Chapter 114 Starry Gate

"What's the identity information of the Demon King's master?"

Qin Jun raised his eyebrows in the carriage, then got up and walked out of the carriage towards Wang Kun.

As soon as Wang Kun saw Qin Jun, he guessed that he was the recently famous little overlord in the Canglan Kingdom, because Qin Jun's handsome appearance and extraordinary temperament clearly marked him as someone out of the ordinary.

"Is it Prince Yue?" Wang Kun bowed and asked.

Qin Jun nodded and said, "Since City Lord Wang knows the other party's identity, why not let him come and capture the Demon King?"

He wasn't being arrogant. His status was higher than Wang Kun's, and he came from a different kingdom. If he were to bow to Wang Kun, it would make it seem like the Qianyue Kingdom was inferior to the Canglan Kingdom.

Upon hearing this, Wang Kun couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "I have sent a message, but the other party is the hall master of the Star Pavilion. My people can't even get close to him."

The Star Pavilion?

Qin Jun looked puzzled, and seeing this, Wang Kun quickly explained, "The Star Pavilion is one of the seven major sects of the Southern Zhuo Dynasty. Any hall master inside can easily destroy a kingdom with a wave of their hand, as powerful as a land-based immortal."

At this, Qin Jun couldn't help but sigh.

This is the reality of social hierarchy!

Because of their insufficient status, they couldn't make contact with the Star Pavilion, so they could only watch as the hall master's pet trampled their city at will.

Although it was pitiful, it was a true reflection of the law of the jungle.

"The Star Pavilion," murmured Zhu Yanqing, and Ye Xuan and the others also showed longing. The ultimate reward of the Dragon Subduing Martial Arts Competition was not only fame, but also the opportunity to join the seven major sects of the Southern Zhuo Dynasty, a chance to rise from obscurity to prominence.

The gap between the Star Pavilion and the Flame Sect was not insignificant. The elders of the Flame Sect would not even be considered significant within the seven major sects of the Southern Zhuo Dynasty, the difference in strength was too great.

"Here are ten thousand first-grade spirit stones, I hope Your Highness will accept them as a token of gratitude for saving the city," Wang Kun said, pointing to a large box carried by the soldiers.

He knew about the conflict between Qin Jun and the Canglan Kingdom, but in times of crisis, the Canglan Kingdom did not provide support. On the contrary, Qin Jun's men turned the tide, and he could distinguish between gratitude and resentment.

And upon hearing the soldiers' descriptions of Li Yuanba, he had a feeling that the Canglan Kingdom would eventually be swallowed up by Qin Jun.

First, Guan Yu swiftly killed Xiao Beilong, and now Li Yuanba swiftly killed the Demon King.

Both of these extraordinary strongmen belonged to Qin Jun. If Qin Jun were to ascend the throne, the Canglan Kingdom would be unable to withstand the might of the Qianyue Kingdom.

So he was trying to show goodwill in advance.

Ten thousand first-grade spirit stones?

Qin Jun's eyes lit up. Spirit stones were formed by gathering spiritual energy and could be used for cultivation. They were also the currency of the cultivation world. Spirit stones were divided into ten grades, with the spiritual energy of a second-grade spirit stone being ten times that of a first-grade one, and so on. The higher the grade, the greater the increase in spiritual energy.

One first-grade spirit stone was equivalent to an hour of cultivation in a normal environment for a cultivator, while absorbing a first-grade spirit stone only took a few minutes. This was the charm of spirit stones.

"Thank you for the generous gift, City Lord Wang," Qin Jun nodded and said with a smile, then proceeded to collect the spirit stone box directly into his storage ring.

The spirit stone box was very heavy and not suitable for continuous escorting, just like their food and water.

"Alright, I won't disturb Your Highness any longer. I wish Your Highness great success in the Dragon Subduing Martial Arts Competition!" Wang Kun stepped aside and smiled, not only to fulfill his words, but also to avoid being discovered by anyone with ill intentions and spreading the news.

