Not long after, within the Divine Realm, the Primordial Barbarian Divine King emerged. Having soaked in the Spring of Life and absorbed a considerable amount, his Dao injuries were suppressed and had recovered significantly, no longer facing the crisis of potential death after a single battle.
Walking alongside him, the four Divine Kings of the Divine Realm also appeared, all peerless Great Powers. Except for one who was a new addition after the Age of Gods, the others were all peerless overlords from that era.
Naturally, they had all undergone self-sealing during the long ages, possessing sufficient means; otherwise, they could not have survived until this era.
"Senior," Ye Chen performed a respectful bow towards the Barbarian Divine King and also cupped his fists slightly in salute towards the other Divine Realm kings, showing appropriate courtesy.
"Truly a prodigious genius, the younger generation is to be feared," one of the four Divine Kings, the Jin Divine King, exclaimed in amazement. He was the Divine King who had broken through to the Great Power realm in the later era. His age was not considered young; before the Great Change of the Ages, he had always ruled the Divine Realm and was also the supreme powerhouse who had shattered and annihilated Ye Chen's Dao body forty years ago.
Now, although he sensed that Ye Chen was not yet a Heavenly King, he distinctly felt several terrifying, indescribable forces surging within his body, so fearsome that even he had to be wary.
This was a very terrifying young junior, worthy of making even ancient Great Powers wary.
The Primordial Barbarian Divine King said, "Little friend, I know you are also interested in the Profound Ancient Gate. But I hope that when you charge forward, you will consider all living beings and not let the common people suffer harm. Moreover, we will also take action to protect them."
"Senior, rest assured. The Holy Domain I established draws Faith Power from the masses. When that moment arrives, it will naturally be returned to protect them," Ye Chen said earnestly.
"If that is the case, it is naturally for the best. We have now brought all living beings out of the Divine Realm. The Divine Realm has become an empty shell world, allowing us to engage in battle without worry."
The Jiu Xu Divine King added, "Furthermore, the five of us will not stop them, nor do we have the power to stop them. We will not attack the Profound Ancient Gate either; we will only protect the safety of the Ancient Emperor Continent. Little friend, a word of caution: be careful. Behind the Profound Ancient Gate may lie heaven-defying opportunities, but it may also conceal the most terrifying, ominous existence."
"In the past, we obtained some very ancient historical records, likely from the Mythological Era, left by a certain peerless powerhouse. In ancient times, Tai Sheng Huang once sealed a peerless ominous being at the very end of the Divine Realm."
Ye Chen's expression flickered slightly, but the five Divine Kings had already departed, appearing at the five corners of the Ancient Emperor Continent, forming a pentagonal formation as they sat cross-legged high in the sky.
Faintly, Ye Chen sensed that the five Divine Kings seemed to be seated upon a special formation inscribed in the void, ready to unfold a vast array at any moment.
Not long after, the starry sky trembled violently, all the stars of the heavens shaking. That radiant gate completely exploded, erupting with billions of layers of light that annihilated everything. Under the vast divine might, stars in the starry sky turned to dust one after another.
Boom—
One towering, heaven-supporting figure after another appeared successively. The ancient Great Powers from the myriad realms had finally succeeded in crossing over, shattering the origin chains of the Ancient Emperor Realm and descending upon the mortal world.
Each was accompanied by earth-shattering Heaven-Earth Dharma Forms, stepping into the Ancient Emperor Realm from the endless void. The terrifying aura of the Great Power level instantly swept across the entire Ancient Emperor Realm. Billions of living beings felt that vast pressure, all trembling uncontrollably.
"The Ancient Emperor Realm, we can finally enter. We've waited for many years, a truly long wait."
An ancient Great Power spoke. Behind him were eight pairs of sixteen wings, entwined with gentle golden light. He was a Great Power of the Angel race, a royal clan Great Power, very powerful—precisely the Holy Feather Venerable One.
"Having waited since ancient times, only for this era, we shall succeed, seizing all opportunities by defying heaven," another Great Power spoke, who was none other than the Flame God Venerable One.
One ancient Great Power after another stood within the vast starry sky, looking down from a high vantage point upon the boundless Ancient Emperor Continent, receiving the awe and submission of all living beings.
"Hmm, that should be the Imperial City, the most ancient imperial city built by the mythical Tai Sheng Huang." The various Great Powers did not immediately head for the Divine Realm. Instead, they surveyed the entire Ancient Emperor Continent, gazing and scanning.
They saw a magnificent divine city suspended in the ninth heaven at the very center of the continent, lofty and supreme, grander and larger than almost all divine cities in the myriad realms. They also sensed faint threads of Emperor's majesty left behind by Tai Sheng Huang.
