Chapter 1583: Evil God Seed — Wind

A note to the reader: This chapter may contain some unusual information.

This was the first month of Yun Che and Qianye Ying’er’s stay in the Middle Ruin Realm.

Yun Che placed a finger on Yun Shang’s back, guiding her profound energy to circulate rapidly before giving a gentle push.

Nine bolts of lightning flashed simultaneously, erupting in an instant and creating an astonishingly powerful thunder domain that visibly disrupted the surrounding storm.

Yun Shang’s hands froze mid-air, her lips forming a wide ‘O’ as she stared blankly. “Is this really... my power? Such a small change, yet... yet...”

“What does your family call this profound art?” Yun Che asked.

“Heavenly Might Thundercloud Art,” Yun Shang replied obediently. Almost everything in her clan bore the words ‘Heavenly Might,’ as it was their pride and emblem.

The profound aura around Yun Che was also called ‘Heavenly Might Divine Power,’ though outsiders referred to it as ‘Devil Aura.’

“Remember the changes I taught you well, and re-cultivate the Heavenly Might Thundercloud Art.”

The Heavenly Might Thundercloud Art was essentially his Yun family’s Purple Cloud Art. However, Yun Che had used the Purple Cloud Art as a foundation, integrating Heavenly Dao Tribulation Lightning to create the immensely powerful Heavenly Dao Tribulation Lightning Art.

Yun Shang could not use Heavenly Dao Tribulation Lightning, but incorporating the changes in principles would still greatly enhance the power of the Heavenly Might Thundercloud Art.

“Can I... can I teach it to my clan members?” Yun Shang asked, a little nervously.

“As you wish,” Yun Che replied.

For others, even a minor evolution of a profound art was a momentous event that shook their entire clan. But for Yun Che... it was always something he did effortlessly.

Even the techniques of the Evil God and Heavenly Wolf could undergo qualitative transformation and merge in his hands, let alone a mere Heavenly Might Thundercloud Art.

“Thank you, Senior,” Yun Shang said with a happy smile. “Senior is truly amazing. But... Senior saved me, promised to send me back to my clan, and now you’re teaching me an even more powerful Heavenly Might Thundercloud Art... Why are you so good to me?”

“Because we both share the surname Yun,” Yun Che replied, his face still cold.

“But other people with the surname Yun always try their best to distance themselves from our condemned clan,” Yun Shang’s voice faded, then she shook her head again, a smile blooming once more. “Senior, you truly are a good person.”

“A good person?” Yun Che gave a cold smile. “I’m not a good person, nor do I wish to be. Do not insult me with those words again.”

“Huh?” Yun Shang froze. She was clearly giving a compliment, so why did he call it an ‘insult’?

Yun Che suddenly reached out and touched Yun Shang’s forehead. A drop of incredibly precious Dragon’s Breath Jade Liquid silently merged into the girl’s body with his profound energy, refining itself. Following this, the Dark Eternal Calamity activated, silently transforming her demonic physique, bringing her body into perfect harmony with dark profound energy.

This was Yun Che’s second time using the most basic level of the Dark Eternal Calamity’s power to perfectly align a ‘demon’s’ body with dark profound energy, eliminating any worry of loss of control or backlash... The first time had been an experiment on Dongfang Hanwei.

She clearly perceived the profound transformation of her body, a complete metamorphosis. Though still young, Yun Shang knew what kind of miracle this change was. She stared blankly at her hands, feeling the dark profound energy within her, completely different from before... as if she were in a dream.

After a long while, she awoke from her daze and knelt before Yun Che... but before her knees touched the ground, Yun Che stopped her. “There’s no need.”

“Ah...” Yun Shang whispered softly. She looked up, her eyes brimming with starlight from excitement and adoration, then stated with utmost sincerity, “Yun Shang thanks Senior for this gift of rebirth... Yun Shang will never forget it for as long as she lives.”

