The Imperial Maiden appeared, her gaze rippling like water as she casually swept it across the entire hall. It then paused on a certain direction, which was precisely Abenue. She gave a slight start, as if never expecting to encounter a woman here whose beauty was not inferior to her own.
At this moment, Abenue also looked towards the Imperial Maiden.
The gazes of everyone present were stirred by the Imperial Maiden's look. When they turned to Abenue, they also paused, showing amazement. They seemed never to have expected that within Changsheng Hall, there existed another stunningly beautiful woman whose charm was in no way weaker than the Imperial Maiden's.
Although Ye Chen and the others had alarmed quite a few people during their confrontation with the Ancient Luo King earlier, it was ultimately within a limited scope. Only now were more people paying attention and becoming aware of Abenue's presence, all unable to conceal their admiration.
Subsequently, many looked from the Imperial Maiden to Abenue. With the Imperial Maiden first and Abenue now, both women were so breathtakingly beautiful that it was hard to tell who would be more stunning if they stood side by side.
However, the Imperial Maiden only let her gaze linger near Abenue for a brief moment before leaving. Surrounded by experts of her Imperial Clan, she was directly escorted by Changsheng Hall's personnel to the highest-grade area within the hall.
The appearance of the Imperial Clan immediately attracted the attention of many major powers within Changsheng Hall. Such Imperial Clans were the strongest forces that all major powers under heaven sought to befriend and curry favor with; no one wished to offend them.
Yet, quite a few gazes still lingered on Abenue, clearly captivated. Their eyes flickered, hinting at other intentions.
"The Mohe Imperial Clan!"
Gu Jiuhua explained. The black-clad Imperial Maiden who had just appeared was from the Mohe Imperial Clan, one of the 108 Ancient God Clans.
And this Imperial Maiden was precisely the Mohe Imperial Princess.
Ye Chen stared deeply at the back of that Mohe Imperial Princess. In the profound depths of his eyes, akin to the Chaos Sea, a flicker of terrifying killing intent flashed.
Because the Mohe Imperial Clan belonged to one of the major Imperial Clans among the alien races. He could sense the repulsive bloodline power emanating from the Mohe Imperial Princess.
Were this not Changsheng Hall, he would have struck with thunderous force to eliminate an Imperial Princess of the alien race.
In the following time, one Imperial Clan after another descended upon Changsheng Hall. As the Imperial Clans that now jointly held hegemony over the world, each possessed a transcendent status. Other major powers outside the Imperial Clans dared not easily offend them.
It must be known that even many Royal Clans were vassals of the Imperial Clans and Immortal Clans.
Among them, Ye Chen saw several Imperial Sons and Daughters appear. Their emergence immediately caused exclamations from all sides.
They possessed an undeniable Supreme Imperial Potential. Each was like a young emperor or a supreme immortal, exceptionally outstanding.
The men were heroic and majestic; the women were like immortal maidens or divine maidens untouched by mortal dust, descending upon the world. All were unfathomably deep. The various Heaven's Prides paled in their presence, like flickering flames unable to compete with the bright moon.
Even the super-talents from the Royal Clans, who were qualified to rank within the top hundred of the Earth Ranking list, were far from comparable.
Their appearance instantly made them the most eye-catching figures within Changsheng Hall, with none able to match them.
"Imperial Sons and Daughters, are these the strongest young generation's supremes? Possessing Supreme Imperial Potential, each is peerless and unmatched, objects of admiration for their generation, difficult to surpass."
Within Changsheng Hall, many of the younger generation sighed softly. Those Imperial Sons and Daughters each possessed an extraordinary demeanor that transcended the mortal world, as if they were ancient great emperors reincarnated, with outstanding Imperial Potential. Even the most dazzling Heaven's Prides seemed insignificant and unable to shine before them.
Even the Ancient Luo King, confident in his own strength, felt an inexplicable, extremely oppressive pressure facing these Imperial Sons and Daughters. He felt that no matter how strong he was, it would be difficult to contend with them.
"Imperial Sons and Daughters—"
He clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with a fearsome sharpness, yet he remained silent.
He thought again of Ye Chen and the others from not long ago. Although those three seemed somewhat inferior, for some reason, he felt that Ye Chen did not seem much weaker than these Imperial Sons and Daughters.
The descent of the Imperial Clans and the appearance of the Imperial Sons and Daughters suddenly made Changsheng Hall much livelier. Many major powers vied to step forward, actively seeking to please these Imperial Clans and Immortal Clans.
For they all deeply understood the might of these 108 Ancient God Clans—the Imperial Clans and Immortal Clans—and knew they were not to be offended lightly.
During this time, Ye Chen even saw the Imperial Son of the Hua Imperial Dynasty, Hua Chengdao. He appeared exceptionally brilliant and eye-catching, wearing a Ten Dragon Divine Crown like a peerless sovereign, possessing an extraordinary Imperial Potential. He strode forward, drawing the attention of various major powers who warmly sought his friendship.
However, Hua Chengdao's expression was cold and stern. He only occasionally nodded slightly, not showing much favor to these great figures who could hold sway and command entire regions in their respective domains. Only when facing other Imperial Sons and Daughters did he exchange nods.
Yet, intense fighting spirit blazed in their eyes towards each other, blooming in the void.
For they were all powerful contenders for the ultimate "Supreme One" immortal fate, each other's rivals, and potentially even mortal enemies. For now, it remained hidden, but who knew how soon they might plunge into the most terrifying life-and-death battles?
