The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 949: The Peak of Undying Loyalty

Chapter 949: Chapter 949: The Peak of Undying Loyalty

"Further adjustments to official positions will be issued successively in the following month, and after today’s court meeting, I hope you all can be prepared. Civil officials should find ways to stabilize the nation and strengthen the Heavenly Court. Generals, train your troops well!"

Qin Jun rose to his feet and said, his imperial might so overwhelming that no one dared meet his gaze.

He paused, then bellowed, "Court is dismissed!"

After proclaiming himself the Heavenly Emperor of Qin, Qin Jun felt a surge of excitement and was full of ambition, wishing he could immediately set out to conquer the world.

But he knew he must not be too hasty; next, he had to start strengthening his beloved generals.

The accumulated system rewards would surely make the Heavenly Court of Great Qin even more formidable, and when the time came to conquer the world, their chances would be greater, for the Heavenly Court of Great Qin was not just facing the entire world but was also vulnerable to sudden attacks from the Ancient Immortal Realm.

After the court meeting dispersed, Qin Jun went to the inner palace to catch up with the ladies.

Soon, the Heavenly Court of Great Qin publicly announced to the world that Qin Jun had changed his title to Heavenly Emperor of Qin and was recruiting widely from all regions.

The moment the news spread, all beings who heard it were amazed.

Daring to call himself Heavenly Emperor, what was Qin Jun planning to do?

Defy the heavens?

"Heavenly Emperor of Qin? What an imposing title!"

"How do I feel like he’s courting death? This is a huge taboo!"

"Tsk, tsk, Heavenly Emperor of Qin? Truly, he becomes more and more audacious."

"The higher one stands, the harder they fall. How is the Heavenly Emperor of Qin any different? One day he will be surpassed!"

"After becoming the foremost emperor under the heavens, indeed he has the right to call himself Heavenly Emperor."

"Wasn’t it said that the Nine Emperors were for the peace of the world? Why does he want to wage war as soon as he claims the title of Heavenly Emperor?"

Beings from all regions discussed amongst themselves, some admiring Qin Jun, and others resenting him.

But there was one thing that all living beings could sense: the Great Tribulation had come.

The Heavenly Court of Great Qin intended to wage war against the entire heavens, inevitably leading to massive conflicts among hundreds of regions. With the chaos approaching, how many would lay dead across the land?

Upon hearing this news, the lords of various powers cursed in anger and then sent messages to the other eight emperors, hoping they would unite against the Heavenly Emperor of Qin.

For a moment, a storm seemed imminent.

...

Time flew, and four days passed in a flash.

After resting in the inner palace for four days, Qin Jun summoned Patriarch Bodhi to the imperial garden on this day.

He still had one specific God and Demon summoning opportunity left, but summoning a being with potential comparable to Patriarch Bodhi was nearly impossible; other gods and demons were too proud and arrogant, likely to flee immediately upon arrival, or even before Qin Jun could use the Oath of Ultimate Loyalty.

Patriarch Bodhi was different; Donghuang Taiyi hadn’t recovered to his peak, and neither had he.

"I wonder what matter it is that has led His Majesty to call for me?" Patriarch Bodhi inquired with a bow. He had been celebrating with the other gods and demons in the Holy City for the past four days and was preparing to return to Three-star Island the next day.

Qin Jun gestured for Patriarch Bodhi to sit down, then personally poured him some tea and smiled, saying, "I wish to make you stronger."

He naturally could not use the Oath of Ultimate Loyalty directly lest he anger Patriarch Bodhi.

"What does Your Majesty mean by this?" Patriarch Bodhi asked with a frown. Although Qin Jun had impressed him, he was still just a Taiyi Golden Immortal; how could he help him become stronger?

Qin Jun adopted a mysterious demeanor and spoke in a low voice, "Have you ever heard that I can restore someone to their strongest state of cultivation from their past reincarnations?"

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Bodhi’s pupils constricted instantly. During the fierce battle with Donghuang Taiyi, he really hadn’t been willing to accept defeat.

Despite his mild temperament, he was incredibly proud within the depths of his being.

