The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 358

Chapter 358: 358

Sacred Emperor’s apprehension?

Qin Jun was covered in sweat, realizing that appearing too strong also had its drawbacks!

However, he believed that the Imperial Dynasty wouldn’t dare to wage a direct war against him because the presence of Nezha and King Huang Feng under his command was enough to terrify the warriors of the Imperial Dynasty.

Furthermore, he was now a hero of the Human Clan for driving away the invading demon lord; what reason would the Imperial Dynasty have to eliminate him?

Even if they wanted to, they would need a reason, or else they would dishearten other forces.

Afterwards, Qin Jun ignored this side quest and continued to drink and laugh with the Gods and Demons, convinced that from tomorrow on, countless cultivators would pledge allegiance to him, and even conquering unclaimed territories shouldn’t be too much trouble, as long as the other party wasn’t foolish enough to resist stubbornly.

That night, Qin Jun was very happy. He hadn’t taken part in the battle during the day, but at night, he fought a battle in his room that left him thoroughly exhilarated.

...

The next morning, Qin Jun ordered the generals of the five great armies to continue the conquest, and with Nezha and King Huang Feng staying by his side, he was not afraid of the Demon King of Bull attacking again.

As for the conquest of kingdoms, Qin Jun paused for a while because he was certain that the Imperial Dynasty would come knocking at his door. When he ascended the throne, the Sacred Emperor had sent envoys to win him over. Now that he had caused such a stir, the Sacred Emperor couldn’t possibly remain indifferent.

So for the next few days, all Qin Jun had to do was wait.

As expected, news of Qin Emperor’s repulsion of the invading demon lord spread like an earthquake, and more and more cities and forces of various sizes began to surrender to Qin Jun proactively. The situation escalated further the next day when the Black Flame Sect withdrew from the unclaimed territories, causing an uproar.

From then on, the unclaimed territories might as well be renamed after Qin.

"Qin Emperor is too mighty, even able to repel the invading demon lord!"

"Let’s pledge allegiance to Qin Emperor earlier, it’s better than being forced to!"

"Humph, Qin Emperor’s too sharp for his own good, he’s bound to meet an early demise!"

"Are you stupid? His influence now extends into the Southern Domain, who can bring about his end?"

"Can’t you see the situation clearly?"

Qin Emperor’s fame reached its peak, with over fifty cities pledging allegiance to Qin Jun within just three days.

Every day, Qin Jun could barely contain his joy with such news. At this rate, he estimated that within a month, the entire unclaimed territories would fall into his hands.

Meanwhile, both the Righteous and Demonic Dao were discussing the name of Qin Emperor. King Huang Feng and Nezha quickly rose to be among the top five warriors in the Heavenly Ranking, with the first place naturally belonging to the Sacred Emperor.

The name of Great Qin had become a transcendent existence above the nine lords of the Demonic Dao and five heroes of the Righteous Dao!

Qin Jun was no longer the demonic genius; he had become an unrivaled Qin Emperor!

On this day, people from the Imperial Dynasty finally arrived!

The visitor was a middle-aged man clad in golden holy robes, accompanied by five silver-armored soldiers, all of them burly and extraordinary, each possessing the peak cultivation level of the Immortal Realm.

When Liu Bowen brought them into the great hall, the man in the golden robes was the first to smile and offer his greeting, "I am an Imperial Official from the Imperial Dynasty, Liu Anxia, especially here to read out the Sacred Emperor’s decree to Qin Emperor."

Qin Jun didn’t stand up; he remained seated, swaying his teacup while smiling and asking, "What has the Sacred Emperor decreed this time, it hasn’t been long, has it?"

Normally, it would take years, even decades, for an ordinary kingdom or empire to receive the Sacred Emperor’s decree once. Qin Jun having received it twice within a year showed how much attention the Sacred Emperor paid to him.

"Hehe, times have changed. Now, Qing Emperor has made a remarkable contribution for the Human Clan, expelling the demon lord who was a blight upon our lands," Liu Anxia replied with neither servility nor overbearance, his gaze involuntarily drifting toward Nezha and King Huang Feng sitting on the first chairs to either side. King Huang Feng in particular, with a sly grin on his face, made him rather uncomfortable.

