"Doesn't this guy get tired?"
The emperor in the World in the Painting is also observing the battle outside, his eyes filled with apprehension.
Since reaching the pinnacle of his power, he had rarely suffered setbacks. Even when facing Kagura, he was not at a disadvantage. Yet, in the hands of this monster, he was utterly powerless to resist and was imprisoned here, truly learning what it meant to be outmatched.
But the other party's behavior at this moment was even more unexpected.
He single-handedly faced an entire army, and even when surrounded by multiple experts, he managed to kill over a hundred soldiers, and most importantly, he showed no signs of exhaustion whatsoever.
Even a King Level- level army like the Four Saints Army would only last about fifteen minutes in a head-on confrontation. This monster has been fighting for so long; does it have inexhaustible stamina?
"Then what does Your Majesty think is the basis for my participation in this chaotic situation, given that I have no army whatsoever?" King of Qin asked with a slight smile.
The emperor remained silent. The King of King of Qin's trump card had been far too terrifying. In retrospect, sealing the demon statues at the first opportunity was indeed a wise move. If a single demon statue could perform like this, what power in the world could withstand it if all the demon statues in the sinkhole were to awaken?
"I am very curious. After the Dragon Palace incident, you fought at the East Sea Dragon Palace, which had the best geographical advantage. So many years have passed, and you still haven't been able to raise an army of your own?"
Upon hearing this, the King of Qin rubbed his fingers together, but remained silent.
He did want to.
The East Sea Dragon Palace is indeed the foremost of the four Dragon Palace, and its heritage is the most abundant. However, its weakness is also obvious: the East Sea Dragon Palace is the least likely to be subdued.
Of the four Dragon King, the East Sea Dragon King is the most upright. He has not colluded with any external forces and is a loyal subordinate of the traditional and orthodox Buddha Kingdom. This is the most solid base of the Divine Martial Guild. His occupation of the area caused the Divine Martial Guild's plan to be interrupted, but it also means that the East Sea Dragon Palace will not be so easy for him to take over.
Both the Dragon King himself and the aquatic creatures of the Dragon Palace were resolutely resisting him. Unlike Chen Qing, who could win over Princess Ao Zhen and at least mobilize a portion of the West Sea Aquatic Clan, and unlike the South Sea, where the West Sea Dragon King opened up numerous Dragon Transformation positions in order to deceive the South Sea.
I don't have a large number of top-tier sorcerers who can Dragon Transformation, I don't have Divine Path Army like Chen Qing's that can Fusion the West Sea Aquatic Clan, and I don't have a place like Jiangnan Academy that can digest the West Sea's heritage.
To put it bluntly, it's because their foundation is weak!
Without an army, without a sorcerer family, and without a solid foundation, even if they now acquire a large inheritance land, their rise will naturally be far slower than that of Jiangnan and the South Sea.
Of course, he also has a way to control the East Sea Aquatic Clan, but he needs the help of the Five Great Misters and cannot fully activate it for the time being.
After being tricked by Chen Qing in the Federation, he originally wanted to use that as cover to go into hiding. However, this incident in Cloud Capital is very important. He learned through special channels what would probably happen here. He must seize at least one of the people involved in the Four Saints Ritual.
"Oh, I understand." Looking at the silent King of Qin, the emperor gave a cold smile, instantly understanding his intentions. "You can't lift him up, can you?"
King of Qin: "."
" The East Sea has a pleasant climate, is isolated from several major powers, has a thriving overseas trade, and enjoys harmonious relations with various countries. People in the East Sea have a very low willingness to join the army; most prefer to be merchants and sailors. In addition, the East Sea has a very small population and no powerful families to back it up. Even you can't conjure up a force there out of thin air, right?"
"So it seems you are indeed inferior to Chen Qing," the emperor sneered. "Tongyi is a place with a strong commercial environment, where young men are unwilling to join the army. Look at Minister Chen Qing."
The King of Qin took a breath, his tone still cold, and said, " Chen Qing's unorthodox methods are largely accidental."
In many ways, Jiangnan is not as good as East Sea. At least East Sea does not have a single dominant power to check and balance things. In Jiangnan, the Shen Family was there back then. Under normal circumstances, it would have taken Chen Qing at least ten years to deal with the Shen Family.
But then the Ancient Insect crisis occurred, and Chen Qing happened to possess a Divine Path Style method that he had no information about.
He single-handedly built a power system in Jiangnan and rose to prominence in just five years. This experience of his is impossible to replicate because even now the Imperial Capital know that Chen Qing's current power is largely due to the emperor's willingness to appoint him as a prefect and later as a king.
"Are you saying that Chen Qing's victories were all accidental? Including this time when she was schemed against?"
"Are you trying to provoke me?" The King of Qin's eyes were icy.
"Yes," the emperor said, looking around with his hands behind his back.
The King of Qin's gaze began to sweep over their surroundings, a slight jolt running through him, but his expression remained unchanged as he said, "You don't seem like the type to prefer roundabout methods. What's the point of this provocation?"
"It's not that I'm not good at being roundabout; it's just that there are very few people in this world who can make me be roundabout. Back when I was weak, whether in front of you or the Black Queen, wasn't I always being roundabout?"
King of Qin: "."
"As for why Your King of Qin provoked you, do you truly not know?"
What do you mean?
"What do I mean?" The emperor burst into laughter. "Your Highness King of Qin is quite the actor; aren't you just deliberately stalling for time?"
Upon hearing this, the King of Qin's pupils contracted sharply. He hadn't expected to be able to keep it a secret for long, but wasn't this guy's reaction a bit too fast?
"As expected," the emperor said, his tone turning icy. "I noticed it just now. Ever since that monster and its army started fighting, this world seems to have become unstable. For example," the emperor pointed to the distance, "The scenery that was there just a moment ago has vanished. Although the foreground hasn't changed much, the background is clearly collapsing, and even the foreground is..."
The emperor glanced at the other's teacup. The King of Qin deliberately drank his tea, but in reality, half of the teacup was missing from the other side. The King of Qin intentionally covered it with his sleeve. This action seemed casual, but he had been carefully observing his opponent. How could he possibly hide it?
"There is no demon without weaknesses in this world. You said that to me back then. I've been thinking about it too. That monster's abilities are not only bizarre, but it also has such formidable skills. Crucially, it doesn't even seem to run out of stamina. If it's really that powerful, why bother with such roundabout tactics? Why not just attack head-on? Put all the experts into this world using their bizarre abilities, and then use its almost inexhaustible stamina to wipe out the entire army. Who could stop it then?"
"There's only one reason it didn't do that," the emperor said firmly, looking at the other man. "It couldn't!"
"I knew it; it would be difficult to keep it from you." The King of Qin rose and said, "And then? What else did you guess?"
"If I'm not mistaken, its bizarre ability conflicts with its current unlimited stamina, right?"
King of Qin: "."
This guy is a real troublesome character. The fate of the human race created him and his sister as twins. His sister has high talent in martial arts, and he himself should have high talent in intelligence. But now, through a deal with a certain golem, he has made up for his weakness in martial arts. He is truly an existence with almost no weaknesses.
Not treating him as a threat back then was the biggest mistake of my life!