The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 523: My Mount [Triple update]

Chapter 523: Chapter 523: My Mount [Triple update]

After Nine-headed Insect joined, Qin Jun began introducing everyone to each other. With Zhu Bajie serving as the mood-maker, the atmosphere was anything but awkward. Jin Chanzi was also quite casual, not the silent or reserved type, and Yang Jian even acknowledged Nine-headed Insect’s strength. All was harmonious.

"Your Majesty, are we going to kill the Night Emperor next?" Nine-headed Insect asked in surprise.

On the way here, he had heard about the existence of the Night Emperor from the Demon Clan, the supreme ruler of the Endless Domain, a monarch among demons.

The strength of the Demon Clan in the Endless Domain was quite commendable. Along the way, he encountered several demon lords not much weaker than himself, which was indicative of the Night Emperor’s power.

"What, are you scared?" Qin Jun smiled teasingly.

"Scared? I, Nine-headed Insect, have never feared anyone! I’ll be the first to charge when the time comes!" Nine-headed Insect huffed. He seemed impulsive, but he actually had confidence in himself and also wanted to redeem his honor.

Previously, Yang Jian had defeated him without giving him a chance to fight back. Although no one had mocked him, it still became a thorn in his side.

Qin Jun burst into laughter, followed by Zhu Bajie who chuckled, "The Night Emperor is very strong. Are you looking to be cannon fodder? We’ve just encountered a Late-stage Mysterious Immortal Realm demon not too long ago, and it’s very possible that he was a subordinate of the Night Emperor."

A slap in the face!

Qin Jun noticed Nine-headed Insect’s complexion turn unsightly in an instant.

Indeed, it was embarrassing. It was speculated that the Night Emperor’s strength likely surpassed the late stage of the Mysterious Immortal Realm, a level Nine-headed Insect could not possibly contend with.

"All right, eat quickly, we need to set off soon!"

Qin Jun waved his hand with a smile. The sooner they defeated the Night Emperor, the sooner he could head to the Southernmost Sea, bring Li back to the Southern Domain, and live a happy and content life.

No one had any objections.

After a stick of incense had burned down, the group took to the skies, Riding Clouds away.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of miles away, the Night Emperor was flying rapidly while seated on his throne.

His complexion was pale, and there were traces of blood at the corner of his mouth, clearly having just been through a fierce battle.

"I didn’t expect this old monster to have increased his strength once again."

The Night Emperor muttered through clenched teeth, yet there was a hint of relief in his eyes.

At least he had not lost and had managed to repel the Dongfang Domain Master.

The visit of the Dongfang Domain Master to the Endless Domain, regardless of its purpose, was definitely unfavorable for him, and so he felt fortunate that he had discovered the Domain Master’s movements in time.

However, what he didn’t know was that another calamity was waiting for him.

He was also unaware of the death of the Luoshu Demon King.

Even though the Luoshu Demon King had been at a disadvantage in that battle, the Night Emperor didn’t believe his adversary would actually be able to kill the Demon King.

Whoosh—

The figure of the Night Emperor soon disappeared into the horizon.

...

In the blink of an eye, two days quickly passed by.

On this day, the once-a-month opportunity to summon God and Demon arrived as scheduled.

"Begin the summoning!"

Qin Jun immediately decided, knowing that even in this foreign land, his power was soaring.

"Ding! Random summoning of God and Demon commencing..."

The system notification sound followed, and Qin Jun felt very relaxed. With Yang Jian and Nine-headed Insect at his side, even if he summoned a weakling, he could still manage it.

Jin Chanzi turned to Qin Jun with a smile, "Your Majesty, we should be able to reach the Night Emperor’s palace in just a few days."

The Endless Domain was vast, stretching across the Eastern Flame Domain. Even with Zhu Bajie manipulating the clouds, flying would take a considerable amount of time. Thankfully, the Night Emperor’s palace was located in the central area of the Endless Domain, rather than at the other end.

Qin Jun nodded. In his eyes, the Night Emperor was already a dead man. As long as no external help was called in, his demise was certain!

Speaking of the Night Emperor, Qin Jun suddenly became curious about how the Demon King of Bull was faring.

