The Peerless Emperor

Chapter 356: Chapter 357: Oh, Emperor

“Three additional states? You seem very confident, thinking that your small country can win,” Qin Yunyu said with a laugh, shaking his head at Lin Qian. “Besides, it seems you are mistaken, as there are actually five states that will attack the Huaxia Empire.”

Above the two states covered in dense forests, a cold wind blew, fluttering Lin Qian’s white robe; his eyes filled with pity as he looked at Qin Yunyu, “Unfortunately, Feng Huabin from Qingfeng Sect in Feng State, and Jia Gong from Yingshan Sect in Lianshan State, both Sect Masters, have already agreed to submit and join the Huaxia Empire under my rule.”

“Moreover, the forces from Qi Province, Diao Shun State, and Nanying State that were advancing on the Huaxia Empire have now been completely annihilated.”

These words from Lin Qian caused Qin Yunyu’s pupils to slightly constrict, followed by a shake of his head, “Ridiculous, do you think that spouting nonsense can conceal your current predicament? Your Huaxia Empire has already become history, and in a moment, I can show mercy, merely crippling your cultivation and sparing your life before taking you to Coastal State to see for yourself.”

“No need, I’m well aware of what happened in Coastal State,” Lin Qian replied as he loosened up his shoulders, looking at Qin Yunyu, “Though I am having some trouble crossing the Tribulation and can’t use my Elemental Weapon Armament, it should be sufficient to deal with you. After I slay you, it will be the declaration of war from the Huaxia Empire against the Dynasty of Emperor Qin.”

Lin Qian’s words left many stunned, thinking that he must have lost his mind.

Amidst the Soul Tribulation, engaging with Qin Yunyu from the Awakening Realm and even declaring intentions to slay him and wage war against the Dynasty of Emperor Qin was outrageous.

Some even secretly thought that Lin Qian might be a madman, spouting nonsensical and confused words.

“You’re indeed very arrogant, not using the Elemental Weapon Armament? You…” Qin Yunyu slightly closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them and glared in Lin Qian’s direction, roaring furiously, “Do you even realize what your status is? Fighting against me and declaring war on the Dynasty of Emperor Qin, you are not qualified!”

Lin Qian pinched his wrist and looked at Qin Yunyu leisurely, “However, I did throw you out with one hand earlier.”

“How dare you!” Hearing Lin Qian bring up those words again, Qin Yunyu felt his blood rush to his head, and he furiously roared at his opponent, charging straight towards him.

With the Gold Attribute Soul Power gathered on the blade, the enraged Qin Yunyu’s speed surged to the extreme, resembling a golden comet as he swiftly advanced towards Lin Qian.

The howling cold wind was split by Qin Yunyu’s charge, his successfully armed golden-patterned Qin sword piercing straight out towards Lin Qian’s chest, clearly aiming to pierce his heart with a single thrust.

The sword tip, like a golden comet carrying immense impact force, caused Lin Qian’s robe to flutter backward and his hair to fly behind him without even reaching him yet.

To the bystanders, Qin Yunyu’s strike, like a golden comet, would engulf Lin Qian in the next moment and obliterate the overconfident man.

“The presumptuous one is you!”

Just then, Lin Qian suddenly roared, his whole body enveloped in the blazing Minghuang Emperor Soul Power, accumulating the burning Soul Power into an imperial robe depicting nine dragons circling his body.

The immense pressure of the emperor instantly overwhelmed everyone in the vicinity.

The next moment, red-golden thunder leapt from the burning imperial robe. Lin Qian’s right fist clenched tightly, brewing a terrifying force inside.

“Begone!”

In an imperial aura fully unleashed, Lin Qian yelled as he thrust his fist wrapped in emperor’s pressure fiercely forward.

Qin Yunyu, seeing the thundering fist approaching, felt his face transform dramatically; the oncoming fist seemed not just a simple punch but a majestic mountain and river pressing down on him.

Boom!

Lin Qian’s punch collided with Qin Yunyu’s sword tip, causing the air around them to abruptly still as if time itself had frozen, with only the sound of the collision spreading around.

After three breaths…

Boom!

Under the collision of their Soul Power, a tremendous explosion occurred; chaotic waves of remnants piled onto each other, sweeping over the bystanders.

The violent airstream tore through the Spirit Wood in the rivers of the two states, turning the river water into mist that curled around, revealing the true face of the riverbed below.

The onlookers also hurriedly channeled their Soul Power to withstand the impact of the residual Soul Power waves.

Gradually, the tumultuous atmosphere in the mid-air calmed down. The violent explosion of Soul Power also subsided, and the white smoke produced by the friction of Soul Power slowly dissipated, revealing the current scene.

Dressed in the Emperor robes, Lin Qian quietly hovered in mid-air, precisely at his original position without any movement.

In contrast, Qin Yunyu had retreated a good dozen meters, clearly displaying the outcome of their previous clash.

Watching Qin Yunyu slowly regain composure, Lin Qian flexed his right fist and indifferently stated, “I repelled you with just one punch.”

Lin Qian’s words deepened the gloom on Qin Yunyu’s face. Even a fool could notice the difference in Lin Qian’s demeanor now, let alone him.

The imperial pressure emanating from Lin Qian, that superior aura, made Qin Yunyu feel that this Lin Qian was far superior to even his own father.

Especially once the word “I” was uttered, Qin Yunyu felt this intensely, almost having the urge to bow his head.

It wasn’t just Qin Yunyu; the bystanders were also stunned by the aura surrounding Lin Qian, each needing to channel their Soul Power to stay focused and not be influenced.

“How powerful!” Fang Ziqian exclaimed, deeply inhaling while watching Lin Qian encircled by nine dragons.

Beside him, Li Yunfeng and Yang Tianhao were equally shocked by Lin Qian’s performance.

Lin Qian was undergoing his Soul Tribulation, and with a physical fist, he had directly knocked Qin Yunyu, wielding his sword, dozens of meters away in a head-on attack—this was incredibly frightening.

Moreover, Lin Qian’s current state and temperament felt both familiar and unfamiliar to them.

If the usual Lin Qian was gentle and scholarly like the boy-next-door,

then the current Lin Qian epitomized an Emperor, a Great Emperor, looking down on mere ants.

At this moment, no one thought Lin Qian’s earlier words were arrogant or presumptuous. Those from other powers of the Southern Domain covertly watching were gravely observing the figure among the nine dragons circling in mid-air.

At this time, they even began to wonder if Lin Qian’s previous talk of undergoing a Power Tribulation and gathering Five-layered Fire could indeed be true.

Previously, others were skeptical because they thought it was impossible. But now, with Lin Qian blasting away an Awakening Realm genius with a single punch during his Soul Tribulation, others might also deem it impossible.

“Emperor…” a person from another power of the Southern Domain secretly watching muttered in awe, looking at Lin Qian in the sky.