However, it was not the imagined Ultimate Ancient Path. Beyond the ancient path, a magnificent and towering ancient gate stood before them.
It was even more massive than a mountain range, its entire body covered with countless ancient and mysterious carved patterns.
Upon it were also many statues—of humans, alien races, angel races, dwarf races, and mysterious ancient races never seen before—yet all emanated a terrifying aura that could make even a Great Power tremble.
Ye Chen's chaotic light swirled as he gazed at these statues of various races. He discovered that these statues were all of young Heaven's Prides from their respective races, yet the aura emanating from each statue was likely that of a young generation's supreme from each race.
Very powerful!
Under such a powerful aura, Ye Chen naturally felt no fear, his own body flickering with chaotic light.
He was the Strongest Young Supreme, even stronger than many Emperor sons and daughters. How could he be suppressed?
However, Abenue beside Ye Chen had a slightly pale expression on her beautiful face. After all, she was not a Strongest Young Supreme like Ye Chen. Being pressed by the combined pressure of so many young supremes was uncomfortable.
Yet her enchanting figure stood proudly, golden hair fluttering, and she actually endured it.
This scene made Ye Chen nod inwardly. Abenue was an Insect Race Mother Queen, and having received a gift of Dragon Origin from Ye Chen, combined with various other factors, her potential was no less than that of a true young generation's supreme.
It was just that her cultivation had risen too quickly, mostly through slumber, lacking corresponding life-and-death trials. Compared to a true young generation's supreme, there was still a gap.
Now, letting her endure the pressure from the young supremes of various races on this ancient gate was good. It could temper her better, giving her a chance to fully transform into a young generation's supreme powerhouse. By then, her combat power would also soar greatly.
For Abenue, Ye Chen also held high regard, hoping she could step onto her own peak path in the future.
Moreover, the Insect Race Mother Queen was a powerful race, and having inherited part of the Dragon Origin, Abenue had the chance to transcend the limitations of the Insect Race and walk an even more glorious path.
Light shone between Abenue's brows as her divine soul power grew formidable. Within her body, the roar of a True Dragon faintly resounded. The Dragon Origin revived, and her blood energy boiled.
In a trance, a majestic golden divine dragon, stretching ten thousand li long, appeared around her, proudly overlooking the nine heavens. Under the release of its dragon might, heaven and earth shook, capable of destroying everything.
She alone resisted the auras of all the young supremes from various races on the ancient gate, using it as tempering.
It could be seen that her beautiful face was pale, fragrant sweat dripping, showing the difficulty of the resistance process. It was as if she was being targeted by numerous young supremes, enduring immense pressure.
Yet Abenue remained steadfast and unyielding, her beautiful eyes filled with determination, unwavering!
Ye Chen allowed Abenue to continue her tempering while he paced back and forth, carefully observing this special ancient gate.
Before the ancient gate stood a stone stele with ancient characters Ye Chen did not recognize, yet they emitted a familiar divine soul fluctuation, writing: To tread the Supreme Path, one must splatter Supreme Blood!
Just ten words, yet they carried a domineering aura that endured.
To push open this ancient gate and walk this Supreme Path, one needed to splatter Supreme Blood.
Supreme Path?
Ye Chen was shocked. Could this be an ancient path walked by a Supreme Emperor?
But he soon shook his head. The various stone statues carved on the ancient gate were clearly young Heaven's Prides from various races. The so-called "Supreme" here did not refer to an Emperor or a peerless immortal of that level, but rather a Supreme Heavenly Pride.
Thus, it could be explained: this was an ancient path for Supreme Heavenly Prides. To tread it, one needed to splatter the blood of a Supreme Heavenly Pride.
"The Supreme Path, could it be—"
Suddenly, Ye Chen's spirit shook as if he understood something, his eyes shining with dazzling light.
However, he did not act immediately, instead waiting for Abenue.
Half a month later, Abenue rose. Having resisted the auras of the young supremes from various races for a period, she herself had undergone a kind of tempering, becoming more rounded and natural, and also more powerful.
Although she had not achieved any breakthrough, she was now very strong, possessing the potential to truly become a Supreme Heavenly Pride.
Moreover, she was not far from becoming a Supreme Heavenly Pride. Perhaps before long, she too would become a powerful Supreme Heavenly Pride.
"Master!"
Abenue looked at Ye Chen.
Ye Chen smiled at her. "How do you feel?"
Abenue nodded. "I feel that the stone carvings on the ancient gate are all very powerful, as if Super Great Powers of the same level are releasing pressure to suppress me. Moreover, this pressure far exceeds that possessed by ordinary Super Great Powers of the same level. If I could stay here long-term, I feel it could greatly temper my divine sense power!"
Ye Chen laughed. "That's natural. The statues of various races on the ancient gate represent the young supremes of those races. This is like having young supremes at the Super Great Power level from various races suppressing you together. It's excellent tempering that can greatly refine your divine sense power. Over time, your divine sense power will become even more resilient and immortal, greatly benefiting you."
Abenue nodded, then felt some regret because she was destined not to stay here long-term, as her master would tread the ancient path and inevitably leave.
Ye Chen said, "Abenue, you can stay here and continue tempering. There's no need to always follow by my side."
But Abenue gently shook her head. "Abenue is master's servant girl. Naturally, I cannot leave master's side."
Ye Chen frowned. "Abenue, how many times have I said it? You are no longer my servant. You are free. Whether you follow or not is entirely your own decision."
Yet Abenue stubbornly insisted on her identity as Ye Chen's servant girl. No matter how Ye Chen tried to persuade her, she firmly refused to change.
This left Ye Chen somewhat helpless.
However, he did not argue further on this matter. When the time came, he would simply let Abenue leave.
Swish—
Ye Chen cut his own palm, a string of golden blood splattering out, containing wisps of chaotic ancient qi, completely splattering onto the ancient gate.
Hum—
The Supreme Ancient Gate suddenly shone, rapidly absorbing the chaotic holy blood splattered upon it.
Boom—
A tremendous sound suddenly resounded, shaking space-time.
Yet strangely, the ancient gate did not open. Instead, from each of the stone statues of Heaven's Prides from various races on it, beams of brilliant light shot out, then transformed into Supreme Heavenly Prides from various races. Powerful supreme auras swirled around them as they appeared at the ancient gate site, looking down from above at Ye Chen and Abenue on the ground. There were a full thirty-six of them.
Thirty-six young generation's supremes!
Boom boom boom—
At the same time, all thirty-six young supremes from various races locked onto Ye Chen and Abenue, emanating fearsome killing intent. Then, swish swish swish, they charged over, surrounding and attacking the two!