Xuanhuang Heaven.
Since the great battle at the Peak of Heaven, the entire realm of Xuanhuang had become peaceful and prosperous.
It seemed that many giants who were originally opposed to Qin Zi being the Lord of Xuanhuang Heaven had finally accepted this reality.
Every giant is intricately connected to the fate of the world they reside in. Their emotions often influence the world around them, from minor changes in weather to major shifts in the grand order of the heavens and earth.
Now that the giants of Xuanhuang Heaven had let go of their resentment, the great Dao of Xuanhuang Heaven flourished, and the land was full of life.
On this day.
Qin Chuan was sitting in meditation on the edge of a remote cliff. Suddenly, he looked up towards the distant sky, and the corners of his lips curled slightly.
"They've finally come."
In the next instant, his body vanished without a trace. No aura remained, and even his fate was completely hidden.
This was his special ability—Invisibility!
That seven-colored gourd vine had produced a total of seven gourds, each bearing powers strikingly similar to the legendary "Calabash Brothers."
Other than the seventh purple gourd, which was meant for battle, the other six gourds contained six unique primal abilities: Superhuman Strength, Far-sight and Hearing, Invulnerability, Water, Fire, and Invisibility.
These six abilities seemed alien to this world. They weren't purely energy-based but felt more like supernatural powers.
Therefore, when he activated his invisibility, even those much stronger than him couldn't detect it.
"Boom!"
The next moment, a vast pressure descended from beyond the heavens, instantly enveloping all of Xuanhuang Heaven.
The pressure was overwhelming, covering forests, basins, plateaus, valleys, and even oceans under its immense weight.
All living beings across the land trembled!
"What is that?!"
"What kind of existence is this? It's terrifying! My soul is shaking, as if I must bow down in reverence!"
"I can't move!"
Many powerful figures screamed in fear, crushed to the ground by the pressure, unable to stand.
Even those flying in the sky fell as though they had struck an invisible electric barrier, plummeting downward.
"This aura... could it be that 'one' has returned?" The giants of Xuanhuang Heaven were utterly shaken, their faces pale.
Back then, they had been crushed into dust by that 'one'. If not for the special properties of Xuanhuang Heaven, they would have completely perished.
"No, it's not the same as that 'one.'"
"This aura is much weaker, nowhere near as terrifying, though it still belongs to that level."
"Sigh, let's hope it's not an enemy."
The giants communicated through the void, exchanging thoughts before flying toward the source of the pressure.
There was no escaping this; they could only face it!
"Boom!"
In the next moment, a crimson pillar of light shot down from the sky like a bolt of lightning, landing on Qin Zi's Xuanhuang Palace.
Instantly.
The grand palace shattered into pieces, with all its structures reduced to ash in the blazing flames, as if made of paper.
"Who...who is this?"
Several ancient divine kings who had been guarding Xuanhuang Palace groaned from within the ruins, barely managing a few words before fainting.
Many servants and maids from various factions, who had been stationed in Xuanhuang Palace, were swept away by the storm like meteors, disappearing into the horizon. It seemed the red light did not intend to cause needless bloodshed.
"Senior, you descend upon Xuanhuang Palace. What... might be your purpose?"
Qin Zi crawled out from under a massive beam of debris, looking cautiously at the crimson light with a wary expression.
The red light was too terrifying!
It was many times hotter than the burning sun. Just a glance made his head spin, and his soul felt as if it would turn to dust.
"Heh, do you still remember me?"
A cold laugh echoed from within the crimson light as it slowly faded, revealing a regal woman dressed in white.
Her eyes flickered with a red glow, brimming with boundless power and tinged with a certain sinister quality.
"It's you!!"
Qin Zi's expression changed drastically as he glared at her in rage. "You deceiver! You tried to impersonate my mother before and now you've come to kill me! We have no grievances between us, so why are you so heartless and insane?!"
He was furious.
The anger in his heart overwhelmed his fear. He knew that this woman was an enemy, and pleading would be futile. So, why not vent all his rage?
"No grievances?!"
The white-clad woman's cold eyes flared with fury, and she let out a near-mad roar, "No grievances?! Do you know how you got the Phoenix bloodline in your veins? Or how you came to possess that jade pendant? Those belonged to my son!"
"You little bastard! You stole what was rightfully my son's, even taking his life! And now... you dare to say we have no grievances?!"
Qin Zi paused for a moment, then retorted:
"Who took your son's bloodline? This bloodline awakened naturally within me! It just happens to be similar to your Phoenix bloodline! As for the jade pendant, it was my mother who left it for me, and you took it away! You're the thief, yet you accuse me? Have you no shame?!"
The white-clad woman was momentarily stunned by Qin Zi's righteous indignation, then she sneered coldly. "Heh, I see. It must be your despicable father's doing. Of course, he wouldn't tell you about something so disgraceful."
"Don't you dare slander my father, you wretch!!"
Qin Zi's eyes widened in fury, and he roared at the top of his lungs.
At that moment, he forgot his fear. His mind was consumed by a single thought: No one can insult my father!
"What did you call me?!"
The white-clad woman's eyes shot forth an unimaginable killing intent. Immediately, Qin Zi coughed up blood, his body sent flying backward.
"Crash!"
He smashed through a pile of debris, covered in blood, with cracks appearing all over his body—clearly, he had been severely injured.
Yet, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and staggered to his feet, laughing coldly without any fear. "What? Did I say something wrong? You keep talking about your son, but I'm curious—how did you even have a son?"
"When I awakened my bloodline, Xuanhuang Heaven was still nothing more than a small world called Jiucang. You, a noble of the Phoenix Clan, would have a son in such a lowly place? What a joke."
"You call that having a son? You're more like an old hen laying eggs outside! You're filthy!"
Qin Zi's words were venomous, not only insulting her love but also mocking her as someone who degraded herself!
"Argh!"
The white-clad woman almost exploded on the spot. The fury inside her surged, transforming into an ear-piercing roar.
"Boom!!"
A crimson pillar of light shot into the heavens, piercing through the skies of Xuanhuang Heaven and reaching into the boundless stars of the higher realms.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Countless stars shattered, vast sections of the sky collapsed, and the debris of space swirled around the pillar in a scene that shook the soul.
"This… this woman is terrifying!" Qin Zi swallowed hard, watching the scene in disbelief.
"Father, help me!"
At the same time, he sent out a desperate message to his father using a secret method. In his mind, only his father could save him now.
No one else could help.
Given how terrifying this woman was, even his senior brother Jin or his master would likely be knocked out cold if they came.
"Hmph! My son is dead, and you still want to live? I'll kill you, little bastard, first, then I'll deal with your father!"
The white-clad woman, her cultivation towering, could easily hear Qin Zi's secret message. She sneered coldly, her eyes brimming with murderous intent.
"Die!!!"
She roared, and an invisible force rushed towards Qin Zi. The force was like the divine wrath of the heavens, an unstoppable terror!
"Father…"
Qin Zi shut his eyes tightly, screaming to the sky, his tonsils visibly trembling in his throat.
"Why are you shouting like that in broad daylight?"
A calm voice sounded, slightly impatient, yet filled with a hint of doting affection.
Whoosh!
Qin Zi snapped his eyes open, and there, standing before him, was that familiar white-robed figure. His father stood with his hands behind his back, as steady as a mountain. The destructive force that had surged toward them only caused his robes and long hair to flutter gently.
"Why get so angry, young lady?"
Qin Chuan looked at the woman in the white dress and smiled faintly.
He was composed, but there was an unspoken authority and dominance about him. In this moment, with a tiger in his heart, his aura engulfed the world, swallowing rivers and mountains whole!