Even though the righteous alliance is supported by the Holy Dynasty, they are not willing to hand over the Shashen City without a fight.
"Considering His Majesty's character..." Bai Qi suddenly pondered, his words touching the hearts of the others.
Indeed, the King of Qin is fearless and would never give up Shashen City.
Yóu Fènghuáng also realized that if she were to lose Shashen City, the King of Qin would be furious. She couldn't help but think back to when facing the Southern Zhuó Dynasty, the gap between the King of Qin and the dynasty was similar to the current situation, at least now they were only facing the righteous alliance, not directly confronting the Holy Dynasty.
"The Holy Emperor has already welcomed the Great Qin Kingdom. It is likely that if we pretend not to know about occupying Shashen City, the Holy Emperor will not blame us," Liú Bówēn speculated, prompting the others to nod in agreement.
After reaching this conclusion, everyone felt relieved.
At that moment, a disciple from the Southern Ming Holy Sect rushed in.
"Report! The righteous alliance has failed in their attack on the Southern Ming Iron Tower!"
Upon hearing this, the entire hall erupted into commotion, and Yóu Fènghuáng stood up in disbelief, asking, "How is that possible? Could there be reinforcements?"
Chén Lián had sought her help, but with the King of Qin absent, she was helpless. It was impossible for Liú Bówēn, Lǐ Cúnxiào, and Bái Qǐ to lead troops to rescue the Southern Ming Holy Sect, as they only followed the orders of the King of Qin.
While they would agree to carry out tasks assigned by him, they would not assist in mobilizing the heavenly guards.
Mobilizing the army as a queen would be a disgrace to the emperor, let alone for Yóu Fènghuáng, who had not yet become the queen.
"According to reliable sources, the city lord has returned..."
The disciple delivering the news trembled as he spoke, unable to contain his excitement. The sudden appearance of the righteous alliance had plunged the entire unclaimed territory into a tense atmosphere, with several cities falling to the alliance within a few days, and the forces deployed had already exceeded millions, which was terrifying.
The city lord had returned!
This news seemed to have the impact of a bombshell, causing Liú Bówēn, Lǐ Cúnxiào, and Bái Qǐ to stand up.
Bái Qǐ exclaimed excitedly, "The Majesty has returned, so everything will be resolved!"
With the King of Qin overseeing the situation, they only needed to act accordingly!
Dān Míngzǐ and Yóu Fènghuáng exchanged a glance, both sensing the surprise and confusion in each other's eyes. How did the King of Qin know about the siege of the Southern Ming Holy Sect? Could it be that he had foreseen it?
Little did they know, it was simply the luck of the Southern Ming Holy Sect, as the King of Qin happened to teleport near the sect.
"Alright, then let's wait for the lord to return. Let's go!" Yóu Fènghuáng waved her hand, suppressing her excitement. Even she had to admit that the pressure brought by the Holy Dynasty and the righteous alliance dissipated upon hearing of his return, making her feel at ease.
Meanwhile, the battle in front of the Southern Ming Iron Tower spread like a plague throughout the entire unclaimed territory.
The righteous alliance and Lord Jūnqīng became the focus of the entire unclaimed territory in a very short time!
The first defeat of the righteous alliance was actually caused by Lord Jūnqīng, and considering his sudden appearance before, it led people to speculate.
There were even rumors that the unclaimed territory would become a chessboard for the game between Lord Jūnqīng and the righteous alliance.
Soon, another earth-shattering piece of news shook the entire unclaimed territory: Lord Jūnqīng was none other than the Emperor of the Great Qin Kingdom!
Although similar speculations had surfaced before, this time it was evident that all major forces were pushing for it, making the information impossible to cool down. Countless cultivators were discussing this matter.
The Emperor of Qin was undoubtedly the most prominent figure in the righteous path at the moment. Although he was not as powerful as those great experts, his influence was unparalleled, even resembling that of the top figure among the younger generation!
What's more, Jīnɡu Wúhuǐ had previously expressed his desire to compete with Lord Jūnqīng in the Holy Selection, which could be seen as an acknowledgment of the Emperor of Qin's personal strength.
