Chapter 1517: Dark Omen

East God Realm, Luminous World.

A few days ago, the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor personally appeared in the Brahma Heaven God Realm, announcing her imminent departure from the Primal Chaos. Subsequently, almost all the Divine Emperors and Realm Kings who had gathered there remained in the Brahma Heaven God Realm, awaiting the opportunity to personally bid farewell to the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor.

However, some individuals temporarily left, and Shui Qianheng, the Realm King of the Luminous World, was one of them.

He returned from the Brahma Heaven Realm to the Luminous World in a great hurry, then took Shui Meiyin to visit the Snow Song Realm. His purpose was to finalize the specific wedding date with the Snow Song Realm King during this period.

The reason for his urgent and enthusiastic decision to set the wedding date at such a critical time was obvious: all thirteen Divine Emperors and almost all the Upper Realm Kings of the Eastern Region were currently gathered in the Brahma Heaven God Realm! What an extraordinary occasion!

After seeing off the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor, he could directly announce the wedding date and arrangements in public. Convenience was secondary; the crucial point was the grand spectacle! The prestige! The immense honor!

After setting the wedding date and returning to the Luminous World, Shui Qianheng did not immediately go back to Brahma Heaven. Instead, he personally took charge, assigned tasks, and immediately began preparing for the wedding. His voice, many times louder than usual, vibrated through more than half the sect, causing a resounding buzz.

It was only less than ten hours before the grand teleportation formation was set to activate that Shui Qianheng prepared to depart for the Brahma Heaven Realm, bringing Shui Yingyue and Shui Yinghen with him.

"Little sister, we should depart now."

Shui Yingyue entered Shui Meiyin's fragrant boudoir and then stared in astonishment at what she was tinkering with.

They were, remarkably, over a dozen colorful, clear, and uniquely shaped Luminous Sound Stones.

"I know! I'm coming right away." Shui Meiyin put the Luminous Sound Stones away and stood up.

"Why are you playing with these Luminous Sound Stones?" Shui Yingyue asked. In her understanding, Luminous Sound Stones, being the absolute lowest grade of jade, were not even worthy of Shui Meiyin's touch, yet she had just been intently toying with them.

"Because Brother Yun Che likes them, and he even wears them around his neck," Shui Meiyin said, then mumbled softly, "He calls me childish, but he's clearly so childish himself."

"..." Shui Yingyue was somewhat speechless. She turned and said, "Let's go."

Shui Meiyin agreed, following behind her sister. Just as she was about to step out of the room, a black light suddenly flashed in her eyes, and she instantly froze, her pupils contracting violently.

"What's wrong?" Shui Yingyue turned her gaze, saw Shui Meiyin's state, and her heart jolted. She quickly turned back and urgently asked, "What's happening? Did you sense something?"

"Don't go... don't go..." she murmured distractedly, staring ahead blankly, as if black butterflies danced within her pupils, flickering with chaotic dark light.

Shui Yingyue: "...!?"

"What's wrong?"

Clearly sensing Shui Meiyin's abnormality immediately, Shui Qianheng had already flashed to her side. Seeing Shui Meiyin's appearance, his brows furrowed sharply, and his voice deepened by several degrees: "Meiyin, what did you 'see'?"

"Don't go..." Shui Meiyin repeated the three words.

"Don't go where?" Shui Qianheng's brows furrowed further. "Could it be... the Brahma Heaven Realm?"

"..." Shui Meiyin's pupils contracted more and more violently. She desperately released the soul power of her Immaculate Divine Soul, trying to "see clearly," but the world she saw grew even darker, eventually turning into complete blackness.

Like an endless dark night, a bottomless abyss.

As the black light dispersed, her pupils finally lost their luster, and her body slowly collapsed.

Shui Yingyue quickly stepped forward and caught her in her arms.

"Don't go... to the Brahma Heaven Realm..." Shui Meiyin's eyelashes fluttered, and her voice was faint: "Absolutely... don't... go..."

Her eyelashes lost their final strength to flutter, and she completely fell into a deep slumber.

Shui Yingyue looked at Shui Qianheng, and deep shock was evident on both their faces.

Six hours passed quickly. White light shot skyward from the Brahma Heaven Conferred God Stage, revealing the outline of the dimensional grand formation.

The thirteen Divine Emperors and various Upper Realm Kings had long since gathered on the Conferred God Stage. Within the gradually activating spatial radiance, the thirteen Divine Emperors stood at the center, but the focus of everyone's gaze consistently remained on Yun Che.

However, Yun Che seemed somewhat unusual today. The Snow Song Realm King, who had accompanied him earlier, was not by his side. He appeared exceptionally indifferent to the probing, questioning, and attempts at familiarity from the various Realm Kings. For most of the time, he stood alone at the edge of the profound formation.

