Under the starry sky, starlight scattered gently.

A girl danced atop the mountain peak, her skirt fluttering, her figure graceful.

A pair of long and crystalline beautiful legs clad in white stockings traced a wondrous arc.

Celestial Maiden Yuan danced like a stunning spirit beneath the stars.

This dance was enough to captivate the mortal world.

Even Jun Xiaoyao, who was accustomed to seeing divine fairies, was momentarily entranced, but soon regained his composure.

He was not some ascetic monk; if Celestial Maiden Yuan was willing to dance for him, he was willing to watch.

Jun Xiaoyao also noticed that although it was the Luoshen Jinghong Dance,

this time when Celestial Maiden Yuan danced, there was a notable difference from before, carrying the radiance of the Great Dao.

Numerous runes manifested in the void, brilliant and dazzling.

Complementing Celestial Maiden Yuan, who truly resembled the emerging Luo Shen Mi Fei.

"It seems it's because she obtained Mi Fei's inheritance," Jun Xiaoyao mused to himself.

After the dance concluded, floral rain descended from the void, an embodiment of the Great Dao's resonance.

"Young Master, did you enjoy it?" Celestial Maiden Yuan tilted her head slightly, smiling charmingly.

"It was acceptable," Jun Xiaoyao said truthfully.

Hearing this, Celestial Maiden Yuan's heart was as sweet as if tasting honey.

Jun Xiaoyao looked at Celestial Maiden Yuan and suddenly asked, "Who are you really?"

The smile on Celestial Maiden Yuan's face gradually faded.

Her beautiful eyes were clear and calm, then she suddenly smiled again and said, "I am a fish, always striving to leap from the water and become the emerging Luo Shen, controlling my own destiny."

"But in the end, I realized that I remain the fish that cannot jump out of the river, destined only to swim in the river of fate..."

After saying this, Celestial Maiden Yuan laughed at herself, saying, "Look at me, speaking such nonsensical words."

She looked at Jun Xiaoyao with her beautiful eyes, then suddenly approached him, placing a jade pendant in his hand.

"If Young Master Jun ever thinks of me, just shatter this jade pendant, and I will return to you no matter what."

Her eyes were as liquid as water, looking at Jun Xiaoyao as if she wanted to etch his features in her heart.

Afterward, Celestial Maiden Yuan turned to leave.

"Wait..." Jun Xiaoyao called out.

Celestial Maiden Yuan's delicate body paused, slightly trembling, and she looked back, a trace of faint palpitation in her eyes.

"Later, I will need your help to use the power of the Divine Maiden Workshop to investigate the whereabouts of the Thirteen Great Thieves," Jun Xiaoyao said.

Celestial Maiden Yuan's eyes dimmed slightly, her lips drawing a faint, almost imperceptible bitterness. She then smiled and said, "I understand, Young Master's orders will be carried out."

Though she knew, even till now, Jun Xiaoyao only saw her as a partner for mutual benefits.

Celestial Maiden Yuan harbored no resentment or regret, nor did she blame Jun Xiaoyao.

For she also used Jun Xiaoyao.

It's just that... 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

In her heart, Celestial Maiden Yuan wished she and Jun Xiaoyao were more than just mutual beneficiaries.

Watching Celestial Maiden Yuan's fleeting figure, Jun Xiaoyao pondered with his hands behind his back.

"A fish that cannot swim out of the long river of fate, Celestial Maiden Yuan, who controls your destiny?" Jun Xiaoyao murmured.

...

Outside the Celestial Nether Ancient Star, amid the starry sky.

Celestial Maiden Yuan stood alone on the Starry Sky Flying Ship.

She picked up a jade scroll with her jade-like hand, and it flickered slightly, from which a cool, ethereal female voice emanated.

"It seems you have gained the inheritance."

"Indeed, I have obtained the Wa Huang Celestial Heart Technique," Celestial Maiden Yuan's expression became indifferent and emotionless.

"Very good, my Wa Huang Sacred Body can finally complete its transformation."

"By then, on the entire Ultimate Ancient Road, there will be no more than five who can match me..."

This ethereal female voice, though of a woman, carried an unrivaled grandeur not inferior to any man.

Like a Supreme Empress ruling the heavens and earth.

Listening to the woman's words, Celestial Maiden Yuan's face remained expressionless throughout.

"However, that Jun Xiaoyao indeed exceeded my expectations."

