Unfortunately, Ye Chen was destined to be disappointed.
Chu Shuangyu shook his head and said, "Brother Ye, you've misunderstood. The Hall Masters are all occupied with important matters and will not return. Moreover, the Great Hall Master is a supreme female ruler comparable to an Ancient Path Overlord. Restricted by the rules of the Ultimate Ancient Path, it's impossible for her to turn back. You're overthinking it."
These words left Ye Chen somewhat disappointed. Did he really have to wait until the later stages of the Ancient Path to see his wife and children again?
His somewhat disappointed expression fell into the eyes of the other two, especially Cloud Heaven Goddess, who smiled and said, "Could it be that Brother Ye was a suitor of our Moon Hall's Hall Masters back in the Sealed Boundary Universe?"
Hearing this, Ye Chen was slightly taken aback, and his expression further confirmed their suspicion in their eyes.
However, this divine couple shook their heads. "Brother Ye, I advise you not to think about this. The Great Hall Master, Second Hall Master, and Third Hall Master all have husbands, and that man is also the Fourth Hall Master's brother, the father of the two young masters."
Ye Chen rubbed his nose somewhat awkwardly. Actually, he was that man.
Chu Shuangyu paused and added, "Although we have never met that mysterious man, there are rumors. That man was extremely powerful, heaven-defying, but he perished. He once defended the Tenth Emperor Pass in your Sealed Boundary Universe, resisting the seven Ancient Monarchs of the alien race universe before falling. Brother Ye, you must know of him too, right?"
How could he not know? I'm standing right in front of you, Ye Chen thought with a bitter smile.
"Brother Ye, though this may be blunt, I advise you not to think too much about it. The Hall Masters are truly devoted individuals; they would never shift their affections. Over the years, countless young supremes and even Ancient Path Overlords have come forward, hoping to win one of them as a Dao companion, but all were directly rejected. Especially Hall Master Yi Wu, who even gave birth to that man's child. You'd better prepare yourself mentally." Chu Shuangyu shook his head, giving the answer, suggesting it was better for Ye Chen not to dwell on it.
Ye Chen smiled bitterly but did not answer directly, instead deflecting, "Actually, I'm not exactly a suitor of your Hall Masters. We are acquainted. Now that I've embarked on this path, I wanted to ask about the situation of old acquaintances from the Sealed Boundary Universe on the Ultimate Ancient Path. Hearing that the Goddess and the others founded the Moon Hall fills me with great admiration."
"Indeed, the Hall Masters are truly admirable." When speaking of the Moon Hall's founding Hall Masters, even this divinely matched couple, Chu Shuangyu and Cloud Heaven Goddess, revealed looks of admiration and even fervent worship.
For young supremes, such expressions were basically impossible to show, yet this Dao couple did so. It was evident how astonishing the influence of the Goddess and the others was.
"Back when the Hall Masters first ascended the Ultimate Ancient Path, because they came from the Sealed Boundary Universe with its incomplete Heavenly Dao and were peerlessly beautiful women, they faced a certain degree of pressure, especially from the various supremes of the alien race universe who had embarked on the path. There were other young supremes who looked down on the Sealed Boundary Universe and took action against them. Some even coveted the Hall Masters' beauty, with many hoping to pursue them as Dao companions. Naturally, all were rejected, which led to anger."
Ye Chen's expression darkened. He had been slumbering in the Divine Stone Coffin, drifting in the Chaos Sea for a hundred years, unaware of all that had transpired on the Ultimate Ancient Path. He didn't know his wives, daughter, and sister had faced such oppression on the Ultimate Ancient Path. It truly enraged him. An invisible, terrifying aura unconsciously emanated from his entire being, causing the void to tremble and crack.
The two did not blame him, merely thinking Ye Chen was reacting this way because he was a friend of the Hall Masters.
"Brother Ye, you needn't be overly agitated. Back then, the Hall Masters were indeed not considered very strong among young supremes. They achieved the Tenth Heaven in the Saint Realm. Although they were young supremes, the alien race had no shortage of Imperial Sons who took action and pursued them." Cloud Heaven Goddess said.
Again, the alien race!
Ye Chen's eyes flashed with overwhelming killing intent.
"However, the Hall Masters were truly extraordinary individuals. During that difficult period, they forcefully re-opened the Tenth Heaven in the Demigod Realm, perfecting it step by step, eventually becoming truly invincible and slaughtering all directions." Cloud Heaven Goddess continued. "Especially the Great Hall Master, the Goddess. Though a woman, she was unimaginably powerful, enough to dominate the Ancient Path, as if a female emperor reincarnated."
