[{"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-82":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},2340889,4576,"Chapter 82: The Shadow Master","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-82",82,"\u003Cp>“Hehe, of course—how could I not give my all when serving the Young Master?” said the Lord of Qinglong Kingdom with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct. With this, plus the corner of the compass you presented to this Marquis, we now have three pieces—only the final piece from the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom remains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice came from within the gauze curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Zhuque Ancient Kingdom? This…” The Lord of Qinglong’s expression hesitated slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the problem?” The voice grew slightly colder, its tone seeming capricious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of Qinglong’s forehead broke into sweat as he quickly replied: “Young Master, you misunderstand. Previously, Zhuque and Qinglong did have some ties, but now? There are no ties—only enmity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Chen was broken off from by Bai Yuer, cast out of the Jun family in the most humiliating manner, even stripped of his dragon qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of Qinglong naturally held no affection for Zhuque or Bai Yuer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, they were already enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? What’s the reason?” The voice asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of Qinglong replied: “The Zhuque Kingdom’s princess may have some connection to the Jun family’s Divine Son.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Jun family’s Divine Son?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice, too, carried a faint hint of hesitation and confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Huangtian Immortal Realm, few may have seen Jun Xiaoyao, but nearly everyone has heard his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Jun family’s Divine Son wouldn’t care about such a minor kingdom,” the voice said coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m merely reminding you, Young Master,” said the Lord of Qinglong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jun Linglong subdued Zhuque, the kingdom never publicly announced it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it wasn’t a particularly honorable matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now, aside from the Zhuque Emperor, Bai Yuer, and the ministers who witnessed it firsthand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone else remains unaware that Zhuque Ancient Kingdom has become Jun Xiaoyao’s private force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, remind me of what? Even if Zhuque has ties to Jun Xiaoyao, do you think I’d be afraid?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice spoke with a touch of irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course not! Young Master is a great figure, destined to stand atop the Immortal Realm, looking down upon all beings,” the Lord of Qinglong flattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Then gather the three kingdoms’ armies and march on Zhuque Ancient Kingdom. Force their submission and seize the bronze compass fragment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord,” the Lord of Qinglong bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, I’ve heard the Zhuque Empress Bai Yuer is a rare beauty. Don’t harm her—bring her to me as my concubine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” the Lord of Qinglong nodded, secretly relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Bai Yuer had severed ties with Xiao Chen—otherwise, wouldn’t he be personally putting a green hat on his own son?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—when this is done, you won’t lack rewards. Once the four ancient kingdoms merge into the Four Symbols Ancient Kingdom, you’ll be its sole ruler,” the voice chuckled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Young Master!” The Lord of Qinglong’s eyes gleamed with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t this exactly what he wanted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the Lord of Qinglong took his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice murmured to itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once all four fragments are gathered and the complete bronze compass is assembled, perhaps we can trace the faintest clues to that bronze immortal palace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If successful, this Marquis will gain a great fortune—and then I’ll have absolute certainty in winning Wu Mingyue’s hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, enter Panwu Tomb to claim its fortune, gradually seizing control of the Panwu Divine Dynasty’s power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally, I, Yang Pan, shall stand atop the Nine Heavens and Ten Realms, at the pinnacle of all existence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice, brimming with vast ambition, echoed with laughter throughout the entire palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the Lord of Qinglong had united the three kingdoms’ armies and marched toward Zhuque Ancient Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they made no attempt at concealment—marching openly toward Huozhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news quickly reached Zhuque Ancient Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the entire nation was thrown into panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, rumors that Qinglong had swallowed Baihu and Xuanwu had already unsettled many Zhuque ministers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the news was confirmed, Zhuque Ancient Kingdom erupted into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Zhuque’s current strength, even Qinglong alone could bring about its annihilation—let alone the combined forces of three kingdoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three-kingdom alliance was effectively a death sentence for Zhuque Ancient Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Zhuque Ancient Kingdom’s imperial palace,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a group of ministers approached Bai Yuer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Princess, please send word to the Jun family’s Divine Son—see if he can help!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! The Emperor is in seclusion—only the Jun family can save us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All ministers who knew the truth strongly urged Bai Yuer to beg Jun Xiaoyao for aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well, my lords, don’t panic—I’ll try,” said Bai Yuer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She too was anxious, pulling out her communication jade slip to send word to Jun Linglong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no direct way to contact Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, at the Jun family, Jun Linglong received the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jun Xiaoyao was still in seclusion—Jun Linglong could not disturb him over something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving the news, Bai Yuer’s heart sank slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao was in seclusion—she couldn’t reach him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Jun Linglong’s status was far beneath Jun Xiaoyao’s—she could never mobilize the Jun family’s power to aid Zhuque.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Jun Xiaoyao himself could save Zhuque Ancient Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was in seclusion, and no one could disturb him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Yuer relayed this news to the ministers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could this happen? Is heaven determined to destroy Zhuque Ancient Kingdom?” Some ministers turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not necessarily. Qinglong likely only wants our submission—let’s see how they behave,” said Bai Yuer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Zhuque Ancient Kingdom entered a state of war readiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside forces held no hope for Zhuque.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many considered it a battle of a pebble against a boulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outcome was certain—only a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this assumption stemmed from their ignorance: they didn’t know Zhuque Ancient Kingdom was already Jun Xiaoyao’s private force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had they known, they’d never hold such a view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few short days,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the three-kingdom alliance had entered Huozhou’s territory, heading straight for Zhuque’s imperial capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, every city they passed was destroyed without resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of Zhuque’s military forces were concentrated in the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the outcome, Zhuque Ancient Kingdom would never sit idle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the final great battle among the four ancient kingdoms was about to erupt,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>within the Jun family’s Heaven Emperor Palace,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a supreme aura spread, radiant light rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misty divine radiance drifted outward, making it feel as if an exalted true immortal sat within the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Heaven Emperor Palace stood Jun Linglong, Jun Xuehuang, Jun Zhangjian, and Jun Wanjie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes revealed astonishment and joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Divine Son is finally emerging from seclusion!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1091,"2026-06-20T23:29:44.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e0ea0886cf67d3e7b29134b2461d41737c4486ff1974d8ddf8f0bc71e0b0ad58","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-83","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-81",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-cover.jpg"]