After a long time.

Lin Yi left Xuanhuang Heaven with his mother, the woman in the white dress said she wanted to find the scattered people of the Phoenix Race and rebuild it.

This pair of mother and son were deeply grateful to Qin Chuan, saying that if there were any issues in the future, they would be willing to risk life and limb to assist him without hesitation!

To this, Qin Chuan felt very gratified.

Although he did not need anyone to do anything for him, given his strength, it was unnecessary, but this sense of interpersonal harmony made him feel very comfortable—as he had done all the good deeds, he deserved a good reward.

Just as the ancient saying goes.

Sincerity will always be met with sincerity.

"Daoist Qin Chuan, you..."

After a long time, a giant from Xuanhuang Heaven came over, with an expression of reverence, he hesitated to speak.

Qin Chuan looked at him.

The person took a deep breath, summoned up the courage, and asked, "Have you... already reached a realm above the giants?"

"Yes."

Qin Chuan nodded calmly.

"Just as I thought!"

The person showed an excited expression and said with relief, "Excellent, excellent, there is hope for Xuanhuang Heaven!"

"What do you mean by this?"

Qin Chuan raised his eyebrow and asked as if he didn't know.

The giant gradually restrained his smile, his face showed a look of doubt, and solemnly asked, "The affair that happened back then, do you really not know? This... With your background, it shouldn't be..."

"Speak frankly."

Qin Chuan said calmly.

The giant nodded and said in a deep voice, "As everyone knows, our Xuanhuang Heaven was destroyed by a mysterious force back then, and in fact, it was not a force, but a person, a very terrifying existence, who approximately... is at your realm."

"Back then, facing his unmatched power, our Xuanhuang Heaven gave everything we had and had no power to resist. Even now, if he were to come back, we still stand no chance."

"However, if you are willing to take action, the situation might change. I think... as the father of the Celestial Lord, and with your infinity-spanning cultivation, you wouldn't stand by and do nothing, would you?"

He looked at Qin Chuan with some nervousness.

This person would determine the fate of Xuanhuang Heaven!

Qin Chuan frowned and thought for a moment, saying, "Are you talking about the one sleeping in the Sea of Chaos?"

"You know him?!"

The giant was shocked because "he" emerged from the Sea of Chaos back then, like a hidden dragon rising and sweeping through the heavens!

Qin Chuan nodded, looked up at the endless void, and with a grave expression said, "His cultivation is above mine, ahead by half a step, and he is still in the process of transformation, his cultivation grows daily. Once his transformation is complete, he might be... ahead of me by a full step."

"What?!"

The giant was incredibly shocked.

A step is a major realm!

Being a realm above a giant is already terrifying, if breaking through another realm, how powerful would that be?

"How... how could it be this way..."

The giant's breathing was disrupted, feeling incredibly heavy, and even somewhat desperate, he asked, "Then... do you have any hope of catching up to him?"

"Perhaps I do, but why should I oppose him?" Qin Chuan said casually.

The giant's face slightly changed, then gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, indeed you are not from Xuanhuang Heaven, but your son is the Celestial Lord of Xuanhuang Heaven, even if you wish to detach yourself, it's impossible."

"According to our speculation, that one likely bears no grudges against us individually, but rather has a longstanding enmity with Xuanhuang Heaven. In other words, what he wishes to destroy is Xuanhuang Heaven itself."

"And with your son being the Celestial Lord, his fate and destiny have long been intertwined with Xuanhuang Heaven. If he comes to attack again, the first he would target to kill is your son!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan's eyes flashed brightly!

But this glimmer quickly disappeared, then, he pretended to frown gravely.

After a long while, an edge appeared in his eyes, coldly glaring at the giant, and said firmly, "You say my son's fate is linked with Xuanhuang Heaven, so what if... I cut off this connection?"

"You..."

The giant was so intimidated by Qin Chuan's gaze and aura that he involuntarily took two steps back, his face turning pale.