Are these two Nezha and Huang Feng?

Liu Anxia thought to himself. He was at the cultivation level of the Golden Immortal Realm, yet still unable to see through Nezha and Huang Feng. This indicated how strong they were, especially Huang Feng with his unmistakably rat-headed human body.

"So, Lord Liu is here to bestow rewards upon me?" Qin Jun raised an eyebrow with a smile.

Liu Anxia nodded and said, "Exactly."

With those words, he took out a golden scroll with the intention of reading it.

"Tch, I don’t need to kneel to receive the decree?" Qin Jun said curiously. Liu Anxia’s mouth twitched. He was well aware of the conflict that had occurred between Qin Jun and the Imperial envoys. To his surprise, Qin Jun still held a grudge.

After cursing those two incompetents in his mind, Liu Anxia smiled and said, "Of course not, as now you, Qing Emperor, are no ordinary person."

Finishing his sentence, he didn’t give Qin Jun another chance to make trouble and swiftly unrolled the golden scroll to read, "By the order of Heaven, chaos threatens the Human Clan. Qin Emperor has expelled the demon lord, a great feat indeed. I hereby bestow the rank of a third-class official of the Imperial Dynasty upon Qin Emperor, appoint Nezha as Demon-Slaying Divine General, and Huang Feng as Demon-Subduing Divine General, with rewards for the Great Qin kingdom..."

He then listed a series of rewards, including spirit stones, cultivation methods, and heaven-and-earth treasures, all quite generous.

But Qin Jun’s brow furrowed, feeling as though a horde of Divine Beasts were thundering through his heart.

Damn!

Nezha and King Huang Feng are your subordinates, right? Do you need to appoint them as Divine Generals?

Anger welled up within Qin Jun. If he agreed to this, it would mean that in name, Nezha and King Huang Feng would become people of the Sacred Emperor, even receiving orders from him. Could he tolerate that?

Once Liu Anxia closed the golden scroll, Qin Jun stared at him without a word, making Liu Anxia’s heart beat wildly.

"Qin Emperor, the Sacred Emperor invites you to attend the Heavenly Convention," Liu Anxia said with a smile, though his heart was racing.

Everyone said that Qin Emperor was daring and reckless, fearing nothing. Could it be that he was enraged and planning to kill him?

Liu Anxia was aware of the Sacred Emperor’s intentions in appointing Nezha and Huang Feng as Divine Generals, so he felt faint when he was assigned this mission.

"What if I refuse the decree?" Qin Jun asked expressionlessly, instantly raising the tension in the air to a critical level filled with the scent of gunpowder.

The five silver-armored soldiers reflexively wanted to draw their swords, but were stopped by Liu Anxia.

"If Qin Emperor refuses, then I cannot force you," Liu Anxia said with a smile, appearing unconcerned, but he paused before continuing, "You should at least attend the Heavenly Convention, Qing Emperor. It will be beneficial for your future."

The Heavenly Convention?

Qin Jun’s eyebrows furrowed, "What is the Heavenly Convention?"

"The Heavenly Convention is a grand feast, held once every hundred years, only the top geniuses and strongest individuals of the Imperial Dynasty are qualified to attend. It’s an opportunity not to be missed," Liu Anxia explained pointedly.

Appointing officials wasn’t something the Sacred Emperor insisted must be accomplished; it was more of a test to gauge Qin Jun’s response. However, the Sacred Emperor had given a strict order regarding the Heavenly Convention; Qin Emperor must attend at all costs.

Qin Jun’s gaze sharpened, thinking, Damn it, just get to the point and explain what the Heavenly Convention is instead of beating around the bush.

Nezha and King Huang Feng, reading the room, began to exude their own killing intent, locking it on Liu Anxia and causing him to involuntarily take a step back.

"Ding! Triggered a forced quest—Attend the Heavenly Convention! Quest details: The Heavenly Convention contains an item required by the system, and the host must attend. Subsequent collection tasks will be triggered once the host enters the Heavenly Convention. Upon entry, the host will receive a random lottery draw. If the host does not participate, their level will decrease by five!"

The system notification suddenly sounded, making Qin Jun’s eyes widen in shock.