Chapter 1660: Burning Moon God Emperor

As the Burning Moon God Emperor gave the order, the barrier around the Burning Moon Royal City opened wide, and the atmosphere suddenly quieted.

Fen Daocang, a peak Divine Master at level nine, was the leader of the Burning Moon God Emperor's eleven Moon Eaters and also the God Emperor's granduncle.

As the royal city's barrier opened, he quickly approached the Burning Moon God Emperor's side and asked, "God Emperor, what's the urgent matter?"

The Burning Moon God Emperor still looked up at the sky, his brows furrowed in a cold expression. "The Devil Queen," he stated.

"What?!" Fen Daocang was greatly startled.

"What's destined to come, will come eventually," the Burning Moon God Emperor murmured in a deep voice.

The Primordial Divine Marrow he had hidden in the Thousand Desolations Divine Sect had been stolen and discovered by the Seventh Devil Maiden. He knew Chi Wuyao would come looking for him sooner or later.

But for her to come in person... this display was a bit too grand.

The last time Chi Wuyao personally visited the Burning Moon Divine Realm was thousands of years ago.

"God Emperor, how should we respond?" Fen Daocang asked.

The Burning Moon God Emperor remained silent for a moment, then slowly asked, "How many Moon Eaters are currently in the realm?"

Fen Daocang replied, "Including myself, there are seven."

"Have all of them wait in the main hall," the Burning Moon God Emperor ordered, dark gleams flickering in his eyes. "The Devil Queen is cunning and dangerous; we must not confront her directly or aggressively. But... this is the Burning Moon Royal City. Our aura must not appear weak!"

"Understood." Fen Daocang accepted the order, and as he turned, he let out a very slight breath.

The Burning Moon God Emperor's words were tough and domineering, full of imperial might... yet in reality, merely ordering all Moon Eaters in the realm to immediately wait in the main hall was already a sign of subconscious weakness.

To put it more bluntly... he was intimidated.

Recalling ten thousand years ago, when the Soul Stealing Realm was the Pure Sky Divine Realm under the Pure Sky God Emperor, whenever the Pure Sky God Emperor paid a personal visit, he would send at most one Moon Eater to greet them.

Air currents surged within the Burning Moon Royal City, while the Devil Queen's approaching aura was exceptionally slow, seemingly giving them ample time to react and prepare.

And this almost arrogant leisurely pace was also a form of invisible pressure.

A full fifteen minutes later, a faint devilish voice descended directly from above the Burning Moon Royal City: "Burning Moon God Emperor, I trust you have been well."

There was no self-introduction, no stated purpose for the visit, just a blunt greeting flung down.

This greeting was directed solely at the Burning Moon God Emperor; it would have been highly inappropriate for anyone else to respond or welcome her.

The Burning Moon God Emperor frowned deeply, then personally rose... and as he did, his face was flushed with a radiant, easy smile:

"Hahahaha! Yesterday, the demonic flowers in the Burning Star Pond bloomed fully, and black stars illuminated the sky. I knew then that a distinguished guest would arrive, but I never imagined it would be the Devil Queen herself!"

His figure floated into the air, and he personally greeted Chi Wuyao directly. His gaze swept over the people behind her for a moment, and his smile grew wider: "With the Devil Queen's personal presence, Burning Moon is truly honored. It has been many years, and the Devil Queen's grace and demonic aura have indeed far surpassed what they were before. This king is truly impressed."

"The Burning Moon God Emperor doesn't seem to have made much progress," Chi Wuyao said with a half-smile. "Have you perhaps spent all these years dallying with women?"

The Burning Moon God Emperor's obsession with women was well-known throughout the Northern Divine Region.

But essentially, only Chi Wuyao would dare to openly mock the Burning Moon God Emperor in such a way.

The Burning Moon God Emperor showed no anger at all, but burst into laughter and said, "For men in this world, it's merely about power and pleasure. Although I am the Emperor of Burning Moon, in my bones I am but a shallow commoner. How could I compare myself to the Devil Queen?"

