Chapter 172: The Prosperous Era of the Imperial Capital

"Alright, let's check our identities one by one, and then enter the teleportation gate," Fei Yushu said, taking out the Wanmin Ball.

Qin Jun noticed that the teleportation gate looked different from before, with dozens of various colored spirit stones embedded on two stone pillars, and none of them were first-tier spirit stones. It seemed that the farther the teleportation distance, the higher the requirements for the number and quality of spirit stones.

Qin Jun thought to himself, also pondering when to establish a teleportation gate in the Qianyue Kingdom. He had already planned to ascend to the throne upon his return, and he had learned a lot from Jia Xun along the way. With the increasing number of enemies, he needed to strengthen himself.

He hoped that the Qian Emperor would be sensible and be a carefree retired emperor. Soon, Qin Jun and the others checked their identities one by one and entered the teleportation gate. Inside the gate, Qin Jun saw a very long light path filled with various colors of light, dazzling and radiant. At the end of the path was a strong light resembling the sun, and he could see dozens of people walking ahead.

"Hmm, it feels like a space-time tunnel," Qin Jun marveled. Sand Wujing, who was following behind, couldn't help but ask curiously, "What is a space-time tunnel?"

Qin Jun intended to explain, but suddenly felt unsure of how to do so, as this world did not have the concept of a tunnel. So, he pretended to be mysterious and said, "It's something that can only be understood, not explained."

Sand Wujing nodded as if he understood. Behind them, Daji couldn't help but twitch her mouth, knowing that this kid was fooling around again.

The light path was very long, and it took them several hundred meters to reach the end. After passing through the light gate, they quickly arrived at the other end of the teleportation gate.

The noise, gong sounds, and the roar of the monsters all rushed into their ears. Qin Jun opened his eyes and couldn't help but be moved. Before him was a square as large as several football fields, surrounded by soldiers, and many vendors on the outskirts. Most of them were selling items on the spot, including magical weapons, martial arts, celestial materials, and monsters. Looking around, it was bustling with people, far more prosperous than the city of Luoyan.

In the distance, there were numerous pavilions, surrounded by fairy mist, appearing hazy and beautiful. Vaguely, a huge palace could be seen towering into the clouds.

"Is this the imperial capital of the Southern Zhuo Dynasty..." Qin Jun murmured. Just the grandeur alone was far beyond what the Qianyue Kingdom could compare to. The others also showed amazed looks, even Tai Bai Jin Xing and the others were full of admiration.

An empire was not just strong, it was much more than that.

At this point, all the participants from Luoyan City walked out of the teleportation gate, as did Fei Yushu and the members of the Shenjian Hall.

"Alright, follow me and don't wander around," Fei Yushu said, and everyone had no objections, following behind him.

Along the way, Qin Jun curiously observed the customs and scenery of the imperial capital. Everywhere, the figures of monsters could be seen, and even third-tier monsters were not uncommon here. In the Qianyue Kingdom, the appearance of a first-tier monster in a town would cause panic.

"Wujing, can you sense the presence of someone stronger than you in the imperial capital?" Qin Jun secretly transmitted to Sand Wujing. Knowing the enemy is the key to victory.

Sand Wujing nodded, then closed his eyes to sense. Three seconds later, he opened his eyes and transmitted, "No, there are only two cultivators at the Heavenly Immortal realm in the imperial capital, one at the first level and one at the third level."

Qin Jun couldn't help but take a deep breath. He didn't expect that there were two Heavenly Immortal realm powerhouses hidden in the capital. Fortunately, he had summoned Sand Wujing, otherwise, it would be difficult to move freely in the imperial capital even with the help of Tai Bai Jin Xing.

However, all of this was based on the premise of the exposure of the Shenjian Hall branch in Luoyan City. According to normal circumstances, he would be able to leave the Southern Zhuo Dynasty smoothly after the Qianlong Martial Arts Tournament.

Qin Jun, who always had a strong sense of crisis, liked to anticipate the worst-case scenario.

After learning that the strongest person in the capital was only at the third level of the Heavenly Immortal realm, Qin Jun felt pleased. As he walked, he couldn't help but hum a tune, drawing curious looks from the others.

"Isn't that the Fifth Elder of the Shenjian Hall, Fei Yushu?"

"It seems like he's leading the team for Luoyan City."

"Luoyan City? Two of the top ten geniuses are from Luoyan City?"

"Hmm, I wonder where Li Yuanba and Qin Jun are?"

"The top ten geniuses are all gathered. It is said that this Qianlong Martial Arts Tournament is a rare event in hundreds of years. Each of these geniuses could have won the championship in previous tournaments."

The cultivators in the square were discussing, and the other participants from Luoyan City couldn't help but cast their eyes on Qin Jun and Li Yuanba. Walking with them made it easy to be overlooked, and this feeling was not pleasant!

Qin Jun had heard of the top ten geniuses, and apart from Li Yuanba, he didn't know the other eight. Half of them were ranked on the list of geniuses, with rankings higher than his.

"I wonder if You Fenghuang is participating in the Qianlong Martial Arts Tournament," Qin Jun suddenly thought of You Fenghuang and couldn't help but associate it with the scene when he accidentally intruded on her bathing that night. Just thinking about it made his heart burn.

Damn it!

So many beauties, and he couldn't have any of them.

You Fenghuang, Daji, Xiao Li, and Zhu Yanqing, the four stunning women, had already been determined by him as his women. As for Chang Qianqian and Nan Yuxin, he found it difficult to develop feelings for them. Perhaps there might be a chance for feelings to develop in the future, but at least not now.

After all, as a prince, seeking pleasure with men and women was not difficult for him. Therefore, he paid more attention to developing feelings over time or falling in love at first sight.

"If You Fenghuang knew about my current achievements, would it count as completing the mission?" Qin Jun couldn't help but anticipate.

...

There were many mountains and forests within the imperial capital, and the Xingxiu Gate was located on a thousand-foot peak.

At the summit, there were palaces spiraling on the surface of the mountain. One of the palaces belonged to the Sixth Hall Master, Li Mengjia.

"Hmph! You finally came! You dared to kill my beloved pet. Even if you are renowned as monstrous geniuses, you will die!" A cold snort echoed in the hall. A man in a red robe sat on the high platform, his burly figure and black hair scattered over his shoulders. A fierce smile appeared on his stern face as he held a crystal ball in his hand, showing the image of Li Yuanba and others.

The incident where Li Yuanba shattered his avatar had already offended him to the point of death. If it weren't for the imminent martial arts competition of the Hidden Dragon Society, the Star Sect would have already gone after Li Yuanba.

Finally, with Li Yuanba's arrival in the imperial capital, Li Mengjia was eager to take his life.

With his cultivation at the second level of the Earthly Immortal Realm, he was not afraid of Li Yuanba.

Just then, a disciple hurriedly ran in and half-knelt in the hall, saying, "Master, someone from the Black Night Pavilion is here!"

"The Black Night Pavilion?" Li Mengjia frowned.

The Black Night Pavilion was no less powerful than the Southern Zhuo Dynasty, and even the Seven Great Sects had to give them face.

After a moment of thought, Li Mengjia said in a deep voice, "Let him in."

As soon as he finished speaking, a shadowy figure appeared behind the disciple, startling him.

"Li Hall Master, I have come to see you about our common enemy," the shadow smirked, shrouded in what seemed like black smoke, with only a pair of crimson eyes visible.