Chapter 1525: Nightmare

“Die…!”

A low murmur, utterly cold and resolute, seemed to congeal even the surrounding killing intent. Beneath the purple light, Yun Che still gazed at her, his eyes fixed. Even now, he absolutely refused to believe Xia Qingyue would kill him.

Yet, that purple light, reflected in his pupils, slowly approached his chest. Such power could effortlessly annihilate even a Divine Sovereign. A mere touch would be enough to instantly reduce Yun Che to nothingness… just as she had said, not even a corpse would remain.

Many people closed their eyes. Xia Qingyue’s choice seemed perfectly normal and wise. Yun Che was undoubtedly doomed; even if he somehow survived, the greed of the assembled God Emperors would make his life worse than death. Since he couldn't be saved, Xia Qingyue might as well kill him to erase the blemish of their former marriage.

Elsewhere, Qianye Ying'er was enveloped in a golden glow. Beneath her golden mask, her jade-like face trembled in agony. The Brahma God power rapidly dissipated from her body, ceaselessly and uncontrollably.

The soul connection imposed by the Soul Seal allowed her to clearly perceive death rapidly approaching Yun Che. She struggled to look up through her pain…

“Ma…ster…”

With a faint murmur, profound energy suddenly erupted from her. The energy wasn't golden, yet it was still formidable, instantly breaking free from the Eighth Brahma King's suppression. She rapidly swung her arm, and a streak of light instantly traversed space, striking Yun Che.

The moment it struck Yun Che, the streak of light immediately burst, releasing a strange spatial power, and instantly vanished Yun Che from that spot.

CRACK!!!

With a soul-shredding, heart-rending sound of destruction, the space before Xia Qingyue was filled with purple light, instantly transforming into absolute nothingness. This terrifying void persisted for several breaths before space nervously began to reform.

It was clear that if it had been even a tenth of a breath slower, Yun Che would have completely vanished from this world, leaving not a single trace behind. This undoubtedly proved to everyone that Xia Qingyue was not bluffing; her strike was utterly ruthless.

“This…” The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard and astonished them.

All of this transpired in a flash. No one had expected Qianye Ying'er, whose divine power was dissipating, whose Brahma Soul and Soul Seal were crumbling, and whose body was still suppressed by the Eighth Brahma King, to suddenly intervene. And what she had thrown at Yun Che was clearly…

“Void Illusion Stone!” Over a dozen voices roared out simultaneously.

The Void Illusion Stone was an extremely rare spatial divine object, a consumable item that meant one less existed with each use. It wasn't surprising that the Brahma Emperor Goddess would possess one, but no one had anticipated such an unexpected turn of events. If it had been any other spatial artifact, it wouldn't have been activated so quickly; anyone present could have easily intercepted it. Even if it wasn't intercepted, it would have left a trace. But the Void Illusion Stone's spatial power was not only instantly released but also left no trace! Even with the thirteen God Emperors present, it was utterly impossible to track.

“This is bad!” A chorus of exclamations arose. After the initial surprise, a heavy sense of unease quickly spread across everyone's faces.

The assembled God Emperors and God Masters quickly moved forward, attempting to find traces of Yun Che's escape, but they found absolutely nothing.

“If he escaped, the future troubles would be endless!” Grand Venerable Taiyu said gravely. “Yun Che possessed the Evil God's divine power and the Sky Poison Pearl. If he were to escape to the Northern Divine Realm... given the treatment he received today and the hatred he unleashed, it was unimaginable what kind of devil he would become years from now.”

Yun Che had been completely sealed and suppressed, his aura locked onto by the assembled God Emperors and God Masters. There was absolutely no possibility of escape; even if he himself possessed a divine object like the Void Illusion Stone, he wouldn't have had a chance to use it. Who could have expected such an accident!

The purple light in Xia Qingyue's hand faded. She cast a casual glance at Qianye Ying'er and said, “Brahma Heaven God Emperor, you truly raised an excellent daughter! If future troubles erupt, your Brahma Heaven will bear the primary responsibility!”

Qianye Faintian's face darkened, and his gaze turned grimly toward the Eighth Brahma King. The latter channeled all his power, completely suppressing Qianye Ying'er, while bowing respectfully. “This subordinate has made a grave mistake and is willing to accept severe punishment!” he said.

