After days of traveling and camping, Xiao Chen finally arrived at Nantian City.
As soon as he entered Nantian City, he heard news about Jun Xiaoyao.
Upon hearing this news, Xiao Chen's mind rumbled as if struck by thunder, and his face turned pale.
"Jun Xiaoyao is even stronger than before," Xiao Chen clenched his fists tightly, gritting his teeth.
For some reason, when facing Jun Xiaoyao, he always felt a sense of powerlessness, like an ant trying to shake a tree.
"Xiao Chen, steady your Heart-Nature. Your current strength is not weak. If you can obtain the Ancient Dragon Bone within the Supreme Secret Treasure, it's not impossible to surpass that Jun Xiaoyao."
The voice of Qinglong Shangren came from Xiao Chen's mind.
Xiao Chen took a deep breath and said, "Old Ancestor is right, this junior's Heart-Nature was in disarray. I must seize this opportunity."
Xiao Chen's Heart-Nature was still acceptable, possessing an indomitable spirit, which was why he could persevere until now.
However, Xiao Chen didn't know.
Far behind him, a woman shrouded in a wide veil was following him from a distance.
Her face was covered by a white veil, revealing only a pair of eyes as clear as autumn water.
It was Wu Mingyue, the Divine Dynasty Long Princess of Panwu Divine Dynasty, who had secretly snuck out.
"It seems Xiao Chen won't encounter any danger for now," Wu Mingyue murmured to herself.
Then, she remembered Jun Xiaoyao, who had been the subject of discussion recently.
"That rumored Jun Family Divine Child is truly powerful; he can suppress even the Jun Family Fifth Sequence with ease."
Wu Mingyue sighed in her heart.
She was the Princess of Panwu Divine Dynasty, holding an extremely high status.
However, even she felt a sense of looking up to the Jun Family Divine Child.
Jun Xiaoyao's noble status was so high that even she, the Divine Dynasty Long Princess, felt she couldn't compare.
"It is rumored that the Jun Family Divine Child's appearance is like an immortal descending to the mortal world. I truly wish to see what kind of peerless figure he is," Wu Mingyue couldn't help but feel curious.
She wasn't a shallow person who only cared about looks; otherwise, she wouldn't have taken a liking to Xiao Chen.
It was just that Jun Xiaoyao was rumored to be so divine that her curiosity was piqued.
…
In Nantian City, within the Jun Family's pavilion.
Jun Xiaoyao sat cross-legged, adjusting his Qi, waiting for the Yuantian Supreme Secret Treasure to appear.
Before long, Jun Zhantian and other Elders returned.
They had also learned about the matter between Jun Xiaoyao and Jun Wanjie.
"Xiaoyao, you did the right thing. Sometimes, it is indeed necessary to use thunderous means so that your Zero Sequence position can be solidified."
Not only did Jun Zhantian not show any blame, but he was very supportive.
"Will other Elders have any objections?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.
"Objections? Who would dare? You are the Divine Child Sequence personally chosen by the Eighteenth Ancestor, coupled with your unparalleled talent. Let alone making Jun Wanjie a slave, even if you really killed him, no one would dare do anything to you," Jun Zhantian said.
Jun Xiaoyao nodded slightly; this was within his expectations.
"Regarding the Yuantian Supreme Secret Treasure, our major Immortal Dao Lineages have already discussed it, and the Secret Treasure is expected to open in a few days."
"At that time, our major forces will seal off the area, allowing only the younger generation to enter. The Supreme Secret Treasure will be your stage."
Upon hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao nodded faintly and said, "Grandpa, rest assured, Xiaoyao will never disgrace the Jun Family's reputation!"
"Haha, Grandpa believes in you," Jun Zhantian said with a happy laugh.
He had absolute confidence in his grandson.
…
After several days.
A thousand li outside Nantian City, within the Taihuang Forest, a sudden tremor resounded.
Supreme pressure spread out, and at the same time, wisps of strange black mist began to spread in the deepest part of the Taihuang Forest.
