The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 948

Chapter 948: 948

Qin Jun changed into his Nine Dragons Supreme Emperor’s robe and sat on the Imperial Throne with his gaze sweeping downward. Within half an hour, all civil and military officials of rank five and above from the Holy City had arrived, all with heads bowed and waists bent, waiting for him to speak.

"Do you wish to know the details of the Hundred Heroes Conference?"

Qin Jun asked with evident interest. As soon as these words were uttered, everyone lifted their heads, looking at Qin Jun with faces full of anticipation.

The competition among the strongest rulers in the world was something they all desired to know.

Just listening to the rumors had made their blood boil, wishing they could have been there themselves.

"Your Majesty, please tell us!"

Red Boy could not help but urge him, one of the few who dared to rush Qin Jun because Qin Jun was very fond of him.

"Wukong, you tell it," Qin Jun said to Sun Wukong with a smile.

Sun Wukong, a student of Patriarch Bodhi, may seem hot-tempered at times, but he was adept at poetry and prose, making storytelling, such as the account of the Hundred Heroes Conference, seem like a performance.

Upon receiving the instruction, Sun Wukong coughed deliberately and then began to narrate smoothly, "At the Hundred Heroes Conference, where dragons gathered, it began with the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny establishing the rules, and then..."

It must be said that Sun Wukong indeed had a knack for storytelling, capturing the full attention of the hall the moment he started speaking.

As Sun Wukong narrated each battle, the civil and military officials would sweat with anxiety.

Especially when it came to the battle between Donghuang Taiyi and the Nether Lord, the story reached its climax, and with Sun Wukong’s vivid and emotive delivery, everyone’s hearts were completely immersed in it.

A full half hour passed before Sun Wukong finished speaking, and the hall fell into silence.

But the silence did not last long, as the civil and military officers could not contain their amazement and began to exclaim.

"The Demon Emperor is so powerful that even the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny is no match for him."

"Patriarch Bodhi is also terrifyingly strong, capable of contending with the Demon Emperor alone."

"Who is Kong Xuan? According to General Sun’s account, he must be an existence far surpassing the Demon Emperor."

"Kong Xuan is now being talked about everywhere, people believe he is the world’s number one warrior."

"Heaven bless our Great Qin Heavenly Court!"

Hearing their discussion, Qin Jun’s expression shifted, and his gaze swept around, suddenly noticing that Li Yuanba was nowhere to be seen.

He quickly asked Liu Bowen, "Bo Wen, where’s Yuanba? Why didn’t he come?"

Liu Bowen, with a strange expression on his face, replied, "He left a letter and then departed."

As he spoke, he took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Qin Jun.

Qin Jun opened the letter and began to read, his expression growing increasingly strange and turning to anger, which was shortly replaced by joy.

"What a Kong Xuan!"

Qin Jun burned the letter to ashes, murmuring with a cold laugh.

Liu Bowen, Jiang Ziya, Patriarch Bodhi, Yang Jian, and others nearby were slightly moved. Could Li Yuanba’s departure have something to do with Kong Xuan?

It turned out that Li Yuanba had been taken away by Kong Xuan, who found his cultivation too weak and decided to temper him.

Li Yuanba promised to return once he became stronger, to expand the territory for Qin Jun, and even hinted at persuading Kong Xuan to pledge loyalty to Qin Jun.

Qin Jun couldn’t help but look forward to it. Under the tutelage of the eminent Kong Xuan, how strong would Li Yuanba, as a Giant Bird, become?

The hall became quiet again, everyone looking nervously at Qin Jun, thinking their chatter had incensed him.

Since becoming the world’s foremost emperor, Qin Jun’s image had become deified in their minds, each of his actions imposing immense pressure on them.

Qin Jun came back to his senses, smiling and said, "After the court meeting, I will issue a decree to all under heaven, that from henceforth, I shall be known as the Heavenly Emperor."

"Yes!" Liu Bowen quickly folded his hands in response.

"Do not think that you can celebrate and enjoy yourselves for the next while, for I do not wish for peace, I want to invade and plunder, to dominate the entire world!"

