Chapter 1458: Salvific Child of the World

Qianye Fantian’s immediate prostration was incredibly effective. The highly dignified Divine Masters were completely stunned by his actions, then awoke as if from a dream, their every reservation shattered. They almost scrambled to prostrate themselves on the ground, loudly swearing their allegiance.

The Brahma Heaven God Emperor knelt, the Southern Sea God Emperor knelt... even the Dragon Monarch knelt deeply and bowed his head.

Divine Master dignity? Realm King dignity? God Emperor dignity? Their might and power, before the countless beings of the world, rendered them "gods" to be revered for life, never to be defied. But before the Ancient Devil Emperor, such prestige was a mere joke!

Only Yun Che remained standing, seemingly still in a daze. He wasn't frightened; it was more like... "This... it's over? The Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor has decided not to bring disaster upon the current world? Millions of years of anger and hatred, just... just because of what he said a moment ago, were they released just like that?"

All the previous worries, anxieties, and the persistent fear and despair... not only his own, but Yun Che could also sense the underlying pessimism in the Ice Phoenix Spirit's aura and words, despite her constant encouragement and comfort.

The Ice Phoenix Soul had even stated with certainty that while his Heretic God's divine power might stir the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor, it would be nearly impossible to truly sway her will or extinguish her hatred. The real hope lay in the actual existence of Hong'er and You'er. Yet... he hadn't even had a chance to mention them!

And at this very moment, barely fifteen minutes had passed since the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor emerged from the primordial chaos rift! For her to abandon millions of years of accumulated hatred in less than fifteen minutes... This was incredible.

After standing there dumbfounded for a long while, Yun Che finally came back to his senses and quickly bowed. The complexity and astonishment he felt far surpassed any joy.

Jie Yuan stood there, her gaze fixed on the rhomboid "crimson crystal" embedded in the Wall of Primordial Chaos. She remained motionless for a long time, her expression unchanged, but her dark, demonic pupils flickered with a complex black light.

Banished to the outer chaos for millions of years, she had survived, and now she had finally returned. She desired revenge, longed to see him again, and to see their daughter. But everything had changed; everyone was gone.

It was the same world, yet entirely unfamiliar. Only the power within Yun Che bore traces of "him," greeting her return.

Jie Yuan closed her eyes, biting her lip slightly, her hands clenching tightly and trembling in silence. The world knew her as the Devil Emperor—an utterly terrifying existence, especially to the beings of this age. Yet, they forgot that she was also a being with emotions and desires, a complete range of feelings. Her nature and will had remained untwisted, even after millions of years in the outer chaos.

She remained silent, and all present stayed prostrated on the ground, not daring to lift their heads.

"Yun Che!" Jie Yuan's voice finally reached their ears, calling out Yun Che's name.

Yun Che looked up, and then Jie Yuan directly lifted him by the arm, his entire body coming with him. She gazed at the distant void and said coldly, "Come with me to a place." "Yes," Yun Che replied, knowing he could not refuse.

The long thorn on Jie Yuan's right hand suddenly gleamed with a faint red light. At that moment, Jie Yuan slightly turned her head and spoke, her words quite peculiar: "It's best you keep silent about my return! When the time comes to inform the world who the new master of this world is, I will personally announce it. Understand!?"

"Yes... yes, yes, without the Devil Emperor's command, we will not utter a single word," they hastily replied in unison.

Before their responses fully faded, a faint red light flickered, and Jie Yuan, along with Yun Che, vanished from the spot. No one knew where they had gone, as they left no discernible spatial traces, not even a ripple. This was due to the dimensional divine power of the Profound Handle!

As the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor departed, the oppressive dark demonic pressure vanished with her. Instantly, they felt an inexpressible lightness throughout their bodies, as if suddenly freed from countless tons of dark shackles. As if by unspoken agreement, none of them immediately rose; instead, they remained slumped on the ground, breathing heavily, their entire bodies drenched in cold sweat.

