Against the Gods - Chapter 1607 Proofread

                                                              Against the Gods
Proofread for Chapter 1607 - Calamity Descends on The Glazed Light by Trizept (ATG Wikia Discord)
~Credits go to both LNMTL and Babelchain~
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Time flowed on, and another year had passed.

The restless Eastern Divine Region began to gradually calm down. The sound of the search for the Devil Yun Che grew quieter and quieter. After there was still no result, all the King Realms confirmed that he had fled into the Northern Divine Region.

However, they did not know that at first, Yun Che had indeed escaped into the Northern Divine Region, but a year ago, he had once again left the Northern Divine Region and entered the God Realm of Absolute Beginning.

It was just that with his extremely powerful concealment abilities, not to mention the three Divine Regions, even those in the Northern Divine Region who knew of Yun Che's existence, did not notice in the slightest.

Eastern Divine Region, Moon God Realm.

"The Star God Realm has already begun to reform, but we still can't find any trace of Xing Juekong... More than half of the Eternal Heaven God Realm's Adjudicators had already been recalled, and the Eternal Heaven God Emperor had not appeared for a long time. However, I received a precise piece of news the day before yesterday. It seems that Eternal Heaven God Realm had already started preparations for Zhou Qingchen's trial by fire ceremony."

"Trial ceremony?" Xia Qingyue's eyes revealed a trace of doubt, "Does the Eternal Heaven God Emperor want Zhou Qingchen to succeed the position of Divine Emperor ahead of time?"

"Zhou Qingchen is still fairly experienced..." As she was speaking, she suddenly remembered that her master was the youngest and most inexperienced Divine Emperor in all of the God Realm's history. She hurriedly said, "With Eternal Heaven God Emperor's current status and prestige, there is no reason for him to abdicate."

"No, it might be true." Xia Qingyue slowly said, "Even someone as strong as the Eternal Heaven God Emperor would find it difficult to endure such a feeling of guilt."

"Guilty?" Lianyue was stunned.

"Do you have any results on Glazed Light Realm's side?" Xia Qingyue asked without explaining.

"Reporting to Master," Lianyue's gaze focused, "Everything was as Master had expected. The twenty-four hours after Yun Che had first escaped, he was indeed hidden by Glazed Light Realm!"

"As expected..." A purple light appeared in Xia Qingyue's eyes, "Glazed Light Realm sure has guts!"

"However, back then Yun Che had not gone to Glazed Light Realm on his own. After he was sent away by Qianye Ying'er's Void Illusion Stone, he seemed to have lost consciousness and was sent to Glazed Light Realm by someone." Lianyue continued.

"Who?"

"Flame God Realm's new Realm King... Huo Poyun."

"..." After a brief moment of silence, her crescent-like eyebrows slightly knitted together, "Him?"

Thinking back to the scene of the various Divine Masters sending off the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor in front of the Wall of Primordial Chaos, Huo Poyun was indeed not present.

"This servant has investigated this matter in detail." Lianyue said, "Back then, on the day that we sent the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor off, Huo Poyun did indeed leave the Flame God Realm, but he did not reach the Eternal Heaven God Realm. Perhaps, he had changed his mind midway and met the unconscious Yun Che on his way back, and sent him into Glazed Light Realm."

After a moment of thought, Xia Qingyue said, "Lianyue, quickly prepare the sound transmission formation and connect it with the various King Realms and the various High-Rank Star Realms. Make public the fact that the Glazed Light Realm hid and gave shelter to Devil Yun Che in the past!"

"... Yes." Lianyue was obviously startled as she immediately responded without asking for the reason.

"However, do not involve yourself with Huo Poyun's matter. It would be best to erase all traces of this completely."

"Yes."

Xia Qingyue slowly stood up and as she paced around, a shocking pressure caused the surrounding space to tremble, "Yaoyue!"

A beautiful silhouette appeared under the silent cyan light, slowly bowing, "Master."

"Follow me to the Glazed Light Realm."

"Yes." Yaoyue accepted the order, and casually asked, "What does master intend to do?"

"Kill Shui Qianheng!" Xia Qingyue's words were gloomy.

