Chapter 670: Approaching Sun and Moon Divine Palace

"Hmph, how naive!" Jasmine snorted. "One of the greatest characteristics of the Overlord's Divine Veins is growth. However, the characteristics of the Heretic God's and Wild God's powers are rampage and a sacred body! You possess the Heretic God's Profound Veins. Although you are only at the third level of the Nascent Profound Realm, your profound energy, when unleashed in a rampage, allows you to fight an early-stage Emperor Profound practitioner! Under the Wild God's power, the toughness of your body is also comparable to an Emperor Profound practitioner! Right now, you certainly can't be Xia Yuanba's opponent, but if you were at the same realm as him, ten of him wouldn't be able to stand against you!"

"However..." Jasmine's voice dropped. "Even so, the extent of his growth is indeed too unusual. I mentioned before that once the Overlord's Divine Veins awaken, profound energy will directly surge to the Nascent Profound or even Tyrant Profound Realm, but that's when the Overlord's Divine Veins are fully awakened. Three years ago, his Overlord's Divine Veins had only partially awakened, yet he had already become an Overlord. And now, his Overlord's Divine Veins are still not fully awakened, yet he has already reached the Emperor Profound Realm... In this plane, such rapid growth in such a short time is impossible through pure cultivation; it can only come from power that was already dormant within the Overlord's Divine Veins! However, a normal Overlord's Divine Veins cannot inherently contain such a degree of dormant power, especially not in this lower plane... Therefore, there is only one possibility..."

"What do you mean?" Yun Che pressed.

"That is... his birth father, or birth mother, is an extremely powerful individual. Thus, within the Overlord's Divine Veins, apart from the War God's power, there is also an innate portion of powerful talent and strength inherited from his birth father or birth mother. Otherwise, it would be absolutely impossible for him to achieve such a high growth rate while his Overlord's Divine Veins are not yet fully awakened," Jasmine stated with great certainty.

"But Yuanba's father was a merchant his entire life and barely cultivated profound energy," Yun Che said, frowning. "Yuanba's mother... passed away when he was very young."

"Xia Yuanba possesses extremely strong Overlord's Divine Veins, and Xia Qingyue has the 'Nine Profound Exquisite Body' and 'Ice Snow Glazed Heart'," Jasmine scoffed. "To say their parents were mere mortals... that's simply a huge joke! I have met their father, Xia Hongyi; he is indeed just a mortal. But their birth mother cannot possibly be a mortal... she must be powerful beyond your current comprehension!"

Yun Che was speechless.

Night fell, and the Embracing Moon Palace was brightly lit.

The Profound Sky Imperial City was quiet, dark clouds obscuring the moonlight, casting a suffocating gloom over the entire city. Yun Che, Xia Yuanba, and the others recounted their experiences of the past three years. Their reunion after a long separation should have been joyous, but the ravaged homeland and the fact that most of it had been occupied by the Divine Phoenix Empire kept the atmosphere subdued.

"Yue'er, you should rest early. Don't worry, with me here, nothing will happen to our imperial city," Yun Che said tenderly, holding Cang Yue's small hand.

Cang Yue smiled and shook her head, saying, "Husband, after you went to Ice Cloud Immortal Palace, I sent a sound transmission to Grandpa and Lingxi, telling them you were back... Lingxi's reply came with a heavy sob in her voice... They must be waiting anxiously in Floating Cloud City right now. Although it's already past midnight, they surely haven't slept. You should go reunite with them soon. Here in the imperial city, with Yuanba present, there's absolutely no need to worry."

Yun Che subconsciously turned to look east, sighing softly, but shaking his head slightly. "Ice Cloud Immortal Palace is currently in peril, and there's a possibility the disaster could spread here. I should return to Floating Cloud City only after resolving the issues at Ice Cloud Immortal Palace, to avoid making them worry again right after our reunion."

"What exactly happened at Ice Cloud Immortal Palace? What's the situation now?" Cang Yue asked worriedly.

Yun Che was silent for a moment, then briefly recounted Ice Cloud Immortal Palace's experiences over the past six months and its current predicament.

