The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 499: I Am the Heavenly Emperor【Third Update】

Chapter 499: Chapter 499: I Am the Heavenly Emperor【Third Update】

My fate is doomed!

Qin Jun thought in despair, never expecting to encounter a mysterious strong adversary just as the sky darkened. The other’s sudden appearance behind him couldn’t possibly be for asking directions.

"Your Majesty, don’t act rashly."

A rough voice reached Qin Jun’s ears, startling him into widening his eyes and peering closer.

He saw a burly and robust man, clad in a purple and black Taoist robe, with an iron mask and twisted whiskers. A precious sword hung at his waist, and his eyes twinkled with a cold gleam in the darkness of the night.

Could it be...

Surprise showed on Qin Jun’s face as he asked incredulously, "Are you Zhong Kui?"

"Indeed, it is I!" Zhong Kui laughed.

"How come you’re here?" Qin Jun asked curiously.

After all, he had summoned Zhong Kui within the Heavenly Realm, so logically, Zhong Kui should be there.

Could it be because there wasn’t enough time, and Zhong Kui hadn’t managed to get summoned then?

"To report back to Your Majesty, I came here through the Underworld, and it took three days," Zhong Kui said with a smile, stroking his beard. Given his official post in the Underworld, it was perfectly normal for him to enter it.

Three days?

Qin Jun was shocked. Could it be he had been unconscious for so long?

No, that’s not it. He must have been in the chaotic flow of space and time for three days, or else he would have definitely been torn apart by the beasts here.

Qin Jun’s thoughts drifted. Having floated in the chaotic flows of space and time for three days, how far could he have traveled?

"What domain is this?" Qin Jun hastened to ask.

Knowing the other to be Zhong Kui, he relaxed a bit. Zhong Kui was a formidable being at the mid-stage of the Scattered Immortal Realm. With his protection, Qin Jun’s life was not in worry.

"This is the Eastern Flame Domain."

Zhong Kui replied, causing Qin Jun’s eyelids to twitch. Holy shit, wasn’t this the domain where Dongfang Ji resided?

If the forces behind Dongfang Ji discovered that it was he who had killed Dongfang Ji, matters would escalate seriously.

"How far is it from the Southern Domain?" Qin Jun continued to ask.

"The Eastern Flame Domain is very far from the Southern Domain. Between them lies the vast Southernmost Sea. Even if one were to fly at full speed, it would take a month," Zhong Kui sighed. "Since it’s across domains, I cannot take Your Majesty back through the Underworld. The Underworld has its rules; the living may not linger, and even I cannot break this rule."

Qin Jun nodded, not intending to make things difficult for Zhong Kui.

Besides, he still had to find Yang Jian and Jin Chanzi. They had fought tenaciously to protect him, so naturally, he couldn’t abandon them, and as for the Southern Domain, there were people like Old Man Yi holding the fort.

Of course, the sooner he returned, the safer it would be.

"Let’s continue on our way. With you accompanying me, I am even more at ease," said Qin Jun, patting Zhong Kui’s shoulder with a laugh, feeling inwardly vexed at how tall the man was.

Zhong Kui nodded with a smile, and the two proceeded on their way.

They didn’t fly but walked instead, for one thing, Qin Jun wasn’t fit to fly at the moment, and another, he wanted to be alert for any sign of Jin Chanzi or Yang Jian nearby.

"Is the Southernmost Sea ruled by the Dragon Clan?" Qin Jun asked as they walked.

He had always remembered that the Southern Sea Dragon King had captured Li.

"That’s correct. The Southernmost Sea is immense; even combined, the Southern Domain and the Eastern Flame Domain would not match its expanse. It’s ruled by the Demon Clan, among whom the Dragon Clan wields the greatest power, with the most famous being the Black Dragon King," Zhong Kui nodded as he spoke. On his way here, he had taken the opportunity to learn about the power dynamics of the Eastern Flame Domain and the Southernmost Sea to avoid trouble later on.

The Black Dragon King?

Qin Jun furrowed his brow. That must be Li’s father, the king. The people of the Southern Domain didn’t understand the Southernmost Sea, so they simply called it the Southern Sea, and the Black Dragon King thus received the title of Southern Sea Dragon King.

It seems he would need to visit the Black Dragon King on his way back.

To think one would dare to seize my consort, hmph, even if it’s your daughter, I must teach you a lesson!