For a while, the entire unclaimed territory was in a frenzy.
Two days passed quickly, and the King of Qin returned to Shashen City with a massive army. The city walls were filled with heavenly guards, and upon seeing the King of Qin's return, they all shouted in unison:
"Hail to His Majesty's triumphant return!"
The resounding cheers stirred the dark clouds hanging over Shashen City.
Wàng Yàn, Wàng Xuě, Shēn Gōngbào, Mò Xuánfēng, as well as the Cat People and the cultivators of the Xuánfēng Stronghold, all widened their eyes. One hundred thousand heavenly guards and one hundred thousand mortal realm soldiers, shouting in unison, struck their hearts with awe.
"Wow, I didn't expect that your military strength is quite impressive, young Qin!" Old Yì exclaimed in admiration. The King of Qin shook his head with a smile, then leaped down from the back of the Barbaric Elephant King, walking forward leisurely, with Yuán Hóng and Léi Zhènzi following closely behind him.
At the city gate, Yóu Fènghuáng, Liú Bówēn, Lǐ Cúnxiào, Bái Qǐ, Dān Míngzǐ, and the heavenly guard leaders were all waiting. Their faces were filled with excitement.
The King of Qin walked neither fast nor slow. Suddenly, golden light burst forth, illuminating the heavens and the earth. Then, the Nine Dragon Supreme Emperor's Robe gradually covered him, which he had claimed as his own after breaking through the Transcendence Realm. Its defensive power far surpassed the Purple Gold Emperor's Armor and could even enhance his dragon energy.
After putting on the Nine Dragon Supreme Emperor's Robe, the King of Qin seemed like the most powerful monarch in the world, exuding an awe-inspiring aura that made people feel reverent. With Yuán Hóng and Léi Zhènzi guarding him, he appeared like a divine general. This scene left the Cat People and the cultivators of the Xuánfēng Stronghold gaping in astonishment.
"Who exactly is he, the Emperor..." Mò Xuánfēng murmured in shock. He had seen many emperors, including those from the imperial dynasty, but none of them exuded such a majestic and awe-inspiring aura as the King of Qin.
Wàng Xuě also widened her beautiful eyes, gazing at the King of Qin's back. Suddenly, she felt that at this moment, he was the real him, emanating an emperor's aura that was domineering and unparalleled.
Yóu Fènghuáng did not personally attend the enthronement ceremony of Qín Jūn, so she did not see how majestic Qín Jūn looked in the Nine Dragons Supreme Emperor's robe, and at this moment, she was also amazed by Qín Jūn.
"He truly is my man."
Yóu Fènghuáng gazed infatuatedly at the approaching Qín Jūn, while Liú Bówēn, Lǐ Cúnxiào, and Bái Qǐ also admired Qín Jūn's demeanor.
At the same time, they understood that Qín Jūn was not doing this to show off, but to display an attitude. From now on, he would not present himself as Jūnqīng Gōngzǐ, but as the Qín Emperor.
The onlookers inside the city gate were in a frenzy of discussion.
"So Jūnqīng Gōngzǐ is really the Qín Emperor!"
"So majestic, no different from the Qín Emperor in my mind!"
"What a Qín Emperor!"
"Tsk tsk, the Qín Emperor revealing his identity is obviously related to the Righteous Alliance. It seems that the Great Qín Kingdom is going to have a showdown with the Righteous Alliance!"
"The Righteous Alliance is not like the Abyssal Gate, unable to reach over, but the Righteous Alliance can. The Qín Emperor is courting death!"
Wàng Xuě also heard these voices, and she was shocked, covering her mouth lightly, her face showing an incredulous expression.
Qín Jūn was actually the famous Qín Emperor!
"Pay respects to Your Majesty!"
Arriving at the city gate, Liú Bówēn and the others quickly knelt down, and the hundred thousand heavenly soldiers on the high wall did the same. Yóu Fènghuáng, Dān Míngzǐ, and the practitioners of the Southern Ocean Holy Sect, although not from the Great Qín Kingdom, also bowed. [End of this chapter]