Chapter 948: Goodbye, Blue Extreme Star

In the Illusory Demon Realm, within the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley.

Upon entering the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley, Yun Che and Caiyi were struck silent by the sight before them for a long time.

“The fiery aura of the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley has been continuously weakening, and it’s weakening at an accelerating pace,” Caiyi said, gazing into the distance. The volcanoes, once perpetually active, were now eerily silent for the most part. The sea of flames, which used to cast shadows across the sky, now only occasionally stirred up tongues of fire a few feet high.

Yun Che knew in his heart that this was all because of him. When the Golden Crow had bestowed its last drop of source blood and soul source upon him, it had stated that its existence could only be maintained for another ten years. Later, it had twice forcibly sealed the Devil Source Orb for him, drastically shortening its remaining lifespan.

“Let’s go,” Yun Che said with a touch of melancholy. “It said to bring you to see it once you’ve recovered. This is its first time actively requesting to see you, so it must be something important.” However, he already had a faint suspicion in his heart.

As they arrived at the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley, just as they were about to call out, golden eyes opened in the sky above.

“It seems this Venerable One has awakened just in time,” the Golden Crow Soul Spirit's gaze descended from above, landing on Caiyi.

Caiyi bowed deeply. “Golden Crow Saint God, I heard you summoned me. What are your commands?”

Compared to a month ago, Caiyi’s profound energy aura had significantly weakened, dropping from Half-Step Divine Profound to Sovereign Profound Realm Level Six. However, her life aura was no longer intertwined with her profound energy; instead, it had become independent and robust.

“You… you actually escaped the three-year death sentence!?”

Detecting Caiyi’s current state, the Golden Crow Soul Spirit’s eyes flickered with intense shock, and its voice was clearly filled with profound astonishment. This was something that, in its knowledge, should not have been possible.

“Yun Che, how did you cure her?” the Golden Crow Soul Spirit asked in a deep, grave tone.

“Well…” Yun Che pondered for a moment with caution before answering truthfully, “It was a healing method devised by my medical master from the Azure Cloud Continent. Over the course of a month, while slowly dissipating the profound energy you initially bestowed upon her, we gradually separated her elemental energy and profound energy, allowing her life force to become independent again, thus severing the erosion of her lifespan. We weren’t entirely confident at first, but to our surprise, the results far exceeded expectations, and the entire process was smooth and uneventful.”

“A medical master from the Azure Cloud Continent? The one named Yun Gu?” The Golden Crow Soul Spirit, having seen Yun Che’s memories twice, naturally knew of Yun Gu’s existence. “Impossible! He is clearly just a mortal. Even someone from the God Realm couldn’t accomplish such a feat. Your profound master must have told you that she was incurable.”

Yun Che was slightly startled. Jasmine had indeed said that he either had to find the Primordial Seal of Life and Death or cultivate the Great Way of the Buddha to an extremely high realm; otherwise, there was no way to save Caiyi.

However, using the method taught by Yun Gu, combined with Su Ling’er’s passion, dedication, and astonishing talent in medicine, she managed to completely free Caiyi from her death affliction in just one month—a feat even Jasmine and the Golden Crow Soul Spirit couldn’t achieve.

“But Caiyi truly recovered thanks to the method taught by my master, Yun Gu,” Yun Che stated seriously. “Although her profound strength has greatly diminished, she is now essentially fully recovered, apart from some minor damage to her lifespan. To be honest, I was also greatly startled when Master first said he had a way to cure Caiyi.”

The golden eyes in the sky continued to tremble, clearly unable to accept this fact. The method it had used to grant Caiyi immense power in a short period was a divine-level life sacrifice technique, a desperate measure to gain strength by embracing death. Even in the era of ancient gods, it was fundamentally irreversible.

How could it possibly be reversed by a mortal’s medical skills? And in such a short time! With such a complete recovery.

Unless…

During a long silence, the Golden Crow Soul Spirit rapidly searched through Yun Che’s memories, especially those concerning Yun Gu… Soon, a name crystallized in its mind.

