A Divine Spirit descended upon Tian Du Academy. He stood towering in the heavens, his form majestic and robust, enveloped in divine light that obscured his features. Yet, the ancient and majestic aura of a Divine Spirit surpassed all ages, shaking the six directions and eight wildernesses, even causing tremors throughout the entire Tian Du City. Countless people were terrified, trembling and prostrating themselves on the ground.
Numerous mortals shuddered in fear, kneeling under the ancient might of the Divine Spirit, not daring to stand in defiance.
The powerful figures within Tian Du Academy were all alarmed, puzzled by the sudden arrival of this Divine Spirit.
But soon, the void shattered one after another, as figure after figure appeared, all concealed by light, their faces unclear, yet their auras suppressed the heavens, unstoppable—all were Supreme Divine Spirits.
One, two, three...
Someone couldn't help but look up and carefully count. There were actually six Divine Spirit powerhouses in total, each a Supreme Divine Spirit whose glory spanned the ages, rarely seen in ordinary times, seated high upon the clouds, with even Heavenly Gods seldom glimpsing them.
Who could have imagined that today, they had all appeared, arriving at Tian Du Academy.
"Academy Head..."
An elder exclaimed in shock. Even the Supreme Old Academy Head had appeared, standing together with the various Supreme Divine Spirits in the void.
"Everyone, let's go," the Supreme Old Academy Head spoke.
"Good, we should go and take a look," another Divine Spirit said.
The six Supreme Divine Spirits vanished, and in the next moment, they descended from the heavens to the depths of the academy, arriving precisely at... the mountaintop where the eighth Trial Gate stood.
The six Supreme Divine Spirits stood before the eighth Trial Gate, gazing at this Trial Gate that stood one hundred and twenty-eight zhang tall. Their gazes seemed to pierce through it, and a terrifying ancient Divine Spirit aura was released, pressing toward the Trial Gate.
Unfortunately, this Trial Gate, which had existed since the prehistoric era, was peculiar. A special Dao Rhyme flowed around it, capable of autonomously neutralizing all pressure. Even beings as powerful as Divine Spirits could not discern any clues through pressure alone.
One Divine Spirit spoke, "Today, the few of us are gathered here. Presumably, everyone is clear. According to the pushes of several Ancient Talents, it has been proven that behind this Trial Gate exists a vast Primal World, broader and more powerful than our Tian Du Continent. However, it is unknown which world it is; it could also be an alien realm. Once opened, it might attract alien enemies. Although we have already considered this clearly, at this moment, everyone can reconsider once more. This point is necessary."
This gathering of six Supreme Divine Spirits was precisely for the Trial Gate. They had all learned from their respective Ancient Talents about the vast Primal World that existed behind the Trial Gate—a world where Divine Spirits were not scarce, spanning billions of miles, with ten suns in the sky, and even an eternal Sky Divine City that never fell.
All of this indicated the extraordinary nature of this world.
They even suspected that this Trial Gate was a key, a passage, leading to an alien realm, allowing them to leave Tian Du Continent and venture into alien lands.
"It might be an alien world, but it doesn't necessarily mean it will attract alien enemies. Do not forget Sir Qian, Ye Chen's teacher. Ye Chen has already admitted that Sir Qian comes from an alien realm, but he also mentioned that the alien realm is vast and boundless, referred to as the myriad realms. Those who blockade and guard Tian Du Continent are only a small part of it. It might lead to other places within the myriad realms," another Divine Spirit spoke. On his body, nine dragon auras could faintly be seen coiling—clearly the Divine Spirit Ancient Ancestor of the Tenglong Empire.
The Ancient Ancestor of the Tianqi Empire also spoke, "We cannot jump to conclusions on this point. Ye Chen may not truly know Sir Qian's origins. He might indeed come from the myriad realms, but what he told Ye Chen may not be the truth. Whether to truly push open the Trial Gate still requires careful consideration."
"Indeed, we must never forget how terrifying those alien Divine Spirits who crossed realms last time were," the Divine Spirit Ancient Ancestor of the Jiuhua Empire mentioned War King, Tai Su King, and the Divine Spirit of the Void Path. Those alien Divine Spirits were peerlessly powerful, invincible Divine Spirits. Even though they were separated by a cross-realm channel, even though it was difficult for their true bodies to come over, that kind of unparalleled combat power descended along the cross-realm channel, injuring even the few Divine Spirits of this world who resisted.
Mentioning those supremely powerful alien Divine Spirits, every Divine Spirit present felt immense apprehension.
These individuals were excessively powerful, and this was only a part of the alien Divine Spirits. It was hard to imagine how many more of this kind of supremely powerful Divine Spirits existed in the alien realms, and there might even be invincible existences beyond Divine Spirits.
Therefore, regarding the Primal World behind the Trial Gate, even though they had previously considered and discussed it clearly, as they approached this place, they still felt some hesitation.
It wasn't that they lacked decisiveness, but this matter was simply too significant to be taken lightly.
"It's fine. We can open it and take a look. It might be a dangerous world, or it might be a tremendous opportunity, an opportunity for transcendence. Crisis, crisis—what is a crisis? It is danger accompanied by opportunity. We should all try this chance. If we truly attract some terrifying things, by employing some of the Slaying the Heavens Alliance's hidden reserves, we can still suppress them."
