Chapter 1414: Divine Lord Breaks the Clouds

The spiritual pressure that had locked onto him suddenly vanished without a trace. The all-encompassing chill that had filled the world also completely dissipated, replaced by a terrifying heat.

"…?" Yun Che stopped, turning his head abruptly.

Boom…

The pale sky was tinged with a faint golden hue, as a beam of golden flames shot down from the heavens, directly striking the body of the pale giant beast… then, without stopping, it passed straight through.

The enormous body of the giant beast—a body possessing the power of a Divine Sovereign—was severed in an instant!

"Golden Crow Flame, could it be…" Yun Che's brow furrowed as he murmured softly.

Mu Feixue: "..."

The fiery light illuminating the sky emanated the divine aura of the Golden Crow, and the flame-sword that had instantly cleaved the pale giant beast was clearly the Golden Extinction from the Golden Crow's World-Burning Record!

Yun Che stopped. In the distance, the fleeing Ice Phoenix disciples and Illusionary Smoke practitioners also halted, staring blankly at the sky… at the Divine Sovereign's body, severed into two halves by a golden flame.

This was undoubtedly the most shocking scene they had ever witnessed in their lives.

The two halves of the giant beast's body crashed to the ground one after another, causing the earth to tremble. Following this, the snow and ice below rapidly melted, causing dozens of miles of the snowy domain to collapse at a visible rate.

A dominant profound beast at the Divine Sovereign Realm would not immediately die even if its body were severed… However, as its body was cleaved, terrifying Golden Crow flame energy surged into its interior, incinerating all its internal organs and vital meridians.

Yun Che's gaze moved upward, his heart trembling… His knowledge was far beyond that of the Yun Che who had first entered the God Realm. That instant just now… was clearly the spiritual pressure of a Divine Master!

Although his profound energy was only at the Divine King Realm, he had encountered too many Divine Masters and had even personally fought one in the Star God Realm; he could not be mistaken!

Moreover, the intensity of that spiritual pressure, even for that brief instant, was definitely greater than that of Xing Mingzi, the First Level Divine Master he had desperately fought in the Star God Realm.

In Yun Che's knowledge, the strongest Golden Crow Flame practitioner in the current era was Huo Rulie, the Golden Crow Sect Master of the Blazing Heaven God Realm, whose cultivation was at the late Divine Sovereign Realm. This person…

A name appeared in his mind, causing his gaze to sharpen abruptly… Could it be!?

In the sky, cloaked in faint golden flames, a fiery red figure slowly descended, appearing in everyone's line of sight. Looking at the figure from a distance, Yun Che's gaze briefly fixated…

Huo… Po… Yun!

The red figure flashed, instantly appearing before him. Its gaze swept past Yun Che and landed on Mu Feixue, who he urgently addressed, "Fairy Feixue, you truly are here. That was incredibly dangerous just now."

Noticing Mu Feixue's unusual aura, his brow twitched. "You're injured!?"

The man before him, clad in fiery robes, who had suddenly appeared with the spiritual pressure of a Divine Master… was none other than Huo Poyun!

Yun Che could never have imagined that he would encounter Huo Poyun in this remote part of the Snow Song Realm, immediately after returning.

Considering the time, he and the other Chosen Children had completed three thousand years of cultivation in the Heaven Profound God Realm a year ago. The spiritual pressure and the Golden Extinction just now undoubtedly showed that the results he achieved in the Heaven Punishing Ancestral God Orb far exceeded the Blazing Heaven God Realm's highest expectations back then!

He had achieved the Divine Master Realm!

And it was highly likely he wasn't just an early-stage Divine Master!

This also meant that he had transformed from one of the exceptional talents of the younger generation into a supreme expert at the highest level in the current era!

Without a doubt, he was now the focus of worldwide attention. As the first Divine Master in the history of the Blazing Heaven God Realm, he was not only their greatest pride but also likely the reason the Blazing Heaven God Realm had ascended to the ranks of upper star realms.

"I'm fine, just minor injuries," Mu Feixue said. "Thank you, Young Sect Master Huo, for assisting me once again."

