SACRED BODY OF THE IMMORTALS

No one had expected that in front of the Hall of Merits.

The younger generations of two powerful forces would confront each other so intensely.

Fortunately, with the ultimate trial approaching, both sides showed some restraint and didn't resort to violence within the Primordial Imperial City.

But it was only a matter of time.

Afterward, Jun Xiaoyao led his group back to their residence.

Yu Chanjuan and the Tai Yin Jade Rabbit tactfully withdrew.

Jun Yinhuang glanced at Jun Lingcang and Jun Moxiao.

"It seems we should also excuse ourselves," Jun Lingcang said calmly.

The two of them left as well.

In the main hall, only Jun Xiaoyao, Jun Yinhuang, and Jun Qingyan remained.

Jun Xiaoyao directly sat in the main seat, his attitude casual, showing no intention of being polite.

"You can now state your purpose for coming."

Jun Xiaoyao's attitude made Jun Yinhuang slightly furrow his brow.

"Shouldn't you provide an explanation for Jun Xuanming's death?" Jun Yinhuang asked.

Jun Xuanming was a clan member from his branch.

Beside him, Jun Qingyan's expression shifted.

Jun Xiaoyao killing Jun Xuanming was neither a major nor minor matter.

However, according to Jun Lanxi from her branch, Jun Xuanming had indeed gone too far.

"Just state your real purpose. This Divine Son doesn't want to waste words on trivial matters."

Jun Xiaoyao tapped his fingers on the armrest and spoke indifferently.

"Hmph... As expected of the Divine Son from the main branch, quite arrogant indeed." Jun Yinhuang said with a cold smile.

Just as Jun Xiaoyao had guessed, they hadn't appeared to bolster the Jun family's prestige.

Jun Yinhuang tossed out a jade slip.

Jun Xiaoyao caught it with his hand and probed it with his divine consciousness, quickly scanning its contents.

His eyes changed slightly.

After a moment, Jun Xiaoyao asked, "Do you both know the contents inside?"

"No, but I can tell you that getting our hidden branch to return will be very difficult," Jun Yinhuang said.

"Indeed, it's a difficult condition, even..."

"Difficult to the point of being almost impossible to fulfill."

Jun Xiaoyao's eyes flashed with cold light.

Inside the jade slip was a condition.

A condition for the Jun family's hidden branch to return.

This condition was excessive, almost impossible to accomplish.

With a crack, Jun Xiaoyao closed his fingers, crushing the jade slip into powder that sifted through his fingers.

"Relay my message: tell them I accept."

Jun Xiaoyao's words caused Jun Yinhuang and Jun Qingyan's expressions to change slightly.

Although they didn't know the specific information in the jade slip.

It was clearly an extremely harsh condition.

Only by fulfilling this condition would the Jun family's hidden branch possibly return.

"I'm curious whether you have that ability." Jun Yinhuang gave Jun Xiaoyao a deep look before turning to leave.

Jun Qingyan paused for a moment and said to Jun Xiaoyao, "Thank you, clan brother, for saving the life of Lanxi from my branch."

"It was nothing," Jun Xiaoyao replied indifferently.

"Clan brother, if anyone has the ability to make the hidden branch return, it would probably only be you," Jun Qingyan sighed.

She actually hoped for the hidden branch to return.

After all, their branch had been dormant for far too long.

They had forgotten what their former glory looked like.

Jun Qingyan then left as well.

Only Jun Xiaoyao remained.

His expression shifted, and eventually, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Interesting, truly interesting. An impossible condition, is it?" Jun Xiaoyao smiled.

The condition in the jade slip was something that no one else could possibly accomplish.

Most wouldn't even dare to imagine it!

Jun Xiaoyao slowly raised his head, his gaze seeming to penetrate the ceiling to stare at the heavens.

"A thousand calculations cannot compare to heaven's will."

"Heaven, do you want to prove that I cannot win this game?"

"Then let's see who laughs last."

Jun Xiaoyao swept his sleeve, his eyes unfathomably deep, flashing with light.

He had already devised a plan.

A flawless plan!

"Ancient Emperor's Son, I hope your conspiracy can bring me some surprise, because this plan won't work without you," Jun Xiaoyao thought meaningfully.

Although Jun Xiaoyao typically disdained using strategy for matters that could be resolved with force.

This game against heaven required calculation.

Jun Xiaoyao had already designated the ultimate trial ground, the Divine Ruins World, as the final game against heaven!

One game to determine victory or defeat!

Having settled on his plan, Jun Xiaoyao was quite relaxed, showing no signs of tension.

