All Heavens Hall.
The Nine Heavens Immortal King had just returned from a gathering where Immortal Kings discussed the Dao when she heard that Ji Chunjun had botched the matter. Not a trace of joy or anger showed on her face.
Before her, besides the exceedingly cautious Hangkong Holy Lord, Ji Chunjun, the current Heavenly Sovereign of Jun Tian, and You Wanxin, the Flame Heaven Holy Lord, knelt without a shred of dignity, presenting themselves for punishment.
"Either come yourself and beat me to death as quickly as possible, or... perhaps in a few thousand years, or even a few hundred... I'll beat you to death..." Qin Huang murmured these words.
Only after a long while did she look at Ji Chunjun. "Did he really say that?"
"Every word is true. I would not dare conceal anything."
Ji Chunjun answered hastily.
"But..."
After hearing this, Qin Huang did not become angry. Instead, she laughed.
"Truly... the ignorant know no fear."
"Holy Lord..."
Though he stood guilty, Ji Chunjun still braced himself and said, "That Li Xian... is growing too quickly. In such a short time, he has already broken through to Celestial Immortal... At this rate..."
His voice trembled slightly. He scarcely dared think any further. "Please, Holy Lord... make your decision early... The sooner, the better!"
"So you truly believe he could reach a level comparable to an Immortal King in a few thousand years, or even a few hundred?"
Qin Huang asked.
"I dare not presume to judge the exalted realm of Immortal Kings, but... Li Xian's talent truly defies all reason... Even if he cannot become an Immortal King within a few thousand years, as a Primordial Unity Limitlessness Celestial Immortal who has also achieved True Self Condensation, he need only consolidate his foundations further to make