The raging storm swept over everything, as if about to swallow the entire world whole.

Even countless powerhouses above the Nascent Soul Realm from millions and tens of millions of miles away were alarmed, having sensed the anomaly in the Qingyun Region.

Yet, none dared approach. This level of being wasn't someone they could interact with, much less stop.

At the same time, on Tian Yongheng's side, his terrifying aura nearly suffocated Tian Yuanzhao, who was standing outside of the Dao Field.

It had no effect on those within the Dao Field, including Tian Yunchen.

But him and all other cultivators of the Eternal Peak could see the overwhelming phenomenon outside, greatly alarmed.

"Tian Yuanzhao."

Tian Yongheng's voice echoed like thunder in Tian Yuanzhao's ears, instantly shattering his eardrums and causing blood to seep out of his ears.

One had to know that Tian Yuanzhao was a Nascent Soul cultivator!

In the Myriad Worlds, such a being could destroy entire galaxies and was considered a dominant force of a universe!

Even the collision between two galaxies couldn't have much of an impact on him!

And yet, at this moment, his eardrums burst open just because Tian Yongheng called out his name!

This simply showed how truly terrifying levels of power Tian Yongheng had reached, so much so that his full strength was far beyond even Half Immortals.

Not to mention Nascent Soul cultivators, even the fate of Tribulation Transcendence and Immortal Ascension cultivators would be the same as Tian Yuanzhao's in front of him.

Not just that!

Tian Yuanzhao was horrified to find out that he actually couldn't heal at all!

A minor injury such as this, a Nascent Soul cultivator like him could heal in a few minutes at most. Even completely regrowing a severed limb would take less than a month for a supreme expert of his level.

But now, he discovered that his self healing abilities as a Nascent Soul Realm powerhouses weren't working at all!

Even if he consciously used Spiritual Energy, there was a trace of Spiritual Energy countless times stronger than himself lingering in his ears, preventing them from healing!

More than that, he was even more horrified to find out that Tian Yongheng seemed to actually know his name!

And judging by his reaction, it seemed that he also knew what he did...

Cold sweat soaked Tian Yuanzhao's back just from the sheer pressure of Tian Yongheng's aura covering all of heaven and earth. Even moving was extremely difficult, much less having a chance to explain himself.

"Peak Master, you know grandfather?"

Inside the Dao Field, Tian Yunchen couldn't help but ask, also realizing that something was wrong. Tian Yongheng's reaction was too excessive, what did Tian Yuanzhao do for him to react that way?

Was it because Tian Yuanzhao never saw him when their family was still there and was nowhere to be found when it was destroyed, or was it something else?

Countless thoughts ran through Tian Yunchen's mind like lightning.

After all, he had no idea what happened in the Tian Family after he fell into Qi Deviation and became a demonic cultivator all those years ago. He naturally did not know that Tian Yuanzhao was one of the main causes behind the destruction of the Jiangnan Tian Family.

"D-dear grandson, listen to your grandfather's explanation! Please don't get angry without hearing out my side of the story!"

Tian Yuanzhao almost roared, his voice filled with Spiritual Energy that was instantly obliterated by the sheer presence of Tian Yongheng.

He used his full strength just to say those words, otherwise, he might not even have been able to speak.

"Elaborate."

Tian Yongheng's cold voice directly entered his mind as the terrifying pressure slowly dissipated.

The surrounding winds and clouds also calmed down, returning to tranquility as it began to rain across hundreds of thousands of miles.

In the end, Tian Yongheng managed to calm himself down.

Otherwise, countless innocents, both mortals and cultivators, would have suffered from his rage.

My state of mind and Dao Heart are still not stable enough... I can't be this high profile all the time.

He mentally reminded himself, yet his anger didn't fade at the slightest, though now only directed at Tian Yuanzhao.

A profound silence ensued, only disturbed by the sound of falling rainwater and sweeping wind around them.

