At this moment, the atmosphere was heavy.
The War God remained silent, quietly observing Qin Tian, who was crying like a child.
Although he already knew the outcome, the news of his mother's disappearance had stirred up waves in his long-silent heart.
He would rather never find his father than gaze upon this already cold corpse.
Reality was too cruel.
After a long while, Qin Tian finally stood up with determination. He carried his father and walked to the center of the Palace.
There, he dug a deep pit and gently placed his father inside.
However, he hesitated to cover him with earth for a long time.
"It's getting late; the Ancient Immortal Path will open the day after tomorrow."
The War God sighed and spoke.
"I want to see him one more time."
Qin Tian clenched his fists, a wave of sorrow washing over him.
Why give him hope?
If there were no hope, he wouldn't feel this heartbroken at this moment.
Qin Tian crouched on the ground, gazing into the deep pit at that familiar figure.
Tears once again could not be suppressed.
Today, he had cried three times in total.
The first time was when he learned that Third Uncle's soul was unwilling to disperse, just so he could speak a few words with Qin Tian years later.
The second time was when he saw his mother vanish without a trace, tears of joy streaming down his face.
The third time was just now.
This was the fourth time he had cried today.
It wasn't that he was weak.
A man does not shed tears lightly.
It was simply that he had not yet reached the point of heartbreak.
Northern Yan was the wound in his heart.
Time passed, yet he still could not forget.
Over the years, he had laughed.
But he had never cried.
Having experienced such pain in his youth, what could possibly make him shed tears?
After a long while,
He wiped away his tears and slowly began to fill the deep pit with soil.
A handful, then another handful of yellow earth covered that body.
Until finally, Qin Tian stood up.
"Senior, is there a way to bring someone back to life in this world?"
He looked at the War God and spoke.
"Reviving someone is essentially reversing time. It involves retrieving their essence from the river of time. Theoretically, it is possible. However, it requires an extremely high level of cultivation, which is very difficult. Basically, all the powerful beings I know cannot achieve this."
The War God shook his head, speaking with a bitter tone.
He didn't want to reveal the truth but felt compelled to do so.
If he fabricated a realm for Qin Tian to strive for,
and once Qin Tian succeeded in reaching that realm but found it unattainable...
Unknowingly, all hope for Qin Tian's life was shattered.
"Strong, stronger, extremely strong."
Qin Tian slowly chewed on these words.
"So, theoretically, it's feasible. But in reality, as of now, no one has succeeded?"
Qin Tian accurately pinpointed the crux of the issue.
"Correct."
The War God nodded.
"As long as it's feasible, I will strive for it. No matter what, they cannot have died in vain."
Qin Tian took a deep breath.
He prepared himself for the journey ahead.
Turning away from the Northern Yan Imperial Capital, he buried everyone he encountered along the way with a sense of peace.
At this point, he felt no more regrets in his heart.
Since there were no regrets, he should move forward courageously.
Regardless of whether the future held difficulties or the Fire and Brimstone mountain of blades,
he had no reason to retreat.
Even if it was just one step.
High-speed flight.
Qin Tian pressed forward relentlessly.
In the early morning, he returned to Sky Peak.
Within his Cave, he began the final breakthrough.
Qi Control Realm.
Since that night, a change had occurred in his right eye.
Martial God Senior had appeared by his side.
More than half a year had passed in a flash.
Qin Tian had grown from a fifteen-year-old boy who faced obstacles at every turn into a sixteen-year-old youth capable of standing on his own.
Who could have imagined that the boy who struggled with martial arts and felt lost just over half a year ago would be recognized by the proud daughter of heaven, Gong Xueyi?
And then, he soared to great heights.
He rose in the Outer Sect, made a name for himself in the Inner Sect, and even avenged the grudge of his beheading from years ago, becoming a hero in the hearts of all disciples of Xuan Yang Sword Sect.
No one dared to believe it.
No one dared to deny it.
In the beginning, many of his fellow disciples looked down on him.
At this moment, all of that disdain had vanished.
It transformed into overwhelming respect for him.
In the past, those who had boasted about defeating him to prove themselves more worthy of Gong Xueyi, the talented ones, now dared not even think of challenging him.
They all understood that they were unworthy.
If there was truly someone in this world deserving of Gong Xueyi,
it could only be that young man who once had the audacity to speak boldly in front of Elder Gong, renowned throughout the Central Continent.
He had said, "Today, you will take Xueyi from my hands, but one day, I will take her back from you. At that time, no one in this world will be able to stop me."
No one else could match Gong Xueyi but him.
Perhaps, in the eyes of others, they were lofty geniuses.
But in front of Qin Tian and Gong Xueyi,
what were they?
Because of Qin Tian's influence, even Shen Tianming, who had been isolated in the Outer Sect before, became a well-known figure.
Many influential Outer Sect Disciples, even those with connections, came to the peak where Shen Tianming resided to cultivate.
Of course, that place was originally where Qin Tian lived.
The attention was unparalleled for a time.
Perhaps only Gong Xueyi, who had never left the Xuan Yang Sword Sect, could rival him.
However, Gong Xueyi hailed from a superpower in the Central Continent.
