"Hmm?"
Ye Chen had the intention to take the Immortality Immortal Spring with him, but his expression changed slightly because the Immortality Immortal Spring simply could not be moved—it was completely rooted here.
This was because the Immortality Immortal Spring was nurtured by the foundational power of the Divine Demon Burial Ground. Once removed, its immortal efficacy would be sharply reduced by more than half, and it could not be tainted by worldly qi.
Ye Chen frowned. He was not at ease leaving Yu Qing here, hoping to keep her by his side at all times.
"There is no need to worry. This place is very safe."
The Battle Saint Ancestor on the Ancestral Altar told him that there was no need to be overly concerned about anything, as the Extinction Emperor Realm was very secure.
This was because the Immortality Immortal Spring possessed sentience and was not something anyone could encounter. It was only due to the Battle Saint Ancestor's influence that the Immortality Immortal Spring had actively appeared. Otherwise, within this Extinction Emperor Realm, even if a Sovereign came, they might not necessarily be able to find it.
Moreover, the Undying Divine Island was ethereal and unfixed, not something anyone could locate. It was also protected by special laws, making it difficult even for ancient Great Sages to enter the Undying Divine Island.
Only then did Ye Chen breathe a sigh of relief. Perhaps it could be said that Yu Qing remaining in the Extinction Emperor Realm would be much safer than following him, at the very least avoiding constant life-and-death crises.
He also recalled that the tenth-layer lake-bottom world was guarded by the Sovereign Beast Venerable, and only those of the Battle Saint Lineage could enter.
Standing before the Immortality Immortal Spring, Ye Chen gazed intently and affectionately at Yu Qing, who was enveloped by myriad dao principles and immortal opportunities, continuously nurturing and growing stronger. He whispered softly, "Qingqing, in a hundred years, I will return to welcome the newly born you."
Although immersed in the Immortality Immortal Spring, Yu Qing was still conscious. Her illusory figure sat up and embraced Ye Chen. Her red lips, soft and charming, gently touched the corner of his mouth—a kiss like the opening of a spring door. "Yue, don't worry about me. When I emerge in the future, I will share your burdens. Within the Immortality Immortal Spring, I will not only repair my True Spirit but also comprehend the myriad laws within it. In a hundred years, you will see a completely new and powerful me, perhaps even surpassing you."
In truth, you don't need to be powerful; just being able to stay by my side is the greatest happiness!
Ye Chen very much wanted to say this, but seeing the serene and expectant look in her eyes, the words reached his lips only to be swallowed back. He simply smiled, stroking her delicate and lovely face, and whispered, "I will wait for you. Focus on repairing your True Spirit."
After Yu Qing sank into slumber within the Immortality Immortal Spring, this Immortality Immortal Spring submerged back into the depths of the earth to prevent the loss of its immortal opportunities.
Ye Chen silently watched for a long time. This parting meant they would not meet again for a hundred years.
Although he could not take the Immortality Immortal Spring, he did obtain some of its liquid. It contained extraordinary Great Dao essence, many times more potent than a Ten-Thousand-Year Medicine Treasure, possessing true life essence capable of reviving the dead and regenerating flesh and bone.
Boom—
Suddenly, boundless Emperor-level fluctuations erupted from the Most Ancient Ancestral Altar. It was the Battle Saint Ancestor, his majestic and peerless figure flickering faintly.
At this moment, a ball of golden, radiant light descended from the Ancestral Altar and landed before Ye Chen.
Upon closer inspection, this was clearly a drop of blood—crimson red, yet eerily, it radiated boundless golden light. The blood energy fluctuations contained within were terrifyingly excessive, enough to drown the endless starry sky and surge throughout the entire Extinction Emperor Realm.
Moreover, Ye Chen distinctly saw that within this drop of crimson blood, it seemed to contain myriad Great Dao laws, possessing an invincible and supreme Great Dao will, as if capable of shattering everything.
Saint Ancestor Emperor Blood!
Before this drop of Saint Ancestor Emperor Blood, the Battle Saint Blood within Ye Chen's body involuntarily boiled completely, vast and overwhelming, resonating in harmony.
"Saint Ancestor!" Ye Chen exclaimed in shock. He clearly saw that after this drop of Battle Emperor Blood descended, the Saint Ancestor Emperor shadow on the Ancestral Altar had faded significantly, causing his heart to jolt violently.
It was likely that the Battle Saint Ancestor's enduring existence was all due to this drop of Emperor Blood.
The Battle Saint Ancestor smiled faintly. "My mission was originally to await your arrival and pass these on to you and Wuxiang."
"You are the future hope of our Battle Saint Lineage. I cannot help you much. This is the Battle Emperor Blood of our lineage, also recording the truly complete Battle Saint Art, including the final forbidden divine ability, which only a Tenth Heaven Great Perfection powerhouse can cultivate."
"The departure of our realm's Tenth Heaven led to a deficiency in the Heavenly Dao, and even the cultivation methods of the later Battle Saint Lineage became incomplete. Now that you have appeared, I can properly complete the full cultivation method of the Battle Saint Art for you."
"But Saint Ancestor, you—" Ye Chen dared not accept it. Once he took this drop of Saint Ancestor Emperor Blood, the Saint Ancestor would likely dissipate completely.
The Battle Saint Ancestor, however, smiled. "Child, I know. But you must understand that I am merely an imprint manifested by the Emperor Blood, not the true self. There is no need to worry too much. We will meet again in the future."
Ye Chen jolted violently, revealing a look of pleasant surprise. "Could it be that Saint Ancestor, you—"
"That's right. The true self is still alive. I have always believed this because he is the strongest." The Saint Ancestor Emperor shadow on the Ancestral Altar spoke, carrying a confident smile. "He is on the path, awaiting your arrival."
"Good. Thank you, Saint Ancestor!"
Ye Chen did not stand on ceremony. He accepted this drop of Saint Ancestor Emperor Blood and directly refined it. The process went smoothly, without the imagined difficulty.
This was because he was a successor of the Battle Saint Ancestor's lineage, so there was no rejection at all, and it was also the will of the Battle Saint Ancestor.
Boom—
Within Ye Chen's mind, a vast stream of information surged forth, filling his entire head, instantly plunging him into a deep state of enlightenment.
Visible to the naked eye, Ye Chen's entire body was bathed in boundless golden light, within which crimson blood energy majestically manifested, drowning the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
He resembled a deity, seated cross-legged in the void. Golden radiance illuminated the heavens, and within his glabella, his Battle Saint Soul infant sat in meditation. The sounds of the Great Dao resonated, as if three thousand divine demons were roaring and howling.
On the Ancestral Altar, the Battle Saint Ancestor suddenly stood up. He appeared peerless and majestic, his towering form seemingly capable of propping up the entire great universe. Gazing into the distance, he whispered softly, "Having left the Emperor Dao origin for Wuxiang and met the key person, my mission has ended. I can finally depart."
"True Self, you said that in this era, someone could become the one to reverse fate. Back then, together with the Heavenly Emperor, the Time-Space Great Emperor, and the Supreme Saint Emperor, we performed divination and saw that person appear in the blood-stained apocalyptic future, gazing at you from the downstream of the River of Time."
"I have seen him. He in this era is also outstanding. Not only did he break through the shackles alone to achieve the Tenth Heaven, but he has also initially cultivated and achieved the Chaos Great Dao, holding hope of reversing the blood-stained future."
"However, I have also seen that his future is filled with hardship, saturated with blood and chaos, with those around him withering away. I hope that in this era, he can reverse the blood-stained future seen in the River of Time and create a glorious and hopeful future."