"Damn it, you long-haired bald donkey, if you have the guts, kill me!"

The nine-headed lion roared in anger, golden light flowing throughout its body as it unleashed its cultivation power, trying to shake off Jade Buddha Son.

But Jade Buddha Son remained as steady as Mount Tai, suppressing the nine-headed lion.

"You have a predestined connection with my Buddha. Becoming this Buddha Son's mount would be most fitting." Jade Buddha Son continued to smile, showing no anger.

"Predestined connection my ass! I only have one master, and that's the Divine Son of the Jun family. Who do you think you are!" The nine-headed lion kept roaring.

Earlier when the Emperor's Road opened, he had set out with a group from the Jun family, along with Yi Yu, Yan Qingying, and others.

Then they each went their separate ways to seek opportunities.

Later, when news of an ancient high monk's relic site spread, the nine-headed lion also wanted to try his luck.

After all, the nine-headed lion lineage had deep historical connections with Buddhism, so he might obtain some opportunities from it.

Who would have thought he'd encounter the formidable Jade Buddha Son.

Jade Buddha Son wanted to make the nine-headed lion his mount, which the lion naturally refused.

The two fought, and what terrified the nine-headed lion was how frighteningly powerful Jade Buddha Son was.

Worthy of being Small Western Heaven's ancient prodigy, the nine-headed lion couldn't resist at all and was directly suppressed.

Afterward, the nine-headed lion kept trying to resist but had no ability to escape.

"This Buddha Son not converting you is an act of mercy. I hope you don't fail to appreciate it." Jade Buddha Son remained calm.

"When my master arrives on the Emperor's Road, it will be your death day!" the nine-headed lion shouted.

Hearing this, Jade Buddha Son narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly: "The Jun family Divine Son you speak of has already perished in the Bronze Immortal Palace."

"He killed Buddhist disciples and women from my Small Western Heaven, accumulating too much negative karma. Now he has perished as well. This is cause and effect."

"My master is invincible and heroic, the number one among the younger generation, sweeping through the world. He absolutely cannot die!" the nine-headed lion retorted.

"Hmph..." Jade Buddha Son shook his head slightly.

Then, as if remembering something, he said: "Kong Xuan."

As his voice fell, a beautiful woman wearing a sapphire blue peacock dress walked in from outside.

Her black hair was pinned up with a peacock hairpin, and behind her, nine-colored divine light occasionally flickered.

Vaguely, a nine-colored immortal energy embryonic form circulated around her body, flowing hazily.

This beautiful woman was extremely powerful, having reached the small perfection stage of the Quasi-Saint realm, another top genius who had ascended the Desolate Heaven Sacred Ranking.

She was the direct daughter of the Peacock Great Bright King lineage, Kong Xuan.

After she appeared in the world, she was directly subdued by Jade Buddha Son, becoming his follower.

"Lord Buddha Son." Kong Xuan respectfully bowed, her beautiful eyes containing traces of awe and worship.

She wasn't converted by Jade Buddha Son but willingly submitted to him, becoming his follower.

"Earlier there was news that at the ninth checkpoint of the Emperor's Road, a Kun Peng nest appeared. Go there and you might obtain some treasures, perhaps even the Kun Peng Great Divine Ability," Jade Buddha Son said calmly.

"Yes, but Lord Buddha Son, you..." Kong Xuan paused.

"Outside the twelve checkpoints of the Emperor's Road, the Hell Star is about to open. This Buddha Son needs to prepare to obtain immortal marrow there to condense a second strand of immortal energy," Jade Buddha Son said calmly.

"What? Lord Buddha Son is about to condense a second strand of immortal energy?"

Kong Xuan's beautiful eyes widened in surprise when she heard this.

On the Emperor's Road, condensing one strand of immortal energy qualified one as a minor powerhouse, worthy of widespread respect.

And now, Jade Buddha Son was about to condense a second strand of immortal energy.

If he succeeded, Jade Buddha Son would definitely become the top genius on the Emperor's Road.

