PS: The second and third updates are combined, just saying it again.
Myriad Domains Center, Human Sovereign's Prefecture!
The Human Sovereign's Prefecture was the central region of the Ten Great Prefectures, the location where the Human Sovereign's Palace was situated.
Although it was merely a prefecture, it was in no way inferior to a major domain. Moreover, as the very center of the Myriad Domains, whether in terms of powerful experts, factions, cultivation environments, or all other aspects, it far surpassed other regions.
Appearing once again in the Human Sovereign's Prefecture was different from being at the Tenth Emperor's Pass. The Human Sovereign's Prefecture was the true center of the Sealed Boundary Universe. Here, one could sense the aura of the entire great universe's origin more comprehensively and clearly; it had grown much stronger, and the overall universe had begun to revive.
Especially after several alien Supreme Ones from different spacetimes were slain and their Supreme origins devoured, it had grown even further.
It could be said that this was an era of revival for all living beings, magnificent and grand.
But it was still evident that the Heavenly Dao was incomplete, lacking the Tenth Heaven. This was particularly much clearer for Ye Chen and the others.
Cultivating within a chaotic ancient universe with an incomplete Heavenly Dao, unless one was an Emperor Son or Daughter or an Immortal Dao descendant, it was truly extremely difficult to cultivate the Tenth Heaven.
Otherwise, the Sealed Boundary Universe wouldn't have gone through nearly an entire epoch era without anyone cultivating to the Ten Heavens realm among the young Supreme Ones until Ye Chen's appearance.
Similarly, Ye Chen and the others also sensed the presence of numerous powerful experts in the Human Sovereign's Prefecture, something they hadn't felt before. Even several Ancient Monarchs had appeared, faintly discernible like true dragons coiled within the Human Sovereign's Prefecture, making this den of dragons and tigers even more unfathomable.
Once a true crisis emerged, these Ancient Monarchs would undoubtedly strike with thunderous force.
"Hundreds of years have passed since we parted. The super experts from the past sealed away by the various imperial clans have successively revived. Also, peerless experts from past eras have chosen to emerge in this generation. The Human Sovereign's Prefecture has become even more unfathomable. I suspect the Human Sovereign's Palace itself is not lacking in Ancient Monarchs," Ye Cangqiong said. The Ye Clan was located in the center of the Myriad Domains and was an imperial clan. As an Emperor Son, he naturally knew a great deal.
Ye Chen nodded faintly, then said, "However, the Human Sovereign competition has been initiated time and again. Throughout history, according to ancient records, it has been initiated a total of nine times. In these successive Human Sovereign competitions, there have also emerged peerless Heaven's Prides not inferior to the Human Sovereign. After so many years, I'm afraid some of them have also become Ancient Monarchs."
"The occurrence of the nine Human Sovereign competitions actually represents nine Golden Ages. Only in an era where the myriad heavenly Daos are fully reviving can it be called a Golden Age. And the emergence of each Golden Age similarly signifies that countless Heaven's Prides and outstanding talents will appear," Shen Rong explained slowly.
"Of course, it cannot compare to the Supreme Ancient Path or the Ultimate Ancient Path. After all, the Heavenly Dao of our Sealed Boundary Universe is incomplete, unable to cultivate into the Ten Heavens realm."
"However, as long as one reaches the Divine King realm, they can compensate for these various defects, using the Divine King Tribulation to achieve Great Perfection. Therefore, becoming an Ancient Monarch is not much weaker than the Ancient Monarchs of other chaotic ancient universes or chaotic primal great worlds."
"It is through this Human Sovereign competition that many peerless Heaven's Prides have been born—what you previously called True King Heaven's Prides. Being able to achieve success in cultivation during an era of incomplete Heavenly Dao is indeed astonishing to the world."
"Any True King Heaven's Pride, as long as no accidents occur, will at least reach the Divine King level. As for Quasi-Monarchs, and even the higher-level Ancient Monarchs, naturally some have achieved it, though the numbers are fewer."
