The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 345 Shocking [Fourth Update]

Chapter 345: Chapter 345 Shocking [Fourth Update]

When Li Yuanba returned to the Investiture of the Gods world, the war had not yet begun, and he, in his confusion, wandered around like a headless fly, but it didn’t take long for Kong Xuan to seek him out.

The phoenix gives birth to the peacock and the Giant Bird, and upon meeting each other, they were like a spark to dry tinder, igniting instantly.

Following Kong Xuan in cultivation, Li Yuanba’s cultivation grew unceasingly and explosively.

It is worth mentioning that in the Investiture of the Gods world, there were no Daji, Nezha, Yuan Hong, Lei Zhenzi, or Shen Gongbao. They had all been replaced by other characters with identical settings, none of which Qin Jun had ever heard of.

"System, why has this happened?" Qin Jun couldn’t help but question in his heart.

"In fact, every God and Demon has their own world, and the Heavenly Dao of their worlds have been subjugated by the system. So when the system summons them, the Heavenly Dao, in order to keep the world running normally, will arrange for other individuals to take up their roles," the system hesitantly replied.

Damn!

Qin Jun’s pupils shrank, and he cursed inwardly, "Didn’t you say before that you had only changed their memories and character settings?"

So these Gods and Demons truly exist!

It was hard to imagine what the system had done in the past, that even the worlds of Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West had been subdued by it.

Could it be that the system bound him just to have him help subjugate worlds?

The more Qin Jun thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

"Their memories have indeed been changed. The so-called setting changes mean that many worlds can be connected to each other. For example, if Yang Jian from the Journey to the West world is summoned, then Yang Jian from the Investiture of the Gods world would disappear as well. It’s like parallel universes—if two identical individuals appeared at the same time, it would lead to a system collapse, the consequences of which are unimaginable," the system explained helplessly.

Qin Jun suddenly realized the truth behind it all. Mention of parallel universes nearly cleared it up for him.

It seems that the system has set the Investiture of the Gods timeline and the Journey to the West timeline as parallel universes, with similarities as well as differences.

For instance, in the Tales of the Investiture of the Gods, there was Hongjun before heaven, then Pangu separated heaven and earth, but in Journey to the West, it was the Old Master who created heaven.

Meanwhile, Li Yuanba continued to recount his experiences.

While cultivating with Kong Xuan, Li Yuanba gradually awakened the nature of the Giant Bird, until King Zhou’s Infinite Dao began, causing chaos and war to erupt. He then met many war orphans and, with the idea of raising subordinates for Qin Jun, he took them in as his foster sons and daughters.

This fellow did not care that he had over a hundred foster sons and daughters present; he spoke openly, making Qin Jun feel embarrassed.

"By the way, Your Majesty, I must say that the spiritual energy in that world is at least a hundred times more abundant than here!" Li Yuanba exclaimed.

Qin Jun nodded. Nezha, Lei Zhenzi, Jiang Ziya, and the others didn’t cultivate for long, and yet they are incredibly powerful, which shows just how rich the spiritual energy is in the world of the Investiture of the Gods.

After the great war of Investiture of the Gods began, Li Yuanba, in the guise of the Giant Bird, got involved. To protect him, his brother Kong Xuan was subjugated by the master of the Western Sect, Daoist Cundi. In order to save his elder brother, Li Yuanba began to cultivate diligently, secluding himself for retreat until he was summoned back by the system.

"Your Majesty, if possible in the future, can we go back and rescue my elder brother?" Li Yuanba asked Qin Jun eagerly, full of hope.

Although Qin Jun’s cultivation was modest, in Li Yuanba’s eyes, he was an even more formidable existence than Kong Xuan, capable of anything.

At least, this grand Divine Power of sending people to other worlds—is it something Kong Xuan and Daoist Cundi know how to do?

"Don’t worry, leave it to me," Qin Jun smiled and said. In the future, if he can directly summon Kong Xuan, he can also show off, proving his vast Divine Power.

Upon hearing this, all of Li Yuanba’s foster sons and daughters became excited. Qin Jun actually didn’t take Daoist Cundi seriously!