Qin Jun, with his hands propped on his knees, continued smiling, causing the blood of the ministers to surge with excitement.

Any other ruler might indulge in pleasure for a while, and they would all understand, but they did not expect Qin Jun to be so eager to launch a war.

Suddenly, they began to understand why Qin Jun could stand at such a lofty height above all under heaven.

He had always been striving for his own ambition, never resting.

"As long as Your Majesty gives the order, I will fight anyone you command me to!"

Sun Wukong was the first to express his stance, having almost only watched the battles at the Hundred Heroes Conference, he was very dissatisfied and wished he could immediately find someone to fight.

Qin Jun nodded and continued, smiling, "We shall send the troops again in a month, but first send the decree, Great Qin’s Heavenly Court is willing to accept the submission of all domains. Those who join the Great Qin’s Heavenly Court will receive its protection. In a month, I will dispatch troops, with the Great Qin’s Heavenly Court as the center, and we will fight our way through in all directions!"

"Whoever does not submit, we will fight until they do!"

"Whoever dares to obstruct, will be immediately made to spill their blood in all directions!"

"Even if the other eight emperors dare to cause trouble, do not fear, we will go directly to war!"

These words made the ministers so excited that they trembled all over — it was simply too dominant!

It was a stance that declared ’who but me’ and a complete disregard for all under heaven!

Of course, some civil officials were very worried, but no one dared to come forward with advice at this crucial moment, not even Liu Bowen.

But then again, who had dared to oppose Qin Jun previously, apart from Donghuang Taiyi and the Emperor of Heavenly Destiny?

"Now let us begin to discuss merits and bestow rewards!"

Qin Jun changed the subject; Patriarch Bodhi and others had made great contributions, outshining the collective merits of the entire civil and military officials of Great Qin’s Heavenly Court.

Because they had helped Qin Jun claim the title of the number one emperor under heaven.

Especially Patriarch Bodhi, whose contributions were unparalleled in the world.

"Bodhi, for assisting me in combating the Demon Emperor, your contributions are immeasurable, and I hereby formally confer upon you the title of Patriarch, ranking first class, allowing you to accept disciples at will within the Great Qin’s Heavenly Court and to establish a Taoist sect," said Qin Jun as he continued the decree.

With these words, everyone’s expression changed. Patriarch Bodhi had ascended to the heavens in one step!

The most important thing was the freedom to establish a sect and gain Qin Jun’s support; combined with Patriarch Bodhi’s powerful cultivation, it would be easy to establish a preeminent force.

Wasn’t Qin Jun concerned?

The ministers, although anxious and worried, dared not speak more.

Little did they know, Qin Jun truly wasn’t concerned; in the future, he would summon even stronger beings than Patriarch Bodhi, and he sought to surpass Patriarch Bodhi himself—what was there to fear?

"Xing Tian! For defeating many peerless rulers for me, I bestow upon you the title of Great Qin’s War God, ranking first class. You may choose any army from among the thousands at will. Of course, you may personally create an army. Whatever resources you desire, just ask," Qin Jun continued to decree.

Hearing this, the warriors’ eyes turned red with envy, but even more so, with admiration.

Xing Tian’s strength needed no words; defeating the Sword Master and battling the Demon Emperor, he was undoubtedly one of the preeminent existences among the top five of this era.

Qin Jun then proceeded to bestow rewards one by one, all but the Taoist Heavenly Venerable, Manjushri Bodhisattva, and Guiguzi had merits. It wasn’t that Qin Jun looked down upon them, but they hadn’t played a significant role in the Hundred Heroes Conference.

New heroes with great achievements were added to the ranks, and with Great Qin’s Heavenly Court set to soar, a major reshuffle of the official hierarchy was inevitable. Some would rise, but many more would be demoted. This might be taboo for other emperors, but not for Qin Jun, whose authority was overwhelming and whose word was law. Moreover, Qin Jun had not docked their stipends; in fact, he had substantially increased them—who wouldn’t be pleased?