Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Taixu Forest, Secret Treasure Unveiled, Exotic Dark Matter
After days of traveling and enduring the elements, Xiao Chen finally arrived at Southern Heaven City.
Upon entering Southern Heaven City, he heard news about Jun Xiaoyao.
Upon hearing this news, it was as if thunder rumbled in Xiao Chen’s mind, and his face turned pale.
"Jun Xiaoyao is even stronger than before." Xiao Chen clenched his fists tightly, gritting his teeth.
For some reason, whenever he faced Jun Xiaoyao, he always felt a sense of powerlessness, like 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 in the Venerable Secret Treasure, surpassing Jun Xiaoyao is not impossible."
In Xiao Chen’s mind, the voice of Cyan Dragon Ascendant echoed.
Xiao Chen took a deep breath and said, "The Ancestor is right, it’s just my mind got disturbed. I must seize this opportunity."
Xiao Chen’s disposition was moderately persistent and determined, which is the reason he persevered until now.
However, Xiao Chen was unaware.
Far behind him, a woman enveloped in a large veil was following him from a distance.
Her face covered with a layer of white gauze, only revealing a pair of eyes as clear as Qiushui.
It was none other than the Eldest Princess of Panwu Divine Dynasty, Wu Mingyue.
"It seems Xiao Chen won’t encounter any danger for now," Wu Mingyue muttered to herself.
Then, she again thought about Jun Xiaoyao, who had been the subject of constant discussions lately.
"That rumored Jun Family’s Divine Son is truly powerful, he can effortlessly suppress even the Fifth Sequence of the Jun Family."
Wu Mingyue was filled with awe.
She was the Eldest Princess of Panwu Divine Dynasty, holding a high status.
Yet, even she felt a need to look up when facing Jun Family’s Divine Son.
Jun Xiaoyao’s noble status was something even she, an Eldest Princess of the Divine Dynasty, found hard to aspire to.
"It’s said that Jun Family’s Divine Son looks like an Exiled Immortal descending to the mortal world; I’m really curious what kind of peerless figure he is," Wu Mingyue couldn’t help but feel curious.
She wasn’t the kind of shallow person attracted solely by appearances; otherwise, she wouldn’t be interested in Xiao Chen.
Just that Jun Xiaoyao was rumored to be so extraordinary that it piqued her curiosity.
...
In Southern Heaven City, in the pavilion belonging to the Jun Family.
Jun Xiaoyao was seated in meditation, waiting for the Primordial Heaven Venerable Secret Treasure to emerge.
Not long afterward, Jun Zhantian and other clan elders returned.
They were also aware of the matter between Jun Xiaoyao and Jun Wanjie.
"Xiaoyao, you did the right thing. Sometimes it’s indeed necessary to exercise thunderous means, so that your status in the Zero Sequence can be stable."
Jun Zhantian not only did not have any blame but rather supported him greatly.
"Will other clan elders have any objections?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.
"Objections? Who would dare? You are the God Son Sequence chosen by the Eighteenth Ancestor, coupled with unrivaled talent. Not to mention merely making Jun Wanjie a slave, even if you were to kill him, no one would dare to do anything to you," Jun Zhantian replied.
Jun Xiaoyao slightly nodded, it was as he anticipated.
"Regarding the Primordial Heaven Venerable Secret Treasure, we several Immortal Dao Lineages have already discussed and agreed. In a few days, the secret treasure is estimated to be opened."
"At that time, we will seal the heavens and lock the earth, allowing only the younger generation to enter. The Venerable Secret Treasure will be your stage."
Hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao nodded lightly and said, "Rest assured, grandpa, Xiaoyao will absolutely not tarnish the Jun Family’s prestige!"
"Haha, grandpa believes in you," Jun Zhantian laughed cheerfully.
He was extremely confident in his grandson.
...
After several days.
A thousand miles outside Southern Heaven City, within the Taixu Forest, suddenly there was a sound of vibrations.
Supreme Venerable Pressure began spreading out, and at the same time, strands of eerie black mist started to spread in the deepest part of the Taixu Forest.
