Seven days had passed. On this day, as the morning sun rose in the east, the entire Ancient Orchid Great World was already in a state of fervent excitement.
Ancient Orchid Continent, Ancient Orchid Holy City!
On this day, the realm gates opened. Countless major powers from the myriad realms arrived. Streaks of light crisscrossed the heavens and earth, speeding towards the central capital of the Ancient Orchid Great World.
The Ancient Orchid Holy City was teeming with people. Powerful experts arrived one after another; the number of attendees was uncountable, densely packed everywhere, even the skies were filled.
It was impossible to tell how many powerful figures from the Ancient Orchid Great World itself had come, let alone the countless experts from the myriad realms.
The Ancient Orchid Holy Sect's divine hall had long been opened, receiving the distinguished guests who arrived one by one, ushering them inside.
The entire sect was immersed in a festive atmosphere.
The residents of the Holy City actively celebrated, freely vacating numerous inns and palaces to provide lodging for guests from all sides. Everything proceeded in an orderly fashion.
However, the earliest arrivals noticed that although the Ancient Orchid Holy City was decorated with lanterns and streamers, filled with joyous celebration, it differed from their expectations. The Battle Saint King was nowhere to be seen.
What was going on?
Many were quite puzzled. Although the Battle Saint King was the groom, shouldn't he, according to custom, come out to greet the guests from all sides?
Moreover, while those who came out from the Holy Sect to receive guests were indeed important figures, not even a single Heavenly King had appeared. This was truly inappropriate and caused many to frown.
It must be known that those arriving from the myriad realms were not just the leaders of various immortal forces; even reclusive Heavenly Kings had appeared, giving the Battle Saint King immense face. It shouldn't be like this.
Yet, the Holy Sect's elders and disciples were all very courteous, conveying the words of their master, the Battle Saint King, stating that he asked all guests to wait a while, as the Holy City was not the true location for the wedding ceremony; another place had been chosen.
This surprised many. Shouldn't the wedding banquet be held in the Ancient Orchid Holy City, the first capital of the Ancient Orchid Great World? Could there be another, even more important location?
Boom—
At this moment, a tremendous roar shook the vast Ancient Orchid Great World, drawing the attention of all.
Everyone looked up in shock. A massive, pitch-black hole had appeared in the sky above the Ancient Orchid Holy City, even more vast and magnificent than the entire Holy City itself. Dark and profound, it was unknown where it led, exuding an unfathomable aura that stunned everyone.
Even all those who had come from the myriad realms were astonished. What was about to happen?
Rumble—
At this instant, the world watched in awe. From within that colossal black hole, an enormous sky city was slowly descending, blotting out the sky and sun, even larger than the Ancient Orchid Holy City.
An aura of supreme, vast heavenly majesty flowed from within the divine city, making all living beings in the myriad realms feel compelled to submit. Even Heavenly Kings felt reverence, sensing its immovable nature.
In the distant sky, several ancient Great Sages, including the Nine Void Divine King and Xia Zhidi, were somewhat dumbfounded, marveling at how insane the Battle Saint King was, to have actually moved this city over alive.
That's right, this was the Imperial City from the Ancient Emperor Realm!
To host this most magnificent, attention-grabbing, peerless wedding, Ye Chen spared no effort. He mobilized immense power and, knowing the extraordinary nature of the central Imperial City of the Ancient Emperor Realm, used his heaven-reaching might and the power of mortal wishes to communicate with the Emperor Realm's origin, temporarily opening a spatial passageway and forcibly moving it into the Ancient Orchid Great World.
The immortal Imperial City slowly descended, suspended high in the Nine Heavens, radiating threads of supreme majesty, startling the powerful experts of the myriad realms.
"My heavens, is this for real? The Battle Saint King actually moved an Imperial City here. I can sense the aura within—it's definitely an Emperor's aura, surpassing everything."
"Madness! The Battle Saint King actually moved the immortal Imperial City from the Ancient Emperor Realm!"
"This is a true Imperial City! The Battle Saint King's luck is truly heaven-defying to have obtained a genuine immortal Imperial City. Once activated, who could breach it?"
"I heard this is the Imperial City of the most powerful Tai Sheng Emperor from the Mythical Era. I never imagined the Battle Saint King got his hands on it."
Everyone was shocked, also astonished by the Battle Saint King's capabilities. An Imperial City from a Mythical Era Emperor had actually fallen into his grasp. If he established a force within the Imperial City, it would absolutely be an unparalleled great sect, capable of enduring for eternity, everlasting and immortal. For the Imperial City was immortal; who below the Emperor level could breach it?
In the sky, the Battle Saint King appeared. His heroic figure was majestic, black hair flowing in the wind as he stood atop it. He opened the gates of the Imperial City, his voice resounding through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths: "Esteemed guests, today's wedding banquet is set within the Central Heavenly Palace of the Imperial City. Please, enter."
Though shocked, the myriad realm's experts all soared into the sky, heading into the Imperial City.
Within the Imperial City, various celebratory music began to play—clear and melodious chimes, crisp pipa notes, gentle whispers of the guzheng, harmonious strains of immortal zithers. Ethereal immortal music echoed between heaven and earth, an unending symphony.
