Chapter 1477: No Surprises, No Danger

Two days later, in the Brahma Monarch God Realm.

Yun Che and Xia Qingyue arrived precisely as agreed, neither early nor late. This time, Qianye Fantian was even more courteous and solicitous than before. He personally came out to greet them and then escorted them all the way to the Brahma Monarch God Hall. Evidently, having had his "most forbidden secret touched upon," he was extremely cautious.

"This time, I should have sent a ship to fetch you, but instead, I've troubled the Moon God Realm. Qianye is both grateful and uneasy," Qianye Fantian said with considerable sincerity.

"Brahma Monarch God Emperor, you exaggerate," Xia Qingyue said indifferently. "Yun Che is currently the most important figure in saving the current world. Since he is a guest in the Moon God Realm, it is only natural for this King to ensure his safety."

Both being God Emperors, one radiated warmth and smiles while the other remained aloof and cool, yet neither seemed to mind—it was quite an extraordinary sight.

"Yun Che, it's time for you to go see the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor. There should be no more delay; let's begin directly." As soon as they entered the Brahma Monarch God Hall, Xia Qingyue spoke directly, without any extraneous words.

"Alright," Yun Che nodded directly, extending his hand towards Qianye Fantian. "Brahma Monarch God Emperor, please." As on the previous two occasions, he and the Brahma Monarch God Emperor sat facing each other, and his profound light energy was released, entering Qianye Fantian's body to slowly purify the Devil Emperor's profound energy.

Xia Qingyue, just like last time, sat composedly beside Yun Che, her aura firmly locked onto him, as if she completely distrusted the Brahma Monarch God Realm and feared someone might harm him—and she did not mind in the slightest that Qianye Fantian could see this. The hall fell silent, and time flowed slowly in the quiet. Yun Che focused on channeling his profound light energy, Qianye Fantian quietly accepted the purification, and Xia Qingyue silently guarded Yun Che's side. All remained motionless and unspoken.

Half an hour… an hour… two hours… Not until three hours had passed did Xia Qingyue suddenly open her eyes and slowly stand up.

Her aura remained fixed on Yun Che, but her figure moved away from his side, slowly pacing across the vast Brahma Monarch God Hall, her steps light and her robes silent. After pacing for a short while, she stopped before a slightly old and rustic portrait. The painting depicted an old man, dignified without anger, wearing a Brahma Gold Divine Robe that symbolized the highest status in the Brahma Monarch God Realm. She silently gazed at the portrait, her eyes gradually sharpening, not looking away for a long time.

"Heh heh, it seems the Moon God Emperor is quite interested in this King's ancestor." In the silent hall, Qianye Fantian's voice suddenly rang out, his tone very calm.

Xia Qingyue's gaze shifted slightly. "So that's it. No wonder even a mere portrait possesses such a compelling aura. May I ask which generation of God Emperor this is from your esteemed realm?"

"That is my great-great-grandfather, the God Emperor," Qianye Fantian said with a chuckle. "If the Moon God Emperor were to thoroughly search the core memories of past Moon God Emperors, perhaps there might be some recollection."

Xia Qingyue pondered slightly, then said with apparent deeper meaning, "This ancestral God Emperor seems to have left behind many great achievements for the Brahma Monarch God Realm, truly admirable and praiseworthy." Based on the timeline, this generation of Brahma Monarch God Emperor was the one who found the Hongmeng Life and Death Seal back then.

"As a descendant, I dare not comment arbitrarily on my ancestor's achievements. However, Moon God Emperor, do you perhaps have a hidden meaning?" Qianye Fantian still wore a smiling expression.

"Brahma Monarch God Emperor, you're overthinking it," Xia Qingyue finally shifted her gaze from the portrait. "This King was merely drawn by the painting's aura and asked casually."

"Brahma Monarch God Emperor," Yun Che, who was currently channeling his profound light energy, suddenly spoke, "Please try not to get distracted, or the devil energy might become difficult to control."

"Oh, Qianye was careless," Qianye Fantian immediately responded.

Xia Qingyue moved away from the portrait, slowly pacing in another direction. Qianye Fantian also stopped speaking, closing his eyes, seemingly having refocused his mind. Yet, precisely at this moment when Qianye Fantian seemed most focused, Yun Che's brow twitched slightly.

