Three years was neither long nor short, but it was enough time for Ye Chen to accomplish many things, thoroughly solidifying the Ancient Orchid Sacred Sect and the Holy Domain.
Considering the various events that had occurred previously, he also laid down numerous contingency plans. He intentionally supported Ye Zimei as the acting sect master of the two great sects, leaving behind a vast sea of faith power for her to utilize.
Naturally, the same was done for the Holy Domain. The nine great imperial dynasties of the Ancient God Continent were all reinforced by Ye Chen at an astonishing speed over these three years. He also personally entered the Demon God Ruins to pay a visit to the old knight, hoping that if the nine imperial dynasties encountered difficulties, he could step in to help.
The old knight agreed, for he had witnessed Ye Chen forcefully breaking into the Primordial Immortal Realm before. All of this left a deep impression on him, and he hoped that one day, when Ye Chen entered the Primordial Immortal Realm again, he would take him along, as he wished to continue following the Ruins Emperor.
Naturally, Ye Chen agreed.
During these three years, Ye Chen also personally went to the Tenfold Emperor Passes, visiting some old friends and Great Powers he had fought alongside in the past. They gathered, conversed, and drank to their hearts' content without restraint. In the end, even Tyrant Heaven Sovereign appeared.
This Ancient Monarch had always been stationed at the Emperor's Pass, never leaving.
Seeing Ye Chen's resurrection and return, this Ancient Monarch did not ask about the reason for his revival. Instead, he excitedly grasped Ye Chen's hand. Even a generation's Ancient Monarch like him was moved at this moment, nodding repeatedly: "It's good that you've revived, it's good that you've revived!"
Nothing more needed to be said.
That day, a group of Great Powers held a three-day and three-night feast at the newly built Myriad Domains Palace within the Ninth Emperor's Pass. All of this was naturally to celebrate Ye Chen's resurrection and return, which had practically become a myth.
After the feast, Ye Chen left the Myriad Domains Palace and set foot into the desolate Tenth Emperor's Pass.
There, he saw the World Tower, still standing tall, continuously radiating vast world power as it restored the desolate Tenth Origin Imperial World.
During the battle a century ago, the Origin Imperial World had been shattered. The fighting had been too intense, with imperial weapons clashing, leading to its ruin. However, later, the Supreme Human Sovereign descended and intervened, giving the Emperor World a chance to recover. Yet, all the things of the past would never exist again.
Ye Chen wandered through the broken Origin Imperial World, observing it with sighs and lamentations.
Everything from a century ago was still vivid in his mind. He could almost still see the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord from back then, clad in white as pure as snow, stunningly peerless, willing to burn himself just to save the Emperor's Pass and heavily wound the seven alien race Sovereigns.
Now he had revived and returned, but what about the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord?
Had he truly fallen?
Yet, Ye Chen always believed that one day, the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord would defy the heavens and return once more, for he believed the Gate Lord was always a legendary figure who would not fall just like that.
Finally, Ye Chen ascended to the Tenth Emperor's Pass and saw a familiar ancient pagoda—the Human Sovereign Pagoda. He was momentarily stunned, then fell silent. He strode over, looking at this ancient pagoda as if it were a figure gazing into the boundless Chaos Sea, always waiting for someone's return.
Now, that person had indeed returned.
*Hum—*
Ye Chen could feel the Human Sovereign Pagoda trembling, as if stirred with excitement.
Ye Chen gently stroked the Human Sovereign Pagoda with his large hand, speaking softly as if narrating something that outsiders could not hear at all.
Only after a long time did Ye Chen stop. He turned to look behind the Tenth Emperor's Pass and saw a massive alien race army gathered below, with millions of fierce soldiers, just like this.
*Boom—*
Among them, three alien race Ancient Monarchs appeared, jointly reviving an imperial weapon. Its imperial might boiled over as they assaulted the Tenth Emperor's Pass, causing terrifying fluctuations that spread far and wide, even affecting the distant Chaos Sea, causing it to churn in waves.
"This is the alien race's recent activity. Over these years, they have persistently attacked the Emperor's Pass time and again, relentlessly trying to breach it and completely open the pass!"
At this moment, Tyrant Heaven Sovereign appeared. He was born tall and robust, his entire being exuding a terrifying aura that dominated heaven and earth. Standing atop the Emperor's Pass, he looked down upon the endless alien race army below, his eyes filled with intense hatred.
Because of the battle a century ago, and because of the great destruction of the Mythical Epoch, basically all living beings of the Sealed Boundary Universe harbored a natural aversion towards the alien race, finding them utterly detestable.
Perhaps this feeling of aversion even stemmed from the emotions of their ancestors.
Tyrant Heaven Sovereign, who had been stationed at the Tenth Emperor's Pass for years, naturally felt this even more strongly.
"Why do they do this, knowing full well that the Emperor's Pass cannot be shaken? Not even a single Supreme Emperor could manage it unless several came together." Ye Chen was somewhat puzzled. The stability of the Tenth Emperor's Pass was well-known. If not for the carelessness on the Sealed Realm's side a century ago, the alien race army back then could never have shaken it.
The Tenth Emperor's Pass, jointly built by the various Emperors of the mythic era, was not something to be taken lightly. With the World Tower's empowerment, everything about it was extraordinary. How could it be easily shaken?
Yet, Tyrant Heaven Sovereign's expression turned grave as he said softly, "The alien race, though we despise these beings from an external universe, we must admit they are truly powerful. Otherwise, they wouldn't have destroyed the entire glorious and prosperous Sealed Boundary Universe of the Mythical Epoch."
This point, even Ye Chen never dared to deny.
The strength of the alien race universe indeed forced the Sealed Boundary Universe to treat it as a formidable enemy.
"Over these years, their actions surely aren't without reason. There must be deeper motives behind them, and that is what is most worrying." Tyrant Heaven Sovereign said softly, even he couldn't help but frown.
What exactly was hidden behind these repeated assaults by the alien race over the years?
Ye Chen said, "The alien race is an ancient universe we must always guard against with utmost caution. We need to be extremely careful, but for the next ten thousand years or so, there likely won't be any major incidents."
Tyrant Heaven Sovereign looked at Ye Chen with some surprise. "Little Friend Saint King, why do you think so?"
Ye Chen smiled bitterly. He couldn't very well say that this was what the Spacetime Emperor had once told him.
He then changed the subject. "Senior Tyrant Heaven, how is the Prison of Heaven now? I heard His Majesty the Human Sovereign has been guarding there all along, unable to spare any attention elsewhere."
Mentioning the Prison of Heaven, even Tyrant Heaven Sovereign, an Ancient Monarch revered throughout the ages, couldn't help but look grave. He nodded gently. "The situation at the Prison of Heaven is indeed not too good. During the past century, there have often been some unfavorable fluctuations there. Great Evils have repeatedly struck the Prison of Heaven, trying to break out and escape!"