Ye Chen traversed the Central Continent, sensing its immense prosperity along the way. Just from what he saw on his journey, excluding outsiders, the number of Great Powers who had risen from the Birth Emperor Star was no less than ten, all standing at the absolute pinnacle of the pyramid on the Central Continent.
He had even occasionally sensed some obscure, difficult-to-probe auras hidden within the world. If not for his Chaos Holy Body granting him exceptionally sharp perception, he would have been unable to detect them.
Ye Chen sighed with emotion. This Birth Emperor Star was truly at its peak, blessed with flourishing fortune and teeming with powerful figures, not inferior to the Ten Great States at the heart of the myriad domains in the Sealed Universe.
He actively delved deeper into the Central Continent, observing the various aspects of the Birth Emperor Star, also to better prepare for the appearance of the 50th Trial Pass three months later.
He also felt a strong interest in the Great Emperor's reincarnation.
However, it was not to struggle for the Emperor's Dao Imperial Foundation on the other's person, even though that was the foundation for proving the Dao and becoming an Emperor. Once possessed, one was almost certain to become an Emperor.
It was just that Ye Chen firmly believed in his own invincibility. He possessed an invincible heart towards the Dao, convinced that one day he would rely on himself to break through all shackles, step into the Emperor's domain, achieve the status of the strongest Emperor, and ultimately attain immortality and eternity.
If he were to struggle for this Emperor's Dao Imperial Foundation, wouldn't that be, in a way, denying himself?
This was something he could not tolerate.
Moreover, the other party was the Primordial Beginning Great Emperor, who had performed great meritorious service for the entire ancient universe. He respected him, but merely hoped to engage in a battle with him, to see who was stronger or weaker when fighting at the same level as such a Great Emperor's reincarnation.
When Ye Chen, with Jiu She, had penetrated deep enough into the Central Continent and entered an ancient city renowned throughout the entire Central Continent, the winds and clouds suddenly changed color, and heaven and earth trembled violently.
Boom—
In the distant sky, a terrifying aura erupted, and a fearsome great battle broke out.
The aura disturbance shook the nine heavens, vibrating across a vast region spanning millions of miles. Two blazing beams of light shot up into the ninth heaven, their brilliant radiance illuminating half of the Central Continent.
Countless ordinary people on the continent, thinking the heavens were about to bring about the world's end, revealed expressions of terror, kneeling down one after another, hoping that the heavens were not descending a world-ending calamity.
A battle between Great Powers!
Ye Chen sensed it—Great Powers were at war, a spectacle witnessed by countless others.
With the Myriad Ages Grand Assembly about to be held, powerful figures from all sides were gathering on the Birth Emperor Star. Could it be that some Great Powers had old grudges, and upon meeting now, their eyes turned red with fury, leading directly to slaughter?
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Ye Chen's expression shifted. He distinctly sensed a special fluctuation from one of the Great Powers, as if he had realized something.
"Master!" Jiu She also understood shortly after, speaking up.
"Pay it no mind. Let us just watch," Ye Chen said.
"Yes!"
The battle between the Great Powers was fierce, its power immeasurable, sweeping through the heavens. They directly fought their way into the starry domain outside the world, and stars near the Birth Emperor Star were seen being annihilated.
"Ah—"
Soon, accompanied by a shrill, miserable scream and the explosion of boundless, mournfully brilliant blood light, a Great Power was slain, having fallen beyond the heavens.
The other Great Power departed, drawing the attention and discussion of many.
A Great Power, in any place, was a top-tier powerhouse at the pyramid's peak. The slaying and fall of a Great Power naturally sparked widespread discussion.
Moreover, with the world-shaking Myriad Ages Grand Assembly about to be held soon, countless powerful figures from all corners of the universe gathering here, it was a time of many incidents, naturally attracting extra attention.
"This sky is about to become chaotic," Ye Chen murmured softly, gazing into the distance in the direction the Great Power had left.
Not long after, a shocking piece of news spread, immediately capturing the world's attention upon its emergence.
The slain Great Power was the Outer Domain Great Ability User Hongta, a Great Power who had come to participate in the Myriad Ages Grand Assembly. The Great Power who had struck was an imperial clan Great Power, from the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan of the Birth Emperor Star.
The Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan was the imperial clan of the Primordial Beginning Great Emperor, the Eternal Great Emperor born from the Birth Emperor Star.
Great Ability User Hongta was suspected to have a grudge with the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan. Now that he had descended upon the Birth Emperor Star, he was discovered and thus slain.
Hearing this, many people breathed a sigh of relief.
They had thought something major was about to happen. It turned out to be just enemies meeting, eyes turning red with fury, and Great Ability User Hongta unfortunately encountered the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan, provoking this imperial clan's wrath, leading to direct pursuit and execution.
However, some individuals detected a peculiar scent.
Even if Great Ability User Hongta had a grudge with the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan, based on what was known, although Hongta was a Great Power, he was merely an ordinary one. If he truly had a major grudge with the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan, given the clan's power, a mere Great Ability User Hongta would never have survived until now, let alone been able to establish his own eternal orthodoxy deep in the universe and dominate a star domain.
Furthermore, no matter how foolish Great Ability User Hongta was, he would not openly come to the territory of his enemy, the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan. This was clearly suicidal behavior, utterly illogical no matter how one looked at it.
It could only mean that even if Great Ability User Hongta had a grudge with the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan, it was only some minor grievance, not a life-and-death enmity.
Soon, these attentive individuals immediately changed color, comprehending the situation. Then, gazing towards the central core region of the Central Continent, they couldn't help but suck in a cold breath.
The fall of Great Ability User Hongta was very likely not due to a grudge, but deliberately orchestrated by the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan. They maximized a simple grievance, then, in this time of many incidents, executed him as a warning to the world, and especially as a warning regarding the upcoming Myriad Ages Grand Assembly.
Was it really so?
All attentive individuals who realized this point immediately changed color.
Many felt that the sky over the Birth Emperor Star was about to change!
Sure enough, just as many attentive individuals had anticipated, not long after Great Ability User Hongta was slain, three days later, another Outer Domain Great Power was killed. Again, it was a powerhouse from the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan who struck, blood staining the sky, causing huge waves.
The second Outer Domain Great Power was slain, and his conflict with the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan was also merely due to some friction, which directly triggered a battle leading to his death.
Subsequently, basically every few days, an Outer Domain Great Power would be slain, and each time it was the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan making the move. It seemed as if they were specifically targeting Outer Domain Great Powers, intentionally creating unnecessary friction to provoke disputes, giving them reason to act.
For a time, this made other Outer Domain Great Powers on the Birth Emperor Star feel a sense of peril, as if everyone was in danger.
Because from any perspective, the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan was an extremely terrifying Overlord-level force. It had given birth to a Great Emperor, possessed immeasurable heritage, wielded a supreme Emperor's weapon, and had Sovereigns overseeing it. It was immensely powerful and could not be ignored.
Even a true Ancient Sovereign would feel some apprehension facing such a peak imperial clan, wary of their Sovereigns, and even more wary of their supreme Emperor's weapon and the heritage of an Emperor.