"...!?" Lianyue and Yaoyue were shocked at the same time, and Yaoyue, who did not know the reason, said, "Master, Shui Qianheng is an extraordinary High-Rank Realm King. The Glazed Light Realm's power and prestige are all at the top of the High-Rank Star Realm and are quite close to the various King Realms. Master, please think this carefully."

"Hmph, hiding a Devil is already a great crime. And Yun Che is definitely not an ordinary Devil. This time, when he escaped into the Northern Divine Region, he had planted an unforeseen huge disaster! If not for the fact that the Glazed Light Realm had hidden him back then, this calamity would have long ago ceased to exist."

"!?" Yaoyue suddenly raised her head.

"If I don't kill him, someone will kill him after I expose him. Since that's the case, why surrender?"

With a flash of purple light, the blue clothes turned into the mighty and cold Moon God Emperor's clothing, "Yaoyue, we will set off for the Glazed Light Realm right now. Lianyue, immediately sent a sound transmission to the Eternal Heaven God Realm... Two hours later, we will then send a sound transmission to the other King Realms and the various Upper Star Realms."

......

Above Glazed Light Realm, a touch of purple light illuminated the sky, as if sweeping away all other lights in the Glazed Light Realm. It was just that this brilliant sky purple light was too cold. Under the purple light, all living things felt their souls tremble as they silently shrank.

"Hahahaha!" Shui Qianheng's figure neared with extreme speed, and he bowed from afar, "Today, the Glazed Light Realm had the arrival of purple clouds that filled the sky, which I thought was an auspicious omen. So it's actually the arrival of the Moon God Emperor and Moon God Yaoyue, far more than just good fortune."

Shui Qianheng did not arrive alone. The two female figures that followed closely behind him were the two daughters he was most proud of.

Shui Yingyue and Shui Meiyin.

After being in Eternal Heaven for 3,000 years, his two daughters had both become Divine Masters, and in addition, one was a Fifth Level Divine Master, and the other was a Seventh Level Divine Master. Also, Shui Meiyin was even more so a miracle in the entire Eastern Divine Region, so much so that she stood near Qianye Ying'er in the name of 'Goddess'.

Amidst Shui Qianheng's loud laughter, Shui Yingyue and Shui Meiyin stood by their father's side and bowed at the same time.

Only, Xia Qingyue's jade complexion was just cold, "Shui Qianheng, do you want to settle this yourself, or do you want This King to make a move!?"

When the purple light was in the air, that bone-piercing coldness had already caused Shui Qianheng's heart to become uneasy. When Xia Qingyue's words came out, his heart suddenly jerked, and the expressions of Shui Yingyue and Shui Meiyin both changed drastically.

Shui Qianheng's face revealed suspicion, and he asked, "This... I wonder what kind of thing Qianheng has done to unexpectedly cause Moon God Emperor to be so angry?"

Xia Qingyue would not make any turns with him as she stared coldly, "Two years ago, when Yun Che exposed his body as a Devil, and we chased after him for 24 hours, who was the one who hid him?!"

"AHH!" Shui Qianheng clenched his fists tightly.

"Shui Qianheng, are you trying to deny it?" Xia Qingyue's voice became even icier. Her originally beautiful eyes were now as heartless as a purple blade piercing through a mind and soul.

"Moon God Emperor," Shui Yingyue began to speak, "This matter..."

"Shut up!" The moment Shui Yingyue said those words, she attracted a low shout from Shui Qianheng, "You don't have the right to speak here!"

Shui Yingyue: "..."

After taking in a deep breath, Shui Qianheng said with a bitter smile on his face, "If it wasn't indisputable and honorable like the Moon God Emperor, why would she have personally come here ? Before Moon God Realm and Moon God Yaoyue, how could Qianheng have the qualifications to quibble?"

"Daddy..." Shui Meiyin reached out and grabbed the corner of her father's clothes. She knew that this day would come sooner or later, but she didn't think that the Moon God Emperor would be the first one to come and accuse him...

"Very good, at least you still have the demeanor of a Realm King." Xia Qingyue slowly said, "Hiding a Devil is a great crime, but with your identity as a Glazed Light Realm King, perhaps no one will be able to investigate you. In the end, the concealment of the Devil Yun Che had caused a huge calamity to fall upon the entire Eastern Divine Region, and even if you were a Glazed Light Realm King, it would be extremely difficult for you to redeem your crimes even if you were to die!"

