Alas.”

“The Heavenly Slaughter Star God’s power of concealment is truly unparalleled in the world; this is not surprising,” Shen Xi said, her moon-like brows subtly shifting.

*She can even perfectly conceal the dark aura of the Evil Infant’s Annihilation Wheel… Is she truly its master?*

Through the Dragon Emperor’s recent reports, Shen Xi’s understanding that Jasmine was the primary entity of the Evil Infant’s Annihilation Wheel, rather than merely its hijacked vessel, grew stronger.

“The longer she has, the more she recovers, and the greater the threat becomes. However… her escape into the God Realm of Absolute Beginning isn’t entirely bad. While it makes besieging her extremely difficult, the God Realm of Absolute Beginning is fraught with peril. Many Divine Masters have met their demise there. She cannot find peace, and perhaps, without us needing to act, she will perish under the claws of those primeval beasts.”

Shen Xi remained silent.

“There’s also something rather peculiar,” the Dragon Emperor continued. “Star God Xuankong has not been heard from since his disappearance. According to the Star God who was with him at the time, he was gravely injured and his profound energy severely depleted, with less than half remaining. In such a state, it should have been easy to find him, yet the Star Gods have searched for two months without a trace.”

“However, the Heavenly Wolf Star God, who also disappeared, is reportedly in the God Realm of Absolute Beginning, and seems to have ventured deep inside.”

“And the Moon God Realm?” Shen Xi asked.

“The Moon God Realm is currently in chaos,” the Dragon Emperor replied. “I haven’t been there myself, but I’ve heard that Yue Wuya bequeathed his position to his adopted daughter, Xia Qingyue, before his death, which has met with opposition from the entire Moon God Realm.”

“Xia Qingyue is of an outside family and clan, and she’s just a young girl not even half a *jiazi* old,” the Dragon Emperor shook his head. “Yue Wuya’s decision is truly hard to understand.”

“Having poured ten millennia of effort into it, the future of the Moon God Realm must have outweighed everything else in Yue Wuya’s eyes. His choice wouldn’t be mistaken,” Shen Xi said slowly, a peculiar light flashing in her beautiful eyes. *The opposition and turmoil across the realm, is it not the best time to establish her authority? It all depends on how she handles it.*

*If she is truly determined to become the Moon God Emperor, then she must cast aside all hesitation, benevolence, and pity.*

The Dragon Emperor turned his gaze, nodding slightly. “Since you say so, then it must be true.”

“The Eastern Divine Region is currently in troubled times. I hope everything can settle down soon,” Shen Xi murmured, then turned away. “Since we’ve spoken, you may leave.”

The Dragon Emperor reached out, opening his mouth… He wanted to ask Shen Xi to remove the luminous profound light, for though he frequently came here, it had been a long time since he had seen her true appearance.

But facing her back, so holy it eclipsed everything, this Supreme of Chaos finally dared not speak. He gave a slight nod and swiftly flew away.

Though he visited often, each stay was very brief, as he knew Shen Xi valued quiet and thus dared not disturb her too much. To occasionally catch a glimpse of her… even if just a vague, white-glowing shadow, was enough to satisfy him.

After the Dragon Emperor left, the young voice echoed in Shen Xi’s heart once more. “Mother, Mother, who was that?”

Shen Xi said softly, “He is Mother’s junior, a clansman we must protect and care for.”

“Clansman?”

“You will understand when you grow up.”

She gazed into the distance. The world around her was a dreamlike sea of flowers, but the reflection in her eyes was a hazy, pale white.

No one knew, nor understood, what she was thinking.

Blue Pole Star, Profound Sky Continent, Imperial City of Profound Sky.

To accommodate Yun Che’s fragile body, even with two Monarchs by their side, their pace remained slow. Coupled with Yun Wuxin’s endless questions at every new place, it took them ten days to finally reach the Imperial City of Profound Sky.

Years ago, he had been brought to the Imperial City by Cang Yue. Scenes from the past flashed before his eyes, stirring a myriad of emotions within him.

Beside him, Yun Wuxin let out a series of prolonged gasps of awe.

