Translator: BOTA Fireteam
There were four more days until the Deepstar Battle came to an end. On this day, the spectator seats were nearly filled, with all kinds of discussions everywhere. The place was mainly filled with Earth Branch disciples, as the Deepstar Battle was practically the most important battle for them.
âMuxue.â
âHello, Muxue.â
Many people were surprised when they saw Xuanyuan Muxue coming out when there were only four days left. She was currently in second place, but she received the most respect of anyone on the battlefield.
âSheâs really powerful, obtaining all the points by herself.â
âYeah.â
The disciples were all looking at Xuanyuan Muxue with admiration. But she just quietly walked to the Heaven Cauldron. She waited briefly before a white-clothed youth walked out with bloodshot eyes.
âBig Brother Yuheng,â Xuanyuan Muxue smiled.
âHow many points do you have now?â
âOne thousand seven hundred and twenty. Iâm in second place, three hundred points away from Xingque.â Xuanyuan Muxue tightened her cloak around her.
âThey have so many people, and only so few points? What an embarrassment.â Xuanyuan Yuheng walked over to Xuanyuan Muxue. He looked at the snowy mountain ahead and asked, âThe final battle begins tomorrow. Are you confident?â
âIt should be fine. Iâm already prepared for it,â said Xuanyuan Muxue.
âThatâs great then. The Deepstar Pool is pretty good, so donât miss this opportunity,â said Xuanyuan Yuheng.
âBig Brother Yuheng, Iâd like to discuss Li Tianmingâs matter with you before the final battle,â said Xuanyuan Muxue.
âGo ahead.â
âCan I be ruthless if I run into him? I can break through the Astral Formation,â said Xuanyuan Muxue.
âNo,â Xuanyuan Yuheng said with dark eyes.
âWhy?â
âThe house king personally warned me to forget Li Tianming and concentrate on preparing for the battle,â said Xuanyuan Yuheng.
âAre you afraid of the eminent?â
âNo. Itâs the relationship between the Tribulation Peak, Sterling House of Fang, Archaic House of Xuanyuan, and Draconis House of Jian. The eminent belongs to our Archaic House of Xuanyuan, and Tribulation Peak has a lot of authority. But who knows if Sterling House of Fang is giving their best? So the house king intends to use Li Tianming to test the Sterling House of Fangâs attitude, and it just so happens that he has a tense relationship with Fang Xingque,â said Xuanyuan Yuheng.
âSo youâre saying to let this chess piece mess up everything and see their reaction?â Xuanyuan Muxue asked.
âThatâs right. Tianming is nothing, but he carries the authority of Her Eminence. Anyone that tries touching him will be challenging Her Eminenceâs authority. So donât do it yourself, let the Sterling House of Fang do it.â
âThen did my elder brother die for nothing?â
âFor the time being,â replied Xuanyuan Yuheng.
âOh.â
âAre you uncomfortable in your heart?â
âIâm not. I donât actually hate him. I just feel that itâs stupid going against someone that belongs to the eminent. But when I think about my elder brother, I feel that I should do something about it,â said Xuanyuan Muxue.
âLook at how the Tribulation Peakâs tribulation elders respond. The three sect masters were chosen by them, and even Fang Taiqing fears them. The house king is afraid of this clan of cowards. They surrendered when the eight divine realms applied pressure, and they also capitulated before the Yinyang Demon Sect,â said Xuanyuan Yuheng.
âYeah, itâs best to unify everything since weâre facing trouble now. Everyone knows about it, but no one knows what the Heaven Branchâs sect master is thinking,â replied Xuanyuan Muxue.
âA humanâs heart is unfathomable. But anyone who dares to go against god will die a terrible death,â Xuanyuan Yuheng said with bloodshot eyes.
âI heard the eight divine realms will try to do something during the Number One Summit. You must be under great pressure, right?â
âIâm still managing it well. Iâm not old, and that battlefield is mainly under the control of those from twenty-six to thirty years old,â said Xuanyuan Yuheng.
âIf only Big Brother Yuheng was born a few years earlier. If that was the case, you could support the entire Heaven Branch by now. Our side is too weak to face the eight divine realms now.â
âThatâs obvious. Youâre only seventeen, and youâll be better than me if you have another ten years,â said Xuanyuan Yuheng.
âYeah.â
âNo matter what, whoever wants to touch Her Eminence will have to go through me. Iâll exterminate their entire clan!â Xuanyuan Yuheng said with his eyes narrowed into slits.
âBig Brother Yuheng, is it good for you to be a blind believer?â
âWhatâs wrong with it? Do you know what a god is?â Xuanyuan Yuheng asked.
âI donât know.â
âSovereign of the world. They represent invincibility!â
âThen have you set down the unhappiness in your heart?â Xuanyuan Muxue asked.
âNo.â Xuanyuan Yuheng lowered his head with hatred. âI also want to have the eminentâs authority.â
âThen bear with it for now,â Xuanyuan Muxue said.
