The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 516: Peak Yang Jian【Fourth Update】

Chapter 516: Chapter 516: Peak Yang Jian【Fourth Update】

Qin Jun directly ignored Liu Ruolai’s coquetry and ordered Jin Chanzi and Zhu Bajie to search for the teleportation gate.

Unfortunately, the heavens were not kind. When dawn broke, neither Jin Chanzi nor Zhu Bajie had found it. Jin Chanzi gave a wry smile and said, "The teleportation gates have all been destroyed. It seems this demon had prepared in advance, deliberately preventing the city’s people from escaping."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruolai immediately clapped her hands in delight.

Qin Jun, left with no choice but to drop the matter, then walked into a nearby inn.

The city was now devoid of people; they didn’t need to pay for accommodations, taking whatever they pleased.

Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away.

Atop a mountain peak, the Night Emperor lay lazily on his throne, swaying a wine cup in his hand, his gaze overlooking the dimly lit mountains and rivers like a proud monarch alone with the moonlight, inspiring awe.

The rest of the demon beasts lurked in the surrounding woods, daring not to disturb the Night Emperor’s rest.

At that moment, the Luoshu Demon King suddenly flew over, his ugly and fierce face covered in cold sweat. He quickly landed on the peak and knelt before the Night Emperor.

"Your... Majesty..." the Luoshu Demon King called out in terror, the Tiger Emperor’s tragic death vivid in his mind. Back then, he had taken delight in the calamity; now, he suddenly understood the Tiger Emperor’s fear.

The Night Emperor glanced at him and casually said, "I only wish to hear good news."

That one sentence filled the Luoshu Demon King with even greater fear as he prostrated himself on the ground and trembled, "I beg Your Majesty’s forgiveness, the target has fled to the domain of the Luoshu Demon King, and I dared not make a move!"

The coward had intentionally overlooked his previous defeat, casting blame on the Luoshu Demon King.

Luoshu Demon King!

The Night Emperor’s brow immediately furrowed, and he muttered to himself, "That Luoshu fellow has lived for who knows how many years, not even I am sure to kill him."

"Yes, exactly! With the Luoshu Demon King around, how could I dare to act?" the Luoshu Demon King whimpered, his previously fierce demeanor against Qin Jun and his companions completely gone.

Bang!

The Luoshu Demon King spat out blood and flew backwards, tumbling down the mountain and out of sight, dead or alive unknown.

The Night Emperor withdrew his hand, his face filled with indifference as he muttered, "Luoshu, it seems that in the end, there can only be one of us."

Since the first day he entered the Endless Territories, the Luoshu Demon King was the ruler, and at that time, the Eastern Flame Domain was still a barren wasteland.

The two sides had fought fiercely. Initially, the Night Emperor often lost more than he won, but as time went on, he grew stronger, strong enough to overwhelm the Luoshu Demon King. However, killing the Luoshu Demon King would come at a great cost to the Night Emperor, so until now both parties had maintained a truce, seemingly with the Endless Territories acknowledging the Night Emperor as the supreme ruler.

Just then, a figure in a black robe suddenly appeared on the mountaintop. He knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the Demon King of Bull has been defeated again!"

"Defeated again?" The Night Emperor’s eyes turned cold as he said icily, "A waste will always be just that, unable to conquer even the small Southern Domain, there’s no point in sparing him!"

"He escaped..." the figure in the black robe said softly, his voice tense.

Escaped?

The Night Emperor snorted, and a terrifying pressure erupted, causing the forests within ten miles to shake violently.

The figure in the black robe lowered his head, not daring to meet the Night Emperor’s gaze.

"Whose side will this loser dog take refuge in now?" the Night Emperor relaxed his imposing aura and asked softly.

"The Demon Emperor..."

The Night Emperor’s pupils suddenly constricted, then he took a deep breath and said, "Never mind, let’s not bother with him!"

"There’s another matter..." the figure in the black robe continued, his body trembling slightly, clearly very afraid.

The Night Emperor narrowed his eyes, staring intently at him without a word.

