"World-Extinguishing Thunder Tribulation? It is nothing more than a plaything in my palm."
"I am invincible in this world; if I do not battle the heavens, whom shall I battle!"
Qin Feng’s indifferent voice resonated throughout the heavens and the earth. He began to walk forward slowly.
Outside, the hearts of all the cultivators were in their throats as they stared at the sky, stunned. To them, it felt as if the world were collapsing; an endless darkness was devouring their very lives. The firmament looked as though it had been stained by ink, turning pitch black, as thunder roared and violent winds raged. Bolts of terrifying purple-black lightning tore across the sky like divine dragons, jagged and horrifying, as if ripping the heavens apart.
"What the hell! Is this Great Emperor undergoing the tribulation a madman? He’s still provoking the World-Extinguishing Thunder Tribulation? That thing has its own consciousness!"
"Damn it, if he wants to die, he's going to take us all with him! What a ruthless bastard!"
"Calling a mere World-Extinguishing Thunder Tribulation a plaything in his palm? Even a Great Emperor wouldn't dare to be so arrogant. Is this man truly that mad, or is he seeking to drag us all down to our deaths with him?"
" 'If I do not battle the heavens, whom shall I battle'... A madman! A true madman! This guy must be from the Demon Race!"
...
Everyone looked at one another, their eyes filled with shock. Everyone knew how dangerous it was to undergo a tribulation. Even if one succeeded, they would have to endure the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, the annihilation of their soul, and a series of other trials. One false step and everything would be for nothing, ending in certain death.
The World-Extinguishing Thunder Tribulation was terror incarnate. It possessed a consciousness, could sense hostility, and would launch active attacks. Under normal circumstances, anyone wishing to survive would calm their mind and wait for the tribulation to disperse. But here, this Great Emperor was actively provoking the lightning!
He was practically begging for death!
Qin Zhantian’s expression was grave. He looked up at the tribulation, two crimson flames burning in his eyes. As the Crown Prince of Xianqin, he was imbued with the destiny of the Human Race and could vaguely perceive things others could not.
"Why is this aura so familiar? It feels like... Little Feng’s? This... how is this possible!"
For a brief moment, Qin Zhantian lost his focus, but he immediately steadied his mind, gathering every ounce of his energy and spirit to withstand the divine might of the lightning alone.
"Little Feng is just an ordinary person; it can’t be him."
"I only hope that in the days to come, Little Feng can live out his life as an ordinary person, safe and sound."
Qin Feng was his younger brother, a prince of Xianqin. While he himself was the Crown Prince, he cared only for the martial path; his heart was not in the throne, and he had no desire to become the Human Sovereign. If Qin Feng’s future had been smooth, he would have been the undisputed Emperor of Xianqin and the Human King of the Human Race.
Unfortunately, Qin Feng was a waste who could not cultivate, born with a crippled constitution. No matter how many rare treasures or sources of immortal origin they used, they could not cleanse his body.
"Sigh."
Qin Zhantian let out a heavy sigh. Whether he hoped for his brother to become a dragon or merely a peerless genius, all of it would vanish like smoke before this World-Extinguishing Thunder Tribulation.
...
"Qin Feng, get out here now! I'm taking you away from here!"
Qin Aoshuang, wielding her Frost Sword, hovered in mid-air and shouted at the top of her lungs. After shouting for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, she still hadn't caught a glimpse of Qin Feng, and she could not help but grow anxious.
"Qin Feng, you bastard! I still have to fight alongside our eldest brother—you better not drag us down!"
Her feelings for this younger brother were a mix of love and hate. She loved him because he was her baby brother, but she hated that he was a useless waste who brought shame upon Xianqin and caused their father to endure countless slights while seeking medicine for him.
Qin Aoshuang searched for a long time without finding any sign of him, but when she arrived at the Taihe Hall, she saw a figure that looked remarkably like Qin Feng.
"Qin Feng?"
Qin Aoshuang stared blankly at the peerless, domineering figure in the distance. Feeling the terrifying aura surging from his body, she was completely dumbfounded.
