In an instant, both of them trembled and opened their mouths, yet found it difficult to utter a complete sentence.
Their steps were uneven as they rushed over, peering through the formation at their son.
"Father... Mother... Step back. Activate the energy formation and protect yourselves. I'm going to break the formation." Shi Hao called to his parents through the formation, deeply agitated.
They retreated dozens of meters before beginning to channel their divine power, forming a small golden energy barrier around themselves.
He formed seals with both hands, and a crystal-clear green willow leaf appeared in his palm.
A gigantic willow tree, tens of thousands of feet tall, appeared behind him as a phantom. All manner of runes surrounded it. Green should have carried the aura of life.
Yet this mysterious green aura possessed the power to suppress gods. It was as though every willow leaf on that tree could effortlessly slay a Venerable.
With a forceful flick, he straightened his right arm. The moment it did, the willow leaf shot from his hand.
That seemingly ordinary willow leaf collided with the energy barrier in an instant.
Bang! That plain, tiny willow leaf actually shattered the formation. The energy it had formed scattered across the ground before turning into vapor and dissipating over the vast earth.
"Hao'er." Shi Hao's parents saw him, their voices trembling as they stepped forward.
Shi Hao threw himself into his parents' embrace, while the couple held their eldest son tightly.
Their thoughts raced. They had never imagined that they would be reunited with their son again.
Remembering the bleak and painful years gone by, they could not help but weep now that they had finally been reunited with him.
"My child, my child!" Qin Yining burst into tears.
"Are you truly my Hao'er...?" Though