The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 859: Second in the World

Chapter 859: Chapter 859: Second in the World

After the early morning court session dispersed, news of the impending warfare spread quickly. This was deliberately orchestrated by Qin Jun, who wanted to ensure that spies from other domains carried the news back to their regions.

"To subdue the enemy without fighting!"

The battle at Holy City from yesterday also became common knowledge swiftly. However, few took it seriously because it didn’t significantly affect the overall strength of Great Qin’s Celestial Court.

"With the Nine Emperors in this world, His Majesty the Holy Emperor actually dares to engulf the surrounding domains with his ambition!"

"The Nine Emperors don’t compete in terms of military strength. I’d bet His Majesty the Holy Emperor can definitely become one of the Nine Emperors!"

"Really? His Majesty the Holy Emperor hasn’t even made it into the top ten of the Dominance Leaderboard."

"Does being in the top ten guarantee becoming one of the Nine Emperors? Look at the Nether Emperor of the Netherworld; he’s been surpassed by so many newcomers."

"With wars breaking out one after another, it truly feels like the Great Tribulation is imminent."

The entire celestial world of the Southern Domain was discussing this matter, with most beings seeming quite excited.

Nowadays, Great Qin’s Celestial Court under the jurisdiction of the God Temple needn’t fear anyone.

That day, another bombshell dropped—the Dominance Leaderboard was updated!

And there were significant changes!

The first place went to the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny, unmatched in the world, the master of the Hall of Heavenly Destiny.

The second place went to King Yan, the ruler of King Yan Palace, with an overwhelming vigor.

The third place went to the Nether Emperor, who controlled the netherworld, the overlord of the Netherworld region.

The fourth place went to the Sword Master, the Supreme of Sword Dao, sweeping across the world.

The fifth place went to the Yan Emperor, with flames soaring into the sky, the ruler of the burning ruins.

The sixth place went to the Holy Emperor of Qin, of Great Qin’s Celestial Court, never having tasted defeat.

The seventh place went to Randeng, the master of the Jie Sect Palace, who stood in opposition to the Nether Emperor, conquering evil, matching the Sword Master.

The eighth place went to Sima Mengmo, who became the Ghost King after death, racing across the realms of life and death.

The ninth place went to the Sea Pole King, the mighty ruler of the boundless sea, the master of Sea Pole Palace.

The tenth place went to Ji Ruyi, the leader of an ancient clan, dominating a territory.

As soon as the top ten names were announced, everyone in Great Qin’s Celestial Court was incredibly stirred up because their Holy Emperor had made it into the top ten.

It wasn’t just Great Qin’s Celestial Court; other powers and regions were also caught in a storm, eagerly discussing the new Dominance Leaderboard.

"King Yan is impressive, rising directly to the second place on the Dominance Leaderboard!"

"So powerful! The Holy Emperor of Qin has also reached the sixth place!"

"King Yan and the Holy Emperor of Qin are emerging powerhouses who have recently risen to prominence. They’re said to be very young. My goodness, how did they manage that?"

"Tsk tsk, looks like the Nether Emperor’s ship has sunk; he suffered a crushing defeat in his first battle across life and death."

"Randeng has actually climbed to the seventh place. The Jie Sect Palace might soon become a colossal force."

Hundreds of domains were discussing this matter, and it was inevitable that King Yan and the Holy Emperor of Qin would be mentioned by beings together.

Both were young and dominant leaders. If Great Qin’s Celestial Court were to clash with King Yan Palace, who would win and who would lose?

Who is stronger, Patriarch Bodhi or the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord?

Since Xiang Yu of Great Qin’s Celestial Court once helped King Yan Palace, some speculated that there was a good relationship between Great Qin’s Celestial Court and King Yan Palace, but with no evidence, it was merely gossip for leisure hours.

Meanwhile, three days had passed since the battle at the Eye of Destiny.

Qin Jun and the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord were drinking tea in the Imperial Garden, with Bai Ze and Sun Wukong sitting beside them.

The Dominance Leaderboard’s update did not cause much of a stir in Qin Jun’s emotions, as it was within his expectations.

Even with the predictive prowess of Destiny Tower, it would be impossible to foresee that he and King Yan were one and the same.

Not even the Hall of Heavenly Destiny could divide into two transcendental powers!

"Laojun, when are you going to fire up the furnace and refine some elixirs for us to replenish ourselves?" Sun Wukong scratched his cheek and asked with a grin.

