Undoubtedly, this would be an unprecedented grand assembly, the first grand gathering since the establishment of the Slaying the Heavens Alliance.
The most basic requirement for those able to attend and participate was to be at least a Martial God realm powerhouse. Even those at the peak of Xiantian were not qualified. Moreover, there were super-powerful Heavenly God realm experts present. Whether Heavenly God or Martial God, these were usually peerless figures who were as elusive as dragons, rarely seen by the common world.
Especially Heavenly God experts—they were figures capable of becoming the ancestors of first-rate powers.
But now, the most basic attendees were precisely this class of powerhouses. The sky was filled with the figures of such experts, transforming into streams of light that rushed into the divine hall. Without a doubt, this was a grand, attention-grabbing event.
The divine hall's interior was spacious, with rows of seats floating in the void, spreading out in a circular shape in all directions.
The numerous Heavenly Gods naturally took their seats first, positioned at the very forefront. The other Martial Gods were then arranged in the rear.
The figures of many powerhouses from the Tian Du Continent appeared within the divine hall. Yet, everyone was astonished to see Ye Chen's figure seated alongside the Heavenly Gods at the very forefront.
However, no one objected, nor was anyone surprised. This was not only because Ye Chen was the number one among the younger generation, but also because he possessed the combat power to slay gods, granting him the qualification to be seated at the forefront.
Even the other Heavenly God powerhouses regarded Ye Chen with considerable wariness and caution. Many Heavenly God experts even sensed a terrifying, oppressive aura emanating from Ye Chen, as if a fearsome ancient beast lay dormant within him, making one's heart tremble involuntarily.
At the center of the divine hall, six immortal divine thrones hovered. Six majestic figures descended from the sky and landed upon the thrones—they were none other than the several lofty Divine Spirit Ancient Ancestors.
They each took their seats. The divine might of the Divine Spirits spread boundlessly, and all the powerhouses within the hall had to stand up and perform a bowing salute.
"We pay our respects to the Alliance Leader!"
A gentle fluctuation spread out, helping all the powerhouses rise. The Supreme Old Academy Head had acted, releasing this fluctuation, and said, "Esteemed ones, today we have gathered you to convene this meeting because we have important matters to announce."
"I believe everyone knows that a few days ago, we gathered Young Friend Ye Chen, the Ancient Talents from various superpowers, and a group of the Tian Du Continent's strongest young prodigies and sent them into the King's Ancient Path for training. It was also to pass through the final obstacles, reach the ultimate endpoint, and strive to seize the final opportunity."
All the powerhouses looked towards Ye Chen and nodded one after another, though they did not understand why Ye Chen and the others had returned so quickly.
It was too fast—only a few days had passed. Could it be that some trouble had arisen on the King's Ancient Path that even Ye Chen, the number one of the younger generation, found troublesome, forcing them to retreat from the ancient path and seek help?
If that were the case, it would be troublesome.
Clearly, the news of their successful journey to the end of the ancient path had not yet fully spread into the alternate dimensions. However, only half a day had passed since Ye Chen's return.
Yet, the several Divine Spirit Ancient Ancestors all shook their heads. Usually composed, they were actually smiling at this moment, which was startling.
Because in their eyes, the several Divine Spirit Ancient Ancestors had always been serious individuals, especially when facing the war between the two realms. It was rare to see them smile so brightly.
Some observant individuals suddenly felt their hearts skip a beat, as if they had understood something. They suddenly looked at Ye Chen. Could it really be...?
The Old Academy Head smiled, brightly and happily, saying, "To be honest with everyone, there was actually no trouble encountered on the King's Ancient Path. On the contrary, Young Friend Ye Chen has already led the others to successfully complete the trial of the King's Ancient Path and reached the ultimate endpoint. Their appearance now is merely to bring good news."
Completed the King's Ancient Path—and so quickly.
Although some people had harbored guesses in their hearts, when it was truly confirmed, they still couldn't help but feel shocked.
Throughout history, every trial of the King's Ancient Path required at least half a year. Completing the trial in just a few days was unprecedented.
Pausing briefly, the Supreme Old Academy Head continued, "This news is not even the best. The best news is actually that Young Friend Ye Chen led the various young prodigies to the deepest part of the King's Ancient Path, where they discovered a mysterious passage—"
At this point, the Old Academy Head's voice suddenly halted, attracting everyone's attention. They couldn't help but focus, vaguely understanding the true meaning of the so-called passage. If they were not mistaken, it was most likely a passage leading to a new world—
Sure enough, immediately afterward, the Old Academy Head chuckled, "It has now been confirmed that the passage at the ultimate endpoint of the King's Ancient Path leads to another new world—a vast, great world that our ancestors have pursued for generations—the myriad realms!"
His voice resonated like a great bell within the divine hall, stirring excitement among all the powerhouses. The King's Ancient Path truly contained a passage to a new world, and it also let them know that the great world beyond the Tian Du Continent was not just some place, but a vast realm known as the myriad realms.
