CHAPTER 161: CHAPTER 161: THE TRAGIC NINE SUNS ROYAL FAMILY

A few days later, the events that transpired at Divine Radiance Mountain spread throughout the Eastern Domain.

Immediately, the Eastern Domain was in turmoil.

The notorious Qin Chuan had actually survived the terrifying Ninefold Emperor Tribulation, defying the heavens to become an emperor, and was suspected to be the reincarnation of an ancient giant!

Such shocking news made many people’s blood boil, while others trembled with fear.

That feeling was as if an ancient giant beast suddenly appeared among the boundless mountains, making the surrounding mountains look insignificant, like mere mounds.

The impact it brought was dual-sided.

On one hand.

It could provide a sense of security, after all, if the sky were to fall, there would be such a tall figure to hold it up.

On the other hand.

If such a colossal figure were to go mad, it would surely lead to rivers of blood and unimaginable catastrophes...

Many people who hadn’t met Qin Chuan instinctively imagined him as a giant as majestic as a mountain or a monster with a green face and sharp fangs, as that would fit the terrifying image of an "ancient giant."

To this, Qin Chuan just laughed it off.

"System, open the character panel."

"Ding, alright."

The system’s voice rang out, and soon, a virtual pop-up appeared before Qin Chuan.

Name: Qin Chuan

Level: Realm Emperor (Bare)

Identity: A father (Wang Teng level)

Equipment: Black Whale Emperor Sword

Skills: Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Martial Emperor’s Sword, Emperor’s Domain!

Parental Value: 8.6

After watching, Qin Chuan raised an eyebrow and asked, "System, did you embezzle something from me? Why have the equipment and skills reduced?"

"Ding! The host is now at the Realm Emperor level, some things are useless and have been automatically recycled, converted into 0.4 parental value."

The system immediately replied.

"Alright then."

Qin Chuan said helplessly.

Actually, he immediately noticed the 0.4 increase in parental value and guessed that it was probably exchanged for those skills and equipment.

But he just wouldn’t say it!

What if the system had a bug, not only earning the 0.4 parental value but also an opportunity to extort the system once more.

But clearly, the system was shrewd, unlikely to make a mistake.

"System, if I personally find someone to hunt my son, can my level be raised?"

Qin Chuan probed.

"Ding! The host’s thoughts are very dangerous, immediately stop such dangerous thoughts! Not allowed, not allowed, absolutely not allowed!!"

The system sternly replied.

"Really?"

Qin Chuan was somewhat skeptical.

"Ding! Please remember the mission of this system, the mission of this system is ’love as strong as a mountain, everything for the child!!’"

The system pronounced righteously.

"I see..."

Qin Chuan nodded thoughtfully, having somewhat figured out the answer in his heart.

The more resolute this damn system was, the more fishy it seemed!

After all, despite all the trouble he gave his son before, this damn system didn’t stop him, didn’t make a sound at all.

He couldn’t believe this damn system didn’t know what he was doing.

This damn system was probably constrained by some core program, outwardly high-sounding while secretly complying in defiance!

Just like when he was a kid and received red packets during the New Year, saying he didn’t want them, but his little hand had already pulled up the pocket...

Actually, he didn’t dare to say such things directly before, but now over time, he felt he became familiar with the system, so he dared to ask such "outrageous" questions.

When newcomers make mistakes, they directly leave.

When veterans make mistakes, they emphasize criticism and education.

This is a very common phenomenon.

"Now, I am well-respected in the Eastern Domain, and looking at the Eastern Domain, there are almost no people stronger than me; even if there are one or two old guys slightly stronger, they don’t dare to provoke me, and Qin Zi’s status has risen accordingly."

"This way... development becomes difficult."

Qin Chuan stroked his chin with his right hand, frowning.

The ancients said.

Development is the absolute principle!

Now, in the Eastern Domain, no elder dares to kill Qin Zi, and no youngster dares to show off in front of Qin Zi, thus his growth is stalled, and he can’t even earn parental value.

"I can only seek another path..."

He took a deep breath, his body flickered, appearing at the top of a straight, pitch-black mountain peak, gazing towards the north, south, and west.

This continent comprises four great domains.

Presently, he’s only set foot in the Eastern Domain, the other three domains are yet to be explored.

"The four great domains are isolated, information hardly flows; once I go to another domain, my fame in the Eastern Domain resets to zero."

"In this way, Qin Zi will be knocked back into an unknown wild kid, then... hmph hmph..."

He pondered in his heart, his lips curled upwards.

A jade unpolished will not become a tool.

Everything is for the child...

...

Qin Chuan prepared to leave the Eastern Domain.

Before this, he made a trip to the Dongsheng Divine Sect and continued to pull the wool over Lin Yi’s eyes.

When Lin Yi saw Qin Chuan, he was overjoyed, his eyes filled not only with gratitude but also with deep admiration.

The gratitude was because he had been accepted as a direct disciple by the Sword Emperor, a meteoric rise, and he knew it was Qin Chuan helping him.

And the admiration was because he finally witnessed Qin Chuan’s strength, the ninefold Emperor Tribulation, which shook the Eastern Domain!

Qin Chuan’s immense power made him even more faithful to what Qin Chuan had said before—such a powerful being had no reason to deceive him!

After having fooled Lin Yi, Qin Chuan then made a trip to the Zhou Family to visit his nominal disciple, Zhou Xiang.

