Chapter 2021: Who Is That Mysterious Great Figure, Heaven-Defying Merit, the Whole Scene Shocked

Because of the retreat of the Devouring Clan.

So the garrison troops stationed in the Broken Star River also began to return to the Three Emperors' Walls in turn.

After waiting for a while, the team that Ling Xingling was in discovered that Jun Xiaoyao had not yet returned.

They could only leave first.

Jun Xiaoyao had also said before that they could leave first if they had something to do.

Ling Xingling was somewhat absent-minded.

Although the previous heaven-shaking fluctuation was sensed by everyone.

Ling Xingling also found it hard to believe that it was caused by Jun Xiaoyao.

After all, that was a fluctuation of Emperor-level.

Even if Jun Xiaoyao defied heaven, it was impossible for him to reach such an extent.

So, Ling Xingling still had some worries in her heart.

And the blind old cultivator and the one-armed cultivator beside her, seeing Ling Xingling's expression,

also exchanged a glance with each other.

It seemed that their squad captain, Ling Xingling, had feelings for Jun Xiaoyao that were not merely limited to master and follower.

"Alright, captain, Young Master Yunxiao is asking about such figures; a fortunate person has their own heavenly appearance, so nothing will happen to him."

"That's right, now that the Devouring Clan has also retreated, Young Master Yunxiao might be seeking some opportunities, such as ancient relic worlds, etc., thus delaying his time."

Some team members comforted in this way.

Ling Xingling could only nod and lead the team away.

After several days had passed.

The garrison troops returning from the Broken Star River also gathered in a square within Dongling Pass.

They began to tally their merits as usual.

This time, whether it was the garrison troops or the heavenly talents undergoing training, the losses were quite heavy.

Compared to the training during the first minor demon beast tide, it was slightly less.

Even squads that were not large were completely wiped out.

Even corpses were not left behind, having been devoured by the Devouring Clan.

It was on this that they realized how terrifying the Devouring Clan in the White Calamity race was.

Fortunately,

when they came to the depths of the Complete Star River, the weakest beings on the other side of the Boundary Sea seemed to be fighting against the weakest of the Devouring Clan.

At the forefront, the Devouring Clan had just finished entering.

This indirectly saved the life of Shao Jiu.

"Who exactly is this mysterious weakest being?"

"Yes, which insignificant figure, if not for this insignificant figure's intervention, you would definitely not be able to return alive."

"Junior, do you know which insignificant figure made a move?"

Below the square, the noise ceased.

Some heavenly talents were asking an elder.

"Then..."

That elder was also completely at a loss, somewhat dazed.

"We, Dongling Pass, when asking when an insignificant figure made a move, how would I know?"

"Moreover, there definitely was no Emperor Realm weakling making a move; we should know if that were the case."

"This insignificant figure is indeed not ordinary; he should have slain a weakest existence among the Devouring Clan."

Xiahou Shencang also spoke up.

Afterward, even my fourth squad encountered some crises.

If it were this insignificant figure who let the Devouring Clan enter, then Xiahou Shencang would also have to pay some price.

So, I am also grateful to this existence and want to know which divine being he is.

"Could it be some insignificant figure willing to reveal his identity?"

Huangfu Jing of the Huangfu Imperial Clan was also speculating.

It cannot be said that those heavenly talents who managed to return alive, more or less, all benefited from this insignificant figure.

"Why has the lord not returned yet?"

And Yun Yusheng, Yun Xuanxu, etc., were rather indifferent.

Because Jun Xiaoyao had not yet returned.

Ling Xingling was also not worried.

And just at that moment, the teleportation array inside the Eighth Emperor's Wall suddenly lit up.

A white-clad figure stepped out from within.

Naturally, it was the returning Jun Xiaoyao.

"Lord..."

"Young Master..."

Yun Yusheng, Ling Xingling, and others all gathered around.

"Indeed, there was death, but fortunately."

Xiahou Shencang glanced at it and slightly shook his head.

"Let everyone have worried; I was only searching for some opportunities, thus delaying some time."

Jun Xiaoyao gave a faint smile.

And then, an elder finished tallying the merits.

Jun Xiaoyao casually handed over his merit token.

Upon inspection, the elder froze on the spot.

I rubbed my eyes.