The immortal mountain situated at the center of the Imperial City was supremely lofty, towering above the Nine Layers of Heavenly Firmament, piercing straight into the starry void beyond the domain. It rose from the ground, wreathed in swirling clouds and mist, extraordinarily magnificent.
Upon the immortal mountain stood row upon row of majestic and luxurious palace complexes and halls. Even more extraordinary heavenly palaces hung suspended in the air, inlaid with flawless jasper, crimson blood-jade tiles, shimmering brilliance, and dazzling immortal light, extremely eye-catching.
Among them, the Holy Domain's halls were dispersed. There were one hundred and eight divine halls, as well as eight hundred divine islands descending to the mortal realm, accompanied by silver waterfalls cascading down, rainbows hanging in the sky, divine birds soaring, and spiritual beasts leaping through the air. Everything appeared so sacred and extraordinary.
Among the many divine halls, the grandest main palace had its main doors wide open. That was the Central Heavenly Palace. Joyous music resounded from the Great Heroic Treasure Hall. Clouds wreathed the immortal mountain for three thousand miles, auspicious clouds drifted west, and colorful clouds arrived from the east—a scene brimming with festive atmosphere.
"The Saint Lord of the Flame God Sacred Land brings ninety-nine Five-Colored Divine Pearls, one hundred bolts of Fire Cloud Silk... to congratulate the Battle Saint King on his joyous wedding—"
"The Saint Lord of the Wan Chu Sacred Land brings one hundred jin of Starry Silver Sand, nine pieces of Cloud Heaven Divine Stone, three Cave Heaven Divine Veins... to congratulate the Battle Saint King on his wedding joy, wishing the Battle Saint King and the Three Immortal Maidens a harmonious union lasting a hundred years—"
"The Patriarch of the Ancient Yang Family brings..."
...
The Imperial City hung suspended in the Nine Heavens. Streak after streak of auspicious light flew across the cloudy sky—these were super-powerful experts or representatives from major forces of the myriad domains arriving one after another, continuously, without cease.
These were all truly first-class, esteemed great personages from the myriad realms. In ordinary times, a single stamp of their foot could make a great domain tremble three times. Yet now, they all braved the long journey, specially rushing here just to attend this wedding banquet that shook the myriad realms.
Because this was the Battle Saint King's wedding banquet. The future peerless Supreme Ruler was worth all forces and individuals befriending; no one wished to offend him.
On both sides of the treasure hall within the Central Heavenly Palace, disciples from the Holy Sect or Holy Domain had long appeared—pairs of golden boys and jade maidens, the boys handsome, the girls beautiful. They respectfully welcomed each great personage into the main hall. Later arrivals were served immortal fragrant tea and delicacies, with precious spiritual fruits placed on the tables for their enjoyment.
Among them, a couple stood at the entrance to the main hall. Their cultivation was ordinary, not even at the Half-Saint level, inferior even to some of the prodigies and talents who came to attend the joyous banquet. Yet, facing this couple, even the most esteemed leaders of the top great sects and sacred lands from the myriad realms, or Heavenly Kings with even more transcendent status, dared not act arrogantly or condescendingly. Instead, they wore warm smiles, appearing gentle and amiable.
For everyone knew these were the Battle Saint King's parents. For their sake, he had once made the Ye Imperial Clan extremely uncomfortable. Who would dare offend them?
Moreover, not far behind them stood a peerless figure, his divine might restrained. Yet the faint aura he unconsciously released was enough to indicate he was a Heavenly King. Based on distance and position, it was clear he was specifically protecting this couple.
Even a figure like a Heavenly King had to protect them in secret, showing their status and how highly the Battle Saint King regarded them. They absolutely could not be offended.
Within the Central Heavenly Palace, heroes from all sides mingled. Saint Lords from the myriad realms clinked cups and exchanged toasts. Even legendary Heavenly Kings were present, the scene lively and bustling.
Naturally, during this time, many young prodigies also followed along to attend this grand wedding banquet, feeling awestruck.
Among them, many noble young ladies harbored springtime dreams, wondering when they themselves might have such a magnificent wedding banquet.
A wave of exclamations arose from the Great Heroic Treasure Hall of the Central Heavenly Palace.
For the groom, the protagonist of the wedding banquet—the Battle Saint King—had appeared. He was handsome and elegant, his heroic bearing imposing, his eyes like stars. He wore a fitting and majestic dragon-patterned golden-threaded jade robe, crowned with a divine crown, appearing grand and heroic, making one dare not look directly at him.
Especially the divine crown upon his head, which flowed with nine-colored divine radiance—it was the Mythical Crown, an extraordinary divine crown forged from nine types of Chaos Immortal Gold, emanating nine-colored divine light. It set off Ye Chen, making him appear even more heroic and imposing, as transcendent and eye-catching as an Immortal King, drawing the attention of all sides and causing shock.
"What a divine crown! I seem to see it forged from the fusion of nine types of Chaos Immortal Gold. Truly extraordinary."
