Led by Ye Chen, Sheng Tian, and several other young generation's supremes, the trial-takers from the eighteenth checkpoint of the ancient path emerged from the spatial gate, descending one after another upon this floating divine island to converge with the other powerful figures.
The presence of these young supremes naturally drew the attention of all sides, for they were among the most powerful figures of the younger generation, never to be underestimated.
Boom—
At the same time, deep within the Star Sky, several massive ancient ships appeared, precisely the divine vessels of the various prosperous and powerful clans from the depths of the cosmos, all steering their ships to charge over.
Moreover, the ancestors of each clan appeared on the decks, releasing the aura of Great Powers, immensely powerful. Ancient Great Sages had arrived, and not just one, descending upon this floating continent, making all sides take notice.
Boom—
A terrifying explosive roar suddenly resounded through the Star Sky. Visible to the naked eye, a dazzling stream of light streaked across the heavens from deep within the Star Sky, arriving at a speed many times faster than the other streams of light, and descended upon the continent with a vast, oppressive might that slowly released and spread out.
Within it, a terrifying figure, both god-like and demonic, could be seen. His entire being resembled a great demon, his aura astonishing the world. Behind him, a terrifying Dao diagram of mountains of corpses and seas of blood manifested. In his hand, he grasped a pitch-black demonic spear, powerful and intimidating, drawing the attention of all sides and causing many to feel a terrifying pressure.
"Great Demon Gu Tian!"
Many people exclaimed in surprise. This was a supremely powerful young supreme on the Ultimate Ancient Path, even considered a standout among young supremes, incredibly powerful. No one expected him to have turned back and returned to the eighteenth checkpoint.
Boom—
Another divine light shattered the heavens, descending as well, its aura equally terrifying and boundless. The moment it bloomed, it tore through the sky, seemingly wanting to destroy everything.
"Gu Tian, I didn't expect you to arrive a step ahead."
The latter was an exceptionally handsome and heroic man, his entire being possessing a special immortal aura, like an immortal banished from the heavens who did not partake of mortal dust, free from worldly vulgarity, making people instantly feel goodwill towards him.
"Bei Ming Qi, you weren't far behind either. Truly worthy of being a heaven's favored son from the Primordial Immortal Realm," Great Demon Gu Tian said coldly, looking at the immortal-aura man who was only a step slower, revealing his origins.
Bei Ming Qi, a young supreme from the Primordial Immortal Realm, was incomparably powerful, qualified to be among the supreme talents charging towards the final checkpoint. Although he appeared transcendent and immortal, no one dared to deny his strength; otherwise, how could he have the qualification to be called a supreme on the ancient path?
Moreover, the Primordial Immortal Realm had always been the most mysterious and powerful ancient cosmos, and the young supremes emerging from it were always highly anticipated.
Boom—
At this moment, a piercing spiritual light arrived horizontally through the air, hovering in the void like a blazing sun, incredibly brilliant, releasing divine light spanning millions of zhang. Within it was a powerful figure with long golden hair, every inch of his body shining with radiant splendor, his flesh glowing with auspicious light, his hair strands emitting radiance, simply as eye-catching as a sun.
Ye Chen looked at this golden-haired man in surprise, sensing a familiar aura from him, similar to the Sun God of the past, yet this was not the Sun God, though very similar.
What relationship did this young supreme before him have with the Sun God? Why were their auras so similar?
"Even the Sun God's Son has come. It's truly lively."
A deep, resonant voice boomed as another young supreme descended. He was a burly, tall giant, about one zhang tall, with surging muscles, intimidating like a wrathful Vajra, making people dare not look directly at him.
"So it's Ban Zang Vajra!"
The Sun God's Son, who resembled the Sun God, spoke. His golden hair naturally cascaded down, each strand flowing with dazzling radiant light, as piercing as the sun.
Ban Zang Vajra was also a young supreme long famous on the Ultimate Ancient Path, rumored to be a super powerhouse cultivating the Buddhist Dao lineage. Now he too had descended here, his aura immensely powerful, shaking all directions.
It wasn't just the five young supremes from the eighteenth checkpoint who had arrived. Before this Heaven Burial Domain, one supremely powerful young supreme after another continuously descended upon this place.
Adding the five young supremes from the eighteenth checkpoint, there were a total of nine young supremes on the scene, all at the Tenth Heaven Great Perfection realm. Except for Ye Chen, who knew he had started at the Tenth Heaven from the Demigod realm, he was unclear from which major realm the other young supremes had achieved the Tenth Heaven. This was a crucial factor directly influencing their relative strengths.
The earlier one achieved the Tenth Heaven, the more powerful they were, possessing innate advantages. And as the major realm increased, this advantage became increasingly apparent.
For example, the reason Emperor's Sons were stronger than ordinary young supremes was not only because they inherited the most powerful Emperor's bloodline, but also because they started at the Tenth Heaven from the Demigod realm.
