Ye Chen examined each item one by one, meticulously recording them all. The more he looked, the more pleasantly surprised he became. Even his usually calm and indifferent self couldn't help but feel his blood boiling with excitement within.
It took a full half month before he had recorded everything. Clenching his fist, he gazed coldly in the direction of the Jiuyan Emperor Star and let out a faint, icy laugh.
He truly had to thank the Jiuyan Imperial Clan for allowing him to obtain such a vast and rich trove of foundational Supreme Treasures. When he returned to the Sealed Realm Universe in the future, he could integrate the entire Holy Church and Holy Domain, elevating their overall strength in one leap to become one of the top, if not the strongest, forces within the Sealed Realm Universe.
Furthermore, with this immense wealth, Ye Chen could also use it to recruit the most powerful experts from various Ancient Universes, making the forces under his command even mightier. This would allow for better preparation in the face of the blood-soaked future.
There was also the Moon Hall, the dominant force on the Ultimate Ancient Path that his wives and children had established for him. Upon his return to the Ultimate Ancient Path, he could allocate a portion of the Imperial Treasures to elevate its overall strength as well.
The countless treasures within the several small worlds of Imperial Treasures were quickly categorized in his mind for swift future application.
Of course, all of this would proceed gradually and systematically; haste was not advisable.
Finally, Ye Chen's Divine Soul Little Person returned to the Mud Pill Palace between his brows. He stored away the various Imperial Treasures and then retrieved a silver bell the size of a palm.
It was the Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell, the Supreme Treasure of the Great Dao that had once protected the Jiuyan Clan Leader's Divine Soul Little Person. Now, after utilizing the Chaos Origin Fire to completely incinerate the Jiuyan Clan Leader's Divine Soul Little Person and erase its imprint, it had been thoroughly refined and become his possession.
"The Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell, a Supreme Treasure of the Great Dao specifically for protecting the Divine Soul Little Person. It is a soul Supreme Treasure weapon that a peerless expert from the Jiuyan Imperial Clan's history, an invincible figure second only to an Ancient Monarch, cultivated with both life and soul throughout his lifetime. It possesses unfathomable power!"
After refining the Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell, Ye Chen learned all about this silver bell.
Although the Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell was not a true Sovereign Immortal Weapon, it was second only to one and could be called a Quasi-Sovereign Supreme Treasure, possessing the unfathomable power of the Sovereign realm and flowing with Sovereign power.
This was an absolute Supreme Treasure cultivated with both life and soul by a peerless powerhouse from the Jiuyan Imperial Clan's history. It could attack, defend, and, most importantly, protect the soul—a truly rare find.
Now refined by Ye Chen, and refined using the Chaos Origin Fire at that, even its divine essence had submitted. Even though he was not a member of the Jiuyan Imperial Clan, it would not reject him.
His Chaos Holy Soul Little Person was already terrifyingly boundless, essentially fearing no soul attacks below the level of an Ancient Monarch. Now, with the Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell, it had become even stronger. Even if an Ancient Monarch launched a soul attack, this Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell could definitely offer some protection.
Unfortunately, the Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell was no longer at its peak. First, it had been slashed by the Eternal Sword God, leaving a deep sword scar that damaged its foundation. Then, it had been incinerated by Ye Chen's Chaos Origin Fire and used to assault the Sovereign barrier. Naturally, it could no longer be compared to its peak state.
However, Ye Chen spewed forth a mass of Chaos Dao Fire, within which a wisp of Chaos Origin Fire containing a dazzling nine-colored luster billowed, enveloping the Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell.
Simultaneously, Ye Chen opened up his internal Chaos Small Universe and retrieved some extremely precious divine materials: Star Blue Silver, Primordial Immortal Stone, Chaos Heaven Stone, and others—a total of eighteen different types.
Especially the Primordial Immortal Stone and Chaos Heaven Stone were Chaos treasures that could only be born during the creation of a Chaos Ancient Universe. Although not as precious as Chaos Immortal Gold, they were still incredibly valuable—Chaos treasures that would make even an Ancient Monarch's heart stir.
In sufficient quantities, they could even be forged into a Sovereign Immortal Weapon, which spoke volumes about their value.
Then, wrapped in the Chaos Dao Fire, these divine materials—which would greatly tempt even an Ancient Monarch—slowly began to melt, transforming into masses of dazzling liquid that flowed while shimmering with Dao marks and laws, radiating brilliant light.
Clearly, Ye Chen intended to re-forge the Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell.
Although he had never formally studied the art of artifact forging, it was similar to the art of alchemy. Moreover, Chaos was the source of all Daos; mastering one Dao led to understanding all. Naturally, Ye Chen knew how to repair the Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell.
Boom—
A full eighteen types of top-tier immortal materials, under the burning of the Chaos Dao Fire, became masses of liquid, shining brilliantly. Ye Chen then guided them, merging them into the Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell.
Visible to the naked eye, under the burning of the Chaos Origin Fire, the originally scarred Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell began to slowly repair itself. The various battle scars on its surface were being restored.