Chi Wuyao smiled enchantingly and slowly said, "It's rare for the Burning Moon God Emperor to have such self-awareness."

"Aha..." The Burning Moon God Emperor's eyebrow twitched slightly. If it were anyone else in front of him, he would have long since pulverized them with a single palm strike.

He knew that Chi Wuyao's personal visit surely boded ill, but the extent of this 'ill intent' still greatly exceeded his expectations.

It seemed that the matter of the Primordial Divine Marrow had indeed enraged her... Moreover, if she hadn't grasped an absolute handle, why would she have come in person?

It seemed that today would not end peacefully.

Chi Wuyao cast a faint glance at the Burning Moon God Emperor, whose thoughts were in turmoil, and said, "Burning Moon God Emperor, aren't you curious about this Queen's purpose for visiting?"

"Heh heh," the Burning Moon God Emperor chuckled, "This king and the Devil Queen haven't seen each other for many years. Merely reminiscing might not be enough even for ten days and nights. The banquet is ready; how about we talk while enjoying it?"

"Since that's the case, this Queen won't stand on ceremony."

"Please."

For this visit to the Burning Moon Divine Realm, Chi Wuyao brought only four people.

Yun Che, Qianye Ying'er, the Eighth Devil Maiden Yu Wu, and the Ninth Devil Maiden Chan Yi.

No Grand Devil Maiden accompanied her; instead, she brought two of the weakest Devil Maidens, which significantly reduced the internal pressure on the Burning Moon God Emperor.

Inside the main hall, a banquet had been laid out, yet in the vast hall, only dozens were seated, and every single person among them possessed extremely noble status.

After all, how many people in the entire Northern Divine Region would be qualified to sit at the same table as the Devil Queen?

The Burning Moon God Emperor personally led the Devil Queen and her entourage into the main hall. All those already waiting in the hall immediately rose and bowed in greeting, and at the same time, the terrifying pressure that had condensed in the hall silently and invisibly pressed down.

In the hall, there were seven Moon Eaters, twenty Burning Moon Divine Envoys, and a group of imperial princes and princesses with the highest cultivation and talent.

With so many top-tier Northern Region powerhouses gathered in one place, there was no need to deliberately release their auras; the naturally released and merged might was enough to easily crush the will of others, preventing them from daring to take another step forward.

Although the opponent was the Northern Region's Devil Queen, this was, however, the royal city of the Burning Moon Divine Realm!

Among them, Fen Jieran, the Burning Moon Imperial Prince who had previously seen Yun Che at the Huang Tian Pavilion, was prominently present. He saw Yun Che and Qianye Ying'er at a glance, was suddenly stunned for a moment, then quickly lowered his head, his heart in turmoil.

Chi Wuyao stood at the front of the hall, her gaze sweeping across the room, her eyebrows curved slightly, and a bewitching arc formed at the corner of her lips: "It's been many years since I last visited. Your Burning Moon's hospitality has certainly become more pleasing. This Queen is quite overwhelmed by such grand gestures and warmth."

A God Emperor's words should have been like heavenly might and thunder.

But Chi Wuyao's voice was soft as cotton, enchanting as a succubus, and the moment it entered their ears and invaded their souls, everyone in the hall shivered, their blood flow accelerating throughout their bodies... especially the imperial princes and princesses with relatively lower cultivation, whose bodies even swayed to varying degrees, and their vision became blurred.

The terrifying Burning Moon pressure, which had been awe-inspiring, instantly turned into chaos.

"Hahahahaha!"

A loud laugh, like the morning and evening bells, shook everyone's minds and souls, quickly restoring their clarity. The Burning Moon God Emperor said loudly, "For a distinguished guest like the Devil Queen, even welcoming you with the entire realm would not be too much. I only hope the Devil Queen doesn't find this small arrangement and humble banquet too meager."

