Chapter 136 Sword Immortals Coming to Throw
"No need for proof, any cultivator who has received a star rating can wait for the beginning of the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament."
Chu Hege's face showed a hint of embarrassment, as anyone would feel uneasy when their ugly side was discovered by others.
Especially now that he was still in the role of an examiner. If it were to be known that he coveted the contestants' artifacts, his position as an examiner would definitely be in jeopardy.
It's important to note that being an examiner is not a free position, and they are not members of the Divine Sword Hall. It's only because of the irresistible rewards that they agree to be examiners.
"Oh!"
Qin Jun replied indifferently and then turned to leave. Li Yuanba glared fiercely at Chu Hege and followed Qin Jun's footsteps. When Chu Hege was staring at Qin Jun just now, he inadvertently revealed a hint of killing intent, which ordinary cultivators would find hard to detect. Although Li Yuanba was foolish, he far surpassed ordinary people in sensing killing intent.
If Qin Jun hadn't warned him beforehand not to act without Qin Jun's orders, Chu Hege would probably be a corpse by now.
"Your Highness, why didn't you kill him?" Li Yuanba couldn't help but ask. They hadn't gone far, and Chu Hege's face darkened upon hearing this.
Arrogant genius!
Chu Hege felt a surge of killing intent. Regardless of how well Li Yuanba performed in the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament, it had nothing to do with him. On the contrary, if Li Yuanba held a grudge against him, it could pose a potential danger in the future.
"I must find an opportunity to get rid of them!" Chu Hege thought to himself, and then began to examine the backgrounds of the other cultivators.
"If you kill him, how can we shine in the upcoming Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament?" Qin Jun rolled his eyes. The side quest triggered by You Fenghuang offered 200,000 experience points, a summoning of a divine beast or demon, and a random draw. He didn't want to miss out on that.
Moreover, if Chu Hege were killed now, they would definitely be refused entry into the tournament, and might even be wanted.
The crowd automatically parted to make way for Qin Jun and Li Yuanba, and all the cultivators looked at them with awe. Those who received a nine-star rating were extraordinary, worthy of their admiration. Now, two nine-star geniuses appeared before them, how could they not be excited?
Qin Jun was imposing and handsome, while Li Yuanba exuded a fierce aura.
The two walked side by side, attracting the attention of the crowd.
"Your Highness, Hero Yuanba, you are amazing!"
Jia Xun squeezed out of the crowd, excited. His whole person was extremely excited, and his face turned red.
He knew very well what a nine-star rating represented. Among the many kingdoms, the Qianyue Kingdom had fallen to the lower ranks, but now that Qin Jun had shown a nine-star rating, he would definitely be able to join one of the seven major sects without any surprises. At that time, the Qianyue Kingdom would also have a strong backing.
"Hehe, who said I could only get a four-star rating?" Qin Jun smiled wryly, making Jia Xun feel embarrassed and secretly cursing the little brat for holding a grudge.
A four-star rating was already very high. At least the geniuses of the Qianyue Kingdom had never received a four-star rating in the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament.
Of course, Zuo Junjie and the Emperor Taizu were not included, as they had never participated.
"Your Highness, I have misjudged, please forgive me." Jia Xun smiled and bowed.
Qin Jun was just joking and didn't take it to heart.
Receiving a nine-star rating was also a recognition of his own strength. Apart from the Purple Gold Emperor's Armor, he had also reached the eighth star rating, and he believed that other cultivators would also use artifacts, but none were as abnormal as the Purple Gold Emperor's Armor.
"Let's go back to the inn and have a big feast!" Qin Jun waved his hand excitedly. As soon as he mentioned food, Li Yuanba's eyes lit up, and Jia Xun laughed heartily.
Qin Jun and Li Yuanba had finished the assessment in less than half an hour, shocking the entire city. No one would believe it if it were spread out.
As they watched their departing figures, the cultivators discussed fervently, expressing envy and admiration.
"In this Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament, Qin Jun and Li Yuanba are destined to become famous!"
"Most importantly, it seems like the two of them have a good relationship."
"Hmph, the rewards for the rankings in the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament are vastly different. Even if they have a good relationship, there will still be fierce competition!"
"The winner of the last Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament seems to have already broken through to the eighth level of the Transcendent Realm!"
"Wow, that's amazing!"
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Back at the inn, Jia Xun quickly sent a message to the Qianyue Kingdom, spreading the news of Qin Jun's nine-star rating.
At the same time, Daji, Fahai, Taibai Jinxing, Li Yuanba, Xiaoli, and Qin Jun were drinking and celebrating for Qin Jun.
The Bloodthirsty King kept pouring wine for Qin Jun and the others, willingly and proudly, as everyone at the table was stronger than him, even Qin Jun was far superior to him.
"Qin Jun, you're amazing, you will definitely win the first place in the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Tournament." Xiaoli, sitting on Qin Jun's left, smiled as she served him food.
"Your Highness is indeed outstanding among peers of the same age and realm." Taibai Jinxing stroked his beard and smiled, his face filled with satisfaction. Although he had come to help Qin Jun because of a sudden inspiration, if Qin Jun had been a hopeless case, he wouldn't have stayed by his side.
Fortunately, since they met, Qin Jun had never disappointed him.
Fahai also smiled, "Your Highness not only can recruit strong individuals, but your own strength is also growing rapidly. I admire you."
This was not just flattery. He had originally come to join Qin Jun, thinking that he could change Qin Jun's fate. However, he didn't expect that one after another, the strong individuals under Qin Jun's command were more abnormal than the last. Later, Taibai Jinxing, Xiaoli, and Li Yuanba joined, and they were all stronger than him. Moreover, as they spent time together, his hostility towards Daji and the Howling Celestial Hound had also diminished.
Strength is everything!
"Haha, don't flatter me, everyone. Without you all, I would have died on the road long ago," Qin Jun raised his glass and laughed, modest and humble, showing respect to the worthy and the humble. These two points were deeply ingrained in his heart.
After all, the gods and demons summoned by the mythological system were not blindly loyal. Their loyalty could wane, just like living beings. If they were neglected, their loyalty would decrease.
The group enjoyed their drinks and conversation, attracting the attention of the surrounding diners. Soon, someone recognized Qin Jun and Li Yuanba as the two monstrous geniuses who had received the nine-star evaluation today, shifting the diners' discussions to the two of them.
Just then, an almost imperceptible beam of light flew into the inn. Even Qin Jun did not see it, only those at the level of the Illusionary Realm and above, like Daji, were able to capture it.
The beam of light fell into the hands of the Venus, who gave it a slight squeeze before closing his eyes.
"What's wrong?" Qin Jun asked with a smile, seeing Venus suddenly closing his eyes, he instinctively asked.
"My disciple has agreed to pay homage to His Highness and is on his way to the Southern Zhuo Empire," Venus smiled as he opened his eyes.
Li Bai, the Immortal of the Green Lotus Sword?
Qin Jun's eyes lit up. This guy had finally arrived. Unable to contain his excitement, he asked, "How strong is Li Bai?"
When Daji and the others heard that Venus's disciple was coming, they all looked at Venus with curiosity. Venus was a terrifying figure who easily suppressed Fahai. His disciple was definitely not to be underestimated!
