A year later, the powerhouses of the All Heavens emerged from seclusion one after another, each having achieved breakthroughs to varying degrees, with their overall strength slightly elevated by a small step.
Those old Divine King antiques, having refined a portion of the precious blood, regained a trace of vitality. Some black hair grew amidst their graying strands, though they still hadn't managed to make the final breakthrough.
However, the Tongtian Old Divine King still hadn't emerged. If not for the Great Emperor's reincarnation personally visiting his secluded cultivation site and sensing the presence of life force, one might have thought the Tongtian Old Divine King had fallen.
Yet, under the Great Emperor's reincarnation's perception, an increasingly vast and mighty life force surged from the Tongtian Old Divine King's secluded location, occasionally permeated with faint threads of heavenly might that surpassed the Divine King level.
It was evident that the Tongtian Old Divine King had a great chance to break through the shackles and truly become a generation's Ancient Monarch.
Ye Chen also breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Boom—
Half a month later, the Wushi Monarch also emerged from seclusion, his majesty greater than before, and even more powerful, as if a true Ancient Great Emperor had descended upon the mortal world, causing all the powerhouses of the All Heavens to bow in submission.
Even the Heavenly Beast beneath him had grown stronger, its ferocious might overwhelming the heavens, becoming a peerless ferocious beast, yet it remained quite docile under the Wushi Monarch's command.
On this day, the imperial clan Qin Family held a grand feast in the Emperor's Hall, inviting all the powerhouses of the All Heavens. Everything was lively.
Even within the great city, a day of celebration was held, with the entire world rejoicing together, no longer threatened by the crisis of the Slaughter Heaven Demon Emperor. Countless people celebrated, and even in the ordinary mortal world outside the great city, there were cheers and shared jubilation.
During the feast, the Great Emperor's reincarnation appeared beside the Wushi Monarch, closely sensing him. There was nothing amiss, and under that perception, the Wushi Monarch's origin was far more powerful than before. Compared to the Emperor Dao origin within his own body, it was like the difference between the moon and the sun—a vast gap.
Below, Ye Chen and Qin Wushuang appeared, facing the Wushi Monarch. The gap between their Saint Body origins had grown even larger, completely worlds apart. A flickering light could not contend with the brilliance of the bright moon.
Indeed, after refining the Slaughter Heaven Demon Emperor's form and spirit, the Wushi Monarch had become stronger. Although he hadn't truly broken into the Emperor Dao domain, he was quite close, already possessing faint threads of Emperor Dao Supreme One majesty.
However, under keen perception, the Wushi Monarch was completely normal, allowing Ye Chen to breathe a sigh of relief.
After all, the Slaughter Heaven Demon Emperor had once been an existence at the Ancient Great Emperor level. Being slain like this, Ye Chen worried that even after falling, it might backlash and affect the Wushi Monarch. But now, it seemed all worries were unnecessary; the Wushi Monarch was fine.
"Little fellow, you need not worry too much. I am of the Battle Saint lineage; evil demons cannot invade me."
The Wushi Monarch seemed to understand Ye Chen's thoughts and smiled slightly.
Ye Chen nodded. As long as everything was normal, it was fine.
The feast was very lively, especially for the imperial clan Qin Family. With the threat basically gone, they celebrated with open hearts and relaxed, unlike before when even during celebrations they had to maintain a degree of vigilance to avoid invasion by the Slaughter Heaven Demon Emperor.
After a long while, finally, a Divine King from an imperial clan couldn't help but speak up, stating directly, "Respected Monarch, now that the terrifying calamity of the Slaughter Heaven Demon Emperor who escaped from the Chaos Burial Ground has been resolved, may I ask when we can leave this abandoned Origin Ancient Path and return to the Mythical Ruins land?"
The powerhouses from the imperial clans, immortal clans, and Mythical Emperor Domains of the All Heavens all looked over. This question was also what they all wanted to know.
From the main seat, the Wushi Monarch smiled slightly, his voice containing majesty, "You need not worry; there will be a day to leave. Moreover, since you've all come to this Origin Ancient Path, why not strive for the immortal opportunities left behind by the Emperors and Immortals?"
