C198 (1/2)

The next day, the sky was overcast. The cold wind howled, and the sky was a deep gray. It seemed as if the snow and ice were swirling about.

However, not only did the number of people who came to watch the competition not decrease, instead, it became even greater. Those nobles, ministers, and even the royal family, as well as the wives and daughters, all rushed over.

There were double the number of guards in the surrounding area. Great General Huai Nan and eight other deputy generals were standing guard on all sides, directing the manpower patrols, not daring to be the slightest bit careless.

This time, Qin Zheng did not stay in the ancient building, but directly appeared on the stage at the back of the plaza. The Imperial Tutor Wei Qianqing, Duke of Qin, Duke of Wen Guo, Qin Ying, Marquis of Wu Qin Luo, Marquis Lingxiao Qin Han and other noble families all followed along.

There were those who were as gentle as water, those who were as sharp as gold, and those who were as thick as the earth. However, no matter how the auras of the officials and officials echoed each other, Qin Zheng remained calm and collected, and other than a strand of Monarch's majesty, he did not reveal any of the slightest bit of Genuine Essence Qi. He was just like an ordinary mortal.

State Advisor was surprised, his eyes lit up, his face filled with sincere admiration, and said in a soft voice: ”Congratulations Monarch.”

Tutor Wei Qianqing, who was standing on the other side, couldn't help but ask curiously when he heard this: ”Old Taoist, what are you congratulating me for? Could it be that you have deduced that another Flood Dragon had appeared from my Eastern Tang? ”

Taoist Qingyun's narrow phoenix eyes narrowed, revealing a mysterious smile. He said indifferently, ”Imperial Tutor, can you not tell that the Monarch has changed again recently?”

Wei Qianqing frowned as he gave Qin Zheng a respectful look. Shaking his head, he said, ”This old man's eyes are blind, I really can't see how the Monarch has changed. Old Daoist, quickly tell me.”

Taoist Qingyun laughed, his voice condensing into a thin line, controlling the volume of his voice to the extent that the three of them could hear him, he said: ”If my observation is not bad, the Monarch must have already mastered his Dao Body, and reached the peak of the Martial Saint Realm.”

”Peak of Martial Saint!” Wei Qianqing was shocked, then overjoyed. His heart was in turmoil and he could not control himself.

The peak of the Martial Saint, in the history of the Eastern Tang Empire, had appeared a total of six times. The first five times were when the empire was established, and the ancestors had cultivated them vigorously.

The sixth time was more than a thousand years ago. A wandering scholar used his knowledge of literature to connect the heaven and earth, turning the universe around, cultivating the Ancient Dao to become a Holy Body, and then advanced to the peak Martial Saint. From then on, he roamed the world, never to be seen again.

if you counted, in the entire ten thousand years of history of the Eastern Tang, there was only one peak Martial Saint like him.

And now, another peak Martial Saint had appeared! Moreover, it was their Monarch! The peak Martial Saint had a lifespan of 3,000 years. As long as she was not killed, he would be able to roam free for tens of generations.

Qin Zheng's expression was indifferent as he looked down: ”Even though I have already reached the peak of Martial Saint, I know that this is my limit. There is no longer any leeway on this great road, so I cannot say whether I should be happy or sad.”

The Taoist Qingyun and Wei Qianqing both bowed their heads and said, ”With the might of a peak Martial Saint, if the Monarch didn't meet the legendary Martial God, he would be the ruler of the world. His Pan'gu Continent traversed several hundred million kilometers and there were countless spirit medicines in the world.

Qin Zheng nodded and waved his hand for them to get up, but in his heart, he knew that the spirit medicine that could help a peak Martial Emperor break through would only exist in legends, it was ethereal, extremely rare, comparable to a chance encounter with the Martial God. Even if he exhausted all his Eastern Tang, he might not be able to find one within a thousand years.

At this time, within the dark clouds, a purple light suddenly shot out. In the light, a huge sailboat appeared in the sky.

The commoners below were all dumbstruck as they looked at the scene above. They were all tongue-tied and filled with fear. They were about to kneel down and pay their respects.

Qin Zheng raised his eyelids indifferently, looking at the purple light, he remained indifferent.