The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 1544: The Fierce Demon Lord

Chapter 1544: Chapter 1544: The Fierce Demon Lord

The woman in bloodied robes had a pale complexion. Although she couldn’t be considered beautiful, her cold and stern expression gave her an unexpected allure. The bat wings on her back flapped, sending chills through the air.

She looked down at Qin Jun and asked, "What’s your name? Which sect and faction do you hail from?"

Nvwa and Ran Min were incredibly tense, not even daring to meet her gaze. The oppressive aura of a Wují Mixed Yuan Ultra-Holy expert was overwhelmingly strong, making their breaths quicken and their bodies feel as if burdened by mountains, with their feet sinking into the mud.

Qin Jun stared at her and said, "I am the Heavenly Emperor from the Great Qin Heavenly Court. And you?"

"Heavenly Emperor?"

The woman in bloodied robes revealed a peculiar expression and murmured, "What kind of force is this Great Qin Heavenly Court? Could it be a subsidiary faction of the Heavenly Emperor Academy?"

Qin Jun frowned; this person was utterly disrespectful.

The woman snapped back to her senses and said, "My name is Xiao Mingyue. Seeing that you’ve reached the Wují Mixed Yuan Ultra-Holy stage, I thought I might get to know you."

As she spoke, the blood bat swarm beneath her feet dispersed, and she gracefully floated toward Qin Jun.

Get to know me?

Qin Jun raised an eyebrow, sitting calmly in the Supreme Nine-Dragon Chair as he waited for Xiao Mingyue to approach.

"Although the Road of Ten Thousand Slaughters is perilous, it has long turned into the chessboard of various major factions. The checkpoints ahead will be even worse. If you and I join forces, our chances of success will improve greatly."

While advancing toward Qin Jun, Xiao Mingyue spoke with an even tone, showing neither arrogance nor subservience, as if she had no ulterior motives.

The distance between them grew shorter and shorter. Qin Jun’s expression remained calm.

When they were less than ten meters apart, Xiao Mingyue suddenly acted. She darted toward Qin Jun, her right hand transforming into a blade aimed to end him.

At that moment, time seemed to slow down. Xiao Mingyue’s movements appeared full of flaws in Qin Jun’s eyes. His gaze sharpened, and four Great Dao split bodies manifested, surrounding Xiao Mingyue.

Including his true form, five Qin Juns simultaneously opened their mouths and unleashed flames, engulfing Xiao Mingyue entirely.

Flame Dao!

Xiao Mingyue, as powerful as a mid-stage Wují Mixed Yuan Ultra-Holy being, was instantly reduced to ashes. The four split bodies vanished along with her.

Time Dao was undone.

From Nvwa and Ran Min’s perspective, Xiao Mingyue suddenly combusted before her soul dissipated, all while Qin Jun remained motionless.

"This..."

Ran Min gaped in disbelief, while Nvwa audibly gasped, as if mortals witnessing a ghost.

Xiao Mingyue’s imposing entrance had been so overwhelming that they couldn’t fathom why she would self-immolate.

Nervously scanning their surroundings, they suspected a trick by Xiao Mingyue.

At that moment, the blood bat swarm began to scatter. Their cries echoed throughout the mountain forest, making one’s scalp crawl.

"Stop looking. She’s already dead."

Qin Jun spoke, pulling Nvwa and Ran Min’s attention back.

Ran Min swallowed hard and asked, "Your Majesty, did you kill her? Why?"

"She was too ugly," Qin Jun replied calmly.

Ren Woxiao had once cautioned him that mercy had no place on the Road of Ten Thousand Slaughters. Xiao Mingyue came from an unknown background, intending to form connections with him—it was a clear sign of deceit.

If Qin Jun let his guard down, he might truly fall victim to her schemes.

Too ugly?

Ran Min and Nvwa were speechless, but deep down, they sighed in relief.

No matter how one looked at her, Xiao Mingyue didn’t seem trustworthy. They too feared Qin Jun might naively believe her.

"Alright, let’s move on and keep progressing through the checkpoints!"

Qin Jun waved his sleeve. This battle had made him feel significantly more adept at utilizing the Great Dao, perhaps due to his mastery of Split Body Dao enhancing the synergy of the Great Dao.

Ran Min and Nvwa nodded. Xiao Mingyue’s death left them uneasy about their surroundings; it was best to move on quickly.