Yun Che turned his face away, avoiding her gaze, and said coldly, “Now, you can perfectly control dark profound energy. Even if you leave the Northern Divine Region, as long as you don’t deliberately expose it, your dark aura won’t be easily detected... In other words, if you wish, you can leave the Northern Divine Region now and escape this cage forever.”

Yun Shang slowly but firmly shook her head. “No, I want to go back.”

“Hmph, so naive and stubborn,” Yun Che sneered. “A waste of your clan members’ great risk to help you escape.”

He offered no further advice. “Since you’re so headstrong, then properly cultivate what I’ve taught you. Don’t just be a burden!”

Yun Shang bit her lip, then suddenly asked, “Senior, may I take you as my master?”

“No!” Yun Che refused, turning to leave, giving her no chance to speak further.

Unbeknownst to them, more than half a year had passed since the three Divine Regions issued the kill order on Yun Che. The passage of time did not reduce the intensity of the pursuit; instead, it became even fiercer.

Especially the Eternal Heaven God Realm—its adjudicators and even guardians had all been dispatched, seemingly neglecting everything else except the hunt for Yun Che.

Such excessive force inevitably aroused suspicion, leading to various rumors and speculations, but they paid no heed.

Eastern Divine Region, Moon God Realm.

The long-sealed barrier slowly opened, and an ethereal, fairy-like figure, trailing a long, lingering purple moonlight gown, slowly walked out.

The maiden who had been guarding outside bowed gracefully. “Welcome back, Master.”

Xia Qingyue opened her beautiful eyes and spoke softly, “Where are Lian Yue and Yao Yue?”

“To answer Master, Lian Yue is still in the Dragon God Realm, secretly investigating the Dragon Queen’s whereabouts. Yao Yue... she went to the Northern Territory,” Jin Yue replied, rising gently.

“The Northern Territory? Why there? Is there news of Yun Che?”

“No,” Jin Yue replied, “After a long search, they haven’t found Yun Che’s whereabouts. The Eternal Heaven God Realm refuses to believe Yun Che is dead and instead believes he has likely escaped into the Northern Divine Region. A few days ago, they united with the various King Realms and headed to the Northern Territory to discuss how to force their way into the Northern Divine Region.”

Xia Qingyue paused indifferently, then said coldly, “It’s just a momentary lapse in judgment. They won’t force their way in. The ‘claws’ of the Yama Devils and the ‘shadows’ of the Devil Queen are spread throughout the Northern Divine Region... They won’t forget the fate of those whose souls were plundered back then so quickly.”

She immediately dismissed the matter and instead asked, “How is the Snow Song Realm?”

“To answer Master, news that the Ice Phoenix Divine Sect is half of Master’s sect has long spread... Furthermore, Huo Poyun, the new Great Realm King of the Blazing Heaven God Realm, has publicly declared that offending the Snow Song Realm is tantamount to offending the Blazing Heaven God Realm. Therefore, so far, no one has dared to offend the Snow Song Realm because of Yun Che.”

Jin Yue secretly glanced at Xia Qingyue and quietly asked, “Master, this servant has something she doesn’t understand. You want to kill Yun Che with your own hands and have erased all past traces, so why only spare the Snow Song Realm...”

“It’s not important,” Xia Qingyue said faintly. “Order all Moon Gods and Moon God Envoys to gather in the Moon Spirit Hall in three hours.”

“Yes... Ah!” Jin Yue suddenly gasped, her gaze fixed on Xia Qingyue’s chest.

Xia Qingyue’s moon-like brows furrowed. “What’s wrong?”

“Master, your...” Jin Yue reached out. “Your mirror, it’s cracked.”

Xia Qingyue lowered her head and gently held up the bronze mirror she always wore around her neck, the one Yue Wugou had left for her.

A long, slender crack was imprinted on its surface... yet she had no idea when it had appeared.

