Bab 1671 – Tahap Keenam
Di Soul Sky Warship, Chi Wuyao dan Qianye Ying’er berdiri di sepetak bayangan di bawah formasi mendalam dan saling menatap.
Burning Moon Formasi inti inti Royal City sedang di-reforg dengan kecepatan yang luar biasa, tetapi inti yang mendorongnya telah diubah dari kekuatan Bulan Bakar menjadi kekuatan dan jiwa para Penyihir.
Untuk berjaga-jaga jika Yama Realm memutuskan untuk bergerak sementara pertahanan Burning Moon Royal City hilang, Chi Wuyao juga menggunakan Marrow Ilahi Tanpa Nama yang ia dapatkan dari Eternal Heaven God Emperor untuk memulihkan formasi inti yang mendalam secepat mungkin.
Menimbun harta yang tidak terpakai pada akhirnya hanyalah sampah.
“Apakah ada yang ingin kamu katakan kepada ratu ini?” Chi Wuyao menatap Qianye Ying’er dengan setengah tersenyum di wajahnya. Dia mulai melihat sedikit perubahan dalam dirinya, meskipun dia tidak tahu persis apa yang baru saja terjadi.
“Kenapa kamu tidak menghentikannya?” Qianye Ying’er bertanya dengan kaku dan paksa.
“Hentikan dia?” Chi Wuyao mengerutkan bibirnya. “Apakah kamu benar-benar berpikir ratu ini bisa menghentikannya?”
“Tentu saja kamu bisa. Kenapa kamu tidak bisa menghentikannya? ” Qianye Ying’er menatap Chi Wuyao dengan penuh perhatian, sepertinya dia tidak ingin apa-apa selain menembus kabut hitam yang tak tertembus menutupi wajahnya dan mengintip ke dalam jiwanya.
Qianye Ying’er mungkin merindukan Yun Che meninggalkan tabut gelap yang dalam dan kembali ke Alam Bulan yang Terbakar karena dia bingung pada saat itu, tetapi tidak mungkin kepergiannya bisa lolos dari pemberitahuan Chi Wuyao.
Bukan saja dia tidak berusaha menghentikannya, dia bahkan berpura-pura tidak melihat kepergiannya.
Dan tidak terlalu lama setelah itu, Soul Sky Warship muncul dan bertemu dengan bahtera yang mendalam … jelas, Chi Wuyao telah mengirim pesan ke Soul Stealing Realm dan memanggil kapal perang jauh sebelum Yun Che memutuskan untuk kembali ke Burning Moon Dunia.
Chi Wuyao menjawab tanpa mengalihkan pandangan dari mata Qianye Ying’er, “ratu ini memberitahumu sebelumnya, bukankah begitu …? Dia mengenalnya dengan baik, itu saja. ”
“Heh.” Qianye Ying’er tertawa kecil. “Tidak ada yang berhak mengatakan itu di hadapanku.”
“Ya.” Tapi Chi Wuyao segera menjawab dan tanpa ragu sedikit pun.
“…” Qianye Ying’er mengerutkan kening dalam pada jawabannya. Beban di balik tatapannya menjadi semakin berat.
“Sebenarnya, aku tidak ingin menghentikannya. Anda bahkan mungkin mengatakan bahwa saya berharap dia akan bertindak seperti itu. ”
“Kamu … berharap dia akan bertindak seperti itu?” Qianye Ying’er mengerutkan kening dalam-dalam. “Apakah dia memberitahumu tentang kartu trufnya sebelumnya !?”
Yun Che pernah mengatakan kepadanya bahwa dia memiliki kartu truf yang dapat membunuh siapa pun, dan bahwa dia akan memberikannya kepada Raja Naga selama “jam terakhir”. Namun, dia tidak menjelaskan dengan tepat bagaimana kartu truf ini bekerja pada saat itu, apalagi fakta bahwa dia dapat memerintahkan kekuatan asal Dewa Bintang, kekuatan yang seharusnya hanya dimiliki oleh Dewa Bintang saja.
“Tentu saja tidak. Mengapa Anda pernah memberi tahu siapa pun tentang kartu truf Anda? ” Chi Wuyao berkata dengan acuh tak acuh. “Maksudku, aku ingin dia merasa sedih, marah, dan impulsif untukmu dan anak yang tidak bisa dilahirkan di dunia ini …”
Qianye Ying’er: “…?”
“I wanted him to act that way because it proves that his heart hasn’t ‘died’ completely. And who knows… maybe it won’t ever ‘die’ again now that it’s been resurrected.”
