The Emperor-Fallen Battlefield!
These four simple words, though not explicitly stated, made it clear to everyone that this ancient battlefield had likely witnessed the fall of true Emperors and Sovereigns. Otherwise, how could it bear such an astonishing name?
Everyone couldn't help but draw a sharp breath. Emperors and Sovereigns had fallen here—what kind of earth-shattering, terrifying battle must have occurred in this ancient battlefield in the past!
"That's right. A supreme Emperor and Sovereign once fell here, suppressed and slain by another Eternal Great Emperor in this very place, shocking all eternity."
The Old Monarch nodded, then added, "But in truth, it wasn't a complete suppression. A Supreme Emperor is ultimately an existence that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Heavenly Dao, far too powerful to be utterly annihilated. Even an Eternal Great Emperor at the same Emperor-Sovereign realm could not completely erase him. In the end, a remnant soul was left behind, suppressed within this ancient battlefield, hoping to gradually wear it away over endless eons through the pressure of imperial might."
"However, the Ancient Universe to which that Emperor belonged would not permit the fall of an Emperor. The demise of such an existence would have a tremendous impact on both the overall combat power and the fortune of the entire Ancient Universe. Therefore, they have persistently sought to rescue this Emperor's remnant soul and body, waging war for tens of thousands of years."
"Naturally, we do not allow it. Although that Emperor was an Emperor, his nature was far too bloody and cruel. He once waged war across several Ancient Universes, sweeping through the Chaos Sea, causing the destruction of many Chaos Worlds and the suffering of billions of living beings, who became his blood sustenance. Should he revive, it would be a disaster for the entire Chaos Sea."
The Old Monarch spoke slowly, directly revealing many secrets.
Among Emperors, not all were noble and great. Some, like the Corpse Emperor encountered before, were cruel and bloody individuals, unworthy of the world's reverence.
Then, the Old Monarch looked at the arriving All Heavens powerhouses, especially the Ancient Monarch and the Imperial Maiden from the Alchemy Emperor Clan, and said, "Have you come because of 'the Nine Cauldrons unite, the Emperor Path opens'?"
The Alchemy Emperor Clan powerhouses were startled, clearly not expecting this Old Monarch to know.
The Old Monarch merely smiled faintly, then pointed into the distance toward the very center of the vast ancient battlefield. There stood a mountain so majestic it defied description, piercing through the clouds, its immense size unknowable. The stars of the heavens seemed minuscule in comparison, almost rivaling the Immortal Heavenly Pass. It was perpetually shrouded in dense blood clouds, with billions of layers of crimson lightning descending upon it, sealing it off so that outsiders could not enter.
"See that central mountain peak," the Old Monarch said softly. "That is the Emperor-Suppressing Peak. As the name implies, it is the eternal, indestructible peak that suppresses an Emperor, placed there by another supreme, peerless Eternal Great Emperor to suppress the Emperor. It contains that Emperor's undying remnant soul, as well as the Emperor Origin that has been continuously tempered out over time. The so-called 'Emperor Path opens' refers to this Emperor Origin. Once obtained, one gains the qualification to impact the realm of Emperors and Sovereigns."
As the Old Monarch's words fell, instantly, everyone's eyes blazed with intense light.
Emperor Origin—the true origin of a supreme Emperor, containing the Emperor's fundamental Great Dao, touching upon the true Emperor Domain. If obtained and refined, one would inevitably sense the myriad mysteries within the Emperor Domain, thereby undoubtedly avoiding many unnecessary detours on the path to becoming an Emperor in the future.
This was especially true for the several Ancient Monarchs. They were already Ancient Monarchs, having traveled far enough on the cultivation path, fully qualified to touch the Emperor Domain. If they obtained it, they would be even more qualified to impact the true Emperor Domain and become Eternal Great Emperors.
Who wouldn't yearn for such an Emperor Domain?
Who on the cultivation path didn't strive to become an Emperor or Sovereign?
Precisely because of this, the several Ancient Monarchs revealed incredibly blazing gazes that pierced through the sky, gazing at that Emperor-Suppressing Peak from afar.
For a moment, the several Ancient Monarchs almost wanted to charge toward the Emperor-Suppressing Peak, but they all restrained themselves.
If there truly was Emperor Origin there, why hadn't the Old Monarch taken it over all these tens of thousands of years, leaving it there instead?
They all looked at the Old Monarch.
Knowing what they were thinking, the Old Monarch pointed in another direction and said, "The powerhouses from the other Ancient Universe will not easily allow anyone to obtain that Emperor Origin, nor will they permit that Emperor to fall easily. All along, there have been Ancient Monarchs attacking the Emperor-Suppressing Peak. I, this old monster, am responsible for blocking them. Moreover, extracting the Emperor Origin requires a very long time. Neither side has achieved their wish."
"This heaven and earth have special restrictions—Emperor-Sovereign prohibitions left by the Eternal Great Emperor who performed the suppression. Emperor-Sovereign Supremes from the outside world find it difficult to enter. If they force their way in, the imperial might they unleash will be devoured by the Emperor Array left by the Eternal Great Emperor, transformed into Emperor-Sovereign Dao Flames to help the Emperor-Suppressing Peak refine the suppressed Emperor's remnant soul more quickly."
"However, if you hadn't come, this old monster wouldn't have been able to hold on much longer. The Emperor-Suppressing Peak would eventually be breached by the other side. Once their Emperor emerges, it would be the greatest trouble, even affecting our Ancient Universe."
Following the direction the Old Monarch pointed, everyone saw, separated by the vast crimson ancient battlefield, on the other side billions of li away, a magnificent starry sky—not a continent—with the stars of the heavens rotating and an immortal, majestic fortress standing tall within the cosmos, incredibly grand.
Within it, terrifying auras circulated, causing hearts to tremble. Clearly, these were the terrifying existences of that race.
Yet Ye Chen felt a sense of disgust from the depths of his heart. Without a doubt, these were beings of the alien race. In other words, the Emperor suppressed beneath the Emperor-Suppressing Peak was an alien Emperor.
For countless years, the alien army had persistently sought to rescue the suppressed alien Emperor, even to the point of Ancient Monarchs appearing to wage war. Unfortunately, an Old Monarch was also guarding here, preventing the alien race from ever achieving their wish.
Because alien Emperors could not descend, the undying remnant soul of the alien Emperor had remained unrescued for countless years.
Ye Chen immediately understood. He also swept his gaze over the All Heavens powerhouses on their side, but found none from the alien Ancient Universe. This struck him as strange. He also thought of the Soul-Sealing Hall's bizarre actions, giving him a somewhat ominous premonition, a feeling that something not quite good was about to happen.
The Old Monarch spoke again, "In the past, this old man was always fighting alone. But now that you have all arrived, perhaps we can thoroughly resolve this trouble. Let's directly extract the Emperor Origin from the Emperor-Suppressing Peak and completely eliminate this calamity."
Hearing this, the several Ancient Monarchs revealed fervent gazes.
Emperor Origin—it held the hope of becoming an Emperor. Who wouldn't want it?
At this moment, the Imperial Maiden stepped forward. Facing the Old Monarch, she hesitated slightly before speaking softly, "Senior, may I ask, was the one who suppressed the alien Emperor... the Alchemy Emperor?"