"This man dared to cause trouble in the Sun-Devouring Emperor Palace—this is likely organized and premeditated."
"In other words, he probably has a powerful backer who will save him at the critical moment."
"If someone is confident enough to believe they can rescue him from the Sun-Devouring Emperor Palace, then they must be beyond what I can stop."
"Therefore... I need to request reinforcements from my sect!"
The Martial Emperor from the Wu God Temple quickly assessed the situation, and within moments, made his decision.
He silently transmitted the situation back to the Wu God Temple and discreetly set up a teleportation coordinate.
The Wu God Temple had a powerful teleportation technique. As long as there was a coordinate, a Martial Emperor could arrive at any moment!
"Hmph! He dared to steal our Wu God Temple's heritage and brazenly use it... Today, I'll ensure you can't escape!" the Martial Emperor sneered inwardly.
Meanwhile, the battle on the platform intensified, reaching a true climax, with even more explosive clashes.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
In the blink of an eye, the two had already collided dozens of times, each impact shaking the earth and the heavens.
"I am a Divine Physique! I should suppress everything!" Jin Zhan roared, preparing for one final all-out attack.
"And who isn't?" Qin Zi sneered, gathering all his strength and charging forward like a meteor crashing into a planet.
"Boom——"
Amid the blinding light, a dark silhouette slowly flew backward, as if someone had jumped into the air to make a basket, their body leaning back midair.
Time seemed to slow.
Everyone watched in stunned silence, their blinking even slowing as they observed the scene in disbelief.
"Clang!"
As Jin Zhan's body hit the ground, reality snapped back into motion. The weight of the moment hit them, and their hearts sank.
Defeated!
The Sun-Devouring Emperor Palace's Divine Physique had been defeated.
This meant that the last shred of dignity of the Sun-Devouring Emperor Palace had been utterly torn apart in front of everyone!
Those who witnessed this felt a strange pressure in their hearts. Some even wanted to leave immediately—after all, witnessing such disgrace could make one a liability. Though the Sun-Devouring Emperor Palace wasn't likely to silence witnesses, the thought still lingered.
"The so-called Divine Son is nothing! Even if you gave me the title of Divine Son of this pathetic White Free-loaders Sect, I wouldn't want it!" Qin Zi stood tall, his voice dripping with arrogance.
"How dare you!!"
The Palace Lord of the Sun-Devouring Emperor Palace glared at Qin Zi, his eyes filled with killing intent. He said coldly, "Today, you've humiliated my Sun-Devouring Emperor Palace. No matter who sent you, you won't leave here alive!"
Boom!
He swung his palm fiercely, as if the sky itself was collapsing. Heaven and earth trembled under the force, ready to crush Qin Zi to dust.
"A genius, destined to perish."
"Why push it this far... such recklessness."
"Still too impulsive."
Many onlookers sighed with regret, turning away, not wanting to witness the bloody scene that was about to unfold.
"Boom!"
But at that moment, a massive explosion rang out, accompanied by a powerful shockwave that sent many flying backward.
"Wait, something's wrong!"
Several people immediately realized that this wasn't the sound of a bug being crushed—it was the sound of two forces colliding.
Sure enough...
When they focused again, they saw that in front of the black-clad youth stood a figure dressed in white.
The man stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the wind, exuding a sense of effortless grace. However, his face was blurred, making it impossible to discern his features.
"Father."
Qin Zi grinned, knowing full well that his father wouldn't leave him behind. He knew his father would appear at the critical moment.
"Mm, you did well," Qin Chuan said calmly, feeling quite pleased after accumulating over 4,000 'Father's Pride' points—1,000 from the defeat of Innate Dao Body Jade Dragon City, and 3,000 from Divine Physique Jin Zhan!
Both were Emperor-level cultivators with special physiques and the potential to become great emperors, which made their value quite high.
"Heh, no wonder you dared to cause trouble in my Sun-Devouring Emperor Palace. It seems you have someone backing you. But... even the strength of a Six-Origin Martial Emperor isn't enough to act recklessly here!" the Palace Lord sneered.
He found it strange that both he and the newcomer were Six-Origin Martial Emperors—it felt too coincidental.
But then again, it didn't make sense.
