The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 992: Courting Death

Chapter 992: Chapter 992: Courting Death

A man’s name, a tree’s shadow.

The name Ximen Yu represented a deterrent force, and each time the Tao Court Sect dispatched Ximen Yu, no matter how powerful the enemy was, they would inevitably fall.

Ximen Yu had even beheaded a heavenly talent once, shaking the cosmic starry sky.

In the universe, only those who made it onto the Heavenly Pride List of three thousand talents had the right to be called heavenly talents, and behind each of these talents stood a colossal entity.

To kill a heavenly talent was to destroy the resources that a power had invested in them for a long time, inflating enmity greatly.

But Ximen Yu was so ruthless, as long as the Tao Court Sect commanded him to kill someone, he never hesitated.

Even Fairy Nansu, who was at the mid-stage of entering the realm of the sage, couldn’t help but frown and thought to herself, "The Tao Court Sect has actually sent out Ximen Yu directly; there must be more to this than meets the eye!"

Although the legend of the cosmic characters was ancient, no being had truly ever collected all the cosmic characters. The Tao Court Sect wouldn’t go to such great lengths for nothing.

Hundreds of miles away, Xu Zixian, who was in fierce combat with Qiang Liang, also sensed the presence of Ximen Yu.

Xu Zixian, at that moment, had his right sleeve torn off by Qiang Liang, his entire right arm dripping with blood, appearing quite tragic.

"Ximen Yu... why has he come..."

Xu Zixian was agitated, although he was very eager to obtain the cosmic characters, he understood they were not worth mentioning in the eyes of the true powerhouses. Could this matter be serious enough for the Tao Court Sect to dispatch Ximen Yu?

At that thought, he suddenly became nervous.

Ximen Yu was not someone he could resist, and it might even implicate his subordinates and sect.

Though he was usually haughty and even dared to offend the venerables of the Xuanxu Sect, it was just trifling matters, never truly angering the Ancient Immortal Realm.

But this time was different; the fact that Ximen Yu had been dispatched signaled that the Tao Court Sect placed great importance on this matter, and who was behind the Tao Court Sect?

Canghua Immortal Venerable, who dominated the entire Ancient Immortal Star Domain.

For a while, Xu Zixian lost his desire to fight and wanted to leave, but leaving like this, wouldn’t it be too damaging to his pride?

This fellow had one flaw: he cared too much about face.

Qiang Liang also felt the formidable aura of Ximen Yu, but he did not care because beside Qin Jun there was the unfathomable Patriarch Bodhi.

With both fists, he struck with full force, taking advantage of Xu Zixian’s distraction to send him flying.

But Xu Zixian was, after all, a strong being at the stage of entering the realm of the sage, and under the protection of his cultivation, he was not severely injured.

Elsewhere, Ximen Yu, accompanied by tens of thousands of disciples from the Tao Court Sect, flew towards Xu Qing, looking at the ravaged land, he frowned and asked, "Where is it?"

Xu Qing, pointing at Qin Jun, said through gritted teeth, "He has it in his hands!"

Qin Jun, holding the cosmic characters, showed no intention of handing them over; naturally, he no longer considered Qin Jun an ally.

Some things didn’t need to be said; both sides understood each other without words.

Ximen Yu turned his head to look at Qin Jun, just in time to see Qin Jun playing with the cosmic characters, which made his gaze sharpen.

But he did not immediately make a move, instead sizing up Patriarch Bodhi.

Patriarch Bodhi’s aura was intangible, as if an ordinary person, but no ordinary person could remain here, unharmed and floating in mid-air.

"Who are you!"

Ximen Yu asked sharply, while in the same moment, he took out a long sword from his hand, its blade two fingers wide with a bloodline down the center, and two small skulls embedded in front of the hilt, looking quite ominous.

Qin Jun completely ignored his interrogation, continuing to toy with the cosmic characters, trying to infuse cultivation into them, but was repelled by an invisible force that caused the energy in his body to surge.

Patriarch Bodhi held the Dust Brush, looking at the sky with an indifferent face, ready to act immediately if Qiang Liang was in life-threatening danger.

