The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 222: The Soul of the Ancients

Chapter 222: Chapter 222: The Soul of the Ancients

"Let Li Bai go, Yuanba’s destructive power is too strong,"

Qin Jun thought for a moment and then laughed. Every time Li Yuanba took action, he almost destroyed the entire city, so Qin Jun was a bit scared.

How much manpower and resources would it take to rebuild afterward?

Qin Jun would feel the pain.

"Ha-ha! Let my Green Lotus Sword unsheathe instead!"

Li Bai laughed heartily and turned to fly toward the imperial capital of Canglan Kingdom. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from Qin Jun’s field of vision.

Li Yuanba, feeling frustrated, pursed his lips. Red Boy also felt this way, but the feeling quickly vanished, and he ran off to play elsewhere.

At that moment, the city walls of Canglan’s royal capital were heavily guarded, and the civilians didn’t dare to leave their homes, creating a tense atmosphere.

Emperor Canglan and a group of high-ranking officials, both civil and military, stood in front of the imperial palace. Everyone was incredibly nervous, including Zhu Yishi, who stood beside Emperor Canglan, clutching a mysterious object wrapped in grey cloth, a meter in length.

"I never imagined our Canglan Kingdom would face this day,"

Emperor Canglan lamented while the officials behind him all felt bitter. If they were to lose, they figured they’d likely not escape death.

Zhu Yishi gripped the grey cloth in his hands, his body trembling slightly, nerves on edge.

Looking down the palace steps, a sea of people was visible below, all soldiers clad in iron armor, ready and waiting, prepared for battle at any moment.

"Why haven’t they arrived yet?"

One minister asked anxiously. As soon as the words fell, the other ministers glared at him, scaring him into retracting his neck.

Just then, a reckless laugh sounded: "Don’t you see the water of the Yellow River coming from the sky, rushing into the sea, never to return!"

Counless sword shadows covered the entire sky, wielding the power of world destruction as they attacked the Canglan Kingdom’s royal palace. This scene left countless people astonished; the troops in front of the palace quickly activated their formations, with purple spiritual energy converging into a layer of light membrane that enveloped the entire imperial palace.

Facing the sky-full of sword shadows, even Emperor Canglan, who had been on the throne for so long, couldn’t help but quiver. He had never seen such a scene in all his life.

The might of the Earth Immortal Realm was terrifying indeed!

If Li Bai wanted, the sword shadows in the sky could increase tenfold, and at that point, it would truly be a cataclysmic despair for everyone in Canglan Kingdom’s royal capital.

Boom! Boom! Boom...

The countless sword shadows smashed against the seemingly unbreakable purple formation which instantly shattered. Screams followed one after another, blood splattering everywhere. Emperor Canglan and Zhu Yishi retreated one after another, narrowly avoiding the sword shadows, but the ground beneath their feet couldn’t escape the calamity and was blasted to pieces, kicking up dust and creating a scene of utter chaos.

Looking down at the ruins of Canglan’s royal palace, Li Bai, standing on the Green Lotus Sword, placed one hand behind his waist and took a swig from his wine gourd to his mouth, fierce and bold.

"Surrender, or die!"

After taking a hearty gulp of the strong liquor, Li Bai shouted loudly, his voice echoing throughout the entire Canglan Kingdom’s capital, tapping into the fears of the civilians, while the soldiers who had survived faced despair. His entrance had killed most of the soldiers, and such combat power plunged them further into hopelessness.

"Father Emperor, by our forces alone, we can’t even defeat one of Qin Jun’s subordinates!"

Zhu Yishi cried out to Emperor Canglan in despair, with tendons bulging as he clutched the grey-wrapped item, tempted to tear it open.

Emperor Canglan also looked ashen. He hadn’t expected Qin Jun’s subordinates to be so strong. The attacker wasn’t Red Boy, Sha Wujing, Li Yuanba, or Roaring Sky Dog but the second-tier Li Bai.

Indeed, some daredevils had sorted Qin Jun’s subordinates into three tiers based on the stories of their martial achievements. The most famous were Sha Wujing, Red Boy, Li Yuanba, and Roaring Sky Dog, with the name Sage Infant King becoming synonymous with a terror-inspiring existence.

"Are we truly left with no choice but to use it?"

Emperor Canglan looked at the grey cloth in Zhu Yishi’s hand and clenched his teeth, his face full of struggle.

Zhu Yishi urgently said, "Father, if we do not take action now, we are doomed. Once we’re dead, there will be nothing left!"

Once we’re dead, there will be nothing left!

This statement struck a heavy blow to Emperor Canglan’s heart. Indeed, what use was there in hesitation? They were now in a desperate situation!

"Release the ancient soul!"

Emperor Canglan bellowed. Upon hearing this, Zhu Yishi’s eyes turned red, and he roared as he unwrapped the grey cloth, revealing an ancient and unremarkable bronze mirror with a blurred surface, appearing as if it had been abandoned for a long time.

Zhu Yishi bit his palm, and his blood splattered on his face, making him look incredibly ferocious.

Li Bai seemed to sense something and looked toward them, just in time to see Zhu Yishi pressing his bitten palm against the bronze mirror.

"What is that?"

Li Bai frowned, and immediately reached out toward Zhu Yishi. Zhu Yishi only felt an irresistible force descending from the heavens, and the ancient bronze mirror instantly flew out of his hand towards Li Bai.

"Hahaha! Too late! Come out, ancient soul!"

Zhu Yishi laughed maniacally. Immediately afterward, his body visibly withered at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning into a skeleton in the blink of an eye.

The ancient bronze mirror that was flying toward Li Bai suddenly stopped in mid-air and burst out with dazzling light.

Li Bai narrowed his eyes, feeling a surge of unease, and immediately used his finger as a sword, thrusting it at the ancient bronze mirror. A sword light tore through the air, striking the ancient bronze mirror. However, instead of shattering it, the light was absorbed into the mirror’s surface, as if nothing had happened.

"What is going on..."

Li Bai realized that something was wrong. At that moment, an evil aura emanated from the ancient bronze mirror, causing Li Bai to break out in goosebumps.

Emperor Canglan’s face was full of anticipation as he looked at the ancient bronze mirror, while his son, who had become skeletal due to the sacrifice, was ignored.

If his son was gone, he could have another!

If the kingdom was gone, there would be nothing left!

"Who... has awakened me..."

A broken and distant voice came from the ancient bronze mirror, shocking Li Bai, who immediately grabbed the Green Lotus Sword and stabbed at the ancient bronze mirror.

Meanwhile, on the Destiny Carriage that had not yet entered Canglan’s capital, Evening Star, Sha Wujing, and others simultaneously frowned and turned to look toward the palace.

"What’s happening?"

Qin Jun asked in confusion. His cultivation was too weak to sense anything out of the ordinary.

"Why would Canglan Kingdom possess such an evil object..." Evening Star murmured to himself, and even the usually playful Red Boy fell silent.

Their unusual behavior made Qin Jun even more puzzled. Damn it, can you focus on the main point? I’m dying of anxiety here!

"An evil object?"

Jia Xun suddenly leaned in, pondering, "There has always been a legend in Canglan Kingdom that beneath it lay the capital of a Demonic Dao imperial dynasty, which decayed over time. After countless years, it transformed into the kingdom we see today."

Qin Jun was speechless. Such a legend was obviously an attack against Canglan Kingdom. It seemed like something people would make up, maybe even by your Qianyue Kingdom?