As her voice fell, purple light suddenly appeared in Xia Qingyue's hands... It was the Moon God Realm's strongest, the Zi Que Divine Sword, which was the symbol of a Divine Emperor!

A purple colored sword projection shot out explosively from the Zi Que Divine Sword, straight towards Shui Qianheng... Not even giving Shui Qianheng the chance to explain himself or leave his last words, she directly threw him into a deathtrap without restraint.

Shui Qianheng did not move.

"AHH!"

Shui Yingyue and Shui Meiyin turned pale with fright, and attacked at the same time... However, at almost the same instant, Shui Qianheng also made his move. However, he did not stop the Zi Que Divine Sword projection, but instead, used his hands to shove his two daughters away.

BOOM!

The space exploded, and Shui Yingyue and Shui Meiyin were knocked far away. In the midst of their violently shrinking pupils, the Zi Que Divine Sword projection caught Shui Qianheng right in the chest... and it passed through his body.

"Father!"

"Daddy!"

"Ahh!" Shui Qianheng's body stiffened, the blood color on his face gradually faded. Beside his ear was his daughter's heart-tearing and lung-splitting scream. As an Eighth Level Divine Master, an existence at the pinnacle of High-Rank Realm King, if he resisted, even if it was Xia Qingyue, it would not be easy to kill him.

Holding the Zi Que Divine Sword that pierced Shui Qianheng, Xia Qingyue looked down slightly. "Shui Qianheng, you made a smart choice. If you dare to dodge this sword strike, you won't be the only one dying! When you and I fight, countless people from Glazed Light Realm will be buried along with you! "

"Father!..." Watching Shui Qianheng being pierced through with a single sword strike from far away, the light in Shui Yingyue's eyes shattered, and she let out a mournful cry, "Moon God Emperor... I'll kill you!"

When the Jade Rivulent Sword came out, a blue light shone and the water curtain covered the sky as it charged straight towards Xia Qingyue.

"Yingyue... Stop!"

Shui Qianheng turned his head with difficulty, waved his arm, and forcefully made a move. In an instant, he blocked all of Shui Yingyue's strength and pushed her far away once again.

Being forcefully attacked by the Zi Que Divine Sword had undoubtedly affected his injuries greatly. Blood continuously surged from Shui Qianheng's mouth as he roared hoarsely, "You want me to... Die for nothing?!"

When the Jade Rivulet Sword left her hands, Shui Yingyue knelt there with sorrow and confusion in her eyes.

"..." Shui Meiyin did not move.

"Moon... God... Emperor..." Every one of Shui Qianheng's words would be accompanied by the spurting of blood, "Hiding Yun Che was my own will, no one else knows! Even if others knew, it would be impossible for them to go against my will... If the Moon God Emperor wants to punish me, I have nothing to say. Please... Do not implicate people who are not related to you."

Xia Qingyue said coldly, "If I said I would kill you, then I will only kill you! Of course, if anyone dares to forcefully obstruct us..." Her eyes swept across Shui Yingyue and Shui Meiyin, "They are deemed as having committed the same crime!"

"Before coming here, This King has already been informed of the matter of you hiding Devil Yun Che. Even if This King doesn't kill you, there will still be someone else who wants to kill you. At the very least, you should be able to die a little faster under This King's hands." Xia Qingyue's eyes flashed slightly as the divine light being released by the sword aura also underwent a slight change, "Now... Just die in peace!"

"Stop! Stop!!"

This loud roar did not come from Shui Yingyue or Shui Meiyin, rather, it came from the void far away from them... An aura was also charging over at an extremely fast speed. Before the true body had even neared, a large pale white hand suddenly dropped down, firmly grabbing onto the purple colored sword projection that pierced through Shui Qianheng, and firmly stopping the exploding Purple Tower Divine Power.

Xia Qingyue frowned, her gaze slowly slanted to the side, and said to her surroundings, "Eternal Heaven God Emperor, you want to protect him?"

The moment Xia Qingyue's voice fell, a white figure rushed over like a ray of light. It was none other than the Eternal Heaven God Emperor.