After all, the Sun-Devouring Emperor Palace still had stronger ancestors. Escaping from the palace with only the strength of a Six-Origin Martial Emperor would be impossible.
"Whether it's enough, we can find out," Qin Chuan replied calmly.
"Die!"
The Palace Lord didn't waste any more words. He clasped his hands together as if in prayer, and the next moment, boundless light from all directions rushed toward Qin Chuan, encasing both father and son within a blazing sun.
The Great Sun Furnace!
The temperature inside reached terrifying levels—any ordinary Martial Emperor would be reduced to ash in an instant!
"Child's play."
Qin Chuan was about to tear the Great Sun Furnace apart, but in the next moment, he sensed something and decided to hold back...
"Buzz—"
Suddenly, crimson light surged from Qin Zi's body, transforming into nine phoenixes that soared in all directions.
"Screech!"
In an instant, the Great Sun Furnace shattered into pieces, and the solar flames, like golden haze, were devoured by the nine phoenixes.
"Screech—"
The nine phoenixes circled the sky before converging above Qin Zi's head, forming a crimson furnace, radiating imperial might.
"An imperial weapon!"
"He has an imperial weapon!"
Gasps of astonishment rang out, as even many Martial Emperors didn't possess imperial weapons—they were incredibly rare.
"Wait, this imperial weapon looks familiar..."
"I remember! It's the Nine Phoenix Furnace, an imperial weapon of the Tianheng Clan! This person must be a spy from the Tianheng Clan!"
"What?!"
"The Tianheng Clan dares to openly cause trouble? They don't even consider the Nine Heavens Human Clan in their eyes! They seek death!"
The revelation caused an uproar, and everyone present grew agitated, their eyes gleaming with hostility.
Qin Zi, however, was utterly confused.
"This... this..."
If he was just stirring up trouble at the Sun-Devouring Emperor Palace, there was still a chance to escape. After all, the Sun-Devouring Emperor Palace wasn't all-powerful.
But if he was branded as a spy of the Tianheng Clan, things would become dire. That would make him a public enemy of the entire Human Clan, or even all of the Nine Heavens. There would be nowhere for him to hide!
"So, you're a Tianheng Clan spy! To think you'd dare cause trouble in my Sun-Devouring Emperor Palace. You're courting death!" the Palace Lord sneered, raising his right hand and shouting toward the heavens, "Sword, come!"
"Boom!"
Above the main hall of the Sun-Devouring Emperor Palace, a golden vortex appeared, slowly revealing a divine sword.
The sword gleamed with a golden light, its hilt covered in dragon scales, while golden lightning coiled around its blade, exuding a judgmental aura!
"It's the Sun-Devouring Emperor Sword!"
"This was the personal weapon of the Sun-Devouring Emperor, and it's the sword passed down within the palace—each generation's Palace Lord controls it!"
"What a powerful imperial weapon!"
People exclaimed in awe, with some even showing reverence.
At that moment, the sword, like a living serpent, traced an elegant arc through the air, flying toward the Palace Lord.
The Palace Lord smirked.
With a stomp, he launched into the air, reaching out with his right hand, ready to grab the sword.
But suddenly...
"Whoosh!"
A black shadow shot past him, soaring into the sky with lightning speed, getting there just a second earlier!
It was like jumping to grab a basketball, only to realize someone else had jumped higher. As the Palace Lord looked up, all he could see was the number on their jersey or the glimpse of a belly button as the shirt flew up.
"Boom!!"
The next moment, a massive force came crashing down from above—it was a leg, cleaving down on his head.
"Defend!"
The Palace Lord's expression changed dramatically. He crossed his arms above his head, and his body glowed with golden light, forming a protective shell like a giant golden egg.
However...
As the leg came down, all the power of heaven and earth seemed to gather in that single strike. One leg controlled the wind and clouds!
"Bang—"
The golden egg shattered, and the Palace Lord's body was sent hurtling into the ground like a beam of light, cleaving the entire plaza in two!
The plaza had been built by cutting a mountain in half, and the lower part of that mountain was still 3,000 to 4,000 meters tall. But now, the entire plaza split apart, and the mountain itself cracked open.
In the sky...
Qin Chuan stood, gripping the Sun-Devouring Emperor Sword in his right hand. Golden lightning coiled around him, making him radiate with brilliance, as if he were the sun itself!