"This is it. I feel... there is something terrifying inside that sun."
Xuanyuzi trembled as he spoke.
Qin Chuan gazed at the sun, and he couldn't help but think of the setting sun in the Twilight World.
That was a sunset, and this one seemed to be a sunrise.
"Could it be that there is also a great tomb inside?" Qin Chuan speculated inwardly as he flew toward the sea.
"Young Master, we shouldn't go any further!" Xuanyuzi, his face pale, warned with urgency.
Truthfully, he didn't want to warn Qin Chuan—if Qin Chuan died, he would be free.
But since Qin Chuan was taking him along, if they encountered an inescapable danger, he wouldn't survive either.
"Are you scared?"
Qin Chuan turned back and asked.
"N-no..."
Xuanyuzi nodded, then quickly shook his head, looking quite flustered.
Qin Chuan chuckled and said, "You stay here. Don't move. I'll go take a look."
"Alright!"
Xuanyuzi agreed readily.
With that, Qin Chuan flew toward the floating sun.
After a while, he noticed that this sun was similar to the one in the Twilight World—it didn't shrink in size the further he flew.
In other words, no matter how far he flew, he might never reach it, like trying to grasp the reflection of the moon in the water.
"But that won't stop me."
Qin Chuan smirked.
Didn't he have his dignity insurance? In that case, the system had to protect his dignity and prevent him from losing face!
"Hmmm!"
He took a deep breath, and his body rapidly enlarged, growing as tall as the sky itself and radiating brilliant light.
He stood on the sea like a giant shining figure, with his robes fluttering, visible from a great distance.
"So dazzling!"
"Who is that?"
"What immense presence!"
Many cultivators undergoing trials in this world saw Qin Chuan and were shocked.
Though the aura Qin Chuan emitted wasn't overly powerful, his bearing drew attention.
It was like a short person standing with the aura of someone far taller!
At this moment, Qin Chuan looked down at the glowing sun and said with authority, "I command you—open!!"
His voice boomed.
Naturally, it was as if his words were law, impossible to defy!
However...
After he spoke, there was no reaction in the world. After all, it was just empty words. Who would listen?
Under normal circumstances, this would have been a moment of embarrassment for him. But now… he had the system to cover for him.
With so many eyes watching, after all!
"Ding! You attempted to act cool and are on the verge of embarrassment. Due to your dignity insurance, the system will safeguard your reputation."
The system's voice echoed.
Boom!
The next moment, a thunderous crack resounded through the heavens, as if the sky and earth were being split open.
Then, the red sun trembled violently, slowly rising from the sea.
Splash!
As it rose, massive waves churned across the sea, and all the seawater began to boil.
The sunrise, bright and powerful!
The vibrant light of the morning sun illuminated the entire world, allowing every being in this realm to witness the spectacle.
Whether they were native to this world or powerful figures from the Nine Heavens who had entered, everyone was struck with awe.
"Hummm!"
Soon, the light on the surface of the rising sun began to ripple, gradually forming a long, radiant path extending toward Qin Chuan.
Without changing his expression, Qin Chuan stepped onto the celestial road, walking toward the heart of the sun with ease.
"He... he went in!"
"How is this possible? That sun on the sea is the resting place of the Ancestor! No one has ever been able to touch it!"
"Who is he, to enter with such grandeur? Is he forcing his way in?"
"Could he be... one of the legendary giants?"
The natives of this world were filled with terror, trembling as they discussed what they had just witnessed.
Meanwhile, far away, Qin Zi, who was engaged in battle with a strong enemy, also saw this sight.
Immediately, Qin Zi's blood surged with excitement.
That's his father!
Seeing his father display such an awe-inspiring presence filled him with pride. His fighting spirit soared, and he fought even harder.
As for Qin Chuan, he followed the narrow, endless path until he reached the deepest part of the sun.
Pop!
As expected, he broke through a thin barrier and entered a warm, humid world full of life.
This was the inside of the sun.
Looking around, everything was bathed in crimson.
At the center of the sun stood a towering golden tree, which resembled the legendary Fusang tree.
Perched upon the tree were nine massive golden birds, their bodies emitting solar flames like nine miniature suns.
Upon closer inspection, the birds were all bound by chains. These chains seemed to have no weight and hung in midair. All the chains converged at one place—a coffin!
Nine Birds Pulling the Coffin!
This reminded Qin Chuan of the crystal coffin from the Twilight World, though that one had been empty. Who knew what was inside this one?
"Let's take a look."
With his insurance, Qin Chuan feared nothing. He flew directly toward the coffin.
"Caw! Caw!"
The golden birds awoke, and as they opened their eyes, the world became scorching hot.
As they spread their wings, waves of golden solar fire erupted in rings, crashing down like a tidal wave of destruction.
They were terrifying!
Even a deity of the Ninth Heaven would be reduced to ashes under this onslaught.
But as the flames approached, a transparent barrier formed around Qin Chuan's body.
Swoosh!
The deadly solar fire passed over him like a gentle breeze, doing no harm whatsoever.
Qin Chuan then accelerated, becoming a streak of light as he charged straight through the golden birds' defense.
"Caw! Caw!"
The nine golden birds screeched in fury, diving toward Qin Chuan with enough power to overturn the seas and shake the earth.
However, before they could get within three meters of Qin Chuan, they were stopped by an invisible force.
It was as if a transparent wall separated them from Qin Chuan. Every time the birds hit it, explosions of fire erupted, shaking the heavens.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Flames raged, and the world trembled.
Ignoring the birds, Qin Chuan focused on the bronze coffin in front of him.
"Rise!"
Qin Chuan waved his right hand, attempting to lift the coffin's lid.
However, the coffin was incredibly heavy. No matter how hard he tried, it wouldn't budge.
Finally, Qin Chuan got serious. He pulled out a pitch-black rod—it was a crowbar.
A tool specifically for grave-robbing.
This was something Qin Zi had found during their adventure in the Twilight World. They had acquired many strange and unusual items at that time.
"Lift it!!"
Qin Chuan inserted the crowbar into the seam of the coffin lid and pressed down with all his might.
Crack!
With a crisp sound, the incredibly sturdy crowbar broke in two, while the coffin lid remained unmoved.
"I should've brought Xuanyuzi with me. If someone was watching, my dignity insurance would've kicked in, and I wouldn't have had to deal with this embarrassment."
Qin Chuan sighed.
Still, he didn't want too many people knowing his secrets. Some things were difficult to explain.
"System, how much will it cost to open this coffin lid?"
In the end, Qin Chuan decided to use his financial resources.
"Ding! It will cost 10 points of Fatherhood Value."
The system promptly replied.