The Silver Moon Palace’s Decision

Chu Yangping was unable to escape—he was completely locked in by the oppressive aura of the Silver Moon.

The massive celestial body descended with incredible speed, leaving a blazing trail in its wake. In an instant, it loomed directly above Chu Yangping, radiating terrifying pressure. Even the defensive formation of Nine Stars City trembled, revealing cracks visible to the naked eye.

As the palace master of Silver Moon Palace and a peak Eminence, Chu Yangping would not simply resign himself to his fate.

His colossal divine soul projection, spanning over a thousand meters, finally moved. Raising its immense arms, it seemed to prepare to hold back the descending Silver Moon. Yet, the projection, though enormous, appeared as insignificant as an insect trying to stop a falling mountain.

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Boom!

A thunderous roar echoed, deafening countless residents of Nine Stars City. For a moment, many felt their ears ringing.

A dazzling silver light erupted from the Silver Moon as waves of destructive energy rippled outward. Almost instantly, the arms of Chu Yangping's divine soul projection disintegrated, reduced to particles under the immense force. Even the space surrounding the impact zone shattered, collapsing into pure nothingness.

An area of pitch-black void appeared where the Silver Moon collided with the projection.

But the descent didn't end there.

The Silver Moon continued its relentless fall. Chu Yangping's divine soul projection could no longer resist and disintegrated completely, leaving his phantom face shattered and crumbling into oblivion.

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The residents of Nine Stars City, however, paid little attention to Chu Yangping's defeat. Their focus was fixed solely on the massive Silver Moon, which was descending ever closer, threatening to crush everything in its path.

Amidst the tension, a calm voice rang out.

"Disperse."

The words were gentle yet carried an undeniable power.

The Silver Moon froze mid-descent. In just a few moments, it began to dissolve, breaking apart into pure energy that scattered into the atmosphere, vanishing entirely.

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Silver Moon Palace, Assembly Hall

In the grand hall of Silver Moon Palace, all the elders and core members were present, seated solemnly. At the head of the assembly was Chu Yangping, the same man whose divine soul projection had just been obliterated in Nine Stars City.

The gathering had been convened to discuss the matters surrounding the Nine Stars Mountain Range.

Mid-discussion, Chu Yangping suddenly jolted, his expression changing drastically. A mouthful of blood spewed from his lips as his face turned pale and his aura weakened.

"Palace Master!"

"Are you alright?!"

"What's happening?!"

Exclamations erupted as the elders rushed forward, their faces full of concern.

Chu Yangping clenched his fists, his expression dark. "The spiritual imprint in the jade pendant I gave to Yunfei has been destroyed."

His words sent shockwaves through the hall.

If even a trace of Chu Yangping's spiritual energy—imbued with the might of a peak Eminence—could be obliterated, then the culprit was no ordinary figure.

At that moment, a woman barged into the hall, her face pale and panic-stricken. She was Chu Yangping's wife.

"Something terrible has happened! Yunfei's life lamp has gone out!" she exclaimed.

"What?!"

Chu Yangping's vision darkened as the words registered, nearly causing him to collapse.

While Chu Yunfei had always been headstrong and troublesome, he was still Chu Yangping's only son and cherished heir. Chu Yangping had indulged him in every way possible.

Earlier, when his spiritual imprint was erased, Chu Yangping had already suspected that Chu Yunfei had encountered a formidable foe. But he never imagined that his only son would be killed in such a short time.

Chu Yangping's face grew darker than storm clouds, and an intense killing intent radiated from him. The surrounding elders dared not breathe too loudly, fearing his wrath.

After a long pause, Chu Yangping finally spoke, his voice icy and resolute. "Prepare the elders. We leave for Nine Stars City immediately. I want to see how Ji Wuhui plans to explain this!"

His command left no room for objection.

One of the elders hesitated before stepping forward. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Palace Master, the Nine Stars Mountain Range is of critical importance. If we march directly into Nine Stars City, the consequences—"

Chu Yangping cut him off coldly. "I will bear all the consequences myself!"

Blinded by rage and grief, Chu Yangping dismissed all concerns. In his mind, there was no time for diplomacy or caution.

Unbeknownst to him, however, the commotion in Nine Stars City and the surrounding mountain range was destined to ripple across the Azure Continent, shaking countless powers to their core.

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