"Forgotten Self Realm!"
Qin Chuan's expression shifted slightly. This was a term he had never heard before, but now it seemed that even the Extreme Realm had different levels.
The True Self Realm was the first level.
The Forgotten Self Realm must be the second level.
He could sense that with his current invincible power at the True Self Realm, he could barely shake these formations, but it would take a lot of time.
Since he could affect the formations, this must be the next level of power, without any intermediary stages.
The system probably knew more about these things, but now wasn't the time for questions.
"Spend 5,000 Patriarch Points to bypass the formation!"
Qin Chuan decided without hesitation.
Even though the system's fee was steep, Patriarch Points were earned from his "pig" and would be used for the same purpose, so there was no need to hold back.
Moreover, today was Father's Day!
"Buzz!"
In the next instant, a transparent light enveloped him. With a single flash, he bypassed the layers of formations.
He entered the black sphere.
It was a small world.
"Father!!"
Qin Zi's voice called out from the distance.
Qin Chuan quickly looked over.
Whoosh!
His gaze pierced through the endless black space, and as he looked, it seemed as though countless lines were retreating on either side.
He saw Qin Zi.
At that moment, Qin Zi was bound hand and foot, curled up on a Mayan pyramid-like altar, looking like a pig waiting to be slaughtered. The altar was tall and imposing, entirely black, and surrounded by a sky filled with black lightning!
"Boom rumble!"
"Crackle snap!"
These black bolts of lightning were eerily strange. Though they were black, they flashed clearly in the darkness.
It was as if they were darker than the darkness itself!
"Haha, the fish has taken the bait after all."
An old voice rang out, and a cluster of black flames suddenly gathered behind Qin Zi. From the black flames, a figure emerged.
It was a tall, black-robed elder.
This figure's face was blurred, and though his frame was large, his hands, which extended from his sleeves, were incredibly thin—like skeletons.
"You were waiting for me?"
Qin Chuan's expression darkened.
"Of course."
The black-robed elder smiled faintly. His voice wasn't unpleasant, but it had a sinister tone.
"Hmph!"
Qin Chuan snorted coldly and rushed forward, his speed as fast as lightning, tearing through the dark cosmos!
"Boom!"
In an instant, he was near the altar, but a massive black web of lightning suddenly appeared, blocking his path to the altar.
"Hahaha, with so many formations outside, did you really think there would be none inside? This is the key to trapping the fish."
The black-robed elder laughed heartily.
"Break for me!"
Qin Chuan roared, unleashing the destructive power of the Extreme Realm from within, seemingly endless.
The black web of lightning twisted violently, black light splashing out like water, causing the entire small world to tremble.
"Boom!"
At that moment, a gigantic bronze seal descended from the sky, as vast as a continent, crashing down with overwhelming force.
"Get lost!"
Qin Chuan's body blazed with intense light. He threw a punch, distorting the bronze seal and sending it flying.
"Boom rumble!"
However, an even more imposing ancient city descended. Though the city was dilapidated, it seemed to be constructed from countless stars.
Ancient, vast, and unimaginably heavy!
"Hold up the heavens with one hand!"
Qin Chuan roared, raising his right hand. A massive hand materialized, holding the ancient city aloft.
"Crack crack crack!"
Cracks appeared in the space beneath his feet, shattering as his body was forced downward under the immense weight.
But his body radiated light, as if an eternal divine furnace was burning within him, and he managed to stabilize himself in the air.
"He's holding up the Primal Emperor City!"
From the darkness, someone cried out in shock.
"Hmph, what good is holding up the Primal Emperor City? He can't bear the Abyss. He'll still be crushed!"
Another person sneered coldly.
"Buzz!!"
The next moment, a massive white vortex appeared, resembling a white hole endlessly releasing energy, or perhaps a gigantic funnel.
As it spun, an unfathomable suppressive power was released, causing the entire world to freeze.
"Come on!!"
Qin Chuan howled at the sky, his long black hair dancing wildly like black dragons. His aura surged again.
At this moment.
