The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 888: The Holy Emperor Enters the City

Chapter 888: Chapter 888: The Holy Emperor Enters the City

"The mighty King of Resentment, powerless to parry the Demon Emperor’s blows?"

"Are you kidding me?"

"Poor King of Resentment, barely born, first defeated by Randeng, then bested by the Demon Emperor..."

"Alas, in this age of great strife, the old gives way to the new!"

"The Demon Emperor is poised to become one of the Nine Emperors. Who would have thought that he, ranked in the twenties on the Dominance Leaderboard, would be this powerful."

In Juetian City, various inns were abuzz with discussion of the matter, even disturbing the likes of the Nether Emperor, Randeng, Drought, Nalan Xi, and Branch Wolf King among the other dominant figures.

The reactions of these formidable individuals varied, but most were not too surprised.

The race for the position of the Nine Emperors was impending, and no one would hold back, all would make their boldest play for the titles, it’s just that Donghuang Taiyi was the first to show his hand.

Seated by the window, the Nether Emperor gazed at the bright moon in the night sky and murmured, "Yan Emperor, this time I will make sure you never recover!"

In another inn a kilometer away, Randeng paced restlessly within a room.

"Donghuang Taiyi has arrived... That man is as arrogant as ever, presuming himself above all, even heaven."

Agitated, Randeng muttered to himself, unsure if the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny could suppress Donghuang Taiyi, or if Laozi, under Qin Jun’s command, could match up to Donghuang Taiyi; hence, he was somewhat anxious.

With Donghuang Taiyi’s aggressive approach, based on Randeng’s knowledge of him, Juetian City might well turn into purgatory.

All he could hope for now was for Qin Jun to arrive soon and restrain Donghuang Taiyi.

There were many others also eager for Qin Jun’s arrival. Compared to the Demon Emperor, the Holy Emperor of Qin and the Yan Emperor were even more highly anticipated.

The collision between the two young prodigies had become a major event that intrigued the entire world.

Whether it was the Holy Emperor of Qin or the Yan Emperor, both had ascended to power by stepping over top contenders. Although Donghuang Taiyi had defeated Xia Yanye, Xia Yanye had also been vanquished by the Yan Emperor, rendering that achievement less significant.

This night was destined to make it difficult for the city’s inhabitants to find peace in their sleep.

...

To the east, the sun rose, bringing with it streams of purple energy.

Whoosh—

The Somersault Cloud sped low across the sky, stirring up clumps of grass, with four figures in blue robes following closely behind.

Qin Jun slowly stood up and followed the sight line to the horizon, where the silhouette of Juetian City emerged, the grand stone city catching the eye amidst the verdant grassland and the azure sky.

"Is that Juetian City?" Qin Jun asked softly, a smile appearing on his face.

At last, they had arrived!

Tomorrow would be the Hundred Heroes Conference, their timing couldn’t have been better.

Yang Jian nodded and said, "Correct, that is the only city within the Juetian Plain, governed by the Hall of Heavenly Destiny."

Sun Wukong, rubbing his hands excitedly, laughed, "The fun is about to begin!"

For him, fun meant battle.

Xing Tian, Patriarch Bodhi, and the Mother of Golden Light all opened their eyes; after a long journey, they had finally arrived.

"Juetian City? It truly has changed a lot since my last visit."

The man in blue robes following the Somersault Cloud showed a hint of nostalgia; it had been twenty thousand years since his last visit to Juetian City, back when the Juetian Plain was still desolate and barren.

Before long, the party descended a hundred meters outside of Juetian City. Qin Jun, along with his five God and Demon retainers, strolled forward, while the man in blue led his three disciples on foot.

Several disciples of the Hall of Heavenly Destiny stood guard at the city gates. Through the main entrance, one could see creatures of various kinds coming and going in a steady stream.

Approaching the city gate, a disciple of the Hall of Heavenly Destiny greeted them with a bow and announced, "Welcome, Holy Emperor of Qin and Yan Emperor!"

