The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 308: Southern Domain Holy Court

Chapter 308: Chapter 308: Southern Domain Holy Court

Qin Jun’s face was etched with worry, having expended so much effort and time to end up with nothing; anyone would feel terrible in his shoes.

"The Torch Dragon means more to me than just a Divine Beast," Qin Jun sighed, prompting Nangong Lietian to look at him with surprise.

He could sense Qin Jun’s despondence. It seemed that there were some experiences between the Torch Dragon and Qin Jun, which was why Qin Jun braved all dangers to come to the Abyss Sect in search of the Torch Dragon.

But he was not touched by this sentiment; it was just a Divine Beast after all, and the Abyss Sect had no right to control it. Qin Jun’s worries were of no concern to him.

"What’s your name?" Old Man Yi asked Nangong Lietian, his expression a bit embarrassed. Until now, he still did not know the name of this disciple, which was truly awkward.

Nangong Lietian did not feel embarrassed, and he replied respectfully, "This disciple’s name is Nangong Lietian."

"Your surname is Nangong? Why not Yi?" Old Man Yi asked with a frown.

"Why should I bear the surname Yi? My relationship with my former master was solely that of a teacher and student," Nangong Lietian asked in confusion.

Old Man Yi curled his lips and said, "Because you look very much like him when he was young."

As he heard these words, Nangong Lietian felt as if struck by lightning, with memories from thousands of years ago surging into his mind like a tide.

No wonder Yi Lie was so kind to him, generously sharing his knowledge despite a chance encounter. So, it turned out...

Qin Jun didn’t want to watch them reminisce any longer and directly asked, "Can you tell me all the information you know about the God Temple?"

Nangong Lietian, whose musings were interrupted, shook his head and said, "All I know is the name ’God Temple.’ Even if I really knew all the information about the God Temple, why would I tell you? Because of you, the Abyss Sect’s plans have been disrupted several times, and we’ve even lost quite a few followers, not to mention..."

Saying this, he could not help but point towards the towering palace that had been sliced in two.

Qin Jun thought it over and agreed that the Abyss Sect had suffered enough; his request indeed seemed overly excessive.

Moreover, he felt that Nangong Lietian was not lying. It was an intuition. Nangong Lietian radiated an aura of indifference and lofty pride that scorned the world. Such a person was proud and disdainful of lies.

Of course, even if Nangong Lietian were lying, there was nothing he could do. He couldn’t possibly make Old Man Yi force Nangong Lietian, given that their relationship was not that close. Excessive prying would only lead to misunderstandings between Old Man Yi and him.

"Then let it be, let’s go!"

Qin Jun shook his head, not expecting to use the Abyss Sect’s teleportation gate to return, having learned his lesson the hard way!

Yuan Hong and Lei Zhenzi accompanied him on either side, flying up towards the sky above the gorge, with Old Man Yi following closely behind.

"Ancestor, where are you going?"

Nangong Lietian hurriedly stopped Old Man Yi, only to be pushed away brusquely as the old man grumbled, "Of course, I’m following Qin Jun. This lad is a great qi movement bearer; excitement will surely be found wherever he goes!"

A great qi movement bearer?

Nangong Lietian stood stupefied on the spot.

Watching Qin Jun’s retreating figure, he fell into deep thought.

The words qi movement were not so easy to penetrate, but turning to look at the Abyss Palace, he was completely overwhelmed.

What kind of situation was this?

The enemy caused such a disturbance and left without consequence, while they who suffered had no means to seek justice.

There’s nothing more painful in this world than this.

"Sect Master, are we just going to endure this?" an elder couldn’t resist asking. This time, their losses were immense; even An Yansha, ranked among the top five, had died, and together with those who were slain by Lei Zhenzi and Yuan Hong, it was as if they had lost a wing.

"What else can we do?" Nangong Lietian gave him a glare and asked.

The elder fell silent, too. Indeed, what else could they do other than endure?

