Silence filled the World-Suppressing Divine Pagoda, broken only by the rising and falling sounds of heavy breathing.
Qin Jun, seated upon the Supreme Nine Dragon Throne, smiled. Qiang Liang had managed to preserve his true heart. His cultivation had not been in vain.
"Damn it! If he was going to surrender, then surrender! Why pull this stunt?"
"I'm convinced. Was this guy looking for a chance to curry favor with the Heavenly Emperor?"
"Qiang Liang is pretty good. If it were you, could you give up glory?"
"He was just one step away from challenging the Emperor!"
"You make it sound like Qiang Liang could defeat Heavenly Emperor Qin. His surrender proves he is inferior to Heavenly Emperor Qin!"
The creatures began arguing. Qiang Liang had not surrendered immediately, and his moment of hesitation had raised many expectations. Unfortunately, he still chose to surrender, causing many creatures displeased with Heavenly Emperor Qin to curse angrily.
Back in the corridor occupied by the Great Qin Heavenly Court, Qiang Liang received the cheers of the gods and demons.
Sun Wukong laughed and cursed, "You big idiot, I thought you were going to betray us!"
Li Yuanba and Luo Shixin nodded as well. Qiang Liang's aura was too powerful. If he had betrayed them, it would have been troublesome.
"Hmph! Our Witch Clan never betrays anyone!"
The hot-tempered Zhu Rong snorted coldly, as though Sun Wukong had been questioning him.
Qiang Liang chuckled. "I just wanted to provoke those spectators and Xia Shenwu."
He could sense that the gap between Xia Shenwu's realm and his own was not great. If he chose to challenge Xia Shenwu, Xia Shenwu would probably become wary.
Qin Jun could defeat Supreme Invincible, but Xia Shenwu was still far beyond him.
Since losing to Xia Shenwu, Supreme Invincible