"The Imperial City is extraordinary. Moreover, an ancient great sect has been established within it, actually gathering the Faith Power of the Ancient Emperor Continent, along with willpower and a very strong power of fortune. Truly extraordinary, likely not inferior to the supreme holy lands we established."
The various Great Powers were all amazed. Three special types of power had appeared within the Imperial City. Someone had actually established a peerless great sect, gathering the faith, fortune, and willpower of the entire Ancient Emperor Continent. They all wondered which Great Power it was.
However, when they saw a young figure sitting cross-legged above the Imperial City, with disheveled black hair, heroic bearing, and an immortal aura radiating from him, their gazes instantly sharpened.
"What a powerful young man. He doesn't seem to be a full Heavenly King yet, but the aura within him is far more terrifying than a Heavenly King's. Could it be that the Imperial Son of this Ancient Emperor Realm has finally emerged?"
"No, it's him—Qian, the young successor of the Battle Saint lineage."
Upon discovering the young man's true identity was actually Qian, the various Great Powers were somewhat astonished.
Especially among them, a few individuals, the moment their gazes fell upon Ye Chen, had terrifying killing intent boiling within their eyes. Scenes of suns and moons falling appeared, actually materializing into two substantial Great Dao Heavenly Blades that shot straight out, tearing through the sky, splitting stars in half—utterly fearsome.
Boom—
The two Great Dao Heavenly Blades descended straight down, slashing towards Ye Chen.
"Undying, you've gone too far!"
Among the various Great Powers, the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord was present, his expression slightly cold as he flicked his sleeve, striking out and shattering the starry sky, breaking the two Great Dao Heavenly Blades.
The Undying Great Power snorted coldly before relenting.
Above the Imperial City, Ye Chen stood up and looked towards the myriad realms' Great Powers in the starry sky. He took a single step, instantly arriving deep within the starry sky, causing the hearts of the various Great Powers to skip a beat. Such a method was startling, not something an ordinary Heavenly King could perform.
"Greetings, Gate Lord, Holy Feather Venerable One, Flame God Venerable One." Ye Chen first cupped his fists and bowed towards the three familiar Great Powers: the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord and the others. When his gaze turned to the other Great Powers, he also slightly cupped his fists. But when it fell upon a few others, his eyes suddenly turned cold.
Because among them was actually that ancient Great Power from the Undying lineage, along with several others who had attacked him before the Immortal Heavenly Pass and were also sworn enemies of the Battle Saint lineage.
The death of Ye Chen's master, the previous generation's Battle Great Power, was largely due to the joint attack by the Undying lineage's Great Power and other Great Powers.
This was an irreconcilable vendetta. Moreover, Ye Chen's perception was incredibly sharp; he naturally also sensed that the Undying Venerable One had attacked him earlier, only to be blocked by the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord.
The Undying lineage's Great Power spoke with an icy voice, "What a fine successor of the Battle Saint lineage. To think that after a few decades, you've grown to this extent. It surprises this venerable one somewhat."
"Old ghost Undying, are such words useful now? Do you wish to make a move?" Ye Chen sneered coldly, yet remained imposing, unafraid even when facing an ancient Great Power.
Boom—
A vast divine might swept forth as the Undying Great Power released his aura, surging through the starry sky, causing stars to tremble. He pressed forward, shouting, "Junior, has no one taught you to show respect in your tone towards a Great Power?"
As the divine might surged, several strands of killing intent directly condensed into Killing Intent Heavenly Blades, even more fearsome than the previous Great Dao Heavenly Blades, charging towards Ye Chen.
The Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord, Holy Feather Venerable One, and Flame God Venerable One, the three Great Powers, all had cold expressions, about to take action. But several other Great Powers blocked them, their figures hazy as they said, "The three of you know that a Great Power cannot be insulted. Even if this youngster is familiar with you, he must be taught a lesson."
These individuals were precisely those who had been hostile towards Ye Chen in the past.
Boom—
The starry sky exploded as Ye Chen swung his Saint Fist, carrying majestic Dao power to shatter the heavens and also break apart the Killing Intent Heavenly Blades. He sneered, "Old ghost Undying, is this all the means you have? You disappoint me."
The various Great Powers were all greatly astonished. Had the young Battle Saint grown to such an extent that he could contend with an ancient Great Power?
However, upon closer inspection, they discovered that within Ye Chen's body, four types of power—world power, Faith Power, fortune power, and the willpower of all living beings—were surging, mysterious yet incredibly powerful.
The Undying Great Power said coldly, "World power, Faith Power, fortune power, willpower—gathering four types of power within one body. This venerable one underestimated you. The arrival of the Great Change of the Ages has also reduced the restraints of the Ancient Emperor Realm, allowing easy passage through myriad worlds, enabling you to connect with the Ancient Lan Great World and summon world power to reach this step. It truly surprises me somewhat."
