Son, Put Your Father To The Test (FF)

In the dense forest, beneath the sinkhole.

After trying to communicate multiple times without receiving a response, the old demon finally came to a harsh realization—that kid had run off!

He was filled with rage.

Madness.

Utter despair.

In his entire life, aside from being suppressed by his master here, he had never suffered such a huge loss! He had given that kid so many treasures, even going as far as to consume his own life force to cleanse and purify the boy's body, helping him raise his cultivation.

Just when the fruit was about to ripen, ready for the taking… the fruit escaped!

Unbelievable.

But what truly enraged him wasn't just the loss of the resources, but the deep sense of shame from being tricked.

He had prided himself on his intelligence, believing he had the boy firmly under control, only to realize in the end that he had been the one played.

Suddenly, his sense of intellectual superiority was shattered.

He could already imagine that little brat mocking and sneering at him, thinking he had outwitted his so-called "all-knowing" master.

The brat had probably laughed at him every night, hiding under his covers, secretly ridiculing the demon for being so easily duped.

"Ahhh! You little wretch!"

The demon screamed toward the sky in fury.

He tried to raise his hands in a fit of rage, but the iron chains that bound his wrists held them back. He could only lift them halfway.

His mouth opened wide in anger.

And then, as if from nowhere, liquid fell from above the sinkhole, like a waterfall from the heavens, straight into his mouth. The taste was... slightly salty.

"Hmm?!"

He froze for a moment, and then, realizing what it was, his eyes bulged with fury. "You little bastard! It's you!!"

He didn't need to think twice. Who else could it be but that little wretch who had urinated on him before?

"Hahaha, old man, I'm back again."

Qin Zi slowly descended into the pit, smiling like a kind and helpful youth. If someone didn't know better, they might think he was just here to offer a helping hand.

"What are you doing here? Where's your father?"

The old demon asked cautiously.

This brat wasn't a threat, but his father was no simple man. In fact, he was dangerous.

He had even considered speeding up his plan to take over the boy's body, just to escape the sect and get away from that man.

Though he had confidence in his abilities, anyone willing to help him regain his strength before fighting must have had some hidden card up their sleeve. And that made him wary.

"My father is busy, so he sent me to deliver resources to you, so you can recover faster and fulfill our agreement."

Qin Zi spoke nonchalantly, pulling out a massive pile of elixirs and spirit herbs from his storage ring.

Clatter!

There were so many items that they poured out like sand, forming a thick layer on the ground and eventually piling into a small mountain.

These treasures emitted a faint spiritual aura, but the surrounding murals quickly absorbed the energy.

This was a method left behind by the Sixth Patriarch to ensure that the pit remained devoid of spiritual energy, preventing the old demon from regaining his power.

"Hahaha, excellent, excellent!"

The demon opened his mouth wide, and a large number of elixirs flew into his mouth, swallowed whole.

Buzz! Buzz!

His body trembled violently as his ragged clothes fluttered in the windless pit. A golden glow surged around him, becoming more intense with each passing moment.

His aura was growing stronger by the second! After all, his cultivation hadn't truly been diminished—he just lacked the energy to sustain it. Now that he had the energy, his power was quickly returning.

It was like soaking dried mushrooms in water; they quickly swelled back to full size.

The old demon devoured the elixirs and spirit herbs greedily, like a cow chewing on flowers, his eating habits vulgar and unsightly.

Meanwhile, Qin Zi watched as the demon's aura continued to rise in waves. A slight tremor of fear began to creep into his heart, a natural reverence for the strength of a powerful being.

Boom!!

Finally, after consuming more than half of the pile, the old demon's body burst with golden light. Above his head, a massive Divine Soul Furnace appeared, and inside the furnace, a palace could be faintly seen!

Clang! Clang!

With a tremendous effort, the old demon strained against the iron chains that had bound him for so long. The chains snapped, releasing a cascade of sparks.

"Hahaha, I'm free! At last, I'm free! Old fool, you couldn't keep me chained forever!"

The old demon roared with laughter, like a wild tiger finally let loose from its cage, his emotions overflowing.

"Old man, are you crazy?"

Qin Zi looked at him with disdain, rolling his eyes. "What's the big deal about being free? In the end, you're still going to be my servant, waiting on me hand and foot."

"Hmm?!"

The old demon turned to Qin Zi, his white teeth gleaming menacingly. "Why should I serve you?"

"Because you made a deal with my father. Sure, you're strong, but you definitely can't beat him. In the end, you'll have to be my servant."

Qin Zi responded matter-of-factly, as if this was the most obvious truth in the world.

"Hah, how naive!"

The old demon sneered, his body emitting a chilling aura as he stepped toward Qin Zi. "Did you really think I'd honor that agreement?"

"What… what do you want to do?"

Qin Zi's face showed fear as he slowly backed away.

"Today, I'll—"

The old demon enjoyed his moment of triumph, savoring the thought of saying something cruel to break Qin Zi's spirit before he killed him.

But before he could finish, Qin Zi suddenly grinned. "Hehe, whatever you plan to do, first enjoy this meal!"

As he spoke, Qin Zi waved his hand, and a pitch-black sphere flew out, catching the old demon completely off guard and hitting him squarely on the forehead.

Thud!

Caught up in his own arrogance and not sensing any danger, the demon hadn't bothered to dodge or defend himself. And now, he'd been hit.

"This… this…"

Slowly, the old demon reached up, pulling the object off his forehead. He stared at the dirty, slimy liquid running down his face, the stench filling his nostrils.

It was a rotten egg.

A very old, very rotten egg, reeking so badly it had clearly been festering for at least a decade.

"Ahhh! You little wretch, die!!"

His fury and killing intent boiled over. He raised his hand and slammed it down toward Qin Zi.

Boom!

This strike contained the full power of a Heaven-Piercing Ninth Stage cultivator. The golden torrent of energy could level a mountain in an instant! But Qin Zi remained unfazed, watching the scene with a mocking smile—his father was here, so who could harm him?

Clang—

Suddenly, the sound of a bell echoed through the pit. The entire cave shook, and the sound was quickly absorbed by the surrounding murals.

"It's you!"

The old demon's expression twisted in shock, his teeth grinding in frustration. Qin Zi stood there unharmed, shielded by a massive golden bell!

Atop the bell stood a figure in white robes, elegant and serene—Qin Chuan!

"So, I heard you were planning to break our agreement?" Qin Chuan looked down at the old demon with a half-smile.

"Hmph, so what if I was! Now that you're here, I'll kill both you and your son and finally be free!"

The old demon's voice was cold and ruthless.

"Are you sure about that?"

Qin Chuan chuckled, and then his aura surged upward like a dragon rising from the depths of the sea, or like mountains rising from the earth.

His cultivation was at the Heaven-Piercing Sixth Stage, but his foundation was so solid, so powerful, that his strength rivaled the Ninth Stage!

"This…!"

The old demon was momentarily stunned, but then he sneered. "No matter how gifted you are, even if your Sixth Stage strength rivals the Ninth, at most you're on par with me. What can you possibly do?"

"Well, let's find out."

Qin Chuan's smile deepened. Suddenly, three radiant flowers appeared above his head, resembling lotus blossoms, glowing brilliantly.

Boom, boom, boom!

At that moment, his already formidable aura tripled, shaking the very heavens!

Aha! New divine power—Three Flowers on the Crown!