"Jiugong Overlord is dead..."
Nine Palaces Supreme murmured to himself, his body trembling uncontrollably as though he had received terrible news. His face was filled with disbelief.
Although he disliked Jiugong Overlord, he had also trusted him. Jiugong Overlord, who had inherited First Emperor Jiugong's legacy, was incredibly powerful. How could he have been defeated by the Heavenly Emperor in such a short time?
It was not just him. Even figures as powerful as Nalan Zunwang, Ming Emperor, Yuwen Chengdu, and Lu Wu were stunned.
They had all guessed that Qin Jun might win, but they had not expected him to win so quickly.
"Your Majesty... is he already fourth on the God Ranking?"
Hongjun asked in astonishment. How long had it even been since Qin Jun and Jiugong Overlord left?
Jiugong Overlord's aura had been utterly unrivaled, and he had been far stronger than Qin Jun. Yet he had lost just like that?
Just how strong was Qin Jun?
Ba Hanyou turned to Su Di beside him and asked, "Who exactly is the Heavenly Emperor?"
He had thought that Jiugong Overlord would tear the Heavenly Emperor apart, but the outcome had slapped him hard in the face.
Su Di gazed in Jiuji Supreme's direction and said nonchalantly, "He was the former strongest."
The former strongest?
Ba Hanyou's pupils contracted as he sank into thought.
Jiuji Supreme, who was fighting Victorious Fighting Buddha, Great Emperor Zhou Mo, and Ling Emperor, also noticed the change in the God Ranking. His eyes widened in disbelief.
"How is that possible... Even if he lost... he couldn't have lost so quickly..."
Jiuji Supreme's heart shook, and Qin Jun's face involuntarily appeared in his mind. He suddenly felt that Qin Jun might have been concealing his true strength.
The Heavenly Emperor—even after reincarnation—should not have