307: The flawed jade is the king (46).

Two years after slaying Yu Tianheng.

On the Ancient Starry Road, inside an Immortal Cave on the Sixth Ancient Star.

Wang Yun slowly opened his eyes, a divine glow of purple, green, and gold flashing deep within his pupils before vanishing.

An aura so powerful it was nearly out of control surged within him, as if it might burst from his body at any moment.

The Foundation of the Supreme Body was truly Heaven-Defying; its sheer magnitude had reached an unimaginable level.

The dao seeds that ordinary Cultivators dreamed of were simply unable to carry his incredibly grand Great Dao.

This had resulted in his long-standing inability to find a suitable dao seed to Breakthrough to the Venerable Realm.

As his cultivation base grew, he gradually felt an uncontrollable sense of expansion.

If this continued, he feared he would no longer be able to suppress it.

“Young Master.”

A cool, aloof voice sounded outside the Immortal Cave, rousing Wang Yun from his contemplation.

It was Luo Xi.

“According to information I’ve gathered from the intelligence network of the Great You prodigies, there might be something you need on the Seventh Ancient Star.”

Luo Xi entered the Immortal Cave. Her aura was more condensed than it had been two years ago, and her cultivation base had remarkably reached the Late Stage of the Heavenly God Realm, likely not far from Emperor-level combat power.

She looked at Wang Yun with a worried expression.

She could sense that the aura on the Young Master was growing stronger and increasingly unstable, as if it could explode at any time.

“On the Seventh Ancient Star, there is a Trial Grounds called the ‘Heaven-Ascending Road’.”

Luo Xi spoke the organized intelligence in a clear, steady voice.

“Rumor has it that this road was left behind by a supreme powerhouse of the ancient era. It has a total of nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, each containing a trial of the Great Dao.”

“If one can successfully reach the top and carve their name on the highest platform, they will have the chance to be granted a top-tier dao seed by the will of the Ancient Road that perfectly aligns with their own Great Dao.”

Hearing this, Wang Yun’s spirits were lifted.

A dao seed granted by the will of the Ancient Road.

For him, this was undoubtedly the best choice at the moment.

“Good.”

Wang Yun stood up, and the nearly out-of-control aura around him instantly retracted.

“We set out immediately.”

...Several days later, the Seventh Ancient Star.

Outside a giant city that was half prosperous and half desolate, the atmosphere was solemn and filled with a mix of various people.

The moment he arrived, Wang Yun noticed the difference in this place.

A faint scent of blood permeated the air. Every Cultivator here had a restrained aura and sharp eyes, like Vicious Beasts waiting for a chance to strike.

Just then, a violent surge of energy and a burst of arrogant shouting came from the wilderness not far outside the city.

A heavily injured young man, covered in blood, was being frantically hunted by twenty or thirty Cultivators in uniform with overbearing auras.

Those pursuers coordinated seamlessly. The weakest among them had God King combat power, and the leader had even reached the peak of God Emperor combat power.

“Nine Suns Holy Land is conducting business! Bystanders, withdraw immediately! Otherwise, you will be killed without mercy!”

The leading God Emperor expert’s voice was domineering. He manifested a Formation Flag burning with golden flames, directly sealing the surrounding space, allowing no one to interfere and no one to escape.

The young man being hunted, though at his wit's end, still had incredibly resolute eyes and extremely strong combat instincts.

His movement was elusive, and relying on a domineering and fierce Physique Divine Ability, he repeatedly tore an opening from desperate situations.

Every time he threw a punch, it seemed to draw upon the Great Sun in the sky. The scorching wind from his fists actually made those God King pursuers afraid to clash with him head-on.

The surrounding onlookers had long grown accustomed to such sights. They merely discussed it from a distance, and the reason behind it was soon revealed.

“Isn't that Chen Yang? I heard he only arrived at the Seventh Ancient Star a month ago. How did he offend the ‘Nine Suns Saint Son’s’ people?”

“It’s said he comes from the same realm as the Nine Suns Saint Son. Before entering the Ancient Starry Road, he had already formed a grudge with the Nine Suns Holy Land.”

“More than just a grudge, it’s a life-and-death struggle! I heard the Nine Suns Saint Son wanted to forcibly take a goddess from an ancient clan as a concubine. That goddess happened to be Chen Yang's sweetheart. This guy is a ruthless one too; he actually snatched the bride during the concubine ceremony and flew away with her, making the Nine Suns Saint Son lose all face and become the laughingstock of the entire realm.”

