The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 284 Mysterious Power【Fifth Update】

Chapter 284: Chapter 284 Mysterious Power【Fifth Update】

"Mystical element of Extreme Flame Ethereal Water? My heavens, isn’t that the sacred object that condenses once every five hundred years?"

"It’s said that the Extreme Flame Ethereal Water can transform body cultivation practitioners, cleansing marrow and veins, turning the worthless into geniuses!"

"To have such a large expanse of it!"

"Aren’t those corpses from the Abyss Sect? What are they doing here? Could it be for this pool of Extreme Flame Ethereal Water?"

The cultivators hovering above the huge pit were all abuzz with discussion, and the look in everyone’s eyes as they gazed at the Extreme Flame Ethereal Water was filled with voracious greed.

But, recalling the terrifying boom they had heard earlier, none of them dared to act rashly, especially given the extreme speed that Sang Liang and Li Cunxiao had displayed, which made them even more hesitant to move.

"The fiend is about to descend... it’s over..."

While dodging Li Cunxiao’s attacks, Sang Liang muttered this with an ashen face, which only served to infuriate Li Cunxiao even more, as if despite his full effort, his opponent was still distracted, fueling a terrible rage born from frustration.

"Ahhh!"

Li Cunxiao looked up and roared furiously, and right after, his skin turned to an iron hue at a pace visible to the naked eye, his build grew even more robust, revealing his true form as an Iron Stone Spirit.

His speed surged, but alas, he still couldn’t catch Sang Liang.

Dodging all the while, Sang Liang exclaimed in surprise, "Eh, you’re actually from the Demon Clan, but why does your aura feel a bit off?"

Li Cunxiao was in no mood to respond, as he wildly swung the Yuwang Spear. If he managed to land a hit on Sang Liang, the old coot would surely become mincemeat.

Meanwhile, Qin Jun was fully immersed in his practice, shielded by the likes of Yuan Hong, so he had nothing to worry about.

He could feel his body transforming at an unimaginable speed, from his internal organs to muscles and bones, to his external skin. The process was painful, yet it was within the realm of bearable agony, primarily because this wasn’t his first time refining his body, and his tolerance for pain far exceeded that of ordinary cultivators.

"Might as well push through in one go!"

Qin Jun clenched his teeth and thought. As he spoke, he lifted his hands out of the Extreme Flame Ethereal Water and turned them over to reveal a small white bottle containing Dayan Pills.

He swiftly took out three Dayan Pills, which dissolved immediately upon entering his mouth and then surged into his body, causing him to feel an internal explosion.

Exhilarating!

Once accustomed to the pain, one tends to perceive agony as a form of exhilaration.

The method of the Indestructible Saint Body sped up, causing the Extreme Flame Ethereal Water to start swirling into a vortex, with Qin Jun at its center.

The cultivators witnessing this phenomenon had eyes that were nearly bleeding red — that was a sacred treasure!

Among them, Jin Wuhui, too, was intently staring at this scene, his right hand gripping his longsword as if he would strike at any moment.

In the face of heaven-sent treasures, cultivators hardly adhere to principles of righteousness, all the more so in a lawless land!

"It looks like these people will make their move soon."

Liu Bowen said with a light chuckle, with the likes of Yuan Hong and Lei Zhenzi present, how could he possibly worry?

Black and White Impermanence were also licking their lips, their faces filled with mockery, as if they couldn’t wait to see the cultivators make their moves and seek their own demise.

The atmosphere between heaven and earth began to fill with a solemn, deadly aura.

Boom!

Suddenly, a thunderous roar came from within the Extreme Flame Ethereal Water, and the dragon aura of Qin Jun uncontrollably burst forth, coalescing into a Four-clawed Golden Dragon that hovered around him.

At the same time, Qin Jun had a breakthrough!

Ascending Mortal Realm, ninth layer!

But his momentum didn’t stop there; it continued to rise as he charged toward the Transforming Void Realm.

"Everybody attack together! Even a mouthful of bean soup will make us wealthy! Such an opportunity comes once in five hundred years!"

