SACRED BODY OF THE IMMORTALS

Chapter 976 976 The Fufeng King's Scheme

In the Immortal Realm, the news of the Chaos Body had stirred up massive waves.

Some seed-level prodigies who had already awakened all turned their gazes toward the Chaos Body from the foreign realm.

Setting aside the benefits of slaying the Chaos Body for now.

The glory alone was enough to drive countless people into a frenzy.

For those seed-level prodigies who had slumbered for so long, what was the first thing they needed to do after awakening?

Naturally, to make a name for themselves and establish their prestige.

To stand out in this age of great contention, raw talent and overwhelming strength alone were not enough.

Competing for fortune and competing for faith were equally important.

Jun Xiaoyao had pulled off a scheme, feigning self-sacrifice to protect the border.

In reality, he had quietly reaped a wave of popularity and faith in the process.

From then on, Jun Xiaoyao would be able to draw upon the support of the people's collective fortune.

For these seed-level prodigies, the fastest way to establish prestige was naturally to slay the Chaos Body from the foreign realm.

In an instant, the entire Nine Heavens Immortal Realm was swept up in a storm, with countless prodigies rolling up their sleeves and locking their sights on the Chaos Body.

And on the foreign realm's side, the fighting spirit was equally fierce.

Young powerhouses from the immortal imperial clans had emerged, capable of going toe to toe with the seed-level figures of the Immortal Realm.

There were even those who witnessed radiant light blazing across the sky, crimson glows illuminating the heavens, and strange omens manifesting.

These were signs of slumbering imperial sons and heavenly maidens from the immortal imperial clans awakening, ready to march on the Barren Frontier.

And on the side of the War God Academy.

Jun Xiaoyao had also received notice that he would soon be setting off for the Barren Frontier.

Xuanyue was still recovering from her injuries, so Jun Xiaoyao had her stay within his residence.

As for Fei Qingxue, she would hold down the fort and continue cultivating at the academy.

Su Hongyi, however, was someone Jun Xiaoyao planned to bring along to the Barren Frontier.

Because Su Hongyi was different from Fei Qingxue.

Jun Xiaoyao believed that Su Hongyi was also one of the Six World-Ending Kings, only for some reason she had yet to awaken.

Going to the Barren Frontier to train, Su Hongyi might just stumble upon an unexpected gain.

Next came Tushan Chunchun and Tushan Wanwan.

However, what surprised Jun Xiaoyao was this.

They actually had no intention of going to the Barren Frontier.

"I'm sorry, Master, even though I really want to go with you to the Barren Frontier, Fourth Sister says it's not allowed."

Tushan Chunchun pouted her little mouth and shot a resentful glance at Tushan Wanwan beside her.

Generally speaking, a dangerous place like the Barren Frontier was actually a perfect opportunity for feelings to blossom.

Tushan Chunchun had even been daydreaming about a scene where Jun Xiaoyao played the hero saving the beauty, and the two of them fell head over heels for each other.

"I'm sorry, Young Master, it's on Elder Sister's orders. She said we need to go back and prepare for the Spouse Selection Ceremony, which will be held once the matter at the Barren Frontier is settled."

As Tushan Wanwan spoke, a faint trace of melancholy crossed her face.

During this period of time, Tushan Wanwan had fully come to terms with her own feelings.

She had also come to understand who it was that had captured her heart.

Only.

Jun Xiaoyao was far too exceptional.

A Chaos Body, bearing the title of War God, and on top of that, one of the Six World-Ending Kings.

Countless immortal imperial clans would have fought tooth and nail just to get their hands on Jun Xiaoyao.

And then there was someone like Luo Wang, a peerless beauty whose looks, strength, and status were all maxed out.

By comparison, even Tushan Wanwan, who held the title of one of the Five Beauties of Tushan, felt utterly outshone.

To others, the Tushan clan was an imperial clan beyond reach.

But in Jun Xiaoyao's eyes, it was nothing special.

Someone who dared to go head-to-head with even the Moji Imperial Clan — why would he ever give Tushan Wanwan special treatment just because of the Tushan Imperial Clan's background?

And so, Tushan Wanwan's heart stirred, yet she could not bring herself to say a word.

"A Spouse Selection Ceremony…" Jun Xiaoyao murmured to himself.

He suddenly thought of someone.

Chi Hongyu of the Chi Xiao lineage.

His younger brother, Chi Lingkong, had died at Jun Xiaoyao's hands.