“So that’s it. No wonder the people from the Nine Suns Holy Land are pursuing him relentlessly.”

“Although this man is a Loose Cultivator, his Physique is extremely extraordinary. It’s the rare ‘Great Sun Divine Body’, the ultimate yang. If he grows up, he’ll be comparable to a true Saint Body.”

“A pity. Two fists can't fight four hands. I’m afraid he will perish here today.”

Amidst the discussions, Wang Yun’s gaze fell upon the young man fighting a bloody battle.

At that moment, Luo Xi beside him let out a soft exclamation. She felt the Taiyin Divine Body Origin within her body produce an uncontrollable tremor.

She hurriedly sent a voice transmission to Wang Yun:

“Young Master, this person's Physique... seems to be complementary to my Taiyin Divine Body. If we join forces, we might be able to form a phenomenon against enemies.”

Wang Yun was thoughtful upon hearing this.

Heart Heavy Pupils, activate.

His gaze pierced through Chen Yang’s blood-soaked body, looking directly at his Origin.

This man’s blood and qi were as vigorous as a furnace, scorching and domineering. Between his internal organs, there seemed to be a miniature sun burning. It was indeed the Great Sun Divine Body without a doubt.

Wang Yun then activated the Python Sparrow Swallowing Dragon Record in conjunction with his Heart Heavy Pupils to see something even deeper.

Above Chen Yang’s head, a thick pillar of Luck that ordinary Cultivators could not see at all was coiled like a dragon. Within it sat a miniature golden sun. No matter how the Luck of the surrounding pursuers impacted it, it remained unshaken, even faintly showing signs of swallowing them in return.

“Interesting, another ‘child of destiny’ template.”

Wang Yun smiled with interest.

The Great Sun Divine Body and Luo Xi's Taiyin Divine Body were exactly one yin and one yang.

If they joined forces—Taiyin and Taiyang—who would be inferior to Chaos?

It would be enough to suppress ordinary Saint Bodies and even contend against those awakened Ancient Freaks.

Rather than letting such a person become his opponent in the future, it was better to take him for his own use now.

A follower at the level of a ‘child of destiny’—this deal was worth it.

Seeing that Chen Yang was about to be captured as his strength failed, Wang Yun no longer watched from the sidelines.

He didn't even step forward himself; he merely moved a thought.

“Myriad Things Born.”

Boom!

From the ground of the wilderness, several emerald-green divine vines shot up. With lightning speed, they instantly bound and suppressed all twenty or thirty of the overbearing pursuers, hanging them high in the air.

This sudden scene left everyone stunned.

Only then did Wang Yun slowly walk out, standing with his hands behind his back. Under Chen Yang's wary and shocked gaze, he spoke indifferently.

“You, what is your name?”

Chen Yang gasped for breath. He looked warily at this mysterious young man in white and cupped his hands.

“I am Chen Yang. Thank you, Your Excellency, for your help. I will keep this kindness in my heart.”

Wang Yun’s gaze fell on him, straightforward and filled with an unquestionable tone.

“I value your Physique and potential. Follow me, and I can guarantee your safety on this Ancient Road, and even help you attain the Dao.”

Chen Yang was stunned.

He hadn't expected the other party to save him just to recruit him.

After a brief moment of shock, an unyielding pride flowed from his resolute eyes.

He straightened his scarred back, and his voice was sonorous and powerful.

“Your Excellency’s life-saving grace is something I, Chen Yang, will never forget. If there are orders in the future, I will not hesitate even at the cost of my life.”

“But, my, Chen Yang's, Dao is only beneath my own feet. I will never be a servant or a follower to anyone!”

Hearing this answer, Wang Yun was not angry, but instead let out a light chuckle.

“Heh, you have some backbone.”

He waved his hand, and the divine vines binding the followers of the Nine Suns Holy Land suddenly tightened.

Pfft!

Before they could even let out a scream, those twenty or thirty overbearing Cultivators were forcibly crushed into a cloud of blood mist, dissipating in the wind.

Having done all this, Wang Yun looked back at Chen Yang, his tone flat.

“You may go.”

“This kindness, I have noted. One day, I will come to collect it personally.”

After saying that, he no longer paid attention to Chen Yang. He turned around, his gaze cast toward the depths of the ancient city, toward the core of the Seventh Ancient Star’s trials—the direction of the Heaven-Ascending Road.

It was as if everything that had just happened was merely a trivial matter.

Chen Yang took a deep look at Wang Yun’s back, etching both this kindness and that domineering statement into his heart. He turned and disappeared into the end of the wilderness.