In response to the rebuke, Qin Zi remained calm, looking down at the man below, and said indifferently, "What advice do you have for me?"
The blonde young man replied coldly, "To live in this world, one must know their place. Otherwise, the consequences may be unbearable."
"Hmm, that makes sense."
Qin Zi nodded in agreement, then added, "That's why I chose a place that suits me. Although it's a bit high up here, and the cold is unbearable at this height, as you said, I didn't have much of a choice."
The blonde young man's brow furrowed!
He wasn't foolish, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. His expression became more serious as he asked, "Are you the Lord of Xuanyuan Heaven?"
"Indeed."
Qin Zi responded calmly.
The blonde young man's body trembled slightly, and a boundless battle spirit surged in his eyes as he arrogantly said, "So, you're strong?"
"Yes."
Qin Zi nodded seriously, confirming it.
Wow!
His response left everyone stunned. The entire starry sky fell into complete silence.
He had actually admitted it!
No one ever openly admits they are strong, as even the most arrogant people would show some humility. Yet, this person directly nodded.
Yes, I am strong!!
This level of arrogance was unbelievable.
The blonde young man was clearly caught off guard. His face stiffened slightly as he said, "Isn't the Lord of Xuanyuan Heaven being a bit too boastful?"
Qin Zi simply replied:
"I'm just stating the truth. Moreover, the fact that I'm even answering your question shows my humility. If you don't believe me, ask the other eight Heaven Lords the same question and see how they respond."
The crowd was momentarily stunned.
They instinctively thought about it and realized it was true.
If the other Heaven Lords were asked such a question, they wouldn't even bother answering. In fact, they'd likely respond with a slap!
How dare you ask if I'm strong?
It's akin to asking a watermelon seller if their watermelons are ripe. A fruit vendor wouldn't sell you unripe fruit, would they?
Are you looking down on me?
At that moment, the blonde young man's face twitched. Not only had Qin Zi subtly mocked him, but he also re-emphasized his identity as the Lord of Xuanyuan Heaven. With so many eyes watching, he couldn't afford to be disrespectful any longer.
After all, he too hailed from one of the Eight Heavens, and basic courtesy toward another Heaven Lord was required—this was about respect and protocol.
"It was... a slip of the tongue. I ask the Lord of Xuanyuan Heaven to forgive me," he finally said, swallowing his pride.
Hearing this, Qin Zi chuckled and shook his head, speaking like an elder, "Ah, young people... It's a virtue to correct your mistakes when you recognize them."
The blonde young man's face darkened slightly. In a serious tone, he said, "Although the Lord of Xuanyuan Heaven is still young, you've already ruled over Xuanyuan Heaven, clearly marking you as a peerless genius. I greatly admire you and would like to ask for some guidance. May I?"
He was holding back a lot of frustration.
His toes were practically gripping the inside of his shoes. The moment this brat accepted the challenge, he was ready to crush him!!
The other prodigies around perked up as well. They were eager to see just how powerful this young Heaven Lord truly was.
"Why not?"
Qin Zi smiled faintly.
He knew that this was not the time to completely avoid battle. When it was time to demonstrate strength, one had to step forward. Besides, he was also curious about the current top-tier prodigies and their true level of power.
"Lord of Xuanyuan Heaven, be careful!"
The blonde young man roared toward the heavens, and a golden pillar of light shot up from his body. Violent waves of energy surged in all directions like tidal waves, causing many stars to explode from the impact.
"What terrifying power!"
"Quick, retreat!"
Many people's faces turned pale, and they quickly retreated far away, fearing they would be caught up in the blast.
"Very impressive."
Qin Zi nodded in appreciation. He stood on the chariot, his clothes fluttering in the energy waves, yet his body remained as steady as a mountain.
"Hmph!"
Seeing Qin Zi so casual, a flash of anger crossed the blonde young man's eyes. With a cold snort, he stomped forward.
"Boom!!!"
The starry sky trembled violently as golden light surged like ocean waves, transforming into hundreds of massive golden beasts charging toward Qin Zi.