He was not convinced!

He did not think he was weaker than Donghuang Taiyi.

"I am willing to spare no expense to help you, are you willing to accept?" Qin Jun asked solemnly, placing extra emphasis on his words. Doing so could gain him some emotional leverage; this approach might be hypocritical but was also a form of wisdom.

Patriarch Bodhi took a deep breath, struggling with his inner conflict.

If he accepted, he would be indebted to Qin Jun for a massive favor.

He was confident he could recover his peak strength, but it would take time, a vast expanse of tens of thousands of years.

In the end, he couldn’t help but grit his teeth and say, "I am willing to walk through fire and water for Your Majesty in the future!"

If he hadn’t experienced the Hundred Heroes Conference, he might have laughed it off.

But Donghuang Taiyi’s arrogance had deeply stung him, leaving an unforgettable mark.

"System, restore Patriarch Bodhi to a loyal peak state!"

Deciding in his heart, Qin Jun determined that five chances of God and Demon peak opportunities in exchange for one loyal peak opportunity was an absolute bloodletting, but it was worth it for Patriarch Bodhi.

He had intended to use it on Taiyi, but since Taiyi was ultimately a split body of Laozi, there were concerns—what if Laozi was offended when he showed up in the future?

"Ding! Patriarch Bodhi is preparing to restore to loyal peak state!"

A system notification sounded, followed by a black hole appearing above Qin Jun’s head, growing larger and beginning to suck in Patriarch Bodhi, which greatly alarmed him.

"Do not be afraid; this is my supreme Divine Power. Once you enter and come out, you will be the strongest version of yourself," Qin Jun calmly said, as if talking about something trivial.

Upon hearing this, Patriarch Bodhi relaxed his guard and was directly sucked into the black hole. In the blink of an eye, his presence vanished as well.

"It seems creatures of the Holy Realm in God and Demon can resist the system?" Qin Jun stroked his chin in thought, realizing he would have to be more cautious in the future.

"System, how long will the loyal peak restoration take?"

"Two days!"

Indeed, it would take longer than the time required for a regular peak restoration.

Qin Jun didn’t leave immediately but continued waiting. About the time it took to burn a stick of incense, the mother of golden light was led into the imperial garden by the sound of a pipa.

He planned to give Mother of Golden Light a chance to use the God and Demon replica. If he could bring out nine more of the Ten Heavenly Lords, it couldn’t be better.

"System, use all six skill legacy opportunities. There’s no hurry; keep the skills drawn for now."

Once Mother of Golden Light entered the God and Demon replica, Qin Jun continued to instruct in his heart. He possessed too many Divine Powers and magical techniques; unless they were heaven-defying Divine Powers, he wouldn’t bother with them and preferred to keep them as rewards for his deserving subordinates.

"Ding! Beginning to randomly draw skills!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Arson Technique!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Divine Travel Ten Thousand Miles!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Soul Control Technique!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Water Moon Slash!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Fireball Technique!"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Red Sky Technique!"

As system notifications sounded one after another, Qin Jun inexplicably felt invigorated, and his mood improved substantially.

He began to grasp the intricacies of these spells and Divine Powers and then sifted through them.

In the end, only Divine Travel Ten Thousand Miles caught his eye.

It was the only Divine Power among them.

Divine Powers were generally more potent than spells and required greater comprehension. Moreover, Divine Powers were readily enacted, while most spells needed specific steps to be activated.

Of course, it all still depended on one’s cultivation foundation.

Divine Travel Ten Thousand Miles had the subtleties of a spatial Divine Power. With a thought, one could traverse ten thousand miles in a brief span, although it was no match for Black Butterfly Fairy’s power, whose instant relocation covered ten thousand miles with ease.

"Pass on Divine Travel Ten Thousand Miles, and keep the rest," Qin Jun quickly decided. Divine Travel Ten Thousand Miles would increase his flying speed, but compared to Sun Wukong’s Somersault Cloud, which could flip for one hundred and eighty thousand miles, it was far off.

It seemed after Patriarch Bodhi emerged, Qin Jun would need to seek his advice.