The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 1232: Return to Earth

Chapter 1232: Chapter 1232: Return to Earth

"You..."

Puzhen’s voice trembled, especially upon seeing Li Yuanba standing behind Qin Jun, which frightened him so much that his whole body shuddered. He hurriedly scrambled up, showing none of the composure expected of a saint.

Yang Jian quickly restrained him; Puzhen’s holy bones were not yet fully restored, and he dared not use his myriad divine powers.

Though panicked, Puzhen was not foolish. He knew that if he dared resist at this moment, he would surely be on a path to death.

Glancing around, he noticed that only Qin Jun was seated, with his back to him, leisurely drinking tea.

"Who exactly are you..."

Puzhen asked with a trembling voice. He didn’t dare to look at Li Yuanba and could only fix his gaze on Qin Jun’s back.

"I am called the Heavenly Emperor of Qin. Are you an Ancient Buddha?"

Qin Jun asked while drinking tea, his gaze toward the window where the dazzling starry sky was beautiful like a painting.

the Holy Sect, the Ancient Buddha...

How many such forces are hidden within the inner universe?

"I come from the Ancient Buddha realm. Brother Puguang has already been killed by you. Do you really think to exterminate us all?"

Puzhen asked, trying to steady his emotions. He was not in the universe of the Holy Realm, which meant that Qin Jun and the others had either already escaped or had destroyed the Holy Sect.

Either way, the strength of these people was terrifying.

But he found that Qin Jun was only a Daluo beginner immortal, just one step away from entering the realm of the sage, no different from an ant. How could he control these saints?

Could it be that he comes from some transcendental faction?

Thinking of this, Puzhen felt even more fearful.

Forces within the inner universe capable of such a feat were terrifying, and it was said there were existences that surpassed saints overseeing them.

"Have you ever searched the outer universe for a monk?"

Qin Jun turned around, staring into Puzhen’s eyes as he asked.

A Daluo inspecting a saint—a tale that no one would believe if it were spread.

But at this moment, Puzhen felt an overwhelming pressure. He knew that this young man before him could decide whether he lived or died.

"Yes..."

Puzhen answered stiffly, for pretending otherwise might mean not surviving at all.

"In a while, take me to your Ancient Buddha realm,"

Qin Jun announced casually. This Ancient Buddha did not lie, which made Qin Jun’s dislike for him lessen slightly.

Puzhen dared not refuse and could only tremble on the ground.

Shortly thereafter, Qin Jun left with Li Yuanba and Houtu, leaving the guest room to Yang Jian, Sun Wukong, and Puzhen. Li Yuanba went to protect Qin Jun, while Houtu stayed in another room.

"You better behave..."

Yang Jian sat down and threatened Puzhen, his Supreme Divine Power/Primordial Chaos, Patriarch Bodhi, Heavenly Emperor, Ancient Buddha, entering the realm of the sage realm, Xuandang, entering the realm of the sage committed sin against the holy realm}}

"In a day’s time,"

Fuxi returned to report to Qin Jun the information he had gleaned; it had to be said, this guy was reliable, having almost completely figured out the large factions and structure of the inner universe.

"The inner universe is divided into countless immortal domains. The immortal domain we are in is called the Lin Holy Immortal Domain, which is led by the Lin Family. It is said that a long time ago, a saint emerged from the Lin Family, hence the name of the domain."

"The Lin Holy Immortal Domain is one of the weaker ones among the tens of thousands of immortal domains, squeezed between the Su Emperor Sect and the Holy Sect."

"The Su Emperor Sect is indeed the power left by the Supreme of the Demon Clan, the Su Emperor. Now looking at the inner universe, it is also a top-tier force. Because the Su Emperor Sect and the Holy Sect dominate, the surrounding immortal domains are all quite weak."

"The whole inner universe is led by the Supreme God Temple, Ancient Demon God Temple, Baili Clan, Mysterious Saint Peak, and Ancestral Hall of the Human Clan, standing above millions of forces."

"According to what I understand, the inner universe is much larger than the outer universe. It is said that every single top-tier force has the right to control an outer universe."

