Chapter 1529: Blue Extreme Star Falls (Part 2)

"In that case, Lunar God Emperor, why have you come here?"

It was the Dragon Monarch who spoke, and his brief words carried an invisible pressure that instantly solidified the surrounding space. From his tone, everyone sensed a hint of displeasure.

Back then, it was Xia Qingyue who brought Yun Che into the Dragon God Realm's Samsara Forbidden Land! If not for her, Yun Che would not have even known of Shen Xi's existence.

Xia Qingyue seemed oblivious to the Dragon Monarch's oppressive tone. Her gaze remained fixed on the azure planet in the distance as she calmly stated, "I have two essential tasks to accomplish. First, no matter what, Yun Che must die by my hand. Otherwise, I fear I will forever bear the stigma of having been a devil's wife! If anyone dares to interfere, they will face my wrath!"

The Lunar God Emperor was, without a doubt, the youngest and least experienced among all the God Emperors present, and she was a woman. Every other God Emperor had hundreds, even thousands, more years of experience than her, and her relationships with them were extremely superficial. Yet, she never seemed conscious of this. Even with the chief God Emperors of the three divine regions present, her demeanor remained incredibly imposing, showing not the slightest hint of humility or restraint.

"Hahahahaha," the Southern Sea God Emperor laughed heartily, his gaze fixed on Xia Qingyue's profile. "The Lunar God Emperor is truly persistent about this. With your might, even if you don't personally deliver the final blow, who in this world would dare to criticize? If anyone did, you wouldn't even need to act; I would not let them off."

Although yesterday's sword strike from Xia Qingyue, intended to kill Yun Che, was unexpectedly thwarted by Qianye Ying'er, everyone present was of extraordinary caliber. They clearly saw the sheer ruthlessness of that blow, which truly aimed to leave not even a trace of Yun Che's body.

"Whoever captures Yun Che will decide how to deal with him," the Dragon Monarch stated calmly. "If the Lunar God Emperor wishes to deliver the final blow, she must rely on her own ability!"

"Good!" Xia Qingyue slightly raised her head. "Though I am eager, I am not unreasonable. As per the Dragon Monarch's suggestion, whoever captures Yun Che will decide his fate, and no one else shall interfere. Do any of you... have objections?"

"Anyone can dispose of him," the Brahma Heaven God Emperor said with closed eyes. "However, he must be killed here; he absolutely cannot be taken back alive."

Yesterday, he had stopped those who wished to kill Yun Che outright, suggesting that his profound energy be crippled and his life spared. But now, his attitude had completely changed. His resolve to kill was absolute, even to the point of resorting to any previously disdained methods. "Malice begets the Devil God's slaughter of the world..." Each of these six words was a nightmare deeply embedded in his soul.

"Of course!" Xia Qingyue said coldly.

"And what is the second task?" Qianye Fantian asked with interest.

"Second..." Xia Qingyue turned her body, her icy, indifferent gaze slowly sweeping over everyone as she spoke. "It is to ensure that... none of you ever set foot in my birthplace!"

At her words, everyone's expressions changed in unison.

"Hmph! How dare you arbitrarily trample upon my birthplace!" Xia Qingyue said coldly. "Yun Che deserves to die, but no matter how deserving of death he is, I will not tolerate you impugning my dignity!"

"Ah, Lunar God Emperor, rest assured," everyone clearly felt the anger and determination in Xia Qingyue's words. The Brahma Heaven God Emperor sighed and said, "We are here on this planet only for Yun Che; we will absolutely not harm others."

"I believe you, Brahma Heaven God Emperor, can abide by your word," Xia Qingyue said, "but are you certain others can as well?"

The Brahma Heaven God Emperor was unable to respond.

"Furthermore, whether Yun Che appears today or not, his family will surely suffer, and I believe you are all well aware of that," Xia Qingyue stated icily. "Though I am determined to kill Yun Che myself, among his wives and concubines are old acquaintances of mine. One of them was even my senior martial uncle, who showed me great kindness... I absolutely do not wish to witness such an unsightly scene!"

