Chapter 1546: Order

The two rulers of Donghan and Tianwu disregarded their dignity and the cost to gain Yun Che's favor.

However, no one found it exaggerated or amusing. A terrifying figure who could crush several Divine Kings with a mere flick of his wrist was something they had never witnessed in their lives. Such a person was like a legendary, terrifying devil god descending upon the world.

It was fundamentally impossible for a small kingdom to retain such a figure. But even the slightest bit of goodwill could turn into an immeasurably powerful protective talisman.

“Heh, how ugly,” Yun Che murmured. He seemed to be sneering, yet there was no trace of a sneer on his face. It was unclear if these words mocked the Tianwu ruler, or both him and the Donghan ruler.

“Get out of here.”

The Tianwu ruler froze, unable to believe his ears. After a moment of bewilderment, he trembled as he rose, then virtually scrambled backward and ran… not even daring to utter a word of thanks.

His accompanying five thousand soldiers also left with him. But unlike their arrogant demeanor upon arrival, their retreat was disorganized and chaotic. Even after they had fled far away and escaped Donghan territory, their nerves remained taut, and they could hardly believe they had returned to Tianwu Kingdom alive.

That terrifying figure named Yun Che had actually let them go! Was he not from Donghan, or did he simply disdain killing them?

Indeed… he killed kings as easily as chickens; wouldn't killing them be beneath him?

In front of the Donghan Royal City, Yun Che slowly walked towards Ming Xiao.

The world was incredibly silent. No one dared to speak, barely even breathing.

All eyes were fixed on Yun Che. The way they looked at him was unlike anything they had ever felt in their lives. Especially the profound practitioners who had been in the hall with Yun Che earlier, their souls had not stopped trembling. They had never dreamed that they had just shared a banquet with such a terrifying figure.

The Golden Crow Flames on Ming Xiao finally extinguished. He lay paralyzed on the ground, his body covered in shocking burns. Even with his Divine King Level 7 strength and the abundant resources of the Mingpeng clan, it would still take a considerable amount of time for him to fully recover.

He didn't try to escape, knowing that Yun Che had deliberately spared his life. Otherwise, those nightmare-like flames could have easily claimed his life.

Feeling the approaching footsteps, he tremblingly raised his head. He looked at the young man dressed in black before him… His eyes no longer held their previous majesty and malevolence, only terror.

“…” He struggled to open his mouth, wanting to ask who he was. But just as the words were about to emerge, he desperately swallowed them back. He knew he had no right to ask, even as the renowned Mingpeng clan leader.

“Do you know why you’re still alive?” Yun Che asked. His low, cold voice sounded like a devil's judgment.

Ming Xiao strained to lift his head, his eyes showing submission and pleading. Having lived for thousands of years, he understood when to bend and when to stand firm. As for the grudge of his son's death, it was utterly insignificant compared to the safety of his own life. “I will be… useful to Your Excellency…”

“Very good,” Yun Che said, a hint of approval in his voice. Then his gaze shifted, “What is the name of that tallest visible mountain to the northwest?”

“To answer Your Excellency…” Even with countless Donghan people present, Ming Xiao kept his posture as humble as possible. “It is Colddew Peak.”

Colddew Peak was located on the border of Donghan Kingdom, not only the tallest peak visible but also the highest point in the entire Donghan Kingdom.

“I hear this region is dominated by the Nine Great Sects,” Yun Che said. “After you get back, send a message to the other eight sects. At this time, three days from now, I will be waiting for them at the summit of Colddew Peak. Tell them that in three days, even if they have to crawl, they must crawl to Colddew Peak! Any of the Nine Great Sects that dares not show up…”

“I will… slaughter… their… entire… clan!”

The last few words, slow and chilling, made Ming Xiao and all the profound practitioners of Donghan Kingdom shiver violently.

Those who don't show up… will have their entire clan slaughtered!? Those were the Nine Great Sects!

However, witnessing Ming Xiao's miserable state, the tragic death of Fairy Zi Xuan, and the three Divine Kings who left no bodies behind, not a single person dared to doubt Yun Che's words.

Ming Xiao's eyes changed again. Even the Great Realm King, who lorded over the entire Eastern Ruins Realm, could never have uttered such ruthless words to them.

“May I ask, Your Excellency…” He asked, his eyes shrinking back, “What enmity do you have… with our Nine Great Sects of the Eastern Region?”

What enmity? These four words struck a chord in Yun Che's heart and twitched the corners of his mouth. A chillingly grim expression flashed across his face.

Once, he often asked: What enmity exists between us? But now he understood completely that this was simply the most naive and foolish question in the world!

