Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

"This is impossible, absolutely impossible!!"

The Ji family Sovereign's eyes widened in disbelief, bloodshot and frenzied.

The Jiang family Sovereign's body trembled violently, his face turning pale as he muttered to himself, "How is this possible? How can someone from the Ninth Heaven become a Sovereign? How could this happen… how…?"

Deep inside, something unshakable within them had quietly collapsed.

As their beliefs crumbled, so did their confidence and pride, now reduced to a laughingstock!

Qin Chuan's earlier words echoed in their ears, a deafening mockery: "Who said the Ninth Heaven cannot ascend to Sovereignty? That was just because you couldn't do it... because you couldn't do it... you couldn't do it…"

"Ahhh!!"

The two Sovereigns let out furious roars, unleashing terrifying energy as golden lightning filled the sky.

Boom! Boom!

From the golden light, two towering figures materialized, the manifestations of their energy. These golden giants, standing a thousand meters tall, were like radiant gods, their overwhelming pressure sweeping across the land.

"Ah!!"

"The Sovereigns have gone mad, run!"

"Pu-pu-pu!"

Countless powerful cultivators were caught in the shockwave, their bones cracking, spitting blood as they plummeted from the sky like rain.

"Die!!"

The two golden giants, now lost in madness, had flames burning in their eyes as they both struck toward Qin Chuan with their enormous palms.

"Boom!"

The massive hands blotted out the sky, carrying the terrifying energy of Sovereigns, wrapped in the laws of the Sovereigns, incomprehensibly powerful.

If those hands landed, the newly formed magma mountain would be obliterated instantly!

"Scram."

But at that moment, a cold snort echoed through the air. In an instant, dazzling white light filled the heavens, so blinding that everyone had to shut their eyes.

Boom!

In the next second, a deafening crash sounded like thunder, and the crowd, stunned, saw the two massive golden hands shatter, followed by the complete destruction of the two golden giants.

Whoosh!

Time seemed to slow as the dismembered remains of the giants flew apart, disintegrating as they were flung through the air…

"Swish! Swish!"

The two Sovereigns were sent flying from the fragments of the shattered giants, clutching their chests, their faces pale.

"W-what…"

"What were we doing?"

The madness in their eyes began to fade as they awoke from their frenzy, cold sweat trickling down their foreheads as they looked fearfully at Qin Chuan.

"Qin Sovereign, we…"

They stammered, unable to form coherent sentences.

By now, they fully understood that Qin Chuan was not someone they could afford to provoke.

Yet, as Sovereigns, they couldn't easily lower their pride, leaving them at a loss for what to do.

"No need to explain yourselves. Do you still remember why you came here in the first place?"

Qin Chuan smiled faintly, speaking calmly as he looked at them.

"I trust you didn't come here to offer me your congratulations… even if I believed that, you wouldn't believe it yourselves."

Both Sovereigns immediately tensed.

Their hearts grew heavy.

The surrounding cultivators, already thrown into chaos by the Sovereigns' pressure, felt a chilling terror run down their spines.

Why had they come here?

They had come to capture Qin Zi!

But now, Qin Zi's father had ascended to Sovereignty, an unprecedented powerhouse from the Ninth Heaven. The situation had reversed so drastically that it seemed utterly hopeless.

"Qin Sovereign, I believe… there might be some misunderstandings in all of this."

In the end, the Ji family Sovereign forced himself to speak. "We initially thought that Qin Zi had killed numerous geniuses, so we came to hold him accountable. But upon reflection, there are too many strange aspects to this matter—it's likely someone framed him… after all, no one witnessed Qin Zi committing any murders."

"Heh, if no one saw it, then why did all of you come charging over so aggressively? Were you not afraid of wrongfully accusing an innocent?"

Qin Chuan sneered.

"This…"

The Ji family Sovereign's face twitched.

In truth, they didn't care whether they were wrongfully accusing anyone. The reputation of their families and the need for revenge demanded someone to serve as a scapegoat, and Qin Zi had been the most convenient target.

But could they admit that now?

They had treated Qin Zi as a mere pawn to sacrifice, but now, Qin Zi was revealed as the son of the Qin Sovereign!

"Qin Sovereign, we were indeed at fault earlier. We acted rashly. Now that we realize this was a misunderstanding, why don't we settle things peacefully… As for the damage we've caused, we will have people from our factions bring compensation to you."

The Jiang family Sovereign, now smiling apologetically, quickly interjected.

He had already backed down.

It wasn't that he was completely afraid of Qin Chuan's strength, but rather, Qin Chuan's earlier words—about being tens of thousands of years old, calling the Eastern Domain a backwater, and referring to them as ignorant barbarians—had deeply unsettled him.

These words made him think of many things.

Previously, he might have dismissed such words as nonsense. But now, could he afford to ignore them?

This man had survived the unprecedented Ninth Heaven Sovereign Tribulation!

