Chapter 374: The Immortal Ancient World Will Open, Long Ao Emerges from Seclusion—the Great Age of Struggle Begins!

Don't let Jiang Luoli's silly demeanor around Jun Xiaoyao fool you.

That doesn't mean she's foolish; on the contrary, she's sharp-witted and mischievous.

She might have sensed something already.

Jiang Sheng herself found it hard to bring it up.

After all, her relationship with Jiang Luoli was close, like sisters.

Moreover, it was Jiang Luoli who first took notice of Jun Xiaoyao.

In short, the situation was complicated.

A triangle isn't always stable.

A polygon? Even less so.

"Forget it. For now, I just hope Xiaoyao returns before the Immortal Ancient World opens," Jiang Shengyi silently prayed.

The Immortal Ancient World was one of the most crucial opportunities before the Emperor's Path opened.

It was also the best chance for this generation's prodigies to surge in power.

If Jun Xiaoyao missed this opportunity, he'd fall behind others—and that was something Jiang Shengyi absolutely couldn't bear to see.

Because Jun Xiaoyao had gone to the Burial Land largely because of her.

Meanwhile, at the Jiang family's other side, Hua Yuanshu and Jiang Chuhan were cultivating.

"The Immortal Ancient World is about to open. If Jun Xiaoyao doesn't make it back, it'll be troublesome," Hua Yuanshu said lightly, a faint smile on his lips.

"Why do you sound so delighted at the prospect?" Jiang Chuhan frowned, her tone cold.

Jun Xiaoyao wasn't just the Jun family's divine son—he was also the Jiang family's young master.

Yet Hua Yuanshu didn't worry; instead, he acted this way.

"I'm not saying that. I hope he gains something in the Burial Land—ideally, break through to the True God realm. Then he wouldn't even need to enter the Immortal Ancient World," Hua Yuanshu chuckled.

No matter how you heard it, his words carried a sarcastic edge.

"Are you mocking him? When he entered the Burial Land, he was only at the Heaven-Piercing realm. The Burial Land's environment isn't suited for Immortal Realm humans to cultivate. How could he possibly reach the True God realm?" Jiang Chuhan's frown deepened.

Hua Yuanshu was a master of passive-aggression.

"Aren't I just following your line of thought?"

"Isn't Jun Xiaoyao the invincible prodigy of your generation? Breaking through to True God is nothing."

"Maybe he'll sweep all the Burial Land prodigies aside—even turn the Burial Land upside down?"

"Maybe he's so powerful he can kill the Burial Land's Supreme Beings!"

Hua Yuanshu's tone dripped with sarcasm, and by the end, he couldn't help but sneer aloud.

"You… go too far!" Jiang Chuhan rose and turned away.

Hua Yuanshu's cold mockery was utterly repulsive.

Watching Jiang Chuhan's retreating back, Hua Yuanshu's face darkened.

"Since Jun Xiaoyao came, Chuhan hasn't treated me the way she used to."

Before, though Jiang Chuhan hadn't been intimate with Hua Yuanshu, her attitude toward him had been decent.

But after Jun Xiaoyao came—and defeated him with a single blow—

Jiang Chuhan grew colder and colder toward Hua Yuanshu.

This made Hua Yuanshu seethe inside.

"Jun Xiaoyao, I hope you never leave the Burial Land. Then, after the Immortal Ancient World ends, the young master title will still be mine—and Chuhan will still willingly enter a marriage alliance with me," Hua Yuanshu's gaze grew deep.

The entire Jiang family remained calm.

So too did the Jun family.

Though outside rumors spread that Jun Xiaoyao had perished in the Burial Land,

not a single person in the Jun family believed it.

Their trust and faith in Jun Xiaoyao couldn't be shaken by any rumor.

Jun Xiaoyao's followers—Yi Yu, Yan Qingying, and others—were also cultivating, preparing for the Immortal Ancient World.

The Ten Sequences of the Jun family were likewise in seclusion, training diligently.

The Immortal Ancient World was a great opportunity.

If one didn't grow stronger now, when the Emperor's Path opened, they'd fall further behind with every step.

