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The dragon's energy seemed to come alive, transforming into a small golden dragon coiling around Qin Jun and continuously howling. At this moment, Qin Jun appeared eerie, like a translucent blue figure, with furrowed brows clearly enduring unimaginable pain.
He could feel the strange thunder and lightning crazily destroying his internal organs, but miraculously, he did not die from it. Instead, his internal organs were gradually strengthening.
After advancing four levels and breaking through the mortal realm, his body was already in a state of transformation. The qualitative and quantitative changes in his true energy, combined with the thunder and lightning bath, gave Qin Jun a feeling of both pain and a sense of ethereal bliss.
At this moment, he could clearly feel his own transformation, and in this state of mind, the pain seemed to become insignificant.
"Your Highness, don't forget to activate your cultivation technique," reminded Tai Bai Jin Xing in a timely manner. Qin Jun quickly activated the cultivation technique of the Indestructible Holy Body. The thunder and lightning energy in the bath was extremely violent, suitable for tempering the body, but not for refining the true energy cultivation technique.
As the third level of the Indestructible Holy Body cultivation technique was activated, Qin Jun's pain diminished significantly. At the same time, the thunder and lightning energy entering his body, although faster, became more orderly and gentle.
The dragon energy swirling around Qin Jun's body also absorbed the thunder and lightning energy from the bath. Qin Jun was like the center of a vortex, attracting the entire energy of the bath, and the swirling winds gradually formed a visible whirlwind.
Satisfied, Tai Bai Jin Xing withdrew his gaze and then said to Hei Bai Wu Chang and the others, "Leave one person here to wait, and the rest of you guard outside. Also, who will go and bring Fa Hai and Xiao Li over here?"
"I will stay here to guard Your Highness," Daji said first. If she didn't keep an eye on Qin Jun at all times, she wouldn't feel at ease.
"Yuan Ba, you and I will go and bring Fa Hai and the others over!" Li Bai looked at Li Yuan Ba and said. Although Li Yuan Ba was fierce, he was not as strong as Tai Bai Jin Xing and Sha Wujing.
They also understood why Tai Bai Jin Xing asked them to bring Fa Hai and Xiao Li over. Judging from Qin Jun's current situation, it was unlikely that he would leave for a while. If today's events were to spread, Fa Hai and the others might get into trouble.
So it was best for everyone to gather together to avoid becoming Qin Jun's leverage.
Li Yuan Ba had no objections, so Tai Bai Jin Xing led them out of the cave, leaving Daji to guard the edge of the bath.
Qin Jun was unaware of the movements of the others. With unwavering focus, he continued his cultivation. The violent energy in the bath was stronger than the toxic effects of the Black Poison Flower, causing Qin Jun's mindset to shift from fear to delight.
He began to enjoy this feeling.
...
The Emperor of the Canglan Kingdom was killed, and the legendary former Emperor Beigong Zu was also repelled!
One earth-shattering piece of news after another shook everyone in the imperial capital, leaving them unable to believe it. The news spread quickly, reaching every corner of the empire, and hundreds of cities were soon shaken by the events at the Qianlong Martial Arts Competition. Everyone was frantically discussing the matter.
"My goodness? Is this true?"
"The Emperor was killed by the prodigy of the Kingdom? Are you kidding me?"
"Can Qin Jun really be so abnormal? He's the Emperor, for heaven's sake!"
"Don't you know? The top martial artists of the Qianlong Martial Arts Competition were all eliminated by Li Yuan Ba in the first round, which angered Emperor Luohuang. He wanted to kill Qin Jun, but Qin Jun's subordinates were all unexpectedly strong..."
"Emperor Nanzhuo died like this... Am I dreaming?"
Every city was filled with such discussions, and the reputation of Qin Jun and his companions skyrocketed at a rocket-like speed, especially that of the leader, Qin Jun. Although his cultivation level was low, his title of "Little Overlord" became increasingly renowned, and eventually, the "Little" was dropped altogether.
Overlord!
Because it involved Emperor Nanzhuo, the news spread unbelievably fast, reaching all the affiliated kingdoms of the Nanzhuo Empire, causing a stir.
Canglan Kingdom.
"What should we do now?"
The Emperor of Canglan stood in front of the dragon throne, roaring at the entire court, and everyone's faces were dark, even trembling.
Initially, when Qin Jun had said that he would return after the Qianlong Martial Arts Competition to break through the Canglan Kingdom, they were worried, but not to the point of panic. However, upon hearing that even Emperor Nanzhuo had been killed by Qin Jun, endless fear spread through their hearts.
Even the Crown Prince, Zhu Yishi, was now in a daze. Upon hearing the news of Qin Jun killing Emperor Nanzhuo, his first reaction was disbelief, followed by despair.
Based on his observation of Qin Jun, this child was sure to seek revenge. If he returned, it would undoubtedly be the day of the Canglan Kingdom's destruction.
"Speak up! You're usually so active, what's wrong today?" The Emperor of Canglan saw the dead silence among the officials and was so angry that he almost fainted from the rush of blood to his head.
In the end, he collapsed in despair on the dragon throne, and the entire grand hall fell into a terrifying silence.
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Qianyue Kingdom, Imperial Palace.
"What? Is this news true?"
The Emperor of Qianyue suddenly stood up, his face full of disbelief.
Standing beside him, the Grand Steward of the Imperial Palace, Shen Yan, said in a trembling voice, "It should be true. The news has spread, and it is said that there is chaos within the Nanzhuo Empire. Prince Yue and his subordinates have not left the imperial capital, leaving the various powerful figures in the imperial capital at a loss."
The court was silent, and even the Grand General of the State, Nan Meng, was gaping as if he had seen a ghost.
Although Qin Jun had previously shaken the entire country, no one could have imagined that he would do such earth-shattering things after arriving in the empire.
Could it be that behind this boy stood a colossal figure that they could not imagine?
In their eyes, the Emperor Nanzhuo, who was like a god, had been killed by Qin Jun. This news would probably be difficult for them to digest for a long time to come.
The Emperor of Qianyue was stunned for a while before bursting into laughter and saying, "Truly my son, indeed a hidden dragon in troubled times, making a name for himself!"
Looking at the excited Emperor Qian, the ministers quickly congratulated him.
They were equally excited. With such a powerful Crown Prince, once he ascended to the throne, the Qianyue Kingdom would surely soar!
Of course, they tacitly understood this point without saying it out loud.
After all, Emperor Qian had not yet passed away.
But with the arrogant nature of King Qin, it was estimated that his return to the country would bring about a transformation that would affect the entire Qianyue Kingdom.
Upon hearing this news, the various forces within the Qianyue Kingdom had different reactions.
Among them, in the Xuanling Sect, all the senior members and core disciples gathered together. After hearing the messenger's report, everyone fell silent.
"I knew it! King Qin is definitely renowned throughout the world!"
Chang Qianqian exclaimed excitedly, as if she herself was the one who was famous, and her voice brought everyone back to reality from their shock.
Everyone who had seen King Qin had a look of astonishment on their faces, and Zuo Junjie in particular looked complex.
Having been defeated by King Qin twice in a row, he had always harbored a sense of unwillingness and had wanted to challenge him again on a chosen day. However, upon hearing about King Qin's remarkable achievements, his fighting spirit instantly crumbled.
"I never thought there could be a genius in the world who surpasses me."
Zuo Junjie thought with a bitter smile. Compared to King Qin, what kind of genius was he?
Even if he had made it onto the list of outstanding individuals, what did it matter when compared to King Qin? He was simply insignificant.