CHAPTER 680: SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTY STARS AND MOONS SHARE THE SKY, A BLOOD DISASTER DESCENDS!

"You... your surname is Yun?"

The crazy thought in his heart came surging up uncontrollably. Yun Xiao’s mood at this moment became indescribably complex. After staring at that person for a long time, he finally managed to ask these few words.

"Little brat, since you’ve recognized me, can’t you even call me father?"

Seeing Yun Xiao’s expression, the sallow-faced middle-aged man suddenly showed a smile. With those words spoken, it confirmed that Yun Xiao’s previous guess was not unfounded.

A stranger who looked so much like him, with a faint bloodline connection, and could recognize him with just a word, Yun Xiao knew that apart from the cheap father he had never seen since birth, there could be no second choice.

"Heh, so you still remember that you’re my father? Where have you been all these years? When my mother and I were being bullied by the Shang Family, have you ever appeared?"

Seeing this guy cursing him as "little brat" without preamble, Yun Xiao was also infuriated. He put aside the shock and excitement in his heart, and immediately retorted sarcastically.

The sallow-faced middle-aged man, who was slightly smiling just now, turned somewhat embarrassed faced with Yun Xiao’s rapid-fire questions, and in the next moment, became filled with melancholy.

"Ah... this matter, indeed, I did wrong as a father, but I was also helpless. If I stayed with you, it would only bring disaster upon you for no reason!"

The sallow-faced middle-aged man’s figure seemed to flicker a few times, turning somewhat illusory. Hearing his deep sigh, his voice was filled with an indescribable regret.

"Is this not your true body?"

Seeing that increasingly illusory figure, Yun Xiao raised an eyebrow and asked. But in the next moment, he remembered something and couldn’t help but sneer, "What a pity, even without showing yourself, the Shang Family has already been wiped out, and my mother is still suffering somewhere unknown!"

Thinking back to the sight of his mother’s ordeal he saw in the Nightmare Hall, a surge of resentment welled up in Yun Xiao’s heart. All these calamities probably originated from the father who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

"Yun Xiao, at this moment, I am just a projection and can’t stay for long. Can you put aside your resentment for me for the moment and let’s talk about the important matters first?"

It would seem that Yun Xiao’s father indeed had many unspeakable difficulties. Sensing that his body was becoming more and more illusory, he was becoming somewhat impatient.

"What matter?"

Yun Xiao obviously also noticed this and his expression softened a bit. He asked directly, curious about the origins of this cheap father.

As soon as Yun Xiao finished speaking, the middle-aged man took a few steps forward and grabbed Yun Xiao’s right hand. When he saw the blood-red crescent mark and felt the familiar aura within it, his face immediately showed a look of wild joy.

"Ha ha ha, Blood Moon Jade has indeed recognized you as its master. It seems that my, Yun Changtian’s, risk of life-and-death back then, and barely surviving after stealing Blood Moon Jade from the Star-picking Tower, was not a mistake!"

Yun Xiao’s father laughed loudly three times; from this laughter, Yun Xiao finally learned that his father, the elusive Divine Dragon, was called Yun Changtian—a name indeed quite domineering.

Moreover, from the words of Yun Changtian, the matter once mentioned by Yun Wei was confirmed—it seemed true that it was he who stole the Blood Moon Jade from the Star-picking Tower and then disappeared from the sight of all the powerhouses in the Li Yuan Realm.

"What exactly is this Blood Moon Jade?"

With his heart full of questions, Yun Xiao directly asked. After his rebirth, it was with the magic of Blood Moon Jade that he achieved his current success.

Whether it was the miraculous Ancient Dragon Taming Technique that appeared out of nowhere, the activation of the Five Elements Ancestor Veins while in the Spirit Vein Realm, or even the Dragon Taming Sword and the Golden Snake Worm, all were closely related to Blood Moon Jade.

But the Blood Moon Jade’s effects are boundless, and Yun Xiao, its master, knew little about this miraculous item, even less of its true origin. What will it bring to his cultivation in the future?

"Heh, as to what exactly Blood Moon Jade is, I do not know either!"

Just as Yun Xiao was eagerly awaiting for this man to reveal the origin and details of the Blood Moon Jade, Yun Changtian gave a self-deprecating laugh, immediately turning his anticipation into disappointment. Could it be that even this person who once stole Blood Moon Jade from the Star-picking Tower didn’t understand it?

"Blood Moon Jade, Star Pendant, stars and moon share the sky, blood calamity descends – this phrase wasn’t said in vain!"

Just as Yun Xiao was grappling with disappointment, Yun Changtian muttered this enigmatic phrase, then turned to look at Yun Xiao and continued: "Since you have come to the Boundary Tower and passed the seven challenges, there are some things you are qualified to know."

"Above the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud in the Nine Dragons Continent, there’s a higher plane of space called the Li Yuan Realm, and I, your father, come from Moon God Palace, one of the three great powers of the Li Yuan Realm!"

"When Yun Changtian said these words, his gaze was originally fixed on Yun Xiao’s expression. When he saw no hint of surprise on the latter’s face, he couldn’t help feeling extremely astonished and blurted out, ’Could it be that you already knew?’"

