Chapter 185 Emperor Luo

On the way, Qin Jun always felt the palpable killing intent that made his heart race, but fortunately, Li Yuanba was there to protect them, so the other party dared not make a move.

After about an hour, Fei Yushu finally led them to the front of the Imperial Palace Peak.

It was said that the Imperial Palace Peak was as high as a thousand zhang, existing for who knows how many thousands of years. The power center of the Southern Zhuo Dynasty was established on the Imperial Palace Peak. Looking up from below, one could see palaces sitting on the peak, with magnificent and luxurious buildings, which was quite spectacular. Standing in front of it, one couldn't help but feel awe-inspiring.

In front of the Imperial Palace Peak was an incredibly spacious square, which was now crowded with people, all of whom were cultivators participating in the Qianlong Martial Arts Competition, making a lot of noise.

"I'll leave you here," Fei Yushu stopped and said. Everyone seemed very excited and paid no attention to him as they walked towards the square. The prospect of fame and achievement was right in front of them, so who would care whether he followed or not.

Qin Jun and the others were the same, but Qin Jun inadvertently caught Fei Yushu's gaze, which seemed somewhat pitiful, making him feel very annoyed.

Damn, do you think I don't know that the Southern Zhuo Emperor will send someone to kill me?

You guys don't understand what a system is at all!

Qin Jun sneered inwardly, but that elusive killing intent was still locked onto him, which made him very irritable.

Soon, the group entered the midst of the square, blending into the crowd.

Meanwhile, Tai Bai Venus and others standing on the edge of the square found a roadside inn to sit down and have tea. Tai Bai Venus smiled and said, "This is the Southern Zhuo Dynasty. Just think, if all the geniuses in the square were to join the Southern Zhuo Dynasty, and if they were to grow up... tsk tsk!"

Li Bai, Daji, and others nodded involuntarily. The foundation of the Southern Zhuo Dynasty was built up in this way over time.

The top talents of the kingdom were drawn into the imperial court. How could they possibly surpass the imperial court?

Time passed quickly, and everyone was waiting for the appearance of the Southern Zhuo Emperor, who would announce the start of the Qianlong Martial Arts Competition.

After about half an hour, when Qin Jun was getting impatient, the sound of a bell rang from the Imperial Palace Peak, which was so awe-inspiring that it quieted the tens of thousands of participants.

Everyone looked up and saw that on the Imperial Palace Peak, surrounded by clouds and mist, the top could not be seen, but a majestic figure gradually emerged, as if a giant was looking down on the world, radiating a dazzling golden light.

"Who's showing off? The light is so dazzling..."

Qin Jun squinted and murmured, while Qin Yun, You Fenghuang, and Zhu Yanqing beside him were already staring wide-eyed.

Soon, the majestic figure took shape, with a stern face, wearing an imperial crown, and a pair of eyes full of majesty that made people dare not meet his gaze. Looking up from below, this virtual figure was at least a thousand zhang tall, making the tens of thousands of participants appear small in front of him.

The Southern Zhuo Emperor!

A strong celestial realm expert!

"Lo Huang has appeared!"

"Lo Huang? Is he the Southern Zhuo Emperor?"

"Yes, we call him the Emperor, and his imperial title is Lo Huang."

"My goodness, how strong is the Emperor? Is this a virtual image?"

The cultivators in the square were discussing fervently, and Qin Jun felt the terrifying pressure from Lo Huang, making him feel a little intimidated. Could Sha Wujing really suppress him?

There was no way. Although he had seen Sha Wujing's attributes, his cultivation realm could not represent absolute dominance, and he had not seen Sha Wujing's strength, only seeing him casually throw Zhou Liang.

"This guy is so strong. I really want to fight him!"

Li Yuanba murmured, making Qin Jun's mouth twitch. He didn't know if Li Yuanba, after transforming into the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird, could fight Lo Huang.

Wait, the Southern Zhuo Dynasty also has a Vermilion Bird!

A battle between the Vermilion Bird and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird?

Hmm?

It seems quite interesting.

While Qin Jun was lost in his thoughts, Lo Huang in the sky began to speak, "The Qianlong Martial Arts Competition, held once every three years, is about to begin. All of you here are Qianlongs, and I hope that this time you will soar to new heights in the competition!"

Lo Huang's voice seemed to come from the ancient times, making people feel a sense of submission.

"Now, I will announce the rules of this Qianlong Martial Arts Competition!"

The whole square fell silent, and the tens of thousands of people were as quiet as mice, even the surrounding streets were the same. Everyone was looking up at Lo Huang, who seemed like a god.

For some reason, Qin Jun always felt that Lo Huang was looking down on him, or perhaps everyone felt this way.

"The Qianlong Martial Arts Competition is divided into three rounds. In the first round, a thousand will compete, in the second round, a hundred will be selected, and in the third round, the top ten will be decided!"

"The top ten will be able to enter the Thunder Bathing Pool to cultivate for a month, while the top hundred will receive different grades of spirit stones, martial arts, and artifacts as rewards, and will be able to choose to join any one of the seven major sects. Those within the top thousand can choose to enter the imperial court as officials or join the military."

As Lo Huang spoke, most of the people in the square began to breathe rapidly.

The Thunder Bathing Pool?

A look of doubt flashed in Qin Jun's eyes. The reward for being in the top ten must be extraordinary. Tai Bai Venus had once mentioned that the Qianlong Martial Arts Competition would be of great help to him. Could it be referring to the Thunder Bathing Pool?

Then Lo Huang began to speak a lot of emotionally stirring words, which made most of the martial artists in the square feel impassioned, but Qin Jun always felt that he was brainwashing the martial artists. How sinister!

"Master, can you beat him?"

Li Bai asked teasingly while drinking, and Daji, Bai Menghu, Zhang Jiao, and You Fenghuang's maidservant all looked at Tai Bai Venus.

Tai Bai Venus smiled and stroked his beard, not giving a direct answer, but his smile was obviously very confident.

"Lo Huang is not the strongest in the Southern Zhuo Dynasty. There is still an old guy hidden on the Imperial Palace Peak." Tai Bai Venus squinted his eyes and looked at the Imperial Palace Peak.

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked and terrified.

Lo Huang's imposing manner was already so terrifying, and they had not expected that there was someone even stronger on the Imperial Palace Peak.

"Don't worry, we still have Sand Brother here," teased Venus, looking at Sand Monk who had not spoken, causing everyone to look at him as well.

Sand Monk shook his head and smiled, but said nothing more.

Zhang Jiao was secretly amazed. He hadn't expected that there were so many strong individuals under Lord Qin. From their tone, it was obvious that they were not afraid of offending the Emperor of Luo.

With that in mind, Zhang Jiao suddenly stood up and clasped his fists to Venus and the others, saying, "I need to prepare in advance for His Highness, so I must leave first."

Li Bai and Daji frowned. He had just paid his respects to Lord Qin, and now he wanted to leave?

"Go ahead," nodded Venus with a meaningful look, and Zhang Jiao turned and left.

Watching his departing figure, Sand Monk rubbed his chin and began to ponder.

"Master, are we just letting him go like that?" asked Li Bai, puzzled.

"Don't underestimate him just because of his lower cultivation. He has his own unique abilities," Venus said mysteriously, leaving Li Bai and the others puzzled.

Sand Monk muttered to himself, "Holy aura? This person has a good opportunity."

Holy aura?

The Xingtian Dog lying on the ground suddenly opened its eyes, and Daji also showed surprise. Lord Qin had once introduced them to Chen Shuli's holy aura, so they had kept it in mind. They hadn't expected that Zhang Jiao also possessed this miraculous holy aura.