"Back then, she faced some oppression from the alien race supremes. Although other young supremes from the Sealed Boundary Universe helped, it was ultimately insufficient. It's said she was once pursued by seven alien race young supremes alone, falling into a life-and-death peril. Among them was an extremely powerful Imperial Son, his aura overwhelming the heavens, and she nearly perished in the starry sky."
Recalling that past event, Cloud Heaven Goddess sighed repeatedly, as it had been too perilous. At that time, the Goddess had just embarked on the path. Although a young supreme, the alien race's ancient universe was not lacking in beings of this level, and there were even more powerful Imperial Sons who pursued her. It was fraught with danger, making Ye Chen feel as if he could sense the situation back then, his heart trembling. He hated that he couldn't have been by their side to protect them.
"However, at the critical moment, other young supremes from the Sealed Boundary Universe appeared to assist. Two were particularly powerful, suspected to be Imperial Sons of the Sealed Boundary Universe."
"Who?" Ye Chen asked.
"One was Yuan Yao Divine King, the other was Zhao Chen. They intercepted the Imperial Son of the alien race's ancient universe, greatly reducing the pressure on the Great Hall Master." Chu Shuangyu said.
Yuan Yao Divine King!?
Zhao Chen!?
Ye Chen was slightly surprised. In his memory, the two most transcendent and aloof individuals were them. Each possessed an ethereal, immortal-like aura, untainted by worldly affairs, and always seemed mysterious and unfathomable, making it difficult to gauge their true strength. He never expected they would actively appear at the Goddess's moment of crisis, restraining a powerful alien race Imperial Son. That spoke volumes.
"Afterwards, the Great Hall Master survived the great calamity, and her cultivation began to surge rapidly. She soon stepped into the ranks of the most powerful supreme geniuses. Even back then, her strength was not inferior to an Imperial Son. Subsequently, she took forceful action on the Ultimate Ancient Path, slaughtering several alien race young supremes along the way, staining the Ancient Path with blood and establishing a mighty reputation, earning the title of Future Female Emperor. She also dueled with alien race Imperial Sons, engaging in fierce battles. Later, she founded the Moon Hall, confronted Ancient Path Overlords, thus carving out a glorious path and now reigns supreme on the Ultimate Ancient Path." Chu Shuangyu spoke softly. When discussing that past experience, no one could ignore it, for it was all too extraordinary.
This was simply the forceful rise of a generation's female emperor. Who could possibly overlook it?
The Moon Hall's mighty reputation was largely due to the Goddess, comparable to the rise of a female emperor, forceful and peerless, not inferior to other Imperial Sons or Ancient Path Overlords.
Ye Chen fell silent. If not from the mouths of the Moon Hall's young supremes, he would never have known the immense pressure the Goddess and the others had endured back then, actually being pursued by alien race supremes and nearly perishing. It enraged him.
The alien race?
Ye Chen sneered inwardly. Daring to pursue his wife? Once he achieves the Emperor realm, he would surely exterminate the entire alien race, bathing billions of miles in blood in revenge.
During the subsequent conversation, Ye Chen also learned some details. The child Yi Wu gave birth to was a girl, exquisitely beautiful and utterly adorable. Moreover, she was born with astonishing talent and terrifying potential. It was said she directly devoured the spiritual energy of nearly half a starfield at birth, her aura approaching the Saint Realm. Her terrifying potential was simply overwhelming, likely not inferior to an Imperial Son.
Naturally, the birth of this Young Master shocked that trial ancient pass. Because the potential displayed was too astonishing, she immediately faced attacks from the alien race and some hostile forces, seeking to strangle her in the cradle of growth, preventing her from maturing.
Of course, the Moon Hall was not to be underestimated. Not only did it have the peerless Goddess, but the other Hall Masters and some young supremes who joined the Moon Hall were also extremely powerful, sweeping across all directions and intimidating a considerable number of powerful beings. They also displayed quite ruthless methods, directly eliminating many attackers, staining the starry sky with blood, serving as a deterrent.
In the end, even the Ultimate Ancient Path's guardian great powers appeared, forcing those petty villains to reluctantly back down.
Although the Moon Hall's Young Master possessed immense potential, comparable to an Imperial Son, she was ultimately directly sealed by the Hall Masters to avoid overly rapid growth destabilizing her Dao foundation. Her true identity was also concealed. No one knew this Young Master's true appearance. Even Ye Chen was not informed, as they remained somewhat guarded.
Ye Chen did not blame them for this. After all, they didn't know his true identity, and the matter was of great importance. However, Ye Chen very much wished to see this daughter, to see just how cute and lively she was.
He thought, once she grew up, she would surely inherit Yi Wu's beauty, stunning past and present alike.
