"How terrifying these exotic beasts are, and these young geniuses are all incredibly powerful, at the very least high-level Heavenly Kings. The purple-haired genius leading them is the most fearsome of all. Why do I feel as if I'm facing an ancient Great Power when I look at him? He's unfathomable."
Exclamations of shock echoed within the Heavenly Palace Divine Hall, all because this group of geniuses arriving on exotic beasts was simply too formidable. They were, at minimum, high-level Heavenly Kings.
Especially the one in the center leading them; it was even more likely he was a super powerhouse at the level of an ancient Great Power.
Many powerhouses could sense from the purple-haired man an aura as vast and profound as an abyss or an ocean, akin to a supreme demon lord, making them all hesitant to approach lightly.
A Great Power-level Heaven's Pride!
This speculation surfaced in their minds, and upon realizing it, they instantly drew in sharp breaths of cold air. Such a genius, within the entire Supreme Ancient Domain, was absolutely a top-tier talent among the younger generation.
To become a Great Power at such a young age meant stepping into the Divine King realm was just around the corner.
These powerful geniuses all put away their respective exotic beasts, each raising their chins and holding their heads high, appearing exceptionally arrogant and haughty, as if they looked down upon all the other powerhouses on the platform who had come to enter the Emperor Star Secret Realm.
Only when they looked towards the leading purple-haired man did that kind of arrogance fade away, replaced by unconcealed admiration and fervor.
Especially three stunningly beautiful young women among them, each very young, as if in their twenties, possessing extraordinary temperaments of their own, all first-rate beauties. Yet, when they looked at the purple-haired man, they could not hide the adoration and passion in their hearts.
For this purple-haired man was a true, peerless top talent among the younger generation. Young in years, yet his cultivation had transcended the ordinary and entered the realm of the sage, comparable to those reclusive old fossils within the sect. He was hailed as one of the Divine Sect geniuses of the Cangtian Divine Sect with the greatest hope of becoming a Divine King in the future.
Even within the vast sect, aside from the few, countable super geniuses who could rival him, the purple-haired man swept through the younger generation without equal.
Within the sect, many Elders supported him to become the next-generation Sect Master.
The purple-haired man looked at the Heavenly Palace Divine Hall and nodded slightly. "I've been stuck at the peak of the seventh level of the Cangtian Divine Body for some time now, never truly breaking through. I hope that coming to this Emperor Star Secret Realm will allow my Cangtian Divine Body to advance to the eighth level. At that time, I can sweep aside all other major rivals within the sect."
Hearing this, the six geniuses following him shone with even more fervent light in their eyes.
One youth in a cyan brocade robe, standing a step behind, looked at the purple-haired man with a slightly deferential attitude, speaking quite enthusiastically, "Ninth Senior Brother, this junior has inquired and learned that within this Emperor Star Secret Realm, there are three thousand six hundred Dao Stars. But if we're talking about which type of Dao Star is most suitable for body tempering, the Dark Gold Dao Stars are the best. The Dao Stars are divided into ten grades, but every grade of Dark Gold Dao Star contains terrifying gravity. These Dark Gold Dao Stars are hailed as the most suitable for body tempering. One can use the immense gravity of the Dao Star and the power of the Metal Great Dao to continuously strengthen the fleshly body and physique, thereby enhancing the body's power."
Beside him, another youth in a white brocade robe said, "Ninth Senior Brother, what Eighteenth Junior Brother says is correct. Now you have already achieved the Great Power realm, and your Cangtian Divine Body has been cultivated to the seventh level, capable of killing a Great Power with a single punch. Even the Master has said your talent in the body tempering path is limitless. Perhaps you can cultivate our Cangtian Divine Sect's Cangtian Divine Body Art to its peak tenth level, surpassing our ancestors. Now, Senior Brother, you are precisely stuck at the peak of the seventh level. To break through to the eighth level, only a body-tempering Dao Star like the Dark Gold Dao Star with such astonishing gravity is most suitable for your cultivation."
