"It's the Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor!"
"How did he find this place?!"
"We're done for, completely done for!"
Voices filled with terror echoed in the darkness, coming from the Tianheng Clan's Martial Emperors hiding in this pitch-black small world.
This was the Tianheng Clan's lair, where most of their top experts resided.
Now, with the Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor leading the powerful forces of the Human Sanctuary here, it looked like their entire clan was about to be wiped out!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Outside the dark small world, the defensive formations collapsed quickly under the golden-scaled giant hand.
Then, one after another, radiant figures descended fiercely above the small world.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The sky stirred, wind and clouds surging as the dark energy swirling around those figures transformed into enormous whirlpools. It was as if whirlpools had formed in the middle of a mighty river, cutting off the flow and stirring up waves.
Among them, the central whirlpool was the largest, exuding a boundless pressure that revealed the incredible power of the person inside.
A faint glimpse could be caught of the towering figure standing at the center of the whirlpool: a burly middle-aged man.
In his left hand, he held the neck of a green dragon, its snake-like body draped around him. The green scales of the dragon shimmered with a metallic gleam, radiating a fierce and oppressive aura.
His sharp gaze scanned the scene below.
When he saw Qin Chuan, his brows furrowed, and he asked in a deep voice, "Why are you here?"
"You know me?"
Qin Chuan's eyes lit up because the tone of the Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor felt like that of a strict teacher catching his student in a questionable situation—concerned, but also reproachful.
As for why such a righteous teacher would be in a questionable place himself... well, let's not dwell on such details.
"Sun-Swallowing mentioned you."
The Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor continued to frown as he scrutinized Qin Chuan. "Previously, Sun-Swallowing told me that most people misunderstand you. You are a pure Nine Cang human and have nothing to do with the Tianheng Clan."
"But now, here you are, seemingly getting along quite well with these Tianheng people. How do you explain that?"
Qin Chuan's face twitched slightly before he responded:
"The Tianheng Clan kidnapped my son. I came here to rescue him. Later, the situation reversed, and I gained the upper hand. So, I signed a contract with them. The entire Tianheng Clan is now sworn to serve me for a hundred years."
"Hmm??"
The Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor's frown deepened.
"Nonsense!"
At this moment, a figure behind the Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor snorted coldly. "They are not of our race, and their intentions must be malicious! What kind of contract could bind the entire Tianheng Clan? Not even a Heavenly Oath could accomplish that! You're clearly one of them, trying to deceive us after getting caught red-handed!"
"I've seen you before."
Qin Chuan glanced at the man and said, "If I'm not mistaken, you're Goldchen, the head of the Golden Hall of the Sanctuary. I wounded you at White Crane Heavenly Palace, and you've held a grudge ever since, which is why you're now trying to smear my name, right?"
"Hmph, facts speak louder than words!"
Goldchen Hall Master retorted coldly.
"Enough."
The Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor looked sternly at Qin Chuan and said, "I can believe you, but now you must help me kill them. I won't be at ease until the Tianheng Clan is completely eradicated."
"Dragon-Capturing?!"
Goldchen was shocked as he stared at the Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor. He couldn't believe that the emperor was willing to trust Qin Chuan so readily.
Why?
Was it all because of Sun-Swallowing Emperor? But what exactly was the relationship between Sun-Swallowing and Qin Chuan? Did Sun-Swallowing truly know Qin Chuan well?
He couldn't understand, and his heart burned with inexplicable jealousy, making his gaze toward Qin Chuan even more hostile.
However, under the watchful eyes of the Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor, Qin Chuan "ungratefully" shook his head and said:
"Sorry, I can't agree to that. The Tianheng Clan is sworn to serve me for a hundred years, and I'm bound by contract not to harm their foundation. The contract is already signed, and there's no turning back."
The Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor's face darkened, and his voice turned cold as he said, "So, you're choosing to stand with the Tianheng Clan?"
He didn't believe in any so-called contract!
Earlier, he had trusted Qin Chuan because of Sun-Swallowing Emperor's recommendation, assuming Qin Chuan was in some difficult situation.
But now...
Qin Chuan was actually defending the Tianheng Clan and still using this contract as an excuse! How could he tolerate this?
"The Tianheng Clan is indeed loyal to me now. I cannot betray them. Please, do not make this difficult for me."
Qin Chuan said helplessly.
"Difficult?"
The Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor sneered coldly, "There are many difficult things in the world. But once you're dead, nothing is difficult anymore!"
With that, he struck without hesitation.
The Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor was a decisive man. Once he made up his mind, there was no room for hesitation.
Anyone who stood in his way of eradicating the Tianheng Clan was his enemy!
"Boom!!"
His right fist shot out, growing rapidly in size until it covered the entire sky, radiating a majestic and overwhelming force that suffocated anyone who sensed it!
This was pure power.
This punch didn't rely on any laws or principles but was imbued with pure destructive might, capable of tearing through the void and annihilating all forms of magic.
In every era, there are figures who dazzle the world, and the Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor was undoubtedly one of those. Born with immense strength, he had followed a path of using brute force to break through all techniques, a power unmatched in ancient times and now!
"So strong!"
Qin Chuan's pupils contracted. The power he was using now came from his Ultimate Show-Off Card, not from his own breakthrough. Thus, he was far from being invincible at this level, and facing this punch, he suddenly felt very small.
"No wonder they call him a once-in-ten-thousand-years genius. I truly can't withstand him right now. In that case… let's go with this!"
Qin Chuan sighed inwardly, then quickly threw out a small black ball. The ball was no larger than a fist, with dozens of small holes on its surface, through which air whirled and produced a sharp noise.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
The moment the ball flew out, it unleashed an endless suction force, causing the entire sky to twist. Everything around them looked like a painting being crumpled and sucked into the ball.
"What's happening?!"
"What is that?!"
The Sanctuary experts in the sky all panicked, even the Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor quickly retreated.
However, the ball was too fast!
As it passed, it sucked everything into it—whether it was the Sanctuary experts or the Dragon-Capturing Martial Emperor, none could escape.
"Whoosh!"
After absorbing everyone, the ball continued flying forward, rippling with spatial fluctuations before suddenly disappearing.
It seemed to have teleported away.
"..."
The reversal was so abrupt that everyone was stunned into silence, unable to speak.
"Hurry up and move this small world! They've only been temporarily transported away, and they might return soon."
Qin Chuan said to the Lord of the Heavens.
"Understood!"
The Lord of the Heavens nodded seriously and began activating the formations within the small world, preparing to transport it through space.
This kind of spatial transference required time and couldn't be interrupted. Earlier, with the enemies at their doorstep, it wasn't possible, but now it was feasible. Once they moved the lair, they could hide again for a long time.
"Father, what kind of treasure was that?"
Qin Zi's eyes gleamed as he asked excitedly.
"It's called the 'Send You Away Ball.' I don't have any more of them."
Qin Chuan replied calmly, though inwardly, he was a bit pained. That thing had cost him over 8,000 Patriarch Points!