"Eh? Qianqian, why are you here?"
A female cultivator suddenly stopped and asked. Although her appearance was ordinary, she wore the characteristic yellow robes of the Xuanling Sect, and her cultivation had even reached the eighth level of the energy refining realm, one level higher than Chang Qianqian's.
Upon seeing her, Chang Qianqian's eyes immediately lit up, "Senior Sister Li, I didn't expect to encounter you here!"
"Beast tides have appeared ahead too!"
"My God! We're surrounded!"
The cultivators had just run past Qin Jun and others when they stopped, only to see the silhouette of the beast tide on the horizon ahead. Now only the direction facing the forest was free of the beast tide, but if they turned to run towards the forest, they would probably be trampled to death by the beast tide before they could even reach the trees.
For a moment, the cultivators were filled with despair. The one addressed as Senior Sister Li came to Chang Qianqian's side and sighed, "Little junior sister, we can't escape. Why did you come out? Why didn't you stay safely in the sect?"
Qin Jun was annoyed by their clamor, so he impatiently shouted, "All of you shut up, you're not dead yet!"
The Roaring Sky Dog lifted its head, its eyes showing a look of disdain.
The cultivators all looked towards Qin Jun in unison. Qin Jun, dressed in the garments of the imperial guards, was strikingly handsome, and the aura he exuded, especially after his breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment realm, was palpably intimidating, causing the energy refining realm cultivators to be secretly alarmed.
Which sect's genius was this young man?
However, with disaster looming, no one cared about his identity.
"Damn it, we're surrounded by the beast tide. Do we still have a chance to live?"
"Damn Demonic King, to have led so many demonic beasts here."
"The Demonic King? You presume it's the Demonic King's doing, but I haven't seen any sign of the Demonic King."
"I can't believe I, who have roamed the Qianyue Kingdom for many years, am going to die in the wild! I refuse to accept this!"
Qin Jun looked at the group of upset cultivators speechlessly. Damn, could you be any more embarrassing?
The vibration of the ground became increasingly intense. The beast tide was getting closer, and even from the forest, a large number of demonic beasts had emerged. Now, with no way to flee except for the sky, their desperation was absolute.
Despair began to spread among the crowd, and even Chang Qianqian clung tightly to Senior Sister Li's arm, trembling incessantly.
In this moment, Qin Jun suddenly felt as if he grew taller, his spine straightening instinctively.
It seemed it was time for me to save these sorry souls!
"Roaring Sky Dog!"
As the beast tide neared, Qin Jun directly called out. The Roaring Sky Dog, with majestic steps, walked forward. It had clearly heard the cultivators' previous scorn.
It disdainfully glanced over the eighteen cultivators and, under their stunned expressions, lifted its head and let out a long howl.
"Roar—"
The Roaring Sky Dog's howl was unlike that of any dog breed, but more like that of a tiger or lion, full of dominance and deafening, with waves of sound that made the cultivators cover their ears.
The beast tide coming at them from all directions stopped in their tracks, lying prostrate on the ground; each demonic beast bowed its head as if paying homage to a king.
"Holy shit! This..."
"This black dog... is the Demonic King?"
"Damn, no wonder it ran so fast!"
"I don't believe it! How could it possibly be the Demonic King..."
The cultivators, after a brief shock, immediately started to discuss excitedly; even Chang Qianqian and Daji were staring at the Roaring Sky Dog with amazement.
At this moment, the Roaring Sky Dog seemed to become majestic. Its messy black fur, under the shine of the sun, actually reflected a metallic luster that was astonishing to the heart.
Qin Jun ignored the cultivators' shock and asked the Roaring Sky Dog, "Why did you attract so many beasts?"
Looking around, the presence of many beasts chilled him, indicating that there were extremely many second-order beasts.
"I am the Beast King of this region. Today, I have come to pledge allegiance to my lord. These beasts couldn't bear to part with me and have come in groups to see me off," said the Roaring Sky Dog in human speech, barely able to hide a hint of smugness in its tone.
Qin Jun suddenly realized. The system had arranged identities for each God and Demon it summoned, so that they had no memories of the original story. Perhaps all the Gods and Demons had already appeared, just waiting for his call.
He really couldn't believe that the mythology system could alter the entire world at any given moment.
Really a Beast King!
The cultivators looked at each other. The black dog they had ridiculed earlier was actually a Beast King; they felt a chill down their spines but were also relieved that at least they would not be trampled to death by the beast tide.
"What exactly is the background of this guy?"
Chang Qianqian's eyes widened in disbelief. Qin Jun always surprised her with an endless stream of wonders. Having a Daji was already impressive, and now he had another Beast King pledging allegiance to him. He could already strut around the Qianyue Kingdom!
Chang Hao, drenched in cold sweat, couldn't help but swallow. The thought that he had just offended the Roaring Sky Dog made him shiver uncontrollably.
"Alright, Roaring Sky Dog, disperse them, we need to get moving," Qin Jun said, barely resisting the urge to farm the beasts, guessing that if he laid a hand on them, the loyalty of the Roaring Sky Dog would plummet.
The Roaring Sky Dog nodded and then let out a long howl. The beasts blocking the way for Qin Jun and the others stepped aside. And so, Qin Jun walked forward with Daji and the Roaring Sky Dog, while Chang Qianqian and Chang Hao quickly followed his steps. The other cultivators naturally did not dare to linger and followed behind Qin Jun and his group.
Looking at the various fierce and terrifying beasts on both sides, the cultivators were terrified, while Qin Jun's status in their hearts soared.
Within the Qianyue Kingdom, they had never heard of anyone who could subdue a Beast King.
Even the strongest in the kingdom, the master of the Purple Light Sect, Aotian Lai, could not do it!
The Beast King was a symbol of invincibility in the Qianyue Kingdom, fortunately, there were only a few Beast Kings in the kingdom, and they did not interfere with the affairs of the Human Clan.
These cultivators came from the three major sects and some smaller ones. By chance, they teamed up for an adventure looking for treasures in the wilderness.
They had not expected to encounter a beast tide this morning, which scared them so much that they were still in a state of heightened alert.
"My lord, how did you get to know it?" Daji asked curiously, originally thinking she would be the strongest under Qin Jun. She didn't expect that a Roaring Sky Dog would suddenly appear, and she felt a bit gloomy inside.
"Haha! The ways of heaven cannot be revealed!" Qin Jun boasted. When one is enjoying the satisfaction of success, one must boast at the right time!
"Master is a son of heaven, destined to unify all realms. It is my honor to have joined Master," the Roaring Sky Dog suddenly flattered, making Qin Jun feel quite pleased.
At present, the loyalty of the Roaring Sky Dog was at the maximum, which is why it would flatter him so. If the loyalty was not high, the attitude would definitely be different.
"Alright, from now on don't call me master, call me Young Master!" Qin Jun waved his hand and smiled.
In the future, he was certain to take Daji and the Roaring Sky Dog into the royal palace; calling him master was sure to provoke other court officials. Although he could already do as he pleased, he still wanted to ascend to the throne with proper justification. If he staged a coup, it would undoubtedly lead to war, and even if he won, the power of the Qianyue Kingdom would be greatly diminished.
According to the memories of this body, his adoptive father's health was deteriorating day by day, and it was estimated that he wouldn't last more than a few years.
He had no desire to clean up a mess!
What he wanted was a powerful Qianyue Kingdom!