Taishang Laojun gave him an annoyed glance and scolded with a laugh, "You audacious monkey, getting a bit too presumptuous, aren’t you? Asking for elixirs as soon as we meet?"

Sun Wukong paused for a moment, then instinctively looked toward Qin Jun.

Qin Jun smiled and said, "Wukong is straightforward by nature, Laojun. Please don’t take offense."

The arrival of Taishang Laojun had not been made known to others; only Bai Ze and Sun Wukong were aware.

Bai Ze was, after all, the liaison between the Great Qin Heaven Court and the King Yan Palace, and Sun Wukong had the closest relationship with Patriarch Bodhi.

Before leaving, Qin Jun planned to have Taishang Laojun meet with Patriarch Bodhi. Once both sides were aware of each other, they would inevitably harbor a bit of wariness toward Qin Jun. And if they hit it off immediately, that would be even better.

"I’m not angry, old Taoist," said Laojun.

Taishang Laojun shook his head with a smile, then sized up Sun Wukong carefully, clicking his tongue in wonder, "This monkey of yours has an extraordinary background; you’re a fine seed. How about taking me as your master?"

Ever since he saw Sun Wukong, Taishang Laojun had wanted to take him on as his disciple, and the Red-Bottomed Horse Monkey, Wuzhiqi, had already become his student.

Sun Wukong’s talent was by no means inferior to Wuzhiqi’s.

"I already have two masters," Sun Wukong said, scratching his head in refusal. Taishang Laojun had been kind to him in a previous life, so he felt somewhat embarrassed to refuse.

Taishang Laojun frowned slightly and asked, "Is it that Patriarch Bodhi?"

Before coming here, Qin Jun had been lavishly praising Patriarch Bodhi, almost as if Bodhi was invincible.

Sun Wukong nodded, realizing that Taishang Laojun did not have the memories of their past life.

He couldn’t help but wonder how His Majesty had managed to find Taishang Laojun.

"Alright, after a brief chat, we’ll go visit Patriarch Bodhi together later," Qin Jun said with a smile as he set down his teacup.

In two days, he would set off for the Juetian Plain, and he had to bring along two Daluo beginners, preferably one who could match the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny.

Qin Jun was quite ambitious. During this Hundred Heroes Conference, he had to be strong, so strong that even the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny would not dare to suppress him.

The Nine Emperors seemed splendid in the eyes of the world but were in fact the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny’s pawns.

The first-ranked Great Emperor would surely lead the other eight!

Sun Wukong and the other two nodded. Bai Ze asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, are you going to the Juetian Plain as the Holy Emperor of Qin or as King Yan?"

As soon as these words came out, Taishang Laojun and Sun Wukong both looked curiously at Qin Jun.

If word got out that the same person occupied two spots in the top ten of the Dominance Leaderboard, it would certainly blow countless people’s minds.

"Naturally, as the Holy Emperor of Qin," Qin Jun replied with a smile. The stature of the King Yan Palace could only be lower than the Great Qin Heaven Court, acting as a sharp blade.

Upon hearing this, both Bai Ze and Sun Wukong heaved a sigh of relief.

After all, they were part of the Holy Emperor of Qin’s contingent, not King Yan’s.

The four of them then began to chat and laugh merrily.

...

In the Divine Realm, within the God Temple castle, the atmosphere was tense.

The Black Butterfly Fairy sat in the position of the Deputy Temple Lord. She had gone to find Qin Jun before, but at that time, Qin Jun had already been severely injured, and as the Eye of Destiny retreated, she had to return.

Who knew that the next day, Qin Jun was about to initiate a campaign, and as the news reached the ears of the God Temple, it immediately caused panic.

This was a posture of rebelling from below!

Although the Great Qin Heaven Court was already on an equal footing with the God Temple, and even had a stronger reputation, if the Great Qin expanded further, the God Temple would also be in danger.

"What should we do now? Call for battle?" asked Zun Rudao in a deep voice, his gaze sweeping around. No one met his eyes, and the elders all seemed to dodge his look.

They had no choice; beyond the notorious reputation of the Holy Emperor of Qin, they truly had no effective strategy against the Great Qin Heaven Court.

"Let’s pledge allegiance to the Great Qin Heaven Court!" suggested the Black Butterfly Fairy. Zun Rudao’s mouth twitched at this. Could she have said anything else?