Finally, the black-robed elder was sucked into the gourd.

Everything calmed down.

Qin Zi stared blankly at the scene, unable to recover for a long time. A giant was dealt with just like that?

"Are you okay?"

Qin Chuan sealed the gourd and asked.

"Uh... I'm fine!"

Qin Zi snapped out of his daze, then looked at the purple gourd with curiosity and asked, "Dad, what kind of treasure is this?"

"It's from our family's colorful gourd vine that finally matured under the care of the Overlord Flower over the past century, producing this gourd."

Qin Chuan said.

"So magical?!"

Qin Zi's eyes widened. The gourd seed was something he had brought out from the colorful gourd mountain years ago.

Back then, he thought it was extraordinary, but he didn't expect it to defy the heavens to such an extent, even suppressing giants.

"Dad, that gourd vine... only bore one fruit?" Qin Zi drooled, looking expectantly at his father.

"Just one."

Qin Chuan said without looking away.

"Oh."

Qin Zi nodded somewhat disappointedly. He never doubted his father's words, so he didn't think much about it.

"Dad, what will happen after that old guy is sucked into the gourd? Will he come out?"

Qin Zi asked.

"He probably won't. The inside of the gourd contains endless time and space. Once inside, it's very hard to get out. Moreover, there's terrifying power of destruction inside, and under continuous erosion, even giants will vanish into smoke."

Qin Chuan said calmly.

"Hiss!!!"

Qin Zi sucked in a breath of cold air. What kind of gourd was this, so defiant of the heavens that it even scared him a little.

He thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Dad, the Phoenix Race previously had someone impersonating my mother, and now they sent a giant powerhouse trying to kill me. We can't let them off!"

He was getting bold.

With the gourd in hand, the world is mine!

However, Qin Chuan shook his head and said, "The Phoenix Race has deep foundations and the protective power left by their ancestors. My strength hasn't fully recovered, and relying solely on this gourd might not guarantee victory."

"Ah?"

Qin Zi's mouth opened in surprise, instantly feeling deflated and worried, "What if the Phoenix Race seeks revenge for us killing their giant?"

"Return to Xuanhuang Heaven."

Qin Chuan said calmly, "Even though the Phoenix Race is strong, they wouldn't dare to invade Xuanhuang Heaven to kill you, since you are the Celestial Lord of Xuanhuang Heaven."

"Alright."

Qin Zi nodded.

Swish!

Qin Chuan waved his right hand, enveloping Qin Zi in a wave of energy, and their figures disappeared on the spot.

More accurately, they became invisible, an extreme invisibility that even giants could not detect.

"Dad, I can't see you. Wait, I can't even see myself!"

Qin Zi's surprised voice echoed in the empty starry sky.

...

In the ancestral land of the Phoenix Race, all was silent.

Suddenly!

Several ancient and terrifying auras surged into the sky, shaking the heavens, causing the stars above to plummet!

"The aura of the eighth elder disappeared!"

"The eighth elder has fallen. Who did it? I cannot deduce who it was; how is this possible?!"

"Damn it, unforgivable!"

The voice of extreme anger resounded, and the sky was filled with rolling blood clouds, lightning, and thunder, with even a net of Law appearing. All members of the Phoenix Race trembled, lying on the ground with pale faces, silent as cicadas in winter.

At this time, a burly figure walked into the ancestral land. His steps were steady, unfazed even when facing several ancestors.

Because he was also a giant.

It was naturally the leader of the Phoenix Race. As he entered the ancestral land, he spoke in a deep voice, "I know who killed the eighth ancestor."

"Who!!"

The ancient monsters who had lived for countless years all turned to the burly man, their eyes fervent, seemingly capable of melting everything.

"It should be the father of that bastard, Qin Chuan."

The burly man said solemnly, "The eighth ancestor went out this time to ambush that bastard, and it's evident that the bastard couldn't have killed the eighth ancestor. The only possibility is his mysterious father."

"But whether it's true or not doesn't matter. We only need to know that the murderer is related to that bastard."

"It's a perfect opportunity to get rid of that bastard and everyone associated with him, root and branch!"

He took a deep breath, his expression becoming extremely serious, and said gravely, "And I went to the Sea of Chaos to take a look. There's dark turbulence and rising black fog there. I'm afraid that presence will awaken soon. We must quickly eliminate the bastard and sever ties with Xuanhuang Heaven!"

That presence!!

Upon hearing this term, even these ancient monsters of the Phoenix Race showed expressions of fear.

This was a taboo!

Back then, how prosperous was Xuanhuang Heaven? But in the face of that presence, it was still vulnerable, with the Heavenly Dao collapsing and the kings reduced to ashes!

As for why that presence attacked Xuanhuang Heaven, and what grievances were involved, no one knew.

In fact, if it weren't for the tragedy of Xuanhuang Heaven, no one would have known about the existence of such a terrifying being...

"We must act quickly!"

One ancient monster said.

"But... that bastard is, after all, the Celestial Lord of Xuanhuang Heaven. Now that the old guys of Xuanhuang Heaven are returning one by one, if we invade Xuanhuang Heaven to kill, they might not agree."

Another ancient monster said.

"Hmph, this pertains to the life and death of our Phoenix Race. What can they do if they disagree? We will invite all forces and powerhouses allied with the Phoenix Race to head to Xuanhuang Heaven together and force them to hand over the person!"

An ancient monster snorted coldly.

Directly going to Xuanhuang Heaven to kill might be difficult, but they could force the giants of Xuanhuang Heaven to depose that bastard from the Celestial Lord position, then expel him from Xuanhuang Heaven, allowing them to kill him openly!

Although this would damage Xuanhuang Heaven's reputation, the loss wouldn't be significant. Under great pressure, Xuanhuang Heaven would give in.

"Alright, let's do this!"

"I'll contact the Eternal Xiao Family and Heaven-Burying Valley."

"I'll reach out to some of my old friends."

"I'll make a trip to the Cyan Lotus Dao Sect. My old friend there should remember my past kindness..."

Thus, the old ones of the Phoenix Race began to showcase their divine techniques, calling upon friends, attempting to use pressure to threaten Xuanhuang Heaven.

Meanwhile.

In Xuanhuang Heaven.

Having just buried the gourd vine and now sitting cross-legged by a cliff, eyes closed in meditation, Qin Chuan's ears twitched slightly.

He opened his eyes, his deep gaze seemingly penetrating endless time and space, then his lips curled slightly into a smile.

"That presence? Seems quite strong..."

...

A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

In this century, Xuanhuang Heaven grew increasingly prosperous, not only with countless geniuses but also with the full recovery of strength among the older generation of powerhouses.

In many mountains, rivers, and lakes, quasi-giants awakened, their energy swallowing the heavens, even dimming the starry sky with each breath.

What's most exciting is that the Forbidden Mountain Gods have been returning one after another, now numbering twenty-eight!

"Boom!"

On this day, an indescribably terrifying pressure descended from the sky, sweeping through the entire Xuanhuang Heaven.

"Audacious!!"

"A friend from afar comes..."

"Everyone, what brings you here?"

Majestic voices echoed from the Forbidden Divine Mountain, and figures appeared on the mountain peaks, ascending into the sky step by step.