This time, Jun Moxie chose not to travel on foot. Leaving this mountainous region involved a journey of tens of thousands of li, and even employing his utmost light-foot technique, or switching places with Mei Xueyan whose movement skills surpassed his own, would still require several days to reach the destination. Young Master Jun was desperately short on time and absolutely could not afford to waste a moment.

The most crucial issue, as always, was that the Battle of Seizing the Heavens was imminent!

Although his side was locked in mortal enmity with the Three Great Sacred Lands, making coexistence impossible! Although Young Master Jun had previously declared the resolute words more than once, "What the common people suffer has nothing to do with me," this did not diminish Jun Moxie’s intense, innate loathing for the foreign race!

There was no reason for it, if one insisted on a cause, it was only due to the indelible lingering sentimentality of a passionate youth ingrained in his past life. Jun Moxie harbored a groundless hatred for those so-called foreign races, especially those disgusting hermaphroditic conjoined twins who practiced self-copulation.

Therefore, even if the Three Great Sacred Lands ultimately permitted the entry of the foreign race into the Xuan Xuan Continent, Jun Moxie personally absolutely could not tolerate it! Not only must the Battle of Seizing the Heavens be victorious, but after it concluded, Jun Moxie intended to invade the foreign race's lair, slaughtering every last one of those repulsive creatures, exterminating them completely, destroying their nation and race, ensuring that after the nest was overturned, not a single egg remained intact!

This was an extremely wild plan!

Thus, Young Master Jun was currently fighting for every second he could seize! With less than half a year remaining, the situation was truly on a knife's edge, imminent! Whether it was the assassin groups of Can Tian Shi Hun or Leng Ao Baili Luoyun, while increasing their strength was for self-preservation, under the premise of security, they were all preparing for that ultimate goal scheduled after the Battle of Seizing the Heavens!

In Jun Moxie's view, these repeated occurrences of the Battle of Seizing the Heavens had degenerated into a mere spectacle, or perhaps a convenient tool for certain individuals to seek fame and profit! It only added countless variables to the continent.

The truly best method was to solve the trouble permanently in one fell swoop!

To utterly eradicate the foreign race—that was the ultimate way! Although he himself was no benevolent scholar concerned with the world's welfare, this time, on this single matter, he absolutely had to do the one thing he most desired!

Jun Moxie immediately entered the state of Yin-Yang Evasion, pushing his limits to the extreme, elevating his speed to the realm of "Divine Speed." In less than a day, he covered the distance that had taken him arduous days to traverse previously, passing over the Human World Mountains and returning to the mundane world of the mortal realm. Only upon this return, he unexpectedly found that the world had changed dramatically within these few short days!

It had changed to a degree that he barely recognized...

The entire mortal realm was almost in a state of saturated boiling! Especially the Xuan Practitioners and Martial Artists cultivating Xuan Qi, everyone was eagerly discussing something. Everywhere he looked, faces were lit up with excitement, and mouths were flying, spewing words!

The name of a newly emerged 'Monarch of Evil' had shocked the entire world, the entire Xuan Xuan Continent, within mere days! Rumor had it that this 'Monarch of Evil' led his subordinates in a decisive battle against the strongest fighting forces of the Three Great Sacred Lands and achieved a complete victory! That wasn't all; all the participating forces from the Three Great Sacred Lands, save for a very few lucky survivors, had been wiped out!

This was a massive humiliation for the Three Great Sacred Lands, which had stood supreme for ten thousand years. Could such a feat be accomplished by ordinary individuals? Once this news spread, it instantly swept across the world, and now, this 'Monarch of Evil' had become the idolized figure for all Xuan Practitioners under the heavens...

Jun Moxie retracted his Divine Speed state of Yin-Yang Evasion and materialized, walking slowly into the small city. He strolled into a roadside tavern; for the past few days, he had subsisted only on wild game or dry rations. Although Jun Moxie possessed some skill in seasoning and grilling, eating like that for several consecutive days had truly become unbearable. Since he had the chance to enjoy a proper meal today, he naturally intended to feast heartily.

This location was only a thousand li from his destination, Tianxiang City. For ordinary people, this distance was still exceptionally far, not achievable in a short time. But for Jun Moxie's Divine Speed state of Yin-Yang Evasion, it was merely the time it took to simmer an incense stick...

So, he was no longer in a rush to travel. Satisfying his stomach came first. Sharpening the axe won't delay the woodcutting; a balance of work and rest is the undeniable principle! Moreover, along the way, Young Master Jun had already issued orders for all the Flying Xuan Beasts belonging to Tian Fa outside to scout for the whereabouts of the Misty Illusory Mansion group. He figured this would not be easily discovered and would require a certain period of waiting.

As soon as he stepped into the tavern, the overwhelming clamor rushed towards him, nearly making Jun Moxie stumble. A subtle feeling of 'returning to the human world' arose in his heart. Although he had always been accustomed to going alone, having spent time roaming the vast mountains where all he saw were silent, endless forests, seeing the prosperity of the human world again brought an unexpected sense of familiarity.

