The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 690: Daoist Cundi

Chapter 690: Chapter 690: Daoist Cundi

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for summoning Daoist Cundi from mythology. Would you like to summon again?"

As Qin Jun had just landed on Saint Emperor Peak, the system notification sounded, startling him into a stagger. Daji hurriedly steadied him.

"Your Majesty, what’s wrong?" Daji asked with concern, wondering how Qin Jun, at the fourth level of the True Immortal Realm, could possibly be unsteady on his feet. She feared something might be amiss with his health.

Qin Jun ignored her, shocked to his core.

Daoist Cundi...

The leader of the Western Sect and one of the Saints...

One of the pinnacle beings in mythology, capable of handling Donghuang Taiyi with one hand, and even Tathāgata’s direct superior...

Some later speculated that Sun Wukong’s master, Ancestral Patriarch Bodhi, was actually one of Cundi’s split bodies.

How could he handle summoning such a powerhouse?

"Which era’s Cundi is this?" Qin Jun still harbored a sliver of hope. If he could summon Cundi, Tathāgata would be easily dealt with, completely under his control.

"No matter the era, Cundi is not someone the current Host can suppress," the system unceremoniously doused his hopes.

Damn it!

Can’t you show a little respect?

Qin Jun’s face was lined with frustration, but he then smiled at Daji and the other women, saying, "I will cultivate and regulate my breath first."

With that, he quickly flew toward the Imperial Garden.

Daji, You Fenghuang, Zhu Yanqing, Wang Xue, and Liu Ruolai exchanged puzzled looks.

"Summon again!"

Qin Jun swiftly said this as he reached the pavilion at the center of the Imperial Garden, wondering why the system always had to make his heart race.

"Ding! Beginning the random summoning of a God and Demon again!"

No more heart-racing, please!

Qin Jun was quietly resentful. The rebellion of Tathāgata and Donghuang Taiyi with the God and Demon system had already cast a shadow over him.

To date, four Gods and Demons were beyond the system’s control: Demon King of Bull, Six-Eared Macaque, Tathāgata, and Donghuang Taiyi.

The latter two especially made Qin Jun wary of confronting them directly.

If he were to release a Saint, even the gods might be trampled underfoot...

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for summoning Princess Iron Fan. Would you like to summon again?"

The system notification sounded once again, causing Qin Jun to narrow his eyes.

Princess Iron Fan, wife to the Demon King of Bull, mother to Red Boy, wielder of the Banana Leaf Fan—she’d once given Sun Wukong quite the headache on his Journey to the West.

Princess Iron Fan’s strength shouldn’t be weak. With her, the chances of winning over the Demon King of Bull were even greater.

If the Demon King of Bull could return to his peak as a God and Demon, he would undoubtedly be powerful.

"Let it be her, restore her past life memories!"

Qin Jun commanded firmly, already anticipating the scene when he would next meet the Demon King of Bull.

He then had the system bring up Princess Iron Fan’s attributes:

"Princess Iron Fan, from Journey to the West."

"Race: Immortal!"

"Cultivation: Early Scattered Immortal Realm of Taiyi!"

"Cultivation method: Rakshasa Immortal Power!"

"Magic treasure: Banana Leaf Fan!"

"Loyalty: 85 (out of 100)!"

Early Scattered Immortal Realm of Taiyi!

Qin Jun arched an eyebrow, surprised by her strong cultivation level, but soon came to terms with it.

Though the Banana Leaf Fan was a strong artifact, it required a solid foundation of one’s own cultivation. Additionally, in an era where men dominated, Princess Iron Fan dared to stand up to the Demon King of Bull—either her family had an extraordinary background, or her own strength was formidable. With the Banana Leaf Fan in hand, she was certainly to be feared.

"System, has Princess Iron Fan reached her peak state yet?" Qin Jun curiously asked in his mind.

"Yes!"

Qin Jun nodded, even if she wasn’t at her peak, he wouldn’t entrust the only chance to reach the God and Demon peak state to Princess Iron Fan.

Even Hou Yi, Kua Fu, Luo Shixin, and Bai Ze were just a few points short of maximum loyalty, with Luo Shixin having reached a loyalty of ninety-nine, but he was unable to achieve full value, which constantly irritated Qin Jun.