At this moment, the Supreme Old Academy Head spoke, proposing to open the Trial Gate and mentioning the reserves, which eased the apprehensive expressions of the several Divine Spirits considerably.
The Slaying the Heavens Plan, planned for ten thousand years, could not possibly have no reserves. It was precisely because of these reserves that they had the confidence to resist the aliens guarding this realm.
"The Old Academy Head is right. The alien realms are ultimately too powerful. We cannot think that having sufficient reserves makes us complacent. To resist the alien realms and carve out a future, we must have more capital to contend with. Otherwise, as things stand now, even if we wanted to resist the alien powerhouses who invaded recently, it would be somewhat difficult," Great Sage Hong Tian also spoke. This matter was of great importance, and he believed it necessary to proceed.
The various Divine Spirits fell silent. The pressure brought by the alien realms was simply too great, forcing them to be cautious.
"Open it. Perhaps we can carve out a bright and clear world!" In the end, all the Divine Spirits unanimously agreed to open the Trial Gate.
"Since everyone is determined, let's open the Trial Gate."
"Invite the several Ancient Talents, and also Sir Qian's disciple, Ye Chen." A Divine Spirit revealed his form—it was none other than Great Sage Hong Tian.
"Good." The Supreme Old Academy Head's divine sense swept across the void, opening a spatial channel to summon the several Ancient Talents gathered at Qingxue Peak, along with Ye Chen, landing them on the mountaintop.
"We pay our respects to the several Ancient Ancestors!"
Even the several Ancient Talents did not dare to be arrogant and proud before Divine Spirits, performing grand bows of respect. Ye Chen naturally also paid his respects one by one, but they all performed fist-and-palm salutes, not the deep bows that ordinary people would perform. This was their special status, and the various Divine Spirits would not reprimand them for it.
"Several young friends, please open the Trial Gate. We will stand guard for you," the Supreme Old Academy Head spoke.
The Trial Gate could only be pushed open by the younger generation. These individuals had already pushed open the first seven Trial Gates, so there was no need to start from the beginning now; they could directly open the eighth Trial Gate.
The several Ancient Talents all looked at Ye Chen and said, "Ye Chen, you open it."
It wasn't that the several Ancient Talents feared the Primal World within the gate, but the Trial Gate could weaken Dao techniques to a certain extent. Only physical strength was eternal, making Ye Chen the most suitable to open it.
Ye Chen did not refuse, and he was not afraid because he was more familiar with that world than anyone else.
"Young Friend Ye, please open it. We are all prepared."
At this moment, the several Supreme Divine Spirits focused their attention, an invisible and terrifying ancient Divine Spirit aura emanating. Moreover, an inexplicable power seemed to diffuse, enveloping everyone here, even Ye Chen—one of the reserves of the Slaying the Heavens Alliance.
Ye Chen walked up to the Trial Gate, took a deep breath, and then—boom!—terrifying blood energy exploded, like a boundless sea of fire burning and steaming, astonishing everyone.
Even though the several Divine Spirits knew of Ye Chen's vigorous blood energy, seeing it with their own eyes still made them gasp in surprise. This level of blood energy was clearly stronger than that of ordinary Heavenly Gods.
Ye Chen's body was like a furnace, golden body power erupting. The one hundred and twenty-eight zhang tall Trial Gate, heavy as a thousand great mountains, was slowly opened by him, not as strenuous as it had been three months ago.
Now, Ye Chen appeared much more composed—a manifestation of his Human Yuan Golden Body reaching perfection—but it still seemed very taxing.
Rumble—
The massive Trial Gate was slowly pushed open, the gap widening bit by bit. Moreover, vast Primordial Spirit spiritual energy diffused, flying toward everyone present, nourishing their Primordial Spirits, causing the Divine Spirits to exclaim in amazement, "This is Primordial Spirit spiritual energy, and quite a lot of it. The world within the gate is truly extraordinary."
A large amount of Primordial Spirit spiritual energy was absorbed first and foremost by Ye Chen, along with the several Ancient Talents, all continuously absorbing this Primordial Spirit spiritual energy, constantly nourishing and strengthening their own Primordial Spirits. The ancient Divine Spirits did not absorb it.
After all, they were too powerful. Although this Primordial Spirit spiritual energy could nourish their Primordial Spirits, it could not effectively enhance them. It was better to maximize its effects for the Ancient Talents.
Ye Chen absorbed the most Primordial Spirit spiritual energy. Between his eyebrows, increasingly brilliant Primordial Spirit light bloomed, shining like a small sun, dazzling and eye-catching, burning and illuminating everything.
His eyes looked into the gate, the vast Primal World coming into view.
His arms pushed against the heavy Trial Gate, inch by inch pushing it open. The entire divine mountain began to tremble, and an ancient and terrifying aura rushed out from within the gate, causing the void to tremble, the heavens and earth to shudder.
The great world within the gate was being revealed inch by inch, with countless gazes focused on this place.
At this moment, the six Supreme Divine Spirits' gazes turned substantial, piercing through the void and entering the gate.
Boom—
With a loud noise, the Trial Gate was completely opened. A vast, boundless Primal World was fully displayed before the eyes of the world.