These were basically some important secrets, but at Ye Chen's level, he naturally had the qualifications to know.
Ye Chen asked, "How many Ancient Monarchs have been born from the nine Human Sovereign competitions in total?"
"Not counting those who ultimately became the Human Sovereign in the nine competitions, a total of forty-nine," the Angel Clan Emperor Son said.
"So few?" Ye Chen was startled.
Actually, forty-nine Ancient Monarchs was not a small number. But considering the entire chaotic ancient universe, from the Great Shattering of Myths until now, nearly an epoch era had passed. With the capabilities of a chaotic ancient universe, even several Supreme Ones could have been born.
Hadn't they seen that in a chaotic primal great world like the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, just the Mythical Emperor Domain alone gave birth to ten monarchs and one great monarch lord?
The vast uninhabited regions of the Primordial Ancient Domain possessed dozens of Ancient Monarch-level existences.
Within the Heavenly Realm Ancient Domain, during the Dark Blood Era, multiple Ancient Monarchs were also born.
Such numbers, even though the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain was a chaotic primal great world blessed by the Supreme Ones of the Heavens, still could not compare to a chaotic ancient universe, the largest chaotic celestial body in the Chaotic Sea.
Emperor Wuming, Emperor Wushuang, and the other Emperor Sons and Daughters all smiled wryly. "Brother Ye, this is already not few. Even in other chaotic ancient universes, it's difficult for an epoch era to give birth to many Ancient Monarchs, let alone the Sealed Boundary Universe where the Heavenly Dao is incomplete, making cultivation much more difficult. Being able to produce forty-nine is absolutely not few."
Ye Chen also nodded helplessly. Currently, the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, even compared to the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, was vastly different.
It was evident that the pressure from the alien army on the Sealed Boundary was truly immense.
Nanhuang Imperial Maiden said, "Of course, actually, the Battle Saint King need not worry too much. Any imperial clan must have Ancient Monarchs sealed away until this generation. There are also some Supreme inheritance forces that have produced ancient Great Emperitors, such as the Ancient Heavenly Court, the Jade Pool, etc., which naturally also have Ancient Monarchs. There are even rumors that some Ancient Monarchs did not perish during the Great Shattering of Myths and were sealed away until this generation by special means."
"Therefore, truly speaking, the Sealed Boundary Universe's foundation is not poor. On the contrary, it is much stronger than imagined."
Hearing this, Ye Chen nodded slightly, his mood easing somewhat.
During their conversation, they had long since hurried without rest towards the Myriad Domains Passage in the Human Sovereign's Prefecture.
"Hmm?"
At the same time, the moment Ye Chen and the others appeared, the several Ancient Monarchs coiled like true dragons in the Human Sovereign's Prefecture suddenly opened their eyes, revealing shock.
"So many Quasi-Monarchs!?"
Clearly, the several Ancient Monarchs were startled. After all, Quasi-Monarchs were not cabbages by the roadside, coming and going as they pleased. The sudden appearance of over a dozen Quasi-Monarchs easily raised suspicion of being alien spies, necessitating vigilance.
However, upon sensing their origin auras and identities, they were astonished, because these Quasi-Monarchs were actually the human Emperor Sons and Daughters, along with Ye Chen and the others.
How could the several Ancient Monarchs not recognize them? They were the most outstanding Heaven's Prides and talents of the Sealed Boundary Universe, overflowing with heaven-defying talent, surpassing the past, and the future hope of the Sealed Boundary Universe.
But hadn't they heard that they were all in the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain?
The several Ancient Monarchs were quite puzzled, and some even transmitted divine sense inquiries.
Soon, Ye Chen and the others responded, allowing the several Ancient Monarchs to sigh in relief while also being filled with pleasant surprise.
