After the grand feast concluded, the discussion turned to how to deal with the terrifying existence of the Chaos Burial Ground.
However, the powerhouses from the various Emperor Clans, Immortal Clans, and the Mythical Emperor Domain had been traveling and were somewhat weary from the journey. Thus, the Wushi Monarch took the initiative to propose gathering for discussion in the Emperor's Hall three days later, giving everyone time to rest properly.
It is worth mentioning that the myriad Rotten Gods and Demons, led by the eight Rotten Beings, had temporarily taken up residence within the Ninth Heavenly Pass due to the Pitch Black Burial Coffin.
With the disappearance of the Deep Ancient Path, they were temporarily unable to return to the Mythical Ruins. Moreover, this was an extremely powerful force. The eight Rotten Beings were existences not the slightest bit inferior to ancient Divine King-level figures. Combined with the myriad Rotten Gods and Demons, their overall combat power, if utilized well, was no less than that of an Ancient Monarch.
Furthermore, the existence within the Pitch Black Burial Coffin was a terrifying being capable of resisting a wisp of consciousness from the terrifying existence of the Chaos Burial Ground, potentially of great use.
For these various reasons, the Wushi Monarch used his heaven-defying means to specially open up an inner world, allowing these Rotten Gods and Demons to temporarily dwell there. Otherwise, the death aura emanating from these Rotten Gods and Demons would have a significant impact on the Ninth Heavenly Pass, a complete world, potentially turning vast, boundless territories into deathly regions.
The remaining Life Origin and the Pitch Black Burial Coffin were returned to these Rotten Gods and Demons.
Although they coveted the Life Origin, since these Rotten Gods and Demons had aided the human race, they were not ungrateful and naturally would not attack again. Moreover, the vast majority of the Life Origin was within the Great Emperor's reincarnation.
No matter how much the other Emperor Clans, Immortal Clans, and Mythical Emperor Domain powerhouses coveted it, they dared not act further under the watchful eyes of the Wushi Monarch.
As for the Chaos Immortal Egg, it once again returned into Ye Chen's body, beginning the third revolution of the Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation.
Ye Chen watched as the Rotten Gods and Demons took away the Pitch Black Burial Coffin. He had the desire to open it, but even these Rotten Gods and Demons would absolutely not permit it. Furthermore, their power would be relied upon at critical moments. For these various reasons, Ye Chen dared not forcibly seize the Pitch Black Burial Coffin to see what deity was buried within, or whether it was also a friend or relative from the Blood-Stained Future.
After arranging all matters, only the Wushi Monarch, Ye Chen, and the Great Emperor's reincarnation remained in the Emperor's Hall. Even his disciple Qin Wushuang was not allowed inside.
Everyone knew that the three likely had important matters to discuss.
The Wushi Monarch did not sit on the main seat but came down below, with the Great Emperor's reincarnation standing respectfully by his side.
The Wushi Monarch flicked his sleeve, and instantly, over a hundred divine light spheres appeared. These were the scripture essences concerning the Samsara Realm, Divine King Realm, and Monarch Realm, bestowed by the various Emperor Clans, Immortal Clans, and the Mythical Emperor Domain. Each divine light sphere interwove countless Great Dao runes, faintly echoing with Zen sounds as the scriptures recited themselves autonomously, appearing extraordinary.
Without a doubt, these scriptures before them were truly priceless treasures. Even if not completely intact, they were painstakingly created by various Emperors and Supreme Immortals, containing their respective heart's blood.
The scripture essences for each major realm contained the unique insights of these Emperors and Supreme Immortals.
Throughout the ages, how many could read so many Emperor Scriptures and Immortal Scriptures from so many Emperors and Supreme Immortals?
Perhaps this was the only instance since antiquity. Combined, even Emperors and Supreme Immortals would be moved.
"Little fellow, do you know why I also requested the scripture chapters for the Samsara Realm?" the Wushi Monarch suddenly asked Ye Chen with a smiling expression.
Ye Chen shook his head. The scripture essences for the Divine King and Monarch Realms were one thing, as they were major realms he needed to step into in the future. These essences would be of immense help for his future advancement, even allowing him to study the Chaos Great Dao more thoroughly and walk a longer path.
But why the scripture essences for the Samsara Realm? He truly did not understand.
"Because I feel that one day you will eventually use these Samsara chapters," the Wushi Monarch said.
Ye Chen grew even more puzzled at this. He had already undergone Samsara; it was fundamentally impossible for him to reach a point where he would need to utilize these scripture essences.
Seeing the confusion on Ye Chen's face, the Wushi Monarch chuckled and said, "You once said that back in the Crimson Scale Dragon Clan, the old body shed by the Crimson Blood Dragon Emperor gifted you the Immortal Stele of the Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation."
All of this had been told to the Wushi Monarch during Ye Chen's first conversation with him.
"Correct!" Ye Chen directly summoned an ancient stele, only about half a zhang in length, devoid of any patterns or text—a Wordless Heavenly Stele. It was precisely the Wordless Heavenly Stele left behind by the Myriad Transformation Ancient Immortal, yet it recorded the cultivation method of the Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation, extremely precious.
