350: King Qin An

In a secret chamber of Litian City's City Lord’s Mansion.

Ye Litian sat cross-legged on a soft cushion, his body flickering between light and dark, as if absorbing all the surrounding light.

The light in the secret chamber suddenly dimmed, and then a powerful aura burst forth from Ye Litian’s body.

“Haha! I, Ye Litian, have finally successfully advanced to the Golden Realm!”

A wild voice echoed in the dimly lit secret chamber.

The iron door of the secret chamber automatically opened, and a mass of black mist drifted towards the City Lord’s Mansion’s main hall.

“Tian’er, is that you? Did you succeed?”

Ye Jincheng looked at the drifting mist and asked tentatively.

The black mist dispersed, revealing Ye Litian’s figure. “It is indeed your son. I have finally successfully advanced to the Golden Realm.”

Ye Jincheng said ecstatically, “Heaven blesses our Ye family! Tian’er, you are truly a favored son of heaven. You will surely lead our Ye family to a more glorious future.”

Ye Litian said proudly, “Hmph, how can a mere Golden Realm stop me, Ye Litian? Your son is destined to become the ruler of Blue Star.”

He paused, then continued, “Father, I’ve calculated that tomorrow is a good day. I, Ye Litian, shall declare myself king!”

“I want to announce to the world that my era, Ye Litian’s era, has arrived!”

“Uh!” Ye Jincheng’s expression was a bit awkward. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but couldn't bear to pour cold water on his spirited son.

Ye Litian continued to speak to himself, “I know it’s a bit rushed, but I really can’t wait.”

“Tian’er.” Ye Jincheng hesitated for a moment, then still spoke with hesitation, “How about we declare ourselves king a bit later? Tomorrow is really too rushed.”

Ye Litian frowned, “Then the day after tomorrow. We should be able to prepare everything properly by tomorrow.”

Ye Jincheng had no choice but to say clearly, “Tian’er, tomorrow is Qin Shi Lei’s day to declare himself king. I think it would be more suitable for your enthronement ceremony to be ten days to half a month after his.”

“Qin Shi Lei!” Ye Litian said through gritted teeth, “You’ve gotten ahead of me again. Just you wait, one day I will beat you down, make you kneel at my feet, and never be able to raise your head again.”

He, Ye Litian, came from a distinguished family.

From a young age, he was exceptionally intelligent, always far ahead of his peers in every aspect.

On the first day after the apocalypse, he easily found a silver treasure chest, and by using the Red Spirit Enlightenment Pill he obtained from it, he successfully activated his dark-attribute physique.

From then on, his strength advanced by leaps and bounds like a rocket. Ye Litian felt even more that he was the favored son of heaven, the protagonist of this era.

Who knew that after the ranking list was opened, he found out that Qin Shi Lei had always been far above him.

He desperately tried to catch up, but the gap only grew wider.

Today, he finally had the capital to declare himself king, but the other party had once again beaten him to it.

This almost drove Ye Litian insane.

“Tian’er, what does it matter if it’s a bit earlier or later? We don’t need to care too much,” Ye Jincheng comforted him.

“I’m fine,” Ye Litian said indifferently, “I’ll go back and rest first.”

The next day.

The sky was clear, and the autumn air was crisp and refreshing. It was a good day for an enthronement.

Hope City, People’s Square.

The crowd was bustling, full of life.

“Silence!”

As a solemn voice rang out, the entire square instantly became utterly silent.

“Please welcome Tan Anguo, Chief Tan!”

Tan Anguo, with a smile on his lips, slowly walked onto the podium.

“Today, I—Tan Anguo—will preside over Qin Shi Lei’s enthronement ceremony!”

His voice, amplified by the microphone, spread throughout the entire square, and also through the live broadcast to the entire Great Xia Country.

All the Evolutionaries in the Great Xia Country were instantly stunned.

“Chief Tan is actually personally presiding over Qin Shi Lei’s enthronement ceremony. Does this mean the official recognition of his legitimacy as king?”

