Although Jun Xiaoyao's Breakthroughs in Realm were swift, he didn't want to be too fast.
Because he had a premonition that if he were to Breakthrough to Quasi-Emperor, it would undoubtedly be an unprecedented and unrepeatable feat.
Therefore, he needed to accumulate and settle down properly.
The deeper his accumulation, the more powerful his Breakthrough would be.
Although his current Realm was Creation God Venerable Great Perfection.
Between him and Quasi-Emperor, there was still the Chaos Dao Venerable Realm.
But he felt that Chaos Dao Venerable was not an obstacle.
Quasi-Emperor was the major hurdle.
This was not comparable to those major Realms.
For example, from Nine Steps to Sainthood to Supreme Seven Realms, this was a major hurdle.
And from Supreme Seven Realms to Quasi-Emperor Nine Tribulations, this was another major hurdle.
Even a Prohibition-breaking Prodigy, though said to be able to challenge those of higher Realm.
But at most, he could only cross major Realms.
For example, a Profound Venerable fighting a Divine Venerable, or a Divine Venerable fighting a Dao Venerable.
But if a Dao Venerable-level Prohibition-breaking Cultivator wanted to fight a Quasi-Emperor.
The difficulty would not be just doubled or several times over.
The gap would be enormous.
Therefore, the increase in strength when breaking through such a major hurdle would be terrifying.
This was also why Jun Xiaoyao attached so much importance to it.
He needed to accumulate strength before unleashing it.
However, Jun Xiaoyao also felt that future crises would not wait for him, and the situation would become increasingly chaotic.
He also needed to do his best to improve his strength.
So, he still needed to find a way to Breakthrough to Quasi-Emperor.
Since his Realm temporarily needed to settle and accumulate, wouldn't it be fine for his Physical Body to enter Quasi-Emperor first?
If Jun Xiaoyao's Physical Body entered Quasi-Emperor, his strength would still be terrifying, possessing Quasi-Emperor level combat power.
For one's Physical Body to become Quasi-Emperor, how incredibly difficult it was.
The arduousness of it was no less than that of Realm Cultivation.
Otherwise, all Cultivators could first enter Quasi-Emperor with their Physical Body.
But Jun Xiaoyao's Physical Body was naturally unparalleled, his starting point was too high.
Therefore, for others, the incredibly difficult task of Physical Body becoming Quasi-Emperor.
For Jun Xiaoyao, it was not difficult.
In fact, Jun Xiaoyao even planned to first attain the Dao with his Physical Body in the future, achieving Body becoming Emperor.
So now, Jun Xiaoyao wanted to find some Emperor-level methods related to the Physical Body.
It wasn't for the purpose of Cultivating.
But rather as a reference.
The Golden Body Art of the Golden Body Great Emperor, the Heaven-Supporting Sutra of the Heaven-Supporting Great Emperor, and so on, were all equivalent to the Cultivation experience of Great Emperors.
If Jun Xiaoyao were to refer to them, he could in turn verify his own Physical Body method.
"I think if I want to Breakthrough to Quasi-Emperor with my Physical Body, then the Sumeru World within me must at least be Cultivated to the ten-million level."
Jun Xiaoyao pondered.
His current Sumeru World within him was only at the million level.
To reach the ten-million level, it probably wouldn't be that simple.
This was not something that could be achieved by merely piling up various resources.
There also needed to be special insights.
The Golden Body Art, Heaven-Supporting Sutra, and so on, might give him inspiration and enlightenment, allowing him to Cultivate the Sumeru World faster.
However, these Emperor-level methods required a truly high amount of Merit.
Jun Xiaoyao couldn't exchange for them right now.
"As for Merit, there's no need to worry, what should be there will always be there."
"The Ba Clan, it shouldn't end like this, there might be more turmoil to come."
"That will be my best opportunity to acquire Merit."
Jun Xiaoyao was not in a hurry at all.
