Chapter 52

After days of wind and dew, Xiao Chen finally arrived at Nantian City.

As soon as he entered Nantian City, he heard news about Jun Xiaoyao.

When he heard this news, it was as if thunder was rumbling in Xiao Chen's mind, and his face turned pale.

"Jun Xiaoyao has become even stronger than before." Xiao Chen clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth.

For some reason, whenever he faced Jun Xiaoyao, he always felt a sense of powerlessness, as if he were an ant trying to shake a tree.

"Xiao Chen, steady your mind. Your current strength is not weak. If you can obtain the ancient dragon bone within the Supreme Secret Treasury, surpassing Jun Xiaoyao is not impossible."

The voice of the Green Dragon Elder echoed in Xiao Chen's mind.

Xiao Chen took a deep breath and said, "Ancestor, you are right. I have let my mind wander. I must seize this opportunity."

Xiao Chen had a good character and a spirit of perseverance, which was why he could persist until now.

However, Xiao Chen did not know.

Far behind him, a woman shrouded in a wide robe was following him from a distance.

Her face was covered with a white veil, revealing only a pair of eyes as clear as autumn water.

She was none other than the eldest princess of the Panwu Divine Dynasty, Wu Mingyue.

"Xiao Chen doesn't seem to be in any immediate danger." Wu Mingyue muttered to herself.

Then, she thought about Jun Xiaoyao, who had been the subject of much discussion recently.

"That Jun family's divine son is truly powerful, capable of suppressing even the fifth sequence of the Jun family with ease."

Wu Mingyue sighed inwardly.

She was the eldest princess of the Panwu Divine Dynasty, with a very high status.

Even she felt the need to look up to the Jun family's divine son.

The noble status of Jun Xiaoyao was something even she, the eldest princess of the divine dynasty, could hardly match.

"Rumors say that the Jun family's divine son has a face like a celestial being, I really want to see what kind of extraordinary person he is." Wu Mingyue couldn't help but feel curious.

She wasn't the kind of shallow person who only cared about appearance, otherwise, she wouldn't have taken a liking to Xiao Chen.

But the legendary status of Jun Xiaoyao had piqued her curiosity.

...

Inside the pavilion where the Jun family resided in Nantian City.

Jun Xiaoyao was sitting in meditation, waiting for the Supreme Secret Treasury to appear.

Not long after, Jun Zhantian and the other elders returned.

They had also learned about the matter between Jun Xiaoyao and Jun Wanjie.

"Xiaoyao, you did the right thing. Sometimes, decisive action is necessary to solidify your position as the zero sequence." Jun Zhantian not only showed no sign of blame but was very supportive.

"Will the other elders have any objections?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.

"Objections? Who dares? You are the divine son chosen by the eighteen ancestors, with unparalleled talent. Not only is making Jun Wanjie a slave acceptable, but even if you killed him, no one would dare to do anything to you." Jun Zhantian said.

Jun Xiaoyao nodded slightly, which was within his expectations.

"Regarding the Supreme Secret Treasury, we have already reached an agreement with the other major immortal lineages. In a few days, the treasury will likely open."

"At that time, we will seal the heavens and earth, allowing only the younger generation to enter. The Supreme Secret Treasury will be your stage."

Jun Xiaoyao nodded calmly and said, "Grandfather, rest assured. Xiaoyao will not tarnish the Jun family's reputation!"

"Ha ha, I believe in you." Jun Zhantian laughed heartily.

He had immense confidence in his grandson.

...

A few days later.

A thousand miles outside Nantian City, in the Great Wasteland Forest, a sudden tremor was felt.

Supreme pressure spread out, and strange black mist began to spread from the deepest part of the Great Wasteland Forest.

Where the gray mist passed, various beasts, ancient relics, and pure-blooded creatures all had their eyes turn red, roaring as if they had gone mad.

"Hmm? This doesn't seem right for the Supreme Secret Treasury..."

Several figures appeared and disappeared in the air.

The one who spoke was the old Daoist of Daoji Tianzong.

Nanyuan Daozhou was the base of Daoji Tianzong, and as the strongest of Daoji Tianzong, the old Daoist naturally took on the role of coordinating and planning.

He looked at the gray mist spreading from the depths of the Great Wasteland Forest, his white eyebrows slightly furrowed.

"Why does this gray mist feel somewhat similar to the dark matter from the Otherworld?"

A man in fine robes hesitated and said.

He was an elder of the ancient Ji family, named Ji Bangyin, and also the guardian of Ji Xuan this time.

Hearing his words, the other major figures all felt a chill.

"It is somewhat similar, but far from the true dark matter."

Among the major figures was Jun Zhantian, who shook his head after some thought.

The dark matter from the Otherworld was an extremely bizarre and terrifying existence.

Even a slight touch could cause a creature to go mad or mutate, and in severe cases, lead to death and the loss of one's path.

While the gray mist was also strange, it was not as terrifying as the true dark matter.

"Heh heh, if your Jun family is afraid, you can always be a turtle in a shell."

An old man with green dragon horns on his head and wearing a sky-blue robe sneered coldly.

He was an elder of the Green Dragon lineage of the Ancestral Dragon Nest, here to protect Long Bichi.

Jun Zhantian coldly snorted and said, "What, do you want to follow in the footsteps of that black-skinned mudskipper?"

Hearing Jun Zhantian's words, the elder of the Green Dragon lineage's face turned green, and he grunted heavily but said no more.

The Jun family's eighteen ancestors had killed the Dark Dragon Supreme with three swords, which had greatly intimidated the Ancestral Dragon Nest.

At least until the Ancestral Dragon Nest was prepared, they would not dare to engage in a large-scale conflict with the Jun family.

"Should we continue with this training?"

On the other side, a tall, thin old man with a gaunt appearance asked.

He was an elder of the ancient Jiang family, who had also brought the Jiang family's genius, Jiang Shengyi, this time.

Jiang Shengyi, though nominally Jun Xiaoyao's aunt, was only twenty-four years old and also a young genius.

"Of course, we should continue. If we retreat at the first sign of difficulty, then when the imperial path opens, these geniuses won't need to participate." Ji Bangyin said with a serious tone.

But his true intention was to make the name of the Ji family's Ji Xuan famous.

After a discussion, the leaders of the major immortal lineages all agreed.

In Nantian City.

Jun Xiaoyao and the others also sensed the disturbance coming from the Great Wasteland Forest.

"Is it finally about to begin?" Jun Xiaoyao stood up and walked outside.

He was dressed in white, his gaze looking far into the distance.

In another pavilion in Nantian City, Little Sage Ji Xuan also stood up, his right arm, which had been fused with the Sage King's hand bone, hanging behind him, exuding a calm and confident demeanor.

After all, he had already gained the upper hand, not only possessing the Supreme Secret Treasury token and ancient talismans but also knowing some secrets within the treasury.

Ji Xuan was ahead of everyone else.

"The reputation of the Ji family's genius will be established by me in the Supreme Secret Treasury." Ji Xuan smiled confidently.

In a tavern in Nantian City, after eating and drinking to his heart's content and making all the necessary preparations, Xiao Chen set out.

"Supreme Secret Treasury, ancient dragon bone, I, Xiao Chen, will obtain it at all costs!"