Qianye Fantian was the first to stand up. Despite having suffered heavy losses to his Three Brahma Gods, nearly being annihilated by Jie Yuan, and being the first to abandon his dignity and kneel, his face now bore a calm expression. He looked at the others, a faint smile on his lips, and sighed, as if with resignation, "The times have changed."

One by one, the others rose, each with varying degrees of solemnity and complexity on their faces. Indeed, with the Devil Emperor's arrival, the primal chaos had been reshaped. This world now had a true, absolute ruler!

"Such a thing could actually happen," exclaimed Luo Shangchen, the Holy Universe Realm King, inhaling sharply, his hands still trembling slightly. A sense of gloom and sorrow quickly spread through the gathering.

The Brahma Heaven God Emperor wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. After taking a few deep breaths, he smiled. "No, you are mistaken, entirely mistaken. We should be exceedingly grateful, because... there could not have been a better outcome than this."

His words made everyone turn to him.

"The Devil Emperor returned to the world, her hatred filling the cosmos, and I, this old man, had already despaired, awaiting death," he said. "However, the Devil Emperor's words just now clearly indicated her consideration for the Heretic God's dying wish. She chose not to unleash her hatred upon the common people, and she even spared... us, who inherited the lingering power of the God Race, without striking a single blow."

His words carried genuine delight. As the Brahma Heaven God Emperor, one of the first to learn the truth and who had waited until this day with near despair, the current outcome was nothing short of a dream come true.

"But with the terrifying power of the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor, if she decided to kill someone, or changed her mind at any moment, it would be but a whim for her. Who could possibly stop her?" asked the Western Region Qilin Emperor.

"Heh heh," the Brahma Heaven God Emperor stroked his beard and smiled. "Have you forgotten who it was that changed the Devil Emperor's mind and extinguished all her fierce hatred?"

Everyone was stunned into silence.

The Brahma Heaven God Emperor slowly continued, "Hearing that the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor and the Heretic God were actually husband and wife, I presume you are all deeply shocked. However, for them to break taboos and unite, even exchanging their most prized treasures, their affection for each other was undoubtedly profound."

"Banished for millions of years, the Devil Emperor's hatred was immense. For her to willingly let it go, the only one in this entire world who could sway her will and decisions was the Heretic God... No, it is Yun Che, who inherited the Heretic God's divine power and will, and who also bears the Sky Poison Pearl!"

"It was Yun Che... with just a few words, he made the Devil Emperor spare us, and at least temporarily, put down her hatred and animosity."

The Brahma Heaven God Emperor spoke with both sentiment and admiration: "When Yun Che was in the Dragon God Realm, he received instruction in Light Profound Energy from Dragon Queen Shen Xi. I spread this news myself, so I believe you all must have heard of it. And according to ancient records, to cultivate Light Profound Energy, one must first possess a 'Sacred Heart' that cares for the world and cherishes all beings."

"Yun Che's ability to cultivate Light Profound Energy proves he possesses a Sacred Heart that empathizes with the world. He will undoubtedly spare no effort to save its inhabitants, using his own methods to gradually guide the Devil Emperor to truly and completely relinquish all her hatred, preventing the outcome we most fear... He can certainly achieve this! And just now, before our very eyes, he has already accomplished it with such ease."

As the Brahma Heaven God Emperor spoke, he suddenly turned to Mu Xuanyin. "Snow Song Realm King, when your disciple Yun Che mentioned to me that he wished to participate in this Brahma Heaven Convention, I thought he was merely acting on a whim. I never imagined he came with a heart to save the world, and with the power to do so!"

"If not for Yun Che today, I and the others would have long perished under the Devil Emperor's wrath. Without Yun Che, the God Realm would surely face immense calamity. Yun Che's sacred act deserves the reverence and gratitude of all beings. Snow Song Realm King, for raising such a disciple... please accept my bow!"

Mu Xuanyin's icy brows furrowed, and she quickly said, "Brahma Heaven God Emperor, you absolutely must not..."