But before that, Jun Xiaoyao had sensed on Chi Lingkong the aura of one of the Nine Great Heavenly Scriptures — the Soul Scripture.

He had also deduced that Chi Lingkong's elder brother, Chi Hongyu, very likely carried the Soul Scripture on him.

At the very least, he was connected to it in some way.

There was another clue as well — Tushan Xiaoxiao, the third princess of the Tushan Imperial Clan, had mentioned it before.

Chi Hongyu had once pursued the Five Beauties of Tushan, only at the time, the Chi Xiao King had not yet broken through to become an Immortal King.

So Chi Hongyu had not even qualified to court them.

And now, with the Five Beauties of Tushan holding a Spouse Selection Ceremony, Chi Hongyu would surely not miss it.

Jun Xiaoyao had also made a point of looking into Chi Hongyu's whereabouts.

It was only later that he discovered Chi Hongyu had been personally taken in by the immortal of the Chi Xiao lineage, the Chi Xiao King himself, as his final and most prized disciple.

That was also why Chi Hongyu had never come to the War God Academy.

Personal guidance from an Immortal King far surpassed anything the War God Academy could offer.

It was easy to imagine that after being groomed by an immortal, Chi Hongyu's strength must be extraordinary.

He might not even be weaker than the Seven Little Emperors.

"Young Master?"

Seeing Jun Xiaoyao looking a little lost in thought, Tushan Wanwan assumed it was because of the Spouse Selection Ceremony.

Her heart skipped a beat involuntarily.

Could it be that Jun Xiaoyao was not entirely indifferent to the Spouse Selection Ceremony after all?

"Master, could you really bear to see us marry someone else?"

Tushan Chunchun stared up at him with wide, sparkling eyes, her expression a picture of adorable innocence, gazing at Jun Xiaoyao with a pitiful look.

Compared to Tushan Wanwan, she was more naive, and far more straightforward.

Jun Xiaoyao smiled but said nothing.

Tushan Wanwan took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling as though she were summoning her courage, and asked.

"When the Spouse Selection Ceremony begins, will Master come?"

Both of these beautiful women from the Tushan Fox Clan fixed their eyes on Jun Xiaoyao, their little hearts thumping wildly.

"I should be there." Jun Xiaoyao said.

If he didn't go to the Spouse Selection Ceremony, how was he supposed to run into Chi Hongyu and get his hands on the Soul Scripture?

And then there was that Yun Xiaohei — according to Tushan Wanwan, she had left on her own.

By then, there might just be some unexpected and amusing things happening as well.

It would be such a shame for Jun Xiaoyao to miss a show like that.

"Yay!" Tushan Chunchun cheered.

Tushan Wanwan also smiled softly.

But deep down, she was still uneasy.

Jun Xiaoyao had only agreed to attend the Spouse Selection Ceremony.

He never said he would actually participate in the spouse selection itself.

After making some brief preparations.

Jun Xiaoyao set off with Su Hongyi.

The moment he stepped out the door, he saw a breathtakingly beautiful figure standing in the void.

Draped in a flowing gown like mist, with the grace of an immortal and the purity of jade, her presence was captivating and almost startling in its beauty.

Radiant as morning clouds, lustrous as fine jade, delicately exquisite and otherworldly, like a blooming flower reflected in still water — impossible to forget at first glance.

Who else could it be but Luo Xiangling?

Even Su Hongyi at Jun Xiaoyao's side was left wide-eyed, a look of undisguised admiration on her face.

Though the ugly scars had faded from her own skin and she was a beauty in her own right.

She was clearly still growing into herself, and there was still a gap between her and a peerless beauty like Luo Xiangling.

"Xiaoyao, you must be careful on this trip to the Barren Frontier." Luo Xiangling said.

"Don't worry." Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.

It seemed that Luo Xiangling truly did have some feelings for him.

At the same time, elsewhere, deep within the academy.

Inside the residence of the Fufeng King.

The Fufeng King's expression was cold and detached as he picked up a jade slip, seemingly sending a message to someone.

When it was done, a cold smile tugged at the corner of the Fufeng King's lips.

"The Chaos Body — there is no need for this King to act personally."

"The Barren Frontier is a place of chaotic energy, operating outside the rules of our realm. Even an immortal would find it difficult to trace cause and effect there, let alone track anything back to me."

"The Barren Frontier will be where the Chaos Body is buried and forgotten."

The Fufeng King cared nothing for whatever identity Jun Xiaoyao held as one of the Six World-Ending Kings.

Once someone had offended him, no matter how great their background or status, he would erase them without hesitation.