Chapter 1145 - 1143: Investigating the Cang Race, Immortal Realm Power Structure, Above and Below the Surface

Chapter 1145: Chapter 1143: Investigating the Cang Race, Immortal Realm Power Structure, Above and Below the Surface

The Little Demon Empress’s news served as a warning for Jun Xiaoyao.

He had to seize every moment to continue his cultivation and become stronger.

Although staying in the Jun Family was very comfortable, with relatives, beauties, and friends accompanying him.

In the end, it was only a brief respite.

Jun Xiaoyao was preparing to leave for the Nine Heavens Immortal Academy.

But before that, he still needed to go to the Jun Family’s Library Pavilion and investigate matters concerning the Cang Race.

Seven days and seven nights later, the grand banquet came to an end.

Jun Xiaoyao also arrived at the Library Pavilion.

However, to Jun Xiaoyao’s surprise, he did not find any records regarding the Cang Race.

This left Jun Xiaoyao somewhat baffled.

The Jun Family’s Library Pavilion, if not literally containing the Myriad Phenomena, at least recorded more than half of the Immortal Realm’s ancient history.

Then the only possibility was that the Cang Race was extremely mysterious, to the point of barely being recorded at all.

Since he couldn’t find any information in the Library Pavilion, Jun Xiaoyao could only go to the Ancestors.

The Jun Family’s various Ancient Ancestors and Old Ancestors were all existence at the level of living fossils; they themselves were like living volumes of ancient history.

Jun Xiaoyao went to see the Eighth Ancestor, Jun Tianming.

The Jun Family’s Old Ancestors usually sat high above; even some Jun Family Celestial Prides found it difficult to get an audience with them.

But towards Jun Xiaoyao, these Old Ancestors were incomparably loving.

They even wished Jun Xiaoyao would come to them with questions.

Even though Jun Xiaoyao’s current strength was already no weaker than some of the Old Ancestors.

"Carefree, what business do you have with me?"

The Eighth Ancestor, Jun Tianming, looked at Jun Xiaoyao, smiling with narrowed eyes, very kindly and benevolent, just like a grandfather looking at his own grandson.

Jun Xiaoyao cupped his hands slightly and said, "Junior wishes to consult Eighth Ancestor about matters concerning the Cang Race."

That one sentence from Jun Xiaoyao made Jun Tianming’s expression pause, a trace of contemplation flashing in his eyes.

"Carefree, why do you want to inquire about the Cang Race?"

Hearing Jun Tianming’s words, Jun Xiaoyao’s gaze flickered. It seemed Jun Tianming indeed knew some things.

"I’m just curious, that’s all. I might encounter them in the future." Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.

He did not mention the matter of the Cang Race and the Eight Sons of Heaven.

So as not to make these Old Ancestors worry.

Jun Tianming’s eyes were deep.

These Jun Family Old Ancestors had lived for so long; they were all crafty old foxes—how could they not guess at some of what lay behind this?

Of course, since Jun Xiaoyao did not say it, Jun Tianming naturally wouldn’t force him.

He said, "Carefree, how much do you understand about the power structure of the Immortal Realm?"

Jun Xiaoyao answered without thinking, "My Jun Family is invincible."

"Ahem..." Even Jun Tianming couldn’t help but cough dryly.

"Although that’s true, aside from that?"

"The rulers of the old era, the Supreme Immortal Court."

"The Immortal Court in the darkness, the Underworld."

"A host of Ancient Royal Family influences."

"The Holy Spirit Lineage, not worth mentioning on the grand stage."

"And some other small-fry Immortal Influences."

Because Jun Tianming had asked about the Immortal Realm’s power structure.

So Jun Xiaoyao did not include forces like the Life Forbidden Area and Exotic Realm Emperor Race.

"Correct, but I want to tell you, the Immortal Realm’s waters run very deep."

"It’s like an iceberg. What’s exposed above the surface is only the tip, while far more mass lies hidden beneath the waterline."

Jun Tianming’s words made Jun Xiaoyao nod slightly.

It was indeed so.

During the war between the two realms, there had been Supreme powerhouses from Hidden Ancient Races and Ancient Influences who appeared; they were all previously unknown to the world.

"So the Immortal Realm’s power structure is divided into what’s above the surface, and what’s beneath it," Jun Tianming said.

Jun Xiaoyao’s eyes shone as he said, "So Eighth Ancestor means that the Cang Race is one of the most powerful forces beneath the surface of the water."

Jun Tianming nodded slightly and said, "More or less."