"What? Sun and Moon Divine Hall!?" Xia Yuanba let out a low roar and suddenly stood up. "It's the Sun and Moon Divine Hall again! Why are they targeting my sister... that Ye Xinghan..." A chilling aura surged around Xia Yuanba. "Three years ago, he almost killed my brother-in-law, and now he's actually targeting my sister again..."

Yun Che calmly said, "Ye Xinghan's personality is arrogant, conceited, vicious, and somewhat extreme, but at the same time, he is by no means a foolish person. After he learned I was still alive, ruined his plans yet again, and killed his people, the most likely thing he would do is to kill me completely in the shortest time possible, leaving me no chance to escape or get away. It's also possible... he will come in person this time."

"Perfect then!!" Xia Yuanba clenched his fists tightly. "I'll smash his head with one punch!"

Yun Che shook his head. "Yuanba, don't be impulsive. My current power level has already been revealed to Ye Xinghan. Since he wants to kill me completely, the people he brings will absolutely not be someone the two of us can handle... Furthermore, you are now a member of the Supreme Ocean Palace. If you were to step forward and it escalated into a conflict between the Sun and Moon Divine Hall and the Supreme Ocean Palace, attracting the attention of both sides, or even all sacred grounds, it would bring no benefit to Ice Cloud Immortal Palace; instead, it would be an extremely terrifying disaster."

"Huh? Why?" Xia Yuanba asked, puzzled. "I could just protect Ice Cloud Immortal Palace from the standpoint of the Supreme Ocean Palace. That way, no one should dare to bully Ice Cloud Immortal Palace, right? How could it be a disaster?"

Yun Che shook his head, his brows furrowed. "The reason the Sun and Moon Divine Hall targeted Ice Cloud Immortal Palace is due to a secret on Qingyue's person, a secret currently known only to Ye Xinghan and one individual from Heavenly Sword Villa. If this incident alerts the Four Sacred Grounds, there's a possibility that more and more people will learn about this secret... At that point, it won't just be Ye Xinghan coveting Qingyue, but all sacred grounds, and even more powerful forces. Ice Cloud Immortal Palace will also be completely swept into this torrent."

Yun Che's words startled Xia Yuanba, and his mind quickly cooled down. He didn't ask what the "secret" about his sister was that Yun Che spoke of, because he had realized that the fewer people who knew this "secret," including himself, the better. If he truly stepped forward to protect Ice Cloud Immortal Palace... then the situation would indeed escalate—he was well aware that he was no longer an ordinary disciple of the Supreme Ocean Palace.

"What should we do now then... Where is my sister? Is she in danger?" Xia Yuanba asked nervously.

"Ice Cloud Immortal Palace's escape profound formation is a random spatial array, so no one knows where she was teleported. The 100,000-mile sound transmission talismans haven't been able to contact her either, so she must have been teleported very far away. However..." Yun Che smiled faintly, comforting him. "Yuanba, you don't need to worry too much. Six months ago, Qingyue was already at the Half-step Tyrant Profound Realm. Throughout the entire continent, there aren't many who can bully her. And she's so intelligent, she'll surely be fine. Perhaps it won't be long before she returns, once she knows Ice Cloud Immortal Palace is safe."

Although Yun Che also wondered where Xia Qingyue had gone, subconsciously, he wasn't overly worried about her safety. Her strength, talent, and intelligence were only a small part of the reason. The main reason was that, besides the "Nine Profound Exquisite Body," she also possessed the "Ice Snow Glazed Heart," which Jasmine said shouldn't exist in this plane. Jasmine had said that those with the "Ice Snow Glazed Heart" would be favored by the Heavenly Dao... Although he didn't fully understand the concept of "favored by the Heavenly Dao," at the very least, she shouldn't encounter misfortune, right?

"Mm... Right! Sister is so powerful, nothing could possibly happen to her," Xia Yuanba nodded vigorously. He then thought for a moment and picked up a golden, strangely shaped sound transmission jade. Without using a sound transmission talisman, he merely channeled profound energy into it, and the jade flashed with golden light. Xia Yuanba then spoke into the jade, "Master, your disciple is currently in the Profound Sky Imperial City. Please help me investigate if there are any unusual movements from the Sun and Moon Divine Hall... especially regarding their high-level Sacred Ark."

