Chapter 208: Breaking the True Profound Realm of History

Although the Blue Wind Imperial Family's ranking in the tournament had always been poor, they were still the Imperial Family! They were the highest power holders in the Blue Wind Empire. Therefore, as soon as the name "Blue Wind Imperial Family" was announced, it immediately drew everyone's attention. However, after the name "Yun Che," Ling Wugou's gaze left the roster, and he did not call out the next name.

There was only one name listed.

"It's my turn," Yun Che said, standing up and walking towards the Profound Measuring Stone.

Immediately, whispers arose from the crowd.

"Huh? What's going on? Is he the only one?"

"Looks like it... Holy cow! The Imperial Family only sent one person to compete this time? Could it be due to the imperial unrest?"

"Shush, don't talk nonsense. Maybe this person's profound strength is incredibly high, and one person from the Imperial Family is enough. After all, the ranking of powers is based on the highest individual ranking."

Yun Che descended from his seat, walking into everyone's view.

In the seats of the Frozen Cloud Asgard, Xia Qingyue, who had been quietly serene, opened her beautiful eyes. She looked at Yun Che with deep astonishment, murmuring softly, "He... how could it be... him..."

The moment Yun Che stepped out, the ice aura around Chu Yuechan's body instantly became momentarily chaotic, and her eyes lost focus for a split second. But immediately, everything returned to calm. She averted her gaze, no longer looking at Yun Che. No one knew what she was thinking.

"Hmm?" Chu Yueli stared at Yun Che, her expression growing increasingly suspicious. When Yun Che stood before the Profound Measuring Stone, she turned to Xia Qingyue and asked, "Qingyue, don't you think he resembles someone?"

"Yun Che... Xiao Che... Xiao Che..." Xia Qingyue murmured slowly, then gently shook her head. "He really does look like him, but it couldn't be him. His profound veins were completely crippled; it's impossible for them to recover, and even more impossible for him to have any connection with the Imperial Family..."

Chu Yueli looked at Yun Che again for a moment, then whispered, "You're right, it really can't be him. But it's astonishing that two people in this world could look so alike."

"Have you met this person?" Chu Yuechan suddenly turned her head and asked.

"No," Chu Yueli shook her head. "But he does resemble someone I've met."

"Who?"

"The person Qingyue insisted on marrying back then. That person's name was Xiao Che, and this person is called Yun Che. Not only do they look extremely similar, but their names are also the same. It's quite an astonishing coincidence," Chu Yueli explained.

Chu Yuechan's body stiffened in shock.

"Sister, what's wrong?" Sensing Chu Yuechan's aura suddenly becoming somewhat chaotic, Chu Yueli quickly turned her head and asked in surprise.

"Nothing," Chu Yuechan said, closing her eyes, her voice cold. But immediately, with a sudden "bang" from her right hand, the armrest of her chair shattered amidst the swirling ice aura.

"Sister? You..."

"Don't ask too many questions. I'm fine," Chu Yuechan retorted coldly, her beautiful eyes still closed.

In Frozen Cloud Asgard, apart from the Palace Master, Chu Yuechan held supreme status and authority. As one of the Seven Frozen Fairies and Chu Yuechan's sister, Chu Yueli also held her in great awe. Although her doubts grew stronger, she dared not ask further and could only ponder repeatedly in her mind.

Yun Che — 17 years old — True Profound Realm Level 10.

As soon as this result was announced, the entire hall erupted in boos. Following that, waves of suppressed laughter spread through the crowd. When whispers of laughter filled the air, they soon turned into uninhibited, overt laughter. All sorts of guffaws and mocking sounds permeated the venue. Even some highly respected elders couldn't help but chuckle in disbelief upon seeing the result.

"Pfft... True Profound Realm... This year's ranking tournament actually has someone from the True Profound Realm participating? Does someone from the True Profound Realm even have the courage to join this tournament? Pfft hahahahaha..."

