The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 123: Penetrating the Canglan Kingdom

Chapter 123: Chapter 123: Penetrating the Canglan Kingdom

"Your Highness, what should we do now?"

Jia Xun took a step forward and asked Qin Jun, with an undeniable trace of anger in his eyes.

Though Canglan Kingdom and Qianyue Kingdom were allies in name, he had never expected that they would assassinate them, their malice even surpassing that of an enemy state.

The viciousness of an enemy was nothing compared to the lethal betrayal of a friend!

Qin Jun’s expression also turned icy. He was not a man to be trifled with; with others oppressing him so blatantly, how could he possibly not fight back?

Moreover, he was not afraid of the entire Canglan Kingdom at this point!

"Let’s hurry on our way, and when we come back, we’ll fight our way through them!"

Qin Jun suppressed his anger as he spoke; the pressing matter was the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition. Moreover, so many soldiers of Cliff Pass had already died, and even Song Lang was dead, which was akin to losing an arm for Qin Jun. Therefore, there was no need for him to slaughter the civilians.

He would only kill his enemies. In the conflict between two nations, the most innocent were the civilians. Having been a commoner in his previous life, he instinctively understood the minds and helplessness of ordinary people. That’s why, even as he killed without mercy, he would never harm the innocent civilians.

Anyone who harmed him, he would surely kill.

Anyone who was kind to him, he would surely repay.

To those unrelated, he simply ignored them.

Having heard his words, Jia Xun calmed down as well and nodded, "Then let’s continue on our journey!"

And so, the group continued onwards. Li Yuanba retracted his Golden Peng Divine Hammer, twisting his neck as he followed alongside Qin Jun. His demeanor in a calm state was starkly different from his battle persona. After the recent fight, everyone was somewhat apprehensive of him, even Ye Xuan and the others dared not look at him.

Qin Jun pulled out his Silver Dragon Soul-Extinguishing Spear and headed towards the rubble and dust formed from the collapsed city wall. Naturally, his target was Li Ye.

He refused to believe that Li Ye had been killed by the fall, seeing as he was a city lord.

With that thought, he quickly rushed into the dust. He had already sensed Li Ye’s presence before; having reached the Golden Elixir Realm, his senses were superhumanly sharp. It didn’t take long for him to locate Li Ye.

At this moment, Li Ye was pinned under a huge boulder on his legs, struggling ceaselessly and not daring to make a sound, a fate worse than death.

Seeing Qin Jun approaching, terror gripped him. Just as he was about to beg for mercy, Qin Jun pierced his heart with a single thrust of the spear, killing him instantly.

"Ding! You have killed a Foundation Establishment 5th Layer cultivator! Gained 598 experience points!"

As the system notification sounded following Li Ye’s death, it did not cause any ripple on Qin Jun’s expression.

He used one hand to lift Li Ye’s corpse with the Silver Dragon Soul-Extinguishing Spear, then turned around to walk back.

After emerging from the dust, the surviving soldiers, distant civilians, and cultivators all focused their eyes on him. The sight of the spear carrying Li Ye’s body profoundly shocked them.

"Bang——"

Qin Jun suddenly lifted his left leg and kicked forcefully. His power was terrifying, and though still far from Li Yuanba’s strength, he was far beyond the capabilities of ordinary men. His kick sent Li Ye’s corpse flying, and with a stomp of his right foot, a long spear beside him shot into the air.

He swiftly grabbed the spear and threw it forward, piercing through Li Ye’s still-airborne body and nailing it to a lodge over twenty meters away. Blood flowed down the structure as Li Ye’s body swayed, leaving the entire street in dead silence.

The corpse of the city lord being displayed up high was undoubtedly an insult to the dignity of Cliff Pass!

But at that moment, no one dared to stand out.

No one even dared to make eye contact with Qin Jun.

"Although His Highness often jests, he already possesses the heart of an emperor," Jia Xun remarked, looking at Qin Jun’s silhouette. No one behind him objected.

Qin Jun’s jesting was reserved for his women. Towards his enemies, he was bitterly sarcastic and brutal. When it was time to kill, he acted decisively, without any hesitation.

At a distance, atop the lodge, Su Liejie watched Qin Jun, shaking all over, seemingly recalling the terrifying force of that thrust.

"Liege, you’d better not face him again in the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition."

Su Mingsheng spoke with a heavy heart, and Su Liejie nodded woodenly, even feeling a touch of fear towards the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition in his heart.

"Let’s go!"

Qin Jun turned to the waiting crowd with a smile, placed his Silver Dragon Soul-Seeker Spear into his storage ring, and walked straight back to the carriage, with Daji and Li following behind. Unlike before, the people’s hearts were filled not with envy, but with reverence.

Watching them depart, people started to emerge from the buildings around the street.

"Cliff Pass is ruined..."

"Did you hear what he just said? He said when he comes back, he’ll strike straight back to the Qianyue Kingdom."

"This is the second time a top expert from our Canglan Kingdom has been instantly killed by Qin Jun..."

"It’s over, the Canglan Kingdom is truly finished."

"We should run for it while we can. No one can handle Qin Jun, and if we don’t flee before he returns from the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition, we’ll face the same fate as Li Ye."

The common folk and cultivators were abuzz with discussion, as fear began to spread throughout the crowd, and this battle was destined to shock both the Canglan and Qianyue kingdoms, possibly even altering the standing between the two nations.

...

In the Canglan Kingdom, the Royal Palace.

"What! Cliff Pass has fallen? Song Lang and Li Ye are dead?"

Emperor Canglan roared in rage. Although he was not burly and was even somewhat slim, the dragon robe he wore radiated an authority that was difficult for ordinary people to withstand.

Below him, every official in the court had a grim expression, while the envoy kneeling in the grand hall trembled, tearfully saying, "Yes, the ’Little Overlord’s’ divine hammer-wielding general was too formidable. With one swing, he killed Senior Song and collapsed the city walls..."

"Lastly..."

The messenger couldn’t bring himself to continue.

"What happened in the end?" Emperor Canglan asked, barely containing his anger.

Zhu Yishi’s complexion was equally ugly. With the loss of Song Lang, the only Ascending Mortal Realm expert they had available for the royal family was Zhenhun. Compared to the Qianyue Kingdom, they were left completely behind in terms of high-end combat power.

"In the end, the ’Little Overlord’ nailed the body of the city lord to the attic and proclaimed that, once he returns from the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition, he intends to fight his way back to the Qianyue Kingdom..."

The messenger finished in a rush, then pressed his head to the ground, trembling, not daring to look at Emperor Canglan’s face.

Silence!

The entire grand hall fell into silence, everyone was so angry that they were breathing rapidly, but no one dared to speak.

Because no one dared to confront Qin Jun and his divine hammer-wielding general.

Now, whoever stepped forward was signing their own death warrant!

Even Zhu Yishi, normally very active, didn’t dare speak rashly. This scene made Emperor Canglan tremble with anger as he bellowed, "What’s wrong? Not a word from any of you? Weren’t you all boasting about sweeping the neighboring kingdoms before? Today, someone is threatening to break through our Canglan Kingdom, and none of you dare to stand up?"

"Has my kingdom run out of men?"

As they listened to Emperor Canglan’s roar like that of an enraged lion, the officials were ashamed and angry, but still, no one stood up.

What was a scolding compared to one’s life?

"Father Emperor, your son does have a strategy!" Zhu Yishi spoke up, bracing himself.

"Speak!" Emperor Canglan glared and yelled. In such a crisis, he showed no kindness towards his once most beloved son.