Chapter 1409: Return to the Divine Realm (Part 2)

On the Cloud Continent, in the Absolute Cloud Abyss.

In front of the shimmering purple Netherworld Flower Sea, Yun Che sat on the dark ground. Before him sat You'er, who had been watching his face and listening to his voice.

Today, the gift he brought You'er was a strangely shaped ice crystal from the Immortal Palace. Formed from profound ice, it would never melt, remaining eternally unyielding even in this gloomy, dark abyss.

Each ice crystal had a unique shape, but all were more translucent than quartz. Especially under the netherworld's purple light, they shimmered with incredibly beautiful radiance.

It was clear You'er liked them very much.

"You'er," Yun Che said softly, looking at her, "I've decided to return to that place called the God Realm tomorrow. So, I don't know when I'll be able to see you again."

His words made You'er's colorful eyes flutter, and she quickly reached out her hand.

Yun Che smiled, "But don't worry, I'll be back as soon as possible, perhaps even in just a few days. Once I return, I promise I'll come to see you right away, okay?"

You'er remained silent.

She was reluctant to see him go and also worried about him.

"You're worried about me, aren't you?" Yun Che's gaze softened. "Don't be. Precisely because I died once in the God Realm, I now cherish my life immensely. Besides, this return to the God Realm... might be an excellent opportunity for me."

As he spoke, a strange light flickered in his eyes.

Every time he visited You'er, he would talk a lot and tell her many things about himself, including many details he couldn't share even with the Little Demon Empress and others.

"Because this time, perhaps... I'll become a savior," Yun Che said with a laugh. "If that truly happens, then I shouldn't have to worry too much about any crises in my future, because anyone who dares to offend me will become an enemy of the world."

He wasn't joking when he said this.

"Of course, this is just my best hope. What exactly that crack in the Wall of Primordial Chaos is, what's hidden behind it, and why only my power can resolve it – I truly don't know any of that right now. It's also possible my current power isn't yet sufficient to resolve it... Sigh, everything is unknown. However, the situation on our Blue Pole Star is deteriorating daily, so I had to make this decision."

He raised his hand, "Ever since I received the Evil God's inheritance years ago, my life has undergone immense changes. From a nobody everyone looked down upon, I've gained everything I have now in just over a decade. Since I've received so much, whether it's a duty or a mission, it is indeed time to fulfill it. However..."

Yun Che's expression changed, and he said with utmost seriousness, "If it turns out that everything requires my life to complete, I'll immediately turn tail and run!"

"I have a father, a mother, a wife, children... and You'er. Nothing is more important than my life!"

Yun Che spoke with absolute certainty.

You'er watched him, and the worry in her colorful eyes seemed to lessen slightly.

"Speaking of the Evil God, I am the inheritor of his power. And the dark seed you gave me back then, You'er, was also one of the cores of the Evil God's power—it should have been his greatest secret. Although I don't know why it was with you, we both share a deep connection with him, which in turn linked our destinies, You'er, and mine."

He stretched out a finger and gently touched You'er's cheek. "So, if I can accomplish that 'mission,' You'er will also be one of the great contributors. When that happens, I'll come and tell you everything, okay?"

You'er nodded, the colorful ripples in her eyes indicating her happiness.

"Alright," Yun Che stood up. "I should head back. I haven't even figured out how to tell Caiyi and Wuxin about this yet; it's sure to make them worry. You'er, be good here and wait for my next visit. I promise to bring you the best gift."

With that, he prepared to leave, but You'er's figure swayed, floating in front of him. Her four-colored, enchanting eyes reflected a tearful reluctance to part.

Yun Che's heart instantly softened, and he stopped. "Alright, I won't go yet. How about I... tell You'er another fairy tale?"

"Hmm... This time, let's tell the story of the Coal-Black Dwarf and the Seven Little Princesses!"

After leaving Absolute Cloud Abyss, it was almost dawn. Instead of immediately returning to the Illusory Demon Realm, Yun Che stood above the Profound Sky Continent. He stretched his body, rapidly releasing profound energy throughout his being, creating a vast vortex in this fragile world.

This was the first time he had unleashed his Divine King power to its absolute limit on the Blue Pole Star.