The Wordless Heavenly Stele floated before the Wushi Monarch. The gaze of this peerless Monarch of the Battle Saint lineage fell upon the stele, and he also sighed slightly. After all, this Wordless Heavenly Stele was of immense value, being the supreme method through which a Supreme Immortal achieved immortality, comparable to Emperor Scriptures and Immortal Scriptures. In essence, from another perspective, it was also an Immortal Scripture.
However, he knew that the value of this Wordless Heavenly Stele was no less, if not greater, than that of complete Emperor Scriptures or Immortal Scriptures.
Yet, the Wushi Monarch did not browse it with his divine sense. Instead, he slowly said, "The Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation—a heaven-defying Immortal Scripture of continuous reincarnation and rebirth—is peerlessly valuable. The Myriad Transformation Ancient Immortal of yore used it to twist all unfavorable situations, thereby attaining the Dao and achieving immortality. In a sense, it can be called a Heavenly Stele of Immortality."
"Little fellow, you must not be careless. Once this Heavenly Stele is known, it will incite endless storms of blood in the future. Especially those ancient fossils nearing their end will be unable to suppress the greed in their hearts and come to seize it. I'm afraid even Ancient Monarchs would go mad. You must remember this no matter what. Until you reach the Ancient Monarch level, do not let more people know of it. Otherwise, for you, it can only be a calamity."
Ye Chen was slightly stunned. He hadn't expected the Wushi Monarch's evaluation of the Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation to be so high, nor had he imagined that even Ancient Monarchs would covet it madly. Previously, he had always considered it equivalent to an Immortal Scripture—precious enough, but for figures above the Divine King level, it was somewhat dispensable.
"Do not forget the Myriad Transformation Ancient Immortal. Back then, he was merely an old, frail Monarch at sunset, yet he ultimately managed to defy the world and defeat a vigorous Ancient Monarch. Wasn't it precisely because of the Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation?" The Wushi Monarch chuckled. "Moreover, it can guide one to achieve Emperorhood or Supreme Immortality. It is equivalent to a heaven-defying treasure leading to becoming an Emperor or Immortal. Do you still think it's not enough to drive people mad?"
When Ye Chen understood this point, cold sweat covered his forehead, and a chill ran down his spine.
Indeed, those Ancient Monarchs who spent their entire lives pursuing the Dao to become Emperors or Immortals were always painstakingly seeking how to prove the Dao and achieve Emperorhood. The vast majority of them had no corresponding path and could only rely on themselves to explore step by step.
Even Ancient Monarchs born into Emperor Clans or Immortal Clans—the Emperor Scriptures and Immortal Scriptures left behind by Emperors and Supreme Immortals only guide one to the Ancient Monarch realm, with chapters even detailing steps to completely perfect the Monarch domain. However, regarding how to achieve the Emperor or Supreme Immortal domain, there is no excessive documentation.
Concerning the Emperor Dao and Immortal Dao, only the forbidden chapters exist, with all their essence contained within.
Yet, aside from Emperors and Supreme Immortals, even if one searches throughout the world, even an Emperor-to-be who hasn't completely taken the final step cannot fully comprehend the ultimate Emperor Dao essence within those forbidden chapters.
The Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation, however, relies on reincarnation and rebirth, offering a greater hope of reaching the supreme, peerless domains of Emperorhood and the Immortal Dao.
If it were known that the legendary Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation, which allowed the old, frail Monarch Myriad Transformation Ancient Immortal to defy heaven and achieve immortality at sunset, was in Ye Chen's hands, probably all the Ancient Monarchs of the myriad heavens would covet it.
Do not be fooled by Ye Chen's current ability to sweep through the younger generation, suppress or even slay Emperor Sons and Daughters, Immortal Dao Progeny—the strongest young Supreme Ones—and even slay two Divine King figures, having ascended to the Ninth Heaven, stronger than ever before.
But Ye Chen clearly understood that no matter how heaven-defying he was, there were always limitations. Currently, he might be able to battle a Two Tribulation Divine King, but he could not deal with a Divine King of three tribulations or above, let alone an Ancient Monarch hailed as supreme throughout the ages.
Once encountering such a universe-dominating existence, unless he used the Great Emperor's reincarnation, he truly only had the option to flee.
This was something Ye Chen had not anticipated before.
Moreover, even though the Great Emperor's reincarnation was stronger than ordinary Ancient Monarchs, it was not absolutely invincible. Unless one reached the level of the Wushi Monarch, one would have the qualification to hold the Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation without fearing the covetous gazes of other Ancient Monarchs.
If one reached the level of a Monarch King like the Formless Monarch, they could deter all enemies in the world; even Emperors and Supreme Immortals would have to weigh their actions carefully.
Ye Chen seriously cupped his fists and said, "This junior respectfully follows Ancestor Wushi's instructions. Until reaching the Ancient Monarch level, I will definitely not let others know that I possess the cultivation method of the Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation."
"It's good that you understand." The Wushi Monarch nodded slightly. "These are just digressions; remember them well. Now, let's discuss why these Samsara chapters are useful to you."
