Chapter 902: Heavenly Mysterious Dark Clouds

With Yun Che's arrival, the Yun family became several times more lively, and the entire Demon Imperial City's atmosphere underwent a significant change.

Out of trust in Yun Che, Yun Qinghong sent messages to the various great clans and princely estates, temporarily lifting their combat readiness. However, the shadow Xuanyuan Wentian cast over Demon Imperial City was too heavy, and the tension and gloom enveloping the city did not lessen because of this.

On the other side, the Profound Sky Continent was undoubtedly also shrouded in Xuanyuan Wentian's shadow. Xia Yuanba, whom Xuanyuan Wentian considered a potential threat to be eliminated, the Blue Wind Nation that Cang Yue worried about, and the Phoenix Divine Sect that Xue'er was concerned for, all remained in unknown safety.

On the third day after his return, Su Hengshan finally woke up, and Su Ling'er began to wholeheartedly follow Yun Gu in studying the medical arts. By the fourth day, Yun Che had already decided to travel alone to the Profound Sky Continent.

If Xuanyuan Wentian wasn't dealt with soon, no one could predict what terrible things he might do.

“Yun Che, are you truly confident you can defeat Xuanyuan Wentian now?” the Little Demon Empress asked, worriedly.

These past few days, Yun Che had briefly recounted his experiences in the Azure Cloud Continent. Although his profound strength had surged dramatically, Xuanyuan Wentian was someone he, the Little Demon Empress, and Feng Xue'er couldn't defeat even when working together. Now, with only a month having passed, could Yun Che truly have directly bridged that immense power gap?

“While I don't have absolute certainty, and I can't predict how much Xuanyuan Wentian might have progressed in this past month, I can at least probe his strength. Even if I still fail, I can safely escape back.”

Though Yun Che spoke these words, his eyes clearly revealed arrogant confidence.

“Brother Yun, let me go back with you. I've been so worried about Father Emperor and the others,” Feng Xue'er said softly.

“Don't worry,” Yun Che reassured her, “Xuanyuan Wentian was severely injured last time; he won't recover in less than half a month. Furthermore, after that last encounter, he'll be even more eager to unleash the power within his demonic blood, leaving him no mind or time to concern himself with other matters.”

“If you insist on going, then take Xue'er with you,” the Little Demon Empress said with a stern expression, “With Xue'er's power, your chances will be greater, and with someone by your side, you might actually value your life a little more!”

Yun Che: “…”

Yun Che's gaze turned towards the distant north… That was the direction of the Profound Sky Continent. Without realizing it, several months had passed since he left.

Now, it was finally time to return.

Xuanyuan Wentian, it was time to settle all scores!

Profound Sky Continent, Divine Phoenix Empire, Phoenix City.

Phoenix City, destroyed by Jasmine several months ago, still bore a dilapidated appearance, appearing to have only undergone simple surface repairs. Usually filled with the scorching aura of flames, Phoenix City was now eerily quiet, and from above, barely any moving figures could be seen.

“How can this be… Where has everyone in Phoenix City gone?”

Because Feng Xue'er was worried about the safety of the Phoenix Divine Sect, Yun Che and Feng Xue'er had teleported directly above Phoenix City. However, what they saw was a scene of desolation.

“Don't worry, Phoenix City doesn't show any more signs of destruction than it did a few months ago. Perhaps… we should go down and ask.”

Yun Che took Feng Xue'er's small hand, which was clenched tightly in anxiety, and descended directly, landing before the elder with the strongest profound aura remaining in Phoenix City.

The elder seemed to be lost in thought, possibly due to some event. The sudden appearance of Yun Che and Feng Xue'er startled him, causing him to quickly step back. Upon seeing Feng Xue'er, his old eyes widened in shock: “Xue… Xue… Princess Xue? Is… is it really you? Am I not… dreaming?”

Then he suddenly saw Yun Che next to Feng Xue'er, and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets: “You…”

Everyone on the Profound Sky Continent had long believed Yun Che was dead.

“Elder Thirty-Three, it's me! Where's Father Emperor? Quickly tell me where Father Emperor and the others have gone?” Feng Xue'er asked anxiously, her body trembling slightly from fear, terrified of hearing the answer she dreaded to even imagine.

