The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 373: The Shadow of Chi You

Chapter 373: Chapter 373: The Shadow of Chi You

Devil Soldiers of the Jiuli Clan!

These were the Devil Soldiers that had struck such terror into the Savage Elephant King and his two demon companions that they fled back to Guarding Slaughter City—and they had been summoned by none other than Qin Jun himself. The reason they were referred to as Devil Soldiers was that they all possessed the ability to undergo demonic transformations, altering their bodies into beastly or otherworldly forms, immensely boosting their combat prowess and instilling dread in their enemies at the mere mention of their name.

The eighty-one leaders at the forefront were particularly fearsome, treated as brothers by Chi You himself. They were originally chieftains of various tribes before they joined the Jiuli Clan.

Duanxiu was the only one among the eighty-one who had not undergone a demonic transformation. With an appearance betraying his advanced age, he was the most revered individual after Chi You. His cultivation had reached the first layer of the True Immortal Realm, while the other eighty were at various levels of the Immortal Realm.

The fifty thousand Devil Soldiers behind them were all at the Transforming Void Realm. When gathered together, their demonic power was immense. Within the entire Southern Domain, one would be hard-pressed to find an army that could match them—unless, of course, a commander at the Golden Immortal Realm led the charge against them, in which case the Devil Soldiers’ chances of defeat would significantly increase.

"The Guarding Slaughter City lies ahead. Everyone, conceal your auras."

Duanxiu spoke in a deep voice. Although not loud, his words clearly reached the ears of every soldier. In an instant, over fifty thousand Devil Soldiers quickly concealed their auras.

The other eighty Jiuli commanders also reined in their demonic energies. Despite wearing mostly beast skins, their weapons were long spears and sharp blades.

Unfortunately, even as they tried to hide their demonic aura, it was already too late—the city had been alerted to their presence.

"Look over there!"

"Sssh—such a terrifying aura, who are these people?"

"This is bad! We’ve got invaders!"

"General Yuan has arrived!"

The soldiers atop the city walls were on edge. Concurrently, Yuan Hong, Lei Zhenzi, Red Boy, and Li Yuanba flew over. They were all visibly moved when they saw the Devil Soldiers of the Jiuli Clan.

In the present-day Southern Domain of the Human Clan, although divided into the Righteous and the Demonic Dao, the Demonic Dao does not truly denote demons but is rather an imitation.

Those of the Demonic Dao are still ultimately considered cultivators, whereas devils are equivalent to an entirely different race.

Led by Duanxiu and the eighty-one commanders, the Jiuli Devil Soldiers swiftly advanced towards Guarding Slaughter City. This made the city’s defenders incredibly anxious. Even though the Devil Soldiers had not yet begun their demonic transformations, their sheer size and aura were unsettling.

"How interesting!"

Yuan Hong sneered as he pulled out his Fine Iron Rod, ready for combat. Little did he know that Red Boy and Li Yuanba would be even faster.

Red Boy brandished his Eight-Foot Fire-Tipped Spear, while Li Yuanba wielded his Golden Peng Divine Hammer. Their speed was astounding. For the former at the eighth layer of the True Immortal Realm and the latter at the ninth, a distance of a few kilometers was trivial.

The two high-level True Immortal Realm powerhouses launched an assault. Meanwhile, Duanxiu and the other eighty-one commanders quickly formed a line. With arms spread wide, their palms faced each other across the air, and they arranged themselves in a nine-by-nine grid forming a square.

Boom—

Just as Red Boy and Li Yuanba were about to collide with them, they were repelled by an invisible force, flung back hundreds of meters away. Yuan Hong and Lei Zhenzi frowned at the scene.

"We bear no ill will; we have come to pledge allegiance to His Majesty, the Qin Emperor!"

Duanxiu shouted sternly. They hadn’t made any aggressive moves, and yet Red Boy and Li Yuanba had attacked them, which naturally irritated them.

But Red Boy and Li Yuanba were already renowned, each being top-tier fighters in the True Immortal Realm. Coupled with Lei Zhenzi and Yuan Hong observing from afar, and the aura of the Golden Immortal Realm, it compelled Duanxiu to remain calm.

"No matter who you claim to pledge allegiance to, battle us first!"

Li Yuanba coldly laughed, gripping his Golden Peng Divine Hammer and swinging it toward his foes like a whirlwind. Red Boy was not to be outdone.

