Chinese animation: Starting with Bad Guys

Was this long-standing master-disciple relationship a carefully planned scam from beginning to end?

Countless chaotic questions, like boiling lava bubbles, instantly overwhelmed Feng Yao's thoughts.

He was filled with excruciating pain and confusion. He opened his mouth, but his throat felt as if it were being choked by an invisible hand, and he couldn't utter a single complete syllable. He didn't know where to begin or what to ask.

Qin Chuan didn't offer any further explanation at this moment. Instead, he spoke slowly in a tone that carried a hint of disappointment, yet also seemed to contain endless profound meaning:

“Feng Yao, the world you see now is embellished, one-sided, and unreal. This is because you have always been accustomed to opening your eyes to see the appearance of the world, but you have never truly learned to close your eyes and use your heart to perceive the true essence of this world.”

These words, like the sound of a morning bell and evening drum echoing through countless ages, struck Feng Yao's chaotic heart, plunging him into deeper confusion, yet also as if he had vaguely caught a glimpse of the truth in the endless abyss of darkness.

After giving a brief lecture to his blind and impulsive eldest disciple, Qin Chuan finally turned his gaze to Gui Gu, whose face was already ashen and whose eyes were filled with horror and resentment.

In an instant, that gaze transformed from its previous calm and profound intensity into a chilling indifference and murderous intent capable of freezing the soul.

"Guigu, or rather, the Ghost King."

Qin Chuan spoke, his voice not loud, yet it was like a chilling wind from the depths of hell, devoid of any human emotion. Every word echoed clearly atop the deathly silent Tian Tan volcano:

"Back then, I agreed to let Xuan Yizi represent the Underworld to start peace talks with the Snow Queen. What I've been waiting for is this very moment."

Guigu's body trembled uncontrollably, and a chill shot from his spine straight to the top of his head.

"I am certain that, given your despicable and shameless nature, you will not hesitate to personally infiltrate this sixth parallel universe to carry out this filthy act of framing and slander in order to completely sabotage the peace talks."

Qin Chuan's tone was as if he were coldly reciting a pre-written verdict of fate:

"And I have already laid a trap for you here."

The moment the words fell, without Qin Chuan making any obvious movement, an invisible barrier, barely perceptible to the naked eye, suddenly rippled through the space surrounding the Tiantan Volcano!

An incomparably powerful sealing force spread out like a tide, filling every inch of space.

At the same time, an absolute shielding effect, completely isolating all energy and sensory transmission from the inside and outside, quietly covered this area, turning it into an isolated island.

"This formation has only two simple effects," Qin Chuan declared coldly, like the whisper of death. "First, it blocks all your escape routes, cutting off any chance of escape. Second, it completely blocks the Snow Queen's senses."

What will happen next is self-evident!

At this moment, Guigu finally understood completely what it was: the ultimate fear of falling from a high-ranking schemer to become someone else's prey in an instant!

He frantically tried to activate the strange energy within his body, but it felt like he was trapped in an endless quagmire, unable to mobilize even a fraction of it. The power of the array that sealed off the space far exceeded his imagination!

What terrified him even more was that his connection with the Snow Queen had been completely severed!

Overwhelmed by shock and rage, boundless fear transformed into a dying frenzy. He pointed at Qin Chuan, his face contorted in a grotesque grimace, and screamed in a hoarse voice:

"You! You, the lord of the underworld, have actually committed such a despicable and shameless act! You set such a trap to scheme against me! You are unworthy of being a regional overlord!!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan merely smiled faintly, a smile that contained endless mockery and a chilling killing intent as cold as the dead of winter.

“To deal with a treacherous person like you, no matter how despicable the methods may seem, they are merely going along with your ways and using your own methods against you. How can you call them despicable?”

The words had barely left his mouth—

A terrifying surge of energy, whose scale and quality defied description, erupted from Qin Chuan's body like a colossal cosmic beast that had slumbered for billions of years.

The deep, dark, and seemingly all-consuming Xuanming Nebula rapidly manifested and expanded behind him, instantly covering half of the sky.

The absolute pressure from the supreme powerhouse caused the entire spatial structure of the sixth parallel universe to groan and tremble under the unbearable strain!