"He Ling, begin!" Instantly, wisps of Sky Poison aura, guided by his profound energy, silently poured into Qianye Fantian's body, then directly into the mass of Devil Emperor's profound energy within him.

As both were negative energies, the Devil Emperor's profound energy showed no repulsion towards the influx of Sky Poison aura. Despite having considerable confidence and with Qianye Fantian's attention firmly drawn by Xia Qingyue, Yun Che still proceeded with extreme caution. The Sky Poison aura continuously seeped in, thread by thread, peacefully and slowly. Time seemed to stand still. After an incredibly long half an hour… all the Sky Poison aura that He Ling had painstakingly "cultivated" for three years was completely injected by Yun Che into Qianye Fantian's body, perfectly concealed within the Devil Emperor's profound energy. Not a single trace was left behind. His mission accomplished, Yun Che opened his eyes, his hand falling somewhat weakly from Qianye Fantian's chest. He then let out a long breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Divine Son Yun, thank you for your trouble," Qianye Fantian said gratefully, opening his eyes.

"Brahma Monarch God Emperor, there's no need to be so polite," Yun Che said with a smile, seemingly half in jest. "This junior didn't expend much energy, yet managed to incur a significant favor from the Brahma Monarch God Emperor. All things considered, it is more this junior's good fortune."

"Hahahahaha," Qianye Fantian burst into laughter. "Divine Son Yun, rest assured, I, Qianye, will never forget this favor in my lifetime. Should Divine Son Yun ever have a need in the future, Qianye will certainly do his utmost."

Xia Qingyue walked back, stood beside Yun Che, and glanced him up and down. She then said calmly, "Since you are already exhausted, let's stop here. Brahma Monarch God Emperor, Yun Che must now dedicate all his efforts to persuade the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor. This is the foremost priority for the entire God Realm. Therefore, for a long time to come, there will be no opportunity to purify your devil energy again. Should it flare up, you will have to seek other methods."

"Heh heh, no matter," Qianye Fantian said with a smile. "Nearly forty percent of the devil energy has been dispelled. Even if it flares up again, Qianye can endure it. From now on, Qianye can purify it himself; I wouldn't dare trouble Divine Son Yun again."

"Purify it yourself?" Qianye Fantian's words made Xia Qingyue's gaze sharpen. She said, "Although the Brahma Monarch God Emperor's profound energy reaches the heavens, purifying this extremely high-level Devil Emperor's profound energy on your own would likely take several years, perhaps even over a decade."

"The pain of the devil energy's eruption is certainly endurable for someone of the Brahma Monarch God Emperor's ability. However, the Brahma Monarch God Emperor seems to have overlooked another major concern."

"Oh?" Qianye Fantian's eyes flashed, and he looked puzzled. "Please enlighten this Moon God Emperor."

"If this King is not mistaken, the Southern Sea God Emperor must have personally visited recently, didn't he?" Xia Qingyue asked.

"Heh heh, indeed. The Moon God Emperor truly possesses astonishing wisdom," Qianye Fantian nodded slightly, though his brow furrowed a little.

"Brahma Monarch God Emperor, you flatter me. Anyone with even a slight understanding of the Southern Sea God Emperor could have deduced as much," Xia Qingyue said slowly, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. "The relationship between your two realms has always been delicate. The Brahma Monarch God Realm has just suffered the loss of three Brahma Gods. If he didn't take advantage of such an opportunity to strike while you're down, he wouldn't be the Southern Sea God Emperor!"

"Furthermore, his infatuation with the Goddess is known throughout the world!"

"Moon God Emperor, please rest assured," Qianye Fantian remained unmoved, his smile unwavering. "Even having lost three Brahma Gods, my Brahma Monarch God Realm does not fear the Southern Sea!"

"Then what if the Brahma Monarch God Realm loses you too?" Xia Qingyue said coldly.

The smile vanished from Qianye Fantian's face, and his brows furrowed. "Moon God Emperor, what do you mean by that?"