Holding the bronze mirror, she stood frozen for a long time, unmoving... Jin Yue gently bit her lip, her eyes misty. She knew this was Xia Qingyue’s most cherished possession; she never took it off, not even when bathing.

She normally protected it with extreme care, so why would it be cracked?

The bronze mirror gently opened in her hand... At that instant, Xia Qingyue’s body suddenly stiffened. Then, she closed her eyes, and the bronze mirror weakly snapped shut.

Slowly, Xia Qingyue’s jade hand tightened, then tightened again. A faint purple light shimmered, and a crisp ‘crack’ sound emanated from between her fingers... The crack on the bronze mirror spread further.

She let out a very soft, long sigh. Then, with a flick of her moon-sleeved arm, the bronze mirror flew from her hand and landed in the stunned Jin Yue’s grasp. “Help me destroy it.”

“Ah!” Jin Yue instinctively caught it, but Xia Qingyue’s figure had already vanished from her sight. She stood, dumbfounded, holding the bronze mirror, at a loss.

In the center of the Primal Chaos, within the Primordial God Realm, there was a lifeless place called the ‘Abyss of Nothingness,’ where endless darkness surged. According to records and memories, it had always been this way.

Only faintly, a sound seemed to ripple within it.

Northern Divine Region, Middle Ruin Realm.

The sandstorms here were still violent, swirling like the wails of countless devils.

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and Nanhuang Chanyi had kept her promise. During this time, no one disturbed Yun Che and Qianye Ying’er, including herself.

The last divine power granted to Yun Che by the Ice Phoenix Divine Spirit before its dissipation was fully refined on this day.

Within the turbulent sandstorm, two figures emerged.

Yun Che led Yun Shang, slowly walking towards the deepest part of the Middle Ruin Realm, the very heart of the storm.

Half a year ago, he would have had to resist the core of the storm. But now, no matter how violent the sandstorms became, they couldn't harm him in the slightest, unable even to stir his hair or the hem of his clothes.

The power he placed on Yun Shang also ensured she was completely unharmed by the storm.

“Senior, where are we going now?” Yun Shang asked.

“To find something,” Yun Che replied.

“It’s so scary here.” Although she wouldn't be harmed by the storm, the scenes before her were true destructive natural disasters. She couldn't help but feel fear; merely walking through it required immense courage.

“That woman is even scarier,” Yun Che said. “If I didn’t bring you, she would kill you.”

“Huh? Why?” Yun Shang was puzzled. “Sister Qianying is clearly so gentle.”

Yun Che offered no explanation.

Suddenly, the storm ceased. The overwhelming sandstorm vanished without a trace in an instant.

Yun Che’s footsteps halted, and the girl he held by the hand stood with her mouth wide open, stunned by the incomprehensible sight before her.

With the storm gone, the world before them was perfectly flat, smoothed like a mirror by years of constant storms.

In the center of this flat world, a small whirlwind remained. Within the whirlwind, a star-like green light faintly flickered.

“To think it’s in the Northern Divine Region,” Yun Che murmured softly. “Is this also destiny?”

Yun Shang turned her head, completely unable to understand Yun Che’s soliloquy.

Inside him, his profound energy boiled uncontrollably. Within the world of his profound veins, four colors—black, crimson, blue, and purple—shone brightly. Yun Che extended his arm, his palm facing the emerald green light star...

Immediately, the emerald green light star, as if drawn by an irresistible force, joyfully flew up, struck Yun Che’s chest, and silently merged into his body.

Whoosh!

A unique wind vortex swirled within the world of Yun Che’s profound veins. The profound energy surging violently in that instant made Yun Che’s robes billow and his long hair dance. As the vortex vanished, a new azure-green world appeared within Yun Che’s profound veins.

The Evil God’s Seed of the Gale, returned to its place!

Oh! Tenth anniversary?! Thank you everyone! And... I had planned to catch up on sleep for a couple of days, but this is giving me... immense pressure (T_T)