The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 811: Netherworld Palace

Chapter 811: Chapter 811: Netherworld Palace

"Hmph, no matter what kind of powerful ally you seek, the next time we meet, you definitely won’t be able to escape!" Qin Jun hummed. During their last encounter in the central wastelands, Young Master You had harbored the intent to kill him, which had greatly displeased him.

He had already spared Young Master You once and wouldn’t make that mistake a second time!

He was determined to ensure the current prosperity lasted forever and even grew stronger.

After remaining alone on the rooftop for half an hour, Qin Jun finally left. The focus of his efforts now would still be on his own cultivation.

With every passing moment, the notion of the Nine Emperors loomed closer. The stronger he became, the safer he felt.

Half an hour later.

An incomparable pressure suddenly enveloped the entire city, causing nearly ten million beings to shiver with cold dread.

Inside Zhenwu Mansion, even the Zhenwu Emperor, who was at the latter stages of becoming a Great Immortal of the Daluo, violently opened his eyes and murmured, "This aura... Could it be another Daluo Founding Immortal?"

He hurriedly rose to his feet and walked out of his residence.

At the same time, the whole city was abuzz with discussion.

"This aura... My heavens... How terrifying!"

"Hiss—could it be an invasion by countless Daluo Golden Immortals?"

"No, it feels like I’m suffocating..."

"Could we be under attack?"

"That’s not right, it’s emanating from within the city. Could it be that one of the elders has made a breakthrough?"

The beings were discussing fervently in shock, but the imposing pressure arrived quickly and vanished just as swiftly.

In a forest within the city where the golden light spilled forth, and upon closer inspection, one could see Tathāgata, his body seemingly gilded, standing in the center of the woods, his aura as pervasive as the wind, stirring the fallen leaves around him.

Tathāgata, with a rugged face, let out a breath and muttered, "This elixir... I fear even the Grand Supreme Elder Lord may not be able to create it."

In his past life memories, the strongest alchemist was the Grand Supreme Elder Lord, yet he had never seen him produce such a pill.

Perhaps the Grand Supreme Elder Lord was simply being modest, but at this moment, Tathāgata was deeply shocked.

Simultaneously, he pondered what kind of forces could possibly be behind Qin Jun.

To forge such an elixir, there must be a top-tier alchemist behind Qin Jun; keeping such an alchemist would require inconceivably vast resources.

He composed himself, withdrew from his golden body state, looking like an ordinary monk, and started flying towards the center of the city.

With his cultivation restored, various thoughts emerged in his mind, but he suppressed them.

He always felt that if he caused trouble for Qin Jun at this moment, he would descend into a hopeless predicament and that it would be better to pledge his loyalty to him and develop Buddhism.

Perhaps following Qin Jun was also a decent choice.

...

Early the next day.

Qin Jun returned to the Imperial Garden at Saint Emperor Peak and summoned Zhong Kui, Black and White Impermanence, as well as Ox-Head and Horse-Face.

He always had ambitions for the Netherworld, and though figures like Zhong Kui had established a considerable power base there, it was still too weak to compete with the Netherworld realm.

"Where’s Diting?" Qin Jun asked, puzzled, as he sat at a stone table. As Kṣitigarbha’s mount, Diting naturally had the power to shuttle between the realms of yin and yang.

"It has tasks to attend to and cannot return for the time being," Zhong Kui explained.

Qin Jun nodded, not asking further, trusting them to continue expanding their influence.

"How large has your influence grown now?" Qin Jun inquired. He hadn’t spared any effort in supplying resources to the Netherworld. The last time he summoned the army of Netherworld Soldiers, he had given them to Zhong Kui and the others, hoping they would use them to expand their reach.

"Yanwang Palace has already gathered five million solitary ghosts and stray spirits, and the number of Netherworld Soldiers has exceeded one million. We’re now considered a power in the Netherworld," Black Impermanence said, licking his lips with a smile.

The ghosts in the Netherworld far outnumber the living beings in the mortal realm, with the lands of the Netherworld being the sole dominator.