Seeing this, the figure in the black robe, struggling to suppress his fear, bravely said, "The Dongfang Old Monster seems to have arrived in the Endless Territories."

Dongfang Old Monster!

The Night Emperor snorted coldly before rising to his feet and saying icily, "Good, he’s arrived just in time for me to vent my anger! Lead the way!"

"Yes!"

...

In the depth of night, all was silent.

Knock knock—

Qin Jun, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation inside the house, was suddenly interrupted by a knock on the door. He opened his eyes and asked, "Who is it?"

"Your Majesty, it’s me!"

Qin Jun’s eyes immediately widened. Wasn’t that the voice of Yang Jian?

"Come in quickly!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the imposing and dominant Yang Jian entered through the door. Upon seeing Qin Jun, he let out a long sigh of relief, clasped his hands, and said with a smile, "I knew Your Majesty would be safe."

Qin Jun stood up, walked over to Yang Jian, and, taking him to the table to sit down, said with a smile, "Only with you here does Your Majesty feel at ease."

"You flatter me, Your Majesty. I’ve already learned of the matter with the tree demon below... but..." Yang Jian started with difficulty, as if there was something he couldn’t quite express.

Understanding what he meant, Qin Jun then said with a smile, "Are you afraid?"

"Afraid? When has Yang Jian ever been afraid of anyone?" Yang Jian shot back immediately. However, he did indeed feel some fear, just sensing the terrifying aura below made his heart pound.

"It’s just that..."

Yang Jian said awkwardly, truly fearing no one, but also recognizing that senseless sacrifice held no value.

Qin Jun stood up and looked out the window at the bright moon, with his hands behind his back, and said softly with a smile, "I can make you even stronger!"

The moonlight bathed him in its glow, and to Yang Jian’s eyes, he looked quite lofty.

Showing off in front of Erlang Shen sure feels damn good!

Qin Jun inwardly reveled in delight, while Yang Jian excitedly asked, "Is there really a way?"

The last Limit Pill had left an unforgettable impression on Yang Jian, bestowing a power he longed for but felt powerless to attain. How many years would it take for him to cultivate to that level?

"System, use the God and Demon pinnacle opportunity!" Qin Jun said inwardly, and as he uttered those words, he couldn’t help feeling exhilarated.

If Yang Jian reached the pinnacle, how strong would he be?

"Ding! Yang Jian will now be restored to his peak state!" the system’s prompt sounded in response.

In an instant, Yang Jian felt enveloped by an unimaginable force, and the next second he rose uncontrollably into the air.

At that moment, Qin Jun turned his head to look at him, and as their eyes met, Yang Jian saw anticipation and excitement in Qin Jun’s eyes, causing him a moment of astonishment, as well as a flutter of anxiety.

"You are Erlang, Manifesting Saint Erlang, Your Majesty’s god of war. I now restore your previous life’s memories, allowing you to return to your peak!"

Qin Jun spoke fervently, shaking Yang Jian’s mind profoundly, and the next second he disappeared into thin air.

"When will Yang Jian be able to come out?" Qin Jun asked internally.

"He will emerge at dawn. The process to reach the God and Demon pinnacle is brief. You may wait with ease, Your Majesty; no errors will occur," the system answered.

Yet this night, Qin Jun was destined not to rest easy in his cultivation.

A sleepless night.

As the sky barely began to lighten, Qin Jun walked out of his room, and Liu Ruolai, who was staying in the next room, also cautiously opened her door and peeked out, making Qin Jun want to laugh.

"So scared, you shouldn’t have followed me," Qin Jun said, leaning on the railing and watching the sunrise with a smile.

Liu Ruolai pouted and huffed, "Mind your own business!"

Meanwhile, Jin Chanzi also came out, looking puzzled and asking, "Where’s Yang Jian? Why can’t I sense his presence?"

Last night, upon returning, Yang Jian had first encountered Jin Chanzi and only then learned of the Luoshu Demon King’s situation.

"Him? He will show up soon," Qin Jun said with a meaning-laden smile.