The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 1036: Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor

Chapter 1036: Chapter 1036: Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor

A law vessel a hundred zhang long sailed silently through the starry sky, its hull made of charred wood and adorned with a black flag bearing demon shadows that fluttered in the wind.

In most star domains, especially those close to the celestial realms, spiritual energy drifted, guiding living beings in their directions.

The ship housed two pavilions, standing front and back, with hundreds of floors each, inhabited by beings of varying aura strengths.

Atop the front pavilion, a solitary figure stood before the railing, gazing at the beautiful star-filled vista ahead.

He was burly, nearly two zhang tall, with a purple robe marked by dozens of blood-red claw prints on it. His long, scarlet hair was tied back, and two horn-like protrusions above his ears resembled those of a bull. Under his thick fiery eyebrows were a pair of slightly ferocious eyes, streaked with blood, and though his skin was pale, it carried an eerie and terrifying air.

He was the leader of the Demon League of his era, known as the Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor.

He dominated the starry skies, seldom meeting an opponent.

He was also the younger brother of the Jiye Demon Lord and had declared himself the Demon Emperor to supersede Jiye Demon Lord.

Of course, in the starry skies, his fame still did not compare to that of the Jiye Demon Lord.

Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared, transforming into a human figure that knelt on the ground and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the Demon Emperor, Moksha’s life force has ceased, along with his subordinates, all have perished."

Upon hearing this, the Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor’s thick eyebrows furrowed deeply as he asked in a deep voice, "What mission was Moksha undertaking?"

Moksha was one of his disciples, and also a pillar of the Demon League. A lot of resources had been spent on him since he had advanced to the later stages of entering the sage realm.

Though there was a sentiment between teacher and student, he did not seem overly agitated, as if it was just an ordinary subordinate who had died.

"It seems to be an assassination mission concerning the Heavenly Emperor of Qin, a recently rising figure in the ancient celestial star domain. His own cultivation is not very high, but his subordinates are powerful, having even killed the split body of Sword Madman, Ximen Yu," the shadow reported.

He paused momentarily, then continued, "According to the latest intelligence, the Heavenly Emperor of Qin and his group also killed Ximen Qinggang of the Tao Court Sect, and even kidnapped Canghua Immortal Venerable."

"Oh? Canghua Immortal Venerable was defeated?"

The Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor’s expression changed slightly; Canghua Immortal Venerable was a Manifesting Saint-level powerhouse, whom even he might not be able to defeat if he were to strike himself.

"Yes, and the strong individual who defeated Canghua Immortal Venerable was also severely injured by Tianwei, which is why Moksha and his team dared to undertake the mission."

"Is that so? Who issued the mission?"

"It was a nobody called Donghuang Taiyi."

"Oh."

The Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor fell into deep thought; this location was very far from the ancient celestial star domain.

The Demon League was the largest assassination force in the starry sky; if the price was right and an assassination order issued, the demons of the league would act, with a high completion rate, because those hunted feared the league’s notorious reputation, often holding back in combat.

Moksha held a high status within the Demon League, and the fact that the Heavenly Emperor of Qin dared to kill him was a clear provocation against the Demon League, a scornful challenge to him, the Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor.

"Have Chen Wujin lead a team to kill the Heavenly Emperor of Qin. I must first deal with that creature who dares to call himself the Nether River Ancestral Patriarch," the Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor said gravely. The shadow acknowledged with a sound and then vanished on the spot.

...

Beneath the star dome.

"Maitreya Buddha? Tsk tsk, the bald monks of Buddhism have also arrived!"

"Just entering the sage realm, his cultivation is decent."

"Reminds me of that guy Cundi, a smiling fox!"

"Not a single good thing comes from Buddhism!"

Zhao Gongming, Fuxi, Qiang Liang, and Yingzhao were all chuckling around an obese old monk, who was none other than Maitreya Buddha; his chest was bare, and he wore a full-faced amiable smile.

Meanwhile, Qin Jun approached another man in iron armor, who had a heroic demeanor, a stern face, and held a cold spear; he stood straight and exuded sharpness, presenting an image of a fierce general that caught the eye.

But because his cultivation was too low, he was disregarded by Fuxi and the others.

