Ye Chen nodded silently, fully able to sense the high expectations that the Time-Space Great Emperor had placed upon him.
Perhaps because he was a key figure, one of the main hopes for the future ultimate battle, and also a Chaos Saint Body, too many hopes were entrusted to him.
Naturally, Ye Chen was also an extremely determined person. He feared nothing and hoped to sweep aside all enemies on that Ultimate Ancient Path, dominate past and present, overcome everything, and finally reach the ultimate destination, becoming the strongest individual.
"Leave now. Your time is limited. Your wife and children are still waiting for you on the Ultimate Ancient Path. There, some people you never expected will appear, awaiting you," said the Time-Space Great Emperor.
"Unexpected?" Ye Chen was somewhat startled, but before he could fully understand, he was completely sent away from this mysterious space by the Time-Space Great Emperor, leaving only the Time-Space Great Emperor behind, continuing to fish for true dragons.
Only, he murmured softly: "I never imagined that the youth from back then has truly grown, achieving such a Chaos Saint Body, even stronger than the Battle Sacred Body. A golden koi is no mere pond dweller; encountering wind and clouds, it transforms into a dragon. In the blood-stained future, I too have seen a glimmer of true hope..."
After leaving, Ye Chen remained somewhat dazed. Had everything ended just like that?
However, he also felt the immense weight of the burden on his shoulders, but he would not give up. He would persist.
Boom—
On this day, Ye Chen left the Tenfold Emperor Pass, returning to the myriad realms, and further returning to the Ancient Orchid Great World to make his final preparations.
In the near future, he would completely leave the myriad realms and ascend to the Ultimate Ancient Path to embark on his campaign.
Returning to the Ancient Orchid Great World, Xia Zhidi, the Nine Void Divine King, and the Ancient Barbarian Divine King had not left, intending to remain stationed long-term at the Ancient Orchid Sacred Sect and the Sacred Domain Great Sect. Xia Zhidi also went to the Heavenly Gate.
Because of the decline of the three great sects within the past century, they felt remorseful and unwilling for such a thing to happen again. They promised to guard the three peerless great sects during Ye Chen's absence, ensuring no similar mistakes would occur.
Ye Chen did not refuse this, knowing refusal was not an option. He hoped they could protect them but not be overly indulgent, which might hinder the development of the three great sects.
The ancient Great Sages naturally promised.
Thus, another half a year passed. The three great sects continued to maintain a flourishing situation, everything progressing in the best possible direction.
On this very day, after gathering with his parents and clan members and accompanying them for half a year, Ye Chen finally set out. He was going to the Ultimate Ancient Path.
Boom—
In the Central Imperial City, he directly activated a long-distance teleportation domain gate, heading for Dragon Phoenix Prefecture at the Myriad Domains Center.
This time, he intended to personally proceed to the Ultimate Ancient Path via the Dragon Phoenix Academy's passageway. Moreover, he missed his beloved wives dearly, as well as Ruoxi and Yaya, hoping to reunite with them soon.
Had he not been worried about the three great sects experiencing the same helpless sorrows as before, he would have set out long ago.
Myriad Domains Center, Dragon Phoenix Prefecture, Dragon Phoenix Academy!
Originally, the Dragon Phoenix Academy was one of the top supreme cultivation academies in the myriad realms, rivaled only by the Myriad Realms Academy. In the golden Great Era that had flourished over the past century, it had recruited countless talented individuals, making the entire Dragon Phoenix Academy exceptionally prosperous and lively.
One could see the magnificent main gate of the Dragon Phoenix Academy fully open. Streaks of light traversed the heavens and earth—some flying through the air, others riding primordial exotic beasts, still others riding carriages—various and sundry, entering or exiting through the Dragon Phoenix Academy's gates.
Naturally, these were all students of the Dragon Phoenix Academy, Heaven's Pride prodigies recruited from across the myriad realms, and among them, the very best.
It could be said that everything appeared so prosperous, so powerful. For the entire Dragon Phoenix Academy, this was arguably the most flourishing era in history. Who knew how many Heaven's Pride figures who would shake the myriad realms would emerge from it in the future.
Boom—
At this moment, a streak of light shot across the heavens and earth. It was not particularly dazzling, similar to the others. A young, handsome figure slowly descended before the main gate of the Dragon Phoenix Academy. Raising his head to look at the majestic, grand gate, myriad memories flowed within his eyes.
This person was Ye Chen.
He had already arrived at the Dragon Phoenix Academy. Seeing the constant flashes of light across the sky, he could fully sense the extraordinary prosperity of the current Dragon Phoenix Academy, more bustling and lively than in the past, everything appearing so wonderful.
He also recalled the past, when he came to the Dragon Phoenix Academy, the scene of battling various True Kings, and being lured away by that Saint Son True King from the Undying Sacred Land, ultimately being blocked outside the gate, unable to enter the Dragon Phoenix Academy.
Those were all events of the past. Thinking of them now, the old grievances were long gone. On the contrary, he felt that everything from back then was so wonderful.
Boom—
Suddenly, a battle erupted ahead. It was between Dragon Phoenix Academy students, not a life-and-death struggle, but a spar.
In this Great Era where the cultivation ethos was strong, especially in a top-tier cultivation academy like the Dragon Phoenix Academy, this was a fairly common sight.
However, as the two Heaven's Pride prodigies at the Saint Realm fought, they charged toward Ye Chen's location. One of them, to secure victory, even summoned a Reincarnation-grade Dao Soldier, attacking the other. Accompanied by Samsara-level Dao fluctuations, it was terrifying.
The opponent shouted "treachery!"
Yet what was originally just a normal spar suddenly escalated. That Reincarnation-grade Dao Soldier lost control, berserk. Its terrifying power rippled, threatening to tear everything apart, creating a situation where it would slaughter the opposing student as well.
"Get away!" the student who had summoned the Reincarnation-grade Dao Soldier urgently shouted, addressing his opponent and Ye Chen, who was in the path.
However, the opponent was only a Saint. The Reincarnation-grade Dao Soldier was erupting with unparalleled power, actually transforming into a storm about to sweep over, annihilating the sky. His expression turned ashen with fear, suppressed, unable to escape.
The gatekeepers of the Dragon Phoenix Academy, though powerful enough, were also unable to stop it in time. Crushing a token, they hurriedly sent a message to the Heavenly King Elders within the academy.
The other Dragon Phoenix Academy students were even more powerless, only able to watch from afar. Some female students couldn't help but cover their eyes, unable to bear watching.
"Fellow Daoist, why aren't you leaving!"
The other Dragon Phoenix Academy students were all shouting. Seeing Ye Chen standing motionless, they couldn't help but send mental messages, thinking he was frozen in terror, trying to rouse him.
Yet at this very moment, Ye Chen suddenly moved. Instead of retreating, he advanced, instantly closing in on that berserk Reincarnation-grade Dao Soldier. Under the stunned gazes of everyone, his slender hand descended.
Clang—
The berserk Reincarnation-grade Dao Soldier was sent flying backward, like an ordinary weapon being knocked away. Everything appeared so calm and natural.