"Also," Xia Qingyue continued, not waiting for the other God Emperors to speak, "your primary purpose for coming here today is not merely to kill Yun Che, but rather to personally uncover any secrets hidden within his birthplace. Should anything truly be discovered, it will inevitably lead to conflict. It would be one thing if only this humble planet suffered, but if it causes rivers of blood to flow between various realms and fosters mutual hatred, that would be truly undesirable."

"As one of the Eastern Divine Region's God Emperors, how can I permit such an abomination to occur in my birthplace!"

"Heh heh," Qianye Fantian chuckled faintly. "Lunar God Emperor, your words are truly laughable. The existence of this planet is now known throughout the Eastern Divine Region, and soon all three divine regions will be aware. Even if you can block them today, can you do so indefinitely?"

"What's more, I doubt you can even block them today."

"How do you know I can't stop them?" Xia Qingyue smiled, yet her smile conveyed no emotion whatsoever. "Destroying it would solve everything once and for all, wouldn't it?"

Her words stunned everyone. Then, the Southern Sea God Emperor was the first to burst into laughter. "The Lunar God Emperor is truly interesting, very interesting, hahahaha."

Clang!!

With a resounding clang, the Purple Extremity Sword was drawn, its purple radiance instantly illuminating the sky. The Southern Sea God Emperor's laughter abruptly ceased, and all the God Emperors turned back in astonishment.

"How dare you trample upon my birthplace! Your greedy intrusion is no different from stepping on my face!" The purple glow shimmering from the Purple Extremity Divine Sword deepened with every passing moment, and a terrifying God Emperor's pressure radiated rapidly into the surrounding void.

"You..." Qianye Fantian's face darkened. Feeling the rapidly increasing pressure, he began to realize that Xia Qingyue might be serious. "Lunar God Emperor, have you gone mad? If that is truly your birthplace, then your clan, your family, and your old acquaintances are all there!"

Xia Qingyue's expression remained completely unchanged as she calmly stated, "Yun Che's situation has given me a warning. Today, someone used his birthplace and family to force him into submission. In the future, it's quite possible that someone might use this place and my family to threaten me."

"My biological father, my younger brother, and my former master, senior martial uncle, and junior martial uncle are all on this planet. If such a day truly comes, should I comply or not?"

"If I refuse, wouldn't everyone in the world mock my cold-heartedness? And if I were forced to comply..." Xia Qingyue's expression was an enigmatic half-smile. "As the Emperor of the Lunar God Realm, why would I allow such a weakness to exist!"

As she spoke, the purple light from the Purple Extremity Divine Sword surged several times over. Its dense violet glow illuminated everyone's faces. The God Emperors were merely astonished, but the many Eastern Divine Region Realm Kings behind them found themselves utterly unable to breathe.

Such terrifying power was absolutely enough to completely destroy the deep blue planet within their sight, yet Xia Qingyue still seemed to find it insufficient. The dreadful energy continued to rapidly condense and swell.

"Lunar God Emperor, you..." The Brahma Heaven God Emperor's face changed drastically as he sternly said, "Since your biological father and brother are both there, how can you do this! We are only here for Yun Che today; what sin have the countless living beings of the Blue Pole Star committed!"

Xia Qingyue said, "As the Brahma Heaven God Emperor stated, it won't be long before all three divine regions know this is Yun Che's birthplace. It's foreseeable that from today onward, countless profound practitioners from the God Realm will flock to this place. For such a humble planet, what awaits it is endless desecration and calamity. If that's the case, then its complete disappearance is better than a life worse than death."

The Brahma Heaven God Emperor frowned, about to say more, when he saw Xia Qingyue turn her gaze towards him and speak calmly, "It was the Brahma Heaven God Emperor who exposed this place, drew everyone here, and pushed this planet to the brink of destruction. Since that is the case, why would the Brahma Heaven God Emperor feel pity for the beings on this planet now?"

"..." The words the Brahma Heaven God Emperor was about to utter caught in his throat, leaving him speechless for a long time.

"Lunar God Emperor, are you truly determined to do this?" The Dragon Monarch's brow furrowed slightly. Although Xia Qingyue was the Lunar God Emperor, she was only half a *jiazi* (30 years) old. With such limited experience, her heart shouldn't be so ruthless. "If Yun Che doesn't appear today, this planet still has great use. If you truly wish to destroy it, it should be after that."

