The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 988: The Standoff Between the Proud Sons of Heaven

Chapter 988: Chapter 988: The Standoff Between the Proud Sons of Heaven

The person referred to by Fairy Nansu was none other than Qiang Liang.

Qiang Liang, a patriarch of witchery, pursued the path of proving the Dao through strength, not cultivating his Primordial Spirit but focusing solely on his physical body. His vital energy was so powerful that not even the ancient exotic species could compare to him.

In the Divine Consciousness of those entering the realm of the sage, Qiang Liang stood out like a crane among chickens.

As for Patriarch Bodhi, his realm was too high, his aura had turned into nothingness, as if he didn’t exist at all, hence Fairy Nansu did not detect him.

With the arrival of Fairy Nansu, the wilderness’s night was no longer tranquil.

The appearance of the legendary prodigies nearby made it difficult for anyone to remain calm, let alone Fairy Nansu.

"The list of Three Thousand Prodigies is a ranking that countless geniuses fight over, bleeding and breaking heads, each one capable of dominating a major world."

"They say Fairy Nansu is very beautiful, is it true?"

"Yes, indeed, in the eyes of the Three Thousand Worlds, Fairy Nansu is a top-notch beauty. I really don’t know what kind of man could conquer her."

"Hahaha, don’t get your hopes up. It’s said that Fairy Nansu has always set her sights on Di Tianwu—who Di Tianwu is, we needn’t say more."

"Di Tianwu... That once-in-a-million-years demon of the ages... Indeed, only he is worthy of Fairy Nansu."

Creatures whispered and chatted incessantly.

Qin Jun did not pay attention, focusing on his cultivation.

The list of Three Thousand Prodigies did not concern him; he did not wish to be a prodigy but to become an Emperor Di who ruled the universe alone.

Qiang Liang and Patriarch Bodhi stood guard to his left and right, likewise closing their eyes to nurture their spirits.

Time passed by, one moment at a time.

The moon set, the sun rose.

Three days hurried by, and Xu Qing brought two more groups of helpers, the strongest of whom had reached the late stage of the Daluo Luoshi Immortal Realm. When he saw the four black dragons of Fairy Nansu, he almost peed himself with fright, fortunately, Fairy Nansu had not yet stepped out of the carriage.

On this day, all creatures locked their gazes on the canyon, as the secret treasure was about to appear according to what Xu Qing had said.

It wasn’t yet noon, still calm, and no creature spoke anymore. The atmosphere was so silent it made breathing heavily seem forbidden.

Xu Qing stood on the edge of the cliff, his golden armor reflecting a bright light, making him seem like a divine general. At the moment, his brows were tightly furrowed, his gaze occasionally glancing at the four black dragons sprawling on the wasteland from his perspective, resembling four massive black mountain ranges.

"Huff—why haven’t the reinforcements from Tao Court Sect arrived?"

Xu Qing took a deep breath, feeling extremely anxious inside.

As the emergence of the Fighting Dao Secret Characters drew near, the Tao Court Sect was still yet to arrive. Although he had asked so many strong allies for help, facing Fairy Nansu, he still did not feel confident enough.

Whistle—

Just then, a whistling cry came from the sky, and a hundred-meter-wide winged hawk swooped in at high speed, its dark brown feathers fluttering in the wind. Atop its head stood a figure.

The person appeared to be a youth in his early twenties, dressed in a blue and white robe, his black hair tied with a thin cord. He had a handsome face with a teardrop mole at the corner of his right eye, and the faintly upturned corners of his mouth gave him a self-assured and unrestrained air.

"Quite the lively scene!"

The young man muttered to himself, his arrival immediately causing quite a stir among the creatures.

"Xu Zixian! He really came!"

Someone shouted loudly, causing a commotion among all creatures.

Xu Zixian’s fame was like that of Fairy Nansu, both listed among the Three Thousand Prodigies, even though his ranking was below hers.

Fairy Nansu didn’t belong to any of the forces controlled by the Ancient Immortal Realm, but Xu Zixian did.

