As the voices of three hundred thousand warriors rang out, the entire capital city was in an uproar.
"Congratulations to the Dragon King on entering the War Department! Congratulations to Great Qin! Great Qin is mighty!!!"
Cheers erupted from all corners of the capital. Before the Great Change, Li Xiaotian was the strongest in the war zone, and the Dragon King Hall was the foremost power on Earth!
After the Great Change, Li Xiaotian, with his King-level strength, reversed a kill against an Emperor-level opponent. In the previous battle, he single-handedly turned the tide, killing four Beast Emperors.
His strength was witnessed by everyone in the capital!
It could be said that Li Xiaotian was their strongest new human!
Now, with Li Xiaotian heading the War Department, it fulfilled the hopes of many. If there was any way for Great Qin to return to its former glory, it would likely be through Li Xiaotian.
"We congratulate the Dragon King on becoming the master of the War Department!"
Jian Lin and the others also cupped their fists and spoke.
"Heh heh, a mere mortal kingdom, such as this, was common in ancient times. To think that after we awoke, the virtually nonexistent Great Qin would change a general and cause such a stir. Truly an eye-opener."
Suddenly, a mocking voice rang out, filled with disdain and contempt.
It was someone from Liu Neng's faction, a middle-aged man with late-stage Emperor-level strength.
"Presumptuous! The appointment of the Great Qin War Department Master is a grave national affair, not to be profaned!"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaotian roared, his aura exploding, and a terrifying killing intent instantly surged forth as he punched directly at the middle-aged man.
"Today, as I become the master of the Great Qin War Department, let an Emperor-level be slain as a celebration!"
Li Xiaotian stated coldly, his killing intent ignited. He intended to kill to establish his authority!
"You court death!" The middle-aged man sneered, directly swatting away Li Xiaotian's incoming fist. He continued speaking.
"Li Xiaotian, do not think that killing a few mid-stage Emperor-level Beast Emperors allows you to disregard all Emperor-level individuals. Know that there are always greater talents beyond your own!"
But as soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, Li Xiaotian charged forward again, launching another punch.
The middle-aged man was not to be outdone and met the attack. Liu Neng and the others watched this scene with cold eyes. Clearly, the middle-aged man's words were instigated by them, their aim being to have the middle-aged man test Li Xiaotian's strength.
As the middle-aged man drew closer, a cold glint flashed in Li Xiaotian's eyes.
"Buzz!" The demonic cultivation within him circulated, and all his energy surged madly towards his right hand.
Li Xiaotian clenched his fist and then unleashed it.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man sneered. He had already broken through two of the opponent's moves. Li Xiaotian's strength was not as terrifying as he had imagined; at most, he was on par with himself.
With this thought, the middle-aged man also threw a punch to meet the attack.
"Boom!" A loud crash ensued as their fists collided. But immediately after, the sound of bone snapping rang out.
"Crack!"
The middle-aged man's body was sent flying backward. His fist was shattered, and one of his arms was drenched in blood, completely disabled.
"This is impossible!!!" The middle-aged man roared, his face filled with disbelief. He, who could not even withstand a single punch from Li Xiaotian?
At the same time, many Emperor-level individuals from Liu Neng's faction were stunned. They had expected Li Xiaotian to be strong, but they never imagined he would be this outrageously powerful.
The middle-aged man's strength was considered above average among their more than one hundred Emperor-level individuals, yet Li Xiaotian had crippled his hand with a single punch!
"Not good!" Liu Neng's face changed drastically as he saw Li Xiaotian pursuing the middle-aged man. Li Xiaotian intended to kill him!
"Li Xiaotian! How dare you!!!"
"Li Xiaotian, as fellow humans, if you dare to kill him, we will surely destroy you!"
"Retreat quickly! Li Xiaotian, do not seek your own demise!"
Liu Neng and the others all shouted reprimands, their bodies erupting with power as they attempted to rescue the middle-aged man.
However, their reaction was a step too slow.
Li Xiaotian instantly caught up to the middle-aged man and unleashed another punch. The middle-aged man hastily tried to defend himself, but the power of this punch was even fiercer than the previous one.
"Bang!" The middle-aged man's other arm exploded, spurting blood.
"No!!! Li Xiaotian, don't kill me! It was the Heavenly Family Ancestor and the others who told me to test your strength, I didn't mean to!"
The middle-aged man panicked. Li Xiaotian's strength was too terrifying. If he took another punch, he would likely be crippled, if not killed.
"Hmph! You didn't mean to? Then be more careful in your next life!" Li Xiaotian sneered and threw another punch.
"Bang!" The middle-aged man's body exploded. He was dead!
At this moment, Liu Neng and the others had just arrived. Upon witnessing this scene, their eyes immediately turned red with shock and anger.
"Li Xiaotian! You killed him?!" Liu Neng gritted out. Over a hundred Emperor-level individuals, yet Li Xiaotian killed a late-stage Emperor-level person right before their eyes. This was an unbearable humiliation for them!
"Li Xiaotian, killing a human Emperor-level during wartime, you deserve to die!!!" The Heavenly Family Ancestor roared, his killing intent boiling.
"As I said, the affairs of my Great Qin are not to be profaned! If he dares to show his face, I will kill him. He is but trash who couldn't even withstand one of my punches. It's better he died, saving him from becoming fodder for the demon beasts later."
Li Xiaotian spoke coldly to Liu Neng and the others. With a slight movement of his finger, the flesh and blood of the middle-aged man, whose body he had just shattered, instantly gathered. Then, all the energy contained within it was rapidly absorbed by him.
In the blink of an eye, Li Xiaotian's aura returned to its peak.
Seeing this, those who were initially enraged by Li Xiaotian's words were immediately startled. Demonic cultivation!!! This was demonic cultivation!!! It was a technique from the Sea of Blood!
"Bold Li Xiaotian! You are courting death! Cultivating the demonic techniques of the Sea of Blood, devouring human flesh and blood, are you planning to defect from humanity?" Liu Neng roared, his face contorted with anger. Li Xiaotian didn't even bother to conceal his actions in front of them, clearly showing he held them in contempt.
"Everyone, Li Xiaotian has fallen into demonic ways. Today, we shall eliminate this menace for humanity!"
The Heavenly Family Ancestor's tone was grim, but a hint of joy flashed in his heart. Li Xiaotian cultivating the Sea of Blood techniques and then publicly devouring vital blood in front of so many of them was his own undoing!
"Demonic cultivation? Heh heh, everyone, what is demonic cultivation? What is righteous law? In my eyes, any technique that can protect humanity, kill demon beasts, and eliminate human scum, regardless of its origin, is righteous law!"
Li Xiaotian laughed heartily, his aura surging, his face filled with arrogance. Sea of Blood techniques? Heh heh, he had already resolved them long ago. The reason he absorbed the energy of that late-stage Emperor-level individual was merely to make waste useful. As for being misunderstood by Liu Neng and the others, what did it matter? In any case, it was impossible for the two sides to become friends.
"You want to kill me? Very well. A hundred and more Emperor-level individuals, I, Li Xiaotian, admit that I will surely die. But before I die, I can still take twenty to thirty Emperor-level individuals down with me!"
Li Xiaotian sneered, his eyes filled with provocation and mockery as he looked at Liu Neng and the others.