"First, regarding the Chaos Great Dao. I believe you understand the importance of the Chaos Great Dao. It is the Dao of all Daos, the origin of everything. All the myriad Daos of the heavens are derived from the Chaos Dao. It is also considered by all throughout the ages as the strongest Great Dao with the greatest hope of transcending constraints and achieving eternity."
"You must know that throughout the ages, there have been no few stunningly talented individuals who attempted to walk this path. The most dazzling among them is undoubtedly the Tai Sheng Huang of our Sealed Universe. Looking across the entire Chaos Sea, he is a Great Emperor renowned throughout the cosmos, with peerless combat power. Back then, he was only a hair's breadth away from perfecting this Chaos Great Dao."
"However, no matter how powerful Tai Sheng Huang was, he ultimately could not take that final step. Otherwise, he would have transcended everything, achieved eternity, and there would have been no subsequent Mythical Great Destruction."
"Your aptitude is also considered dazzling, but you cannot possibly surpass Tai Sheng Huang; at most, you can only be on par."
"The only best point now is that you have achieved the Chaos Great Dao through your own efforts, establishing a certain Chaos foundation and forging your most primitive Chaos foundation. Moreover, due to various reasons, you achieved the Chaos Saint Body and also possess the Chaos Great Cauldron. The combination of the three gives you the greatest advantage that predecessors did not have."
"More importantly, you currently possess all the Chaos insights bestowed by Tai Sheng Huang. Once fully digested, you will be infinitely close to Chaos perfection. Throughout the ages, you can be considered the one with the greatest hope of perfecting the Chaos Great Dao."
"But that does not mean you will definitely perfect the Chaos Great Dao; it only means you have the greatest hope."
Ye Chen gave a bitter smile. Was the Wushi Monarch praising him or criticizing him?
However, ever since becoming a Chaos young Supreme One, possessing the invincible Chaos Saint Body, even suppressing and slaying numerous Emperor Sons and Daughters, Immortal Dao Progeny, and slaying Divine King figures, some pride and complacency had inevitably sprouted in his heart. To some extent, he looked down upon those Emperor Sons and Daughters, Immortal Dao Progeny, and strongest young Supreme Ones.
Thinking about it now, this was an extremely mistaken notion.
Since he could become a Chaos young Supreme One transcending the strongest young Supreme Ones, it did not mean others could not.
One must know that within the Eight Desolates Ancient Domain of the Ultimate Ancient Path, there was already a Chaos Divine King who had long reached the Divine King realm, hailed as one of the Nine Overlords. Currently, without borrowing the power of the Great Emperor's reincarnation, he could not contend against such an existence.
Recalling the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, he was not absolutely invincible there either. A half-step Divine King level strongest young Supreme One was enough to contend with him, let alone those who had stepped into the Divine King level—their supreme power was immeasurable, and he had no confidence in battling them.
It seemed it wasn't just Qin Wushuang who was somewhat proud and arrogant; he himself had also developed such emotions.
His heart shook. He let out a long breath, and his eyes cleared, growing increasingly firm.
The Wushi Monarch nodded inwardly. These words were meant to point out Ye Chen's current proud mentality. Although this pride and arrogance were far less obvious than Qin Wushuang's, they were still in their budding stage. Therefore, nipping them early in their cradle of growth would be of immense benefit to Ye Chen.
"In the future, when you cannot perfect the Chaos Great Dao and cannot achieve Chaos Emperorhood, the Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation might be your only way out," the Wushi Monarch said. "Moreover, the Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation involves continuous reincarnation and rebirth, undergoing transformation repeatedly."
"However, reincarnation and rebirth have a certain connection to Samsara. Therefore, these Samsara chapters will be of immense use to you in the future."
"Samsara is a profound and unfathomable realm. Even I dare not claim to fully understand it; perhaps even Emperors and Supreme Immortals are the same." He sighed. "It is said that if the Dao of Samsara reaches its utmost extreme, it might also achieve eternity. Even if one's form and spirit are utterly destroyed, one can continuously reincarnate and be reborn. In a sense, that is also a form of alternative eternity."
Ye Chen's heart shook. Could Samsara be so important?
He suddenly thought of the Supreme Human Sovereign, who continuously reincarnated life after life, being reborn repeatedly. Could it be that he was also seeking transcendence, seeking eternity?
He voiced his doubt to the Wushi Monarch. This peerless Monarch fell silent for a moment before saying, "The Human Sovereign... if that is the case, he is truly a peerless hero, to have embarked on this path. However, back in the Mythical Epoch, I never heard of the name 'Human Sovereign.'"
Ye Chen was surprised. The Human Sovereign was a true Ancient Great Emperor of the Sealed Universe. But upon careful thought, the name 'Human Sovereign' only arose in this current epoch era. In the Mythical Epoch, the Human Sovereign was not called the Human Sovereign but had another Emperor title.
When asked which Ancient Great Emperor in the Mythical Epoch cultivated a similar Great Dao, the Wushi Monarch pondered slightly before saying, "Based on my understanding, there indeed was one—a very mysterious Ancient Great Emperor figure even in the Mythical Epoch. His title was—"
"The Samsara Great Emperor!"