Within the star realm controlled by the Ancient Immortal Realm, Xu Zixian’s name was extremely renowned. Although he did not reside in the Ancient Immortal Realm, he was known as one of the strongest prodigies of the Ancient Immortal Star Domain and was also a leader of a certain sect. His name, once mentioned, made all creatures tense up.

Although they had already heard that Xu Zixian was coming, the reality of facing a prodigy was inevitably nerve-wracking.

Xu Qing’s face turned even paler, never expecting Xu Zixian to actually appear.

Xu Zixian was famously unruly, daring to disobey an elder of the Xuanxu Sect and even getting into a fierce fight that shocked the Ancient Immortal Realm.

Qin Jun looked up and quietly asked, "How strong is this guy’s cultivation?"

"At the early stages of entering the realm of the sage," Patriarch Bodhi answered.

Qiang Liang, on the other hand, was secretly alarmed, never having imagined that a single secret treasure would attract two powerhouses of the Holy Realm.

If he were still at his peak, he would have nothing to fear, but now his cultivation was only at the full completion of the Daluo Immortal Realm.

"Fairy Nansu graces our Ancient Immortal Realm, and you don’t even visit this old friend of yours?"

The hawk hovered in the air above the heads of four black dragons, as Xu Zixian looked down and asked with a smile, though a hint of wariness flickered in his eyes.

Although Fairy Nansu was a fairy, she possessed immense Divine Power and was an extremely difficult person to deal with.

Suddenly, the car door opened, and right afterward, Fairy Nansu slowly stepped out, followed by the cat demon Seven, whose tail’s flames suddenly doubled in size, burning furiously.

A gentle breeze blew past, stirring the hem of Fairy Nansu’s dress. She wore black clothes with a red phoenix pattern embroidered on them, had a slender waist that could be easily encircled by the hands, and a veil that covered half of her face, yet the fair forehead and beautiful eyes that were still exposed quickened one’s heartbeat.

With her appearance, most beings’ gazes became fixed.

Fairy Nansu had an indescribable aura about her, especially her eyes, which were like sapphires, alluring, yet her indifferent gaze added a touch of otherworldliness to that allure.

"Xu Zixian, are you sure you want to compete with me?" she asked Xu Zixian in a soft voice, while the cat demon Seven next to her showed its teeth and roared.

Xu Zixian, unnerved by her gaze, immediately replied, "This is the secret treasure of my Ancient Immortal Realm; how could I allow a foreigner like you to take it?"

Although he admired Fairy Nansu to some extent, he couldn’t show weakness at this critical moment.

As the two peerless figures argued, the air between heaven and earth became tense with the smell of gunpowder.

Xu Qing watched them, grinding his teeth with frustration—they treated the Fighting Dao Secret Characters as if they were already in their grasp, giving no respect to his Tao Court Sect.

Qin Jun sat on the ground, rolled his eyes, and continued to cultivate.

He held no interest in Fairy Nansu and Xu Zixian.

No matter how much they boasted, in the end, they would all be killed by Patriarch Bodhi.

Fairy Nansu didn’t waste more words with Xu Zixian, turning around and walking toward the canyon instead.

Seeing this, Xu Zixian was not pleased and cursed inwardly, "This woman is too proud!"

Despite his irritation, he had to admit that Fairy Nansu had the right to be proud.

Watching Fairy Nansu approach, all beings moved aside, afraid of being killed by her in an instant.

Xu Qing’s face looked ugly as he drew his great sword, preparing for battle.

Just then, a burst of rosy light erupted from within the canyon, shooting into the sky, and the ground started to shake violently.

"The Dao secret characters..." Fairy Nansu murmured, her eyes blazing with desire.

How can a myriad of Divine Powers compare to the power of Dao?

Legend has it that collecting all of the Dao secret characters can grant Dao-level Divine Power, and one might even surpass the sages.

Even if the legend sounded far-fetched, many, including Fairy Nansu, believed in it.

Qin Jun opened his eyes to look, frowning slightly as the array Dao secret characters and fighting Dao secret characters emerged around the Ziwei Emperor Star dao fruit, rotating around it.