"Dragon Monarch, you needn't worry about that at all," Xia Qingyue said. "After all, Yun Che and I were once husband and wife; my understanding of him far surpasses yours. He will certainly appear today, perhaps even sooner than you anticipate!"

"Lunar God Emperor!" Qianye Fantian flashed, positioning himself in front of Xia Qingyue. He said in a deep voice, "Although I still believe you're bluffing, if you genuinely intend to destroy it, I will be the first to object!"

"Is that so?" Xia Qingyue's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. "In terms of strength, I dare not compare myself to any God Emperor present."

"But... if I am determined to destroy the Blue Pole Star! I fear none of you will be able to stop me!"

"You!"

Qianye Fantian's expression immediately grew even darker.

The Blue Pole Star was such a massive target that no one could truly stop a God Emperor from destroying it. Xia Qingyue's words also made everyone increasingly feel... that she might indeed be serious!

The purple radiance on the Purple Extremity Divine Sword continued to expand, and the concentration of power had reached a level that made even the God Emperors feel a slight trepidation.

Just then, the brows of all the God Emperors simultaneously twitched. An aura was rapidly approaching them, and that aura...

"Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace!""Yun Che!"

Yun Che's arrival instantly changed the atmosphere. Everyone's aura shifted towards the same direction. Just as Xia Qingyue had said, Yun Che not only arrived but did so incredibly quickly.

Auras surged as the various God Emperors all moved. Qianye Fantian also paid no further heed to Xia Qingyue, shifting his figure far to the side... His objective was vastly different from the Brahma Heaven God Emperor's. Compared to Yun Che's life or death, he desired more to obtain what was on Yun Che's person, whether it be the Sky Poison Pearl or the Heretic God's divine power.

Compared to everyone else, Xia Qingyue's reaction was remarkably calm. Her beautiful eyes turned, clearly perceiving the trajectory of the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace. She murmured softly, "Good..."

Those colossal profound arks, emanating terrifying auras, appeared within their sight. Inside the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace, Yun Che raised his gaze. He knew many people had come... a gathering of supreme God Emperors, rarely seen even once in a millennium, had now converged upon this barren land, all for him.

He looked at no one else, his gaze fixed directly on the Blue Pole Star. A few rays of hope suddenly appeared in his dim heart.

The profound arks and people were still halted there, evidently not yet having set foot on the Blue Pole Star. This meant that relying on the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace's extreme speed, there might still be a chance to break through!

Reaching the Blue Pole Star before them, quickly bringing Wuxin and the others into the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace, and then using the Void Illusion Stone to escape. This was the only method! The only hope and possibility!

Taking a deep breath, Yun Che's eyes flashed with cold light... It was at this moment that more than a dozen profound energies suddenly pressed down. Although still distant, each was terrifyingly powerful. If not for the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace's barrier, any single one would have been enough to instantly inflict severe injury upon him.

Under the suppression of these profound energies, the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace's speed sharply decreased.

"Ugh..." Yun Che gritted his teeth and muttered.

Boom!!!

Above the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace, an incredibly dazzling silver moon-glow erupted, instantly breaking free from the suppression of all auras and surging towards the Blue Pole Star at an even faster speed than before.

It had clearly surpassed its limits.

Golden light flashed in the eyes of Golden Lunar God Yue Wuji.

"Oh?" The Southern Sea God Emperor's eyes gleamed with surprise, and a dangerous, faint smile appeared on his face. "As expected of the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace, tsk-tsk."

"It seems he's still trying to struggle," Qianye Fantian chuckled faintly. "How naive."

The several God Emperors all transformed into streaks of light, charging directly towards the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace. At this moment, Xia Qingyue extended her free hand, pointing it through the void towards the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace, a faint moon-glow flickering in her palm.

Inside the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace, Yun Che, whose mind was concentrated to its extreme, suddenly felt a blank in his thoughts. Deep within his soul, something seemed to shatter silently. Following this, his connection with the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace... was completely severed.

"Wuji!" Xia Qingyue murmured softly.

