A piercing sound and a dazzling flash of fire sent the eldest prince staggering backward as Qin Chuan blasted him away. However, the golden cauldron shield didn't immediately break. "
Break!"
Qin Chuan suddenly unleashed his power, a golden light flashing across his body, followed by a long, ancient dragon roar.
"Roar!"
A mysterious power emerged from the nine divine dragons, filling his entire body. Golden light radiated from the massive Vajra dragon claws, its cold metallic luster bursting forth.
"Bang!"
The incredibly sturdy golden cauldron shield shattered instantly, leaving the eldest prince stunned, seemingly unable to believe it.
He was a half-step War God Realm cultivator; he knew best how strong his golden cauldron shield was. Anyone below the War God Realm could easily break it. He
was confident in this, but today it had been broken by someone at the seventh level of the Void Realm, and with unstoppable force. He felt utterly powerless before his opponent.
Qin Chuan naturally didn't intend to injure the eldest prince. In truth, the eldest prince wasn't weak; it was just that Qin Chuan's current strength was simply too great.
This opportunity at the Divine Dragon Temple brought him immense benefits, benefits that were almost immeasurable. It allowed him to essentially annihilate opponents below the War God Realm with ease.
Unless they possessed a life-saving treasure, Qin Chuan could kill them at will. This powerful strength made Qin Chuan feel very comfortable, an indescribable joy.
This was the joy of power.
"I've lost!" the eldest prince said, dejected.
The eldest prince was dejected, and Princess Lan and Changge weren't much better off, mainly because Qin Chuan's displayed strength was simply too astonishing.
Many people around were also stunned. Who was the eldest prince? An absolute genius of the Great Wind Dynasty, a leader and a pillar among the young. In this Immortal Pool competition, the eldest prince was practically guaranteed victory.
"The eldest prince has lost."
"Who is this person? He can easily defeat the eldest prince! He looks so young!"
"Not just looks young, he really is young."
"When can we be this powerful…?"
"In my dreams!"
…
When a person suffers a blow, only they can pull themselves out and rekindle their motivation; others cannot pull them out.
If you can't get out of this trap, your life will basically be like this, and it will be virtually impossible to reach the God of War realm. Mental state may seem useless, but its effect is incredibly powerful.
It's like
sitting in a well and looking at the sky. Your mental state is like that; if you think the world is only this big,
that's natural, and you never think about or will ever jump out of this well, then you limit your development, and at best you'll stay at the bottom of the well. Mental state is like that; it's said that the bigger your heart, the bigger your world. If your mental state is limited, like a frog at the bottom of a well, then
your achievements will naturally be limited to that bottom as well. The eldest prince is an outstanding person, a genius. Although he
doesn't usually experience many setbacks, he is also a confident person. Since he was defeated, it only means that his opponent was stronger. Losing without any chance to fight back makes it easier to recover. If the gap is too large, it won't feel like a big blow. At this moment, the eldest prince just needs to get out of the setback.
Unexpectedly, by sheer chance, he easily got out, and even felt his body was stronger.
This time, however, he actually gained quite a few benefits. The eldest prince approached Qin Chuan and bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you. By the way, I'd like to ask you to be my outside helper."
And just like that, Qin Chuan's role as an outside helper was confirmed.
With his role secured, Qin Chuan's mission was considered complete. However, encountering Chang Ge was still unexpected and a very pleasant experience.
"Would you mind going for a drink?" the eldest prince said with a smile.
The eldest prince had almost recovered by now. That's how people are; they can't accept something, but when they can't refute it, they slowly accept it.
The eldest prince accepted it; what could he do if he didn't? Besides, thinking about it another way, the stronger Qin Chuan became, the greater his chances of winning the Immortal Pool battle—that was a good thing.
If he successfully soaked in the Immortal Pool, his probability of breaking through to the War God Realm would greatly increase, and it would also raise his War God star level.
If he could reach a four-star War God, he would have made a huge profit.
After breaking through to War God, a War God Cave would appear in his dantian. One cave represents one star, with a maximum of ten stars. Most people have one star, two stars are excellent, and three or four stars are extremely powerful.
As for the nine-star and ten-star realms, those are merely legendary existences. I remember someone once reached the eight-star War God realm; that strength could only be described as cheating.
Therefore, the eldest prince rekindled his hope. He no longer wanted to compare himself to Qin Chuan in the Void Realm; that was a huge blow. He needed to enter the War God Realm as soon as possible; only then could he truly find liberation.
Entering this realm meant completely stepping into a new circle—the circle that martial artists aspired to, the true life of a martial artist.
Qin Chuan nodded. Princess Lan and Changge were also there. The four of them went directly to the eldest prince's palace. It was very spacious, with only the queen and some palace maids.
The queen was a beautiful woman, which was normal; the eldest prince was exceptionally talented, handsome, and came from a prominent family, so his queen was naturally no ordinary woman either.
The woman was very polite and courteous, greeting everyone, but she was particularly close to Princess Lan and Changge.
The food and wine were already laid out, and the group took their seats.
They were all young people, and the eldest prince was very approachable and polite, without putting on airs. He quickly became sworn brothers with Qin Chuan…
He naturally admired Qin Chuan's strength. Princess Lan had to leave midway through.
Afterwards, Qin Chuan and Chang Ge left together.
There was no awkwardness; Qin Chuan knew what kind of woman Chang Ge was, so even though they were close, he only treated her like a younger sister.
"By the way, do you want to come with us to the Sun and Moon Gate?" Chang Ge asked, her eyes lighting up.
"Sun and Moon Gate?"
Qin Chuan quickly learned that the Sun and Moon Gate was the sect that Princess Lan and Qin Chuan belonged to, a super sect in the area.
He had heard at the restaurant when he first arrived in the royal city that the three major powers of the Great Wind Dynasty were nothing compared to the Sun and Moon Gate.
Even members of the three major powers could bring glory to their ancestors by joining the Sun and Moon Gate, and it also brought huge benefits to their families, since even the Great Wind Dynasty was essentially dependent on the Sun and Moon Gate.
"How do we get in?" Qin Chuan thought for a moment. Now that he was here, he knew he had no way to move forward alone. Moreover, it was said that the Nine Heavens Land was extremely dangerous, and one person's strength was always limited.
"After the Immortal Pool, there will be a trial ground. All the major dynasties, aristocratic families, and sects will send their best disciples there. Only those who emerge from there and are chosen by the Sun and Moon Sect can enter," Changge said with a smile.
"Oh, then I'll give it a try," Qin Chuan's eyes lit up.
"By the way, you came here saying you were looking for your women, where are they?" Changge asked curiously.