Chapter 1782: South Ming's Trump Card

At this instant, it wasn't just the divine altar; the very sky of the entire Southern Sea Divine Realm seemed to turn cold and dead silent.

Not only Emperor Shitian, Emperor Xuanyuan, Emperor Ziwei, and the others, but even the Sea Gods clearly showed expressions of stunned surprise.

This sudden change in demeanor was too swift, too abrupt, and extremely unwise. Although Yun Che had only a few people by his side, their terrifying strength and ruthless methods were like a dark nightmare. How could the Southern Sea God Emperor suddenly offend this fiend, who didn't even put the Dragon Gods in his eyes, at this place and at this time?

Only the Northern Hell Sea King and the Eastern Hell Sea King did not turn around; their eyes gathered an increasingly deep and rich golden light.

Nan Qianqiu slowly raised his head. After a moment of shock, he immediately understood something. A slight smile touched his lips as he murmured, "As expected of father."

"Southern Sea God Emperor," Emperor Xuanyuan said, stepping forward, "With such a grand event before us, why resort to such ill-timed jokes?"

"A joke?" the Southern Sea God Emperor chuckled. "This King never jokes. Mad dogs must not only be eradicated, but the sooner the better, until not a single bone or strand of fur remains. Otherwise, the Southern Divine Region might become the next Eastern Divine Region. What do you think, Devil Master?"

"Indeed, you're absolutely right," Yun Che smiled, his voice eerie. "When a living person is pushed to become a rabid dog, even I, the Devil Master, often feel fear. And you, Southern Sea, is your very soul trembling right now?"

There was no furious rage, viciousness, or wild laughter as everyone expected. Yun Che's reaction was so calm it sent shivers down one's spine.

By Yun Che's side, Qianye Ying'er's reaction was also quite calm. She simply listened quietly, not even glancing sideways at the Southern Sea God Emperor, as if it had nothing to do with her.

As for the three Yama Ancestors, their ancient eyes suddenly released terrifying black light, as if six dark abysses, capable of instantly devouring everything, had been cast over the Southern Sea Royal City.

Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu exchanged glances. Then their gazes simultaneously flickered downwards, and their expressions gradually grew solemn.

The Southern Sea God Emperor was not surprised by Yun Che's reaction. With seven Level Ten Divine Masters accompanying him, among whom the Five Ancestors were terrifying to behold, anyone in his shoes, facing this sudden "betrayal," would not feel panic or anger; they might even find it laughable.

"Indeed," the Southern Sea God Emperor slowly raised his arm. "You can make this King tremble from the depths of his soul. Yun Che, you are truly an astonishing mad dog! This King never imagined you would truly... and so thoroughly, push him to this point!"

What had previously been "allusions," the Southern Sea God Emperor now completely ripped away with his words. As his voice fell, the eyes of the three emperors—Shitian, Xuanyuan, and Ziwei—simultaneously flickered with strange turbulence. Suddenly, a golden light flashed around the Southern Sea God Emperor. A dazzling golden seal bloomed from his raised arm and instantly shot out.

This golden seal, however, was not aimed at the close-by Yun Che, but directly at the rear, enveloping Emperor Shitian, Emperor Xuanyuan, and Emperor Ziwei, who stood together.

Strangely, none of the three Southern Region God Emperors resisted or dodged. Instead, as the golden seal enveloped them, they uniformly used its force to retreat, shooting out like three streams of light and instantly flying far away from the divine altar.

The moment the three emperors were abruptly blasted from the divine altar, a golden rainbow spread across the sky above the Southern Sea Royal City, silently enveloping the cloud-piercing divine altar.

"Hmm?" Yun Che seemed quite surprised to see the Southern Sea God Emperor blast the three emperors away with a single palm.

At this moment, Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu, whose figures had been as still as ancient wells, simultaneously swayed slightly. Their figures shattered space, and arms, imbued with immense Brahma Emperor divine power, reached for the same person...

The target that caused these two Brahma Ancestors to suddenly act in unison was none other than Nan Qianqiu, at the center of the divine altar!