Although Emperor's Sons were generally born with the heaven-defying power of the Emperor's bloodline directly granting them strength at the Saint Realm, Emperors possessed great wisdom, knowing that an overly heaven-defying foundation too early would be detrimental to their offspring. Generally, they would seal most of their cultivation, allowing them to cultivate anew from lower realms.
The nine young supremes appeared, distantly confronting each other. At this level of supreme talent, they naturally all possessed their own pride and would not easily cooperate with others. However, Great Demon Gu Tian, Bei Ming Qi, and a few others also felt curiosity and wariness towards Ye Chen.
As time passed, many more powerful figures charged over from the Star Sky. The various clans and numerous experts all appeared. Even on the Ultimate Ancient Path, several terrifying and blurry figures arrived—Guardian Great Abilities, and they were more powerful than the Guardian Great Abilities from the earlier checkpoints of the ancient path. They were veteran Great Powers, immensely strong.
Experts from all heavens gathered here, all descending upon the floating continent before the Heaven Burial Domain. The gathering of powerful figures formed an unprecedented lineup.
It must be said that the allure of the Emperor's Tomb was truly immense, far greater than that of the Rong Tian Monarch's secret treasure realm from before.
After all, this involved a true Emperor, holding invincible opportunities. No one could truly afford to ignore or be careless about it.
Among them, many speculated that perhaps even a generation-dominating overlord who ruled the Ultimate Ancient Path might personally return. If that happened, it would truly shake heaven and earth, and everyone might become mere supporting characters.
Because the strength of such overlords was even rumored to far surpass that of the Guardians of the eighteenth checkpoint. They were existences whose hands were stained with the lives of Ancient Great Sages, powerful beyond imagination.
However, the speculation had not yet come true. At least for now, there was no news of any ancient path overlord returning.
Within the Heaven Burial Domain, there had once been a prosperous Life Ancient Star. But after the suspected Emperor's Tomb—a massive ancient tomb—emerged, the living beings inhabiting it had long been sent away by the Guardian Great Abilities of the Ultimate Ancient Path, leaving this Life Ancient Star that had birthed and nurtured them.
Though reluctant, they had no choice, because once battle erupted, the Life Ancient Star would be affected, and it was highly possible for the entire star to be destroyed. They had no alternative but to act.
Among them, this Life Ancient Star also had a true Ancient Great Sage who tore through space to come, also wanting to compete for the opportunities of the Emperor's Tomb and seize the heaven-defying fortune.
Numerous experts gathered, powerful figures as dense as clouds. No one knew how many had come. Everyone waited silently on the floating continent. The suspected Emperor's Tomb, a massive ancient tomb, floated within the Heaven Burial Domain, hidden within another layer of void. It was only because the Star Sky was torn open, revealing one chasm after another, that a corner of it faintly appeared, allowing the world to see it.
Visible to the naked eye, it was a desolate and astonishingly massive continent, flickering in and out of view within spatial fissures. One could see many enormous craters covering its surface—impact craters formed by massive stars crashing down, shattered mountain ranges, devoid of any vitality, a scene of utter deathly silence.
The suspected Emperor's Tomb existed on this primordial continent.
Although they could clearly see this ancient continent through the Star Sky fissures, entering that continent was extremely difficult.
It seemed possible to pass through the spatial fissures to enter, but there existed violent destructive forces that could instantly annihilate any intruder. Within, there were also terrifying beams of world-destroying light roaming about, accompanied by faint threads of Emperor's might. A single beam falling was enough to reduce even an Ancient Great Sage to ashes.
This was also why, during this period, many had tried to charge in earlier, but in the end, no one had successfully emerged.
Once one mistakenly entered, it was basically ten deaths with no life!
Only when Yin and Yang reversed would the sealed primordial continent truly open, allowing people of the world to enter and explore this massive ancient tomb suspected of burying an ancient Emperor.
However, now was not yet the true time. Everything required waiting.
Thus, a full three days passed. Just as many powerful figures were growing impatient, suddenly, the heavens and earth changed color, wind and clouds shifted. Terrifying fluctuations of the Great Dao swept forth, vast and mighty, affecting this vast expanse of Star Sky and spreading outwards.
"It's here," a Guardian Great Ability spoke, raising his hand to gaze at the highest point of the sky, softly saying, "The time of Yin and Yang reversal has arrived!"
Boom—
At that moment, at the farthest end of the sky, hazy black and white colors appeared, illuminating the Star Sky. Accompanying them was a strange and unique fluctuation of the Great Dao, vast and mighty, influencing all heavens and affecting the myriad Great Daos, making many feel their Great Dao becoming unstable, as if about to dissipate.
That was the Qi of Yin and Yang, originating from the Primordial Era, appearing only at specific times, requiring at least several hundred thousand to a million years between occurrences.
Now they intertwined and rotated around each other, slowly transforming into a Yin-Yang disc that continuously spun. Yin and Yang alternated, transforming into two mutually embracing Yin-Yang fish that continuously rotated around each other, accompanied by boundless heavenly might. Then, with a thunderous crash, they descended upon the massive ancient tomb within the Heaven Burial Domain below, tearing open the Star Sky and completely revealing it.
The continent had appeared!