Before Ye Chen could truly set off, he suddenly witnessed the appearance of numerous super-powerful experts from various Sacred Lands within Tian Sheng City. They were basically all Heavenly Kings, with multiple Great Powers appearing, and he even saw seven Divine Kings emerge, including experts from imperial clans or Emperor-level forces.
Their appearance shook Tian Sheng City and also alarmed the Divine King currently overseeing the city—the Heavenly Saint City Lord.
The Heavenly Saint City Lord manifested in the heavens, his Divine King majesty descending, divine light enveloping his form as he personally appeared, saying, "May I ask, Fellow Daoists, what brings you to Tian Sheng City?"
The Heavenly Saint Domain, being one of the super major domains, was greatly feared by the alien race army, which had never invaded.
The appearance of numerous experts, many of them Divine Kings and Great Powers, sparked speculation among the people.
A Divine King from an imperial clan said, "Heavenly Saint City Lord, we have come under the orders of a Monarch Lord to eradicate the alien race scourge."
"Alien race scourge?" The Heavenly Saint City Lord was somewhat confused. The Heavenly Saint Domain was one of the top super major domains among the myriad realms, standing with multiple immortal Sacred Lands. Naturally, it was not lacking in Great Powers and Divine Kings, and there was even a Quasi-Monarch secretly stationed here. Even the alien race would not dare to invade openly, so where did this alien race scourge come from?
"Please clarify, Fellow Daoist, I truly do not understand," the Heavenly Saint City Lord said, frowning as he looked at them with some suspicion.
"Fellow Daoist, have you forgotten the Purple Mansion Sacred Land from hundreds of years ago?" the imperial clan Divine King spoke. The Heavenly Saint City Lord immediately understood, his expression changing as he said, "Are you referring to the Immortal Heavenly Pass?"
"Yes." The imperial clan Divine King said solemnly, "A Monarch Lord sensed alien race fluctuations emanating from the deepest part of the Purple Mansion Sacred Land, likely related to the Immortal Heavenly Pass."
The Heavenly Saint City Lord's expression shifted slightly. He had not even detected this himself, nor did he doubt the imperial clan Divine King's words. At this time, it was impossible for them to cause trouble on this matter, so he said seriously, "Thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoists. Please contact me immediately if there is any situation. I will mobilize Tian Sheng City to suppress it."
Tian Sheng City was a mythical ancient city. The ancient Great Powers who once attacked the Immortal Heavenly Pass had used the ancient remnants of Tian Sheng City to suppress it, not to be underestimated.
"I will go as well."
Ye Chen's figure appeared, startling the arriving imperial clan Divine Kings, Great Powers, Heavenly Kings, and even the Heavenly Saint City Lord, who all bowed respectfully: "We pay our respects to the Battle Saint King, my lord!"
They all clearly understood the astonishing capabilities of this seemingly young Battle Saint King. Despite his youth, he was already a generation's Quasi-Monarch, not far from an Ancient Monarch.
"Everyone, please don't stand on ceremony. I have also come this time for the Immortal Heavenly Pass, to settle some old scores," Ye Chen said.
"Agreed."
The powerhouses did not inquire about Ye Chen's true reasons, nor dared they. As long as they knew Ye Chen stood on the side of the Sealed Universe, and moreover, he was a peerless existence at the Quasi-Monarch level—a powerful ally.
Soon, everyone arrived at a familiar place—the Purple Mansion Sacred Land!
Years ago, Ye Chen had retrieved his previous life's saintly skeleton body from the Purple Mansion Sacred Land, obtained Tianhuang, and it was also where Elder Yan disappeared.
He always felt that, vaguely, there was a great hand manipulating many things behind the scenes.
His previous life had fallen at another Immortal Heavenly Pass, yet appeared within the inner world of the Immortal Heavenly Pass behind the Purple Mansion Sacred Land.
In the past, Ye Chen lacked the strength to investigate, but now he possessed sufficient power.
Because the descendants trapped on the ancient path had completely returned, this eternal Sacred Land had regained its former Sacred Land posture, reappearing in the myriad realms. Over the centuries, it had developed exceptionally prosperously.
