The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 652: Overpowering All Realms

Chapter 652: Chapter 652: Overpowering All Realms

Inside the Saint Emperor Palace.

Qin Jun sat at the head seat, with a row on his left consisting of nine domain masters, while the row on his right was occupied by Bai Ze, Yang Jian, Nine Spirit Yuan Saint, Nine-headed Insect, Tang Sanzang, Li Jing, Lv Yue, Her Highness Shiji, Yuan Hong, and Sun Wukong.

The remaining generals had dispersed, and the banquet of the ten domains was entirely entrusted to Bai Ze, which was why Liu Bowen, Evening Star, Jiang Ziya, and Zhuge Liang all tactfully chose not to participate.

"Our Emperor has summoned everyone here not just to foster friendship between the domains."

Bai Ze began to speak while Qin Jun casually sipped his wine, his relaxed demeanor making the nine domain masters restless.

As expected!

Getting straight to the point!

The domain masters forced a smile, and Fang Haidao raised his hand and asked with a laugh, "And who might you be?"

"I am Bai Ze, a humble civil servant of His Majesty, here to state the purpose of this banquet."

Bai Ze said softly, her beautiful yet cold face imposing a certain pressure on the domain masters.

The domain masters dared not underestimate her, as they could not see through her cultivation level.

This woman was definitely not simple.

Sun Wukong sat behind Yuan Hong, watching the scene with great interest; this was his first time participating in an important meeting of the Great Qin celestial court, and he found it very refreshing.

"His Majesty wishes for the Great Qin celestial court to engage in trade with the domains and, at the same time, to open our respective closed doors to one another."

Bai Ze continued, and upon hearing this, the nine domain masters knitted their brows.

Allowing the Great Qin celestial court’s trade to enter their domains would inevitably enrich their spiritual stone resources, which would make it easy for them to control the economic direction of their domains—a worrying prospect.

Bai Ze did not heed their reactions but simply relayed the contents entrusted to her by Qin Jun.

Sun Wukong was amazed by the spectacle, observing the nine domain masters who were sweating bullets and then looking at Qin Jun, sitting leisurely in his seat as if none of this concerned him.

This was the mark of a true emperor!

What kind of ruler needs to do everything himself?

Sun Wukong couldn’t help but think of his own Flower and Fruit Mountain, feeling a sudden sadness. Although he had subdued various demon kings in the caves, every time there was an issue, he was always the one in front, and whenever he ran into trouble, there was not a single subordinate behind him.

"Forget it, following him, I can afford to relax," thought Sun Wukong. His loyalty to Qin Jun had risen to sixty over time, and today’s battle with Yuan Hong was thoroughly enjoyable, prompting him to pledge fealty.

Now, he was at ease and content. Sometimes, letting go can be liberating.

Bai Ze gave no opportunity for the domain masters to interject, directly listing dozens of demands from Qin Jun, which left the domain masters sweating profusely from their foreheads.

It was clear he intended to turn their domains into subordinate ones!

The critical point was that they dared not slam the table in protest, for the formidable figures opposite them kept their gaze fixed, making any rash actions unthinkable.

After a period of a few minutes, Bai Ze finally finished speaking and looked towards the domain masters, asking, "Does anyone have objections?"

Is this a negotiation?

It felt more like an imperial decree!

Grinding his teeth, Dongfang Ao asked, "What you’ve said sounds impressive, but what’s in it for us?"

"The Great Qin celestial court can offer you protection!" Qin Jun finally spoke up, drawing the eyes of everyone present.

With a scoff, he added, "The feud between the Great Qin celestial court and the God Temple is far from over. I intend to overthrow the God Temple, and by that time, it won’t be a matter of negotiating with you."

How straightforward!

The nine domain masters fell silent again, Qin Jun’s words signaling to them that if they didn’t join the alliance now, they would be enemies in the future.

"If you have the capability to overthrow the God Temple, why wait?" continued Dongfang Ao, evidently not ready to give up.

