SACRED BODY OF THE IMMORTALS

"Of course, that task, when everyone is here, I will explain again."

"For now, friend Xiao Yao, just stay in the Imperial City for a while, rest and recover, and prepare for the upcoming challenges," Scar Fourth Master said with a smile.

Regarding Jun Xiao Yao, he was quite confident.

With Great Saint Perfect cultivation, his strength far exceeded his actual realm.

He could even resist a Quasi-Supreme Being with his Great Saint cultivation.

Such a heaven-defying prodigy, Scar Fourth Master had never seen in his lifetime, this was the first time.

Although the Divine Ruins World was dangerous, it shouldn't pose too much of a problem for Jun Xiao Yao.

Surely Jun Xiao Yao would give those foreign realm youngsters a big surprise.

After the matter was settled, Scar Fourth Master temporarily left.

After all, he was a border guardian elder and needed to keep a constant watch on the foreign realm border, so he didn't have much time to waste on trivial matters.

However, he did call several border elders to properly handle Jun Xiao Yao's affairs.

Regarding Jun Wu Hui's situation, Jun Xiao Yao inquired about it.

Scar Fourth Master sighed, not knowing much about the situation.

Because Jun Wu Hui wasn't stationed at the Original Imperial City, but had been guarding the frontier battlefield for years.

Compared to the border, it was deeper and more dangerous.

Jun Xiao Yao nodded, believing that Jun Wu Hui wouldn't perish so easily.

Even if he was just one of the Three Pure divided bodies.

Afterward, several border elders led Jun Xiao Yao, the Moon Jade Rabbit, and Yu Chan Juan to a spiritual energy-rich mansion to stay.

"Wow, is this a fairy dwelling?" The Moon Jade Rabbit's eyes sparkled.

Jade grass covered the ground, exotic flowers and strange rocks were everywhere, and spiritual energy swirled like mist.

The Original Imperial City's spiritual energy was dense, already considered one of the top treasured lands in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.

And this mansion's spiritual energy was even more concentrated, almost condensing into rain and mist.

"Indeed, not bad," Jun Xiao Yao was very satisfied.

They would temporarily stay in this mansion.

Outside the mansion, many talented youths gathered to watch, but dared not approach, fearing they might disturb Jun Xiao Yao and displease him.

Yama Heavenly Prince, Reincarnated Buddha Son, and others left with deep thoughts and solemn expressions.

Jun Xiao Yao's strength had refreshed their understanding and made them feel pressure.

After all, this ultimate trial ground was not only about fighting against foreign realm geniuses.

It was also a competition among the talented youths of the Immortal Realm.

After everything was settled, Jun Xiao Yao relaxed.

He didn't choose to go into seclusion because the opening of the ultimate trial ground was approaching quickly.

The Moon Jade Rabbit stayed by Jun Xiao Yao's side every day, sometimes transforming into a little girl and nestling in his arms.

Sometimes she would change into her rabbit form, letting Jun Xiao Yao stroke her fur.

Yu Chan Juan watched with envy in her heart.

Although she lived next door to Jun Xiao Yao, he hadn't sought her out much.

Not to mention anything happening between them.

This made Yu Chan Juan feel somewhat disappointed.

Ordinary men would be eager to have her.

But Jun Xiao Yao showed no such interest.

Yet this only made Yu Chan Juan more devoted to him.

A few days later, a graceful figure arrived at Jun Xiao Yao's mansion, surprising him.

The woman wore a blue dress, had a tall figure, long legs, and skin as white and lustrous as jade.

Her long blue hair flowed like water, reflecting light.

"Jun Lan Xi?" Jun Xiao Yao was very surprised.

This woman was Jun Lan Xi from the hidden branch of the Jun family.

On the Burial Emperor Star, Jun Xiao Yao had once saved Jun Lan Xi and others.

Of course, he had also killed Jun Xuan Ming.

"Cousin Xiao Yao, you really came to the Original Imperial City, and caused quite a stir as soon as you arrived," Jun Lan Xi smiled.

"You know so clearly, it seems the hidden branch also has people in the Original Imperial City," Jun Xiao Yao said.

Jun Lan Xi nodded slightly.

"Are Jun Yin Huang and Jun Qing Yan from the hidden branch also in the Imperial City?" Jun Xiao Yao suddenly asked.

Jun Lan Xi was startled, then nodded.

Jun Xiao Yao's eyes were profound.

To be honest, the Eighteen Ancestors and others had placed their hopes for the hidden branch's return on Jun Xiao Yao.