Hearing this, Qin Jun couldn’t help but frown.

He suddenly realized he had underestimated the Inner Universe; its powers were complex and intertwined. If a top-tier power could control an Outer Universe, that illustrated just how numerous the Outer Universes were.

"It is said that there are countless Outer Universes. The one we are in is called the Xuandang Universe. The great entity Xuandang who created the Human Clan emerged from the Xuandang Universe, leading the Human Clan to dominate countless other universes."

Fuxi sighed. By this estimation, it was as if there were countless Primordial Chaos worlds.

Qin Jun narrowed his eyes. Countless Outer Universes—could the Inner Universe be akin to the center of billions of universes?

Was the Milky Way within one of those Outer Universes?

Upon this thought, Qin Jun felt an inexplicable urge to find the universe where Earth resided.

"Ding! Side quest triggered—Return to Earth! Quest details: The host yearns for his hometown. If you can return to Earth, you will receive one opportunity for an ultimate awakening, one God and Demon summoning chance, one God and Demon peak opportunity, and one God and Demon instance chance!"

The system notification suddenly sounded, bringing joy to Qin Jun’s heart.

That being the case, Earth must indeed exist within one of the Outer Universes, otherwise, why would a side quest be triggered?

If so, what kind of existence is the system?

To grant such significance to mythological stories from a universe within the Outer Universes.

And in which universe were the God and Demon entities situated?

The more Qin Jun thought, the more his head ached. Damn, he suddenly wanted to summon Hawking to solve his puzzles.

"Moreover, within the Inner Universe, a saint is only considered a top-tier strong entity. A power with a saint can become a second-tier power."

"It’s said that there are existences that surpass saints, but I’m unable to learn more about them at the moment. The Lin Holy Domain is too remote," Fuxi explained with a wry smile. Qin Jun nodded; even this information alone was enough to astound him.

Indeed, the path of the strong is never-ending...

Immediately thereafter, Fuxi continued to disclose what he knew.

After talking for an entire hour, he was finally done with his revelations. Worthy of being a saint—for mere mortals would have been parched and exhausted long ago.

Upon understanding this, Qin Jun couldn’t help but laugh.

"This is the true battleground for supremacy! All God Temples, Baili Clans, and ancestral halls of the Human Clan will eventually be trampled under my feet!"

Qin Jun laughed spiritedly; he had more than one saint under his command.

Sun Wukong was at the pinnacle of the saint realm and might even be able to challenge existences beyond that level.

There was also Patriarch Bodhi, currently undergoing his ultimate awakening.

At this moment, his ambition for the Inner Universe was no mere daydream.

Fuxi felt his heart surge with excitement, this being his first exposure to such a universe—what might the pinnacle of the Inner Universe look like?

He was very much looking forward to it.

Li Yuanba had remained silent all this while, but upon seeing Qin Jun laugh, he couldn’t help but follow suit with a foolish grin.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, Yuanba will become even stronger and help Your Majesty dominate the Inner Universe!"

Li Yuanba chuckled with confidence. Having become a saint, his self-assurance was sky-high, and he felt that growing stronger was not a problem—he could rely on himself, and if not, he had Qin Jun.

Afterward, Qin Jun told Fuxi to rest in that house.

Once Sun Wukong awoke, they would depart for the Ancient Buddha Domain.

Time swiftly passed by.

Another day elapsed, and Sun Wukong still hadn’t awakened, but then...

"Ding! Patriarch Bodhi’s extreme awakening successful!"

The system notification sounded in Qin Jun’s mind, causing him to open his eyes and take a deep breath.

How strong could Patriarch Bodhi be after his extreme awakening?

He had always been uneasy; if Bodhi was not much different from Sun Wukong, it meant that the God and Demon entities’ peak performance after extreme awakening was within the saint realm.

Patriarch Bodhi was, after all, a concomitant life form born alongside Cundi, akin to a younger brother in existence. Even if his talent was not as great as Cundi’s, the gap shouldn’t be too vast.