"There are many more things that will surprise you."
Ye Chen spoke indifferently, killing intent boiling. Simultaneously, he also took action, proactively attacking the Undying Venerable One. He formed a divine seal, accompanied by vast majestic power in his strike, seeking to annihilate everything.
Boom—
The various Great Powers were shocked. They hadn't expected Ye Chen to attack directly after a mere disagreement. Moreover, he wasn't a Great Power, not even a Heavenly King, yet he dared to attack an ancient Great Power. Wasn't this seeking death?
Even possessing four types of power wouldn't suffice.
However, sensing the terrifying aura on Ye Chen's body, this presence truly could rival a Great Power.
The Undying Great Power clashed with him in a single blow, annihilating the divine seal's law power on Ye Chen.
"Hmph, junior, you are still too young. If your master attacked me, that would be one thing, but for you to attack is seeking death," the Undying Venerable One snorted coldly. Killing intent erupted, rendering the entire starry sky desolate and icy. Moreover, a trident appeared in his hand, carrying an aura that annihilated everything as it swept down.
Ye Chen's expression changed slightly because as he looked at the trident, he saw golden bloodstains remaining on it, shimmering with resplendent radiance. It caused the Battle Saint blood within his body to boil and resonate, and in a daze, it projected a terrifying scene.
It was a vast expanse of starry ancient land, dotted with the stars of the heavens.
A heaven-supporting Great Power stood within the starry sky, heroic and majestic, with black hair like a waterfall, shoulders capable of supporting the entire world, his aura penetrating heaven and earth, unimaginably powerful.
But his entire body was covered in wounds, with fearsome gashes deep enough to reveal bone. Several even pierced through his majestic body from front to back, flowing with golden saintly blood.
Even his brow bore a bloodstain, his glabella Muddy Pellet Palace nearly pierced through.
It could be seen that he was confronting several of the most terrifying enemies, shattering the starry sky, destroying countless stars, sweeping through three thousand great worlds.
This was a peerless Great Power of the Battle Saint lineage, extremely powerful, confronting other Great Powers, but the situation was clearly dire.
Among them, someone attacked—precisely the Undying Venerable One before him, his eyes flashing with cold lightning, holding a trident in his hand that shimmered with the gloom of death.
As that peerless Great Power of the Battle Saint lineage was wounded, that trident pierced through his chest from behind, causing a great amount of golden blood to splatter, annihilating the sky.
The scene vanished at this moment as the Death Trident struck forth, accompanied by the Undying Venerable One's icy voice: "You should have seen it all. That's right, this was your master, Gu Yuntong. In the past, I used this trident to pierce his chest, delivering the fatal blow. Today, I will do the same to you, pierce your chest, and deliver your fatal blow."
The Death Trident swept across, annihilating everything.
"Ah! Old ghost Undying, you seek death!"
Ye Chen roared. This was a pain in his heart, unforgettable, because Gu Yuntong was the mentor who had guided his growth, even a father-like deep affection.
Yet he had been ambushed and killed early on by several ancient Great Powers. Ye Chen had always wanted to understand the true circumstances of his master Gu Yuntong's demise that day and to avenge him.
Although he had long known the Undying Great Power was one of the chief culprits, now witnessing that scene, seeing his master pierced through the chest and bleeding across the starry sky, filled him with immense rage. He also attacked in furious anger, the Tianhuang Great Halberd appearing as he swept it forward.
Boom—
Heaven collapsed and earth split. Within this region, stars were shattered one after another, a scene of great destruction.
This was a Great Power-level battle, shaking the Ancient Emperor Continent. The world was astonished; the Battle Saint King had grown this powerful.
Ye Chen's figure was forced back, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. After all, he was somewhat outmatched. His opponent had achieved the Great Power realm many years ago and was one of the supreme figures who had dealt with the Battle Great Power Gu Yuntong. In comparison, Ye Chen still fell short.
But he did not suffer significant injury because a pillar of light erupted from the crown of his head. The Human Sovereign Pagoda appeared, all thirty-three layers flowing with primordial chaos energy, submerging Ye Chen and making him appear even more powerful.
It was precisely the Human Sovereign Pagoda that rushed out, protecting him and blocking that Death Trident.
"The Human Sovereign Pagoda. To think it's still on you. This venerable one miscalculated."
The Undying Venerable One's gaze sharpened slightly. The other ancient Great Powers were also slightly startled. That was the supreme imperial weapon of the Primordial Human Sovereign. Unless a mythical imperial weapon from among the Emperors and Sovereign races appeared, who could contend with it?
Several Great Powers were moved, but the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord, Holy Feather Venerable One, and Flame God Venerable One all arrived by Ye Chen's side. Moreover, another person also appeared—
Xia Zhi Di!