Two figuresâone gold, one silverâzoomed past the stars like meteors, leaving behind an unnaturally long trail of profound light before they dissipated naturally⌠No, they were moving faster than meteors, so fast that it was beyond even the comprehension of a divine way profound practitioner .
However, they suddenly came to a stop while they were making a one-way journey toward the north .
A purple figure appeared in front of them and conjured a simple isolation barrier . Her calm voice penetrated space itself before entering into their ears, âYou two seems to be in a hurry . Where might you be headed to?â
The entire universe itself seemed to darken on its own when the two figures had come to a complete standstill . It was because the golden figure was too bright and dazzling .
She had a wonderfully slender body and splendid golden hair . She was wearing a full dress that accentuated her suffocatingly perfect body shape beautifully . As she stared at the person blocking her way, the soft lips behind the golden mask curled into a dangerous smile, âXia Qingyue? Oh, sorry⌠I mean, Moon God Emperor . I trust you have been well since we last met?â
Xia Qingyueâs eyes looked like a pair of deep pools, and beside her, her attendant Jin Yue was shaking uncontrollably . It was because the person standing right in front of them⌠golden hair, golden dress, golden mask, and a breathtaking magnificence that was unmissable even in spaceâŚ
She was Qianye Yingâer, the Brahma Monarch Goddess!
She was the prettiest, greatest, and scariest woman in the entire Eastern Divine Region!
There was another person standing behind her . He was a tiny old man with a crooked back and a bent head . The gray clothes he was wearing were unusually large, being able to hide his frail-looking physique completely . His face was also hidden from view .
He was Gu Zhu!
Xia Qingyue, Qianye Yingâer, and Gu Zhu had all appeared in the same space at the same time . For a time, every star in the nearby star realms had stopped moving, and the universe felt as silent as the dead .
âHow can I truly be well knowing that youâre still alive?â It was impossible to distinguish any emotion from Xia Qingyueâs voice .
Qianye Yingâer narrowed her eyes a tad, âYouâve been hiding in the Moon God Realm for several years now . Have you solidified your position in the Moon God Realm, I wonder? I didnât think you had the courage to show your face, and stand in my way no less . Pray tell, what pleasant surprises might you have in store for me?â
Her taunts only caused Xia Qingyueâs gaze to become more invasive, âAre you in a hurry to head to the Snow Song Realm? I suppose Yun Che is the only thing that could prompt you, the Brahma Heaven Goddess, to drop everything and head to a mere middle star realm . â
âYou have heard the news . â Qianye Yingâer didnât look surprised at all, her beautiful lips curling into a most dangerous smile, âThat rumor is most likely true then! He must be one tough cockroach to survive what even Eternal Heaven thought was a fatal situation .
âSeeing that youâre here, you arenât thinking of stopping me, are you?â
Xia Qingyue replied, âThe Eternal Heaven General Assembly is soon to begin . It is something that relates to the survival of the entire Eastern Divine Region . Are you sure you want to cause trouble at this critical time?â
âEternal Heaven General Assembly? What a joke! Forget the Eastern Divine Region, not even the survival of the God Realm is as important as my business!â Qianye Yingâer slowly raised her hand towards Xia Qingyue, âWhy donât you give it a try, if you wish so much to stand in my way?â
The golden figure abruptly turned into a beam of light and dashed towards Xia Qingyue . But to her surprise, Xia Qingyue didnât try to stop her . She simply turned around and allowed Qianye Yingâer to slip right by her .
â?â Qianye Yingâer slowed herself slightly . Then, Xia Qingyueâs indifferent voice came from behind, âPrimordial . . . Seal . . . of . . . Life . . . and . . . Death!â
The six words caused Qianye Yingâer to came to a full stop . Even Gu Zhu, the old man who looked as still as a dried well, had looked up slightly in surprise .
Qianye Yingâer slowly turned around with half narrowed eyes . Her gaze on Xia Qingyue could only be described as deadly, âWhat did you say?â
âThe Primordial Seal of Life and Death is the third greatest Heavenly Profound Treasure in the world, an eternal artifact that is capable of bestowing eternal life to anyone . If there is one treasure that anyone desires be it in the past or now, this would be it . It is because no one can resist the lure of immortality, especially to those who stand at the top of the world . â
Xia Qingyue explained as she met Qianye Yingâerâs dangerous gaze with calm eyes, âQianye, if I were to announce to the world that the Primordial Seal of Life and Death is in the Brahma Monarch God Realm⌠would you care to guess how many madmen the news would create overnight?â
âIs that what you think?â Qianye Yingâer sneered at her, âHas anyone ever tried to steal the Eternal Heaven Pearl from the Eternal Heaven God Realm?â
âThe Eternal Heaven Pearl had chosen the Eternal Heaven God Realm as its master . No one couldâve taken it from them,â Xia Qingyue shot back coldly, âbut the Primordial Seal of Life and Death, on the other hand⌠Not only has it not chosen the Brahma Monarch God Realm as its master, it seems like none of you even know how to use it . â
Xia Qingyue turned to look at Gu Zhu, âThis man shouldâve been dead a long time ago . He must be a test subject you experimented on while exploring the Primordial Seal of Life and Deathâs power of immortality, correct?â
Gu Zhu, â . . . â
âOut of all the Heavenly Profound Treasures, a masterless Primordial Seal of Life and Death is the most likely to create an entire horde of madmen, donât you think?â
â . . . â Qianye Yingâer narrowed her eyes bit by bit . She slowly smiled in the frigid space, âHeh⌠Hehe⌠You seem to know a little too much, Xia Qingyue . â
âNo, wait, it cannot be you,â Qianye Yingâerâs expression changed slightly as the answer entered her mind, âIt was Yue Wuya!â
A flash of hatred passed through Xia Qingyueâs pupils before she replied coldly, âDid you think that my foster father would really do nothing after learning that you were the true culprit behind my motherâs downfall? Just because he feigned ignorance and took no action, doesnât mean that he wasnât working behind your backs!â
âThe amount of information I have that is disadvantageous towards the Brahma Monarch God Realm⌠may be far greater than you can ever imagine!â
âHeh . â Qianye Yingâer still sneered at Xia Qingyue, âYou think you and the Moon God Realm alone are enough to threaten me?â
âIt is true that the Moon God Realm doesnât have the power to fight the Brahma Monarch God Realm . ButâŚâ Every word Xia Qingyue said was infused with ice, âI wouldnât mind testing your prowess if you dare head to the Snow Song Realm today!â
â . . . â Qianye Yingâer raised her well-defined chin and burst suddenly into a halo of golden light .
