Undercurrents surged on Birth Emperor Star.
Because the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan had recently launched a series of consecutive, forceful actions, slaying one outer realms Great Power after another.
And all of this stemmed from mere minor grievances and friction. The ruthless slaughter of so many outer realms Great Powers was truly unsettling.
Clearly, everyone understood that the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan's actions were most likely retaliation aimed at the Myriad Ancient Assembly and all those who coveted the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body. It was also to intimidate those outer realms experts who dared to act against the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, delivering a severe warning.
However, no one dared to ignore a warning issued by such an Emperor Clan; even Ancient Monarchs had to be wary.
Everyone knew the sky over Birth Emperor Star was about to change.
It was likely that even the upcoming Myriad Ancient Assembly would not be as easy to convene as imagined. The Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan was destined to carry out various forms of obstruction in the shadows.
What gave many a sigh of relief was that the Ancient Path Talents of the Ultimate Ancient Path were still fine; they had not been targeted by the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan. For now, only the outer realms Great Powers were being targeted.
"I heard the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan will have a series of more radical actions. Some also say the Emperor Clan has discovered the location of the Fiftieth Trial Pass and is now preparing to head there. Let's all go to the center of the Central Continent to see; perhaps we can even find the Fiftieth Trial Pass early."
On Birth Emperor Star, many sensed the unusual aura emanating from the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan and flocked to the central region of the Central Continent, for that was where the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan was situated.
Furthermore, rumors gleaned from hearsay indicated that even an Ancient Monarch from the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan might emerge and personally take action, drawing the attention of many.
Many experts were also horrified. If an Emperor Clan Monarch emerged and acted, who could possibly stop them? They would surely be slain.
But some refuted this, saying Ancient Monarchs could not act casually. This was an unwritten agreement throughout the entire ancient cosmos. Moreover, such cosmic overlords stood aloof and were believed not to lower themselves to act against people like them.
For a time, winds and clouds surged. Countless experts from all directions rushed towards the Central Continent, wanting to see if the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan had truly found the location of the Fiftieth Trial Pass and was setting off early.
Upon hearing the news, Ye Chen hesitated briefly. Confident in his own formidable skills, he decided to head for the center of the Central Continent.
Although this rumor might not be true, he had no fear. He would treat it as a sightseeing trip and, more importantly, wanted to learn about the Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan's foundations.
After all, once the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body emerged, he might very well face this terrifying Emperor Clan. Learning about them in advance was a good choice.
Moreover, now that he had achieved the level of a Chaos Great Power, his cultivation had surged greatly, enough to roam the world freely. There truly weren't many things worth fearing.
At the very least, relying on his own cultivation, he feared no Super Great Power. Even if he encountered a Peak Great Power, he was confident he could retreat unscathed.
Even if, by the worst luck, he encountered an Ancient Monarch, he believed he had the means to retreat.
On this day, he and Jiu She emerged from a small city on the Central Continent and headed for its central region.
Along the way, they passed by a vast inland sea, majestic and stretching for a million miles. It was dotted with countless islands of all sizes, and numerous towns were situated along its shores. It was one of the most prosperous and bustling areas of the Central Continent.
However, before Ye Chen could cross this inland sea, a terrifying battle suddenly erupted upon its waters.
Boom! Rumble—
On the inland sea, immense power erupted. Within it, brilliant radiance shone, capable of scorching the heavens and boiling the seas. Vast amounts of seawater were forcibly vaporized, creating a mist that filled the sky, accompanied by countless Dao marks streaking across the firmament.
"What's happening?"
On the inland sea, countless vessels plied the waters. Many were mundane, worldly ships engaged in trade along the route. Now, they were subjected to devastating attacks.
Thousand-layer waves surged on the sea, and countless vessels were capsized by these terrifying waves, resulting in countless casualties.
Island after island was submerged, and many among them were even blasted apart.
Those streaks of Dao marks streaking across the sky turned the world upside down, causing an extremely massive impact.
Both mortals and cultivators were utterly terrified. They all understood that unprecedented, peerless experts must have descended, initiating a fearsome battle within the inland sea, throwing heaven and earth into chaos and shattering mountains and rivers, hence causing such a tremendous impact.
"Great deities, please forgive us. Do not punish us."
Whether on the islands or the sea, surviving mortal commoners knelt and prayed, trembling with fear. Even those cultivators were terrified, quickly taking to the skies to flee.
Many weaker cultivators also couldn't help but kneel down.
Hum—
Suddenly, an intangible ripple spread out like lightning, forcibly calming the inland sea that had been stirred into raging waves and billows. This elicited exclamations of joy from many, who thought a deity had descended with a miracle, no longer blaming them. They prostrated themselves even more, performing reverent worship!
Though it was strange, because destructive divine radiance continued to flash in the distant sky.
In the heavens, a slender figure appeared. It was Ye Chen. He was the one who had acted to calm the sea, preventing the disaster from escalating.
At this moment, his gaze pierced far into the distance. His eyesight was astonishing; even the dazzling divine radiance could not obscure his vision. He clearly saw that this was a conflict among the younger generation. There were three individuals being jointly pursued by five others, at a disadvantage, bloodied, and in a sorry state.
Initially, he thought this was just an ordinary conflict among the younger generation. But soon, Ye Chen discovered this was no ordinary pursuit; there was something peculiar about it.
The three being pursued were all people he had seen on the Ancient Path. They were clearly Ancient Path Talents from the Ultimate Ancient Path.
And the five pursuing talents all carried a special aura of blood energy—the power of Emperor bloodlines—making them exceptionally powerful.
Emperor Clan talents pursuing Ancient Path Talents!?
If there was some enmity between the two sides, that would be one thing. Ye Chen definitely wouldn't interfere, because on the Ultimate Ancient Path, everyone was a competitor, an adversary. There were too many important feuds and killings.
However, he heard the three pursued Ancient Path Talents, covered in blood, with one of them shouting indignantly, "Wan Yan Hong, your Primordial Beginning Emperor Clan is doing this on purpose! We merely had an accidental friction, yet you make a mountain out of a molehill, targeting us like this, trying to kill us. Why are you so ruthless!"
Among them was also a charming woman who appeared delicate but was a very powerful talent on the Ultimate Ancient Path. Being able to reach the 49th Trial Pass spoke volumes. At this moment, her pretty face was filled with terror. "Wan Yan Hong, Wan Yan Changtian, don't kill us."
"Targeting you?"
The Emperor Clan talents sneered coldly, revealing icy killing intent. "That's right. You guessed correctly. We are specifically here to kill you Ancient Path Talents, and we intend to exterminate all Ancient Path Talents to the last!"