"Primordial Ancestor—"
An Emperor's roar, filled with shock and fury, pierced through past and present, shaking the river of time.
Suddenly, Ye Chen and the others felt a bone-chilling cold.
Primordial Ancestor?
The most ancient existence among the alien races, eternally dwelling within the ancient temple at the center of the universe, overlooking the cycles of sinking and rising within the Chaos Sea.
Back then, when Ye Chen was cutting Chaos Origin Stones in the Alchemy Emperor Clan, he had cut open a Blood Chaos Universe, which was also related to the Ship That Slays Immortals, concerning the final scene where the Ship That Slays Immortals buried an entire ancient universe, leaving only the Great Emperor Hantian confronting the Immortal King Taihao.
At that time, the Great Emperor Hantian had claimed despondently that he had trusted the wrong person, looking towards a place behind that ordinary people could not see, something visible yet unattainable.
Suddenly, a terrifying speculation arose in Ye Chen's heart. Could it be that the one who made the Eight Desolations Ancient Universe attack the Primordial Immortal Realm was the Primordial Ancestor?
Just as Ye Chen was about to continue watching, everything vanished. The cosmic war was obliterated, and everyone's consciousness returned to their respective bodies.
Faintly, a voice tinged with endless desolation slowly echoed in everyone's hearts: "Overlooking the Samsara, seeing through past and present. Always unseen, untouchable, the ends of the earth are but a step away... only to lament that an Emperor is but a pawn on another's board..."
Everyone was shaken. Even an Emperor, supreme and peerless, was forced to become another's pawn?
A pawn of the Primordial Ancestor?
The few Emperor characters on the Emperor Ring returned to normalcy, landing quietly in Ye Chen's palm, motionless, with only the Emperor characters flowing with profound and unparalleled meaning.
However, everything that had just transpired was truly and deeply engraved in everyone's hearts, concerning Emperors and supreme immortals—it was an Emperor's secret, unimaginable.
Ye Chen raised his eyes, which appeared deep and profound, and said softly, "Perhaps this Emperor's Dao inheritance is related to the Ship That Slays Immortals, or perhaps it involves the most terrifying secret since ancient times. It's worth investigating."
That Emperor's secret would be related to the most fearsome Primordial Ancestor.
Time flew by, and soon, the day the Chaos Sanctuary opened finally arrived.
On this day, various major powers emerged one after another, with numerous top-tier experts appearing in the Gutai Mountain Range.
Across the vast Gutai Mountain Range, countless experts had appeared. As far as the eye could see, it was densely packed with figures from various Heavenly Realm ancient domains.
There were the talented prodigies of the younger generation, famous experts from past generations, and even some top-tier existences who had lived in seclusion for many years and were suspected to have passed away.
The Chaos Sanctuary concerned the inheritance of the Emperor's Dao and might even determine who would obtain the 'Supreme One' immortal fate. Who wouldn't be tempted?
Among the crowd, Ye Chen naturally appeared as well, but he had concealed his true appearance, draped in a pitch-black robe that enveloped his entire body. The black robe could block divine sense detection, so no one could glimpse Ye Chen's true face within.
Beside him were several other figures also clad in black robes—A Beinu and the others.
Although dressed mysteriously, no one demanded they reveal their identities. Among the numerous experts who had come, many were like this. A considerable number of experts were unwilling to expose their identities, and other experts wouldn't risk offending them.
Boom—
Suddenly, a magnificent ancient gate appeared in the sky—a Domain Heavenly Gate, originating from a powerful Ancient Clan.
From within, a supremely powerful figure descended. It was a middle-aged man with vigorous blood energy, clad in a cyan robe, majestic and peerless, tall and straight. His entire body radiated a terrifying and unparalleled aura of the Great Dao, sweeping over everything. Even experts as powerful as old monsters at that level would have to bow their heads before such a supreme being.
A Nine Tribulations Realm existence!
Without a doubt, stepping into the Nine Tribulations Realm was akin to entering another domain. Although this realm was not like a true major realm, it transcended the Great Power realm.
To enter the Ancient Sovereign realm, one must first step into the Nine Tribulations Realm, and only then would one have the qualification to truly touch the Sovereign domain.
