The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 840: The Sword Master Makes a Move

Chapter 840: Chapter 840: The Sword Master Makes a Move

The arrival of the Sword Master caused quite a stir, but the soldiers on both sides of the battlefield paid no heed, because a moment’s inattention could lead to certain death.

Qin Jun had also failed to notice the Sword Master’s appearance, as Netherworld Soldiers from all directions swarmed towards him incessantly. If not for the overwhelming defensive power of the Wheel of Heaven born from the Great Dao, he would have long perished, all the while Meng Tian and others were by his side fending off Daluo Jinxian Netherworld Generals.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have merged the five God and Demon copy opportunities into a single God and Demon summoning opportunity!"

Upon hearing the system prompt that had finally sounded, Qin Jun almost spat blood.

He had already merged the God and Demon copy opportunities three times, equivalent to fifteen God and Demon copy opportunities.

Damn!

Failed again!

Qin Jun felt a pain in his liver. Painful as it was, he could only grit his teeth and let the system start summoning the God and Demon.

"Ding! Beginning random summoning of God and Demon!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have summoned the Kitchen God from folk legends, would you like to summon again?"

"Resummon..."

Veins were popping on Qin Jun’s forehead as he tried to comfort himself, thinking that Laozi would soon arrive and it wouldn’t matter if he summoned a weakling this time.

But the Kitchen God...

Summoning the god of the kitchen to settle wars with food?

"Your Majesty, another powerful being has arrived!"

Yang Chan approached Qin Jun and said in a grave voice, her pretty face filled with anxiety.

What was originally thought to be just a war between King Yan Palace and the Netherworld has been thrown into disarray with the arrival of Randeng and the Sword Master, breaking the balance of the battlefield.

"Ding! Congratulations on summoning the Red-Bottomed Horse Monkey Wuzhiqi from the myths, would you like to summon again?"

The Red-Bottomed Horse Monkey?

Shit!

Have the four great spiritual monkeys really gathered?

The Stone Monkey, the Tongbi Ape, the Six-Eared Macaque, the Red-Bottomed Horse Monkey!

If it had been just any Red-Bottomed Horse Monkey from Flower and Fruit Mountain, Qin Jun might have ignored it, being too weak.

But this Wuzhiqi was no ordinary character.

Having browsed through ancient mythological texts available for purchase in the Mythology Merchant, Qin Jun had come across the tale of Wuzhiqi.

Legend has it that Dayu encountered the great demon, Wuzhiqi, during his water control efforts. After many fierce battles, he was able to defeat Wuzhiqi, imprisoning him in the Huai River.

The image of Sun Wukong in later generations is based on this same Wuzhiqi.

"Then I shall summon him, restore his past life memories!"

Prompted by his mind, Qin Jun reckoned Wuzhiqi should be able to reach the level of a Daluo Jinxian, right?

He then had the system pull up Wuzhiqi’s attribute list.

"Wuzhiqi, an ancient water monster!"

"Race: Red-Bottomed Horse Monkey!"

"Cultivation: Late stage of Daluo Jinxian realm!"

"Cultivation Method: Innate Water Control!"

"Divine Power: Divine Water Control! Yin-Yang Traverse! Monkey Demon Body!"

"Loyalty: 82 (out of 100)!"

Late stage of Daluo Jinxian realm!

Qin Jun’s eyes brightened, comparable to Kua Fu, truly befitting his reputation as a giant demon that once caused chaos in the human world.

"In Journey to the West, there’s also a legend of Wuzhiqi, who is none other than the Water Ape Great Sage previously summoned by the host, though briefly mentioned, he is one of the hidden supreme demon kings in the world of Journey to the West," the system explained.

The Water Ape Great Sage?

Qin Jun was torn between laughter and tears, having completely overlooked the Water Ape Great Sage before, and now here he was, emerging under another identity.

It seems that all four great spiritual monkeys were fated with Qin Jun.

With the Water Ape Great Sage alongside Laozi, wouldn’t they be able to quell the turmoil?

I can sweep across the world without a problem!

In the current age, there likely aren’t more than a dozen strong cultivators who have reached the later stages of Daluo to Immortal Realm, and that’s a generous estimate from Qin Jun.