Because the return of these strongest human Heaven's Prides was not due to the end of the "Supreme" immortal fate competition, but because they had become too powerful. Especially the Battle Saint King, who had slaughtered his way through both ancient paths until no one dared claim supremacy, and had finally returned solely to fight for the Sealed Boundary Universe.
...
In the Human Sovereign's Prefecture, there was the Myriad Domains Passage, which could lead to any major domain among the myriad realms.
The location of the Myriad Domains Passage was bustling and lively. This was within the Human Sovereign City, truly at the foot of the Son of Heaven.
Because of the Myriad Domains Passage, a large number of powerful experts from various races had gathered nearby, all of them Myriad Domains experts who fought against the alien army without regard for their lives.
They even saw many holy lands, divine dynasties, etc. Here, Heavenly Kings were already not uncommon, and even Great Powers appeared much more frequently.
This made Ye Chen sigh with emotion.
In the past, Heavenly Kings could be considered top-tier experts, and Great Powers were the progenitor-level existences of immortal holy lands and divine dynasties, lofty and aloof, overlooking the myriad realms. Now, they were constantly appearing.
It could be seen that the changes in the Sealed Boundary Universe over the past few hundred years, coupled with the invasion of the alien army, had caused astonishing changes in everything. Numerous powerful experts had been born, and experts from past eras had chosen to emerge. In the past, how could one have seen so many powerful experts?
Of course, Ye Chen no longer had the excitement and surging passion of those bygone years. Having cultivated to this point, he was already gazing towards the Ancient Monarch realm. Unconsciously, he was also about to become the once-unattainable, even lifelong pursuit goal.
Now, the so-called Heavenly Kings, Great Powers, Divine Kings, and even the many Quasi-Monarchs needed to look up to his existence instead.
Before the Myriad Domains Passage, without a doubt, Ye Chen's group was quite eye-catching because they were all quite young and handsome, especially with the presence of Chen'er, Chen'er, Yi Wu, Goddess, A Beinu, Ya Ya, Nanhuang Imperial Maiden, and the other women. Any one of them could be said to have beauty that surpassed the ages, worthy of being called immortal maidens from the Nine Heavens.
Now, with several women appearing together, quietly standing side by side, vying in beauty, they were particularly pleasing to the eye.
On the other side, among the young men, apart from two—one with dark skin and one with multicolored hair on his head appearing rather peculiar—the other men were also exceptionally handsome and elegant, each with their own divine charm.
This caused many powerful experts within the Human Sovereign City to feel suspicion. Anyone who could come to the Human Sovereign City indicated they were extraordinary. Which faction did these young men and women belong to?
Moreover, vaguely, many felt these young men and women looked rather familiar.
Soon, someone recognized them. That cold, frosty woman, wasn't she the female Saint Lord of the Taichu Holy Land?
Back then, the Taichu Female Saint Lord was not only stunningly beautiful but also possessed world-topping cultivation, reaching the Saint Lord realm and dominating the era. Later, she entered the Dragon Phoenix Academy and there was no more news, the world learning she had gone to the Ultimate Ancient Path.
Who would have thought that hundreds of years after parting, the Taichu Female Saint Lord from back then had long since returned.
They also saw Yi Wu and Chen'er, similarly recognizing them, and naturally recognized Ye Chen, who had once held a grand wedding that shook the Myriad Domains.
Clearly, the Battle Saint King from back then had returned, bringing his wife and children.
The others were also recognized one by one: there was the Sun God, Ye Gucheng, and other strongest True King figures from the past.
What made many people's expressions change slightly was that they hadn't expected the human Emperor Sons and Daughters to be there, along with Weier, the Corpse-Devouring Insect Emperor, and others.
Apart from A Beinu, Yu Qing, and Shan Ji whom they didn't recognize, which one didn't have a resounding reputation throughout the myriad realms?
This was not a group of fledgling Heaven's Prides and talents, but clearly a group of peerless experts.
Gulp—
Many people secretly swallowed their saliva because they faintly sensed unfathomable auras emanating from them.
