Chapter 199: The Trading of Pride Without Sword

Time flies, and seven days have passed in a flash.

The once powerful imperial palace peak has now become a restricted area, with no one daring to approach because Qin Jun and his group have occupied the Thunder Bathing Pool.

Various forces have attempted to attack the area in the past few days, but unfortunately, none have succeeded, resulting in heavy casualties.

Now, no force dares to make another attempt to attack. In order to collectively resist Qin Jun, some have proposed to elect a new emperor, creating an extremely tense atmosphere throughout the imperial city.

The Qianlong Martial Arts Tournament has been suspended, and the martial artists from various kingdoms can only leave. The population of the imperial city has decreased, but it remains in a state of constant change.

The power of the Divine Sword Hall has suffered greatly, and its prestige has plummeted, making it the weakest among the seven major sects.

At this time, the sudden rise of the Cangyun Sect has led to the ambition of Ao Wu Jian to claim the throne!

Zhou Liang is displeased, the Northern Palace family behind Luo Huang is displeased, and even the Divine Sword Hall is displeased.

Why should you become the emperor?

The Cangyun Sect is the weakest among the seven major sects, and even though Ao Wu Jian is very strong, how could he possibly be stronger than Zhou Liang?

With weak power and not the strongest individual strength, how can you become the emperor? Wait until the next emperor is killed by Qin Jun!

At this moment, Qin Jun and the others are being ignored, while various forces are vying for the throne, causing widespread discontent among the people. The city lords of various cities are beginning to stir, and with the death of the emperor, the Southern Zhuo Dynasty is in a state of turmoil. In times of chaos, heroes emerge, and who wouldn't want to become the emperor?

On the peak of the imperial palace, in front of the Thunder Bathing Pool.

Tai Bai Jin Xing, Sha Wu Jing, Hei Bai Wu Chang, Li Yuan Ba, Li Bai, Fa Hai, Qin Yun, Zhu Yan Qing, and Bai Meng Hu are chatting leisurely at the edge of the cliff. As for You Feng Huang, she has already left with her attendants, saying that the mission has failed and it's time to return to the Southern Ming Holy Sect.

Qin Jun, who is currently enjoying the refining of the Thunder Bathing Pool, naturally cannot hear them, but no one has stopped them either. After all, You Feng Huang and Qin Jun have not yet established a relationship, and they are not considered their master.

"Ah, how much longer will the Crown Prince take?" Qin Yun asked lazily, his tone filled with envy as he chewed on a blade of grass.

Li Bai retorted impatiently, "The longer, the better, unlike you, too weak to even qualify for entering the Thunder Bathing Pool."

This remark almost made Qin Yun spit blood, but he dared not retort.

Without even reaching the Foundation Building Realm, he would probably be annihilated as soon as he entered the Thunder Bathing Pool. Even Zhu Yan Qing, who is at the peak of the Foundation Building Realm, dare not enter without permission.

The reason why the Thunder Bathing Pool is only available to the top ten of the Qianlong Martial Arts Tournament is because there is a strength threshold. The top ten are usually at the Foundation Building Realm, so naturally they can withstand it.

Qin Jun is currently at the Foundation Building Realm, and with the Undying Saint Body, his physical strength even surpasses most Foundation Building Realm cultivators.

"Fourth Prince, you'd better make good use of your time to cultivate. With His Highness's progress, be careful that you don't even qualify to accompany him again," Tai Bai Jin Xing said meaningfully.

Qualifications!

Qualifications!

Do you guys have to say it several times?

Qin Yun felt frustrated, but he could only practice diligently. After following Qin Jun for so long, he has also been inspired to have ambitions and not be willing to live a mediocre life.

At the same time, inside the Thunder Bathing Pool cave, Daji and Xiao Li were sitting at the edge of the pool, each cultivating.

Boom!

A sudden sound echoed from the Thunder Bathing Pool, startling the two women to open their eyes, only to see Qin Jun in the center of the pool.

At this moment, Qin Jun was like he was gilded, radiating a golden light, complemented by the swirling dragon energy around him. He looked like a god, exuding a compelling pressure.