It is worth mentioning that the Nine Tribulations Realm is also called the Divine King realm.
Anyone who steps into this realm can be called a Divine King, the king of gods, supremely noble—this speaks volumes.
"It's the Green Phoenix Divine King, an invincible Nine Tribulations Realm existence of the current era. He has descended."
Seeing the arriving Nine Tribulations Divine King, it was none other than the famous Green Phoenix Divine King of the current era, hailing from the Phoenix Heaven Ancient Clan—a supreme royal clan, ranking among the top even among the three thousand royal clans, similar to the Silver Heaven Royal Clan.
The Green Phoenix Divine King was also one of the top figures in status within the Phoenix Heaven Ancient Clan.
His descent obviously drew the attention of all parties.
"We pay our respects to the Green Phoenix Divine King!"
In the Gutai Mountain Range, forces from all sides cupped their hands and bowed from afar as a sign of respect.
Only the Imperial Sons and Daughters from several imperial clans did not bow. Their origins were noble, and they did not need to bow to anyone.
The Green Phoenix Divine King nodded with a calm expression, not blaming the Imperial Sons and Daughters for not bowing. He merely smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping around as he said, "It seems I am the first to arrive—"
"Hahaha, Green Phoenix, you are mistaken. I have also come—"
A clear and bright laugh came from a position far beyond the horizon. Though seemingly distant, it echoed like lightning across this Gutai Mountain Range. Then, a pitch-black figure flickered several times, appearing from the distant horizon and descending upon this place.
Subsequently, a black-robed figure descended here. It was a man with a sinister and charming appearance, looking quite young—only around twenty-something years old. However, his hair was grayish-white, and his eyes held the vicissitudes of time, clearly indicating he was an ancient recluse who had lived for who knows how many years.
His appearance also radiated an aura that made the various Great Powers tremble.
A Nine Tribulations Realm existence—another Nine Tribulations Realm existence!
The second Nine Tribulations Realm existence had descended, an extraordinary figure.
Seeing the newcomer, the Green Phoenix Divine King also smiled slightly and said, "Ends of the Earth, so you have come too."
"Ends of the Earth? Could it be the Ends of the Earth Divine King?"
Hearing this, many people were shocked, for this person was the Ends of the Earth Divine King, a Nine Tribulations Realm existence from the Black Heaven Crow Clan, naturally a peerless expert who had lived for over a hundred thousand years.
"Ends of the Earth" and "crow" share the same pronunciation, and with his black robe and sinister, demonic charm, who else could it be but the Ends of the Earth Divine King of the Black Heaven Crow Clan?
The Ends of the Earth Divine King laughed heartily, his demonically charming young face appearing exceptionally sinister. "Green Phoenix, it's been thirty thousand years since we last parted. I didn't expect you, old fellow, to still be alive, and you look even younger now."
Naturally, the Phoenix Heaven Ancient Clan, this supreme royal clan, was also present on the scene. Hearing the Ends of the Earth Ancient God speak of the Green Phoenix Divine King, who could be considered a clan ancestor, their expressions changed. They wanted to rebuke him but were wary of the other's strength, looking somewhat displeased.
"You old monster haven't died yet, so how could I die?"
Regarding the Black Heaven Crow's words, the Green Phoenix Divine King seemed long accustomed to them, familiar with the other's temperament.
The appearance of two Nine Tribulations Realm existences made the various major forces tense, as if they dared not even breathe freely.
Boom! Boom! Boom!—
Not long after, more massive Domain Heavenly Gates stood tall between heaven and earth, as other Nine Tribulations Realm existences appeared, descending upon the Gutai Mountain Range.
Each one stood like an ancient Divine King from the heavens, descending to the mortal world, invisibly radiating a vast pressure that could make Great Powers tremble, containing faint traces of the supreme power of the Sovereign domain.
If the world called Great Powers 'gods,' then Nine Tribulations Realm existences were Divine Kings, hailed as kings of gods. Mastering the faint traces of Sovereign power in their hands was the qualification to be called kings.
In the end, a total of five Nine Tribulations Divine Kings descended upon the Gutai Mountain Range. They were like gods and demons, each standing proudly in mid-air.