Boom—
As expected, all those ancient Great Sages charged toward the end of the Divine Realm, their target being the Immortal Heavenly Pass there.
Clearly, they hoped that the Immortal Heavenly Pass at the end of the Divine Realm would be like the one in the Tongxuan Land, allowing them to enter the Primordial Immortal Realm.
One after another, ancient Great Sages rushed over, but the Five Divine Kings all changed expression. Even Ye Chen and others who had some understanding of the Immortal Heavenly Pass turned grave.
From the previous instances of assaulting the Immortal Heavenly Pass, it was evident that aside from the somewhat special one in the Land of Creation, all others were without exception occupied by terrifying existences. Once disturbed, they would bring about catastrophic disasters.
But with over a dozen ancient Great Sages going to assault the pass, some even carrying supreme Emperor's weapons, who could stop them?
After all, the three most powerful Sovereigns had already left one after another, entering the Primordial Immortal Realm.
The remaining ancient Great Sages, even if they united, would find it difficult to resist.
"Seniors need not worry too much. Although over a dozen Great Powers are formidable, the Immortal Heavenly Pass is not something that can be shattered with a single blow. They will still face considerable difficulty trying to break through it."
Ye Chen spoke, advising the various Great Powers not to be overly concerned. However, the Five Divine Kings ultimately could not set their minds at ease. The five of them led the gods of the Divine Realm to guard the Divine Realm's portal, preventing the descent of great calamity.
Saint Feather Venerable and Flame God Venerable, though they did not take action regarding the Primordial Immortal Realm, also harbored hopes.
After all, the words 'attaining immortality' were no less significant than 'attaining the Emperor realm.' Both represented supreme existences standing at the pinnacle of heaven and earth, an immense temptation for anyone seeking to climb to the peak of the Great Dao.
If they could break open the Immortal Heavenly Pass and enter the Primordial Immortal Realm, they would certainly take action.
Of course, they were still in a stage of observation, clearly possessing a deeper understanding of the Immortal Heavenly Pass's situation.
However, Ye Chen shook his head. There were nine Heavenly Passes, each different. Not every Immortal Heavenly Pass led to the Primordial Immortal Realm.
Moreover, the Heavenly Pass leading from the Purple Mansion Sacred Land was also rumored to lead to the Primordial Immortal Realm, but in the end, it did not. Furthermore, it was suspected that an Emperor was slumbering within, nearly causing a great disaster. It was only pacified after the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord brought forth the Human Sovereign's edict.
Boom—
Endless, blazingly brilliant light erupted violently as over a dozen ancient Great Sages began their assault on the pass.
Each one of them was supremely powerful, a Great Power of the current era, devouring the essence energy of the ancient realm, their blood energy surging, filling the heavens, overshadowing all realms.
Boom—
The most terrifying fluctuations rippled out. Over a dozen ancient Great Sages did not hesitate to wield their respective Immortal Ancient Weapons. Some even stepped forward and immediately used Sovereign-level Immortal Weapons or even supreme Emperor's weapons, truly terrifying beyond measure.
In an instant, the entire Divine Realm showed signs of massive splitting, even rapidly spreading toward collapse.
Heaven collapsed and earth split. Endless destructive light continuously erupted there, shaking heaven and earth, nearly annihilating everything. The myriad stars in the Divine Realm's starry sky trembled, on the verge of falling.
The vast earth continuously split, revealing dark, enormous chasms, on the brink of disintegration.
All of this was because the myriad Great Powers were assaulting the pass.
The Five Divine Kings changed expression but also mobilized the mighty power of the realms, reinforcing the Divine Realm to prevent it from disintegrating immediately. Otherwise, the fluctuations of that great destruction would affect the entire Ancient Emperor Realm, impacting the Ancient Emperor Continent and causing the suffering of billions of living beings.
Ye Chen also mobilized a vast amount of willpower, reinforcing the Divine Realm. This could be considered repaying a karmic debt to all living beings.
Heaven and earth emphasized balance. For every gain, there must be a loss; for every harvest, there must be payment.
Ye Chen had obtained Faith Power, willpower, and fortune power from all living beings. Now, he must also protect them, expending a portion of his power.
Where there is cause, there is effect.
The willpower of all living beings was formed from their heartfelt wishes. It temporarily connected with the origin of the Ancient Emperor Realm, bringing down a pressure so vast it was indescribable, reinforcing the Divine Realm. Immediately, the collapsing Divine Realm came to a halt.
This made the Five Divine Kings look at Ye Chen with gratitude.
Afterward, Ye Chen observed for a moment longer before turning to leave, knowing full well that success was impossible.
In the end, the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord and Xia Zhidi followed Ye Chen, leaving the collapsing Divine Realm and arriving at the Central Imperial City.
The Imperial City was grand and extraordinary. The Holy Domain hall hung centrally in the sky, and the Central Heavenly Palace was even more magnificent. Over the years, it had been expanded, almost resembling an Imperial Court that could overlook all realms and stand proudly above the myriad domains.
Unconsciously, the Central Imperial City had become part of the Holy Domain.
Entering the Central Heavenly Palace, the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord and Xia Zhidi could sense the boundless Faith Power here, exceeding imagination and no weaker than the immortal sacred lands of the myriad realms.
Naturally, it still fell somewhat short compared to the supreme sacred lands, as those were accumulations from eternity.
However, seeing that Ye Chen had established such a powerful force in just a few decades, one that could dominate the Ancient Emperor Continent, was truly astonishing.
After all, even for ancient Great Sages, achieving this was no easy task.
Especially within the Holy Domain hall, where vast amounts of willpower and fortune power gathered, almost rivaling the supreme sacred lands of the myriad realms. What it lacked was the accumulated foundation from eternity, something no newly established sacred land could match.
It could be said that the Holy Domain already possessed the basic form of a supreme sacred land. All it lacked was time. Given sufficient time to operate, the Holy Domain would eventually reach the level of a supreme sacred land.
Ye Chen invited the two Great Powers as guests, hosting a banquet in the Central Heavenly Palace. He summoned important figures such as the Three Immortal Maidens, the Peacock King, Yiyi, the Golden Little Divine Dragon, and the Nine Heavenly Kings to gather in the Central Heavenly Palace.
The arrival of two ancient Great Powers naturally warranted a grand reception from the Holy Domain. Especially the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord, who had previously demonstrated immense divine might, single-handedly confronting three ancient Great Powers, suppressing and defeating them, staining the Tongxuan Ancient Gate with blood, and even slaying and seizing their divine souls. He was a true titan-level figure, one that made the myriad Great Powers wary.
The Nine Divine Kings of the Holy Domain hardly dared to breathe heavily, let alone the other Holy Domain experts, who were even more restrained.
However, the Three Immortal Maidens, the Peacock King, and the two little beasts did not share such restraint. They paid their respects to the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord in turn and then relaxed, not much different from usual.
Yiyi and the Golden Little Divine Dragon were even placed on the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord's broad shoulders—a high honor indeed. Few in the world could receive such treatment from the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord, for although he was younger than other ancient Great Sages, he did not lack the corresponding dignity.
Xia Zhidi made others somewhat nervous, but due to Ye Chen's presence and the fact that Xia Zhidi did not carry the aloofness of other ancient Great Sages, they got along harmoniously after a while.
During this time, Ye Chen also inquired about the situation beyond the Tenfold Emperor Pass.