[{"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-149":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},2340956,4576,"Chapter 149","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-149",149,"\u003Cp>The senior elder wept inwardly, his guts twisting with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, an unknown cultivator casually said, “If it weren’t for the Yin-Yang Saint Son provoking Lord Jun, forcing him to pass the Three Trials, we might never have witnessed such a miracle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! Lord Jun was too lazy to even attempt the trials—but these two Saint Sons dared to provoke him. How presumptuous of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the senior elder was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head, his gaze locking fiercely onto the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yin-Yang Saint Son and Xia Lan both turned pale, stammering, “We only did it for Brother Ji Xuan and the Sacred Spirit Academy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Useless fools who only cause failure!” The senior elder swept his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their chests trembled, blood spewed from their mouths, and they were blasted backward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it not been for their ties to the Yin-Yang Sect and the Great Xia Empire, and their status as Saint Sons, the senior elder would have crushed them dead on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior elder flashed forward, appearing instantly at the lake’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking out, the entire lake was stained crimson; golden-horned dragon serpents floated belly-up, dead beyond revival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Qiang, Xiao Qiang, you died so tragically…” The senior elder cried out, seeing one of the golden-horned dragon serpents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was his favorite golden-horned dragon serpent—he’d even given it a name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao blinked in surprise; he hadn’t realized these golden-horned dragon serpents were raised by the senior elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he known earlier…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t have changed a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior elder, please accept your loss with composure,” Jun Xiaoyao sighed gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior elder drew a deep breath, wanting to rage—but forcibly suppressed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least Jun Xiaoyao’s demeanor was decent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the next moment, Jun Xiaoyao said, “These dragon serpents all carry dragon bloodline. Excellent ingredients.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, his magic power surged, and he collected each golden-horned dragon serpent into his space treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior elder stood frozen, mouth agape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, this Lord Jun was nothing short of a complete demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he finally understood why the academy head and others warned him to avoid Jun Xiaoyao like a plague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Jun is a ruthless man…” Many cultivators swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from today onward, the Three Trials of the Sacred Spirit Academy were effectively null.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the first trial—the Heavenly Stairway—remained; the second and third trials were rendered meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder Ji Xuan’s Dao heart shattered facing him. Lord Jun is truly peerless,” Hua Xiqing murmured, dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the divine radiance enveloping that transcendent, otherworldly figure, Hua Xiqing softly spoke: “Forgive my boldness, but might I one day have the honor to discuss Dao with the Saint Son?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her words, many academy disciples were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was their academy’s Saint Maiden defecting to the enemy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hua Xiqing, you—” The Yin-Yang Saint Son and Xia Lan stared, unable to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already betraying their own side?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Jun possesses peerless grace; we cannot possibly oppose him. The reason he shattered Brother Ji Xuan’s Dao heart must have been justified,” Hua Xiqing explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right! I think we’ve misunderstood Lord Jun,” said a beautiful senior disciple of the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed…” A group of female disciples voiced their support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male disciples, meanwhile, trembled in fear, shivering with outrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world of beauty was brimming with malice toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If harvesting leeks counts as a reason, then yes—he was being perfectly reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I have time later, I have no objections,” Jun Xiaoyao said coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Xiqing’s face lit up with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had assumed, given Jun Xiaoyao’s stature, he might refuse her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected him to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Jun truly is a gentle person,” Hua Xiqing thought inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, from deep within the Sacred Spirit Academy, a faint, mystical chant spread outward, making listeners feel as if they were on the verge of enlightenment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Auspicious signs descended; wondrous phenomena manifested; celestial light shimmered across the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Heavenly Dao Tower is about to open!” Many young cultivators’ eyes gleamed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s finally opening?” Jun Xiaoyao murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breaking the record of the Three Trials meant nothing to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t think he’d done anything extraordinary—it was far too easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Dao Tower was Jun Xiaoyao’s true goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All major sects’ prodigies and young cultivators surged toward the Heavenly Dao Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Dao Tower stood deep within the Sacred Spirit Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, it pierced the clouds, ancient and solemn, as if passed down from primordial times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the tower, mysterious runes were etched into the void; phantom images of auspicious beasts shimmered; celestial light flowed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many cultivators, merely by glancing at it, felt as if their very being had been elevated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jun Xiaoyao arrived, he too sensed a profound Daoic resonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet simultaneously, a faint pressure emanated from within the Heavenly Dao Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior elder spoke: “All of you, I shall oversee this opening of the Heavenly Dao Tower. The tower will emit pressure on its own; those lacking sufficient cultivation base or destiny will be unable to enter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, many young cultivators turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So talent alone wasn’t enough—even the right to participate was denied?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go first,” Jin Chixiaopeng immediately spread his wings and shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By nature, he always charged ahead in everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he meant to prove he wasn’t inferior to Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jin Chixiaopeng neared within ten li of the Heavenly Dao Tower, he could no longer fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure was no trivial thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Chixiaopeng began to focus intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, behind him, a golden great roc soared upward, radiating a Daoic aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s such an effect!” Many cultivators exclaimed in wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wonderful! I never expected this to be a chance for insight—it’ll clarify my future cultivation path,” Jin Chixiaopeng beamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, many prodigies could no longer hold back and rushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fa Hai stepped forward; behind him, a phantom ancient Buddha emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet that ancient Buddha faintly shimmered with a crimson glow, carrying an ominous aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm? That young Buddha from the Western Heaven…” The senior elder’s eyes widened in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Ye Xingyun, Wu Mingyue, and Jun Lingcang also moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them manifested astonishing phenomena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Jun Lingcang—behind him stood a towering supreme being with dual pupils; his gaze opening and closing, reigniting primordial chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Xingyun, however, was astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, a terrifying figure draped in sun, moon, and stars seemed to materialize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura of this phenomenon was no weaker than Jun Lingcang’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is Ye’s Starlight Body so powerful?” Some cultivators noticed, deeply surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Ye Xingyun is strange…” Jun Xiaoyao’s gaze grew deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Xingyun’s phenomenon, Jun Xiaoyao suspected he might be a great destiny bearer like Xiao Chen or Yang Pan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could he be a powerful being reincarnated? A supreme soul reborn?” Jun Xiaoyao speculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If handled well, he might harvest another wave from Ye Xingyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around him, many cultivators watched Jun Xiaoyao closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Jun Xiaoyao’s monstrous talent, what wondrous spectacle would he manifest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet just as Jun Xiaoyao was about to step forward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, a green lotus drifted toward them, carrying a slender, veiled figure in green robes, her aura ethereal and transcendent, like a celestial immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s… the Ji Family’s Saint Maiden!” Someone cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many turned again to Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of Ji Xuan, Jun Xiaoyao and the Ji Family had already developed tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the Ji Family’s Saint Maiden had appeared—what sparks would fly between her and the Jun Family’s Saint Son?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone waited with bated breath.\u003C\u002Fp>",1269,"2026-06-20T23:29:44.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","eedf37ebfa8582021d1beb28c33f3f2ae153911240b07b13e30a13f7a68ede1c","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-150","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-148",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-cover.jpg"]