Far away in the starry sky, the mysterious Great Power wreathed in chaotic energy—the Chaos Supreme Body manifested by Ye Chen—held the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd, silently escorting the group's departure alongside the Moon-Worship Tower Master.
After traversing the vast starry sky, passing through numerous stellar river regions, and crossing dead silent star domains, they finally saw in the distance a majestic ancient city standing tall in the depths of space. It was incredibly grand, no less impressive than Myriad Saints City. The power of the myriad heavenly stars descended upon it, intertwining within the ancient city and making it exceptionally conspicuous, with stellar radiance constantly shimmering.
The Ultimate Ancient Path First Checkpoint!
This was the first checkpoint on the Ultimate Ancient Path. All young prodigies from the various Ancient Universes who wished to enter the Ultimate Ancient Path had to pass through this majestic ancient city.
"Fellow Daoist, thank you for your assistance this time. Without it, forget about rescuing the young prodigies from the various Ancient Universes; even my own safe return would have been uncertain," the Moon-Worship Tower Master sincerely expressed his gratitude to the mysterious Great Power shrouded in chaotic energy.
The latter shook his head, remaining as ever submerged within the primordial Chaos Qi, appearing mysterious. "Fellow Daoist need not thank me. It was only because the Soul-Restraining Hall provoked me that I intervened."
The Moon-Worship Tower Master gave a wry smile. The Soul-Restraining Hall truly had the worst luck, provoking no one else but an ancient Great Power. They were indeed seeking their own demise.
"Fellow Daoist, may I ask your esteemed name?" inquired the Moon-Worship Tower Master.
"Chaos," the other replied simply.
"Chaos?" The Moon-Worship Tower Master felt a slight chill. The name made him sense the other's extraordinary nature even more. He also glanced at the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd in the other's hand, wanting to ask about its origins. However, it felt somewhat abrupt, and since the other had assisted him, he felt it inappropriate to press further. He merely said, "Fellow Daoist, although you are powerful, you must be extremely careful of the Soul-Restraining Hall."
"Oh?" The other looked at the Moon-Worship Tower Master. "I would like to hear the details."
"The Soul-Restraining Hall is immensely powerful, not just in Myriad Saints City. They have branch halls in other places as well, such as on the Ultimate Ancient Path itself," the Moon-Worship Tower Master explained.
"The strength of the Soul-Restraining Hall is such that even the Jiu Ruo Great Power who acted earlier cannot be considered its true master. Within the Soul-Restraining Hall, there are true Hall Masters, each one a top-tier existence at the level of an Ancient Monarch, extremely formidable. If you ever encounter the Soul-Restraining Hall in the future, Fellow Daoist, do not take them lightly."
Hearing this, even Ye Chen felt a slight chill. He hadn't realized the Soul-Restraining Hall was even more fearsome than he had imagined.
The Moon-Worship Tower Master then continued, "Naturally, if you are willing, Fellow Daoist, you could join our Ultimate Ancient Path and become one of its Guardians. Moreover, on the Ultimate Ancient Path, there are true old antiques—peerless beings who have lived for tens of thousands of years, all genuine Ancient Monarchs who have no fear of the Soul-Restraining Hall."
The mysterious Great Power, Ye Chen's incarnation, merely smiled faintly and said, "I appreciate your kind offer, Fellow Daoist. However, I still have some important matters to attend to. Let us part ways today and meet again another day."
After saying this, he turned and left, tearing through the void with a roar. Primordial Chaos Qi spread out, completely erasing all traces, making them impossible to track.
"What a mysterious Great Power. To be able to control primordial Chaos Qi, he must be extraordinarily extraordinary. I wonder what his true identity is?"
The Moon-Worship Tower Master stared blankly at the departing figure for a moment before snapping out of it with a slight, bitter smile and returning to the Ultimate Ancient Path First Checkpoint.
The Ultimate Ancient Path First Checkpoint stood majestically in the depths of the starry sky, grand and imposing, drawing in the power of the myriad heavenly stars. Brilliant stellar rivers swirled around it, making it appear extraordinary, with an immortal aura sweeping through. Even an ancient Great Power would find it difficult to breach such a first checkpoint city.
The Moon-Worship Tower Master appeared before the grand city gate of the first checkpoint. Standing there, myriad Dao principles descended upon him, making him appear transcendent and aloof like a deity from the Primordial Times. He looked at the group of powerful individuals before him, which included the numerous rescued young prodigies from the various Ancient Universes, and naturally, Ye Chen among them.
Ye Chen did not reveal his identity, completely blending in with the others. He looked up at the Moon-Worship Tower Master along with everyone else.
Many of the young prodigies were filled with gratitude and awe. That was an ancient Great Power, one of the most supreme experts under the starry sky. Without such a figure appearing this time, they could not have been completely rescued.
Moreover, when they saw the majestic Ultimate Ancient Path First Checkpoint behind the Moon-Worship Tower Master, the young prodigies from the various Ancient Universes couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling excitement and joy. They were finally about to truly set foot on this Ultimate Ancient Path and could stride toward the peak of the Great Dao.
That had always been their goal.
However, within the first checkpoint city, many other young prodigies also appeared. Among them were the strongest prodigies who had fought alongside the Moon-Worship Tower Master, such as Mo Fei, the Golden Giant, and Galen. They looked at these newcomers with indifferent expressions, not uttering a word. Other young prodigies sneered repeatedly.
Did they really think they were safe just because they reached the Ultimate Ancient Path First Checkpoint? They would naturally come to understand what true trials were in the days to come.
"Although you have all been rescued this time, you must understand that everything is not over yet. The true trials have only just begun, for the trials on the Ultimate Ancient Path are far more brutal than those of the Soul-Restraining Hall. Moreover, there are other Soul-Restraining Halls on the Ultimate Ancient Path, constantly watching the young prodigies there. If your strength is insufficient, you will be captured sooner or later, repeating the same fate. Do you understand?"
The Moon-Worship Tower Master's voice shook the entire starry sky, deafening to the ears, causing the rescued young prodigies to startle. They felt lingering fear and terror. To think the Soul-Restraining Hall actually existed on the Ultimate Ancient Path itself—how truly terrifying this Soul-Restraining Hall must be.
The Moon-Worship Tower Master continued, "The Ultimate Ancient Path is a Trial Path forged for the strongest, a true ancient path for those with the ambition to ascend to the Emperor's Throne or Immortal Seat. It is the Ultimate Ancient Path. To reach the end, an invincible heart is absolutely necessary for success. Therefore, I must advise you here: if you believe you cannot complete this Ultimate Ancient Path, it is better to obediently remain in the first checkpoint. You can still survive here, but do not think of returning to your original Ancient Universe. Only those who reach the final point are qualified to return."
"Alright, you may enter the first checkpoint."
With a rumbling sound, the grand giant gate opened, welcoming the many young prodigies from various universes who had arrived once again. Among them were top prodigies, strongest prodigies, and even genuine young generation's supremes, all about to truly set foot on this Ultimate Ancient Path.