âMiss,â Gu Zhu suddenly interrupted hoarsely, âlet us return . You are simply too precious compared to an insignificant middle star realm . I am also sure that the Moon God Emperor would forget everything that has happened today, immediately . â
âDonât worry, I have no intentions of perishing with the Moon God Realm before I can kill Qianye with my own hands,â Xia Qingyue said coldly .
â . . . â The golden light and terrible silence lasted for a very, very long time, but Qianye Yingâer ultimately lowered her power before saying in a low tone, âVery well . It would seem that I have underestimated the Moon God Realm all this time . â
But her lips suddenly curled tauntingly, âYue Wuya is a lucky man . Had he learned that you wasted the trump card he spent probably all too much to obtain on your little lover like it was nothing, he might not have been able to pass away peacefully . HehâŚâ
Xia Qingyue, â . . . â
âHmph, letâs leave, Uncle Gu . â
Qianye Yingâer shot Xia Qingyue a cold stare before passing by her once more⌠Then, her hair suddenly fluttered as she fired a golden beam straight towards Xia Qingyueâs forehead .
Xia Qingyue pushed Jin Yue away gently with one hand before raising a giant Purple Light Moon Barrier with the other . It instantly stopped the golden light dead in its tracks .
Bang!
The Purple Light Moon Barrier suddenly shattered into countless pieces, falling on top of Qianye Yingâer . At the same time, Xia Qingyue thrust the Zi Que Divine Sword straight at the back of Qianye Yingâerâs heart .
Qianye Yingâer didnât turn around to face her . She simply raised her arm backwards and pointed a finger .
Qianye Yingâerâs fingertips stopped the Zi Que Divine Sword dead in its tracks . The all consuming purple light dissipated after a loud clang, and the Zi Que Divine Sword drew a strange arc in midair before returning to Xia Qingyueâs hand . A moment later, the weapon had vanished completely .
The brief exchange hadnât lasted even an instant . It was almost as if nothing had happened in this silent space .
But one thing that was different from before . Gu Zhuâs clothes had been cut in dozens of places⌠The old man looked up slightly as a glint of surprise passed through his eyes .
Qianye Yingâer turned around slowly . Her gaze on Xia Qingyue had changed completely, âThe Nine Profound Exquisite Body is truly deserving of its reputation . The heavens favor you a little too much, Xia Qingyue . â
This was the first time she had felt âjealousyâ towards another woman .
Normally speaking, an inheritor of the Moon Godâs legacy couldnât possibly have awakened more than twenty percent of their divine power in just three years .
However, the power Xia Qingyue had unleashed in that instant had far exceeded Qianye Yingâerâs highest expectation .
She didnât know that Xia Qingyue hadnât just inherited Yue Wuyaâs Zi Que divine power after he passed away . Somehow, his divine powers had been âtransplantedâ into her body directly⌠It was a miracle that could only happen to Xia Qingyue, the owner of the Nine Profound Exquisite Body .
âI think that the heavens favor you even more than I . There is no other way to explain how someone like you is alive to this day,â Xia Qingyue ridiculed Qianye Yingâer in return .
âItâs unfortunate that you are a woman who lives for the sake of a man . Even if you have become a god emperor, even if your talents are among the best of the best, you will never be more than a good-for-nothing . â
Finally, Qianye Yingâer withdrew her gaze and flew far into the distance . This time, she wasnât heading towards Snow Song Realm .
Gu Zhu followed closely behind his master .
As she stared at the backs of her sworn enemies, Xia Qingyue exhaled slightly as her eyes turned dim .
âMaster,â Jin Yue went up to her and said hurriedly, âThe Primordial Seal of Life and Death is the most important trump card you have to fight against Qianye! Why did you⌠They will figure out a way now that theyâve been made aware of it⌠What⌠What should we do thenâŚâ
Xia Qingyue sighed quietly, âThe situation was urgent, I had no other way . Qianye wouldnât dare to do anything for a short while . I hope that he will escape to the Dragon God Realm as soon as possible . â
âButâŚâ
âWhatâs done is done,â Xia Qingyue looked towards the north with misty eyes, â . . . He is always making others worry . â
âSo⌠Do you want to head to the Snow Song Realm right now?â
âThere is no need,â Xia Qingyue said . âIt is not my place to be, and there is someone who will protect him on our behalf . Let us return . â
She turned around and raised her arm, but suddenly she froze as if something had caught her attention . A long moment of silence later, she said, âYou go back first, Jin Yue⌠I just recalled something that I need to do . Iâll be returning shortly . â
â . . . Understood,â Jin Yue wisely didnât prod deeper and replied obediently .