C1044 The Deterrence of the Boulderdawn Sect!

The Silvermoon Queen, adorned in her regal imperial attire, bore a cold and detached expression, unfazed by Yu Yuan's mockery and insincere apology.

Behind her, Yue Fei's form shifted subtly, transforming into a woman clad in a silver gown that trailed elegantly along the ground. The dress was a masterpiece of elegance and intricate design, exuding an ancient charm as if she had stepped right out of a painting, her presence ethereal.

Her eyes shifted slightly, taking on the unique shape of a crescent moon, adding an air of mystery to her demeanor.

"Greetings, my lord," said Gull, the ancient Moonfiend, as he effortlessly glided to the Silvermoon Queen's left side. He ignored Lee Yupan entirely, his gaze fixed intently on Yue Fei. "I never imagined we'd meet again."

Gull regarded the Silvermoon Queen with undisguised contempt. To him, she was merely Yue Fei's puppet.

When Gull, through Bertha, sensed the presence of his kin, he hadn't anticipated it to be Yue Fei. With Bertha's influence in the Astral Domain, he had facilitated the Silvermoon Queen's journey from the Moonlit Domain to the neighboring lands using a peculiar artifact, yet he remained oblivious to the true identity of the entity concealed within the Silvermoon Queen.

Given the scarcity of the Moonfiend clan, Gull was always responsive to the scent of his kin. Yue Fei's aura, still weak from her incomplete recovery, initially led Gull to believe she was merely a minor Moonfiend from a distant and less powerful branch of their race.

It was only when the Silvermoon Queen shattered the wall and made her presence known that Gull realized the true identity of his kin: Yue Fei, the most gifted and rightful contender for the title of Demon God within their clan!

"If it weren't for Nie Qingtian's Moon Slayer, if you had remained in the extraterrestrial realm, you would have already ascended to the ranks of the Demon Gods, possessing the commanding power of rulers like Grec and the others," Gull mused silently.

"Have you regained the strength of a Demon God?" Yue Fei inquired, her voice calm and her demeanor graceful and composed. She addressed Gull and the slightly tense Bertha of the Moonlit Wanderers with a serene gaze.

What took her by surprise was the relationship between Gull and Bertha.

Without holding back, Gull bowed his head and confessed, "After Nie Qingtian executed the Moon Slayer, our ancestral land lay in ruins. My lord, you appeared to vanish with a fragment of the Moon Shard amidst grave injuries. As for myself, my soul was nearly obliterated. In desperation, I entrusted a sliver of my spirit to a Moon Soul and aimlessly wandered the Star River."

"Years later, Bertha, upon reaching adulthood, found that Moon Soul and detected my faint presence."

"She had the power to assimilate me, to completely erase the last vestiges of my spiritual wisdom. But she refrained. Instead, she allowed me to heal within her, to progress alongside her. I grew up with her, and together we achieved what we have today."

"I regret that I cannot consume her, cannot refine her."

"Even at the cost of never becoming a full-fledged Demon God, of forever losing the chance to ascend to the rank of Great Demon God."

Gull spoke with earnestness and conviction.

He was already a Demon God, and through the lineage of the Moonlit Wanderers and years of recovery and reformation, he could only hope to return to his former state.

To grow stronger, to advance further, he would need a suitable vessel.

Such as Bertha's body, with which he was intimately familiar.

Yet, he refrained from doing so.

"Did you hear that?"

After a moment of silence, Yue Fei's gaze was a complex tapestry as she gently inquired.

The Silvermoon Queen gave a subtle nod.

"Our ancient Moonfiend Clan has not lost all humanity. Ever since the humans of the Everlands supplanted the Star-Spawned Terror, we too have evolved," Yue Fei stated, stepping forward from behind. "I chose you, I empowered you, and I have grown alongside you."

"I see you as my successor, as my child."

"I refuse to destroy the pride I have nurtured with my own hands!"

Yupan bowed gracefully behind her, uttering not a single word more.

With a swift motion, Yue Fei moved past the Silvermoon Queen and Gull, the Demon God, and even beyond Bertha of the Moonlit Wanderers, positioning herself before Yu Yuan and Hu Caiyun.

Her eyes, shaped like crescent moons, finally settled on Yu Yuan and the sword sheath he held.

Without any superfluous expressions or gestures, everyone in the room could sense the palpable hatred.