Qianye Ying’er shivered a little and started seeing Chi Wuyao in a new light.
Seemingly not noticing the change in Qianye Ying’er’s eyes, Chi Wuyao continued. “The reason this queen summoned the Soul Sky Warship even before he returned to the Burning Moon Realm is so that he’d have my protection no matter how bad the situation became.”
“This queen wasn’t expecting such a pleasant surprise, however.”
“It’s been almost a million years since there was anything that could affect the status quo of the Burning Moon Realm, and now it’s ripe for the taking all thanks to him!” A seductive smile spread across Chi Wuyao’s lips. “This achievement alone makes him better than anyone else in the entire history of the God Realm! Who in the world could even begin to compare themselves to him?”
She looked at Qianye Ying’er and smiled even wider. “His fury brought back the might of the True Gods and toppled an entire king realm, and the person who caused all this was you, Yun Qianying. In my opinion as a woman, this is an achievement far more enviable than being known by the entire world as the Brahma Monarch Goddess.”
“For me? Hmph!” Qianye Ying’er snorted, but averted her gaze unconsciously after hearing Chi Wuyao’s praise. “He had always harbored deep regret toward his own daughter, and it just so happened that this incident had brought that regret to the surface. It has… nothing to do with me!”
“Oh? Is that so?” Chi Wuyao narrowed her eyes before smiling. “The reason this queen visited the Burning Moon Realm first was to eliminate any possibility of interference from them when we deal with the Yama Realm, but she never thought that a boon would land right in her lap. To be honest, this queen still feels like she’s dreaming.”
“If he lost his will to die after this, then it would be even better.”
“…” Qianye Ying’er’s golden pupils turned blurry and unfocused.
We’ll have one again in the future…
The future…
Chi Wuyao looked away when she saw the corner of Qianye Ying’er’s lips turning up unconsciously. She then asked quietly, “There are still many things waiting for this queen to take care of in the Burning Moon Realm. Are you finished yet?”
“No, I am not.” Qianye Ying’er’s gaze suddenly turned sharp and icy again. “In fact, you absolutely mustn’t miss a single word of what I say starting now!”
“Oh?” Her curiosity seemingly piqued, Chi Wuyao turned partially back toward Qianye Ying’er.
Qianye Ying’er slowly walked up to Chi Wuyao until they were just half a foot away from each other. “Back in the Imperial Heaven Realm, when you and I met each other for the first time, I told you that we share the same enemies despite having different goals.”
“Your goal is to break through the prison the three divine regions have imposed on the Northern Divine Region and become a powerhouse that stands equal, if not above all of them. Our goal was to exact revenge on all those who have wronged us and wet the soil we hate with their blood! That was how we came to a common understanding: you’ll help us take revenge against our enemies, we’ll help you become the queen of everything, and we’ll both kill our common enemies to achieve said ends.”
“Was, huh. And what about now?” Chi Wuyao asked. Qianye Ying’er couldn’t decipher the emotion behind the Devil Queen’s gaze, but she couldn’t sense any curiosity from her. It seemed like she already knew what she was about to say.
“Now…” Qianye Ying’er smiled indifferently. “After exacting our revenge and flattening the three divine regions, I want…”
“To make him the king!”
Her tone and the ruthlessness that embodied her former self made it clear that she wouldn’t accept no as an answer.
“Oh?” Chi Wuyao blinked, but didn’t look surprised or even angry at Qianye Ying’er’s declaration. A small smile seemed to cross her lips as she said, “You are aware that this is a conflict of interest, right? A huge one at that. Aren’t you worried that this will cause a crack in our cooperation?
“Hmph. Someone of your intellect would’ve noticed it eventually, so the crack would only be bigger if I tried to hide it. I may as well put all the cards on the table right now.” Qianye Ying’er narrowed her eyes. “Besides… do you seriously think that there’s anyone else who’s better suited than him to become king after today?”
“Aiyah, it’s one of those bad questions that only has one answer.” Chi Wuyao smiled unflinchingly despite facing Qianye Ying’er’s sharp gaze. Suddenly, she took a step forward until their lips were millimeters away from touching one another’s. A seductive voice entered Qianye Ying’er’s ears.
“This queen only has one question. If he’s the king… then who is the queen?”
“…” Qianye Ying’er stepped backward with a frown before replying coldly, “You.”
“Very good.” Chi Wuyao smiled after she got the answer she wanted to hear. She turned around and started walking away.
“Wait!”
