The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 118: A Road of No Return

Chapter 118: Chapter 118: A Road of No Return

"Brother Emperor, how did you break through again?"

Qin Yun couldn’t help but ask, eager to know if Qin Jun had any secrets that allowed his cultivation to continuously break through.

Qin Jun did not conceal anything and gave a simple description. As for the Indestructible Holy Body, he glossed over it, and directly said his cultivation method made a breakthrough thanks to the Black Poison Bewitching Flower.

The audience couldn’t help but yearn for having a bodyguard like Li Yuanba.

A major killer for murder and treasure-snatching, indeed. Without Li Yuanba, Qin Jun would never have gotten his hands on the Black Poison Bewitching Flower.

"If only I had a super powerful ally too..."

Upon seeing Zhu Yanqing looking at Qin Jun with an unusual gaze, Ye Xuan clenched his fists. From then on, he embarked on a point of no return, seeking ways to ingratiate himself with powerful figures, which in turn delayed his own cultivation practice. Of course, that’s a story for another time.

Qin Jun saw the expressions on their faces and sneered inwardly. A bunch of fools—only thanks to the mythology system would a strong figure ever side with the weak.

Then Qin Jun returned to the carriage, and the team continued its journey.

"Li, I’ve broken through the first layer of the Indestructible Holy Body, which is impervious to all poisons!"

Proudly, Qin Jun said to Li, who was very appreciative, exclaiming with admiration, "Brother Qin Jun, you’ve broken through the first layer so quickly. It seems the Indestructible Holy Body was meant for you!"

"Naturally!"

"I always knew Brother Qin Jun was the best."

"Of course, there’s nothing your Brother Qin Jun can’t do!"

Seeing the smug smile on Qin Jun’s face, Daji’s mouth twitched, unable to hold back, she blurted out, "Can’t you have a little shame? Could you have broken through without Li Yuanba’s help?"

Qin Jun was not at all discouraged, looking up and responding, "Hmph, without Li Yuanba, I still have you, don’t I?"

At those words, Daji paused, sweetness blossoming in her heart, rolling her eyes, she teased, "You smooth-talking little devil!"

"Nonsense, would I bother to sweet-talk just anyone? It’s only because you’re my woman, no, my vixen!"

Even Qin Jun had to admire his own skills—damn, his flirting skills were getting stronger by the day!

Of course, ordinary people shouldn’t emulate him. Without looks yet still being a smooth-talker, that’s just plain disgusting!

...

Two more days swiftly passed, and the team finally reached the border of the Canglan Kingdom, Cliff Pass.

Exiting Cliff Pass was a boundless wasteland; traveling another day would lead them into the territory of the Nanzhuo Dynasty.

Ordinary people couldn’t even enter the Nanzhuo Dynasty because the wild beasts in this wasteland were several times more numerous and ferocious than within the kingdom.

After entering Cliff Pass, Qin Jun and the others decided to stay at an inn for one day to rest.

"We’re finally approaching the Nanzhuo Dynasty."

After getting off the carriage, Qin Jun stretched while speaking; his former self had never been to the Nanzhuo Dynasty, so he was very curious about it.

"Your Highness, your vision ought to be more expansive. The Dynasty isn’t the final destination," Evening Star said with a smile, prompting Qin Jun to wonder, "What do you mean?"

"Above the Dynasty, there’s an even higher power to which the Dynasty must pay tributes every year," Evening Star said mysteriously, "Don’t think the Southern Domain is vast. In the context of the world, it’s still quite small."

Qin Jun couldn’t help but gasp. Damn, why did he get the feeling that the Qianyue Kingdom was like a newbie village, the Nanzhuo Dynasty was an intermediate-level zone?

And above lay higher-level zones waiting for him...

He did not continue to inquire. Seeing Evening Star’s demeanor, he seemed uninterested in explaining, and Qin Jun’s current power level didn’t qualify him to delve into higher realms.

