Chapter 897 - 895: Conditions for the Hidden Vein’s Return, Jun Xiaoyao’s True Purpose, Jun Family Asserts Dominance Over All Factions
Previously in the Original Emperor City, Jun Qingyan and Emperor Jun gave Jun Xiaoyao a jade scroll.
Recorded within were the conditions for the Hidden Vein’s return, which was for Jun Bie Li to obtain the Celestial Dao Crown.
This was why, at that time, Jun Xiaoyao said that it was a harsh and nearly impossible condition to fulfill.
Yet Jun Xiaoyao succeeded.
However, the price was life itself.
"So, Lord Emperor, did you personally have no malice towards Lord Divine Son?" Jun Qingyan asked.
"Of course, to be honest, I’m quite moved by this remarkable up-and-comer," Jun Bie Li sighed.
Jun Xiaoyao’s demon-like talent was even stronger than some of the Great Emperors he had seen in their youth.
"Does Lord Emperor think that Lord Divine Son has truly fallen?" Jun Qingyan asked with a trace of hope.
"It’s uncertain; however, since he chose this path, it signifies his choice," Jun Bie Li shook his head.
He could hardly imagine how Jun Xiaoyao could deceive Heaven itself.
Even if only a trace of soul remained, Heaven would detect it, never allowing the descent of the Celestial Dao Crown.
Jun Qingyan’s eyes dimmed.
Yet, she still held onto a sliver of hope.
What if?
Following this, Jun Bie Li unusually felt a bit nerve-wracking.
He integrated the Celestial Dao Crown into Li Qing’Er’s body.
This elderly woman.
At an astonishing speed visible to the naked eye, she began to regain her youth.
Her wrinkled skin turned smooth and fair.
Her silver hair transformed into supple black strands.
The Celestial Dao Crown possesses supreme power, able to thoroughly alter a person’s life structure, talents, and potentials would drastically surge, holding the posture of an Emperor.
Eventually, Li Qing’Er awoke.
She reverted into a youthful woman of twenty.
Seeing Jun Bie Li before her, her eyes welled with tears.
"Is this a dream?" Li Qing’Er couldn’t believe it.
"I promised you, it was done," Jun Bie Li smiled.
This couple ultimately found fulfillment.
However, upon learning of Jun Bie Li’s actions, Li Qing’Er felt deep remorse.
She didn’t want to see Jun Bie Li undertake such measures for her sake.
"Rest assured, if Jun Xiaoyao truly isn’t dead, I would willingly pledge allegiance to him in the future, to repay this grand favor."
"If he has indeed perished, then after reincarnation, I’ll serve him diligently once more."
Jun Bie Li had reached his limits.
He was willing to let the Hidden Vein return to the Main Vein and even submit to Jun Xiaoyao.
To Emperor Jun, this was unimaginable.
"Lord Emperor, why do you go such lengths?" Emperor Jun asked.
"Jun Xiaoyao’s favor to Qing’Er is a favor to me as well; merely letting the Hidden Vein return cannot repay such kindness," Jun Bie Li stated calmly.
A person deeply in love.
Certainly, a person with clear distinctions between gratitude and enmity.
Jun Bie Li was such a person; he could endure public condemnation to save his beloved.
And could also exhaust himself for Jun Xiaoyao’s favor.
...
The entire Nine Heavens Immortal Realm was roiling with turmoil.
Everyone was anticipating whether the Jun Family would engage in internal conflict.
Most eagerly awaited were the forces of the Immortal Court, the Fuxi Immortal Dynasty, and others.
After all, they were quite pleased to see an internal fight within the Jun Family.
But the reality didn’t stray from the crowd’s anticipation.
The Jun Family deployed several Quasi-Emperors.
An array of elders followed suit.
This left the many Immortal Influences utterly shocked.
Only the Jun Family could casually mobilize several Quasi-Emperors.
Concerning Great Emperors or higher, they rarely appear under ordinary circumstances.
Some could even sense an intangible Immortal Aura surging.
Some powerhouses speculated in awe, could the Jun Family even have brought out a Quasi-Immortal Artifact?
As everyone awaited the Jun Family’s internal conflict to unfold.
An astounding piece of news spread across the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm as if wings were attached.
The Jun Family Hidden Lineage is willing to return to the Main Vein!
Boom!
With this news, like thunder out of a clear sky, it instantly detonated all public opinion in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm!
