Chapter 148: My Great Chu Dynasty Is Willing to Grant Him the Title of Marquis!
"Li Xun is too ruthless!"
Many people were deeply shocked.
The nine lightning calamities tribulation was already extremely rare, but now, two people were crossing it at the same time, making it even more unprecedented.
What no one expected was that after the tribulation, all the benefits from both nine lightning calamities tribulation ended up in the hands of a single person.
This was simply unbelievable.
Who knew how terrifying Li Xun would become after fully absorbing these benefits?
"The Champion Marquis really suffered a huge loss this time. He endured the nine lightning calamities tribulation for nothing. Although he broke through to the Life and Death Realm, he didn't gain a single benefit from it."
"Instead, he ended up paving the way for Li Xun."
Someone sighed.
Li Xun already possessed the Scarlet Flame Divine Body. Now, with the rewards from the heavens doubling, his talent and comprehension would undergo another transformation.
For top-tier geniuses, even the slightest gap could be fatal.
Now that the Champion Marquis had lost to Li Xun, after today's events, the gap between them would only continue to widen.
Unless the Champion Marquis could obtain a heaven-defying opportunity, such as the complete inheritance of a Great Emperor. Only then would he have a chance at making a comeback.
But the problem was, such an opportunity was nearly impossible to come by. Not just for the Champion Marquis—even across the entire world, very few geniuses were lucky enough to obtain something like that.
"Did you all not notice how terrifying Li Xun's strength has become?"
A Life and Death Realm expert clicked his tongue in amazement.
After Li Xun absorbed the two divine lights, he casually pointed a finger, and it took several Life and Death Realm experts working together just to block the attack.
That kind of power was truly frightening.
If Li Xun were to unleash his full strength, what would it look like?
At this point, even Life and Death Realm peak experts below the five lightning calamities tribulation might not be able to match Li Xun.
"Li Xun's rise is unstoppable now. Even the Champion Marquis has been defeated. I really can't imagine who among the younger generation could be his match."
An elderly Life and Death Realm expert sighed.
He had cultivated for so many years just to reach this level, yet Li Xun and the Champion Marquis had caught up to him in just a few short decades.
And if they fought seriously, even though they were at the same cultivation level, the difference in actual combat strength was like night and day.
The spectators continued their discussions.
Meanwhile, between Li Xun and the Champion Marquis, a murderous atmosphere filled the air.
At the very center of the battlefield, more than ten Life and Death Realm experts surrounded the Champion Marquis. Around them, thousands of Xuanniao Elites stood in formation.
Individually, these soldiers were nothing to Li Xun, but with their battle formation linking their vitality together, even multiple Life and Death Realm experts wouldn't be able to deal with them in a short time.
It was no wonder these Xuanniao Elites had made such a name for themselves on the borders of the Great Chu Dynasty.
At this moment, a dignified and noble-looking man stood among the soldiers. He watched Li Xun cautiously and spoke in a deep voice:
"Li Xun, you've already won. Must you insist on wiping us out completely?"
In the past, Li Xun was nothing more than a junior in his eyes.
But now, things were different.
Li Xun had stepped into the Life and Death Realm and was now his equal. No matter how much he wanted to maintain his seniority, he had no choice but to treat Li Xun as a peer.
After all, in the world of cultivation, strength reigned supreme.
"Heh."
Li Xun sneered, casting an indifferent glance at the man before slowly saying:
"Oh? So the Champion Marquis is allowed to kill me, but I'm not allowed to kill him?"
"Li Xun, you should know that one should always leave room for mercy. If you insist on pushing things too far today, even after surviving the nine lightning calamities tribulation, you may not walk away with any benefits."
The noble man continued to speak.
He was under immense pressure and was unwilling to fight Li Xun lightly.
First, Li Xun's current strength was unfathomable—anyone who fought him risked death.
Second, the powerful figures from the Great Zhou Empire standing nearby made things even more complicated. If he and his people engaged Li Xun, would those from the Great Zhou simply stand by and watch?
If a chaotic battle erupted, no one could guarantee that the Champion Marquis would make it out alive.
At this moment, the best course of action was to avoid fighting if possible.
"You've already taken the divine light that descended upon the Champion Marquis. Isn't that enough?"
"What if I say it's not?"
Li Xun took a step forward, his long hair flying wildly, his gaze as sharp as a blade. The seven-colored radiance surrounding him grew even brighter.
At the same time, a terrifying pressure, like the descent of the Nine Heavens, suddenly fell upon the battlefield.
It pressed down on everyone's shoulders—from the Life and Death Realm nobles to the Xuanniao Elites—causing their faces to change drastically. Every person felt their hair stand on end, as if death itself was looming over them.
'So powerful!'
The man who had spoken earlier turned pale.
Only now did he finally realize just how terrifying a genius who had survived the nine lightning calamities tribulation could be.
Even though Li Xun had just entered the Life and Death Realm, he was already comparable to veteran experts—perhaps even stronger!
'Could he have actually survived a ten lightning calamities tribulation?'
A ridiculous thought surfaced in the man's mind.
Everyone had seen the thunder-formed dragon in the skies after Li Xun's tribulation. But since there had never been a recorded case of a ten lightning calamities tribulation in history, most people still believed he had merely endured nine.
However, Li Xun's current strength, combined with the two beams of divine light that had descended earlier, was an undeniable reminder:
Li Xun was anything but ordinary!
'Is a battle truly inevitable today?'
The man thought in despair.
He looked at the figure in the sky, who resembled a divine being, and felt a sense of sorrow. If a fight broke out, the Great Chu Dynasty would be at a severe disadvantage.
Just as he was about to give orders for a desperate last stand—
A sharp, eerie voice suddenly echoed from above.
"Young friend Li Xun, if you still feel unsatisfied, why not visit the Great Chu Dynasty yourself?"
"My master, the Emperor, has heard of your rise—how you not only eliminated the remnants of the Great Bright Monastery but also defeated the Champion Marquis. He is most pleased."
"Thus, the originally planned reward of a mid-grade Dao Weapon has been elevated to a high-grade Dao Weapon."
"Would this satisfy you, young friend?"
As the voice spoke, a tall, slender figure descended step by step from the sky.
He had pale, beardless skin, long golden hair draped over his shoulders, and a lean, sharp face. His narrow, otherworldly eyes gleamed with golden light.
In his hand, he held a whisk shimmering with divine brilliance—clearly no ordinary Treasure.
He stopped before the Xuanniao Elites and stood there calmly. A faint Divine Palace Realm aura radiated from him, causing many people's expressions to shift in an instant.
"A Divine Palace Realm expert!"
Someone gasped.
The golden-haired man ignored the murmurs around him. Instead, his deep, piercing gaze remained locked onto Li Xun as he continued:
"Furthermore, the Emperor has issued a decree—if young friend Li Xun does not find it beneath him, my Great Chu Dynasty is willing to grant you the title of Marquis!"
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