Chapter 2080: Double Divine Sons

Cloud Che circled the entire cultivation space, feeling immensely satisfied.

Although Dreamrealm Divine Master had personally erected a True God barrier here, to ensure absolute safety, he still separated a wisp of his soul and attached it to the barrier at the entrance.

Then, he took out the Qiankun Divine Stone. Red light shimmered as he activated a crimson profound formation.

Deep within the Misty Ocean, the Qiankun Array Core, completely hidden by abyssal dust, suddenly burst forth with red light. Following this, Cloud Che slowly stepped out from within.

Dense abyssal dust permeated every space, distinctly different from the divine kingdom's territory, like another world within the Grey Abyss.

Scanning his surroundings, Cloud Che murmured, "Excellent. I was initially worried the distance might be too great for the transfer. As expected of the array stone and core inscribed by the Qiankun Thorn."

As long as the distance was within limits, the Qiankun Divine Stone allowed instant teleportation to the Qiankun Array Core's location. However, it also had a potentially fatal flaw for Cloud Che: when the teleportation profound formation was activated, the Qiankun Divine Stone was forced to remain in place and could only be retrieved after he returned. If anyone approached at that moment, they would immediately detect it.

But now, with his own private cultivation space, isolated by True God power, the possibility of detection was virtually eliminated.

The Misty Ocean was indeed the most suitable place for his cultivation.

As he released his divine sense and his thoughts flowed, a pair of massive grey eyes slowly opened in the gloomy space ahead.

The Abyssal Qilin God was perfectly intact.

Within this Misty Ocean, even someone as powerful as Hua Qingying would find it virtually impossible to kill it.

With his current affinity for abyssal dust, controlling the God-Slaying Abyssal Beasts was already his limit. Controlling this Ancestral Qilin God was a purely accidental development after obtaining the Qilin God's legacy. However, as his mastery over abyssal dust gradually strengthened, he believed that one day he would be able to control all the God-King Abyssal Beasts in the deepest parts of the Misty Ocean and bring them under his command.

When that time came...

However, those goals were still too distant. For now, he had to first solidify his position in the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom.

Not lingering long in the Misty Ocean, he entered the Qiankun Array Core, returned to the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom, and put away the Qiankun Divine Stone.

Cloud Che took out several Abyssal Crystals, placed the Qiankun Divine Stone among them, and then covered it with his hands. The Law of Nothingness silently circulated, and the power within the Abyssal Crystals flowed into the Qiankun Divine Stone at an incredible, unprecedented rate. Instantly, the Qiankun Divine Stone's previously dim crimson divine light visibly intensified.

"When Meiyin gave me this Qiankun Divine Stone, her biggest concern was its energy replenishment," Cloud Che murmured. "The power level within the Abyssal Crystals is extremely high, surpassing all divine stones and crystals in the God Realm. It can directly serve as energy for the Qiankun Divine Stone, making this formerly most worrying problem completely disappear."

An absolutely safe storage space, combined with no longer needing to worry about the Qiankun Divine Stone's power consumption...

This way, Cloud Che could freely travel between the Misty Ocean and the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom at any time, without restraint.

Not long after, the Qiankun Divine Stone's light was restored to its original state. Cloud Che did not leave; he sat cross-legged directly in the cultivation space, closing his eyes to rest... However, Lisha could clearly sense the turbulent changes in his mood, undoubtedly indicating that he was constantly contemplating and planning something.

He was completely oblivious to the continuous turmoil that engulfed the entire Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom due to the return of "Meng Jianyuan."

Heaven-Shattering Divine Kingdom.

Profound light flickered before Hua Fuchen. As a profound formation unfurled, Dreamrealm Divine Master's booming laughter reached Hua Fuchen's ears even before his image appeared.

"Hahahahaha! Brother Fuchen, I owe you a huge favor!"

This sudden remark left Hua Fuchen puzzled. "What do you mean by that?"

