novel against the - Chapter 2093

Chapter 2093: Primordial Flame Crystal¹

Meng Cangji roared, but for a moment, no one responded. Even Meng Kongdu, Meng Jinghai, and others from the same faction showed awkward expressions.

“Hahahaha!” Meng Chaoyang burst into laughter. “I never knew Jian Ze had a penchant for entertaining guests with Xuan Shadow Stones². Truly an eye-opener.”

The news of Yun Che stealing the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade³ had spread like wildfire, alarming all nine Dream Masters. While each harbored their own suspicions, they couldn’t help but lean towards believing Yun Che had indeed committed such a disgraceful act. After all, no one would dare to spread such news so brazenly without solid proof.

However, none of them expected the “theft” to have unfolded in such a manner…

Every Dream Master was a cunning old fox. This was clearly a trap, designed to exploit Yun Che’s supposed impulsiveness and greed.

Furthermore, Yun Che had only recently returned to the Weaving Dream supreme-ruler Realm. Before his return, it was nearly impossible for him to have encountered high-level profound crystals⁴, let alone recognize the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade. He certainly wouldn’t know it was a gift from the supreme-ruler Emperor to Meng Jianxi. Thus, as long as the stage was set, it was entirely plausible that Yun Che, in a moment of rashness, would simply take it.

“Hmph!” Meng Cangji snorted. “Penchant or not is irrelevant! The important thing is that Yun Che stealing Jianxi’s Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade is an undeniable fact! Not only did he commit such a despicable act…” He turned his gaze towards Meng Kongchan. “…but he even dared to lie so brazenly before the supreme-ruler Emperor, squandering the trust and favor bestowed upon him!”

“Undeniable? I beg to differ,” Meng Chaofeng said calmly. “In the projection, Yun Che’s back obscured the view. We cannot confirm he took the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade. Moreover, when the jade’s supreme light vanished, the lid of the jade case closed simultaneously. To me, it looked more like Yun Che was putting it back.”

Meng Cangji glanced sideways at Meng Jianze. Seeing his unwavering expression, his last shred of worry vanished. “Jianze,” he said gravely, “tell us yourself.”

Meng Jianze raised his head high, his expression resolute. “As my father’s son, raised under the guidance of the Dream Masters, I wouldn’t dare deceive you in this matter! The Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade in the jade case is indeed missing. And besides myself, only Yun Che touched the case!”

Meng Chaoyang and Meng Chaofeng fell silent. They had to admit that Meng Jianze wouldn’t be so bold without sufficient certainty. They discreetly looked at Yun Che, who appeared unfazed, his eyelids drooping as if annoyed by the interruption to his tranquility.

Meng Kongchan’s face remained as impassive as ever, betraying no emotion.

Meng Jianze pointed at Yun Che. “The Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade is on Yun Che. It cannot vanish into thin air. After stealing it, to prevent its aura from being detected, he wouldn’t keep it in his palace. Therefore… we only need to inspect his spatial storage to retrieve it!”

“Preposterous!!” Meng Chaoyang roared. “A Divine Son’s spatial storage cannot be inspected so casually!”

Meng Cangji retorted, “This concerns the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade and the character of a prospective Divine Son. There can be no leniency.”

“Jianze!” Meng Cangji’s voice deepened. “I will temporarily believe you and permit a forced search of Yun Che’s spatial storage. However… if the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade is not found on him, do you understand the gravity of falsely accusing someone and causing such a commotion?!”

Meng Jianze’s face showed no fear, only determination. “If I have uttered a single lie, I am willing to pay with my life!”

Meng Jianxi frowned deeply, several times wanting to speak but stopping herself.

“Very well.” Meng Cangji slowly nodded, giving Meng Jianxi a reassuring look. Then, he turned to Meng Kongchan. “Your Majesty, the handling of this matter rests solely on your decision.”

Though phrased as a request, it was clearly a form of pressure. If Meng Kongchan insisted on suppressing the matter, no one would dare object. However, given the current commotion, suppressing it would be tantamount to confirming Yun Che’s guilt.

Before Meng Kongchan could respond, Yun Che spoke. “Since Jianze is so certain, and the Grand Dream Master so righteous, it seems I have no choice but to comply.”

He sighed, seemingly resigned. “However, as you can see, I have no spatial storage, only this dimensional ring.”

He raised his hand, displaying the ordinary-looking ring he used to conceal the Sky Poison Pearl⁵.

“Yun’er,” Meng Kongchan said, “no one can force you to do anything against your will.”

His brief words clearly revealed his stance.

Yun Che smiled faintly. “Since I have nothing to hide, I wouldn’t mind even if you turned the entire Divine Son’s Palace upside down… as long as you can bear the consequences.”

He narrowed his eyes slightly, his voice laced with amusement. “But Grand Dream Master, do be careful when you inspect it. I’m afraid the things I possess might accidentally shock you.”

Yun Che’s composure made Meng Cangji frown slightly. “What a junior like you has seen is nothing compared to what this old man has witnessed in his lifetime! There is nothing in this world that can shock me anymore.”

“Good.” Yun Che spread his hands. “Grand Dream Master, please.”

