The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 995: Ten Thousand Dharma Island

Chapter 995: Chapter 995: Ten Thousand Dharma Island

"Could this aura be Ximen Qinggang?"

"Tsk tsk, Ximen Qinggang has not unleashed such a burst of aura in tens of thousands of years since becoming the master of the Tao Court Sect."

"Could it be that something happened to the Tao Court Sect?"

"Don’t you know? The incident occurred in the Riverflow Great World."

"The Riverflow Great World, that desolate place? Who there could possibly threaten the Tao Court Sect?"

Passing beings engaged in animated discussion. In the Ancient Immortal Realm, not every being could become an immortal or god. Only those whose names were recorded in the heavenly tome were eligible.

After becoming immortal, they would be looked after by the qi movement of the Heavenly Dao, and their cultivation speed would far surpass other beings; they could even bypass heavenly tribulations.

Therefore, for the beings of the Ancient Immortal Realm, attaining immortality held immense allure.

But becoming immortal also meant a loss of free will. Once the Heavenly Dao was enraged, all subordinate immortals and gods would lose consciousness and become mere fighting machines for the Heavenly Dao.

A long time ago, there had been such an instance where all immortals and gods lost consciousness and were dispatched to capture a demon attempting to defy the heavens. Despite the Ancient Immortal Realm’s efforts to suppress the news, the legend still survived.

Ximen Qinggang had once written his name in the heavenly tome, ranking among the immortals. He was once just a named disciple of Canghua Immortal Venerable but had ridden the qi movement of the Heavenly Dao to rise high and become an existence comparable to the Steal Moon Sect’s masters and the twelve venerables of Xuanxu.

Inside the main island’s towering edifice, Ximen Qinggang’s voice echoed out from the gateway once more, his tone deep and filled with murderous intent, "What exactly happened? Speak!"

Ximen Yu was his own younger brother, and while he was the sect master, Ximen Yu was the Tao Court Sect’s hunting knife. The two brothers had shed blood and risked their lives for the Tao Court Sect, and were highly regarded by Canghua Immortal Venerable.

"Not clear... It is said that three mysterious people... Ximen Yu had no power to resist and was tortured to death... His bones did not remain..."

The disciple who brought the news was prostrate on the ground, shivering, and spoke with a voice filled with fear, terrified of being killed by Ximen Qinggang in his rage.

"Investigate for me, no matter who it is, find out clearly! Get out!"

Ximen Qinggang’s furious voice caused the entire towering structure to tremble. How could he remain calm when his own flesh and blood had been killed?

"Yes..."

The reporting disciple quickly got up and left, running faster than a rabbit.

Within the gateway, it was very dim. At the end, there were two oil lamps, the weak candlelight illuminating the figure of the Tao Court Sect master Ximen Qinggang. His grizzled long hair draped over his shoulders down to the floor as he sat cross-legged, his rigid back heaving erratically, his breathing heavy like a fierce beast.

He slowly lifted his head, revealing a pair of turbid eyes filled with resentment.

"Brother, I will avenge you... I shall slaughter everyone related to him!"

Ximen Qinggang said coldly, even a trace of fresh blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.

He had been cultivating when the terrible news struck, fury overwhelming his heart, and his internal organs were left shaken.

In the Ancient Immortal Realm, Ximen Qinggang was regarded as one of the top five dreadful beings. Scarcely anyone in the Ancient Immortal Starfields dared to offend him.

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"Ding! Side quest triggered — Wrath of the Tao Court! Quest details: Due to the host’s killing of Ximen Yu of the Tao Court Sect, you have angered the sect master Ximen Qinggang. Ximen Qinggang is filled with a murderous intent. If the host can kill Ximen Qinggang, you will receive one chance of God and Demon summoning, one peak God and Demon opportunity, and one random draw!"

Among the stars, Qin Jun was awakened by the system notification.

Ximen Qinggang?

Could he be related to that Ximen Yu? Otherwise, why would they share a surname?

Qin Jun stroked his chin, pondering. However, he did not recall this name in his memory. Perhaps Ximen Qinggang had not participated in the saintly court’s campaign 130,000 years ago.