"Dear grandson, you have to believe this old man! Although I don't know what kind of falsehoods you have been fed, everything I did was solely due to a moment of desperation! I was, was driven to the brink and had no choice left!"

Tian Yuanzhao desperately tried to justify his actions, his gaze holding immense agony and regret, yet Tian Yongheng believed none of his, still staring at him with a cold, impartial gaze.

Tian Yunchen was momentarily confused, looking between Tian Yongheng and his grandfather who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

"Driven to the brink? Do you hear yourself? You sacrificed your entire family just for a chance to advance a major realm, such a heinous crime, even demonic cultivators would hesitate before doing so! You are utterly undeserving of your status as a righteous path cultivator! And now, you came here to plead on their behalf? Ridiculous!"

As Tian Yongheng spoke, his voice rose up a notch, eyes gleaming with unfathomable killing intent that suppressed the mountains and rivers, each word containing a vast and profound aura of unimaginable might.

Hearing his words, both Tian Yunchen and Tian Yuanzhao, specially the former, were bewildered.

The destruction of our family... was caused by grandfather?

Countless questions rose within Tian Yunchen's mind like a tidal wave, making him unable to calm down as an expression of disbelief etched across his face.

His experience allowed him to barely contain himself as he raised his head, looking down at Tian Yuanzhao with clenched fists, his eyes now devoid of any semblance of warmth they held when they first landed on Tian Yuanzhao.

"Grand–...Tian Yuanzhao... is what the peak master saying true?"

Disappointment and resentment were evident in Tian Yunchen's otherwise calm tone. Of course, he also understood that "they" referred to by his younger brother were probably the Tian and Qin families.

Tian Family was an entity that caused his younger brother's death, his own Qi Deviation and Dao Heart collapse which led him to become a demonic cultivator, and then later on even conspired to destroy their family with the Qin Family.

And now, after learning that his own grandfather was involved in the conspiracy, how could Tian Yunchen forgive him?

This was already an irreconcilable hatred, and no side would rest unless the other was completely eradicated from the face of this world.

At the same time, Tian Yuanzhao's eyes seemed to widen slightly before emitting a ferocious glint.

He knew that he couldn't escape this place in one piece, so he decided to let loose.

"If that is what you wish to believe, then do so! However, if you ever looked at it from my perspective, you would understand my struggles, my thoughts, an old man stuck at a single step of the Immortal Dao for countless years when he aspired to ascend to immortality in his early years! What a fall from grace it was, what a crushing blow to my Dao Heart it was! You geniuses will never understand the struggles of us ordinary folks, you can break through realms as easily as drinking and eating, but we toil ceaselessly for countless years just to catch a speck of dust beneath your feet and sometimes still fail despite that!

Tell me, if you were not a genius, would you not have the same thoughts as me!? What did I do wrong except trying to look for a way to take my path forward and catch a glimpse of the ethereal, elusive, and everlasting Immortal Dao! Tell me, what did I do wrong!"

Tian Yuanzhao poured all his grievances, all his emotions, and all his insecurities out, speaking loudly and hysterically, looking like a mad old man, not a dignified Nascent Soul great cultivator, completely disregarding his face.

However, all of that was just akin to the rambling of a man who had failed, the excuses of a failed father, failed son, failed grandson, failed grandfather, and a failed husband.

In Tian Yongheng's eyes, Tian Yuanzhao had failed in all ways the moment he decided to forfeit the lives of his entire family and their generations of heritage, his own children and grandchildren, for the sake of an opportunity, no matter how brilliant it was.

If he had just waited a little longer, then perhaps... Not perhaps, but wouldn't he have allowed him to glimpse a path higher than just Nascent Soul?

If you had just waited longer... I could have lead you to the pinnacle of the Immortal Dao with myself.

Of course, he didn't say these words out loud.

And he also knew that if someone else was in Tian Yuanzhao's position, there's a chance they might have done the same. It was a choice, and he accepted that.

However, it didn't mean that he truly respected that choice.

Specially when the one implicated was not anyone else but himself and his family.