“Sect Master… he…” Elder Thirty-Three took a deep breath, “He and the Grand Sect Master have gone to the Supreme Ocean Palace.”

“…” Feng Xue'er's whole body went limp, and she leaned into Yun Che's embrace, a long sigh of relief finally escaping her lips.

Yun Che really wanted to give Elder Thirty-Three thirty-three hard slaps across the face. If they went to the Supreme Ocean Palace, he should just say they went to the Supreme Ocean Palace. It wasn't like they went to hell, so why the dramatic gasps? Look how scared his Xue'er got!

“The Supreme Ocean Palace?” Yun Che's brows furrowed. “What are they doing there?”

Elder Thirty-Three, still somewhat shaken by the 'resurrected' Yun Che, only managed to answer after a while: “It's the Heaven Sovereign Assembly… Xuanyuan Wentian's Heaven Sovereign Assembly. Xuanyuan Wentian will declare himself the Heaven Profound Sovereign at the Assembly… Anyone invited who doesn't attend will be deemed defiant of the Heaven Sovereign and have their entire clan annihilated.”

“Heaven Sovereign Assembly… declaring himself Heaven Sovereign, what audacity.” Yun Che sneered, then asked, “When is this Heaven Sovereign Assembly taking place?”

“It's today! Sect Master and the others left several days ago,” Elder Thirty-Three replied, still not having fully recovered his wits.

Today!?

“Father Emperor, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather… are they really all right?” Feng Xue'er asked, still somewhat worried. “Has Xuanyuan Wentian come here while I was away?”

“No… but people from Heaven's Might Sword Region have come several times, and each time they took away large quantities of profound crystals and pills, which we had no choice but to allow.” Fear appeared in Elder Thirty-Three's eyes: “For some reason, Xuanyuan Wentian has become even more terrifying than the mythical ghosts and gods. I heard that the other three Sacred Masters, who were once his equals, were all miserably defeated by him alone.”

“Even his disposition, it's said, has become exceptionally cruel. Anyone or any sect that shows even slight disobedience has been massacred by the Heaven's Might Sword Region. Even the Absolute Monarch Sanctuary, Supreme Ocean Palace, and Sun Moon Divine Hall have lost many people to Xuanyuan Wentian. I'm afraid it won't be long before the three Sacred Grounds will also have to bow their heads in submission to Xuanyuan Wentian… Alas, after today, there will be no more Four Sacred Masters in the Profound Sky Continent. Once Xuanyuan Wentian becomes the Heaven Sovereign, who knows what the Profound Sky Continent will become, and what will become of my Phoenix Divine Sect.”

Originally, the Four Sacred Grounds coexisted, checking each other, making it difficult for any one to dominate or act too recklessly. Now, Xuanyuan Wentian had transformed into a demonic god, far surpassing the other three Sacred Masters. The breaking of this balance was secondary; Xuanyuan Wentian's disposition, influenced by dark profound energy, would become increasingly twisted and tyrannical. His power was an incredibly terrifying and ever-worsening disaster for the Profound Sky Continent.

“Xue'er, let's go to the Supreme Ocean Palace!”

Yun Che took Feng Xue'er's hand and instantly vanished into the void, leaving the Phoenix Elder completely bewildered.

The Primordial Profound Ark teleported again, instantly traveling from Phoenix City to the sea region above the Supreme Ocean Palace.

Directly to the south, they could see a floating island enveloped in faint blue light. However, compared to Yun Che's first visit to the Supreme Ocean Palace, the blue light of the floating island seemed noticeably chaotic.

Beneath their feet was a small circular island, at the center of which a spatial profound array was flashing. Yun Che remembered this island was called “Ocean Eye Island”; his first time at the Supreme Ocean Palace, he had been teleported to this island before flying to the floating island.

“It's the Supreme Ocean Palace,” Feng Xue'er murmured, gazing intently. It was unclear if she was worried about Feng Hengkong and the others, or if she was recalling their first arrival here.

“Less than a year, and I'm back here again,” Yun Che remarked. He had met Xuanyuan Wentian for the first time at the Supreme Ocean Palace too.