They were afraid they were at least at the Great Power level, and not ordinary Great Powers at that.
Regarding this, Ye Chen and the others paid no mind. Arriving at the Myriad Domains Passage, Ye Chen said to the ten Emperor Sons and Daughters, "Everyone, there's no need to follow further."
"How can that be!" Shen Rong said. Over the years, they had long since established deep enough camaraderie. Now that the Heavenly Gate behind Ye Chen was in trouble, it was their duty to help.
The other nine Emperor Sons and Daughters felt the same, unwilling to leave.
Ye Chen smiled faintly. "I appreciate the sentiment, but don't forget, I also have the Saint Monarch Ruler body. Your respective imperial clans have been waiting for a long time; you should return."
The ten human Emperor Sons and Daughters suddenly realized. The Great Emperor reincarnation body hailed as the Saint Monarch Ruler could even forcefully suppress and kill an alien monarch wielding a Supreme Emperor weapon. No matter how powerful the Ancient Monarch attacking the Heavenly Gate was, he likely couldn't compare to an Ancient Monarch possessing a Supreme Emperor weapon.
Immediately, they all felt relieved, while secretly feeling pity for the alien Ancient Monarch who dared attack the Heavenly Gate... picking the wrong target to provoke, actually provoking the Heavenly Gate...
"Alright!"
"Brother Ye, we bid farewell here. You must come to my Angel Imperial Clan when you have time!"
"The Nanhuang Imperial Clan also welcomes Brother Ye's arrival!"
...
The ten Emperor Sons and Daughters no longer insisted. They bid farewell to Ye Chen and the others, tore through the sky, and transformed into streams of light disappearing into the distant horizon.
Naturally, the Sun God and Ye Gucheng also left successively, returning to their respective families or sects.
"Let's go."
Ye Chen led his companions into the Myriad Domains Passage, his eyes shining brightly. "Tian Cang Domain, I'm coming!"
...
Tian Cang Domain was quite close to the Myriad Domains center, merely separated by the distance of two major domains.
This distance, for mortals or even ordinary cultivators, might be impossible to cross in a lifetime. But relative to the vast and boundless myriad realms, it was extremely close.
After all, the myriad realms were truly too vast...
In Tian Cang Domain, there was an extremely expansive mountain range located in the central region of the domain, directly splitting the entire vast domain into two halves. It was called the Ancient Dragon Mountain Range.
The Ancient Dragon Mountain Range not only soared into the clouds but also stretched continuously across several major domains, unimaginably large, like a heavenly pass lying across the domain.
This was a perilous mountain range, easy to defend and hard to attack.
It was also for this reason that the alien race wanted to capture Tian Cang Domain, occupy the Ancient Dragon Mountain Range, use it as a stronghold, and then attack the Myriad Domains center.
Of course, a more important reason was that within the Heavenly Gate, there was an aura that drove the alien race mad, rumored to be related to the Origin Land.
Boom—
A long-distance domain gate opened, located in the central divine city of Tian Cang Domain.
Every major domain possessed a central divine city. Tian Cang Domain's divine city was called Tian Cang City.
Stepping out from Tian Cang City, one could feel the city's situation was quite tense. A large number of powerful experts were continuously descending here through domain gates—individuals, as well as powerful forces like holy lands and divine dynasties, piloting massive warships, soaring into the sky in a grand manner, all heading towards the Ancient Dragon Mountain Range.
Faintly, one could sense that over at the Ancient Dragon Mountain Range, sky-covering demonic energy was billowing majestically, accompanied by soaring divine light.
Clearly, that was the battleground between the alien army and the Sealed Boundary Universe army.
Similarly, the Heavenly Gate was in that direction!
"Let's go!"
Ye Chen's expression turned serious. At this moment, he did not conceal his cultivation. With a thunderous roar beneath his feet, a broad and massive Chaos Great Path extended out, charging towards the north.