The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 789

Chapter 789: 789

The mountains were continuous, with green hills and clear waters under a vast blue sky that seemed limitless.

Sun Wukong and the Victorious Fighting Buddha stood on the summit, from which they could only see the rolling sea of clouds, a sight of immense beauty.

"Are you really leaving?" Sun Wukong asked in a low voice.

In recent days, the Victorious Fighting Buddha had taught him much, and their relationship had grown to be both mentor and friend, which made Sun Wukong reluctant to part.

Gazing at the horizon, the Victorious Fighting Buddha laughed softly and said, "Time waits for no one; I must leave."

Though his time with Sun Wukong had been brief, he was satisfied.

He had imparted all his lessons and skills to Sun Wukong, ensuring he would not follow the same old path.

There would be no more Victorious Fighting Buddha.

Only the Supreme Heaven Great Sage.

"When will you come back?" Sun Wukong asked through clenched teeth, having heard from Patriarch Bodhi that the Victorious Fighting Buddha might not have much longer to live.

But the Victorious Fighting Buddha had never told him the truth, and he was still in the dark.

"Come back?" The Victorious Fighting Buddha paused, then shook his head with a smile and said, "Wukong, remember, not everything in this world can be undone. Cultivate well, and don’t get lost in wine and pleasures as you did when you left Mount Inch, losing your will."

Sun Wukong nodded solemnly; he would not forget the lessons of his past. Now situated within the heaven of Great Qin, he was not yet the strongest, and he needed to continue striving.

The Victorious Fighting Buddha smiled faintly as the wind grew stronger, swirling his golden fur gently as if enveloped by a divine flame of gold.

Sun Wukong was mesmerized.

The two monkeys exchanged a silent look.

After a long while, the Victorious Fighting Buddha leapt into the air with a long howl, "From now on, there will be no Victorious Fighting Buddha in the world!"

The howling echoed throughout the entire heaven of Great Qin.

Even within the realms of the Southern Domain, Qin Jun, who was reviewing memorials, could not help but look towards the palace gate.

"The Victorious Fighting Buddha..."

Qin Jun murmured, as Liu Bowen next to him asked in confusion, "Could something have happened to the Victorious Fighting Buddha?"

The war in the Western Regions had seen the Victorious Fighting Buddha play a significant role; it was not something to be overlooked.

"It’s not trouble; he has fulfilled his mission, and it is time for him to go," Qin Jun said softly.

Go?

Liu Bowen was shocked; the Victorious Fighting Buddha was a being with a complete Daluo Immortal Realm. If he were to leave, Great Qin’s heaven would be short of a sharp sword.

He wanted to persuade Qin Jun to keep the Victorious Fighting Buddha, but seeing Qin Jun’s sorrowful expression, he found himself unable to voice it.

Elsewhere.

Sun Wukong watched the Victorious Fighting Buddha somersaulting high in the sky, and for some reason, tears streamed down his cheeks.

When had the Great Sage ever cried?

He had not cried during his heavenly punishment, nor when he was being refined in the alchemy furnace, not even during his five hundred years under the Five Elements Mountain.

But now he wept, and there’s nothing more touching than a hero’s tears.

"Ee-ya—ha-ha-ha-ha—"

The Victorious Fighting Buddha tumbled through the clouds, his distinctive laughter echoing between heaven and earth, as if turning back into the Monkey King of Flower and Fruit Mountain.

After having his fun, he turned to Sun Wukong, pulled out his golden cudgel from his ear, and shouted, "Supreme Heaven Great Sage, dare you battle with me?"

Sun Wukong was stunned, wiping away his tears before pulling out his own golden cudgel and laughing loudly, "Why on earth not!"

"Victorious Fighting Buddha! Take this strike from your elder brother Sun!"

Sun Wukong leapt up, holding his golden cudgel high, and smashed it towards the Victorious Fighting Buddha.

He understood he was no match for the Victorious Fighting Buddha, so he wanted to fight with all his might before parting as a way to bid a proper farewell.

"Well met!"

The Victorious Fighting Buddha laughed wildly while charging towards Sun Wukong with his golden cudgel.

