Boom—
At this moment, the Ascension Tower trembled violently once more.
An aura belonging to a Supreme One-level mighty being swept forth, causing the many powerful experts within the Ascension Tower to tremble, their faces filled with shock and awe.
From the main entrance, a tall and upright figure appeared. He exuded a majestic aura as vast and unfathomable as the Heavenly Dao itself, immense and inviolable. His black hair flowed like dragons, a divine crown rested upon his head as he descended into the mortal realm. His countenance was cold and stern.
Ye Cangqiong, the Imperial Son of the Ye Clan!
He entered the Ascension Tower without a word, his gaze sweeping across many Imperial Sons, Imperial Maidens, and Immortal Dao Descendants in turn. His focus lingered particularly on the Emperor Sons and Daughters of the nine Alien Emperor Clans. He then took his seat, nodding towards the Angel Imperial Son, a faint smile touching his lips.
"Ye Cangqiong shows no courtesy to the rest of us, yet is all smiles for the Angel Imperial Son alone. Does he not hold us in any regard?" The Fudo Imperial Son suddenly spoke, directing the spearhead at Ye Cangqiong.
Imperial Maiden Gu Lan also spoke up, her tone icy. "Ye Cangqiong's imposing aura is grand indeed. Though an Imperial Son, he is merely at the mighty being realm. Does he already consider himself invincible under the heavens, looking down upon other Imperial Sons, Imperial Maidens, and Immortal Dao Descendants as mere dirt?"
Clearly, this was a deliberate targeting of Ye Cangqiong.
Ye Cangqiong swept a cold glance over the two of them and said indifferently, "That is not my intention."
"Heh, can a simple 'that is not my intention' absolve you? We hope Ye Cangqiong can explain himself clearly." The Emperor Sons and Daughters of the Alien Emperor Clans pressed on purposefully.
The countless powerful experts within the Ascension Tower were all shaken, watching the scene unfold with tension.
It was evident that the alien race intended to escalate the conflict to its peak, seizing the chance to make a move.
The Angel Imperial Son spoke. "Esteemed ones, Cangqiong harbors no such intention. I ask for your understanding."
"Is the Angel Imperial Son also taking sides with Ye Cangqiong? Though we are all Emperor Sons and Daughters, do not truly believe we are weaker than anyone. If you areunconvinced, we can settle it in battle." The Emperor Sons and Daughters of the Alien Emperor Clans were confrontational and aggressive.
Within the Ascension Tower, the atmosphere grew tense even before the Emperor Son Feast had officially begun.
Ye Cangqiong's eyebrows were like swords pointing obliquely towards the heavens. He gazed coldly at the Emperor Sons and Daughters of the nine Alien Emperor Clans, showing not a trace of fear. Strands of earth-shattering sword intent erupted from him, wantonly slicing through the void. The very space around them seemed unable to bear his pressure, on the verge of collapsing.
Boom—
Another terrifying wave of power spread out.
Another figure of Imperial Son caliber had arrived. An aura filled with merciless slaughter blotted out the sky as a terrifying figure with disheveled, eerie purple hair appeared. His gaze was like a heavenly sword, sweeping over the many Emperor Sons and Daughters. He let out a loud laugh. "Not everyone has truly arrived yet, and the alien race already wants to start a fight?"
Shen Rong, son of the Slaying Immortal Great Emperor!
Like a deity yet akin to a demon, he appeared in the Ascension Tower, facing the Emperor Sons and Daughters of the nine Alien Emperor Clans without the slightest fear, speaking bluntly.
The expressions of the Alien Emperor Clan's Emperor Sons and Daughters turned slightly colder. Additionally, the expressions of some Immortal Dao Descendants also turned icy, such as the son of the Sun-Shooting Immortal Venerable.
The Slaying Immortal Great Emperor was a renowned ancient Great Emperor from the previous epoch, famous throughout the Chaos Sea. He created the Eight Slaying Immortal Forms, specifically targeting immortals.
Thus, Immortal Dao Descendants were particularly sensitive to the aura of the Slaying Immortal Great Emperor's descendants.
Whoosh, whoosh—
At this moment, two more figures appeared, accompanied by equally powerful auras. They were Di Wushuang and Di Wuming, descendants of the Tai Sheng Sovereign.
