The brides have arrived!
Everyone in the hall turned their gazes over, with Ye Chen being the first to look. He stared at the three brides, an immense surge of emotion welling up within his heart, utterly unlike his usual calm and placid demeanor.
Having parted through reincarnation and reunited in this life, they were finally about to be wed.
The major event of his life was finally beginning.
His gaze fell upon the phoenix coronets and red wedding robes of the three brides. Gone from his eyes was the usual domineering aura, replaced only by a boundless tenderness as vast as the sea.
The phoenix coronets and veils half-concealed their faces, blocking the view, yet everyone could vaguely glimpse the brides' stunning, world-toppling beauty through the translucent veils.
The one in the center alone had three thousand strands of black hair cascading like a waterfall, eyebrows like willow leaves, eyes like autumn water, lips like cinnabar pearls, bright eyes and white teeth, red lips and pearly whites—her beauty was peerless, captivating the world.
If just one glance at a single person was like this, all three were the same. They wore phoenix coronets and red robes embroidered with phoenix patterns, the phoenix and luan birds singing in harmony, noble and moving.
Such world-toppling beauty was truly a femme fatale. Born in a mortal world of chaos, it would be enough to make the ruler of a kingdom willingly lose himself beneath their skirts, unable to extricate himself, content to be a foolish monarch who loved beauty over his realm.
And there were three of them. One couldn't help but envy the Battle Saint King's good fortune. Under the heavens, how many could possess such?
"The Primordial Female Saint Master, the Divine Maiden, the Yao Chi Saintess—each is a fairy whose beauty topples kingdoms and captivates the mortal world. Now all three have become the Battle Saint King's wives. What incredible fortune, enough to make us all envious and jealous."
"However, only a young supreme like the Battle Saint King is worthy of matching three such peerless fairies. How could an ordinary person have such qualification? Even Immortal True Kings fall somewhat short."
Although the women were among the rarest and most beautiful fairies of all ages, no one would likely question whether the groom, the Battle Saint King, was worthy of them.
Ye Chen's cultivation speed was astonishing. Although he had reincarnated once, he had still reached the Heavenly King realm in less than two hundred years of cultivation across his past and present lives, and was a peak Heavenly King at that. He was the successor of the Battle Saint lineage and also the first young supreme since the Mythical Era to set foot in the Tenth Heaven.
Moreover, since his debut, he had swept through all rivals of his generation, rarely tasting defeat. He could be considered among the strongest contenders on the Human Sovereign's path, even regarded as an Emperor's Son-level figure, which spoke volumes.
On his wedding day, even the Human Sovereign had sent an envoy to deliver priceless Saint Body True Blood, conveying words hoping he would achieve the Emperor realm, showing just how great the expectations for him were.
Such a supreme genius with boundless potential, once fully grown, would inevitably become an invincible future supreme, standing atop the absolute peak of all ages, requiring the awe and admiration of all living beings across the myriad realms.
Naturally, he was also worthy of the three most stunningly beautiful Immortal Maidens.
Ye Chen smiled warmly. He saw the three brides standing at the hall entrance, accompanied by Yaya and Ruoxi in red dresses, who also appeared stunningly beautiful, serving as bridesmaids.
There was also another person—Huan'er, the little maid who had followed the young Ye Chen in the past, once teased by him back then. Over the years, she had followed Ye Ao and Xia Wei to the Ye Imperial Clan and then returned. Now she had grown into a graceful young woman.
She had also cultivated over the years, her face remaining youthful, appearing dignified and beautiful, and was now in attendance.
The three of them each stood beside one of the brides, holding their delicate hands, leading them forward step by step to the front of the great hall.
There, on the high seats, were several thrones for the parents of both sides.
Ye Chen's parents were naturally Ye Ao and Xia Wei. The Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord could also serve as parent for the Divine Maiden and Yi Wu. The Yao Chi Holy Mother had also personally come to serve as parent for Chen'er, the saintess of her sect.
Ye Chen and the three brides stood together before the parents of both sides.
Yaya blinked at Ye Chen, waving a small pink fist, looking utterly innocent and adorable. "Dad, good luck."
Ruoxi also smiled gracefully. "Brother, it's time to marry your sisters-in-law."
"Young Master, congratulations. All the young mistresses are very beautiful," Huan'er giggled, genuinely happy for Ye Chen.
The few of them then left, as this step was not for them to participate in.
"First bow to heaven and earth!"
On the divine platform, the officiant was War King, a good friend. Solemn and dignified, he shouted loudly, his voice piercing the nine heavens, resounding throughout the world, drawing celebratory cheers from countless people inside and outside the Imperial City. The gazes of everyone in the hall instantly focused there.
