[{"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-59":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},2340866,4576,"Chapter 59: Jun Xiaoyao","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-59",59,"\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao and the others began to delve deeper into the underground palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a supreme secret treasury, coupled with the eerie gray mist permeating everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a fool would know this supreme secret treasury had undergone some transformation, radiating ill omens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the underground palace, an ancient and decaying aura hung thick in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a glance, chilling winds howled, mist shrouded everything, and broken walls and ruined pillars lay scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground was littered with numerous blackened corpses, strewn haphazardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most bizarre of all, these corpses had black scales spreading across their skins, as if mutated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the cultivators stepped into the underground palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These eerie demonic corpses suddenly surged up, eyes blazing red as they lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fingernails, like sharp blades, effortlessly pierced and tore through the cultivators’ bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivators at the Divine Bridge realm couldn’t withstand these demonic corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, large numbers of cultivators were slaughtered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet on Jun Xiaoyao’s side, with a mere wave of his hand or step, he effortlessly crushed these demonic corpses into pulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the others, he didn’t care, and had no intention of caring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao wasn’t their nanny, nor was he a righteous cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notion that greater power brings greater responsibility had nothing to do with Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind Jun Xiaoyao, Jiang Shengyi, Jun Linglong, Jun Xuehuang, and others remained motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that they wanted to help but couldn’t—they simply had no opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao casually carved out a path forward; not a single demonic corpse could halt his steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Long Bichi, Xiao Chen, and others had long since left this main path, vanished somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Wanjie was no longer beside Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xuan stole a sidelong glance at Jun Xiaoyao, saw he wasn’t paying attention, and in a flash, slipped away from the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ji Xuan departed, Jun Xiaoyao’s lips curled into a cold smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of reaping Ji Xuan yet—the time wasn’t right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, the number of cultivators dwindled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most cultivators had been utterly slaughtered by the demonic corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xuehuang, Zhangjian, secretly search for Ji Xuan—but don’t alert him yet,” Jun Xiaoyao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Jun Zhangjian and Jun Xuehuang both stiffened in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the Divine Son targeting Ji Xuan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Jun Zhangjian and Jun Xuehuang couldn’t help but feel a pang of pity for Ji Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one who caught Jun Xiaoyao’s attention ever met a good end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Shengyi opened her lips, her voice tinged with concern: “Xiaoyao, are you going to act against Ji Xuan? He possesses the Saint-King’s hand bone—if he truly fights to the death…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Shengyi was worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that she feared Jun Xiaoyao might lose to Ji Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Ji Xuan fought desperately in retaliation, he might still inflict some harm on Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is Sister Shengyi worried about me?” Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Shengyi bit her lip: “I’m your aunt—who else would care for you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah, unnecessary. Among the young generation of the Immortal Realm, no one—past, present, or future—will ever make Jun Xiaoyao hesitate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao laughed carefreely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t arrogance—it was fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extraordinary talent, bound to a system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he still feared this and feared that, Jun Xiaoyao might as well bash his head against a tofu block and die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Shengyi rolled her eyes at Jun Xiaoyao, yet her lips couldn’t help but twitch upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao’s confident demeanor was truly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go. There are some treasures in this underground palace—we shouldn’t waste them,” Jun Xiaoyao said, sweeping his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Jun Xiaoyao rode the Nine-Headed Lion, moving alongside Jiang Shengyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Zhangjian and Jun Xuehuang went to secretly track Ji Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Xiao Chen, wearing a hooded cloak, moved through the labyrinthine underground palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Chen, turn left, then go straight—this old man has sensed the aura of the ancient dragon bones; they’re not far!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Xiao Chen’s mind, Qinglong Shiren’s voice came, faintly tinged with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Qinglong Shiren couldn’t remain calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could obtain the ancient dragon bones and fuse them with various materials, he could reshape his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only could he restore his peak state, but even surpass it, breaking through to become a Supreme Sovereign, wasn’t impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a quasi-supreme powerhouse like Qinglong Shiren struggled to contain his excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention Xiao Chen, this naive fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sparkled with excitement, and he quickened his pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about half an hour, after eliminating several demonic corpses and a few other cultivators, Xiao Chen entered a cavern-like chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire underground cavern was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen breathed heavily, gazing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him, in the vast cavern, lay five colossal dragon skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four of the skeletons glowed a deep, dark gold, their bones etched with intricate, mysterious runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as mere bones, these four dark-gold dragon skeletons radiated a vast, majestic aura that made Xiao Chen feel an irresistible urge to kneel and worship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this the ancient dragon bone?” Xiao Chen’s fingers trembled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely sensing this aura, he knew the ancient dragon bone was immensely powerful—absolutely capable of triggering his complete transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in his mind, Qinglong Shiren suddenly gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could that be… the legendary Supreme Ancestral Dragon Bone?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Supreme Ancestral Dragon Bone?” Xiao Chen frowned, then turned his gaze to the final skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This skeleton differed from the other four dark-gold ones—it glowed with a jade-like luster, as if carved from celestial jade, naturally perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its bones were covered in dense, swirling runes, like celestial orbits, radiating mystery and overwhelming power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the four dark-gold ancient dragon bones were powerful, beside this primordial dragon bone, they were like ministers facing an emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Supreme Ancestral Dragon Bone is the remains of a dragon sovereign who possessed Ancestral Dragon blood—far stronger than ancient dragon bones!” Qinglong Shiren said urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xiao Chen drew a deep breath, his eyes filled with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How powerful was Ancestral Dragon blood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Ancestral Dragon Nest was named after it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true Ancestral Dragon Emperor was a being who could subdue even human emperors!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the Supreme Ancestral Dragon Bone before Xiao Chen was clearly not pure-blooded Ancestral Dragon remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure-blooded Ancestral Dragon relics were likely nonexistent even within the Ancestral Dragon Nest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even a trace of Ancestral Dragon blood was enough to make this Supreme Ancestral Dragon Bone an invaluable treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m rich! Xiao Chen is going to get rich!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen breathed heavily, his body trembling with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cultivated the Azure Dragon Transformation Art—if he fused this Supreme Ancestral Dragon Bone, how powerful would he become?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, even if he couldn’t dominate an entire era, he could surely crush the young generation of the Huangtian Immortal Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Chen, this place isn’t safe to linger in—quickly collect all five dragon bones,” Qinglong Shiren warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right,” Xiao Chen snapped back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only wanted to take the five dragon bones away immediately, find a secluded place to refine them, then humiliate Jun Xiaoyao and seek fierce revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet just as Xiao Chen was about to act and collect the dragon bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surprised female voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s… ancient dragon bones, and… the Supreme Ancestral Dragon Bone?!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1212,"2026-06-20T23:29:44.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","278d5505eaec9341aface980f29f3c861636c305b3d6b1356205bf59d4555428","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-60","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-58",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-cover.jpg"]