A particularly dense, pale light emanated from him, looking from afar like a pale moon suspended in the sky. As he spread his arms, the strongest Light Profound Energy Yun Che could release poured down, enveloping the entire Cloud Continent.

Afterwards, he went to the Profound Sky Continent and the Illusory Demon Realm, similarly pouring out Light Profound Energy with full power.

His trip to the God Realm made it impossible to predict when he would return. Therefore, before leaving, he had to do his utmost to stabilize the Blue Pole Star.

Previously, each time he performed a purification, he would use less than twenty percent of his power at most.

This time, however, he released his full power, disregarding any potential risks. With this full-strength release, he believed the residual Light Profound Energy would be enough to prevent any large-scale beast or human unrest on the Blue Pole Star for at least a month, even in its current state.

Then, finally, it was time to leave.

When he announced his decision, he was met with a long silence from everyone.

Although Yun Che's decision was sudden, the Little Demon Empress, Feng Xue'er, and the others had already had premonitions and inklings of it.

"Che'er, is everything you've said true?" Yun Qinghong asked, though he never doubted Yun Che's words.

Yun Che nodded with utmost seriousness. "I know these words sound incredible, but I guarantee every single word is true."

"The anomalies currently occurring are not limited to the Blue Pole Star; their scope extends far beyond what you can imagine. Frankly, without my presence, the Blue Pole Star would have long since become a purgatory. But even I am gradually starting to feel powerless."

Yun Che smiled, showing a relaxed expression. "A divine being told me that the power within me can resolve the source of all current issues. Given the situation, whether I want to or not, I must go. But there's no need to be too pessimistic; the God Realm has millions of years of heritage and countless strong individuals. Perhaps they've already found a solution, and my power won't even be needed."

Although he said this, he knew deep down that this possibility was extremely remote, or rather, non-existent. Otherwise, the Ice Phoenix girl would not have so confidently called him "the only hope" back then.

Moreover, she had used the word "hope"... This word undoubtedly implied a possibility, not a certainty, and would come with unpredictable risks.

"Daddy!!" Yun Wuxin suddenly rushed forward, hugging him tightly. "No... I don't want... I don't want you to go. You said it's a very dangerous place, and you personally said you'd never go there again... You can't break your promise."

Yun Che had indeed said that, but at that time, he believed he would be useless forever.

Yun Che knelt down, gently wiping a tear from the corner of her eye. "Xiner, do you want your daddy to be a world-saving hero?"

Under Yun Che's gaze, Yun Wuxin shook her head, an incredibly resolute shake. "I don't want any world-saving hero; I just want Daddy."

Deeply moved, Yun Che cupped her face and smiled. "Xiner, you have so little faith in your daddy, don't you? Didn't your mother, your master, and your aunts tell you what your daddy's greatest skill is?"

"Is it... tricking girls?" Yun Wuxin asked faintly, tears still in her eyes.

"It's... running away, running away!" Yun Che's brow furrowed with exasperation. "Your daddy is fast, can disguise himself, can turn invisible, and has the Vanishing Moon Immortal Palace. Even in the God Realm, if I want to run, no one can catch me! The last time something happened in the God Realm, it was because I deliberately walked into a trap for an important reason... I promise, nothing like that will ever happen again."

"This time, I'll not only be back very quickly, but I'll also ensure not a single hair is missing." He reached out and gently pinched Yun Wuxin's face, saying with utmost seriousness, "Because I don't want my Xiner to lose her daddy so young. If your mother got angry and remarried, wouldn't I be utterly ruined?"

"Hmph, nonsense," Chu Yuechan turned her face away.

"Since you've decided to go, don't dawdle," the Little Demon Empress said with a cold expression.

Before Yun Che's first trip to the God Realm, the Little Demon Empress had vehemently opposed it. This time, given past experience, Yun Che had expected her to firmly stop him. To his surprise, she didn't utter a single word of objection.

Because last time, it was his personal whim. This time, it was a mission and the safety of a vast world.

"However, remember what you just told Xiner: if there's danger, run away with all your might! Don't try to show off! Don't risk your life! Don't be a busybody! Don't cause trouble! Don't flirt around! Come back immediately after achieving your goal, and don't lose a single hair!"

