Fairy, listen to my explanation.

Chapter 688 Bai Huan of the Bai Family Comes to Request an Audience

The Qin Imperial Palace.

The purple mist, thick as a fog, swirled within the palace, and deep within, the silhouette of a towering figure could be vaguely discerned.

Qin Chu knelt prostrate at the foot of the jade steps, his forehead pressed against the cold ground.

Even though he was a half-saint realm being, he was extremely respectful in front of Emperor Qin and dared not show the slightest disrespect.

"Qin Chu, how much do you understand about the power of fire attribute Dao?"

The sound came from above, unhurried and gentle, yet it caused the temperature inside the hall to rise sharply.

Qin Chu felt a scorching heat pour into his head, and the power of Dao within his body instantly boiled. He dared not raise his head, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he said respectfully, "Your subject is dull-witted and has only reached the ninety-second step of the Dao Foundation. I have not yet mastered the origin of the fire attribute."

As soon as he finished speaking, the purple aura suddenly froze, as if time itself had stood still.

Qin Chu lowered his head, and could clearly hear the pounding of his heart like a drum, which was particularly clear in the deathly silent hall.

"Bah!"

A drop of sweat fell from his chin, the tiny sound of which made his whole body tense.

To be disrespectful in front of the Qin Emperor is a grave taboo!

"You don't need to worry about anything during this time."

The Qin Emperor's voice rang out again, but this time it was clearly tinged with coldness.

Out of the corner of his eye, Qin Chu noticed the hem of the dragon robe swaying slightly, and a black dragon-patterned boot taking a half-step forward. This subtle movement made his chest feel as if a thousand-pound boulder was pressing down on it.

"Go to the inner treasury and retrieve as many rare and precious materials as possible. We must complete the Dao construction in the shortest possible time."

Qin Chu's pupils shrank suddenly. Even a prince had no right to use a treasure that contained the power of the Dao of Heaven and Earth.

He subconsciously looked up, but quickly lowered his gaze the moment it fell on the jade belt at the Qin Emperor's waist.

"Yes!"

Qin Chu seemed to realize something, and a sense of worry welled up in his heart. He asked, "Is Your Majesty planning to undergo tribulation?"

The Qin royal family has three semi-saints in charge, so the Qin emperor would not have made such a request unless the situation was urgent.

However, Qin Chu regretted it as soon as he finished speaking.

The air inside the entire hall seemed to freeze instantly, and even the pearls on the ceiling dimmed.

Qin Chu felt as if a supreme will was sweeping over his soul, making him feel that everything about him was seen through, as if even the most subtle thoughts could not be hidden.

"Your Majesty has spoken too much."

Qin Chu kowtowed heavily, causing spiderweb-like cracks to appear on the floor of the main hall.

The suffocating pressure lasted for more than ten breaths before dissipating. Qin Chu's robes were soaked with cold sweat and clung tightly to his back.

He only heard the slight sound of the Qin Emperor turning around, and the purple aura beneath his seat seemed to transform into the roar of a real dragon.

"Go, I will only give you six months."

The Qin Emperor paused slightly, his voice revealing neither joy nor anger, yet Qin Chu felt as if he had been granted a pardon.

"I resign!"

Qin Chu remained kneeling as he retreated until he was outside the palace gates, only then daring to straighten up.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced into the hall and caught a glimpse of a majestic figure standing by the window amidst the swirling purple mist, looking down upon his world like a god.

Outside the palace gate, a golden-armored guard silently handed over a silk handkerchief.

Qin Chu then realized that he was covered in cold sweat and his hands were trembling slightly as he took the handkerchief.

The Qin Emperor's clone exuded boundless majesty, and even he, a half-saint, found it difficult to withstand the terrifying imperial might when facing his true form.

"Half a year..."

Qin Chu looked towards the direction of the inner treasury, the turmoil in his heart almost uncontrollable.

With his aptitude, if he truly wanted to cultivate, the final few steps would require at least ten years to reach the pinnacle of Dao building. Why was the Qin Emperor suddenly so impatient? Could it be that a great calamity was imminent?

The thought sent chills down his spine.

As a half-saint, he understood the Qin Emperor's terror better than ordinary people!
If even this being feels that the Heavenly Tribulation is dangerous, then who on the Immortal Kingdom Continent can face it head-on?
……

A thousand miles outside the capital of the Great Yan Dynasty.

Bai Huan panicked.

He'd been standing there all day, unsure whether to leave or go.

Unlike his initial high spirits when he first left his clan's territory, he was now filled with worry.

He originally thought that after advancing to the level of a half-saint, he would at least be comparable to an emperor-level being, and thus be considered a figure in the Immortal Kingdom Continent.

However, upon sensing the imminent battle between the two emperors above the capital of the Great Yan Dynasty, he realized that his own strength was probably no different from that of an ant in the Foundation Establishment Realm compared to these two emperors.

The Empress controls three primal powers, each incredibly powerful, and is further blessed by a golden dragon of destiny.

If we wanted to kill him, it probably wouldn't take much effort.

As for the Qin Emperor...

Even just thinking about the imperial aura emanating from him filled Bai Huan with dread.

Is that still a half-saint?

After a long while, Bai Huan let out a long, melancholy sigh, unsure whether this trip was good or bad.

What a coincidence that I ran into the Imperial War.

Moreover, the Qin Emperor glanced in his direction. Could it be that he mistakenly thought that he was on the opposite side?

Don't think that way!

I am just a newly broken through, and my realm is not even stable. What merit do I have to be valued by the Qin Emperor?

The Bai family's refusal to continue providing resources to the Gu family was not directed at the Qin royal family, nor did it intend to offend the Qin emperor's authority.

However, if the Qin Emperor believed that he had come to assist the Yan Emperor in battle, then it would be a completely different story.

Although Bai Huan's strength was insufficient and he could not be compared with the likes of Emperor Yan and Emperor Qin, he was still a dual cultivator of divine and martial arts, and he still had the most basic sense of observation.

Emperor Qin is undoubtedly the strongest half-saint in recent millennia. With the Great Dao reviving, he is the most likely to survive the Heavenly Tribulation and achieve the Venerable Realm.

Even if the Bai family has a protective formation, standing against such an existence is definitely not a wise move.

Bai Huan took a deep breath, and all his dejection vanished. He became ethereal and otherworldly, like a hermit sage.

It's too late for regrets now.

They couldn't possibly abandon the dignity of their ancient clan and run off to the Great Qin Immortal Kingdom to explain, could they?
Moreover, if this trip can persuade Qin Yu to help repair one or two more broken arrays, even if a Venerable descends, he may not be able to destroy the Thousand Leaves Locking Heaven Array!

Thinking of this, Bai Huan's expression became even more determined.

Whether one is a half-saint or a sage, they will eventually fade into oblivion in the long river of time.

For the Bai family, the clan-protecting formation is their foundation and source of confidence!
If the ancient formation is fully repaired, the Bai family's status will be even more extraordinary, perhaps even surpassing that of other ancient clans.

Let them keep their eyes on us; at worst, we'll just hide in our clan's territory and live a life of seclusion.

If a thousand years isn't enough, then we'll wait ten thousand years!

The Bai family's territory is a blessed land, completely self-sufficient, and with their current resources, they can afford to wait!
"Emperor Yan, Bai Huan of the Bai family has come to request an audience."

Without further hesitation, Bai Huan rushed towards the capital of the Great Yan Empire.

However, unlike the Qin Emperor, he was not domineering; instead, he took the initiative to transmit his voice.

After all, he had already witnessed the Empress's power and dared not act rashly.

(End of this chapter)