On the Heaven Ranking, Ye Chen's name was listed.
This was quite surprising, causing some confusion about the criteria for entering the Heaven Ranking.
However, the force that compiled the Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings had always been mysterious. No one knew who they were. Even the Emperor Clans and Immortal Clans had investigated but found no information.
Later, the Ten Heavenly Emperor Palace came forward to announce that the Heaven Ranking was compiled by them, and to be listed on it required Divine King-level combat power.
The world understood. Although the Battle Saint King was not a Divine King, he had slain a true Divine King powerhouse, so he naturally qualified for the Heaven Ranking.
Many others raised doubts. In the battle where the Battle Saint King slew Mohe Guhua, no one witnessed it. No one knew if the Battle Saint King had relied on other unknown forbidden methods to achieve that feat. Therefore, many believed the Battle Saint King did not deserve to be selected for the Heaven Ranking.
The Heaven Ranking was undoubtedly the most prestigious list among the younger generation in the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain. Anyone who could be selected represented the absolute peak. Even many Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants were not qualified to be listed.
Although the Battle Saint King was strong, if he was selected without relying on his true strength, the Heaven Ranking would seem unfair.
If one could rely on other means, then other Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants would clearly also qualify.
However, many also believed that even if the Battle Saint King had not reached that level, he was absolutely infinitely close. Below the Divine King realm, he was absolutely invincible. Other Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants at the same level could only be suppressed or even slain.
Being listed on the Heaven Ranking was not unfair. Moreover, using the Earth Ranking to evaluate such a peerless Saint King would be an insult to the Battle Saint King.
Many people argued over whether the Battle Saint King deserved to be listed on the Heaven Ranking.
Regarding all this, the Ten Heavenly Emperor Palace never responded. However, not long after, the Heaven Ranking list changed.
Just as the world thought the Ten Heavenly Emperor Palace would remove the Battle Saint King's name, they were shocked to find that not only was the Battle Saint King's title still there, but two more names had appeared on the Heaven Ranking—
Human Emperor's Son! Yuan Yao Divine King!
The two strongest young supremes of the human race!
Instantly, it caused a huge uproar in the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain.
The Heaven Ranking had changed, adding two more people, both belonging to the strongest young supremes of the human race.
Now the human race occupied a full four spots. More importantly, none were Emperor Sons and Daughters or Immortal Dao Descendants, but strongest young supremes who had cultivated through their own efforts.
Many understood the Human Emperor's Son's qualification for the Heaven Ranking. The combat power of a strongest young supreme inherently possessed the advantage of being able to challenge opponents three minor realms higher. The Human Emperor's Son was already at the Half-Step Divine King realm, the peak of the tenth level of the Great Power realm. Possessing Divine King-level combat power was natural.
But how did the other, Yuan Yao Divine King, possess Divine King realm combat power?
This undoubtedly puzzled and raised doubts among many.
However, only those who were truly observant truly understood. In the final moment of Yuan Yao Divine King's duel with Hao Gongtian, son of the Sun-Shooting Immortal Venerable, he displayed an unknown absolute power that instantly reversed the situation.
Ordinary people couldn't see it, but how could Divine Kings and Ancient Monarchs not be clear about what happened in that battle?
This mysterious and transcendent Yuan Yao Divine King clearly wielded Divine King realm combat power, which was how he neutralized Hao Gongtian's ultimate arrow and turned defeat into victory.
Naturally, regarding the Heaven Ranking, the Ten Heavenly Emperor Palace also admitted it was not absolutely accurate. The one hundred and eight Ancient God Clans possessed over one hundred and eight Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants, not including some strongest young supremes who achieved the Dao through their own efforts. Overall, the number was considerable, representing the descendants of Emperors or Supreme Immortals from various ancient universes in the Chaos Sea, accumulated over many epochs. Otherwise, a single epoch could not produce so many strongest young supremes.
Naturally, some might also possess absolute power not inferior to the Divine King realm but remained hidden, unknown to the world, and thus not listed on the Heaven Ranking.
The Ten Heavenly Emperor Palace also hoped to have the opportunity to list these people on the Heaven Ranking.
On the Heaven Ranking, there were fourteen people in total. The human race now occupied four spots, instantly making the human race the focus of attention among all races.
Coupled with the various events that had occurred earlier in the Ascension Ancient Capital, the human race, which had always been suppressed and seemingly weak in the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain, suddenly surpassed the previously dominant alien races, becoming an extremely powerful race in the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain.
Among the three thousand King Clans, many that had not submitted to Emperor Clans now saw the rise of the human race and began to consider allying with the human race to develop and grow together.
Strangely, regarding all this, the alien races showed no reaction, remaining very silent.
One must know that the alien races had always suppressed the human race. How could they just watch the human race grow stronger? This was truly astonishing.
The several Emperor Clans of the human race frowned, feeling this was not like the alien races' usual behavior.
"Abnormal behavior signals hidden danger. We must be extra careful."
In the Bright Emperor Domain, a majestic and towering palace floated in the air—an extraordinary heavenly palace. On its plaque were the characters "Dan Palace," the newly established Dan Palace.
Before the Dan Palace, Ye Chen gazed into the distance, his eyes profound, reminding Wilson beside him.
Wilson nodded. The alien races were always a threat to the human race. Until resolved, they remained a Damocles' sword hanging over their heads, ready to fall at any moment.
Then, he looked below the Dan Palace. Numerous figures bustled about, old and young, men and women, all wearing luxurious golden-threaded robes. On their chests was a badge—a cauldron in the center surrounded by stars. Each star represented a rank, proof of an alchemist's grade.
These were alchemists from all over the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain who had joined because of Ye Chen. Without exception, they were all third-grade alchemists or above. Among them were over a dozen seventh-grade alchemists, with a few elders just a step away from entering the ranks of eighth-grade alchemists.
Even three eighth-grade alchemy masters had notably joined the Bright Emperor Domain.
These were alchemists renowned for many years in the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain. At Ye Chen's call—having refined a ninth-grade divine pill—they eagerly joined, naturally hoping to hear Ye Chen explain his alchemy experience.
At this moment, countless alchemists looked at Ye Chen standing beside Wilson, their gazes filled with fervor, blazing like torches.
Because Ye Chen was the true reason they had joined the Bright Emperor Domain.