The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 968: The Awakening of Donghuang Taiyi

Chapter 968: Chapter 968: The Awakening of Donghuang Taiyi

"What do I want?"

Qin Jun smiled at this question, which he often asked himself. The answer he got was pure and simple: to reign supreme above all things in the heavens.

No grand reason; he just wanted to be the strongest!

"I want the three thousand worlds to submit to me, I want to go to worlds no one has been before, and I want to reach heights no one has achieved."

Qin Jun said spiritedly. To ordinary people, such ambitions might be considered delusional, but coming from his mouth, it made people feel an unparalleled confidence, as if everything he said would become reality.

Emperor Yao, however, frowned. Qin Jun’s obsession, although rare, could easily lead to disaster, especially for his subjects.

This sort of obsession meant that Qin Jun would never rest until he achieved his goals.

Chang’e looked at Qin Jun with her eyes full of wonder, while Patriarch Bodhi stroked his beard and smiled, not surprised in the least. He had long recognized Qin Jun’s ambition and greatly admired him for it.

"Your Majesty’s desires are indeed remarkable, but in your actions, you must consider more and always think of your realm and your people," Emperor Yao said softly, his tone deep and meaningful, as though he was giving Qin Jun advice.

Qin Jun shook his head with a smile and slowly stood up, turning to gaze upon the Holy City under the night sky, resplendent like a dream with its brilliant lights.

"I am impeccable when it comes to the realm and the people; anyone who joins the Heavenly Court of Great Qin would not leave because of the life they find here."

Qin Jun said confidently; because he had been an ordinary person in his previous life, he always tried to consider the common people when devising policies, and thus he believed he had done right by them.

Although he couldn’t make every person’s life better, he had done his best!

Emperor Yao was moved by Qin Jun’s words, not even he would dare to speak with such confidence.

But recalling what he had seen and heard today in the Holy City, he found himself believing Qin Jun somewhat, as the faces of most of the city’s inhabitants were suffused with smiles.

The number of smiles among the people was the true measure of the well-being of a realm.

"I not only want to unify the Xuandang Great World but to also wage war on the three thousand worlds and make the Heavenly Court of Great Qin ascend to the status of the Immortal Realms, or even something higher!"

Qin Jun turned around, looked Emperor Yao squarely in the eye, and said fervently, "I need people like you; as the territory of the Heavenly Court of Great Qin expands, the need for those who can govern increases. I grant you the title of Emperor but hope that you will forever remain loyal to me."

Within the Heavenly Court of Great Qin, there were many Imperial Dynasties and kingdoms, and being titled Emperor was not taboo—so long as they acknowledged the Heavenly Emperor of Qin as their divine ruler.

Emperor Yao’s heart trembled, but he remained silent on the surface.

Patriarch Bodhi’s smile grew wider, and the corners of Chang’e’s mouth lifted slightly. Faced with one of the Five Emperors, Emperor Yao, Qin Jun was still so assertive. That was truly commendable.

After a moment of silence, Emperor Yao bowed and said, "I shall do my utmost."

Was that agreement?

Qin Jun raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

He had misjudged the Five Emperors. Emperor Yao had initiated a system of abdication to pass on leadership to the virtuous, showing that he truly cared for the people and the world.

Qin Jun possessed domains far greater than he had in previous times, and with a power surpassing his own by far sitting at his side, it indicated that the Heavenly Court of Great Qin was indeed very strong. Why would he refuse to be titled Emperor within such a transcendent force?

"With Yao on my side, it’s like I’ve gained an extra left arm and right arm!" Qin Jun patted Emperor Yao on the shoulder and laughed.

A twitch crossed Chang’e’s lips. She hadn’t heard that phrase from Qin Jun for a long time, and now, oddly, it brought her a sense of familiarity.

Unconsciously, Qin Jun no longer needed to ingratiate himself with powerful subordinates, showing a certain degree of inflation in his ego.