He came alone, with no auras behind him.

Eternal Heaven God Emperor reached out his hand and grabbed onto the purple colored sword projection. The pale white hand imprint from before also disappeared as he said, "Let him go."

His voice was rather weak, and every word was filled with a sigh.

Xia Qingyue frowned, "Eternal Heaven God Emperor, could it be that you still do not know what crime he committed back then!?"

"Sigh." Eternal Heaven God Emperor let out a long sigh and said, "Hiding Yun Che is indeed a great crime. But... this old one had interacted with the Glazed Light Realm King for tens of thousands of years, so this old one is extremely familiar with the latter. The person he hid that day was only the son-in-law he'd already recognized... and definitely did not have the heart to protect a Devil."

"With his temperament, this old one is not surprised at all that he would do such a thing."

"Eternal Heaven God Emperor," Xia Qingyue said as her brows knitted together, "Yun Che has already successfully snuck into the Northern Divine Region. Once he matures in the future and becomes useful to the Northern Divine Region, no one can predict what the consequences will be. If Shui Qianheng had not hidden himself back then, this disaster might not have existed at all... This King cannot think of any reason to forgive someone for causing such a disaster to the entire Eastern Divine Region and to the entire God Realm."

Eternal Heaven God Emperor shook his head, "With Yun Che's concealment ability, even without Glazed Light Realm King hiding him, it would have been difficult to find him during those 24 hours. Outside Blue Pole Star in that day, you, I, Fantian, Dragon Monarch, Southern Sea God Emperor and numerous other Eastern Territory's Realm Kings that came personally, were still unable to find Yun Che. And now, there is no need to criticize a Glazed Light Realm King who has only been confused for a short while."

"A moment of confusion?" Xia Qingyue seemed to find it laughable, "Eternal Heaven God Realm did their best to chase after and kill Yun Che, and you did not even hesitate to do something that you would not have done before. But now, you are actually giving a way out to the people who once hid Devil Yun Che?"

"Devil Yun Che must be killed," Eternal Heaven God Emperor said. "But, since everything has been set, Eastern Divine Region has already suffered too many losses. This old one really doesn't want to see anyone else die because of this matter."

"Moon God Emperor, this old one knows that the thing you avoid the most is related to Devil Yun Che. Today, this this old one owes you a debt. I hope that you can give this this old one some face and spare his life."

After saying that, the Eternal Heaven God Emperor let out another long sigh... That "Devil God Slaughters the World", the prophecy that was getting closer and closer to being fulfilled. He didn't dare to let anyone know half a word. In these two years, he had been living his life out of guilt for every moment.

He didn't want to see anyone else die because of this... Because, in the end, it was all his sin.

Xia Qingyue was speechless. The purple light on the Zi Que Divine Sword finally weakened a little, "Alright, since it's Eternal Heaven God Emperor's orders, this matter would be somewhat unappreciative if This King were to insist again."

"However, if we are to let it go at this point, even if the entire world were to know that it was the will of the Eternal Heaven God Emperor, I'm afraid that it would still be difficult to calm down." Xia Qingyue's voice suddenly changed, "This King can forgive Shui Qianheng, but Glazed Light Realm must do two things."

Without waiting for Eternal Heaven God Emperor to react, Xia Qingyue immediately said, "Shui Qianheng has committed such a heinous crime, and he no longer has the qualifications to be called Glazed Light Realm King. This King wants to cripple him from the profound strength of a Divine Master, and then, within ten days, he will withdraw from the position of Realm King."

"Alright." The Eternal Heaven God Emperor nodded, he did not ask for Shui Qianheng's opinion, because in front of the two great God Emperors, he had no authority to speak. Compared to losing his life, this result was much better.

At this time, Xia Qingyue's eyes suddenly turned to Shui Meiyin. "Just crippling a single Shui Qianheng is enough to make Glazed Light Realm remember this lesson! Because right now, the core of the Glazed Light Realm is not Shui Qianheng, but is this Goddess Meiyin!"

"The second is... Shui Meiyin will follow This King back to Moon God Realm, and will be imprisoned for a thousand years. Within a thousand years, you are not allowed to take even half a step outside!"