The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 306: Overbearing Old Man

Chapter 306: Chapter 306: Overbearing Old Man

"Yi Lie was my master."

Nangong Lietian gritted his teeth as he spoke, feeling both shocked and angry at being questioned by his own subordinates.

What was most crucial was that his master, Yi Lie, had died over five thousand years ago, and no one in the Abyss Sect knew about it.

"Master..." Old Man Yi shuddered, fully grasping the meaning behind Nangong Lietian’s words.

He slowly released Nangong Lietian, while the other elders watched him nervously, worried the crazy old man might attack.

"How many years has it been since he died?" Old Man Yi asked in a low tone.

"Five thousand four hundred seventy-seven years..." Nangong Lietian sank into sorrow. He could tell Yi Lie and Old Man Yi had a deep connection, so his tension dissipated like smoke in the wind.

Everyone was astounded by this number; even Qin Jun couldn’t help but gasp at the revelation.

Didn’t this mean that Nangong Lietian was at least over five thousand years old, and Old Man Yi’s age was even more unfathomable?

"He really is an old monster..." Qin Jun muttered to himself, forehead dripping with cold sweat, wondering if Old Man Yi had a connection with Nangong Lietian’s master.

And they both shared the surname Yi...

Hopefully, they weren’t father and son or related by blood; if that were true, it would be disastrous!

Lei Zhenzi and Yuan Hong also realized the gravity of the situation. They instinctively moved closer to Qin Jun. Qin Jun placed his right hand behind him, took out the Heavenly grade space scroll, and got ready to flee.

There was no choice; Old Man Yi was just too overwhelmingly powerful.

"How old was Yi Lie when he died? How did he die?" Old Man Yi looked up to Nangong Lietian and asked, his tone somewhat cold, a far cry from the playful demeanor he had earlier.

Nangong Lietian dared not conceal anything and hurriedly replied, "Master passed away at the age of six thousand seven hundred, due to the end of his lifespan."

Six thousand seven hundred years old...

Qin Jun’s lips twitched, suddenly feeling like his heart couldn’t take it.

Lei Zhenzi and Yuan Hong’s lips also twitched. Yuan Hong even sent a voice transmission to Qin Jun, "Your Majesty, it seems we are in a precarious situation. Be ready to retreat at a moment’s notice."

Qin Jun nodded slightly. The potential for Nangong Lietian and Old Man Yi to recognize each other as kin was obvious to anyone.

At that moment, Nangong Lietian’s heart was filled with hope. Given Old Man Yi’s unfathomably strong abilities, if he could be persuaded to join, the strength of the Abyss Sect would skyrocket without a doubt.

"Yi Lie was my disciple; therefore, you are like my grand-disciple," Old Man Yi stated nonchalantly as he held the stone sword, seemingly reverting to his impish ways. His words brought elation to Nangong Lietian, the elders of the Abyss Sect, and their demon disciples, while they nearly made Qin Jun curse out loud.

He hadn’t expected that he would actually rescue his enemy’s great-grandmaster!

"Qin Jun is my benefactor, so you should return his Divine Beast to him!" Old Man Yi waved his hand as if he was talking about something trivial.

All eyes widened in disbelief.

Damn!

What a massive turn of events!

Qin Jun felt like kissing Old Man Yi in gratitude, for it wasn’t for naught that he had saved him from the restriction.

"This..." Nangong Lietian was dumbfounded. Damn, are you my great-grandmaster or his?

At that moment, Nangong Lietian felt a sense of being toyed with and anger surged within him.

The other elders of the Abyss Sect took out their magical weapons.

"From now on, I’m following Qin Jun. Bring out the Divine Beast quickly, and in exchange, I will teach you a Divine Power!" Old Man Yi, while picking his nose, said in a manner that everyone found insufferably arrogant and provocative.

Little did they know, Old Man Yi’s nose was simply itchy.

After all, he hadn’t bathed in tens of thousands of years.

