The Peerless Emperor-Chapter 444 - 445: Promotion, Awakening Realm!

Chapter 444 -445: Promotion, Awakening Realm!

“Stay nearby, and if you spot anyone from the Black Corner Clan, kill without mercy,” Lin Qian ordered the Qiang Yu in front of him.

Following the order, fifty Qiang Yu dispersed and entered the dense forest.

Transforming into a green shadow, the wind rushed forward, gathering all the remnants of the Black Corner Clan, not letting go even the fragments from the Soul Device armor. Such spoils of war belonged to the Huaxia Empire; there was no reason to overlook them.

Knowing oneself and the enemy will ensure victory in every battle. The Heavenly Art Department, upon receiving these items, would also be able to indirectly gauge some of the strengths of the Black Corner Country.

Moreover, as the Huaxia Empire’s demands were increasing, resources were bound to become increasingly scarce. Though Xuanhuan Star was vast and rich in resources, it still had to sustain the enormous Huaxia Empire. The new territory that Lin Qian was in could not completely rely on Xuanhuan Star but had to sustain itself.

Therefore, these deceased members of the Black Corner Clan naturally had relics—mosquito legs were also meat; how could they be overlooked?

Just at this moment, a dense group of figures flew swiftly through the distance and landed before Lin Qian. The person arriving was Wang Gang; followed closely by Liu Fang, Barret, and Lu Qiaosi.

Looking over, nearly the entire gathering place’s military force was concentrated in front of Lin Qian.

“What are you doing here?” Lin Qian, seeing that Wang Gang had brought all the military force of the gathering place, hesitated before asking.

Wang Gang, with a solemn expression, bowed and said, “Lord, after hearing your voice earlier and worrying that something had happened, we hurried over here. On the way, we encountered our clansmen and already knew what had happened.”

“Moreover, I have received news that one of our gathering places to the northwest has been wiped out, and two survivors from the Spirit Hoof Clan have come to our gathering place. From them, we learned that an army of 30,000 from the Black Corner Clan was following them.”

“So, you’ve come with reinforcements,” Lin Qian understood Wang Gang’s intentions and patted his shoulder, “These 30,000 Black Corner clansmen have already been wiped out; you can go back now.”

“What!”

Wang Gang and others were shocked at Lin Qian’s words and looked at him, speechless for a moment.

From what Little Jiang’s parents’ troop just said, they only encountered the son of the Black Corner Clan’s Prince here and did not see the large army; apparently, it was stationed far away and did not move forward. In just the blink of an eye, how had Lin Qian wiped out the 30,000-man army of the Black Corner Clan without even moving a step?

“Merely 30,000 from the Black Corner Clan, nothing to fret about.” As Lin Qian spoke, his expression suddenly changed, and a powerful surge of Qi Force erupted from his body, overwhelming everyone present in front of him and forcing them back.

The violent whirlwind that stirred up, like the prelude to a storm, swept across all sides, pulling up towering spirit trees by the roots and flinging them far away.

Wang Gang and the others quickly employed their Soul Power to protect themselves, scrambling to their feet from the ground in horror. They looked toward Lin Qian, seeing him enveloped by a vigorous cyclone, unobstructed oppressive force continuously spreading outward from him as the center.

The aura bursting forth from Lin Qian was unbearable for Wang Gang and the others. They could only keep retreating with full force, stopping only when they reached a safe position, curiously observing the front, wondering what had happened to cause such a massive disturbance.

In their eyes, nearly a hundred spirit trees surrounding Lin Qian’s body had been uprooted and swept away, not knowing where they had flown off to, with even the more distant spirit trees toppling over.

The ground beneath his feet, unable to withstand such palpably oppressive force, collapsed downward, excess dirt and gravel stacking up around in concentric circles, countless little stones and fine soil drifting upwards.

“What on earth is going on?” Seeing the abnormality around Lin Qian, Liu Fang cried out anxiously from the core of his heart.

Standing beside Liu Fang, Wang Gang’s heart trembled as he slowly spoke, “Lord… is about to break through.”

“Break through?” Upon hearing Wang Gang’s words, Liu Fang was somewhat puzzled. How could a breakthrough into a new realm cause such a commotion? But then he suddenly remembered something. “I recall the Lord mentioning that his current realm is the Heart Realm of Life and Death. If he breaks through, it would be…”

“Awakening Realm!”

Thinking this, everyone held their breath, fearing that their own heavy breathing might disturb Lin Qian’s breakthrough.

Of course, their worries were nonsense. Lin Qian had initiated his breakthrough out of anger, and during the process, he even managed to slap Shen Yi, so they couldn’t possibly delay his realm breakthrough.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

Dragon roars furiously thundered from within Lin Qian’s body, and the Minghuang Emperor’s Soul Power instantly ignited over him, forming an imperial robe emblazoned with divine intentions, as nine five-clawed Golden Dragons materialized, writhing fiercely around his body.

Following this, both the Red Gold Thunder Soul Power and the White Orchid Ice Cold Soul Power burst from Lin Qian’s body, climbing onto the bodies of the nine Golden Dragons.

The Soul Power condensed into lifelike Golden Dragons. At this moment, their scales were completely covered with ice, transforming into icy battle armor upon them.

Simultaneously, lightning surrounded the Golden Dragons, coursing over their bodies with thunderous roars that were incessant.

Just the sight before them was enough to terrify Wang Gang and the others out of their wits. They quickly retreated a good distance backward, fearing being injured by the mere presence of the opposite side.

Even though this overpowering aura was not spreading towards them, the mere shockwaves were not something they could withstand.

Two Elemental Artifact Hearts and elemental components specially forged by the Fire Department were taken out by Lin Qian from within the Huaxia Empire, floating quietly by his sides in the air.

From a distance, Wang Gang and others, seeing the Elemental Artifact Heart and Elemental Components summoned by Lin Qian, felt utterly perplexed, not understanding why the Lord had taken out two Elemental Artifact Hearts and eighteen elemental components.

However, everyone soon understood.

A broad sword with dark golden patterns roared, enveloped in raging crimson-gold thunder, while a slender long sword with pristine cloud patterns exuded a piercing coldness. Both Martial Souls were successfully armed.

Moreover, the twelve layers of Soul Light emanating from Lin Qian’s body had already caused numerous individuals from the Human Clan to faint.

When Lin Qian turned around, his golden pupils looking towards them, Wang Gang’s spirit was greatly shaken; he spat out blood and fell to his knees, bowing his head, not daring to look up.

Among the gathered Soul Martial Artists from the Four Clans, many were directly frightened into fainting. Even those with greater courage, like Wang Gang, also knelt on the ground, with some lying prostrate.

The imperial majesty mixed into that glance from Lin Qian was simply more than they could bear.

Wang Gang knelt on the ground, his mind filled with tumultuous waves: “Ancient Forest World, what kind of existence has come to us!”