"Hmm?!"
The moment they saw Qin Zi, even these powerful figures who stood at the pinnacle of the Nine Skies were slightly startled.
This person… had stepped forward on his own.
He actually had such courage!
Facing so many top-tier experts gathered to hunt him down, even an ordinary supreme realm expert might not dare to show themselves.
Yet, this mere youth at the Emperor Realm dared to step out voluntarily... What incredible bravery and determination!
"This boy absolutely cannot be left alive!!"
In an instant, everyone's resolve to kill Qin Zi became even firmer. They would stop at nothing.
"You really came out."
White Crane King's face showed a trace of complexity.
If Qin Zi had not come out, he would not have given him up, even if it meant fighting to the death.
It was a matter of principle.
Of dignity.
And respect!
But since Qin Zi had stepped forward voluntarily... he wouldn't continue to defend him. After all, sacrificing himself and his daughter for a stranger wasn't worth it.
"Thank you, White Crane King, for your protection, but I am responsible for my own actions. I don't want to drag anyone else into this. Today… let fate decide life or death."
Qin Zi cupped his hands in respect toward the White Crane King.
"Sigh…"
White Crane King looked at the resolute expression on Qin Zi's face, and a hint of admiration flickered in his eyes. In the end, he sighed softly.
Such talent, such character—he couldn't help but feel a sense of fondness for this young man. But alas… some things couldn't be changed.
There are limits to what humans can achieve.
Today, he wouldn't be able to protect this young man.
"Kill him! We must eliminate the threat at its root!"
"Die!"
"Perish!!"
The dozen or so supreme experts immediately unleashed terrifying killing intent, sending a barrage of divine abilities crashing toward Qin Zi.
"Boom!!!"
"Crack, crack, crack!"
Wherever the supreme abilities passed, space shattered like glass, and vast areas of the void collapsed.
The torrent of destruction tore through space and time, as if ready to bury all of creation.
At that moment…
Qin Zi slowly closed his eyes.
His heart was calm, as though all the chaos around him was distant. In a soft voice, he murmured, "Father… goodbye."
"Ding! A supreme-level expert has developed killing intent toward your son. According to the principle that fatherly love is unyielding, your cultivation will temporarily ascend to the supreme realm, allowing you to crush all opponents!"
Just then, Qin Chuan, hiding in the distance, finally heard the long-awaited system prompt.
"Boom!!"
A thunderous roar erupted from within his inner world, and endless light burst from his body, illuminating everything around him.
His internal organs, muscles, bones, and even every cell began to radiate brilliance.
It was as if they were awakening!
A power belonging to the true self surged from the depths of his being, as though he had always been a slumbering god, now finally awakened!
"Such strength!"
Qin Chuan took a deep breath, his entire body trembling. The vast energy within him surged like a roaring sea.
In an instant…
He moved!
To him, the space of this world seemed to have lost all meaning. His figure blurred, and he appeared right in front of Qin Zi.
"Buzz!"
He calmly extended his right hand, and a radiant white barrier spread outward, shielding Qin Zi from the incoming attacks.
"Boom, boom, boom!!!"
Terrifying explosions rocked the battlefield, and space within hundreds of miles instantly shattered, collapsing into a void of darkness.
However, this destruction only occurred in front of the white barrier. Behind the barrier, everything remained peaceful and untouched.
"What?!"
"This is impossible!"
"Who is he?!"
The dozen supreme experts turned pale, their faces filled with shock as they stared at the white-clad figure that had suddenly appeared.
Dressed in flowing white robes.
He stood like a celestial being.
Just by standing there, he seemed to split the world in two. In front of him, the heavens collapsed and the earth was torn asunder. Behind him, it was as calm as a clear sky after a storm.
"It's him!!"
The human lord from the Sacred Hall stared intensely at Qin Chuan, unable to accept what he was witnessing.
Based on his information, this was Qin Zi's father. But… wasn't this man supposed to be just a Ninth-Grade Emperor?
How had he suddenly become a supreme realm expert—and one of such overwhelming power?!
It was well-known that advancing within the supreme realm was incredibly slow. Newly ascended supreme experts could never compare to veteran ones. Yet somehow, in such a short time, this man had already become so unfathomable.
At that moment, Qin Zi, who had been ready to face death, suddenly opened his eyes, filled with joy and excitement.
"Father!!!"
Qin Chuan, his back to his son, nodded calmly and said, "You've done well."