"Please, quickly take your seats of honor."

Chi Wuyao smiled faintly and stepped into the hall. Wherever she walked, everyone bowed their heads... This was by no means a welcoming gesture, but rather a deep-seated apprehension from the depths of their souls.

The imperial princes and princesses were already drenched in cold sweat. They had long heard the Devil Queen's name but had never seen her in person. Today, merely a faint devilish voice had made their hearts and souls tremble, and the trembling had not yet ceased.

The Burning Moon God Emperor took his imperial seat, and Chi Wuyao took the seat of honor. Yu Wu and Chan Yi, however, did not take seats but stood one on each side behind Chi Wuyao, ignoring all gazes.

Yun Che took a seat beside Chi Wuyao, and Qianye Ying'er stood behind him.

After entering the Burning Moon Divine Realm, neither of them spoke a word. As for the Burning Moon God Emperor, one of the three Emperors of the Northern Region, he was quite different from what they had imagined.

"Devil Queen, if this king is not mistaken, could this be the Devil Maiden you recently took in, named 'Chan Yi'?"

The Burning Moon God Emperor's gaze landed on the Devil Maiden Chan Yi, who stood behind Chi Wuyao.

Among the people accompanying Chi Wuyao, the most noteworthy, without a doubt, were Yun Che and Qianye Ying'er.

Ten months ago, a person named "Ling Yun" completely defeated the unrivaled Heavenly Lone Swan of the same level with the power of a seventh-level Divine Sovereign at the Huang Tian Pavilion, and later, with a single sword, buried Yan Sangu, the Ghost King of Yama. "Ling Qianying," who accompanied him, also severely injured the Fourth Devil Maiden, Yao Die.

This incident shocked all realms and had a huge impact. Even now, how could the Burning Moon Realm, with its capabilities, not know that Ling Yun was Yun Che and Ling Qianying was the Brahma Monarch Goddess from the Eastern Region who had fled to the Northern Divine Region with him?

After that, Yun Che and Qianye Ying'er were both in the Soul Stealing Realm. One theory was that they went there voluntarily; another was that they had offended the Devil Queen at the Huang Tian Pavilion, injured a Devil Maiden, enraged the Devil Queen, and were captured and punished by the Soul Stealing Realm.

Given the Burning Moon God Emperor's understanding of Chi Wuyao, he was more inclined to believe the latter.

The Yama Devil Realm evidently thought the same.

But today, Chi Wuyao, personally visiting the Burning Moon Realm, actually brought Yun Che and Qianye Ying'er!

What was even stranger was that from Yun Che's seating and their various postures, the Burning Moon God Emperor clearly had a feeling that Yun Che's status was above that of the Devil Maidens.

He was extremely shocked and puzzled.

Under normal circumstances, encountering such a situation would naturally lead one to inquire about the background of the accompanying individuals by introducing them. Even the Moon Eaters and Burning Moon Divine Envoys in the hall believed that the Burning Moon God Emperor would immediately question Chi Wuyao about Yun Che's presence.

But the Burning Moon God Emperor did not.

He did not ask about Yun Che, nor did he ask about Chi Wuyao's purpose for coming. Instead, he first asked about the Ninth Devil Maiden who had accompanied her. His gaze didn't even glance at Yun Che's location, as if he paid no attention to their presence.

Chi Wuyao's arrival today was absolutely not benevolent. Even with countless suspicions in his heart, the Burning Moon God Emperor absolutely would not allow himself to fall into Chi Wuyao's rhythm.

With guilt in his heart, the first thing he must do was to establish an overwhelming aura from the very beginning.

And this newly taken-in Ninth Devil Maiden of Chi Wuyao's immediately became the best opportunity he could choose.

"Indeed," Chi Wuyao said, "Chan Yi became this Queen's Devil Maiden seven years ago. She is very well-behaved; this Queen is quite fond of her."

