Gaze and you will become stronger: starting from Doupo

Under their watchful eyes, Jin Zhifei's primordial spirit began to melt, eventually transforming into a real sun that rose slowly, radiating boundless light. That light was both warm and domineering, involuntarily inspiring people to bow down in worship.

This is one of the legendary primordial spirit phenomena—the Sun Primordial Spirit! Once one cultivates this primordial spirit, it means that Jin Zhifei's primordial spirit is extremely strong and unmatched among those of the same realm. It can be said that Jin Zhifei's primordial spirit is the most perfect primordial spirit phenomenon in the Self-Severing Realm, and it is an extremely rare existence even in the entire Imperial Pass.

"Kill!" A single, chilling syllable emanated from the Sun's primordial spirit, carrying a destructive force. Immediately afterward, a divine soul spear condensed within that Sun's primordial spirit. The spear, entirely composed of pure divine thought, shimmered with dazzling golden light. With a hissing sound, like a shooting star piercing the night, it shot directly towards Jiang Han's brow.

Wherever the Divine Soul Spear passed, it created a terrifying field that distorted spacetime, slowing everything around it down. The spear emanated a sharp aura, as if it could pierce through everything in the world, including the human soul.

"How terrifying! Can that person withstand it?" The Stone Clan members, pale-faced and trembling, looked at Jiang Han with deep worry. In their eyes, this attack was far too powerful; almost no one could withstand it.

Jiang Han, on the other hand, remained relaxed throughout, a faint smile still playing on his lips. In his eyes, Jin Zhifei was no different from an ant. Although his attacks might seem terrifying to others, they were nothing more than child's play to Jiang Han, utterly insignificant.

Jiang Han didn't even need to gather his strength; he simply extended his right hand and lightly swung it. A battle axe formed from spatial ripples appeared out of thin air. The battle axe seemed illusory, yet it carried a devastating power that could tear everything apart, easily shattering the soul spear. The moment the soul spear touched the rippled battle axe, it melted instantly, like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun, turning into specks of golden light that dissipated into the air.

Immediately afterwards, to the disbelief of countless knights of the Jin family, the Ripple Battle Axe, as if it possessed a life of its own, struck Jin Zhifei's Sun Primordial Spirit with a whistling sound.

Boom! A deafening roar resounded, and before Jin Zhifei, who had been so confident, could even change his expression, his physical body and his powerful solar primordial spirit exploded simultaneously under the Ripple Battle Axe, turning into nothingness without leaving a trace.

"This...this is impossible..." The knights of the Jin family changed their expressions drastically, staring in disbelief, a fear emanating from the depths of their souls welling up in their hearts. They never dreamed that Jin Zhifei, who was practically invincible in the Emperor's Gate Realm, would be killed so easily, and even his primordial spirit was completely obliterated, making him utterly dead.

Before they could even flee, the Ripple Battle Axe, like the scythe of death, swept across and struck them. In an instant, screams erupted as the Jin family knights and their mounts were reduced to dust by the Ripple Battle Axe. The area around the Stone Clan tribe instantly became quiet, leaving only a scene of devastation and the pungent smell of blood.

"It seems that the first thing I will do upon arriving in this desolate place is to wash away the name of this sinful blood. As for the Jin family, let them be destroyed." Jiang Han's indifferent voice drifted out. The voice was not loud, but it seemed to carry a certain magic, not only echoing in the Stone Clan tribe, but also penetrating the limitations of space and resounding in every corner of the entire Imperial Pass.

Instantly, the entire Imperial Pass erupted in chaos! Whether it was the warriors fighting fiercely, the leaders of the various forces stationed in the city, or the reclusive old monsters, everyone heard these words. They all stopped what they were doing, their faces showing a complex mix of shock, confusion, and fear.

"Who is it that dares to boast that they will destroy the Jin family and wash away the bloodstains of the Shi clan?"

"This voice is so unfamiliar, I've never heard it before. Could it be that some reclusive old monster has been reborn?"

"The Jin family has the supreme matriarch, Madam Jin, in charge. Who would dare to be so audacious as to disregard Madam Jin?"

"Wash away the name of the Stone Clan's sinful blood? This means overturning the conclusion of that year, which is a major event that will have far-reaching consequences, and the entire Imperial Pass will probably be thrown into turmoil as a result!"

