The atmosphere inside the humble abode was heavy.

The surrounding villagers of Great Wilderness Village also wore solemn and sorrowful expressions, tinged with a sense of unwillingness and frustration.

They were descendants of the Palace Guardians, followers of the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

This lineage once shared supreme glory with the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body.

But now, they have fallen to such a bleak end.

Ning Chen clenched his fists tightly, his young face showing a stubborn and unyielding expression.

Though young, he understood much.

From a young age, Ning Defa had told him the glorious deeds of the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body.

His body also contained the bloodline of the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body.

Thus, he felt very unwilling.

Even little Xiaoxuanxuan had reddened eyes, sad and tearful for the Sacred Body and the lineage of the Palace Guardians.

"Sir, forgive me for sharing this heavy history with you," Ning Defa expressed apologetically.

He felt he might be placing a great burden on this young Sacred Body before him.

After all, Jun Xiaoyao looked exceedingly young.

He should not bear the heavy past of the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body.

"Old man, don't worry, this is the truth I want to understand," Jun Xiaoyao said with a faint smile.

Though this past was heavy, not everyone could bear it.

For Jun Xiaoyao, it was no big deal.

Revenge for enemies, retribution for grievances.

With Jun Xiaoyao's status and influence.

Uncovering this buried truth was not too difficult a task.

"By the way, old man, you should know the location of the Desolate Ancient Sacred Hall, right?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.

He was determined to visit the Desolate Ancient Sacred Hall.

Even if for nothing else, he had to go for the sign-in reward.

"Can we go see uncle again?" Ning Chen and Xiaoxuanxuan's eyes lit up.

Ning Defa nodded, "Of course, but if the Cang Family comes looking since you've killed their people..."

Ning Defa's eyes showed worry.

The Ba Xing Cang Family was incredibly prosperous and always at the peak.

Now that Jun Xiaoyao had provoked the Cang Family, it left them uneasy.

After all, they were unsure of Jun Xiaoyao's background.

"Is the Cang Family very strong?" Jun Xiaoyao asked calmly.

"The Cang Family has a legendary Venerable Powerhouse in charge. Once, the Palace Guardian Lineage had one too, but now..." Ning Defa sighed deeply, feeling some shame.

Once glorious and numerous, the Palace Guardian Lineage.

Now only a desolate, ruined Great Wilderness Village remains.

The population is under a thousand with no powerhouses.

Moreover, if it weren't for the one in the Desolate Ancient Sacred Hall.

Perhaps even the Great Wilderness Village would no longer exist.

"It's alright, just the Cang Family. If they dare come, destroy them," Jun Xiaoyao said indifferently.

Although this was just a casual remark from Jun Xiaoyao.

The inherent forceful dominance in his words caused Ning Defa and the villagers to be astonished.

Could it be that this young Sacred Body not only had strong personal power but also a background not afraid of the Cang Family?

Ning Chen and Xiaoxuanxuan, the two little ones, listened with faces full of admiration, their eyes sparkling.

"Old man, please lead the way," Jun Xiaoyao said.

Seeing Jun Xiaoyao's insistence, Ning Defa nodded slightly without saying anything further.

"Grandpa, we want to go too!" Ning Chen and Xiaoxuanxuan chimed in.

Ning Defa nodded.

Next, Ning Defa led Ning Chen, Xiaoxuanxuan, Jun Xiaoyao, and the Taiyin Jade Rabbit toward the Desolate Ancient Sacred Hall together.

Watching the backs of Jun Xiaoyao and the others departing.

The villagers of Great Wilderness Village were filled with both surprise and worry.

The surprise was that finally, a new Sacred Body had arrived at the Desolate Ancient Sacred Hall.

The worry was if this Desolate Ancient Sacred Body could change the current state of the Desolate Ancient Sacred Hall and the lineage of the Palace Guardians.

Could he deal with the Ba Xing Cang Family?

On the way to the Desolate Ancient Sacred Hall.

Ning Defa also shared some information with Jun Xiaoyao.

For instance, the Cang Family had declared the Desolate Ancient Sacred Hall a Forbidden Land.

Which is why the outside world distanced themselves from Great Wilderness Village.

"The lord of the Desolate Ancient Sacred Hall has already sacrificed so much for our Great Wilderness Village. I hope you have the ability to help," Ning Defa pleaded earnestly.

"Rest assured, old man, as part of the Holy Body Lineage, I will not stand by idly," Jun Xiaoyao replied.

While he wasn't a paragon of virtue overflowing with kindness.

He wouldn't ignore the Holy Body Lineage.

Besides, Jun Xiaoyao already had a certain plan in mind.

He wanted to incorporate the Desolate Ancient Sacred Hall and the Palace Guardian Lineage into the Monarch Court.

Though the Palace Guardian Lineage in Great Wilderness Village was fewer than a thousand.

They all had the potential to become powerhouses.

After all, possessing a trace of the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body bloodline couldn't be too weak.

It was just that the environment of Desolate Star wasn't suitable for cultivation, coupled with the limitations of the Sacred Body bloodline, making them this weak.

After about half a day, a group of ancient buildings finally appeared before Jun Xiaoyao.

Weathered city walls, collapsed ancient halls.

Ruined statues, as if narrating a once-glorious past.

And now, none of it exists anymore.

The land was barren, extremely desolate, with crumbling broken palaces everywhere.

Success or failure turns to emptiness. Once awe-inspiring in the Immortal Realm, making Immortal Influences bow in subjugation—the Desolate Ancient Sacred Hall.

Now, it was all withered and barren.

The north wind whistled.

Jun Xiaoyao stood silently, a strand of complexity in his eyes.

Old Ning Defa beside him remained silently emotional.

Every time he came, a sadness filled his heart.

The young ones, Ning Chen and Xiaoxuanxuan, also remained silently speechless.

After a moment, Jun Xiaoyao regained his composure and asked, "Is there another Desolate Ancient Sacred Body within the Desolate Ancient Sacred Hall?"

Ning Defa nodded slightly, "Yes, the lord is in the main hall at the center."

Jun Xiaoyao nodded lightly.

He also had doubts in his heart.

If there was another Desolate Ancient Sacred Body within the Desolate Ancient Sacred Hall, would that Sacred Body be content with the current situation?

With this question in mind, Jun Xiaoyao walked toward the main hall at the center of the architectural complex.

Just as he reached the hall entrance, a deep voice, like wind-swept sand, suddenly resounded.

"Come in, I've been waiting for you for a long time..."

Hearing this voice, Jun Xiaoyao's eyes flickered with surprise.

He pushed the door open and entered.

The entire grand hall was open and ancient.

Yet it was very clean, without much dust.

Clearly, Ning Defa and Ning Chen, Xiaoxuanxuan, among others, frequently came to clean.

Jun Xiaoyao looked around, surprise flashing in his eyes.

In the depths of the ancient hall, a slightly hunched figure sat on the ground.

What surprised Jun Xiaoyao was the thick chains inscribed with runes piercing through the figure's shoulder blade.

His hands and feet were also shackled.

More surprisingly, a stone monument rested on this figure's back.

Eight characters were engraved on the stone monument.

Walk Alone Through the Universe!

Tyrannize the Heavens!

Jun Xiaoyao's eyes sharpened instantly, gleaming with cold light.

These eight characters emanated an aura of boundless battle intent.

Obviously, this was left by a Celestial Tyrant Body!