Chan Yi: "..."

"I see," the Burning Moon God Emperor chuckled and nodded, "I often heard that the Devil Queen selects Devil Maidens primarily for their appearance and secondarily for their aptitude, but this king has always been skeptical. Now that I've seen it myself, I know the rumors are true. I imagine this newly appointed Devil Maiden must possess a beauty capable of toppling kingdoms."

These words, while seemingly praising the Ninth Devil Maiden's appearance, were actually... mocking her aptitude and Chi Wuyao's judgment.

After inheriting the Devil Maiden's power, her mid-eighth-level Divine Master cultivation... certainly made her the weakest Devil Maiden.

"Naturally. Even the Burning Moon God Emperor himself would likely be captivated to the point of losing his soul upon seeing her." Chi Wuyao seemed not to have heard the hidden sarcasm in his words, smiling faintly and leisurely: "This Queen has also heard that the Burning Moon Realm has recently produced the youngest Moon Eater, whom the Burning Moon God Emperor even exceptionally took as his adopted son?"

The Burning Moon God Emperor had asked about the Ninth Devil Maiden precisely to bring up his newly adopted son. Chi Wuyao's casual question, however, directly hit the mark.

The Burning Moon God Emperor's heart jolted, but his face remained impassive, instead showing surprise: "Oh? The Devil Queen, having long resided in the Soul Stealing Sacred Realm and never bothering with worldly affairs, actually heard of such a trivial matter?"

Chi Wuyao smiled faintly: "Your adoption of a son, Burning Moon God Emperor, startled half the Northern Divine Region; it would be difficult for this Queen *not* to know. Moreover, how can a matter concerning a Moon Eater be considered trivial?"

"Hahahahaha." The Burning Moon God Emperor let out a loud laugh, then called out, "Daopian!"

Under the Emperor's voice, a man with a resolute face and robust build rose from his seat and stepped forward, bowing respectfully, "Father King, what are your commands?"

His life aura was not profound, making him almost the youngest among the Burning Moon attendees. However, his profound energy aura was extremely domineering and grand, indicating he was indeed an eighth-level Divine Master! And he was already in the late stage of level eight.

The "Moon Eater" devil mark on his body symbolized his identity as a Moon Eater.

The Burning Moon God Emperor smiled: "It's rare for even the Devil Queen to have heard of you. Why don't you quickly pay your respects?"

"Understood," the man replied, then turned to Chi Wuyao, bowing neither humbly nor arrogantly: "This junior, Ji Daopian, greets the Soul Stealing Devil Queen."

"You are the newly adopted son of the Burning Moon God Emperor, the newly promoted Moon Eater?" From beneath her dark mist, Chi Wuyao's gaze swept him up and down, seemingly quite interested.

"Yes," Ji Daopian replied, lowering his head.

"Ji?" Chi Wuyao's crescent eyebrows slightly arched, and she slowly and deliberately said, "As a Moon Eater and an adopted son of the Burning Moon God Emperor, yet not having changed your surname to 'Fen'—that is rather peculiar."

"..." Yun Che, with absolutely no sense of presence, lowered his head and closed his eyes, seemingly having fallen asleep.

Ji Daopian's gaze was sharp and cold; even facing Chi Wuyao, his presence was as steady as a mountain. Although he had only recently inherited the Burning Moon's divine power, he already possessed the awe-inspiring might of a Moon Eater: "Father King's magnanimity is as vast as the sea. Not only did he bestow the Burning Moon divine power, but he also allowed this junior to retain his ancestral surname for a hundred years."

"I see. This Queen is quite impressed by the Burning Moon God Emperor's art of managing people."

Before the Burning Moon God Emperor could respond, Chi Wuyao's tone shifted: "It's just that your judgment is truly rather poor. To grant Burning Moon divine power to someone of such aptitude, and even take them as an adopted son... Have the current Moon Eaters truly fallen to such a deplorable state?"