Number One Under Heaven and Number Seven Under Heaven had been listening quietly, never interrupting. Although they were not from the Profound Sky Continent, the names "Supreme Ocean Palace" and "Sun and Moon Divine Hall" were more familiar to them than to most people from the Profound Sky Continent. This was because these were two of the villains who had once invaded their Illusory Demon Realm, caused the Demon Emperor's demise, and plunged the Illusory Demon Realm into a century of turmoil.

They had followed Yun Che to the Profound Sky Continent simply to accompany Xiao Yun to reunite with his relatives. They never expected that in this land, where the Nascent Profound Realm was supposedly the highest cultivation level, they would directly and indirectly encounter the terrifying existences of the Supreme Ocean Palace and the Sun and Moon Divine Hall.

Number One Under Heaven's gaze was complex. He had come to the Profound Sky Continent to protect Number Seven Under Heaven's safety, originally thinking he was being overly cautious... But now, on just the first day, his mind was already troubled.

Xia Yuanba's sound transmission jade hadn't been put away yet when it suddenly lit up again. He quickly picked it up, and True Master Ancient Azure's soul voice rapidly transmitted into his mind, causing his expression to change.

"What did your master say?" Yun Che asked immediately, his brow twitching. The fact that Xia Yuanba's master responded so quickly clearly indicated that he had already detected unusual movements from the Sun and Moon Divine Hall.

Xia Yuanba looked up and said in a deep voice, "Master said that two hours ago, the Sun and Moon Sacred Ark flew out from the Sun and Moon Divine Hall at extreme speed, and its direction is precisely towards the Profound Sky Nation!"

"The Sun and Moon Sacred Ark!?" Yun Che's brows furrowed. According to Ye Qingsheng's memories, the Sun and Moon Sacred Ark was the Sun and Moon Divine Hall's top-tier profound ark. Although not comparable to the Heavenly Sacred Ark Xia Yuanba had ridden this time, its speed was definitely far beyond ordinary comprehension, and it also possessed extremely powerful offensive capabilities.

"I heard Master say that only Heavenly Monarch Ye Meixie and his son, Ye Xinghan, can pilot the Sun and Moon Sacred Ark of the Sun and Moon Divine Hall. And Master just said that Ye Meixie is currently in the Supreme Ocean Hall... Therefore, Ye Xinghan must be on the Sun and Moon Sacred Ark!" Xia Yuanba gnashed his teeth. His rapid awakening and advancement of power during these three years of seclusion stemmed from his desire for revenge. And the target of his revenge was naturally Ye Xinghan. Although he now saw Yun Che safe and sound, his hatred for Ye Xinghan had not decreased; instead, it had intensified due to Ice Cloud Immortal Palace's calamity... If Ye Xinghan were in front of him right now, even with Yun Che's earlier warning, he would definitely smash his head with a full-force punch—even if he was the young master of the Sun and Moon Divine Hall, the Heavenly Monarch's only son!

"At the Sun and Moon Sacred Ark's speed, it will arrive in about four hours... four and a half hours at most! Brother-in-law, what should we do now?" Xia Yuanba could no longer sit still. His fists were tightly clenched, and his profound energy surged uncontrollably throughout his body... Although his profound energy was now terrifyingly high, his almost instinctive trust and reliance on Yun Che remained unchanged.

"Brother Yun, quickly use the profound ark to take the people from Ice Cloud Immortal Palace away. With Brother Yun's profound ark, not one of them will be harmed," Number Seven Under Heaven called out.

"No!" Yun Che said in a deep voice. "Ye Xinghan is using the Sun and Moon Divine Hall's strongest profound ark to rush here at full speed this time, clearly intending to kill me at any cost. If he finds Ice Cloud Immortal Palace empty, destroying it would be secondary; he would undoubtedly target the Profound Sky Imperial City immediately to force me to appear... If he has investigated me over the past three years, he might even turn towards Floating Cloud City! After all, I am the Profound Sky Imperial Family's son-in-law, and Floating Cloud City is my birthplace."

"But that's the Sun and Moon Divine Hall! Father said that any of the Four Sacred Grounds is more powerful than any of our Guardian Families! There's no way a few of us can handle them," Number Seven Under Heaven said anxiously.