The moment Xia Qingyue's voice left her lips, Yue Wuji's figure had already transformed into a golden streak of light. The direction he flew was not towards the front of the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace, where the other God Emperors were headed... but to its rear!

It was at this exact moment that the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace's speed abruptly decreased. After tracing an extremely distorted arc in the air, it suddenly flew backward at full speed, heading straight for Yue Wuji.

All the God Emperors rushing towards the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace showed expressions of shock.

The Golden Lunar God Yue Wuji's greatest strength was his speed, which was certainly no less than that of the former Lunar God Emperor Yue Wuya. By the time others even reacted, he had already surged in front of the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace... At this very moment, Xia Qingyue's hand gesture changed again. With a faint moon-glow, Yun Che's figure was directly expelled from the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace and firmly held by Yue Wuji.

This "turn of events" caught everyone by surprise... especially Yun Che.

He was clearly the master of the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace... yet it had instantly changed hands!?

"According to our previous agreement, whoever captures Yun Che will decide how to deal with him," Xia Qingyue said calmly. "Now, if anyone dares to stop me from personally executing Yun Che, they will face my wrath."

"As God Emperors, we naturally stand by our words. For the Lunar God Emperor to handle it... hmph, it is indeed most fitting." The Dragon Monarch said, expressionless.

"Heh heh, the Lunar God Emperor certainly has good methods," Qianye Fantian chuckled, though he was secretly gritting his teeth. He finally understood why Xia Qingyue had so readily agreed to the statement, "whoever captures him first will decide how to deal with him"... and now, upon reflection, it was clear that she had even instigated that very statement!

The Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace was known throughout the world as the strongest profound ark of the Lunar God Realm, given by Xia Qingyue to Yun Che. Yet no one had imagined that Xia Qingyue could forcefully reclaim its control!

After their initial surprise, however, they weren't overly shocked. After all, the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace's power was sourced from Lunar God divine energy, and Xia Qingyue was the Lunar God Emperor who controlled the most fundamental Lunar God divine energy! There was indeed a reason she could forcibly interfere.

"It seems the Lunar God Emperor is truly persistent about personally executing Yun Che," the Southern Sea God Emperor said with a smile.

As Yue Wuji approached with Yun Che, Yun Che heard every one of their words clearly. He looked up at Xia Qingyue, shrouded in purple light, his mind a jumble: "Qingyue, you..."

"Seal his limbs," Xia Qingyue said indifferently. "He has a Void Illusion Stone on him; don't give him any chance."

Yue Wuji acknowledged, and without needing to move, the power suppressing Yun Che's body intensified by several points, rendering Yun Che unable to make even the slightest movement anywhere except his head.

Listening to Xia Qingyue's words, his eyes slightly lost their luster, completely unwilling to believe... He could feel that Xia Qingyue had suddenly forcefully taken back control of the Moon-Piercing Immortal Palace, thereby cutting off his only hope.

If she had merely subdued him herself, he could have told himself that she was trying to find a way to save him... But why would she deliberately reveal the secret of the Void Illusion Stone on his person, warning everyone present?

"Yun Che," Xia Qingyue looked eastward, her pupils reflecting the azure planet. "Before you die, I shall present you with a grand gift. You must watch the following scene carefully; do not miss a single detail, or it would be a great pity."

He had always loved listening to Xia Qingyue's voice, even when it was deliberately cold. But at this moment, every word from Xia Qingyue's lips chilled him to the bone, and an immense sense of unease wildly spread throughout his body: "Qingyue, what... are... you doing?"

Before he finished speaking, the sword in Xia Qingyue's hand lightly swept out.

Its seven-foot blade unleashed a hundred-zhang purple light... which then instantly expanded to ten thousand zhang... then ten thousand li... then one hundred thousand li... then a million li... To everyone's shock, and within Yun Che's maximally constricted pupils, that purple light tore through layers of space and slammed into the azure star.

In an instant, the Blue Pole Star shattered into two halves, then completely disintegrated into countless azure fragments... until even those innumerable star-like fragments were engulfed by the exploding purple light...

The land, the vast seas, the mountains, the living beings... everything swiftly turned into absolute nothingness within the purple light.