Manzi slapped Ye Chen's shoulder with a palm the size of a clay pot, using immense force. A Demi-Saint Dao weapon would have cracked under such a blow, but when it landed on Ye Chen, it produced a metallic clang. Instead, it was Manzi's palm that turned red and split open, the flesh tearing. He grimaced in pain, sucking in a sharp breath.
Qian's physical body had actually reached such an incredible level; it was truly unbelievable.
However, rumors said he had even torn a Supreme Being in half with his bare hands. Such peerless divine might was something they could only look up to in awe.
Probably only the Barbarian God progenitor from before the Primordial Times and a few of his descendants could achieve such a feat.
Several months had passed. Since receiving Ye Chen's teachings back then, the entire barbarian tribe village's strength had improved by a small margin, though the time wasn't that long.
Among them, the chieftain, Elder Wang Man, Manzi, Yezi, and others had made the greatest progress. Having obtained the cultivation methods for the Human Yuan Golden Body and the Tyrant Heaven Refining Saint Art, their strength had genuinely risen by an entire level.
Since the barbarian tribe disciples inherently possessed good foundations, and these individuals had the best heritage among them, coupled with receiving the most excellent body-tempering techniques, it was natural they could advance a level in a short time.
Ye Chen believed that, given time, the entire barbarian tribe's combat power would eventually see a significant increase.
"Qian, you've returned to visit us. Is there anything else?" the chieftain asked with a kind smile, having also heard about his recent series of actions.
The others also looked at Ye Chen.
Ye Chen hesitated slightly before speaking seriously, "Chieftain, Elders, this time I've come with an additional, somewhat presumptuous request. I hope to examine some of the ancient relics left behind by the Primordial Times Barbarian God. Would that be possible?"
If it were any other power, Ye Chen, though polite, would never have asked so deferentially; there would have been at least some coercion or inducement.
But towards the barbarian tribe, he truly couldn't bring himself to do that. Even if the barbarian tribe refused, he wouldn't blame them.
Unexpectedly, the barbarian tribe chieftain readily agreed, causing Ye Chen to pause in surprise at how smoothly it went.
Elder Wang Man chuckled and spoke, "Qian, we don't consider you an outsider and trust you won't harm us. Moreover, regarding the relics left by our Barbarian God ancestor, ever since our tribe declined, many forces have come to study them in the past. This includes experts from the thirty-six empires, the seventy-two Ancient Kingdoms, and even the demon race and beast race. It's hardly a secret anymore. Feel free to examine them."
"Thank you, Chieftain and Elders, for your permission," Ye Chen expressed his gratitude sincerely.
Led by the barbarian tribe chieftain and several elders, Ye Chen arrived at the mountain behind the barbarian tribe village. There was a massive, spacious cave there, housing a stone statue of a man. He wore animal skins, his physique burly and majestic, imposing even without anger. In his hand, he held a spiked club, as if he could shatter the entire heavens and earth with a single swing.
The Primordial Times Barbarian God!
This was the stone statue of the Barbarian God, a hegemon of the Divine Era. It flowed with a special Dao Rhyme, as if the Primordial Times Barbarian God had reappeared in the mortal world, demanding reverence.
The cave contained some stone carvings depicting scenes of the Primordial Times Barbarian God from the Divine Era—majestic and peerless, dominating the entire era, sweeping through all opponents, the undefeated one of that time.
However, that was all. The cave only held some ancient stone steles with archaic inscriptions—text from the Divine Era of the Ancient Emperor Continent, recording some past events. But Ye Chen shook his head; they were of little use.
Only this Barbarian God statue held some value, possessing a special Dao Rhyme, but everyone knew it belonged to the barbarian tribe, and major powers were too embarrassed to take it.
Ye Chen sighed inwardly, feeling this was to be expected. After the barbarian tribe's decline, numerous major forces had already come to study the Primordial Times Barbarian God's relics. The weakened barbarian tribe couldn't protect them; most had likely been taken away, leaving little behind.
"Qian, come with us."
The chieftain beckoned, signaling Ye Chen to follow. He then casually struck a section of the stone wall a few times in a mysterious pattern. The cave trembled, and another cavern appeared. It was empty, but on the ground lay an intricate formation.
Ye Chen let out a surprised sound. With his profound mastery of formations, he naturally recognized the power of this one—it was a teleportation formation, but also a maze formation.
Moreover, it wasn't just an ordinary formation; it was a Heavenly King-level formation, truly fearsome. Even a Supreme Being at the Heavenly King level might be misled if not careful, finding it difficult to detect all this.
He hadn't expected the declining barbarian tribe to conceal a formation of this level. It seemed the barbarian tribe was more complex than imagined.
The group stepped into the formation. Instantly, their surroundings changed; they vanished from their original spot and reappeared in another mysterious cave.
As they entered, Ye Chen, possessing the Battle Sacred Body, had the sharpest perception. He sensed a supremely powerful and vast dao fluctuation permeating the air, his expression immediately turning serious. "A very strong fluctuation. Who's inside?"
The old chieftain didn't answer, continuing to lead Ye Chen deeper until they entered a grand ancient hall.
Inside, the dao fluctuations grew even more intense. The very void was completely distorted, and the great hall bore many thick cracks.
Even Ye Chen's expression turned grave. There was definitely an unimaginable dao existence within.
Turning around, he saw the center of the ancient hall. There stood a simple, ancient Dao platform, upon which rested half a World's Heart fragment. It sealed a majestic middle-aged man clad in animal skins—none other than the Primordial Times Barbarian God.
Witnessing this scene, even Ye Chen's state of mind experienced immense waves. The hegemon of the Divine Era, the Primordial Times Barbarian God, had not passed away. He was sealed within half a World's Heart fragment, his body continuously releasing intense pressure.
If not for the seal of the half World's Heart fragment, it would be countless times more terrifying. But this also clearly proved that half a World's Heart fragment couldn't completely seal a peerless hegemon like the Primordial Times Barbarian God.
Ye Chen could also sense the Primordial Times Barbarian God's life essence leaking out incessantly. Although the amount was minuscule and immeasurably weak, it was continuous.
From the Divine Era to the present, who knew how much life essence had been depleted.
Ye Chen turned to look at the chieftain and the elders. "Chieftain, Elders, what is this?"
The old chieftain wore an expression of reminiscence and reverence as he gazed at the man within the World's Heart fragment. "Qian, as you suspect, this is the Primordial Times Barbarian God progenitor of our barbarian tribe."
"The Primordial Times Barbarian God progenitor indeed did not pass away during the Primordial Divine Era. He was the undefeated one who once ruled over this great world; naturally, he had the means to seal himself for eternity."
Ye Chen was no longer surprised that the Primordial Times Barbarian God hadn't passed away. Since the Primordial Times Demon God had lived into another lifetime, it wasn't impossible for the Primordial Times Barbarian God to survive. After all, both were peerless hegemons of that era; who could say one was weaker than the other?