Chapter 250 Ascension Ceremony

"Your Highness... It might not be a good idea to go against the ancestral will," Jia Xun hesitated, knowing that his words wouldn't have much effect. But with his outdated mindset, he couldn't help but speak up.

Qin Jun waved his hand and said, "Do you want the Qianyue Kingdom, or do you want a stronger new kingdom? Or even the empire?"

With just one sentence, Qin Jun dispelled Jia Xun's dissatisfaction and instead made his heart beat faster.

The empire had an unimaginable allure for him!

Being the prime minister of a kingdom and being the prime minister of an empire were completely different!

Qin Jun shook his head with a smile, then closed his eyes to enter a state of cultivation, while the little candle dragon nestled against his shoulder, sleeping and snoring softly, and everything fell into tranquility.

Time passed quickly, but the various countries were in turmoil.

Under Zhang Jiao's rule, the Canglan Kingdom quickly integrated, and the people and various industries returned to their normal development track. Statues of Qin Jun even began to be erected in various cities, earning the people's respect.

At first, the people were resistant, but they found that after the Canglan Kingdom fell into Qin Jun's hands, their lives were not greatly affected. They even received many benefits, and taxes were reduced, causing the people to start leaning towards Qin Jun.

Of course, all of this was at Qin Jun's behest, executed by Zhang Jiao.

On the other hand, the Black Dragon Kingdom, with the emperor killed, various forces began to rise up, plunging into a chaotic era of war among the feudal lords.

The other kingdoms that were not implicated also kept an eye on the Qianyue Kingdom and the Canglan Kingdom. Unconsciously, the Qianyue Kingdom became an anomaly among the kingdoms, even more formidable than the Southern Zhuo Empire, because of the presence of Qin Jun.

...

In the Qianyue Kingdom, in the main hall of the imperial palace.

"Big Brother, Second Brother, I advise you to behave and not have any ulterior motives!" Qin Yun, dressed in the attire of a prince, sneered. Standing in front of him were the Crown Prince Qin Long and the Second Prince Qin Lie, with various officials of the capital, including the palace steward Shen Yan, also present.

The plump Second Prince Qin Lie chuckled, "Qin Jun is in the Canglan Kingdom, why bother coming back to vie for the throne with us?"

"That's right, I should have been the crown prince originally, and naturally, the throne should be passed on to me," the Crown Prince Qin Long said with a faint smile, exuding a sense of strategic planning.

Qin Yun couldn't help but frown and look at him, saying in a deep voice, "Big Brother, you left the kingdom for several years, even once declaring that you wouldn't become the crown prince. Why have you come back now?"

If it weren't for Qin Long pursuing the path of immortality and leaving, the Fifth Prince Qin Yu would have had no chance to seize power.

Qin Long was now twenty-five years old, no longer the youth that Qin Yu could compare to.

"I have my own ideas," Qin Long smiled, and his smile gave people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze. Shen Yan, who was not far away, couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

The Qian Emperor valued Qin Long the most, but unfortunately, this guy was a fanatic of cultivation and didn't like court affairs.

Now, he actually came back after the Qian Emperor's death and even declared that he wanted to be the emperor. Could it be that there was something fishy going on here?

Shen Yan frowned, not believing that Qin Long was so foolish. Who didn't know about Qin Jun's reputation now? Qin Long's return to vie for the throne was simply seeking death!

Or did Qin Long have someone behind him who wasn't afraid of Qin Jun?

Having held power in the imperial palace for decades, Shen Yan sensed the scent of conspiracy, but he didn't want to get involved in the struggle for the throne. It was wiser to protect oneself.

"In three days, the enthronement ceremony will begin!" Qin Long turned around and said, his tone leaving no room for doubt, making Qin Yun clench his fists in anger, but he could only pray for Qin Jun to return soon.

"I have many strong men under my command, Big Brother, do you know that you are courting death?" Qin Yun took a deep breath and sternly warned.

Qin Long turned around and looked at him with a mocking expression, saying enigmatically, "Do you think I don't know?"

With these words, both Qin Yun and Shen Yan were stunned.

...

Under the scorching sun, on the barren plain, a large army advanced rapidly, tens of thousands of spirited horses thundering and shaking the earth violently.

Sitting on the command vehicle, Qin Jun was practicing his marksmanship when a system prompt sounded:

"Ding! The monthly opportunity to summon a deity or demon has arrived. Will you use it?"

Qin Jun was taken aback. Had a month passed so quickly?

It had been eight days since he left Yuguang City, and he was getting closer to the capital.

Coupled with the first opportunity to subdue a divine beast, he now had two chances.

"Should I summon or not?" Qin Jun paused to think, and the little candle dragon on his back asked in a childish voice, "What's summoning?"

After eight days, the little candle dragon had developed its own thinking pattern and had a mental age equivalent to that of a five or six-year-old child, astonishing Qin Jun with its rapid growth.

"None of your business. Don't stick to me. Go play with the Red Boy," Qin Jun said, trying to pull it off, but the little creature clung tightly to his waist, leaving him helpless.

In the end, Qin Jun could only let it be and decided to save the two opportunities to merge them into five before summoning a strong figure of at least the True Immortal realm!

"Your Highness, once we cross the mountain ahead, we will reach the capital," Jia Xun said, smiling at Qin Jun, who nodded, his gaze ahead becoming profound.

He had already sent Black and White Impermanence ahead to gather information in the capital, noting down anyone who opposed him or sought to become emperor. Once he entered the capital, he would settle scores with each of them.

"Qin Long... interesting. No matter what backing you have, you will regret it!" Qin Jun muttered to himself, a disdainful smile appearing on his face.

It had to be said that Black and White Impermanence's role was indeed significant. They could not only act as enforcers but also as spies and even intelligence agents!

A versatile talent!

Just as King Qin was feeling pleased, suddenly a voice from the planet Jupiter entered his ears: "There is demonic energy in the capital!"

Demonic energy?

King Qin's face instantly darkened, and he turned to look at Jupiter, only to find Jupiter and Sha Wujing standing side by side, both with serious expressions.

"What's going on?" King Qin asked through telepathy. Since Jupiter didn't want to alert the enemy, he naturally wouldn't speak directly.

When it comes to demonic energy, the first thing that comes to mind is the Abyss Gate!

"Just now, when our divine consciousness was out of the body, we sensed that the capital was covered by demonic energy. It's obvious that there are demons hidden in the capital, and it's been more than just a day or two," Jupiter replied through telepathy, causing King Qin to furrow his brows even tighter.

Black and White Impermanence didn't detect the enemy, but Jupiter and Sha Wujing could sense it, indicating that the demon was at least at the level of a celestial immortal.

King Qin couldn't help but turn to look ahead. It seemed that the capital was already harboring danger, and someone was waiting for him to walk into a trap!

"Faster!"

King Qin suddenly shouted loudly, causing Chen Qingzhi and the other generals to pause for a moment, then quickly ordered the army to rush to the capital at full speed.

The other party is likely the murderer of Emperor Qian, which ignited an uncontrollable anger in King Qin's heart. To think that after killing Emperor Qian, they still wanted to kill him, it's simply audacious!