The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 609: Shaking the World

Chapter 609: Chapter 609: Shaking the World

"The one who defeated you was none other than Tathāgata," he said, "You were pressed under the Five Finger Mountain for five hundred years, yes, five full centuries, you drank molten iron and copper every day, and after five hundred years, another monk would rescue you, desiring your protection on his quest for scriptures. But you refused to submit, and eventually, both he and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva tricked you, fitted you with a golden circlet, and whenever the monk would recite the Tight-Binding Curse, you would be in unbearable pain."

"In this way, you began to escort the monk to the Western Heaven, encountering countless demons and ghosts along the way. The majority had powerful backers, some being the mounts of mighty deities. You had no choice but to seek help from former foes, and so, bit by bit, the name of the Supreme Heaven Great Sage diminished."

"In the end, you became the Victorious Fighting Buddha under Tathāgata, no longer the Monkey King, and even less the Supreme Heaven Great Sage."

Qin Jun began to recount to Sun Wukong the future that was originally his.

Sun Wukong’s expression grew increasingly ugly upon hearing this. If things were truly as Qin Jun described, then his life would be worse than a dog’s.

Ultimately, everyone turns into what they hate the most. Although Sun Wukong despised this now, by the time he set foot on the westward journey, he was no longer the untamed Supreme Heaven Great Sage but had become more mature, eventually turning into the Victorious Fighting Buddha.

Whether as the Victorious Fighting Buddha or the Supreme Heaven Great Sage, both were forms of himself.

In Qin Jun’s view, the Victorious Fighting Buddha was Sun Wukong after he had matured through trials and tribulations, while the Supreme Heaven Great Sage phase of Sun Wukong was still brash and naive, thinking he could have anything he desired.

The transformation of Sun Wukong actually aligned with the life of most people.

"Think about it carefully; serving under me as a general would certainly be exhilarating. Compared to being a king, you’re probably more eager for battle and freedom. Normally, I would not restrain you or treat you like some driven hound," Qin Jun said with a smile. Sun Wukong didn’t answer but tilted his head, pondering the future Qin Jun had described.

It was clear that the future laid out by Qin Jun had shaken him.

Looking back on everything, Sun Wukong felt bitter. His sworn brothers had become detestable, and it seemed as though all the deities in heaven were mocking his ignorance.

"Oh yes, I almost forgot to tell you something," Qin Jun said, recalling something and suddenly speaking up.

"What is it?" Sun Wukong asked casually, his face showing signs of weariness.

He was somewhat weary at heart.

"Tathāgata has also arrived in this world and even sought to kill me at one point," Qin Jun said, shrugging his shoulders.

At these words, Sun Wukong instantly widened his eyes.

...

Time skipped forward, and four days rushed by.

The battle between the Southern Domain and the God Temple, with Qin Jun’s deliberate instigation, spread far and wide. The news even reached the Southernmost Sea, the Eastern Flame Domain, and the surrounding domains of the Southern Domain. In an instant, the winds of change surged, and the Southern Domain became a point of vigilance for many domains.

In the Southern Domain, titles like Supreme Heaven Great Sage and True Lord Erlang grew exceedingly popular.

"He’s incredible. Where did the Supreme Heaven Great Sage come from, exactly?"

"That day, I saw the supreme sage piercing the sky. It was terrifying!"

"I saw it too. They say that there’s a giant hole in the heavens at the very center between the Righteous and Demonic Dao, through which you can see the Heavenly Court."

"Really? It’s hard to imagine just how fierce the battle was a few days ago."

"They say the entire Southern Domain could hear their roars and the sounds of their battle."

Kingdoms, dynasties, and sects from all over were discussing the battle from four days ago, and that included the Nine Sovereigns of the Demonic Dao and the Five Heroes of the Righteous Dao.

The heavens of the Southern Domain had also fully restored order.

On this day, Qin Jun prepared to dispatch troops to the Southernmost Sea.