Each of these giant beasts was enormous and emitted an aura on par with the peak of the Heavenly God Realm, causing the very heavens to crack and shatter in their wake!
"Impressive."
A serious expression appeared on Qin Zi's face. He slowly extended his right hand, and without any buildup, swept it horizontally.
"Boom!"
At first, the swipe seemed ordinary, but as it advanced, a tremendous force began to gather, winds howling and clouds surging.
Gradually, this momentum grew stronger and stronger, as if the entire starry sky's energy was converging into this one palm, creating an overwhelming aura.
"How is this possible?!"
The blonde young man's pupils shrank, and a fierce look appeared in his eyes. Stomping down with his right foot, his body shot toward Qin Zi like a beam of light.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
In the next moment, as Qin Zi's palm swept across, the hundreds of golden beasts shattered like fireworks, exploding in a dazzling display.
The blonde young man's body, however, passed through the explosions like an unstoppable lion, charging straight toward Qin Zi.
"Thunder God Annihilation Fist!"
He roared, clenching his right fist. Endless lightning gathered from all directions, concentrating into that fist, and then he slammed it forward.
"Boom!!!"
With a deafening blast, the lightning exploded outward like countless chains extending in all directions, illuminating the starry sky.
Moments later, the light faded.
When everyone saw the scene at the center of the explosion, they were all shocked, their skin crawling with fear.
Qin Zi had stopped the lightning-infused fist with just a single finger, preventing it from advancing even an inch.
"This is impossible!!"
After a brief moment of shock, the blonde young man's eyes reddened with madness. He roared, "Break for me!!"
Boom!
Boundless divine power erupted from his body, causing stars within millions of miles to fall and explode one after another.
Yet, Qin Zi's body shimmered with a faint glow, standing as immovable as an eternal mountain.
"Blood Wings Shroud the Sky!"
The blonde young man roared again, and a pair of blood-red wings unfolded from his back, slashing toward Qin Zi.
"Danger!"
Qin Zi instinctively sensed the danger and swiftly retreated. In the next moment, the blood-red wings swept past where he had just been, annihilating the space, turning it into a void of chaos and rolling primordial energy.
"Those are Blood Wings!"
"It's said that Taixuan Heaven has an ancient race called the Blood Sky Roc. Their power is terrifying, and when their Blood Wings spread, they can obliterate everything!"
Someone explained urgently.
The prodigies from the various major forces also wore grave expressions. The destructive power of the Blood Wings was too overwhelming, almost impossible to counter!
At this moment, the blonde young man finally felt vindicated. He arrogantly laughed, "Lord of Xuanyuan Heaven, how do you find the power of my clan's Blood Wings?"
"They're decent."
Qin Zi replied from the other side.
"'Decent'? What does that mean?" The blonde young man's brow furrowed, feeling offended as something he took pride in was belittled.
Qin Zi calmly explained, "Decent means that the power is adequate, but... it's not very useful."
"What did you say?!"
The blonde young man's eyes flashed with a fierce light. His blood-red wings expanded again, sweeping across the sky.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The Blood Wings enveloped the sky, shattering space like fragile glass, grinding everything into the smallest particles.
"Poof!"
In the next moment, Qin Zi's body was shattered, dispersing like smoke, swirling in the air.
This sight made the blonde young man's pupils shrink, and at that same moment, the voice of a companion rang out.
"Watch out!!"
His body froze with terror, and just as he was about to dodge, he felt an icy, iron-like hand grab his wings from behind, lifting him like a helpless chicken.
"I told you, they're not very useful."
Qin Zi held the blonde young man in one hand, lifting him high into the sky like a divine figure standing in the vast starry expanse.
At that moment, the entire starry sky fell silent.
Everyone stared at Qin Zi in shock, their breathing rapid. Even the prodigies from the supreme forces couldn't remain calm.
"What incredible speed! No... that's not just speed; it involves the mysteries of time!"
"His clone was so realistic that even I couldn't see through it. How did he do it?"
"This man... won't be easy to deal with!"