Meanwhile, Qin Wu had long since suppressed the other five Quasi-Monarchs, completely sealing them within his Martial Dao World.
Both their physical bodies and divine souls were suppressed, branded with Martial Dao imprints, leaving them no means of escape.
Moreover, five Order Divine Chains bound them, continuously extracting their Quasi-Monarch origin.
Although Qin Wu was not as heaven-defying as Ye Chen, he was still a peerless figure of his generation, possessing great ambition. He was unwilling to simply become an Ancient Monarch after reaching the Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch stage; he aimed to become a Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch.
His Martial Dao Great World suppressed the five Quasi-Monarchs, treating them as great medicinal ingredients for the human body. He himself transformed into a Martial Dao furnace, refining the essence of the five Quasi-Monarchs to allow him to break through his shackles, smoothly take that step, and become the rare Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarch of past and present.
At that stage, even when facing an Ancient Monarch, he could retreat unscathed.
Once he became an Ancient Monarch, he would be even stronger than his peers.
This would hold true even when facing a Great Perfection Ancient Monarch who had perfected their own Dao through enduring numerous Divine King tribulations.
Of course, reaching that step was extremely difficult. Even Great Perfection Supreme Geniuses like Imperial Sons and Daughters, Immortal Dao descendants, and the strongest young supremes might not necessarily achieve it.
"What a pity," Ye Chen muttered to himself. He was quite keen on the five Quasi-Monarchs suppressed by Qin Wu—they were all precious "nutrients" for the growth of his origin universe.
Naturally, he didn't voice this thought.
The two re-entered the Emperor Realm.
After bidding farewell to Qin Wu, Ye Chen's figure moved, transforming into a streak of aurora that shot towards the outer domains.
Not long after, he entered the Fallen Heaven Mausoleum, proceeding directly to its deepest part. He arrived beside his close friends and family—Yu Qing, Abenue, the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor, Will, Qin Wu, and others—nodding to the pleasantly surprised crowd to indicate he was fine.
During this time, Yu Qing and Abenue had naturally received news from the outside world and were somewhat worried.
But Ye Chen's safe return spoke for itself.
He also looked at the Heaven-Defying Little Creature within the golden cocoon of light, which was now undergoing its sixth transformation.
"Is this little fellow really just the offspring of the Crimson Blood Dragon Emperor?"
Ye Chen opened his Heaven's Eye, piercing through all phenomena. He saw infinite Great Dao rules flickering within the golden cocoon, with boundless Order Divine Chains faintly discernible within the light.
The Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation was a supreme immortal technique that allowed one to be reborn through reincarnation time and again. Some cultivators could even sever their old memories, obtaining a new life—it was quite special.
When Ye Chen obtained the Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation, he had also entertained the thought that once his Chaos path reached its limit and could proceed no further, he could use this technique to sever his old body and embark on another path, thereby achieving Emperorhood.
Setting that aside for now, Ye Chen could sense that the Heaven-Defying Little Creature, undergoing its sixth reincarnation, had transformed into a Black Tortoise in this life, shimmering with holy light and accompanied by a powerful aura. Once it emerged, it would at the very least be a Heavenly King-level existence.
Although it didn't seem particularly strong now, that was only because this transformation was in its initial stages. It was truly astonishing.
"Is the Ten Revolutions Heaven-Defying Transformation really this heaven-defying?" Ye Chen murmured to himself. Keeping his promise, he sent a fist-sized mass of Origin Dragon Blood into the cocoon.
Boom—
Instantly, this mass of Origin Dragon Blood erupted with billions of layers of radiance, a particularly special sight at this moment.
Countless Monarch rules surged from the dragon blood, transforming into special runes that revolved around the golden cocoon. Finally, they shattered the original cocoon, reforming it into an even more powerful golden cocoon.
But this new cocoon was entirely condensed from Monarch rules, described as indestructible and eternal.
This time, even Ye Chen could not penetrate it with his vision, but he could sense the Heaven-Defying Little Creature within was growing stronger at an astonishing rate.
It grew stronger with each passing moment.
The speed of its growth was clearly many times faster than before.
This was the effect of the Origin Dragon Blood.
Ye Chen silently observed for a long while. Seeing that it posed no significant harm to the Heaven-Defying Little Creature—only accelerating its growth rate and gradually unlocking its latent potential—he felt reassured.
However, he still placed the cocoon of light into his own Chaos Small Universe. With the Emperor Reincarnation Body keeping watch, there was no fear of accidents.
Of course, he also needed to find an opportunity to go to the Ten Heavenly Emperor Hall and send the Heaven-Defying Little Creature into the Epoch Temple obtained by Emperor Jun Chi Xue.
Naturally, Ye Chen also very much wanted to take the chance to cultivate within the Epoch Temple himself, where time could be compressed—one day inside equivalent to a year outside.
Then he looked at Yu Qing, Abenue, the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor, and the others. Each had made significant progress, their auras much stronger than before.
Even his Seven Supreme Geniuses had successively become Divine Kings, and all were at least Three Tribulation Divine Kings. One could imagine the astonishing opportunities they had obtained over the years.
Finally, Ye Chen came to Abenue's side. Looking at her rounded belly and sensing the little life growing within, a gentle smile appeared on his face. "Little one, your father is really looking forward to your birth. I believe your other mothers and two elder sisters feel the same."
He thought of Yaya, and also of his little daughter Chenxi.
Finally, he thought of that son Qianxun, with whom relations were tangled and unclear, and let out a soft sigh.
Yet after a century of gestation, the little life within Abenue's belly had not truly been born. Perhaps it really was a Chaos True Dragon. Even Ye Chen couldn't help but think so.
Sensing that Abenue was nearing her time, he stayed by her side, guarding her for several days.
Abenue also stopped cultivating, nestling in Ye Chen's embrace. Husband and wife chatted about various matters. Having spent little time together over the years, they had plenty to talk about, and the atmosphere was quite warm.
However, the child ultimately did not arrive as imagined. Abenue also did not experience the labor pains typical before childbirth, clearly indicating she had not yet reached that stage, which puzzled everyone.
Because the gestation period was indeed too long, having already exceeded a century.
"Yue, elder sister is also waiting for you. Go spend some time with her."
Abenue urged Ye Chen to reunite with Yu Qing, saying there was no need to worry. She herself was a supreme powerhouse; even giving birth wouldn't pose any danger.
Ye Chen hugged Abenue, understanding his wife's thoughtful intention, and said softly, "Thank you."
Abenue gently shook her head.
Soon, everyone emerged from seclusion, having completely refined the last of the essence liquid from the Heaven-Defying Immortal Pool. Each had made significant progress.
Especially Yu Qing, who had reached the Nine Tribulation Divine King level. As a Great Perfection Supreme Genius, this was the highest level she could achieve.
It was worth noting that, among Great Perfection Supreme Geniuses, the only one known to have reached the Tenth Tribulation was Ye Chen alone.
As for why, it truly remained unknown.
As her cultivation grew day by day, Yu Qing became increasingly peerlessly elegant and graceful. Every smile and movement carried unparalleled holy radiance, as if an immortal descended from the Ninth Heaven, untouched by worldly affairs, transcending the mortal world in supreme beauty.
Such grace and charm were absolutely not inferior to the Blood Empress's.
Moreover, compared to the Blood Empress's alluring charm, Yu Qing was like a celestial immortal, standing aloof from the mortal world, exceptionally stunning and brilliant.
Watching his beloved wife stretching her slender waist under the setting sun, Ye Chen couldn't help but be momentarily entranced.