Chapter 267: Breakthrough, Martial Emperor of 8 Elements! (Children's Day)
Emperor Kun sped away with Qin Zi, while Qin Chuan followed closely behind, and the three quickly distanced themselves from the Sun-devouring Imperial Palace.
Finally, the three stopped above a vast blue lake.
The lake's surface was incredibly clear, like a huge mirror reflecting the azure sky, peaceful and beautiful.
"Thank you for your help, friend."
Qin Chuan clasped his fists toward Emperor Kun, gratefully saying.
In that manner, it seemed as if he didn't know who Emperor Kun was, only thinking of him as a chivalrous warrior who came to help.
Qin Zi also expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, senior, for your life-saving grace."
"Heh, why thank me?"
Emperor Kun sneered, mockingly looking at Qin Zi, "With our relationship, why say such a thing as thank you?"
"Ah? What?"
Qin Zi was dumbfounded. Did he have any connection with this mysterious senior? He didn't know him at all!
"Does the friend know my son?"
Qin Chuan pretended to be puzzled as he asked.
"Heh, not just know him, he once nearly humiliated me to death!"
Emperor Kun's face suddenly turned cold, for he suddenly remembered those gruesomely dead young members of the Celestial Eternal Race.
Those young members risked their lives to come to his rescue, yet died horribly in front of him, and all he could do was watch!
This was the regret of his life.
And this regret transformed into boundless hatred—he vowed to kill this little brat, to avenge those young members!!
"Ah? Senior, what are you talking about! I don't understand what you mean, we... we've never even met!"
Qin Zi's face turned pale, suddenly panicked.
"Facing death, still denying. With the enmity between us, even if you turn to dust, I would recognize you!"
Unbounded killing intent flashed in Emperor Kun's eyes.
"Ding! Emperor Kun of the Eight Elemental Martial Emperors has developed killing intent toward your son. Upholding the principle of fatherly love as immense as a mountain, the father's strength is enhanced to that of an Eight Elemental Martial Emperor, and invincible at the same level."
The system's voice sounded.
Instantly, Qin Chuan's strength surged tremendously.
Then, he launched a surprise attack!
"Boom!"
A beam of light, like the first beam that opened heaven and earth, surpassed space, even transcended time, colliding with Emperor Kun.
"What is this?!"
Emperor Kun instantly realized, a layer of earthy yellow defensive armor appeared on his body, but it still couldn't completely withstand the impact of this blow.
"Bang—"
The earthy yellow armor cracked, and Emperor Kun was instantly sent flying over a thousand meters, crashing into a mountain by the lake.
"You're also an Eight Elemental Martial Emperor!"
Shocked and angry, Emperor Kun then burst into laughter:
"Thankfully, this emperor was cautious, pretended to rescue you first, then attacked, otherwise, I might have failed again this time."
"You were originally misunderstood as spies from the Celestial Eternal Race, now with me saving you, this accusation is completely solidified. Even if I can't kill you today, you'll still be hunted by the Human Race Holy Hall!"
Qin Zi turned pale at these words.
He finally understood—the burly man who saved him was from the Celestial Eternal Race, and he was completely framed!
"How dare you frame us!"
Qin Chuan's face showed anger as he questioned:
"What grudge does my son have with you, making you, a dignified Eight Elemental Martial Emperor, do such a despicable thing!"
Emperor Kun snorted coldly, pointing at Qin Zi and sneering, "Ask him, see what your good son has done to deserve this."
Qin Chuan turned to look at Qin Zi.
Qin Zi raised his hands, resembling a pig's trotters with nowhere to place, bewilderedly said, "I... I don't know him! I've never even seen him, just now I thought he was your friend!"
Qin Chuan frowned, continuing to watch him.
Qin Xiaozhu panicked, hurriedly said:
"Dad, you have to believe me, you know my character, I've always been honest and never lie."
Qin Chuan looked at him for a few seconds, then nodded, his eyes showing trust, he firmly said:
"Mm, Dad believes you."
