The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 1557: Swallowing Dao

Chapter 1557: Chapter 1557: Swallowing Dao

"Where are we going?"

Qin Jun asked. Having just endured the Road of Ten Thousand Slaughters, he wished to return to the Great Qin Heavenly Court to see how things were faring. Nine years away—he had no idea whether the court faced any dangers or if the God and Demon Cloud Palace had attacked.

Ren Wo Xiao replied, "Using the Slaughter Pearl, I will fully integrate your Dao."

A fervent gleam appeared in his eyes, as if he were crafting his own masterpiece.

"Very well."

Qin Jun nodded, then turned around to address Xuanyuan Wuji and the others behind him, "Return."

With that, he waved his hand. From his sleeve flew dozens of blood-colored pearls, thumb-sized and pulsating with blood energy, each seemingly containing its own world.

Slaughter Pearls!

The disciples of Tian Di Academy immediately became breathless. Before arriving, they had seen the Slaughter Pearls at Tian Di Academy, revered as supreme treasures. Yet now, Qin Jun had given each of them one!

"Heavenly Emperor..."

Xuanyuan Wuji was so overcome with emotion that he could barely speak. The other disciples felt similarly.

Qin Jun waved his hand with a smile, signaling that they should leave.

Then, Qiu Daochen flew over and cautiously asked, "Are you truly the Heavenly Emperor? The one who created Tian Di Academy?"

Unlike the native disciples of Tian Di Academy, Qiu Daochen had joined out of gratitude to Qin Gongtian, who had helped him long ago. Over countless years, he fully assimilated into Tian Di Academy, sharing a history akin to Huo Kong from the Huo Family.

"How is Qin Gongtian doing?" Qin Jun asked with a smile, his mind conjuring the image of the elderly yet respectful Qin Gongtian.

Countless years had passed, and yet this fellow had developed Tian Di Academy quite well.

Upon hearing these words, Qiu Daochen became even more excited. For Qin Jun to ask meant implicit acknowledgment that he was indeed the Heavenly Emperor. How could Qiu Daochen not be excited?

He knelt mid-air, cupping his fists, "The Headmaster often speaks of Your Majesty, saying that one day, Your Majesty will return. The academy has always been awaiting Your Majesty’s return."

In the past, he had thought Qin Jun was long dead, and that Qin Gongtian was simply daydreaming. Little did he expect the Heavenly Emperor to truly return.

This revelation thrilled him, validating Qin Gongtian’s faith.

"Take the young ones back, then."

Qin Jun waved off the matter. He planned to visit Tian Di Academy later, but not now.

Qiu Daochen dared not linger; he rose hastily and led the disciples away.

The group ascended beyond the clouds. As they stood on the cloudtops, gazing back at Qin Jun’s distant figure, they were overwhelmed with emotion.

"This is the majesty of the Heavenly Emperor. One word, and even the strongest enemy falls."

"I’m just glad I never challenged him back then..."

"We must never forget the Heavenly Emperor’s grace!"

"The Heavenly Emperor’s return to the Primordial Realm heralds the rise of another Undefeated Emperor!"

As the disciples fervently discussed, Qiu Daochen listened, his mind surging with feelings.

The Heavenly Emperor’s return meant Tian Di Academy now had a powerful patron.

The Blood Bat Clan and the Golden Shift God Sect mattered little to Qin Jun. His previous aloofness had left a profound impression on Qiu Daochen, filling him with a sense of pride.

Elsewhere, Li Hanshui of the Primordial Devil Cult found himself in an awkward predicament, unsure of what choice to make.

"Liwu, why aren’t you coming? We need to return to the Primordial Devil Cult!"

Li Hanshui called out nervously, fearing Ren Wo Xiao might strike.

Hearing this, Liwu Demon Venerable snorted coldly, clearly uninterested in returning.

Qin Jun interjected, "Return, and while you’re at it, find Mo Jingcang to see whether he still acknowledges my authority."

The Primordial Devil Cult was powerful, but Li Hanshui was merely a minor leader. Sending Liwu Demon Venerable back could yield useful intelligence.

Upon hearing this, Liwu Demon Venerable reluctantly replied, "I obey, Master!"

With that, he swiftly flew toward Li Hanshui, much to the latter’s relief.

The two of them left quickly, vanishing into the dark cosmos.

"Could you take me back to the Great Qin Heavenly Court first?"

Qin Jun turned to Ren Wo Xiao with this question. Ren Wo Xiao frowned in displeasure, his reluctance evident, "Does the Great Qin Heavenly Court truly require your constant presence?"

"It is I who cannot rest easy."

Under Qin Jun’s piercing gaze, Ren Wo Xiao appeared uneasy and sighed, "Fine!"

With a wave of his hand, his magic engulfed Qin Jun and two companions, sweeping them away.

The dark cosmos was left with only the Extreme Emperor.

"So, the Heavenly Emperor turned out to embody the Dao’s vitality, but I will not yield to you. I will not taste defeat again. I am the strongest!"

The Extreme Emperor murmured to himself, clenching his fists. From ancient times, one obsession had consumed him: power.

Supreme, unrivaled power!

...

Within the Seven-Colored Star Path.

"Extract the Dao’s legacy!"

Qin Jun commanded internally, his mood elated from obtaining yet another opportunity for Dao inheritance after defeating the Blood Bat Queen.

"Ding! Beginning random extraction of Dao legacy!"

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for extracting the Swallowing Dao!"

Swallowing Dao?

Qin Jun’s eyes lit up. It sounded formidable.

"What is the Swallowing Dao?" he asked inwardly.

"It devours everything, including weaker Dao than itself, converting them for one’s own use," the system succinctly explained, stirring Qin Jun’s excitement.

Devouring Dao to transform them into one’s own?

Another dominant Dao!

A single Swallowing Dao could overpower multiple other Dao.

Qin Jun considered inheriting it himself, but the Dao he wielded was already extensive. Moreover, he could not help but associate the Swallowing Dao with the Blood Devouring Demon God or the Chaos Demon Fetus.

Forget it, for now. Like the Space Dao, it could wait for later.

The system continually evolved, and it seemed increasingly likely to allow dual Dao inheritance for God and Demon.

"By the way, system, what exactly is the Primordial Tribulation?"

Qin Jun mused inwardly. The Primordial Tribulation was the system’s most mysterious feature, and he harbored great anticipation for it.

"Before Chaos, there was Primordial. Though life emerged post-Chaos, Primordial also bore beings. The Primordial Tribulation facilitates a transformation into Primordial beings, reducing the time required for such a process—from countless epochs to as little as a single day."

"Primordial beings retain their prior characteristics, meaning their attributes post-transformation depend largely on pre-transformation talents. However, loyalty post-transformation is unpredictable."

The system provided a detailed explanation, enlightening Qin Jun.

Primordial beings!

If Chaos beings were already so mighty, how incomprehensibly powerful must Primordial beings be?

"Can I undergo my own Primordial Tribulation?" Qin Jun inquired internally.

If he became a Primordial being, wouldn’t he be invincible?

"The host differs from God and Demon. The mythology system’s unceasing growth is designed solely to transform the host into the ultimate being. Thus, currently, the host cannot achieve transformation within such a brief timeframe."

The system’s response left Qin Jun raising an eyebrow.

Could the disparity between his talents and those of other God and Demon be that vast?

He refrained from pressing the question, knowing it served no purpose, and instead pondered whom he should bestow with the Primordial Tribulation.

The first to cross his mind was Yang Jian.

Yang Jian had always been the first to test new functions. Coupled with his unwavering loyalty, Qin Jun had no concerns about betrayal.