This was a great age of contention, far more intense than any previous era.

Ancient anomalies, slumbering imperial heirs, and descendants of ancient emperors would all emerge.

This generation's prodigies would be crushed under pressure; without a monumental opportunity, they'd stand no chance against those monsters.

Naturally, everyone couldn't help but think of Jun Xiaoyao.

Among all the prodigies, he was the youngest.

Yet he had defeated even ancient anomalies.

"If the Jun family's divine son doesn't enter the Immortal Ancient World, his myth of invincibility among the young generation may shatter."

"One misstep, and every step after is wrong. The Jun family's divine son chose the worst possible path."

The entire Huangtian Immortal Realm was restless.

Two more months passed, and suddenly, countless illusions appeared in the sky above the three thousand Dao States of Huangtian Immortal Realm.

These illusions resembled a small world brimming with immortal energy.

There were plains, mountain ranges, deserts, ruined palaces, ancient forbidden zones, and strange monstrous creatures.

The scene was like a mirage—strange beyond measure.

"This… is the Immortal Ancient Mirage—the precursor to the Immortal Ancient World's opening!"

Elders from countless sects looked up at the celestial mirage, murmuring to themselves.

Before the Immortal Ancient World opened, such a Mirage would appear.

Within months, the entrance to the Immortal Ancient World would surely open.

With the appearance of the Immortal Ancient Mirage, the entire Huangtian Immortal Realm erupted.

The young generation's prodigies all sharpened their claws, ready to shine within the Immortal Ancient World and seize great opportunities.

Not even aiming to become a Saint—just reaching True God or higher was the bare minimum to compete on the Emperor's Path.

As the Immortal Ancient World neared its opening, prodigies and hidden talents long concealed by various sects began to emerge.

A prince from a certain imperial clan had cultivated the Imperial Dragon Qi, its aura stretching thirty thousand li, shocking surrounding Dao States.

A holy maiden from a terrifying great sect had appeared, practicing compassion and drawing countless prodigies to follow her.

Someone saw a young man standing atop a ten-thousand-zhang peak, drawing down the thunder of the nine heavens to refine his body.

Someone recognized him: the hidden prodigy of Thunder Emperor Mountain, wielding an incomplete Thunder Emperor divine technique.

In short, terrifying prodigies emerged from every Dao State.

Clearly, they had all entered the world for the Immortal Ancient World's opportunity.

Meanwhile, rumors also came from the Ancient Imperial Clans.

The powerful Qilin Zi from the Qilin Ancient Cave had begun to appear.

Wherever he went, purple aura stretched ten thousand li, with auspicious Qilin phantoms accompanying him—his aura reached an apex, making him a top-tier prodigy.

On Wan Feng Spirit Mountain, people saw the auspicious sign of the phoenix manifest.

Some said it meant the Phoenix Son and Phoenix Daughter of Wan Feng Spirit Mountain were about to emerge.

These two were far beyond the likes of Huang Xuan Yi and Feng Qing Ling.

Huang Xuan Yi and Feng Qing Ling were outstanding prodigies of Wan Feng Spirit Mountain.

But the Phoenix Son and Phoenix Daughter were the core, top-tier prodigies cultivated by the sect—their status was entirely different.

Of course, at the same time, an even more shocking rumor spread.

In Hongzhou, the ancestral stronghold of the Ancestral Dragon Nest, nearly all living beings witnessed an extraordinary sight.

Above the Ancestral Dragon Nest, a deafening dragon roar echoed.

Seven differently colored ancestral dragon phantoms coiled in the sky.

Though all were dragons, they were not the same.

Among them were Azure Dragon, Crimson Dragon, White Dragon, and Black Dragon.

The seven dragons represented seven elemental forces; upon closer look, each ancestral dragon phantom contained a brilliant, glowing Dragon Core!

Finally, a figure burst from seclusion, shaking the heavens for ten thousand li!

He let out a long, thunderous roar—and all seven Dragon Cores were swallowed into his body at once!

Instantly, violent dragon energy surged, overwhelming all of Hongzhou!

The Ancestral Dragon Nest's forbidden first-generation ancestor, Long Ao, has emerged!