"Not only could he slay a Half-step Great Saint, but he could also withstand three moves from the Saint Master. It seems being cautious was indeed necessary," the woman's words carried a hint of seriousness.

"You cannot deal with him; not just you, even with the Ancient Emperor's Son or anyone else, it's impossible," Celestial Maiden Yuan said coldly.

The female voice in the jade scroll was silent for a moment and then said, "Yuan, you know you cannot become emotionally involved because... you are my clam person..."

Celestial Maiden Yuan clenched her jade-like hand and said coldly, "I have already obtained the Wa Huang Celestial Heart Technique for you, now where is my freedom?"

"Return after you become the successor of the Divine Maiden Workshop's Workshop Master. I still need you,"

"Moreover, the Ancient Emperor's Son's patience is also limited..."

Hearing this, Celestial Maiden Yuan's delicate body quivered violently, her stunning, fairy-like face turning a deathly pale.

"No... impossible..." Celestial Maiden Yuan's lips turned as white as paper.

"Nothing is impossible. By the way, the Ancient Emperor's Son has already dispatched the Four Little Celestial Kings."

"Next, there will be quite a show to watch."

With these words, the female voice fell silent.

Celestial Maiden Yuan's delicate body collapsed powerlessly to the ground, covering her face with her jade-like hands.

"Young Master Jun..."

Her dance was unparalleled, yet it could only unfold within the confines of a sorrowful fate.

...

On the Celestial Nether Ancient Star, Jun Xiaoyao was engrossed in cultivation.

The Immortal Scripture, for ordinary people, even if obtained, could not be comprehended quickly.

But Jun Xiaoyao's comprehension was monstrously high, so comprehending the Immortal Scripture was no more time-consuming than cultivating the Great Divine Power Supreme Technique.

Moreover, Yan Rumeng had also begun refining the Ancient Blood.

It could be imagined that if her Celestial Dream Butterfly bloodline awakened fully, her talent and strength would soar.

The Snake-man Race also began their steady development, with the whole race's bloodline starting to transform.

The situation temporarily stabilized.

However, the news about Jun Xiaoyao began spreading throughout the Ancient Road.

He slew a Half-step Great Saint and withstood three moves from the Saint Master.

Even for a Forbidden Celestial Pride, this was incredibly amazing.

Also, Saint Hong Yi of Gulan Holy Sect, Mo Jinyu of Holy Spirit Island, and four of the Ancient Road Thirteen Thieves all fell at the hands of Jun Xiaoyao.

These news were equally shocking.

Contrary to expectations, Holy Spirit Island and Gulan Holy Sect did not express any opinions, maintaining silence.

Though Immortal Influence finds it hard to intervene in the strife of the Ancient Road.

It can be imagined that if Jun Xiaoyao were an upstart Celestial Pride without background,

it wouldn't be long before rumors spread that Jun Xiaoyao was assassinated somewhere by someone.

It's safe to say that the Jun Family, Jiang Family, and Monarch Court, these three Immortal Influences wield significant deterrence.

Of course, aside from the news of Jun Xiaoyao, there were rumors about other super Forbidden Celestial Prides.

For example, the Divine Silkworm Valley of Ancient Royal Family produced a rare Nine-Change Divine Silkworm.

This divine silkworm is said to be unmatched in the world after nine transformations.

Moreover, on Sun God Mountain, the Tenth Prince of the Golden Crow, reputed to be invincible, obtained a Quasi-Emperor Artifact in some secret realm.

Rumor has it that his next target is to capture the Saintess of Moon God Palace, Yu Chajuan, and seize her Taiyin Sacred Body to forge an Acquired Chaos Body.

Additionally, the Ancient Emperor's Son of the Supreme Immortal Court and Fuxi Immortal Dynasty, possessing the legendary Supreme Fu Xi Saint Body, further absorbed the inheritance of an ancient Great Emperor.

Furthermore, the Empress of the Wa Huang Immortal Dynasty, also of Supreme Immortal Court, is unfathomable, reputed as one of the strongest of the younger generation on the Ancient Road.

Not to mention them, even the Four Little Celestial Kings of the Immortal Court are top-tier entities within the Forbidden, each capable of sweeping through an area and holding records of slaying Forbidden Celestial Prides.

It was seen that the Four Little Celestial Kings of the Immortal Court set out together, seemingly to complete some task.

This made many Celestial Prides apprehensive; who could it be that the Supreme Immortal Court's four Forbidden Little Celestial Kings would take action together?