Instantly, Qin Xiaozhu breathed a sigh of relief and suddenly felt the world brighten.
Qin Chuan looked toward Emperor Kun, calmly said, "No matter your intentions, no matter why you fabricate such ridiculous lies, I can let you go this time, leave."
"I!!!"
Emperor Kun nearly exploded with rage.
There was an indescribable sense of suffocation and anger in his heart, it was the fury of being misunderstood. If ants misunderstood him, naturally he wouldn't care, would a strong person even care about the thoughts of ants?
But being misunderstood by a peer strong individual, made his emotions become no different from ordinary people, anger was inevitable.
"Fine! Since you've chosen to side with and believe your son, let's see if you have the ability to protect him!"
Finally, Emperor Kun took a deep breath, seemed to swallow all his fury, then boldly struck out.
"Kun Character, Earth River Vehicle!!"
He formed seals with his hands, instantly, the vast mountains behind him suddenly rose, transforming into colossal earth dragons, covering the sky and sun.
"Water Rune Technique!"
Qin Chuan spread his hands to the sides, his palms lifted gently, and instantly, huge water columns surged from the lake below, transformed into water dragons in the sky, with teeth and claws, winding and coiling.
"Kill!"
"Go!"
In an instant, massive earth dragons and water dragons engaged in a fierce battle in the air, causing a shocking quake.
"Boom—"
"Boom—"
"Boom—"
The earth was trembling, the Celestial Vault quivering, with earth dragons collapsing into countless soil and rocks falling down, and water dragons exploding into pouring rains, like waterfalls pouring down.
"Earth Attachment!"
Emperor Kun shouted, layers of earthy yellow light condensed around him, then he drove a storm of destruction charging toward Qin Chuan.
"I'm not afraid of you!"
Qin Chuan snorted coldly, his right foot smashing the void, facing head-on, his strength invincible at the same level, confident he could crush everything!
"Bang!!!"
The two collided, a monumental clang ensued, space erupted into a black hole, yet before the shockwave spread, their bodies reappeared elsewhere, clashing again.
"Bang bang bang bang bang!!!"
The two silhouettes flickered in the sky, constantly shifting positions, while black holes continuously blossomed in the sky, space fragments flying.
"Boom—"
Finally, a massive black hole blossomed, dazzling light surged out like waves, sweeping everything.
After a long while, the winds and waves subsided.
The black hole rapidly contracted, the spatial breach healing swiftly, and a blood-stained white-clad silhouette walked out slowly.
"Dad, are you injured?"
Qin Zi quickly hurried over, anxiously asked.
"No, it's that guy's blood."
Qin Zi smiled and shook his head.
"Where is that person?" Qin Zi asked.
"He got away."
Qin Chuan calmly said:
"In such a world, reaching this level, none are ordinary, not so easy to kill."
Qin Zi nodded; though unexpected, it was within reason—being a high-level Martial Emperor, who didn't have some life-saving means, how could they die as carelessly as ants?
"Dad, why did he want to kill me, even going to great lengths to frame me? I feel there's something fishy."
Qin Zi worriedly said.
Qin Chuan pretended to ponder for a moment, then said:
"Judging by his behavior, he probably wasn't lying; so someone must be framing you from the shadows."
"What?!"
Qin Zi's eyes widened, then he got furious, grinding his teeth said: "Which scumbag would do such a heinous thing, I curse him to have a son born with no butthole, and a daughter-in-law who's brainless!"
Qin Chuan's eyes flashed with a hint of oddity.
But soon returned to normal.
He nonchalantly patted his furious adoptive son, softly comforting, "Don't worry, no matter what happens... Dad is here."
Warmth flowed through Qin Zi's heart.
He nodded emotionally, then instinctively hugged his father, wanting to cry his heart out in his father's embrace.
No matter how many storms there are in the world, this embrace is always his warmest refuge.
He didn't know, this refuge had long since leaked.
Just as many people do not know, the sacred place they yearn for has long been crowded, even blocked so tightly...