However, the two existing Sea Kings of the Southern Sea Divine Realm were within ten steps of Nan Qianqiu. They seemed to have long foreseen this scene. Almost at the same instant the two Brahma Ancestors attacked, their figures suddenly shifted. Their power, already secretly gathered, was instantly released, forming a dazzling golden protective barrier, calmly meeting the power of the two Brahma Ancestors.

CLANG!!

The powers of four Level Ten Divine Masters collided head-on. The instantaneous explosion of power almost tore the sky apart. Although all were Level Ten Divine Masters, Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu's power was ultimately far too profound and immense, incomparable to that of the Eastern Hell Sea King and Northern Hell Sea King. However, one side acted abruptly, while the other was prepared. The power and figures of the two Brahma Ancestors were firmly blocked by the two Sea Kings' power, preventing them from getting close or harming Nan Qianqiu in the slightest.

And a single instant was enough. The two Sea Kings simultaneously pushed with their arms. Using the force, they rapidly retreated, taking the unperturbed Nan Qianqiu with them, and flew far away from the divine altar.

Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu did not pursue. Nor did they spare another glance at the fleeing Nan Qianqiu. For them to jointly attack a junior, given their seniority and status, was something they would have absolutely never done in their "former lives."

"Too late," Qianye Wugu sighed briefly.

Qianye Bingzhu turned his gaze and said lightly, "Southern Sea, impressive tactics."

"Heh heh, you flatter me, venerable seniors," the Southern Sea God Emperor said with a chuckle. "In extraordinary times, extraordinary people must employ extraordinary means."

As he spoke, all the Sea Gods on the divine altar had instantly appeared behind the Southern Sea God Emperor. Golden light shimmered around them, releasing an oppressive aura that, in the eyes of the world, was like gods descending.

"What are you doing?" Yun Che slightly narrowed his eyes, staring at Qianye Wugu and Qianye Bingzhu, his tone quite displeased. He was clearly blaming them for acting without his command.

"Sea... Emperor... Barrier," Qianye Ying'er's lips slightly parted as she slowly uttered four words.

"What's that?" Yun Che glanced at the faint golden rainbow enveloping the divine altar. This series of unexpected events did not diminish the wildness in his eyes in the slightest, and to him, all barriers in this world seemed like a joke.

Qianye Ying'er lowered her gaze and said, "You haven't forgotten the 'Star Soul Absolute Barrier' that the Star God Realm suddenly deployed before the Evil Infant was born back then, have you? This Sea Emperor Barrier is probably similar to that Star Soul Absolute Barrier."

She slightly raised her eyes, her voice a few shades deeper: "It also possesses an indestructible strength beyond the comprehension of current knowledge, and only those with the corresponding bloodline and divine power can pass through."

Yun Che: "..."

Back then, the Star Soul Absolute Barrier deployed by the Star God Realm when it prepared to sacrifice Jasmine and Caizhi was said to be impenetrable by any force. All the God Emperors who arrived upon hearing the news were kept out. Only those possessing Star God divine power or Star God bloodline could enter or exit. Of course, it was eventually broken by the awakened power of the Evil Infant.

"As expected of Ying'er. My Southern Sea has not activated the Sea Emperor Barrier for tens of thousands of years. You must have never seen it, yet you recognized it at first glance. It seems even the dark devilish taint has not devoured your wisdom." The Southern Sea God Emperor smiled in praise. As Nan Qianqiu was safely escorted away, the smile on his face became even more serene and composed. The divine light in his eyes also gradually became profound.

Outside the divine altar, the three Southern Region God Emperors' gazes were fixed intently. Before the Southern Sea God Emperor made his move, they had already received his telepathic message. Thus, they cooperated perfectly, instantly escaping the divine altar just before the Sea Emperor Barrier activated.

However, they couldn't understand what the Southern Sea God Emperor intended.

The Southern Sea God Emperor's words and sudden burst of killing intent undoubtedly meant he wanted to eliminate Yun Che at all costs. However, not to mention Yun Che's own unfathomable strength, and the terrifying power of the seven individuals by his side, even if the Southern Sea Divine Realm was the top royal realm in the Southern Divine Region, it was absolutely impossible for them to forcefully kill Yun Che under the watch of these seven people.