"Heh, what a misunderstanding!"

Qin Chuan smirked mockingly. He then leisurely said, "How do you know it was a misunderstanding? What if it wasn't?"

Hiss—

Everyone's hair stood on end.

All eyes turned toward Qin Chuan in terror, their hearts leaping into their throats—was he planning to slaughter them all?

"Heh, Qin Sovereign, this must surely be a misunderstanding. Now that I think about it, your son Qin Zi has always had a pure heart and noble character—there's no way he could have done anything so outrageous."

The Jiang family Sovereign smiled even more obsequiously.

"Indeed, my son has a noble character, honest and upright. Very well, let's treat it as a misunderstanding."

Qin Chuan nodded seriously.

However, before anyone could breathe a sigh of relief, his voice turned cold again. "But… do you think that just because it's a 'misunderstanding,' this is over?"

His voice grew louder as he coldly declared:

"You all came here, based on a misunderstanding, shouting to kill my son. And now, you expect me to just sweep this misunderstanding under the rug and let bygones be bygones? This Sovereign doesn't have such a good temper!"

He rose into the air, surrounded by the glowing brilliance of the Ninth Heaven's laws, and looked down at the crowd with a commanding gaze. "Today, if I don't get a satisfactory explanation, no one is leaving Shenxia Mountain alive!"

Immediately, everyone's scalps tingled with fear.

Even the two Sovereigns felt their hearts sink.

Qin Chuan was far too forceful, and he clearly came from an unfathomable background, emboldened by his immense power. He didn't regard them as anything worth worrying about.

"Senior, please calm your anger."

At that moment, a raspy voice sounded. An elderly man with a long white beard, clad in purple robes, walked in from the horizon.

Between heaven and earth, purple energy gathered.

Not only that, but the grass and trees on Shenxia Mountain began to grow wildly, vines sprouted from the stone cliffs, blooming with flowers, and some even bore vibrant fruits. The air instantly filled with a fragrant aroma.

"Great Ancestor!"

The Jiang family Sovereign's eyes lit up, and he respectfully bowed.

The crowd's hearts trembled. The Jiang family had an even more terrifying Sovereign hidden in the shadows!

The purple-robed elder nodded slightly to the Jiang family Sovereign before facing Qin Chuan, saying, "Today's events were caused by the foolishness of the younger generation. Please, Senior, do not take it to heart."

"As compensation for any trouble we've caused you, the Jiang family is willing to open the Immortal Herb Secret Realm to Qin Zi."

"This Immortal Herb Secret Realm was a treasure our Jiang family ancestor discovered by chance, filled with many fortunes... Of course, given Senior's vast knowledge, this may not be much to you. But please accept it as a token of our sincerity, and don't refuse."

The purple-robed elder's words were skillful.

Qin Chuan's mood lifted, though he hesitated for a moment before nodding as if deep in thought. "Hmm, I appreciate the thought."

"We are glad Senior is not offended."

The purple-robed elder smiled, letting out a quiet sigh of relief.

The truth was, Qin Chuan's feat of surviving the Ninth Heaven Sovereign Tribulation had terrified him. He didn't need to think hard to realize that Qin Chuan wasn't an ordinary person!

Moreover, when he carefully pondered over Qin Chuan's earlier "boasts," they became all the more chilling.

Thinking deeply sent a shiver down his spine.

There was a great terror hidden in those words!

He had even contacted his old friend, the Sword Sovereign, to ask about Qin Chuan. The Sword Sovereign had bluntly warned him that Qin Chuan was an incomprehensible powerhouse, possibly a resurrected ancient expert from the primordial era!

The purple-robed elder had broken out in cold sweat upon hearing this.

A being of such caliber was far beyond what the Jiang family could provoke. If they became enemies, it would likely spell the end of their clan!

So, instead of watching the situation from afar, he had no choice but to step in personally and resolve this grudge.

"Senior, the Ji family also has an ancient inheritance realm that we are willing to open to Qin Zi. Please do not refuse."

The Ji family Sovereign quickly chimed in.

Qin Chuan glanced at him, then nodded indifferently.

Killing wasn't his main goal—gaining benefits was the true way forward. Since these people were willing to offer such valuable treasures, he was happy to oblige.

Seeing this, the others realized that offering treasure could save their lives. Excited, they scrambled to present their own offers.

"Senior, our Qi family has a Nine Revolutions Resurrection Pill, capable of healing any injury as long as there's still a breath left!"

"Senior, our Dragon King Sect is willing to part with a treasure we've safeguarded for years…"

"Senior, my Xuanwu Sect offers five Xuanwu Gold Crystals to resolve this grudge… Not that we're being stingy, but a black-robed thief recently swindled most of our stock…"

....

One after another, treasures were offered, flowing toward Qin Chuan like the rushing waters of the Yellow River.