Merely hearing this name was enough to shock everyone, as if they could imagine the vastness and grandeur of that great world.
"The myriad realms are truly boundless and vast, with numerous expansive and immense domains scattered throughout the world. Each domain is larger, more vast, and more magnificent than the Tian Du Continent. And as the name suggests, the myriad realms are a great world composed of ten thousand such domains."
"That place is boundless and limitless, with the Ten Thousand Daos complete. Countless races and billions of living beings inhabit it, with a population so vast it has no end. Innumerable powerhouses stand tall there, far surpassing those of our Tian Du Continent."
"The so-called alien race powerhouses who monitor and blockade our Tian Du Continent are also beings from the myriad realms, but they are merely a drop in the ocean among its inhabitants."
"Within the infinite myriad realms, there are countless miracles and countless supreme powerhouses have been born. The Divine Spirit realm is far from the limit. The myriad realms have long since given birth to those invincible beings. The true Ancient Ancestor of our Tian Du Continent actually originates from that vast great world. He is one of those invincible beings, possessing heaven-opening, earth-splitting, transcendent means, and he created the Tian Du Continent where we have lived for generations, allowing us to multiply and thrive through the ages."
Now, the powerhouses of the Tian Du Continent truly learned of their origins—they all truly came from the myriad realms. And the alien realm powerhouses who now monitor, blockade, and wait for the opportunity to cross over and invade are also from the myriad realms.
The only difference was that they had lived on this Tian Du Continent for too long, generation after generation inhabiting this world, while the other side had always lived within the myriad realms.
And the myriad realms had given birth to too many super-powerful beings, capable of surpassing even the Divine Spirit realm—invincible beings. They were incomparably powerful, possessing unimaginable, world-shaking means. This very world was merely a vast realm opened up by one such invincible being from the myriad realms.
Such means were forever beyond their imagination, because they were too earth-shattering. How vast and magnificent was the Tian Du Continent? It spanned hundreds of millions of miles, so immense that even a Martial God powerhouse would need months to traverse it, and a Heavenly God powerhouse would also require considerable time—not something that could be crossed in a day or two.
Divine Spirit powerhouses were considered powerful, revered as supreme existences by the people of the Tian Du Continent, yet they were far from capable of opening up such a vast realm. This spoke volumes.
Such a secret being suddenly revealed was somewhat difficult for them to accept. It overturned the worldview of many, and for a moment, they couldn't react.
The several supreme Divine Spirit powerhouses stopped speaking, giving the powerhouses a buffer period to process the information. Fortunately, all the powerhouses present were top-tier figures with broad experience and strong acceptance abilities, so they quickly came to terms with it.
After all, their very existence was no different to ordinary mortals.
At this moment, someone spoke up and asked, "Esteemed ones, if that is the case, since we and the alien realm powerhouses both come from the same world, why do the alien realms still monitor and blockade our Tian Du Continent, and even cross over to attack? We do not understand."
This was also a doubt in the hearts of many powerhouses. Since they all came from the same great land, why treat each other this way? Why fight among themselves? Shouldn't the most appropriate course be to assist them in leaving this world?
Ye Chen couldn't help but shake his head slightly. These people's thinking was still too simplistic, far from understanding the cruel laws of the myriad realms.
Survival of the fittest, elimination of the unfit, the strong prey on the weak—it was always that cruel and simple.
The Old Academy Head sighed lightly, "The question you raise is something we are all too aware of. But you must understand one point: long ago, we were indeed members of the myriad realms. However, tens of thousands of years ago, or even in more distant eras, we had already lived generation after generation on the Tian Du Continent, completely transforming into beings of this realm. The alien realms, however, still live within the myriad realms. You must all consider this issue."
This was a fact that had to be faced—somewhat cruel, but facts were often like that.
A Heavenly God powerhouse stood up and inquired, "Since the King's Ancient Path has a passage to leave the Tian Du Continent, why must we still fight the alien realms? Wouldn't it be better for everyone to evacuate this realm? That way, we wouldn't have to fight the alien realms and could also leave this prison-like world—killing two birds with one stone."
Many powerhouses present voiced their agreement with this view. After all, the alien realms were ultimately too powerful to be resisted. The number of their supreme Divine Spirit realm powerhouses exceeded that of the Tian Du Continent, which was a reason that made one feel despair.
At this moment, Great Sage Hong Tian suddenly let out a cold laugh, "Evacuate the Tian Du Continent, leaving it to fall into the hands of the alien realm beings? In the future, after you pass away, will you have the face to face your ancestors who have lived here for generations?"
The powerhouses trembled, then fell silent.
Through tens of thousands of years of transition, living here generation after generation, they were no longer people of the myriad realms, but rather people of the Tian Du Continent.
For them, the Tian Du Continent was more like a home, a homeland.
To evacuate the Tian Du Continent like this—wouldn't that be handing over the homeland where their ancestors lived to the alien realm beings and powerhouses? Who could accept that?