Chapter 1665: Shattered Heart (Part 2)

Chi Wuyao did not turn around. Instead, she smiled faintly and said slowly, "I don't mind. But... this is the Burning Moon King City, and you are the Burning Moon God Emperor. Have you considered the consequences if you were to lose?"

The Burning Moon God Emperor's expression suddenly stiffened.

A God Emperor is the ruler of a King Realm, the supreme existence in the Primal Chaos, between heaven and earth. A God Emperor cannot lose, nor should they. Otherwise, it would be almost equivalent to the collapse of the entire King Realm's faith and spiritual pillar.

The Burning Moon God Emperor didn't miscalculate or overlook this important consequence. Rather, having been a God Emperor for so long, the word "defeat" simply did not exist in his subconscious, nor would he consider it.

But since he had personally proposed it, how could he simply withdraw it now? For a moment, his expression shifted, caught in a difficult position.

The shifting aura behind him clearly revealed the Burning Moon God Emperor's reaction. Chi Wuyao said, "However, since the Burning Moon God Emperor is so eager to witness the power of the Eternal Calamity of Darkness, how could I disappoint you? Qianying, go and instruct the Burning Moon God Emperor. Let him truly understand what the Eternal Calamity of Darkness is!"

All eyes immediately fell upon Qianye Ying'er. The gap between an Eighth-level Divine Master and a God Emperor was like heaven and earth. Yet, Chi Wuyao had used the words "instruct."

However... when Chi Wuyao spoke those words, Qianye Ying'er's cheek twitched slightly. She stood behind Yun Che, and neither Chi Wuyao nor Yun Che noticed this somewhat unusual change in her expression. The Burning Moon God Emperor, however, saw it clearly.

All the Burning Moon cultivators showed anger! Chi Wuyao had actually asked an Eighth-level Divine Master to spar with their Burning Moon God Emperor instead of herself; this was clearly an intentional humiliation!

"..." The Burning Moon God Emperor frowned.

"What, do you think she's not worthy, or... are you afraid?" Chi Wuyao smiled ever so faintly.

"Heh heh," the Burning Moon God Emperor chuckled as well. He looked at Qianye Ying'er, his eyes gleaming with an unusual light. "The name of the Brahma Monarch Goddess of the Eastern Divine Region has been like thunder in my ears for hundreds of years. It is a great fortune to witness her personally; how could there be any talk of unworthiness? It's just that it doesn't seem to be me who is afraid."

Qianye Ying'er slowly raised her head, her golden eyes suddenly shooting out soul-piercing cold light. Her lips curved into a sneer that was undeniably beautiful, yet instilled a chilling fear in all who saw it. "You mean... I'm afraid? Hmph! Who do you think you're talking to!"

People generally cowered in fear before a God Emperor. But what kind of person was Qianye Ying'er? She had once stood at the God Emperor level, was the Eastern Region's foremost God Emperor successor, and had repeatedly outmaneuvered various God Emperors in the Eastern Divine Region. Would she fear a Burning Moon God Emperor who had shown timidity before Chi Wuyao step by step!?

"Since that's the case, let's limit it to seven moves." Before the Burning Moon cultivators could react, Chi Wuyao immediately followed Qianye Ying'er's words: "If the Burning Moon God Emperor cannot win within seven moves, then there seems to be no need to spar with me. Of course, if the Burning Moon God Emperor is truly afraid, he can simply refuse."

Chi Wuyao had politely refused to spar, and even "kindly" reminded the Burning Moon God Emperor of the consequences if he were to lose... How could she be so kind-hearted? Her refusal clearly implied that the other party was no longer worthy of standing on equal footing with her, and pushing out Yun Qianying, an Eighth-level Divine Master, was fundamentally an insult to the Burning Moon God Emperor's standing! And the phrase, "If he's truly afraid, he can simply refuse," almost made the Moon Eaters explode with rage.

Refusal meant he was afraid. Acceptance, besides lowering his own status, also carried the risk that if he truly failed to suppress the opponent within seven moves, that would be far more humiliating than openly losing to Chi Wuyao.

Fen Daocang stepped forward, roaring, "How can a mere Eighth-level Divine Master be worthy of sparring with our King? I, this old man, shall take this battle on behalf of our King!"

