The Storm Gathers

In the Imperial Palace of Great Xia.

The Emperor of Great Xia was holding court.

All the civil and military officials had received news of the alliance between the Qin Family and Heavenly Heart City, and they also learned that the eldest son of the Qin Family had broken through to the Extraordinary Realm at the age of eight, created the Cutting Heaven Sword Drawing Technique, and defeated Lin San.

That was the successor of the Changkong Sword God, hailed as the foremost swordsman of the next century. It was evident that the growth of the two prodigies of the Qin Family was far faster than imagined.

"The Qin Family and Heavenly Heart City have formed an alliance. This is clearly disregarding the imperial court!"

"Their intentions are treasonous, their intentions are treasonous!"

"I suggest we immediately dispatch troops and eliminate them with swift action while their alliance is not yet stable."

"Do you think the Qin Family and Heavenly Heart City are made of paper? Are they that easy to deal with!?"

"If the Qin Family and Heavenly Heart City were that easy to deal with, would the imperial court have allowed them to dominate the eastern and western regions for so many years!?"

"I suggest negotiation. In recent years, anomalies have appeared frequently in the heavens and earth. The era of great contention has arrived, and we absolutely cannot engage in internal strife."

"The Yin Moon Dynasty, after undergoing reforms a hundred years ago, has become increasingly powerful, and their ambitions are no longer hidden. Recently, they even established two prodigies as Holy Sons at once. They are the number one enemy of our Great Xia."

"I implore Your Majesty to consider the bigger picture. Now is not the time for internal strife."

"..."

The Emperor of Great Xia looked at the two factions of ministers below, unsure of how to choose for a time.

To resist the invasion of the Yin Moon Dynasty, the unity of the major aristocratic families of the Great Xia Dynasty was needed. However, the price of unity was giving the two prodigies of the Qin Family time to grow.

"If only our Great Xia royal family could produce a few prodigies, why would we be in such a situation!!"

The Emperor of Great Xia sighed with the melancholy of a hero in twilight, understanding the root of the problem.

Times were always changing, and he could accept that. But it was regrettable that the old waves were receding, and no new ones were appearing.

Qin Family.

Qin Feng sat cross-legged in his small courtyard, with dense spiritual energy condensing around him.

Since his breakthrough to the Extraordinary Realm, the Thirty-Three Heavens Creation Art could no longer keep up. He had to spend 30,000 Villain Points to activate the Insight Halo for a month to comprehend the third heaven.

"Such terrifying comprehension!"

The Tenth Ancestor stood by, his face filled with surprise. He could clearly sense the changes in Qin Feng's body.

These changes stemmed from his cultivation technique. When a technique was comprehended to a deeper level, it would manifest physically. Now, Qin Feng's physical body was not only becoming stronger but also possessed an extremely powerful self-healing ability.

He wouldn't dare say he could resurrect from death, but regenerating severed limbs should not be a major problem.

"What heavenly laws did this child comprehend back then!?"

The Tenth Ancestor stated he had never seen such a cultivation technique. Merely comprehending the third level could regenerate severed limbs. If it were fully comprehended, wouldn't he be immortal, capable of regenerating from a drop of blood?

With a bang!!

A dull sound echoed from within Qin Feng's body. Runes around him erupted with dazzling golden light, and his aura became even more powerful than before, indicating that he had not only comprehended the third heaven but also broken through to the second level of the Extraordinary Realm.

"A demon!!"

The Tenth Ancestor couldn't help but exclaim, recalling the scene of Qin Feng's birth.

As expected of a blood moon demon capable of stirring up the world, his demonic nature was beyond ordinary people's imagination.

Clang!!

Clang!!

Bell tolls resounded throughout the Qin Family city, causing everyone's expression to change.

This was the emergency bell of the Qin Family, which had not rung for hundreds of years. It signified that the Qin Family had encountered a major crisis, and all clan members must prepare for Level 1 combat. A battle for the survival of the Qin Family was about to begin.

"What happened!?"

The Tenth Ancestor's face was grim as he transformed into a white light and disappeared.

"The survival of the family? I think this has something to do with my second brother!"

Qin Feng found another excuse to spank his second brother. He got up and began searching everywhere for his second brother, Qin Hao.

He didn't want this either!

Originally, his dream was just to be a dissolute young master, living a life of luxury and indulgence. But because of this little brat, he had to cultivate hard to protect himself, and now there was even a crisis of extermination.

If he didn't beat him up, he wouldn't be able to vent his anger.

In the main hall of the Qin Family.

Qin Tian, as the family head, sat in the highest seat. Below him were the leaders of the various branches of the Qin Family, numbering 13 in total. They were also known to the world as the Thirteen Protectors of the Qin Family.

Word from the Qin Family's mole in the Great Xia imperial palace reports that after repeated deliberation, the Emperor of Great Xia has decided to make a move against the Qin Family.

"Damn it, if they want to fight, let's fight! Who's afraid of who!!"

A burly leader's eyes gleamed with barely suppressed excitement, his great saber already thirsting for battle.

"Logically speaking, we just allied with Heavenly Heart City, and Yin Moon Dynasty is eyeing us from the outside. The Great Xia royal family shouldn't be so foolish."

A scholar-like leader frowned, his voice filled with worry about the upcoming war.

If they insisted on winning through war, the end result would only be mutual destruction, leaving Yin Moon Dynasty to reap the benefits for nothing.

The best course of action would be to stall for time, giving the two brothers, Qin Feng and Qin Hao, time to grow.

"Great Xia's royal family is cutting off their own limb to save their body!"

Qin Tian said with a solemn expression, "With my Qin Family's prestige in Great Xia, once we grow, we can replace them. Therefore, he intends to strike before my Qin Family is fully grown and end it quickly. If it drags on, we can still hold half the empire."

"To be emperor, they're really going all out!"

The 13 leaders wore extremely serious expressions, knowing this battle was unavoidable.

However, war wasn't something the Emperor of Great Xia could simply declare. He first needed to appease the great aristocratic families, promising them benefits. Otherwise, who would risk their lives for him?

This meant war wouldn't break out in the short term, and they would have enough time to prepare.

"Is it really going to war!?"

Qin Feng could clearly feel the change in the Qin Family, an oppressive atmosphere like the calm before a storm.

Previously, everyone in the Qin Family wore confident smiles, but now their faces were stern and expressionless. The streets, once filled with the graceful figures of young ladies and housewives, were now lined with soldiers in armor.

"Can we win this war!?"

Qin Feng was no child and could naturally analyze the current situation.

Although the Qin Family and Heavenly Heart City had allied and controlled half of Great Xia, the great aristocratic families led by the Emperor of Great Xia were not to be trifled with. Even if they miraculously won, Yin Moon Dynasty was still lurking nearby.

The most crucial point was that they had a Chosen One on their side.

As everyone knew, a Chosen One didn't need the support of a powerful family at the start. Even if born into one, they would leave for various reasons.

Either the family would be destroyed, or they would break ties with it... Therefore, their chances of winning this war were practically zero.

So, the question arose: should he make a run for it?

"No, no, they are all my dear friends, family, and brothers!!"

Qin Feng quickly shook his head, starting to think about how to turn the tables.

The last resort was naturally to log into the max-level Red-haired Old Monster. But suddenly, an idea struck him. He remembered the system's quest to dig out his brother's Supreme Bone. Perhaps he could openly dig out his brother's Supreme Bone...