"Little Seven is right," Number One Under Heaven said solemnly. "Brother Yun, you have that profound ark that can travel through space. Even if the Sun and Moon Divine Hall arrives, you can safely take anyone you want to protect away. As for anything else... nothing is more important than keeping your life."

Yun Che's gaze shifted slightly. Compared to the anxiety and slight panic of the others, Yun Che's expression appeared much calmer. "If it truly comes to that, I naturally have the profound ark to take everyone to safety... but only if it's absolutely necessary."

Beneath his feet was the Profound Sky Nation's last shred of glory, which Cang Yue had protected with all her might amidst the disaster. How could he allow this imperial city, which had not been destroyed by the Divine Phoenix, to be ruined by Ye Xinghan because of him?

"Brother Yun, have you thought of a way? But it's the Sun and Moon Divine Hall, and their young master is coming in person. You also said they roughly know your current power level..." Number One Under Heaven frowned. He never doubted Yun Che's capabilities... because even Prince Huai had been utterly defeated before him back then. However, given the current circumstances, no matter how he thought, he couldn't come up with a viable solution.

Unless he returned to the Illusory Demon Realm and brought back the Little Demon Empress... Then no matter how many powerful experts the Sun and Moon Divine Hall brought, they would simply be delivering themselves to their demise.

"Something like that... The odds aren't great, so we'll just have to gamble." Without waiting for their questions, Yun Che stood up. "Yuanba, you stay here and protect the imperial city. If the Divine Phoenix Empire dares to come again, just kill them all! Brother Tianxia, Little Seven, you two stay and protect Yue'er... Xiao Yun, you're coming with me to Ice Cloud Immortal Palace, right now."

"Huh?" Xiao Yun's expression froze. He pointed at himself with a hint of uncertainty. "Me?"

"Ah!?" Number Seven Under Heaven swiftly rushed over, half her body blocking Xiao Yun, and said nervously, "Wh-why is Brother Yun going with you? The Sun and Moon Divine Hall is so dangerous, what if Brother Yun... what if..."

"Don't worry. Have you forgotten about my profound ark? He'll be much safer with me than with any of you." Yun Che reached out, gently pushed Number Seven Under Heaven's shoulder, and then pulled Xiao Yun closer. "I guarantee that when you see him again, he won't be missing a single hair, otherwise you can punish me however you wish."

"Little Seven, you don't need to worry. With Brother Yun, I'll definitely be fine," Xiao Yun also quickly reassured her.

Number Seven Under Heaven blushed slightly at her subconscious reaction and quickly waved her hand. "Alright, alright, Brother Yun and I aren't cowards... But you promised, not a single hair!"

"Brother Yun, what exactly are you going to do?" Number One Under Heaven couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Simply put, I'm going to scare them away," Yun Che smiled faintly, a strange glint in his eyes. "Preferably, scare them so much that they'll never dare to trouble me again."

"Scare them away?" Number One Under Heaven was stunned, and everyone else was also bewildered. If it were about deterrence... with Yun Che's current strength, he could certainly deter ordinary profound practitioners. But the opponent was the Sun and Moon Divine Hall, the highest-tier existence in the Profound Sky Continent. How could Yun Che possibly scare them away? One could even say that there was almost nothing in the entire Profound Sky Continent that could greatly frighten them.

Yun Che didn't explain, saying calmly, "I don't know if it will succeed. If it does, they won't come back, at least not for a while. But if it fails... then we'll just have to escape."

"Xiao Yun, let's go."

"Ah... okay!"

"Yue'er, don't worry, even though there's a chance it might fail. But if I need to escape, there are truly few people in this world who can stop me. No matter what, I won't suffer any mishaps like I did three years ago. I will definitely return safely before noon tomorrow." Yun Che grabbed Xiao Yun's arm, looked into Cang Yue's eyes as he spoke, then turned around and flew out of the main hall with Xiao Yun.

"Husband..." The disappearing figure vanished in an instant. Cang Yue subconsciously took a step forward, looking at the night sky outside, her eyes misty. The man she loved and married, his life, seemed to always be accompanied by unimaginable upheavals. This was their first day reunited after being separated by life and death... yet he had to leave in a hurry, using his own strength to face the most transcendent existence in the Profound Sky Continent...