The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 1542: Flaming Demon

Chapter 1542: Chapter 1542: Flaming Demon

"Die for me!"

The brawny man at the front roared as his form shot upwards, swiftly growing to a colossal height of ten thousand zhang, his body now rivaling the size of the three mountainous giant guardians.

Behind him, many other beings began to transform, attempting to lessen the gap in physical form.

But more chose instead to exploit the chaos, trying to sneak through as the strong clashed with the three towering giants.

Clang—

One of the giants swung a spiked club into the brawny man’s body, hurling him violently through the air.

"So fast..."

The brawny man’s face twisted into a grotesque snarl, his expression cruel and fierce. Behind him, the wave of compacting beings surged forward like a tide, but the three giant guardians held their ground, blocking an onslaught of millions.

Chaos exploded in an instant.

The three giants attacked ferociously, their sweeping motions wreaking havoc. Each swing of their spiked clubs crushed dozens of beings to death, turning them into pulp.

Qin Jun, accompanied by Nvwa and Ran Min, arrived at the edge of the grassland. Observing the chaotic battle ahead, Qin Jun slightly lowered his head and let a faint smile curl his lips.

"Stand back," he said softly.

Startled, Nvwa and Ran Min instinctively stepped back.

"Your Majesty, what do you plan to do?" Ran Min asked cautiously. The ferocity of the chaos ahead made him hesitant, unwilling to act without following Qin Jun’s lead.

"Kill," Qin Jun uttered the single word. Raising his right hand, streams of fire dragons roared from his palm, growing rapidly in size.

Roar—

Dragon roars echoed across the grassland, startling countless beings into turning their heads. The firelight reflected on their faces sent chills down their spines. Before they could react, the massive fire dragons, towering as high as mountain ranges, engulfed them entirely, disintegrating their souls in an instant.

A total of twenty fire dragons raced across the land, each spanning tens of thousands of meters wide, sweeping over the terrain like tidal waves. Wherever they passed, any being caught within was annihilated, their existence utterly obliterated.

The might of the Great Dao Empyrean was unstoppable!

Even the elite fighting the three giant guardians barely had time to glance back before being incinerated by the onrushing fire dragons, reducing even the giants into nothingness.

The Dazzling Flame Dao, the cosmos’ most supreme fire, could only be rivaled by the Prime Sun’s True Flame. Elevated to the Great Dao level, even beings of equivalent cultivation stood no chance against it.

A million beings, along with the three gatekeeping giants, perished completely!

The grassland erupted into a feral blaze, thick smoke churning skyward, transforming the land into a living hell.

Staring at the apocalyptic scene before them, Nvwa and Ran Min gaped in shock, their trembling bodies betraying their disbelief.

In a single move, a million beings were wiped out, including tens of thousands of Sages, all of whom were annihilated without exception.

Qin Jun lowered his hand and resumed walking forward.

Meanwhile, on a distant mountaintop, disciples from the Heavenly Emperor Academy watched in stunned silence. The air around them heavy with awe and dread as they struggled for words.

Ran Min and Nvwa quickly followed Qin Jun, heading toward the sea of flames ahead.

At the far edge of the grassland, a shimmering barrier divided heaven and earth, faintly visible like a hidden gateway leading to the next trial.

"Such power..."

"Could he be a Supreme being of the Great Dao?"

"No, perhaps he’s even an Empyrean of the Great Dao!"

"Which power does a genius like that serve?"

"We must tread carefully. This is merely the outermost layer."

The beings from the Heavenly Emperor Academy murmured to each other, even disciples among them with cultivation at the Great Dao Empyrean level glanced at Qin Jun with trepidation.

One woman whispered, "Why does that man look eerily like the Deity Statue at the academy?"

Unfortunately, no one paid her any attention.

At the Heavenly Emperor Academy, the Deity Statue was revered to an untouchable degree. Even the headmaster had to kneel before it. To them, it represented legend and faith, not something real, let alone a participant in the Road of Ten Thousand Slaughters.

Elsewhere, Qin Jun and his two companions stepped through the barrier.

Brilliant light filled their vision. Soon, they crossed the threshold and entered the second trial.

Once again, it was a dark, silent forest, ominous and lonely, as if countless demons and monsters lay in wait, ready to ambush their prey.

Back on the first trial’s grassland, the three towering giants reappeared, letting out deafening roars, though the million beings would never return to life.

What awaited the three giants this time were the dozens of disciples from the Heavenly Emperor Academy, seemingly doomed to tragedy.

"Pick up the pace!"

Qin Jun commanded strongly, summoning the Supreme Nine Dragon Chair to sit on, flying toward the blood-red moon. Ran Min and Nvwa hesitated briefly before hurriedly catching up.

Having passed the first trial, Qin Jun’s curiosity toward the Road of Ten Thousand Slaughters had completely dissipated.

Now, he intended to unleash unbridled slaughter. Any beings encountered along their path would be eliminated.

Anyone daring to enter the Road of Ten Thousand Slaughters undoubtedly shared this ruthless mindset. Kindness here was nothing but a liability.

In less than half an hour.

Qin Jun and his companions confronted a new set of gatekeepers, finishing the battle in mere moments.

Not only the gatekeepers but also dozens of unfortunate victims fell, their power absorbed by Qin Jun and his companions.

The trio advanced with unstoppable momentum, breaking through ten trials in just a single day!

For enemies above the Sage Realm, Qin Jun personally handled them. Nvwa and Ran Min took care of those below that level with ease, their progress completely unchecked.

Along the way, Qin Jun’s exploits in the first ten trials carved out his reputation.

"Have you heard? Three individuals tore through the first ten trials!"

"Yes, no being they encountered survived!"

"Who could they be, so unstoppable?"

"Judging by their demeanor, they’re likely from some powerful faction. We’d better proceed carefully."

"How far do you think they’ll get?"

The source of the spreading rumors was none other than Qin Jun himself.

He deliberately spared a few bystanders, their purpose being to propagate his name, amplifying his reputation value.

Seven days later.

Qin Jun and his group arrived at the ninety-ninth trial!

The gatekeepers here were five beings at the peak of the Sage Realm, standing atop a mountain peak, overlooking a forest blanketed with corpses. The gruesome sight under the dark sky was chillingly macabre.

"Filthy insects..."

One of the gatekeepers began to speak, but before it could finish, Qin Jun, seated on the Supreme Nine Dragon Chair, swiftly flew in front of them. With a casual wave of his right hand, a vortex of flames erupted, incinerating them into specks of ash, leaving no traces behind.

The trial was cleared once again!

Qin Jun remarked, finding the process laughably easy.

Nvwa and Ran Min, now numb to the carnage, quickly followed as Qin Jun entered the barrier, advancing to the hundredth level.

Whoosh—

Just as they vanished, a figure flew in from the horizon. It was a young man, standing atop a wooden staff. Dressed in a violet robe, his white hair tied behind him, his sharp brows furrowed tightly, eyes filled with doubt and unease.

"Such domineering flames... Aren’t we prohibited from using our powers?"

The violet-robed youth muttered, for without the use of power, most beings could only rely on running or magical artifacts to traverse the trials.

However, artifacts capable of autonomous flight were rare and extremely difficult to acquire.

"Could it be... he’s the notorious Flame Demon?"

The violet-robed youth fell into deep thought, as Qin Jun’s reputation as the Flame Demon had spread due to his merciless annihilation of countless beings, most of them in an instant.

At that moment, the five gatekeepers resurrected once more, their roars drawing the young man back to reality.