"Hmph, to contend with this Third Prince for a woman, you're thinking too naively." The Third Prince's face held a cold sneer.
Although he knew the extraordinary nature of that Mysterious Young Master, he simply couldn't swallow this insult.
Moreover, he himself was a Prince of an Immortal Dynasty, and his status was not low, so he didn't need to fear the successor of an Immortal Force at all.
Besides, the assassins of Nether Heaven, no matter the final success or failure, would not reveal the buyer.
So, taking a step back, even if it failed, the Third Prince didn't have to worry about his identity being leaked.
Of course, the Third Prince naturally didn't know that Jun Xiaoyao possessed a method like the Chaotic Divine Grindstone.
"Failure is impossible. The assassins dispatched by Nether Heaven are all one level higher in cultivation than that person, and there are even Nirvana experts two levels higher."
A smile played on the Third Prince's lips, full of confidence.
At this moment, a hoarse voice transmission came.
"The assassination failed. For a short period, we, Nether Heaven, will not make another move."
"What?"
Hearing this voice transmission, the Third Prince's expression suddenly changed.
"What kind of unexpected turn occurred, or did a Guardian make a move?" the Third Prince asked.
The only situation he could think of was that a Guardian had made a move.
"No, before making a move, they should all investigate and confirm first," the voice said.
"Then you mean, a mere Guiyi Realm Cultivator counter-killed your Nether Heaven's Combined Dao Realm and Nirvana Realm assassins?" The Third Prince couldn't believe it.
"That is the truth. We've already alerted the enemy, so we won't make another move for a short period, nor will the remuneration be returned."
After the voice finished speaking, it disappeared.
Leaving behind the Third Prince with a gloomy expression.
"How could this be? What is that person's background? Are they really that powerful?" The Third Prince simply refused to believe it.
He had paid a hefty price, only to get such a result in the end.
He even suspected if Nether Heaven was just perfunctorily dealing with him.
However, a killer organization like Nether Heaven, though cold-blooded and cruel, valued credibility the most.
If they had no credibility, no one would seek them out.
The Third Prince's expression constantly shifted; he felt a sense of unease in his heart.
It was as if he had caused a monstrous disaster.
"Could that person be... No, it's impossible. How could it be such a coincidence?"
Vaguely, a name arose in the Third Prince's mind, but he immediately dismissed it.
That name was too terrifying. If it truly was him, the Third Prince couldn't imagine what consequences he would face.
"No, this Third Prince must be overthinking. Besides, even if that Nether Heaven assassin died, it's impossible for him to reveal my identity."
The Third Prince said, as if comforting himself.
...
In an ancient, serene courtyard within the Imperial Capital.
Jun Xiaoyao sat cross-legged, refining the immortal source he had obtained.
Three hundred immortal sources were enough for Jun Xiaoyao to refine another batch of great luo immortal bones.
"That Third Prince is truly pitiful. He lost immortal sources, lost a woman, and was even tricked by me once," Jun Xiaoyao tutted, shaking his head.
The Third Prince was truly a miserable man.
However, thinking about it, Xiao Chen, Ji Xuan, Champion Marquis, and others who were his enemies also seemed quite miserable.
"Oh, right, Xiao Chen should be arriving at the Imperial Capital of the Divine Dynasty soon, to stage the bride-snatching drama. I'm still looking forward to seeing his confrontation with Champion Marquis," Jun Xiaoyao mused.
He also vaguely guessed that Xiao Chen's luck had not run out, and his appearance this time might bring about significant changes.
But Jun Xiaoyao didn't care. No matter how Xiao Chen changed, he would find it hard to catch up to his shadow.
On the contrary, Jun Xiaoyao hoped Xiao Chen would become a bit stronger; otherwise, it wouldn't be as interesting then.
"Now that both chess pieces have been set, the Panwu Divine Dynasty won't be able to refuse opening the Panwu Burial Mound to me. Next, I'll refine these immortal sources and quietly await the start of the banquet."
Jun Xiaoyao murmured, once again immersing himself in cultivation.
...
As time passed day by day, the date for Wu Mingyue to choose her consort drew nearer.
Forces from all sides, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, converged on the Imperial Capital of the Divine Dynasty.
In the sky, a line of ancient flying beasts pulled a carriage, rumbling and crushing the firmament.
On the carriage, the Jun family's banner was hoisted.
Such a commotion attracted the attention of countless people from all directions.
"The Ancient Jun Family has arrived!"
"The Jun Family really came. Is that Divine Child among them?"
"The Jun Family Divine Child subdued a Nine-Headed Lion as his mount, but why isn't it seen?"
"He didn't really not come, did he?"
Many people showed surprise upon seeing the Jun family's convoy.
Everyone knew that the Jun Family Divine Child used a Nine-Headed Lion to pull his carriage.
But now, there was no trace of the Nine-Headed Lion.
Inside the carriage, Jun Zhangjian and several other sequences sat together, discussing.
"The Divine Child should have arrived at the Imperial Capital already, right?" Jun Zhangjian said.
"He should have arrived, but the Young Master probably has his own plans, so there's no need for us to disturb him," Jun Linglong said.
She was intelligent and perceptive, knowing that Jun Xiaoyao had set off alone in advance, he must have had some arrangements that made it inconvenient to bring them along.
"Exactly, how could we possibly comprehend the Divine Child's thoughts?" Jun Xuehuang said.
"Hmph, it's just that Champion Marquis's words are truly displeasing. Who gave him the courage to challenge the Young Master?"
Lightning flickered in Jun Wanjie's eyes, and his tone was full of disdain.
He admitted that Champion Marquis was indeed not weak, but to say he wanted to crush Jun Xiaoyao was simply a fantasy.
"He's just a clown. When the time comes, the Divine Child can suppress him with a casual flick of his hand," Jun Xuehuang said.
They all had extreme confidence in Jun Xiaoyao.
...
At the Imperial Capital city gate.
"Stop! Why are you wrapped up so tightly? Take off your hood and let us inspect you," a city gate guard said to a black-robed figure.
They dared not stop and inspect extraordinary Prodigies like Jun Xiaoyao.
But these common Cultivators naturally couldn't avoid inspection.
The black-robed figure slowly removed his hood, revealing a clean and handsome face.
It was Xiao Chen.
At this moment, Xiao Chen's face held a look of determination and resolve.
Even the city gate guards were intimidated by Xiao Chen's Aura.
"Al... alright, go in," the guard swallowed, not daring to say more.
The faint Aura Xiao Chen revealed was almost comparable to that of a Prodigy from an Immortal Force.
"Success or failure, it all depends on this one move!"
Xiao Chen clenched his fist.
His pupils seemed to have turned azure like the vast sky.
Beneath his skin, faint Azure Dragon light patterns flowed.
After the baptism of Supreme Blood, Xiao Chen's strength advanced by leaps and bounds.
He directly achieved a Breakthrough to the Guiyi Realm Great Perfection.
Not only that, his Azure Heavens Transforming Dragon Art also reached complete Perfection with the help of the Supreme Blood.
And the Major Achievement Azure Heavens Transforming Dragon Art was a Supreme technique.
Furthermore, he had comprehended and extracted numerous martial arts Divine Abilities of the Azure Dragon lineage from the Supreme Blood.
It could be said that the current Xiao Chen was more than a hundred times stronger than before!
The increase in strength also brought Xiao Chen immense confidence.
"This time, I will marry Mingyue and become the consort of the Panwu Divine Dynasty!"
"Whether it's Champion Marquis or Jun Xiaoyao, both will be trampled under my feet!"
"The ultimate winner can only be me, Xiao Chen!"