Opposite him, Bai Ze, who had just experienced the fierce battle, narrowed his eyes and said solemnly, "So you haven't been fighting me with your full strength all along."
Ye Chen nodded with a light smile. Although his ability to enter the Martial Arts Battle Platform and fight Bai Ze was enough to prove he was a Strongest Young Supreme, there were other Imperial Sons and Daughters present, so it wouldn't cause excessive shock. If he ended the battle too quickly, he would stand out too much.
A tree that stands above the forest will be destroyed by the wind.
For him at present, standing out too much was not good.
He gave Bai Ze a slight smile. "This was just the Primordial Holy Light I obtained, not my strongest method. Now, let me show you what my true strongest method is."
Boom—
The Primordial Holy Light completely withdrew into his body, replaced by blazing Chaos Light erupting forth. Moreover, billions upon billions of layers of ancient Chaos Qi surged out, submerging his own form. He resembled a Chaos Heavenly Emperor, possessing matchless majesty as he overlooked the vast mortal world.
Almost the moment he returned to his Chaos techniques, Ye Chen's entire aura suddenly rose by a notch, becoming even more powerful than before.
An unprecedented terrifying pressure pressed directly towards Bai Ze.
Bai Ze's expression changed drastically for the first time. He stared at Ye Chen in shock and said, "Is this your true strength?"
Ye Chen nodded gently. "This is me, the Chaos Young Supreme. Even among fellow Strongest Young Supremes, as long as we are in the same realm, I possess the absolute strength to suppress them, just like now."
Boom—
Ye Chen attacked, striking with his full power, far more terrifying than when he had used the Primordial Holy Light, blasting towards Bai Ze.
Bai Ze, after all, possessed the strength of a Strongest Young Supreme in the same realm. He also erupted with his full power, endless Primordial Holy Light clashing against it.
Chaos Light and Primordial Holy Light collided. The entire Martial Arts Battle Platform trembled violently, developing terrifying cracks.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
It didn't take long. The Martial Arts Battle Platform disintegrated, and the battle ended.
Ye Chen stood upon the shattered battle platform, as peerless and emperor-like as ever.
Opposite him, only a sphere of white light remained.
A phantom manifested from the white light—it was Bai Ze.
Bai Ze reformed his body through rebirth. At this moment, looking at Ye Chen, he felt genuine awe, then let out a soft sigh. "The Chaos Young Supreme, cultivating the legendary Chaos Great Dao that no one has ever succeeded in, peerless throughout the ages. Even in its initial stages, in a battle within the same realm, it is even stronger than other Strongest Young Supremes."
"What does it matter if it has never succeeded throughout the ages? That only represents the past; it doesn't mean the future cannot succeed," Ye Chen said with a slight smile, his words carrying absolute confidence, as if nothing in the world could stump him.
Bai Ze sighed softly. "Confidence is a good thing, but beware of arrogance. Throughout the ages, how many dazzlingly talented heroes and geniuses among Emperors and Supreme Immortals wished to succeed in the Chaos Great Dao, yet ultimately failed to achieve true perfection. Some even possessed peerless emperor potential, with great hope of becoming Emperors or Sovereigns, yet because they walked the severed path of the Chaos Great Dao, were ultimately barred before the Emperor's gate. In their twilight years, white-haired, looking back, they passed away with endless regrets."
"You must be careful."
Ye Chen also nodded seriously. However, those predecessors of old relied on their own exploration. Although he too relied on himself to open the chapter of the Chaos Great Dao, he possessed the Chaos insights left by the Great Saint Sovereign—the strongest Emperor throughout the ages who came closest to perfecting the Chaos Great Dao. It was like growing on the shoulders of a giant. If he lacked confidence even with this, how could he reverse the blood-stained future?
Bai Ze said, "I hope you can obtain the Imperial Dao Inheritance left by my master. Perhaps it will help you perfect the Chaos Great Dao and even achieve ultimate perfection. After all, every Emperor or Supreme Immortal has studied the Chaos Great Dao and gained profound insights."
