The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 686: Who in the World Does Not Know You

Chapter 686: Chapter 686: Who in the World Does Not Know You

As the words of the Demon Ancestor fell, the rumbling did not cease, which made Qin Jun feel as if he was being scratched by a cat, brimming with curiosity.

If Clairvoyance were here, he would be able to witness the battle in the Western Domain. Unfortunately, Clairvoyance was stationed at the border.

However, Ears of the Wind was in the Holy City, but the voices of the Demon Ancestor and Tathāgata did not require his assistance; Qin Jun could hear them just fine.

Boom—

Yet another earth-shattering roar vibrated the Cangqiong, and fierce winds howled across the land.

At the border connecting the Southern Domain and the Western Domain, the city walls crumbled like paper, and soldiers on the ground cowered in terror.

"Demon Ancestor, is it? This time I’ve injured your split body, but next time, should your true form come, I will ensure you face complete destruction, fall into hell for redemption, and take refuge in Buddhism!" Tathāgata’s voice rose, righteous and stern, as if a deity pronouncing judgment on demons.

Split body?

Qin Jun’s mouth twitched. Why did all these powerhouses enjoy playing with split bodies?

Could it be fear of death?

Indeed, fear of death was one of the reasons. To cultivate for so long, how regrettable would it be to die now?

Yet, to think that the Demon Ancestor’s split body possessed the cultivation of Daluo Immortal Realm chilled Qin Jun to the bone. He was not foolish; upon calming down and giving it some thought, he recognized that the true target of the Demon Ancestor was actually him.

After the battle ended, Qin Jun did not hold a court meeting, carrying on as if nothing had happened.

But the entire court of Great Qin, along with the surrounding dozen domains, were all discussing the event.

"Tathāgata of the Western Domain? Who is he, so powerful!"

"What exactly happened in the Western Domain? The sound of battle was so tremendous!"

"I thought the end of the world had come..."

"The heavens are changing..."

"Tathāgata... that name will shake the world!"

The status of the Western Domain rose rapidly, becoming an existence that chilled the people of the surrounding dozen domains.

On the Dominance Leaderboard of Destiny Pavilion, Tathāgata’s ranking soared, shooting up to the forty-ninth place.

Even though he had defeated the Demon Ancestor’s split body, which was also a being of Daluo Immortal Realm, the name Tathāgata also entered the sights of the Six Palaces and Three Lands.

The Divine Realm.

Zun Rudao wore a wry smile, holding the latest Dominance Leaderboard in his hand. The scroll shone with golden light around the name "Tathāgata," almost blinding, as if it held supreme divine authority that made his eyes dazzle.

The elders and the discipline masters seated below him all wore a bitter smile as well.

No one had anticipated that Tathāgata and the Demon Ancestor would clash. The battle that day had the entire Divine Realm trembling.

"From now on, we must keep away from the Western Domain," Zun Rudao said helplessly. Under his jurisdiction, the emergence of the Western Domain and the court of Great Qin truly made him feel frustrated and powerless.

No one objected, all remaining silent.

...

In the vast desolate desert, a palace made of white bones stood silently—this was the Corpse Emperor Palace.

Countless corpse cultivators came and went, miniscule as mosquitoes before the palace.

"Tathāgata? Interesting. To be able to defeat the Demon Ancestor’s split body suggests that the Great Tribulation is truly about to descend. Just didn’t expect that the first one unable to sit still would be the Demon Ancestor," a voice tinged with mockery emerged, enigmatic in its intentions.

The passing corpse cultivators seemed not to hear it, indifferent to its implications.

...

Mountains and rivers spanned ten thousand li, shrouded in immortal mists, as countless white cranes flitted through the sea of clouds.

A myriad of towering peaks housed magnificent palaces and pavilions, composing a scene akin to the Immortal Realm, both beautiful and majestic.

The melodious sound of a zither echoed through the mountains, intoxicating to those who heard it.

"The Dominance Leaderboard continues to place the Great Emperor first, with no changes among the top ten. The Demon Emperor, however, has risen to the twenty-third spot with a momentum as fierce as a torrent. Worth noting is that Tathāgata has slain his way to the forty-ninth place," said a pretty young girl, reading from a scroll in front of a man who was playing the zither.