Wherever the gray mist passed, Demon Beasts, Ancient Relic Species, and Pure-blooded Creatures all had red eyes, began to howl, as if they had gone berserk.
"Hmm? This is not quite right with the Primordial Heaven Venerable Secret Treasure..."
In the void, several figures flickered in and out.
The speaker was the old Daoist of Dao Extreme Celestial Sect.
The Southern Origin Dao Realm was the base of the Dao Extreme Celestial Sect, and being the strongest person in Dao Extreme Celestial Sect, the old Daoist naturally held an overseeing role.
He looked towards the gray mist spreading from the depths of the Taixu Forest, his graying eyebrows slightly furrowed.
"Why does this gray mist seem somewhat similar to Exotic Dark Matter?"
An elderly man in fine attire hesitated and said.
He was an elder of the Desolate Ancient Ji Family, named Ji Bangyin, and was Ji Xuan’s guardian this time.
Upon hearing his words, several of the other prominent figures were astonished.
"There’s some similarity, but it’s still far from being the same as actual Dark Matter."
Among the several major figures was Jun Zhantian. After considering briefly, he shook his head slightly.
Exotic Dark Matter is an extremely eerie and terrifying entity.
Being tainted by it lightly could lead to creatures falling into madness and mutation, while heavily it could lead to death and the disintegration of the Dao.
While this gray mist was peculiar, it still couldn’t compare to real Dark Matter.
"Haha, if your Jun Family is scared, you can act like a turtle hiding in its shell."
An old man with cyan dragon horns on his head, clad in a sky-blue robe, sneered coldly.
He was an elder of the Azure Dragon Lineage of the Ancestral Dragon Nest, here to guard Dragon Jade Pool this time.
Jun Zhantian snorted coldly and said, "What, do you, this green-scaled loach, wish to follow in the footsteps of that black-scaled loach?"
Hearing Jun Zhantian’s words, the elder of the Azure Dragon Lineage turned blue in the face, let out a heavy snort, but said no more.
Jun Family’s Eighteen Ancestors had exterminated Dark Dragon Venerable with Three Swords, which heavily intimidated Ancestral Dragon Nest.
At least until Ancestral Dragon Nest was adequately prepared, a large-scale conflict with the Jun Family was impossible for them.
"In this way, should this trial still proceed?"
On another side, a skinny and tall old man asked.
He was a clan elder of the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family and had brought Jiang Family’s celestial pride here this time.
And it was none other than Jiang Family’s Divine Maiden, Jiang Shengyi.
Although Jiang Shengyi was nominally Jun Xiaoyao’s little aunt, she was only twenty-four years old and was a celestial pride among the younger generation.
"Of course, it should continue. If they shrink back at every little difficulty, then there’s no reason for these celestial prides to participate when the Emperor’s Road opens in the future," Ji Bangyin said emphatically.
But in truth, his real intent was to let Ji Family’s Ji Xuan make a name for himself.
After some negotiation, the leaders of several Immortal Dao Lineages confirmed their plans.
And in Southern Heaven City.
Jun Xiaoyao and others also sensed the commotion coming from Taixu Forest.
"Is it finally about to begin?" Jun Xiaoyao rose and walked outside.
He was clad in unrivaled white, his gaze looking afar.
In another pavilion in Southern Heaven City, the Little Saint Ji Xuan also got up, the right arm with the Saint King’s Hand Bone behind him, revealing a composed demeanor filled with confidence.
After all, he already held the upper hand, not only possessing the Primordial Heaven Venerable Order but also the Ancient Talisman, and was aware of some secrets within the secret treasure.
Ji Xuan was ahead of everyone else.
"The renown of my Ji Family’s celestial pride will resound through the Primordial Heaven Secret Treasure," Ji Xuan displayed a confident smile.
In a tavern within Southern Heaven City, Xiao Chen, who was full and prepared, also set off.
"The Venerable Secret Treasure, Ancient Dragon Bone, I, Xiao Chen, am determined to obtain them!"