In contrast, Qin Tian had climbed up step by step with his own hands.
In the eyes of all disciples from Trivial Backgrounds, Qin Tian held a higher position in their hearts.
This breakthrough had been long in preparation for Qin Tian.
He had accumulated a great deal of power.
Or rather, he could have broken through much earlier if he wished.
The reason it was delayed until now was that he needed to resolve the knots in his heart from back then.
Only by doing so would he avoid being plagued by Inner Demons after breaking through to the Qi Control Realm.
The breakthrough began.
Half an incense stick later.
Bang!
The entire Sky Peak trembled at that moment.
A vast amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy converged, coalescing into the Heavenly River, which hung upside down over Sky Peak.
That location was where Qin Tian's Cave was situated.
This scene was strikingly similar to the earlier breakthrough of Qin Tian that had shocked the Three Sects.
The slanted Heavenly River appeared above Sky Peak.
In a short time, it attracted countless disciples to come and witness.
Many even recalled the previous event at this moment.
Comparing the two instances side by side, someone finally spoke in astonishment.
"Do you all remember? Not long ago, there seemed to be a Heavenly Tribulation that manifested. Our Xuan Yang Sword Sect and the Eight Hundred Li Mountain Range had their spiritual energy nearly drained!"
Someone trembled all over, recalling that scene.
"I remember, wasn't it said that it was caused by Sister Gong's breakthrough?"
"That's right! A breakthrough of that scale could only have been achieved by Sister Gong!"
"Actually, I had my doubts that time. Because I remember Sister Gong's cultivation method is quite gentle. Logically speaking, the Heavenly Tribulation she faced shouldn't have been so fierce. Moreover, after that Heavenly Tribulation, there was no significant improvement in Sister Gong's cultivation.
Since then, I began to suspect. I just wasn't sure if anyone else at Sky Peak possessed such talent. However, during the Nine-Man Battle, Brother Qin's performance was truly astonishing. It also avenged the humiliation our Sect faced three years ago. What do you think, could there be a connection between the two?"
Someone spoke up.
The other disciples were all taken aback.
Upon hearing what this senior brother said, images of that moment flashed in their minds.
It really seemed to be the case.
If it truly was Sister Gong, then her cultivation should have shown a noticeable improvement.
Yet, it did not.
Instead, it was Brother Qin who stood out even more afterward.
In other words, could it be that he was the one during that incident as well?
Word spread quickly.
One person told ten, and ten told a hundred.
In an instant, the entire Xuan Yang Sword Sect was abuzz with this news.
Many were surprised and began to reflect.
So it turned out that it was Brother Qin who had broken through that time.
At the same time...
Far away, in two major sects hundreds of miles apart, there was an overwhelming shock.
This was because it had not been long since the first Heaven and Earth Phenomenon occurred.
At that time, they all believed it was caused by Gong Xueyi.
However, after Gong Xueyi left, an even more terrifying phenomenon returned.
This time, who could it be?
"Wasn't that last time caused by Gong Xueyi?"
In the Lingxu Daozong, an elder hesitated for a moment, his entire body trembling violently.
He couldn't help but tremble.
This breakthrough of the Heaven and Earth Phenomenon was even more terrifying than when he himself had broken through.
Although this did not mean he was inferior to those undergoing tribulation, it did imply that the talent and aptitude of those undergoing tribulation were truly frightening.
They were absolutely ahead of their generation!
"This time, it must be Qin Tian. Then, the last occurrence that resembled this one could not have been caused by Gong Xueyi. No wonder that kid Qin Tian performed so well during the Nine-Man Battle."
"I really misjudged him."
Among the two major sects, dozens of elders exchanged glances with each other.
Who could have imagined that all of this was orchestrated by this unassuming young man?
He hid it too well!
His heart is truly dark.
……
……
At the Main Peak of the Xuan Yang Sword Sect, dozens of elders emerged.
Their gazes toward Sky Peak became fervent.
"This is a rare genius! If he can stay in the Xuan Yang Sword Sect, we wouldn't have been bullied by other sects for so many years."
One elder spoke earnestly.
"He is indeed an extraordinary talent. To even call him a genius feels like an insult. He truly lives up to the title of Heavenly Pride."
"Who decided that a small sect's Heavenly Pride must participate in the Ancient Immortal Path and join the Southern Three Great Sects? I really wish I could slap some sense into him. Keeping such a Heavenly Pride would be wonderful for us."
Another elder lamented.
"That can't be said either. For a Heavenly Pride like him, staying in our sect would actually be a form of restraint. Only out there, in a broader world, can he find his true stage."
Wu Qingyuan said with a look of satisfaction.
"Heh, I wonder who it was that kept him under wraps all this time. Not even willing to give him treasures or techniques."
Beside him, a thin old man shot a glance at Wu Qingyuan.
This scheming man.
He insisted on pulling Qin Tian into Sky Peak. That would have been fine, but he kept him in cold storage for so long.
What a waste.
It would have been better to give him to Ren Peak.
"Ahem, let's not focus on the details. Haha."
Wu Qingyuan, feeling helpless, could only scratch his head and say awkwardly.
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