Meanwhile, the loyalty of the Sixth Golden Crow had dropped to fifty.

After knowing about the appearance of Donghuang Taiyi, this fellow started to become restless.

Qin Jun had already instructed Bai Ze to frequently counsel him.

"We must have a Daluo-level Immortal; otherwise, heading to the Western Regions is tantamount to certain death!"

Qin Jun’s gaze flickered toward the west, and although Liu Ruolai was currently safe, a heavy burden weighed on his heart.

...

Early the next day, Princess Iron Fan came to pay respects to Qin Jun in the Holy City. Qin Jun did not greet her personally but sent Red Boy instead.

With the current state of the Great Qin Celestial Court, personally greeting a Taiyi Scattered Immortal seemed somewhat inappropriate.

After all, his every action now represented the entire Great Qin Celestial Court.

"Your Majesty, I have ascertained the purpose of Luo Bingxun’s trip."

Bai Ze arrived in the study and respectfully reported to Qin Jun, she only needed a hint from Luo Bingxun’s lips to deduce everything, but to avoid suspicion, she still had to get Luo Bingxun to tell the truth himself.

Although most people were aware of her abilities, without the person’s own admission, why would Qin Jun believe her?

And even if Qin Jun believed her, what would the other ministers think?

Words alone are no proof.

"Speak!"

Qin Jun, busy with paperwork and without looking up, replied, as for the Nether King Palace, he didn’t really care about it. Although it was adjacent to the God Temple, it was still very far from the Great Qin Celestial Court.

According to what the Black Butterfly Fairy said, the Nether King Palace was not much stronger than the God Temple.

Its master, Wang Ci, was only ranked twenty-seventh on the Dominance Leaderboard, not even as high as Donghuang Taiyi.

Among the six divine halls and three lands, the God Temple, Nether King Palace, and Twilight Hall were relatively behind. If not for their profound heritage, they would likely have been replaced long ago.

The Dominance leaders who ranked higher were mostly individuals with overwhelming combat power, but their overall forces were not as strong as those of the six divine halls and three lands.

"The Nether King Palace wants to capture members of the Sea Dragon Clan in the Southernmost Sea, and then threaten the Dragon Emperor," Bai Ze spoke softly, causing Qin Jun to look up.

"Threaten the Dragon Emperor? How many Daluo does the Nether King Palace have?" Qin Jun asked gravely. The Dragon Emperor was his man, and he could not tolerate the Nether King Palace’s constant bullying.

"Only three, and Luo Bingxun is the deputy master," Bai Ze said with a light chuckle.

In terms of high-end combat power, the Nether King Palace was no match for the Great Qin Celestial Court.

Qin Jun began to ponder and then asked, "Where did the Nether King Palace and the Dragon Emperor clash?"

"In the Central Waste, that is the center of the continent beneath our feet," Bai Ze quickly replied.

The Central Waste!

"Right, besides the Nether King Palace clashing there, there is also a force called Qin that’s involved," Bai Ze suddenly remembered something and said. She always felt that this Qin was related to the Great Qin Celestial Court.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Qin Jun’s eyes instantly turned cold.

Last time, the Nether King Palace’s Nether Dream Demon Lord helped the Demon King of Ormosa Coral Snake. It was time to settle both new and old scores.

"It seems I must set out on an expedition again!" Qin Jun slowly stood up, his tone calm yet conveying an undeniable resolve.

Bai Ze respectfully said, "Your Majesty, besides the Nether King Palace, the forces of the Demon Ancestor are also present in the Central Waste. Are you certain you want to go?"

She was well aware of the enmity between Qin Jun and the Demon Ancestor.

Despite the Demon Ancestor’s defeat at the hands of the Tathāgata, that was just a split body, and even a split body possessed the cultivation of a Daluo-level Immortal; the true form must be incredibly powerful. The Great Qin Celestial Court had no forces capable of contending with it.

Qin Jun’s mouth curled into a smile, "Am I afraid of the Demon Ancestor?"

He needed to rapidly become stronger while also frenetically triggering quests until he had a Daluo-level Immortal under his command, only then would it be wise to head to the Western Regions.