Chapter 972: God Emperor

Among those present were many well-informed people, who quickly recognized that the object in Ni Chang's hand was nothing else but...

""The Divine Clan's Supreme Divine Staff?!""

Supreme Divine Staff?!

Just hearing that name is enough to make one's heart race and blood boil; at the same time, a profound sense of awe arises, making one unable to resist submitting.

The Supreme Divine Staff is an ancient artifact, and also the Divine Clan's clan-protecting treasure passed down for many years, possessing the authority to command all gods!

Moreover, the staff itself contains infinite divine power; in the hands of an Emperor-level expert, it can slay any realm, including the Flawless Emperor!

""Ye Qingran, I judge you as a princess of the Divine Clan, granting you... annihilation!""

Ni Chang shouted loudly, her voice filled with madness; the Supreme Divine Staff in her hand gradually glowed, its light growing brighter.

Everyone's hearts clenched.

Facing the judgment of the Supreme Divine Staff, can Ye Qingran withstand it?

Even Lu Yunfeng and Qiu Yue Lang showed solemn expressions.

However, Ye Qingran at this moment entered a mysterious state.

The Divine Staff reflected in her eyes, and a sense of familiarity arose spontaneously.

It was as if she had seen this staff somewhere before, yet she was absolutely certain she had never seen the Supreme Divine Staff in this life.

The light in her eyes flickered, brightening and dimming, when suddenly a brilliant light burst from the depths of her eyes!

""Be careful!""

The judgment light of the Supreme Divine Staff was as blinding as the sun, making one dare not stare directly; once it shone down, the outcome would surely be annihilation!

""Step back!""

Lu Yunfeng and Qiu Yue Lang hesitated a moment, then retreated to the sides, ""Sister, be careful!""

They had absolute trust in Ye Qingran, knowing she was someone who understood when to advance or retreat, so they only gave a brief reminder and said nothing more.

Qin Feixue and the others each had solemn faces, their expressions full of worry.

The judgment light quickly shone down, enveloping Ye Qingran; the light grew ever stronger, completely shrouding her—those outside could see nothing, and even spiritual power could not penetrate, only Ni Chang could sense Ye Qingran.

""Go die!""

As long as Ye Qingran dies, she will still be the Divine Clan's princess; no one dare contend with her!

It's over!

Everyone's hearts gave a jolt, all believing Ye Qingran could not escape this calamity.

After all, that is the Divine Clan's clan-protecting treasure, the Supreme Divine Staff!

Everyone strained to look at where Ye Qingran had been; even though the divine light remained blinding, they still wanted to know her condition at that moment.

Endless radiance enveloped Ye Qingran.

Yet, bathed in that radiance, Ye Qingran could still see clearly.

She slowly raised her hand, watching the radiance flow like water past her fingertips, feeling the infinite power within—scorching like molten lava, capable of instantly melting a mountain and evaporating a vast sea!

Yet this terrifying power contained within vanished around her, as if assimilated by some mysterious force, becoming not violent and fierce but gentle like water.

That sense of familiarity grew stronger.

Ye Qingran's doubts in her eyes also deepened.

Suddenly, fragments flashed in her mind, but she could not piece anything together from them; nevertheless, Ye Qingran realized that the Divine Clan's Supreme Divine Staff was intricately linked to her!

The seal sealed in her bloodline loosened; Ye Qingran became a black hole, and endless radiance surged toward her.

The crowd gradually noticed that the light emanating from the Supreme Divine Staff had suddenly dimmed.

""Huh?""

Ni Chang gasped, watching wide-eyed as the judgment light of the Supreme Divine Staff not only failed to harm Ye Qingran in the slightest, but was greedily devoured by her!

""Impossible!" This is the Supreme Divine Staff, the Divine Clan's clan-protecting treasure!

The light quickly dissipated—indeed, it had been absorbed by Ye Qingran.

She slowly lifted her gaze; those eyes, originally dark and clear, were now like two furnaces, with surging molten magma within, as if capable of burning everything in the world!

She slowly extended her hand; the Divine Staff, originally gripped tightly by Ni Chang, flew to Ye Qingran in an instant, Ni Chang not even having time to resist.

The Supreme Divine Staff landed in Ye Qingran's hand; at that moment, the light in her eyes faded, returning to normal, while the staff began to sparkle with a lustrous glow, like starlight and moonlight—soft and elegant.

Who knows how many were stunned by this sight!

Ye Qingran actually grasped the Divine Clan's clan-protecting treasure, the Supreme Divine Staff!

This is something only those of noble status in the Divine Clan are qualified to touch!

""Well then, accept my judgment now!""

Ye Qingran's lips parted slightly, and a cold, frost-like voice slipped out, like the whisper of a death god.

The Divine Staff was raised, light gathering; judgment was about to descend.

""Stop!" At the critical moment, a solemn voice sounded down.

Hearing that voice, Ni Chang exclaimed in delight, ""Father Emperor!""

