The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 461: Refining King

Chapter 461: Chapter 461: Refining King

The terrifying dark hand seemed to be made of some black rock, appearing incredibly hard with dense mazelike cracks on the surface, almost as if it originated from the depths of an abyssal hell.

Qin Jun and the others felt their scalps tingle at the sight, and even Dongfang Ji furrowed his brows.

"This aura..."

Zhao Yun muttered to himself, his face full of wariness. The aura emitted by the black hand sent chills down his spine, indicating that the adversary’s realm was far superior to his own.

At the same time, the eighteen Star Officers within the Heavenly God Palace also frowned.

"Is the Refining King about to make an appearance?" the Black Butterfly Fairy asked softly, her tone filled with icy murderous intent.

"If he does indeed breach the agreement with the God Temple, are we then permitted to intervene?" Yao Xu, the seventh Star Officer, asked with a smile, unconcerned about the safety of those attending but visibly interested in Dongfang Ji.

The other Star Officers all turned their gaze towards the Chief Star Officer. Though the eighteen Star Officers’ ranks were equal, the Chief held special authority over them.

And at the Heavenly Convention, aside from the Temple Lord, the Chief Star Officer had the most influential voice.

"Stay calm, watch and see!" the Chief Star Officer commanded sternly. He was no fool and instantly realized that Yao Xu cared greatly about Dongfang Ji, suspecting it had something to do with Dongfang Old Monster.

He could not tolerate the interference of outsiders in God Temple affairs!

Hearing him state his position so firmly, Yao Xu lightly smiled and fell silent, though within his sleeve his hands were clenched into fists.

The other Star Officers watched and reacted differently—some wore mocking grins, others showed expressions of regret, and some appeared to watch the unfolding drama with amused faces. The eighteen Star Officers were far from united, for instance, Yao Xu who had long coveted the Chief’s position.

Yao Xu had been acting increasingly eager of late, causing the rest of the Star Officers to be perplexed. However, upon seeing Dongfang Ji’s presence, they seemed to have a vague guess as to why.

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"Your Majesty, we should leave. The Heavenly Realm is vast. Why should we waste our energy here?"

Qi Xie argued through gritted teeth, plagued by a throbbing headache. He found Qin Jun’s obstinate nature exasperating. Though following Qin Jun was safe, it was also very risky. The man feared neither heaven nor earth and dared to fight anyone, to storm into any place.

In response to his advice, as expected, Qin Jun said in a deep voice, "Don’t rush, wait a bit longer!"

Given Yang Jian’s strength, traveling to and from the Heavenly Realm should not take much time. Perhaps he had already arrived and was observing Qin Jun from the shadows, just as Red Boy had done in the past.

Gods and Demons with high cultivation inevitably held a sense of pride and arrogance.

They watched as the hand pressed against the crevice’s edge began to push up a body. A colossal black figure slowly emerged, massive like a mountain, rendering Qin Jun and the others minuscule before it.

He resembled a human in shape, his black body glistening darkly, waist bound with covers made of animal hide, his limbs long and muscular, as solid as rock. His head was crowned with dry grass-like white hair, his nose sharp and long, and a pair of bloodshot eyes piercing from between hair strands, exceedingly terrifying.

Qin Jun narrowed his eyes, judging from the upper half of the figure that it must stand at least five hundred yards tall. The oppressive, ferocious aura exuding from its entirety made even Qin Jun shudder in fear.

This was undoubtedly a being beyond the Immortal Realm!

Qin Jun, having subordinates from the True Immortal Realm, Golden Immortal Realm, and various other powerful realms, though unable to determine the giant’s exact level of cultivation, could still make a rough estimate.

This black behemoth had at least broken through the True Immortal Realm!

And possibly even stronger!

Dongfang Ji, not far away, had a similarly troubled expression, but he did not leave.

"This is the Northern Crevice. I am the Refining King. If you do not leave now, you will meet your death!" the black giant spoke, his voice booming like a great bell, laden with an oppressive might that would probably make ordinary people’s knees buckle in fear.

