After all, those imprisoned within the Prison of Heaven were truly fearsome existences. Once they escaped, it would be a genuine, major catastrophe.
Ye Chen nodded, having learned that among them were supreme beings not inferior to Emperors. Should such existences emerge into the world, it would likely trigger the most terrifying and immense repercussions.
However, at this moment, the Tyrant Heaven Monarch suddenly spoke, "What I worry about most is actually this: if the Emperor's Pass is breached at this time, and the Human Sovereign must guard the Prison of Heaven, that would be the greatest trouble of all."
Considering this possibility, even Ye Chen felt his heart skip a beat. The Emperor's Pass would be left with no one to guard it, and within the Sealed Realm Universe, there were no true Emperors. How could it be defended?
Yet, he thought of the Boundary Tower. Although the Time-Space Great Emperor had not acted in the past, perhaps there were other considerations. But since the venerable one had stated that it would not be breached all these years, it must be true.
Finally, he left the Tenth Layer of the Emperor's Pass, not even taking the Human Sovereign Pagoda with him, as it needed to remain to guard and protect the safety of the Emperor's Pass.
Having reached this stage, he no longer needed the protection of the Human Sovereign Pagoda as he did in the past. A single Heaven-Wastage Great Halberd was sufficient.
Moreover, he was also refining his own Dao Soldier weapon—the Chaos Great Cauldron!
In the future, this Chaos Great Cauldron would become his primary weapon accompanying him on his path to attaining the Dao, capable of suppressing all heavens!
He arrived at the Boundary Tower, entered, and directly requested an audience: "Senior Time-Space Great Emperor, this junior has come to pay his respects."
*Hum—*
Space and time shifted. Ye Chen reappeared in that mysterious starry space once more. It was still the same thatched hut, the same white-haired, youthful-faced old man, still fishing. The Time-Space Great Emperor was indeed still there.
Seeing Ye Chen's arrival, the Time-Space Great Emperor revealed a faint smile. "Little friend, I didn't expect you to succeed, to defy the heavens and return to life."
Ye Chen smiled wryly. "Senior, it was likely due to your venerable self's intervention."
He knew the Time-Space Great Emperor would not let a key figure like him die so easily and would act.
However, the Time-Space Great Emperor shook his head. "You are mistaken. This time, I did not intervene."
"Hmm?" Ye Chen was surprised and doubtful. The Time-Space Great Emperor had not intervened? Even though his revival was related to the Saint Ancestor Emperor's blood, the Six Paths of Reincarnation Coffin, and the Saint's remains of the Sovereign of Formlessness, he felt the Time-Space Great Emperor's hand must have been involved.
Because the last time he survived death, it was due to the Time-Space Great Emperor.
"This time, I truly did not intervene, because there was no need for me to. You could truly revive on your own. This, both I and the Battle Saint Ancestor knew." The Time-Space Great Emperor stated it plainly.
Ye Chen was first surprised, then fell silent.
The will of a Great Emperor was unfathomable. Their foresight was too vast, utterly incomprehensible to ordinary people.
Yet, after a moment, Ye Chen spoke, "Great Emperor, I wish to know the whereabouts of the Saint's remains of my ancestor, the Sovereign of Formlessness?"
Indeed, the Saint's remains of the Sovereign of Formlessness were no longer within the Six Paths of Reincarnation Coffin. Otherwise, he could not have been reborn anew within it. Even Ye Chen himself was unclear about the destination of those remains.
But he understood that the Time-Space Great Emperor must know.
The Time-Space Great Emperor smiled, his expression profound. "He is well now. There is genuine hope for his revival in the future."
Ye Chen was startled.
The Time-Space Great Emperor then smiled slightly. "Little friend, you actually forced your way into the Primordial Immortal Realm. That was beyond my expectations."
Ye Chen was taken aback, then smiled wryly. "With this junior's current cultivation, naturally, I could not breach the Immortal Pass. I merely used the heavenly tribulation as a threat. However, this junior learned that the Emperors and Sovereigns of our Sealed Realm Universe from the past have all entered the deepest No-Man's Land of the Primordial Immortal Realm, a place said to bury all, known as the Immortal Burial Zone and the Emperor Burial Zone. This junior also came hoping to seek answers."
The Time-Space Great Emperor spoke slowly, "Little friend, I once told you this here: the true Emperors are all in the process of returning. They are on the path of battle, and one of those battlefields lies within the No-Man's Land of the Primordial Immortal Realm. Its mysteries, its terrors, are far beyond what you can touch now. When you reach the Ancient Monarch realm, you may go there once. Its wonders will astonish you."
Ye Chen was shocked. Even the Time-Space Great Emperor spoke of that mysterious No-Man's Land in such a manner. Could it truly be the Emperor Burial Zone, the Immortal Burial Zone?
But why suggest he go upon reaching the Monarch realm? It was said to be a place of no return, even for Ancient Monarchs.
The Time-Space Great Emperor continued slowly, "That place is also one of the main battlefields of the future. Since it buries all, it naturally holds priceless treasures that would move even Emperors and supreme immortals. You can go, treat it as a form of tempering."
A No-Man's Land where Emperors were battling—was it truly so?
But Ye Chen believed that the Time-Space Great Emperor would not deceive him. That mysterious Emperor Burial Zone, Immortal Burial Zone, must hold power that could make him stronger.
Ye Chen was about to mention his desire to go to the Primordial Divine Realm, as the Time-Space Great Emperor had once said that when he reached the Ancient Great Power realm and wished to break through to become an Ancient Monarch, he could go to the Primordial Divine Realm.
Yet at this moment, the Time-Space Great Emperor stopped him. "You are not yet suitable to go there now. You are not yet a true Great Power; you are somewhat lacking."
Ye Chen had always been somewhat confused about his own realm. Hearing the Time-Space Great Emperor's words, he sincerely inquired, "Senior, what realm does this junior currently belong to?"
"Chaos," said the Time-Space Great Emperor.
"Chaos?" Ye Chen was stunned, somewhat uncomprehending.
The Time-Space Great Emperor nodded but did not elaborate further. "What you need is to tread the Ultimate Ancient Path. Only there is most suitable for you now. You can go to temper yourself, to hone yourself. Everything there will grant you endless gains. Perhaps, in the end, you can use it to prove your Dao and become an Emperor, surpassing the shackles of heaven and earth."
He pointed out a clear path for Ye Chen: to tread the Ultimate Ancient Path.
That would be the path where Ye Chen would truly grow powerful. There, Ye Chen could mature more swiftly.
"Go. You must set foot on the Ultimate Ancient Path as soon as possible. There, some supreme treasures left behind by the Sealed Realm Emperors of old remain. If you find them, they can aid you greatly. However, the Ultimate Ancient Path of this era may be more terrifying than any previous one, because all the young supremes and Emperor's sons from the myriad ancient universes are gradually heading to that Ultimate Ancient Path. For you to successfully walk to the end will likely be extremely difficult. But I hope you can not only succeed in reaching the end but also defeat all great enemies from the myriad heavens, becoming the strongest individual."
In the Time-Space Great Emperor's gentle words lay exceedingly high expectations for Ye Chen.