An Azure Heaven Overlord Body had died, turning into ashes.
Logically speaking, this should have been a major event that would shake the entire Ultimate Ancient Road.
The conflict between the Sacred Body and the Hegemon Body had reached a conclusion.
However, at this moment, the scene was enveloped in an eerie silence.
Because what transpired exceeded everyone's expectations.
Xiang Fei was an Azure Heaven Overlord Body, but not the Hegemon.
The true Hegemon had yet to reveal himself to the world.
This caused many to be astonished; this generation's Hegemon was hidden so deeply.
He even misled everyone.
However, upon second thought, everyone found it to be natural.
The Hegemon was the king among Hegemon Bodies.
No matter how incompetent he might be, he wouldn't be without any power to resist when facing Jun Xiaoyao.
In everyone's eyes, Xiang Fei was already an extremely formidable Prodigy.
That's why everyone subconsciously assumed he was the Hegemon.
Xiang Fei himself had never denied it.
"Looking at the Jun Family Divine Child, it seems he had long anticipated that Xiang Fei was not the Hegemon."
"Indeed, the Jun Family Divine Child's attitude, from beginning to end, was one of disdain. In his eyes, even a Hegemon Body might not be much; only the true Hegemon could barely catch his eye."
"But now, the Jun Family Divine Child seems to have been afflicted by some ominous presence. Could something be wrong with his body?"
From all directions, countless gazes fell upon Jun Xiaoyao.
If something were to happen to Jun Xiaoyao's body, its impact would undoubtedly be greater than this battle between the two Physiques.
After all, he already bore the title of the invincible one among the younger generation.
If he were to encounter any trouble due to physical reasons,
the Prodigies who would seize the opportunity to strike him when he was down would certainly not be few.
Not to mention the Reverse Jun Seven Emperors lurking in the shadows, who might seize this chance to make a move against Jun Xiaoyao.
Jun Xiaoyao finally drank the tea in his teacup in one gulp.
The tea was finished.
The battle was also over.
Jun Xiaoyao rose, and within his body, the Curse Blood spread wildly.
His golden Qi and blood even felt as if they were about to be corroded.
However, Jun Xiaoyao forcibly suppressed it.
As a Sacred Body who had broken through ten layers of shackles, his resistance to curses was far stronger than that of ordinary Sacred Bodies.
But it was only a temporary suppression; he would still need to find other methods to remove it later.
Otherwise, this Curse Blood would penetrate his internal organs like a persistent, bone-deep ulcer.
Of course, for Jun Xiaoyao, this was merely a minor inconvenience, requiring only a bit of effort.
The Hegemon Body lineage, wanting to cripple him with this Curse Blood, was far too naive.
"Jun Xiaoyao, how are you? Are you alright?" Wu Hu stepped forward, his brows furrowed, expressing extreme concern.
Jun Xiaoyao was the hope of the Sacred Body lineage. If he were to suffer any mishap, it would absolutely be the greatest loss for the Sacred Body lineage.
"Senior Wu Hu, there's no need to worry. Let's return to the Ancient Sacred Temple to discuss this further," Jun Xiaoyao said.
Ning Defa and the others also showed a hint of worry in their eyes.
However, in their hearts, Jun Xiaoyao was already a god-like figure, so he should be fine.
Ji Qingyi also stepped forward and asked, "Young Master Jun, are you not seriously injured?"
Jun Xiaoyao glanced at Ji Qingyi and chuckled, "What, are you trying to gather intelligence for the Human Immortal Sect's successor?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Qingyi's expression froze, a hint of stiffness on her face.
No matter what, she was still a woman, and being ridiculed so mercilessly was, after all, a bit awkward.
"Haha, just a joke." Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly, then directly soared into the sky with Wu Hu and the others, returning to the Desolate Star.
Watching Jun Xiaoyao's retreating figure, Ji Qingyi's expression returned to calm, her clear eyes filled with a trace of contemplation.
"Young Master Jun, are you truly fine, or are you just pretending?"
This question, not only she, but also Ru Ying, Sheng Xuanyi, Seven Kill Bandit, and others, all wanted to know.
"You guys say, is there really something wrong with the Jun Family Divine Child's body? How come he doesn't seem to have any major problems?"