“Xuanyuan Wentian… is indeed an incredibly terrifying individual. Ambition, talent, cunning, ruthlessness, patience, fortuitous encounters… he possesses them all. It's just a pity that his final step turned him into a madman who lost both his body and his sanity…” Yun Che seemed to be speaking to himself.

Today's Heaven Sovereign Assembly was his moment to fully revel in the fruits of his labor.

“Brother Yun, should we go directly?” Feng Xue'er asked.

Yun Che thought for a moment, then said, “Let's conceal our aura and approach carefully. We should first investigate the situation within the palace. Xue'er, let's go up.”

Just as Yun Che and Feng Xue'er were about to ascend, the spatial profound array on Ocean Eye Island below suddenly flashed with white light, and two figures emerged from it, one after the other.

“Hahahaha,” the white-robed young man in front suddenly threw his head back and laughed aloud as he emerged from the profound array: “Looking at this vast sea, I finally understand why Father chose this place. In this boundless ocean, there truly is nowhere to escape.”

“Heh heh,” the elder following behind the young man also chuckled, “But with Sword Master's current divine might, if he doesn't wish for someone to escape, who truly can escape his grasp?”

Yun Che and Feng Xue'er's bodies froze simultaneously, their gazes fixed on the two below. The young man's profound strength was at the late stage of the Tyrant Profound Realm, while the elder was a Level Seven Emperor Profound. Sword qi surged around both of them.

“Xuanyuan Wendao!” Yun Che murmured, his gaze instantly turning grim.

The young man walking in front was none other than Xuanyuan Wentian's son… and his only son—Xuanyuan Wendao!!

Previously, Xuanyuan Wendao had also carried himself with arrogance, but it was mostly contained, and he was generally cautious in his words and actions before others, occasionally even showing humility.

However, at this moment, Xuanyuan Wendao exuded an overwhelming arrogance from head to toe. His gaze and words were incredibly haughty, almost like an emperor pointing to his domain, ruling the world, with nothing in the world worthy of his attention.

This change, naturally, stemmed from Xuanyuan Wentian's world-shaking might.

“Hmph, naturally. However, there are still quite a few disobedient ones. These laughable fools are still dreaming of being able to contend with Father. Today, Father will show them what true power is. Those disobedient idiots will learn what despair means, and their blood will likely stain this blue Ocean Palace a vibrant red.”

“Sword Master… oh no, the Heaven Sovereign's might is not something mortals can offend. Once Sword Master truly becomes the first Heaven Sovereign in the history of the Profound Sky Continent today, then Young Master will be the Profound Sky Continent's first Young Sovereign, and the entire world in the future will also belong to Young Sovereign.” The elder flattered him, his face wreathed in smiles.

“Hahahahahahaha!” Xuanyuan Wendao roared with laughter. “More than just the Profound Sky Continent! Once the Heaven Sovereign Assembly concludes, and those disobedient ones learn their consequences, Father will immediately reconstruct the profound array and head to the Illusory Demon Realm. At that time, the Illusory Demon Realm will either kneel in submission or be annihilated!”

“Heh heh, your father-son duo's beautiful dreams are truly touching.”

Amidst Xuanyuan Wendao's wild laughter, a cold chuckle, imbued with deep mockery, suddenly rang out in his ears, making the hairs on his entire body stand on end instantly: “Who!!”

Boom!!!

Amidst the sudden roar, the elder following Xuanyuan Wendao, a powerful Level Seven Emperor Profound, didn't even have time to let out a cry of alarm before he was sent flying like a ragged bundle of cabbage, landing several miles away in the ocean. Xuanyuan Wendao, who had turned around, finally got a clear look at Yun Che and Feng Xue'er's faces.

His eyes widened in terror: “You… you… ugh!”

Before Xuanyuan Wendao could even roar out, Yun Che's palm had already clamped tightly around his throat, making it impossible for him to send a message, or even utter a single groan.

“Young Master Xuanyuan, long time no see indeed.” Yun Che sneered, lifting Xuanyuan Wendao. “I was just wondering what kind of welcoming gift to bring Xuanyuan Wentian, and here you are, delivering yourself to my doorstep obediently.”