Which of these Imperial Sons and Daughters, these scions of the Immortal Dao, was not revered from all directions, fully displaying the radiance of the Imperial Dao?
Beside him, Gu Qingyang marveled endlessly. These were the true Imperial Sons and Daughters, the strongest young generation's supremes. It was said that each Imperial Son, Daughter, or Immortal Dao scion had the strength to rank within the top ten of the Earth Ranking. Some could even step into the strongest Heaven Ranking, far surpassing the famous Heaven's Prides of various clans in the world.
Now it seemed that even the Ancient Luo King from earlier was far inferior compared to these Imperial Sons and Daughters.
However, Ye Chen focused his attention on the Mohe Imperial Princess and another person. That was the Boro Imperial Son, also an Imperial Son of the alien race. Back on Dan Emperor Star, when competing for the Emperor Body, Ye Chen had directly clashed with him and gained the upper hand.
Never expected he would appear here too. He wondered if the other two Imperial Sons and Daughters, Shen Qian and Gu Lan, had also appeared.
Ye Chen revealed a cold smile.
At this moment, another wave of commotion arose within Changsheng Hall, for another great figure had appeared.
He was the Changsheng Imperial Son, clad in Changsheng's magnificent robes adorned with patterns of myriad spirits, vivid and lifelike as if inscribing an entire great world. He was a handsome young man who appeared gentle and refined, with long hair tied up in a crown, wearing a splendid headpiece, seeming relatively peaceful.
Behind him appeared many important figures from Changsheng Hall, yet no one dared to underestimate this Changsheng Imperial Son. He was also a peerless figure in no way inferior to the other Imperial Sons, Daughters, or Immortal Dao scions.
His appearance also drew the attention of all sides, who stepped forward to greet him.
"The appearance of all Fellow Daoists truly brings immense honor to my Changsheng Hall. I am deeply grateful," the Changsheng Imperial Son said with a smile, his expression warm and amiable, naturally inspiring goodwill.
"For the Changsheng Imperial Son to appear is also our honor!"
The various major powers echoed and sought his favor, expressing their gratitude.
The other Imperial Sons and Daughters naturally did not act arrogantly either. Being Imperial Sons and Daughters of equal status, none would be overly haughty. They exchanged distant nods of acknowledgment across the space.
The appearance of the Changsheng Imperial Son pushed the entire banquet to its final step—the most important Stone Appraisal Conference. Many major powers had come precisely for this, hoping to witness what Chaos Supreme Treasures might be cut open from the Chaos Primordial Stones.
Right at the very center of Changsheng Hall, the Changsheng Imperial Son waved his sleeve, causing the void to transform. Within it appeared a separate space—an inner world, a distinct realm.
Almost everyone surged forward, gathering around it, for that was the place where the Chaos Primordial Stones were displayed.
They varied in size—some ordinary, some soaring like dragons, some spreading wings like rocs, some shaped like ten-thousand-li mountains and rivers, some resembling ancient halls of myriad forms. Among them, the Chaos Primordial Stones came in all shapes and sizes, a myriad of strange forms, a great variety. The largest were bigger than houses, the smallest no larger than a palm. Altogether, there were over a hundred pieces, all arrayed there.
Whether they were great figures from various clans or renowned Heaven's Prides and talents, almost all were gathered there.
Ye Chen and his companions' true purpose was originally the Stone Appraisal Conference, so they directly stepped forward as well.
Seeing so many Chaos Primordial Stones before him, Ye Chen was also somewhat amazed. Back in the Dan Emperor Clan, there were far fewer.
But upon careful thought, those had flown out when the Chaos Pure Land was opened. That place was suspected to hold an Emperor Dao inheritance or perhaps was a Chaos battlefield, so no one had ever opened it before, naturally containing more.
However, the Chaos Primordial Stones that likely contained treasures were probably not many.
The Changsheng Imperial Son declared clearly, "Today, my Changsheng Imperial Clan cordially invites all major powers to appreciate the Chaos Primordial Stones. Of course, each Chaos Primordial Stone is clearly priced. If any of you wish to make a purchase, feel free to do so with confidence."
The entire hall buzzed with noise. Although they already knew the Chaos Primordial Stones were for sale, hearing it now still stirred the hearts of many, who eyed these stones with fervor.
After all, within these Chaos Primordial Stones, some contained inestimable Supreme Treasures. Some even held Chaos Nine Immortal Golds or equally supreme treasures. If one could cut one open, it would mean striking it rich.
However, upon seeing the price tags on these Chaos Primordial Stones, many immediately changed expressions. The minimum started at five million jin of spirit stones, with many reaching over ten million, and some even as high as hundreds of millions of jin.
Five million jin of spirit stones was not a huge amount for any Royal Clan, but this was the starting price. Moreover, buying a Chaos Primordial Stone did not guarantee cutting open a truly priceless treasure. In truth, the possibility of a Chaos Primordial Stone containing a Supreme Treasure was less than one in ten. Many Chaos Primordial Stones, even if cut open to reveal a treasure, might not be worth the original price, perhaps not even half.
Precisely because of this, many major powers hesitated and did not immediately step forward to purchase.
Regarding this, the Changsheng Imperial Clan did not deliberately push them, allowing the various major powers to choose freely. The Changsheng Imperial Son remained as smiling and peaceful as ever, seeming not to mind much.