Location: Valley of the Void Emperor's Gate
The valley had become completely silent.
Even the wind had stopped moving.
On one side stood Qin Huaian, calm and composed.
On the other side stood Shaw Huangdi, the infamous Butcher of the Eastern Continent.
Two terrifying auras filled the sky.
Fenglan and Meiyue could barely breathe under the pressure.
Xiaoxiao stepped in front of them slightly.
"Stay back."
"This fight is beyond you."
Fenglan clenched his fists.
For the first time in his life, he could truly feel how powerful his father was.
The First Move
Shaw Huangdi cracked his neck and laughed.
"Let's not waste time."
Suddenly—
BOOM!
The ground shattered as Huangdi disappeared.
He appeared instantly in front of Huaian and threw a devastating punch.
The air exploded.
Mountains trembled.
But Huaian didn't move.
He simply raised one hand.
CRACK!
Huangdi's punch stopped in midair.
Void energy surrounded Huaian's palm like a silent black ocean.
Huangdi's eyes widened slightly.
"Interesting."
Then he increased his strength.
BOOM!
The shockwave destroyed several cliffs nearby.
But Huaian remained completely still.
The Butcher's Power
Huangdi jumped back and released his full aura.
Dark red spiritual energy erupted around him.
The sky turned crimson.
"11th Realm – Blood Saint Domain!"
A massive domain spread across the valley.
Inside the domain, the ground cracked and rivers of red energy flowed like blood.
Fenglan whispered in shock.
"That pressure…"
Meiyue nodded nervously.
"This is what a Half-Saint feels like."
Inside the domain, Huangdi's power multiplied.
He smiled viciously.
"Let's see if you can survive this."
Huaian Finally Moves
Huaian slowly lifted his head.
For the first time, his aura began expanding.
But unlike Huangdi's violent energy…
Huaian's power was silent.
Dark void mist slowly spread across the valley.
The crimson sky began fading.
Even Huangdi's domain started collapsing.
Huangdi frowned.
"What…?"
Huaian spoke calmly.
"Domains rely on space."
"Void controls space."
The void mist swallowed the crimson domain completely.
In seconds, Huangdi's Blood Saint Domain vanished.
The valley returned to darkness.
Huangdi stared at him in disbelief.
"You destroyed my domain… without even attacking?"
Huaian looked at him quietly.
"You are strong."
"But you chose the wrong opponent."
The Sky Splits
Angered, Huangdi roared.
He gathered all his power into one terrifying attack.
"Blood Saint Cataclysm!"
A massive red energy sphere formed above him.
The sky cracked as the attack grew larger.
Xiaoxiao's expression changed.
"That attack could destroy half the valley!"
But Huaian remained calm.
He slowly raised his hand toward the sky.
Void energy gathered into a single point.
Then he spoke quietly.
Void Technique: Silent Collapse
The space above them suddenly folded inward.
The giant red sphere began shrinking uncontrollably.
Huangdi's eyes widened.
"Impossible!"
CRACK.
The sphere collapsed into nothingness.
Like it had never existed.
The Butcher Realizes the Truth
Silence filled the valley again.
Huangdi stared at Huaian.
For the first time…
He felt fear.
"You…"
"You're not an 11th Realm cultivator…"
Huaian didn't answer.
But the faint Void crown-shaped aura above his head revealed the truth.
Huangdi's voice trembled slightly.
"You already stepped into the 12th Realm…"
Even Fenglan and Meiyue were shocked.
They didn't know their father had reached that level.
Huaian slowly began walking toward Huangdi.
Each step distorted space around him.
"This fight is over."
Huangdi's instincts screamed danger.
He realized something terrifying.
If Huaian truly attacked seriously…
He might die instantly.