In the Universe's Void Realm, a figure broke through space, like a God King strolling through the starry sky.
With each step, Dao patterns intertwined beneath his feet, spanning endless distances.
It was Jun Xiaoyao's main body, rushing towards Black Abyss.
"So that's how it is."
Jun Xiaoyao naturally learned everything.
The doubts in his heart were completely resolved.
"One body, two souls. I wonder if I can use Tiannv Yuan to counter Ling Yuan." Jun Xiaoyao pondered various possibilities.
It was clear that Ling Yuan and Ancient Emperor Child, though both Immortal Lineage Successors, had not allied.
Instead, each had their own schemes.
Ancient Emperor Child sent the Immortal Court's Four Little Heavenly Kings to set up the creation boat trap, intending to scheme against him.
As for Ling Yuan, she used Tiannv Yuan to probe and understand him.
These Immortal Lineage Successors truly had their own methods.
Although to Jun Xiaoyao, these schemes were not worth mentioning.
They were indeed more troublesome than his previous opponents.
"Now that they know Chi Lie was killed by me, the outside world should understand that my body is largely fine. There won't be any big fish to catch next, so I'll head straight to Black Abyss at full speed."
After making his decision, Jun Xiaoyao's figure broke through layers of Void Realm, rushing to Black Abyss at the fastest possible speed.
He planned to resolve the matter of Black Abyss first, then deal with Ancient Emperor Child and Ling Yuan.
His confrontation with the Immortal Lineage Successors had just begun.
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Deep within the Ancient Road, in a blessed land brimming with Immortal Qi.
A peerless figure was enveloped in ethereal Immortal light.
In front of her, a beautiful woman with a fair face stood respectfully, none other than Ru Ying.
"Interesting, truly interesting. This Princess actually feels a bit sorry for that Ancient Emperor Child now." The peerless figure's voice was as beautiful as a heavenly melody.
"Empress, however, it seems that Jun Xiaoyao was not too affected by the cursed blood. His strength is unfathomable," Ru Ying said with a solemn tone.
Even a Dharma body possessed such power, bringing an extreme sense of oppression.
It was hard to imagine how powerful Jun Xiaoyao himself was.
"That Jun Xiaoyao not only possesses strength but is also adept at scheming. Chi Lie, that fool, was merely a fish that took the bait."
"However… Tiannv Yuan dared to defy this Princess's will, Ru Ying, do you think this Princess should make her disappear directly?"
"Ru Ying dares not judge. Empress, you may do as you wish. After all, Tiannv Yuan is merely a chess piece in your hands," Ru Ying respectfully replied.
"Heh…"
With a soft chuckle, the figure slowly rose, stepping out from the ethereal Immortal light.
Ling Yuan wore a snow-white glazed gown, her long legs slender and fair.
Her face bore an eight-tenths resemblance to Tiannv Yuan's.
However, compared to Tiannv Yuan, Ling Yuan's exquisite features carried an unparalleled noble and cold aura.
She was like an unapproachable Phoenix on a branch, allowing only distant admiration, not desecration, as if even a prolonged gaze would be a blasphemy.
With a slight raise of her Phoenix brows, she exuded a cold and magnificent aura, like a female Immortal King.
Around her, various Dao petals, star trajectories, and other wondrous phenomena appeared.
She was like a female Immortal King standing in the center of the world, her eyes clear and cold, looking down upon the mortal realm.
"Empress!" Ru Ying bowed.
Ling Yuan had been in seclusion Cultivating before; was she finally going to make a move now?
"Do you think, if this Princess threatens Tiannv Yuan's life, that Jun Xiaoyao would be restrained?" Ling Yuan asked.
Ru Ying pondered for a moment, then said, "Ru Ying believes that if that were truly the case, Tiannv Yuan would commit suicide."
"Heh, don't forget, if this Princess doesn't wish it, Tiannv Yuan would find it hard to die. What do you think Jun Xiaoyao's attitude would be?"