"Congratulations, Lord Buddha Son. Once you condense the second strand of immortal energy, you'll be able to challenge for first place on the Desolate Heaven Sacred Ranking!" Kong Xuan's beautiful eyes showed fanatical admiration.

"That's premature. You should go now," Jade Buddha Son waved his hand.

"Yes, Kong Xuan will definitely obtain the Kun Peng Great Divine Ability for Lord Buddha Son," Kong Xuan promised solemnly before withdrawing.

"Actually about to condense a second strand of immortal energy..." The nine-headed lion felt very depressed.

It seemed he would never have a chance for freedom.

Meanwhile, outside the twelve checkpoints of the Emperor's Road, in the vast starry sky.

A blue-robed swordsman walked through the void.

His footwork was extremely mysterious, with spatial patterns flowing beneath his feet.

The vast distance seemed to shorten beneath his feet, and he advanced as if flashing through the void.

Some geniuses traveling on the starry ancient road saw that fleeting figure and revealed looks of surprise.

"That person is... Void Sword Son. It seems he's also heading to Hell Star at the twelfth checkpoint of the Emperor's Road."

"I heard this Void Sword Son specializes in spatial sword dao. Previously he attempted to challenge Ye Guzhen, who ranks first on the Desolate Heaven Sacred Ranking, but was defeated with one sword and barely escaped with his life..."

These few geniuses conversed among themselves.

Void Sword Son was a top genius ranked in the top ten of the Desolate Heaven Sacred Ranking, with earth-shattering sword dao cultivation.

Not only that, he possessed the Void Heaven Body and controlled mysterious spatial divine abilities.

Previously, he had challenged the reincarnated Sword Demon Ye Guzhen with his sword dao, only to be thoroughly humbled with a single strike.

This remained an indelible humiliation for Void Sword Son.

Just as these geniuses were talking.

Suddenly, from behind them, a cold voice came: "Say that again?"

These geniuses turned around and were shocked to see Void Sword Son.

Swish!

Space trembled as sword energy erupted. These geniuses were instantly beheaded, their primordial spirits also shattered.

After casually killing these loose-lipped geniuses, Void Sword Son's expression remained indifferent.

"After I go to Hell Star and condense a second strand of immortal energy, I must challenge Ye Guzhen again and wash away this humiliation with my own hands," Void Sword Son secretly vowed.

"Furthermore, if I can find the other half of the Void Book, I'll have the means to deal with Ye Guzhen." Void Sword Son shook his head slightly.

He was actually the owner of half the Void Book!

"Oh right, I heard that at the ninth checkpoint of the Emperor's Road, a Kun Peng nest has appeared. Although my true body can't go there, but..." Void Sword Son paused.

Behind him, space trembled, and a figure identical to him but slightly weaker in aura appeared.

It was a spirit body he had long been condensing.

This spirit body flashed away, heading toward the ninth checkpoint of the Emperor's Road.

Meanwhile, Void Sword Son's true body headed toward the twelfth checkpoint.

Back at Sword Gate Pass, after resting for a few days, Jun Xiaoyao also set out with Mu Yuehan.

Mu Yuehan brought only Jun Xiaoyao with her.

Because there was no need to join forces with others—Jun Xiaoyao alone was worth thousands of troops.

During their journey, Mu Yuehan couldn't contain her curiosity and asked: "May I ask Divine Son, how many strands of immortal energy have you condensed?"

Jun Xiaoyao calmly lifted his eyelids and said: "Not many."

Given his peerless talent, three strands of immortal energy indeed wasn't much.

However, the Emperor's Road had just begun, and Jun Xiaoyao believed he could condense more immortal energy strands later.

"Is that so." Mu Yuehan nodded slightly, tactfully not asking further.

"For Divine Son to reach the Saint realm at his age is already impressive. If he could also condense immortal energy, that would be asking too much," Mu Yuehan thought to herself.

She believed Jun Xiaoyao had focused on breaking through realms and didn't have extra energy to condense immortal energy.

If she knew Jun Xiaoyao had already condensed three strands of immortal energy.

Mu Yuehan would probably start questioning her entire existence.

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