"The Cang Race has a tendency to hide behind the scenes and manipulate epochs."

"They are the oldest native race of the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm. Ever since my Jun Family entered the Immortal Realm, they have always existed."

Jun Tianming’s words caused Jun Xiaoyao to sink into thought once again.

The implication was that the Jun Family might not be an indigenous force of the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm?

Jun Tianming continued, "They consider themselves the race favored by the Heavenly Dao, carrying out Heaven’s will."

"If the Immortal Court is the administrator of the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm."

"Then the Cang Race considers itself the adjudicator of the Immortal Domain Heavenly Dao Rules."

"Any existence that defies the Heavenly Dao and disrupts balance is an enemy of the Cang Race."

"So that’s how it is." Jun Xiaoyao roughly understood.

He also understood why the Feather Transformation King had warned him to be wary of the Cang Race.

In the eyes of the Cang Race, he was a conspicuous Anomaly.

"The Cang Race has always hidden in the background, and their foundation is truly unimaginable. Their bloodline seems to derive from the power of the Heavenly Dao itself, unbelievably strong."

"But with the advent of this Golden Era, the Cang Race should also be unable to sit still any longer," Jun Tianming said.

After pondering for a moment, Jun Xiaoyao said, "Then how does my Jun Family fare against the Cang Race?"

Jun Tianming paused, then shook his head and laughed.

"If we anger my Jun Family, even Heaven itself can be flattened!"

Previously, when Jun Xiaoyao contended against Heaven, Heaven sent down the Seven Rebellious Emperors.

The Jun Family’s reason for not intervening was that they wanted to give Jun Xiaoyao some tempering.

If the Jun Family had truly wanted to help, then what would so-called contending against Heaven amount to?

But if the Jun Family had really done that, Jun Xiaoyao would not have grown this fast, nor could he have defeated the Ultimate Calamity.

So everything had its cause and effect.

They still preferred to let Jun Xiaoyao grow wildly on his own, rather than turning him into a greenhouse flower.

"Carefree, you asking about the Cang Race—could it be that the Cang Race has set its sights on you?" Jun Tianming asked.

The Cang Race represented the adjudicators of the Heavenly Dao.

And Jun Xiaoyao had won a round against Heaven in his contest with it.

To the Cang Race, that was undoubtedly a heinous crime.

Not to mention that Jun Xiaoyao was an Ancient Anomaly Level existence.

"Just a minor bother, nothing serious." Jun Xiaoyao shook his head with a smile.

At present, the Cang Race was unlikely to mobilize the entire race against him alone.

As for the Eight Sons of Heaven, if Jun Xiaoyao’s guess was correct, they should be the most outstanding Daoist Level figures within the Cang Race.

Compared to ordinary Seed Level Celestial Prides, they were certainly far stronger.

But when going up against an Ancient Anomaly Level existence like Jun Xiaoyao, they could only be considered little brothers.

Of course, this also served as a reminder to Jun Xiaoyao that he had to condense more Laws and continue breaking through.

Only then would he be more confident when facing the Eight Sons of Heaven.

"Very well, Carefree, at this point you could already be someone who attains sainthood and becomes an Ancestor. Just make your own judgments."

"Battles at your level—our clan will not interfere. But if any person or force dares to bully the small with the big, then my Jun Family will show no mercy," Jun Tianming said coldly.

As the current administrator of the Imperial State Jun Family, Jun Tianming was also a domineering figure.

Jun Xiaoyao nodded, then asked, "As for the Calamity curse, it shouldn’t affect the clan too much, right?"

Jun Tianming said blandly, "The impact isn’t great, but it’s still a nuisance. To completely dispel it may take some time."

"If turmoil breaks out in the future..." Jun Xiaoyao hesitated.

"It won’t be able to affect my Jun Family," Jun Tianming said with a smile.

Jun Xiaoyao took note.

Jun Tianming had said it would be unable to affect the Jun Family.

Which meant that even if true turmoil erupted, it would likely be hard to reach the Jun Family.

However, the Jun Family probably wouldn’t have much spare energy either.

"Forget it, improving my own strength is still the most important." Jun Xiaoyao cupped his hands and took his leave.

Though the clan was a safe harbor, what one could truly control was still one’s own strength.

With Jun Xiaoyao’s talent, even just stepping into the Quasi-Emperor realm would make him a colossal figure, perhaps even influence the very structure of Heaven and Earth.

"Next stop, the Nine Heavens Immortal Academy!"

Jun Xiaoyao’s heart harbored ambition.

The ambition to become stronger!