Chapter 66: The Secrets of the Supreme Heavenly Sovereign
In the depths of the Primordial Heaven's secret vault, a thick gray mist enveloped the area.
A heavy silence hung in the air, as if time itself had frozen for eons.
Amidst this stillness, a figure shrouded in golden light appeared.
It was Ji Xuan.
Although the Primordial Heaven's supreme secret vault had undergone some strange changes, Ji Xuan felt no fear.
His understanding of this vault was far deeper than that of others.
Not to mention, he had unexpectedly discovered an ancient talisman related to this supreme vault in a scripture pavilion of the Sacred Spirit Academy.
Additionally, as the pride of the Ji family, Ji Xuan naturally possessed treasures for protection and escape.
If all else failed, he could simply use a Great Teleportation Talisman to leave, even if it meant losing an opportunity, it would still ensure his safety.
With these multiple means at his disposal, Ji Xuan found it hard to imagine that he would encounter any danger.
Thus, Ji Xuan was currently quite confident, with a clear plan in mind.
"The Primordial Heaven Supreme was incredibly powerful, having once wreaked havoc in the Ancestral Dragon's Nest, tearing apart the Supreme of the Ten Thousand Phoenix Spirit Mountain, and nearly no one dared to provoke him."
"But in the end, he fell into obscurity, exiting the stage of history."
"It is rumored that on the eve of his downfall, he visited a foreign realm and seemed to have brought back a rare treasure..."
"If that treasure could be obtained, it might forge an invincible young supreme."
As Ji Xuan walked, he murmured to himself.
This information was all recorded in that ancient text.
Whether it was true or false, Ji Xuan could not definitively say, but with the ancient talisman in hand, he felt there was an eighty to ninety percent chance it was real.
At that moment, Ji Xuan suddenly stopped.
His expression bore a hint of inexplicable meaning.
He turned his head and scanned the dark depths behind him.
It was utterly silent there.
A cold smile crept onto Ji Xuan's lips as he raised his right hand and pressed toward the darkness.
In an instant, divine light erupted, runes scattered, and a brilliant magical hand seemed capable of obliterating everything!
This was the power of the Saint King’s hand bone.
Boom!
The darkness was illuminated, and a great tremor occurred as a figure flashed out, cold air bursting forth as if freezing the void.
It was Jun Xuehuang!
"I wondered why I felt someone following me; it turns out to be you, Jun Xuehuang," Ji Xuan said, his expression calm and indifferent.
"When did you notice?" Jun Xuehuang asked, her brows slightly furrowed.
Even though Ji Xuan had discovered her, she remained composed, showing no signs of panic.
"Heh, I noticed long ago but kept it to myself. I didn't expect you to follow me all the way here," Ji Xuan replied nonchalantly.
"So, what now? What do you intend to do?"
Jun Xuehuang stood tall, her figure graceful and elegant.
Her ice-blue eyes were remarkably calm, devoid of any ripples.
If it were anyone else, being discovered while tracking Ji Xuan would surely cause panic.
But Jun Xuehuang was the seventh sequence of the Jun family, giving her the confidence to confront Ji Xuan.
"What do I intend to do? Heh, I originally didn't want any conflict with your Jun family, but your actions are too excessive!"
Ji Xuan's expression suddenly darkened as he reached out toward Jun Xuehuang.
He had no desire to clash with the Jun family.
After all, Jun Xiaoyao's reputation was too great; it was impossible to say he felt no apprehension.
But now, the Jun family was clearly trying to follow him and reap the benefits.
If Ji Xuan were to avoid confrontation now, he would truly be a coward.
Moreover, in terms of background, his Ji family was not significantly weaker than the Jun family.
Thus, Ji Xuan acted without hesitation and struck.
Jun Xuehuang raised her brows and countered.
One must admit, Ji Xuan's right arm, infused with the Saint King’s hand bone, was extraordinarily divine and transcendent.
That aura even helped Ji Xuan resist the encroaching gray mist.