Having said that, Bai Ze's entire body transformed into a beam of light that shot towards Ye Chen, enveloping him and permeated with the power of time and space.
Swish—
Finally, Ye Chen vanished from the Martial Arts Battle Platform, teleported to the Ninth Grade Secret Hall, which held the greatest hope of containing the Imperial Dao Inheritance.
At the same time, A Beinu, Mo Haishen, and Luo Guyun had broken through to the eighth-grade trial pillar, but failed at the ninth-grade trial pillar. Even so, they still shocked many people and were teleported to the eighth-grade secret hall.
Others also entered other secret halls one after another.
The nine trial pillars led to the nine grades of secret halls left by the ancient Emperor, all located within the shattered Emperor City.
In the Ninth Grade Secret Hall, a light flashed, and Ye Chen appeared within.
Upon entering, he saw a secret hall with a rather spacious interior. It wasn't dark or gloomy in the slightest; on the contrary, it appeared quite open and bright, illuminated by clear light, allowing every corner of the hall to be seen.
Upon the ancient hall, there were over a hundred spheres of Divine Radiance, each about the size of a human head, swirling with wisps of supreme power. The objects within were undetectable.
Emperor treasures? Imperial Dao Inheritance?
Almost at the first glance, numerous thoughts flashed through Ye Chen's mind, but he quickly dismissed them because the power on some of the Divine Radiance spheres was clearly that of a Monarch.
Clearly, even if these Divine Radiance spheres weren't Emperor treasures, they were at least related to Nine Tribulation Divine Kings.
Divine King inheritances?
Even if not, they were likely of immeasurable value.
Indeed, the treasures in the Ninth Grade Secret Hall were the most extraordinary.
When Ye Chen entered, three Imperial Sons or Daughters had already appeared, but they were all motionless.
Because a light barrier isolated the space above, swirling with terrifying power, making everyone present aware that they simply could not break through this barrier.
As time passed, the figures of almost all the other Imperial Sons and Daughters appeared. Even the mysterious white-robed figure appeared, also seeing the Divine Radiance spheres above the secret hall and understanding the situation.
Ye Chen watched the mysterious white-robed figure from afar. For some reason, when he looked at this figure, he always felt a sense of familiarity.
It seemed he knew this person, but he couldn't recognize who it was.
"Who is he?" Ye Chen asked himself, still unable to identify him. Just as he wanted to inquire, the figure of the Emperor's mount, Bai Ze, appeared at this moment.
Bai Ze swept his gaze over all the Imperial Sons and Daughters, including Ye Chen, who was once again shrouded in a black robe, and the other mysterious white-robed figure. Then he said, "You are all Strongest Young Supremes who have passed the ninth-grade trial pillar. You are all qualified to obtain the Imperial Dao Inheritance left by my master."
"However, there is only one inheritor of the Imperial Dao Inheritance. The others are not qualified to obtain it."
When he reached this point, he paused, but no one's expression changed, because everyone present firmly believed they were invincible and feared nothing.
"However, the Ninth Grade Secret Hall does not necessarily contain the Imperial Dao Inheritance, but it at least holds Emperor treasures related to the Imperial Dao Inheritance, hidden within these Divine Radiance spheres," Bai Ze said. "These Divine Radiance spheres are the most important treasures left by the Emperor, my master. At the very least, they contain Nine Tribulation Divine King inheritances or secret manuals. There are also quite a few from Ancient Monarchs, and even invincible Monarch inheritances, second only to Emperors."
"However, each of you can only obtain one Divine Radiance sphere, no more. The rest must be given to the inheritor of the Imperial Dao Inheritance."
"Now, you may each select one Divine Radiance sphere. There is no time limit, and no restrictions on fighting. You may battle freely, seize them from each other, with no regard for life or death."
Finally, Bai Ze added this statement. Instantly, the atmosphere within the entire Ninth Grade Secret Hall grew tense many times over.
No regard for life or death!