But Qianye Ying’er stopped her again before asking in a low tone.
“Chi Wuyao, who… are you!”
Chi Wuyao pressed her lips together lightly, but didn’t turn around to face Qianye Ying’er. She said, “I’m sure you’ll understand why I’m not going to hurt him the more you explore the reason behind your own change of behavior and feelings. It’s also the real reason why you confessed to me about our conflict of interest, and why you’re willing to let me be the ‘queen’, am I right?”
“Isn’t that enough for you?”
Qianye Ying’er looked startled, but her eyebrows sank even lower. “Who… are… you!?”
“If you must have an answer…” Chi Wuyao smiled. “Then know that I’m someone who knows him… and maybe loves him even more than you.”
Qianye Ying’er: “!!!”
“However… you are a lot luckier than I am.”
Her final line was quiet, wistful… and sad for some reason.
Chi Wuyao left. Qianye Ying’er stood where she was for a very, very long time.
At this time, no one knew yet that the fate of the god realm had been sealed by the conversation between these two women.
The death of the Burning Moon God Emperor, the appearance of the Soul Sky Warship in Burning Moon Royal City, the Burning Moon Realm’s devil origin artifact falling into the Soul Stealing Realm’s hands, the surrender of every Moon Eater in the Soul Stealing Realm… the news rolled across the Northern Divine Region like a hurricane and shook the world like never before.
The rumors that Yun Che bore the power of the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor, that he had killed the Burning Moon God Emperor in one strike, and that he was about to be made the emperor of the Soul Stealing Realm also spread like wildfire.
There had never been such an epic storm in the history of the Northern Divine Region.
Itu sejuta kali lebih menakjubkan daripada kematian Clear Sky God Emperor puluhan ribu tahun yang lalu.
Jelas, berita itu telah mencapai Yama Realm juga … namun, mereka belum menunjukkan reaksi sejauh ini.
Realm Mencuri Jiwa, Mencuri Jiwa Wilayah Suci.
Sudah tiga hari sejak mereka kembali dari Burning Moon Realm. Meskipun Yun Che benar-benar pulih dari lukanya, dia masih tertidur karena suatu alasan.
Bahkan Qianye Ying’er mulai merasa cemas.
Tiga hari yang lalu, Yun Che telah memanggil kekuatan yang bukan milik dunia saat ini; kekuatan yang menentang tatanan alam itu sendiri. Mungkinkah kelemahan memanggil kekuatan ini jauh lebih buruk daripada yang dia bayangkan?
Qianye Ying’er meletakkan jari di leher Yun Che untuk yang keenam puluh hari itu. Dia memeriksa untuk melihat apakah ada luka atau anomali internal di auranya.
Dia baru saja akan memanggil energinya yang dalam ketika cahaya keemasan tiba-tiba meledak di tubuh Yun Che.
Qianye Ying’er mengerutkan kening. Saat berikutnya, dia menatap kulit kepala Yun Che.
Sebuah pagoda emas yang berputar tampak di atas kepalanya. Beberapa saat kemudian, kilau samar cahaya keemasan perlahan menyelimuti seluruh tubuh Yun Che.
“Sebuah pagoda emas …” Qianye Ying’er berbisik pada dirinya sendiri sebelum dia mengingat sesuatu. Akibatnya, sinar tajam muncul di pupil emasnya.
Dia telah melihat cahaya keemasan yang sama pada orang lain.
Heavenly Wolf Xisu!
Menurut ingatan yang ditinggalkan oleh Dewa Kemarahan, tahap keenam adalah yang terjauh yang dapat dicapai manusia yang mengembangkan Jalan Agung Buddha. Dikatakan bahwa itu adalah yang paling dekat dengan manusia untuk menjadi dewa!
Alasan Heavenly Wolf Xisu sangat kuat adalah karena dia mengolah Jalan Agung Buddha. Tubuhnya begitu kuat sehingga dia bisa menahan bahkan formasi defensif yang mendalam sehingga Qianye Ying’er tidak bisa.
Xisu adalah Master Divine tingkat sembilan. Dia nyaris tidak bisa mencapai tahap keenam dari Jalan Agung Buddha.
Yun Che hanya tingkat tujuh Penguasa Ilahi … tapi Jalan Agung Buddha-nya sudah pada tahap yang sama dengan Xisu!
Adapun hal-hal lain di luar tahap keenam … dikatakan bahwa mereka tidak dapat dijangkau oleh manusia. Hanya dewa yang bisa memasuki wilayah terlarang itu.
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