Lin Fan walked up to the armored man, took out the three stolen Myriad Phenomena Token, and waved them. "Can we go in now?"
The armored man glanced at Lin Fan, said nothing, and gestured for the powerful figures behind him to make way. Su Chen and his companions thus entered the Myriad Phenomena Star Domain. A moment of dizziness passed, and when they opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a city.
The scene inside the city was no different from that in the mortal world, with merchants, restaurants, and brothels. There were very few people on the streets, so the appearance of Su Chen and his companions instantly attracted everyone's attention.
For example, the butcher who was about to kill a sacred beast to sell silently put down his sharp knife; the waiter in the restaurant who was greeting customers gradually lost his smile; the women in the brothel stopped serving the customers; the scattered pedestrians stopped in their tracks... Without exception, they all focused their attention on Su Chen and his two companions.
Feeling uncomfortable under so much stare, Lin Fan leaned close to Su Chen's ear and whispered, "Are these guys out of their minds? Why are they all staring at us?"
After making inquiries, they learned that the city was called Myriad Phenomena City, and no new people had entered for a long time. Therefore, the powerful figures in the city couldn't help but take a second look when they saw Su Chen and his companions, since not just anyone could enter this place.
After the three of them found an inn to stay at, Su Chen made an excuse to leave the inn and went alone to the highest level of the Myriad Phenomena Star Domain, where he met Hong Yun.
The room was filled with the fragrance of ambergris. Hong Yun reclined on the phoenix couch, with various divine fruits laid out in front of her. She would occasionally pop one into her mouth. These divine fruits would be priceless and unavailable in the outside world, and only she dared to squander them like this.
"How dare you! Who dares to spy on me?" Hong Yun's movements suddenly stopped, her face instantly turned cold, and her aura surged, pressing down on one direction.
"To kill an old friend so soon after meeting? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Su Chen stepped out from the shadows, his sleeves fluttering lightly, dispelling the menacing aura.
" Su Chen?" Hong Yun looked surprised, seemingly taken aback. "How did you end up in my palace?"
"Not welcome? Then I'll leave." Su Chen turned to depart.
Hong Yun stopped Su Chen, almost gritting her teeth, "How can you be so annoying? Can't I even ask a question?"
She crossed her arms, looked up at Su Chen, and felt increasingly annoyed. This guy was still as annoying as ever, unchanged. If anyone else treated me like this, I would have killed them with a single blow. But... why couldn't I bring myself to do it to this guy? Had I fallen for him?
Hong Yun patted her cheeks, a hint of shyness flickering in her eyes. He's so mean, how could I have fallen for him? There must be another reason, yes, there must be!
Hong Yun was still deceiving herself, but Su Chen was filled with questions. Was this woman running a fever? Why was she hitting herself for no reason? Did she have masochistic tendencies? Should I stay away from her to avoid picking up some strange fetish?
"What happened?" Qingyu appeared outside the door, his eyes meeting Su Chen's. His face immediately darkened, a short sword materializing in his palm. He walked towards Su Chen step by step, his aura growing stronger with each step. His expression was blank, his voice as cold as ice, causing a thin layer of frost to form on the ground. "I don't care who you are or what your background is. Daring to trespass into the Divine Palace and disturb the master's peace, you deserve to die!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the short sword vanished from his palm, carving a chasm in space—a pitch-black spatial rift that seemed intent on swallowing anyone inside. The short sword's chilling gleam was almost blinding, illuminating the entire palace. It contained Qingyu's understanding of the Sword Dao, and the power it exuded had reached its peak, enough to destroy the civilization of a planet.
Su Chen Youyou sat down, crossed his legs, rested his chin on his right hand, glanced at Qingyu, and a playful look appeared in his eyes. He did not use his Divine Power, nor did he choose to defend himself; he simply watched quietly.
"Get out of my sight!" The Hong Yun figure blocked Su Chen's view. She raised her delicate hand, gently gripped the short sword, and an invisible force seemed to seize the sword's lifeline, fixing it firmly in mid-air.
The short sword trembled slightly, trying to break free of its restraints. Hong Yun's eyes gradually narrowed, leaving only a slit, and a coldness appeared on her face. Her fair hand suddenly exerted force. The short sword rang out with a clang, as if it were howling in pain. Clear cracks appeared on the blade, and the next moment it shattered inch by inch, turning into dust and merging into the air.
Qingyu stumbled back several steps, nearly falling, clutching his chest with his left hand, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. His eyes were wide open, as if he couldn't believe that his master would attack him.
"Who allowed you to come in?" Hong Yun's face was expressionless, her tone icy. Qingyu shuddered, a chill running from head to toe. He realized Hong Yun was truly angry this time, and instinctively knelt down, trembling as he said, "I just heard fighting here, and fearing something might happen to you, so..."
"Shut up!" Hong Yun interrupted sharply, coldly saying, "Did I ever say that no one is allowed to set foot in my palace without my permission? Do you think you're an exception, so you can enter my palace at will?"
"That's not what I meant at all, I just... I just..." Qingyu's face flushed red, and he stammered for a long time, unable to find a suitable reason.
"This is a one-time exception. Step down." Hong Yun said no more and turned her back to Qingyu.
"But, he..." Qingyu wanted to say something more, but his gaze fell on Su Chen. Su Chen was leisurely eating divine fruits, one after another, looking very relaxed. When he saw Qingyu looking at him, he raised an eyebrow and a smile played on his lips, full of provocation.
"Hmph, it seems I spoiled you too much before, letting you gradually take advantage of me." Hong Yun had completely lost her last bit of patience, her tone was extremely cold, and she unleashed a strike with a terrifying force, like a mountain pressing down. Qingyu couldn't withstand it at all, and his body flew backward as if he lost his balance, crashing into the wall.
Qingyu's expression was almost contorted. He spat out a mouthful of blood, twitched on the ground a few times, and then stood up shakily. He looked up at Hong Yun, said nothing, and then glanced at Su Chen. His hands under his sleeves were clenched tightly, his fingertips digging into his flesh.
"Cough cough, this subordinate takes his leave." Qingyu wiped the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth, turned around and limped away, his back view appearing somewhat desolate. He returned to his residence, punched the wall, smashed everything he could in the room, and occasionally let out a heart-wrenching roar.