As an imperial city, Profound Sky Imperial City was quite small, not even one-tenth the size of Divine Phoenix City. But in Yun Wuxin’s world, this city, with its magnificent and ornate architecture stretching as far as the eye could see, was astonishingly vast.

Yun Che chose not to enter through the main gate. As Profound Sky Nation’s greatest pride and savior, virtually a god-like existence, his public appearance after such a long absence would undoubtedly cause immense commotion.

They flew through the air, heading directly into the central palace city. Although the Imperial Palace had numerous guards and tight defenses, with Feng Xian’er and Yun Wuxin present, bypassing them was simply too easy.

Arriving above the center of the palace city, the Profound Sky Imperial Hall, and the private chambers of Cang Yue and himself, all came into view, intensifying the unending thrumming in his heart.

“Qingyue was the first one you married, but Empress Cang Yue is your true wife, isn’t that right?” Chu Yuechan looked at him, speaking softly.

Yun Che instinctively nodded, then quickly turned his head. “Uh… about that…”

“Go and see her,” Chu Yuechan said gently. “As early as Heavenly Sword Villa, I could see that her feelings for you ran deep. Don’t let her down.”

“Since she’s my true wife, of course, you’ll come with me to see her,” Yun Che took her hand, holding it tightly.

“Daddy, what’s a true wife?” Yun Wuxin asked curiously.

“This… ah,” Yun Che scratched his scalp, replying with some difficulty, “That question is too profound and complicated. It would take a long time to explain properly. How about I tell you about it specifically another day?”

“…Okay.” Yun Wuxin nodded obediently, then pointed downwards. “There’s an old grandfather coming.”

“Who goes there! How dare you trespass into the Profound Sky Imperial Palace!”

The newcomer wore a green robe, with a flowing white beard, exuding a scholarly, almost immortal aura. Yun Che glanced sideways: it was indeed Dongfang Xiu, the Master of Profound Sky Profound Palace!

Palace Master Dongfang’s loud roar was truly thunderous and imposing, but the moment his gaze fell upon Yun Che, his entire body trembled, and he nearly fell backward on the spot.

“Yun… Yun… Yun Yun Yun Yun…” Palace Master Dongfang froze in mid-air, his old eyes wide, unable to utter another word for a long time. Then he caught sight of Chu Yuechan, and his jaw nearly dropped in astonishment. “Ice… Ice Ice… Fairy Bingchan!?”

“Ahem,” Yun Che said formally, “Palace Master Dongfang, it’s been a long time. This junior’s name is Yun Che.”

“!#￥…” Dongfang Xiu finally regained his senses, but his beard still trembled with excitement. “You… you’re back, and Fairy Bingchan too… Good… this is wonderful, truly wonderful!”

“And Yue’er?” Yun Che asked.

Dongfang Xiu immediately replied, “Her Majesty is in her sleeping quarters. I will go and inform her at once.”

He suddenly noticed that Yun Che was being supported in the air by a woman, his feet clearly indicating a lack of strength. Frowning, he asked, “Are you injured?”

Yun Che shook his head, stating frankly, “My body is fine, but my profound energy is completely crippled.”

“Wh-What!?” Yun Che’s words struck Palace Master Dongfang like a bolt from the blue. Amidst his shock, he suddenly thought of something, and his gaze quickly dropped.

Under his previous shout, a large number of imperial guards and Profound Palace disciples had already gathered. Naturally, they had heard every word exchanged between him and Yun Che.

Dongfang Xiu’s heart sank abruptly. He roared, “Forget everything you just heard! If even half a word gets out…”

“No need,” Yun Che waved his hand, smiling. “Crippled is crippled. What is there to hide from others?”

Dongfang Xiu was slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter. “Good, well said! It was my old age making me muddle-headed. Even if you, Yun Che, are truly crippled, your accomplishments in saving Profound Sky and the Profound Sky Continent will never be diminished by a single bit. Anyone who dares to belittle or mock you because of this will find themselves with no place to stand, simply from the anger of countless profound practitioners.”