Although the Sea Emperor Barrier was impenetrable, all it could do was imprison the opponents... Could it be that he intended to trap them here and then wait for the enraged Dragon Monarch and Dragon Gods to arrive and collectively annihilate them?

Looking at the faintly glowing Sea Emperor Barrier, this was likely the only possibility the three Southern Region God Emperors could think of.

However, while the Sea Emperor Barrier was powerful, its energy consumption was undoubtedly immense. The consumption every moment was unimaginably huge for ordinary people... Did he really intend to forcefully maintain it until the Dragon Monarch and the Dragon Gods arrived from the distant Dragon God Realm?

"Heh heh," unlike the solemnity of the three Southern Region God Emperors, Nan Qianqiu let out a low chuckle. "This devil will, after all, die by father's hands."

The three Southern Region God Emperors frowned and turned their gaze simultaneously.

"Alas, the cost is too great," the Eastern Hell Sea King sighed softly. "Unless absolutely necessary, His Majesty would never have wished to take this step. It's all due to Yun Che's boundless arrogance, seeking his own demise!"

Nan Qianqiu and the Eastern Hell Sea King made the three Southern Region God Emperors even more bewildered. At this moment, Emperor Shitian's pupils suddenly constricted, and he blurted out, "Could it be..."

Before he could finish speaking, he abruptly looked up at the divine altar. His wildly flickering eyes now held a hint of dread.

"What is it!?" Emperor Xuanyuan and Emperor Ziwei pressed in unison.

Cang Shitian remained unresponsive. His eyes were fixed intently forward, and his hands, in an instant, clenched until his knuckles turned white.

Yun Che swept his gaze around, then suddenly burst into wild laughter. "Hahahahaha, Southern Sea, I, the Devil Master, was looking forward to what brilliant scheme you'd deploy after all your arrogant boasting. And all you've done is set up this tortoise shell?"

"Could it be that you want me, the Devil Master, to die laughing at your utterly ridiculous foolishness? Hahahahaha!"

The Southern Sea God Emperor grinned, slowly saying, "Yun Che, guess for whom this divine altar was raised today?"

"And then?" Yun Che's faint smile was chilling.

The Southern Sea God Emperor turned his back and slowly walked towards the edge of the barrier. "Although it was prepared for a long time, this King still hoped this place would only be for my son's enthronement. Alas, what a pity, Yun Che. You are not a lunatic, but a rabid dog. So let your foul devilish blood be eternally annihilated under the ancient might of my Southern Sea."

As his voice fell, his figure had already reached the barrier, then passed through it without any obstruction, appearing outside the divine altar.

All the Sea Gods, at his gesture, also retreated, effortlessly moving outside the barrier at the same time.

Yun Che did not attempt to attack. The divine altar was only so large. It was impossible to forcefully keep the Sea Gods who were retreating with all their might, let alone the Southern Sea God Emperor.

"Just you? Just this ridiculous tortoise shell?" Yun Che scoffed. He slowly narrowed his eyes. The Sea Emperor Barrier in his sight was faint, almost imperceptible. Yet, that subtle wisp of aura gave him an unmistakably clear sense of "indestructibility."

The Star Soul Absolute Barrier was powerful because its energy was connected to the Star God Source Power of all the Star Gods. However, this Sea Emperor Barrier was clearly not like that. Its most probable source of power was the divine altar beneath their feet, and the Cloud-Piercing Divine Pagoda below the altar.

"Devil Master," Qianye Wugu spoke, "Do you still recall what this old man told you earlier..."

"Silence!" Yun Che said coldly, interrupting Qianye Wugu. Then, pointing forward, he said disdainfully, "Yama One, Yama Two, Yama Three, go test this tortoise shell."

The Southern Sea God Emperor's arrogance and provocations had long since filled the three Yama Ancestors with monstrous malice. But even after the Southern Sea God Emperor and all the Sea Gods safely exited the barrier, Yun Che had not given the order to attack; they were almost so stifled that their devilish blood would burst.

Now, at Yun Che's command, the three Yama Ancestors simultaneously let out a wild roar. Three dark ghostly claws flashed in the void, directly tearing at the Sea Emperor Barrier, which was known to be indestructible to the world.