novelraw Chapter 330 : This Child
Chapter 330 : This Child
Suddenly, the forest perimeter was enveloped by another unmistakable divine power, even threatening to corrode the barrier previously established by the Fire of Creation. The entire area was cordoned off, with countless swords formed from divine power condensing in the sky above. At a single command, these swords would instantly descend, piercing the two individuals in the forest.
"This is the Quan family's technique!" Quan Yu exclaimed in disbelief. He had seen this deadly formation in the family's archives. It was the most dangerous divine-level killing formation, rumored to be capable of slaying a true deity when used to its full potential!
This formation certainly couldn't be meant for him, which meant it could only be for...
He turned to look at the cold-faced woman in red, his lips moving as if to speak, but no words came out.
The woman coldly smirked, raising her hand to conjure a translucent screen before them.
Outside the forest, a sea of dark figures had gathered—over ten thousand Quan family members.
These were the elite core of the vast Quan family, and their full mobilization indicated the gravity of this operation.
The red-robed woman's eyes also narrowed coldly. She clicked her tongue, "...How troublesome. How did these people know I was here?"
"The Quan family..." She ran a hand through her hair, seemingly both embarrassed and angered. She looked at him coldly. "To be honest, child, were you perhaps bait deliberately sent down by the Quan family to lure me out? No wonder you had no resentment. These people are truly insidious!"
"No, no, I didn't!" Quan Yu shook his head desperately. "When the killing formation activates, I'll be slaughtered too."
"It seems it was that evil god's doing."
Undoubtedly.
They were coming for her.
The Fire of Creation was truly deity-level flame power. Especially now, with evil spirits rampant, which deity wouldn't want to obtain such powerful strength? That evil god must have exploited the weakness in the deities' hearts, inciting them to come capture the power of the Fire of Creation.
Countless black energies poured into her body—the greed and violence brought by the deities... Even the evil spirits originally hiding in the shadows began to flee towards her. Quan Yu watched as the woman's eyes gradually turned black. Although the Fire of Creation lived by burning the world's turbid energies, too much resentful energy would affect her as well, making her extremely uncontrolled and murderous.
"Big sister, don't be influenced. I have another way..." He stepped forward to try and stop her from losing control, but an evil spirit suddenly lunged at him, tearing away half the flesh on his arm.
The woman suddenly turned to look, and the evil spirit instantly turned to dust. At the same time, an energy barrier enveloped him, preventing nearby out-of-control evil spirits from approaching.
She coldly rebuked,
"Don't come closer."
The Forest of Death Mist was rapidly consumed by endless fierce flames, countless trees collapsing amidst widespread wailing. An unnamed gale suddenly descended, adding fuel to the fire by spreading the flames to other areas. The Quan family deities outside who were closer had no time to run. The moment a spark touched them, they were quickly incinerated, reduced to ashes.
"Quick! Run!"
"We can't run, we're so close! We can't fail now!"
"Aaaaah, the flames are burning me, my hand, my—Ah!"
"Retreat quickly, maintain the formation!"
"Hurry, activate the killing formation!"
Black flames spread at an alarming rate, rapidly consuming everything.
If this continued, the Fire of Creation would truly become the Fire of Annihilation.
Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Quan Yu frantically beat against the energy barrier and suddenly spoke, "Big sister, those people are here for me! If you let me out, I can persuade the family head to take those people outside away!"
This was, of course, a lie. The Quan family head had likely forgotten he even had such a son, and no one believed he could have survived in the Forest of Death Mist. Naturally, Quan Yu didn't care about the lives of these Quan family members, but he didn't want to see the Fire of Creation truly transform into the Fire of Annihilation.
The barrier actually opened. The boy stumbled out, and the red-robed woman's once clear and otherworldly eyes had turned completely black. She tilted her head down slightly, expecting the child to do something, but was surprised when he suddenly stood on tiptoe and quickly kissed her cheek.
The Fire of Creation was stunned.
This child... having never received parental love, surely he hadn't developed maternal feelings for her just because she had cared for him these past few days?
Perhaps due to the shock, the blackness in her eyes dissipated somewhat. She said with some disdain, "Hey, I'm not your mother."
"This is to express gratitude. Thank you, big sister, for saving me more than once." He smiled, his lips curving. "I still believe big sister is a good person. This time, I will help big sister lead those people outside away."
After the boy left, the woman wiped her face.
"This child..."
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"Look, isn't someone coming out of the forest?"
"A child? How could there be a child in this wretched place? Could it be an illusion created by evil spirits?"
"Wait! Isn't that the Young Master?!"
"But... wasn't the Young Master already..."
The sudden appearance of a small figure shocked the deities outside. Everyone stopped what they were doing, momentarily forgetting their original task. As the young boy approached, they finally confirmed that it was indeed the Young Master. The Young Master who had been sacrificed in the Forest of Death had not died, but was still alive!
Except for the Quan family's upper echelons, most Quan family deities were unaware of the secret of the twins. The news they had heard was that the Upper Realm was about to face calamity, and the Quan family, as a great clan, had taken the initiative. The family head had painfully sacrificed his beloved son, causing the deities to bestow blessings and protect the family.
Seeing the Young Master return alive, most deities were puzzled but also delighted. They dared not act rashly and quickly reported this news to the family head.
The Quan family head hurriedly arrived. Seeing Quan Yu emerge unscathed from the Forest of Death Mist, which was known to devour people without spitting out bones, he was also terrified. But then his face darkened. "What did you encounter in the forest?"
Quan Yu naturally knew what the family head wanted to know and didn't conceal anything. "I encountered the Fire of Creation."
"As expected!"
"The Fire of Creation is truly here!" Everyone was extremely excited. "Then, family head, this killing formation..."
"You've all seen the true power of the Fire of Creation. It's far stronger than we imagined. If you insist on activating the killing formation, not only will you fail to kill the Fire of Creation and seize her power, but you'll also enrage her. She will reduce this entire area to ruins, and we won't be able to escape."
"What, did the Fire of Creation tell you this personally?"
The family head's face was stern as he looked at Quan Yu, who had interrupted.
Since this child's birth, he had never truly looked at him or cared about him. Despite having almost identical faces, Quan Yu's talent was far inferior to Quan Yi's. So from the moment of birth, he had been treated as a predestined sacrifice rather than his son.
Naturally, no one paid attention to a sacrifice.
"Yes."
"The Young Master personally saw the Fire of Creation? Heavens! This is truly fortunate!"
No one in this world had ever seen the true appearance of the Fire of Creation, yet Quan Yu, who had always been overlooked, had actually seen the legendary deity! Could it be that they had misjudged all along, and Quan Yu was the true genius?
From then on, Quan Yu's status in the Quan family underwent a drastic change. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was treated as an honored guest, his prominence even surpassing that of Quan Yi, who had been groomed as the heir since childhood.
The family head even summoned him to the rear hall for a private conversation. "What exactly did you encounter in the Forest of Death Mist? Tell me everything, without the slightest omission!"
"...Yes, Father."