All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

The battlefield in the void was filled with overwhelming killing intent.

The fierce spatial turbulence raged wildly, and grotesque spatial cracks crisscrossed, cutting the dark void into pieces.

Hundreds of Earth Dragon cultivators and powerful members of their vassal races surrounded them, their chilling killing intent like a tangible wave of ice, tightly enveloping Jiang Chen and Xu Qiu'an, leaving them no chance of escape.

The recently concluded argument between father and son plunged the entire battlefield into an eerie silence.

Xu Qiu'an stood still, his body trembling slightly, the surging purple-gold Taotie aura around him had reached its peak.

The boy's once clear and gentle eyes were now half black and half purple-gold, with a chilling glint in them, devoid of any youthful innocence.

The ferocity of the beast, suppressed for a century, finally broke free of its shackles amidst repeated pursuits, injustices, and the father's forceful obstruction.

His back was slightly hunched, his ten fingers were taut, and wisps of dark, malevolent energy emanated from his fingertips. The void around him slightly collapsed, and an aura of inhuman killing swept across the surroundings.

At this moment, he was like a madman!

No longer the docile, obedient, and dependent boy, but an ancient ferocious beast about to break free from its restraints and slaughter all things!

Jiang Chen looked quietly at his son beside him, his heart suddenly clenched, and an unprecedented sense of powerlessness and fear swept over him.

For a century, he meticulously taught and gently protected his child, doing everything he could to safeguard the child's true nature, to suppress the ferocity of the Taotie bloodline, and to let him live a peaceful and uneventful life as an ordinary person.

But looking at Xu Qiu'an, who was acting like a madman and filled with murderous intent, he truly felt the horror of fate for the first time.

Bloodline destiny is ordained by heaven and cannot be changed.

The Taotie's innate bloodthirsty nature cannot be suppressed by human power forever.

The fate he desperately tried to avoid, the light he desperately wanted to protect, was falling step by step into darkness, irreversible and unstoppable.

Upon seeing this, the surrounding earth dragons sneered with a ferocious glint in their eyes.

"This bastard's aura is chaotic; it has already fallen into demonic possession!"

"Jiang Chen's fierce protectiveness of his son has backfired! Today, both father and son perish here!"

"Form a deadly formation to completely annihilate them! Leave no future trouble!"

Cold shouts rose and fell, countless dragon energy and spiritual light surged again, the encircling killing formation rapidly contracted, and terrifying pressure layered upon layer, firmly locking down all escape routes for the two.

Everyone knew that Xu Qiu'an was on the verge of losing control, and this was the perfect opportunity to kill him!

The crimson in Xu Qiu'an's eyes grew stronger, and only one thought remained in his mind—kill!

Kill all those who are surrounding and killing him, break all the shackles, and tear apart this endless pent-up frustration and injustice!

His purple-gold aura suddenly erupted, the void beneath his feet shattered, and his figure was poised to burst forth, ready to slaughter the entire scene in the next second!

Once this strike is unleashed, hundreds of Earth Dragon cultivators will instantly turn to ashes!

At that critical moment, when life and death were reversed!

A figure moving at incredible speed suddenly appeared in front of Xu Qiu'an.

Jiang Chen's eyes were resolute, filled with pain and struggle, but without the slightest hesitation, he raised his hand, gathered his strength, and slapped Xu Qiu'an hard across the face!

“Pah!”

A crisp, piercing slap suddenly echoed throughout the entire void battlefield!

The sound was clear and bright, overpowering all the wind, the roar of magic, and the howling of dragon energy, and slammed into everyone's eardrums!

The immense force sent Xu Qiu'an, who was about to go berserk, staggering back several steps. Half of his cheek instantly became red, swollen, and burning, and his hair was disheveled and scattered.

The raging, ferocious aura of the Taotie suddenly halted under the shock of this slap, its near-out-of-control ferocity abruptly interrupted!

Jiang Chen's chest heaved violently, his eyes filled with heartache, helplessness, and utter exhaustion. He stared intently at the stunned Xu Qiu'an, and spoke each word in a low, sharp growl:

"At such a young age, you're already disobeying your father?!"

This slap was not just punishment, but a forced awakening!

It was the only way he could finally suppress Xu Qiu'an and prevent him from making a grave mistake, despite all the methods he had used!

Xu Qiu'an froze on the spot, his whole body completely frozen.

He slowly raised his head, his eyes, half black and half purple-gold, filled with utter astonishment, bewilderment, and disbelief.

From childhood to adulthood, a century has passed.

His father treated him with utmost gentleness, care, and doting.

When he made mistakes, his father patiently taught him; when he was confused, his father gently guided him; when he was injured, his father took meticulous care of him.

Even though he was willful and mischievous, and even though he neglected his cultivation, his father never scolded him loudly, nor did he ever lay a finger on him.

His father was the only light, the only support, and the only family member in his hundred-year life.

But now, this gentlest light has struck him for the first time, slapping him hard across the face for the first time.

The burning pain was clearly felt on his cheeks, but compared to the physical pain, the bitterness, grievances, and coldness in his heart had already completely overwhelmed him.

He stared blankly at Jiang Chen in front of him, his pupils trembling, speechless, his body stiff as a stone statue.

Seeing the confusion and hurt that instantly spread in his son's eyes, seeing his red eyes, messy hair, and swollen cheeks, Jiang Chen's heart suddenly ached.

Extreme regret instantly overwhelmed him.

He was too hasty.

I'm so scared.

They feared their children would lose control and kill, feared that fate would completely lock their future, feared that all secrets would be exposed, and feared that they would be doomed forever.

In his desperation, he lost his composure and struck the son he had cherished and protected for a hundred years.

The belated realization of guilt and heartache instantly overwhelmed all his toughness.

He looked at the stunned Xu Qiu'an, his voice instantly becoming hoarse, filled with undisguised trembling and regret, and softly called out:

"Peace and safety in autumn..."

A thousand words were stuck in my throat, leaving only these two.

Guilt, heartache, helplessness, and self-blame are all hidden in this soft call.

Xu Qiu'an remained silent for a long time, and the fierceness and malice surging in his eyes gradually faded, leaving only a silent gloom.

He lowered his eyes gently, concealing all his grievances and confusion. His voice was so calm it was unsettling; there was no anger, no questioning, only a faint trace of weariness.

"Father, I understand."

Five simple words, without struggle or rebuttal, completely suppressing all murderous and ferocious intent.

But it was this excessive calm that made Jiang Chen's heart sink.

He knew perfectly well that he was wrong this time.

He protected cause and effect, protected the past, and protected that vague leeway for reconciliation, but he only hurt his dearest son.

Between the father and son, the century-old tenderness had quietly grown into a barrier, and they could never go back to the way things were before.

The surrounding Earth Dragon Clan members, seeing the two fighting amongst themselves and Xu Qiu'an completely concealing his aura, instantly unleashed a dense killing intent in their eyes.

A golden opportunity to seal the victory is within reach!

"They've fallen out! Let's strike while they're down!"

"All forces mobilize! Completely surround and annihilate them! Slay the traitorous father and son, achieving a great victory!"

Boom!

The dragon energy exploded with a deafening roar, and countless magical lights converged into a raging torrent, crushing down on the father and son with the power to destroy everything!

The threat of death looms over me once again!

Jiang Chen forcibly suppressed the guilt and regret in his heart, gritted his teeth, raised his hand, and prepared to activate the defense again, desperately protect Xu Qiu'an, and forcefully break through the encirclement.

But in that crucial moment of decisive victory!

Click—!