His face showed a trace of conflict, then as if thinking of something, he said with gritted teeth:

"With your strength, perhaps you can indeed sever it, but if you do, it's possible he will never reach the pinnacle in this life, and even the cultivation he has may dissipate, leaving him unable to cultivate any further."

"Are you threatening me?!"

Qin Chuan's gaze flashed, and an indescribable pressure emanated from him, like a rolling Ganges, carrying half the periodic table of elements, crushing towards the giant.

"Boom!!"

The dignified giant, unable to withstand this pressure, was pressed to the ground, limbs touching the earth, utterly disgraced.

"Ah ah ah!"

The giant struggled to support his body, endless energies spun around him like threads, as in a Super Saiyan power burst, he exerted all his strength just to raise his head.

Veins bulged on his face, gnashing his teeth, he said, "This is the truth! If you sever this connection, your son is doomed!"

"Crack crack crack."

Qin Chuan clenched his hands, knuckles cracking, his face dark as could be, even somewhat ferocious!

"Boom—"

A white pillar of light shot skyward, instantly piercing through the barrier of Xuanhuang Heaven, entering the Upper Realm, and penetrating the outer cosmic space.

"Bang bang bang bang bang!"

Countless stars exploded simultaneously, and the entire cosmos was churned, circling around this pillar of light like a pot of boiling porridge.

"What is that?!"

"What terrifying aura, what majestic power, how could such an existence be in the world!"

"Hiss!!!!"

Countless living beings in the Upper Realm were astonished by this aura, even the giants closed in seclusion woke up, shivering with fear!

Thus in the Upper Realm, it was like this; in Xuanhuang Heaven, dark clouds covered the sky, lightning flashed and thunder roared, seas raged, a scene of doomsday.

In the face of Qin Chuan's "anger", all living things shivered, even giants dared not approach.

After a long time.

Qin Chuan calmed down, took a deep breath, looked at Qin Zi beside him whose face was somewhat pale, and said in a deep voice:

"Xiao Zi, make your decision. If you want to sever the connection, even if you become a mortal, father will protect you for a lifetime. But if you don't want to sever it... then father will take a risk with you."

Qin Zi's face showed a pained expression.

He didn't want to be a mortal, he had great ambitions; in his heart, he wished to see the highest landscapes even if it cost him his life! But... he also didn't want to involve his father in taking the risk with him.

After a long while, he clenched his teeth and slowly knelt down, his expression painful and guilt-ridden, tears streaming as he said, "Father, your son is unfilial..."

As he spoke, he slowly lowered his head.

His meaning was clear, he wanted to become stronger, he didn't want to cut off the connection!

"Ah, foolish child..."

Qin Chuan sighed, then shook his head with a bitter smile, appearing somewhat helpless, yet also relieved.

In fact.

His heart was bursting with joy!

He knew it would be like this—how could a true son of destiny be resigned to being a mortal? What a joke!

Sons of destiny are those who are willing to risk everything in pursuit of the path of strength, willing to forsake anything to become stronger.

Parents sacrificing to the heavens, mana boundless!

Not afraid of being shattered to pieces, spreading lime across the world!

Moreover, through Thousand-Mile Eyes and Wind-Ears, he heard the Xuanhuang Heaven giants transmitting messages in secret, secretly communicating.

"Quick, concentrate all our minds together, as long as we've wholly acknowledged his position as the Celestial Lord of Xuanhuang Heaven, his connection with Xuanhuang Heaven will grow stronger, never to be severed!"

"The Celestial Lord of Xuanhuang Heaven, none other than him!"

"We can't let him run away!"

"Alas, disciple, your master isn't trying to harm you, just consider it for the countless lives in Xuanhuang Heaven."

"Brother Qin Zi, sorry, for the greater good, this senior brother has no choice either."

A tremendous amount of Wish Power instantly gathered upon Qin Zi, at this moment, the winds of Xuanhuang Heaven changed, purple energy surged, and a divine radiance emanated from Qin Zi, resonating with Xuanhuang Heaven.

The Celestial Lord of Xuanhuang Heaven, destined by Heaven's will!