This man had a handsome face, was dressed in blood-red long robes, and his hands, like crafted from white jade, danced upon the zither strings. His long hair floated in the wind—a picture of eternal beauty.

"Not bad, the Demon Emperor. Sooner or later, he will enter the top ten. As for this Tathāgata, whence does he come?" the man in red gently inquired.

His presence was faint, almost conveying a sense of scholarly weakness, but his true identity if known could scare the life out of someone.

The strongest of the current age, Emperor of Heavenly Destiny!

In the rankings of the Destiny Pavilion, the most significant was the Dominance Leaderboard. Those without the Taiyi Realm cultivation couldn’t even afford the privilege to purchase the Dominance Leaderboard, let alone be listed on it. For those who did make it, the Destiny Pavilion would personally deliver a copy of the Leaderboard.

The update frequency of the Dominance Leaderboard wasn’t fixed; sometimes once a year, other times monthly, depending on if any major events occurred in the current age.

"It is said that Tathāgata defeated the Demon Ancestor’s split body," the girl whispered, her eyes filled with curiosity.

The number of beings who could attract her master’s attention were very few. The Demon Ancestor barely counted as one, and the Demon Ancestor’s split body was the only one, as he refined for quality, not quantity, with the split body possessing a third of the Demon Ancestor’s own battle strength.

The corners of the mouth of the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny curled up in a smile, but he didn’t continue the conversation, focusing intently on his zither playing instead.

After a long while, he slowly spoke, "Tathāgata is not worth mentioning. However, the Demon Emperor is someone to pay more attention to."

Having said that, he stopped playing the zither, looked up towards the sky, and murmured, "This sky is too obstructive. It’s time to tear it asunder, for the Human Clan is not a caged bird."

...

In the world of the Southern Domain.

"Your Majesty, this is the Dominance Leaderboard delivered by Destiny Pavilion," said You Fenghuang, holding a scroll as she entered the imperial garden, smiling at Qin Jun, who was practicing his cultivation.

At the moment, the Destiny Pavilion in the Southern Domain had successfully made contact with the main headquarter, and although the court of Great Qin did not have the fame of Tathāgata, as the largest intelligence organization under the heavens, and with Qin Jun now among the top five hundred of the Dominance Leaderboard, they naturally kept an eye on him.

Seated on a giant rock, Qin Jun opened his eyes. It had been three days since the great battle of the Western Domain, and Tathāgata’s name was being discussed everywhere.

Tathāgata had become famous in a single battle, a name known throughout the world, causing Qin Jun to sigh inwardly. Such was the gap in strength!

Even though the court of Great Qin and the God Temple had had several encounters, in the eyes of true powers, these were but trivial skirmishes.

He raised his hand, grabbed at the void, and the Dominance Leaderboard landed in his palm.

"The main headquarter of Destiny Pavilion hasn’t discovered the connection between Great Qin and the Destiny Pavilion of the Southern Domain, have they?" Qin Jun inquired. Destiny Pavilion, though it stood apart from the Six Palaces and Three Lands, was absolutely terrifying in power, for its network was indeed first under the heavens, and none dared to be its enemy.

You Fenghuang shook her head, smiling, "How could they? Our transactions with Destiny Pavilion have been legitimate. Unless the Pavilion Master of the Southern Domain speaks out himself, no one could guess it."

Qin Jun nodded, then opened up the Dominance Leaderboard to review.

You Fenghuang did not disturb him and turned to leave.

Immersed in the Dominance Leaderboard with his Divine Consciousness for a full half hour, Qin Jun finally closed the scroll.

A thousand remarkable leaders, although merely recorded with a few brief notes of their feats, left Qin Jun utterly fascinated.

This was his first time reviewing the Dominance Leaderboard; he had only heard of it from the Black Butterfly Fairy before, which is why he had specifically contacted the Destiny Pavilion of the Southern Domain. Now that the scroll was delivered without charge, a hint of vanity was indeed satisfied.

After all, the Dominance Leaderboard was a matter of face, being distributed by the main headquarter of Destiny Pavilion.

"I didn’t expect it to be him..."

After a moment of contemplation, Qin Jun’s face showed a hint of resignation. He had anticipated Tathāgata’s rise to the top fifty.

But there was one that made his heart ache.

Ranked twenty-third on the Dominance Leaderboard, Donghuang Taiyi, titled Demon Emperor...