Location: Shaw Clan – Forbidden Mountain Prison
Deep within the territory of the Shaw clan stood a mountain no ordinary cultivator was allowed to approach.
The mountain was surrounded by ancient sealing formations that had existed for hundreds of years.
Lightning constantly struck the peak, as if the heavens themselves were trying to suppress something.
This place was known as the Forbidden Prison of the Shaw Clan.
And today…
The seals were being opened.
Breaking the Seal
Several Shaw clan elders stood around a massive stone gate carved into the mountain.
The gate was covered in ancient runes and chains formed from spiritual iron.
At the center stood Shaw Zhenwu, the clan patriarch.
His expression was serious.
"Release him."
The elders hesitated.
One of them spoke nervously.
"Patriarch… if we awaken him, the consequences could be—"
Shaw Zhenwu interrupted coldly.
"The Qin family is already a greater threat."
With that command, the elders activated the formation.
Golden runes began glowing across the gate.
The chains slowly unlocked.
BOOM.
The massive gate opened.
The Monster Inside
A dark cave stretched deep into the mountain.
Inside the cave, countless broken weapons were scattered across the ground.
At the very center sat a man.
He was chained to the ground by dozens of spiritual restraints.
His hair was long and wild.
His body was covered in scars from countless battles.
Yet the moment the gate opened…
His eyes slowly opened.
The temperature inside the cave suddenly dropped.
One elder whispered in fear.
"He woke up…"
The man stood up slowly.
Every chain holding him shattered instantly.
CLANG.
Metal pieces fell across the cave floor.
The man stretched his neck lazily.
"It has been… thirty years."
His voice echoed like distant thunder.
This man was known across the eastern continent by one terrifying title:
Shaw Huangdi – The Butcher.
A Bloodthirsty Smile
Huangdi looked at the Shaw elders.
His lips curved into a small smile.
"Why release me?"
Shaw Zhenwu stepped forward.
"We have a task for you."
"Destroy the Qin family."
Huangdi's eyes showed interest.
"The Qin family?"
He thought for a moment.
Then suddenly laughed.
"The same clan that produced that boy… Qin Huaian?"
Shaw Zhenwu nodded.
"He has returned."
For the first time, Huangdi's smile faded slightly.
"Interesting."
He walked toward the exit of the cave.
Each step caused the ground to tremble slightly.
"I remember that boy."
"His talent was troublesome even back then."
He cracked his knuckles.
"Now I'm curious how much he has grown."
Meanwhile – Qin Estate
Back at the Qin estate, peace had temporarily returned.
The damaged buildings were slowly being repaired.
Disciples trained harder than ever after witnessing the recent battle.
Inside a quiet training courtyard, Fenglan and Meiyue sat cross-legged before Qin Huaian.
Their father had agreed to personally guide their cultivation.
Huaian drew a small symbol in the air.
A circle of dark energy appeared.
"This is the foundation of Void Cultivation."
The twins watched carefully.
"Most cultivators absorb spiritual energy from the world."
"Void cultivators do the opposite."
He closed his hand slightly.
The energy in the courtyard vanished instantly.
"We control the absence of energy."
Meiyue whispered in amazement.
"Control… nothingness?"
Huaian nodded.
"Exactly."
Fenglan felt a new understanding forming in his mind.
"So the Void path is not about destruction."
"It's about removing existence itself."
Huaian looked slightly pleased.
"You understand faster than I expected."
A Familiar Presence Returns
Just then, footsteps echoed near the courtyard entrance.
A young woman entered the training ground.
Her long black hair moved gently with the wind.
Her aura was calm yet powerful.
Fenglan immediately stood up.
"Aunt Xiaoxiao!"
The woman smiled softly.
Qin Xiaoxiao had returned.
Her cultivation aura was far stronger than before.
She looked toward Qin Huaian.
"So you finally came back."
Huaian nodded slightly.
"You've grown stronger as well."
Xiaoxiao crossed her arms playfully.
"Someone had to protect the clan while you disappeared."
A New Storm Approaches
While the Qin family slowly recovered…
Far away in the mountains, Shaw Huangdi walked alone along a cliff.
His spiritual sense expanded across thousands of kilometers.
He could already feel the faint aura of Qin Huaian somewhere in the distance.
His smile returned.
"Good."
"I was afraid this would be boring."
Lightning flashed across the sky behind him.
The Butcher had begun his journey.
And this time…
The enemy was the Void Sovereign himself.