Ximen Yu’s expression turned ugly instantly; there were actually people who dared to ignore him in the Ancient Immortal Star Domain.

Some of the Tao Court Sect disciples behind him couldn’t bear it and started to make their moves.

"You dare to ignore the words of our leader Ximen!"

"Kill this brat and that old man!"

"The weak dare to snatch our Tao Court Sect’s secret treasure!"

"Haha, who would have thought there’d be such blind fools!"

Dozens of Tao Court Sect disciples charged towards Qin Jun and his companion, with the most powerful among them having reached the cultivation level of the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm. They all wished to showcase themselves in front of Ximen Yu, as earning his recognition could skyrocket their status overnight.

Ximen Yu’s gaze was icy cold; he was curious to see what abilities Patriarch Bodhi possessed.

As for Xu Zixian and Fairy Nansu, they didn’t even register in his eyes.

Merely two juniors.

"Who exactly are they?"

Fairy Nansu was also staring at Patriarch Bodhi; they seemed utterly unfazed by Ximen Yu, clearly confident in their own power.

Just as the dozens of Tao Court Sect disciples were about to collide with them, Patriarch Bodhi casually waved his Dust Brush, and in an instant, an invisible force struck the disciples head-on.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft...

One by one, the Tao Court Sect disciples were sent flying back, spitting blood, even faster than they had charged in. Their veins shattered, organs burst, life extinguished on the spot.

Ximen Yu and Fairy Nansu both had their eyes wide open, unable to see how Patriarch Bodhi had made his move.

"There are three thousand great ways, why rush to your own demise."

Patriarch Bodhi said softly, his gaze drifting towards Ximen Yu; his indifferent eyes made Ximen Yu extremely uncomfortable.

Xu Qing was utterly dumbfounded at the old man’s incredible prowess.

Suddenly, he felt some regret; wasn’t this supposed to be an ally? Clearly, he was a formidable enemy!

"Indeed some skill there!"

Ximen Yu snorted coldly; although he couldn’t discern Patriarch Bodhi’s cultivation level, he was not one to fear, for he too knew how to conceal his own cultivation level.

He had dominated the Ancient Immortal Realm for nearly a hundred thousand years, and had never feared anyone.

As his words ended, he brandished his sword and charged at Patriarch Bodhi.

He left a trail of afterimages in the void, and in an instant, he appeared right in front of Patriarch Bodhi.

The faces of the two men were less than half a meter apart, Ximen Yu with a savage expression and Patriarch Bodhi, indifferent, as if frozen in time.

In the blink of an eye, Ximen Yu thrust his sword, aiming straight for Patriarch Bodhi’s heart.

"Scram!"

Patriarch Bodhi’s eyes bulged, and in that instant, Ximen Yu felt an overwhelming murderous intent engulf him. Before he could react, an indescribable colossal force hit him, sending him flying back with a mouthful of blood, landing him deep into the ravaged earth, kicking up dust hundreds of meters high.

It was an instant kill!

Absolute suppression!

Fairy Nansu’s beautiful eyes widened, while the tens of thousands of Tao Court Sect disciples were dumbstruck, frozen in place.

Xu Qing was similarly shell-shocked, barely comprehending what had happened when Ximen Yu had already been defeated?

Qin Jun acted as if he hadn’t seen any of it, his attention entirely focused on the "All Way Secret Characters" in his hands. His actions added an even more awe-inspiring effect to the scene.

Miles away, Xu Zixian who was still battling Qiang Liang had kept an eye on Ximen Yu. When he saw Ximen Yu getting defeated in an instant, his pupils shrank, and he momentarily lost focus.

Qiang Liang seized the opportunity to land a fist right on Xu Zixian’s abdomen, an upwards strike that sent him soaring into the clouds.

With Ximen Yu’s downfall, the whole heaven and earth seemed to fall silent.

All beings stood in a daze, staring at Patriarch Bodhi, unable to believe what they had just witnessed.

That was Ximen Yu!

A notoriously powerful figure of the Tao Court Sect!