The Heavenly—Way—Medical—Classic!?

“Hahahaha, hahahaha! So that’s it… So that’s it!!”

The Golden Crow Soul Spirit suddenly burst into booming laughter, incredibly resonant yet filled with relief. “Yun Che, the medical classic Yun Gu studied, named the Heavenly Way Medical Classic… do you know its origin?”

Yun Che shook his head. “Master said he stumbled upon it somewhere and that it was only half a volume. Even with just half, he spent his entire life and only managed to comprehend thirty percent of it. Do you actually know this medical classic?”

“Thirty percent? Hmph, to comprehend thirty percent with mortal power, that Yun Gu truly is an earth-shattering medical genius, a rare sight among mortals even across hundreds of thousands of years.”

It was the first time the Golden Crow Soul Spirit praised a mortal other than Yun Che, using such extremely high evaluations as “earth-shattering” and “rare in hundreds of thousands of years.” “As expected of the place where the last True God perished, the Heretic God indeed left behind many good things here. The Sky Poison Pearl, the Mirror of Samsara, the Heretic God Seed… and even this divine book, which I thought had vanished into chaos.”

“Divine… book?” Yun Che was startled. The Golden Crow Soul Spirit’s words proved that it truly knew of the “Heavenly Way Medical Classic,” and its origin seemed to be extraordinary.

“‘Heavenly Way Medical Classic’ is not the true name of this divine book, though the name your master Yun Gu gave it is quite fitting. You have already memorized this half-volume ‘medical classic.’ In your free time, you can try to comprehend it further. If you can fully grasp this half-volume ‘medical classic,’ not only will your medical skills become unrivaled under heaven, capable of reversing even fatal afflictions caused by divine power, but it will also greatly benefit your profound cultivation… an immense benefit indeed.”

“Golden Crow Soul Spirit, what exactly is the Heavenly Way Medical Classic… what divine book is it?” Yun Che asked eagerly.

“It is a miracle of life, written by the Creation God Li Suo over tens of millions of years, while creating countless lives and referencing the life inscriptions of the Primordial Seal of Life and Death!”

“…Huh!?” Yun Che’s mind went blank from shock.

The medical principles recorded in the Heavenly Way Medical Classic were profoundly abstruse, yet such an enigmatic text had no record in the history of the Azure Cloud Continent. While comprehending the Heavenly Way Medical Classic, Yun Gu had also tirelessly sought its origins but always came up empty-handed. Yun Che had heard him lament countless times about what extraordinary person could have written such a medical book.

The Heavenly Way Medical Classic… that half-volume medical book that Yun Gu had studied his entire life and that Yun Che had memorized backward and forward, was actually… written by a Creation God from the ancient era!?

It was a True God… a divine book left behind by a True God of the highest caliber!

And was it the Heretic God who, after the demise of the gods, couldn’t bear to see this world-saving divine book vanish into chaos and thus placed it on the Azure Cloud Continent?

The Sky Poison Pearl and the Mirror of Samsara…The Heretic God Seed…The undying Ancient Devil Monarch and the Eternal Night Devil Sword…Even the Heavenly Way Medical Classic was…

This planet, where the Heretic God and the last True God fell, how many secrets did the Heretic God bury here!?

Rumble…

Just then, the ground beneath their feet and the surrounding space suddenly began to vibrate violently. The silent sea of death around them abruptly erupted with towering waves of fire. Yun Che awoke from his daze and exclaimed in surprise, “What’s happening?”

“Huan Caiyi!”

The golden light from the sky suddenly intensified. Looking up, the Golden Crow’s golden eyes had transformed into two intensely burning flames, and even its voice became immensely majestic and deafening. “This Venerable One and your clan, after all, share a bond of ten thousand years. Everything in the Illusory Demon Realm has settled. As the last Emperor, in this world where strength reigns supreme, how can you rule for long without overwhelming power?”

“This Venerable One has little time left. Rather than using my remaining power to sustain my lingering life and this world, I might as well fulfill your potential!”

Boom!!!