Meng Cangji released his profound energy, instantly enveloping Yun Che. The only spatial aura on him emanated from the seemingly ordinary dimensional ring.

Yun Che allowed Meng Cangji to remove the ring, severing its connection to him, and then expel its contents.

Clothes, medicinal pills, profound crystals… Ordinary items scattered on the ground. But then, Meng Cangji’s expression shifted dramatically. A peculiar light was abruptly flung out from the ring.

Suddenly, a moon-like brilliance bathed the entire space in a dreamlike glow.

It was… a Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade!

The slight unease in Meng Jianze’s heart instantly transformed into ecstasy. He practically jumped up, his voice trembling with excitement. “The Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade! Look! It’s the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade!”

The unique radiance illuminated the changing expressions around him. It was indeed the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade, beyond any doubt.

Meng Chaoyang and Meng Chaofeng exchanged glances, both sighing inwardly. They knew this was a trap, but the theft had occurred. Having been pushed to this point, it would become an indelible stain on Yun Che’s reputation.

“Yun Che, what do you have to say now?!” Meng Cangji glared, his voice filled with ten times more conviction than before. “You’ve been wandering outside for a hundred years, your knowledge is shallow. Being tempted by the supreme jade and momentarily succumbing to greed is understandable. Confessing and apologizing wouldn’t have been a major offense. But you stole it and then lied! Such disgraceful behavior sullies the honor of our Meng lineage! Even if you are the Majesty’s son, you cannot be forgiven lightly!”

Meng Kongchan gazed at the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade, his expression subtly shifting. It wasn’t surprise or anger, but a strange look of confusion.

“Grand Dream Master,” Meng Jianxi’s voice came from behind him. He spoke softly, “When I first saw the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade, I was also stunned by its supreme light for several breaths. Given Yun Che’s limited experience, cultivation, and mental fortitude, it’s entirely reasonable that he would act impulsively under the influence of the supreme light.”

He looked sincere. “Now that it has been recovered, this matter should be put to rest.”

“Your Highness…” Meng Jianze turned to Meng Jianxi in astonishment, his face full of bewilderment.

In return, he received a chilling stare from Meng Jianxi.

“Heh!” Yun Che chuckled, arms crossed. “Grand Dream Master, before you jump to conclusions, why don’t you continue looking inside this dimensional ring? Perhaps… there are even bigger surprises.”

“Hmph!” Meng Cangji snorted. “Caught red-handed. Yun Che, even now, you still refuse to submit…”

His voice abruptly cut off, his expression freezing. Then, he began to tremble slightly, his face twitching as if he had seen something utterly unbelievable.

“Father, what’s wrong?” Meng Xuanji hurried forward.

Meng Cangji opened his mouth, finally managing to speak with obvious difficulty. “How… How is this possible?”

“Oh? Hmm?” Yun Che said cheerfully. “Weren’t you just boasting about your vast knowledge, claiming nothing in this world could shock you? Judging by your expression, could it be you’ve encountered something otherworldly?”

Meng Cangji didn’t retort. He slowly turned his neck, looking at Yun Che with an almost terrified expression.

Meng Cangji’s reaction startled everyone, leaving them confused.

Yun Che smiled. “It seems the Grand Dream Master is too shocked to retrieve the remaining items. Allow this junior to do the honors.”

With that, he pushed his palm forward, releasing the contents of the dimensional ring.

Instantly, spatial light bloomed, and another supreme radiance shone before everyone’s eyes, landing beside the first Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade.

Its light, its brilliance, its aura, its form… It was another Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade!

The nine Dream Masters’ eyes widened. But before they could react, with a casual flick of Yun Che’s fingers, another beam of Heavenly Revelation supreme light appeared… followed by a fourth, a fifth, a sixth…

*Thud! Thud! Thud!*

As the nine Dream Masters stared in utter disbelief, seven moon-like glows… seven Heavenly Revelation Divine Jades fell to the ground.

All nine Dream Masters were dumbfounded. Meng Jianze stood frozen, and even Meng Kongchan showed surprise.

As the supreme-ruler Emperor, he had never seen so many Heavenly Revelation Divine Jades in his entire life. Currently, the entire Weaving Dream supreme-ruler Realm possessed only the one given to Meng Jianxi.

Seven Heavenly Revelation Divine Jades shining together… This was a sight so extravagant, even the Pure Land⁶ would be hard-pressed to replicate.

But it didn’t end there. With a wave of Yun Che’s arm, another pile of peculiar lights spilled out, assaulting the eyes and souls of everyone present.

These lights, some bright, some dim, varied in color and shape. They were all profound crystals of various kinds, treasures known as “anomalous profound crystals”⁷ in the supreme-ruler Realm. None were inferior to the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade in terms of aura… and there were twenty-three of them.

This time, even Meng Kongchan staggered back slightly.

“Is that… a Black Obsidian Evil Dispelling Crystal⁸?” Meng Chaoyang murmured. “A Burial Star Jade Pale Profound Crystal… And that crimson profound crystal… Could it be… the Primordial Flame Crystal¹?”

