[{"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-187":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},2340994,4576,"Chapter 187: Star Flame Realm Star Beast, Great Kun; Star-Shattering Divine Puppet; The Figure in Ye Xingyun","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-187",187,"\u003Cp>When the Star Palace gates opened, an immensely rich surge of stellar energy spread forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This energy made Ye Xingyun, who bore the Star God King Body, feel profoundly at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had no time to linger—he instantly flashed inside the Star Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Fan followed right behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Jun Xiaoyao and the others arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is the Star Palace treasury? It’s already been opened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao spoke, gazing at the palace beneath the earth, shimmering with flowing starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew it must have been Ye Xingyun and Mo Fan who got here first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jun Xiaoyao didn’t care—so long as the Star Palace treasury remained here, the opportunity wouldn’t slip away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enter.” Jun Xiaoyao stepped through the treasury gates with Yi Yu and the Nine-Headed Lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, the Heavenly Star Saint Disciple, Zhao Lie, Chu Hongyi, and others arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Star Palace treasury, they froze for an instant, then dashed inside at once, fearing they’d miss the opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the remaining prodigies, only a tiny fraction reached this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast majority of cultivators had died en route, never even laying eyes on the Star Palace treasury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Star Palace treasury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao and the others moved through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire treasury was divided into numerous chambers, each piled high with rare treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never expected the mortal realm to have a treasury like this,” the Nine-Headed Lion murmured in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though born into great privilege and raised with endless resources, even it was momentarily dazzled by the sheer abundance here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are merely the cheapest items—no point wasting time on them,” Jun Xiaoyao said coolly, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His standards were higher than the Nine-Headed Lion’s—he didn’t even glance at these things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true treasures of the Star Palace treasury lay deep within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Star Saint Disciple and the others had also entered, and seeing the treasures strewn everywhere, they were genuinely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm? I can sense intense stellar energy ahead!” The Heavenly Star Saint Disciple’s eyes flashed, darting toward one of the treasury chambers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lie and Chu Hongyi followed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside this chamber, it resembled a starry sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless starlike crystals glimmered within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s… a Star Core!” The Heavenly Star Saint Disciple’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Star Core is the essence core of a star, brimming with immense power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Star Core’s energy roughly equaled that of a low-grade Immortal Source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And here, stretching as far as the eye could see, there were thousands of them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Star Cores—equivalent to low-grade Immortal Sources!” Chu Hongyi’s eyes gleamed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lie couldn’t hold back—he stepped forward, reaching to claim the Star Cores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a terrifying ripple surged forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From deep within the starry expanse of Star Cores, a colossal star beast suddenly thrust its head forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a star beast resembling a giant Kun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spirit Flame Realm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon sensing the Kun’s aura, Zhao Lie turned deathly pale with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant Kun gave him no time to react—it swallowed him whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lie, dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Star Saint Disciple and Chu Hongyi were terrified beyond words, spinning around to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Spirit Flame Realm star beast was far beyond their capacity to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next instant, with a wet *sploosh*—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Star Saint Disciple was swallowed by the Kun as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Chu Hongyi remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face turned as white as paper—her strength was no match for this Spirit Flame Realm Kun’s devouring maw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Kun opened its jaws, about to swallow Chu Hongyi—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blade of light, carrying the aura of eons, swept across, piercing straight into the Kun’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the Kun let out a agonized roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by flaming arrows, the Fearless Lion Seal, and other attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Hongyi’s beautiful face lit up with relief and joy—she turned to see the figure like a white-robed sword immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi Yu and the Nine-Headed Lion flanked the Kun, attacking from both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never expected so many Star Cores here,” Jun Xiaoyao said, completely ignoring Chu Hongyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had intervened only because he saw the Star Cores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each Star Core equaled a low-grade Immortal Source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These thousands of Star Cores were equivalent to thousands of Immortal Sources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivation of the Great Luo Immortal Bone didn’t require Immortal Sources alone—it could use any resource matching their energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star Cores were one such resource.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Divine Son, for saving me! Hongyi is eternally grateful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Hongyi’s expression held both the joy of survival and deep unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she bit her lip and forced herself forward to thank him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, no need. I acted only for the Star Cores,” Jun Xiaoyao replied coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Hongyi’s lips curled into a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Star Continent, she had been the dream of countless male prodigies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Jun Xiaoyao hadn’t even looked at her properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Hongyi knew she and Jun Xiaoyao belonged to different worlds—after thanking him, she left quietly, heartbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao didn’t notice he’d wounded a beauty’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he had noticed, he wouldn’t have felt a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many women adored him—could he comfort them all? Obviously not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the giant Kun died under the combined assault of Yi Yu and the Nine-Headed Lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao collected the thousands of Star Cores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After securing them, Jun Xiaoyao gazed into the depths of the Star Palace treasury and smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, let’s see what kind of opportunity Ye Xingyun has left for me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere, Ye Xingyun and Mo Fan, who had entered earlier, didn’t waste time elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the treasures had dazzled Mo Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ye Xingyun knew the true opportunities and legacies lay deep within the Star Palace treasury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had arrived ahead of everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them loomed a massive, heavy bronze gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mo Fan, it’s your turn,” Ye Xingyun said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Fan seethed inwardly—Ye Xingyun was using him as a tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mo Fan had no choice—he stepped forward, pressing his palm against the bronze gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of stellar energy flowed from the Star Child within him, and the massive bronze gate groaned open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m almost there—my opportunity, Ye Xingyun’s, is finally within reach. Then I’ll stand against Jun Xiaoyao,” Ye Xingyun’s breath grew rapid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the bronze gate swung fully open, revealing the scene within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall was vast beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six colossal puppets stood in rows on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each puppet shimmered with starlike patterns, forged from meteoric star iron, radiating the aura of the Saint Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are… the Star-Shattering Divine Puppets!” Ye Xingyun’s spirit trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star-Shattering Divine Puppets were Saint-level puppets—even rare in the Immortal Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, puppets comparable to Saints were exceedingly scarce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And here, there were six of them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the true prize wasn’t them—it was at the center, between the six puppets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering throne of starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon the throne sat a figure draped in robes of sun, moon, and stars, seated in solemn majesty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the figure that had appeared countless times in Ye Xingyun’s memories!\u003C\u002Fp>",1175,"2026-06-20T23:29:44.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7c4e60b3fa211f96e81ec579e36dd671274f24e9229fc53be3f24d33bcc12cff","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-188","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-186",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-cover.jpg"]