Above the firmament, two golden flames exploded.

Caiyi looked up sharply. Although Yun Che had been somewhat mentally prepared, his mind still reeled. “You… you intend to?”

“Hmph! A great calamity is approaching. If that Phoenix Soul Spirit is willing to abandon its divine dignity and bestow its final existence upon a mortal, why shouldn’t this Venerable One? Although my remaining power is minuscule before the great calamity, the Heretic God showed great kindness to the Golden Crow. At the very least, I can use this small amount of power to protect this planet, which the Heretic God cherished, for a while!”

This was the Golden Crow Soul Spirit’s final voice. Following this, the surrounding space, and even the entire world of the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley, suddenly ignited with intense golden flames. The entire world transformed into a vast and boundless sea of Golden Crow fire. The sea of flames churned incredibly violently, then, under the Golden Crow Soul Spirit’s final power, surged madly towards Caiyi.

“Caiyi, don’t think of anything. Immediately focus your mind and release all your profound entrances,” Yun Che said quickly. He looked up at the golden sky, secretly sighing.

When he first met the Golden Crow Soul Spirit, its arrogance, domineering nature, and rudeness had almost made him loathe it.

Yet beneath its fiery temperament, it possessed a proud and great soul…

Although it was merely a fragment of the Golden Crow’s soul, it was, like Jasmine, an immense benefactor in his life.

As the Golden Crow Soul Spirit dissipated, the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley also began to collapse amidst endless flames. All of the Golden Crow Soul Spirit’s remaining divine power and soul power, even the energy that maintained the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley, was completely drawn out and surged into Caiyi’s body.

Boom!!!!

The Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley finally collapsed completely. The blazing flames illuminated the sky for a thousand miles, transforming the entire Demon Imperial City into a city of gold.

All profound practitioners in Demon Imperial City were alarmed. People from the Twelve Guardian Families and the various King’s Mansions swarmed over, but not a single person could approach.

At the center of the flames were Yun Che and Caiyi, who had been pushed out of the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley’s world. He stood by her side, not moving an inch. After three full hours, the golden flames finally extinguished completely.

And Caiyi, who had been silent for three hours, finally opened her eyes at that moment… Her seemingly eternally cold eyes now emitted a golden radiance.

“Thank you… Golden Crow Saint God.”

She murmured in a daze. Beneath her golden eyes, a single tear slowly fell, tracing a path down her delicate cheek, reflecting a poignant golden glow.

“I too can finally… go to the God Realm with peace of mind,” Yun Che murmured softly, a sense of calm in his heart.

On the Profound Sky Continent, in the Extreme Ice Snow Region, snow drifted across the sky on the day Yun Che departed.

The Ice Cloud Immortal Soul, shimmering with mysterious light, detached from Yun Che’s hand, drifted through the falling snow, and settled onto Murong Qianxue’s hand, quietly merging into her skin.

“Senior Aunt Murong, from now on, the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace will rely on your hard work,” Yun Che said with a smile. “If you encounter any difficult issues, you can use the teleportation array to seek help from Demon Imperial City or from Xue’er. I believe that it won’t be long before the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace becomes the new Holy Land of the Profound Sky Continent.”

“Palace Master…” Murong Qianxue lowered her head, her voice trembling slightly. “I will… certainly not fail the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace that you desperately protected for us.”

“Palace Master…” Feng Hanyue and Feng Hanxue were both sobbing uncontrollably.

“Alright, the Palace Master is just leaving temporarily and will return in a few years. You two are among the Ice Cloud Seven Fairies; it’s not good to be seen like this by Ancestral Master,” Chu Yuechan gently consoled them.

Mu Bingyun silently watched the Palace Master handover ceremony complete. She extended her snow-white hand, and a bead of blood, deep red with a faint blue icy glow, condensed at her fingertip. It then suddenly dispersed into six points of light, flying towards Murong Qianxue, Jun Lianqie, Mu Lanyi, Chu Yuechan, Feng Hanyue, and Feng Hanxue, directly merging into their foreheads.

