The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 756: Awakening Previous Life

Chapter 756: Chapter 756: Awakening Previous Life

Western Region, Leiyin Buddha Temple.

The volatile relationship between the Heaven Court of Great Qin and the Western Region had long been common knowledge. When the news that Holy Emperor of Qin was the reincarnation of the War God spread to the Western Region, it sent the entire region into an uproar. The news quickly alerted the Leiyin Buddha Temple.

Tathāgata sat in the chief seat, frowning as he asked, "War God reincarnation? Which War God?"

"Thirteen hundred thousand years ago, Ji Yongsheng, the mightiest warrior between heaven and earth, challenged the celestial beings and died in battle. His death was heroic, as he had slain many celestial beings. How magnificent was the Human Clan!"

A lohan replied from the center of the hall. The Western Region, being close to the Southern Domain and once an important territory of the Holy Court, still held numerous statues of Ji Yongsheng even after over a hundred thousand years. Thus, with the revelation that Holy Emperor of Qin was the reincarnated War God, the people of the Western Region were astonished. Some even proposed that Tathāgata reconcile with the Holy Emperor of Qin.

Upon hearing this, Tathāgata’s brows furrowed even more tightly. He was unsure how powerful the celestial beings of this world truly were.

Yet he had failed to break through Cangqiong and ascend beyond the heavens.

The restrictions in the heavens were simply too strong; even he could not breach them, from which it could be deduced that the celestial beings were indeed formidable.

"It seems we need to settle our issues with the Heaven Court of Great Qin sooner rather than later."

E’zang played with his prayer beads, pondering. As a strong Daluo Immortal, he too had encountered some information about the Holy Court.

Especially regarding Ji Yongsheng, who was a legendary hero from times immemorial.

"Ghost King, Sword Master, Nether Emperor of Jiuyou, all top contenders in the world. Under their pressure, the Holy Emperor of Qin was still able to protect the Immortal Tomb. He is not to be underestimated, and there’s always the threat that the Cataclysmic Demon Emperor might pledge allegiance to the Holy Emperor of Qin at any moment. We must not act rashly," Tathāgata shook his head and said.

If it were the zenith of his power, he would not fear, except he had been heavily injured by Daoist Randeng, the thought of which ignited his rage.

However, Tathāgata understood that one must never act impulsively, no matter how strong one might be!

His steady character was actually quite similar to that of the former Western Sect leaders Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Cundi from his past life, capable of enduring and waiting for the opportunity to turn situations in their favor.

In the myths of Primordial Chaos, amongst the holy beings beneath Hongjun, Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Cundi initially held the lowest status. Even founding the Western Sect and achieving enlightenment was done by emulating the Three Pure Ones.

At that time, the West was barren and uninhabited. Yet, during the Investiture of the Gods’ great war, Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Cundi managed to rise to prominence and later during the calamity of the Journey to the West, they even gained control of the Earth Immortal Realm.

Thus, it can be seen that strength is not the sole determining factor; rather, character is of the utmost importance.

Not only in mythology but historical records are replete with examples of underdogs overthrowing the powerful, with Liu Bang and Xiang Yu being the most classic cases.

"So we just keep waiting, watching the Heaven Court of Great Qin grow stronger?" E’zang frowned and said.

With the emergence of the Cataclysmic Demon Emperor, coupled with Qin Jun being the reincarnation of the War God, he couldn’t help but feel an impulse to flee.

"Give me a bit more time. Once my injuries have further healed, I will show the world the might of Buddha!" Tathāgata declared with a heavy voice.

His eyes flickered as he gazed at the blue sky beyond the temple, seemingly envisioning the festive and prosperous era of the Southern Domain’s celestial world.

...

Three days passed swiftly.

On a fine day, Qin Jun was sitting cross-legged in the midst of a cauldron, with wisps of blue smoke curling up. The color of his skin kept changing—now red, then green, then blue—quite bizarre to behold.

Pipa sat in the pavilion, her delicate hand supporting her cheek, boredly staring at the sky, lost in her thoughts.

At that moment, Black Butterfly Fairy suddenly appeared. Pipa’s beautiful brows furrowed, but upon seeing it was Black Butterfly Fairy, she did not stand up.

