Chapter 4: The Prophecied Child and the Heavens' Hatred

Scene 1: The Kingdom's Battle and the Heavens' Hatred

The once-proud Azureal Kingdom, now surrounded by the invading forces of the Northern Mountains Kingdom was nearing its breaking point. The kingdom's defensive lines were crumbling under the sheer might of their enemies, and despite the valiant efforts of the kingdom's soldiers, it seemed that defeat was imminent.

King Lin Yuantai and Queen Lin Xianmei, although powerful cultivators in their own right, were still only at the Nascent Soul late stage, a realm far below the enemies they now faced. Their enemies, backed by the Upper Realm's envoy and bolstered by a hidden cultivator at the Soul Manifestation stage, were simply too powerful to overcome. The battlefield, once filled with the clash of steel and the roar of combat, was now bathed in blood, Azureal's forces were being pushed back with each passing moment.

King Yuantai stood at the head of his army, his sword in hand, his face hardened by grief. The once-grand banners of Azureal now flapped weakly in the wind, stained with blood, as the final bastion of their defense started to fall.

"This is not the end," King Yuantai muttered, staring out across the battlefield. But deep in his heart, a heavy weight settled. His enemies were not just mortal; they had the backing of the Upper Realm, and he knew the true nature of his adversaries. The Heavens had never forgotten their vengeance, and the presence of the envoy was a reminder that the forces at play were far beyond mortal comprehension.

Scene 2: The Immortal's Presence

At the rear of the Northern Mountains Kingdom's forces, the envoy from the Upper Realm, Xie Zhen, stood silently, his eyes glowing with an otherworldly light. His very presence sent shivers down the spines of everyone in the kingdom. Even the mighty generals and commanders from the Northern Mountains Kingdom found themselves subconsciously bowing in deference to him.

Unbeknownst to most, Xie Zhen's true agenda was not just to help in the kingdom's conquest but to ensure the complete destruction of the Azureal Kingdom—and, more importantly, to eliminate the child, Lin Feng, once and for all. As he stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze was not on the battlefield. Instead, his eyes were focused on the far horizon, watching for signs of Lin Feng's awakening power.

The child was the key to the future, but he was also a threat to the Upper Realm's control over the heavens and realms. And as far as the Upper Realm was concerned, there was only one way to deal with threats of such magnitude: eliminate them before they could grow too powerful.

Scene 3: The Heavens' Watchful Gaze

The Heavens themselves, vast and all-encompassing, were not blind to the unfolding events in the Azureal Kingdom. Far beyond mortal comprehension, the divine realm of the Heavens watched with bated breath, observing every movement, every action.

In the Heavens, a group of celestial beings—immortal gods who had long ruled over all realms—stood in silent assembly. Their faces were grim, for they knew that the prophecied child, Lin Feng, had reached the cusp of his power. And with each passing moment, their hatred toward him grew.

"The child... Lin Feng…" a voice, cold and filled with ancient fury, echoed in the divine hall. "His existence is a blasphemy. He has defied the natural order."

An elder god, his body radiating an aura of endless light spoke next. "His bloodline is pure, but that is precisely what makes him dangerous. He is born with the forbidden union, the heir to a power we cannot allow to exist."

Another voice, this time from the back of the hall, was laden with venom. "This child... he will rise to heights no mortal should ever achieve. If we allow him to live, all we have worked for will be undone."

The tension among the Heavens' gods grew thick. Their unity was being threatened by a mere child, one who had not even yet fully awakened to his potential.

Scene 4: The Heavens' Hatred Ignites

In the heart of the Heavens, the ancient, all-powerful voice of the Supreme Deity rang out like a thunderclap, shaking the very foundations of existence.

"The child must be destroyed."

His voice was filled with an energy that resonated through the realms, sending waves of discomfort throughout the cosmos. The Supreme Deity's words were not just a command; they were an ultimatum.

"As long as he lives, the heavens will tremble. We must stamp out this seed of chaos before it can sprout."

At the edge of the divine hall, a flicker of dark energy surged, a glimpse of something that had been held in check for millennia. It was a feeling older than time itself. Hatred. Hatred for what the child could become. Hatred for what his existence represented.

The Heavens had long been in control of the celestial order. Their laws had governed the realms for an eternity. Lin Feng was an anomaly, he is a disruption they could not allow.

The Heavens' decree was absolute, and they would stop at nothing to prevent Lin Feng's ascension.

Scene 4.4: The Mortal Realm's Struggle

Back in the Azureal Kingdom, the battle was reaching its breaking point. The final charge was upon them, the Northern Mountains Kingdom bolstered by the Upper Realm's support had shattered their defenses. Azureal's forces were retreating and even the Nascent Soul cultivators of Azureal could not stand against the overwhelming power of the invaders.

King Yuantai, watching the fall of his kingdom whispered the name of his son, Lin Feng, one last time. "May the prophecy be true..."

His heart was heavy with the knowledge that the battle for his kingdom was lost, but there was one last hope, which was Lin Feng, the child who had been sent away to the River of Fate, was their only chance.

The Heavens' hatred was a force far beyond their reach, but the child was destined for greatness. If the prophecy held true, then Lin Feng would return, perhaps not as a savior of the kingdom, but as something much more dangerous to the Heavens than they could ever imagine.