"Indeed. I heard the Battle Saint King obtained this in the Ancient Emperor Realm. It's called the Mythical Laurel Crown, also the Mythical Crown, suspected to be related to the Mythical Era."
"Nine types of Chaos Immortal Gold... if refined into a Dao weapon, how extraordinary would it be?"
Many were inwardly shocked beyond measure. There were nine types of Chaos Immortal Gold. Any single type was already rare in the world, an immortal material used by Mythical Emperors to refine Emperor weapons, possessing nine indestructible attributes. Now, all nine types of Chaos Immortal Gold had appeared, fused and refined into a nine-colored golden crown. Even if not the number one crown throughout history, it wasn't far off.
Naturally, this was Ye Chen's deliberate act, intending to display his most dazzling and attention-grabbing side today.
Even though wealth should not be flaunted, he had now fought his way to illustrious divine might. Even Imperial Clans were somewhat wary, ancient Great Sages had to show consideration. In the myriad realms, how many individuals would dare set their sights on him? Naturally, he had no fear.
"The Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord has arrived!"
An announcement came from outside the hall. As the groom, Ye Chen, after greeting others, also strode out, arriving at the main hall entrance. There he saw the heroic, peerless Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord, matchless in majesty. He was one of the people Ye Chen respected most in his life, so naturally, he had to personally come out to welcome him.
Behind the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord appeared several Heavenly Kings from the Heavenly Gate, including Wang Chen, as well as the two Heavenly Kings who had left the Ancient Orchid Great World in the past.
The Peacock King also appeared. Naturally, he had not yet broken through to become a Heavenly King, but one could sense his Dao had become much more complete, giving great hope for another attempt at the Heavenly King realm.
Further back were the various important figures of the Heavenly Gate, basically all having come.
Many among them sighed with immense emotion, also feeling gratified and excited. For many Heavenly Gate members, the Battle Saint King could indirectly be considered a member of the Heavenly Gate, even the Heavenly Gate's Young Master, the next Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord.
Now, seeing the Battle Saint King grow to this point, honored as an invincible Heavenly King of the current era, with sacred lands from the myriad realms attending, even supreme sacred lands and Imperial Clans sending congratulatory gifts—searching throughout the myriad realms, from ancient times to the present, how many individuals could achieve this?
It could be said it was absolutely worthy of their pride.
"Gate Lord, everyone, please come in," Ye Chen spoke, personally welcoming the Heavenly Gate's powerful experts inside. This was a rare grand gesture; not just anyone could receive such a personal welcome from the Battle Saint King.
The wedding banquet proceeded. One major force after another arrived, congratulating Ye Chen on his joyous marriage. The banquet was extremely lively.
Suddenly, from outside the Central Heavenly Palace, a vast, boundless divine might at the Great Power level surged, covering the starry sky as it rapidly approached, causing everyone present to change expression, looking at the hall entrance in shock and alarm.
"Hahaha, Battle Saint King, congratulations on your joyous wedding!"
A grand voice rang out. An immortal figure appeared, descending before the main hall of the Central Heavenly Palace, his entire body flowing with surging supreme divine might that overshadowed the main hall.
The Deputy Palace Master of Myriad Realms Palace!
No one had expected that even an ancient Great Sage like this would personally come to congratulate the Battle Saint King on his wedding. This was truly unprecedented.
The Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord was one thing; Xia Zhidi and some other ancient Great Sages were acquaintances. But other Great Sages usually remained aloof and lofty. For them to attend a young junior's wedding banquet was very rare and didn't match their status.
For such an ancient Great Sage to come, Ye Chen naturally had to personally come out to welcome him. He cupped his fists: "So it's the Deputy Palace Master of the Myriad Realms Palace who has come. Your esteemed presence graces us. We failed to welcome you from afar. Please, come in quickly."
The Deputy Palace Master of Myriad Realms Palace looked at the Battle Saint King beside him, neither humble nor arrogant. Though young, his cultivation had long stood within the Heavenly King realm, making one sigh—a prodigy rare even in the Mythical Era.
He smiled: "Your previous life was a prodigy from our lower realm, like the Myriad Realms Palace established for the lower realm. For your wedding, naturally, I had to come attend."
The Myriad Realms Palace was a supreme sacred land gradually established over countless ages by senior sages who ascended from the lower realm to the myriad realms. It could even rival Imperial Clans, having more than one ancient Great Sage, naturally extraordinary.
Ye Chen's previous life as Qian Yue originated from ascending from the lower realm.
The Myriad Realms Palace wanted to use this connection to properly win over the Battle Saint King, whose potential was boundless.
Ye Chen smiled, welcoming the Myriad Realms Palace's Great Sage inside. In the following time, one ancient Great Sage after another, usually as elusive as dragons, appeared, descending upon the Central Heavenly Palace one after another to show goodwill.
It could be said this was absolutely rare throughout history. At the very least, over ten ancient Great Sages came to attend the Battle Saint King's wedding banquet—truly unprecedented, shocking people to the core.
"His Majesty the Human Emperor sends modest gifts to congratulate the Battle Saint King on his marriage!"
Accompanied by a loud announcement, the entire Imperial City trembled.