“Greetings, Young Lord!”
Many living beings within the city, upon seeing Ye Chen and Abenue pass by, all bowed down in submission, bending their bodies and respectfully saluting.
This scene made Ye Chen rather suspicious. He immediately spoke up, “Who arrived in this city last time?”
He wanted to know how many years had passed since the last appearance of Emperor Sons and Daughters, and also wanted to learn some information about the Supreme Ancient Path.
“Eighty-seven years ago!”
A Star City living being spoke. He was from the Golden Octopus Clan, a royal clan among the octopus race. He had not taken human form and was very powerful, yet appeared restrained before Ye Chen, answering earnestly.
Hearing this, Ye Chen asked several questions, and this Golden Octopus also earnestly answered each one.
During this, Ye Chen learned that the Supreme Ancient Path was actually similar to the Ultimate Ancient Path. Generally, it only opened once every ten thousand years. Each opening was to welcome Emperor Sons and Daughters possessing Supreme bloodlines to enter the ancient path for trials.
And the Supreme Ancient Path had already opened over two hundred years ago.
However, because the number of Emperor Sons and Daughters coming to train on the Supreme Ancient Path had been too scarce over the long term—especially since most were sealed by their parents—it had led to many tens of thousands of years, even within this epoch, without any Emperor Sons or Daughters appearing.
Many Star Cities along the Supreme Ancient Path had thus fallen into ruin over these tens of thousands of years, becoming dead cities.
But this era was different. Basically, all sealed Emperor Sons and Daughters had been unsealed and emerged, stepping onto the Supreme Ancient Path. Therefore, many Star Cities had begun to show signs of prosperity.
Yet Ye Chen was very curious: the Supreme Ancient Path was not like the Ultimate Ancient Path, which had guardians arranging various trials. How did this ancient path conduct Supreme Trials?
The Golden Octopus then spoke up, revealing some secrets.
On the Supreme Ancient Path, basically every Star City contained a trial, located within the city. These were trials left by ancestors from an extremely distant past, specifically established for Emperor Sons and Daughters—Supreme Trials.
Naturally, such Supreme Trials also required guidance from specific individuals to be activated. Ruined Star Cities, lacking specialized guides, could not activate them.
Ye Chen nodded. No wonder he hadn’t found corresponding Supreme Trials in the previous thirteen Star Cities. So that was why—they required specialized guidance.
Moreover, they were established to prevent young geniuses from accidentally entering them. Because these Supreme Trials were only targeted at the strongest young supremes like Emperor Sons and Daughters. Otherwise, ordinary young supremes entering would most likely face certain death. Hence, special precautions were taken.
“May I ask who is the guardian of the Supreme Trial?” Ye Chen got straight to the point. He naturally also wanted to witness the true face of the Supreme Trial.
“Two Young Lords, please follow me. This way!”
Under the Golden Octopus’s guidance, Ye Chen arrived at an old-fashioned mansion. From within walked out a simple and honest-looking old man, very advanced in years. His life force had already begun to wither, yet he was clearly an old-school Great Power, very powerful, causing Ye Chen to feel a trace of wariness.
This was the City Lord of this Star City. Upon learning Ye Chen’s purpose, his eyes suddenly lit up, shooting out strands of blazing radiance as he stared intently at Ye Chen for a good while. Suddenly frowning, he said, “You are not an Emperor Son!”
He then looked at Abenue, similarly frowning in denial.
Because all those with Emperor’s bloodline possessed corresponding special bloodline fluctuations, especially the power of the Emperor’s bloodline, which was impossible to imitate. The City Lord naturally saw through that Ye Chen was not an Emperor Son.
The Golden Octopus who had led them here wore an expression of shock.
Ye Chen’s expression remained unchanged, calm as he said, “Does that mean those who are not Emperor Sons or Daughters cannot participate in the Supreme Trial?”
The old City Lord shook his head. “Little fellow, you may have reached the fifth heaven of Great Power at a young age, truly possessing great talent in cultivation. Perhaps you are even a Supreme Heavenly Pride. But Emperor Sons and Daughters are the strongest among Supreme Heavenly Prides, far surpassing ordinary Supreme Heavenly Prides. The Supreme Trials they need to participate in are of the most difficult level. Even powerful as they are, a slight misstep could lead to their fall within. For ordinary Supreme Heavenly Prides to participate would mean only a path to certain death.”
“Although this old man doesn’t know how you two entered this Supreme Ancient Path, I still advise you not to participate in such a dangerous Supreme Trial. In the end, you will only pay with your life. It’s better to leave this place early.”
Clearly, the old City Lord only regarded Ye Chen as an ordinary young generation’s supreme. Even though he was very powerful, he still lacked the qualification to participate in such a Supreme Trial.
Ye Chen smiled. “Thank you for your concern, Senior. But this junior still wishes to try the Supreme Trial. Please take me there.”
Abenue did not speak. Though she was strong, she was well aware that participating would absolutely mean only a path to certain death.
The old City Lord glanced at Ye Chen, then somewhat disappointedly shook his head. Nevertheless, he walked ahead, leading the way.
Although the Supreme Trial was only opened for Emperor Sons and Daughters, if young geniuses wished to participate, they would not be stopped. This was an unwritten rule on the Supreme Ancient Path.
Under the old City Lord’s guidance, Ye Chen arrived at the southern part of the trial ancient city. There stood an ancient tall tower, inscribed with ancient characters, very simple and unadorned. Yet when Ye Chen saw this ancient tower, his eyes slightly narrowed, because a feeling of déjà vu always surfaced in his heart.
The old City Lord stepped aside, pointing at the ancient tower. “The Supreme Trial is within the ancient tower. However, I can tell you this: wanting to participate in the Supreme Trial is not as simple as imagined. One must push open the tower’s door to do so.”
“And those left on the stone stele are all trial-takers from past generations who passed the Supreme Trial. Naturally, these trial-takers were all genuine Emperor Sons and Daughters, qualified to leave their names on the ancient stele.”
“The earliest one is Demacia from the Eight Gods Ancient Universe, eighty-seven years ago.”
Beside the ancient tower stood a stone stele. On the stele’s surface were left over a dozen names, all different, yet bearing similar powerful Imprints, allowing one to comprehend the meaning of the names.
Ye Chen’s gaze fell upon the lowest name: Demacia. Four small characters, yet carrying a powerful Imprint, representing a supreme powerhouse who had once left his name on this stele.
Demacia. If he stepped onto this Supreme Ancient Path, he would inevitably have to face this Demacia from the Eight Gods Ancient Universe in the future.
At the same time, many people in the Star City had already heard the news and come, because they heard someone wanted to participate in the Supreme Trial, and moreover, heard that this person was not an Emperor Son at all, which aroused the attention of many.
At the scene, at least eight or nine thousand people had gathered to watch—over ninety percent of the living beings in the entire Star City—densely surrounding the area, many pointing and discussing.