After all, Qin Jun was the prince of a neighboring kingdom.

Qin Jun nodded, then took the letter from the captain of the imperial guards.

Back in the carriage, Qin Jun opened the letter and began to read it, with Xiao Li and Daji also leaning in to read.

The procession continued to move forward and soon left the city.

Watching their departing figures, Wang Kun couldn't help but sigh, "If this child were born in our kingdom, it would be so much better."

The soldiers behind him did not respond, as their eyes were all focused on Li Yuanba, who had transformed into a glutton.

...

"Li Mengjia, the sixth hall master of the Star Pavilion, ranks in the top five in terms of strength within the Star Pavilion," Qin Jun murmured, and as one of the seven major sects of the Southern Zhuo Dynasty, the Star Pavilion's strength was undoubtedly at the top of the empire. Li Mengjia's ability to rank in the top five within the Star Pavilion was definitely not as simple as being in the Void Transformation Realm.

He might have reached the Earth Immortal Realm.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to subdue the fifth-level Demon King as a pet.

Daji couldn't help but mockingly say, "Are you scared?"

"Don't be afraid, Brother Qin, I'll protect you," Xiao Li said softly, holding Qin Jun's arm.

See!

This is the difference!

Qin Jun glared at Daji indignantly and said, "How could I be afraid? When I ascend the throne in the future, I will definitely lead the Qianyue Kingdom to surpass the Southern Zhuo Dynasty. By then, not just one Star Pavilion, even if there were six, I could easily wipe them out!"

"Your ability to boast is growing faster than your cultivation," Daji sneered, as if she had stabbed Qin Jun in the heart, causing him pain.

Damn, this woman is learning bad habits!

She's even learned how to make a comeback!

Qin Jun felt like crying without tears. Daji hadn't learned any of his good points, but had instead become proficient in his ability to insult others.

"Practice! Practice! True strength comes from within!" Qin Jun snorted and closed his eyes to cultivate, and Daji and Xiao Li smiled at each other before joining him in cultivating and absorbing spiritual energy.

The carriage fell into silence, and the procession had already left the city, heading into the wilderness.

...

Luo Cliff Pass.

This was the border of the Canglan Kingdom, and beyond it was the territory of the Southern Zhuo Dynasty.

At this moment, a young man in green clothes was sitting on the eaves of a watchtower, drinking wine and reciting a short poem, his handsome face slightly flushed, enjoying himself.

The cultivators on the street below were pointing and whispering about him.

"Isn't that Su Liejie? What is he doing here?"

"He's just waiting for Qin Jun, the little tyrant. Song Lang lost to Qin Jun, so Su Liejie naturally had to step in."

"After all, Su Liejie is the number one genius of our Canglan Kingdom, and the only one on the genius list."

"If you look closely, there are other well-known geniuses around. It seems they are all here to watch the battle."

"Su Liejie has already comprehended the sword intent, making him invincible among his peers. With him in the fight, Qin Jun is sure to lose!"

Most of the cultivators spoke highly of Su Liejie. The reputation of being the number one genius was not imposed on him, but was earned by stepping on the countless geniuses.

Su Liejie, standing on the eaves of the watchtower, overheard their discussions and couldn't help but reveal a sly smile.

"Qin Jun? I hope you don't disappoint me."

Su Liejie raised his wine cup and murmured. At that moment, a monstrous bird flew across the sky, a giant eagle with a wingspan of five meters.

Seeing this, Su Liejie leaped up, and with a flick of his right hand, a white jade long sword appeared out of thin air. He raised the sword and slashed towards the sky, with no fancy movements or flashy spiritual power transformations, just a seemingly ordinary sword strike, like a simple trick.

But two seconds later, the giant eagle in the sky let out a piercing scream, and its wings broke, blood splattering across the sky as it plummeted down, leaving the cultivators below in shock.