The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 584: Divine Court Protector

Chapter 584: Chapter 584: Divine Court Protector

Facing Tathāgata’s provocations, Kua Fu still had a frosty expression, and the murderous intent in his eyes grew even deeper. In a cold voice, he said, "It seems you have no intention of backing down!"

As he spoke, Kua Fu stepped through the void toward Tathāgata. Towering a thousand feet high under the night sky, he was no less imposing than Tathāgata, whose body shone like a golden Buddha. Kua Fu’s momentum made people unable to resist casting their gaze upon him.

With every step he took, the surrounding space fluctuated, demonstrating how terrifying his aura was.

"Is this the power of a Great Witch..."

Yang Jian murmured in shock, as did the God and Demons like the Nine-headed Insect. Although Kua Fu had not yet made a move, the aura he radiated chilled the God and Demons to the bone.

Yang Jian and the Nine-headed Insect could match a Daluo, but Kua Fu was no ordinary early stage Daluo Golden Immortal. Perhaps the two of them together might be able to battle Kua Fu.

"How majestic he is, tearing apart the heavens!"

Qin Jun watched with excitement in his heart, never expecting Kua Fu could be so impressive, pressuring Tathāgata like that!

Faced with the formidable Kua Fu, Tathāgata narrowed his eyes, which betrayed a hint of killing intent, making for a chilling sight under the night sky.

"This man’s cultivation has reached the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm. Although this split body of mine does not fear him, if he were to fight with all his might, determined to take both of us down together, it could indeed cause some damage to my true form."

Tathāgata hesitated. Although the Western Domain had developed rapidly under his leadership, there were too few top-tier powerhouses. It had not been easy for him to condense a Daluo Realm split body; should it be destroyed here, the loss would outweigh the gain.

With this thought, Tathāgata began to consider retreating.

He opened his eyes and smiled, "Indeed, Saint Emperor has many strong warriors under his command. It seems that tonight I will not be able to invite the Saint Emperor to the Western Domain. I shall extend the invitation another time!"

Having said this, he vanished into thin air as if he had never been there.

Kua Fu stood his ground, not pursuing, because he understood that if he were to chase, it would not end well.

The hundreds of generals all breathed a sigh of relief; the pressure from Tathāgata had been immense.

What was most critical was that the opponent was merely a split body, which was even more disheartening for them.

Especially Yang Jian and the Nine-headed Insect, who thought they could help lead the Great Qin Heavenly Court to unprecedented peaks, only to be severely disheartened just days after their return, which caused them great distress.

Qin Jun felt an enormous annoyance inside. Although they had forced Tathāgata to retreat, he felt no sense of accomplishment.

Damn it!

So Tathāgata was pretending to be almighty this whole time.

Qin Jun took a deep breath and looked over the hundreds of silent generals in the sky, his voice ringing out loudly, "What’s wrong with you, are you afraid? On my way here, I’ve encountered countless enemies, and there will certainly be those stronger than him in the future. Are you afraid now?"

His words were not only for his generals to hear but also for everyone in the Holy City to listen to.

"Let him be strong, what are you afraid of? Can’t you become strong as well?"

"Tonight, Great Qin Heavenly Court was able to repel him, and tomorrow will be no different!"

"Since starting from nothing to establishing the Great Qin Heavenly Court, what kind of ordeal have I not faced? But I will not fear, and I hope that you will not fear either, because you are all war generals of Great Qin!"

Qin Jun’s voice was passionate and inspiring, stirring the blood of everyone present, including the common folk and cultivators.

They all wished nothing more than to follow Qin Jun in battles against the heavens and across all directions!

"Swear undying loyalty to the Great Qin Heavenly Court!"

Yuan Hong suddenly exclaimed. His voice, with a powerful resonance, spread throughout a thousand li.

The other God and Demons followed with their own shouts, inspiring the rest of the generals to join in.

"Swear undying loyalty to the Great Qin Heavenly Court!"