Not far behind him, Qianye Ying'er stood quietly. She appeared as the world knew her, clad in golden armor with a golden mask covering her face. The title "Brahma Monarch Goddess" made the Upper Realm Kings dare not look directly at her or approach her... they did not even dare to discuss her. Occasionally, they would subtly glance at the Brahma Heaven Divine Emperor, only to find him continuously smiling, calm yet possessing a soul-capturing majesty, showing no unusual signs.

At this moment, the dimensional grand formation activated.

The consumption for each activation of the dimensional grand formation, which connected the Brahma Heaven God Realm to the eastern reaches of the Primal Chaos, was immense. The last time it activated, it was as if they were going to witness a desolate apocalypse, but this time, the atmosphere was completely different. No one in the Brahma Heaven God Realm felt any pain over the cost; everyone was filled with ease and excitement.

Profound light illuminated the sky, spreading an unparalleled spatial force, carrying everyone away from the Brahma Heaven Conferred God Stage.

After a long period of spatial travel, the world before them abruptly shifted, transforming into vast emptiness.

But unlike last time, there was no destructive storm rushing towards them, nor any crimson anomalies that could pierce the soul; it was exceptionally calm.

On the distant Wall of Primal Chaos, a rhomboid crimson crystal was embedded... it was the spatial passage carved by the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Divine Tool, connecting the inner and outer chaos!

The Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor had returned through it, and through it, she would depart again.

"Finally, this day has come," sighed the Brahma Heaven Divine Emperor. "This dimensional grand formation failed to fulfill its original purpose, yet it has witnessed the return and departure of a Devil Emperor, and also a monumental upheaval in the fate of the Primal Chaos. For that, it was worth it."

"I hope there will be no more unforeseen changes," said the Qilin Emperor of the Western Region.

If the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor were to suddenly go back on her word, their joy would be entirely for naught, and catastrophe would surely follow. Therefore, until they personally witnessed her departure and the destruction of the passage, they could not truly feel at ease.

"This old one trusts the Divine Son Yun," the Brahma Heaven Divine Emperor said with a chuckle. Nowadays, the three words "Divine Son Yun" rolled off his tongue with particular ease, and among all the Divine Emperors, he was the most relaxed.

"With Brahma Heaven saying so, this King feels much more at ease," Qianye Fantiang said with a smile. "I have been under heavy pressure these past days; after this matter is concluded, I can finally relax freely for a while."

"Oh? It seems the Brahma Heaven Divine Emperor truly favors the Divine Son Yun," a person approached silently, with a slender figure and a handsome, youthful face, yet a pair of eyes that sent chills down one's soul. It was none other than the Southern Sea Divine Emperor. "No wonder you would be willing to give your own daughter to him as a slave."

The space suddenly stiffened, and all the Divine Emperors instantly fell silent.

Qianye Fantiang, however, was not angry at all; instead, he laughed. "This King must admire Ying'er's foresight. All the Divine Sons and Divine Emperors, she disdained them as mere trifles. Yet, when Divine Son Yun first showcased his brilliance on the Conferred God Stage, Ying'er proactively asked this King to propose him as a son-in-law, though it did not come to fruition."

"Now, to be intimately by Divine Son Yun's side day and night in this manner, isn't it also a beautiful thing?" the Brahma Heaven Divine Emperor said with a knowing smile. "Could it be that in this era, one could find a man more suitable than Divine Son Yun?"

"Of course." The Brahma Heaven Divine Emperor's tone suddenly shifted. "The world knows that you, Nanming, have a liking for Ying'er. Now that Ying'er has willingly become Yun Che's possession, Nanming could try asking the Divine Son Yun for her. If that does not work, with your abilities, Nanming, you can try all sorts of methods. This King greatly anticipates your success."

The Brahma Heaven Divine Emperor's words caused all the surrounding Divine Emperors to frown deeply.

The Brahma Monarch Goddess, Qianye Ying'er, had always been Qianye Fantiang's greatest pride. He doted on her immensely, indulged her in everything, and had stated more than once that though she was a woman, she would surely inherit the position of Divine Emperor in the future. He even granted her a status and authority in the Brahma Heaven God Realm almost equal to his own, allowing her to command not only the Brahma Kings but even the Three Brahma Gods.

Yet just now, his words concerning Qianye Ying'er were "has become Yun Che's possession."

This sentence might have been a casual remark from Qianye Fantiang, with no deeper meaning. But if one were to ponder it...

Nan Wansheng's eyes narrowed to slits, a smile that was not a smile playing on his lips. "Good, excellently put! The Brahma Heaven Divine Emperor truly never disappoints this King!"