The layers of the Road of Ten Thousand Slaughters were rife with sinister barren landscapes, perfect for ambushes. Many challengers never even saw their enemies clearly before their demise.

Three hours later.

"Ding! Side quest triggered—Wrath of the Blood Bat Clan! Task details: Due to the host’s slaying of the Blood Bat Clan princess Xiao Mingyue, the Blood Bat Clan has been enraged and will send strong players to hunt the host down. If the host repels the Blood Bat Clan, rewards include one Great Dao inheritance opportunity, one Loyal Awakening opportunity, one Extreme Awakening opportunity, one God and Demon summoning chance, and six random draw opportunities!"

A system prompt suddenly rang in Qin Jun’s mind as they wandered through the 1,390th checkpoint.

Blood Bat Clan?

Qin Jun frowned and cursed inwardly. Could it be that those blood bats had gone to report him?

"Your Majesty, they’re coming!"

Ran Min cried out, noticing Qin Jun zoning out, nearly terrified to the point of wetting himself.

In the barren field at the foot of the mountain, a group of Heavenly Dao Supreme-level experts approached in human form. Yet, their aura revealed that many were far from human.

Qin Jun snapped back to reality, his gaze intensifying as he activated the Time Dao. The movements of all beings in his view became slow and cumbersome.

He raised his palm, unleashing the Flame Dao as a massive fire hand that covered the sky, descending upon the earth and encompassing thousands of miles of forest. The attacking dozens of Heavenly Dao Supreme beings were swallowed by the flames, reduced to dust and ashes, leaving no remains.

"Hmph!"

Qin Jun snorted coldly, releasing the Time Dao. The resulting quakes nearly toppled Nvwa and Ran Min.

Gazing at the sea of fire ahead and the now-ruined barren land, Ran Min and Nvwa broke into a cold sweat, once again stunned by Qin Jun’s overwhelming strength.

"Let’s go!"

Qin Jun collected himself and said.

It seemed leaving the Road of Ten Thousand Slaughters wouldn’t be simple. There was a chance the Blood Bat Clan might ambush him outside.

If that moment came, he could elevate Ran Min and Nvwa to greater strength. And he still had Ren Woxiao in reserve.

...

Road of Ten Thousand Slaughters, checkpoint #896.

Liwu Demon Venerable walked among piles of corpses, the blood staining the earth into rivers of red. His iron armor still dripped with the blood of his enemies.

His gaze was cold as he headed toward the direction of the blood moon.

Following Li Hanshui’s orders, he slaughtered every living being in each checkpoint.

As Demon Venerable, he had no qualms about killing. With his immense power, no beings stood a chance against him.

Meanwhile, news of a terrifying Demon Venerable within the outer layer of the checkpoints spread like wildfire, inciting fear among the beings from both earlier and later levels.

"Annihilate all beings in a realm? Is it true?"

"It’s true. Someone witnessed it with a magical artifact."

"Who is this person?"

"It seems to be the recently infamous Liwu Demon Venerable, the very same who was recommended into the Primordial Devil Cult."

"As expected, none from the Primordial Devil Cult are good people."

Beings throughout the various checkpoints gathered in groups, discussing in hushed tones. The deeper one advanced, the more frequent team formations became.

Once you entered the Road of Ten Thousand Slaughters, there was no escape except by reaching the ten-thousandth checkpoint. Hence, most beings had already lingered here for countless years.

Qin Jun and his companions heard nothing of Liwu Demon Venerable’s news, as they avoided interactions with other beings. Every creature they encountered was inevitably killed.

Time flew by.

Two months passed.

Qin Jun and his party reached the 2,824th checkpoint.

Under Qin Jun’s guidance, Nvwa advanced to late Saint Realm, and Ran Min directly ascended to the Saint rank.

The Road of Ten Thousand Slaughters operated under the rules of the Slaughter Dao, where breakthroughs faced no Thunder Tribulation. Even without absorbing spiritual energy to transform into mana, the accumulation of killing intent fueled cultivation progress.

"I am Fang Lingsheng, disciple of Confucianism’s Confucius. If you surrender to me, I will lead you to the ten-thousandth checkpoint!"

While Qin Jun and his group rested under a tree, a booming voice suddenly resounded throughout the realm.