...Such discussions filled every corner of the Imperial Pass, and an invisible storm was quietly brewing. Jiang Han, the instigator of all this, seemed to have done nothing at all, calmly looking at the Stone Clan members with a gentle expression in his eyes.

The elders and villagers of the Stone Clan were still in a state of shock, staring blankly at Jiang Han as if they were seeing him for the first time. They never expected that this seemingly ordinary young man would possess such terrifying power, killing Jin Zhifei, a peak-level cultivator of the Self-Slaying Realm, with a wave of his hand, and even declaring that he would destroy the Jin family to wash away the stigma associated with their Stone Clan.

"Um...benefactor, you...you really want to..." Shi Tian stammered, his eyes filled with excitement and disbelief. He had waited for this day for far too long. Jiang Han nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the Shi clan members present, and said firmly, "Rest assured, from today onwards, no one will dare to bully your Shi clan again. I will personally cleanse your blood of sin. As for the Jin family, since they are so ungrateful, let them disappear completely."

Jiang Han's voice, though calm, carried an undeniable power that deeply resonated with everyone present. The villagers of the Stone Clan were initially stunned, then erupted in a tremendous cheer. Tears welled in their eyes, and long-lost smiles appeared on their faces. To them, Jiang Han's appearance was like a ray of light in the darkness, illuminating their path forward and giving them renewed hope.

The Demon King, the Gluttonous King, the Old Celestial, and other powerful figures were also filled with surging emotions. They knew that Jiang Han's words would completely change the landscape of the Imperial Pass. A massive storm was about to break. They exchanged glances, seeing solemnity and anticipation in each other's eyes. They didn't know what this storm would bring, but they knew they were already caught up in it and could not remain uninvolved.

Meanwhile, in another part of the Imperial Pass, in a magnificent palace, an elderly woman with white hair sat cross-legged, exuding an unfathomable aura of power. She was none other than Jin Taijun, the progenitor of the Jin family. When Jiang Han's voice echoed throughout the Imperial Pass, she slowly opened her eyes, a hint of fierceness and doubt flashing within them.

"Who dares to be so presumptuous, boasting that they will destroy my Jin family and wash away the bloody stain of the Shi clan?" Jin Taijun's voice was icy cold, and the temperature in the entire palace instantly dropped to freezing. She could feel a powerful force contained in the other party's voice, a force that even made her feel a sense of apprehension.

"It seems the Imperial Pass is about to change," Jin Taijun murmured to herself, a complex light flickering in her eyes. She slowly stood up, took a step, and disappeared into the palace. She was going to see who dared to challenge her authority and the prestige of the entire Jin family. A greater conflict was already inevitable.

The entire Imperial Pass was thrown into turmoil by Jiang Han's words. All factions were closely watching the unfolding events, awaiting the impending storm. The Stone Clan tribe, once a forgotten corner, had now become the focus of the entire Imperial Pass. Jiang Han stood in the center of the Stone Clan tribe, his gaze calmly fixed on the distance, as if he had already foreseen everything to come. He knew the road ahead would not be easy, but he was fearless. Because what he needed to do was not only to clear the Stone Clan's name, but also to protect this land and those who deserved to be protected.

"Who...whose voice is that! Who is speaking!" In a bustling market in Imperial City, a cultivator who was selecting magical artifacts suddenly looked up, his face filled with shock, and he almost dropped the magical artifact in his hand. His voice was particularly abrupt in the noisy market, instantly attracting the attention of everyone around him.

"Has this man gone mad? The matter of the Blood of Sinners has become a taboo topic within the pass, and no one has dared to mention it for countless years. Yet he actually dares to claim he will exonerate the sinners! This is simply challenging the rules of the entire Imperial Pass!" An elderly man in a long robe, who looked quite learned, stroked his beard, his brows furrowed, his tone filled with disbelief. He had lived for thousands of years and witnessed countless cases of severe punishment for mentioning the Blood of Sinners, but he had never imagined that anyone would dare to so blatantly touch upon this taboo.