Afterwards, Ye Chen also took the opportunity to learn about various news regarding the Sealed Boundary Universe's young supremes, such as the Sun God, Ancient Desolation Demon God, Clear Moon Immortal Maiden, Feng Wu, and others from back then.
It could be confirmed that the young supremes of that era had now truly risen forcefully. Each had displayed astonishing brilliance in the later stages of the Ultimate Ancient Path, extremely eye-catching. Despite being at a disadvantage on the Ultimate Ancient Path, they had forcefully risen step by step, gradually carving out their own mighty reputations.
But upon careful thought, it made sense. After all, these individuals could achieve the Tenth Heaven in the Sealed Boundary Universe, a place with an incomplete Heavenly Dao. That alone spoke volumes. Now, on the Ultimate Ancient Path with its complete Heavenly Dao, they could undoubtedly progress further, truly awakening and activating their latent potential.
Moreover, he learned that some had re-cultivated the major human body realms, starting from the Demigod Realm, gradually perfecting them. Weren't Zhao Chen, Yuan Yao Divine King, and the Goddess prime examples?
They were supremely invincible, not inferior to Imperial Sons. The Goddess even dared to confront a peerless overlord of the Ultimate Ancient Path, engaging in battle and retreating unscathed, possessing an invincible bearing and a mighty reputation. She had become a rising Imperial Star, shining in all directions, putting immense pressure on all young supremes under the heavens.
Furthermore, the Sealed Boundary Universe was extremely extraordinary. The emergence of Imperial Sons descending to the mortal realm was one thing, but several special young supremes had also appeared, all powerful and not inferior to Imperial Sons.
Like Clear Moon Immortal Maiden, a peerless divine maiden whose reputation Ye Chen had heard of early on. She also achieved the Tenth Heaven through the Supreme Law and rose rapidly after embarking on the Ultimate Ancient Path, becoming extremely powerful. She was like a celestial immortal, traversing the heavens, stunningly beautiful yet mysterious and powerful. She rarely took action, but each time she did, it shocked the Ancient Path, displaying a world-shaking divine bearing.
Her power led people to suspect she was a princess of an imperial clan, though unconfirmed.
On another front, a young supreme named Qian Xun was similar, possessing a special constitution, supremely invincible, and very young. He had once battled an Imperial Son and retreated unscathed. What was even more shocking was that he actually possessed a peerless Battle Saint Body, with golden, surging blood energy and an invincible physical body, tearing apart all enemies bare-handed. He had once slaughtered young supremes, his reputation mighty and astonishing.
Could this be another Battle Saint following the Battle Saint King?
However, this person had once coldly stated that he was not a descendant of the Battle Saint lineage at all. His physical body was innate; he was merely a fatherless orphan raised by a pitiful mother, then taken in by a master who taught him the Dao, allowing him to grow step by step to his current state. He embarked on the Ultimate Ancient Path to seek revenge on the heartless man who abandoned his mother back then.
Ye Chen was shocked by this. Could this be an Innate Sacred Body?
Although he had never heard of any Innate Sacred Body before—even in this life, he himself was not an Innate Sacred Body—it wasn't impossible. Because the true Battle Saint lineage inheritance had always been with him, passed down through a single line, making it difficult for two to exist in the same generation.
Perhaps in the future, this Innate Sacred Body would also be one of the peerless great enemies he would face.
Not just these two, but there also appeared a heaven-defying warrior with an invincible battle physique not inferior to the Battle Saint, daring to contend with Imperial Sons, his physical body invincible.
Rumors said this young supreme was a born heaven-defying warrior. Not only was his innate physical body not inferior to an Imperial Son, his blood energy was silver, and he possessed an extremely powerful bloodline inheritance, overwhelmingly strong, absolutely not inferior to an Imperial Son.
Moreover, this heaven-defying warrior specifically targeted the Battle Supreme Qian Xun, repeatedly battling him on the Ultimate Ancient Path, as if they were natural nemeses.
Upon learning this, Ye Chen recalled something: that great power-level origin within the Ancient God Palace. Wasn't the ancient great power from before his death also with silver blood energy, proclaiming that Ye Chen would encounter a supremely powerful enemy in the future, also from their lineage? Could it be this person? A natural nemesis opposed to the Battle Saint Body.
Finally, worth mentioning was a mysterious young supreme who emerged from the Sealed Boundary Universe. Said to be mysterious, even more so than Yuan Yao Divine King and Zhao Chen, extremely powerful, suspected to be not inferior to an Ancient Path Overlord.
"Who?" Ye Chen inquired.
"The Divine Son, Qian Xunyue!" Chu Shuangyu spoke softly, yet his words carried a sincere reverence!