Qin Jun let out a villainous smile, "To speak frankly, the Great Qin celestial court’s current strength is insufficient."

Though the high-level combat power was sufficient, the combat power further down was not, not to mention soldiers and resources. If he were to overthrow the God Temple now, he might just give other ambitious forces an opportunity, and he was not foolish enough to do that.

Of course, the most crucial issue was that he did not know where the God Temple was; every time he tried to inquire of the Black Butterfly Fairy, the old witch would leave swiftly.

And then there was his treasured Divine Beast, when could he snatch it back?

The nine domain lords showed a smile on their faces when they heard Qin Jun’s words, seemingly thinking that Great Qin’s Heavenly Court was not as dominant as it appeared to be, that it was all just talk.

But Qin Jun’s next words turned their faces ashen, "In order to fatten Great Qin’s Heavenly Court enough to contend with the God Temple, I need to make an example of the other domains!"

A blatant threat clothed in jest!

It meant, don’t blame me for annihilating you if you don’t submit!

Yang Jian, the Nine Spirits Yuan Saint, and the rest of the generals all wore smiles, looking at the nine domain lords as if they were prey.

Evening Star’s lips carried a trace of a smile that was difficult for ordinary people to catch, admiring such a domineering Qin Jun the most.

"What do you think?" Qin Jun asked with a commanding tone, advancing step by step.

His voice seemed to carry a hint of impatience.

The domain lords looked at each other, all feeling conflicted.

"Hmph, what kind of domain lords are you, hesitating like this," Sun Wukong suddenly mocked, making their faces even more unsightly.

But no one dared to retort, for Sun Wukong’s previous performance was still sending shivers down their spines whenever they thought of it.

Upon hearing this, everyone could not help but burst into laughter.

Their laughter was a great irony in the ears of the domain lords.

Qin Jun was not afraid of their impatience; he wanted to oppress them, to instill a psychological shadow in the domain lords.

Whoever dares to make a move, would not walk out of this palace!

The atmosphere plunged into the freezing point in an instant.

...

An hour later, the nine domain lords walked out of the Saint Emperor Palace with varying expressions on their faces.

Bai Ze accompanied them to the entrance and then stopped, saying softly, "The contracts will be signed tomorrow, I hope none of you domain lords harbor other intentions!"

The domain lords did not stop and kept walking; even if they wanted to run, they could not escape and certainly would not be foolish to try.

Under someone else’s roof, one must bow one’s head.

Inside the palace, Qin Jun smiled at his generals, "Gentlemen, the days ahead will not be peaceful, you must be ready to march out at any time."

The generals all laughed heartily, fearing peace more than anything else.

"Your humble Wukong loves battle!" Sun Wukong chuckled heartily.

Yang Jian said reproachfully, "Monkey, don’t be reckless when it comes to marching and fighting."

Sun Wukong still bore a grudge against Yang Jian for capturing him previously, so he snorted coldly and couldn’t be bothered to pay him any heed.

Qin Jun shook his head with a smile, but just as he was about to speak, a maid ran in hastily.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened, Miss Liu suddenly fainted!"

As soon as these words came out, Qin Jun’s face changed, and he stood up immediately, asking, "What happened?"

"The servant... doesn’t know either; Miss Liu just collapsed suddenly while taking a walk with the Saint Empress," the maid said, trembling with nervousness.

Upon hearing this, Qin Jun vanished on the spot.

The generals looked at one another, all somewhat puzzled.

Meanwhile, using his Divine Consciousness, Qin Jun searched for Liu Ruolai’s location and saw that she was in a courtyard near a grove not far from the Saint Emperor Palace.

Daji was holding Liu Ruolai, her face full of anxiety and concern, surrounded by maids who stood there sincerely frightened.

At this moment, Liu Ruolai’s face was deathly pale, devoid of any color.

"Why hasn’t the physician from the island come yet?" Daji asked urgently.