He would have to wait until the day he summoned the Demon King of Bull to subdue him.

"Nine-headed Insect, you know the Demon King of Bull, don’t you?" Qin Jun asked Nine-headed Insect abruptly.

In Journey to the West, the Nine-headed Insect and the Demon King of Bull are good friends with equivalent strength.

"Do you know him? What about it?" The Nine-headed Insect asked in surprise, not expecting Qin Jun to know about the Demon King of Bull.

"How strong is he?" Qin Jun asked casually.

Zhu Bajie’s eyes widened in shock, equally surprised that Qin Jun knew of the Demon King of Bull, and Erlang Shen also raised his eyebrows. He suddenly realized that all of them seemed to have known each other in a past life...

Just then, a system notification suddenly sounded in Qin Jun’s mind:

"Congratulations to the host for summoning the Divine Beast Diting!"

Diting?

Qin Jun felt a surge of joy in his heart. The Divine Beast Diting was the mount of Kṣitigarbha, having appeared in the plot involving the true and false Monkey King. Unfortunately, it failed to distinguish the real from the fake Monkey King, which might have been done intentionally. Using it as a mount would be perfect.

"Quickly bring up the attribute list of Diting!" Qin Jun urged in his mind.

In response, the Nine-headed Insect said, "The Demon King of Bull is very strong. In a one-on-one fight, I might not even be able to defeat him."

So did this mean the Demon King of Bull, who arrived early, had not yet reached his peak level?

Qin Jun thought to himself as he looked at Diting’s attribute list:

"Diting, from mythology."

"Identity: Divine Beast!"

"Cultivation: First level of the Golden Immortal Realm of Taixi!"

"Divine Power: Eye of True Spirit! Piercing the heart!"

"Loyalty: 97 (full value 100)!"

The attributes were simple, but they reached the Golden Immortal Realm of Taixi, which was impressive.

A mount like this was suited to his status.

"What are you smiling about?" The voice of Liu Ruolai pulled Qin Jun’s thoughts back from the mythology system.

Qin Jun rolled his eyes and said, "None of your business, I’m thinking about how to bed you!"

At those words, Liu Ruolai’s cheeks flushed red, and then she reached out to scratch him. Watching the two of them frolic, Jin Chanzi and the others laughed heartily.

Since being reminded by Ji Yongsheng, Qin Jun had been observing Liu Ruolai covertly.

Every time she noticed his gaze, her heart would flutter with shyness, thinking that Qin Jun was starting to like her.

Because of Ji Yongsheng’s reminder and the system’s incompetence, Qin Jun decided not to drive Liu Ruolai away for the time being. He wanted to see what was so extraordinary about this girl.

If worst comes to worst, he could take her as a Holy Concubine. Haha!

Does this count as raising a young girl?

Blinking his eyes, Qin Jun thought that Liu Ruolai’s touch of childishness made her seem about fourteen or fifteen years old, but in fact, she was already seventeen. In this world, a seventeen-year-old girl was already considered a spinster.

Unless one was exceptionally skilled, not getting married would lead to gossip.

That’s why Liu Ruolai’s father was anxious to marry her off.

As the two of them continued to play around, the team had already flown dozens of miles.

...

Time swiftly slipped away.

Dusk arrived, the sun set, the moon rose, and night passed, bringing a new day.

As Qin Jun and the others continued on their journey, suddenly, a mythical creature flew towards them from the front. With the head of a tiger, a single horn, canine ears, a dragon’s body, a lion’s tail, and the feet of a Qilin—it had an imposing and noble presence despite its unusual appearance. This creature, standing ten feet at the shoulder, was running swiftly through the void.

It was, unexpectedly, the Divine Beast Diting.

"Diting?" Yang Jian murmured with a frown, and Zhu Bajie also recognized Diting. Both had an odd expression on their faces, instinctively looking at Qin Jun.

Qin Jun cleared his throat and then declared righteously, "That’s right, it’s my mount!"

Jin Chanzi’s eyes widened. He knew that Diting was the mount of Kṣitigarbha, who held a high position in Buddhism. Could it be that Qin Jun used his boundless Divine Power to abduct it from another timeline?