“Ah…” Mu Xiaohan let out a soft gasp, but recalling Mu Bingyun’s concern for the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace over the years, she swallowed the words she was about to utter.

“This is a drop of my essence blood,” Mu Bingyun said softly, retracting her arm. “Although the Ice Phoenix bloodline within it is extremely faint, it should be enough for you to cultivate the Ice Yi Divine Arts.”

The loss of essence blood was almost impossible to compensate for. The six women, Murong Qianxue and the others, were immensely moved. They bowed in unison, “Thank you, Ancestral Master.”

“Yun Che, we should go,” Mu Bingyun said, looking at Yun Che. “It’s still not too late if you change your mind now.”

Yun Che smiled, then turned around to look at those who had come to see him off… the most important people in his life.

“Grandfather, Father, Mother, Xiao Yun, Seventh Sister, Yuanba, Yue’er, Lingxi, Caiyi, Xue’er, Ling’er… I’m leaving. Although this decision was sudden and might take three to five years, I promise this is my last willful act. Once I fulfill my wish and return, even if you try to drive me away, I won’t leave.”

“Che’er, please… please… absolutely… absolutely do not do anything dangerous. Please come back safe and sound…”

Mu Yurou couldn’t finish her words before she collapsed against Yun Qinghong’s chest, crying.

“Don’t worry,” Yun Qinghong said with a comforting smile. “When has Che’er ever disappointed us? He’s going to a vaster world; we should be happy for him.”

“Husband, go with peace of mind. We will take good care of Grandfather and Father and Mother. When you return, everything will only be better than you can imagine,” Cang Yue said softly. She smiled, but at the edges of her eyes, a shimmer of tears she desperately held back could be seen.

“Big Brother, you must come back safely,” Xiao Yun said, his eyes teary.

“Don’t forget the three things you promised us. It’s best if you silently recite them once every hour!” Caiyi said in a cold, stern voice.

“Brother Yun, I… I will protect everyone here. You don’t need to worry about anything… please come back soon…” In her fragmented words, Feng Xue’er shed five or six tears.

“Oh, you all, really,” Su Ling’er said with a faint smile, then cast a gentle sidelong glance at Yun Che. “Brother Yun Che is just going to another place to find someone. It’s not like he’s going into battle or that this is a farewell for good. It’s basically like going on a short trip; there’s nothing to worry about. Brother Yun Che, you too, making so many people worry about you. If you come back late, we won’t forgive you.”

“Alright, alright, I promise again. Whether I achieve my goal or not, I will definitely return within five years, not a day later,” Yun Che quickly promised. “I might even be back in two or three years.”

“Brother-in-law, I…” Xia Yuanba stepped forward, saying with some excitement, “I want to go with you. Is it really not possible?”

Yun Che smiled and shook his head. “Yuanba, you’ve only just become the Master of the Holy Land. How can you abandon the Supreme Ocean Sanctuary like this? Your sister might be in that world. Once I get there, I’ll also try to find her. Who knows, there might be a miracle.”

Xia Yuanba’s lips moved, then he finally nodded, clenching his fists. “Brother-in-law, I will absolutely not slack off while you’re gone. I promise you’ll be greatly surprised when you return.”

“Mm, I look forward to it.”

“This person… Tyrannical Emperor’s Divine Veins?” Mu Bingyun looked at Xia Yuanba, a deep look of surprise flashing in her icy eyes.

“Huh? Master, what did you just say?” Mu Xiaohan leaned closer and asked.

“Nothing,” Mu Bingyun replied, shaking her head. “Activate the spatial array.”

“Okay!” Mu Xiaohan took out a spatial stone, infused it with profound energy, and a sky-blue spatial profound array slowly unfurled. She mumbled softly, “Bringing a despicable bad guy back with us… I just feel so unwilling. Ugh… he saved Master’s life, so I should be grateful to him… Ahh, but why is he so annoying?”

The spatial profound array had opened. Yun Che waved at them. “I’m leaving now. I’ll be back soon.”

