The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 340: The God and Demon of Magic Weapon【Third Update】

Chapter 340: Chapter 340: The God and Demon of Magic Weapon【Third Update】

"Don’t worry, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to shine in the future," Qin Jun said with a wave of his hand and a smile.

Joking aside, a powerhouse at the rank of Taiyi Golden Immortal like Nezha definitely needed to stay by his side.

What if the Sky Demons Sovereign suddenly attacked or if the Buddhism of the Western Domain launched a surprise assault? What then?

Moreover, Yuan Hong was even more level-headed than Nezha, giving Qin Jun greater peace of mind. If Nezha were to go, he truly feared that Nezha might play those new recruits to death.

Although Nezha was still somewhat unconvinced, upon further thought, he had only recently joined under Qin Jun, whereas Yuan Hong had been with him much longer. Hence, he calmed down.

There will be a long future ahead!

Based on his understanding of Qin Jun, His Majesty was not the type to smooth things over. There would undoubtedly be incessant turmoil ahead.

"Your Majesty, when do I set off?" Yuan Hong asked, feeling both excited and somewhat forlorn.

The excitement came from the prospect of leading troops in battle, while the forlornness stemmed from his fall from the position of the strongest; those familiar with Qin Jun knew that the ones who stayed by his side were definitely his strongest subordinates.

However, that trace of forlornness was quickly cast aside; the stronger Qin Jun’s forces, the better, and more opportunities would arise for him to showcase his abilities.

"Set off today. Bo Wen will pass by to help you with the handover," Qin Jun declared after some contemplation.

"Understood!"

Yuan Hong and Liu Bowen nodded, then stood up and departed.

Nezha and Shen Gongbao were left in the grand hall.

"Shen Gongbao, spend some time bonding with the Giant Spirit God," Qin Jun instructed as he looked toward Shen Gongbao, sparking immediate excitement.

Shen Gongbao was very intelligent, even comparable to Liu Bowen and Zhuge Liang. He instantly grasped that Qin Jun intended for him to partner with the Giant Spirit God.

Although the Giant Spirit God was brave, he was ultimately just a leading general who needed a strategist’s support. Shen Gongbao was in the True Immortal Realm himself, and together, they could potentially become the most compatible combination among Qin Jun’s subordinates.

Shen Gongbao had many qualities, but he tended to be easily jealous. The Giant Spirit God might be fierce, yet couldn’t outwit Shen Gongbao, so Qin Jun wasn’t concerned about potential envy.

"Alright, you may leave now. After we prepare a military force, you’ll be departing," Qin Jun said with a wave of his hand and a smile.

His forces were growing, and he was surrounded by talent. No longer did he need to run around as before.

Now he could command from the rear!

Shen Gongbao quickly nodded, then stood up and departed, at last, his chance to campaign had come!

When only Qin Jun and Nezha remained in the grand hall, Qin Jun finally asked, "During the big battle with the Righteous Alliance, did you encounter any monks?"

Nezha, who was munching on fruit, tilted his head in thought upon hearing this, "Indeed, there were five monks. They all had formidable strength, especially the four who joined forces— they could even battle with cultivators at the first level of the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm."

Just five monks, and they were this strong?

Qin Jun’s brow furrowed slightly. He felt fortunate to have called Nezha back. Otherwise, depending on Yuan Hong alone, it was uncertain whether he could have faced this danger.

It seemed the Buddhism of the Western Domain truly intended to eliminate him at all costs.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but feel aggrieved. He clearly hadn’t been possessed by a devil; yet, they insisted on treating him like one!

Undeniably, the Buddhism of the Western Domain was a paragon of righteousness.

Qin Jun rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. Tathāgata was indeed the supreme being in ’Journey to the West.’ Although many powerful deities didn’t make moves, Tathāgata was definitively the strongest in the open.

Even Sun Wukong during ’Havoc in Heaven’ was just a monkey in his hands, unable to stir any trouble.

Sun Wukong’s peak was during ’Havoc in Heaven.’ After the subsequent five hundred years, it’s unclear if it was the Five Elements Mountain’s suppression or the influence of the golden headband that significantly weakened him. It’s also possible that Sun Wukong, disheartened on his westward journey, had concealed his true abilities.