"No need." The one who uttered these two words was the Burning Moon God Emperor. Fen Daocang immediately froze, his face filled with shock.

The Burning Moon God Emperor slowly stepped forward and said, "It has been many years since I last exchanged blows with an Eighth-level Divine Master. But if it is the Brahma Monarch Goddess, it wouldn't be so bad. Moreover..." The Burning Moon God Emperor slowly raised his hand, his face unperturbed, "The Eternal Calamity of Darkness, left by the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor, cannot be judged by conventional wisdom. If I truly cannot defeat her within seven moves, then even if I lose all face, I will accept it wholeheartedly."

"The Burning Moon God Emperor is indeed magnanimous; I am truly impressed." Chi Wuyao's words were like praise, yet also like satire.

"Brahma Monarch Goddess, please enlighten me." The Burning Moon God Emperor spoke no further. With a flick of his long sleeve, a vast barrier instantly enveloped the area, and his aura spread invisibly. In an instant, the heavens and earth seemed to rotate slowly, the space rippled like flowing water, and a burning dark moon appeared behind him. From this moment on, it was as if the entire world revolved around him. The Burning Moon King City became utterly silent in an instant, and even tens of thousands of miles away, the supreme aura of the God Emperor could be felt.

Qianye Ying'er let out a soft snort, her figure blurred, and she was already standing within the barrier, saying coldly: "My name is Yun Qianying!" Despite being an Eighth-level Divine Master, she stood before the God Emperor, facing his aura, her expression unfazed, and the dark energy on her body completely stable. This scene caused the Burning Moon God Emperor to frown slightly. The Moon Eaters' gazes also sharpened... they suddenly began to feel that Chi Wuyao's words might not have been merely intended to humiliate the Burning Moon God Emperor.

"Very well, Yun Qianying." The Burning Moon God Emperor spoke calmly, dark mist swirling around him, and his eyes glowing with a rich black light. "Make your move. Let me truly witness what kind of transformation dark profound energy can undergo under the Eternal Calamity of Darkness! If I cannot win within seven moves, I will concede!"

A King Realm God Emperor, in a direct confrontation, unable to suppress an Eighth-level Divine Master within seven moves? To anyone who heard it, it was a joke. The Burning Moon God Emperor himself certainly didn't believe it. However, not believing it didn't mean he would be careless. Back in Huang Tianque, Qianye Ying'er had used her Eighth-level Divine Master power to injure the Fourth Devil Maiden, Yao Die, a Ninth-level Divine Master! How could the Burning Moon God Emperor not know about this? His expression and words were open and magnanimous; he seemed only interested in witnessing the power of the Eternal Calamity of Darkness, completely unconcerned with victory or defeat. In reality... as the Burning Moon God Emperor, how could he allow himself to be defeated?! His direct and open acceptance of Chi Wuyao's proposal had a special reason—that was Qianye Ying'er's completely subconscious reaction of resistance when Chi Wuyao made the suggestion.

Qianye Ying'er wasted no words. Her devil formation spread open, and in but a flash, her dark profound energy was operating at its peak, even a step faster than that of Devil Maidens Chan Yi and Yu Wu. Before the Moon Eaters could even register their shock, Qianye Ying'er grasped with her hand, her figure darting forth. The Divine Edict shot out like a golden spirit snake, carrying layers of dark vortexes straight for the Burning Moon God Emperor's throat.

An Eighth-level Divine Master fighting a God Emperor... neither Chi Wuyao nor Yun Che showed the slightest concern. This was because Qianye Ying'er was not only the first to achieve perfect compatibility with Yun Che's Eternal Calamity of Darkness, but she also possessed the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor's original devil blood! The devil arts she cultivated were also left behind by the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor. Although her profound energy was two minor realms below the Burning Moon God Emperor's, she completely suppressed him in terms of both bloodline and devil arts. While she might not be a match for the Burning Moon God Emperor, it was absolutely impossible for him to defeat her within seven moves! The outcome after seven moves would have an earth-shattering impact on the Burning Moon God Emperor and even the entire Burning Moon God Realm. And this, offered by the Burning Moon God Emperor himself, Chi Wuyao had no reason not to accept.

