The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 412: The Demon Emperor and the Saint Queen [Fourth update]

Chapter 412: Chapter 412: The Demon Emperor and the Saint Queen [Fourth update]

"Qin Emperor jokes, as we are both of the Human Clan, why must we make things difficult for one another?" the Sacred Emperor said with a forced smile masking his annoyance.

"Heh heh!" Qin Jun let out a laugh that was full of contempt, a sound that would have been considered highly insulting on the Internet in his previous life.

The Sacred Emperor did not get the joke, but he could hear the mockery in Qin Jun’s laughter.

"So arrogant to not even send your real self, it seems the Sacred Emperor is nothing much after all!" the Nine Spirits Yuan Saint said with a disdainful laugh.

Upon hearing this, Qin Jun suddenly realized with amazement; no wonder this old chap was so bold - the Sacred Emperor before him was not his true body. How cunning.

"Even as the Sacred Emperor, I must exercise caution, mustn’t I?" the Sacred Emperor said with a laugh, seemingly unfazed.

The Sacred Emperor had reigned for over ten thousand years, what kinds of storms and stresses had he not weathered?

Chang’e, growing somewhat impatient, asked, "Speak, what is it you want?"

In ordinary times, the Sacred Emperor’s heart would have fluttered at the sight of Chang’e’s stunning beauty, but now his heart was only filled with wariness.

"I hope you will release Crown Prince Qin," said the Sacred Emperor somberly, feeling utterly helpless inside.

The realm where the Sacred Dynasty resided was known as the Southern Domain Heaven World, a legacy that had been passed down since ancient times.

Crown Prince Qin had fortuitously gained the inheritance of the Southern Domain Heaven World as a child, named Heavenly Magnet Divine Power.

Within the Southern Domain Heaven World, no one could kill him; he was akin to the Heavenly Dao of the Southern Domain Heaven World itself. If he fought within the Southern Domain Heaven World, no one, except for the Sacred Emperor, could defeat him throughout the whole dynasty.

Unfortunately for Crown Prince Qin, he encountered the Nine Spirits Yuan Saint, whose Divine Power of Swallowing Heaven and Earth was too strong, seizing him into a belly before he could even react.

Ultimately, it was because they did not understand the true strength of the Nine Spirits Yuan Saint.

"On what basis?" Qin Jun asked with a playful smile, his three words causing the Sacred Emperor’s heart to wrench.

"I can tell you the method to upgrade a kingdom to a dynasty!" the Sacred Emperor said with a grimace, his face showing the pain of giving up a precious secret.

The method to upgrade to a dynasty!

Qin Jun’s heart leapt with joy; as Great Qin gradually strengthened, he too had been trying to find the method to upgrade to a dynasty. All he knew was that it required the help of qi movement Divine Beasts, but as for how exactly to accomplish it, he was clueless.

He had inquired with Ao Wujian of the Nanzhuo Dynasty, but even Ao Wujian did not know, and even said that the Nanzhuo Dynasty’s treasury had no records on the matter.

Seeing Qin Jun silent, the Sacred Emperor continued, "Throughout history, dynasties have always been established with the help of the Sacred Dynasty. No kingdom can upgrade to a dynasty on its own; a dynasty is not only about territory and strength—it’s also immensely about qi movement."

Qi movement!

Qin Jun felt a headache coming on, it was that term again.

No wonder Ao Wujian said there was no information on it—it was all restricted by the Sacred Dynasty, indeed a clever tactic!

"Tsk tsk, so the monks of Southern Domain have been growing weaker and weaker because of your doings."

The cold laugh of Old Man Yi could be heard, and the Sacred Emperor instinctively turned his head to look; only to see that, somehow, Old Man Yi had positioned himself behind him, their eyes met, and the shock caused the Sacred Emperor to back away unconsciously.

"Who are you?"

The Sacred Emperor gritted his teeth and demanded, his heart tumultuous with shock, and he screamed inside, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! It can’t be that person..."

Old Man Yi scoffed, "You don’t recognize me anymore?"

Qin Jun, Chang’e, and the Nine Spirits Yuan Saint exchanged glances in confusion—Old Man Yi and the Sacred Emperor knew each other?

"You... you are... demon..." the Sacred Emperor began to stutter.

Damn!

Could it be that the Sacred Emperor was someone who was born during the era of the Demon Emperor?