Ye Chen and the three brides all bowed together to heaven and earth, performing the ritual.
"Second bow to the parents!"
The four of them similarly knelt and bowed to the parents of both sides, sincere and respectful, fulfilling the long-held wish of Ye Ao and Xia Wei, who had hoped for their son's marriage for many years. They were overjoyed, with Xia Wei even shedding tears of happiness, murmuring repeatedly, "Good, good—".
The Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord nodded with a smile. The Yao Chi Holy Mother was also very satisfied with this outstanding figure, the Battle Saint King. He inherited the invincibility and domineering aura of the Battle Saint lineage, yet also did not lack tenderness toward women, worthy of Chen'er entrusting her life to him.
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
Accompanied by War King's loud shout, Ye Chen faced the three brides. He could see in the bright, autumn-water eyes of his three wives endless joy, excitement, and happiness. Teardrops shimmered, about to fall.
Ye Chen was equally immensely excited. He and the three brides knelt facing each other, then sincerely bowed down.
The ceremony was complete! Boom—
The entire city erupted in boundless celebration. Everyone congratulated the newlyweds from the bottom of their hearts. Faith power actually surged dramatically.
Ye Chen also displayed supreme means. Endless light rain showered across the world of Ancient Orchid Great World. Ancient Emperor Continent and Ancient God Continent also showed signs of faith power transforming into light rain, nourishing the mortal world, manifesting a supreme divine miracle, resolving the myriad hardships of mortal life, giving back to the world.
Precisely because of this, people's reverence and faith in the Battle Saint King grew even stronger, praying and believing from their hearts.
"The Battle Saint King and the three fairies are a golden boy and jade girls, a perfect match, truly a pair made in heaven. Congratulations!"
"Congratulations to the Battle Saint King on his wedding with the three fairies today. May you be a perfect match and have children early."
"Congratulations, City Lord Ye and Madam Ye, on gaining lovely daughters-in-law. Also congratulations to the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord and Yao Chi Holy Mother on gaining a son-in-law with boundless potential like the Battle Saint King. In the future, he may become a peerless supreme guarding all living beings across the myriad domains—"
Blessings echoed endlessly. Important figures from all sides came to offer congratulations, even ancient Great Sages were no exception. The hall was filled with brilliant immortal light and auspicious, multicolored radiance, with patches of light rain.
Moreover, under Ye Chen's power, divine springs surged from the earth, divine lotuses bloomed in the void, immortal mushrooms grew, and holy spirits like green luan birds, phoenixes, true dragons, white tigers, and kunpeng soared across the sky, creating a scene of great auspiciousness.
On the throne, Xia Wei laughed heartily, unable to resist coming down and pulling the three brides joyfully. "Yi Wu, Chen'er, Jingruo, from now on you are the daughters-in-law of our Ye Family. Have many children for Little Chen soon. Boys as handsome as Little Chen, girls as beautiful as you. Best if they're as cute as our precious Yaya, pleasing us old folks. A hall full of children and grandchildren, a hundred sons and a thousand grandsons—"
"Mother—"
The three brides' faces flushed with shyness, exceptionally beautiful and moving. Yet when they looked at Ye Chen, their bright eyes held rippling autumn water and clear springs, unable to contain their shyness.
Even Zhao Jingruo was like this. On her wedding day, she completely lacked her usual fox-like charm and bold demeanor.
"Yes, yes, Yaya also hopes to see little brothers and sisters born soon," Yaya chimed in from the side, giggling happily, lively and innocent.
"Huan'er also looks forward to seeing the young master born soon," Huan'er also laughed. "Then Huan'er can help the young master take care of the little young master again."
Ye Chen blinked at his wives. "We'll work hard."
"Go away," the brides all couldn't contain their shyness, their faces flushed, appearing exceptionally bashful and beautiful, stunning countless people who couldn't snap back to reality.
Many young prodigies and Heaven's Prides among them sighed gloomily. Some were already intoxicated by the three brides' peerless, world-toppling beauty. It was just a pity they had all become the Battle Saint King's wives, leaving them without hope in this life.
However, they felt no jealousy, because when someone reached a height they could only look up to, even jealousy became difficult. The Battle Saint King was precisely such a person.
"Brother Ye Chen, congratulations."
At the wedding banquet, Ye Zimei stepped forward. Since awakening the ancestral bloodline within her, both her cultivation and speed had surged, surpassing her generation.
She had also become more mature and beautiful, delicate and moving, with a captivating radiance, naturally lovely, also a particularly stunning figure at the banquet.