In this life… no, in two lives, he had never relied on his power to bully others. He had never deliberately harmed innocent beings. And he had never done anything that benefited himself at a great cost to others.

Only after losing everything did he realize, in coldness and despair, how ridiculous those good intentions, that reluctance, that passive growth, and even passive retaliation had been all along.

Just as Qianye Ying’er never considered any enmity with him when she planted the extremely cruel 'Brahma Soul Death-seeking Mark' on him!

And now, he suddenly began to find Ming Xiao’s question truly laughable… laughable indeed!

He suddenly stomped his foot down on Ming Xiao's head. Amidst Ming Xiao's painful groans, he said in a low voice, “You have no right to ask questions. Take my command and get back!”

In this life, it was the first time Ming Xiao's head had been stepped on. A chilling pressure spread throughout his body. He dared not show any anger, nor struggle, and said tremblingly, “Yes… Your Excellency’s… command. I will relay it immediately… Thank you, Your Excellency, for sparing my life.”

Yun Che spoke up, addressing Dongfang Hanwei, “Prepare a quiet place for me.”

“Ah…” Dongfang Hanwei's face was still deathly pale. Yun Che's words made her delicate body tremble slightly. Then she quickly nodded, “Yes… This junior will go and prepare it immediately.”

The Donghan ruler also seemed to awaken from a dream, saying tremblingly, “Quick… Quickly escort Honored Yun to the Donghan Palace… No, no, this king will personally… Honored Yun, please… please.”

Inside the Donghan Imperial Palace, the core cultivation chamber, exclusive to the royal family, was not only quiet but also contained a rather vast minor dimension within it.

Yun Che sat cross-legged within it, quietly closing his eyes. No profound energy circulated within him, and even his life aura rapidly faded… just like the long-lasting pseudo-death state he had been in before meeting Dongfang Hanwei.

In the quiet, the Devil Emperor's Source Blood left by Jie Yuan silently merged with his body. One was the blood of a Devil Emperor, the other a mortal body, yet there was no repulsion.

His soul and profound vein world, meanwhile, were enveloped in a murky darkness.

Darkness Eternal Calamity.Eternal Calamity Darkness.

The words left by Jie Yuan told him that if he could perfectly comprehend and wield the Darkness Eternal Calamity, he could easily control all devils in the current age!

This was the single most shocking statement among all the words she had left for him.

If it could truly be achieved, then the entire Northern Divine Region could become a tool for his revenge!

During those days of quiet, he had slowly been entering the world of "Darkness Eternal Calamity." Although he had been interrupted midway by Ming Yang and Dongfang Hanwei's troubles, re-entering that world was still as easy as flipping his hand… After all, his greatest strength lay in his extraordinarily irrational profound cultivation comprehension.

This time, his quiet meditation lasted less than twelve hours before he suddenly opened his eyes.

From that murky darkness, he suddenly gained a clear understanding of something… Though it was only a very tiny bit, it felt as if he had glimpsed a completely different world of darkness.

At that moment, outside the cultivation chamber, a presence cautiously approached and stood before the door. She hesitated for a long time, still too timid to make a sound.

Yun Che glanced sideways and said in a relatively mild tone, “Come in.”

The figure outside the door stiffened, and after another short moment, finally pushed the door open. She walked in with light steps, her head bowed… In her hands, she carried a luxurious jade plate holding several exquisitely shaped pastries, their sweet aroma filling the air.

“Senior,” Dongfang Hanwei knelt on one knee, placing the jade plate before Yun Che. “These are the finest jade cakes from the palace. If Senior does not mind, please have a taste or two. This junior… this junior will wait outside. If Senior has any instructions, please call out at any time.”

She had never imagined that, in her desperate search for a cure, she would bring back such a terrifying figure.

Now, as the news spread, the entire Eastern Region had been turned upside down… The Donghan Imperial Family secretly inquired about the Nine Great Sects, learning that all of them were in a state of extreme fury.

Two days later, at the summit of Colddew Peak… what would happen…?

Countless eyes were already fixed on the summit of Colddew Peak. Besides the Nine Great Sects, countless other sects and profound practitioners from the Eastern Region were also rushing there after hearing the news… The Vice-Palace Master and Grand Protector of the Taiyin Divine Palace were killed, the Mingpeng clan's Grand Elder died, and Ming Xiao was severely injured… Such major events had not occurred in this region for countless years.

Yun Che looked up at Dongfang Hanwei… Her arrival was perfectly timed; perhaps the insight he had just gained could be verified through her.

“Take off your top,” he said in a low voice.