Boom—
His Immortal Sacred Fist collided with the Alien Young Supreme's Divine Sword. Sparks flew, and the void tore, yet Ye Chen's fist remained unscathed. Instead, the Divine Sword was sent flying.
"What a powerful fist!"
The Alien Young Supreme's expression changed. The dazzling golden light instantly made him realize something, and he stared at Ye Chen in shock. "Could you be—"
At the same time, the Great Demon Gu Tian and the Fallen Angel both acted, dealing with others while also launching attacks at Ye Chen.
"Scram!"
Ye Chen manifested the Four Extremities Connecting to Sage Style. Four holy spirits instantly appeared around him, accompanied by four-colored divine radiance. His entire aura suddenly surged by a large margin, piercing through the ninth heaven before blasting towards the other young supremes.
Boom—
Terrifying divine radiance exploded forth, the clash incredibly intense.
Ye Chen, peerlessly ferocious, stood unmoving, repelling the powerhouses. He carved out a clear space, sending all three young supremes flying. Standing alone before the gate of light, he radiated an invincible divine might, surging and shining, both astonishing and fearsome.
The supremes watched intently, clearly not expecting Ye Chen to be so ferocious.
Swish—
Without looking back, Ye Chen charged straight into the gate of light. The other young supremes also rushed forward, obviously unwilling to let Ye Chen get ahead and seize the true opportunity.
The so-called ancient path wasn't very long. Ye Chen flew for a short while before reaching the end, where a simple stone staircase appeared, extending all the way to the farthest horizon, its true length impossible to discern.
This sight made Ye Chen somewhat suspicious. He had seen similar stone staircases countless times before. Generally, the higher one climbed, the greater the pressure. Could this place be the same?
Indeed, the moment he set foot on it, Ye Chen felt a vast force of Great Dao rules descend, restricting this space. He discovered that most of his dao techniques within him were suppressed, but his physical body was unaffected, his blood energy still boiling, intensely fiery.
Was this the restriction of the stone staircase, requiring everyone to climb step by step?
No one knew, and Ye Chen didn't understand either. But in an unfamiliar place, he would obviously be many times more cautious, scanning the surroundings to avoid any unexpected events.
Swish, swish, swish—
At the same time, the other young supremes appeared one by one in this mysterious space, their expressions also changing. Clearly, even their dao techniques were similarly affected, most of them stripped away in an instant.
However, in the same moment, all the supremes swished forward simultaneously, charging onto the stone staircase. They rose rapidly along it, rushing towards the highest point.
Although it was pitch black there, with an eerie power permeating the air, obscuring the true appearance, no one was willing to give up. For the very end might be the true resting place of the Emperor's coffin, where one could obtain the Emperor's supreme Immortal Fate.
Boom—
The supremes quickly ascended the staircase, their speed increasing rapidly. Although they had lost most of their dao techniques, the physical bodies of these young supremes were also extremely powerful, perfect in every aspect. This was the mark of a true young supreme.
Swish, swish, swish—
However, three young supremes had their eyes on Ye Chen. It was he who had struck earlier, forcing them back. They felt Ye Chen's cultivation was truly formidable, making them wary. They hoped to eliminate Ye Chen early, removing a potential threat.
"Planning to kill me?"
Ye Chen coldly watched the other young supremes. Even without dao techniques, was he afraid?
On the contrary, he possessed the most powerful Chaos Saint Body. What was there to fear? In a battle of the same level, he could sweep through everything.
If they dared charge forward, they shouldn't blame him for being impolite—he would kill them directly. Although he wanted to reveal his true supreme combat power only at a critical moment, if threatened, he never held back.
The fight ultimately didn't happen. The three young supremes were all wary. Ye Chen's earlier punch had shattered the Alien Young Supreme's Divine Sword, proving his physical body's supreme strength. At the very least, they felt they couldn't match it.
Moreover, the young supremes weren't just them. There were over a dozen more about to arrive here. They also didn't want to expend a large amount of divine power prematurely to deal with such a formidable enemy.
Swish, swish, swish—
At the same time, more young supremes entered. Swish, swish, swish—eight more young supremes rushed in: Sheng Tian, the Fallen Angel, Bei Ming Qi, the Moon Palace's divine couple, and others. Upon entering, they immediately understood the situation. Their dao techniques were mostly suppressed; even if they could use them, it wouldn't be much. This was a disadvantage, and no one knew what kind of immortal realm awaited on the ancient path.
Pat, pat, pat—
Ye Chen ignored the others and directly began climbing the steps.
His speed was fast. In an instant, he had climbed a full hundred steps, and his speed showed no sign of slowing. Instead, it began to increase.
How could the other young supremes dare to be slow? They also quickly began climbing the steps, pat, pat, pat, ascending rapidly.
Flight was impossible here, suppressed by immense Great Dao rules. However, the speed of the various young supremes was not slow at all, and it seemed to be getting faster and faster as they climbed.
Swish, swish, swish—
Like lightning, in the blink of an eye, the various young supremes had already climbed over a thousand steps, with no slowing down. On the contrary, they continued to accelerate.
Because the celestial staircase was long. Even after climbing a thousand steps, the very end remained out of sight, perpetually shrouded in darkness as if infinitely far away.
Everyone could only continue climbing like this. As time passed, more and more people entered the celestial staircase and began their ascent.
Eighteen young supremes had long since arrived. They were at the very front of the celestial staircase, climbing rapidly, leaving the other powerhouses far behind.
Just as they had climbed about five thousand steps, at this moment, everyone suddenly saw a glimmer of light at the end of the celestial staircase. It was impossible to see clearly; there were supreme Great Dao rules coiling there, blocking all probing. No one could truly penetrate it completely.
But precisely because of this ball of light, everyone's hearts were instantly captivated, even the various young supremes.
Could the location of that light be the very end, the burial place of the Emperor?
Involuntarily, almost everyone thought of this point at the same time, their eyes shooting forth fiery gazes.
The various young supremes, who had been coexisting peacefully until now, suddenly found the situation tense. They began to regard each other with hostility.
Because they were each other's formidable rivals, competitors for the Emperor's Immortal Fate, and needed to be wary.
Especially Ye Chen at the very front, who became the primary target of hostility. He was walking in first place, and his combat power was extraordinarily powerful, requiring caution from all young supremes.
Among them, one of the alien young supremes, with a third eye on his forehead, spoke up. His tone carried a cold, murderous intent. "Everyone, why don't we take action first and eliminate this Sealed Realm Universe's young supreme? His physical body is very powerful, giving him a certain advantage here. I believe he should be the first one we deal with."