Chapter 1509: Evil Infant's Whereabouts

The Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel, after causing the cataclysm that annihilated both gods and devils in ancient times, had its power completely depleted and was sealed away by the Evil God. During the long years it remained sealed, its power naturally couldn't recover. Instead, the residual power left by the Evil God continued to further erode and diminish it. Millions of years later, when the Evil God's seal finally dissipated, the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel emerged in an extremely weakened state. It was so weak that Jasmine, who stumbled upon it by chance, was able to seal it once more.

The Eternal Heaven God Emperor was speechless.

In ancient times, the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel was feared by both gods and devils, leading to its complete sealing by the Devil Race. The reason it unleashed the "Myriad Tribulations of Annihilation" upon its release was precisely due to the accumulated hatred derived from its prolonged imprisonment.

Beyond hatred, there was perhaps an even more crucial reason why it sought to destroy all gods and devils at any cost: its fear of being sealed again.

In the God Realm of Absolute Beginning, he personally witnessed the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel's artifact spirit. Enveloped in black mist, its form, voice, and even its demeanor were like those of an infant.

Despite being the epitome of dark power, it feared darkness and solitude. However, no one would ever imagine such a scene; for them, the name 'Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel' evoked only its world-destroying reputation and endless terror.

Thus, out of fear of being sealed again, it chose to surrender to Jasmine, willingly acknowledging her as its master and making her will its primary will.

Yun Che did not reveal that the greater reason for the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel's subservience to Jasmine was its fear of darkness and solitude. He knew that such a statement would only sound ridiculous to the world and would never be believed.

Jasmine, for her part, agreed because she feared it would fall into the hands of someone with malicious intent, becoming a tool of disaster for others. She never intended to awaken its power, only wishing for it to remain eternally dormant within her, so it would never one day incite panic or cause catastrophe.

The Eternal Heaven God Emperor interjected, "But..."

"Senior, do you know why the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel awakened?" Yun Che knew what he was about to say and directly cut him off.

"Why?" the Eternal Heaven God Emperor asked.

"Then, Senior, do you now understand why the Star God Realm went so far as to seal itself off with the 'Star Soul Absolute Boundary' back then?"

The Eternal Heaven God Emperor was still completely unaware of this matter. The Star God Emperor had been missing for several years without a trace, and the remaining Star Gods and elders had kept absolutely silent about the realm's sealing, refusing to reveal a single word.

"I believe that even with your abilities, Senior, you still don't know why the Star God Realm forcibly sealed itself off back then... because even if they had ten thousand times the courage, they wouldn't dare to speak! If they possessed even a shred of shame, they would absolutely be too embarrassed to utter a single word!"

"What exactly happened?" Yun Che's words sent a tremor through the Eternal Heaven God Emperor's heart. The Star God Realm had always refused to disclose anything about this matter, and he had long known it must be extraordinary but had no way of finding out. Evidently, Yun Che knew the whole truth.

"The Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel... was forcibly driven out by the Star God Realm," Yun Che stated. Although Jasmine, whom he thought he had lost forever, had returned to his life, recalling the past still made him clench his teeth.

He could never forgive Xing Juekong; he could never forgive the Star God Realm!

At that moment, he meticulously described to the Eternal Heaven God Emperor the Star God Realm's sacrificial ritual from back then, and the Star God Emperor's repeated schemes against his own children.

The Eternal Heaven God Emperor, despite his vast experience, displayed profound astonishment as he listened to Yun Che's account.

Tianlang Xisu and Tiansha Jasmine, both chosen by the power of the Star Gods, were willing to sacrifice themselves to protect their loved ones. Yet, their father, the Star God Emperor, who stood at the peak of the God Realm and symbolized the supreme existence of the Eastern God Region, not only felt no shame or gratitude but instead exploited this very fact to plot against them...

Vicious, despicable, and deranged were insufficient to describe his actions.

"Such a thing actually happened..." The Eternal Heaven God Emperor was one of the people in the world who understood the Star God Emperor best, yet even he felt profound shock and disbelief.

As a fellow God Emperor of the Eastern Region, he even felt deeply ashamed. Even the Brahma Heaven God Emperor, whom he considered the most ruthless and cold-blooded, had consistently cherished his daughter as a treasure over the years, unwilling for her to suffer any harm.

"I learned everything due to a special reason back then, which is why I forced my way into the Star God Realm. I was able to enter the 'Star Soul Absolute Boundary' also because I possessed the Star God blood she had given me."

Yun Che continued his simple yet earnest narration: "Unfortunately, my power was ultimately too weak. I could do nothing against the Star God Realm, nearly losing my life, and eventually escaped using a special method. However, they all believed I had died, and she believed it too, which is why, consumed by extreme disappointment, despair, and resentment, she allowed the power of the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel to awaken."

Years ago, the Star God Emperor had told the Eternal Heaven God Emperor that Yun Che had died by the hand of the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel. Only now did he learn that Yun Che had actually fallen victim to the Star God Realm's treacherous actions. Amidst his shock and anger, a strong wave of dread washed over him... If Yun Che had truly died back then, the calamity brought by the Devil Emperor and Devil Gods would have inevitably engulfed the entire Primal Chaos.

The Star God Emperor had not only lost all humanity and moral principles, but he had also come very close to becoming the greatest sinner in the history of the God Realm.

"No wonder Xing Juekong has been missing for several years. Presumably, he knew that the truth would eventually be exposed, and once people learned the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel had awakened because of him, no one in this world could ever forgive him, leading him to temporarily hide from the world."