More importantly, the originally extraordinary silver bell gained an additional aura of ancient simplicity and natural Dao harmony, making it appear even more remarkable.
Thus, after ten days passed, the Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell was completely repaired. Furthermore, under the fusion and repair of the numerous immortal materials, and with Ye Chen imprinting many Chaos Dao Mark runes upon it, the Chaos Great Dao interwove and engraved itself onto the divine bell. With a light chime, an ancient aura flourished, giving even experts at the Nine Tribulations Realm a sense of awe.
Of course, the current Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell was even more fearsome than before. Once it endured the Sovereign Great Tribulation, it would undoubtedly become a Sovereign Supreme Treasure.
Swish—
The re-forged and repaired Jiuyan Immortal Heaven Bell transformed into a streak of silver light, landing in Ye Chen's palm, brimming with ancient aura. It then vanished into the space between his brows, enveloping his Chaos Holy Soul Little Person to protect his divine soul.
Thus, Ye Chen gained another layer of defensive means.
However, Ye Chen did not stop. He opened the Six-Layered Reincarnation Coffin, atop which a Dao Pagoda was suppressed—also the Sovereign Pagoda of the Jiuyan Imperial Clan. He also wanted to re-forge it and claim it for himself.
But while within the Six-Layered Reincarnation Coffin, sensing a terrifying power surging within, Ye Chen's expression changed slightly. He felt that if he truly opened it, it would inevitably fly out. At that point, this Ancient Sovereign Pagoda would be uncontrollable. For now, it was better to continue suppressing it with the Six-Layered Reincarnation Coffin.
When he possessed sufficient strength, he would suppress it with absolute power and refine it for his own use.
Yet Ye Chen did not conclude his activities immediately. From among the Imperial Treasure Supreme Treasures, two fist-sized stones appeared in his hand. However, each emitted an intensely blazing light—one green-gold, the other golden-yellow. They were none other than the Nine Tribulations Gold and the Vault Azure Gold from among the Nine Chaos Immortal Golds.
Such Chaos Immortal Gold was an immortal material for forging Supreme Emperor Weapons and also contained Ultimate Profound Meanings within.
The prestigious Jiuyan Imperial Clan naturally possessed such Chaos Immortal Gold, though only in small amounts—each about the size of a fist.
Whether there was more in the deeper small worlds of Imperial Treasures was unclear, as those deepest small worlds stored the most important Imperial Treasure Supreme Treasures.
Ye Chen summoned the Chaos Great Cauldron, brimming with ancient aura and layered with myriad Chaos energies. With a thought, a mass of Chaos Origin Fire appeared, causing Ye Chen's complexion to pale slightly.
The Chaos Origin Fire enveloped the two pieces of Chaos Immortal Gold. Under the Chaos Origin Fire capable of melting all Daos and all things, after a full month, the two pieces of Chaos Immortal Gold slowly transformed into two masses of dazzling immortal gold liquid.
Having reached Ye Chen's current level of cultivation, he was far beyond his former self. Moreover, the Chaos Origin Fire was his life-bound origin fire, born from the Chaos Great Dao. Naturally, it could even melt Chaos Immortal Gold.
The two masses of Chaos Immortal Gold liquid continuously flowed and shimmered in the void, radiating strong green-gold and golden-yellow light.
Fleetingly, Ye Chen could sense two vast and majestic Dao Profound Meanings from the immortal gold liquid.
One was boundless and vast like the magnificent vault of heaven, lofty and supreme, an Ultimate Profound Meaning that transcended all.
This was the Ultimate Profound Meaning of Vault Azure Gold. Legend had it that this sequence of Chaos Immortal Gold had a heaven-defying origin. It was not born from primal Chaos but formed from the essence of a Chaos Ancient Universe's Heavenly Dao after its demise, which fell into Chaos and, after endless eons, transformed into Chaos Immortal Gold. It was filled with legend.
The other Profound Meaning was brilliantly boundless, also carrying a hazy sense of nine great tribulations capable of destroying all heavens. It was as if the lofty Nine Heavens themselves had descended as world-ending calamities.
This was naturally the Ultimate Profound Meaning of Nine Tribulations Gold.
Under the melting of the Chaos Origin Fire, both types of Chaos Immortal Gold released wisp after wisp of their Ultimate Profound Meanings.
Ye Chen's mind trembled. Legend said that among the Nine Chaos Immortal Golds, each color represented an Ultimate Profound Meaning. If one could comprehend such an Ultimate Profound Meaning and cultivate it to its extreme, one could tread the path of the Supreme Emperor and attain the Unsurpassed Realm.
However, such Ultimate Profound Meanings were incredibly profound and deeply hidden. Generally, only in the hands of a Supreme Emperor or an Unsurpassed Immortal could such invincible profound meanings be truly displayed. He never expected that under the melting of the Chaos Origin Fire, they would now emanate forth.