Wherever the gray mist passed, various Yao Beasts, Ancient Remnants, and pure-blooded creatures all had red eyes and began to roar, as if they had gone berserk.
"Hmm? This doesn't seem quite right with the Yuantian Supreme Secret Treasure…"
In the Void Realm, several figures appeared and disappeared intermittently.
The speaker was the Old Daoist of Daojitian Sect.
Nanyuan Daozhou was the main base of Daojitian Sect, and as the strongest person in Daojitian Sect, the Old Daoist naturally took on a role of overall planning.
He looked at the gray mist spreading from the depths of the Taihuang Forest, and his grizzled brows furrowed slightly.
"Why does this gray mist feel somewhat similar to the dark matter from the exotic realm?"
A richly dressed Old Elder said hesitantly.
He was an Elder of the Ancient Ji Family, named Ji Bangyin, and also Ji Xuan's Guardian this time.
Upon hearing his words, the other Big Shots all felt a chill in their hearts.
"There are some similarities, but it's still far from comparable to true dark matter."
Among the Big Shots was Jun Zhantian. After pondering for a moment, he shook his head slightly.
Exotic dark matter was an extremely strange and terrifying existence.
Even a slight contamination could cause creatures to fall into madness and mutation, or even directly lead to their demise.
Although this gray mist was also strange, it was still incomparable to true dark matter.
"Heh, if your Jun Family is scared, you can just be a coward."
An Old Elder with green Dragon horns on his head and wearing a sky-blue robe sneered coldly.
He was an Elder from the Azure Dragon lineage of Ancestral Dragon Nest, who had come this time to guard Long Bichi.
Upon hearing this, Jun Zhantian snorted coldly and said, "What, you green-skinned mudfish, do you want to follow in the footsteps of that black-skinned mudfish?"
Hearing Jun Zhantian's words, the Elder of the Azure Dragon lineage's face turned green, and he snorted heavily, but said no more.
The Jun Family Eighteenth Ancestor's three swords that annihilated Youlong Supreme had severely deterred Ancestral Dragon Nest.
At least until Ancestral Dragon Nest was ready, they could not break out into a large-scale conflict with the Jun Family.
"In that case, should this trial continue?"
On the other side, a thin, tall Old Elder with a clear appearance asked.
He was an Elder of the Ancient Jiang Family, and this time he also brought the Jiang Family's Prodigy.
And the one he brought was none other than the Jiang Family Goddess, Jiang Shengyi.
Although Jiang Shengyi was Jun Xiaoyao's nominal aunt, she was only twenty-four years old and also a Prodigy of the younger generation.
"Of course it must continue. If they retreat at the slightest difficulty, then when the Emperor Road opens in the future, these Prodigies won't need to participate," Ji Bangyin said as if it were a matter of course.
But in reality, his true purpose was to make Ji Xuan of their Ji Family famous.
After some negotiation, the leaders of the major Immortal Dao Lineages all confirmed it.
And in Nantian City.
Jun Xiaoyao and the others also sensed the commotion coming from the Taihuang Forest.
"Is it finally starting?" Jun Xiaoyao stood up and walked out the door.
He was dressed in peerless white, gazing into the distance.
In another pavilion in Nantian City, Little Sage Ji Xuan also stood up, his right arm, which had fused with the Saint King's hand bone, clasped behind his back, exuding a composed and confident demeanor.
After all, he had already gained the upper hand, possessing not only the yuantian supreme token but also ancient talismans, and knowing some secrets within the Secret Treasure.
Ji Xuan was one step ahead of everyone else.
"The reputation of my Ji Family Prodigy will be established by me in the Yuantian Secret Treasure," Ji Xuan revealed a confident smile.
In a restaurant in Nantian City, Xiao Chen, who had eaten his fill and made all preparations, also set off.
"Supreme Secret Treasure, Ancient Dragon Bone, I, Xiao Chen, am determined to obtain them!"