SACRED BODY OF THE IMMORTALS

Participating in the Kunpeng Nest opportunity were over a thousand geniuses.

In the end, several hundred managed to leave alive.

So news about Jun Xiaoyao couldn't possibly be concealed.

He killed the Virtual Space Sword Son's spirit body, eliminated the Sea God Third Prince's followers, and even subjugated Kong Xuan, the follower of Jade Buddha Son, as his mount.

One could say that in just a single opportunity, Jun Xiaoyao simultaneously offended three top-tier geniuses renowned throughout the Emperor's Path.

Moreover, these three had all cultivated one strand of immortal energy, making them minor powerhouses.

If an ordinary person offended three minor powerhouses, they would certainly be extremely anxious, feeling their future path was worrisome.

Jun Xiaoyao, however, acted as if nothing had happened, leisurely continuing his cultivation.

Many geniuses at Jade Gate Pass sighed in admiration, saying this was indeed the Jun family's Divine Son, who feared no challenge whatsoever.

Of course, Jade Buddha Son and the others couldn't simply ignore this.

At the twelfth checkpoint of the Emperor's Path, inside a Buddhist hall.

Jade Buddha Son, dressed in jade-white Buddhist robes, sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion.

His hair flowed to the ground, his face as beautiful as jade, resembling a handsome Buddha statue carved from jade.

Around his body, immortal energy faintly coiled, more than one strand.

However, the second strand of immortal energy appeared somewhat illusory, evidently just a rudimentary form, not yet solidified.

Jade Buddha Son had also received news about the Kunpeng Nest and Kong Xuan.

"Subjugating Kong Xuan as a mount, Jun Xiaoyao, are you expressing dissatisfaction with my subjugation of the Nine-Headed Lion?" Jade Buddha Son murmured.

Beside him, the subjugated Nine-Headed Lion, upon hearing Jun Xiaoyao's name, wept with joy, almost crying.

"Haha, I knew it, Master definitely wouldn't die, he would step onto the Emperor's Path, he will come to save me!"

The Nine-Headed Lion howled excitedly, showing unprecedented enthusiasm, completely shedding its previous dejection.

"Are you sure he's coming to save you, and not to die?" Jade Buddha Son continued smiling, like a Buddha holding a flower, though cold light leaked from his eyes.

"You long-haired baldy, how could you possibly fathom my master's abilities? Your follower has probably already been trained by my master until she can't take it anymore..."

Before the Nine-Headed Lion could finish, Jade Buddha Son frowned and waved his hand.

The Nine-Headed Lion's nine mouths were simultaneously sealed, only able to make muffled sounds.

"Daring to subjugate my follower as a mount, Jun Xiaoyao, you're very courageous. If I could convert you, you'd make quite a good servant." Jade Buddha Son smiled.

He never killed people, only converted them.

But Jade Buddha Son didn't plan to seek out Jun Xiaoyao now.

Because the Hell Star was about to open, he needed to enter it to find immortal marrow and completely solidify his second strand of immortal energy.

By then, his chances would be greater.

Although Jade Buddha Son hadn't taken action yet, news had spread.

Many people heard that Jade Buddha Son wanted to convert Jun Xiaoyao as a servant, and they all had the same reaction.

They were stunned.

Converting the Jun family's Divine Son as a servant was simply not something an ordinary person would dare to say.

"Has Jade Buddha Son gone mad? He actually dared to say such a thing?"

"Jade Buddha Son is about to cultivate two strands of immortal energy. That Jun family's Divine Son, though reportedly at the Saint realm, has never displayed immortal energy, so he may not have successfully cultivated it yet."

Immortal energy was not only a trump card but also the most obvious method to measure one's talent.

Since stepping onto the Emperor's Path, Jun Xiaoyao had never displayed immortal energy in the eyes of the world.

So many believed that Jun Xiaoyao might have caught up in strength but hadn't yet had time to condense immortal energy.

In comparison, having no immortal energy put him at a disadvantage.

What shocked people even more was that Jade Buddha Son wasn't the only one making statements.

At another location in the twelfth checkpoint of the Emperor's Path, on a mountain peak.

