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Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several consecutive strikes sent the Champion Marquis spitting blood repeatedly—his Tian Mang Horn Divine Armor offered no protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao unleashed the Killing Immortal Sword Art once more; a vast, brilliant sword light slashed across the sky toward Yang Pan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Pan’s soul nearly fled in terror; he frantically raised the Pan Emperor’s Life Blade to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed wildly; the Tian Mang Horn Divine Armor on Yang Pan’s body was sliced clean open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep wound, bone-visible, stretched from his chest to his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it not been for the Pan Emperor’s Life Blade restoring him, Yang Pan would have died instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao descended from the high sky and stomped on Yang Pan’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jumped around long enough—awake now?” Jun Xiaoyao asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…” Yang Pan struggled, but could not flip over no matter how hard he tried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao’s divine power nearly crushed his skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shame, rage, fury, helplessness…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emotions churned violently within Yang Pan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the Champion Marquis, second only to the Emperor, a local sovereign within the Pan Wu Divine Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, before the eyes of countless factions and the entire assembly, he was being stomped on by Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This humiliation would haunt him for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master…” In the crowd, Qin Xuan’s eyes reddened, her body trembling with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy she loathed yet felt powerless against now lay crushed beneath Jun Xiaoyao’s foot, like a dead dog!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yay! Xiao Yao Brother is the best—stomp that big beetle to death!” Jiang Luoli clenched her tiny fists and cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Jun Xiaoyao had promised to avenge her—and now, she was truly satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, that’s enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, atop the high platform, the Pan Wu Divine Lord spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, Yang Pan was the Divine Empire’s Champion Marquis; being trampled like this was a disgrace to the Pan Wu Divine Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Wu Mingyue could not deny that seeing Yang Pan humiliated brought her a flicker of pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, she grew uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Jun Xiaoyao defeated Yang Pan, didn’t that mean he was qualified to become Imperial Son-in-Law?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh… since the Divine Lord has spoken, I’ll grant him this favor.” Jun Xiaoyao smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked out, infusing the blow with crushing force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of cracking sounds echoed—Yang Pan’s bones shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was kicked flying, slamming hard into a side pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sight made the Pan Wu Divine Lord’s eyelid twitch slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao knew it was impossible to kill Yang Pan under the Divine Lord’s watchful gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Yang Pan was still a useful cabbage—his value might yet be harvested later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pan Emperor’s Blade… hmm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao admitted, he was slightly tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could remain unmoved by an Emperor’s weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, regarding today’s contest…” The Pan Wu Divine Lord hesitated, unsure how to proceed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, the script called for Yang Pan to sweep all challengers, then triumphantly become Imperial Son-in-Law and wed Wu Mingyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, looking at Yang Pan lying in ruins, drenched in blood and utterly broken, the Divine Lord could not bring himself to name him Imperial Son-in-Law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well,” the Divine Lord thought. “There are other ways to appease Yang Pan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could win over this prodigy, would he not be worth more than ten Yang Pans?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, the Pan Wu Divine Lord spoke: “The Jun Clan’s Divine Son truly lives up to legend—dragon-like bearing, phoenix-like grace, peerless aura. Clearly, the most suitable candidate for Imperial Son-in-Law is beyond doubt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Lord’s words sent shockwaves through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he really offering Jun Xiaoyao the position of Imperial Son-in-Law?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhantian said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Jun Xiaoyao’s own affair—if he wished it, the Jun Clan would not oppose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Luoli’s face instantly paled; her tiny hands twisted nervously together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Jiang Luoli sometimes acted foolishly, she was also remarkably perceptive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, she did not rush forward to ask Jun Xiaoyao for his choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Jiang Luoli herself did not want Jun Xiaoyao to become Imperial Son-in-Law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though a man as outstanding as Jun Xiaoyao could easily have multiple wives and concubines, Jiang Luoli would always carry a thorn in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, Jiang Shengyi also felt a flicker of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She, too, did not want Jun Xiaoyao to accept the position of Imperial Son-in-Law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m doing this for Luoli,” Jiang Shengyi whispered to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the true reason, only Jiang Shengyi herself knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond them, countless female cultivators who idolized Jun Xiaoyao, his fanatical admirers, also did not want him to become Imperial Son-in-Law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all “girlfriend fans,” dreaming of becoming his Dao partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Jun Xiaoyao accepted, wouldn’t their dreams shatter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, all eyes in heaven and earth waited for Jun Xiaoyao’s answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen, drenched in blood, trembled with rage, his pupils quivering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not imagine how furious he would be if Jun Xiaoyao became Imperial Son-in-Law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jun Xiaoyao did not answer immediately, the Pan Wu Divine Lord frowned slightly and dropped another bombshell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should you become Imperial Son-in-Law of the Pan Wu Divine Empire, you shall earn one chance to enter the Pan Wu Mausoleum.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the entire assembly erupted in uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>",1236,"2026-06-20T23:29:44.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e38127b73ead089fa0db7389a30fdc97c7b0205ee27f79708dc77f89d8a400b6","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-115","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-113",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-cover.jpg"]