Now, seeing Ye Chen, with whom she had grown up since childhood, get married, and the wives not being her, her gaze dimmed somewhat, aching with heartache. But then a certain thought solidified in her heart, and her eyes brightened again.
"Zimei, one day, you will also find the man you love who loves you back," Ye Chen reached out and ruffled her hair.
He knew Ye Zimei liked him and had been somewhat worried. But seeing today that this girl, like a younger sister, only dimmed for a moment before recovering, though he didn't know why, it let him breathe a slight sigh of relief.
"Don't worry, I will," Ye Zimei nodded firmly.
Not far away, there were two other beautiful young women—Vivian and Lin Ke'er—whose gazes also dimmed, finding it hard to smile at the banquet.
Like Ye Zimei, they were girls who liked Ye Chen, but also knew there was no hope in this life, sighing lightly with helplessness.
Yet they forced smiles and stepped forward to sincerely congratulate him on his wedding.
Not far away, a beautiful woman stood gracefully, as lovely as a flower, very beautiful and moving. She was the former Sixth Princess of the Tianqi Empire, who had shared an unspeakable past with Ye Chen on the trial path.
Now she was already married and had children, all cute and lively.
But looking at that young man who was the focus of all attention, she always felt a sense of time slipping away in a daze. Back then, he was just a young Martial God competing in the same era, yet now he had already gone so far, becoming an existence revered by countless people across the myriad realms.
Many Heaven's Prides and prodigies of the younger generation had come. There were some Heaven's Prides seen before at the Dragon Phoenix Academy. Wang Ming also came, bringing his disciple Wang Shan.
Ye Chen even had the fortune to meet some old friends from his past life again, like the Sun King, Liu Ming Wang, and Tai Su, who reappeared after many years, each with extraordinary cultivation now.
Meeting each other, they all sighed over the stormy years of competing in the same generation in their past life, having fought side by side, gone through life and death together—a friendship forged in battle, a bond born of life and death.
However, the four ancient heroes of Tiandu Continent and the Crown Prince of Xiafeng Kingdom, who had been missing for many years in this life, were still nowhere to be seen. Despite searching all these years, there had been no trace, giving him a bad premonition, suspecting they had met with misfortune.
The Sky Roc King, who had held a grudge in the past, also came. After awakening the Golden-Winged Great Peng bloodline within him, he had become even more extraordinary, achieving true Immortal True King status. His entire person appeared more heroic and majestic, his bearing more awe-inspiring.
Although his cultivation speed was already fast enough, when he looked at Ye Chen, he could only let out a helpless sigh.
The Emperor's path was too difficult. Decades had passed, and he had also advanced triumphantly, reaching a height looked up to by his generation, at the peak of the Ninth Heaven of the Saint Realm, ready to take the next step at any time and contend for Samsara.
This speed could absolutely be called astonishing, rare in the world. Yet only after looking at the Battle Saint King, who already stood in the Heavenly King realm, did he finally understand just how great the gap between them was.
Decades had passed. Looking back suddenly, they were already worlds apart.
Ye Chen led the three brides, constantly moving through the palace, toasting other guests, clinking cups, accepting blessings from all sides, also chatting about various interesting matters.
Even when facing ancient Great Sages, he was on equal footing, neither humble nor arrogant, making many sigh inwardly.
This Battle Saint King not only had extraordinary cultivation, but his strength had also gained the recognition of the world. He could already sit as an equal with these ancient Great Sages standing at the pinnacle of the pyramid across the myriad realms, making the lords of major powers look up to him. When conversing, they carried reverence, lacking their usual haughtiness and pride.
Countless members of the younger generation were even more filled with complex sighs. Being born in the same great era as such a person, even the most dazzling were destined to be overshadowed, their due brilliance stolen away.
Not even Immortal True Kings could compare. Only those invincible Emperor's Sons were qualified to compete with him in the same generation.
"Battle Saint King, the Ultimate Ancient Path has opened. When do you plan to walk it? You can pass through our Myriad Realms Academy." Among them, a Great Power stepped forward—the Academy Master of the Myriad Realms Academy, also an ancient Great Sage, very powerful.
The Myriad Realms Academy, along with the Dragon Phoenix Academy, was one of the two top cultivation academies across the myriad realms. In his past life, Ye Chen had cultivated there, and the experts of the Myriad Realms Academy had once helped him, for which he was quite grateful.
The three brides' expressions changed. Although they all knew Ye Chen would eventually walk that Ultimate Ancient Path, they knew it was filled with danger—from young supremes of other ancient universes and other endless perils. It was called 'Ultimate' not without reason.
They all felt worried, not wishing for Ye Chen to walk that Ultimate Ancient Path too soon.