“The Soul Seal is truly an extraordinary thing,” the Southern Sea God Emperor said with a smile, his gaze fixed on Qianye Ying'er. “For a peerless goddess like Ying'er to protect her master to such an extent even under the Soul Seal, it's quite remarkable.”

“What? Has the Southern Sea God Emperor never planted a Soul Seal before?” Qianye Faintian retorted.

“Nonsense!” the Southern Sea God Emperor scoffed, disdainfully. “If this King desires a woman, would I need such a crooked path as a Soul Seal!? However…”

His gaze flickered towards Qianye Ying'er, but he didn't pursue the question.

“Rest assured,” Qianye Faintian said in a low voice, “Yun Che has never touched her.”

“…!?” The Southern Sea God Emperor spun his head abruptly, reacting with extreme intensity to the statement. If those words had come from anyone else, the Southern Sea God Emperor would never have believed them. But from Qianye Faintian himself, no matter how incredible, he believed it. He narrowed his eyes and said, “Brahma Heaven God Emperor, this King is very curious: why did you so wisely change your mind?”

“Does that matter?” Qianye Faintian said with a faint smile.

“No, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter at all, hahahaha.” The Southern Sea God Emperor burst into laughter.

At that moment, another golden light burst from Qianye Ying'er’s body… it was the last one. Her Brahma God power completely dissipated, her Brahma Soul entirely collapsed, and the Soul Seal embedded within it also vanished.

Now, Qianye Ying'er's soul finally regained complete freedom. Due to cultivating a special Brahma Soul, Qianye Ying'er essentially possessed two souls. Thus, when the Soul Seal was planted, it took root in both Qianye Ying'er's true soul and her Brahma Soul simultaneously. Therefore, whether her true soul or her Brahma Soul was destroyed, the Soul Seal imprinted upon it would collapse due to losing its foundation. Destroying her Brahma Soul with the Brahma Soul Bell was the last resort Qianye Ying'er had prepared for herself, knowing she would be subjected to the Soul Seal—a path she could only take in dire circumstances. With her Brahma Soul collapsing, her true soul undoubtedly suffered heavy damage as well. As her Brahma God power completely vanished, Qianye Ying'er fell unconscious.

Yet, she had been fully aware of everything that had transpired.

At the same time, the Dragon Monarch's deep, authoritative voice resounded: “Send out orders to all realms within the Three Divine Regions to thoroughly search for the whereabouts of the devil Yun Che. He may be killed on sight! Any who harbor or conceal him… shall be treated as devils themselves!”

No one dared to defy the Dragon Monarch's command.

Yun Che's escape via the Void Illusion Stone unexpectedly thrown by Qianye Ying'er left a shadow in everyone's hearts. However, the Eternal Heaven God Emperor secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps, with Yun Che alive, he could alleviate some of his guilt.

“Lord,” Grand Venerable Taiyu whispered at his side, “If Yun Che truly escaped to the Northern Divine Realm, his terrifying potential makes the consequences unpredictable. And not long ago, you mentioned inadvertently discovering the location of Yun Che's home planet.”

“Yun Che has always valued loyalty and righteousness deeply, and he holds extreme affection for his home planet; otherwise, he wouldn't have even wished to stay in the God Realm. Why not use this to force him out!”

The Eternal Heaven God Emperor's brow furrowed. “Absolutely not!”

“But…”

“This matter is not to be mentioned again,” the Eternal Heaven God Emperor's voice suddenly grew heavier.

“Understood,” Grand Venerable Taiyu said, and spoke no more.

Qianye Faintian's gaze silently shifted at that moment. Although the Eternal Heaven God Emperor and Grand Venerable Taiyu's conversation was extremely quiet, he had heard every word. Looking at the unconscious Qianye Ying'er, a strange glint flickered deep within his eyes. He ordered the Brahma Kings behind him: “Take Ying'er back and personally construct the Brahma Heart Formation to wake her as soon as possible.”

“Understood!” the Brahma Kings acknowledged.

