The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 297: Dan Mingzi’s Surprise (Fifth Update)

Chapter 297: Chapter 297: Dan Mingzi’s Surprise (Fifth Update)

Hu——

The wind, like a sprite, swept by, scattering the dust around Yuan Hong as if it were mist; the Sacred Beasts lying nearby quickly shrank to their original forms, quietly lying amidst the ruins.

Yuan Hong, standing proudly atop a boulder, had a face filled with scorn as he muttered, "Choose the wrong master and you pay with your life!"

Whether in his past life or this one, he had fought countless battles and long ago lost any sense of pity.

To not kill an enemy means the enemy will kill you!

In every era, one has no control over their own fate!

In the distance, the celestial soldiers were battling the cultivators of the Four Divine Sect. This was the Sect’s main base, boasting over a million cultivators. However, the tragic deaths of Zheng Meixuan and the other elders had already caused most to flee, the remaining being either weaklings unable to escape in time or loyal fools.

The battle was completely one-sided; the celestial soldiers were easily slaughtering the cultivators of the Four Divine Sect. Of course, they strictly followed Qin Jun’s orders, sparing those who surrendered and laid down their weapons.

But there were still many stubborn holdouts.

"Bai Qi, what do you think of the celestial soldiers?" Qin Jun asked with a chuckle.

Li Cunxiao and Liu Bowen were immersed in shock. Though they knew the Four Divine Sect stood no chance against them, they hadn’t expected it to be over so soon, the Sect completely leveled, with members either dead or fled.

Spread the news, and probably most people wouldn’t believe it at first, given the Four Divine Sect was regarded as a behemoth in the lawless lands!

"They live up to their name." Bai Qi responded earnestly, his eyes filled with zeal. As a war enthusiast, he naturally sought command of the strongest army.

And the celestial soldiers were indeed the strongest army he had ever seen!

"Work hard and don’t disappoint me," Qin Jun said to Bai Qi, patting his shoulder meaningfully.

Bai Qi took a deep breath, clearly understanding Qin Jun’s implication. Qin Jun might entrust him with the celestial soldiers, but he needed to prove his worth!

"This subordinate will definitely not let Your Majesty down!" Bai Qi declared solemnly.

Li Cunxiao couldn’t help but grin. Although he had not known Bai Qi for long, both were war enthusiasts who hit it off immediately, their mutual passions igniting instantly.

Therefore, seeing Qin Jun favoring Bai Qi made him happy too. Jealousy?

Given the pace of Qin Jun’s expansion, more troops were bound to come; the cake was too big, enough to feed anyone to bursting.

Time slowly passed.

About half a stick of incense later, the war finally came to an end.

The celestial soldiers were scattered across the land, their silver armor dazzling and attracting attention.

Lei Zhenzi descended through the mist, Yuan Hong also hurried over.

"Well done, this battle has established your reputation. Truly worthy of being the strongest warrior under my command, I’ll definitely promote you to Great General one day!" Qin Jun lavished praise on Yuan Hong, who humbly smiled, the earlier arrogance gone without a trace, the contrast startling.

Liu Bowen spoke up, "Your Majesty, what shall we do next?"

Qin Jun raised an eyebrow, then swept his gaze around. The grand mountains that were home to the Four Divine Sect lay in ruins now, no longer worth taking. So, he smiled and said, "Let everyone scavenge the area, take anything of value!"

Lei Zhenzi and the others twitched at the corners of their mouths but said nothing. Liu Bowen, on the other hand, was quite excited.

Perhaps it was because he had done plenty of this while helping Zhu Yuanzhang establish his empire.

"The inheritors of the Four Sacred Beasts’ bloodline."

Qin Jun stroked his chin while looking towards the corpses of the Four Divine Sect elders in the distance.

What if he could gather all Four Sacred Beasts and then upgrade to an Imperial Dynasty? Would his qi movement surge dramatically?

The thought alone was enough to tempt Qin Jun.

"Bai Qi, go see if there are any children of the Four Divine Sect," Qin Jun instructed.

As for raising a potential threat, heh, he was from the Earth information explosion era after all; he didn’t believe he couldn’t persuade some little brats.

"Yes!"

Bai Qi promptly left to carry out the order.

Now only Yuan Hong, Lei Zhenzi, and Li Cunxiao remained by Qin Jun’s side. He stretched lazily, then looked up at the sky and said with a smile, "Next up is the Abyss Sect. Are you tired?"

"How could we be?" Lei Zhenzi shook his head with a smile.

"This is exactly what interests me," Yuan Hong said, carrying his Fine Iron Rod with a grin.

Li Cunxiao did not speak, but the excited smile on his face undeniably showed their readiness.

The Abyss Sect, one of the nine supreme factions of the Demonic Dao and a colossus of the Southern Domain, was a challenge they were all more than willing to take on.

Receiving their responses, Qin Jun’s smile grew even brighter.

...

In Guarding Slaughter City, within the city lord’s manor.

"There’s been a huge development!"

You Fenghuang, who was reading, had her attention disrupted by Dan Mingzi’s voice, who swiftly entered the hall, his face a blend of disbelief and excitement.

"What’s the matter?" You Fenghuang frowned, speaking. Had the speaker not been her master, her temper might have flared.

"Young Master Jun Qing... they... wiped out the Four Divine Sect!" Dan Mingzi reported with a tremble, still seemingly in disbelief.

Wiped out the Four Divine Sect?

What!

Wiped out?

You Fenghuang shot to her feet, the book dropping to the floor as she quickly asked, "What exactly happened?"

"This morning, Young Master Jun Qing arrived at the Four Divine Sect with his celestial soldiers. Yuan Hong smashed the Four Divine Peaks with his rod, and the transforming elders of the Four Divine Sect were all slain by a single strike from him!" Dan Mingzi’s words were rushed but clear, leading You Fenghuang to widen her eyes.

She knew Qin Jun dared greatly, but she hadn’t anticipated he would dare to annihilate the Four Divine Sect!

That was the Four Divine Sect...

Rising above the Netherworld Holy Sect, an entity even mightier than the Nanzhuo Dynasty.

"What about Zheng Meixuan?" You Fenghuang pursued, her surprise quickly morphing into pride. Worthy of the man she fancied: his actions truly shook the world.

"He was killed by another one of Young Master Jun Qing’s followers with a single strike..." Dan Mingzi said, his expression odd.

Damn!

It turns out those who follow Young Master Jun Qing are no ordinary folk.

From that moment on, Dan Mingzi resolved never to oppose Qin Jun, and he would personally call off You Fenghuang’s arranged marriage within the Netherworld Holy Sect!

What Ghost Young Master, go die somewhere else!

Compared to Young Master Jun Qing, he’s not even fit to carry the shoes.

Just thinking of You Fenghuang marrying Qin Jun and the subsequent rise in fortunes made Dan Mingzi’s mouth water.

You Fenghuang saw the smile on his face and knew what he was thinking. She rolled her eyes, not bothering with her irreverent master, but began to ponder the implications of this battle.

"The Black Flame Sect will definitely take action, and this might even shock the entire Southern Domain," You Fenghuang thought with some worry. Indeed, this victory put Qin Jun in the spotlight, but standing out too much was not always good; it could invite suppression.

But then, thinking of Qin Jun’s powerful followers, her worry dissipated.

Frankly, Qin Jun had now become a force in the Southern Domain that couldn’t be ignored. Even those inclined to suppress him would have to consider their own strength.