A monk shouted loudly, the same one from before who led the attack on Jin Wuhui from the Black Flame Sect, the one-eyed monk.

His words instantly ignited the already explosive greed of the monks. Almost simultaneously, all the monks charged at Qin Jun, hundreds of them, with the weakest among them at the Ascending Mortal Realm; the combined release of their auras was terrifying, dispersing even the white clouds in the sky.

"Overestimating your abilities!"

Yuan Hong snorted coldly and swept his Fine Iron Rod forward as he spoke, unleashing an invisible force that created a gale and sent more than a hundred monks in front of him flying backward, spitting blood.

Lei Zhenzi also began to make his move. With a wave of his hands, bolts of profound thunder descended, striking down monk after monk. Any who were hit turned instantly to ash, shocking the rest into hastily retreating, including Jin Wuhui.

"Who on earth is this person!"

Jin Wuhui thought bitterly. The might that Lei Zhenzi was radiating was not weaker than that of his own master, plunging his heart into despair.

On the other side, with the dual assistance of the Dayan Pill and Extreme Flame Abyssal Water, Qin Jun began his assault on the barrier of the Transforming Void Realm.

Transforming Void Realm!

If the Ascending Mortal Realm meant transcending the mortal coil, then the Transforming Void Realm was stepping onto the threshold of the immortals!

Upon reaching the Transforming Void Realm, a monk’s lifespan would double, and under normal circumstances, one could live beyond five hundred years, with some even lasting a thousand years—ancient monsters, indeed.

Right at that moment, Qin Jun suddenly opened his eyes, which turned blood red, void of whites and pupils—intensely frightening.

Liu Bowen and the others, busy fending off the other monks, didn’t notice the change, while Qin Jun felt a strange power invading his body. Although it didn’t cause discomfort, he indeed detected another mysterious force.

Before he had the chance to wonder, the negative emotions within him burst forth.

Murderous intent, anger, hate, and other uncontrollable emotions spread, causing him to panic.

"Ding! A mysterious energy is attempting to modify the host’s body...

"Ding! Warning! A mysterious energy intends to change the host’s bloodline!"

The system’s alert tones rang out one after another, throwing Qin Jun into even more of a frenzy. He instinctively tried to call out for help but found, to his shock, that he couldn’t make a sound; he couldn’t even use the technique of transmitting voice. It was as if his body was no longer his own, even his spiritual power beyond his control.

What’s happening?

Qin Jun’s mind was in turmoil, and most crucially, he felt an urge to slaughter everyone around him.

He suddenly recalled Sang Liang’s previous words—could it be that the lake really concealed a legendary demon?

Seeing his blood-red eyes, Sang Liang, who was entangled with Li Cunxiao, immediately exclaimed, "Not good!"

But Li Cunxiao was relentless. He lifted his Yuwang Spear high to smash down, infuriating Sang Liang who fiercely struck out with his palm; a golden light burst forth, blinding Li Cunxiao. A golden giant palm like a small mountain collided head-on with Li Cunxiao, sending him flying backward, blood spurting from his mouth like a kite with its string cut, quickly disappearing a kilometer away into the forest.

This scene caused both Lei Zhenzi and Yuan Hong to frown.

They still didn’t turn back and weren’t aware of Qin Jun’s abnormalities.

Sang Liang unleashed a terrifying aura that made the other monks who sought to snatch the Extreme Flame Abyssal Water feel like they were crushed by a massive weight, pinning them to the ground, immobilized.

"Out of the way!"

Sang Liang stomped with his right foot and charged toward Qin Jun. At this moment, his face shed all playfulness and was filled with the stern majesty of a Buddhist Vajra.

Just as Yuan Hong was about to launch an attack on Sang Liang, his expression suddenly changed as if struck by lightning, and he turned to look back, followed by Lei Zhenzi, Black and White Impermanence, and Liu Bowen.

At that moment, Qin Jun’s skin turned a reddish-purple, his features twisted fiercely, and his blood-red eyes emitted a chilling murderous aura.