[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body":3,"chapter-starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-119":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting with the Wasteland Sacred Body",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2340926,4576,"Chapter 119: The Sixteenth Ancestor of the Jun Clan, the Old Emperor","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-119",119,"\u003Cp>The voice came not from anyone else, but from the Old Emperor of the Panwu Divine Dynasty, a supreme sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could this happen?” The Panwu Divine Lord could not fathom it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had the Old Emperor spoken up, offering Jun Xiaoyao a chance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Panwu Divine Lord dared not defy the Old Emperor, and could only accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, since the Old Emperor doesn’t hold a grudge and grants you an opportunity, then so be it,” the Panwu Divine Lord said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Did that Old Emperor really speak up?” Around him, many voices rose in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Old Emperor was an ultimate powerhouse, having retired for many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one expected today’s turmoil would stir him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more astonishing was why the Old Emperor agreed to let Jun Xiaoyao enter the Panwu Tomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many outsiders simply could not understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, deep within the imperial palace, in an ancient underground chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three figures sat facing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them was an elderly man wearing a crown, radiating sovereign aura—the Old Emperor of the Panwu Divine Dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opposite him sat two other figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was a gaunt, gray-robed elder—the Jun Clan’s Eighteenth Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other, also clad in gray robes, appeared to be a ten-year-old child, yet his eyes carried profound age and weariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never imagined even the Jun Clan’s Sixteenth Ancestor has emerged,” the Old Emperor sighed bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm, buried underground too long—I should stretch my bones a bit,” the childlike Sixteenth Ancestor twisted his neck, smiling without warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Emperor’s eyelid twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Jun Clan Sixteenth Ancestor looked like a child, but his lineage was terrifyingly ancient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumor had it that when the Sixteenth Ancestor was ten, he swallowed a Longevity Dao Fruit, and ever since, he had remained in the form of a ten-year-old child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to underestimate his power because of his appearance would be foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sixteenth Ancestor’s strength was no weaker than the Eighteenth Ancestor’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, your presence truly brings honor to our Panwu Divine Dynasty,” the Old Emperor forced a laugh, though inwardly he felt utterly helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Old Emperor, you are indeed magnanimous to allow our Jun Clan’s descendant into the Panwu Tomb. Here, I toast you,” the Eighteenth Ancestor grinned, raising his wine cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re too kind,” the Old Emperor raised his cup as well, but inside, he suffered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two Jun Clan ancestors were smiling tigers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he refused to let Jun Xiaoyao enter the Panwu Tomb,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>what awaited him next would not be a toast—but a punishment cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Old Emperor was powerful, he could not withstand the pressure from both Jun Clan ancestors and had no choice but to yield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True, the entire Panwu Divine Dynasty was not without other top-tier powerhouses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remember, the Jun Clan’s ancestral shrine held more than just these two ancestors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene unfolding in this chamber was unknown to the outside world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They still wondered: when had the Panwu Divine Lord become so broad-minded?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be that the ancestors have arrived?” Jun Xiaoyao’s gaze darkened as he speculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a Jun Clan ancestor-level figure could make the Panwu Divine Lord yield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could even a single Eighteenth Ancestor make the Old Emperor so cautious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao shook his head slightly; he didn’t dwell on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as his goal was achieved, that was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, the Panwu Divine Lord, face cold and reluctant, opened the Panwu Tomb for Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Panwu Tomb lay deep beneath the Forbidden City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its entrance stood an ancient stele.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao arrived here, gazing at the stele, and faintly sensed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems I’ll gain considerable rewards within the Panwu Tomb,” Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around him, many factions had followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they could not enter the Panwu Tomb, even watching from outside was better than nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to know why Jun Xiaoyao was so eager to enter the Panwu Tomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go in. Remember, you have only one chance—if you leave, you cannot re-enter,” the Panwu Divine Lord said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, is there danger inside?” Jun Xiaoyao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those with direct bloodline of the Panwu Divine Dynasty face no danger, but outsiders…” the Panwu Divine Lord left it unsaid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his words clearly carried a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh… I’ve faced the Supreme Demon Corpse—how could I fear a mere Panwu Tomb?” Jun Xiaoyao laughed, flicking his sleeve without hesitation and instantly darting toward the stele.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure was instantly engulfed in light and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Jun Xiaoyao’s words, the Panwu Divine Lord’s face grew even colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All onlookers around him were silently stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, for Jun Xiaoyao, all kinds of perilous secret realms seemed to yield to him effortlessly—mere trifles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the outside crowd waited,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao had already arrived within the Panwu Tomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, the entire Panwu Tomb resembled an underground palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient, weathered energy permeated everywhere, as if it were a sealed complex of palaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao’s expression was calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, shortly after he stepped forward, array patterns suddenly glowed across the ground, spreading in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Jun Xiaoyao felt the gravity around him intensify, as if a primordial mountain pressed upon his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this? A test?” Jun Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could think further, several bronze arrows, sharp and piercing, shot through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao reached out casually and shattered them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground trembled rhythmically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, rows of bronze golems marched forward from deep within the Panwu Tomb, rumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were golems wielding bronze halberds, others armed with longbows and crossbows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are… Terracotta Warriors?” Jun Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow, unimpressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon reflection, since the Panwu Tomb was said to be the imperial mausoleum, having guardians resembling Terracotta Warriors was understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With this array and these warriors, ordinary prodigies might truly be forced to retreat,” Jun Xiaoyao chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally understood the threat the Panwu Divine Lord had implied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary prodigies indeed could not advance an inch—unable to penetrate deep into the Panwu Tomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Jun Xiaoyao, such trials were boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao activated his Primal Ancient Sacred Body and Divine Elephant Crushing Hell Force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden blood qi surged upward, forming a vivid golden divine elephant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elephant lunged forward, its trunk whipping out—dozens of bronze golems were flung away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each golem rivaled a Return-to-Unity prodigy, impervious to blades and arrows, devoid of pain—more like killing machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet before Jun Xiaoyao, they were useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao pressed two fingers together into a sword, slashing forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Killing Immortal Sword Art unleashed—vast sword light ripped through the front line of bronze golems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Jun Xiaoyao, demonic wings unfurled, turning him into a streak of light that effortlessly breached the defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Panwu Divine Lord saw this, he too would be stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Panwu Tomb, the trials meant for young sovereigns had virtually no effect on Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jun Xiaoyao delved deeper into the Panwu Tomb, a mechanical system prompt echoed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding! Congratulations, host, you have arrived at the sign-in location: Panwu Tomb. Sign in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sign in!” Jun Xiaoyao said.\u003C\u002Fp>",1185,"2026-06-20T23:29:44.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","83099562e9df87abe97727cf9f69cc2ea5dfc07909f8b20099b87c63a36d07a7","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-120","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-118",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-cover.jpg"]