The animosity wasn't aimed at Yu Yuan, but rather because he had earned the sword spirit's approval, wielded Nie Qingtian's sword sheath, and mastered Nie Qingtian's swordsmanship.

"He has ties to Boulderdawn," the Silvermoon Queen warned cautiously.

With a smile playing at her lips, Hu Caiyun thought to herself, "Just as I suspected!"

"I'm aware," Yue Fei responded icily.

Boulderdawn!

Pattinson, deep underground, along with Benin and Hart at a distance, and some of the outlaws from Ashen Hollow, felt their blood run cold at the mention of that name.

The white crane was a symbol of the Skyreach Consortium.

The mere mention of the Skyreach Consortium was enough to send shivers down the spines of the three Kings of Bandits and make Pattinson's skin crawl.

The entire Star River was aware that the Skyreach Consortium's most formidable ally was Boulderdawn!

Among all first-level beings of high spiritual wisdom, Boulderdawn had left an indelible mark. The older and more experienced Otherkin were particularly aware of Boulderdawn's might.

Now, Boulderdawn, having concealed themselves in the extraterrestrial Everlands for years, had formally declared their foundation, alerting all Star River civilizations to their return.

They had not only come back but also brought with them revolutionary ideas to reshape the structure of the Everlands and alter the entire dynamic of the Star River!

Leaders from the most powerful races, including the current chieftain of the Star-Spawned Terror, the Starborn, enchantresses, and the Shadowkin, all extended their goodwill and support for Boulderdawn's new philosophy in the Star River.

If Yu Yuan was indeed connected to Boulderdawn, Yue Fei would have to think twice before taking any action against him, for fear of the consequences...

"Boulderdawn, the Divine Sect!"

Bertha of the Moonlit Wanderers, along with the ancient Moonfiend Gull who shared her existence, were both deeply unsettled by the Silvermoon Queen's revelation.

Bertha, in particular, was visibly taken aback, her eyes betraying a flicker of indecision.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The ground trembled beneath them as the glow from the waning moon drew ever closer.

It seemed that before long, the moonlight would cascade down, bathing both the Ashen Hollow and the adjacent Domain in its silvery glow.

"Bertha!"

A fierce look flashed in the eyes of Gull, an ancient Moonfiend.

"I'm sorry, I... I can't do that."

Bertha shook her head, her face awash with panic and unease. Clutching the Lunar Wand, she avoided Gull's gaze, frantically manipulating it towards the sky.

The river of luminescence abruptly altered its course, redirected to another part of the starry heavens.

"I am a member of the Moonlit Wanderers, one of the priestesses! I stand for the Moonlit Wanderers!" Desperation tinged her voice. "I can't bring ruin upon my people."

The mere mention of "Boulderdawn" ensured that the moonlight, originally destined for the Ashen Hollow, posed no threat.

"The leader of the Moon Sect in the Everlands carries our Moonlit Wanderers' purest bloodline. She ascended to divinity with the support of both the Moonlit Wanderers and Boulderdawn! In the future, she might elevate our lineage to the tenth level! She has the power to transform our entire tribe, elevating the Moonlit Wanderers to stand among the mightiest races, alongside the Sky Fiend, the Shadowkin, the Dawnbringers, and the Shura!"

As Bertha apologized, she revealed earth-shattering secrets.

Yu Yuan and Peach Madam were deeply shaken by her words.

The enigmatic leader of the Starmoon Sect, bearing the Moonlit Wanderers' bloodline, had achieved godhood in the remote reaches of the Star River, bolstered by the strength of Boulderdawn and the Moonlit Wanderers.

Her existence filled the entire Moonlit Wanderers with pride. A tenth-level powerhouse, her impact was immense.

The future prospects and status of the Moonlit Wanderers in the Star River were now inextricably linked to her.

With her singular might, she could elevate the Moonlit Wanderers from the third to the first level, ensuring her place as an eternal legend and myth in the annals of the Star River.

Despite their deep bond, Bertha, as a priestess of the Moonlit Wanderers, could not bring herself to strike down Yu Yuan, who was backed by the might of Boulderdawn.

She couldn't shoulder the responsibility.

"You, if you truly wish to kill him, you may possess me and refine me," she said, gazing at Gull. She laid down the Lunar Wand, severing the link between her bloodline and Moon Lake, signaling through her actions that she wouldn't resist or engage in a fight to the death with Gull.

It appeared that should Gull attempt to take over her body, she was prepared to accept her fate without a struggle.

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