As the projection gradually cleared, he noticed that Dreamrealm Divine Master was beaming, with a wide grin. Hua Fuchen had only seen the Dreamrealm Divine Master look like this once before, a hundred years ago, when he went to the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom to congratulate them on Meng Jianyuan's birth.

"My Yuan'er... my Yuan'er is back!"

Dreamrealm Divine Master's gaze, projected across, clearly held an unnatural fervor, and his voice carried undisguised excitement.

The unusually intense gaze and emotions, coupled with the two unrelated statements, made Hua Fuchen frown, his eyes filled with confusion. "Yuan'er? Are you referring to... Meng Jianyuan, who disappeared a hundred years ago?"

"Exactly!" Dreamrealm Divine Master nodded heavily. "He's alive, he's returned! He's right here in the kingdom territory, in the Divine Son Hall that was specially built for him back then."

Hua Fuchen was surprised, then offered sincere congratulations. "So that's it. No wonder Brother Meng is so excited. To recover something lost is indeed one of life's greatest blessings."

"Since he has returned, the truth about what happened back then will naturally come to light. So, who was behind that malicious act?"

Dreamrealm Divine Master shook his head. "I don't know. Yuan'er has no memory of before his disappearance. His soul must have been damaged when he suffered that calamity. If not for his 'Master' saving him, he would likely have perished a hundred years ago."

No prior memory... a hundred years ago... Master...

Hua Fuchen suddenly froze.

And then there was Dreamrealm Divine Master's seemingly nonsensical first remark...

Hua Fuchen's eyes narrowed slightly, and words burst from his lips: "Wait! Your lost-and-found Yuan'er, who has returned to the kingdom, couldn't possibly be... could he be...?"

"Hahahahaha!" Already in high spirits, Dreamrealm Divine Master burst into laughter at Hua Fuchen's rare expression. "Exactly, exactly. The Yun Che whom Qingying personally brought to me is my Yuan'er, whom I lost for a full hundred years! So, I truly owe you an immense... a monumental favor."

"…!" Hua Fuchen, who had been sitting, suddenly shot up. His divine eyes visibly widened as he stared directly at Dreamrealm Divine Master in the projection, momentarily speechless.

"Hahaha, your reaction is quite rare too," Dreamrealm Divine Master chuckled. "However, when I performed the Soul-Sinking technique on him and realized he was Yuan'er, my reaction was more than ten times stronger than yours."

Hua Fuchen slowly sat back down, then let out a slightly wistful voice: "To think such... bizarre things could happen."

"Bizarre? Or perhaps it's destiny. Heaven has, after all, been kind to me, Meng Kongchan. My countless prayers over the past century were not in vain."

The smile on Dreamrealm Divine Master's face never faded. "I was utterly perplexed before, wondering what kind of young man could make that girl, Cai Li, so infatuated, willing to even breach contracts and defy orders for him, even forsaking Dian Jiuzhi... It turns out he's my son, Meng Kongchan's! Well, that makes perfect sense, hmph hmph hmph, hahahahaha!"

These two Divine Masters, so awe-inspiring in front of outsiders, became like carefree youths in each other's presence, speaking without reserve and full of vigor.

Hua Fuchen's mouth twitched slightly, and he retorted resentfully, "What are you so smug about?! That boy was Cai Li's own choice, and I was the one who sent him. You simply got a huge windfall for free!"

"Heh, yes, yes, yes! Brother Fuchen, everything you say today is right!" Despite the banter, Dreamrealm Divine Master's gratitude towards Hua Fuchen was genuine. "Brother Fuchen, I've noted this immense favor. In the future, if you ever have a request... even if it's half my head, I won't hesitate."

"Hmph!" Hua Fuchen sneered, "I know perfectly well what's rattling around in your brain, what use would that be! Instead... did you complete that task I asked of you? I warned you beforehand, don't side with him just because he's your son."

"This... consider it another debt I owe you," Dreamrealm Divine Master said. "After I realized he was Yuan'er, I immediately stopped the 'Soul-Sinking' technique. Our Dreamweaving lineage has a strict rule: never 'sink dreams,' and absolutely never inflict 'soul-sinking' on our own kin."

