Chapter 543: The Awakening of the Holy Emperor

Amidst the swaying lights, Qin Jun lifted the red cloth, revealing a pulsating crimson heart, the Heart of the Fierce Dragon.

The surface of the Heart of the Fierce Dragon was crystal clear, about the size of a human head, pulsating incessantly, as if containing life, astonishing to behold.

A heart of such size was clearly not meant for oral consumption.

Qin Jun sat cross-legged on the ground, and with a wave of his hands, he drew the Heart of the Fierce Dragon towards his legs, employing the Unyielding Saintly Body Technique to draw in the energy contained within the heart.

In an instant, he felt an immensely powerful energy entering his body, causing every fiber of his being to tremble.

Whoosh—

Invisible spiritual energy surged towards Qin Jun, stirring up strong winds, but fortunately, at this moment, most of the villagers had already gone to sleep.

The few villagers on guard, leaning against tree trunks, nodded off like woodpeckers, almost falling asleep, oblivious to the commotion.

Qin Jun focused on his cultivation, his mind transcending the physical world, as if a colossal figure was running in his mind.

Time passed quietly.

...

The first rays of morning sunlight cut across the horizon, sweeping towards the shore, through the trees, bringing light.

Whoosh—

The sea suddenly split open, water spraying into the air, shimmering with specks of light. Following closely behind, a giant python burst out of the water, followed by numerous other monsters emerging from the sea, their numbers and variety beyond estimation.

"Our target today is to devour all the human villages within a fifty-mile radius!"

A cold voice resounded, as a man clad in black armor stood on a shell swiftly gliding across the sea surface, wielding a trident. His face under the helmet was dark, devoid of a nose, and his mouth was filled with sharp teeth, terrifying to behold.

"Yes!"

The monsters echoed in unison, swiftly advancing towards the shore, causing the trees at the edge to shake violently.

The commotion also alerted the villagers in the woods.

The first to notice was a group of hunters in the forest, sensing the intense ground tremors and the daunting aura. They looked at each other, clearly showing their fear in their eyes.

"Could it be a herd of deer?" a hunter asked tremblingly.

The rock deer stood at a height of ten feet and weighed over a thousand pounds. When they ran, they could create such a commotion.

"The rock deer haven't appeared for years, it must be something else!" another hunter shook his head, but they were all without cultivation, feeling the approaching beast tide.

"Retreat first!"

The leader of the hunters said in a deep voice. With such a force, if they were to charge towards the village, it would undoubtedly lead to unimaginable tragedy.

The group quickly retreated.

At the same time, inside a wooden house, Qin Jun, who was absorbing the Heart of the Fierce Dragon, also sensed countless monsters rapidly approaching their location.

He opened his eyes and muttered to himself, "A sixth-order monster leading the way, at least a hundred thousand monsters. Quite a grand gesture."

The villagers by the sea were mostly ordinary people, with only a few having cultivation. The strongest person in this small village was only at the Foundation Building stage, and facing this wave of monsters, they could not stir up any waves.

At least guarding the village had saved his life. He had to repay the favor.

With that thought, he slowly retracted the Heart of the Fierce Dragon into his mythical space, then took out the Seven Star Sword.

He blew on the blade and held it, murmuring, "Qinghu King, the revenge starts now!"

He seemed to understand why the Qinghu King hated him so much, perhaps because Qin Jun had tortured him thousands of years ago.

And then the Qinghu King had tortured Qin Jun, leading him to enter the time and space of thousands of years ago. The cycle of cause and effect had become so entangled that it was difficult to discern the starting point of the cause and effect...

But Qin Jun understood his current feelings.

Damn it!

The Qinghu King had to die!

Just the thought of the expression on the Qinghu King's face when he held him in the air made Qin Jun unable to restrain his anger.

"I will become your eternal nightmare!"

Qin Jun said coldly, his expression extremely stern.

At that moment, Ji Yongsheng suddenly sighed, "The wheel of fate is the tool of cause and effect. Anyone who possesses it can defy the heavens, but accumulating too much karma will lead to eternal damnation."

Qin Jun sneered, "I am not you. I will become the strongest, surpassing the will of heaven!"

Boom—

Suddenly, a thunderous sound resounded outside, startling Qin Jun. Damn, could it be that the heavens had heard him?

At the same time, the village began to descend into chaos.

"Everyone, run! The monsters are attacking!"

A middle-aged man in animal skins stood on a tree trunk, shouting frantically. He was the only Foundation Building cultivator in the village, and he could sense the terrifying aura of countless monsters approaching, filling him with fear and dread.

Shouxin and Tie Qingtian ran out of their respective houses when they heard the village chief's shout, and they were immediately panicked.

"No, Bianhai is still inside the house."

Shouxin turned and ran towards the wooden house where Qin Jun was, and Tie Qingtian gritted his teeth and followed.

At this critical moment, they still thought of Qin Jun, showing how pure-hearted the two children were.

"Boom――"

Just then, a sea python with a body diameter of three meters crashed through the trees and charged out. Its body was covered with deep blue scales, and its cold snake eyes made all the villagers shudder.

Following the sea python, a group of sea monsters rushed out, leaving Shouxin and Tie Qingtian stunned in place. The terrifying aura of the monsters made them unable to even breathe, let alone move their feet.

"This..."

Tie Qingtian trembled, filled with despair.

Especially when he saw the huge sea python, he felt no resistance in his heart.

"Run!"

The village chief shouted from a distance, but he dared not rush over because it would be suicidal.

Facing so many monsters, he, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, was useless.

"We're finished..."

Tie Qingtian murmured in despair, while Shouxin also looked at the sea python with fear on her face.

At this moment, the sea python suddenly charged towards them, scaring them to unleash their last bit of potential and turn to flee.

As Shouxin turned around, she fell into someone's arms, feeling incredibly warm. A familiar yet unfamiliar voice entered her ears: "Don't be afraid."

She subconsciously looked up and found that it was Qin Jun.

At this moment, Qin Jun's face was full of a proud smile. After tidying up his appearance, he no longer looked as disheveled as he did last night. His handsome face, with his slightly raised eyebrows and the corners of his mouth, seemed to be mocking the world.

The sea python also stopped in its tracks, trembling slightly. It was obvious that it wasn't stopping on its own, but was immobilized by Qin Jun's killing intent.

Tie Qingtian stared blankly at Qin Jun, almost unable to believe that this spirited young man was the one who saved Bianhai.

They looked like two different people!

"How dare a group of reptiles cause trouble in front of me!"

Qin Jun sneered and swung his sword, directly using the "Heaven-Cleaving Sword Technique."

Boom――

The invisible sword energy collided with the sea python and the other monsters, causing their bodies to burst open, flesh and blood flying everywhere, and even the trees behind them turned into a sky full of leaves and wood chips.

The whole scene was extremely spectacular, leaving the villagers dumbfounded.

End of Chapter Four.