The purple-haired man nodded. "Good. I shall head to the Dark Gold Dao Star and see if it is as suitable for body tempering as the rumors say. I hope we can enter soon."
The six geniuses beside him, hearing this, all nodded inwardly, understanding what to do.
Surrounded by the crowd of geniuses, the purple-haired man stepped into the Heavenly Palace Divine Hall with an imposing air, drawing the attention of everyone inside.
"Zi Cangyu! It's him. I didn't expect him to come too."
Many within the Heavenly Palace Divine Hall recognized the identity of the purple-haired man.
Zi Cangyu, the supreme Heaven's Pride of the Cangtian Divine Sect. At a young age, he had stepped into the Great Power realm, a true peerless genius, and a powerhouse on the Great Ability Ranking.
The Great Ability Ranking was a ranking within the Supreme Ancient Domain for powerful Great Powers, with only three hundred and sixty spots.
The Supreme Ancient Domain was vast beyond measure, with countless powerhouses and many Great Powers. Yet, to be selected for the Great Ability Ranking absolutely qualified one to be called a powerhouse among Great Powers.
That Zi Cangyu, at such a young age, had not only become an ancient Great Power but also set foot on the Great Ability Ranking spoke volumes.
Rumors said he had cultivated the Cangtian Divine Sect's peerless body tempering grand technique, the Cangtian Divine Body Art, to the peak of the seventh level. His physical strength alone could suppress and kill ordinary Great Powers—truly terrifying. He was hailed as one of the most outstanding great era geniuses of the current age in the Supreme Ancient Domain, with the hope of succeeding the Cangtian Divine Sect's Cangtian Divine King ancestor to become the next supreme Divine King, leading the Cangtian Divine Sect to new heights of glory.
Naturally, Ye Chen and the others also noticed Zi Cangyu. However, whether it was the human geniuses or the four Divine Kings, they only gave him a brief, indifferent glance.
A Great Power, even one on this so-called Great Ability Ranking of the Supreme Ancient Domain, was not something they, with their minimum Divine King-level realms, would pay any mind to.
Surrounded by the other Cangtian Divine Sect geniuses, Zi Cangyu stepped into the queue one step at a time. However, wherever Zi Cangyu went, and wherever those cold, aloof expressions of the Cangtian Divine Sect genius talents were seen, the cultivators originally queuing ahead couldn't help but feel their hearts tremble with fear.
Because Zi Cangyu's aura was too terrifying, causing them to involuntarily step back and yield their positions.
Thus, Zi Cangyu and his group easily overtook many people in the queue, approaching the teleportation array.
The other geniuses surrounding Zi Cangyu all held their heads high with arrogance, each like swans, following Zi Cangyu as they continuously advanced, overtaking person after person in the line.
Those who were overtaken dared to be angry but not speak out. Seeing the god-like, demon-like Zi Cangyu, their hearts quaked, and they dared not utter a word.
Soon, they had overtaken more than half the people in the queue.
But now, the Cangtian Divine Sect group encountered an obstacle. Because ahead were precisely Ye Chen and the others, who had not moved aside or yielded their place in line because of their status, continuing to queue.
Seeing this, a very beautiful young woman in red stepped forward. Though lovely, she appeared exceptionally haughty, raising her long, snow-white neck as she looked at Ye Chen, who was at the rear of the human powerhouses ahead. "Hey, move aside quickly."
Her tone carried a lofty, arrogant air, telling Ye Chen and the others to make way as if it were the most ordinary thing.
Yet, Ye Chen and the others didn't even turn their heads, continuing to queue.
Seeing this, the haughty red-clad young woman frowned delicately, a hint of sharpness and pettiness in her expression. Seeing Ye Chen at the front, seemingly the leader of this group, she called out, "Hey, kid, I'm calling you again. Are you deaf or didn't hear me?"