Because he knew that the Ba Clan, having lost a second-generation Great Emperor and so many Royal Vein Prodigies, would never let it go.
The Demon Tide was merely a prelude.
Jun Xiaoyao left the Merit Hall.
And for the next month.
Jun Xiaoyao stayed in his residence, quietly sitting, adjusting his breath, and Cultivating.
Seeing Jun Xiaoyao's unhurried manner, as if nothing had happened.
Some Town Boundary Army Cultivators and Prodigies were exceedingly surprised.
"Young Lord Jun Xiaoyao is truly not anxious at all, a month has already passed."
"Yes, the bet is only for one year, how much Merit can Young Lord Jun Xiaoyao possibly come up with?"
"Why are you anxious? Is the emperor not anxious, but the eunuch is?"
"Hey, how can you talk like that!"
Jun Xiaoyao didn't care about the outside clamor.
He was waiting.
And he felt that he shouldn't have to wait too long.
As expected.
After another half a month or so.
Suddenly, on this day, outside East Ridge Pass, in the vast primeval wilderness.
A cold wind blew, and black mist permeated, like rolling smoke.
These various phenomena made the Town Boundary Army of East Ridge Pass vigilant.
Some old veterans also stood on the city wall.
The entire Three Emperors Barrier flashed with brilliance, and array patterns permeated, interweaving in the Void Realm, circulating a terrifying aura.
That strange and cold black mist spread from the White Mist Zone.
"What's going on, the black mist has actually spread to the White Mist Zone?"
Some Town Boundary Army commanders were astonished.
"It shouldn't be, perhaps some kind of passage has opened, or space has been breached."
"Leading to the black mist zone connecting with the White Mist Zone, which is why black mist is emanating."
Some experienced old veterans said with grave tones.
Even so, everyone found it hard to relax.
The black mist zone, that was the most dangerous place in the No Man's Land, second only to the Blood Mist Zone.
Who knew what might be transmitted over?
This anomaly also alerted some Prodigies who were Cultivating in this place.
Jun Xiaoyao also walked out of his residence and came to the city wall of the Three Emperors Barrier.
"Is it finally coming?"
Jun Xiaoyao's expression was calm, he had long expected it and was not surprised.
On the side of the No Man's Land, the black mist was like ink, permeating the White Mist Zone.
It was like a drop of ink, dropped into clear water, beginning to spread.
And amidst this strange aura.
Suddenly, a sound like the creation of heaven and earth exploded.
Wild winds surged, and thunder roared!
All the defenders of the Three Emperors Barrier felt a sense of oppression and chill, their bodies turning cold.
As if some terrifying existence was about to descend.
Some Prodigies couldn't help but cower, having never seen such a spectacle.
In the distance, the starry sky was covered by a pitch-black ink, with black lightning flickering in the Void Realm.
And amidst such a terrifying scene.
Something appeared.
It was a bone staff, bone-white, about six feet long, with a skull-like top.
And in the eye sockets of that skull, it was pitch black, with strange black mist, continuously surging out.
This bone-white staff emitted a compelling aura, as if endless darkness and desolation permeated, causing heaven and earth to wither, and all things to be forbidden!
"That is..."
The expressions of some old veterans on the city wall were stunned, their eyes wide, unable to believe it.
"What is that thing, an Emperor Artifact? Or an Immortal Artifact? How does it feel so strange and terrifying!"
Some Prodigies, seeing this, trembled slightly.
That bone-white staff's aura was simply too strange and terrifying.
Jun Xiaoyao's brows furrowed slightly.
He noticed that the aura of this bone-white staff was of the same origin as the bone-white bead he had obtained earlier.
No, or rather, this bone-white staff was the source of the bone-white bead.
An old veteran of East Ridge Pass couldn't help but shout: "All units, prepare for battle! That should be the dark ancient artifact possessed by the Ba Clan, the hanba bone staff!"