None of his previous divine powers could enhance him any further, yet his strength still continued to grow beyond comprehension!
"Boom!!"
The immense white vortex descended, crashing down on his back. The world shook, and time seemed to pause for a moment.
"Crack crack crack!"
The bones in Qin Chuan's body creaked under the pressure, and his back slowly bent, as if he would be crushed.
But then.
He slowly raised his head, his spine straightening like a mountain range, and a mocking smirk appeared on his face.
"Haha, is that all? Is this the grand trap you set for me?"
Holding up the ancient city with one hand, and bearing the white vortex on his back, he looked ahead with contempt, his voice resounding like thunder:
"Even if I carry the Abyss on my back and hold up the Primal Emperor City with one hand, I, Qin Chuan… am still invincible in this world!!"
Boom!!
A terrifying aura erupted from his body, shooting into the sky and sweeping across the entire small world.
"Hmph, such arrogance!"
The black-robed elder snorted coldly, waving his sleeve. Endless black flames appeared, transforming into a million crows that charged toward Qin Chuan.
These black crows were unimaginably hot, capable of burning anything, and their vast numbers formed a surging river.
"Perish!"
Qin Chuan raised his right foot and stomped down hard. The weight of the Primal Emperor City and the Abyss on his back only added to the force of his stomp.
"Boom rumble!"
A destructive shockwave spread from his feet, obliterating every black crow as if they were fragile paper burning in the flames, turning to black ash that swept back toward the black-robed elder.
"How can he be so strong?!"
The black-robed elder cried out in horror. He had never imagined that someone under the combined weight of the Abyss and Primal Emperor City could still be this powerful!
Either of these two objects.
If pressed upon him, would leave him immobilized, perhaps even crushed to death.
Yet this man was bearing the weight of both and still possessed such overwhelming strength. How fierce could he be?
Could this really be the power of someone in the True Self Realm?
It was unimaginable!
"I don't believe you can hold out forever!"
The black-robed elder roared, launching another series of attacks. Terrifying divine powers surged toward Qin Chuan, shaking the heavens and earth!
"Boom boom boom!"
"Boom boom boom!"
But Qin Chuan's body unleashed a whirlwind of destructive energy, swirling around him and deflecting every attack.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
With determined steps, he marched forward, carrying an impossible weight, shaking the very ground with each step.
At that moment.
Qin Zi, bound and tied like a dumpling, watched his father carry the Abyss and hold up the Primal Emperor City, and tears streamed down his face.
A father's love is like a mountain!
"Whoosh!"
Just then, an unimaginable crimson light tore through the endless darkness, abruptly shooting toward them.
"Splat!"
Blood splattered, and Qin Chuan's body froze momentarily. Looking down, he saw a hole in his chest.
"Did you really think we couldn't kill you?"
A cold, indifferent voice echoed, and a figure shrouded in mist appeared in front of the black-robed elder.
"Greetings, Lord of the Heavens!"
The black-robed elder knelt respectfully on one knee, and in the darkness, fanatical and devout voices rang out.
"Hail the Lord of the Heavens!"
"The Lord of the Heavens is invincible!"
The mist-shrouded figure was none other than the rejuvenator of the Tianheng Clan, who had reached the Forgotten Self Realm and was revered as the Lord of the Heavens!
"Father!!"
At that moment, Qin Zi, seeing his father bleeding from the chest and swaying, let out a heart-wrenching scream.
Qin Chuan's face paled as he gazed at the Lord of the Heavens. In a deep voice, he asked, "With your strength, why did you need to resort to a sneak attack?"
The Lord of the Heavens spoke with no emotion, coldly replying:
"Because you're too mysterious. I've never fully understood you. Without this, there was no guarantee of success."
"All this time? Heh, seems like we're old acquaintances." Qin Chuan smirked.
"You know who I am?"
The Lord of the Heavens asked coldly.
"Who else could you be… Shui Qinghan!" Qin Chuan narrowed his eyes and spoke confidently.
"What? Shui Qinghan!!"
Qin Zi's eyes widened in shock, turning to stare at the misty figure, his expression like a startled husky.