At this moment, the human geniuses and the four Divine Kings all turned around, none releasing their true auras, keeping them concealed.
Ye Chen frowned as he looked at the red-clad young woman clamoring behind him. Though annoyed by someone shouting at him like this, having just arrived in the Supreme Ancient Domain, he didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble. "What do you want?"
The red-clad young woman snorted delicately. "Kid, you all need to move aside quickly and let us pass."
As she spoke, though she was a head shorter than Ye Chen, she clearly seemed to be looking down on him, causing the latter to frown impatiently. "Don't bother me."
The red-clad young woman was taken aback. The other Cangtian Divine Sect geniuses were also stunned. The various powerhouses queuing in the Heavenly Palace Divine Hall were dumbfounded. Only Zi Cangyu's eyes flashed with a strange light.
They were all young geniuses of the super force, the Cangtian Divine Sect, possessing extraordinary prestige. Even when encountering some Great Powers, they didn't need to pay special respects. Even other Heavenly Kings treated them with courtesy. Yet now, someone dared not yield the way.
Seeing Ye Chen's impatient expression and the gesture as if shooing away a fly, the red-clad young woman instantly felt insulted. She let out a sharp cry and lunged at Ye Chen. "Kid, who are you saying is a bother?!"
As she lunged, sharp blades appeared in both her hands, shimmering with Dao light. Clearly, she intended to teach Ye Chen a severe lesson, even kill him.
"Hmm?"
A layer of coldness instantly appeared on Ye Chen's face, a thread of killing intent emerging. The red-clad young woman lunging forward suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold penetrate her entire body, as if she had been targeted by a primordial ferocious beast. A sense of panic, as if her divine soul was about to shatter, surfaced.
Yu Qing, A Beinu, Weil, Di Wushuang, and the other human geniuses, as well as the four Divine Kings, all revealed cold, stern expressions.
At this very moment, just as Ye Chen was about to make a move, two faint *swish* sounds rang out. Instantly, two figures appeared before him. Both were high-level Heavenly Kings, Elders of the Heavenly Palace Divine Hall. They looked coldly at the red-clad young woman and said icily, "No fighting is permitted within the hall. Violators will be executed without mercy."
The moment she sensed their appearance, that feeling of being targeted by a primordial ferocious beast vanished, allowing the red-clad young woman to breathe a sigh of relief. She also regained her ability to move, returning to the side of the Cangtian Divine Sect geniuses.
However, she was now silent, completely different from her earlier proud and shrewish self.
The intense sense of panic still lingered in her heart, making her clearly understand the terrifying nature of these seemingly unfamiliar young geniuses before her!
"Junior Sister, are you alright?" A Senior Brother holding a fan beside her spoke. He was exceptionally handsome and extraordinary, a man who could captivate thousands of young women. Yet, beneath his seemingly gentle exterior, his eyes held a kind of lofty arrogance that looked down upon the world.
The red-clad young woman shook her head.
The handsome young master holding the fan said, "Junior Sister, this person actually dared to be disrespectful to you. Wait, your Senior Brother will handle this for you."
"Senior Brother Li—" The red-clad young woman just started to speak, but the handsome young master had already stepped forward, arriving behind Ye Chen. "Fellow Daoist—"
Ye Chen glanced at him. "What is it?"
The handsome young master fanned himself, appearing quite refined and extraordinary, with a somewhat carefree and unrestrained charm. "Fellow Daoist, just now, my junior sister had a conflict with you. It was my junior sister's fault first. On her behalf, I offer my apologies."
After speaking, he even cupped his hands in a salute, appearing exceptionally polite, which naturally gave people a favorable impression.
After all, this was a young genius of the Cangtian Divine Sect.
Ye Chen said indifferently, "No need for apologies. Just don't offend again next time."
"Of course." The handsome young master nodded, then continued, "However, since I, on behalf of my junior sister, have apologized to you, Fellow Daoist, shouldn't you also apologize to my junior sister?"