Chapter 181: Jun Xiaoyao

This battle is of critical importance, determining who will become the master of the Star Continent.

Thus, top-tier factions like the Falling Star Pavilion, Flame God Dao, and Red Lotus Sect have all gathered here, eager to witness this battle.

This battle will reshape the balance of power on the Star Continent.

Far in the sky, golden divine light surged as a nine-headed lion, forged as if from molten gold, stepped through the air.

With every step, it scattered vast swathes of clouds; its aura was utterly terrifying.

"No way—is that the legendary top ancient royal bloodline, the Nine-Headed Lion?"

"Holy shit, I've seen it! The Nine-Headed Lion, only read about in ancient texts, is standing right before me!"

"And it's just the beast pulling the carriage of that Jun family divine heir—my god, who'd believe it unless they saw it with their own eyes?"

From all directions, a storm of shocked murmurs erupted.

Just the Nine-Headed Lion alone was enough to open the eyes of these lower-realm natives.

One could say, a single Nine-Headed Lion could sweep clean every young prodigy in the lower realm—even including Mo Fan.

Yet such a mighty Nine-Headed Lion was merely a carriage-pulling mount, leaving the lower-realm prodigies utterly unable to accept it.

Were they not even worthy to stand beside the Jun family divine heir's mount?

"Heh, Zhao Lie, can you defeat that Nine-Headed Lion?" the Tianxing Sacred Son teased with a smirk.

Zhao Lie's face darkened; he wanted to retort, but found no words.

Could he claim he could defeat the Nine-Headed Lion?

Zhao Lie himself didn't believe it!

"To use a Nine-Headed Lion as a carriage-puller—this Jun family divine heir truly has grandeur. I wonder what manner of peerless brilliance he himself possesses?"

Chu Hongyi's phoenix-like eyes also gleamed with intense curiosity.

She longed to see the Jun family divine heir with her own eyes.

Besides the golden carriage pulled by the Nine-Headed Lion, Dongxuan the Ancestor, Yi Yu, Su Ziqiong, the Master of Xuantian Sect, and a host of Xuantian Sect cultivators all arrived together.

Though their numbers were not especially large, their collective aura shook the heavens.

Leaving aside all else, the mere presence of three Saint-levels and two Pre-Saint-levels was decisive.

"Such overwhelming strength—today, the Wuji Star Palace is doomed." The Tianxing Sacred Son and others watched with twitching eyelids.

The Falling Star Pavilion, Flame God Dao, Red Lotus Sect, and others could muster at most Pre-Saint-levels as their anchors.

Yet today, the Xuantian Sect fielded three Saints and two Pre-Saints.

This force could easily obliterate the three major factions—Falling Star Pavilion, Flame God Dao, and Red Lotus Sect.

On the Wuji Star Palace side, their sect-protection array had already activated, a veil of starlight shrouding the entire Jixing Cliff.

Even a Saint could not break through this array in a short while.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Wuji Star Palace disciples had already prepared themselves.

Leading them were two Saints and three Pre-Saints.

One must admit, Wuji Star Palace's status as the dominant power on the Star Continent was no accident—its depth was truly not to be underestimated.

"Master of Xuantian Sect, we Wuji Star Palace were indeed in the wrong before. How about this—we offer full compensation for your losses, and pledge never to oppose Xuantian Sect again?"

One of the Wuji Star Palace Saints spoke.

This stunned all the surrounding factions.

The mighty dominant power of the Star Continent had surrendered without even fighting?

Yet upon reflection, many understood.

Wuji Star Palace did not fear Xuantian Sect—they feared the Jun family divine heir, and the ancient Jun family behind him.

To put it bluntly, a single word from the Jun family divine heir could sink not just Wuji Star Palace,

But the entire Star Continent in an instant.

When the ancient Jun family raged, even the Immortal Realm trembled—let alone this tiny lower realm.

Previously, Wuji Star Palace had not known the Jun family would descend so swiftly.

Nor had they known the one arriving would be the Jun family divine heir.

Had they known, Wuji Star Palace would have died rather than listened to Mo Fan.

Seeing Wuji Star Palace surrender voluntarily, the Master of Xuantian Sect was momentarily uncertain.

To be honest, breaking through this sect-protection array was no simple task.

They turned their gazes toward the golden carriage.

Jun Xiaoyao was their true pillar.

Everyone around assumed Jun Xiaoyao might relent.

After all, Wuji Star Palace had already bowed—there was no need to drive things to the extreme.

Even the Wuji Star Palace Saints believed so.

Yet from within the carriage came Jun Xiaoyao's icy, cold voice.

Only a single sentence.

"Today, Wuji Star Palace is annihilated!"

The word "annihilated" fell—and a torrent of murderous intent surged forth.

Jun Xiaoyao's will alone altered heaven and earth!

"By the Divine Heir's command—kill!"

The moment Jun Xiaoyao spoke, all hesitations vanished; everyone struck without delay.

"Damn it! Do you truly want mutual destruction?!" The Wuji Star Palace Saint's face turned livid.

He had not expected this Jun family divine heir to be so ruthless.

"Hmph, even you cannot break through our sect-protection array—how dare you speak of wiping out Wuji Star Palace?" another Saint said coldly.

"Is that so?"

Jun Xiaoyao's cold, amused voice rang out.

He finally stepped out of the golden carriage.

His divine form was exquisite, his bones like celestial jade, wreathed in divine radiance—as if a god's son had descended to mortal dust.

"Is that the Jun family divine heir?" Chu Hongyi stared, utterly transfixed.

Her standards were high—even picky.

Yet even she, as demanding as she was, found not a single flaw or regret in Jun Xiaoyao.

It was as if Jun Xiaoyao were the most perfect being in all of heaven and earth.

Compared to him, every young prodigy on the Star Continent was no better than trash.

The Tianxing Sacred Son's heart trembled—he felt overwhelming pressure.

As for Zhao Lie, who had once boasted his strength ranked among the top five among the Star Continent's youth,

Now, seeing Jun Xiaoyao, he could not summon even a shred of battle intent.

"Is this broken shield your only defense?"

Jun Xiaoyao raised his hand—the Panhuang Suishou Sword materialized.

Sharp sword light mingled with the power of time.

Simultaneously, from Jun Xiaoyao's chest, terrifying black-and-white light converged.

"What is the Jun family divine heir doing?" Many cultivators from surrounding factions were puzzled.

The next instant, under the stunned, awestruck gazes of all:

Jun Xiaoyao slashed.

Thirty-seven hundred million pounds of divine power, combined with the strength of seventy Luo Immortal Bones, layered with the Luoxian Sword Art, and amplified by the Panhuang Suishou Sword's own might.

This sword strike was even more terrifying than the one that had slain the Wuji Star Palace disciples before!

Moreover, Jun Xiaoyao activated his Supreme Bone technique—Rebirth Nirvana Light!

The black-and-white Rebirth Nirvana Light merged into the sword beam.

BOOM!

Jun Xiaoyao slashed—and the void split open into a gaping fissure, revealing the chaotic blackness of space.

Where the blade passed, all was engulfed by the forces of time and reincarnation!

The sect-protection array, which even Saints struggled to breach in moments,

Cracked across its surface—and shattered under Jun Xiaoyao's single sword strike.

Jun Xiaoyao's one sword!

The sect-protection array—broken!