“What? The Primordial Flame Crystal?” Meng Chaofeng turned in utter shock. “Isn’t that a legendary object, a fleeting dream? Could it… truly exist?”

The nine Dream Masters of the Weaving Dream supreme-ruler Realm, nine terrifying figures with Divine Extreme Realm cultivation, possessing vast knowledge, second only to True supreme-rulers in the profound way, were now trembling, their eyes wide, their mouths uttering exclamations unbefitting their status, as if trapped in an endless illusion.

*Whoosh!*

Yun Che instantly retrieved the various anomalous profound crystals, pulling the Dream Masters back to reality. Only the seven Heavenly Revelation Divine Jades remained, shimmering brilliantly.

Under the gazes of everyone, Yun Che slowly stepped forward, picked up a Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade, and spoke unhurriedly. “My master was an extraordinary individual. Before he vanished, he left me a considerable number of anomalous profound crystals for my future growth and breakthroughs.”

“As for these Heavenly Revelation Divine Jades, their energy level is probably too high for me to use at present. So, I usually use them for illumination in the foggy sea. They work quite well. I only learned today that they are called Heavenly Revelation Divine Jades. I used to call them Illumination Stones.”

The corners of the Dream Masters’ mouths twitched.

The Heavenly Revelation supreme light illuminated Yun Che’s face. He glanced sideways at Meng Jianze. “So, Jianze, are you suggesting that I would risk my father’s wrath and everyone’s scorn to steal a stone I use for lighting?”

Meng Jianze’s mouth hung open. The situation had far exceeded his expectations. The extreme shock shattered his composure, leaving him speechless.

Meng Cangji opened his mouth, equally unable to speak.

He… or rather, everyone, had assumed Yun Che was naive and inexperienced. The Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade must have been a supreme object he wouldn’t have dared to dream of touching before. His being tempted by it was entirely plausible.

But they never imagined that Yun Che possessed… so many anomalous profound crystals of his own, so high-level that even they, as Dream Masters, couldn’t fathom them, to the point of being terrified.

They couldn’t even begin to imagine what kind of monster would be born in the near future if all these anomalous profound crystals were poured into a single person.

Perhaps, in Yun Che’s eyes… they were the true fools, making such a fuss over a “mere” Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade.

No wonder he had maintained an air of languid disinterest throughout, as if watching a group of idiots.

As he said, why would he stoop to stealing a Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade that Meng Jianze had clearly used as bait?

Yun Che continued, “At Jianze’s residence, his acting was so拙劣⁹ that I didn’t even bother exposing him. So, I casually picked up that Illumination Stone, glanced at it, and tossed it back, conveniently closing the jade case he had deliberately left half-open… Isn’t that clearly recorded in the projection?”

Yun Che shook his head, his face filled with disappointment and mockery. “I never thought Jianze would be so delusional as to frame me based on such ambiguous evidence. How utterly boring.”

“You’re lying! You’re lying!!” Meng Jianze’s face flushed red, veins bulging on his forehead. “You took it… It could only have been you! His Highness’s Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade must be among these seven! All of this… all of this is just a deliberate act!”

Yun Che looked at him with pity. “Isn’t it simple to find that Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade?”

He turned his gaze to Meng Kongchan. “Although my acquaintance with Your Majesty is brief, I know you are meticulous. I presume that with a supreme object like the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade, Your Majesty would be concerned about the risk of it being coveted. Therefore, you likely placed some kind of soul imprint on it.”

“Indeed,” Meng Kongchan replied calmly. “When I bestowed the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade upon Jianxi, I did inscribe a soul imprint on it. The shape of the imprint is the character ‘Xi¹⁰’.”

Meng Jianxi was visibly startled. He had never known this. And the soul imprint carved by the Dreamless supreme-ruler Emperor was undetectable by others.

“That’s excellent.” Yun Che smiled with relief. “With Your Majesty’s soul imprint, it’s easy to determine the current location of that Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade.”

As everyone watched in astonishment, Meng Kongchan slowly spoke, “I already knew its location before coming here.”

His gaze slowly shifted, finally settling on Meng Jianxi.

Meeting his son’s widening pupils, Meng Kongchan said calmly, “Jianxi, I will only ask you once. Do you know the whereabouts of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade that Jianze claims was stolen by Yun’er?”

Facing Meng Kongchan’s impassive voice and gaze, Meng Jianxi’s mind buzzed, and an inexplicable fear arose in his heart. He shook his head somewhat woodenly. “In response to Father, this child does not know… truly does not know.”

Meng Kongchan didn’t speak, but Meng Jianxi caught a very subtle shift in his expression… a hint of disappointment.

Just then, a silver figure quickly approached and knelt before Meng Kongchan. “Your Majesty, it has been found.”

In his hands, he held a jade case. As the case opened, the moon-like glow of the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade spilled out.

“Where was it found?” Meng Kongchan asked.

“Responding to Your Majesty…” The silver figure bowed his head, his words clear, “In Jianxi’s residence.”

“What!?” Meng Jianxi’s body swayed, his face filled with disbelief.

Meng Jianze abruptly turned his head, the force of the movement nearly snapping his neck.