"I obtained this in the Immortal Realm. There, in the Solarion Palace, it's said to be the core treasure of the palace, but no one has ever cultivated it. As for the reason, I honestly have no idea," Evan Chu said solemnly.
At this moment, he thought of the Solarion Sword—a supreme Immortal sword forged from a tiny notch broken off the Frostbane Divine Sword. Why had it appeared in the Immortal Realm? That was a major secret, one he'd kept buried in his heart for a long time. He hoped one day to unravel it, and maybe today was the chance.
"Solarion Palace? Xuanyuan? Could it be him? That seems impossible. Without the Ethereal Divine Shuttle, no one can travel from the God Realm to the Immortal Realm. But if it wasn't him, then who else could it have been?" Blue‑Shade God‑Venerable muttered.
Evan Chu seemed to notice something and immediately asked, "Old brother, who exactly are you talking about? Do you mean the Ninefold Divine Sovereign?"
"Evan, the person I'm talking about is Adrian Xuan, the eldest disciple of the Ninefold Divine Sovereign. He was an absolute genius—by the time of the War of the Gods, he'd already reached mid-stage God‑Venerable Realm, same as his master.
But in that war, he seems to have perished. Some people saw him engulfed by the light from the Frostbane Divine Sword wielded by Lord Frostbane—maybe just collateral damage. At the time, Lord Frostbane was battling Stonehaven, the strongest in the Demonic Realm, whose Primeval Halberd was the number one demonic artifact.
That was when the Crimson Demon Star appeared. Stonehaven borrowed its power and sent the Frostbane Divine Sword flying from Lord Frostbane's hand. The energy unleashed covered tens of thousands of li of battlefield. Adrian Xuan, being closest to Lord Frostbane, was caught in the blast and killed instantly—his body utterly destroyed.
And the Frostbane Divine Sword vanished in that same strike. Afterward, everyone nearby was dead—no one survived that blast, not even Lord Frostbane himself.
But in his final moments, Lord Frostbane unleashed supreme Divine Power and cut Stonehaven's body into three pieces, commanding the people of Frostbane Divine Palace to suppress each piece in separate spaces so Stonehaven could never revive.
As for who did the suppressing, that's unknown. The supreme artifact of Frostbane Divine Palace—the Ethereal Divine Shuttle—wasn't with Lord Frostbane at the time, or he wouldn't have died. Just thinking about all this stabs at our hearts like needles," Blue‑Shade God‑Venerable said.
At this point, Evan Chu started to piece things together. Linking all the events, he came to a conclusion: Solarion Palace was probably founded by Adrian Xuan. Maybe, under that devastating strike, he didn't die completely but preserved a single remnant soul.
With such overwhelming power, it's entirely possible the void was torn open. At that time, Lord Frostbane's remnant soul, Adrian Xuan's remnant soul, and the Qilin Princess's remnant soul all passed through a spatial rift and appeared in the Immortal Realm. As for why Lord Frostbane later showed up in the lower realms, only full awakening of his memories could reveal the answer.
After arriving in the Immortal Realm, Adrian Xuan spent countless years rebuilding his physical body, but his strength dropped drastically. Maybe he developed some hidden injury and couldn't ascend to the God Realm, so he settled down in the Immortal Realm and founded Solarion Palace.
Most likely, the Solarion Sword was actually a fragment of the Frostbane Divine Sword that broke off when it clashed with Stonehaven's Primeval Halberd. That fragment just happened to embed itself in Adrian Xuan's body.
Since the materials used to forge the Frostbane Divine Sword were all extremely rare and couldn't be found in the Immortal Realm, Adrian later used that tiny fragment to forge the Solarion Sword. That's why, when the Frostbane Divine Sword met the Solarion Sword, they resonated and merged back into one.
Of course, all this is just Evan Chu's speculation. Without solid proof, it's only a guess. Still, today's revelations were significant—he never expected Lord Frostbane to have fallen under such circumstances.
He remembered someone once told him Lord Frostbane was killed by treachery. But in that battle between Stonehaven and Lord Frostbane, who was the real traitor? That's the mystery—nobody knows the truth. Maybe only awakening his memories will reveal it.
"Blue‑Shade, don't mention him anymore—especially not in front of Zoe. I trust you understand why. This Marriage Tournament is already stressful enough; don't add more chaos to our hearts," Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil said.
"Mother, who exactly are you talking about? I feel like you're hiding so much from me. Is there really nothing you can tell me?" Zoe Rainveil asked.
"Qin'er, there are things you really shouldn't know—it would only bring you needless trouble. Evan is an outstanding talent, rare even in the God Realm. What do you think of him?" Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil asked.
It was only now that Zoe Rainveil really looked Evan Chu in the eye. That glance shocked her—she realized Evan was the very youth who'd shared Immortal Porridge with her in Azure Moon City.
She never imagined he'd turn out to be such a legendary figure. Everything he did at the auction was jaw-dropping, and his performance on the Duel Platform left a deep impression on everyone.
To defeat a God‑King while still in the God‑Lord Realm—that's almost unheard of in the God Realm. Given time, someone like him is bound to rise to the top. If I really married him, Rainbow Court would gain a new powerhouse, and our standing in the God Realm would only grow stronger.
"Qin'er, what are you thinking? Why so quiet? Is it that Linfeng doesn't suit you, or do you think his strength is too weak to match you?" Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil asked.
"Mother, that's not what I meant. I'll do whatever you decide. Actually, I met Lord Linfeng in Azure Moon City—there was a small misunderstanding while we were lining up for Immortal Porridge, but we got to know each other afterward," Zoe Rainveil said.
"Is that so? That's wonderful. This Marriage Tournament is actually very simple—Linfeng just needs to show up and go through the motions. As long as he passes the first three rounds, the rest won't matter. Qin'er can simply choose the one she likes best," Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil said.
At this moment, Evan Chu's heart was in turmoil. He didn't know whether to refuse or accept—everything was happening too fast. Plus, there was Lena Zhong from Stormtower, who seemed to have special feelings for him. If he became Rainbow Court Mistress Rainveil's son-in-law, he'd definitely offend Stormtower. No one could predict what would happen then.
"Rainbow Court Mistress, Miss Zoe, matters of marriage depend on fate. Forced unions never bring happiness. I don't like having my destiny manipulated—please understand. Miss Zoe is truly beautiful, and I do admire her, but I hope to win her hand fairly, not by taking shortcuts. Do you understand?" Evan Chu said earnestly.