67: Those sent by the imperial court, die!
Qin Kingdom.
No, it's now the Great Qin Dynasty.
Just as Shen Xuansheng grasped the immortal booklet, space opened not far away, and powerful auras stepped out from within.
Fifteen Experts, all Immortals.
The leader wore a Cyan Cloud-Crane Robe, and his aura had clearly reached Profound Immortal Realm Perfection.
"Who are you?"
Shen Xuansheng asked in a deep voice.
"We came uninvited, please forgive this Qin King!"
The leader cupped his hands and said, "This official is from the Great Qian Imperial Dynasty. I am here today for only two matters."
"The first matter is to congratulate the Qin King on successfully establishing his Dynasty."
"The second matter is, we hope the Qin King will offer four-tenths of his Luck to our Great Qian Imperial Dynasty."
Hearing this.
Shen Xuansheng waved his hand, and a Dragon Throne appeared behind him. After he sat down, his gaze swept over the people from the Great Qian Imperial Dynasty: "You ask for Luck from Us?"
"The Qin King may have misunderstood. It is proper for a low-level Dynasty to offer tribute to an Advanced Imperial Dynasty."
"Not just the Qin King's Great Qin, but other Dynasties too, are the same."
Shen Xuansheng's lips curled slightly, looking at the person before him with a half-smile, then slowly leaned back, resting lazily against the chair. His gaze was like a torch, as if it could penetrate the other person's Soul.
"Then, may I ask if the Great Qian Imperial Dynasty to which Your Excellency belongs has ever offered tribute to an Imperial Dynasty?" Shen Xuansheng coldly questioned, a hint of undetectable mockery in his voice.
Hearing this, the official's expression instantly turned somewhat unsightly, but he still forced himself to calmly reply, "The Saint is wise and mighty; naturally, he would not care about the meager Luck possessed by our small Imperial Dynasty. Therefore, there has never been any matter of tribute."
However, this statement did not satisfy Shen Xuansheng. He snorted lightly, then continued, "So that's how it is! Since that's the case, then you are here today to bully Us?"
With that, a cold glint flashed in Shen Xuansheng's eyes as he stared intently at the official before him.
"Qin King, you should know that Great Qin has just been established. If you offend our Great Qian Imperial Dynasty now, your future prospects will likely be dire!"
"After all, with the strength of our Great Qian, if we truly intend to make trouble for Great Qin, the people of Great Qin will surely suffer a catastrophic disaster."
Shen Xuansheng coldly looked at the group of people before him. He slowly raised his right hand, then forcefully waved it, uttering two words: "Kill them!"
His voice was not loud, but it carried an irresistible majesty that inspired awe.
As his words fell, a group of guards in black tight-fitting clothes emerged like phantoms from the shadows, instantly surrounding the fifteen officials.
These guards were naturally Disciples of the Jiesheng Sect who had descended the mountain for training, now acting as Great Qin's guards. They held sharp blades, glinting with cold light and exuding a strong killing intent.
"Qin King, you should think carefully! We are officials of the Great Qian Imperial Dynasty. If you kill us, you will face the wrath of our Great Qian Imperial Dynasty!"
However, Shen Xuansheng remained unmoved. He continued, "Cut off their heads and send them to the Great Qian Imperial Dynasty for Us! Ask the Great Qian Emperor why, upon seeing Our nation established, he did not offer Us tribute. Does he look down on Us?"
Hearing this, the other officials were stunned. They had not expected this young monarch to be so forceful and decisive, nor had they expected Shen Xuansheng to be so arrogant...!
Make their Imperial Dynasty offer tribute to a mere Dynasty?
Could a normal person say such a thing?
After a moment, someone finally couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Hahahahaha... Qin King, are you crazy?"
Another chimed in, "Exactly! Your Great Qin Dynasty is just a small Dynasty. You still want our Great Qian Imperial Dynasty to offer tribute? That's simply wishful thinking!"
Facing the mockery and ridicule of the crowd, Shen Xuansheng did not get angry. Instead, the corner of his mouth curved slightly upwards, revealing a disdainful smile.
However.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
At this moment, a clear and ethereal sound suddenly echoed from below, as pleasant as celestial music, yet tinged with coldness and killing intent.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a graceful and elegant woman slowly walking through the Void Realm. Red light emanated from her, like a Phoenix reborn from fire, emitting clear Phoenix cries that seemed to shake the entire world.
It was Xu Yaochi!
She formed a hand seal and lightly shouted, "Phoenix Nirvana Wheel!"
As her voice fell, an incomparably huge Phoenix phantom suddenly appeared. It spread its wings and sang loudly, seemingly wanting to break through the clouds and ascend beyond the Nine Heavens.
At the same time, countless flames erupted from the Phoenix, forming a massive fiery wheel that enveloped everything around it.
Facing such a terrifying attack, everyone present felt an unprecedented pressure, some even beginning to tremble.
However, Xu Yaochi did not stop her movements. She waved her jade hand again, shouting, "Everyone, please die!"
Accompanying this roar, the Phoenix phantom plunged down fiercely, its speed like lightning, reaching the crowd in the blink of an eye.
Seeing the Phoenix attack, everyone hastily used various Magic Treasures and Spells to try and block it, but these methods appeared so pale and weak before the Phoenix, utterly unable to hinder its advance.
In an instant, the Phoenix collided with the crowd, unleashing an earth-shattering roar. For a moment, flames soared into the sky, smoke and dust filled the air, and the scene was exceptionally tragic.
Shen Xuansheng watched everything unfolding before him with cold eyes, the corner of his mouth slightly upturned in a disdainful smile.
Immediately after, he gently pointed a finger and said in a deep voice, "You dare to demand tribute from Our Great Qin, you group of useless trash, and even speak so arrogantly? Today is your day of death!"
With that, a powerful and unparalleled aura erupted from his body, surging like a volcanic eruption.
"Annihilation Reincarnation Art."
Shen Xuansheng said coldly, then forcefully waved his arm. The originally calm space instantly shattered, and the spatial fragments transformed into sharp swords.
They were covered in dense runes, as if containing endless destructive power.
"Retreat!"
Sensing the killing intent, the expressions of the fifteen people changed again. However, just as they were about to tear space and retreat, a black shadow landed behind them.
"You want to leave now? Did you ask your Cat Lord?"
The Black Cat licked its paws, then lightly swiped.
"Black God Immortal Slaying Art!"
As the three techniques arrived simultaneously, the fifteen Immortals were about to resist when a soft voice reached their ears.
"Fix!"
In just an instant.
The fifteen people's magical power was blocked, and in that same instant, their bodies were completely shattered.
"Boss, let me eat these Divine Souls!"
The Black Cat pounced forward, extracted the Souls of the fifteen people, and then swallowed them all, one by one.
Zhao Kun below trembled slightly at this sight.
"Holy crap!"
"I really didn't follow the wrong person!"
"Killing people from the Great Qian Imperial Dynasty just like that, this is truly the Emperor himself!"
"Hehe, other Dynasties will sooner or later belong to our Great Qin!"
As a former Emperor, Zhao Kun knew about the Great Qian Imperial Dynasty's methods: forcing these Dynasties to pay tribute, and if anyone refused, they would send Experts to directly suppress them, truly acting like a tyrant.
So-called tribute was merely an excuse for the strong to bully the weak!