"No, whether for the great kindness of saving this old man, or for the sacred grace of saving the world, the Snow Song Realm King is worthy of everyone's bow!" The Brahma Heaven God Emperor was not flattering; every word came from the depths of his heart and soul. As he finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Mu Xuanyin.

Mu Xuanyin was speechless.

"The Brahma Heaven God Emperor is right," Shui Qianheng stepped forward and declared. "You have all witnessed the Devil Emperor's might with your own eyes. Under her wrath, all beings are like ants. If not for Yun Che today, a world-destroying catastrophe might have already erupted. In the future, only Yun Che will be able to influence the Devil Emperor's will, guiding her to gradually and truly relinquish all hatred and anger, ensuring that even with the Devil Emperor present, the current age can remain eternally peaceful."

"And if not for the Snow Song Realm King's shelter and cultivation back then, how could Yun Che exist today?" Shui Qianheng's words rang out clearly as he bowed deeply and solemnly, his noble Divine Master body bending almost into a perfect right angle. "Snow Song Realm King, please accept my bow. If primal chaos remains peaceful in the future, this grace of saving the world will be eternally recorded in the God Realm's history. My Glazed Light Realm will also engrave it firmly in our annals, never to be forgotten!"

Shui Meiyin stuck out her tongue and whispered, "Daddy's at it again."

"No," Shui Yingyue, standing beside her, whispered softly, "This time, Father is not wrong. If the returned Devil Emperor does not bring calamity to the world in the future, then Yun Che... will truly be its savior."

Anyone who had personally witnessed and felt the terrifying power of the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor understood this with utmost clarity: the power to annihilate the Three Brahma Gods with a mere flick of a finger meant that overturning the current world would be far too easy.

The inheritor of the Heretic God's divine power... the master of the Sky Poison Pearl... Shui Yingyue shook her head slightly, a sense of relief settling in her heart. No wonder, back then, despite being an entire major cultivation realm above him, she was completely outmatched. Her defeat to such a prodigy, even with her significant cultivation advantage, now felt entirely acceptable.

With the Brahma Heaven God Emperor having set the precedent, followed by the Glazed Light Realm King, none of the supreme experts present were fools. Once their minds cleared from the intense horror, they quickly reacted, then eagerly flocked towards Mu Xuanyin.

As fellow Divine Masters, Mu Xuanyin, a Mid-Realm King, held the lowest status among them all. Yet, at this moment, she instantly became the focus of everyone's attention. One by one, group after group of Upper Realm Kings praised and bowed to her, jostling for position, their dignified postures completely abandoned as if they no longer cared for Divine Master decorum.

"Snow Song Realm King, please accept my bow!""Another day, this king will personally visit the Snow Song Realm to express my immense gratitude.""The grace of saving lives and the world is impossible to repay even in ten lifetimes. In the future, if the Snow Song Realm King encounters any difficult matters, just let us know, and my Flying Star Realm will not shrink from any sacrifice!""It is because of the Snow Song Realm and the Snow Song Realm King that the World-Saving Divine Son Yun Che exists. From now on, the Snow Song Realm shall be a sacred land of this world. Anyone who dares to offend it will be the eternal enemy of my Rising Sun Holy Realm!""How immensely fortunate is the Eastern Divine Region to have the Snow Song Realm King, and to have Divine Son Yun!"

A scene unfolded around Mu Xuanyin that would leave anyone who witnessed it utterly dumbfounded.

While human nature is difficult to change, behavior is not static. Strength and weakness are relative. A person might wield invincible power in a lower realm, ruling with imperial might, always looking down, never up. But if cast into a higher realm, they might be reduced to begging for survival.

As the supreme existences of the upper realms, Divine Masters would never display such obsequious behavior. At their level, they alone arbitrarily decided the lives and deaths of others, and no one could casually decide theirs. But now, such a person had appeared. This individual could easily control their survival and casually annihilate their entire clan. And the only one who could influence this individual was Yun Che, whose master was Mu Xuanyin. Thus, this seemingly incredible, yet somewhat ironic scene, unfolded with immense naturalness... one might even say, with inevitability.