This was well-known throughout the Abyss.

"However, it's not that I'm biased towards Yuan'er; your worries are clearly unfounded," Dreamrealm Divine Master said with a more serious smile. "Brother Fuchen, what would be the reaction of a rootless and powerless person if they suddenly learned they were the son of a divine kingdom's Divine Master?"

Hua Fuchen replied, "Ecstatic, as if reborn."

"Exactly," Dreamrealm Divine Master nodded, then continued, "But when I personally told Yuan'er about his origins, instead of being ecstatic, he was somewhat indifferent and resistant. To this day, he is unwilling to accept the identity of 'Meng Jianyuan,' insisting on calling himself only 'Yun Che,' because his life and name were given to him by his 'Master,' and he absolutely refuses to betray his 'Master' before recovering his memories."

At this point, Dreamrealm Divine Master's words held three parts regret and seven parts pride. "The son of a Divine Master, an identity countless people wouldn't dare dream of, yet in his eyes, it pales in comparison to his Master's benevolence."

"My Yuan'er values affection, righteousness, and promises so deeply; your worries are simply ridiculous!"

After saying this, he added mentally: *It's practically a slander against my Yuan'er!*

"Tch!" Hua Fuchen scoffed faintly. "As expected, you're still taking your son's side."

Though he said this, a smile inadvertently crept onto his lips. Dreamrealm Divine Master was right; such a profound valuing of affection over gain was rare among men. Moreover, Cloud Che had previously risked his life to save Cai Li and had unhesitatingly remained alone in the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom for her sake... Perhaps Hua Fuchen had indeed been overly cautious and worried.

Yun Che... was actually Meng Jianyuan, who had been missing for a hundred years, and indeed, Dreamrealm Divine Master's son...

His heart continued to churn, far from as calm as it appeared on the surface.

"Siding with my son is siding with your son-in-law, isn't it!" Dreamrealm Divine Master said with a grin. "Just look at that girl Cai Li; no wonder she's liked wherever she goes. Just her discerning eye alone, none of these six divine kingdoms can compare to her..."

"Alright, alright," Hua Fuchen interjected, waving a dismissive hand. "You know perfectly well the trouble behind this matter. Since Yun Che is your son, you should give serious thought to how we can properly handle this together."

Dreamrealm Divine Master's smile faded, and he sighed softly. "Though those two children chose to be together, we still owe Old Dian an apology. But with our many years of friendship... at worst, we can both kowtow to him a few times when the time comes. We did it as children; I refuse to believe he won't calm down."

"If only it were that simple," Hua Fuchen said. "This isn't just about him; it concerns the dignity of the entire Senluo Divine Kingdom and the authority of the Pure Land."

"Since Yun Che is Meng Jianyuan, this matter is naturally much simpler, but it still cannot be treated lightly. Especially since both children are still young and inexperienced... Everything should wait until after the Pure Land audience."

Dreamrealm Divine Master did not elaborate, nodding slowly. "Good, I will follow your advice on this matter. Before that, I will first give Yuan'er an identity worthy of Cai Li."

Hua Fuchen's brow twitched. "Could it be... you intend to name him a Divine Son?"

Dreamrealm Divine Master did not deny it, his gaze subtle.

Hua Fuchen shook his head. "That would be unwise and improper."

"I understand what you mean," Dreamrealm Divine Master said with a carefree smile. "It would indeed be very improper to depose Jianxi and appoint Yuan'er. So... why not follow the example of your Heaven-Shattering Divine Kingdom back then and establish two Divine Sons?"

"This..." Hua Fuchen pondered briefly. "Such a move would likely face considerable difficulties."

Dreamrealm Divine Master said, "Jianxi has cunning and ambition, and his influence extends across more than half of the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom. Yuan'er has just returned, so he is naturally far behind. However, I will certainly protect Yuan'er and shield him from all pressure. After all, in this Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom, I, Meng Kongchan, still have the final say."