With the arrival of the Golden Age, the Purple Mansion Sacred Land also had peerless geniuses emerging, leading the Sacred Land back to its former glorious state, even advancing further.
The arrival of a group of powerhouses naturally caused a great commotion within the Purple Mansion Sacred Land. The contemporary Sacred Lord led many Sacred Land elders out to welcome them.
Several newly advanced Great Powers of the Purple Mansion Sacred Land also appeared, looking at the arriving powerhouses with restraint and nervousness, unsure of the reason for their visit.
Finally, the old-timer from back then, Elder Withered Stone, personally appeared. He no longer resembled his former self, half-stepping into the coffin with a withered appearance, but had become younger, his hair even turning black.
Over the years, he had actually broken through the shackles, truly stepping into the Divine King realm, becoming the sole Divine King powerhouse of the Purple Mansion Sacred Land.
"Senior."
Ye Chen greeted Elder Withered Stone, his attitude very calm.
"Battle Saint King." Elder Withered Stone naturally saw Ye Chen and sighed with emotion. That little half-god from back then, after centuries, had ultimately transformed into a true dragon soaring through the Nine Heavens, reigning over the Quasi-Monarch domain, unrivaled.
Now facing him, he also felt somewhat restrained.
Ye Chen did not actively try to ease the tension, sighing helplessly in his heart. As his strength increased, many people from the past began to regard him with awe and reverence, something he found quite regrettable.
The Divine King from the Xia imperial clan directly informed them of the reason.
Elder Withered Stone's expression changed slightly, saying, "Please follow me, everyone."
Within the Purple Mansion Sacred Land, that stone stele from back then had always been preserved, only it was sealed with the most terrifying restrictions, preventing entry.
Even to this day, with the Purple Mansion Sacred Land surpassing its former state, it still maintained an attitude of reverence towards the ancient path, after all, the Purple Mansion Sacred Land had disappeared overnight because of it back then.
"Let's enter."
Opening the stone stele immediately opened a passage leading to the ancient path.
Due to the influence of the Immortal Heavenly Pass, attempting to cross from the outside world onto the ancient path imposed great restrictions on those above the Great Power level.
Visibly, on the heaven and earth of the ancient path, endless chains of order appeared, piercing through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, sealing and blocking, preventing Ye Chen and the others from crossing over immediately.
They were too powerful; the heaven and earth of the ancient path would autonomously repel them, a self-protective law of heaven and earth.
However, it was clear this could not stop their entry. All the Great Powers and Divine Kings forcibly entered, shaking the entire ancient path.
Whoosh—
Ye Chen did it even more easily. He kept his Great Dao contained within his body, not leaking the slightest bit, like an ordinary mortal, and directly entered.
This method made several Divine Kings' hearts race, knowing that achieving this step must be extremely difficult.
Because the more powerful a person, even if they intentionally contain their aura, they would still invisibly leak terrifying might, making it hard to fully contain.
That Ye Chen could accomplish this was enough to prove his formidable strength.
The ancient path remained the same, only now covered with boundless dark demonic energy, vast and permeating all directions, polluting this ancient path.
"Alien race!"
Ye Chen's expression turned grave. Back then, he had seen the alien race continuously emerging on the Immortal Heavenly Pass. Now, with his realm so high, he naturally saw many things.
"Indeed, what the Monarch Lord said is absolutely correct. This ancient path harbors an alien race scourge that must be resolved as soon as possible," an imperial clan Divine King said solemnly.
Whoosh—
The group directly crossed numerous formidable passes, soon arriving at the deepest part of the ancient path.
At their level, what was there to fear? Moreover, with the Battle Saint King present, they dared to fight even against an Ancient Monarch.
"Saint King, my lord, look." The imperial clan Divine King pointed below the Immortal Heavenly Pass, where there were dark vortices, from which the continuously flowing dark demonic energy was continuously spreading.
"Is this what the alien race scourge refers to?" Ye Chen frowned, feeling it couldn't be that simple.