After speaking, he turned directly away, remaining silent, but a terrifyingly sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

Ask Yun Che for her? Use those sinister methods he excelled at against Yun Che?

Regardless of Yun Che's savior aura... simply because he was the core of the Devil Emperor's non-aggression pact with the God Realm, no one in this world would dare to harm Yun Che, whether the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor was present or not!

Even if the Southern Sea Divine Emperor were completely insane, even if he harbored a father-killing vendetta against Yun Che, he would absolutely not dare to offend him... let alone over a mere woman!

This was absolute deterrence under absolute power!

Furthermore, Yun Che possessed the Sky Poison Pearl and was the only person in the world to inherit the power of a Creation God. His performance in the Conferred God Battle had already proven his unprecedented potential to everyone. No one doubted that in the future, his personal strength would surely surpass all living beings.

And that time might arrive sooner than expected.

For such a person, either eliminate him early, or absolutely do not make him an enemy.

Yet Yun Che had a savior aura, the Evil Infant by his side, a goddess as his slave, an ambiguous relationship with the Moon God Realm, the Brahma Heaven God Realm protecting him to the extreme, the three Royal Realms almost universally praising him and revering him as a Divine Son, and the major Upper Star Realms of the Eastern Region practically wanting to grovel at his feet...

Eliminate him? Impossible!

"Southern Sea Divine Emperor," a calm female voice rang out, revealing itself to be the Moon God Emperor. "This King advises you to keep your distance from Yun Che. Otherwise, if you provoke memories in Yun Che or the Evil Infant of how you nearly caused the death of the Heaven Punishing Star God years ago, it might not bode well for you or the Southern Sea God Realm."

"Hmph!" Nan Wansheng's eyes narrowed into extremely thin slits as he coldly snorted.

Back then, he spared no expense to scheme against the Heaven Punishing Star God, all to win Qianye Ying'er's favor. His obsession with Qianye Ying'er bordered on madness. As the foremost Divine Emperor of the Southern Divine Region, he was incredibly arrogant towards everyone, but at Qianye Ying'er's slightest word, he would commit all his might... Moreover, in his eyes, Qianye Ying'er was absolutely qualified, and indeed the only one qualified, to make him sacrifice everything.

Yet, after so many years, he, the venerable foremost Divine Emperor of the Southern Region, had not even touched the hem of Qianye Ying'er's garment... while she had become Yun Che's slave!

A slave!!

This is unbelievable!

After speaking, Xia Qingyue moved directly away. Before departing, she seemingly casually glanced at the Dragon Monarch.

"You seem to be in low spirits." Xia Qingyue approached Yun Che, looked at him, and said, "Has something happened?"

Yun Che's gaze remained fixed on the distant crimson passage. He shook his head. "Nothing, just some personal matters."

Seeing he did not wish to speak, Xia Qingyue did not press further. She glanced around and said, "No one from the Luminous World has arrived. I recently heard by chance that your wedding with Shui Meiyin was approaching and thought the Luminous World King might use this opportunity to announce it... This is rather peculiar."

Yun Che averted his gaze and said, "Perhaps the wedding arrangements have changed, making it inconvenient for them to come."

His mood had suddenly soured because he noticed that Shui Qianheng and Shui Meiyin had not arrived, even after the dimensional grand formation had activated.

His marriage to Shui Meiyin had largely been orchestrated by Mu Xuanyin.

Mu Bingyun had said that Mu Xuanyin's earnest efforts to facilitate this were a form of spiritual solace.

Now... that solace must have turned into humiliation.

It would be perfectly normal for her to forcibly cancel it. Shui Qianheng's absence could only mean that this had already happened.

"?" Xia Qingyue's slender brows slightly furrowed. "What exactly happened?"

"..." Yun Che shook his head, forcing a smile. "I do not want to talk about it now. I will tell you later."

"Mm." Xia Qingyue nodded gently. "Coincidentally, I also have something to tell you later."

"Oh?"

"It is about Senior Shen Xi," Xia Qingyue said.

Yun Che's brows sharply twitched, and his gaze snapped over. "What is wrong with Shen Xi?"

In his anxious concern, Yun Che blurted out "Shen Xi" instead of "Senior Shen Xi." Xia Qingyue, however, seemed not to notice and said softly, "I went to the Dragon God Realm some time ago and discovered some things about Senior Shen Xi."

Yun Che: (Some time ago?)

"However, this matter is not suitable for telling you now," Xia Qingyue said. "I mentioned it to remind you that there is no need to visit the Dragon God Realm anytime soon. I will tell you in detail at an appropriate time. There are more important matters today, so do not be distracted."

"...Alright." Yun Che nodded, then let out a slight breath, trying his best to focus his mind as he awaited Jie Yuan's arrival.