But Jun Xiao Yao hadn't yet figured out how to make the hidden branch return.

"They're in the Imperial City but don't come to pay respects, it seems they have issues with this divine son," Jun Xiao Yao said calmly.

Probably because he killed Jun Xuan Ming.

"No, it's not like that, our hidden branch doesn't harbor hostility toward Cousin Xiao Yao," Jun Lan Xi hurriedly said.

"Heh, no need for that, I don't mind," Jun Xiao Yao waved his hand.

After some small talk, Jun Lan Xi left.

A mysterious look flashed in Jun Xiao Yao's eyes.

He was waiting for an opportunity.

An opportunity to completely bring the hidden branch back.

Actually, from Jun Lan Xi, one could see that the hidden branch and the main branch of the Jun family didn't have any extreme conflicts or deep hatred.

It was simply a difference in ideologies.

If that was the case, with the right opportunity, Jun Xiao Yao could make the hidden branch return.

At that time, with the main and hidden branches united.

Even the Supreme Immortal Court would probably be quite wary.

"Right, I should visit the Merit Hall."

Jun Xiao Yao hadn't forgotten that he had one chance to get something for free.

Jun Xiao Yao took the Moon Jade Rabbit and Yu Chan Juan out.

The Merit Hall was easy to find, located in the central area of the Original Imperial City.

Although it was quite far, there was a teleportation array that could quickly take them there.

Before long, Jun Xiao Yao arrived at the Merit Hall.

Looking around, the stone hall built with basalt was vast and solemn, permeated with an ancient and magnificent aura.

From time to time, some border elders and cultivators came and went.

At the entrance of the stone hall, a guard who saw Jun Xiao Yao approach came forward, cupped his hands, and said, "You must be the divine son of the Jun family. Scar Fourth Master has already sent someone to inform us. The divine son can select one treasure from the Merit Hall for free."

"Thank you," Jun Xiao Yao nodded lightly.

Then, they entered.

Looking around, the entire Merit Hall was larger inside than it appeared from outside, with spatial fluctuations rippling.

Inside was a vast space.

Various rare treasures, ancient books, and scriptures emitted brilliant halos.

Above them were flashing numbers, representing the merit points needed to exchange for each treasure.

Jun Xiao Yao didn't have any merit points, but he could choose one item for free.

"Wow, wow, so many treasures! Purple Gold Ginseng, Heavenly Bodhi Fruit, White Jade Big Radish..." The Moon Jade Rabbit drooled at those sacred medicines.

The sacred medicines here were all rare varieties from the Immortal Realm.

Of course, there were also various immortality medicines, not many, but not few either.

However, exchanging for immortality medicines required a vast amount of merit points, which only veterans who had fought at the border for a long time could accumulate.

Additionally, Jun Xiao Yao saw Quasi-Emperor weapons, each requiring an astonishing number of merit points.

Jun Xiao Yao even felt a faint Emperor aura.

That pressure came from the core of the Merit Hall.

"Emperor weapon?" Jun Xiao Yao was somewhat surprised.

He didn't expect that even rare Emperor weapons could be exchanged.

If Jun Xiao Yao wanted, he could exchange for an Emperor weapon right now.

But honestly, an Emperor weapon wasn't what Jun Xiao Yao needed most at the moment.

He was the lord of the Jun Emperor Court.

The Jun Emperor Court alone had more than one Emperor weapon.

He had also obtained the Emperor weapon Desolate God Armor in the Ancient Sacred Temple, though he had temporarily entrusted it to Sacred Body Wu Hu.

Moreover, Jun Xiao Yao had a protective Emperor weapon, the Chaotic Emperor Talisman, in his brow.

So Jun Xiao Yao truly didn't have much need for Emperor weapons.

And with his current cultivation, he couldn't fully unleash an Emperor weapon's power.

As for Quasi-Emperor weapons below that, Jun Xiao Yao already had the Great Wilderness Halberd.

He also had the Mother of All Things Cauldron, which qualified to advance to a divine artifact.

So rather than exchanging for an Emperor weapon that wouldn't be very useful to him now.

It would be better to exchange for something else useful.

"There are too many treasures here, it would take too long to look at them one by one, so instead..."

Jun Xiao Yao seemed to think of something and began to activate his divine soul power.

Boom!

Terrifying divine soul power spread out like a tidal wave.

Such magnificent divine soul power astonished the cultivators in the Merit Hall, who all turned to look.

"Such powerful divine soul power, immeasurable level!"

Many cultivators looked at Jun Xiao Yao, somewhat dumbfounded.