Southern Domain Heavenly World, Sacred Emperor Peak.
Qin Jun and the gathered ministers waited by the cliffside, whispering among themselves.
"Who exactly was Yang Jian fighting?"
"Why didn't His Majesty send Xingtian?"
"Didn't you hear? They say Bai Ze has grown stronger!"
"Really? How much stronger could she have become in such a short time?"
"Who knows? How could we possibly fathom His Majesty's intentions?"
Qin Jun gazed expressionlessly toward the horizon. Bai Ze was a Grand Unity Beginning Immortal; there should not have been any problem sending her.
Yet he still felt somewhat worried.
Yang Jian was one of his beloved generals.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. General Yang is blessed by fate," Daji softly reassured him.
Qin Jun shook his head with a smile. "I understand. I just have a feeling that something major is about to happen."
Something major?
A flicker of confusion passed through Daji's eyes, but she did not press him, for Bai Ze and the others were already flying over from the horizon.
Yang Jian was covered in blood. Since he was seriously injured, they were not flying very quickly.
Bai Ze carried Li Qing before Qin Jun and casually tossed him to the ground. The other civil and military officials all curiously examined Li Qing.
With a flick of his hand, Qin Jun took out a Grand Unity Restoration Pill and tossed it to Yang Jian. Smiling, he said, "As expected of my Erlang Shen. What realm have you broken through to now?"
This was not Yang Jian's first time taking a Grand Unity Restoration Pill. He swallowed it at once, then cupped his hands and smiled. "This general has fulfilled his mission. I have broken through to the Late-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm. I believe I can now