Isn’t the fifth strong master, Xu Chongsheng, just in the late stage of Daluo to Immortal Realm?

Thinking of this, Qin Jun looked up again at the distant Sword Master, puzzled in his mind, "This guy usually doesn’t seem like someone who’s only motivated by profit."

The Sword Master came to the Demon Wastes, certainly not for fun.

If he intended to profit from the great war between the yin and yang realms, Qin Jun would have no choice but to become his enemy.

But he wouldn’t let anyone kill the Sword Master.

His relationship with the Sword Master could already be considered friendly. After taking the Soul-Returning Pill from the Immortal Tomb last time, there had been no news from him. Qin Jun didn’t expect that they would meet in the Demon Wastes this time.

However, Qin Jun, now wearing the mask of a thousand faces, had taken on another identity, Emperor Yan, which made it very difficult for the Sword Master to recognize him.

The thought of people battling against the Sword Master stirred some inexplicable excitement in Qin Jun.

The Sword Master gave him an unfathomable feeling, as if he would never show weakness to anyone, exuding an aura of fearlessness stronger than that of the Netherworld Emperor, who instead had an abundance of domineering presence—the imperial might of an emperor.

"They have both reached the realm of Daluo’s initial immortal stage."

The Sword Master, hovering in the air, squinted his eyes and muttered, naturally referring to Tathāgata and Randeng.

Two more Daluo initial immortals appeared in the world, and what was most critical was that these openly top-notch powerhouses still didn’t know about it.

Clang—

The black spear clashed with the Universe ruler, and once again, the Nether Emperor was sent flying by Randeng. The next second Tathāgata descended from the sky, aiming a palm strike at Randeng’s crown chakra.

In an instant, an ancient oil lamp appeared above Randeng’s head, creating a layer of light film that withstood Tathāgata’s domineering and unrivaled palm strike.

"Sword Master, join us and eliminate him!"

The Nether Emperor, having stabilized himself, turned around and shouted. Randeng was just too troublesome, making the Nether Emperor increasingly impatient.

Since becoming the Nether Emperor, when had he ever joined forces with someone against an enemy?

It was embarrassing, but he had no other choice.

He couldn’t afford to lose this battle.

If he lost, the Netherworld would be severely weakened.

The Sword Master remained unmoved, not even blinking, just quietly watching them. His six swords on his back, however, began to tremble.

He was hesitating whether to join the fight.

He cared not for the benefits of war; he only wanted to challenge the powerful.

"Fellow Daoist, why not join me in battling against them? They are teaming up to bully others, which is truly despicable!" Randeng called out loudly.

Qin Jun, who was entangled with the Netherworld Soldiers, twitched at the corners of his mouth. Randeng, this troublemaker, how could he be so shameless?

"Hmph! You know very well who is the despicable one!"

The Nether Emperor exploded in anger, attacking Randeng with a fury of Netherworld dragon qi. Although Tathāgata did not speak, his aura rose with each passing moment.

Both of them now despised Randeng to the extreme. Just one more glance at such a contemptible person was nauseating.

Randeng grew more anxious. "This is bad! Is my luck not flowing today?"

He hadn’t expected the Nether Emperor, driven to desperation, and Tathāgata to team up, let alone the arrival of the Sword Master.

If this continued, would the Demon Emperor, Yan Emperor, and Ghost King all join in?

Would even the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny come as well?

The thought made him shiver uncontrollably, and at that moment, Tathāgata seized the opportunity, smacking Randeng on his back with a palm strike that sent him flying tens of thousands of meters, also hitting a Space Wolf Demon on the way, causing it to stagger almost to the point of falling over, which further enraged it.

"Dao Ancestor above..."

Randeng twisted his neck. That palm strike infuriated him, and he picked up the Universe ruler to re-engage in the battle.

At the same time, the six swords behind the Sword Master moved, unsheathing with several clanging sounds, circling above his head, and the soaring Sword Energy drew the gaze of countless beings toward him.

The Sword Master advanced towards Randeng and the others through the void, the bronze longsword at his feet spinning above his head as well.

He was ready to fight!

"Finally can’t help but make a move, huh?"

Qin Jun’s eyes sparkled with anticipation. He had always been curious about how powerful the Sword Master truly was, and today he finally had the chance to witness it firsthand.