"Yang Zaixing, I hope you will charge into battle for me in the future,"

Heavenly Emperor Qin said with a smile as he patted Yang Zaixing on the shoulder, which made Fairy Nansu, not far away, very curious. Why did Heavenly Emperor Qin not try to win over the great Maitreya Buddha, a Manifesting Saint, and instead welcomed a mere Heavenly Immortal with a smile?

"This subordinate would face death unflinchingly!"

Yang Zaixing said, clasping his hands in salute, his voice full of vigor.

He was deeply moved. Coming to pledge allegiance with Maitreya Buddha had stirred his emotions and restored memories of his past life. He had heard the mythological tales of Fuxi and others, knowing they were all powerful beings. Even though he was the reincarnation of Tiger Ancestor, his cultivation could not compare to theirs.

He never expected Heavenly Emperor Qin to treat him this way. How could he not be moved?

At this moment, he even felt the excitement of braving fire and water for Heavenly Emperor Qin.

"Ding! Side quest triggered—Demon League Fury! Quest details: Because the host killed Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor’s disciple Moksha, the Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor was enraged, sending the Demon League’s strong Chen Wujin to seek revenge. If the host kills Chen Wujin, he will obtain one pass to the ’God and Demon’ instance and one ’God and Demon Peak’ opportunity!"

The system alert suddenly sounded, causing Heavenly Emperor Qin to narrow his eyes.

Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor?

Chen Wujin?

Ha, send one and I’ll kill one, send a pair and I’ll kill them both!

Heavenly Emperor Qin scoffed and then continued with Yang Zaixing towards Maitreya Buddha and others.

Maitreya Buddha was clearly not favored by Qiang Liang and others. Both the Witch and Demon Clans despised Buddhism, and Zhao Gongming, a follower of Jie Sect, wished he could start a fight then and there.

Fuxi was somewhat okay since he was revered as a Sub-Saint, but due to Nvwa, he also could not bring himself to feel fondness for Maitreya Buddha.

Among the saints, Nvwa was the weakest, which inevitably led to her being oppressed, especially when sharing the benefits of heaven and earth.

After a period of mediation, the atmosphere finally eased.

Maitreya Buddha sat down in the corner, and suddenly, upon seeing Patriarch Bodhi channeling energy to heal, his whole body shook.

"...Deputy leader,"

Maitreya Buddha said tremulously, Patriarch Bodhi and Cundi being of the same origin, with both Cundi and Jieyin being leaders. Cundi would naturally promote Patriarch Bodhi though few in Western Buddhism knew of this deputy leader’s existence.

But as one of the three Buddhas, Maitreya Buddha naturally knew Patriarch Bodhi.

This deputy leader was very strong, second only to the leader, and next to Great Ming King, no one could match him.

Heavenly Emperor Qin noticed his expression and without an explanation, he just smiled slightly and walked towards Fairy Nansu.

If he checked the loyalty ratings of Maitreya Buddha and Yang Zaixing at this moment, he would find that both had increased.

"Fairy, do you know the Demon League’s Chen Wujin?"

Heavenly Emperor Qin came to Fairy Nansu and asked with a smile, sitting cross-legged next to her. This caused the cat demon, Seven, to be on guard, glaring fiercely at him.

"Chen Wujin?"

Fairy Nansu furrowed her brows and retorted, "Why do you ask about him? Did you offend him, causing Moksha to hunt you down?"

Heavenly Emperor Qin spread his hands helplessly, isn’t it the other way around?

Fairy Nansu gave him a deep look and spoke softly, "Chen Wujin is one of the elder leaders of the Demon League, surpassing the Manifesting Saint realm, having slaughtered through numerous great worlds, and his demonic might is overwhelming."

Manifesting Saint!

Heavenly Emperor Qin raised his eyebrows, thought about it carefully, and it made sense. Since Moksha, who was at the late stage of Manifesting Saint realm, had been easily killed, naturally, a stronger person would be sent.

"So, who is this Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor? A leader of the Demon League?" Heavenly Emperor Qin continued to inquire.

He was not afraid of the Demon League; he just wanted to understand the dynamics of the three thousand worlds.