It was Father Emperor, her Father Emperor had arrived!

The God Emperor himself has arrived?

Hearing Ni Chang's address, everyone's gazes froze; who could have imagined the God Emperor would personally come to Wànlíng Chéng?!

A figure appeared in everyone's view, as if materializing out of thin air.

The man bore an outstanding demeanor, his features extremely handsome, resembling an emperor.

Especially his noble silver hair, which further accentuated his extraordinary dignity.

Could this be the God Emperor of the Divine Clan?

I had long heard that the Divine Clan's God Emperor was peerlessly handsome and supremely noble; seeing him today, he truly astonishes heaven and man!

Everyone's eyes were filled with awe.

Ye Qingran sized up the man not far from her, her heartbeat gave a slight pause.

The first time she heard from Huoluo that she might be the daughter of the Divine Clan's Divine Emperor, she didn't take it to heart, department today when she saw the person in person, she even didn't need to do a bloodline test, she already had the answer.

That kind of resonance from the bloodline will not deceive anyone.

The Divine Emperor seemed not to have noticed Ye Qingran, nor noticed her scrutiny, and didn't even glance at her.

"Ni Chang..."

The Divine Emperor's voice was deep and magnetic, his attitude kind, like a loving father.

Seeing this, everyone was extremely envious, after all who wouldn't want a Divine Emperor as a father?

"Father Emperor, she snatched the Supreme Divine Staff!"

Ni Chang saw the Divine Emperor not blaming her, the few worries in her heart dissipated, and she pointed at Ye Qingran to accuse.

Only then did the Divine Emperor seem to notice Ye Qingran's presence, slowly turning his head to look at her; his eyes, deep as an abyss, were full of profundity, no one could discern any emotion.

"What is your name?"

The Divine Emperor's voice remained deep and pleasant, but some people detected a hint of something, like a nervous tremor.

Impossible, it must be their illusion; how could the Divine Emperor be nervous?

Ye Qingran and the Divine Emperor locked eyes, her brow slightly raised, "Ye Qingran."

Ye Qingran!

The Divine Emperor stepped forward toward Ye Qingran; although everyone wondered, they dared not ask.

"Father Emperor, you..."

However, the Divine Emperor ignored Ni Chang, continuing to approach Ye Qingran; he walked slowly, though the path was flat and with his cultivation he could have crossed it instantly, yet he proceeded like a long march, one step at a time, very slow but resolute.

Each step seemed to tread on everyone's hearts.

No one knew what the Divine Emperor was doing, not even Ye Qingran, who showed a puzzled look.

The distance between them grew closer; people looked at the Divine Emperor, then at Ye Qingran, and for some reason they felt the Divine Emperor and Ye Qingran were somewhat alike—not in appearance, but in aura, or some indescribable feeling.

The Divine Emperor had already arrived before Ye Qingran, the distance between them less than a zhang, he continued forward, and Ye Qingran finally couldn't help but speak, "Divine Emperor Your Highness, this is..."

However, before she could finish speaking, the great Divine Emperor of the Divine Clan, the supreme powerhouse who dominates the city, the existence that can summon wind and rain in the Illusory Realm, actually...

knelt down!

Gasp gasp gasp!

Silence silence silence!

Everyone's eyeballs, as their pupils contracted, were about to pop out of their sockets!

Yun Zhonghe and the others opened their mouths wide, almost able to fit an goose egg!

What did they see?

The Divine Emperor actually knelt down!

And the object of his kneeling was no one else but...

Ye Qingran!

At this moment, Ye Qingran had become the absolute focus!

Even though she had done many shocking things before, none of them, as seen by the people of the Illusory Realm, were as explosive as this!

That was the Divine Emperor after all!

Ye Qingran herself was dumbfounded.

She had imagined many scenarios of their father-daughter reunion, but never expected it to be like this!

She, was made to kneel by her father!

"You you you..."

Ye Qingran, who was usually articulate, rare stuttered.

Good grief, this scene left her at a loss!

"I was wrong!"

The Divine Emperor moved his lips, sincerely uttering these three words.

"Wrong which... cough, Divine Emperor, you need not..."

Ye Qingran's question that had risen to her throat almost blurted out.

The Divine Emperor's outrageous maneuver once again shocked everyone.

The Divine Emperor was apologizing to Ye Qingran, saying he was wrong!

"Father Emperor, how can you..."

Ni Chang saw this, her heart sank without bound.

Father Emperor probably didn't know...

"Shut up!"

The Divine Emperor turned his head and shouted sternly.

"Father Emperor..."

The Divine Emperor raised his hand and swung, a slap through the air fiercely struck Ni Chang's face, her delicate makeup and hairpin scattered, she was in a sorry state.

The Divine Emperor, in front of everyone, struck Princess Ni Chang!

Isn't it said that the Divine Emperor dotes on Princess Ni Chang, to the point he can't bear to speak harshly to her?

What is going on then?