CHAPTER 202: CHAPTER 202: MAGICAL SCENERY

"If you want to go, go. If you don’t want to, then don’t."

Qin Chuan said with a smile.

"Hmm, I got it."

Qin Zi chuckled, a sly gleam in his eyes, as if he was plotting something.

Then, he suddenly remembered something and said:

"Dad, I went to the top floor of the Library Pavilion today to take a look at the new techniques. They are indeed quite fascinating. Do you want to check them out?"

"Haha, no need."

Qin Chuan shook his head with a smile, with a kind of condescending tolerance, almost like a dismissive disdain:

"Actually, these so-called new techniques are merely Cultivation Techniques evolved from the higher realms. Other than adding an extra realm on top of the Martial Emperor stage, they aren’t particularly useful."

"When you get to the higher realms, you’ll find that they’re just the most basic introductory Cultivation Techniques, not hard to come by."

Qin Zi was taken aback.

Suddenly, the excitement within him subsided a lot, and he tentatively asked, "Is... this true?"

"Has your dad ever lied to you?"

Qin Chuan asked in return.

Of course he has!

Life is full of lies.

This is entirely a plastic father-son relationship built on lies, between a wicked old dad and a cheap son.

However, the truth obviously wasn’t in Qin Xiaozhu’s hands. He thought about it and shook his head, "No."

"That’s right."

Qin Chuan smiled with satisfaction and said, "Remember, the new techniques are just an ordinary cultivation system. They’re not as grand as you imagine. Gauge things appropriately. Blindly believing books is worse than having no books."

"Huh?"

Qin Zi seemed to understand, blinked his eyes, and asked, "So similarly, blindly believing dad is worse than..."

"Bang!"

A walnut was knocked on his head, and the strong force knocked him to the ground, seeing stars.

"Are you rebelling?"

Qin Chuan snorted lightly and went into the house.

While Qin Zi sat slumped on the ground, clutching his head with his right hand, looking at his dad’s back, with a silly smile on his face.

Just like the foolish son of a landlord’s family.

...

The next day, in the morning.

Qin Zi was walking on the stone path of the Purple Cloud Academy and encountered that Elder from the Lu Family again.

The Elder’s appearance was quite unremarkable, just snow-white hair, wearing a white robe, with a face full of wrinkles.

"Have you thought it over?"

The Elder asked calmly, though without arrogance, still carried a hint of superiority.

"I want to know, if I go and block the gates, and win, what benefits will your Lu Family offer me?"

Qin Zi asked with a smile.

"Naturally, there are. You can gain the favor of my Lu Family, which can’t be exchanged for many treasures."

The Elder said arrogantly.

The Lu Family, being one of the top ten families in the Purple Cloud Domain, with over a million clan members, has unfathomable heritage and boundless power.

"So, there are no actual benefits?"

Qin Zi asked.

The Elder frowned and said, "In your view, does the favor of my Lu Family not surpass a so-called treasure?"

"I’m a rather practical person."

Qin Zi chuckled lightly.

The Elder’s face became unpleasant, and his voice turned cold:

"Think it over. Although you are now a Direct Disciple, you have no foundation in the Purple Cloud Academy, and your dad is merely an Elder of leisure from the Fragment Continent, insignificant within the Academy."

"Such being the case within the Academy, once outside, hehe... this Purple Cloud Domain is much larger than your Fragment Continent."

"Are you threatening me?"

Qin Zi narrowed his eyes.

"Haha, how could I?"

The Elder chuckled lightly, denying it verbally, but his expression told everything.

"I ask you again, the Shattered Star Academy, are you going or not?"

The Elder asked coldly.

Qin Zi took a deep breath, seeming a bit hesitant, finally took a deep breath, and slowly nodded, "I’ll go."

"Haha, at least you’re not completely stupid."

The Elder laughed mockingly, then patted Qin Zi’s shoulder, brushed past him, and slowly walked away.

Qin Zi turned his head.

Looking at the triumphant, old back, the corners of his mouth gradually curled into a sarcastic smile.

Threaten me?

You picked the wrong person!!

He indeed had to go to the Shattered Star Academy, but that old fossil... can keep hanging there!

Soon, the news of Qin Zi going to block the gates of the Shattered Star Academy spread throughout the Purple Cloud Academy.

Immediately, everyone was excited!

Previously, when Ying Kong came to block the gates of the Purple Cloud Academy, the disciples were beaten up. Now, they can finally hold their heads high.

Qin Zi is going.

As long as his luck isn’t abysmally bad, it’s almost impossible for him to lose, after all, he’s already defeated Ying Kong.

Generally speaking, those daring enough to challenge the gate are the strongest disciples within a certain realm; otherwise, they wouldn’t have such courage.

