The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 216: Faction Mission

Chapter 216: Chapter 216: Faction Mission

"No, by the time you all leave, when will that be? Our beast tide has already been launched; how can it be stopped now?"

Lin Suchou sternly refused, joking; he had already lost so many magical beasts, and now they wanted him to stop?

Upon hearing Lin Suchou’s refusal, Qin Jun couldn’t help but frown. If they allowed Lin Suchou to lead the magical beasts to breach the Bronze Pass, Luoyan City would inevitably be in trouble, and his army of 200,000 might not be able to fully relocate in time.

However, if he didn’t leave now, he would easily offend the Abyss Sect.

"What is the Abyss Sect’s status within the Demonic Dao?"

Curious, Qin Jun asked Fa Hai. In this regard, even Evening Star had no place to interject. After all, Fa Hai had arrived in this world a dozen or so years earlier, and that was experience.

Fa Hai glanced at Lin Suchou, then described leisurely, "Different from the Righteous Dao, the Demonic Dao has long since unified, led by the Nine Honored Ones, with countless sect powers among them. Among these, the Abyss Sect is one of the Nine Honored Ones."

The Nine Honored Ones of the Demonic Dao!

Qin Jun and the others felt a chill in their hearts. Most critically, the Demonic Dao had already unified. The Nanzhuo Dynasty was but a small corner of the Righteous Dao’s camp, far inferior to the Nine Honored Ones of the Demonic Dao.

No wonder Xu Guiku was so terrified.

"The power of the Abyss Sect is immense; they specifically target the imperial dynasties of the Righteous Dao, collecting the dragon veins of various dynasties. As for the purpose, nobody knows." Fa Hai stopped there, first because he had no further information and second because Lin Suchou was glaring at him with a ferocious expression.

All that could be heard was Lin Suchou asking through gritted teeth, "Who exactly are you, and what is your status within Yehua Temple?"

"Amitabha." With his hands together, Fa Hai closed his eyes and ignored Lin Suchou’s malevolent gaze.

Qin Jun frowned and mulled over the situation. He hadn’t expected the Abyss Sect to be so powerful. As for the dragon veins of the Nanzhuo Dynasty, his thoughts inadvertently turned to the golden compass absorbed into his body, wondering what connection there was between the dragon veins and the golden compass.

At this moment, he was faced with two choices: abandon the 200,000-strong army and leave, or offend the Abyss Sect.

Just how strong the Nine Honored Ones of the Demonic Dao were, from what Fa Hai had said, Qin Jun could realize that even with the help of Red Boy, he had no chance of victory. Any one of the Nine Honored Ones could wear down Red Boy with their disciples, let alone Lin Suchou, who could even lead beastmasters in raising a siege beast tide.

"Your Highness, should we..." Chen Qingzhi hesitantly asked, seeing at a glance why powerhouses like Evening Star were silent, so he decided to take the initiative. It would be normal for him, a newcomer and weaker, to fear a formidable enemy.

The thought of the colossal existence ranked within the top nine of the entire Demonic Dao was enough to drive one to despair, not to mention opposing it.

Qin Jun’s eyes flickered while Lin Suchou relaxed, naturally noticing the hint of retreat in Qin Jun and the others’ hearts.

Without exaggeration, even considering the entirety of the Southern Domain, the Abyss Sect was among the top forces!

As a member of the Abyss Sect, Lin Suchou felt immense pride.

Thump!

Just then, Xu Guiku suddenly knelt before Qin Jun. His eyes red, he cried out, "Your Highness Qin Jun! Please help us defend Bronze Pass against the demons!"

The soldiers fighting the beast tide around them were also watching, and upon seeing Xu Guiku kneel down and kowtow to Qin Jun, their eyes also turned red with despair written all over their faces.

Once upon a time, they prided themselves on being soldiers of the Imperial Dynasty, never imagining they would have to beg a young man from a kingdom.

