The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 213 Abyss Sect

Chapter 213: Chapter 213 Abyss Sect

Overnight, as the dawn broke, Qin Jun was disturbed by the uproar outside the Roaming Dragon Inn.

"A Beast Tide attacking Bronze Pass? Is that for real?"

"They say Bronze Pass is barely holding up!"

"Why would there be a Beast Tide?"

"Some say they’ve seen cultivators’ figures within the Beast Tide, as if it’s being controlled by someone!"

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Qin Jun frowned upon hearing these voices. A Beast Tide controlled by humans?

Beast Tides rarely affected the Nanzhuo Dynasty, as the surrounding demon kings dared not violate the dynasty’s territory for fear of being captured and used as war pets. Could it be that they also heard about the Luo Emperor’s death?

With that thought, Qin Jun closed his eyes again.

The troubles of the Nanzhuo Dynasty were none of his business!

As for earning experience points by slaying the Beast Tide?

Qin Jun would rather spend his time cultivating. Experience points only increased cultivation, and were not much help for spells, cultivation methods, or divine powers. He now required such an enormous amount of experience points to level up, he’d rather cultivate more. Experience could be gained through tasks!

Actually, Qin Jun had wanted to personally deal with the people from the Divine Sword Hall, Demonic Suppression Sect, and Star Lodge, but after careful consideration, he thought it better to leave them to trouble Ao Wujian.

If he acted personally, the hate of various sects would transfer to him. To forgo the chance to scheme against Ao Wujian for some experience points would be foolish.

Just as he was settling into his meditation, a knock on the door suddenly echoed. Having reached the Ascending Mortal Realm, his Divine Consciousness would automatically emerge—a nearly superhuman sense of perception. Even without opening his eyes, Qin Jun knew the person outside was Evening Star.

Although he had reached the third level of the Ascending Mortal Realm, Qin Jun’s Divine Consciousness was far less developed than that of cultivators in the same realm, still quite immature.

This was the downside of skyrocketing experience points. After all, nothing in the world was perfect.

"Come in," he said.

As the words fell, Evening Star pushed the door and entered, speaking directly, "Your Highness, there’s an abnormal situation outside Bronze Pass."

"The Beast Tide? I already know," Qin Jun said indifferently, his eyes still closed.

He wasn’t the Virgin Mary; he had no interest in meddling in affairs that were none of his business, unless Luoyan City belonged to him.

"This Beast Tide is no ordinary occurrence. It is the work of beast-controlling cultivators. I suspect demonic Dao forces are behind it!" Evening Star declared gravely, prompting Qin Jun to open his eyes.

Beast-controlling cultivators?

Demonic Dao forces?

Qin Jun looked puzzled. He had yet to truly encounter these two existences, and curiosity surfaced within him.

"Your Highness, do you remember during the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition when there were reports of competitors being brutally murdered in various cities?" Evening Star shifted the topic suddenly, causing Qin Jun to narrow his eyes. He instantly guessed Evening Star’s implication: it’s very likely that the demonic Dao forces were behind those atrocities.

Linking this to why that mysterious ancient senior helped the Beigong Ancestor, Qin Jun suddenly felt that the Nanzhuo Dynasty was not as simple as he had imagined.

Having thought this, Qin Jun rose and said, "Let’s go, we’ll go have a look!"

...

Under the blazing sun, the majestic Bronze Pass stood firmly upon the earth. Unlike in the past, the solemn Bronze Pass now had one side stained red with blood. Soldiers on the wall deployed spells frantically, attacking the Beast Tide that kept hammering the walls below. Not just in front of Bronze Pass, but in the sky above as well, there were flying demon beasts to fend off. Fortunately, the dynasty’s soldiers were powerful enough to withstand wave after wave of attacks.

"Hold on, everyone!"

"This won’t do, the number of demon beasts is too great, and their movements are purposeful."

"We have to make it do. If Bronze Pass falls, not just Luoyan City, but the entire dynasty could be endangered!"