Rush in and bring about the demise of the Abyss Sect?

"Today’s events serve as a lesson; we must not think the Abyss Sect is beyond reproach. There exist those stronger than us," Nangong Lietian said solemnly, surveying everyone with the composed dignity of a king, calming the anger in their hearts. It had to be said that Nangong Lietian possessed the qualities of a leader, especially at such a critical moment; he knew how to console his followers.

The Abyss Sect had been powerful since its establishment; now, after thousands of years, he was the only Sect Master left, underscoring his significant contributions to its strength.

...

After flying out of the gorge where the Abyss Sect was located, Qin Jun and his companions settled on a cloud formed by Lei Zhenzi. Qin Jun turned to Old Man Yi and asked, "Speaking of which, are you really so heartless? He is your disciple, after all!"

No matter how great the debt of a saved life, it was no reason for such a significant confrontation.

Thus, Qin Jun was puzzled. Could it be that Old Man Yi truly had a heart of stone?

"Just a disciple. I had hundreds of disciples back in the day; Yi Lie was just one of them, nothing special," Old Man Yi replied nonchalantly, almost causing Qin Jun to burst into laughter. Yuan Hong and Lei Zhenzi couldn’t help but laugh out loud as well.

If Nangong Lietian heard this, he would surely be spitting blood.

Damn, life really does depend entirely on acting!

You just displayed such depth of feeling, and yet he doesn’t hold much importance in your heart after all...

Qin Jun laughed until his belly hurt, wondering how Old Man Yi could be so indifferent to his disciple’s emotions.

"Ding! Side quest completed—Withdraw from the Abyss Sect unharmed! Gain one chance at a God and Demon summon!"

The system notification interrupted Qin Jun’s laughter. Should he keep this chance at God and Demon summon or use it right away?

"Your Highness, where shall we go next?" Lei Zhenzi asked.

After pondering for a moment, Qin Jun replied, "Let’s fly in a random direction; we’ll find a city to head to first."

Leaving aside their strength, Lei Zhenzi and Yuan Hong did not look like they belonged to the Righteous Dao; Old Man Yi was even more suspect, and Qin Jun, displaying demonic energy, did not fear attracting the pursuit of Demonic Dao cultivators.

"Old Man Yi, do you know of the Southern Domain Holy Court?" Qin Jun temporarily set aside the idea of summoning and asked Old Man Yi with a smile.

Whether it was the ancient soul encountered in the Canglan Kingdom or Ji Yongsheng in the Valley of Death, it seemed they both had ties to the Southern Domain Holy Court.

As expected, as soon as he heard the name, Old Man Yi’s face changed with discomfort.

"The Southern Domain Holy Court? That’s a very ancient legend," Old Man Yi looked up at a forty-five degree angle, looking for all the world like a poet lost in thoughts of home.

Go on, then!

Qin Jun felt like strangling the old man. Yuan Hong and Lei Zhenzi were also curiously looking at Old Man Yi; few could resist interest in such ancient secrets.

"Legend has it that long ago, there were no kingdoms or empires; the Southern Domain was ruled by the Holy Court. The numerous clans honored the Human Clan above all others, at a time when humans did not distinguish between the Righteous and Demonic Dao..."

Old Man Yi began his narrative, causing Qin Jun to be filled with surging emotions as he heard about the era where the numerous clans honored the Human Clan above all.

Nowadays, there weren’t numerous clans in the Southern Domain. The mighty ancient clans were almost extinct, and even the Demon Clan, which once suppressed the Human Clan, had fragmented; demon beasts had become either pets or prey to humans.

Excess comfort only made the humans of the Southern Domain more complacent and weak.

"And I was born during the decline of the Holy Court..." As he spoke, Old Man Yi began to tremble, his eyes revealing a hint of fear.

"Until the Celestials appeared, proclaiming to enforce justice on behalf of heaven, slaughtering the Holy Court..."