Five human Emperor Sons had now appeared.
"And me!"
The next moment, a human Imperial Maiden appeared. She possessed peerless elegance, beauty that could stun past and present, like a celestial being descended from the Ninth Heaven. A strange cinnabar mark was imprinted between her eyebrows, radiating considerable power.
Nanhuang Imperial Maiden!
Daughter of the Nanhuang Female Emperor!
Added together, there were now a full six Emperor Sons and Daughters. All the human Emperor Sons and Daughters who had appeared in Ascension Ancient Capital this time were now present.
In the shadows, Ye Chen and the others were also observing, watching this scene with surprise and suspicion. Abenue frowned slightly. "Among the human imperial clans, are there only six Emperor Sons and Daughters?"
She found it somewhat hard to believe. In the Mythical Epoch, the human race had been incomparably powerful and peerless. Among all the Great Emperors of the Sealed Universe, humans were the most numerous, exceeding the count of two hands. There shouldn't be only six.
Ye Chen said solemnly, "The human Great Emperors held great righteousness in their hearts. During the great battle of the Mythical Cataclysm, many Emperor Sons and Daughters inevitably fell. The number of descendants whose legacies were sealed to awaken in this era is actually not very large. Some also stepped forward during the rise of the Myriad Domains, enduring the trials of the Ancient Divine Demons and other great calamities, eventually passing away within them."
No one could truly imagine that although so many Emperors and Sovereigns were born in the Mythical Epoch, very few could preserve their descendants until this era.
Since ancient times, the path of a Great Emperor has often been one of sorrow!
Behind him, Abenue, Mo Haishen, Luo Guyun, and others clenched their fists, feeling a pang of heartache.
The ancient Great Emperors, for a sliver of hope for the Sealed Universe, did not hesitate to sacrifice even their own children. Some Emperors and Sovereigns left no descendants at all, a fact that moved people deeply.
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor also seemed somewhat sorrowful, lacking his usual playful and mischievous demeanor. "You need not grieve too much. Although the true number of Emperor Sons and Daughters is not large, it's not limited to just these. Some are still present but have not appeared."
Ye Chen nodded. Perhaps it was just as he was, hidden in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to act.
Afterwards, several more Emperor Sons and Daughters appeared. Added together, there were now over thirty-six in total—neither more nor less, exactly one-third of the number of the one hundred and eight Ancient God Clans.
At the Emperor Son Feast, the thirty-six Emperor Sons and Daughters sat upon their treasure thrones, arranged in a circle facing each other.
However, the Emperor Sons and Daughters of the alien race faced off against the human Emperor Sons and Daughters. The atmosphere between them was extremely tense, making one feel that a great battle could erupt at any moment.
On each treasure throne was a table laden with exquisite delicacies, immortal wines, and accompanied by extraordinary Dao tea—thestandard was very high.
Yet, in the end, conflict did not erupt.
Though the atmosphere at the Emperor Son Feast remained somewhat tense.
Behind the thirty-six Emperor Son thrones, there were also many other treasure thrones, naturally positioned slightly lower than theirs.
These were reserved for other Heaven's Pride Prodigies. At the Emperor Son Feast, the younger generation also had the qualification to participate.
Numerous Heaven's Pride Prodigies soared into the air, intending to set foot on the tenth floor.
"Only Supreme Heavenly Prides who have reached the Tenth Heavenly Layer may set foot on the tenth floor!"
At that moment, a cold, imperial voice suddenly resounded throughout heaven and earth. Immediately, a vast divine might poured down from the tenth floor like a waterfall, crashing towards all the young Heaven's Prides attempting to ascend to the tenth floor.
The Ascension Tower's tenth floor held the meaning that only those who had stepped into the great perfection realm of the Tenth Heavenly Layer's Supreme domain were qualified to ascend.
Boom—
In an instant, almost all the Heaven's Pride Prodigies were impacted. Their expressions changed drastically, but they all erupted with power at this moment, divine light shooting into the sky from the crowns of their heads.
The many Heaven's Pride Prodigies erupted. The pressure from a single Imperial Son-level Supreme Heavenly Pride was clearly insufficient to suppress everyone. Even those who were not Supreme Heavenly Prides could take the opportunity to follow the crowd and charge up to the tenth floor.