[{"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-71":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},2340878,4576,"Chapter 71: Supreme-Level Demonic Corpse Emerges from Seclusion—Great Crisis!","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>Inside the pitch-black divine tower, thick gray mist churned violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, the mist had turned into black mist, incredibly dense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xuan surged forward, using the holy king’s hand bone to shield himself from the black mist’s corrosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Jun Xiaoyao also entered the divine tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Jiang Shengyi and the others, they remained outside dealing with the remaining demonic corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a brief moment, Ji Xuan had already reached the tower’s peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the peak stood a pitch-black coffin, bound by hundreds of golden chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the coffin emanated a supreme aura of pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The source of the pressure in the Yuan Tian Secret Treasury was this very pitch-black coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally found it—just as the ancient texts described…” Ji Xuan took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was excited, yet tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the records were correct, the treasure should be inside this coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet what gave Ji Xuan slight pause was this:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The source of the gray mist was also this coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a fool would realize something strange had occurred within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To open it would bring uncertain fortune or disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Jun Xiaoyao’s figure appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in white robes, he stood aloof and otherworldly, utterly out of place in this environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jun Xiaoyao’s gaze fell upon the coffin radiating supreme authority, his eyebrows lifted slightly in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That must be the corpse of Yuan Tian the Supreme,” Jun Xiaoyao mused. “But why bind it with golden chains?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden chains resembled a seal more than a restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the ominous gray mist, Jun Xiaoyao had a rough idea of what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned again to Ji Xuan, his expression cold and indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think you still have the strength to resist before me?” Jun Xiaoyao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jun Xiaoyao, I came here fully prepared. Do you truly believe you can control everything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Ji Xuan spoke, he activated the ancient talisman in his hand with magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the talisman erupted in a rain of light, ancient runes surging forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hundreds of golden chains coiled around the coffin trembled with a clanking sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire coffin began to rumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao stood still, showing no intention to interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stunned Ji Xuan. He couldn’t help asking: “Jun Xiaoyao, aren’t you going to stop me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao’s behavior confused him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop you? Why would I? You came to the Yuan Tian Secret Treasury with some goal—perhaps seeking a great opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And if I’m not mistaken, that opportunity lies within this coffin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xuan’s face hardened as he stared at Jun Xiaoyao, his eyes filled with deep wariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A prodigy with only brute strength wasn’t worth fearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one who possessed both strength and cunning? That was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without doubt, Jun Xiaoyao was exactly that kind of person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xuan’s thoughts had been completely read by Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, so you’re just going to watch me seize the opportunity?” Ji Xuan sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I dislike getting my hands dirty. If you do the work, I can just take it afterward—doesn’t that sound better?” Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ji Xuan’s face turned purple with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could have beaten Jun Xiaoyao, he would have punched him already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, I have the ancient talisman to protect me—when the time comes, it’ll be you who suffers!” Ji Xuan thought coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the hundreds of golden chains finally shattered completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the coffin lid exploded open, and a terrifying wave of black mist surged out like smoke from a wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously erupted an extreme malevolent aura and supreme pressure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ji Xuan, who knew some of the truth, felt his heart leap with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao, however, remained calm, only slightly furrowing his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering figure emerged from the black mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure wore ancient golden robes, his face square and stern, radiating overwhelming malevolence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hollow eyes dripped with crimson light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body was covered in long black hairs, identical to the demonic corpses outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… is Yuan Tian the Supreme.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a supreme sovereign have fallen so low?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The supreme demonic corpse let out a monstrous bellow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its voice shattered into sonic waves, ripping the entire tower top apart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xuan’s legs trembled, nearly collapsing to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure was too overwhelming—ordinary Spirit Bridge cultivators would have their heart meridians shattered instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A supreme being was still a supreme being—even after death for countless years, reduced to mere bones, it still inspired terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao, however, showed no change in expression, a world apart from Ji Xuan’s terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a supreme demonic corpse that’s been dead for who knows how long…” Jun Xiaoyao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had this been a true supreme being, even Jun Xiaoyao’s prodigious talent would have offered no resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yuan Tian’s demonic corpse had lost all magic power after death, possessing no divine techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body had also been corroded by black mist, reducing its physical strength to a fraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, this supreme demonic corpse possessed at most one ten-thousandth of Yuan Tian’s former power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, one ten-thousandth was far beyond what any Spirit Bridge or Return-to-Unity prodigy could withstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The supreme demonic corpse roared, its blood-red eyes locking onto Ji Xuan first—closer at hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Xuan gripped the ancient talisman tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic corpse’s eyes flickered faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it turned its gaze to Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The supreme demonic corpse attacked, devoid of any reason or restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its hands lunged forward, shaking the very space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao’s eyebrows lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to see just how strong this supreme demonic corpse truly was—reduced to one ten-thousandth of its peak power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao activated the Divine Elephant Subjugating Force; the spectral image of an ancient divine elephant appeared above him, like a golden primordial mountain crushing heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven hundred million divine forces erupted from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this time Jun Xiaoyao finally unleashed the true power of his Primordial Ancient Body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, golden blood qi surged wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood qi of the Primordial Ancient Body suppressed and weakened demonic and evil entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The supreme demonic corpse’s power was further reduced by over thirty percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao activated dragon qi; blue light surged beneath his skin, forming dragon-scale inner armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated the defensive techniques of the Divine Elephant Subjugating Force, summoning the Shadow God’s Protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his left hand he formed the Emperor’s Seal; in his right, he unleashed the Dragon Fist—two powerful techniques unleashed simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In offense, defense, and every aspect, Jun Xiaoyao had pushed himself to the extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rarely fought with such full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This terrifying disturbance reached Jiang Shengyi, Jun Xuehuang, and others outside the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the aura of a supreme being—it’s a supreme-level demonic corpse!” Jiang Shengyi’s face paled instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A supreme demonic corpse was not something any young prodigy could possibly resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even some veteran experts of the Spirit Ascension or Divine Flame realms couldn’t stand against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine Son!” Jun Xuehuang and Jun Zhangjian’s faces turned ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had never imagined Jun Xiaoyao would dare oppose a supreme demonic corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their minds, this was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is Jun Xiaoyao truly insane? He dares challenge a supreme-level demonic corpse?” Ji Xuan exclaimed in shock, then sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always been humiliated by Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, finally, they could see Jun Xiaoyao’s dire state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the gaze of Ji Xuan, Jiang Sheng, Jun Xuehuang, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao, giving his all, slammed head-on into the Supreme Demon Corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, space trembled, heaven cracked and earth shattered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden divine radiance of the Primitive Holy Body clashed with the overwhelming malevolent aura of the Supreme Demon Corpse, both exploding outward!\u003C\u002Fp>",1289,"2026-06-20T23:29:44.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b073f65d9bb58f65df6a7478f30a801a6e58679fbb7ec7955ebac3b904530a21","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-72","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-70",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-cover.jpg"]