He placed the ancient lotus seed obtained from the Hall of Merits into his inner universe, submerging it in the Spring of Life.

After the lotus seed sank into the Spring of Life, there was no significant reaction.

Jun Xiaoyao wasn't in a hurry and just left it there.

Next, Jun Xiaoyao meditated, preparing for the upcoming ultimate trial.

Deep in the night, the entire Primordial Imperial City was very quiet.

The full moon in the sky had been directly placed above the imperial city's sky by powerful beings.

Jun Xiaoyao, sitting cross-legged in the residence, suddenly opened his eyes and said calmly.

"Since you're here, show yourself."

A tall, beautiful, and coldly elegant figure appeared.

Jun Xiaoyao calmly raised his eyes, looking from the glimpses of long snow-white legs visible beneath the hem of her dress, all the way up.

Finally, his gaze settled on that incomparably beautiful and cold face.

"Even an Imperial Princess visiting late at night can easily lead to misunderstandings." Jun Xiaoyao remained seated cross-legged, his tone indifferent.

The visitor was naturally Ling Yuan.

She said coldly, "You know why I'm here."

"Why?" Jun Xiaoyao deliberately asked.

"You..." Ling Yuan took a deep breath, her jade peaks rising slightly.

For some reason, only in front of Jun Xiaoyao could she not maintain that lofty attitude of looking down upon the world.

Perhaps because Jun Xiaoyao's status was no lower than hers.

Or perhaps because the hundred lifetimes of karmic connection from the Reincarnation Sea still affected her.

"Remove the marks!" Ling Yuan said coldly.

What she referred to, naturally, was the mark Jun Xiaoyao had left on her thigh.

Every time she thought of this, she couldn't help but recall the hundred lifetimes of karmic connection, making it difficult for her heart to remain completely calm.

"So that's all. It's just a small punishment. This Divine Son doesn't like you using Tiannu Yuan to threaten me," Jun Xiaoyao said.

"Then aren't you afraid I'll kill her?"

"You can kill her, but... you'll have to die with her." Jun Xiaoyao picked up a cup of tea, gently blew on it, and took a small sip.

Using the most casual tone to make the harshest threat!

What was Ling Yuan's current status?

The Lesser Sovereign of the Celestial Court!

Only Jun Xiaoyao could address Ling Yuan in such a manner.

Ling Yuan's jade hands clenched tightly.

Honestly, if they weren't in the Primordial Imperial City, she would have been unable to resist attacking.

"What will it take for you to remove it?" Ling Yuan asked coldly.

Jun Xiaoyao pondered briefly, noticing a chessboard placed not far away.

With a wave of his sleeve, the chessboard landed between them.

"Let's play a game. If you win, I'll remove the mark and bow in apology."

"If you lose, sorry, I'll add another mark."

"Fine, I'm not afraid of you!"

Ling Yuan sat cross-legged, facing Jun Xiaoyao from the opposite side.

They said they were playing chess, but it was clearly more than just chess.

They were playing with "principles" and "reason."

They were comparing their understanding of the great Dao.

Beyond that, it was also a game of situation.

Ling Yuan's chess pieces represented the Celestial Court.

While Jun Xiaoyao's represented the Jun family.

A Lesser Sovereign of the Celestial Court and a Divine Son of the Jun family.

They engaged in a contest over a small chess game.

After one night.

Ling Yuan's delicate body trembled slightly, her beautiful jade face showing an abnormal flush.

That was the expression of extreme humiliation.

In one night, she had lost six games.

Six more marks were added to her inner thigh.

What made her even more humiliated was that these six marks, plus the previous one.

Exactly seven strokes, forming the character "Jun."

Imprinted on her inner thigh, it was extremely uncomfortable.

What was this?

Had she been branded with Jun Xiaoyao's mark?

After all, some female slaves would have their master's name carved on their bodies.

An unprecedented humiliation spread through Ling Yuan's heart.

She was the dignified Lesser Sovereign of the Celestial Court, yet she had been branded with Jun Xiaoyao's mark.

If others knew about this, it would certainly cause a tremendous uproar.

The Ancient Emperor's Son would probably be angered to death.

"Jun Xiaoyao, I hope you can remain this composed in the Divine Ruins World."

She knew that only the Ancient Emperor's Son's plan might truly be able to destroy Jun Xiaoyao.

Ling Yuan left with a cold face, not daring to take large steps, afraid that someone might notice, feeling completely uncomfortable.

Watching Ling Yuan's departing figure, Jun Xiaoyao picked up a chess piece and played with it between his fingers.

"Up until now, heaven is still not my match, let alone you?"