The Peerless Emperor

Lin Qian looked at the person in front of him and chuckled lightly, "Originally, your True Essence Sect did not want the Huaxia Empire to install soul cannons on the edge of its territory, claiming it wasn't very friendly. I satisfied your request."

"And what happened? The Boundary Country of Yuheng freely passed through your territory and covertly attacked Qingshui State of the Huaxia Empire. Your True Essence Sect didn't even secretly warn us to be vigilant."

"Even if you were afraid of the power of Yuheng Boundary Country, I could understand, but what I don't understand is why people from your True Essence Sect would follow Yuheng Boundary Country to cause chaos in the territory of the Huaxia Empire?"

As Lin Qian spoke, his tone was already filled with rage. At that time, the Gale, Night Shadow, and Reconnaissance Beast had not been fully deployed, so there was absolutely no detection of the surprise attack against the Huaxia Empire.

"As for whether I'm overstepping my bounds, Sect Master of the True Essence Sect, you'll find out right away," Lin Qian stared coldly at the person in front of him.

"This True Essence Mountain is an eyesore, level it for me to farm land afterward!"

With Lin Qian's command, the two Sky Soaring Battleships originally guarding around slowly moved to either side, making way.

As for Lin Qian's Renhuang Martial Emperor, it slowly ascended.

Lin Qian stood at the forefront of the battleship, his gaze coldly overlooking the still befuddled Sect Master of the True Essence Sect.

"Flattening the True Essence Sect is impossible, you..." The Sect Master of the True Essence Sect laughed loud. Their sect's Array had been reinforced with the help of Yuheng Boundary Country.

But then, the Sect Master of the True Essence Sect couldn't laugh anymore.

Because he clearly saw a huge metal creature in the distance speeding towards them.

Speed increasing more and more, as the distance closed, the Sect Master of the True Essence Sect also saw the ferocious visage of the metal creature.

The fully metallic body of the battleship seemed seamless, with its sharp drill at the front spinning wildly, carrying a terrifying oppressive force, it smashed towards True Essence Mountain.

The Sect Master of the True Essence Sect's pupils contracted, and he instinctively dodged to the side. Right at that moment, the metal creature rushed past him and forcefully collided with True Essence Mountain.

The powerful Array barrier, reinforced by Yuheng Boundary Country, was instantly twisted by the spinning metal drill, and in his disbelief, it shattered with a thunderous crash.

The ferocious metal beast fiercely plunged into True Essence Mountain, into the gate of the True Essence Sect.

Rocks and dirt flew, countless buildings of the Sect were smashed to rubble, and cries of anguish echoed throughout the gate of the True Essence Sect.

However, unlike in the Ancient Forest, this Assault Type Battleship, after crashing into the gate of the True Essence Sect, slowly came to a halt, lying in the midst of the collapsed mountain range.

Assault Type Battleships were very different; the Arrays controlling them were set to predefined conditions.

During normal flight, there would be scholars from the Heavenly Art Department controlling the Arrays.

However, before an attack, the scholars would carefully study the enemy's situation and the route of attack.

After detailed planning, they would set the direction of the impact and the subsequent series of offensive actions of the Assault Type Battleship in advance through the Array, and then they would leave.

Therefore, there was not a single person inside the Assault Type Battleship in front of them.

Such a swift collision directly collapsed five peaks within the True Essence Sect's mountain gates, the main peak even snapping and leaning toward the front.

However, the Sky Soaring Battleship now had a changed demeanor from its previous ferocity and lay quietly in the center of the True Essence Sect's mountain gates.

If Yue Liqun were here, he would notice that this Sky Soaring Battleship was different from the one he had seen before—there wasn't a single Molten Soul Cannon on it.

Instead, continuously appearing on the smooth surface of the battleship were red array patterns, one after another materializing and connecting with each other, gradually extending outwards.

The Sect Master of the True Essence Sect, dodging to the side, looked blankly at the enormous object before him. The arrays were instantly shattered by the collision, the main peak among the five mountains was demolished, and the events that unfolded in an instant left him at a loss.

At that moment, a black robe embroidered with a golden dragon appeared in front of him, and a hand extended from it.

The next moment, an arm reached out from behind him and firmly clutched his neck; as he turned his head, he saw Lin Qian's young face.

"I don't quite understand," Lin Qian said, also turning his head to look at the Sect Master of the True Essence Sect, whose face was full of wrinkles. "During the Huaxia Empire's annihilation of the Qin Dynasty, forces from the Southern Domain should have sent observers and witnessed the immense strength of the Huaxia Empire. Why then are you still harboring thoughts of devouring us?"

"Living in a well and observing the sky, the Qin Dynasty might have been a major power in the Southern Domain, but there were over thirty such existences like him that were already on the decline. Destroying him, what's the big deal?" The Sect Master of the True Essence Sect, with cold sweat seeping from his forehead and suppressing the terror in his heart, said, "Lin Qian, it's not too late to turn back. One's power against the entire Southern Domain will only destroy your own empire."

"Do you know, the actions of the Boundary Country of Yuheng, the threats from the Wild Wave Sect and Guiyuan Valley made me realize that this world requires a firmer stance with others, otherwise they'll think you're weak."

"And the actions of your True Essence Sect have also made me understand that considering other people's feelings and taking a step back out of humility only leads people to push their luck further and even harm my citizens."

"Not long ago, a group of people challenged me, saying if I had the guts, to go to war with the entire Southern Domain." Lin Qian looked at the increasing number of red array patterns on the Sky Soaring Battleship, toward the Sect Master of the True Essence Sect whose neck he was clenching with his arm. "I had an epiphany. It turns out, when the Huaxia Empire approached you with a friendly gesture, the entire Southern Domain took my Huaxia Empire for an easy target."

Somehow, looking at the increasingly bright red array patterns on the Sky Soaring Battleship, the Sect Master of the True Essence Sect felt a trace of unease.

"What do you think, how much would this Sky Soaring Battleship, which has breached the gates of True Essence Mountain, fetch if we sold it?" Suddenly, Lin Qian bluntly asked the Sect Master of the True Essence Sect.

"At least two hundred million high-grade Soul Crystals, two million premium Soul Crystals," the Sect Master of the True Essence Sect replied after a silence, giving his own estimate. "What exactly do you want to do, Lin Qian?"

"Nothing much, I just wanted you to understand whether it's really reckless for the Huaxia Empire to go to war with the entire Southern Domain. Have you heard the saying, 'With Soul Crystals, you can afford to be capricious?'" Lin Qian smiled at the Sect Master of the True Essence Sect and said, "Ever seen fireworks worth two hundred million high-grade Soul Crystals?"

"Never seen them." The Sect Master of the True Essence Sect reflexively answered, then his complexion drastically changed.

At the same time, the red array patterns on the battleship in the center of True Essence Sect's gates suddenly flashed with a blinding light.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Terrifying explosions roared forth; the Sect Master of the True Essence Sect watched with wide eyes as the frenzied expansion of fiery light bloomed and then suddenly contracted into a single point of dark red light.

Bang!

A sea of red flames spread instantaneously; the ground collapsed downward as a mushroom cloud rose, engulfing the entire True Essence Mountain Range where the True Essence Sect was located in a moment.

Lin Qian concentrated his Soul Power in front of him, completely ignoring the effect of the explosion, and smilingly said to the Sect Master of the True Essence Sect, who was stunned by the fear beside him: "Well, now you've seen it. Feel the power of the wealthy, Sect Master."