"The Blue Wind Imperial Family sent only one disciple to compete, and we thought it would be amazing... Holy crap! It *is* amazing, actually, it's True Profound Realm! Is the Blue Wind Imperial Family here to be a joke this time?"

"No need to worry about being last place this time, hahahaha!"

"I've never heard of someone from the True Profound Realm appearing in the ranking tournament before. Is the Blue Wind Imperial Family deliberately throwing away their reputation? Tsk tsk tsk tsk, if the Blue Wind Imperial Family isn't last place this time, I'll eat excrement live!"

"Sigh, for someone from the True Profound Realm to appear, it feels like the entire tournament's standard has been lowered. I'm blushing for him... But for this kid to actually dare to stand out, tsk tsk, he's certainly not an ordinary person; his nerve is thicker than my backside."

A seventeen-year-old at True Profound Realm Level 10, in terms of talent, was already quite good. Among all the disciples in this tournament, he could barely rank in the lower tier. By the age of twenty, he might reach the Spirit Profound Realm Level 3. If he were to participate in the ranking tournament then, no one would mock him. Everyone wasn't mocking his talent, but rather the fact that someone from the True Profound Realm had the audacity and courage to come to a ranking tournament where all the world's young talents gathered... Even if he had no shame, shouldn't the Imperial Family he represented?

Looking back at previous ranking tournaments, someone from the True Profound Realm had indeed never appeared. Although the tournament did not specify the profound strength required for participating disciples, if a sect could not select three disciples at the Spirit Profound Realm in the 16-20 age range, then it simply wasn't worthy of participating in the tournament, or even receiving an invitation. After some sects experienced significant decline, if they genuinely couldn't find three Spirit Profound Realm disciples, they would either forfeit the tournament or, even if they brought only two or even one Spirit Profound Realm disciple, they would never use someone from the True Profound Realm just to make up the numbers.

And this year, history was broken in such a way: a participant from the True Profound Realm appeared... representing the Blue Wind Imperial Family... and as the Blue Wind Imperial Family's *only* participant. Many were dumbfounded, and even more were doubled over with laughter. A strong sense of superiority in terms of their sect and personal strength spontaneously arose within them. And because the comparison was with the Blue Wind Imperial Family, who held immense power in Blue Wind, this feeling of superiority was particularly intense.

"He actually... came," Ling Yun said with surprise from the Heavenly Sword Villa's section.

"Wow! He's already True Profound Realm Level 10! That's amazing." In stark contrast to the surrounding mockery, Ling Jie's mouth was wide open, his face full of astonishment.

"Oh?" Their reactions made Ling Yuefeng glance over. "Do you know this person?"

Ling Yun nodded slightly. "He's the person Little Jie enthusiastically described to you last time. I last saw him half a year ago; at that time, his profound strength was only Spirit Profound Realm Level 3, yet he managed to block Little Jie's three sword strikes. Only half a year has passed, and he's already True Profound Realm Level 10. Such rapid progress... far surpasses my own from back then."

"What?" A flicker of surprise crossed Ling Yuefeng's face. He began to examine Yun Che with an entirely different gaze.

"Someone at True Profound Realm Level 3 being able to block three sword strikes from Little Jie, who was Spirit Profound Realm Level 3 at the time, means his strength absolutely cannot be measured by the profound energy he outwardly displays. I believe he, like Little Jie and I, is fully capable of overcoming opponents several levels above him," Ling Yun said calmly.

"Profound strength truly doesn't fully represent one's actual power," Ling Yuefeng nodded slightly. "But it is the most crucial indicator of strength. Even if a person can challenge opponents beyond their level, how many levels can they truly overcome? Below the Earth Profound Realm, three levels is essentially the absolute limit. If he is indeed a noteworthy genius as you say, it's a pity he came too soon."

"Yes, he certainly was too eager," Ling Yun nodded in strong agreement. "When I met him, I subtly suggested to him and Princess Cang Yue that he represent the Imperial Family in the *next* ranking tournament. At twenty years old, he would surely be able to make a stunning impression for the Imperial Family in the rankings. I didn't expect him to come this year."

