The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 708

Chapter 708: 708

"What is this power..."

In his heart, Qin Jun roared with shock beyond belief, as he looked around at Hou Yi, Bai Ze, Li Si, and the Double-pupil Bird, who were barely able to withstand the pressure, he couldn’t imagine how strong the swordmaster was.

Fifty imperial guards had already been blown away, their whereabouts unknown.

The fierce wind howled on, with dust and bright light filling the space ahead, blinding them from seeing anything, while the swordmaster floated in the sky, the bright light casting on his face, making his expression even more stern.

"Swordmaster, this isn’t over, I will eventually make my way to your Sword Court!"

The angry roar of the Demon Ancestor echoed through heaven and earth, reverberating endlessly, clearly, he had escaped.

This time it was the Demon Ancestor’s real body that had been out in action, and yet he still fled, which showed just how much stronger the swordmaster was than the Demon Ancestor.

Qin Jun felt no relief from escaping disaster, for he would soon be facing a stronger swordmaster.

He didn’t flee right away, first because the swordmaster wanted to kill him and he simply couldn’t escape, and second because the fates of Yang Jian and the other two were still uncertain, he couldn’t just abandon them without a care.

The bright light faded, but the air was still filled with murderous intent.

"Your Majesty, aren’t we retreating?"

Bai Ze asked softly, her snow-white forehead covered in cold sweat.

The strength of the swordmaster was beyond her imagination, staying would mean certain death.

"Retreat? How can we retreat? If we go, we go together, we must take Yang Jian and the others with us!"

Qin Jun said solemnly, which somewhat shook Bai Ze.

If it were under normal circumstances, she would have taken it as a joke, but now, at the brink of life and death, Qin Jun’s words were definitely heartfelt.

On this point alone, Qin Jun was stronger than the lords of her previous life, be it the Demon Emperor or the Demon Sovereign, who cared only for their own power and survival, not their subordinates.

Bai Ze became silent, thinking that if Qin Jun were to check her loyalty at this moment, he would find it had increased yet again, just one step away from the maximum value.

"Wait, it seems the swordmaster has left!"

Hou Yi said in a grave voice, surprising Qin Jun, Bai Ze, and Li Si immensely.

Could it be that the swordmaster wasn’t here for revenge against Qin Jun but was actually after the Demon Ancestor?

Qin Jun frowned, puzzled as to why he felt the swordmaster was intentionally helping him.

Otherwise, the swordmaster should have slain the Demon Ancestor outright, it seemed like the scene earlier was meant to merely scare the Demon Ancestor.

Qin Jun couldn’t figure it out.

"It is unexpected that in today’s world there exists such a sword dao divine master." Ji Yongsheng sighed in Qin Jun’s mind.

It appeared that Ji Yongsheng also had a high regard for the swordmaster.

"Go see what’s happened to Yang Jian and the others, we need to see the living or the corpses if they’re dead!" Qin Jun ordered sternly. As his words fell, Hou Yi, Li Si, and Bai Ze went to search for people.

Thinking back on the previous events filled Qin Jun with anger and frustration.

If not for the swordmaster’s forceful appearance, he might very well be dead by now.

This feud was now irreconcilable!

"You forced me to do this!"

Qin Jun’s eyes flickered. He had originally wanted to leave Zhonghuang and return to the Great Qin heaven, but now the fury kindled by the Demon Ancestor made him reluctant to go back immediately.

They say a gentleman can take revenge even after ten years!

He was no gentleman, and even waiting another month felt too long!

"It seems it’s time to let either Hou Yi or Bai Ze recover to the peak of God and Demon!" Qin Jun’s eyes were full of overwhelming killing intent.

At the same time, he took note of the swordmaster’s favor.

He wasn’t foolish; the swordmaster was almost certainly brought in by the Nether King Palace, but he hadn’t targeted him and had instead helped him. Even though he couldn’t fathom the reason, such life-saving grace could not be cast aside.

Plus, the splendor of the swordmaster just now was striking. If he could be won over... that would be amazing...

Of course, he could only entertain such thoughts.