Was this her useless brother?
No! That wasn't right!
This man was taller and more powerful than her brother, and his face was obscured by a layer of purple light. Yet, the sense of lonely majesty was so similar!
"Is he my brother?"
Qin Aoshuang couldn't help but mutter to herself, following a woman's intuition. But when she saw that figure tear through the void and appear instantly in the center of the World-Extinguishing Thunder Tribulation, she was completely blown away.
In that moment, she understood everything. So, this mysterious man was the Great Emperor everyone was talking about!
"I am invincible in this world; if I do not battle the heavens, whom shall I battle!"
Qin Feng’s incredibly domineering declaration spread throughout the Imperial Capital. He lifted his head slightly and stared at the tribulation.
"A mere thunder tribulation, and you dare to scream in front of this Emperor?"
Qin Feng’s appearance drew the eyes of countless people toward him. This was the Great Emperor who was undergoing the tribulation!
"Human... Is this a Great Emperor of our Human Race?"
"Holy hell! Where did this wild Great Emperor pop out from?"
"Weren't they saying he was a madman from the Demon Race? How did he become a Great Emperor of the Human Race?"
Everyone stood rooted to the spot, staring dumbly at that dominant back. The purity of his human bloodline resonated with them all! This was... a Human Race Great Emperor proving his Dao!
Even Qin Zhantian was stunned.
"Where did this wild Great Emperor come from? Does he not know that one cannot undergo a tribulation in a city of the Human Race?"
However, he couldn't worry about that now. He shouted out:
"Great Emperor, I am Qin Zhantian, Crown Prince of Xianqin!"
"Though I do not understand why you choose to undergo your tribulation on the lands of Xianqin, if you need anything, my Xianqin will support you with all our might! I only hope that if you succeed, you will protect our Human Race for generations to come!"
Qin Zhantian put aside his prejudices, hoping only for the other's agreement. A man who had always been cold and imperious now carried a hint of pleading in his eyes. Even if the man had chosen his territory to face the lightning, even if it cost him his life, he would not hesitate!
Because a Great Emperor of the Human Race... was too rare.
Among the billions of humans, geniuses and heroes were as numerous as carp crossing a river, but the Great Emperors currently alive could be counted on one hand. Furthermore, those few were all in the outer battlefields, guarding the Forbidden Zones, and their situations were precarious. Even the Emperor of Xianqin, Qin Shi Huang, was trapped there.
The current Human Race needed a Great Emperor too badly.
"Qin Zhantian?"
Qin Feng turned his head to look down. His gaze met Qin Zhantian’s, and as he looked at this heroic and peerless man, he felt a flicker of emotion in his heart. This was his eldest brother, the Crown Prince of Xianqin, the last Great Emperor of the Human Race who would fight to the death without ever retreating.
Qin Feng vaguely remembered that when the Demon Race had arrived, his brother had fought until the end, burning his soul and lifespan to become a Great Emperor, ultimately taking five Great Emperors of the Forbidden Zone down with him amidst a terrifying World-Extinguishing Thunder Tribulation.
Born in Xianqin, buried in Xianqin.
At that moment, thousands upon thousands of cultivators knelt to the ground, crying out in unison.
"As long as the Great Emperor agrees, we fear not being smashed to pieces!"
"We beg the Great Emperor to bring glory to our Human Race!"
"We beg the Great Emperor to bring glory to our Human Race!"
They carried a willingness to die, all for the sake of a promise from Qin Feng.
Qin Feng felt a flicker of emotion within. Look at these lovely people. For the sake of the Human Race, they were willing to die!
"These 'Children of Destiny' and 'Daughters of Destiny'... damn them all to hell!"
Qin Feng’s eyes flashed with intense killing intent, and he shook his head lightly.
"There is no need. You are all still too weak."
Having said that, he stood alone, facing the majestic divine might of the World-Extinguishing Thunder Tribulation!
"Come! Let this World-Extinguishing Thunder Tribulation be the beginning of my path to invincibility!"