Chapter 3: Trembling of the Icy Hearts
"Power, I need all of your remaining Divine Power"
Yun Che uttered a word, devoid of any emotion, stating that he required the remainder of the other person's power. Even though the Ice Phoenix Spirit was already aware of the answer to its inquiry, it still wanted to ask. Having perused Yun Che's recollections, it was well aware that he was solely after power, which was the reason he had come.
The Ice Phoenix Spirit inquired, seeking reassurance, "Lord Yun, what are you planning to do?"
Yun Che gone quiet for a moment before responded calmly, "I will live my life without regret."
Unbeknownst to Yun Che, his manner of speaking and behavior had gradually transformed, and his perception of the world had undergone a significant alteration.
Although he was aware that it was implausible for any practitioner to attain the peak of the Divine Sovereign realm from the Divine Tribulation Rank 9 in a single month, he was determined to accomplish it. He would not hesitate to employ all the resources available in the God Realm to achieve his objectives.
Following a brief period of silence from the Ice Phoenix Spirit, it spoke up, stating that even though it did not understand why Yun had returned from the future, it believed that he had been chosen by fate to be their savior. While the spirit did not know the entirety of Yun's future experiences, it saw no reason to reject his request. As the Ice Phoenix Spirit finished speaking, a radiant blue light shone as brightly as a star in the night sky, enveloping the area, signifying that it had made up its mind to transfer its remaining power to Yun Che.
However, before the Ice Phoenix Spirit could transfer its power to Yun Che, he uttered the words, "Not to me, but to her." Initially perplexed by the instruction it received, the Ice Phoenix Spirit swiftly realized to whom Yun Che was referring.
"Lord Yun, while I am unaware of the reason behind your request, I shall comply with your wishes," responded the Ice Phoenix Spirit.
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As Mu Xuanyin continued to pace back and forth atop the Heavenly Netherforst Lake, a sudden voice echoed inside her soul, sounding oddly familiar. The voice beckoned her to come to the depths of the lake, addressing her as "Lady Xuanyin."
Puzzled, Mu Xuanyin calmly inquired about the voice's identity as she scanned her surroundings with her divine senses. Although she was aware of the Ice Phoenix Spirit's presence at the bottom of the lake, she held nothing but respect for the divine creature, but she knew that the voice addressing her as "Lady Xuanyin" couldn't be the Ice Phoenix Spirit.
However, the voice insisted that it was indeed the one Mu Xuanyin was thinking of, urging her to descend to the bottom of the lake. Overwhelmed with shock and confusion, Mu Xuanyin struggled to comprehend the situation when she suddenly sensed Yun Che's aura ascending from the depths of the Heavenly Netherfrost Lake.
Despite it being only a few hours since Yun Che descended into the depths of the Heavenly Netherfrost Lake, his sudden appearance before her made it feel like an eternity to her. Yun Che stood before her, wearing the same white Divide Ice Phoenix attire as before, but there was a noticeable difference in the way he looked at her.
While his eyes were previously filled with nothing but respect, they now seem to hold a multitude of emotions that she can't quite decipher. It was as if he had undergone a transformation during his brief absence, and the person standing before her now was not the same as the one who had left her just a few hours ago.
Yun Che calmly requested Xuanyin to accompany him to the lake's depths, where the Ice Phoenix Spirit awaited her," he spoke with a serene demeanor, gazing intently at her.
Mu Xuanyin couldn't help but ponder that he had indeed transformed.
Her inquisitiveness getting the better of her, she queried,
"Yun Che, what has caused this change in you?"
She refrained from addressing him as Che'er, as she typically would during their private moments, as Yun Che's current demeanor was vastly different.
Yun Che beamed from the depths of his heart, scrutinizing Mu Xuanyin before him with care.
Despite having inherited the future Yun Che's memories and effectively living through that life, the present Yun Che still couldn't fathom the idea of marrying the woman before him. After all, she was his master. But who was to say that one couldn't wed their master, especially when they were the absolute ruler?"
"Yun Che!"
Mu Xuanyin's tone was now serious and commanding, as she repeated her question for the umpteenth time. The change she had observed in Yun Che had affected her deeply, prompting her to abandon her previous restraint and confront him directly. Despite initially respecting his wishes and bringing him to Heavenly Netherfrost Lake without probing too deeply, she could no longer contain her curiosity.
As a Level 10 Divine Master, Mu Xuanyin was virtually invincible in the God Realm, and her current strength was on par with that of the Star God Emperor or Moon God Emperor. Even the Ice Spirits that had been frolicking in the area were now trembling in fear, with some even disintegrating from the sheer might of Mu Xuanyin's aura.