But Jun Xuehuang was different; she needed to divert part of her strength to fend off the mist's erosion.
This gray mist also carried a faint suppressive force.
Under these conditions, Jun Xuehuang's strength was at least reduced by thirty to forty percent.
In contrast, Ji Xuan, relying on the Saint King’s hand bone, was hardly affected.
"Fist of the King’s Path!"
Ji Xuan clenched his right fist and struck out.
A wave of kingly will spread forth, and the fist's radiance was astonishing.
Jun Xuehuang waved her jade hand, and a crystal-clear ice shield formed in front of her.
Boom!
Accompanied by the sound of shattering ice, the shield was directly broken, and Jun Xuehuang was pushed back.
A trace of blood appeared at the corner of her lips.
Jun Xuehuang was injured.
"Jun Xuehuang, here, you are not my opponent. Also, tell that Jun Xiaoyao not to set his sights on me, or else..."
"Be careful not to lose more than you gain!" Ji Xuan said indifferently.
Jun Xuehuang's gaze sharpened. "Are you threatening my family's divine son?"
"You can think of it that way," Ji Xuan replied coolly.
He possessed the ancient talisman, and the Primordial Heaven's supreme secret vault was his domain.
If Jun Xiaoyao dared to target him, he would surely receive a painful lesson!
Seeing Jun Xuehuang's cold expression, Ji Xuan frowned slightly.
He did not want to be delayed by her.
With that thought, Ji Xuan glanced around.
He noticed many dark, mottled coffins in the depths of the darkness.
Ji Xuan recalled the records in the ancient text, which likely concealed ominous objects tainted by the gray mist.
With this in mind, Ji Xuan acted, not against Jun Xuehuang, but toward those coffins.
Rumbling!
Ji Xuan struck out with a palm, as if the heavens were collapsing, shattering the coffins and releasing a torrent of black mist.
Then, decayed demonic corpses covered in black fur emerged from within.
Ji Xuan took out the ancient talisman he had obtained, which looked ancient and dark, inscribed with intricate runes.
The black-furred demonic corpses seemed to sense the talisman and showed signs of fear, daring not to approach, instead turning their attention to Jun Xuehuang.
"Ji Xuan, you!"
Jun Xuehuang was furious, her jade face pale, not expecting Ji Xuan to resort to such means.
"Heh, Jun Xuehuang, I haven't killed you. Whether you can hold on depends on you."
Ji Xuan smiled and turned to leave.
Watching Ji Xuan's figure disappear into the darkness, Jun Xuehuang's expression turned slightly grim.
Though the demonic corpses had weakened significantly over time, they were still not something she could handle alone.
Roar!
The demonic corpses let out eerie howls as they charged at Jun Xuehuang.
She could only fight back while retreating.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Jun Xiaoyao, having received a message from Jun Zhangjian, arrived with Jiang Shengyi and Jun Wanjie to regroup.
As for the nine-headed lion and Jun Linglong, they could not enter the depths of the secret vault due to lacking the Primordial Heaven Supreme Order, so they could only search for other opportunities outside.
Before long, Jun Xiaoyao arrived at an ancient teleportation array.
Jun Zhangjian was already waiting there.
Seeing Jun Xiaoyao arrive, his eyes lit up, and he stepped forward with cupped fists, saying, "Divine Son, you have come."
"Where is Jun Xuehuang?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.
"She went to track Ji Xuan alone and asked me to wait here for you," Jun Zhangjian replied.
Hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao furrowed his brows.
"Ji Xuan must have some scheme regarding the Primordial Heaven's secret vault; he wouldn't come unprepared."
"If Jun Xuehuang is careless, she will suffer."
Jun Xiaoyao's tone was slightly heavy, and then he waved his sleeve and stepped onto the teleportation array.
On one hand, he wanted to ascertain Jun Xuehuang's situation.
On the other hand, he also wanted to see what rewards he could obtain from signing in.