The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 463: Wheel of Fate 【Third Update】

Chapter 463: Chapter 463: Wheel of Fate 【Third Update】

Hearing Yao Xu’s words, the star officials displayed varying expressions, but none responded.

The Third Star Official, Black Butterfly Fairy, wearing a veil, making it impossible to discern her expression, spoke, "Let’s wait and go down later!"

In her heart, she was quite curious about the relationship between Yang Jian and Qin Jun, and how such a formidable person came to assist. It seemed that Qin Jun’s identity was not simple.

"Thousands of years have passed, could you, in this life, be peerlessly elegant once again..." Black Butterfly Fairy mused dreamily.

...

Within the northern rift.

Qin Jun and the others quickly flew underground, and simultaneously he asked in his mind, "What is the Destiny Wheel fragment, and how am I supposed to find it?"

The rift extended for miles and was dimly lit, making the search for any fragment akin to finding a needle in a haystack.

"The Destiny Wheel fragment is a piece of the Wheel of Fate. This item can not only assist the system but also repair the Wheel of Fate hidden within your body. As long as you are within five hundred meters of it, the system will forcibly pull it towards you," the system replied.

The Wheel of Fate?

Qin Jun’s eyes brightened. This object had always been a mystery that weighed on his mind. An ancient soul had spared him because of the Wheel of Fate, and Old Man Yi would often mention incoherently that he harbored the Wheel of Fate within him. Yet whenever Qin Jun inquired about what exactly the Wheel of Fate was, Old Man Yi would just hum and haw, diverting the topic.

"Actually, the Wheel of Fate is the regal artifact of the Nanzhuo Dynasty that the host has previously collected," said the system, causing Qin Jun’s eyes to go wide.

"That golden compass?" Qin Jun hurriedly asked in his mind, surprised that the system was now revealing the truth. Could it be because they had come in contact with a fragment of the Wheel of Fate?

After acknowledging ownership of the golden compass, it had entered his body and remained silent. Qin Jun had almost forgotten about its existence.

"Correct, the Wheel of Fate is still in slumber. The Nanzhuo Dynasty had used it as a qi movement treasure and buried it in the imperial capital."

Qin Jun realized suddenly. If Ao Wujian, the reigning monarch of the Nanzhuo Dynasty at that time, had heard this, he surely would have coughed up blood.

He had missed such an opportunity.

"Your Majesty, what are you looking for?" Yang Jian sent a telepathic message to inquire.

"Not sure, I feel something here is attracting me," Qin Jun responded telepathically.

Yang Jian understood. He too had an inexplicable feeling, which was the very reason he had pledged allegiance to Qin Jun.

Cultivators held a firm belief in fate, especially since the unseen connections and karma between people indeed existed. Every event had a cause, and with cause came effect.

Suddenly, a cold glint flew out of the darkness — a gold flake the size of a palm — tearing through the air and speeding towards Qin Jun.

Yang Jian swiftly appeared in front of Qin Jun, reaching for the gold flake with one hand to prevent any accidental injury to Qin Jun.

Whoosh—

The gold flake sliced through Yang Jian’s palm, blood spraying, then circled around him at an even greater speed, flying towards Qin Jun, whose pupils constricted, too late to react.

The next second, the gold flake entered his body, neither tearing his clothes nor harming his flesh.

"Ding! Completed compulsory task — Seize the fragment of the Destiny Wheel! A skill inheritance is awarded!"

Accompanied by the system notification sound, Qin Jun felt warmth in his abdomen.

Yang Jian turned to look at Qin Jun, his right hand trembling slightly, blood dripping from his fingertips. His expression remained calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

Well-versed in profound martial arts, his physical body was incredibly strong, capable of battling Sun Wukong with his bare hands, with ordinary divine weapons unable to pierce his skin. Yet the gold flake had done it, and had even slipped from his grasp.

"What exactly was that just now?"

Yang Jian wondered in amazement, but his pride prevented him from asking aloud, as it would be too embarrassing.

Qin Jun touched his abdomen, feeling a persistent warmth but not scalding, giving him a comfortable sensation.

"Is that it?"

Qin Jun asked in his mind, having expected some earth-shattering phenomenon.

"Yes."

The system replied curtly and then fell silent, as if falling asleep.

Qin Jun had no choice but to tell the others, "Let’s go, the item has been found."

Although the others were very curious about the gold flake, they dared not ask more.

The journey was silent, and soon they flew out of the northern rift.

Meanwhile, Dongfang Ji had already fled without a trace. Qin Jun had previously noticed him, surprised that the youth could withstand his Samadhi Real Fire. Qin Jun intended to personally kill the participants, not relying on Yang Jian. Since he was temporarily unable to kill Dongfang Ji, he let him live.

When Dongfang Ji went to slaughter other participants, amassing copious qi movement, Qin Jun would reap the benefits.

The group began to fly towards the sky.

...

In the Heavenly Palace.

The Grand Star Official reappeared in his original spot, and the eyes of the other star officials immediately focused on him.

"How did it go?" Seventh Star Official Yao Xu eagerly inquired.

The Grand Star Official glanced at him, asking nonchalantly, "You seem more anxious than both the Lord and myself."

"The Heavenly Convention is under our star officials’ monitoring. Now that an accident has occurred, we naturally cannot just sit idle," explained Yao Xu, all the while implicitly criticizing the Grand Star Official for inaction.

The Grand Star Official snorted coldly and then slowly sat down.

Remaining so composed, he was inwardly cussed by the other star officials.

"The Lord said, as long as the Realm Spirit shows no abnormalities, we shall not interfere," the Grand Star Official declared as he surveyed everyone.

"What! If we allow that person to stay in the Heavenly Realm indefinitely, how many participants will die unjustly?"

An elderly official could not help standing up and yelling. He was slightly corpulent, the Sixth Star Official.

Among the star officials, those ranked after ten had basically no say at all.

Yao Xu’s pale face also showed anger, truly a case of the eunuch being more anxious than the emperor.

"Shut up!"

The Grand Star Official bellowed, a terrifying aura bursting forth, making the entire Heavenly Palace tremble. Everyone felt a tightness in their chest, looking at him in fear.

Black Butterfly Fairy slightly furrowed her brow, but she did not show the same level of distress as the other star officials.

"This matter is not up for further discussion!" The tone of the Grand Star Official was imperious and did not invite debate.

The star officials’ faces darkened, angered but too timid to voice it.

...

In the Nanzhuo Dynasty, the Imperial Palace.

Ao Wujian was reviewing memorials in the imperial study when a eunuch raced in. Kneeling before Ao Wujian, he said with a quivering voice, "Your Majesty, a person claiming to be an envoy from the Great Qin Celestial Court has arrived outside."

The Great Qin Celestial Court?

Ao Wujian’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, the words ’Great Qin’ stirring an ominous premonition.

"How strong is the person?" Ao Wujian asked gravely. Although he knew of the existence of Holy Dynasties above the Imperial Dynasty, he had not been able to contact any, so he was unaware that the Holy Dynasties no longer existed, having been replaced by the Great Qin Celestial Court.

"Unclear, but all eight of the palace’s protectors are pressured by him, unable to move," stammered the eunuch, shaking terribly.

The eight protectors were established by Ao Wujian and were powerful individuals beyond the fifth layer of the Earth Immortal Realm, representing the strongest group in the Nanzhuo Dynasty.

"I shall go and see for myself!"

Ao Wujian stood up and walked out of the imperial study.