[{"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-972":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},2341779,4576,"Chapter 972: The Transformation of Ling Yuan, Gathering of Prodigies, Followers of the Chaotic Body","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-972",972,"\u003Cp>Formerly, Ling Yuan was also extremely noble and coldly elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was not like this now, her tone devoid of any emotion whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That feeling was as if a part of her heart had died completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this change began with Jun Xiaoyao’s demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jun Xiaoyao died, the already aloof Ling Yuan became even more distant from all others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, Ling Yuan would sometimes even joke with Ru Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Ling Yuan devoted herself solely to cultivation and seclusion, living nearly cut off from the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Lady Di, after all these years, still unable to move on?” Ru Ying sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao had become a thing of the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, in the Immortal Realm, few still spoke of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ru Ying felt Ling Yuan should also step out of her shadow and look forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, with Jun Xiaoyao’s death,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the one who benefited most should have been Ling Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Young Emperor of the Immortal Court and the Divine Son of the Jun Clan, they were naturally rivals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, the one who should have been joyful, Ling Yuan, was the most heartbroken of all—truly lamentable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Divine Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortal light enveloped the space, mist thick and boundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A peerlessly beautiful woman sat cross-legged within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her features exquisitely perfect, as if carved by heaven itself, her starlit eyes adorned with cold detachment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin fine as lamb’s fat jade, her slender form shimmering with immortal radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression radiated noble elegance and icy aloofness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Ling Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Divine Ruins, the Nine Heavens Immortal Academy opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She joined with a group of prodigies and received the Immortal-level legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three or four years passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan’s cultivation base successfully broke through to the Pre-Sovereign realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with her possession of the Throne of the Heavenly Emperor’s imprint and her status as Young Emperor of the Immortal Court,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan was now the undisputed leader among the younger generation of the Immortal Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Ancient Emperor’s Son, though not weak, his reputation was tarnished, and his prestige had long fallen far behind Ling Yuan’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only Ling Yuan herself knew,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>what she had lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been so long…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Ling Yuan’s phoenix eyes, there seemed a hollow emptiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her memories often blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Images would surface in her mind: dancing for Jun Xiaoyao, strolling with him beneath the starry sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had gradually lost clarity on whether she was Ling Yuan—or Tian Nü Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps, both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Tian Nü Yan had previously planted a hidden mechanism, burned her physical form, and returned her soul to Ling Yuan, merging the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, she was both Ling Yuan and Tian Nü Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because of this, Jun Xiaoyao’s death struck Ling Yuan with such devastating force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan raised her jade hand, holding a jade slip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It contained a message from the Wa Huang Immortal Lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Alien Realm: the Chaotic Body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan murmured softly, feeling listless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Jun Xiaoyao, everything felt utterly meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Summoning Bell rang,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>countless disciples of the Nine Heavens Immortal Academy surged like fish crossing a river, transforming into beams of light that converged toward the central plaza of the Immortal Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard it was Elder Fu’s notice—wonder what he wants to announce.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably the Borderlands Training is about to begin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As more and more disciples arrived, many began whispering among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Borderlands Training is finally here? I’ve been waiting so long!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear, commanding voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, a colossal dragon shadow approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing within it was a woman of peerless beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a snow-white long gown, her long legs luminous and gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her purple hair flowed like silk, smooth and glossy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her breathtaking face, noble purple-gold phoenix eyes surveyed all directions with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than the transformed Long Yaoer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Empress Long Yao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this woman, many prodigies’ eyes sparkled with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Yaoer, once one of the Seven Rebellious Emperors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though due to Jun Xiaoyao, the Seven Rebellious Emperors’ reputation suffered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the main blame fell on the Ancient Emperor’s Son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other six emperors faced little direct hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past few years, Long Yaoer had lived comfortably, thriving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had truly become Empress of the Great Void Ancient Dragon Clan, and also a heavenly prodigy meticulously nurtured by the Batizutang .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Jun Xiaoyao, Long Yaoer’s sky had cleared of dark clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, during the Saint Body vs. Tyrant Body conflict, Jun Xiaoyao had crushed Long Yaoer with his Dharma Body, nearly shattering her Dao heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, after awakening her Golden Ancient Dragon bloodline and transforming, she had sought revenge—only to be crushed again by Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a dark period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with Jun Xiaoyao’s death, the darkness had lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jun Xiaoyao, pity you’re already dead—if you were still alive, I’d truly like to fight you again, to finally erase the demon in my heart,” Long Yaoer whispered inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having received the Immortal-level legacy, she too had broken through to the Pre-Sovereign realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her only regret was never having personally defeated Jun Xiaoyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That had left a faint demon in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Yaoer believed she would never again have the chance to erase it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, from another direction, a handsome man with flowing silver hair and a crane-feather cloak stepped through the air, hands clasped behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Yu Hua Wang—he too had broken through to the Pre-Sovereign realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Yu Yunshang, she was not seen; she had not come with Yu Hua Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Hua Wang’s expression was distant, tinged with melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after years, he could still faintly hear Jun Xiaoyao’s words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Friendship… is truly a luxury.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many times, Yu Hua Wang had asked himself: had he made a mistake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps yes, perhaps no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only certainty was that there was no pill to undo regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, more and more prodigies gathered on the plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a group of men and women arrived from afar, their aura astonishing and drawing all eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those people are… followers of the Jun Clan’s Divine Son!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this group, many prodigies present wore expressions of reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Jun Xiaoyao had died years ago,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his achievements in the Immortal Realm were indelible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Jun Xiaoyao not sacrificed himself to seal the Divine Entity’s evil intent, the entire Divine Ruins World might have been destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Divine Ruins World had fallen, the Alien Realm could have marched in unimpeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The consequences were unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jun Xiaoyao had become a hero of the Immortal Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, his followers were held in high esteem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking out, Yi Yu, Yan Qingying, Wang Chuan, and Yong Jie Tian Nü were all present, each radiating formidable power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also present was Princess Long Ji, who had never formally become Jun Xiaoyao’s follower but stood in the same camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the heir of the Nine-Fingered Holy Dragon Emperor, she naturally could join the Nine Heavens Immortal Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, there were several women: Yu Chanjuan, Yan Rumen, and Taiyin Yutu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all joined the Nine Heavens Immortal Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past few years, those around Jun Xiaoyao had been striving to cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stubbornly believed Jun Xiaoyao had not perished and would surely return one day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold voice suddenly sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu Chanjuan, will you still not submit to the Lord of the Chaos Body?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several figures arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing those figures, Yu Chanjuan and the others fixed them with icy gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Followers of the Chaos Body…”\u003C\u002Fp>",1261,"2026-06-20T23:29:55.914Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a1a6c829bdd70ed34f0e2fef63599bc80379ef15db5530e7ca648685429cf8f8","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-973","starting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-chapter-971",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-with-the-wasteland-sacred-body-cover.jpg"]