Because failing to block the gate could result in being beaten to death.

Since Ying Kong dared to challenge the gate, it proves he is the strongest in the realm of the First Heavenly Layer Saint at the Shattered Star Academy, and since Qin Zi has even dealt with Ying Kong, who else at the Shattered Star Academy can rival him?

Of course, there are still risks involved.

It’s possible that the Shattered Star Academy actually hides a genius stronger than Ying Kong, just too low-key, allowing Ying Kong to be the public front-runner.

But that possibility is very small.

"Wishing Brother Qin Zi a triumphant return!"

"Brother Qin Zi, good luck!"

"Brother Zi, smash their heads in!"

Outside the entrance of the Purple Cloud Academy, many disciples were cheering for Qin Zi, showing that he was quite popular.

"Let’s go."

Qin Chuan said calmly, then took Qin Zi and soared into the sky, heading in the direction of Shattered Star Academy.

Originally, a senior Elder was supposed to accompany Qin Zi, but Qin Chuan requested to take Qin Zi himself.

He mainly wanted to go out and take a look.

And the situation was complex; Qin Zi was still too young, and he feared his son might not handle it well.

He had to guide him personally.

The so-called guidance is nothing more than one thing—create a big fuss, make it a big deal; don’t be afraid of making things big, just afraid of making them small!

The Purple Cloud Domain is indeed vast.

The world is boundless, and the mountains and rivers are expansive!

The spirit energy of the Nine Heavens Continent is abundant, allowing all things to become demons, and naturally, the Purple Cloud Domain often sees the birth of demon creatures.

However, this is the territory of the Human Race, and demon creatures born here, sorry... will be surrounded and hunted by all sides!

Likewise, humans born in the Demon Race Territory are also hunted by various demon races, but this situation is relatively rare.

After all... who would go to the Demon Race Territory to give birth without any reason?

"Boom!"

"Kill!"

"Catch it, don’t let it run!"

"There’s an Abalone Spirit here!"

Qin Chuan and Qin Zi flew on the "gate-blocking" designated flying ship over the skies, witnessing many scenes of humans pursuing and killing demon creatures, creating quite a commotion. These demons were bizarre and varied.

There were large serpents that had gained sentience.

Massive, coiling on mountain peaks, roaring at the sky, even bringing about black clouds, lightning, and thunder.

There were giant trees that had become spirits.

Branches and vines waved in the air, stirring up fierce winds, and many human experts’ divine techniques were shattered!

There was even a mountain that had gained sentience.

Its body transformed into human form, with rocks as skin and trees as hair, standing up from the ground, it stepped forward with two thick stone legs, striding across the land, heading towards the Broken Star Demon Realm.

Although these demons had only just gained sentience and had no racial concept, their inherent instincts told them that the Human Race Territory was not friendly to them, and they must leave quickly.

Qin Zi marveled at this.

Truly, the world is vast and full of wonders.

As for Qin Chuan, he maintained the basic demeanor of someone trying to appear impressive—remaining calm at all times, with a slight disdain.

The Purple Cloud Domain was indeed very large, and although the gate-blocking flying ship was fast, it still took half a month to fly out of the boundaries of the Purple Cloud Domain.

Then, they entered the Broken Star Demon Realm!

"Wow!!"

As soon as they entered the territory of the Broken Star Demon Realm, an overwhelming demon aura swept over, mixed with raw and savage breath.

"Roar!!"

"Humans have broken in!"

"Eat him!"

"Tear him apart!"

Savage roars echoed one after another.

One could see an ape as large as a small mountain brandishing a club and charging wildly, each step causing the ground to shake.

A crimson fat chicken erupted from a volcano with radiant light, transforming into a majestic raptor in the air!

Even a river suddenly stopped flowing, stood upright from the ground like a serpent, and leaped into the sky.

"Overestimating their abilities!"

Qin Chuan waved his large hand, sweeping across with vast power, causing the winds and clouds to change in the world, ripping apart the clouds of the nine heavens!

"Bang bang bang!"

"Ah!!"

"Caw caw."

With screams, the demon experts were beaten, scattered, and spitting blood, almost exploding.

And this was because he held back.

Otherwise, with his current strength as a Six Tribulations Emperor, a single strike would be enough to turn everything within a thousand miles into ashes!

Why hold back?

It was not out of mercy.

Rather, during the "gate-blocking" act between the two races, there is a rule that as long as the gate-blocking side doesn’t carry out large-scale slaughter, they can return to their own territory intact.

Once slaughter occurs, there’s almost no return!

Qin Chuan hoped his son would stir up trouble, as it would be beneficial, whereas if he were the one causing trouble, it would lead to a big calamity...