Chapter 368 Starry Beads

"It's all over, no need to be afraid," Qin Jun said to Xiao Li with a smile, despite his disheveled hair and blood-stained face, his smile still warm and comforting.

Xiao Li smiled back and broke free from the support of Daji and You Fenghuang, walking quickly towards Qin Jun. However, due to her injuries, she stumbled after a few steps, but luckily Qin Jun was not far away and swiftly reached out to steady her.

"Brother Qin Jun, you scared me just now. I thought you were really taken over by the demon." Xiao Li held onto Qin Jun tightly and whispered, her face against his chest, listening to his heartbeat, which calmed her own heart.

Daji and You Fenghuang also approached, looking at Qin Jun with tears of joy in their eyes.

The previous Qin Jun had been so unfamiliar, but now, with his smile, he was still the most beloved in their hearts.

Although Wang Xue did not come over, she also looked at Qin Jun with a smile on her face, realizing her true feelings after going through this life and death ordeal.

"Your Majesty, just now..." Daji hesitated to ask, the aura emitted by Ji Yongsheng was so terrifying that it made her uneasy.

Qin Jun shook his head and smiled, "I will explain to you all later."

Ji Yongsheng had fallen back into a deep sleep, so Qin Jun didn't need to worry about it for the time being. After all, even the system mission had been triggered, indicating that Ji Yongsheng was not lying and truly only had a remnant soul, always in a state of deep sleep. This might also be the reason why he didn't possess Qin Jun.

But Qin Jun still felt that there was another reason, especially when Ji Yongsheng said, "I am you, and you are me."

This statement was too profound and easily led to speculation.

Nezha, covered in blood, flew over in a sorry state and half-knelt in front of Qin Jun, expressing his shame and regret, "Your Majesty, I am incompetent. Please punish me!"

He, who had always been proud, had suffered such a humiliating defeat this time, and had even caused Qin Jun to personally take action. He was filled with shame and unwillingness.

Qin Jun quickly helped him up and said with a smile, "You did your best. I also saw your loyalty. Take care of your injuries!"

Nezha had always been unwilling to admit defeat. Despite being seriously injured, he still wanted to fight, especially when he looked at King Huangfeng and Old Master Yi...

Especially when he thought of Old Master Yi, Qin Jun was filled with killing intent.

If it weren't for this old man, they wouldn't have encountered such a calamity.

He was determined to settle this matter!

Qin Jun gritted his teeth, thinking that he must kill this old man in the future!

Then he looked around and scolded the civil and military officials who were still looking at him with fear, "What are you looking at? Hurry up and clean up the mess for me!"

With these words, the officials, led by Cheng Yi, were suddenly startled and quickly went to make arrangements.

The cultivators who had been watching the battle in the air around the city lord's mansion were also discussing.

"So that's the strength of Emperor Qin... It's terrifying..."

"It turns out that Emperor Qin is not only strong in his subordinates, but he himself is also unbelievably strong..."

"No wonder so many powerful people are sincerely obedient to Emperor Qin!"

"Spread this news back. We have underestimated Emperor Qin!"

"My goodness, at this rate, who can stop Emperor Qin? Judging from Emperor Qin's performance just now, there are probably few people in the entire Southern Domain who can match him!"

The whole city was in turmoil. Ji Yongsheng's previous possession of Qin Jun had shocked countless people. After today, the Southern Domain was likely to be shaken again, and this time, it was not because of Qin Jun's subordinates.

Just as Qin Jun was about to go back to rest, Old Master Yi unexpectedly flew back.

He came to Qin Jun with a embarrassed look on his face, scratching his head and forcing a smile when he saw Qin Jun's dark expression.

"I want to kill you," Qin Jun said with a cold voice.

If Ji Yongsheng's remnant soul could hold on for a while longer, he would have crushed Old Master Yi just like he had crushed the ancient soul.

But now, Nezha was seriously injured, King Huangfeng's life and death were uncertain, and he was both willing and unable to act.

Old Master Yi quickly opened his palm, revealing a black bead the size of a cow's eye. He said with reluctance, "This is what I snatched from it. It's a treasure of fortune. If it's enshrined in the country, the fortune will continue to rise, which will be very helpful for your Great Qin Kingdom to advance to an empire."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jun directly took the black bead and played with it. This old man had really tricked him. He was furious!

Even so, his killing intent towards Old Master Yi did not diminish.

This time, it wasn't just him who had suffered, but also Nezha, King Huangfeng, and Xiao Li. He couldn't just let it go.

"Ding! Starry Pearl found!"

The system prompt suddenly sounded, but it didn't trigger a mission or provide any further information, only the name.

Starry Pearl?

"What is the Starry Pearl?" Qin Jun asked the system.

"The Starry Pearl consists of twelve pieces and was once the fortune treasure of the Holy Court. Gathering all twelve Starry Pearls can activate a formation, greatly increasing the spiritual energy within the country and providing defense against invasions by powerful beings."

The system's explanation almost made Qin Jun drool. My god, a thousand times more spiritual energy? Wasn't that too exaggerated?

But when he thought about the fact that the Holy Court had once been the controller of the Southern Domain, he felt more understanding.

After thinking it over, he stored the Starry Pearl in his storage ring and then brushed past Old Master Yi.

Since he couldn't deal with this old man for the time being, he chose to ignore him. When he summoned a powerful being beyond the realm of the Golden Immortal, he would make him pay!

Old Master Yi quickly caught up and asked cautiously, "Who are you really? I have also made up for my mistakes. Can you forgive me?"

Handing over the Starry Pearl, he was truly bleeding inside.

But ever since he saw Ji Yongsheng take action, he couldn't underestimate Qin Jun anymore.

Qin Jun couldn't be bothered with him, but he also didn't drive him away. If he let him escape, how could he take revenge in the future?...

The news of the invasion of Shousha City by demons quickly spread, causing a stir in the unclaimed territories and rapidly spreading to the surrounding empires and kingdoms.

The fact that the Qin Emperor was defeated by the powerful Yellow Wind King, who is under the command of the Demon Lord Pingtian, was shocking news that sent ripples throughout the region.

The news was nothing short of a bombshell, leaving everyone in disbelief. The Qin Emperor, who had always been criticized for his lack of personal strength, had now proven himself to be formidable with this powerful counterattack.

Even the nine demon lords and the five righteous heroes couldn't remain calm upon learning of this. They were left wondering how to suppress the likes of the Qin Emperor and the mighty Qin Empire.

As the entire southern region was embroiled in turmoil due to the actions of the Qin Emperor, four days passed in a flash. On this day, the last unclaimed city fell to the Heavenly Guards.

"Notification: Side quest completed—Establish dominion over the unclaimed territories! Rewards: One opportunity for summoning a divine and demonic being, one opportunity for summoning a divine and demonic legion, one opportunity for skill inheritance!"

Before the battle report could even arrive, the Qin Emperor heard the system prompt.

This meant that from now on, the unclaimed territories would belong to the Great Qin Empire!

Taking a deep breath as he convalesced and read, the Qin Emperor realized that subjugating the unclaimed territories not only strengthened the power of the Great Qin Empire but also brought him rewards.

"Now, let's begin summoning the divine and demonic beings!"

The Qin Emperor declared in his mind, understanding from the ancient souls and the old man Yi that strength knows no bounds, especially after experiencing the power of Ji Yongsheng. His thirst for power had only grown stronger. [End of this chapter]