Chapter 1426: Anger

Only a hundred breaths had passed since Luo Gu Xie and Mu Xuanyin began their battle. The foremost figure below the Eastern Region's King Realm had been defeated by the Snow Song Realm King within a mere hundred breaths. It was clear that after today, the Eastern Divine Region would be plunged into an immense upheaval, and other divine regions would also be greatly shaken.

The Snow Song Realm, a mid-tier star realm that had become renowned due to Yun Che, would undoubtedly see its reputation ascend to an entirely new level. Mu Xuanyin's profound strength, as commonly perceived, was at the fourth level of Divine Master. While this surpassed many Upper Realm Kings, the Snow Song Realm's overall weakness still relegated it to the ranks of mid-tier star realms. However, a Mu Xuanyin at the tenth level of Divine Master would elevate even the weakest lower star realm to an Upper Star Realm overnight. This was power at the level of a Divine Emperor!

At this moment, every member of the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect felt as though they were dreaming. The person who most firmly believed she was dreaming was undoubtedly Luo Gu Xie herself. Confronted by Mu Xuanyin's chilling words and icy radiance, Luo Gu Xie's eyes were unfocused, her profound energy felt unsteady, her body trembled, and she remained speechless for a long time. She simply could not believe or accept any of it.

Space rippled, and the Brahma Heaven God Emperor appeared. His gaze upon Mu Xuanyin was entirely different from before, and his voice was far calmer. "Snow Song Realm King," he began, "Luo Gu Xie is, after all, an extraordinary individual. Breaking her hand is a minor issue; ruining her reputation is a major one. Since she has already been defeated, please show her clemency. She will be grateful and, I trust, will not offend the Snow Song Realm again."

Mu Xuanyin cast a sharp glance at Luo Gu Xie. Without hesitation, the icy glow on her finger vanished. "Since the Brahma Heaven God Emperor has pleaded on her behalf," she stated, "this junior will naturally comply."

"Indeed," the Brahma Heaven God Emperor affirmed with a nod and a smile, extending his palm. A gentle profound light silently dissipated the lingering chill on Luo Gu Xie. "Luo Gu Xie," he continued, "the Snow Song Realm King has shown great magnanimity, forgiving your transgression and allowing you to depart safely. Therefore, all grievances between you and the Snow Song Realm, including those involving Yun Che, are now resolved and may not be pursued further. Should you violate this, not only the Snow Song Realm but I myself will not tolerate it."

Luo Gu Xie's expression eased slightly. She shakily rose to her feet, finally circulating her profound energy to completely dispel the lingering cold. She bit her lip slightly, looked at Mu Xuanyin, and was about to utter a few harsh words, but her gaze met Mu Xuanyin's icy stare, causing her soul to tremble. The hatred in her eyes swiftly morphed into terror.

She turned away, breathing raggedly, and croaked in a hoarse voice, "I, Luo Gu Xie... accept my defeat today... You master and disciple... you will... remember this..."

Her words caused the Brahma Heaven God Emperor to frown deeply and shake his head in disappointment.

Her disciple, Luo Changsheng, had fallen to Yun Che, a cultivator from a mid-tier star realm. And today, she herself had fallen to Yun Che's master, a mid-tier Realm King. She slowly took a step, and with each stride, the fury, hatred, and humiliation within her heart surged. Luo Changsheng's image had once been flawless—the foremost of the Eastern Region's Four God Children, whose name, Young Master Changsheng, was revered across all star realms. Yet, because of Yun Che, he suffered a devastating defeat overnight, and his perfect image crumbled. As for Luo Gu Xie herself, she had been severely wounded when she ambushed Yun Che, her millennia-old reputation ruined in a single day, becoming a laughingstock in the Eastern Region. Today, she had come to unleash her vengeance, but not only did her desires go unfulfilled, she was left even more humiliated by Mu Xuanyin. She had even required the Brahma Heaven God Emperor to intervene and protect her.

Her teeth clenched, and her feet trembled. Profound energy slowly surged within her. Just as everyone thought she was about to flee, a flash of crazed hatred flickered deep in her eyes. Her arm, which had been hanging limply, suddenly thrust forward, unleashing a beam of green profound light that instantly pierced through a hundred miles of space, shooting straight towards Yun Che.

The Brahma Heaven God Emperor's expression instantly changed. "You!" he exclaimed.