The images of all heroes were well known to them, so there was no need for invitations; they knew whom to allow entrance. Of course, not all dominant leaders were accorded such greetings by the disciples of the Hall of Heavenly Destiny.

Moreover, Juetian City was just a temporary residence, for the Hundred Heroes Conference was not to be held within its walls.

"Yan Emperor!"

Qin Jun turned to look at the man in the blue robe, his face showing an expression of "just as I thought".

The man in the blue robe widened his eyes in surprise and said, "So you are the Holy Emperor of Qin. I didn’t recognize you!"

The corner of Qin Jun’s mouth twitched. If it weren’t for this guy’s harmless appearance, Qin Jun might have thought he was being deliberately mocked.

"Heh heh."

Qin Jun forced a smile and immediately stepped into the city, followed closely by Sun Wukong, Yang Jian, Xing Tian, Patriarch Bodhi, and the Mother of Golden Light.

As for the Night Emperor, Qin Jun left him in the Endless Sea and even assigned him a task.

Although the Night Emperor was a mighty Taiyi Mysterious Immortal, accompanying them to the Hundred Heroes Conference would only be a burden.

Upon entering the city, Qin Jun laughed and said, "This city befits the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny, truly magnificent."

Though Juetian City was a city of stone, most of its buildings were made of wood and had high-rise red tiles. They were spaced widely apart, standing under the blue sky, stirring feelings of grand ambitions and as if one could touch the Cangqiong with an outstretched hand.

"The Holy Emperor of Qin has arrived!"

A creature passing by shouted loudly. Those who made it to Juetian City were no ordinary beings; they would have had access to Qin Jun’s portrait or magical mirror image in advance.

This proclamation instantly ignited the entire street.

The news spread through the city like a whirlwind, drawing more and more beings to gather at the city gates.

It caused even more of a sensation than the arrival of the Nether Emperor of Netherworld.

Although the Holy Emperor of Qin’s ranking on the Dominance Leaderboard was lower than that of the Nether Emperor, with the end of the great war between the forces of Yin and Yang and the Sword Master’s defeat by Xing Tian, people placed the Holy Emperor of Qin above the Nether Emperor.

After all, the Sword Master had fought the Nether Emperor to a stalemate, but Xing Tian had defeated the Sword Master with just two axes. Even a fool could see the difference.

Qin Jun and his party of six continued to stroll down the street. The beings on both sides looked at him with curiosity and excitement. Figures descended from the sky, landing on the rooftops on either side, all there to glimpse the Holy Emperor of Qin.

The Yan Emperor who followed was ignored instead.

"He truly is the Holy Emperor of Qin."

The Yan Emperor remarked with a feeling of admiration. His honest appearance did not match the majestic title of "Emperor", but where other Dominance Leaders might have felt jealous, he maintained his smile.

His three subordinates behind him had long been accustomed to this. Though they said nothing, their gazes also fell on Qin Jun.

"Is that the Holy Emperor of Qin? Just as young as the legends say!"

"A person with distinguished appearance and extraordinary bearing!"

"Are that the Supreme Heaven Great Sage and Erlang Shen? Is Xing Tian the strongest-looking one?"

"Who is that elder? Could it possibly be Patriarch Bodhi?"

"The Holy Emperor of Qin’s subordinates... they don’t look easy to provoke..."

The beings discussed among themselves, their voices reaching Qin Jun’s ears. His mouth curled slightly, but he ignored them.

He wanted this effect, to let all the Dominance Leaders know he had arrived in the shortest time possible.

The real Great Emperor had arrived!

Boom!

A towering figure descended from the sky, landing in the middle of the street in front of Qin Jun and his companions, causing the ground to break and stones to fly.

He was clad in black armor, standing three zhang tall, humanoid in shape but with a face like a Fierce Ghost, adorned with two antlers, exuding an aura of ferocity as if he had come from the abyss.

"So you are the Holy Emperor of Qin!"

The demon inquired coldly, his blood-red eyes staring intently at Qin Jun. The aura of a Daluo-level immortal burst forth like a volcanic eruption, pressuring Qin Jun with its intensity.