Facing Qianye Ying'er's rapidly approaching power, the Burning Moon God Emperor suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of suppression. His heart sank, his vigilance heightened, and all his previously reserved power surged forth, gathered in his palm, and slowly pushed out. Even the Moon Eaters had not expected the Burning Moon God Emperor to immediately unleash his full power.

The God Emperor's power was vast and boundless. As it approached, no bright light remained in Qianye Ying'er's vision; there was only a destructive storm that would suffocate all living beings. Her pupils suddenly contracted abnormally. Her darting movement abruptly halted, and the power concentrated in the Divine Edict was forcefully pulled back, twisting and transforming into defensive energy.

"What?" Chi Wuyao's slender brows suddenly furrowed.

"!" Yun Che also suddenly looked up, his expression hardening.

To forcibly pull back power that was about to erupt and strike the enemy, unless there was a sudden change of heart not to harm the opponent, was a foolish act that even a child new to profound cultivation would not commit in battle! What's more, her opponent was the Burning Moon God Emperor, whose strength far surpassed hers! As for Qianye Ying'er, she possessed a profound cultivation understanding at the God Emperor level, and her profound talent was frighteningly high, making her a true goddess. She was also the one least likely to fear a God Emperor. Yet, she had suddenly made such a foolish move, as if she had lost her mind or fallen victim to evil! Furthermore, her action of pulling back her power clearly showed panic, and her aura had become noticeably chaotic and out of control. These were things that absolutely should not have appeared on Qianye Ying'er!

"What's going on?" Chi Wuyao murmured.

Forcibly withdrawing her power to defend at the brink of eruption, a somewhat twisted barrier rapidly unfolded before Qianye Ying'er. Her aura, without a doubt, became greatly disordered because of it. Boom! Under the God Emperor's power, Qianye Ying'er's forcibly condensed barrier instantly collapsed, but it also forcibly resisted the Burning Moon God Emperor's might.

"?" A flicker of doubt crossed the Burning Moon God Emperor's eyes, but his divine power struck out without delay, directly enveloping the rapidly retreating Qianye Ying'er.

The momentary chaos in her aura... and more seriously, the panic in her heart and soul, caused Qianye Ying'er's power to coalesce with an unprecedented stiffness and disarray. As the Burning Moon God Emperor's power drew near, she could only barely erect an incomplete Eternal Night Devil Formation.

Darkness enveloped them. Amidst a muffled roar, countless cracks instantly appeared on Qianye Ying'er's Eternal Night Devil Formation... The Burning Moon God Emperor pushed his palm through the air, and a dark moon silently shattered before Qianye Ying'er, releasing thousands of lingering dark lights.

The third move.

The Eternal Night Devil Formation turned into dark dust under the lingering dark lights. Qianye Ying'er floated away like a broken-winged butterfly, scattering specks of crimson blood foam in the air.

"!!?" Yun Che abruptly stood up, while Chi Wuyao's figure had already rapidly shot forward, instantly breaking through the barrier. She extended her hand, and dark winds surged, sweeping Qianye Ying'er to her side.

The Burning Moon God Emperor retracted his devil energy, smiling faintly, "Could it be that I overestimated the Eternal Calamity of Darkness?"

Chi Wuyao did not respond, because... Qianye Ying'er, who had collapsed into her arms, was clearly not right. Separated by her mask, Qianye Ying'er's eyes were not visible. A thin trail of blood hung from the corner of her lips. She was injured, but such light injuries should have been negligible for her. However, her face was terrifyingly pale, and her aura was utterly chaotic.

"What happened?" she whispered.

"..." Qianye Ying'er's lips parted, and she uttered a single syllable filled with pain: "Help..." Suddenly, her body stiffened, all her pain transforming into deep fear. Her body also became incredibly cold within a few short breaths... and then her consciousness dispersed, and she fainted.

Chi Wuyao quickly reached out and touched her chest... then recoiled as if shocked, her jade-white fingers trembling slightly as they curled.

"What's going on?" Yun Che's voice sounded from behind her. Chi Wuyao turned, bringing Qianye Ying'er with her, seemingly unintentionally causing Yun Che's hand, reaching for Qianye Ying'er, to miss. She said in a calm tone, "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious... Let's leave this place first."