Of course, it’s possible that Ximen Qinggang did participate but simply did not leave an impression on him.

As he was lost in thought, a great world appeared ahead of him.

The great worlds he had seen were almost always in the form of continents; those planets were, in contrast, small worlds, hardly worth mentioning.

Could it be that Earth in a past life was just a minor world, and deep within the Milky Way there exists a greater world?

At this thought, he suddenly felt an intense urge to return.

But he quickly suppressed this impulse, as the conquest of the three thousand worlds was not yet complete, these stray thoughts had to be cast aside.

Moreover, he did not even know how to return to Earth.

Heaven knows where Earth is, whether the universe it resides in is the same universe as the one Qin Jun now inhabits.

All this, Qin Jun had no way of knowing.

Having thought so, Qin Jun continued to cultivate, striving to break through to the ninth level of the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm soon, and then shatter the Scattered Immortal Realm.

It must be said that a miraculous thing was that the closer one got to the Ancient Immortal Realm, the more spiritual qi pervaded the starry sky.

In this region, the abundance of spiritual qi was not inferior to that of the Stream River Great World, and one could also transmit sound.

Practicing in the starry sky might be very efficient, but it was fraught with danger.

Sporadic time-space turbulences could tear apart any Taiyi Realm expert, and there were those massive space beasts, some fast as lightning, some hiding behind stars, not very intelligent, treating the starry sky as their hunting ground. Along the way, Qin Jun and his companions had already encountered several space beasts, the strongest of which swallowed a star that was half the size of Earth in one gulp.

After skimming past a great world, and flying for approximately five hours, an island appeared before them, silently floating in the starry sky.

"Let’s stop there for half a day!" Qin Jun suddenly suggested, as with Ji Yongsheng’s tens of thousands of years of memories, he was quite knowledgeable about the starry sky.

Such floating islands were numerous in the starry sky and were collectively known as Ten Thousand Dharma Islands. They are akin to magical treasures; refined by an island master, they could float following the master’s will.

Inside the Ten Thousand Dharma Island were inns, information trading posts, and even auction houses.

Roaming the stars, Ten Thousand Dharma Island became a hub for many beings to gather intelligence and sell treasures.

Qin Jun planned to visit this Ten Thousand Dharma Island to see if there were any heavenly materials or earthly treasures suitable for his cultivation.

He would also inquire about some intelligence concerning the Heavenly Dao scriptures.

Patriarch Bodhi nodded, and immediately guided the Dust Brush toward the Ten Thousand Dharma Island ahead.

The closer one got to the Ten Thousand Dharma Island, the easier it was to see other beings’ figures, entering and exiting, all without pausing, as if they feared attracting the attention of others, creating a subtle atmosphere.

The Ten Thousand Dharma Island was large, with gates erected at the edges, not to be trespassed lightly, one needed to pay spirit stones to gain entry.

Each Ten Thousand Dharma Island was guarded by a powerful being, or it would have long since been looted.

"This island is actually guarded by a Manifesting Saint." Patriarch Bodhi stroked his beard and exclaimed, Could it be that all Ten Thousand Dharma Islands are guarded by Manifesting Saints?

In the Ancient Immortal Star Region, entering the realm of the sage meant being a top-tier expert.

And Manifesting Saint, that was legendary, even most beings had never heard of this term, thinking that entering the realm of the sage was the pinnacle.

Qin Jun smiled and nodded in agreement, "Every Ten Thousand Dharma Island has the backing of a major force, it’s not surprising."

If he could break through the Scattered Immortal Realm, he would be able to summon two Manifesting Saints at the pinnacle again.

Therefore, he didn’t place too much importance on Manifesting Saints right now.

Humans, are creatures prone to hubris.

Soon, they landed on the top of the city gate.

"Thirty fourth-tier spirit stones."

A proud fish-headed, humanoid soldier in armor spoke arrogantly, looking at Qin Jun with disdain, thinking, how dare a mere Taiyi Golden Immortal venture into the starry space?