Everyone knew the Jun Family hadn’t been arrogant because of the division of the Hidden Lineage damaging their Primordial Qi and losing some of their foundation.
But now, at this key moment, the Jun Family Hidden Lineage chose to return, stunning all Immortal Influences.
The Eighteenth Ancestor of the Jun Family team spoke with a trembling voice.
"It’s Carefree. He fulfilled the trust and brought back the Hidden Lineage!"
Finally, the elders suddenly understood.
Could Jun Xiaoyao’s maneuver be just for the Hidden Lineage to return?
How deep is this strategy?
Yet...
The price of life was rather heavy.
But it granted the Eighteenth Ancestor and others hope.
Jun Xiaoyao might have a tiny possibility of not having truly fallen.
Of course, this was more of a hopeful aspiration for everyone.
Following this, the Jun Family’s team continued towards their objective.
Their target was never the Hidden Lineage.
But rather...
The Fuxi Immortal Dynasty!
Because the Ancient Emperor was the prime opponent to Jun Xiaoyao.
No forces anticipated the Jun Family would directly confront the Fuxi Immortal Dynasty.
Even the Quasi-Immortal Artifact, Catastrophe Immortal Axe, was showcased.
Quasi-Immortal Artifacts, just below Immortal Artifacts.
Much stronger than an Emperor’s Weapon.
And the Jun Family, armed with the Catastrophe Immortal Axe, directly slapped them in the face!
"Damn it, is the Jun Family insane?"
Someone from the Fuxi Immortal Dynasty roared in anger.
At this time, with the Exotic Realm looming as a great enemy, the Jun Family still dared to act.
"Bring out the culprit, kneel, and apologize!"
An elder from the Jun Family shouted.
Though they didn’t expect the Fuxi Immortal Dynasty to directly execute the Ancient Emperor, that would be excessive.
But kneeling was feasible.
"You people, do not act presumptuously!"
A Quasi-Emperor from the Fuxi Immortal Dynasty couldn’t bear it.
Simultaneously in the void, an ancient stone stele emerged with terrifying aura, Dragon Qi boiling.
It was precisely the Quasi-Immortal Artifact, the Fuxi Dragon Stele!
"Then let us try..."
The Seventh Ancestor of the Jun Family, Jun Tai’e, who had once fished for the star-devouring Ancient Beast in the Star River, coldly shouted.
"Both sides should step back; indeed, now with the Exotic Realm looming, it’s not the time for civil war."
Multiple Immortal Influences came to mediate.
Forces such as the Wa Huang Immortal Dynasty also showed up.
Eventually, the Ancient Emperor was forced to kneel and apologize to Jun Xiaoyao in front of countless people.
"I was wrong, I’m the sinner, I shouldn’t have schemed against the hero of the Immortal Realm, Jun Xiaoyao..."
The Ancient Emperor, word by word, gritted his teeth and spat out these sentences.
After saying this, the Ancient Emperor couldn’t hold back his chest quivering, spitting a mouthful of blood.
"Damn it, even dead Jun Xiaoyao enrages me!"
The Ancient Emperor was seething with fury.
Damn it, even a dead man could force him to kneel, enraging him to instability within his Dao Heart, unparalleled.
The Ancient Emperor indeed embodied the legacy of the Tenth Prince of the Golden Crow, becoming the new figurehead of tragedy.
Certainly, aside from the Fuxi Immortal Dynasty.
The Void Ancient Dragon Race, where Long Yao’Er resided.
The Yuhua Divine Dynasty, where the Feather Transformation King resided.
The Jun Family walked through all of them.
All without exception, showed weakness and apologized.
After all, in the future, with the Jun Family Hidden Lineage wholly merged with the Main Vein.
By then, there truly won’t be too many forces daring to provoke the Jun Family.
As for the Human Immortal Sect, where Ji Dao Yi resided.
With the news of Ji Dao Yi’s demise, the Jun Family didn’t bother to visit.
Thus, the Jun Family rebuked the various forces again showcasing the Jun Family’s supreme authority.
Naturally, all this owed credit to Jun Xiaoyao.
After all, the Hidden Lineage returned due to him.
It can be said, the merger of the Jun Family’s two veins and their return to prominence, Jun Xiaoyao was the chief contributor, holding indelible merit.
Yet, there were many opposing forces mocking in the shadows.
Jun Xiaoyao is dead, now going around rebuking various forces, what does it accomplish?