That pig-slaughtering fat man.

Slaughtering pigs brought him life insights, which could count as potential talent; if nothing unexpected happens, he might achieve something in the future.

As for the other talent in the Zhou Family, Zhou Mo, he has completely embarked on the path of theft, his escape techniques, and array skills almost supernatural; it is said that many factions in that domain often lose things, even the strongest arrays can’t prevent them from being silently stolen away...

...

The Land of Decay, Nine Suns Dynasty.

In the sky, the sun was bright, and white clouds piled up like cotton, towering like mountains, slowly moving with the wind.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, a golden light whistled past, and as it passed, all the flowers, grass, and forests bowed under its pressure.

This was Qin Chuan and Qin Zi.

Qin Chuan didn’t deliberately release his pressure, nor did he intentionally suppress it, letting a faint pressure pour out, making all the birds and beasts encountered along the way crouch on the ground, trembling.

"What a terrifying pressure!"

"This must be a terrifying presence in the Saint Realm!"

"Could it be that the Royal Family’s enemies have returned? What kind of enemies has the Royal Family provoked, it’s too terrifying."

"It seems like the Royal Family is really doomed."

In the mountains and forests, a group of adventurers suppressed by the pressure raised their heads in awe, shaking their heads and lamenting.

"You say, the Royal Family is doomed?"

Suddenly, a strange voice sounded, seemingly calm but carrying an indescribable majesty.

"Who?!"

Their expressions changed drastically, and they all looked in one direction, only to see a handsome young man in white standing on a giant rock in front.

The young man stood there casually, exuding no aura, yet making them involuntarily tremble.

At this moment, they understood what it meant to be dignified without anger; this was the aura of a superior being, the dignity of a peerless powerhouse!

"S...Sir...what advice do you have?"

The leader gathered his courage and stammeringly asked.

"What’s happening with the Royal Family?"

Qin Chuan asked calmly.

"Reporting to you, Sir, the Royal Family is in big trouble and likely faces the danger of extermination."

That person said reverently:

"A few days ago, a group of terrifying powerhouses descended upon the Nine Suns Dynasty, coming from the east, flying mightily across the Celestial Vault, and directly attacking the Imperial Capital."

"Then news came of a terrifying battle in the Imperial Capital, the Imperial City was breached, and the entire capital turned into ruins."

"It’s said that battle was exceedingly fierce."

"Naturally, these mysterious powerhouses needn’t be mentioned, as if gods descended to earth, but what was truly astonishing was the Royal Family, they surprisingly harbored a large number of super powerhouses, holding their own against those outsiders!"

"I heard those powerhouses reached the Supreme Realm, though I don’t know if it’s true, after all, they say it’s impossible to become a Supreme in the Nine Suns Dynasty..."

"That battle reportedly lasted three days and three nights, although the outcome is unknown, perhaps the Royal Family has been annihilated already."

"But this has nothing to do with us, whoever rules, it’s all the same, the court doesn’t do anything useful for us except collect taxes..."

This person habitually mumbled and was about to gripe.

Yet suddenly realizing his lack of seriousness might offend the Sir, he broke into a cold sweat.

Qin Chuan, however, didn’t blame him.

Instead, he began pondering.

"Those mysterious powerhouses came from the Eastern Domain, waging war with the Royal Family... it’s probably the declining Royal Yang Family of the Eastern Domain."

"And the timing coincides with the days when the major forces of the Eastern Domain besieged Divine Radiance Mountain, I knew they weren’t getting involved because they were busy attacking the Nine Suns Royal Family."

"The Nine Suns Royal Family had friendly ties with me, they even gave me the Cyan Lotus Sword which the system pawned off, I should go have a look."

Thinking of this, he ascended to the sky, taking Qin Zi and flying towards the Imperial Capital.

Whoosh!

A light streaked across the sky, seemingly slicing the heavens apart.

With Qin Chuan’s current speed, in just a dozen breaths, he directly crossed half of the Nine Suns Dynasty and arrived at the Imperial Capital.

"Rumbling!"

Due to the extreme speed, it caused massive inertia, when he stopped over the Imperial Capital, the airflow he brought with him surged forward, transforming into a monstrous hurricane.

At this time, he stood on the cloud edge looking down, discovering that the once flourishing Imperial Capital had become ruins.

And the central Imperial City was utterly demolished, corpses covered the ground, blood flowed into streams, severed limbs were everywhere.

And at the top of Nine Suns Mountain.

A blood-drenched tragic figure knelt on one knee, his right hand gripping a resplendent longsword, the sword’s blazing light rising, like a towering blood-colored flame enveloping him.

From afar,

he seemed to be kneeling in a towering blood-colored pillar of light, the pillar soaring into the Celestial Vault, stirring up a gigantic cloud vortex.

Swish!

Qin Chuan’s body flickered, appearing beside him, frowning as he asked, "Bai Yichen, what are you doing here?"

This person was the son of Minghao City’s City Lord, Bai Chen, whom he had met long ago, even then, he felt this person was peculiar.

Bai Yichen slowly lifted his head, gazing vacantly at Qin Chuan, despondently saying, "I am the Eldest Prince."

Qin Chuan was slightly shocked, then asked, "What about the others?"

Bai Yichen looked at the sword in his hand, pursed his lips, and two lines of tears slipped from his hollow eyes, his voice hoarse as he said, "They... are all in the sword."

This sword, its light blazing blood-red!