Just as he found a seat and settled down, he overheard a man speaking in an emotionally charged voice from behind him: "...Must say, this Monarch of Evil is truly incredible! His opponents were the legendary Three Great Sacred Lands, my friend. What kind of places are those? They represent the absolute pinnacle of existence on the Xuan Xuan Continent! They are the ultimate power that no one has surpassed for ten thousand years!... But this ultimate pinnacle existence was routed so thoroughly by that Monarch of Evil, almost utterly annihilated! Tsk, tsk, tsk, too fierce! Truly too fierce!"

Another man replied: "Indeed, this Monarch of Evil is undoubtedly an extraordinary figure. Brother Lu, since you praise him so highly, do you know what this Monarch of Evil actually looks like? Little brother heard that this Monarch of Evil is none other than the Third Young Master of the Jun Family in Tianxiang City, Jun Moxie. Is that true?"

The 'Brother Lu' first sneered, then spoke with an air of knowing the inside story and having perfect comprehension, proudly stating: "Brother Wang, you are clearly uninformed... What kind of figure is the Monarch of Evil? And what kind of figure is Jun Moxie? Don't speak lightly of Jun Moxie being the Monarch of Evil—that is merely the random speculation of the common folk... To equate the two of them is a great insult, a sacrilege to the Monarch of Evil!"

He paused, then coldly snorted: "Brother Wang, we are good brothers, so what you said is fine to say just to me. I will pretend I didn't hear it. But elsewhere... you must never say that again. These are careless words that could bring sudden disaster. If, by chance, an admirer of the Monarch of Evil were to hear it, a severe beating would be unavoidable. Even if you were killed over it, no one in the entire world now would dare utter a word of objection!"

Hearing this, 'Brother Wang' immediately became cautious. He glanced around, shrunk his neck, and whispered: "Thank you for the reminder, Brother Lu. I spoke carelessly indeed. That Jun Moxie is just a beardless youth; how could he compare to the esteemed Monarch Evil?"

"Brother Wang, that's well said! That abbreviation 'Monarch Evil' is used perfectly. Looking at the world today, only he deserves a title as awe-inspiring as 'Monarch Evil'!" Brother Lu heartily agreed.

Jun Moxie sat nearby, listening with his mouth agape. The Young Master never imagined that his own name had reached a level capable of "shaking the world," and furthermore, in the eyes of others, he had ascended to a height described as 'his esteemed self'! What was this nonsense?

That was one thing, but the most absurd part was why this 'Monarch of Evil' couldn't be Jun Moxie? Young Master Jun felt genuinely dizzy. Thinking of this, Jun Moxie rubbed his cheeks, turned around, and put on a gentle smile, cupping his hands: "Pardon me, brother."

"This young sir, please, what guidance do you seek?" Seeing Jun Moxie's extraordinary bearing, handsome features, and noble demeanor, the two dared not be negligent and quickly returned the greeting with cupped hands.

"Guidance is too strong a word. However, I couldn't help but overhear you two discussing the Monarch of Evil, the Monarch Evil, etc. I am quite curious, so I apologize for interrupting. I hope you can clear up my confusion, for which I would be deeply grateful." Jun Moxie spoke courteously.

"Haha, so it's about that. Young Master, you have asked the right person. Lu is known in the Jianghu as the one who knows everything; that name wasn't acquired casually. Regarding the matter of the Monarch of Evil's fierce battle with the Three Great Sacred Lands, Lu just happens to know quite a bit of the inside story. However, your address when mentioning the esteemed Monarch Evil earlier was not respectful enough. We juniors should show more respect to such senior masters, let alone an unparalleled powerhouse like the esteemed Monarch Evil!" This Brother Lu proudly stroked the two rat-tail-like whiskers under his mouth and chuckled with narrowed eyes.

"Esteemed self? Oh? It seems Brother knows many hidden secrets?" Jun Moxie became more eager, his interest piqued: "Then... could you elaborate in detail?"

"Uh... Cough cough cough, my throat is a bit dry, and moreover, my purse is light. I'm almost out of wine. Let's discuss it another time..." Brother Lu narrowed his eyes and gave a rather sly smile.

"What are you saying, Brother? If you explain this to me, the entire meal will naturally be my treat! Waiter, bring a few more fine dishes, and two more jars of good wine!" Jun Moxie waved his hand with a flourish, feeling a slight frustration in his heart: to hear the legend about himself, he still had to be shaken down for a bribe! If this story got out, how ludicrous would it be? But this fellow claims to know many inside stories; what exactly are they? And how did he acquire honorable titles like 'Senior Master' and 'Esteemed Self'?

"Ha! Young Master is too kind. Since that is the case, I shall tell the Young Master the entire history of the esteemed Monarch Evil, from beginning to end." That Brother Lu immediately became jovial, laughing heartily. (To be continued. If you wish to know what happens next, support the author and purchase genuine copies!)