âMuxue.â Xuanyuan Yuheng suddenly raised his head to look at her. âPut down your hatred and befriend Tianming.â
âWhy?â
âItâs easier to kill a friend.â
âAnd what happens after that?â
âWait for an opportunity, one where he no longer has the eminentâs authority.â
âOh.â
......
The Deepstar Battleâs finale was about to arrive. On this day, the spectator seats were filled, and elders and tribulation elders were around as well. They were there to accept disciples based on their performances. After all, anyone who could enter the Deepstar Battlefield was an elite, and none of them exceeded the age of twenty!
Sourceglow Hallâs palace lord, Gou Yuqiu, and Ouyang Jianwang were in a chamber. One of them was serious, while the other looked drunk.
âWhat do you think of Li Tianming?â Gou Yuqiu asked.
âWhich aspect are you talking about? His temperament? Talent? Or future?â Ouyang Jianwang asked.
âAll of it.â
âTheyâre all the best, especially his temperament. The only downside to him is his cultivation,â said Ouyang Jianwang.
âAll of it seems to be similar to Her Eminence. Her Eminenceâs cultivation is also low right now, and she needs time,â said Gou Yuqiu.
âWeâre in a passive position right now, with internal and external troubles. Thereâs still an assassin that weâve yet to find so far,â said Ouyang Jianwang.
âThe external troubles are clear. Whatâs troublesome is the internal troubles. The Draconis House of Jian controls quite a bit of military power, and we canât have anything go wrong with them,â said Gou Yuqiu.
âFang Taiqing participated in the last few conferences, and he even spoke nicely. But when the time comes, theyâre also an uncertain factor,â said Ouyang Jianwang.
âLetâs just observe. There are so many people on the Tribulation Peak, and everyone is there to defend the Archaion Divine Realm. Since Fang Taiqing can be chosen, that also means he can be removed. The sect master of the Heaven Branchâs position isnât hereditary,â said Gou Yuqiu.
âThey also have quite a few people in Tribulation Peak.â
âJust bear with it for now. Drag it out, and itâll be better for the eminent.â
âWhatâs the eminentâs current cultivation right now?â
âI heard sheâs a sky saint now.â
âSoon enough. Itâll only take a few more years for her to return to godhood.â
âBut who can hold up the Archaion Divine Realm for those few years?â The two exchanged a glance and shook their heads.
âSpeaking of which, why should outsiders like us worry so much?â Ouyang Jianwang laughed.
âDonât lie to yourself. The Archaion Divine Realm is our home, and even if the sect is chaotic, itâs still our home. If we canât even protect it, then how are we any different from animals?â Gou Yuqiu said.
âWhat are you talking about? Furthermore, the Yinyang Demon Sect hates the Sterling House of Fang. So it wonât be easy for them to surrender if anything happens. The Yinyang Demon Sect will definitely destroy their phoenix clan if thereâs an opportunity,â Ouyang Jianwang smiled.
âItâs time. Letâs just watch the Deepstar Battle for now,â said Gou Yuqiu.
......
In the Sterling House of Fangâs secret chamber.
There were many seniors gathered here. There were divine mentors and tribulation elders here. They all had a high position in the Archaion Sect. The crowd below was already in an uproar because the last three days had come. The Deepstar Battlefield was bustling, and not even hundreds of perspectives were enough for everyone.
Fang Taiqing sat on the main seat among the hundreds of masters there. Beside him were others, like Judgment Hallâs palace lord, Fang Shenyu.
âHouse King, Yuewei is here,â someone came in to report.
âLet her enter.â Not long after, a woman came over to Fang Taiqing. She was slender and had brows like ink paintings, and was wearing an emerald dress. Her highlight was her colored hair. It was gentle and bright, adding a unique charm to her temperament. It was naturally because of the Rainbow Phoenix Bloodline.
âFather.â The lady bowed. Her name was Fang Yuewei.
âHowâre the preparations?â
âIâm already doing my best,â said Fang Yuewei.
âWeâll have to rely on you to uphold the honor and dignity of our Sterling House of Fang,â said Fang Taiqing.
âUnderstood.â Fang Yueweiâs eyelashes trembled.
âYou can lose to anyone, but not the Yinyang Demon Sect or the Quadform Oceanic Sect.
âUnderstood.â
âSit down,â Fang Taiqing said.
âYes.â Fang Yuewei sat on the chair.
âHave you found Xingque?â Fang Taiqing asked.
âI have.â
âWhat do you think of your younger brother?â
âDecent, I guess. Heâll be better than me when heâs my age.â Fang Yuewei lowered her head.
âYeah.â Fang Taiqing nodded. âYuewei, your temperament is too gentle. How good would it be if youâre a man instead?â
âDad, I wonât fall behind.â Fang Yuewei lowered her head and gritted her teeth.
âSay that to me again after the Number One Summit.â
âYes, father.â Fang Yuewei slowly balled her fists in her sleeves.