"Hmph! Since the elder has arrived, we might as well eliminate the whole family and prevent any future threats!"
At this moment, the Black Dragon King spoke coldly.
"Boom!"
In the next instant, a fierce white light shot through the sky, striking him in less than a fraction of a second.
"Not good!"
The Black Dragon King's heart raced with fear as he instinctively raised his defenses. However, his protective light was instantly shattered, and an unstoppable force slammed into him.
"Rip! Thud!"
In a split second, his clothes were torn apart, and his naked body was sent flying, disappearing into the distant horizon.
"Attack together!"
"Kill!!"
The others didn't hesitate, launching their combined assault on Qin Chuan. At this point, there was no turning back—it was a battle to the death.
"Four Symbols Divine Tribulation!"
"Flames of the God of Fire!"
"Heaven's Wrath!"
"Demon Slash!"
A wave of destructive attacks surged forward, tearing apart space and unleashing chaotic energy, as if the entire world was being crushed into a single point and hurled at Qin Chuan.
"Be careful!"
Qin Zi's face went pale with fear.
Yet, in the face of this apocalyptic scene, Qin Chuan remained unfazed. He said calmly:
"Such insignificant tricks… and you dare flaunt them before me?"
With his right hand clenched into a fist, without any visible preparation or divine technique, he simply punched forward.
"Boom!"
As the punch landed, it was as though it struck an invisible wall. The air in front of his fist trembled violently, sending out concentric rings of white energy that expanded horizontally.
Then, in the next moment…
Those expanding waves of white energy reversed, collapsing back into themselves, forming a massive pillar of light that shot forward.
"Boom!"
This beam of light was terrifying, roaring like an enraged dragon, as if it could pierce through the stars and shake the entire universe.
"Boom, boom, boom!!!"
Wherever the white light passed, all the supreme abilities shattered.
But it didn't stop there. As the light shot out, it expanded into a fan-like shape, widening as it spread, engulfing nearly everyone in its path.
"Not good!"
"Dodge!"
Panic-stricken, the supreme experts scattered in every direction.
"Hmph!"
Qin Chuan snorted coldly. He stomped his foot, turning into a blur of white light that shot into the midst of his enemies, spreading his arms wide.
"Whoosh!"
A massive white silhouette emerged from his body, so enormous it seemed like a deity. Its outstretched arms encompassed all the enemies, and with a sudden clap of its hands—
"Boom!"
Everyone felt an overwhelming force closing in from both sides, pulling them helplessly toward Qin Chuan.
"Break free!"
"Attack!!"
These were, after all, supreme realm experts. Rather than panic, they used the momentum to turn and attack Qin Chuan directly!
"A mere grain of sand, trying to shine like a star."
Qin Chuan sneered and, without any further movements, unleashed the surging ocean of power that had long been building within him.
"Roar!!!"
The sound of energy erupting was like the roar of countless dragons breaking free from the sea. Blinding white light of destruction engulfed everything.
"Thud, thud, thud…"
The supreme experts seemed frozen in the light, taking blow after blow as they were overwhelmed by the continuous damage.
"Ah!!!"
"My kidneys!!"
"Ugh!"
In what seemed like both an instant and an eternity, the supreme experts were sent flying, spitting blood as they roared in agony like wild beasts.
"Retreat!"
"We can't fight him!"
"Blood Escape!"
These weren't foolish people. Realizing they had no chance of victory, they decisively chose to flee for their lives.
"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"
Their escape techniques were incredibly effective—flashes of light erupted, and one by one, they vanished.
"Stay!"
Qin Chuan waved his hand, sending out a sharp arc of white energy that seemed to slice the heavens in two.
"Thud!"
"Argh!"
Two of the fleeing experts were severed in half, their lower bodies falling from the sky. However, their upper halves still managed to escape.
In mere moments, all the enemies had fled, leaving only Qin Chuan, his son, and a stunned White Crane King behind.
"Hmm?"
At this moment, Qin Chuan noticed that the two severed halves left behind by the two powerful figures were rapidly expanding, transforming into the lower bodies of two fierce beasts. These halves were incredibly massive, each as large as two mountains. Golden blood gushed from the severed edges, cascading down like waterfalls from the heavens, drenching the earth below.
Although these were just the lower halves, from the patterns and claws, they appeared to belong to a tiger and a bear.
"These are valuable resources!" Qin Chuan thought to himself, his heart stirring slightly. With a wave of his hand, he swiftly collected the two valuable halves into his inner world.