The two divine monkeys were like two rainbows colliding in the clouds, creating a spectacular scene as time seemed to slow.

The Victorious Fighting Buddha held the golden cudgel in one hand, the tip of which pointed directly at Sun Wukong.

He was smiling, and so was Sun Wukong, except that Sun Wukong’s smile was mixed with tears.

Just as the two monkeys were about to collide, the Victorious Fighting Buddha’s mouth moved and he spat out two words, which made Sun Wukong feel bewildered for a moment. In the next second, the Victorious Fighting Buddha turned into a ray of light and entered Sun Wukong’s body.

Boom!

Sun Wukong’s mind exploded, his consciousness instantly filled with immense memories, his body falling limply.

Whoosh—

Passing through the layers of clouds, Sun Wukong’s eyes lost focus, even the golden cudgel slipping from his grasp.

Finally, he crashed into a small river between the mountains, water splashing high, and he lay there in the river, eyes void of spirit.

...

The sun set and the moon rose, the stars of heaven turned in their courses.

The next morning, Sun Wukong’s eyelids twitched, and then he sat up from the riverbed as if waking from a dream.

He didn’t shout, but stared blankly at his own hands.

Having fused with the Victorious Fighting Buddha, he now possessed the Buddha’s memories, but only the memories.

He felt a complex array of emotions, but this time he didn’t shed any tears.

Slowly getting up, he summoned with his right hand, the golden cudgel piercing through a mountain peak and swiftly flying back to his hand. He looked up at the sky and murmured, "From now on, the Victorious Fighting Buddha is me, the Supreme Heaven Great Sage is also me."

...

After the Victorious Fighting Buddha left, Qin Jun specially ordered the establishment of a temple in honor of the Victorious Fighting Buddha, to immortalize his legend.

Sun Wukong then traveled to the island where Patriarch Bodhi resided. If Qin Jun needed him, he could call upon him at any time since Sun Wukong’s loyalty had reached full value.

On that very same day, an explosively shocking piece of news reached Qin Jun’s ears.

"What? Randeng has declared war on the Sea Pole Palace?"

Qin Jun’s eyes widened in shock, so much so that he put down the memorial he was holding.

Zhuge Liang said in a deep voice, "Yes! Randeng’s origins are unclear, but his personal strength is extremely great. The Lord of the Sea Pole Palace, the Sea Pole King, has already been defeated. He’s the seventh-ranked entity on the Dominance Leaderboard and is said to have not lasted three rounds against Randeng."

Qin Jun wasn’t surprised by this, as in the current age, aside from Donghuang Taiyi, Patriarch Bodhi, and the mysterious Emperor of Heavenly Destiny, who could withstand Randeng?

"Forget it, the Sea Pole Palace is in the Endless Sea, quite far from the Great Qin Heavenly Court. Let Randeng cause chaos," Qin Jun waved dismissively.

Randeng, ambitious and never one to sit still.

There was also another person Qin Jun had kept under observation, the Nether Lord.

"Indeed, it’s an age of great contention. A world full of emerging heroes is much more interesting," Qin Jun muttered to himself with a smile, which made Zhuge Liang admire and bow slightly, saying, "Your Majesty’s ambition knows no bounds, fearless in the face of strife; I’m truly impressed."

The flattery pleased Qin Jun, and he waved his hand with a smile, "Alright, you may go about your duties."

"This servant shall take his leave!" Zhuge Liang bowed and then turned to leave.

Qin Jun then sat down, stroking his chin in thought.

The reason Tathāgata was defeated was because he had been gravely wounded by Randeng.

Now with the rise of Randeng, if this news were to be told to Tathāgata, he would undoubtedly erupt in fury, which might just provide an opportunity for action.

He believed that in the future, a battle between himself and Randeng would be inevitable.

Perhaps even with the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny and the Nether Emperor as well.

Everyone was vying for the title of supreme ruler of heaven and earth; in a narrow passageway, the brave will emerge victorious.

"Tsk tsk, Tathāgata, the Buddha battling Randeng, the Ancient Buddha. How marvelous, how marvelous," Qin Jun mused nastily, thinking that it was time to strike hard at Tathāgata!

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