Under Jia Xun’s leadership, the group entered an inn. Due to the large number of people, the guards went to the inn next door instead.

"Have you heard about the Little Overlord and his twin hammer-wielding general?"

Just as he walked in, Qin Jun overheard customers discussing him and Li Yuanba’s deeds, making him sigh at how quickly his fame had spread!

The others also looked at Qin Jun and Li Yuanba with eyes full of curiosity, not expecting them to become so famous so rapidly.

"Let’s find a table to eat first."

Qin Jun said to Jia Xun, who quickly nodded and then called a waiter over.

Unbeknownst to them, a national grandmaster had become Qin Jun’s lackey.

Neither Jia Xun nor Qin Jun noticed this; they both took it for granted.

However, it was different for Ye Xuan and his four companions; the princes from Wuqi Kingdom showed the utmost respect to grandmasters and grand tutors and wouldn’t dare summon them in such a manner.

"When we return, we must advise our sect to never become enemies with the Qianyue Kingdom."

Murong Xuan whispered. Zong Yan and Yang Lan had no objections, as both had harbored various dislikes toward Qin Jun before, but now they felt a tinge of admiration that even they were reluctant to acknowledge.

On the other hand, Ye Xuan, who had always behaved magnanimously, felt an increasing disgust towards Qin Jun, and of course, a large part of the reason was Zhu Yanqing.

"Keep working hard and don’t think too much. We’re not here at the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition just to watch the spectacle; we have our own mission." Zhu Yanqing glanced at Qin Jun and then said to Ye Xuan and the others.

Qin Jun at another table felt Zhu Yanqing’s glance. That girl was always sneaking peeks at him; could she have fallen for him?

Ah!

It’s just because he’s too handsome!

Handsome enough to make a cool beauty’s heart flutter, how burdensome!

Qin Jun self-mockingly sighed while Daji next to him noticed his narcissism immediately and couldn’t be bothered with him.

"By the way, Su Liejie has been waiting at Cliff Pass for many days, who is he waiting for?"

At this moment, monks at the next table brought up the event at Cliff Pass that had been the subject of much discussion recently.

Su Liejie!

Qin Jun’s eyebrows raised; defeating him would fulfill the task of becoming the nightmare for the prodigies of Canglan Kingdom. After all, if the top talent of Canglan Kingdom couldn’t match up to him, would any other talents dare to challenge Qin Jun?

"Who else could it be? Of course, it’s the Little Overlord, Qin Jun!" another monk replied.

This prompted Jia Xun, Qin Yun, Bloodblade King, and Ye Xuan’s group to subconsciously look at Qin Jun, whereas Daji, Fa Hai, Roaring Sky Dog, Li Yuanba, and Evening Star showed no concern.

In their eyes, prodigies were synonymous with the weak.

"Su Liejie is the top talent of the Canglan Kingdom, Your Highness, you should be careful." Jia Xun whispered to Qin Jun.

Before Qin Jun could speak, Qin Yun laughed, "Grandmaster, what are you worried about? The one who should be worried is Su Liejie. My royal brother is not the same as he was in the past."

With that reminder, Jia Xun suddenly realized, right, Qin Jun was now a strong practitioner of the Golden Elixir Realm. Not to mention among the young generation, even throughout the entire kingdom, he was a powerhouse who could dominate a territory.

The number of Golden Elixir Realm strong practitioners in any kingdom would not exceed a hundred, and yet there were several millions of common folk and monks combined, which shows the lofty position Golden Elixir Realm practitioners hold.

"After we eat, I’ll go find Su Liejie. The rest of you can rest."

Qin Jun shrugged, talking as if he was discussing something trivial.

"I want to go too!" Qin Yun said excitedly. He might not have advanced cultivation, but he loved martial arts and was rarely bested in close combat within his peer group.

Su Liejie was someone on par with Zhuo Junjie.

He had missed seeing Qin Jun defeat Zhuo Junjie and certainly didn’t want to miss Qin Jun crushing Su Liejie.