The nebula rotates slowly, and within it, countless stars seem to be following some ultimate law of birth and death, evolving the birth and annihilation of the universe.

The supreme alien energy transformed into an invisible cage of heaven and earth, firmly locking down Guigu below. The immense pressure made it impossible for him to even move a finger, leaving only despair and fear on his face.

Qin Chuan slowly raised his arm, his five fingers slightly clenched, and the vast and boundless Xuanming Nebula behind him surged violently and gathered power.

A thunderous strike was already poised to be unleashed, about to crash down upon the utterly destroyed Ghost Valley!

Chapter 47 Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together.

Just as Qin Chuan was about to completely annihilate Guigu, a pure, vast, and supremely powerful alien energy, filled with infinite love and light, seemed to ignore the barriers of space and formations, and suddenly descended from the seventh parallel universe in the dark!

This energy was so warm and powerful, like the first ray of light at the beginning of the universe. It instantly pierced through the blockade and shielding formations set up by Qin Chuan, precisely enveloping the ashen-faced Gui Gu, transforming into an indestructible barrier of light.

"Om-!"

Qin Chuan's thunderous strike slammed into the barrier of light, unleashing a dazzling light and energy storm that could eclipse the stars.

However, this attack, which was powerful enough to destroy a star field, was completely blocked and dissolved by the seemingly gentle energy of light, and eventually subsided slowly.

Guigu, trapped within the fortified walls, was terrified but completely unharmed!

The undisputed strongest being in the seven parallel universes truly lives up to his reputation!

It was astonishing that they could be separated by the universe and forcefully break through Qin Chuan's carefully arranged formation, protecting Guigu so thoroughly!

Qin Chuan was surprised and frowned slightly.

His formation was absolutely perfect, and there was absolutely no way that the Snow Queen, who was far away in the seventh parallel universe, could detect it in advance.

The plan targeting Guigu was known only to him from beginning to end; even his most trusted advisor, the Lion King, was not revealed to him, so there was absolutely no possibility of it being leaked.

How exactly did Xuehuang receive the message and arrive at Guigu's aid so promptly and accurately?

Was it that unfathomable old tortoise, Xuan Yizi, who glimpsed something and secretly alerted the Snow Queen? Or...?

His mind raced, but Qin Chuan's men showed no sign of slowing down, their eyes turning cold and their killing intent intensifying!

Even if the Snow Emperor intervenes personally, he will do his best today to completely eradicate Ghost Valley, the biggest cancer hidden under the light!

The Xuanming Nebula let out a silent roar, and an even larger and deeper alien energy erupted from Qin Chuan's body and from the core of the nebula, like a surging underworld tide, once again sweeping towards the Ghost Valley, which was enveloped in light!

This time, he is determined to destroy the Barrier of Light as well!

The Snow Queen's will to protect Guigu was equally unwavering.

More seemingly endless luminous energy came from the seventh parallel universe, traversing endless time and space. It not only firmly protected Guigu, but also began to construct a luminous passage across parallel universes, forcibly guiding him back to the safe zone of the seventh parallel universe.

Although the two supreme beings standing at the pinnacle of the seven parallel universes did not directly collide in their physical forms, the energy fluctuations generated by their power clash across the distance were unprecedented!

The sixth parallel universe, as the main battlefield, was the first to be hit. The world lost its color, the void trembled, the earth was torn apart, and the sky was filled with cracks formed by energy turbulence. It was as if the whole world was about to collapse under the pressure of these two extremely opposing forces!

Even the other six parallel universes were affected to varying degrees, with energy tides becoming disordered and spacetime structures slightly distorted.

Guigu, protected by the core of the Snow Emperor's alien energy, felt the aftershocks of the earth-shattering collision outside, his face filled with horror.

Although he had also condensed the Nebula Body and entered the ranks of the strongest, he now truly felt that the power level of Hades and Snow Queen was far, far stronger than his!

This filled him with resentment, but then a twisted sense of triumph welled up inside him.

So what if I'm not as strong as these two?

They're still fighting each other to the bitter end, completely at odds with each other, just according to their own calculations.

The universe's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall structure or pattern of the universe) continues to advance under the influence of his conspiracy!