The Eternal Heaven God Emperor sighed, his mind filled with complex emotions. "Yun God Child, what exactly... are you trying to say?"

"I am saying all of this both to let Senior understand the truth and to make a request of you." Yun Che felt apprehensive, but his gaze and tone were exceptionally firm: "I hope, Senior, that you can tolerate the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel's existence and openly declare this intention."

"This..." Although he had a premonition, hearing Yun Che's words so abruptly still brought a troubled expression to his face. After some hesitation, he sighed and said, "I just stated myself that you have the right to make any request. But... the matter of the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel, just like the Devil Emperor and Devil Gods, concerns the safety of the entire God Realm."

"They are both devils, yet why have you never tolerated the even more terrifying Calamity Spirit Devil Emperor?" Yun Che's words were particularly sharp.

"It's different," the Eternal Heaven God Emperor shook his head. "The Devil Emperor's power is such that, even if we gave our all, there would be no hope of resistance; to survive, we could only submit. But the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel... at least, there's still the possibility of destroying it and forcing it back into dormancy."

"I have already said that she is not controlled by the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel; her will is the dominant one. What you fear will simply not happen."

"But that is the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel," the Eternal Heaven God Emperor said. "It annihilated all true gods and true devils back then, completely changing the era and the structure of Primal Chaos. Everyone knows its power is the most extreme and terrifying negative force."

"I believe what you say, and I believe that it truly takes the Tiansha Star God as its master. But... the Tiansha Star God herself was already the most ruthless and bloodthirsty of all Star Gods. Her killing intent and malice were extremely profound. Back then, how many Star Gods, Moon Gods, Guardians, Brahma Kings, and even the Moon God Emperor died by her hand?"

"If she wasn't controlled by the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel, then all these people still died by her own will."

Yun Che shook his head slightly and said in a somewhat soft voice, "If she truly harbored such immense malice and killing intent as you suggest, then why, for over three whole years, has she not reappeared, nor killed a single person from the God Realm?"

The Eternal Heaven God Emperor froze.

"If she truly intended to wreak havoc upon the world, as you fear, then, Senior, do you honestly believe anyone in this world could stop her?"

Seeing the slight change in the Eternal Heaven God Emperor's expression, Yun Che continued, "Even before she awakened the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel's power, her speed and stealth abilities were widely recognized as unparalleled in the world. The vast Southern God Region, despite successfully ambushing her, couldn't keep her."

"For these past three years, with the Dragon Monarch personally leading, the top forces of the King Realms from all three God Regions were mobilized, yet they never even caught a glimpse of her. In other words, as she is now, unless she chooses to reveal herself, it's almost impossible for you to find her, let alone gather forces to encircle and annihilate her... Am I wrong?"

The Eternal Heaven God Emperor's face showed emotion, but he could not deny it. The Dragon Monarch leading, all King Realms mobilized... indeed, they hadn't even touched a corner of Jasmine's clothes.

"Then..." A peculiar glint flashed in Yun Che's eyes. "With her current power, if she wanted to vent her malice and killing intent, if she wanted to bring disaster to the world, she would only need to move through various realms, slaughtering as she pleased. Let alone lower, mid, or even upper star realms, even King Realms could lose countless lives in a short time. You might not even have time to react before she perfectly concealed herself again."

"Like this, once, a hundred times, a thousand times... what could you do to her, other than face death, fear, and gradual decline?"

Yun Che's words were, in fact, the greatest fear of the Eternal Heaven God Emperor and all those in the King Realms regarding the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel.

"Yet the reality is, in these past few years, she hasn't killed a single person again. Senior, do you think she's afraid, or unwilling!?"

The Eternal Heaven God Emperor's lips moved, but he ultimately had no rebuttal. Since its terrifying awakening years ago, after slaying the Moon God Emperor, the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel had not reappeared or committed further killings. However, they had never, nor were they willing to, believe this was out of its mercy.

At this moment, listening to Yun Che's description and the words that sharply struck his deepest fears, the Eternal Heaven God Emperor could no longer deny that the Tiansha Star God's will was indeed dominant over the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel's. Otherwise... it was truly inexplicable.

"Although I hail from the lower realms, I am very aware that the God Realm's aversion to 'devils' is deeply ingrained and cannot be changed overnight. The fear of the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel is even more profound. Whether they believe it has acknowledged a master or not, as long as it exists, the God Realm will forever live in trepidation and unrest."

The Eternal Heaven God Emperor's eyes showed surprise. He understood that Yun Che's goal was for the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel to exist peacefully in the world, yet he wondered why Yun Che was saying such things.

"Therefore, I can give a promise to Senior, and to the God Realm."

Yun Che's expression was more solemn than at any other moment. He had thought about these words many, many times since leaving the God Realm of Absolute Beginning a month ago.

"After the matter of the Devil Emperor Senior is concluded, the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel will permanently depart the God Realm and go to the planet where I was born and where she and I first met. It will never return, nor will it ever kill another person from the God Realm... unless the God Realm actively provokes it!"

As Yun Che had just stated, regardless of the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Wheel's will, as long as it existed in the God Realm, the people of the God Realm would never cease to be wary and fearful. Nor could one ever predict what the people of the God Realm might do when gripped by such an unshakeable, immense fear.

As for Jasmine, besides Caizhi, she had no remaining attachment or longing for the God Realm. Returning to the Blue Pole Star with him was also her greatest wish.

Therefore, this was the best outcome he could envision.

Hearing this, the Eternal Heaven God Emperor suddenly looked up, exclaiming with excitement, "Is... is that true!?"