Of course, if we compare the overall strength of the Netherworld with that of the cultivation world of the living, the Netherworld is certainly not its match. However, protected by the rules of the Heavenly Dao, once living beings die, their souls must not scatter but enter the Netherworld to reincarnate or to redeem their sins.

Qin Jun nodded, then commanded, "I need you all to help investigate the lands of the Netherworld, and also, it would be best to find out the cultivation realm of the Nether Emperor!"

With the Nether Emperor holding power in the Netherworld, there are surely other powerful beings in the lands of the Netherworld besides him.

One can also infer how strong the Hall of Heavenly Destiny is. Even if the strength of the lands of the Netherworld is unfathomable, it still cannot surpass the Hall of Heavenly Destiny.

Of course, the main reason here is that the personal strength of the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny far exceeds that of the Nether Emperor.

Although there are countless mighty lords, the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny has stood in an invincible position for tens of thousands of years.

Just like the Sanctuary thirteen thousand years ago, where Ji Yongsheng ruled supreme, no one could match him.

"The Nether Emperor?"

Zhong Kui and the others changed their expressions, immediately understanding what Qin Jun intended to do.

"Your Majesty, are you going to move against the Nether Emperor so soon?" asked White Impermanence cautiously.

The reputation of the Great Qin Heavenly Court had already spread to the Netherworld, and they were indeed proud. However, they still did not believe that the Great Qin Heavenly Court could confront the powers of the Netherworld.

"You just need to do it."

Qin Jun lifted his teacup, speaking carelessly, yet it made Zhong Kui and the others tremble inwardly.

Unknowingly, Qin Jun’s imperial authority had reached a level where they no longer dared to object.

"It is estimated that before or after the Nine Emperors’ confrontation, Great Qin Heavenly Court and the lands of the Netherworld will formally go to war," Qin Jun continued to say, causing Zhong Kui and the others to look at each other uncertainly.

What had happened for the situation to become so severe?

While they were puzzled, they did not dare to ask more questions and, after receiving the order, they vanished into the ground and disappeared from sight.

Qin Jun took a sip of tea and murmured as he looked toward the horizon, "Nether Emperor, do not blame me. Blame your son."

After the appearance of Chu Juhuai, Qin Jun could no longer contain his heart’s desire to dominate the world.

He wanted to claim supremacy over heaven and earth at an early date, then break beyond the heavens to witness the even more magnificent myriad worlds.

...

Four days hurried by, and on the last two days, Qin Jun stayed within King Yan City.

Yang Chan, as usual, accompanied him in his cultivation, while Liu Chenxiang went to cultivate with the Zhenwu Emperor.

As for the affairs of his mother’s heart, Liu Chenxiang didn’t think too much about it. The past life was over like smoke, and he could not let Yang Chan remain single in this life as well.

"Your Majesty, there’s not much information about the Netherworld within King Yan City. It seems that a long time ago, living beings did not even know of the Netherworld’s existence," Yang Chan said as she flipped through a pile of scrolls.

They were currently in the library, and Qin Jun was also searching through ancient books.

If they were to go to war with the lands of the Netherworld, how to dispatch troops to the Netherworld was a riddle.

On the other hand, deploying troops from the Netherworld to the mortal realm was very simple, courtesy of the authority of the Nether Emperor, the lord of the Netherworld.

"Keep looking until you’ve gone through them all," Qin Jun responded without lifting his head, the higher one stands, the harder the fall, and he did not want to stumble in front of the Nether Emperor.

But with two Daluo sovereign immortals under his command now, he feared not the Nether Emperor.

Now, all he needed was to find a passage from the mortal realm to the Netherworld.

In addition, he always felt that besides the Nether Emperor, there was a higher ruler in the Netherworld.

Otherwise, wouldn’t the Zhenwu Emperor, who is stronger than the Nether Emperor, be capable of complete lawlessness?

"Report! Enemy forces have appeared a thousand li outside the city!"

A soldier’s shout came from outside. King Yan City had sentinels spread out for many li around, and if there was a large-scale enemy attack, they could be prepared for battle in advance.