As for the claim that the deities during ’Havoc in Heaven’ went easy on Sun Wukong, that’s nonsense. At that time, not only did he manage to make a laughingstock of the Celestial Court, but he was also renowned among the Demon Clan, his demon friends all being extraordinary.

Perhaps a few deities held back, like the Jade Emperor or the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, but certainly not all. Sun Wukong’s strength was genuine.

One must admit that the modern Primordial Chaos system had indeed painted ’Journey to the West’ in a pitifully dark light, suggesting it as a mere sequel to ’Investiture of the Gods.’ However, the truth is that ’Investiture of the Gods’ took inspiration from ’Journey to the West’ during its creation. To claim that the characters from ’Investiture of the Gods’ must be stronger than those from ’Journey to the West’ is simply ludicrous. Of course, Primordial Chaos has already become widely accepted, breathing new life into Huaxia mythology.

Who’s stronger and who’s weaker is for the system to decide, since it’s the one summoning God and Demon alike.

"Your Majesty, what are you thinking about?" Nezha’s question pulled Qin Jun back to reality.

"Nothing really. Nezha, the Buddhism of the Western Domain is not easy to deal with. Be extra careful if you encounter them in the future," Qin Jun advised, shaking his head.

So far, the power of magical artifacts had not fully manifested, except for the incident where Red Boy was overwhelmed by An Yansha’s Abyssal Gold Bracelet, unable to retaliate.

He believed that as he grew stronger, he would encounter more magical artifacts, which would undoubtedly play an even bigger role in combat. Just like in ’Investiture of the Gods,’ feats of Divine Power amounted to nothing; the true strength lay in powerful artifacts. Who enters the fray without being armed with several magical items? Shen Gongbao’s inferiority to Jiang Ziya wasn’t due to cultivation but due to the fact that he had fewer magical items than Jiang Ziya.

It’s just like in online and mobile games of later times; could a free-to-play gamer possibly beat those who paid to play?

And thinking of the soon-to-arrive Silver Horn King and Gold Horn King, with each owning five magical artifacts from the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, they are incredibly formidable.

In the midst of speaking, he pulled up the property list of Silver Horn King and Gold Horn King once more:

"Silver Horn King and Gold Horn King, the youthful disciples of the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord."

"Race: God Clan!"

"Cultivation: Third layer of the True Immortal Realm!"

"Cultivation method: Supreme Jade Mnemonic!"

"Magical items: Jade Purifying Bottle, Seven Star Sword, Banana Fan, Purple Gold Red Gourd, Gold Cord!"

"Loyalty: 92 (max value 100)!"

Despite Silver Horn King and Gold Horn King being at only the third layer of the True Immortal Realm, the five magical items they possessed were extremely impressive. These artifacts, all stolen from the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, could even allow them to contend with Sun Wukong.

Nezha was at the fifth layer of the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm, and Sun Wukong was surely more dreadful, attesting to the absurd power of the five magical items.

"Tsk tsk, with the five magical items from the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord on them, does this mean that all the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord has left is the Diamond Cutter?" Qin Jun murmured as he stroked his chin, contemplating asking Silver Horn King and Gold Horn King for one of the items.

"Your Majesty, am I to just conserve my strength from now on?" Nezha couldn’t help but ask again.

Qin Jun looked at him exasperatedly and said, "Let me give you the lowdown. Next, you’ll face the mightiest figure in the Southern Domain. What are these battles compared to that?"

At these words, Nezha’s eyes immediately lit up; he too had a fervor for battle.

"Who is he?" Nezha asked eagerly, his whole being vibrant with anticipation, as if ready to battle the strongest in the Southern Domain right away.

"He is called the Sky Demons Sovereign," Qin Jun responded nonchalantly with a shrug.

According to Mo Xuanfeng and Wang Yan, even the Sacred Emperor was no match for the Sky Demons Sovereign, so he truly qualified as the strongest in the Southern Domain.

"Sky Demons Sovereign... What an audacious name," Nezha muttered to himself, evidently intrigued by the Sky Demons Sovereign.