A Demon's Journey

In the midst of this tumultuous period, an extraordinary event unfolded.

The Great Qin Empire, recognizing the escalating chaos within the Celician Theocracy, decided to dispatch a seasoned expert to investigate the upheaval surrounding the Enchanting Aquilo Religion. The demise of their Divine Goddess had sent shockwaves through the religious landscape, causing a cascade of power loss among the followers who had once enjoyed the blessings of the Bewitching Droplet Divine Goddess.

As a consequence, rival religions, long overshadowed by the dominance of the Enchanting Aquilo Religion, seized the opportunity to rise in prominence within these regions.

Tasked with unravelling the mystery behind the Divine Goddess's death and addressing the ensuing religious turmoil, the emissary chosen by the Great Qin Emperor was none other than Shun Gordon. He was none other than the possessor of the coveted Star Prince Physique.

A decade earlier, Shun had played a pivotal role in the demise—or rather, the sealing—of Azaroth. Following this triumph, he seamlessly integrated into the Great Qin Empire, courtesy of the dark violet token bestowed upon him by the Nine Yin Sect.

Given that the Nine Yin Sect held a significant position among the Great Qin Empire's four great sects, Shun faced no opposition or trouble within the empire due to his possession of the sect's dark violet token.

Remarkably, Shun achieved a unique status as the sole male to enter the Nine Yin Sect.

His encounter with the Sect Mistress, the Nine Yin Saintess, led to a groundbreaking decision – Shun became the first male disciple in the sect's history. This unexpected development sent shockwaves through factions of all sizes, including the Royal Family.

In response to the raised eyebrows, the Nine Yin Saintess justified her decision, citing Shun's exceptional talent in mastering the ice elemental arts.

She explained that she aimed to prevent the Great Qin Empire from losing a potential powerhouse and, therefore, personally took him under her wing.

Despite the unusual reasoning, everyone acquiesced. The Nine Yin Sect operated privately, and the Sect Mistress held the authority to set and modify rules as she saw fit. No interference could be justified.

However, the Nine Yin Saintess harbored a secret – Shun possessed not only mastery over ice elemental arts but also a talent for reaching the pinnacle in all existing elemental arts.

She kept this information concealed from the empire, desiring to bind Shun exclusively to her sect.

Recognizing Shun's potential as a future God-Ranked expert due to his Star Prince Physique, she aimed to secure his loyalty to the sect.

While Shun was aware of the Saintess's ulterior motives, he chose to accept the situation. Recognizing the opportunity to grow swiftly under the guidance of such an expert, he prioritized his own strength over any concerns about the Saintess's intentions.

Under the Nine Yin Saintess's guidance, Shun flourished over the years. Recognizing his unique physique, she bestowed upon him rare treasures spanning various elemental domains, enhancing his connection with the stars associated with each element.

Fast forward a decade and Shun had earned the moniker of the Silver Ice Emperor throughout the Great Qin Empire. His reputation as a formidable expert rivaled that of the Enlightened Void Sword Emperor.

What set Shun apart even further was his affiliation with the prestigious Nine Yin Sect, with the formidable Nine Yin Saintess as his patron.

In this regard, Shun's standing surpassed that of the Enlightened Void Sword Emperor, making him a figure of unparalleled influence within the empire.

After spending nearly five days in the Celician Theocracy, Shun gathered crucial information about the recent events.

"There were two groups," he reported, wearing an expression of boredom. "The first, three guys who seemed unfamiliar with each other, arrived first. They effortlessly dismantled the Celestial Goddess's defenses before entering her Minor World. Following them, the second group arrived, consisting of three individuals working in unison. It's likely they were the ones dealing with the goddess herself."

Shun's fellow disciples, all beautiful women from the Nine Yin Sect, reacted with evident shock to his revelation. One of them couldn't contain her curiosity and asked, "How did you uncover all this, Junior Brother Shun?"

With a nonchalant smile, Shun turned his head and replied, " If my guess is correct, the first group was likely hired by the second. Mere pawns. The real players were in the second group. Unfortunately, they didn't duke it out on the island; they clashed within the destroyed Minor World of the Celestial Goddess. If they had fought on the island, I might have figured out their identities based on their abilities. Killing a Celestial God indicates extraordinary strength – the kind that would mark them renowned experts in the world atleast on the same level as me."

"Junior Brother Shun, can you take down a Celestial God?" inquired one of the beautiful disciples.

Shun pondered briefly before responding, "...It depends. If it's someone on par with my Master, then no. But if we're talking about someone at the level of the Bewitching Droplet Divine Goddess, then most likely."

Upon hearing Shun's response, a murmur of awe and surprise rippled through the group of beautiful Nine Yin Sect disciples. Their eyes sparkled with a mix of admiration and curiosity.

"Junior Brother Shun is truly formidable," one of them whispered, her voice tinged with awe.

Another chimed in, "Imagine being able to take down a Celestial God even though he is at the Emperor Realm stage. That's beyond incredible!"

Shun chuckled at their reactions but remained focused on the task at hand. The adoration from the women was a familiar occurrence, and he deftly ignored their fawning. His mind, however, delved into deeper thoughts.

While the disciples exchanged glances and admired Shun, he mentally sifted through potential individuals capable of such a feat and contemplated the motives that might drive someone to target a Celestial God.

Even after spending so much time, Shun couldn't come up with the answer to the questions within his head. In fact, it just caused him to have more questions.

"Well, let's deal with the clones of the Celestial Gods in this region and then investigate this incident further," Shun suggesting, eliciting nods from his comrades.