A swordsman in cyan robes, the Virtual Space Sword Son, sat on the high peak, at the very summit.

He was also waiting for the Hell Star to open.

"How dare he destroy one of my spirit bodies, that Jun Xiaoyao is truly detestable!" The Virtual Space Sword Son's gaze was as sharp as a sword.

However, Jun Xiaoyao's strength and methods did indeed make him somewhat wary.

"But why do I always feel that there's something about that Jun Xiaoyao that attracts me, something that if obtained, might greatly benefit me?"

The Virtual Space Sword Son pondered in his heart.

Then, he took out half a scroll of dark golden book, causing the surrounding space to ripple slightly.

It was half of the Void Book.

"From studying half of the Void Book since childhood until now, I'm finally about to use it to condense a second strand of void immortal energy. Once I reach the Hell Star and obtain enough immortal marrow, I can completely solidify my second strand of immortal energy."

"As for that Jun Xiaoyao, if I kill him, perhaps I can obtain what I desire." Cold light flashed in the Virtual Space Sword Son's eyes.

He had already lost to Ye Guchen and couldn't lose to Jun Xiaoyao as well.

The Virtual Space Sword Son also sent word, challenging Jun Xiaoyao to come to the twelfth checkpoint of the Emperor's Path if he had the courage, where he would personally meet him!

Once again, the four directions trembled with this news.

However, that wasn't all.

In a void space along the Emperor's Path, a magnificent water-blue dragon boat was speeding toward the twelfth checkpoint.

Inside the dragon boat, a handsome young man wearing Seven Seas Dragon Armor and holding the Sea King Trident sat on a throne inlaid with night pearls, his expression cold.

Around him, beautiful women serving him sensed the icy atmosphere and stood with lowered hands, trembling, not daring to speak.

"The Kunpeng Great Divine Technique and Kunpeng true blood, both gone."

"And Flip River Marquis and Stir Sea Marquis are also dead."

"Well done, Jun family's Divine Son!"

This handsome young man was the Sea God Third Prince from the Sea King Ancient Star Domain.

Although he came from an Ancient Star Domain, his strength was not at all inferior to the heirs of immortal forces from the Desolate Heaven Divine Realm.

This time, he had sent two followers to the Kunpeng Nest because the Kunpeng Great Divine Technique was extremely important to him.

If obtained, it would have caused his strength to surge.

Now, everything had been taken by Jun Xiaoyao.

"Jun Xiaoyao, supposedly the number one among the younger generation of the Desolate Heaven Divine Realm, but without cultivating immortal energy, he's nothing!" Cold light burst from the Sea God Third Prince's eyes.

Soon after, more news spread.

The Sea God Third Prince also wanted to meet the Jun family's Divine Son at the twelfth checkpoint of the Emperor's Path.

All at once, from the ninth to the twelfth checkpoint, various rumors flew about, and many geniuses excitedly prepared to rush to the twelfth checkpoint to watch the show.

It's worth noting that the parties involved in this confrontation:

On one side was the reportedly invincible Divine Son of the Jun family from the younger generation of the Desolate Heaven Divine Realm.

On the other side were Jade Buddha Son, Virtual Space Sword Son, and Sea God Third Prince, three minor powerhouses renowned throughout the Emperor's Path.

One could say that a collision of this level was quite rare on the Emperor's Path and would attract universal attention.

"Let's go to the twelfth checkpoint of the Emperor's Path. We might witness a battle that will shake the Emperor's Path!"

"Plus, the Hell Star is about to open, so there will probably be even more variables then, making it even more worth watching."

Many geniuses piloted various starships, setting off for the twelfth checkpoint of the Emperor's Path.

Meanwhile, Jun Xiaoyao, at the center of this storm, continued cultivating in the blessed land of Jade Gate Pass.

After about half a month.

Jun Xiaoyao finally opened his eyes.

In an instant, a vast and terrifying aura soared to the heavens, carrying the power of ancient primordial times, sweeping in all directions.

At the same time, on Jun Xiaoyao's body, faintly visible, a fourth strand of immortal energy began to appear...