“What’s so surprising about that? Qin’s enthronement is in accordance with the will of heaven.”

“Is Chief Tan going to hand over all the national power to Qin Shi Lei?”

“Qin’s current seven strongholds were all built by his own efforts, so why would he need anyone to hand over power?”

“Qin is mighty! He will surely unify Blue Star and awe the world!”

“Tan Anguo, you great sinner who recognizes a thief as your father, you will surely be reviled for ten thousand years!”

“Is our Great Xia Country really going to perish?”

“You two idiots upstairs, stop shouting nonsense.”

“Qin Shi Lei is a man of our Great Xia Country. Not only will he reclaim our territory for us, but he will also lead us to expand our borders, allowing our Great Xia Country’s flag to be planted all over Blue Star.”

Although some people were frantically condemning Qin Shi Lei, those comments were immediately drowned out by countless expressions of contempt, refutations, and other remarks as soon as they appeared.

Tan Anguo neither knew nor cared about the online comments, and spoke again, “Now, please welcome our Mr. Qin Shi Lei!”

The camera shifted, and a purple figure quickly flew from afar towards the square.

Standing on the back of that purple figure were one male and three females.

The male was handsome and elegant, with a dignified demeanor. His pair of dark eyes were as deep as the stars, captivating anyone who looked at them.

The three females were all stunning beauties, making others feel ashamed of their own appearance, like goddesses descended to the mortal world.

In the blink of an eye, Glutton carried the four people to the podium.

Qin Shi Lei and the three others jumped off the back of the Purple Armor Bug and walked side by side to stand before Tan Anguo.

“The enthronement ceremony officially begins!”

An Qian and the other two stepped back two paces, allowing Qin Shi Lei, the protagonist of the day, to stand alone before Tan Anguo.

“At this time of great calamity, Blue Star faces unprecedented danger, and our Great Xia Country is not spared. Ninety percent of our citizens have died because of this, for which I am deeply ashamed!

Fortunately, heaven blesses Great Xia, sending down an unparalleled hero. Qin Shi Lei rose from obscurity, yet he possesses a pure nature and great aspirations.

Qin Shi Lei, with a Golden Realm Five-star cultivation, is the number one peerless master on Blue Star.

His strength is unrivaled in the world, and he has countless times saved tens of millions of survivors from danger.

I, Tan Anguo, on behalf of Great Xia, hereby bestow upon Qin Shi Lei the title of Qin An King!”

Qin Shi Lei knelt on one knee, raised both hands, and received the jade seal and the Azure Dragon Sword passed to him by Tan Anguo.

Both the jade seal and the Azure Dragon Sword were treasured heirlooms of the Great Xia Country. While not highly practical, their symbolic significance was immense.

Qin Shi Lei drew the Azure Dragon Sword and pointed it diagonally towards the sky.

“I, Qin An King, will surely cleanse the world and restore peace and order to all under heaven!”

Thunderous applause immediately erupted.

“Qin An King!”

“Qin An King!”

“Qin An King!”

Frantic shouts echoed through the sky.

On the chat channel, various congratulatory and cheering messages also appeared, flooding the screen.

“Qin sweeps all directions, settling the universe!”

“Expel the foreign races, reclaim Great Xia!”

“Qin will establish his reign over the world and dominate Blue Star!”

“Wherever Qin An King’s iron cavalry goes, enemies will flee in terror!”

“Idiotic zombies, hateful bugs, all of you get out of Great Xia!”

“Kill! Kill them until not a single one remains!”

More than three months had passed since the apocalypse. Hunger, fear, despair, sorrow, and death had constantly enveloped everyone.

The survivors desperately hoped for a peerless hero, an unrivaled Evolutionary, hoping that he could lead them to end this messed-up apocalypse.

With a wave of his hand, enemies turned to ashes. Having turned the tide countless times, Qin Shi Lei was as powerful as a deity in the hearts of many.