"Mm, I knew. My sister told me. She is now the direct disciple of Xuan He, the old ancestor from the Li Yuan Realm!"

"There was no intention to conceal this from Yun Xiao. After all, this man was also the biological father of his sister, Yun Wei, and it was no big deal letting him know these things."

"However, when Yun Xiao said this, Yun Changtian’s eyes instantly bulged out roundly, and his ethereal body slightly swayed, seeming to become even more illusory."

"Xuan He, that old fellow, actually took a disciple? Hahaha, the children of I, Yun Changtian, are indeed not average beings!"

"After the shock passed, Yun Changtian burst into laughter three times. However, when the word ’children’ was mentioned, Yun Xiao’s eyebrows subtly furrowed, seemingly reluctant to accept this description."

"I haven’t recognized you as my father yet; please, let’s focus on the important matters!"

"Seeing Yun Changtian’s body slightly shake within his laughter, Yun Xiao grew fearful and anxious, prompting the other with these words. This statement finally brought Yun Changtian back to the matter at hand."

"Since you’ve already met Yun Wei, then you should know about the incident of me stealing the Blood Moon Jade from the Star-picking Tower. I’ll start from the events that followed!"

"Yun Changtian set aside the disappointment of not being recognized by his son and continued: "After stealing the Blood Moon Jade, I accidentally discovered a shocking secret—if both the Blood Moon Jade and the Star Pendant were placed within the Li Yuan Realm, I’m afraid the entire plane would flow with blood and disaster would be imminent."

"Is this what you referred to earlier, when the stars and moon converge, disaster strikes? But what exactly is the Star Pendant?"

"The more Yun Xiao listened, the more confused he became, feeling that a monumental secret was being unveiled before him. For some reason, he thought of the Black Star Mark in the palm of Shen Xingmou and couldn’t help feeling a surge of indistinct unease."

"When celestial phenomena appeared in the past, the Blood Moon Jade and Star Pendant were both born into the world together. Ultimately, my Moon God Palace secured the Blood Moon Jade, and the Star Pendant ended up in the hands of the Tower Master from the Star-picking Tower!"

"Remembering the fierce battle over the Blood Moon Jade and Star Pendant, Yun Changtian couldn’t help but sigh; furthermore, the Fierce Sun Palace, the number one power of the Li Yuan Realm, ended up with nothing, which became quite the talking point of the time."

"What, really the Star-picking Tower?"

"Suddenly hearing this piece of news, Yun Xiao’s figure violently trembled, which let out an astonished cry, leaving Yun Changtian somewhat puzzled. He had no idea why this seemingly steady and composed young man would react so intensely."

"That... do you know if the Star Pendant can also integrate into a person’s body like this?"

"The Black Star Mark in Shen Xingmou’s palm grew increasingly apparent in Yun Xiao’s mind, prompting him, in this moment, to ask an inexplicably strange question."

"Since they appeared at the same time, I think their effects should be similar. However, I haven’t heard of anyone from Star-picking Tower fusing with the Star Pendant!"

"Yun Changtian hesitated for a moment, giving Yun Xiao a puzzled look, not understanding why he would ask such a question. However, after stealing the Blood Moon Jade, Yun Changtian had left the Li Yuan Realm and was not privy to the subsequent events."

"What if, I mean just if, two people who’ve merged with the Blood Moon Jade and Star Pendant meet, and even share a special camaraderie, what would happen?"

"With a possible scenario in mind, Yun Xiao’s expression turned somewhat unnatural, and as he asked this question, Yun Changtian’s eyes suddenly sharpened, seemingly trying to discern some kind of clue from his gaze."

"You... you’ve encountered someone who has fused with the Star Pendant?"

"In Yun Changtian’s eyes was heavy shock. When he discovered the earth-shattering secret, his intention was to prevent the Blood Moon Jade and Star Pendant from being in the same space. Seeing Yun Xiao’s reaction, it seemed he had already met someone possessing the Star Pendant, how could he not be alarmed?"

"I... I don’t know. But that person indeed comes from the Star-picking Tower, and in their palm, there’s a black star-shaped mark!"

"Recalling his numerous encounters with Shen Xingmou, and the special connection that formed between the Blood Moon Mark and Black Star Mark, Yun Xiao was feeling that his guess was probably very close to the truth."

"Star-picking Tower? Black Star Mark? This... this is troublesome!"

"Yun Changtian repeated the word ’this’ several times, his expression undeniably turning extremely ugly. Compared to Yun Xiao, he was likely to have a deeper understanding of the Star Pendant, right?"

"Yun Changtian had originally thought, how could a youngster from the Hidden Dragon Continent of the Lower Five Realms possibly have any connection with the Star-picking Tower from the Li Yuan Realm? He did not expect that this connection would be the actual conjunction of the Blood Moon Jade and the Star Pendant themselves."

"When the stars and moon are in the sky together, disaster strikes!"

"Yun Changtian stared at Yun Xiao for a long time, and finally revealed a self-deprecating wry smile, lamenting, ’My, Yun Changtian, have calculated so much, yet could it be that in the end, I am still unable to avert this impending disaster?’"