"They were instantly subdued and brought here for interrogation. The attacker's strength is at least at the Imperial level."
Li Xiaotian's eyes flickered as he examined the cause of death for the twenty fallen warriors. The warriors guarding the Qin Palace were all at the peak of the King level, so only Imperial level martial artists could subdue them so easily.
Thinking of this, Li Xiaotian's eyes gleamed with intense killing intent. The Great Qin's Imperial level powerhouses were all recovering from injuries last night, including himself. Furthermore, the reinforcements from various factions had departed after the banquet.
Therefore, in the latter half of last night, the Qin Palace had no active Imperial level experts. The perpetrator clearly knew the Great Qin's situation very well, or they wouldn't have dared to infiltrate the Qin Palace.
It was known that the Great Qin had just defeated the demon race, and Li Xiaotian himself had slain a overlord. His deterrent force was at its strongest. No Imperial level expert would dare to provoke the Great Qin at this time.
"Go investigate the list of all Imperial level individuals who came to the capital last night, whether they have left or are still in the capital. I need all their information."
Li Xiaotian commanded, his face icy. He recalled the Imperial level martial artists and sect leaders who had come to congratulate the Great Qin on behalf of the various sects last night. The culprits were very likely among them. Of course, it was possible that some Imperial level experts had secretly infiltrated the capital, but these were things he needed to investigate.
"Furthermore, immediately seal off the capital. No one enters or leaves. Order the mecha legion to guard the four city gates. Anyone who forces their way through will be killed without mercy!"
Li Xiaotian continued to command, looking at the row of corpses lying on the ground, his heart aching.
These people had died innocently. The perpetrators were either targeting him or the Qin Emperor. Capturing these people was merely to probe for information about him or the Qin Emperor.
With Li Xiaotian's order, the entire capital was instantly placed under a full alert. The four city gates were sealed, and the Great Qin's remaining mecha legion was deployed. The warriors of the military department would also investigate all forces that did not belong to the Great Qin.
In an instant, panic spread throughout the capital. The citizens did not know what had happened. Logically, the demon race had been defeated, and no force dared to trouble the Great Qin now.
However, fortunately, the people of the Great Qin were very cooperative. Only those disciples from various sects who had been refused entry to the Qin Palace last night and had not left immediately appeared somewhat resistant. Some weaker sects cooperated with the military department's warriors in the investigation, but some sects that considered themselves strong did not cooperate as readily.
"What's going on? The Great Qin is too overbearing! We traveled thousands of miles to congratulate the Great Qin, and after being denied entry last night, they are now sending troops to investigate us. Does the Great Qin want to offend all the major sects of Yan Province to death?"
At the Imperial Villa, a hotel specially designated by the Great Qin to receive martial artists from various factions, especially Imperial level martial artists, they would basically reside here.
At this moment, an Imperial level powerhouse roared, emanating a terrifying aura that forced the military department warriors who had just stormed into the Imperial Villa to retreat.
Imperial level powerhouses appeared one after another at the entrance of the villa, their faces filled with anger as they confronted the military department warriors.
"We demand an explanation! Is this how the Qin Lord and Li Xiaotian treat the representatives of various factions?"
"I am the sect master of a sect. When have I ever suffered such humiliation?! To send ants to investigate us, what is the Great Qin trying to do?"
"They have sealed the capital and won't let us leave. Does the Great Qin want to start a war with all the factions?"
One by one, the powerhouses roared, unleashing their Imperial level might. In an instant, dark clouds gathered above the Imperial Villa, and the entire place was filled with terrifying energy. Many weak ordinary people, including the service staff of the Imperial Villa, fainted from the impact of this powerful aura.
Outside the villa, the military department warriors looked on with anger. They were warriors who had fought against the demon race and had not flinched when facing ferocious demonic beasts. How could these dozen or so human Imperial level experts make them retreat?
"By the order of the Dragon King, we are to investigate the information of all non-Great Qin factions. This is not aimed at you. Please cooperate with us, otherwise, those who disrupt the Great Qin's order without cause will be killed!!!"
The leading young general of the military department spoke with a cold, unhurried tone. Although his strength was only at the peak of the King level, he showed no fear in the face of the pressure from numerous Imperial level experts.
The young general took a step forward, with the warriors of the military department closely following him. The young general looked at the enraged representatives of various factions and continued to speak.
"Everyone, please cooperate!"
"Presumptuous!!! This is outrageous! Does the Great Qin think they can bully us? To send ants who haven't even reached the Imperial level to investigate us, is this the Great Qin's hospitality?"
Someone roared, a middle-aged man in ancient attire, his face filled with anger and his eyes brimming with murderous intent.
"Let's see who dares to investigate this sect master today! I, this sect master, came to the Great Qin in person, yet the Qin Lord and Li Xiaotian not only refused to receive me personally but even dared to order someone to investigate me. This is truly too much! Our Sky Breaking Sect, since its establishment in ancient times, has never suffered such humiliation!"
Another person spoke up, the sect master of the Sky Breaking Sect, who possessed peak Imperial level strength. The Sky Breaking Sect was considered a middle-to-upper-class sect among the reviving forces, with considerable sect strength.
"Don't think that just because the Great Qin won against the demon race this time, they can be arrogant. Without our sects secretly deterring the demon races in other forbidden zones, how could the Great Qin have so easily defeated the demon race of Myriad Beast Mountain this time? As fellow humans, the Great Qin treating us like this at this time is leading to a dead end!!!"
"Exactly! Where is the Qin Lord? Where is Li Xiaotian? We need an explanation!!!"
In an instant, the powerhouses of the various factions roared. Li Xiaotian was indeed strong, and the Great Qin's victory against the demon race was also a fact, but this did not mean they feared the Great Qin or Li Xiaotian!
Not to mention that Li Xiaotian had slain the demon overlord at the cost of his own realm, his current strength was far from its peak, and they had plenty of confidence.
To put it bluntly, if these people were to forcibly leave the capital, the current Great Qin would be powerless to stop them!
"Presumptuous!!!"
Suddenly, a roar came from the Qin Palace. Immediately after, a long saber appeared out of thin air, and a massive saber light slashed towards the people of the various factions at the entrance of the Imperial Villa.
"Damn it! It's Li Xiaotian!!!"
"Li Xiaotian, what are you doing? Don't overestimate yourself and attack us. You are forcing our sects to go to war with your Great Qin!"
At the entrance of the Imperial Villa, the powerhouses of various factions attacked simultaneously, neutralizing the saber light that Li Xiaotian had unleashed.
"Boom!"
The terrifying fluctuation instantly swept in all directions. At the same time, a strange glint flashed in the eyes of those who had attacked, especially the peak Imperial level experts.
Li Xiaotian's saber strike was weaker!
"Humph!"
Li Xiaotian's figure suddenly appeared above the Imperial Villa, and with a wave of his hand, he dispersed the fluctuations generated by the recent battle. Then, he looked coldly at the people from various factions and said in a chilling voice.
"Do you want to die?!"