The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 1574: Supreme Desire to Fight in the Nine Palaces, I Shall Laugh at Will

Chapter 1574: Chapter 1574: Supreme Desire to Fight in the Nine Palaces, I Shall Laugh at Will

The gaze of Nine Palaces Supreme fell directly on Qin Jun, ignoring Yang Jian and the others.

Faced with his gaze, Qin Jun did not flinch and met his eyes.

Hoh——

In an instant, the purple flame imprint between their brows simultaneously began to pulse. However, compared to Nine Palaces Supreme’s, Qin Jun’s purple flame was much smaller, likely due to the significant disparity in their sizes.

Yang Jian quickly stepped in front of Qin Jun, fearless and resolute, shouting, "As long as I am here, don’t even think about harming my Emperor!"

Although he knew he was no match for Nine Palaces Supreme, he was willing to die protecting Qin Jun.

The fiercely loyal Donghuang Taiyi followed suit, as did Ying Zheng, Nvwa, Ran Min, and the others. They understood that even if they wanted to escape, they could not; so why not die with dignity?

Nine Palaces Supreme remained expressionless. Although he did not release his aura, the oppressive presence he exuded was overwhelming to Yang Jian and the others. The previous slaughter of Chaos God Lords was vivid in their minds, forcing them to remain on edge.

"Did I say that I was going to harm your Emperor?"

Nine Palaces Supreme spoke, his visage terrifying and devoid of humor, making his words anything but reassuring for Yang Jian and the others.

"Then what are you planning?" Donghuang Taiyi asked.

He detested others being so arrogantly dismissive of him, considering he was often just as prideful.

Nine Palaces Supreme ignored Donghuang Taiyi and instead focused on Qin Jun, saying, "Primordial child, how about becoming my disciple?"

Upon hearing this, everyone widened their eyes.

What is a Primordial child?

He actually wants to take Qin Jun as his disciple!

Rather than feeling thrilled, Qin Jun furrowed his brow deeply. Was this a joke? He was the Heavenly Emperor—how could he bow to the Demon Ancestor as his master?

"Why do you call me a Primordial child?" Qin Jun asked.

Nine Palaces Supreme pointed at the jumping purple flame between his brows and said, "That is the imprint of a Primordial child. A Primordial child is born with the qi movement of Primordial, innately possessing the Dao Fruit of Ziwei Emperor Star. And this is no ordinary Dao Fruit; it surpasses the highest grades. If you become my disciple, I can take you to heights beyond your imagination."

Born with the qi movement of Primordial!

The gods and demons stared at Qin Jun in shock. No wonder Qin Jun was so powerful—he was a Primordial child!

Even Qin Jun himself was somewhat surprised. So the purple flame imprint between his brows had such an origin? He had thought it was an aberration caused by the Dao Fruit of Ziwei Emperor Star. On second thought, it made sense—Donghuang Taiyi, Di Jun, and Xuanyuan had no such mutation.

"I refuse."

Qin Jun fixed his gaze on Nine Palaces Supreme and declared.

That was his bottom line. If he bowed his head now, no matter how far he rose in the future, what would it matter? The Heavenly Emperor was not just his title but his belief as he traversed the world. It might sound stubborn, but to lose such faith would be equivalent to becoming a soulless husk.

Wasn’t his relentless conquest fueled by a desire for freedom?

Wasn’t the system’s goal to achieve supremacy?

As for his loved ones—even if he became Nine Palaces Supreme’s disciple, how could he guarantee their safety?

Rather than sitting idly and awaiting helplessness, he’d rather fight!

The more Qin Jun thought about it, the firmer his gaze became. This seemingly hopeless situation was not the first he had faced. If fear had ever owned him, he would have succumbed long ago.

"Oh? You dare to refuse me?" Nine Palaces Supreme narrowed his eyes, speaking softly as though his words emanated beside Qin Jun. The icy chill on Qin Jun’s neck made his blood run cold.

Killing intent surged across the vibrant star paths, making the atmosphere unbearably tense.

Yang Jian and the others all assumed battle stances, ready to fight at any moment. However, the beads of sweat dripping from their foreheads betrayed their nervousness.