However, in that moment of self-satisfaction, Guigu...

A sharp sword intent, condensed to its extreme, formless and intangible yet sharp enough to sever the cycle of cause and effect, skillfully found a gap in the flow of light energy, just like a master butcher dissecting an ox, and broke through the Snow Emperor's layers of alien energy defenses, directly affecting the soul essence of Ghost Valley!

"what--!"

Guigu let out an extremely shrill scream, feeling as if his soul had been cleaved apart by an invisible heavenly blade!

His aura rapidly weakened like a deflated balloon, and his figure within the Barrier of Light became illusory and transparent. He almost instantly lost his soul and fell into a state of complete near-death!

Having succeeded in his attack, Qin Chuan secretly lamented his missed opportunity.

Guigu was, after all, a supreme being who had condensed the Nebula Body, whose life essence far surpassed that of ordinary people. In addition, with the Snow Queen's alien energy weakening him layer by layer, his ultimate killing blow, which contained his own will, ultimately failed to completely destroy him.

After this sneak attack, Xuehuang was clearly on guard.

More light energy, like the finest silk, flowed around Guigu at all times, forming a special defense against attacks on the mind and will, making it impossible for Qin Chuan to have a second chance like this.

As expected, in the ensuing confrontation, Snow Queen completely abandoned any intention to retaliate, using all her alien energy for defense and guidance.

She didn't seek to defeat Qin Chuan; she only wanted to protect the critically injured and dying Gui Gu, who was on his last breath, and to accelerate their retreat towards the seventh parallel universe along that bright path.

Finally, after consuming a massive amount of alien energy and enduring several area-of-effect attacks from Qin Chuan, Xue Huang got her wish. The ball of light energy enveloping Gui Gu completely disappeared in the sixth parallel universe and returned to the Holy Realm of the seventh parallel universe.

Qin Chuan watched as Gui Gu was rescued and did not pursue him further.

Forcibly intercepting a powerful opponent of the same level who is focused on defense across a parallel universe would come at too high a cost and would be of little significance.

He concealed the Xuanming Nebula and glanced at the devastated Tiantan Volcano.

Immediately, he raised an eyebrow and noticed two anomalies.

Not only did the newly crafted Xuanming Coffin disappear without a trace, but all the members of the Baboo family who had been lying on the ground unconscious also vanished!

Xuehuang was focused on protecting Guigu just now, so she obviously wouldn't have the energy to do these things.

This sudden change caused Qin Chuan's eyes to narrow slightly.

A third party quietly intervened while he was engaged in a fierce battle with the Snow Queen and had no time to spare!

Who could it be? And what is their purpose?

Several possibilities flashed through Qin Chuan's mind in an instant, but he did not show any emotion on his face, and simply suppressed his doubts for the time being.

At this moment, Feng Yao and Feng Ying, who had been shaken by the series of unexpected events, also came to their senses.

The brother and sister looked at each other, their eyes filled with complex emotions: the relief of surviving a disaster, the pain of opposing stances, and the insurmountable gap and misunderstanding.

Feng Yao looked at his younger sister, who was closely following Qin Chuan, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Sister... are you really going to the underworld with Master?"

Feng Ying, her eyes red-rimmed, retorted, "Brother, even now, you still refuse to believe me? You don't believe Gui Gu is a bad person, you don't believe I'm innocent?"

Neither of them responded further.

But Feng Ying's posture standing next to Qin Chuan, and the unwavering adherence to the Snow Emperor's doctrine in Feng Yao's eyes, already made the answer self-evident.

Finally, Feng Yao cast his last hopeful gaze upon Qin Chuan, his master and King of the Underworld, whom he both revered and now felt utterly unfamiliar with, his voice trembling slightly:

"Master... is the peace talks between the Underworld and the Holy Realm still valid?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan smiled faintly and said calmly yet resolutely:

"Feng Yao, some things are unavoidable. Just like light and darkness, life and death, opposition is the norm in the universe."

He gazed towards the direction of the seventh parallel universe, his tone calm yet brimming with overwhelming fighting spirit:

"Although Guigu is not dead, he is seriously injured. Now is the best time for me to fight Xuehuang to the death. Peace talks are naturally impossible."