"The Indestructible Diamond Body! Qin Jun's Undying Saint Body has actually broken through to the third level of the Indestructible Diamond Body!" Xiao Li exclaimed, her tone filled with pride. After all, Qin Jun is the man she has set her eyes on, so the more powerful he is, the better.

Daji's eyes also lit up as she looked at Qin Jun, recalling the scene when she first met him several months ago. At that time, Qin Jun, dressed in prisoner's clothes, and the current him were like two different people. The stark contrast in strength and temperament indicated how much progress Qin Jun has made.

Feeling the surging power within him, Qin Jun was ecstatic, but he did not stop practicing his cultivation technique. After seven days of refinement, the spiritual power in his body had undergone a qualitative change. Although he did not continue to break through, he could feel that his combat power had increased several times over.

Damn, this is awesome!

Even without breaking through to the Foundation Building Realm, I can still fight against higher-level opponents!

Could it be that I really have the destiny of a protagonist?

Proudly thinking to himself, Qin Jun did not immediately get up and leave the Thunder Bathing Pool.

As Tai Bai Jin Xing had said, each person has a certain limit to the absorption of the Thunder Bathing Pool's energy. If it exceeds that limit, there will be no further improvement, just like taking too much medicine, which will produce resistance.

And at this moment, Qin Jun had not felt his limit yet, so he could continue to grow stronger by absorbing the Thunder Bathing Pool's lightning energy.

So Qin Jun once again immersed himself in the tedious process of refining his body.

Three days later, a figure ascended the imperial palace peak.

"You have three breaths' time to get out, or you'll die!" Sha Wu Jing coldly warned, touching the skull hanging from his neck, a stark contrast to the honest and kind Sand Monk on the journey to the West.

The visitor was none other than Ao Wu Jian. If he hadn't spoken up for Qin Jun before, he would have been a dead man by now.

Black and White Impermanence stared coldly at Ao Wu Jian, while Li Bai and Li Yuan Ba looked unfriendly. Fa Hai and Tai Bai Jin Xing were resting with their eyes closed. The renowned Cangyun Sect Master of the Southern Zhuo Dynasty was like an unknown person in front of them, not even worthy of their attention.

Ao Wu Jian was not angry. He chuckled and said, "I'm here to make a deal with Qin Jun. You can pass on my message to him."

A deal?

The others frowned, and Tai Bai Jin Xing couldn't help but open his eyes and ask, "Go on."

"Master, please don't..." Li Bai hurriedly said, but stopped before finishing his sentence because he saw the look in the eyes of the White Tiger Star.

A proud smile flashed in Aowu Jian's eyes, and then he said calmly, "If you help me ascend to the throne, in the future, the Southern Zhuo Dynasty will help the Qianyue Kingdom rise. Then, we will be on equal footing. If the power of the Qin Dynasty surpasses that of the Southern Zhuo Dynasty, I can make the Southern Zhuo Dynasty submit to the Qin Dynasty."

With these words, the smile on the White Tiger Star's face became even more meaningful.

Li Bai and the others were shocked, while Qin Yun and Bai Menghu were dumbfounded. Damn, is he trying to subdue the Southern Zhuo Dynasty?

On the other side, Qin Jun, who was practicing in the Thunder Bathing Pool, suddenly heard a system prompt:

"Ding! The monthly opportunity for summoning a deity or demon has arrived!"

Qin Jun was no longer fully focused at the moment because the effect of the Thunder Bathing Pool was getting weaker. He didn't expect the opportunity for summoning a deity or demon to come at this time.

After carefully calculating, it had been three days since he summoned the Black and White Impermanence, and then there was the city trial which lasted for a week. After some time, he arrived at the imperial capital. Now, it had been ten days since the great battle. Adding it all up, it had indeed been a month.

The summoning of a deity or demon would only summon one person, while a legion of deities or demons was a group. Even if he summoned a weakling, Qin Jun was not afraid of trouble!

"Summon! Summon!"

Qin Jun urged directly in his mind, hoping to summon a strategic deity or demon. He already had high-end combat power, and now he needed talent in other areas.

Whether it was Jiang Ziya, Zhuge Liang, Bai Qi, or others, even if their strength was insufficient, at least they had military qualities and strategy. He could work on their cultivation in the future!