This time, Ru Ying thought for a longer period. She shook her head and said, "Ru Ying cannot guess Jun Xiaoyao. On Desolate Star, for the Sacred Body lineage, he massacred all sides, which shows great loyalty."
"But sometimes, he is terrifyingly cold, as if all beings and things are but fleeting clouds in his eyes."
"Such a man, Ru Ying truly cannot guess."
"That's why this Princess hasn't acted rashly. Those who cannot be guessed are the most dangerous."
As Ling Yuan spoke, her jade hand slowly opened, and an emperor consecration seal floated within it.
If she were to complete the Fusion with this emperor consecration seal, Ling Yuan's strength would surge again.
But she did not do so directly.
She did not want to be treated as a chess piece.
Even if the chess player was the Heavenly Dao's will.
Moreover, this was a game between Jun Xiaoyao and the Heavenly Dao.
If she were treated as a chess piece, wouldn't that mean she was inferior to Jun Xiaoyao?
"Empress, are you going to make a move against Jun Xiaoyao next?" Ru Ying asked.
A hint of worry was hidden in her eyes.
Before, facing Ling Yuan's enemies, Ru Ying only felt pity.
But now, she was worried about Ling Yuan.
After all, Jun Xiaoyao, as an opponent, was too powerful and too unfathomable.
"This Princess will definitely make a move, but not now. Oh, has the Nether King Lineage made a move?" Ling Yuan asked about another matter.
"Tian Mingzi, he seems to have gone to Black Abyss," Ru Ying replied.
"Black Abyss, huh? I heard it's an ancient forbidden land, related to the legendary Underworld. If I can obtain the Underworld's Opportunity and Legacy, then this Princess's ascension to the Young Emperor position will be without much suspense," Ling Yuan mused.
The Underworld, though not apparent in the human world.
It was, however, known as the Immortal Court in the darkness, with absolutely powerful foundations.
"This Princess will go to Black Abyss. Also, don't forget to continue gathering intelligence on Jun Xiaoyao." Ling Yuan finished speaking, waved her jade hand, and a fissure appeared in the Void Realm.
Her graceful figure stepped into it.
Looking at Ling Yuan's back, Ru Ying said with some distress, "I'm afraid there's no way to detect Jun Xiaoyao's whereabouts now. This is truly difficult."
Ever since Jun Xiaoyao left Desolate Star, apart from a few individuals like Wu Hu.
It was impossible for anyone else to know that Jun Xiaoyao's destination was Black Abyss.
Time passed.
Jun Xiaoyao finally approached the ninetieth pass of the Ultimate Ancient Road.
He did not enter the city pass but instead ventured into the depths of the starry sky.
Black Abyss was a forbidden land.
Even Prodigies who reached the ninetieth pass of the Ancient Road would never approach it.
At most, they would wander in the nearby areas.
Jun Xiaoyao gazed into the distance and clearly saw a massive, seemingly endless abyss crack at the edge of the Universe ahead.
At its edge, various Void Realm storms raged and spread, requiring even Saints to be cautious when entering.
Those below the Saint realm entering might even be directly torn apart by the Void Realm storms.
A few powerful Prodigies only dared to gather some incomplete Opportunities at the edge of Black Abyss.
Perhaps a half-torn page, or a piece of incomplete Immortal gold the size of a fingernail.
"Eh, who is that person?!"
Suddenly, some Prodigies saw a blurry white-robed figure, moving like a shadow, directly entering Black Abyss.
"Who is it, daring to forcibly enter Black Abyss? Do they not value their own lives?" Many watched in astonishment.
The next moment, they saw a fierce Void Realm storm suddenly engulf the white-robed figure.
Some Prodigies shook their heads slightly, while more had indifferent expressions.
If he sought death himself, there was nothing to be done.
However, before their thoughts could fully form, they watched in astonishment as the blurry figure simply waved his sleeve, dispersing the Void Realm storm.
He calmly stepped into Black Abyss.
"This is… which senior?" Some Prodigies said in a daze.