The pinnacle of the Divine Master realm is reached at Level 10, which is regarded as the ultimate peak of the God Realm. However, only a select few have managed to attain this level of mastery, with Mu Xuanyin herself having achieved this feat through dual cultivation with Yun Che.
Despite this incredible accomplishment, the true extent of Xuanyin's power remains unknown to the rest of the world. There are only two individuals who have any insight into her true abilities - the Heavenly Star Wolf inheritor Caizhi and Yun Che himself.
Her voice resounded with an icy chill, piercing through Yun Che's consciousness like a bucket of cold water. Finally jolted back to reality, he responded to her urgent call.
With a calm demeanor, Yun Che gazed directly into Xuanyin's eyes and posed a thought-provoking question, asking if she would continue to support him even if the truth, he revealed was brutal and harsh. He emphasized his query by repeating it, further underscoring the gravity of the matter at hand.
Yun Che's words left Xuanyin puzzled, and her confusion was evident as she let out a deep sigh before expressing her concerns as his master.
She questioned his seemingly casual approach in addressing her by her name, which would typically result in severe repercussions for any other disciple.
Sensing her bewilderment, Yun Che decided to take a decisive course of action and create a memory crystal from his very fingertip to show her the truth.
He then retreated to a nearby snowy tree and lay down, indicating his willingness to wait patiently for her answer.
In a soft murmur, Yun Che said to while looking toward Mu Xuanyin
"I will wait for you here Xuanyin...and you too WuYao"
Although Mu Xuanyin was initially puzzled by Yun Che's behavior, she remained focused and resolved to comprehend the situation. As a result, she proceeded to view the memories presented to her in the crystal, determined to uncover the truth. However, amidst her intense concentration, she failed to hear a soft murmur made by Yun Che. Although she did not notice, someone else was privy to Yun Che's words.
Within the Realm of Gods, there exist a vast amount of star realms and planets, totaling an astounding forty-thousand-star realms, each of which is subdivided based on its level of strength. The star realms are further classified into lower, middle, and upper categories, with the highest echelon being the King Realms.
Of the forty thousand star realms, there are thirty thousand lower star realms, eight thousand middle star realms, and the remaining two thousand make up the strongest upper star realms. There are total of sixteen King Realms, King Realms are located in various parts of the expansive God Realm, which can also be further divided into regions.
These regions consist of the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Divine Regions. The Western Divine Region, under the leadership of Dragon Monarch Long Bai and the Dragon Gods Realm, reigns as the uncontested strongest region of them all, boasting the most King Realms.
The Southern and Eastern Divine Regions, on the other hand, each hold an equal number of King Realms and a similar amount of peak Divine Masters practitioners, making it unclear which region holds the second-highest position.
In contrast to the Western Divine Region's abundance of King Realms, the Northern Divine Region possesses a mere three: the Yama Devil God Realm, Burning Moon God Realm, and Soul Stealing Realm.
The Northern Divine Region stands out from other regions as its practitioners specialize in cultivating dark profound energy, earning them the label of "Devils" from other practitioners. This belief is so prevalent that there is a general consensus to eliminate any individuals from the Northern Divine Region who enter their territory.
While neighboring regions may not always get along, as long as they are not from the Northern Divine Region, there is no reason to engage in unnecessary conflict. Consequently, the Northern Divine Region is isolated from the rest of the God Realm.
King Realms are governed by their respective Realm King, who hold the esteemed title of God Emperor due to their absolute strength and authority. It is important to note that their influence extends not only to their own star realm but also throughout the entire Realm of Gods.
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Chi Wuyao, the leader of the Soul Stealing Realm, is widely regarded as the most dreaded woman in the God Realm.
She has earned the moniker of "Devil Queen" due to her infamous ability for stealing souls. It is unclear whether her reputation is due to her exceptional power or her undeniable beauty, which is a well-known fact throughout the Northern Divine Region. This knowledge is so widespread that there is no doubt about it among the creatures that inhabit this region.
Approximately ten thousand years in the past, Chi Wuyao made the decision to clandestinely penetrate the Eastern Divine Region with the intention of gathering intelligence on their operations. It wasn't long before she was detected and a fierce combat ensued between her and the Brahma God Emperor Qianye Fantian, as well as Zhou Xuzi, the God Emperor of Eternal Heaven Realm. It is solely within her knowledge to determine whether she was genuinely discovered by the Eastern Divine Region's inhabitants or whether she intentionally revealed her existence.