Luo Gu Xie's sudden strike caught almost everyone completely by surprise. Previously, her attack on Yun Che at the Conferred God Stage could be understood as an act born of excessive protectiveness for Luo Changsheng, a desperate move. But this time, it was an act of utter madness and depravity—a truly incomprehensible level of derangement and vileness. With this attack, even if she managed to kill Yun Che, her name, "Fairy Gu Xie," would become utterly reviled.

Luo Gu Xie's power was such that even ten thousand Yun Ches could not have withstood it. However, Xia Qingyue had been standing close by. The very moment Luo Gu Xie raised her hand, Xia Qingyue simultaneously extended her palm, conjuring an invisible Moon Realm that shielded Yun Che. As the Moon Realm materialized, a panicked roar erupted directly in front of Yun Che.

"Watch out!!"

Huo Poyun roared and lunged forward, forcibly manifesting a flame domain at maximum speed. Simultaneously, Shui Meiyin transformed into a dark phantom, positioning herself directly in front of Yun Che. Shui Qianheng, surprisingly, reacted half a beat slower. He simply couldn't have imagined that a figure of Luo Gu Xie's prominence would commit such an insane act.

The green profound light struck the forefront of the flame domain. Though Luo Gu Xie's attack was sudden and launched while wounded, it was still beyond Huo Poyun's ability to withstand. The flame domain he forcibly sustained shattered instantly into a shower of sparks. Huo Poyun let out a muffled grunt, retreating dozens of feet, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Huo Poyun, being a fourth-level Divine Master, couldn't completely block the attack, but he did weaken Luo Gu Xie's power and slightly diverted the green profound light's trajectory. Behind him, Shui Meiyin waved her hand, and a translucent water screen shimmered into existence. With a soft sound, the profound light struck the water screen as if hitting a mirror, sharply changing direction and deflecting towards the distant west.

BOOM!!!!

In the west, a towering green light curtain exploded. Beneath it, a storm raged across hundreds of miles, transforming the area into an absolute purgatory of disaster, devoid of all life.

Xia Qingyue retracted her hand, silently glancing at Huo Poyun and Shui Meiyin. Shui Meiyin's momentary burst of profound energy had slightly startled her, while Huo Poyun had clearly risked his life in defense.

"Brother Poyun!" Yun Che swiftly moved to Huo Poyun's side. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, just a minor injury," Huo Poyun replied, shaking his head, though his breathing was ragged. He looked up at Luo Gu Xie, gritting his teeth. "Senior Gu Xie... how could she commit such a despicable act... Hiss!"

Meanwhile, Mu Xuanyin was consumed by fury. The profound light she had just suppressed violently erupted in an instant, the sudden surge of profound energy pushing even the Brahma Heaven God Emperor back several steps. Mu Xuanyin's palm slammed viciously into Luo Gu Xie's back. In her full fury, she held nothing back, showing no mercy. An Ice Phoenix phantom exploded on Luo Gu Xie's back, unleashing a colossal roar as if the very sky was tearing apart! This was accompanied by the excruciating sound of bones cracking.

Luo Gu Xie spurted a jet of blood several miles away, dozens of cracks appearing across her body. She resembled a punctured blood bag, spraying blood as she was flung through the wind and snow. A blue light flashed in Mu Xuanyin's hand as the Snow Princess Sword condensed an icy brilliance. Beneath this glow, a violent, almost uncontrollable murderous aura and intent surged, as she thrust the sword directly at Luo Gu Xie within a suddenly flashing beam of light. The chilling energy and killing intent infused in that sword strike made the Brahma Heaven God Emperor's expression change, and he urgently cried out, "Hold your hand for now!"

This strike was clearly intended to take Luo Gu Xie's life!

He darted forward, an invisible profound energy swiftly obstructing Mu Xuanyin's path. Yet, the icy gleam in Mu Xuanyin's eyes did not fade; instead, it intensified. The Snow Princess Sword thrust forward, tearing through the Brahma Heaven God Emperor's hastily released defensive energy like a piece of cloth. A blue light simultaneously struck, directly impacting the Brahma Heaven God Emperor's forehead.

With an explosive bang, the icy radiance shattered, and the Brahma Heaven God Emperor was sent tumbling through the air a dozen times. By the time he forcibly stabilized himself, Mu Xuanyin's Snow Princess Sword was already just three feet from Luo Gu Xie, its tip aimed squarely at her heart.

