Meanwhile.
Great Qin.
Xianyang, Zhangtai Palace.
Qin Zheng, who was reviewing memorials, furrowed his brow and stopped what he was doing.
His gaze narrowed slightly, and he murmured in a deep voice, "The Kill Value has been steadily rising since this morning, and it continues to this very moment. What scheme are the Demonic Beasts outside the Shanhai Pass up to?"
In the past.
It wasn't unheard of for Demonic Beasts to charge the pass. Every time, it resulted in a devastating battle.
But never.
Like today, a continuous assault starting from dawn and lasting until the moon hung high, without a single moment of respite.
Moreover, from the initial fifty thousand-plus Kill Value.
It has now reached an astounding twelve million.
This Demonic Beast attack.
Is significantly larger than any previous one.
"Someone."
Thinking this, Qin Zheng's brow furrowed even tighter, sensing something amiss.
He immediately ordered in a deep voice towards the outside, "Quickly summon Fu Ling, Xiao He, the Minister of Revenue, and the Minister of War to see me."
"Yes."
As the person outside left.
Qin Zheng's face darkened slightly. He had assumed that the Demonic Calamity a century ago, which dealt a heavy blow to Great Qin, also inflicted a heavy blow to the Demonic Beasts in the Ten Thousand Mountains.
At least.
It would take thousands of years for them to recover.
Therefore, after Qin Zheng ascended the throne, he only stationed Xue You, Han Cang, and a force of elite troops.
At the Shanhai Pass.
To prevent any reckless Demonic Beasts from charging the pass.
But now it seems.
The Demonic Beasts in the Ten Thousand Mountains, clearly aware of the impending great war in Great Qin.
Are not giving up.
They seek to charge the pass again, to break free from the Ten Thousand Mountains.
"Also."
"The Demonic Calamity of that time, what secret did it hide? I still don't know to this day."
Thinking this, Qin Zheng furrowed his brow again.
He recalled the many documents he had reviewed over the years, from Great Qin's records.
Great Qin was established thirty thousand years ago.
And at the time of its establishment.
It was already an Empire, not a kingdom that gradually accumulated its foundations and rose to power.
The founding Emperor of Great Qin.
There isn't much recorded about him.
All that is known is that he was an exceptional individual, with unparalleled talent, and he only reigned for a year.
He then abdicated and disappeared without a trace.
As for the Demonic Calamity a century ago.
There was no mention of it at all. Qin Zheng only learned about it from old Grand Marshal Fu Ling.
He had revealed some details earlier.
Now that he thinks about it.
It seems that the old fellow has withheld a lot from him.
After a cup of tea.
Xiao He and the others arrived together.
"Your subjects."
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Upon entering the Zhangtai Palace, they all bowed in respect.
Qin Zheng's tone was calm, "Rise."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After they rose, they all had a look of confusion on their faces, unsure what had happened.
Qin Zheng, however, didn't beat around the bush.
He said in a solemn voice, "Today, the Demonic Beasts in the Ten Thousand Mountains have launched an attack, and the scale of this assault is larger than any previous one. It has also continued for longer."
"From this morning."
"It has lasted until now. In fact, the soldiers within the pass are still engaged in a fierce battle against the Demonic Beasts."
The Kill Value that Qin Zheng saw had not stopped increasing.
It was enough to tell him that this Demonic Beast attack wasn't over yet, the battle was still ongoing.
"Demonic Beast attack?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao He and the others were all startled.
Their expressions also turned serious.
"What?"
But after hearing it.
Fu Ling's pupils constricted, his expression changed drastically, and his face even turned slightly pale.
"Grand Marshal."
Seeing this, Qin Zheng's gaze turned cold.
His tone carried a hint of anger, "What happened during that Demonic Calamity?"
"Your Majesty......"
Qin Zheng's anger made Fu Ling's face turn even paler.
With a thud, he knelt directly in the hall, begging forgiveness, "This old subject is guilty."
"Speak."
Qin Zheng, seeing this, kept his tone as calm as ever.
He didn't order him to rise.
But Xiao He and the others, seeing this scene, looked at Fu Ling thoughtfully.
Fu Ling sighed, a wry smile appearing on his face.
He knelt in the hall and spoke respectfully, "That Demonic Calamity was indeed not a simple matter of a Demonic Beast attack."
As soon as he said this.
Qin Zheng's cold gaze swept over him.
He didn't speak, but that icy stare made Fu Ling's heart tremble.
"The world knows..."
"That the Demonic Beasts in the Ten Thousand Mountains, every so often, charge at our Shanhai Pass. They seek to break free from the Ten Thousand Mountains and claim the Xuan Domain as their own."
"But the world doesn't know."
"The reason behind the Demonic Beasts' frenzied attacks isn't the Xuan Domain."
"But Great Qin."
As soon as Fu Ling said this, Xiao He and the others all furrowed their brows.
If it wasn't for the Xuan Domain, but for Great Qin, why were the Demonic Beasts doing this?
Could it be that there is something.
In Great Qin that the Demonic Beasts desire?
"The reason is."
Amidst their astonishment, Fu Ling took a deep breath.
His tone was solemn, "Our Empire has a Demonic Emperor sealed within its borders."
"Hiss..."
Upon hearing this.
Xiao He and the others all gasped, their pupils constricting. Their eyes were filled with shock, "A Demonic Emperor sealed within Great Qin?"
At this moment.
Even Qin Zheng couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle, his heart filled with shock.
Demonic Beasts comparable to Saint Kings.
Are called Great Demons.
And Demonic Beasts comparable to Quasi-Emperor cultivators are known as Half-Step Demonic Kings.
Only Demonic Beasts comparable to Emperors.
Are considered true Demonic Kings.
Above Demonic Kings are Demonic Saints.
Each Demonic Saint is comparable to an Emperor Realm cultivator, incredibly powerful.
As for Demonic Emperors.
They are comparable to Emperor Sovereign Realm cultivators.
But Fu Ling is now saying that Great Qin has a Demonic Emperor, comparable to an Emperor Sovereign, sealed within it?
"Your Majesty."
"Whether it's a Demonic Emperor under the seal or not is merely a conjecture of the previous Emperor and the ancestors of our time."
"Perhaps..."
"The entity under the seal is even more terrifying than a Demonic Emperor."
However, Fu Ling's next words made Qin Zheng's heart sink to the bottom of his stomach.
At the same time.
Qin Zheng finally understood why Fu Ling hadn't told him these things before.
Even now, he possesses the system.
Although his cultivation is only at the Quasi-Emperor level, his abilities, even if an Emperor Sovereign arrived.
Could still stand a chance against him.
But upon learning of this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of dread, his scalp tingling.
If he had known these things before.
Qin Zheng wasn't sure if he could have held his composure, if he wouldn't have been consumed by fear.
Thinking of this.
Qin Zheng glanced at Fu Ling, who was still kneeling in the hall, and said slowly, "Rise."
"This old subject..."
Fu Ling was taken aback.
Knowing His Majesty's nature, he knew this time he would be in trouble.
Even if he wasn't sentenced to death.
He would inevitably be punished.
Yet, he hadn't expected that His Majesty would simply forgive him so readily.
Suddenly.
Fu Ling's body trembled, and he bowed deeply.
His voice trembled, filled with respect, "This old subject, thanks Your Majesty for your benevolence."