"So, you figured it out."
The blurred figure spoke calmly. Then, the vague energy surrounding him dissipated, revealing Shui Qinghan!
However, his appearance had changed—his facial scar was gone, and he looked far more mature.
It seemed as though he had been reborn.
Or perhaps another personality had awakened!
"It really is you!!"
Qin Zi shouted in disbelief, his face full of shock.
This was Shui Qingrou's older brother!
He vividly remembered that when they first met, this man was just a timid boy, unable to protect even his own sister. How had he suddenly transformed into such a terrifying villain?
"No need for that expression."
The Lord of the Heavens glanced at Qin Zi and said indifferently:
"My existence floats in the Forgotten Self Realm. Over the years, I've reincarnated many times, and Shui Qinghan was just one of my lives."
Qin Zi was stunned.
He seemed to understand.
Suddenly, he shouted, "Where is Qingrou? She must be with you! What have you done to her?!"
"I killed her."
The Lord of the Heavens replied coldly.
"Impossible!"
Qin Zi screamed in disbelief.
But the Lord of the Heavens didn't even bother to look at him, too indifferent to explain. Whether Qin Zi believed him or not was irrelevant.
At this moment, Qin Chuan looked at the Lord of the Heavens and said in a deep voice, "Release my son, and I'll let this incident go."
The Lord of the Heavens frowned slightly, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes, then he responded coldly, "Let this go? It seems you haven't realized your situation yet. Right now, you can't even protect yourself!"
"Are you sure?"
Qin Chuan asked with a faint smile.
The Lord of the Heavens' expression grew more solemn. Qin Chuan's ever-present aura of mystery caused him to feel uneasy.
After all, this man was once just a small figure in the Fragmented Continent. Yet, in a few short years, he had become incredibly powerful!
The common belief was that he was the reincarnation of some ancient powerhouse. But after combing through countless ancient texts, the Lord of the Heavens had found no trace of such a figure. It was as if no ancient expert matched him.
It was as if...
This man had appeared out of nowhere, rising to the peak with unimaginable speed!
But was that possible?
Absolutely not!!
When something that should be impossible appears before you as fact, it creates an unprecedented sense of mystery.
This mystery filled him with dread!
It was precisely this fear of Qin Chuan that made him so determined to eliminate him. Otherwise, Qin Chuan would inevitably become a dire threat in the future.
If not for his recent awakening of his true self, he would have acted sooner, not allowing Qin Chuan to grow this strong.
"Hmph! Even if you have defiance against the heavens, today, I'll use all my power to kill you. Otherwise… it will be you who kills me in the future!"
Finally, the Lord of the Heavens spoke coldly.
Indeed.
The more he feared Qin Chuan, the more he felt the need to kill him.
After all, they were now on opposing sides. The longer he waited, the stronger Qin Chuan would become, and one day, his life would be in Qin Chuan's hands. Today, there was no turning back!
"Die!!"
The Lord of the Heavens attacked fiercely, summoning a crimson spear with endless sharpness. As he thrust the spear forward, space collapsed, and countless fragments of space spiraled around the spear, all hurtling toward Qin Chuan.
The Crimson Spear!
This spear could slay gods and extinguish immortals.
"Father!!"
Qin Zi screamed in terror, his face pale.
But Qin Chuan remained perfectly calm. Inwardly, he thought to himself, "System, stop playing dumb. Give me the Ultimate Show-Off Card."
The Ultimate Show-Off Card!
Qin Chuan remembered very clearly that the system had this perk. As long as he was showing off on the enemy's turf, and encountered the situation of "beating the small, then meeting the big," the system would issue an Ultimate Show-Off Card to prevent him from failing miserably.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have received one Ultimate Show-Off Card!"
In less than a millisecond, Qin Chuan activated the card. It granted him Forgotten Self Realm power for two hours!
"Boom!"
In the next moment, a power even more terrifying than the True Self Realm erupted from within him, illuminating the dark world with radiant light!
Not only that.
The wound in his chest, caused by the earlier attack, rapidly healed under the brilliance of the light, disappearing in an instant. It was as if a crack in steel had melted away under intense heat.
"What?!"
The Lord of the Heavens' pupils shrank sharply, and at that moment, the blood-colored spear had already reached Qin Chuan.
"Clang!"
Qin Chuan stretched out his hand and grabbed the tip of the spear, as if steel had clashed with steel, causing a shower of sparks!
"Perish!"
The Lord of the Heavens coldly snarled, twisting his wrist as he gripped the spear.
Immediately, the blood-colored spear twisted like a coiled rope. The twisting force spread along the spear, transforming into a terrifying black hole, aimed directly at Qin Chuan, as though it could devour everything.
"Go back!"
Qin Chuan held onto the tip of the spear and twisted in the opposite direction, creating his own black hole that spun back toward the Lord of the Heavens.
Boom!
The two black holes collided in the center of the spear. At first, they fused briefly, but then a violent explosion followed, sending shockwaves toward both men.
"Bang!"
Both were knocked backward by the force, while the blood-colored spear flew off, spinning through the air before shooting off into the distance.
"Endless Prison!"
The Lord of the Heavens waved his hand, and layers upon layers of space appeared around Qin Chuan, closing in on him like the petals of a lotus flower, endlessly trapping him.
"Break!!"
Qin Chuan roared, tearing apart the layers of space with brute force, as if splitting a lotus bud in two!
Whoosh!
He transformed into a streak of golden light, shooting into the sky. His hands came together, summoning a massive sword that slashed down toward the Lord of the Heavens.
"Obliteration Crystal Wall!"
The Lord of the Heavens raised both arms, crossing them above his head. Instantly, a circular shield of countless diamond-shaped crystals formed around him.
"Boom!!"
In the next moment, the shield shattered, but the Lord of the Heavens managed to block the sword's remaining force with his bare hands. However, as he did so, numerous shadowy figures seemed to split from his body, attacking Qin Chuan from all directions!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
The sky was filled with shadowy figures, each radiating immense power, casting different divine abilities in a terrifying display.
"Kunpeng Spreads Its Wings!"
Qin Chuan roared, and suddenly, massive gray wings unfolded behind him, sweeping across the sky like a tempest, shaking the heavens!
"Boom boom boom boom…"
All the divine powers and shadowy figures exploded simultaneously, and the massive wings continued to sweep toward the Lord of the Heavens.
"Forgotten Self!"
The Lord of the Heavens shouted, abruptly closing his eyes. As soon as he did, he seemed to forget himself and the world around him. His body became ethereal, as if disconnected from reality.
Whoosh!
The enormous wings brushed past him without causing any harm. The Lord of the Heavens sat cross-legged in the sky, hands folded, glowing faintly like a transcendent god.
"Forgotten Self?"
Qin Chuan sneered. In a flash, he appeared atop the altar, grabbing Qin Zi and pulling him into his inner world.
"You!!"
The black-robed elder looked on in horror, attempting to flee. But Qin Chuan's golden hand, glowing with radiant light, grew larger in his vision, filling every inch of his sight until it engulfed him completely.
"Old man!"
The Lord of the Heavens suddenly opened his eyes, his face pale. He could afford to lose many of the Tianheng Clan's members, but not this one.
This elder was his guide!
In his youth, when he was weak, this elder had silently protected and guided him. He was, in effect, his true master.
"It seems the tide has turned."
Qin Chuan held the black-robed elder in one hand and smiled.