The Peerless Emperor

Chapter 353: Chapter 354: Testing Strength

Qi Province, Diao Shun State, and Nanying State’s forces, already excitedly bringing their Sect disciples, were advancing towards Coastal State. In their eyes, this was an opportunity for prosperity.

As long as they did a good job for Emperor Qin’s Dynasty, the Three States would surely develop rapidly.

The three Sect Masters controlling the Three States also revealed excited expressions on their faces; their cultivation had been stagnant for a long time.

The three Sect Masters at the forefront were having enjoyable chats with several elders beside them, and they were very welcoming to the elders who had come over from Qingfeng Sect and Yingshan Sect.

“Feng Huabin and Jia Gong have really muddled their minds, fancy deciding to merge into the Huaxia Empire. I wonder what they were thinking,” said the Sect Master of Lingyi Sect from Qi Province, smiling amusedly to an elder beside him.

This elder, who had left Qingfeng Sect, showed a puzzled look and expressed disdain: “Feng Huabin has lost the wisdom of the past, only stupidity remains.”

“Jia Gong is no different. His past brilliance has vanished, and he actually had his Sect join that tiny Huaxia country, oh…” Another elder, who had left Yingshan Sect, had a regretful look on his face, obviously disappointed in Jia Gong.

The Sect Master of Lingyi Sect stepped forward, put his arms around the shoulders of the two elders, and smilingly said, “Since those two are so foolish, let’s not bother about them. We just need to take care of our own affairs. Destroying the Huaxia Empire will please the Qin Dynasty, and then our days of prosperity will arrive.”

“In the past, the Qin Dynasty would not even consider us worthy of their attention, even if we went to them offering our allegiance, they would hardly spare us a glance. Now that such a good opportunity has arisen, how can we not take full advantage?”

During their conversation, their troop was also gradually approaching the direction of Coastal State.

The disciples from the Three States, as well as those who had left Qingfeng Sect and Yingshan Sect, all wore smiles on their faces, cheerfully chatting as they looked ahead.

In their eyes, this operation was a path to a better future—they were merely going to conquer a tiny territory.

Meanwhile, in the direction near the waters of Two States, Qin Yunyu was still serenely suspended in mid-air, while the five individuals opposite him were panting heavily, staring intently at him.

“I have to admire the strength of you five when combined. Just soul power and physical strength were spent, no serious injuries incurred,” Qin Yunyu, folding his arms, looked at them somewhat approvingly and nodded, “But I only used less than fifty percent of my power, which was enough to test you.”

“Testing us, hahaha…” Fang Ziqian, holding his stomach, found it extremely funny. However, the laughter aggravated his injuries, causing him pain that made him grimace.

With three broken ribs and his internal organs feeling as if they had shifted, Fang Ziqian gazed at Qin Yunyu, acknowledging that his opponent’s strength was indeed considerable.

“Funny, is it?” Seeing Fang Ziqian breaking into laughter, Qin Yunyu slightly frowned.

Fang Ziqian coldly chortled, retorting, “You’re just a few years older than us, have been cultivating for longer, and have broken through the Awakening Realm, that’s why you’re oppressing us. If we also broke through to the Awakening Realm, do you think you could still act so arrogantly?”

“Indeed, one in the Awakening Realm bullying five in the Life and Death Realm and feeling superior about it, truly amusing,” Lei Qian, too, mocked disdainfully, “If our leader were here, he would beat the crap out of you.”

“You’re just making excuses now. Moreover, who exactly is this leader of yours?” Curiosity piqued by Lei Qian’s remark, Qin Yunyu asked eagerly.

Before Lei Qian could speak, Gao Benli burst out laughing: “Listen carefully, this guy’s boss is the owner of the Huaxia Empire, not just Human Emperor, nor Great Emperor can describe his splendor; he is the unique Emperor between heaven and earth.”

“He’s strikingly handsome and extraordinary, an Emperor who is profoundly loyal and affectionate. His talent is unprecedented, and in combat, he is unmatched within the same realm!”

“He is my junior fellow, Lin Qian.”

“…”

After Gao Benli finished, the whole scene fell silent; even Lei Qian stared wide-eyed at Gao Benli.

Not just them, even people from the Qin Dynasty and onlookers from the Three States burst into laughter, finding Gao Benli’s description rather exaggerated.

“Unfortunately, despite your flamboyant speech, it still can’t prevent your impending downfall. Double Pole Palace, Carefree Sect, and Blood Spirit Valley will only become history. As for that so-called Huaxia Empire, I’m afraid the five nearby states have already made their move to curry favor with my Qin Dynasty.”

“Just a single rewarding promise from my father, and those five states would rush to eliminate that trivial nuisance for us. That’s the power of a great dynasty, something that tiny country can’t comprehend.”

As Qin Yunyu spoke, he haughtily lifted his chin, looking down on Lei Qian and Gao Benli: “As for your boss, your so-called Emperor Lin Qian, not only can he not appear before me, but even if he could, he’d still end up just as a footrest for me. Hearing your bragging, I now understand where that Five-layered Fire gathered from the Power Tribulation comes from, it’s all thanks to a capable mouth.”

As Qin Yunyu’s words fell, the descendants of marquises and princes behind him all burst into mocking laughter.

Just then, a hand suddenly landed on Qin Yunyu’s shoulder, and a figure abruptly appeared beside him, none in the group had seen how this person had arrived.

“The Great Prince of the Qin Dynasty, you are just as arrogant as your late younger brother, aren’t you?”

Hearing the stranger’s voice by his ear, Qin Yunyu’s pupils constricted, and he broke into a sweat, his golden-patterned Qin sword hurriedly stabbing towards the speaker.

But just as his sword had not yet reached the stranger, the hand on his shoulder suddenly tightened like a vise, forcefully pulling him backward.

With the overwhelming force, Qin Yunyu could not resist at all and was directly flung backward, his sword unable to hit the stranger.

In the blink of an eye, the golden soul power inside Qin Yunyu burst forth, forcibly stabilizing his form before he fiercely raised his head to look forward. There, not far away, stood a young man in a white robe.

Even more bizarrely, the aura about this young man was extremely unstable, with a whirlwind swirling around the dantian area of his abdomen.

“Who are you?” Qin Yunyu stared at this abruptly appearing figure and demanded to know.

The young man in a white robe flicked his right hand and lightly chuckled, “Lin Qian!”