"Once again?" These two words caused a slight stir in Yun Che's heart. He also noticed that she didn't seem particularly surprised by Huo Poyun's appearance.

"It was no trouble at all. However, you appear to be quite seriously injured; are you truly alright?" Huo Poyun asked worriedly. His gaze then shifted to Yun Che, and when he saw Yun Che's arm around Mu Feixue's waist, a distinct glint flashed deep in his eyes. "Who is this?"

Yun Che felt a pang of emotion. With the danger gone, his arm naturally released Mu Feixue's waist. He smiled faintly and said, "I am Ling Yun."

Huo Poyun had clearly changed. The Huo Poyun of the past was a pure enthusiast of the profound way, dedicating all his effort and will to the Golden Crow Flame. While achieving astonishing feats, his temperament was exceptionally simple, his experience shallow, and his state of mind weak… His conviction had been shattered by Jun Xilei's single sword strike, and Yun Che could see through his thoughts with just a glance. But the Huo Poyun now… his appearance hadn't changed much, his physique was more upright, but his aura had completely transformed. It was incredibly profound and majestic, like an unchallenged supreme being of a realm. His eyes no longer held their former simplicity and clarity; instead, they were so deep that Yun Che couldn't discern his thoughts. The decisiveness with which he had directly attacked and killed a Divine Sovereign profound beast before even appearing was something the old Huo Poyun would never have possessed. Three thousand years… after all, it had been three thousand years. It could change so many things. It could even turn one person into someone entirely different. Yet, some things cannot be altered or erased by time.

"So it's Brother Ling," Huo Poyun nodded. "It seems you saved Fairy Feixue. I am Huo Poyun of the Blazing Heaven God Realm. I arrived late due to circumstances, but fortunately, you intervened righteously. However, Brother Ling, you don't seem to be from the Snow Song Realm. Why are you here?"

Yun Che chuckled, "I was just passing by. Brother Poyun, you are from the Blazing Heaven God Realm, and yet you are here too."

Huo Poyun also smiled. Although he was now a proud Divine Master, he showed no arrogance towards "Ling Yun," whose aura was only that of a Divine King. "My Blazing Heaven God Realm has always maintained good relations with the Snow Song Realm. In recent years, profound beast disturbances have become frequent, so I often come to the Snow Song Realm to offer some assistance." He continued, "Today, upon hearing that Fairy Feixue personally went to the Northern Region, I rushed here. I didn't expect to almost be too late."

Huo Poyun exhaled lightly; it was clear he was genuinely somewhat shaken. A dominant profound beast at the Divine Sovereign Realm stepping out of its territory… this was definitely an event capable of shaking the entire Snow Song Realm.

"I see," Yun Che said, glancing at Mu Feixue from the corner of his eye, a rather complex sigh forming in his heart.

It was clear that Huo Poyun's inherent persistence was not solely manifested in the profound way. Back then, he had been instantly captivated by Mu Feixue… Yun Che had been right beside him and witnessed it firsthand. Although he saw it clearly at the time, he didn't pay it much mind. After all, Mu Feixue, born in the Snow Song Realm with Ice Phoenix blood, had a countenance of ice and snow and skin like cold jade, which would be extremely captivating to any young man experiencing first love and shallow in experience… Yet, after three thousand years, a full three thousand years in the Heaven Punishing Ancestral God Orb, he still hadn't given up!? Even a fool could tell at a glance that Huo Poyun was in this place, where he absolutely shouldn't be, solely for Mu Feixue! A figure who had achieved the Divine Master Realm and looked down upon the world, yet crossed star realms specifically to help a disciple from another sect… only a true beauty could possibly make a Divine Master act in such a way. To Yun Che, this level of obsession… seemed somewhat frighteningly persistent.