In the eastern reaches of the Primal Chaos, people began to depart one by one. The Dragon Monarch temporarily remained in the Eastern Divine Region, awaiting news of Yun Che. The Southern Sea God Emperor also temporarily stayed in the Eastern Divine Region, awaiting good news from the Brahma Emperor God Realm. As for Yun Che, not only was he no longer important, but even the bitter jealousy and hatred he had felt earlier had vanished.

Before leaving, many people looked back towards the Primal Chaos Wall in the east. At this moment, the Primal Chaos Wall showed neither crimson cracks nor crimson passages. The Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor had departed forever, and there was the unexpected delight of the Evil Infant also being cast out of the Primal Chaos. Clearly, the fate of the Primal Chaos had irrevocably changed starting today.

However, none of them knew at that moment that a dark shadow, far more terrifying than the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor, was silently descending upon their Three Divine Regions.

News of the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor's return to the world was not disseminated, and the news of Yun Che saving the world was completely sealed off. Instead, rumors of him being a devil spread rapidly throughout the Three Divine Regions, fueled by the major upper star realms, causing sustained upheaval. Concurrently, the search warrant for “devil Yun Che” also spread, prompting countless star realms to mobilize en masse. This was because the reward for apprehending or killing “devil Yun Che” was no less than that for the Evil Infant, yet the difficulty and risk were incomparable.

Apart from a very few top-tier entities, no one knew that the devil now being hunted across the entire realm had, just yesterday, been hailed as the Divine Son who saved the world, praised by all God Emperors and bowed to by upper realm kings!

Eastern Divine Region, Glass Light Realm.

A profound formation was silently operating here, its profound light swirling like layers of water curtains, pure and clear. Yun Che lay within the profound formation, the water-curtain-like profound light blocking all his aura. He appeared to be unconscious, yet he was far from peaceful; his teeth were clenched tightly, and streaks of blood continuously seeped from the corners of his mouth. His facial features and body continuously twitched and convulsed. Especially his fingers, each joint turning stark white from prolonged clenching. Nearly twelve hours had passed, and he remained in this state.

Click… click… click…

The sound of his teeth grinding, as if they would shatter, continuously emanated from Yun Che's mouth, and another trickle of blood ran down his lips. A delicate, jade-white hand reached out at that moment to gently wipe away the bloodstains. She could clearly feel the bone-deep hatred contained within every single drop of blood.

“Big Brother Yun Che…” the young girl softly called, watching Yun Che's face continually twist in pain and resentment. Her heart felt as if it was constantly bleeding, and she turned her face away again, unable to watch anymore. “Why is this happening… why did this happen…” She had murmured the same words countless times, yet she still couldn't find an answer. Or rather, she couldn't comprehend or accept the so-called answer.

A somewhat heavy footsteps sounded, and Shui Qianheng approached, accompanied by Shui Yingyue. Seeing Shui Meiyin in a daze, lost in thought and heartbroken, their expressions became exceptionally complex.

“He hasn't woken up yet?” Shui Yingyue asked.

“…” Shui Meiyin remained unresponsive. At this moment, she had lost her usual vibrant spirit, looking so haggard that it was heartbreaking.

“Meiyin,” Shui Qianheng finally spoke, his voice heavy, “He must leave here. Some time ago, I became too complacent and disclosed the news of your wedding date to many. The Glass Light Realm will soon become a place they are certain to search.”

Shui Meiyin, however, gently shook her head. “After leaving here… where can he go?”

“He must leave,” Shui Qianheng said. “Staying here is not only very dangerous for us, but equally dangerous for him.” This time, he, the Glass Light Realm King, had truly taken an enormous risk of implicating his entire clan by sheltering Yun Che. He had done all that was right and benevolent. But twelve hours was already the limit.

Shui Meiyin did not resist, saying softly, “Once he wakes up… I’ll send him away.” Her Immaculate Divine Soul could sense that Yun Che wasn't unconscious; his consciousness seemed to be trapped within a dark cage of his own making. He couldn't accept any of this… no one could.

Shui Qianheng was about to say something more, but Shui Yingyue reached out and stopped him, shaking her head. Shui Qianheng's lips moved, then he sighed, said nothing further, and did not leave.