Everyone at Saint Emperor Peak knew of the ambiguous relationship between Qin Jun and Black Butterfly Fairy.

Seeing Qin Jun seemingly at a crucial juncture in his cultivation, Black Butterfly Fairy, anxious and with a face full of urgency, could only grit her teeth and wait.

She had come because she had received the news that Qin Jun’s identity as the reincarnation of the War God had wildly spread across the entire world. She had just been out on a mission, and upon learning the news on her journey, she had rushed back without delay.

"I didn’t expect you to awaken at this juncture,"

Black Butterfly Fairy murmured to herself, her face a complex mix of emotions—excitement, joy, panic, and anxiety.

Approximately two incense sticks had burned down.

Qin Jun suddenly opened his eyes, which shot out two beams of sharp light, while the purple flame between his eyebrows danced ceaselessly, leaving Black Butterfly Fairy utterly captivated.

"So much alike... truly alike..."

Black Butterfly Fairy murmured to herself, evidently lost in recollection.

Crackle and pop—

Qin Jun slowly stood up, and a crisp sound, like that of popping beans, came from his joints. Distantly, there were also sounds resembling the roars of tigers and leopards, and the chants of dragons and phoenixes.

He leapt up with a bound, jumping out from the cauldron. Bare-chested, he was bathed in sunlight, his muscle lines nearly perfect. The medicinal liquid that flowed over his skin made him look even more manly and wild.

Pipa was so entranced by the sight that she wished she could rectify Qin Jun on the spot.

Of all the ladies present, Qin Jun dared not indulge with her the most, for she was a venomous scorpion.

"Do you have business with me?" asked Qin Jun with a smile.

The heavenly and earthly treasures from the immortal tomb were indeed domineering after being refined into body-tempering elixir, making him feel ever closer to breaking through to the Golden Immortal Realm and taking another step towards the fifth layer of the Indestructible Saintly Body, the method of ’Atmosphere and Earth’.

’Atmosphere and Earth’ was an extraordinarily powerful Divine Power.

Sun Wukong, Demon King of Bull, Yang Jian, and others possessed it—with their massive statures, their strength increased accordingly, making it absolutely formidable.

Of course, this did not mean that Sun Wukong and other God and Demon figures had cultivated the Indestructible Saintly Body—it’s just that ’Atmosphere and Earth’ could be cultivated independently.

"When did you awaken? Do you realize the trouble you will bring upon yourself next?" Black Butterfly Fairy asked wistfully, like a wife abandoned.

"Awaken?" Qin Jun looked utterly puzzled.

He immediately guessed why Black Butterfly Fairy had come, and he said helplessly, "That has nothing to do with me. It’s the Destroyer Demon Emperor who insists that I am the reincarnation of the War God!"

Thinking about it made him irritated.

While his reputation value soared, it also brought disasters.

Not everyone was as interested in Qin Jun as the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny or the Nether Emperor—most forces would probably be happier to get rid of him sooner rather than later.

If the news spread to the Selective Enclave, and from there to the ears of the immortals and gods, what then?

"The Destroyer Demon Emperor? He’s still alive?" Black Butterfly Fairy furrowed her brows, her face filled with surprise and joy.

She had only heard that Qin Jun was the reincarnation of the War God and had hurried back without learning the whole story.

"Hmm, he seems to have gone to take revenge," nodded Qin Jun, his expression quite odd.

If even Ji Yongsheng couldn’t manage, could the Destroyer Demon Emperor succeed?

That guy couldn’t possibly have gone mad.

Black Butterfly Fairy’s face twitched when she heard this.

She said softly, "If he’s alright and can help you, you’ll surely rise rapidly and soar high."

She knew how powerful the Destroyer Demon Emperor was. He might not be a match for the immortal gods, but in the present world, he was definitely a top-tier powerhouse.

"Alright, now that you know the reason, you can go back, right?"

Qin Jun waved his hand, the feeling of growing stronger was intoxicating, and he needed to continue his cultivation right away.

Nowadays, the Great Qin Celestial Court and the Western Sect had formed a strange tacit understanding—Qin Jun was seizing the time to cultivate, while Tathāgata was seizing the time to heal.

War was imminent, it had to happen, and it was only a matter of who would strike first.