"That's not necessarily true. Didn't you hear what Xiang Fei said before he died? That was Curse Blood extracted from the body of a cursed Supreme Sacred Body from ancient times. How could there be no effect at all?"
"Then that's strange. Could it be that the Jun Family Divine Child is pretending to be fine, but actually has a big problem?"
"Perhaps, but no one can truly fathom the Divine Child's capabilities."
A great clamor of discussion erupted throughout the entire venue.
A small number of people believed that, given Jun Xiaoyao's past display of strength, he should be able to safely overcome this tribulation.
However, the majority believed that since Xiang Fei had used his own life to scheme against Jun Xiaoyao, there was no way there would be no effect at all.
Jun Xiaoyao was probably forcibly suppressing the curse, which would definitely lead to big problems.
It could be said that once this news spread, it would definitely be even more sensational than the battle between the Sacred Body and the Hegemon Body.
The Reverse Jun Seven Emperors, various hidden masterminds, and enemies lurking in the dark would all start to harbor intentions.
Jun Xiaoyao ignored the clamor. He arrived in the starry sky and saw Tuoba Zhan, who had been waiting above the starry sky.
Tuoba Zhan seemed to want to speak but hesitated, and in the end, said nothing.
Jun Xiaoyao slightly cupped his hands and said, "Many thanks, Senior, for this time. Jun will remember it."
"Not at all, not at all. It's good that the Divine Child is fine," Tuoba Zhan returned the bow.
However, even with his Supreme level of Cultivation, he was unable to discern the true condition of Jun Xiaoyao's body.
Jun Xiaoyao, along with Taiyin Jade Rabbit, Wu Hu, and the three hundred Temple Guardians, returned to the Ancient Sacred Temple on the Desolate Star.
Some Prodigies followed along to observe, but they only dared to investigate from outside the Ancient Sacred Temple.
As soon as Jun Xiaoyao stepped into the Sacred Temple, his body began to tremble, and various black Qi and strange mists emerged.
Demonic sounds filled his ears, as if emanating from the Nine Netherworlds.
On his Sacred Body, various eerie black runes also materialized.
It was as if a divine image had been tainted by curses and ominousness.
"Young Master!" Taiyin Jade Rabbit was so anxious that tears were about to fall.
Ning Chen and Xiao Xuanxuan also clenched their small fists, extremely anxious.
"It's alright, the problem isn't big for now." Jun Xiaoyao's body vibrated, and several Immortal Qi emerged, suppressing the strangeness.
Beside him, Wu Hu frowned tightly, then seemed to think of something and said, "Jun Xiaoyao, how much do you understand about the Saint Body Curse?"
Jun Xiaoyao shook his head and said, "Not very much. There isn't much record of it in the ancient texts left in the Sacred Temple."
Not all Sacred Bodies would have the Saint Body Curse.
This was also a probabilistic event.
Or, to put it another way, not all Sacred Bodies were worthy of being cursed.
Sacred Bodies who couldn't break their shackles and remained mediocre couldn't Cultivate to the Late Stage at all, so there was no need to even mention curses.
"Have you ever heard of the Netherworld?" Wu Hu hinted.
"The Netherworld?" Jun Xiaoyao frowned.
He had indeed heard of it, but only occasionally seen it in the Jun family's library.
"The Netherworld is known as the Immortal Court of Darkness."
"Once, the Supreme Immortal Court dominated the Nine Heavens Immortal Domain, while the Netherworld controlled the Reincarnation of all living beings."
"Even the current Eternal Burial Ground has some connection with the former Netherworld," Wu Hu said.
"There's such a thing?" Jun Xiaoyao was a little surprised.
The Netherworld was too mysterious and too eerie.
Very little information about it had circulated.
Its name was rarely seen even in ancient histories.
"Senior, do you mean that the Netherworld is related to the curse of my Sacred Body lineage?"
Jun Xiaoyao's mind was very sharp, and he immediately thought of this point.
"That's right, this involves some ancient great secrets, but I occasionally heard that ahead on the Ultimate Ancient Road, there is a dangerous Forbidden Land called Black Abyss, where there seems to be a trace left by the former Netherworld."
"However, I have been suppressed in the Ancient Sacred Temple for many years and have never been able to go there," Wu Hu said.
"Black Abyss, will there be any clues about the Saint Body Curse there?" Jun Xiaoyao murmured.
A mechanical voice suddenly sounded in his mind.
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