The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 1050: Sword God Yang Beiming

Chapter 1050: Chapter 1050: Sword God Yang Beiming

"Won’t the system explain?"

Qin Jun was ecstatic. Both Tathāgata and Daoist Randeng had loyalty scores above ninety, with Tathāgata being just shy of utter devotion. How could he not be thrilled?

With this, the Great Qin Heavenly Court possessed five Manifesting Saints!

Patriarch Bodhi!

The Ancestor of Thunder, Qiang Liang!

The Qilin Ancestor, Luo Shixin!

Now, the Buddhist Tathāgata!

The Deputy Sect Master of Chan Sect, Daoist Randeng!

Looking across the three thousand worlds, who the hell could contend?

Qin Jun’s heart began to swell. Fuxi, Laozi, and the Tiger Ancestor Yang Zaixing were also potential Manifesting Saints. As for whether Zhao Gongming was or not, the system didn’t reply to him.

That meant, in the future, he could have eight Manifesting Saints!

The Demon League, Jiye Demon Lord, Sword God Yang Beiming, all would have to kneel before him!

The mere thought sent Qin Jun into uncontrollable excitement.

"Daoist Randeng was the second leader of the Chan Sect and, during the Investiture of the Gods war, he even commanded the twelve immortals of Kunlun, extremely powerful. Although he fled in the face of Zhao Gongming, that was out of wariness of the Sea-Calming Pearl, fearing its divine light would confuse him and make him lose face. Moreover, with his status as an Ancient Buddha and the faith bonus, he surely reached the early stages of the Manifesting Saint realm."

"As for the Buddhist Tathāgata, he was chosen from ’Journey to the West,’ where Saints from the Earth Immortal Realm of that temporal-spatial context were not allowed, thereby allowing him to dominate with his Manifesting Saint status. Being the highest leader of Buddhism in the open, commanding endless faith in the Huaxia folklore, comparable to the Jade Emperor, the system thus boosted Tathāgata’s cultivation even more."

"Of course, if the two Buddhas were to fight, Tathāgata might not necessarily win, because Daoist Randeng’s magical treasures are stronger."

The system explained, bringing clarity to Qin Jun.

He bought the idea of a faith bonus. Take Guan Yu, for instance. He ascended to divinity through faith, though as a mortal his limits were too great.

The Buddhist Tathāgata, Daoist Randeng, and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva were already deities; faith elevated them even further.

Qin Jun could understand this, especially regarding the Buddhist Tathāgata. If one doesn’t delve into Primordial Chaos mythology, who wouldn’t initially think Tathāgata extraordinarily mighty?

It’s a pity that various novels depict him as a reincarnation of Taoist Duobao, a split body of Jieyin, Buddha Shakyamuni, etc., and with additional connections to other mythologies, forcibly weakening him, not unlike the depiction of Miyamoto Musashi in a mobile game Qin Jun once played.

While Qin Jun was pondering, two black holes appeared above his head, and immediately, Tathāgata and Daoist Randeng flew out from them, both Buddhas landing in front of Qin Jun.

Daoist Randeng, looking at his own hands, murmured with a face full of joy, "I’ve actually reached the level of Manifesting Saint."

According to his past life memories, he was just at the completion of entering the sage realm; never would he have imagined that through Qin Jun’s Divine Power, he had actually broken through to the Manifesting Saint cultivation.

Tathāgata, however, remained composed, quietly chanting, "Amitabha. I thank Your Majesty for the grace of rebirth!"

Qiang Liang and Luo Shixin appeared beside Qin Jun in an instant, both squinting at the two Buddhas.

Two Manifesting Saints in the latter stage opposed one in the early stage and one in the mid-stage—the momentum was one-sided.

Daoist Randeng hurriedly restrained his joy, his heart pounding, the heart that was about to swell shattered once again.

Compared to these two formidable figures, he was still far lacking.

The gap between each small realm within the Manifesting Saint status was enormous.

Tathāgata kept his composure, but the bulging veins on his clasped hands betrayed his inner unrest.

"Tsk tsk, you two baldies have also restored your peak condition," Qiang Liang sneered. Daoist Randeng’s deceit was already infamous before the Great Tribulation, coupled with Daoist Cundi’s shamelessness, he had no affection for Buddhism.

