Scoring the Sacred Body of the Ancients from the Get-go - Chapter 52

Chapter 52: Top Three Families; Ji Xuan’s Plan

Once everything was over, news of Jun Xiaoyao defeating Jun Wanjie spread throughout all of Nantian City.

Jun Xiaoyao effortlessly overpowered Sequence Five into obedience. People spoke of such a feat with words of praise.

Even though there was conflict within the Jun family, it allowed people to better understand what Jun Xiaoyao was capable of.

Several young geniuses were gathering inside of a splendid pavilion in the western area of the Nantian City.

These young geniuses came from various mystic orthodoxies, all possessing impressive power.

There was only one man who positioned himself in the center, surrounded by everyone else, basking in the respect and admiration they were giving him.

Wearing a long golden robe, the young man was strapping and handsome. His skin was fair like white jade.

The most noticeable thing on his body was his right arm, which was shining brightly with flashes of light.

Upon closer inspection, it became apparent that many divine runes were branded on his arm and now floating around.

This young man was Ji Xuan, a well-known son of the Ji family of the Clan of the Ancients.

At the banquet, a young genius spoke to Ji Xuan with an obsequious smile. “Brother Ji Xuan will definitely be the champion for the Supreme Treasure of Yuantian this time.”

“Indeed. As a Son of Saints in the Shengling Academy, Brother Ji Xuan is known as a ‘junior saint.’ How could anyone else ever be on par with him?”

Many young geniuses were sucking up to Ji Xuan.

They ingratiated themselves with Ji Xuan because of his prestigious background.

Not only was Ji Xuan a genius from the Ji family of the Clan of the Ancients, but also he was a Son of Saints in the Shengling Academy.

The Shengling Academy in the Huangtian Mystic Realm had a long history and a rich heritage.

The geniuses who graduated from the Academy could be found throughout the Huangtian Mystic Realm.

Even the Everlasting Celestial Dynasty and many families of the Clan of the Ancients would send their children and disciples to study there.

Only the best disciples in the Shengling Academy could become the Sons of Saints.

By obtaining that title for himself, it was obvious that Ji Xuan had proven to outclass his peers in terms of talents and strength.

Some people in the room stared at Ji Xuan’s glinting right arm with envious eyes.

Rumor had it that a piece of the bone of the King of the Saints was grafted onto Ji Xuan’s right arm.

The King of the Saints was even more powerful than the saints in the Saint Stage.

A King of the Saints could easily astonish the whole world.

Adding to the fact that he was only at the Unifying Stage, Ji Xuan already had a piece of the bone of the King of the Saints grated onto his arm.

One could easily imagine how strong he could be.

Because of his current level, he could barely use any of the power from the bone of the King of the Saints. However, it was enough for him to secretly help his peers.

He was also called the junior saint because of the bone of the King of the Saints.

“Speaking of status and titles, I can’t help but think of the divine child of the Jun family,” someone said.

Those words immediately silenced the boisterous banquet.

The room was filled with tension and apprehension.

They had been staying in Nantian City for the past few days. Naturally, they already had heard about the fight between Jun Wanjie and Jun Xiaoyao.

Those young people were hardly a match for either Jun Zhangjian or Jun Wanjie.

Jun Xiaoyao, who easily crushed Jun Wanjie, was obviously a legend and an idol who possessed power nobody could even dream of having.

Some people quietly darted their eyes toward Ji Xuan.

Although they were just praising Ji Xuan’s prestige, it was nothing compared to that of Jun Xiaoyao.

Ji Xuan’s expression didn’t change much. He picked up a glass of wine and sipped slowly. His eyes were inscrutable.

“The divine child of the Jun family,” Ji Xuan mumbled to himself.

To be honest, Ji Xuan had always wanted to challenge Jun Xiaoyao ever since he found that Jun Xiaoyao came to Nantian City.

All he wanted was to improve the Ji family’s reputation.

People in the Huangtian Mystic Realm had been ranking the top three families of the Clan of the Ancients.

These three families have been given the titles the best reputation, the greatest strength, and the most outstanding offsprings.

One of the most important things to measure was the talent and skills of each family’s descendants.

After all, the entire Clan of the Ancients could only be passed down between generations if the descendants were talented and accomplished.

The Ji family was once among the top three families. Now, it was the Jun family, the Jiang family, and the Ye family.

It was obvious that the Jun Family had been raising extraordinary offsprings. Jun Wuhui of the older generation was enough to solidify the Jun family’s placement among the top three families.

They also had ten Sequences in the younger generation, along with an outlandish wizard like Jun Xiaoyao.

The Jiang family also had Jiang Shengyi with the Innate Divine Energy Vessel, Jiang Luoli with the Dimensional Spirit Vessel, and several other geniuses in the current generation.

The Ye family had Ye Guchen, the reincarnation of the Sword Demon. He was enough to raise the Ye family’s reputation. With him, not even Ye Xingyun and the others had to do anything else to raise it.

Ji Xuan was essentially resentful because of that.

Did the Ji family not have anyone worthy of praise?

Nevertheless, Ji Xuan was not a fool. He knew that he shouldn’t underestimate Jun Xiaoyao’s abilities.

Even so, Ji Xuan was also a top-class cultivator who possessed the bone of the King of the Saints. He couldn’t be scared of Jun Xiaoyao if they’ve never even met.

Upon sensing Ji Xuan’s displeasure, some people wore awkward smiles. “Hehe. Why would you bring up the divine child of the Jun family? Brother Ji Xuan is much better than the divine child.”

“That’s right. Brother Ji Xuan has won against the Sequences of the Jun family before,” a young man fawned on Ji Xuan.

That claim wasn’t entirely false.

Ji Xuan did face off against Jun Zhangjian before.

With a slight advantage for being at a higher cultivation stage, he had defeated Jun Zhangjian by a narrow margin.

Although Ji Xuan had become stronger now, other people also advanced in their efforts.

“There is no need for me to provoke Jun Xiaoyao as long as he doesn’t pick a fight with me. Besides, I’ve discovered some secret information in an incomplete ancient book in the Shengling Academy. It’s about both Supreme Yuantian and that thing,” Ji Xuan muttered to himself.

He didn’t come completely unprepared; at the Shengling Academy, he once stumbled upon an old scroll in the academy’s Book Depository.

Not only did it become a Supreme Token of Yuantian, but it was also a piece of an ancient rune.

The old scroll documented some of Supreme Yuantian’s deeds and secrets.

It seemed like a rare treasure was hiding in the Supreme Treasure of Yuantian.

Anyone who obtained the treasure could become an unrivaled supreme cultivator.

Ji Xuan had been eager to get it ever since he learned about it by chance. He had patiently waited for the Supreme Treasure of Yuantian to come out.

Now, that chance had finally arrived.

“As long as I can seize this opportunity, I’ll impress the world and become the best cultivator of the younger generation in the Huangtian Mystic Realm. By then, I’ll be able to beat all the young supreme cultivators from the top three families. Who can stop me then?”

Ji Xuan took a deep breath, fantasizing about the possible future. His eyes were sparkling with excitement.

Meanwhile, a person wearing a hooded cloak walked through the gate into Nantian City.

That person raised his head and revealed a handsome face. It was Xiao Chen!