The Refining King!

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Ji’s expression darkened further, clearly recognizing the name.

"No wonder the atmosphere here is so oppressive. It’s the Northern Crevice..." Dongfang Ji thought reluctantly. While he was confident in his own abilities, he did not believe he could defeat the Refining King; the gap in their realms was simply too vast, unless he had a heaven-defying treasure to help him.

With that thought, the idea of retreat began forming in Dongfang Ji’s mind.

Yet when he saw that Qin Jun and the seven others showed no intention of leaving, he couldn’t help but remark sarcastically, "Do you all intend to stay and court death?"

Confronted with his provocation, Qin Jun placed his hands behind his back, his gaze deep as he said, "A frog in a well cannot comprehend the power of a soaring hawk."

Dongfang Ji’s expression instantly darkened, while Zhao Yun and the others exchanged looks, wanting to laugh but not daring to, as they had instantly recognized Dongfang Ji’s high cultivation. But they never expected that Qin Jun would belittle him like this. Any strong individual would probably find it unbearable.

It wasn’t mere irony or satire; he was stating a fact in the tone of a powerful being.

The eighteen Star Officers in the Heavenly God Palace also fell silent upon hearing this, with the Black Butterfly Fairy looking towards Qin Jun inside the sphere in surprise, thinking, "He seems to have changed."

"An interesting lad," the Refining King muttered to himself. To Dongfang Ji, these words were like a spark igniting fury.

Instantly, Dongfang Ji stamped his foot and shot towards Qin Jun like an arrow released from a bow, intending to crush him with a single palm.

The distance between the two was less than a hundred yards, a mere step’s distance for an Immortal Realm being like Dongfang Ji.

Qin Jun quickly turned around and spat out Samadhi Real Fire. Dongfang Ji, having approached within ten yards, had no time to react and was engulfed by the oncoming Samadhi Real Fire before being sent flying backward.

Just like that, defeated in a second?

Too weak!

Qin Jun thought contemptuously. An Immortal Realm cultivator wrapped in Samadhi Real Fire would be lucky to survive without shedding a layer of skin.

With a thunderous boom!

The Dongfang Ji enveloped in Samadhi Real Fire crashed into a mountain, kicking up dust and debris, his fate unknown.

This scene thoroughly shocked the Star Officers within the Heavenly God Palace.

"What kind of fire is that?"

"To easily defeat Dongfang Ji... We have misjudged him!"

"That must have been a Divine Power; he didn’t rely on any treasures or pills."

"From which realm does he hail?"

The Star Officers discussed fervently. Yao Xu frowned, while the Black Butterfly Fairy looked astonished and delighted, and the Chief Star Officer seemed contemplative as he gazed at Qin Jun.

Previously, they had all been focused on Dongfang Ji’s performance, which was impressive. But they had not anticipated that he would be effortlessly defeated by a newcomer to the Earth Immortal Realm, a notion that felt surreal to them.

On the other side, the Refining King was similarly frightened by Qin Jun’s Samadhi Real Fire. After being enhanced with Extreme Abyssal Cold Water, the Samadhi Real Fire was immensely powerful, giving even the Refining King a sense of dread.

"If I eat him, perhaps I will grow stronger," the Refining King thought darkly. He immediately reached out towards Qin Jun and the others with a swift motion, causing the sky to dim suddenly as they prepared to evade. However, they were locked in place by the Refining King’s terrifying intent to kill, rendering them immobile.

In the blink of an eye, Qin Jun suddenly saw a figure appear before him: tall, commanding, like a war god, with a jade belt fluttering and hitting Qin Jun’s face, causing him to widen his eyes in surprise.

He had arrived!

The godly figure had appeared!

Qin Jun was instantly exhilarated, for even from just seeing the figure’s back, he could feel an invincible aura, looking down upon the world.

This was an aura he had never encountered before. In his estimation, only Ji Yongsheng possessed a mightier force, even Old Man Yi in his Demonic Emperor form did not come close.