Hearing this, the eyes of the powerhouses present all shone with blazing light, immediately understanding.
It was beyond the Tenth Heavenly Pass, that boundless and magnificent region sealing the Chaos Burial Ground. That was the true battlefield where Emperors and Supreme Immortals fought in groups, where even more than twenty Emperors or Supreme Immortals at the Supreme One level had fallen. It was a terrifying region, but also a treasure land filled with infinite opportunities.
Perhaps there were Emperor Dao and Immortal Dao inheritances they left behind.
As for the Emperor corpses and Immortal corpses left behind, they dared not harbor much fantasy. Such Supreme One existences, even after falling, were still not to be desecrated. Had they not seen the Immortal corpse in the Chaos Domain, also terrifyingly boundless?
Probably only a Sovereign like the Wushi Monarch, whose Saint Body had reached great completion, would have the ability to approach and refine them.
"Although you are not of my human race, we all worked together to deal with the Slaughter Heaven Demon Emperor. Naturally, I will not treat you unfairly. So after this feast, I will open the Tenth Heavenly Pass, allowing you to enter and strive for the great opportunities left behind by the Emperors and Immortals."
The Wushi Monarch's words excited many powerhouses.
Undoubtedly, this was the opportunity that filled the powerhouses of the All Heavens with fervor. The Ancient Great Emperor-level Supreme One existences who participated in sealing the Chaos Burial Ground in the past numbered no less than twenty. They weren't just the Emperors and Immortals who opened the Origin Ancient Path back then; there were also Sovereign-level experts from the Chaos Burial Ground.
Both sides had each lost a handful of Emperor Dao and Immortal Dao existences, so naturally, there were many Emperor Dao and Immortal Dao inheritances in that region. Once obtained, it would undoubtedly be like the rise of the Bright Emperor Domain, equivalent to a Supreme One force at the level of an imperial clan or immortal clan, absolutely not to be underestimated.
The feast was lively, but the Wushi Monarch seemed to sense that many people weren't very interested in the feast, all focused on the competition for the Emperor Dao and Immortal Dao inheritances beyond the Tenth Heavenly Pass. So from the main seat, he waved his sleeve and said, "The feast ends. Everyone, prepare to set out in seven days!"
"Yes!"
The music ended and the crowd dispersed; the banquet broke up. All the powerhouses immediately rushed in all directions, returning to their respective places to prepare for the competition in seven days.
Even Ye Chen took a deep breath. Were they finally going beyond the Tenth Heavenly Pass?
Soon, seven days passed. The powerhouses of the All Heavens appeared on the Heavenly Pass once more, naturally in greater numbers, including many talented prodigies below the Divine King combat strength who hadn't participated in the battle before.
Although their strength was far from comparable to Emperor sons and daughters, Immortal Dao descendants, or the strongest young Supreme Ones, they held an absolute numerical advantage. Even though they might very likely fall in that perilous land, a lucky one might emerge, successfully obtaining an Emperor Dao or Immortal Dao inheritance, potentially rising to prominence. This held immense benefits for the various imperial clans, immortal clans, and Mythical Emperor Domains.
On the Tenth Heavenly Pass, everyone conserved their strength, their essence, energy, and spirit climbing to the peak, preparing to compete for the Emperor Dao and Immortal Dao opportunities that could change their destinies.
The Wushi Monarch appeared, instructing the powerhouses of the imperial clan Qin Family to open the Heavenly Pass gate.
Boom—
The gate of the Tenth Heavenly Pass slowly opened, shaking the boundless world and heavens, causing every powerhouse's eyes to blaze with radiant light. All gazed intently outside, undoubtedly ready, poised to strike.
The Wushi Monarch waved his sleeve: "All of you, go!"
Boom boom boom boom boom boom—
As his voice fell, almost simultaneously, the long-prepared powerhouses of the All Heavens immediately set off, their figures transforming into streams of light, rushing out beyond the Tenth Heavenly Pass, charging toward that boundless domain.