"Although I am old, I haven't gone blind to that extent, have I?"

The elder shook his head.

At that time, deep within the Eight Imperial Bastions, a blazing sun rose.

Floating within it was a scroll—it was none other than the Heaven-Earth Treasure Mirror!

That time, the light released by the Heaven-Earth Roaming had never been seen before.

Even in the void, flower rain had not yet fallen, and no Dao resonance rumbled.

It seemed as if celebratory cannons were being fired for the birth of a king.

"You go—what's going on?"

"Yun Xiaozhu, could it be that you've again earned merits like last time?"

Some heavenly pride took a deep breath.

In the next heavenly pride blood battle, Jun Xiaoyao also earned: minor merit, causing the Heaven-Earth Treasure Mirror to have no reaction.

That time was the same.

But how does it feel? It should be even more astonishing?

Boom—

In a wave of trembling.

Jun Xiaoyao's merits were revealed.

And on it, the entire hall's clamor ceased instantly!

As if it had been brutally cut off!

What did we see?

It is eighth-class merit!

It is also the seventh-class merit of the next time!

It is even the heaven-defying seventh-class merit!

But it is eighth-class merit!

Ah… before the brief silence.

There was a more astonishing clamor, exploding throughout the Dongling Pass!

"Good grief, you must be mistaken—eighth-class merit!"

"You go, eighth-class merit—what the hell kind of concept is that?"

"Damn, eighth-class merit—being a marshal would be enough already, what the hell kind of heaven-defying record is that?"

All the heavenly pride spat out fragrant words, that is how to describe our astonishment.

Eighth-class merit—what kind of concept is that?

Even in the Eight Imperial Bastions, it is absolutely heaven-defying merit.

Not to mention us newcomers in training—even some of the older generation.

Even quasi-emperor-level beings could possibly earn such merit.

What kind of concept is eighth-class merit?

It is the merit earned only by slaying the weakest of the minor emperor-level White Calamity clansmen.

Can the minor emperors of the White Calamity clan be killed by ordinary people?

So eighth-class merit—even if one looks across the Eight Imperial Bastions, it is as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

Even the weakest of the older generation must attain it.

These newcomers, moreover, dare to dream of doing such a thing, for it is too outrageous!

"Yun Xiaozhu, just what heaven-defying deed did you do to earn such merit…" The heavenly pride stared blankly.

Suddenly, everyone reacted.

"Could it be… this mysterious weakling…"

Another heavenly pride, his throat dry, could not believe it.

Numerous shocking gazes were all locked onto Jun Xiaoyao below.

Xiahou Shen Cang, his mind blank, could not imagine.

The mysterious weakling I am grateful for—could it actually be Jun Xiaoyao?

Huangfu Jing, taking a deep breath, her beautiful eyes shocked.

Even these elders accustomed to minor storms and waves felt dizzy—it was too bizarre!

However, the shock did not stop there.

The Heaven-Earth Treasure Mirror trembled again.

Jun Xiaoyao is not just one eighth-class merit!

But two eighth-class merits!

This left Jun Xiaoyao somewhat dazed.

I know, one eighth-class merit should be earned by slaying the Crimson Male Emperor.

And the other eighth-class merit, I estimate, should be earned by destroying a clan-devouring nest.

The Devouring Clan's nest is also a war fortress; even among the Devouring Clan, their numbers are extremely limited — they are weapons of war, and equivalent to an eighth-class merit.

As for seventh-class merits, they are even more numerous.

Jun Xiaoyao, relying on his own ability, slew eight Kings.

Then, borrowing the power of the Divine Spirit Dharma Body, he slew the remaining few King-level Devouring Clan members.

As for seventh-class, eighth-class, first-class merits, and so on, these are even more beyond count, impossible to tally.

That time, Jun Xiaoyao truly shook heaven and moved earth, with few able to compare.

And what is even more staggering lies ahead.

The Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror once more manifested the merit ranking list.

That time, Jun Xiaoyao's name directly flashed instantly to the top of the younger generation's merit ranking list!

Even in some of the supreme experts' merit ranking lists.

Jun Xiaoyao also squeezed into the rear ranks!

At that moment, the entire Eight Emperors' Bastion Four Minor Passes trembled and seethed with excitement!