"If you know what’s good for you, do it quickly. Would you dare defy even your own ancestor?" Qin Jun laughed mockingly. He was deliberately provoking Nangong Lietian, hoping to force the Abyss Sect to make a move against Old Man Yi. If they did, the Abyss Sect would truly be doomed.

Even Lei Zhenzi and Yuan Hong couldn’t handle Old Man Yi, let alone if the entire Abyss Sect attacked together!

The more Qin Jun looked at Old Man Yi, the more likable he appeared. Who could have thought this old man could be so impressive?

"Empty words prove nothing. Just because you say you’re the ancestor of our sect master, should we believe it?" An Yansha couldn’t help but sneer. Although Nangong Lietian didn’t speak, his eyes undoubtedly echoed the skepticism.

Suddenly, Old Man Yi swung the stone sword he held, causing An Yansha’s face to freeze instantly. With a soft puff, An Yansha’s body split into two halves vertically, blood sprayed, his head split open, and he could no longer speak. His life force disappeared in an instant as he plummeted down.

That was how pitifully An Yansha died!

What was most eerie was that his soul did not escape his body. A Golden Immortal Realm expert wouldn’t die immediately from being cut in half, but An Yansha perished instantly. It wasn’t that An Yansha was too weak; it was that Old Man Yi was too strong!

"Could it really be that he is the ancestor..."

Nangong Lietian was filled with shock and fear, well aware of An Yansha’s strength. Killing An Yansha so effortlessly would be challenging even for him.

And he still couldn’t see how Old Man Yi had struck.

"If you don’t bring out the Divine Beast, I’ll cripple you on behalf of Yi Lie!" Old Man Yi continued picking his nose as he threatened. Such a demeanor made even Qin Jun feel compelled to kneel in awe.

So domineering!

At the same time, he was curious. Wasn’t Nangong Lietian’s master the disciple of Old Man Yi? How could Old Man Yi be indifferent to the bond between master and disciple?

Nangong Lietian had the same question and, through gritted teeth, asked, "If you are indeed my great-grandmaster, then why are you helping my enemy?"

He shouldn’t have asked. The question made Old Man Yi lose his temper and curse loudly, "You’re the grandson of your grandmaster who was imprisoned in a canyon tens of miles away, yet you did not rescue me! Had it not been for Qin Jun, I might have been imprisoned for thousands more years."

Ah!

So that was the issue...

Qin Jun was speechless; it seemed Old Man Yi was indeed rather petty.

If Lei Zhenzi and Yuan Hong couldn’t break through the golden restriction, naturally Nangong Lietian couldn’t either, so it was understandable.

"Tens of miles away?" Nangong Lietian showed a puzzled look, while the elders and over a hundred thousand demon disciples involuntarily swallowed hard. No doubt, an enraged Old Man Yi was truly terrifying.

"Could it be the forbidden area..." Nangong Lietian’s expression changed drastically as he exclaimed, "No wonder my master instructed me to establish the sect near here; it was in wait for you!"

"Cut the crap! Return Qin Jun’s Divine Beast to him now, or I’ll clean house!" Old Man Yi commanded imperiously, angering the Abyss Sect elders even further.

Nangong Lietian felt humiliated, cornered into handing over the Divine Beast in front of his subordinates.

"I’ll count to three!"

Old Man Yi said impatiently, causing the elders to grind their teeth in anger. This was a blatant trampling of their sect’s dignity!

Before long, the elders released their auras in preparation for battle, and even Nangong Lietian drew a dark spear.

Old Man Yi raised an eyebrow, his face showing disdain as he sneered, "You insects dare to revolt? Even the Holy Dynasty lay beneath my feet in the old days!"

As his words fell, a crushing pressure spread, shaking the canyon violently. Everyone felt as if their hearts were being hammered, causing over a hundred thousand Abyss Sect demons to spew blood and fly backwards, smashing into the huge palace walls, screaming in agony.