"Yes... yes... yes," Yun Che immediately nodded. "I promise, I promise."

"Brother Yun, are you really leaving right away? But where are you going back to? And how will you get there?" Feng Xue'er asked anxiously.

Yun Che reached out and produced an ice crystal snow bead.

"This is the Spatial Stone that Palace Master Bingyun gave me back then. It was used by the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace when she secretly came here to visit, and she gave me the last remaining one," Yun Che said. "Using it, I can directly traverse space and return to the Snow Song Realm."

With his current cultivation, traversing cosmic space and flying back to the God Realm would be easy, but it would take too long. Although the Vanishing Moon Immortal Palace was fast, its aura was too vast and unique, making it easily exposed. The Spatial Stone in his hand, according to his "experience" from last time, would get him there in just over fifteen minutes.

"Then go," the Little Demon Empress turned away, no longer looking at him directly.

"Husband, please be careful," Cang Yue said softly.

"Little Che, be sure to come back soon," Xiao Lingxi called out softly... Unlike the others, there wasn't much worry on her face.

Su Ling'er, standing beside her, looked at her with some surprise.

"Whether I succeed or not, I will return immediately... I promise!"

Releasing Yun Wuxin, his voice softened. "Xiner, wait for Daddy to come back, and we'll go fishing together again... And when I return, I'll definitely bring you the best gift in the world! Look forward to it!"

The longer the farewell, the more reluctance and sorrow would linger. With that, he expelled profound energy from his palm, directly activating the Spatial Stone in his hand.

A spatial profound light shone, carrying Yun Che away from his spot.

"Daddy!" Yun Wuxin cried out in alarm, rushing to the spot where Yun Che had stood, and stared blankly for a long time.

Chu Yuechan stepped forward and patted her back. "Xiner, don't worry. Although your father is never one to inspire confidence, he always keeps his promises to you, and he will this time too."

On the other side, Su Ling'er slowly came back to herself, filled with endless reluctance and worry. She glanced at Xiao Lingxi and noticed her gaze was clear, surprisingly devoid of much sorrow.

Yet last time, she had been the most reluctant and worried person... After Yun Che left with Mu Bingyun, she had even fainted on the spot and suffered continuous nightmares afterward.

"Sister Lingxi," she tentatively asked, "You don't seem too worried?"

"Hmm," Xiao Lingxi nodded. "I don't know why, when last time I was so worried and afraid. But this time... I just have a feeling that Little Che will return very soon, safe and sound."

Su Ling'er was speechless.

The spatial tunnel was at times dark and lightless, and at others, brilliantly colorful.

Yun Che stood still, rapidly traversing this strange world.

In his mind, the scene of his first journey to the God Realm naturally surfaced.

The method he was using for this trip to the God Realm was surprisingly identical to his first: using the same Spatial Stone, and heading to the same Snow Song Realm.

The difference was that this time, he had no protection from Mu Bingyun, no Mu Xiaolan, only himself, alone.

The rarest and most precious items in the world were undoubtedly spatial tools. However, this type of Spatial Stone, capable of directed traversal over vast distances, couldn't be used casually. Unlike spatial profound formations with fixed pathways, traveling through space with a Spatial Stone carried significant danger, as one might encounter spatial storms within the spatial rifts during transit.

Even worse, one might encounter a Sky Devouring Beast.

The greater the distance and the longer the transit time, the higher the risk.

To truly disregard such risks, one would need power at the Divine Sovereign level.

This was also common knowledge Mu Bingyun had taught him in this very spatial tunnel back then.

When Mu Bingyun secretly gave him this Spatial Stone, she had specifically warned him not to use it unless absolutely necessary. But now, he was confident in his own power, knowing that even if he encountered a spatial storm, he would not be afraid in the slightest.

He closed his eyes, calming his thoughts, silently contemplating what he needed to do upon returning to the Snow Song Realm... Fifteen minutes quickly passed, and he opened his eyes.

Almost simultaneously, the world before him abruptly shifted, turning into a vast expanse of white, and a biting cold wind greeted him.

The Snow Song Realm!