Luo Gu Xie was instantly robbed of half her life by Mu Xuanyin's furious strike; her spine fractured in a dozen places, almost shattering completely. What approached her now was unmistakably the aura of death! She couldn't believe that Mu Xuanyin's sword strike was truly intended to take her life—just as no one could have believed that Luo Gu Xie would suddenly attack Yun Che.

She was Luo Gu Xie, after all. Her body, still hurtling backward, forcibly twisted around. She let out a strange cry, swinging her arm, and a desperate storm of profound energy surged towards the rapidly approaching Snow Princess Sword.

*Rip!*

How could Luo Gu Xie's diminished power possibly withstand Mu Xuanyin's raging might? The storm was effortlessly torn apart, but the Snow Princess Sword's trajectory was slightly deflected. It stabbed Luo Gu Xie's right arm, paused for an instant, then pierced straight through. With a piercing sound like tearing fabric, Luo Gu Xie's right arm was cleanly severed by the Snow Princess Sword. Before a single drop of blood could spill, it was instantly frozen into a solid ice sculpture. The residual power from the Snow Princess Sword swept over Luo Gu Xie's body, causing her to spurt another jet of blood and crash heavily downwards.

Mu Xuanyin's body sharply turned, and the Snow Princess Sword's icy glow flashed again, thrusting directly at Luo Gu Xie once more. At that moment, a purple light shimmered before her. Xia Qingyue appeared, her right hand grasping the Snow Princess Sword, and as purple light emanated, she held the sword firmly between her fingers.

Gazing at Mu Xuanyin and facing her astonishing murderous aura and intent, Xia Qingyue slowly shook her head. "Senior Mu," she said, "do not kill her."

Mu Xuanyin's gaze was terrifyingly cold. The energy radiating from her was icy, yet it surged with the ferocity of a boiling volcano. Her chest heaved violently, and the frigid glow on her body and sword pulsed erratically. She stared at Xia Qingyue for several breaths before the icy brilliance on her sword slowly diminished. Xia Qingyue released her grip, and Mu Xuanyin's sword-wielding arm slowly lowered.

Indeed, she could not kill Luo Gu Xie.

Although Luo Gu Xie had distanced herself from the Sacred Universe Realm, she was, after all, the sister of Luo Shangchen, the Sacred Universe Realm King. Furthermore, since becoming Luo Changsheng's master, she, who had once rarely visited the Sacred Universe Realm, had begun to reside there for extended periods, seemingly on the verge of a full return. Luo Gu Xie's injuries, no matter how severe, were one thing. But if she were killed, the Sacred Universe Realm would absolutely not let the matter rest. Mu Xuanyin alone might not fear them, but the Snow Song Realm had no choice but to be wary!

Sensing that Mu Xuanyin's murderous aura, though still present, had begun to recede, the Brahma Heaven God Emperor let out a long sigh of relief. Recalling the profound energy she had unleashed in her fury, his heart was now filled with profound ripples of shock.

Luo Gu Xie, her right arm severed, crashed into the snow. She gasped, spitting blood, and struggled repeatedly, yet could not rise for a long time. Mu Xuanyin lowered her gaze to Luo Gu Xie, her eyes colder than ever. "Luo Gu Xie, listen to me," she commanded. "I will not kill you today. If you seek revenge in the future, I will be ready for you at any time. However, if you dare to harm Yun Che... I will personally slaughter Luo Changsheng!"

Mu Xuanyin's words caused the hatred in Luo Gu Xie's eyes to flicker. But when the name "Luo Changsheng" left Mu Xuanyin's lips, imbued with killing intent, Luo Gu Xie felt as though a vital point had been struck. She sharply looked up, her pupils shrinking in fear. "You... you..." she stammered. She wanted to utter "How dare you?", but she had just personally experienced Mu Xuanyin's terrifying, nightmare-like strength, and the killing intent that nearly buried her alive was still palpable. If Mu Xuanyin dared to strike her, Luo Gu Xie, with lethal force, then why wouldn't she dare to kill Luo Changsheng?!

She uttered no more words, nor did she look at anyone else. Trembling, she struggled to her feet, and after spitting out several more mouthfuls of blood, she painfully took flight, gradually fading into the distance. She returned to the Folding Star Palace she had arrived in, making a hasty and disgraced retreat.

She had come seeking vengeance and redemption, but instead, she suffered a complete defeat and even greater humiliation.