The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 1374: Waiting for You to Come Alive

Chapter 1374: Chapter 1374: Waiting for You to Come Alive

Heavenly Dao evolves, and all the saints feel it; the chaotic universe stirs tumultuously for a moment.

Qin Jun sensed the emergence of Heavenly Dao, and instead of continuing his cultivation, he stepped out from his chamber.

In the depths of his mind, he felt a premonition that a Great Tribulation was imminent.

It is said that after the period of Chaos ended, almost all the chaotic creatures were wiped out, with only a few, including the extremely powerful Demon God Clan, surviving.

And so far, the races of the chaotic beings have grown to over a thousand branches. If this continues to develop, all will become dominant races, and none will fade into obscurity.

"Could it be that something is about to happen?"

Qin Jun murmured to himself, curious, and also worried for his subordinates.

He hoped that the Great Tribulation would take place before his return, so he could protect his confidantes.

Soon, he arrived at the chamber of Xiling.

After billions of years, the Heavenly Emperor’s stone palace remained just as desolate, with no one but Xiling allowed to come and go freely.

Standing by the window, he gazed inside and saw Xiling sitting on the bed in meditation, quietly cultivating.

Her beauty was breathtaking and her figure exquisite, as if she was the most perfect creation of the heavens.

As time passed, every time Qin Jun saw her, a pain inevitably seized his heart.

How could he not see through Xiling’s feelings for him, but the thought of returning to his original timeline made him dare not promise her anything.

The wait of countless eons is undoubtedly cruel.

But through all this time, the one who had been with him the longest was her.

Every time Qin Jun finished cultivating, no matter what Xiling was doing, she would come to find him immediately, talk with him, and accompany him through the long years.

"If I were to leave, what would you do?"

Qin Jun sighed inwardly, he had long thought not to delay Xiling, even letting Xiling go out for training, making her independent and no longer dependent on him.

Unfortunately, Xiling was cold to all other beings and only ever gentle and caring towards him, like a tender young girl.

Over time, Qin Jun no longer wanted to send Xiling away, because he could no longer bear to part with her.

Xiling seemed to sense something, her eyelashes trembling slightly as she slowly opened her eyes.

Upon seeing Qin Jun watching her from outside the window, her face immediately lit up with a smile, radiant like a peerless beauty, illuminating Qin Jun’s view of the world.

"Your Majesty, won’t you come in?"

Xiling cheerfully spoke with a sweet voice. Now her cultivation had reached the late stage of sainthood, even surpassing saints like Huo Qubing and Royal Lord Dong, due in part to her talent, but more so due to Qin Jun’s favoritism.

Qin Jun hoped that after his departure, she would have the strength to protect herself.

Upon hearing her, Qin Jun slightly smiled, instantaneously appearing inside the chamber and sitting beside the bed, gently playing with Xiling’s hair.

"Did I disturb your cultivation?" Qin Jun asked with a smile, his tone exceedingly gentle as if speaking to his own wife.

Xiling tilted her head, smiling sweetly, "How could you, Your Majesty? Your cultivation is truly getting higher; I didn’t even notice your presence."

"Heavenly Dao has appeared, and we may soon face the Great Tribulation."

Qin Jun shifted the focus, not wanting to reveal too much about his own cultivation. He wanted to give Xiling an illusion that, no matter what difficulties they face in the future, Qin Jun would always be the strongest, always her support.

Heavenly Dao?

Great Tribulation?

Xiling was stunned, usually, she often heard Qin Jun talking about the future developments concerning Heavenly Dao and fate.

"What kind of Great Tribulation?" Xiling asked curiously, without any concern.

Looking throughout the universe, who could possibly be a match for the Heavenly Emperor?

Moreover, there are so many Saints within the Heavenly Emperor’s stone hall.

The strongest among them is Warlord Huo Qubing, who although once defeated by Su Emperor, is now ranked alongside Yuanchu Emperor as a formidable power.

There are also Royal Lord Dong, She-Bishi, Ju Liusun, Emperor Gouchen, the Twelve Holy Generals, Ji Haoye, Liwu Demon Venerable, Mo Jingcang, Xuandang and others, totaling over twenty Saints.

Adding to that, Confucianism has four Saints, and under Yuanchu Emperor and the Emperor of Yanxuan, there is also one Saint each, such that even if the Demon Clan dares to challenge Qin Jun, with just a word from Qin Jun they would be obliterated, and even Su Emperor could not stop it.

It is worth mentioning that led by Confucius, Confucianism has become the largest doctrine in the universe.

Permission from Qin Jun, Cundi also independently established Buddhism, from which the Ancient Buddhas in later times would originate.

Has Su Emperor been cultivating in seclusion all this time, and the Demon Clan not overbearing, that peace has lasted for hundreds of millions of years? Are they finally facing the Great Tribulation?

"I am also not sure; I am just worried for you all."

Qin Jun shook his head with a smile; he often asked the system when he would return.

The system always answered, "Soon!"

These two words only made Qin Jun’s heart more uneasy.

Indeed, there were many in his original timeline that he couldn’t leave behind.

But the same is true here.

Even more intensely.

Over five hundred million years of companionship with Huo Qubing, Ji Haoye, the Twelve Holy Generals, etc., all had become his family, indistinguishable from the future Sun Wukong and Yang Jian.

Thinking of an endless separation, he was deeply worried for them.

Especially for the beauty before him.

"Why worry?" Xiling wondered. With the Heavenly Emperor’s stone hall being so powerful, was there anything to fear?

For some reason, she suddenly became uneasy and instinctively grabbed Qin Jun’s arm.

"I will have to leave you all one day," Qin Jun said, his voice tinged with melancholy, for he must depart someday, and wished not to leave too hastily.

Hearing this, Xiling trembled, holding Qin Jun’s hand even tighter, she cautiously asked, "Can you take me with you? No matter where you go, I want to follow."

From the time she became conscious, Qin Jun had been her entire world.

To her, beings like Yuanchu and Yanxuan were nowhere near as important as Qin Jun.

She could not imagine how terrifying the days without Qin Jun would be.

In that moment, her whole world seemed to grow dim.

Qin Jun gazed into her eyes and sighed, "I wish I could, but I can’t."

Xiling felt as if thunder had struck a clear day, stunned, her beautiful eyes quickly welling up with tears.

Qin Jun held her shoulders and said solemnly, "Remember, no matter what, you must survive. One day, I will appear as Heavenly Emperor of Qin, and then come to find me. From then on, you and I will never be apart."

Heavenly Emperor of Qin!

Xiling’s tears flowed uncontrollably, heartbroken and with red eyes, she sobbed, "Do you really have to leave?"

"Because there is also a group of people who can’t bear to be without me waiting just like you," Qin Jun sighed.

He too wished he could cultivate for countless eons, then briefly traverse back to his original time, so to the likes of Xiling, it would seem as if he had only been in seclusion for a while.

But based on mythology, after the unification of the Demon Clan, he was supposed to disappear for a period, after which Su Emperor would reign supreme, invincible across the universe.

"I will wait for you, no matter how long, even if Chaos shatters and the universe splits, I will still live and wait for you," Xiling suddenly seized Qin Jun’s hand, promising.

However, she wasn’t aware of the duration she would have to wait; a span of time she currently could not fathom.

Looking into her eyes, Qin Jun felt a wrenching pain in his heart, so he asked in his mind, "System, can I control the timing of my return?"