The Heavenly River navy was set to depart, with Zhu Bajie leading as the general. Qin Jun also brought along Li Yuanba, Sun Wukong, and Liu Ruolai with him. Sun Wukong, craving battle, agreed readily when Qin Jun invited him. Li Yuanba came along seeking an opportunity to spar with Sun Wukong. As for Liu Ruolai, she insisted on coming despite their objections.

"I need someone to lead the military affairs; who is willing?" Qin Jun asked.

Inside the Holy Study, Qin Jun swept his gaze over the assembly of civil officials and said with a smile, "The Heaven River Naval Forces are already waiting at the foot of Saint Emperor Peak; they’re just waiting for Qin Jun to set out."

Facing Qin Jun’s question, the civil officials looked at each other, some afraid of war, fearful of the Southernmost Sea, and others wished to go but were afraid of lacking qualifications.

"Your Majesty, let me go, and take my corps along!"

Standing behind Zhuge Liang, Han Xin suddenly spoke out, drawing the attention of the others.

Although he had guidance from Zhuge Liang, Han Xin believed opportunities were in his own hands.

More troops for Han Xin, the better!

This guy was one of the most famous military strategists in Huaxia’s history. Perhaps the strength of his corps wasn’t that impressive, but it could at least provide some training.

Qin Jun stood up with a smile and said, "It’s you! You have the time it takes an incense stick to burn to prepare to set out!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" An excited Han Xin knelt down to Qin Jun and knocked his head on the floor before hastily getting up and leaving.

The remaining officials who wished to go but dared not speak were envious.

The time it took an incense stick to burn passed quickly.

The one hundred thousand Heaven River Naval Forces, invoking their cloud-fogging magic, hovered above the Holy City, admired by countless citizens.

Qin Jun stood among the crowd, to his left were Li Yuanba and Sun Wukong. Li Yuanba was clad in black armor, not particularly standing out since his image was akin to that of a sickly ghost, while Sun Wukong still wore his linked golden armor and his phoenix-winged purple-gold crown, embodying the aura of the Monkey King to the fullest.

On the right stood Liu Ruolai and Chang’e.

In these four days, the relationship between Liu Ruolai and Chang’e had surprisingly grown close, and this time Liu Ruolai even brought Chang’e along, making Qin Jun’s heart blossom with joy, as he had always wanted to win over Chang’e, but the difficulty was too great.

Among all the women he had seen, Chang’e, Daji, and the Black Butterfly Fairy definitely ranked at the very top.

Speaking of the Black Butterfly Fairy, Qin Jun was somewhat puzzled. Since the day he made a bet with Sun Wukong, he hadn’t seen the Black Butterfly Fairy again.

That day, the Black Butterfly Fairy had stood in front of him and completely moved his heart.

This scoundrel had shamelessly come to consider the Black Butterfly Fairy as his woman.

As Qin Jun was lost in his wild thoughts, Han Xin flew over with his troops, thirty thousand Ascending Mortal Realm soldiers flying was quite a spectacular sight.

While the one hundred thousand Heaven River Naval Forces were of the Transforming Void Realm cultivation, throwing both armies into the Southernmost Sea was estimated as a nine-out-of-ten chance of death, but with Li Yuanba and Sun Wukong present, the expedition was certain to dictate the fate of the Southernmost Sea.

Standing in the front, Zhu Bajie shouted loudly, "Set out!"

The fellow seemed to be reverting to the grace of Heavenly Marshal Tianpeng, but his corpulent body was too harsh on the eyes.

And so, Qin Jun led the army away, causing the people in the Holy City to start talking:

"Where is His Majesty leading the army to?"

"Don’t you know? It’s said to be the Southernmost Sea, next to the Southern Domain."

"What’s he doing in the Southernmost Sea?"

"Of course, it’s to conquer! Ruling the seas sounds mighty."

"Good heavens, can we conquer the seas? Legend has it that the seas hide countless terrifying monsters and beasts, a forbidden ground for Human Clan cultivators."

In no time, the news of Holy Emperor of Qin’s campaign in the Southernmost Sea spread far and wide, thrilling all who heard it.

No one doubted that Qin Jun would fail, for even the God Temple had fallen before him; who in the world nowadays could resist the edge of the Great Qin Celestial Court?