The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 680: Ambition

Chapter 680: Chapter 680: Ambition

In the Luoshui Region, within the palace of the imperial capital.

Lord Luo Qiang, who was also the Sacred Emperor, stood nervously outside the palace, pacing back and forth. A host of civil and military officials stood with their heads bowed on the steps below, each one filled with tension and fear because suddenly many high-ranking officials from the God Temple had arrived.

The Luoshui Region was located directly beneath the God Domain. Previously, Tathāgata’s split body had been witnessed by many cultivators in the Luoshui Region.

In addition, the fight in the God Domain was so intense that it plunged the entire Luoshui Region into turmoil, and everyone was on edge.

"What exactly is happening in the God Domain?"

"I don’t know, but it must be big trouble; just look at those high-ranking officials from the God Temple, each with a face full of grime."

"Who exactly is that young man in white? He seems to hold a very high status."

"Tsk tsk, I didn’t expect to see so many important figures today."

"Don’t celebrate yet; I’m afraid today might be the Great Tribulation of the Luoshui Imperial Dynasty."

The civil and military officials discussed in low voices, making Sacred Emperor Luo Qiang even more nervous. Although his cultivation had reached the early stages of the Taiyi Mysterious Immortal, he was the only Taiyi Mysterious Immortal in the entire Luoshui Region.

Compared to the powerhouses present this day, he was not worth mentioning at all.

Meanwhile, inside the palace.

Qin Jun sat on Luo Qiang’s dragon throne, with the Torch Dragon coiled around his left shoulder and the Double-pupil Bird standing on his right. Sun Wukong and Luo Shixin stood by his side, while the True Immortal and Pipa found casual seats to settle down into.

Zun Rudao, the Black Butterfly Fairy, and the God Temple elders sat below, while lower-ranking officials handled post-battle matters in the God Domain.

"Sacred Emperor, shouldn’t the Torch Dragon be returned to us?" Zun Rudao couldn’t help but ask. Qin Jun was sitting on the dragon throne and fidgeted constantly but remained silent, which made them very uncomfortable.

From the seating arrangement, it was clear that they had made significant concessions.

Qin Jun glanced at Zun Rudao and sighed, "What you don’t understand, sirs, is that the Torch Dragon and I have recognized each other for a long time. When the Torch Dragon hatched, I was also there..."

He began telling that story, causing the corners of the mouths of the high-ranking members of the God Temple to twitch.

Some hot-tempered elders also had to tolerate it because they had witnessed the performance of Qin Jun’s subordinates earlier and dared not speak their anger.

In fact, they were somewhat hopeful that Qin Jun would take the Torch Dragon away.

The creature was too big a catch, and they feared the God Temple could not handle it.

Qin Jun was unlikely to always help them, and other major forces might launch a comeback, especially the Demon Ancestor, whose thieving intentions never died.

"Enough with the nonsense; you just don’t want to return it, right?" the Black Butterfly Fairy interrupted Qin Jun, thinking his skin was too thick.

Qin Jun chuckled at her, "If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t even bother talking at all."

Act rather than talk!

This was Qin Jun’s principle of action.

The moment this was said, the God Temple elders were left speechless.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Zun Rudao’s face showed helplessness. This wasn’t negotiation; it was pure pressure!

But facing Qin Jun, he really didn’t know what to say.

Actually, he wasn’t very concerned about the Torch Dragon either. Only two people had shown interest in the Torch Dragon—one was dead, and the living one had an unclear relationship with Qin Jun.

"Do you really want the Torch Dragon?" the Black Butterfly Fairy asked with blazing eyes.

"Mhm." Despite feeling guilty, Qin Jun frankly admitted it since he was determined to have the Torch Dragon.

"Then it’s yours," the Black Butterfly Fairy said with a light laugh.

Pfft—

The elders nearly choked on their saliva. Big sister, whose side are you on?

Zun Rudao chuckled ruefully, unable to even muster indignation, only thinking about retreating to cultivate in solitude.

Having witnessed the combat power of Sun Wukong and others, especially Tathāgata and the Double-pupil Bird, he realized profoundly how weak he was.

"You’re so straightforward?" Qin Jun blinked, touched by the kind treatment from the seasoned witch, and almost moved to tears.

"Yep. Everyone should have experienced deeply today that the situation has far exceeded our imagination. Do you think the God Temple has the power to control the Torch Dragon?" the Black Butterfly Fairy turned her head to scan everyone, and indeed, even they hadn’t anticipated the Torch Dragon’s allure that attracted attacks from four major forces.

Each of these forces was capable of overwhelming the God Temple.

For a moment, the great hall fell silent.

"Tsk tsk, you couldn’t happen to have a fondness for our emperor, could you? You are so biased towards him." Pipa couldn’t help but cover her mouth in laughter, breaking the silence and making Qin Jun roll his eyes.

This was a centuries-old witch they were dealing with!

Though age wasn’t an issue, the gap shouldn’t be too wide... And then again, Qin Jun thought about his own taste—he dared to marry a dragon, a Cat Person, a fox—so what if the age was a bit more?

"Yes," the Black Butterfly Fairy readily laughed, leaving the God Temple elders close to collapse.

The atmosphere was off!

A serious negotiation turning into a romantic exchange?

"Hey, pay attention. Black Butterfly Fairy, are you still one of us at the God Temple?" Zun Rudao said helplessly, having known the Black Butterfly Fairy for ten thousand years. She only became coy and like a normal woman around Qin Jun.

The Black Butterfly Fairy stopped talking and just had a smile in her eyes.

But her words from before did make the elders reflect.

Previously relying on the God Summoning Technique, Divine Wuji deterred the neighboring major forces. Now with Divine Wuji dead, although Zun Rudao had tremendous talent, reaching Divine Wuji’s height would likely take thousands of years.

With Divine Wuji’s death, his network of relationships also broke down, leaving the God Temple in isolation.

"Have any of you thought about the goals and heights the God Temple wants to achieve?" Qin Jun asked with a slight smirk that implied deeper meaning.

Sun Wukong shivered, realizing this fellow was about to start tricking people again.

Although Sun Wukong was not emotionally intelligent, after being with Qin Jun for long, he knew Qin Jun was full of shenanigans, especially with that cunning smile.

The elders looked at each other and were momentarily speechless.

The God Temple had always followed Divine Wuji’s lead; these elders lived in comfort, lacking in ambitious spirit.

Zun Rudao and the Black Butterfly Fairy, being the clever ones, looked straight at Qin Jun, waiting for his performance.

"Once, I was merely the prince of a small kingdom in the Southern Domain, and even exiled, becoming the laughingstock well known by everyone. But on the road, I realized that if one wants peace and freedom in life, one must become strong."

"At that time, I decided to become the strongest, to reign over the heavens!"

Qin Jun spoke passionately, stirring the blood of Sun Wukong and Luo Shixin, and even the True Immortal’s eyes gleamed.

Boom—

Thunder suddenly sounded outside as if the heavens expressed their discontent.

"Later, in less than a year, I swept through kingdoms, trampled imperial dynasties, and obliterated sacred empires. Step by step, I reached the pinnacle, and even the God Temple couldn’t do anything to me—Divine Wuji fell at my feet!"

"I’m not afraid to tell you; my ambition is to surpass the Six Palaces and Three Lands, to dominate heaven and earth, to break through to beyond the heavens!"

Qin Jun stood up abruptly, his words ringing with force, stirring everyone present.

He had indeed reached such heights in less than a year?