Hundreds of powerful voices echoed in unison, an awe-inspiring spectacle, including Taiyi Realm powerhouses, and even Yang Jian and the Nine-headed Insect joined in the shouting.

This battle integrated them completely into the Great Qin Heavenly Court. Perhaps it was the anger and unwillingness towards Tathāgata that made them want to stand with the Great Qin Heavenly Court against him.

The commoners and cultivators of the entire Holy City felt the same way, their fear dissipated, replaced by a surge of excitement.

What about a powerful enemy?

Of course, many still felt fear, with some even considering fleeing the Holy City. However, the Holy City was now the most prosperous place in the Southern Domain; where else could they possibly flee?

Fortunately, this battle had not affected the Holy City. When the generals returned to Saint Emperor Peak, Qin Jun was not about to let things rest. Instead, he called a court meeting to discuss how to deal with Tathāgata.

After a period of time, soldiers began to enter the city to stabilize the public’s sentiment.

In the main hall, Qin Jun, unlike his usual languid self, sat up straight and his gaze swept across the room. The generals hung their heads in shame and embarrassment, not daring to speak, and the civil officials did the same. Although military and civil officials often disagreed, no one was foolish enough to speak out of turn at this time.

"From today, Kua Fu will serve as the Commander of Palace Guards, enjoying the treatment of a first-rank official!"

Qin Jun declared, causing everyone to turn their eyes toward Kua Fu, standing at the forefront, whose one-zhang tall body was exceptionally conspicuous among the crowd in the hall.

The positions within the Great Qin Heavenly Court were ever-changing, with today’s first-rank potentially not applying forever. Although the positions were changing, the remuneration of each general had not decreased.

Giving Kua Fu a first-rank position now was without any objections, nor did anyone dare to object.

Kua Fu also gave face to Qin Jun, kneeling on one knee and cupped his fist in gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Thanks to Qin Jun and his friendly overtures, his loyalty had now reached ninety-five percent, drawing ever closer to absolute loyalty.

Interacting with Kua Fu made Qin Jun wonder if all members of the Witch Clan were straight shooters?

If you praise the Witch Clan, Kua Fu is happy; if you belittle the Witch Clan, Kua Fu might even turn against you on the spot.

"That person just now was the hegemon of the Western Domain, Tathāgata, revered by the people of Buddhism as the Buddha!" Qin Jun changed the subject.

The Buddha Tathāgata!

What an imposing name, and the entire court exchanged glances, no wonder he was so powerful – he was the lord of the Western Domain.

With this realization, the resentment in their hearts subsided somewhat.

Being oppressed by an unknown individual and being thrashed by the lord of the Western Domain were indeed two different sensations.

At the very least, they could console themselves.

"Going forward, we will be hostile to the Western Domain, stopping all trade with them and sealing the borders!" Qin Jun said firmly, unwilling to concern himself with the implications like other monarchs would.

When it was time to reveal his enmity, he did not hesitate. He was not afraid to further offend Tathāgata.

"If people from the Western Domain dare to enter the Southern Domain, they should be expelled immediately, and if they still cause trouble, they are to be executed on the spot!" Qin Jun’s cold statement caused the civil officials to frown and the military officials to become excited.

If it weren’t for Qin Jun’s moral boundaries, he would have ordered the killing of any trespasser from the Western Domain.

"You need not worry too much. Yuanba and the Nine Spirits Yuan Saint will return tomorrow, and with supreme Divine Power, I will cause their cultivation to soar. By then, faced with Tathāgata, the Great Qin Heavenly Court will no longer be as embarrassed as we were tonight!"

Qin Jun’s words, shocking as always, made the full court widen their eyes in disbelief.

Looking around, indeed they did not see the figures of Li Yuanba and the Nine Spirits Yuan Saint. It turned out Qin Jun had made them stronger.

For a moment, the military officials were so excited they started breathing rapidly, knowing that even beings of the Nine Spirits Yuan Saint’s caliber could become stronger, and certainly so could they!

However, they understood that such supreme Divine Power must come with great cost and would not be available to the common folk.