Considering Mu Feixue's temperament, and then his master's nature, Yun Che felt a slight headache… Back before the Profound God Convention, he had warned Huo Poyun that Mu Feixue was someone who was almost incapable of developing romantic feelings. It was true that three thousand years had passed in the Heaven Punishing Ancestral God Orb, but that was a secluded world. While Huo Poyun's profound cultivation had transformed, when it came to women… Yun Che was absolutely convinced that Huo Poyun was still a "junior" in front of him. However, this was something that couldn't be taught, and Mu Feixue, on the other hand, was precisely the type of woman whose emotions were most thoroughly sealed. For Huo Poyun to stir her heartstrings, it would be incredibly difficult. He wondered what kind of future these two would have.

As they conversed, the Ice Phoenix disciples and Illusionary Smoke practitioners rapidly flew over. Mu Hanyan, in the lead, addressed Huo Poyun, "It truly is Young Sect Master Huo. Thank you, Young Sect Master Huo, for assisting us once again." Although he expressed gratitude, his expression clearly showed a hint of peculiarity. His words distinctly mentioned "once again"…

"It was no trouble at all, no need to mind," Huo Poyun replied naturally, showing no arrogance. To offer help and then return a greeting to a young disciple who was only at the Divine Tribulation Realm… it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was the most approachable Divine Master in the entire God Realm.

The Illusionary Smoke City Lord, leading a group of guardian profound practitioners, initially couldn't believe it. His lips trembled for a good while before he, both excited and trembling, stammered, "This… this Venerable One, could you be the legendary… Young Sect Master Golden Crow?" Huo Poyun smiled and nodded, "Indeed, that is I." Hearing Huo Poyun's direct confirmation, and with the astonishing image of the Divine Sovereign beast being instantly annihilated in his mind, his whole body began to tremble. Then he suddenly knelt down, "I… I am the City Lord of Illusionary Smoke City… To… to personally meet the fabled Young Sect Master Golden Crow… the Supreme Divine Master of the Blazing Heaven God Realm… is truly… the fortune of three lifetimes… The grace of Young Sect Master Golden Crow's intervention, Illusionary Smoke City will never forget. Please accept our bow." Yun Che shot him a sidelong glance, muttering inwardly, 'You're a Divine Tribulation practitioner and a city lord, at least! Your knees are far too cheap!'

The excitement in the hearts of the Illusionary Smoke practitioners was almost beyond words… A direct disciple of the Great Realm King personally arrived, then a Divine King came to their rescue, which in turn attracted a Divine Sovereign beast rarely seen in a thousand generations… And finally, a Divine Master descended from the heavens. They had no idea which deity had blessed Illusionary Smoke City today.

Huo Poyun waved his hand. "Rise, there's no need for this." Then he looked at Mu Feixue, his voice becoming exceptionally gentle. "Fairy Feixue, the movements of profound beasts have been increasingly abnormal recently, and any accident could occur. For you to lead without an elder accompanying you is simply too dangerous." Glancing around, he continued, "There should be no further danger in the vicinity. You are quite severely injured, and it seems you've expended vital energy and essence blood. Let me assist you."

The moment Huo Poyun spoke, before he could even step forward, Mu Feixue immediately refused. Her subconsciously raised hand even formed a thin layer of ice crystals. "No need, I can manage myself. The Blazing Heaven God Realm must also be quite turbulent, so why does Young Sect Master Huo always distract himself by coming here?" Yun Che was taken aback.

Huo Poyun smiled. "To me, protecting the Blazing Heaven God Realm and protecting the Snow Song Realm, where Fairy Feixue resides, are equally important." Yun Che was speechless.

"Cough… cough cough…" Mu Hanyan lightly coughed twice, then said, "Senior Sister Feixue, your injuries are too severe; we cannot delay. Let's enter the city to heal first. Once your injuries are stable, we can return to the sect." "Yes, yes, yes!" The Illusionary Smoke City Lord nodded repeatedly, not forgetting to turn and say, "Young Sect Master Golden Crow, Senior Ling, both benefactors, please also enter the city as our guests, so that we may express our gratitude."

"Very well, then we shall trouble you," Huo Poyun did not refuse. His acceptance left the Illusionary Smoke City Lord overwhelmed and flattered, as he nervously stammered, "No trouble at all, no trouble at all!"

Yun Che thought for a moment, then also nodded.