The two being repulsed in front of so many soldiers ensured that they wouldn’t let the matter drop easily.

"Form up the battle array!"

Seeing the two persist in their attack, Duanxiu grew angry and immediately called out loudly, prompting the eighty-one commanders to stir up their demonic energies.

Billowing demonic energy spilled from their bodies and coalesced into a towering figure, pitch-black and discernible only through its silhouette—three heads and six arms, stretching high into the clouds. The sight was so terrifying that Red Boy and Li Yuanba hastily stopped in their tracks.

"What is that?"

Lei Zhenzi exclaimed, sensing a hint of lethal danger emanating from the demonic shadow. Even Yuan Hong watched, eyes wide with amazement.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh—

Qin Jun, Nezha, Taming Dragon Arhat, and King Huang Feng flew over in succession, all of them staring in shock at the Demonic Shadow conjured by the eighty-one generals.

This Demonic Shadow outdid even the Demon King of Bull in every aspect, especially in its overbearing invincible demeanor that made people want to worship it involuntarily.

"Could it be..."

Qin Jun’s eyes widened, the Formation Demon Shadow created by the eighty-one generals was very likely Chi You.

Chi You was known as a Master of Soldiers and a God of War, an existence that neither the Yellow Emperor nor the Yan Emperor could contend with, and one of the three great progenitors of the Huaxia People, with a head of bronze and a face of iron, impervious to sword and spear. Had he defeated the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor back then, the descendants of Huaxia would not be referred to as the offspring of Yan and Huang.

"This pressure..."

Red Boy swallowed hard as he looked at the shadow of Chi You, feeling absolutely no will to fight at that moment.

However, Li Yuanba raised his hammer to charge forward. He wouldn’t hesitate to attack, even if it were Chi You himself, after all, he had spent some time with the Great Ming King.

Boom—

A swing of his hammer hit Chi You’s Demonic Shadow, raising a storm that tossed tens of thousands of Jiuli Devil Soldiers outward, and the eighty-one generals also suffered, all of them gritting their teeth and persevering.

Chi You’s Demonic Shadow raised a hand, attempting to grab Li Yuanba.

Just then, Qin Jun flew over and shouted, "Cease your attacks!"

With his command, Li Yuanba quickly withdrew, Duanxiu promptly stopped, and once any of the eighty-one people ceased their attack, Chi You’s Demonic Shadow would dissipate into wisps of black smoke, as if it had never appeared.

"Your Majesty, be careful!" Red Boy rushed to Qin Jun’s side and urgently called out, these demons were too strong. If they were to strike at Qin Jun, the consequences were unimaginable.

Qin Jun glared at him and scolded with a laugh, "You two battle-crazed fools, they have come to pledge allegiance to me!"

After saying that, he personally flew towards the Jiuli Devil Soldiers.

"We greet Your Majesty!"

Lead by Duanxiu, the eighty-one generals kneeled together in the sky, their voices simultaneously shouted out loud, resonating through the clouds with penetrating force.

This scene made Red Boy, Li Yuanba, and everyone on the city walls widen their eyes.

They really came to pledge allegiance to Qin Jun?

But these were Devil Soldiers!

Their minds couldn’t make sense of it. Qin Jun’s forces now seemed to be a mix of the Human Clan, demons, and devils. It was unclear how he managed to reach into the Devil Clan.

"The Jiuli Devil Soldiers are indeed formidable!"

Qin Jun looked over the fifty thousand Devil Soldiers with admiration, especially when he saw the eighty-one generals, his heart throbbed wildly.

Fuck!

Eighty Golden Immortal Realm powerhouses, and one True Immortal Realm powerhouse!

Stay calm!

At this time, one must remain composed and aloof, as if indifferent!

Qin Jun tried to calm his feelings. Just by controlling the Jiuli Devil Soldiers, who could stand against him in all the lands under the skies, within the Southern Domain, apart from the Saint Dynasty?

"With the aid of the Jiuli, I see the dawn of the Southern Domain’s pinnacle!"

Qin Jun laughed out loud, not hiding his ambition, and took the opportunity to flatter the Jiuli Devil Soldiers, moving and instilling pride in them.

Duanxiu said in a deep voice, "I, Duanxiu, on behalf of the Jiuli Devil Soldiers, swear allegiance to Your Majesty. From this day forth, we shall obliterate all obstacles in Your Majesty’s path, aiding Your Majesty to become the Supreme Ruler!"