But this kind of inflation wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

An Emperor held a demeanor befitting an Emperor; not ingratiating oneself didn’t mean disrespect, but rather it spoke of one’s own considerable strength.

After winning over Emperor Yao, Qin Jun was in high spirits and pulled him in for a night of hearty drinking.

By this time, the Heavenly Court of Great Qin had added another Daluo beginner immortal, and perhaps even a future sage realm powerhouse.

...

The blazing sun hung high in the sky over the Donghuang Territory.

Boom!

An explosion that shook the surrounding domains resounded, and the once-mighty Demon Emperor Palace had turned into ruins. Debris flew chaotically through the air, and the dust roared upwards, with the space continuously twisting as if scorched by high heat.

The true fire of the sun blazed fiercely. Donghuang Taiyi was seen kneeling in the midst of the sea of fire. His head was bowed, and his aura was terribly frightening, with a soul-deep oppressive feeling being felt for millions of miles around.

"I finally understand... what Donghuang Taiyi represents..."

The low roar of Donghuang Taiyi resounded, his tone filled with a kind of domineering arrogance that looked down upon the world.

Compared with before, he had become even more wild.

This wildness was not arrogance, but a confidence that stemmed from his bloodline.

"Hehe... Patriarch Bodhi... Xing Tian... Perfected Person..."

Donghuang Taiyi slowly raised his head, and one saw his eyes filled with the true fire of the sun. His body was surrounded by three-legged Golden Crows formed from the true fire of the sun, and his cultivation seemed on the verge of making a breakthrough.

"I wonder when my brother will appear... With so many characters from previous lives appearing in this world, could my brother also appear?"

Donghuang Taiyi murmured to himself as the sea of fire around him quickly retracted into his body.

He had finally regained his memories from his past life and knew his true identity.

Donghuang is not a surname; it is glory!

Figures flew in from all directions, the Demon Kings under Donghuang Taiyi’s command. They had thought the Demon Emperor Palace had been attacked by a formidable enemy.

Only when they drew near did they realize, looking at Donghuang Taiyi wrapped in the true fire of the sun, they couldn’t help but rub their eyes.

Why did it feel like the Demon Emperor had changed?

"Heavenly Emperor of Qin... We’ll settle our feud slowly in the future."

Donghuang Taiyi’s gaze flickered, and the corners of his mouth lifted in a fierce smile.

With the memories of ruling the ancient Heavenly Court, he was confident he could establish a superpower within a short period of time and confront the Heavenly Court of Great Qin head-on.

Elsewhere, far in the Southern Domain’s heavenly world, Qin Jun was still unaware of Donghuang Taiyi’s awakening of his past life memories.

Even if he knew, he wouldn’t care.

Without peak-level cultivation, Donghuang Taiyi posed no fatal threat, and for Donghuang Taiyi to restore his peak, he would either have to call him Father or cultivate for another hundred thousand years.

At this moment, Qin Jun was accompanying his beloved consort Zhu Yanqing, whose belly, pregnant for several months already, bulged. News of the holy fetus had spread far and wide, with nearly all the beings in the Holy City aware that the Heavenly Emperor was about to have a child.

The people of the Holy City naturally anticipated what kind of prodigy the crown prince or princess would be, considering how exceptional the Heavenly Emperor of Qin was.

"Your Majesty, have you thought of a name?" Zhu Yanqing asked, caressing her belly with a face full of happiness.

Qin Jun replied without hesitation, smiling, "If it’s a boy, call him Xi Yangyang; if it’s a girl, call her Mei Yangyang."

"What?"

Zhu Yanqing’s beautiful eyes widened in astonishment. What kind of ridiculous names were those?

"I was just joking..." Qin Jun hastily soothed, sweating, as it wouldn’t be good if he upset Zhu Yanqing enough to affect the baby.

"If it’s a boy, let’s call him Qin Tiangang, and if it’s a girl, let’s call her Qin Yuhe, how about that?" Qin Jun said, grinning and winking.