"For our homes, we must hold on!"

The soldiers attacked while encouraging each other, fear lurking in the depths of each person’s eyes.

Looking out across the plains, the beast tide seemed endless, a dark mass that drove onlookers to despair.

If one looked closely, they would see cultivators mounted on the backs of many demon birds in the sky, all dressed in the same black garments, emblazoned with a red scorpion-like symbol.

Above the thousand-meter sky, four mysterious figures stood on the back of a giant black eagle with a wingspan of a hundred meters, overlooking the battle below.

"Master Lin, we’ve received word that Qin Jun has returned to Luoyan City!"

A shadow suddenly appeared before the group. He was dressed in ordinary clothes and had an unremarkable face that would make it difficult to spot him in a crowd, but his words visibly shook the four mysterious figures.

The leader, a middle-aged man with a slightly emaciated frame but piercing eyes like an eagle, said in a deep voice, "Are you certain?"

"Absolutely certain!"

Upon hearing this, the eagle-eyed middle-aged man frowned. If there was anyone in the Nanzhuo Dynasty who he dreaded the most at the moment, it was Qin Jun.

Anyone who could suppress the capital city with just a few subordinates was definitely not an ordinary man!

"Continue the mission, we must first capture Bronze Pass! We cannot delay the task the sect leader has entrusted to us!"

The eagle-eyed middle-aged man said, and upon hearing this, the courier cultivator quickly gave an affirmative shout before vanishing from the eagle’s back.

The war below raged on.

Whoosh! A whistling sound came through the air, and the newcomer was Xu Guiku, his face full of murderous intent as he swung his palm. A massive hand formed of magical powers, with the might to split mountains, streaked towards them, yet the giant black eagle easily dodged.

"The iron-hearted enforcer of Bronze Pass, Xu Guiku?"

A mocking smile appeared on the face of the eagle-eyed middle-aged man as Xu Guiku, struggling to contain his anger, demanded, "Who are you, and why are you attacking Bronze Pass?"

If it had been any other time, Xu Guiku would not have bothered asking for reasons, dealing with foreign enemies meant fighting to the death, but he felt a terrifying pressure emanating from the eagle-eyed middle-aged man.

"With the death of Loki Emperor, the Nanzhuo Dynasty is equivalent to having lost its fangs. I don’t mind telling you, I am Lin Suchou of the Abyss Sect!"

The eagle-eyed middle-aged man sneered, and as soon as his name was mentioned, Xu Guiku’s face drastically changed, and he cried out in disbelief, "Abyss Sect! How is this possible, why would you attack the Nanzhuo Dynasty!"

The mere mention of the Abyss Sect filled Xu Guiku’s tone with fear, signifying a remarkable origin.

"That’s none of your concern, today will be your end!"

Lin Suchou grinned maliciously, producing a black flag and with a stomp of his right foot, he swiftly closed in on Xu Guiku.

Not daring to be negligent, Xu Guiku immediately took to the air, leaving Bronze Pass behind. Battles between Earth Immortal Realm powerhouses had a wide range of impact, which is why, in the past, the battle between the Luo Emperor and Sha Wujing took place high above the clouds.

Meanwhile, Qin Jun and others were flying over on clouds, looking at the sky full of demon birds, Qin Jun couldn’t help but click his tongue. The previous beast tides he had witnessed were almost entirely composed of land beasts—flying ones either had the natural gift of wings or they possessed profound cultivation.

"Who is in a fierce battle with Xu Guiku?"

Li Yuanba asked curiously, while pulling out his Jin Peng Divine Hammer, seemingly ready at any moment to join the fray. The battle maniac’s excitement was uncontrollable at the sight of war.

No one had an answer, and just as Li Yuanba was about to volunteer to fight, a roar that shook heaven and earth came from outside of Bronze Pass:

"Thousand armies flee the man in white—"

"Iron cavalry crushes a myriad of foes in tears—"