Within half an incense stick’s time, Yang Jian, the Dragon Emperor, and Wang Jian were all found. They were all unconscious and weak but had not lost their lives.

Qin Jun administered the Great Luo Recovery Pills to them, and then they started looking for the Nine Dragons and the fifty imperial guards.

...

At the peak of a thousand-foot tall mountain.

The swordmaster and the Demon Ancestor stood opposite each other. At this moment, the Demon Ancestor’s face was filled with rage as he asked in a heavy voice, "Are you really determined to fight to the death with me, you madman?"

The Demon Ancestor could be described as extremely frustrated, as the madman had chased him for over ten thousand miles, already beyond the bounds of Zhonghuang, and still he refused to give up.

"I am here to persuade you. Can’t you see through the background of the Holy Emperor of Qin?" the swordmaster said with a cold face.

The Demon Ancestor’s face turned even uglier as he gritted his teeth and said, "He used the ’Great Dao Life Wheel’ just now, could he be from the Ji Family?"

"It seems you are not foolish, the Holy Emperor of Qin is possibly a key figure for the opening of the Great Tribulation. His reckless expansion, making enemies everywhere, yet emerging victorious time and again, don’t you find that strange?"

The swordmaster’s eyes seemed to reveal a mocking tone as he continued, "I truly wish to kill you, but now is not the time. If you were to kill the Holy Emperor of Qin, you would anger the Ji Family. Then, if the Ji Family and your Demon Burrow wage war, it will inevitably involve other forces that have long been restless. The world will fall into turmoil because of this. Are you sure your Demon Burrow is ready for that?"

The Demon Ancestor listened with seething fury but was powerless to do anything. Recently, the Demon Burrow had suffered consecutive losses of strong warriors, and even one of his split bodies had been seriously injured by Tathāgata. Starting a war now would definitely be detrimental, and might even lead to their destruction.

The swordmaster turned away, giving him a glance, and said, "If the Great Tribulation begins, you will be the first one I slay!"

Having said that, he disappeared on the spot, leaving no trace.

The threatened Demon Ancestor trembled with rage, but what could he do? The swordmaster was one of the peak figures of the contemporary time, and he knew his place — he was no match for the swordmaster.

"Ji Family..." The eyes of the Demon Ancestor flickered with unwillingness, helplessness, as well as hatred and anger.

It seemed that ever since he encountered Qin Jun, his fortune had always been adverse.

This wretch was like his bane, the mere thought of Qin Jun enflamed him with rage.

...

Night fell.

Qin Jun and the others rested in a wooded area. The imperial guards, the Nine Dragons, and the golden palanquin had all been found, and no one had lost their lives.

Yang Jian, Wang Jian, and the Dragon Emperor had all recovered, and now they sat around the fire pit, heads down and silent.

Today’s defeat had struck them hard.

Qin Jun snapped the stick in his hand and looked up at Hou Yi beside him, asking, "Do you want revenge?"

Hou Yi was taken aback, and then said solemnly, "Of course!"

Although he had not been seriously injured today, his failure to injure the Demon Ancestor and the near loss of his life was a blow to his pride that was difficult to recover from.

The others looked at Qin Jun in surprise, but Yang Jian seemed to guess what was coming and appeared somewhat excited.

"System, let Hou Yi reach the peak of God and Demon!"

Qin Jun said inwardly. Now that Hou Yi’s loyalty had reached ninety-eight, even if it wasn’t maxed out, he probably wouldn’t flee after recovering to the peak of God and Demon.

Because Hou Yi was honorable and righteous, he would likely be even more grateful to him.

"I’m giving you greater strength, don’t disappoint me!"

Qin Jun said earnestly. As he spoke, a black hole appeared above his head, sucking Hou Yi into it forcefully.

The others’ eyes widened at the sight.

"Your Majesty, what is this..." Wang Jian inquired cautiously.

Indeed, even after ten thousand years, Qin Jun might seem to have low cultivation, yet he had become even more unfathomably deep.

"Just one of my Divine Powers," Qin Jun feigned mystery.