Subsequently, Qin Jun began arranging residences for Li Yuanba and the others, asking them to rest first.

At the same time, he looked forward to the arrival of the Roaring Sky Dog.

Li Yuanba had Kong Xuan as a backup, and the Roaring Sky Dog was no less fortunate; standing above him was Erlang Shen.

It was a pity that Kong Xuan wasn’t pulled back.

Roaring Sky Dog, you must be strong and bring Erlang Shen Yang Jian to me!

Qin Jun thought to himself with anticipation.

...

The appearance of Li Yuanba and his 122 foster sons and daughters certainly caused a stir in Guarding Slaughter City.

Daji, Li, and Nezha, among others, were all flabbergasted. They knew that Li Yuanba was only at the Earth Immortal Realm of cultivation just over half a month ago, and now he had soared to the ninth layer of the True Immortal Realm, just one step shy of the Golden Immortal Realm. It completely overturned their worldview. Even the people brought back by Li Yuanba were very strong, including more than a dozen Earth Immortal Realm experts. Each could serve as a general, leading charges into enemy ranks.

"Your Majesty, how did you accomplish this?" Nezha asked Qin Jun, unable to contain his curiosity. Clearly, he wanted to follow in Li Yuanba’s footsteps.

"The workings of fate must not be revealed," Qin Jun answered cryptically, thinking to himself that even if that kid went back, he probably wouldn’t get much stronger.

In "Journey to the West," Nezha had almost reached his limit; even decades of time would not yield much progress.

He was merely a reincarnation of Nvwa’s magic pearl, whereas Li Yuanba was the reincarnated Giant Bird. The mother of the Giant Bird was a being from the same era as Nvwa!

As night fell,

after a tumultuous bout, Daji lay atop Qin Jun’s chest, drawing circles with her finger as she asked, "Your Majesty, how did you make Li Yuanba stronger?"

Li, on the other side, was also curiously staring at Qin Jun.

"This involves Divine Power. The fewer who know, the better. Don’t worry, in time, I will let you two experience it as well," Qin Jun said with a smile, holding both women. Their loyalty had reached full value, so he knew this matter would surely not be disclosed. However, explaining the system to them was out of the question; it would only lead to existential doubts.

Upon hearing this, both women stopped their queries. If Qin Jun said so, it must be for their benefit.

"System, if I’m at a location, does Roaring Sky Dog appear there as well when it returns?" Qin Jun silently inquired.

"That is correct, Host; you are the entrance and exit to the God and Demon instance."

Qin Jun was instantly reassured by the system’s response.

He still had one more chance to use the God and Demon instance—whom should he let go next?

It was clearly impossible for Sha Wujing to bring Sun Wukong with him. Even if he managed to do so, Sun Wukong would not submit to him and might even create chaos, possibly leading to being suppressed again by Tathāgata.

It might be feasible to send Evening Star back instead.

Wait a moment!

He could let him go back first!

A plan suddenly dawned on Qin Jun, his eyes lighting up.

...

The following morning, Qin Jun, accompanied by Li Yuanba and others, teleported back to the Great Qin Kingdom. Daji and Li also joined them.

"Your Majesty, do you have matters to attend to upon your return?" asked Jia Xun respectfully, as all the civil and military officials gathered in the royal court.

Qin Jun nodded and said with a smile, "I plan to wage war against the kingdoms nearby!"

Boom!

At this announcement, the entire hall instantly erupted.

"Your Majesty, do not act rashly!"

"That’s right! Your Majesty, You’ve been focusing on unclaimed lands; we can’t let Great Qin be caught between enemies."

"Stay calm, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, are you joking?"

"Your Majesty, please don’t scare us!"

All the civil and military officials hastily knelt down to dissuade Qin Jun. Li Yuanba remained standing. In his view, the kingdom was not much of an issue. Having reached the ninth layer of the True Immortal Realm, he was now one of the foremost powerhouses in the Southern Domain. He knew that, once he transformed into the Giant Bird, he would become even stronger.

Perhaps stronger than a Golden Immortal.