"The Brahma Monarch God Emperor surely knows better than anyone what kind of person the Southern Sea God Emperor is. His methods are so vicious and despicable that they are unmatched in the world. At this once-in-a-myriad-years opportunity to kick someone when they're down, if the Brahma Monarch God Emperor does not comply with his wishes, then he might just strike at you, the Brahma Monarch God Emperor, with a poisoned hand! At that point, with the Brahma Monarch God Realm having just lost three Brahma Gods and then losing its God Emperor, it would seem far, far too easy for him to obtain the Goddess."

"Hmph! Absurd!" Qianye Fantian seemed slightly angered. "Poison me? Just him?"

"In terms of strength, the Brahma Monarch God Emperor naturally fears no one. But… the Southern Sea God Realm possesses a poison called 'Godslayer Absolute Severance.' It is an ancient devil poison, and also the most terrifying poison in the current age. Even the Heaven Smiting Star God was nearly poisoned to death by it back then. Brahma Monarch God Emperor, you must be extremely careful," Xia Qingyue warned faintly.

Qianye Fantian's eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at Xia Qingyue. "Moon God Emperor, do you truly believe this King would fear the Southern Sea's devil poison?"

Xia Qingyue met his gaze without flinching, whispering, "The former Brahma Monarch God Emperor certainly wouldn't fear it. But… with the Devil Emperor's profound energy within you, are you… truly unafraid?"

"What do you mean?" Qianye Fantian frowned, not immediately comprehending.

"A million years ago, the world-destroying poison 'Myriad Tribulations Extinction,' which eradicated all gods and devils, was derived from the fusion of the Evil Infant's Myriad Tribulations Wheel's devil energy and the Sky Poison Pearl's poison power. However, the essence of Myriad Tribulations Extinction was not devil energy, but poison… This means that if a potent poison comes into contact with the Devil Emperor's profound energy, it is highly likely to undergo some kind of mutation, and a terrifying one at that."

"..." Qianye Fantian's expression remained unchanged, but his pupils stiffened slightly.

"If the Brahma Monarch God Emperor, who is afflicted with the Devil Emperor's profound energy, were to accidentally be struck by the Godslayer Absolute Severance poison, the consequences would be hard to predict. However, such a sinister, vicious, and severely consequential poisoned attack is something no one else would or dare to attempt. But for the Southern Sea God Emperor, when presented with such a 'good opportunity,' it's only a matter of whether he wants to, not whether he dares to. And what this King can think of, the Southern Sea God Emperor has no reason not to think of." She suddenly paused, glancing at Qianye Fantian. "Oh? It seems the Brahma Monarch God Emperor has no concerns in this regard. It appears this King has been overly anxious and verbose. Yun Che, let's go."

"The Brahma Monarch God Emperor is busy with many matters; there's no need to see us off. We bid you farewell."

To Yun Che, Xia Qingyue's psychological suggestion was cleverly terrifying. Rather than a suggestion, it was more like… directly planting a shadow in Qianye Fantian's heart. Would poison and the Devil Emperor's profound energy undergo some mutation upon contact? No one knew, and no one had ever witnessed it. But what truly inspires the greatest fear in this world is the unknown that transcends comprehension. The Godslayer Absolute Severance poison was precisely the poison Jasmine had been afflicted with back then. Southern Sea God Emperor Nan Wansheng… the very person who almost killed Jasmine back then! Yun Che knew very little about the Southern Sea God Emperor, but Xia Qingyue's words today undoubtedly made Yun Che realize that this was a terrifying individual whose methods were exceedingly sinister and utterly devoid of any "God Emperor's demeanor." Perhaps he was truly a match for Qianye Ying'er!

Watching Yun Che and Xia Qingyue depart, Qianye Fantian's gaze gradually turned grim, and he fell into confusion and contemplation. The space beside him twisted, and Qianye Ying'er's figure appeared.

"What's going on?" Qianye Fantian pondered for a long time… he deeply sensed that something was amiss.

"She and Yun Che weren't after the Hongmeng Life and Death Seal," Qianye Ying'er murmured, her golden brows furrowed. "Furthermore, I feel she might have detected me, but pretended not to know and didn't mention my name… which means she didn't come for me either."

Apart from these two points, neither Qianye Fantian nor Qianye Ying'er could figure out, for the moment, what their two "visits" were truly for. Could it really be just to purify the Brahma Monarch God Emperor's devil energy and make him owe a huge favor?