The surrounding boos, sneers, and mockery were all within his expectations. However, these things could not stir any ripple within him. After drawing his number, he walked down with an unchanged expression, his gaze and demeanor completely at ease, as if none of this concerned him.

This display raised Ling Yuefeng's appraisal of him by several points.

"Hahahahaha! I'm dying of laughter! The Blue Wind Imperial Family actually sent someone from the True Profound Realm. Are they seriously trying to disgrace themselves? Hahahahaha, what a waste for the beautiful and noble Princess Cang Yue to personally lead the team..." As Fen Juebi laughed, he suddenly noticed that Fen Juecheng's face was not only devoid of a smile but completely stiff. "Huh? Big brother, what's wrong? Why do you look so terrible?"

Fen Juecheng's brow furrowed, and his voice was terrifyingly grim. "That person... is named Yun Che?"

"Yes. Does Big Brother know him?" Fen Juebi also stopped laughing, his expression growing serious. As the Young Master of the Burning Heaven Clan, no one in the Blue Wind Empire had ever dared to provoke Fen Juecheng. He hadn't seen Fen Juecheng wear such a grim expression in years.

"Yun Che... ha, very good, truly excellent... excellent!" Fen Juecheng's voice and expression grew increasingly grim, and a chilling killing intent gradually began to spread from him. The veins on his hands, clenching the armrests of his chair, bulged, clearly indicating he was furious to the extreme.

Earlier, he had learned the name "Yun Che" from the Third Prince, Cang Shuo. Although Cang Shuo told him Yun Che was dead, he still had people investigate and found that Yun Che was indeed very close to Princess Cang Yue. However, it was also true that he had died in the Death God's Wilderness.

But now, this Yun Che was alive and well, appearing right before him.

With only one participating disciple, and a mere True Profound Realm practitioner at that, yet Princess Cang Yue personally led the team. If anyone were to say Cang Yue wasn't there to accompany this Yun Che, he wouldn't believe it even if he were killed.

However, these things alone weren't enough to make him this furious.

He recalled the strange sounds he heard the previous night while standing outside Princess Cang Yue's door, and the slight tremor in Cang Yue's last words... At the time, he only felt a slight strangeness but paid no attention to it, as he had no reason to think in that direction. But now, thinking back, it was clearly a sudden, stimulated moan... and the sound of someone aroused by passion...

*Bang! Bang!!*

Fen Juecheng simultaneously crushed the armrests on both sides of his chair. His tightly clenched knuckles turned white, and the "crack" of his bones dislocating was terrifying. His face was uglier than if he had just eaten excrement.

"Big brother, what in the world is wrong? I've never seen you this furious before," Fen Juebi said, startled.

Fen Juecheng took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Find out the number Yun Che drew in the shortest amount of time... Then contact his opponents in that group... Tell them to go all out against Yun Che! Even if they can't kill him in public, they absolutely must cripple him completely! And ideally, ruin his face while they're at it!"

Fen Juecheng's appearance deterred Fen Juebi from asking further questions. He knew well how terrifying Fen Juecheng could be when truly enraged, despite his usual gentle demeanor. He nodded in agreement. "Alright, a mere True Profound Realm practitioner, crippling him is like slaughtering a chicken! I'll have someone handle it immediately. Once we're out of Heavenly Sword Villa, whether he dies or wishes for death but cannot have it, it's just a word from you, Big Brother."

Fen Juecheng took another sharp breath, but the fury in his chest refused to subside even slightly. He murmured deeply to himself... *Cang Yue, I thought you were so pure and unsullied, flawlessly cold and beautiful, inherently noble, worthy of me forgetting my identity as the Young Master of the Burning Heaven Clan to capture your heart and body. I never expected, never expected... you would give me such a grand surprise... and such immense rage and humiliation!*