Noticing that Old Man Yi’s mocking expression was different than usual, Qin Jun suddenly felt there was gossip to be had!

"Heh heh, ten thousand years have passed, and I wondered where the Sacred Dynasty sprang from. Turns out, it’s you, Xia Family," Old Man Yi continued to laugh, but his laughter was chilling.

The Sacred Emperor was sweating profusely, swallowing hard and saying, "Impossible! Weren’t you killed by the God Temple?"

God Temple?

Everyone frowned at that, Old Man Yi’s eyes even burst with a cold light that illuminated the dark room, struggling to suppress his rage, he demanded, "Was the force that suppressed me called God Temple?"

Qin Jun also clenched his fists. According to what Nangong Lietian from the Abyss Sect said, even the Torch Dragon had been captured by the God Temple, and he didn’t believe there were two separate God Temples targeting the Southern Domain. Clearly, the force that captured the Torch Dragon and the one that suppressed Old Man Yi were one and the same!

"Yes!" the Sacred Emperor answered through gritted teeth, the situation had surpassed his expectations. Before coming here, he could never have imagined that the Demon Emperor, dead for over ten thousand years, would reappear in the mortal realm, and even more inconceivable, that he’d be following Qin Jun at his side.

Could it be that Qin Jun’s rapid rise was all because of Old Man Yi?

This thought emerged, and the Sacred Emperor felt the likelihood was extremely high.

He had witnessed the fighting prowess of the Demon Emperor, and even now, the mere memory of it made him tremble.

After the Demon Emperor, many heroes had emerged, but no one could reach that height, including the Flat Sky Demon Lord. When alone at night, the Sacred Emperor would reminisce about that era.

"How is Xiu’er, how is she doing?" Old Man Yi asked with a low tone, eliciting an uneasy feeling in Qin Jun.

Damn!

Could it be that Old Man Yi and the Sacred Emperor were on the same side?

The Nine Spirits Yuan Saint and Chang’e also became alert; Old Man Yi had always kept a low profile, to the extent that even the Nine Spirits Yuan Saint could do nothing against him. An enemy like that was undoubtedly terrifying.

"The Mother Empress is now the current Sacred Empress," the Sacred Emperor replied, his eyes filled with surprise and elation.

He hadn’t expected Old Man Yi to still remember the Sacred Empress!

In that case, couldn’t he use the Sacred Empress to turn Old Man Yi against his own camp?

Qin Jun couldn’t help but feel the urge to facepalm—damn it, why did these soap opera-like events have to happen around him?

"Hmph! You and your son truly harbor great ambitions," said Old Man Yi in a cold voice. "Quickly spell out the method for upgrading a kingdom to a dynasty or else tonight, I will ascend the peak of the Sacred Emperor and slay everyone!"

The Sacred Emperor’s face turned unsightly in an instant, not expecting Old Man Yi to turn hostile so abruptly.

Qin Jun, however, could understand; from their conversation, it was clear the Sacred Emperor was not Old Man Yi’s son. How could he be pleasant, seeing his beloved’s son with a lover occupying his throne and realm? If it were him, Qin Jun would have turned the Sacred Dynasty upside down!

"Hand over Crown Prince Qin first!" the Sacred Emperor demanded through clenched teeth. The person he cherished the most was Crown Prince Qin, because his mother was the love of his life, who had already departed to the Netherworld.

Qin Jun did not respond, merely staring at him silently, a look that made the Sacred Emperor uneasy.

The atmosphere grew tense.

The Sacred Emperor’s forehead became even more sweaty as he gritted his teeth and said, "Qin Emperor, you may want to consider the force of the God Temple. Entities like the Flat Sky Demon Lord could be crushed by a single finger from the God Temple. Before your wings are fully grown, try not to be rash!"

His words sounded as if counseling with good intentions, when in reality he was saying, "I’ve got the God Temple backing me up, so show me some respect!"

Qin Jun responded coldly, "Are you trying to force me to obliterate the Sacred City right now?"

That single sentence filled the air with the scent of gunpowder.

At this moment, Old Man Yi transmitted a message to Qin Jun, "Young Qin, let him go this time; the God Temple truly is powerful!"

Old Man Yi knew the extent of Qin Jun’s strength; the Nine Spirits Yuan Saint at the ninth layer of the Golden Immortal Realm was indeed powerful, but he was insignificant in the presence of the God Temple.

Hearing this, Qin Jun’s heart sank.