Qin Jun clenched his fists, poised to summon Black and White Impermanence at any time.

Suddenly, Nine Palaces Supreme broke into a sinister grin, laughing eerily.

"Hahahahaha!"

Nine Palaces Supreme’s laughter grew louder and louder as the killing intent dispersed, making Qin Jun and the others even more uneasy.

Could this lunatic’s intellect be malfunctioning?

After laughing for a long moment, Nine Palaces Supreme finally calmed down. He looked at Qin Jun with mockery in his eyes and said, "Are you not afraid of death?"

"Afraid of death? If I feared death, I would have died long ago," Qin Jun snorted.

He would rather die standing than live kneeling.

Nine Palaces Supreme nodded and said, "So, you truly weren’t lying to me."

Hmm?

Qin Jun furrowed his brow again. What did he mean by that?

Nine Palaces Supreme spoke enigmatically, "Summon Ren Woxiao—tell him to come out!"

Ren Woxiao!

Everyone was alarmed—this person knew Ren Woxiao?

"What do you want with him?" Qin Jun asked in confusion. He was beginning to see that Nine Palaces Supreme likely harbored no malice toward him—in fact, he might have come specifically to aid him.

Could it be that Ren Woxiao had summoned reinforcements?

"Of course, to fight him! That guy has become far too arrogant because of you. I need to pay him back while he is still relatively weak," Nine Palaces Supreme snorted. He no longer referred to himself as "this seat," but nobody noticed this subtle change.

Qin Jun grew increasingly puzzled. From Nine Palaces Supreme’s words, it was clear he had suffered at Ren Woxiao’s hands in the past.

But how did Ren Woxiao and Nine Palaces Supreme’s history end up entangling with him?

Could it be that at some point in the future, he would traverse an era predating Chaos?

Qin Jun boldly speculated, recalling the two instances he had traveled through time. The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

"Have we met before?" Qin Jun asked Nine Palaces Supreme.

Nine Palaces Supreme twisted his neck and waved dismissively, saying, "Not met—just wait, you’ll understand someday. In any case, the Ancient Emperor’s path belongs to me. Stop being in the way and leave!"

Qin Jun’s mouth twitched as he listened. The others looked at each other in confusion, unable to make sense of the situation.

Was the crisis now over?

"Looks like Ren Woxiao chickened out. Isn’t he supposed to be following you?"

Nine Palaces Supreme glanced around, visibly annoyed.

Qin Jun was speechless, unsure how to respond.

Though Nine Palaces Supreme posed no harm to him, his tone was irritably dismissive.

"Fine."

With a sigh, Nine Palaces Supreme uttered one final sentence before vanishing from his original position.

"You have a hundred years. Take your Daqin Heavenly Court and withdraw from the Ancient Emperor’s path, or I’ll personally evict you!"

His deliberately amplified voice reverberated across the Ancient Emperor’s path.

All beings in all realms immediately heard it—aware their Heavenly Emperor was being threatened.

"Ding! Side quest triggered—Defeat Nine Palaces Supreme! Quest details: Nine Palaces Supreme has threatened the host, demanding the host evacuate the Daqin Heavenly Court from the Ancient Emperor’s path within a hundred years. If the host defeats Nine Palaces Supreme within this timeframe, they will receive one God and Demon resurrection chance, one Primordial tribulation crossing chance, one God and Demon summoning chance, one ultimate awakening chance, one Dao inheritance chance, five God and Demon peak opportunities, and six skill inheritance opportunities!"

The system’s notification followed, the rewards exceptionally generous, though they failed to thrill Qin Jun.

Nine Palaces Supreme was absurdly powerful—his true strength was unimaginable.

But a hundred years was sufficient for Qin Jun to surpass him!

"This guy is way too arrogant!"

Donghuang Taiyi cursed, grinding his teeth. Just when he had achieved Primordial Great Detachment, he again found himself at the bottom.

Qin Jun waved his hand and said, "Pay him no mind. In a hundred years, I will ensure you surpass him!"

At these words, the group’s eyes lit up instantly.

Elsewhere, Nine Palaces Supreme traversed the chaotic temporal currents when he suddenly spotted a white figure ahead. Upon closer inspection, it was Su Emperor.