After speaking those final words, Yun Che turned and walked straight into the spatial profound array, his back to them, without looking back.

He didn’t know what he would encounter on this journey to the God Realm. He feared that if he faced those eyes again—eyes filled with deep concern, worry, reluctance, and tears—he truly wouldn’t be able to leave.

“Palace Master, we will always wait for your return!” Feng Hanyue shouted loudly.

Blue light shimmered as the spatial profound array slowly began to rotate, carrying Mu Bingyun, Mu Xiaohan, and Yun Che upward. It spun faster and faster, gradually nearing the clouds.

Xiao Lingxi’s gaze followed Yun Che’s figure without a single moment of deviation. Watching Yun Che gradually disappear from sight, her vision suddenly blurred… She saw a ball of flame, Yun Che’s figure enveloped by its light, then suddenly shattering and turning into scattered ashes…

Hiss!!

A faint spatial tear resounded high in the sky; the spatial profound array had vanished completely with the three individuals.

“Little… Che…”

An inexpressible feeling of discomfort and pain surged in the depths of Xiao Lingxi’s soul. She raised her arm, wanting to reach out in Yun Che’s direction, but halfway up, her vision went black, and she fell straight backward.

“Ah! Auntie!!” Tianxia Qiqi, who was standing right behind Xiao Lingxi, quickly reached out and caught her.

“What’s wrong?” Caiyi instantly turned around, her brow furrowing sharply… Xiao Lingxi’s face was unusually pale, clearly showing pain, as if she were enduring some cruel torment.

“Sister Ling’er, quick… come quickly!” Feng Xue’er cried out urgently.

Su Ling’er hurried to Xiao Lingxi’s side and grasped her wrist, but immediately, her palm recoiled as if shocked, and she exclaimed in alarm, “This… what kind of pulse is this?”

“What’s wrong with her pulse? What’s going on? Is it a serious illness?” Caiyi asked gravely.

“Her pulse is so fast,” Su Ling’er said, her face filled with surprise. “It’s so fast it’s practically…”

“Ah…”

Just then, Xiao Lingxi suddenly let out a soft groan, then slowly opened her eyes.

“Lingxi, how are you? Where do you feel unwell?” Mu Yurou asked with concern.

“I…” Xiao Lingxi stood up effortlessly, leaning on Tianxia Qiqi’s arm, then shook her head and forced a smile. “I’m fine. Perhaps I just miss Little Che too much. Seeing him leave made me a bit sad.”

Su Ling’er checked Xiao Lingxi’s pulse again, and it was remarkably steady. This left her with slightly parted lips, making her wonder if she had experienced an illusion earlier… The speed of her pulse just now was at least ten times faster than an ordinary person’s; that was certainly not a pulse that should appear in a living person.

It must have been an illusion caused by my anxiety, Su Ling’er told herself.

“That’s good,” Mu Yurou said, sighing slightly in relief. Although her face was still a bit pale, her aura showed no abnormalities. She comforted her, “With you all caring for him so much, he will surely return early.”

“Mm.” Xiao Lingxi nodded with a smile, but in her mind, the image of Yun Che turning into ashes in the flames was permanently etched.

Meanwhile, Yun Che was already in the spatial tunnel leading to the Snow Song Realm.

He was going to the God Realm solely for Jasmine. He also kept Caiyi’s advice firmly in mind. He was a restless person by nature, but for his parents and for those who cared for him, he had deeply resolved to only strive to find Jasmine in the God Realm and never take risks for anything else… even if it meant tolerating injustice.

His current power was incapable of stirring even the slightest ripple in the vast God Realm. Mu Bingyun was taking him to the Snow Song Realm merely to thank him for saving her life. Although she would do her best to help him meet the Heaven Smiting Star God, deep down, she didn’t believe there was any chance of success.

She could not have imagined that this decision of hers would change the entire landscape of the God Realm.

Nor could she have imagined that this person, whom she brought back from the lower realms, would soon turn the entire God Realm upside down…

The gears of fate in the God Realm began to turn anew from this moment.