The Northern Divine Region is renowned for being inundated with Dark Profound Energy, a distinctive characteristic that makes any dark practitioner's power diminish significantly upon exiting the area and entering an environment without such energy. Unfortunately, some individuals have been unfortunate enough to succumb to their own energy going berserk once they have departed the Northern Divide Region, leading to their demise. For millions of years, since the True Gods/True Devil era's downfall, Dark Profound Practitioners have been constrained within their own region, making them feel trapped.
Adding to the woes is that the dark energy covering the Northern Divine Region has been gradually shrinking in size, and it's possible that in the future, when all the dark profound energy is depleted, the Eastern, Southern, and Western Divine Regions could launch a full-scale attack on the feeble Northern Divine Region.
Although Chi Wuyao wasn't successful in defeating the two God Emperors, she did manage to make a safe return to the Northern Divine Region.
As Chi Wuyao journeyed back to her realm, she discerned that she was being trailed by a female individual who turned out to be the Realm King of Snow Song Realm, Mu Xuanyin.
Despite being from a middle star realm, the Snow Song Realm's ruler possessed a cultivation level that was at the early stage of Divine Master. Recognizing the potential usefulness of this individual, Chi Wuyao deemed it prudent to capture and extract her soul, intending to employ her as a puppet.
As a peak 10 stage Divine Master, it was a piece of cake for Chi Wuyao to apprehend the woman who had been tailing her. However, she soon discovered that the woman possessed the divide soul of the Ice Phoenix, which was not just a simple amalgamation with her original soul. Instead, it had connected another consciousness to her being. Should Chi Wuyao try to purloin the soul of Mu Xuanyin, the divine soul of the Ice Phoenix would awaken and assault her soul with unerring precision. Therefore, the best course of action would be to fuse the woman's soul with Mu Xuanyin's, so as not to disturb the Ice Phoenix Divide Soul.
Ordinarily, if the soul in question was merely that of an average Divine Master, the Ice Phoenix divine being would be able to detect them with ease. However, Chi Wuyao had a secret. She had been born with a portion of the soul of the Nirvana Devil Emperor, which was the only Devil Emperor soul in existence within the universe. This soul existed on a significantly higher level of power than the Ice Phoenix divine being.
Due to this, Chi Wuyao was aware of the existence of the Ice Phoenix Divine Soul, but the Ice Phoenix divine being had no knowledge of her own existence.
Chi Wuyao ultimately returned Mu Xuanyin to the Eastern Divine Region.
By attaching her soul to Mu Xuanyin, Chi Wuyao was able to perceive the sights and sensations experienced by Mu Xuanyin herself. For the last ten millennia, Chi Wuyao had been observing the external world through the eyes of Mu Xuanyin and felts everything that Mu Xuanyin feels.
Regarding Mu Xuanyin, she was entirely oblivious to the presence of these entities within her physical vessel.
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Soul Stealing Realm- Chi Wuyao Bed Chamber
"Let's see what has caused such a drastic change in you, Che'er, in such a short amount of time," a voice with a playful and seductive tone that could make a man's bones melt echoed.
As Chi Wuyao observed Yun Che through Mu Xuanyin's eyes as he condensed the memory crystal, she couldn't help but wonder about his sudden change in demeanor. However, her attention was not solely focused on the memory crystal but on Yun Che himself.
When Yun Che said, "I will wait for you here, Xuanyin...and you too, Wuyao," her mind was thrown into chaos and her heart was in turmoil. Before she could even speak, Mu Xuanyin had already begun viewing the memories from the crystal.
"Ughhhhh...Ahhhh.. AHHHHHHHH!!!!"
In a sudden burst of agony, Chi Wuyao clutched her head and emitted a bloodcurdling scream that reverberated throughout the vicinity, alerting anyone within earshot. Without delay, two figures materialized before her - the Great Witch Jie Xin and Jie Ling, both of whom were level 10 Divide Masters and held the title of second strongest in the Soul Stealing Realm, only surpassed by Chi Wuyao herself.
"Mistress!!!!"
Overwhelmed with concern for their mistress, Jie Xin and Jie Ling rushed to her aid and anxiously inquired about her well-being, shouting out in unison. Despite their efforts to help her stand, Chi Wuyao remained incapacitated, only able to groan in agony as the searing pain persisted.
A flood of memories suddenly assailed her mind, one after another, beginning with the escape of Yun Che from the three Divide Region into the Northern Divide Region, followed by his ascent as Devil Master and eventually his rise as the Emperor of the God Realm. The memories culminated in the invasion of the Abyss.....the rebirth of the Primal Chaos...and....
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