"No," Hua Fuchen said with a faint smile, "I actually think you should let him face these pressures himself... Perhaps he'll give you a great surprise."

"Oh?" Dreamrealm Divine Master's eyes gleamed with an unusual light. The Hua Fuchen he knew was never one to speak without purpose. "Elaborate."

"If I spell it out, there'll be no surprise, will there?" Hua Fuchen replied with a mysterious smile, then immediately changed the topic. "Is there still no clue about who harmed Meng Jianyuan all those years ago?"

At the mention of this, Dreamrealm Divine Master's brows immediately furrowed slightly.

He shook his head, expressing deep helplessness. "I have many people I could suspect... But suspicion is like a devil's seed; once planted, judgment becomes invisibly swayed, and all traces found will uncontrollably lean towards it. Therefore, until I find genuine, concrete evidence, I cannot suspect anyone."

"However, since Yuan'er has returned safely, once his memories are restored, the person responsible will naturally come to light."

Dreamrealm Divine Master's words were accompanied by a heavy, bone-grinding sound.

He loathed the one who had harmed Meng Jianyuan to his very bones.

"Enough, let's not talk about such unpleasant things," Dreamrealm Divine Master said, his smile returning. "Quickly tell this news to that girl, Cai Li. If I can't have such a daughter, taking her as a daughter-in-law is also wonderful, hahahaha!"

"Too late," Hua Fuchen said. "Just three hours ago, Cai Li entered the Seven-Star Heaven-Shattering Array."

"What!?" Dreamrealm Divine Master frowned deeply.

"It was her own choice," Hua Fuchen sighed, not without a hint of regret. "Her decision was one part not wanting to endure the sorrow of being separated from that boy, and nine parts for their future."

"..." Dreamrealm Divine Master stared blankly for a moment, then muttered softly, somewhat lost in thought, "If only I had Yuan'er's capabilities, I wouldn't have been so helpless in front of Qingying back then."

"Hmph!" Hua Fuchen sneered, "Still haven't completely given up?"

"They say the more unobtainable something is, the more it haunts your thoughts," Dreamrealm Divine Master said with a candid sigh. "Even as a Divine Master, I still can't shake off this lingering desire."

"Complaining without cause!" Hua Fuchen scoffed. "Since Yun Che is your son, pour more resources into him. Tell him that if he wants to overcome the greatest pressure between him and Cai Li, he must grow quickly, and then... surpass Dian Jiuzhi!"

The projection vanished. Hua Fuchen rose and stood silently in the Sword Pavilion for a very long time.

He let out a long breath, and the pressure that had tightly constricted his chest for so long suddenly lightened by more than half.

Yun Che was Meng Kongchan's son... and was about to be granted the title of Dreamweaving Divine Son by him.

Thus, Yun Che's identity would no longer be that of a powerless mortal without roots, but a Dreamweaving Divine Son, worthy of Cai Li!

In this way, the pressure from the Senluo Divine Kingdom and the Abyssal Emperor would no longer be faced by the Heaven-Shattering Divine Kingdom alone, but by Heaven-Shattering and Dreamweaving together.

That would be an entirely different situation, where the pressure would be more than halved!

"Excellent," he sighed with immense relief. "I hope these two children are favored by destiny and ultimately achieve a good outcome."

Dreamrealm Divine Master's decision to name Yun Che as another Dreamweaving Divine Son truly astonished Hua Fuchen.

What he didn't expect, however, was that immediately after their projection ended, news—personally declared by the Dreamrealm Divine Master and striking like a thunderclap through the sky—exploded throughout the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom and all its affiliated territories:

The Dreamrealm Divine Master would bestow the title of "Divine Son" upon the safely returned Meng Jianyuan, making him a Divine Son of the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom alongside Meng Jianxi.

Moreover, the investiture ceremony was scheduled for just seven days later!

The intensity of his intention and the eagerness of his heart shocked everyone, leaving them disbelieving for a long time.