This was an absolutely tremendous opportunity. Such Ultimate Profound Meanings held unimaginable assistance for cultivation. One might even be able to listen to and comprehend the Dao of the Emperor realm.
Hum—
Ye Chen's Chaos Holy Soul Little Person immediately shone from head to toe, wreathed in ancient Chaos aura. It enveloped the green-gold and golden-yellow lights, listening to the faintly transmitted fragments of the Ultimate Profound Meanings and imprinting them upon his divine soul. Every bit was incomparably precious.
Half a day later, all the Ultimate Profound Meanings slowly dissipated, leaving Ye Chen with some insights.
It was a pity the time for comprehension was too short. Otherwise, given enough time, he was confident he could fully comprehend them.
Alas, that was impossible.
Simultaneously, the two types of Chaos Immortal Gold melted into the Chaos Great Cauldron, adding hints of green-gold and golden-yellow to the originally simple and unadorned ancient cauldron, making it even more extraordinary.
Naturally, Chaos Immortal Gold was not so easily completely fused. This was merely surface-level fusion. To fully integrate it would require further effort.
However, fusing two types of Chaos Immortal Gold was enough to demonstrate Ye Chen's ambition.
He wanted to forge his Chaos Great Cauldron into the most fearsome Immortal Weapon, fusing the most immortal Chaos Immortal Golds, using time itself to accomplish the forging.
Although it was still far from that stage, Ye Chen believed that in the future, by fusing more Chaos Immortal Gold or immortal materials of the same level, he could definitely forge this Chaos Great Cauldron into the most fearsome, peerless war weapon in history.
Only then would he have the capital to confront the blood-soaked future.
Subsequently, Ye Chen acted again, retrieving several more precious divine materials from the Imperial Treasures within his Chaos Small Universe. These included Chaos Heaven Stone, Sun Essence, and others that would make even a Super Great Power's heart stir immensely, showcasing his extraordinary wealth and extravagance. He spewed forth Chaos Dao Fire to forge them.
He did not hesitate to inscribe his own Chaos Dao Patterns and also used his Chaos Holy Blood, drawing upon the trajectories of the myriad heavenly Dao patterns.
Seven days later, Ye Chen emerged from seclusion. In his hand appeared a string of golden bells, inscribed with Sun Saint Patterns, shining brilliantly and containing powerful energy. It was an Immortal Ancient Weapon, far surpassing ordinary Immortal Ancient Weapons by an unknown degree.
With this, Ye Chen concluded his seclusion.
"Master!"
Abenue approached Ye Chen.
Ye Chen smiled slightly and tossed out a string of golden bells shaped like a golden True Dragon. "Abenue, I've observed that you've never had a proper Dao Weapon of your own, only able to use the Star Nest. Although the Star Nest was forged by me for you, and it wouldn't be easy for even a Super Great Power to breach, it is ultimately just a nest for nurturing insectoid warriors—a foundation and a defensive object, not meant for offense. This has never been ideal. Now, I've forged this Dao Weapon for you. See if you like it."
Abenue received the True Dragon-shaped golden bells. There were ninety-nine of them, all identical in size, strung together. Each small golden bell was inscribed with profound Dao Mark Saint Patterns, emanating wisp after wisp of ancient Chaos aura.
Moreover, she could clearly sense faint traces of True Dragon majesty from within, sharing the same origin as herself.
Ye Chen had probably infused a wisp of Dragon Source into it.
Abenue was naturally overjoyed. This string of True Dragon-shaped golden bells was extraordinary, possessing True Dragon majesty. Paired with her, a variant Insectoid Mother Queen who also possessed Dragon Source, it could unleash transcendent power. Facing a Super Great Power of the same level, she was confident that combining the two would allow her to easily suppress them.
"Thank you, Master!"
Abenue hurriedly expressed her gratitude. With this True Dragon-shaped golden bell string, she would be like a tiger with wings added. Among Super Great Powers of the Seventh Heaven, she would be hard-pressed to find a match. She might even cross realms to battle Super Great Power experts of the Eighth Heaven and above.
Ye Chen smiled slightly. Abenue had followed him for many years and was utterly loyal. Naturally, he would not treat her poorly.
He had also successively taught her some True Dragon Divine Abilities and Demonic Saint Techniques.
Naturally, the True Dragon Divine Abilities were obtained in the past from the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor and the Golden Little Divine Dragon, suitable for Abenue.
As for Demonic Saint Techniques, such as the Eighteen Forms of the Heavenly Roc, Ye Chen had mastered several of its moves, which were also suitable for Abenue. Practicing them made her even stronger.
Abenue was naturally overjoyed, deeply feeling that following her Master was the right choice. Her Master was not cold and heartless; on the contrary, he was sentimental and righteous. Following him would not lead to being mistreated. Instead, there were all kinds of bestowals that had shaped her present self—something she would never have dared imagine in the past.
Now that all matters were concluded, Ye Chen let out a light sigh. It was time for him to officially set out on the road. He wondered what the current state of the Ultimate Ancient Path was like.