Qin Jun thought resentfully. Zhong Kui seemed to notice that Qin Jun cared a lot about the Southernmost Sea Dragon Clan, so he reminded, "The Black Dragon King is very strong, but he is not the strongest in the Southernmost Sea."

"Oh? Who is the strongest?" Qin Jun asked, raising an eyebrow.

"The Green Fox King."

Qin Jun noted down the name, and for some reason, he always felt that his journey back wouldn’t be smooth.

Alas!

The path of the strong is never easy, alas!

At this moment, Qin Jun felt a profound sense of the loneliness of life, like snow.

...

The moon set and the sun rose.

The first ray of morning light shone through the gaps between the leaves and fell upon the ground, forming spots of light in the forest.

Qin Jun and Zhong Kui walked side by side. Overnight, Qin Jun’s injuries had fully recovered, and he had also returned to the peak strength of the third level of the Earth Immortal Realm.

Though his cultivation was that of an Earth Immortal, his actual combat ability was strong enough to contend with someone from the Immortal Realm.

"Hmm?"

Qin Jun suddenly furrowed his brow, noticing two people, a man and a woman, hiding behind the bushes in front of him; they were the very two who had been chased by a pack of wolves the day before. At this moment, they were covered in blood, collapsed and weak, on the verge of death at any moment.

Zhong Kui noticed as well, but he did not care.

As a Ghost God, he had seen too many departures and deaths; death was also a destination, and meddling uninvited could lead to unexpected karmic consequences.

Qin Jun pretended not to see and continued on, but as he passed by the two, he couldn’t help but stop in his tracks.

"Enough! I am indeed too kind-hearted."

Qin Jun sighed and then walked towards the two.

Zhong Kui’s mouth twitched. He had a position in the Underworld and could check how many people Qin Jun had killed, so hearing Qin Jun’s words, he couldn’t help but be speechless.

Approaching the bushes, Qin Jun waved his right hand and his mana flowed into the two people to heal their wounds.

Although he had never learned any medicinal cultivation methods, using mana to heal people was still very easy for him. The couple were only at the Foundation Establishment level; as long as their souls were intact, Qin Jun could easily save them.

Soon, the eyelids of the handsome young man began to twitch and he slowly opened his eyes, just in time to see Qin Jun towering above them, channeling mana into their bodies.

"Is this... are you an immortal...?"

The handsome young man asked with a trembling voice, his eyelids struggling to widen, but to no avail.

In the wilderness, he thought he had already died and thus was seeing an immortal.

Qin Jun’s mouth twitched upon hearing this, and he replied helplessly, "That’s right, I am a god, the leader of all gods, the Heavenly Emperor."

The handsome young man trembled all over, clearly very excited.

"I, Guihai, have actually encountered the Heavenly Emperor... am I dreaming..." the handsome young man murmured to himself.

Done!

Not only severely injured but also sick, with chuunibyou.

Qin Jun rolled his eyes and then began to heal the young woman, while Zhong Kui behind him burst into loud laughter.

In this world, not only were there legends of immortals, but also of a Heavenly Emperor, the Emperor Di who represented the Heavenly Dao, the leader of all gods.

Soon, the young woman’s consciousness also began to stir, and by this time, the self-proclaimed Guihai, the handsome young man, was able to sit up with difficulty.

"Thank you, Heavenly Emperor, for saving us."

Guihai said excitedly, while Qin Jun was speechless. Haven’t you woken up yet?

Did you think you’re the protagonist, who’s met the Heavenly Emperor and is about to embark on an invincible life that’s out of this world?

Watching Guihai begin to kowtow, Qin Jun was even more convinced that the guy thought he had stumbled upon a great opportunity.

It wasn’t long before Qin Jun had also finished treating the young woman. After collecting his mana, he turned and left.

The Holy Emperor of Qin did good deeds without seeking recognition.

"Heavenly Emperor, why are you leaving? How should I repay you?" Guihai called out hastily.

Having encountered an immortal so rarely, how could he let this chance slip by?

Qin Jun was a man of outstanding appearance and elegant demeanor, while Zhong Kui was towering and scary, resembling a ghost god. The two of them walking together, coupled with the morning mist weaving through the woods, created an image akin to the Heavenly Realm. Guihai truly believed he had encountered the Heavenly Emperor.