What’s most critical was that they still remembered the scene when Qin Jun first entered the pass, when they thought him to be a greenhorn doomed to die young for meddling in affairs. None expected that Qin Jun would suddenly rise during the city trials, gaining even more prominence after entering the Imperial City, and even kill the sovereign, beat down the strong from all over the Imperial City, causing the Seven Major Sects to dare not show their faces.

Now with the Demonic Dao invading, their only chance for survival depended on Qin Jun—an agonizing turn of the tides indeed.

"Your Highness Qin Jun! Please help us. We can die, but the common people in Luoyan City cannot suffer! Our families are all within the city!"

A burly man shouted desperately while cutting down magical beasts climbing up the city walls with his Sword Qi, his voice resonating so deeply it stirred the hearts of all who heard.

"Your Highness Qin Jun, don’t leave us!"

"The Righteous Dao and Demonic Dao cannot stand together. If they break through, countless will die a terrible death!"

"Whatever grudges you have with the Imperial Dynasty, please don’t leave us. We need you!"

"If you stay and help us fight, I, Hua Mengjia, will follow your lead from this day on!"

Soldier after soldier shouted out, releasing the anguish in their hearts. Evening Star and the others clenched their fists, moved by their cries.

Lin Suchou’s face bore an even broader smirk of derision—anyone could resort to desperate pleading, but true powerhouses would not have the compassion of a woman!

"Ding! Faction Quest Triggered—Righteous and Demonic Paths! Quest Details: If the host helps defend Bronze Pass against the Abyss Sect’s beast tide, the host will join the Righteous Dao faction; otherwise, the host will join the Demonic Dao faction. If the host joins the Righteous Dao faction, the host’s level will increase by one, and a summoning opportunity with fusion rights will be obtained!"

The system prompt suddenly sounded in Qin Jun’s mind, leaving him stunned. What did a summoning opportunity with fusion rights mean?

This faction quest was clearly swaying him to join the Righteous Dao faction!

Looking around at the hysterical soldiers and the dignity-abandoning, kowtowing Xu Guiku, a flame ignited within Qin Jun’s heart.

He admitted he harbored a trace of fear toward the Abyss Sect, for it was unlike any enemy before.

But deep down, he couldn’t bear to see the countless innocent humans behind him suffer undue disaster—not a matter of being saint-like, but a normal human emotion!

Since the system had issued a faction quest, Qin Jun was all in!

So what if he offended the Abyss Sect? Along the way, had he not offended enough powers?

Living a second life, he sought to repay kindness and settle grudges swiftly!

With that thought, Qin Jun’s eyes hardened and suddenly he thrust his hand forward—the silvery dragon-slaying spear pierced directly through Lin Suchou’s throat, causing him to bulge his eyes in disbelief, blood gushing uncontrollably from the spear tip.

Silence!

Evening Star and the others, including Chen Qingzhi, were stunned by Qin Jun’s decisiveness, disregarding Lin Suchou’s backing from the Abyss Sect.

Xu Guiku, who was mid-kowtow, also stopped, his mouth agape at the sight of Qin Jun spearing Lin Suchou through the throat, eyes filled with a complex mix of surprise, shock, and guilt.

Surprise that Bronze Pass might hold.

Shock at Qin Jun’s boldness—Lin Suchou had made it clear he wouldn’t be an enemy to Qin Jun, and yet Qin Jun still dared to make a move!

Guilt over the Imperial Dynasty’s injustice toward Qin Jun, for he thoroughly understood that Qin Jun had reached this point solely because of the relentless pressure from the Divine Sword Sect and the sovereign.

"Do you truly wish to offend the Abyss Sect?"

Lin Suchou shouted fiercely. As an Earth Immortal Realm powerhouse, being pierced through the throat wouldn’t kill him on the spot.

Looking down upon him, Qin Jun said coldly, "What’s there to fear?"

With these words, Qin Jun felt a weight lifted off his shoulders!

Elation!