"What's even more insane is that he actually said he wanted to expel the Jin family! That's the royal family of the Imperial Pass, a long-lived family with an unparalleled supreme being overseeing them, with a lineage spanning hundreds of thousands of years and an unimaginably deep foundation. Who does he think he is? Is he some supreme deity beyond the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths?" A middle-aged cultivator with a sword at his waist couldn't help but gasp, his eyes filled with fear and incomprehension. In his view, the Jin family was the very heaven of the Imperial Pass, and no one could shake their position. To dare to say such a thing was undoubtedly courting death.

"Who is this person?! Provoking the Jin family, is he courting death?!" Countless similar discussions resounded throughout Imperial Pass City. Within its tens of thousands of miles, Jiang Han's indifferent voice echoed in almost every corner. Countless tribes were instantly filled with clamor. Cultivators' faces were filled with astonishment and surprise. They gathered in small groups, whispering and discussing the owner of this mysterious voice, speculating about his identity and purpose. They couldn't believe that within Imperial Pass City, someone would dare to so blatantly challenge the Jin family's authority!

In the Stone Clan tribe, the members stood frozen in place, staring blankly at Jiang Han. Their eyes held not only deep gratitude but also an indescribable astonishment. Their shock stemmed not only from the terrifying power with which he had casually killed Jin Zhifei, a peak-level cultivator of the Self-Slaying Realm, but also from his distant, detached words—a promise to absolve them of their sins and annihilate the Jin family. These words, like a thunderclap, stirred a tidal wave in their long-dormant hearts, filling them with both excitement and fear.

The Demon King, the Gluttonous King, the Old Celestial, and other cultivators at the Transcendent Realm also wore expressions of disbelief and astonishment. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with complex emotions. They never imagined that this Hongjun Ancestor, who had just arrived in Imperial Pass City, would cause such a commotion! Not only was he seeking justice for the Sinful Blood, but he was also confronting the powerful Jin Family—this was practically igniting a war capable of destroying the entire Imperial Pass.

"My benefactor, the matter of the descendants of the sinful bloodline is a settled matter, it has been so for thousands of years, and we have long accepted this outcome." The elder of the Stone Clan took a deep breath, stepped forward, and bowed deeply to Jiang Han, his tone pleading: "You cannot make enemies of those powerful immortal families for the sake of us, who have long been forgotten. They have been passed down for thousands of years, their foundation is too terrifying, they have countless powerful figures under their command, and they even have supreme beings guarding them. No matter how powerful you are, it will be difficult for you to contend with them!" The elder's face was full of worry, he was afraid that Jiang Han would fall into an abyss because of the Stone Clan.

"What I've done isn't just for you, but also for the lower realms, for the Sinful State, and for my precious disciple." Jiang Han smiled calmly, his gaze falling on the little boy Shi Hao beside him, his eyes filled with affection. He gently patted Shi Hao's head and continued, "The name of Sinful Blood is a miscarriage of justice. The truth of that year was covered up, and countless people suffered injustice. This is not only a tragedy for the Stone Clan, but also a loss for the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Now that I'm here, I cannot let this injustice continue. As for the Jin family, in order to maintain their status, they wantonly suppress the Stone Clan and disregard human life. Such a family is only a scourge to be kept alive."

"Ancestor, the Jin family holds a pivotal position in the Imperial Pass, commanding a large army and forming an indispensable defensive force in the borderlands. If you were to truly destroy the Jin family, it would likely weaken our strength against the alien realms. You mustn't act impulsively!" Unlike the Stone Clan's concerns, the Demon King and the other sect leaders were more worried about the overall defense of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Although they also harbored some dissatisfaction with the Jin family's actions, they understood the Jin family's importance in the borderlands, and the consequences of their destruction would be unimaginable.

"If I'm not mistaken, the core members of the Jin family have never fought on the front lines, have they?" Jiang Han's gaze sharpened as he swept over the Demon King and the others, his tone laced with disdain: "They merely swagger around within the Imperial Pass, enjoying the peace and glory bought with the blood of countless cultivators, while oppressing those warriors who truly fight on the front lines. What use is such a family? They're nothing but parasites on the Imperial Pass!"

"If the top combat power is insufficient, then I will take over the position of this Lady Jin and guard the borderlands." Jiang Han's voice was resolute, full of confidence and authority. "As for the matter of the Sinful Blood, it's time to seek justice for those little guys from back then. We can't let their descendants forever bear this unfounded crime." (End of Chapter)