To this, the other human powerhouses all agreed.
The Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain was extraordinary, inhabited by myriad races and countless prodigies of heaven. If they could be utilized for the human race, it would naturally be the best outcome.
"Today, in the name of the Battle Saint King, and by merging the original forces of the Bright Emperor Domain, I hereby establish the Chaos Heavenly Mansion. I shall be the Lord of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, and will widely recruit heroes, extraordinary talents, and powerhouses from all races."
On the day the Chaos Heavenly Mansion branch was established in the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain, not to mention the nine great imperial clans of the human race, other imperial clans, Immortal Clans, and numerous royal clans also came to offer congratulations, instantly making the Chaos Heavenly Mansion famous throughout the entire Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain.
Although it still lacked the profound heritage of a true imperial clan or Immortal Clan, which boasted accumulations over endless years, the Lord of the Heavenly Mansion was the Battle Saint King, backed by the entire human race. For a time, its imposing might was boundless, not inferior to the former Bright Emperor Domain, and perhaps even surpassing it.
Moreover, Ye Chen now implicitly held the imposing might of the number one among the younger generation. He was a member of the human race and also the inheritor of the Battle Saint lineage. Under the influence of these multiple factors, many Heaven's Pride prodigies in the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain truly responded to the call.
On the very first day of publicly recruiting talents from the world, countless Heaven's Pride prodigies from the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain vied to join enthusiastically.
Among them were even personal disciples of some reclusive supreme powerhouses, each naturally overflowing with heaven-defying talent and possessing extraordinary aptitude. Under the instructions of their reclusive great powers, Divine Kings, and others, they successively registered to join the Chaos Heavenly Mansion.
Because they all knew that the Lord of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion was the Battle Saint King, backed by the human race that dominated the myriad heavens, possessing terrifying resources that could allow these Heaven's Pride prodigies to achieve even greater long-term development.
They were merely loose cultivators without orthodox sects. Having their disciples join the Chaos Heavenly Mansion was not equivalent to betraying their master, so they harbored no resentment over this.
Naturally, quite a few imperial clans, Immortal Clans, royal clans, and others also seemed to want to curry favor with the human race, sending their own Heaven's Pride prodigies to join the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, ostensibly creating an unparalleled imposing might for the Chaos Heavenly Mansion.
However, Ye Chen understood that the various imperial clans, Immortal Clans, and royal clans were likely aware that he controlled the Fallen Heaven Tomb, that supreme treasure land for nurturing super powerhouses. Thus, they wanted these Heaven's Pride prodigies to join covertly, having the human race provide free cultivation for their super powerhouses.
"Hah, these imperial clans, Immortal Clans, and royal clans really have no small amount of nerve, wanting us to cultivate super powerhouses for them for free. They're simply dreaming."
Yu Qing, A Beinu, the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor, Shan Ji, Weier, the Seven Supreme Geniuses under his command, and the other human powerhouses unanimously refused the entry of these Heaven's Pride prodigies from the imperial clans, Immortal Clans, and royal clans, unwilling to let them take advantage of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion for free.
But Ye Chen stopped them, sneering coldly, "Don't worry. No one can take advantage of my Chaos Heavenly Mansion for free without paying a price. Since these imperial clans, Immortal Clans, and royal clans are sending their Heaven's Pride prodigies to join, accept them all. How can we let free geniuses go to waste?"
He, Ye Chen, had never been an easy person to deal with. How could he let these people take advantage of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion for free?
Seeing this, the others knew Ye Chen likely had a method and did not try to stop him.
Soon, the Chaos Heavenly Mansion announced to the world: anyone who wished to join the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, regardless of who they were, must swear a Heavenly Dao oath, pledging never to betray the Chaos Heavenly Mansion and to remain a member for life. Otherwise, they would suffer the punishment of having their myriad Daos incinerated.
Once this news was announced, it naturally caused an immense uproar!
Having to swear a Heavenly Dao oath to join the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, pledging lifelong membership, was undoubtedly an overly harsh restriction. It immediately met with opposition from countless people across the world.
This was an enormous restraint, very inhumane, and should not be so.
Furthermore, imperial clans, Immortal Clans, royal clans, and others secretly fanned the flames, claiming the Chaos Heavenly Mansion's restraints were too great. It should not be bound by the Heavenly Dao oath restriction; there was no reason to forever restrain others from leaving the Chaos Heavenly Mansion. The personal will of those joining should be respected.
Undoubtedly, this was creating a trend of public opinion across the world to coerce the Chaos Heavenly Mansion into compliance.
Unfortunately, they all underestimated Ye Chen. Who was he? A generation's Battle Saint King, always renowned for his forcefulness and domineering aura. How could he be coerced?
Not long after, Ye Chen, as the Lord of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, directly announced: either swear the Heavenly Dao oath and join the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, or don't join. The choice was theirs.
To join the Chaos Heavenly Mansion without swearing the Heavenly Dao oath? Forget it!
Anyone who dared to fan the flames, once discovered, would be directly attacked without needing any evidence. Don't believe it? Just try.
After announcing this message, Ye Chen directly disappeared, causing an immense uproar across the world.
Many imperial clans, Immortal Clans, and royal clans felt the Battle Saint King was too arrogant, attacking directly without any evidence. Too domineering.
The world buzzed with discussion, many forces expressing a certain degree of dissatisfaction.
Of course, it was merely an expression of dissatisfaction. None dared to attack the Chaos Heavenly Mansion. Who would dare openly oppose the human race's overwhelming momentum? That would be seeking death.
But only half a day later, on this day, the Battle Saint King suddenly appeared at the Xuanxia Royal Clan. He claimed this clan had secretly fanned the flames, slandered the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, and defamed the Battle Saint King. Ye Chen directly pushed through, dismantling all the clan's formations and suppressing many of its powerhouses.
Even the later-revived Divine King ancestor was directly severely injured. Ye Chen forcefully seized the majority of the royal clan's divine treasury and drifted away.
One battle shocked the world!
The Battle Saint King truly said what he meant and did what he said.
The various races of the world condemned the Chaos Heavenly Mansion's forcefulness and domineering attitude. Acting like this was too inhumane.
However, not long after, the Wushi Emperor Lord stepped forward, declaring he would stand behind the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, supporting any decision to the end. His master, the Wuxiang Monarch, was the same.
With the declaration from the most powerful master-disciple pair in the Ten Heavenly Realms Ancient Domain, all discussion vanished. No one dared to utter another word.
No matter where, whoever had the bigger fist had the most say.
The strong prey on the weak—this was the unchanging law of the jungle throughout the ages!
At the same time, just as the vast majority of powerhouses were considering whether to swear the Heavenly Dao oath and join the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, on this day, an enormous, boundless ancient continent suddenly appeared in the sky above the Eighth Heaven Realm Ancient Domain. It blotted out the sky and sun over most of the Eighth Heaven Realm Ancient Domain, instantly turning it into night.
That ancient continent was sinister and terrifying, with towering pitch-black mountains reaching into the clouds. Countless gods and demons howled, shaking the heavens and splitting the earth, drawing everyone's attention.
Yet, countless powerhouses clearly sensed that on these pitch-black mountains, infinite profound meanings of the Great Dao were surging forth, not lacking those at the Divine King level and above. It was extremely extraordinary.
The Fallen Heaven Tomb!