While Luo Shixin did not mock the two Buddhas, his gaze held profound meaning.

"Amitabha, Your Majesty’s Divine Powers are difficult for even saints to pursue,"

the Tathāgata whispered, while simultaneously flattering Qin Jun with a pat on the back.

Randeng hastily followed with a smile, "All thanks to Your Majesty’s favor."

Qin Jun nodded and with a smile aimed to ease the atmosphere, said, "I hope you won’t disappoint me in the future."

What he was most worried about was Randeng; the character of the Tathāgata was actually quite upright, true to his word, but Randeng had no integrity whatsoever. Fortunately, his loyalty had reached ninety-two.

The reason for including Qiang Liang and Luo Shixin was the fear that Tathāgata and Randeng might harbor treacherous thoughts.

Deterrence is very important!

Qiang Liang, Patriarch Bodhi, and Luo Shixin could deter the Tathāgata and Randeng, who in turn could deter the strong ones below them. Layer upon layer of pressure would ensure the Great Qin Heavenly Court stayed impregnable.

After chatting for a while longer, Qin Jun allowed Randeng and the Tathāgata to return to King Yan City.

By now, the Jie Sect Palace had officially been integrated into the King Yan Palace.

When Zhao Gongming first heard the name Jie Sect Palace, he almost exploded; had it not been for Qin Jun’s intervention, Randeng would no longer be among the living.

Randeng, originally from the Chan Sect, had defected to Buddhism and now, he had founded his own Jie Sect – his intentions deserved condemnation.

It’s just that he hadn’t taken over Taoism as well.

After they had left, Qin Jun narrowed his eyes and smiled, "All is ready except for the opportunity."

In the time to come, he planned to find the right moment to send King Yan City out.

To let King Yan City develop on its own amidst the stars.

With two Manifesting Saint powerhouses there, truly no force in the ancient celestial domain could stop the powerful rise of King Yan Palace.

...

Deep in the cosmos where fog swirled,

a dark continent was floating, with mountain ranges standing tall. From the outer region to the center, the mountains grew taller, rising up like giant spikes from the ground, a spectacular sight to see.

Whoosh—

A breaking sound split the air, and a man in black could be seen flying on a sword. His face was expressionless, his long hair tied behind his head. Although he wasn’t particularly burly, he exuded an immense sense of oppression. He had two long swords at his waist that collided with each other during flight, producing a continuous tinkling sound.

This man was Wei Yue, identical to his split body, renowned throughout the cosmos as a sword maniac.

A split body alone that possessed late-stage cultivation of entering the Holy Realm!

His original body was even a Manifesting Saint-level powerhouse.

Wei Yue swiftly flew into the Dark Continent, passing through one mountain range after another until he reached the peak of the tallest mountain.

There, a figure in grey robes was seen meditating, perched tens of thousands of zhang above the ground on the very tip of the mountain, which just fit for him to sit. Any slight movement could easily result in a deadly fall and be shattered to pieces.

The figure wore a grey robe, his silvery hair flowing in the wind. He appeared to be in his forties, with his eyes firmly closed. His thick eyebrows resembled two blades, and his facial features exuded a very stern aura.

In his hands, he held a stone sword, resting it on his legs, his entire presence seemingly erased, without even a breath to be sensed.

Wei Yue flew before him, bent at the waist and folded his hands in a respectful salute, "Master, your disciple has returned."

The grey-robed figure was none other than Yang Beiming, the universally renowned Sword God.

Yang Beiming’s life could be described with the word "invincible." When Jiye Demon Lord and Xuan Emperor were in their prime, dominating the scene, Yang Beiming was still the top figure on the list of 3,000 young talents, never having the chance to compare skills. After Jiye Demon Lord and Xuan Emperor faded from prominence, he broke through to Manifesting Saint status and traversed the universe undefeated, besting countless masters.

Even the current leader of the Demon League, the Bloodslaughter Demon Emperor, had been defeated by him.

Fortunately, Yang Beiming did not establish a power base but simply accepted a few disciples, including Wei Yue.

Seeing that Yang Beiming did not respond, Wei Yue gathered his courage and with gritted teeth said, "Master, I have a favor to ask."