The Origin Ancient Path, said to be an ancient path, was in reality not that simple.
Because over the ages, numerous Emperors, Supreme Immortals, and even the strongest Emperors, Immortal Kings, and other giants had successively joined, it had long been opened up and evolved by supreme magical power into a boundless great world. In its magnificence, it was not the slightest bit inferior to a true Ancient Chaos Universe, vast and limitless.
It was precisely because of this that the Primordial Immortal Realm was also exceptionally huge and immense, far surpassing other Ancient Chaos Universes.
Origin Ancient Path!
As Ye Chen approached the edge of the transitional zone, he saw a half-ruined stele as tall as a mountain, bearing these few large characters.
"The Origin Ancient Path, I've finally arrived."
He grinned, feeling great anticipation for the legendary Origin Ancient Path. This was not that old Origin Ancient Path, which had only been opened by ten Emperors and Supreme Immortals back then. This Origin Ancient Path, located in the deepest part of the Primordial Immortal Realm, was opened by a number of Supreme Ones and Supreme Immortals far exceeding that, and was naturally much vaster.
Entering the Origin Ancient Path from the land that buries immortals, buries emperors, buries everything, crossing that half-ruined stele, Ye Chen immediately felt a completely different sensation.
This feeling was as if he had entered another Ancient Chaos Universe from one, giving a completely different impression.
He could sense that the myriad Dao laws on the Origin Ancient Path were complete, but also relatively chaotic. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth seemed exceptionally violent, not easy to absorb.
Soon, Ye Chen ventured deep into the Origin Ancient Path. Within just three short days, he learned much information.
Although the Origin Ancient Path was a road opened by various Emperors and Immortals leading to the Origin Land, it was also divided into many regions, with each Supreme One presiding over a vast territory.
Among them, the strongest Emperors and Immortal Kings were the main ones; they were the true masters of the Origin Ancient Path. Next were Ancient Great Emperors, Supreme Immortals, and other Supreme Ones. Third were those at the Ancient Monarch level. Finally, Quasi-Monarchs.
Below Quasi-Monarch, even peak Divine Kings were not qualified to rule a territory, unless they attached themselves to an existence from the four higher levels to govern a corresponding domain.
It was worth mentioning that the more powerful the existence, the larger the territory they ruled, and the closer they were to the forefront of the Origin Ancient Path.
"I wonder where the Flame Emperor went? With his strength at the level of the strongest Emperor, he would most likely become a giant on the Origin Ancient Path. Where are the Battle Saint Ancestor and Tai Sheng Huang? And which Ancient Great Emperors from my Sealed Universe are located on the Origin Ancient Path?"
Ye Chen was very curious. Upon reaching the Origin Ancient Path, he recalled the Great Power-level Heavenly Roc into his Extinction Emperor World, then found the nearest ancient city.
This ancient city was named Zang City, permeated with a faint Divine King light, showing its extraordinary nature.
"A Divine King ancient city!"
Ye Chen sighed softly, entering the city through the main gate.
The city was very prosperous, with various races, and the atmosphere of cultivation was exceptionally strong. According to what he learned, it was the most prosperous giant city within a radius of ten million li, an immortal divine city with a Divine King-level existence presiding over it. The Divine King was the city lord and also the ruler of this territory spanning ten million li.
The Origin Ancient Path revered strength; the strong preyed on the weak. After entering Zang City, he directly displayed Quasi-Monarch-level divine might, putting the entire Zang City on high alert. Countless cultivators were terrified, trembling uncontrollably.
The city lord, the strongest among them, was merely a One Tribulation Divine King. Facing Ye Chen, who exuded a wisp of Quasi-Monarch aura, he was like a mortal facing a heavenly god, filled with immense fear.
"Don't worry, I just want to understand some things," Ye Chen comforted him. Though he said so, facing a supreme Quasi-Monarch, how could a mere Divine King city lord dare to be careless?
Such an existence could annihilate him, body and soul, with a single slap.
"What is this place?"
"Zang City, the central ancient city of the Zang Domain within the Shi Domain of the Tian Gu Imperial Domain," the city lord answered honestly. The so-called Imperial Domain referred to a territory ruled by an Ancient Great Emperor, while the Domain was similarly a territory ruled by an Ancient Monarch under the command of an Ancient Great Emperor.
Although it was just one of the Monarch domains under an Ancient Emperor, it was still extremely vast and expansive, comparable to over a dozen great domains from the myriad heavens combined.
It was said that under the Tian Gu Great Emperor, the master of this Imperial Domain, there were twenty-one Ancient Monarchs.
After learning sufficient information, Ye Chen couldn't help but sigh: "The Origin Ancient Path truly has hidden dragons and crouching tigers. There are many Supreme Ones, and it has been opened up so vast, surpassing the old Origin Ancient Path by who knows how many times."
However, precisely because it was too vast, much information had not yet fully spread.
The lord of Zang City did not know of the Flame Emperor's existence.
After all, he was just a mere One Tribulation Divine King. On the Origin Ancient Path, that was nothing special.
The number of strong individuals on the old Origin Ancient Path far surpassed that of other Ancient Chaos Universes by who knows how much. A One Tribulation Divine King had no right to claim to be at the top of the pyramid.
However, the lord of Zang City mentioned that he could go to a Monarch ancient city. That was one of the important ancient cities of the Tian Gu Imperial Domain, where he could learn more information.
Even some secrets that many Divine Kings found difficult to learn about could be understood there.
Immediately, Ye Chen used the domain gate of Zang City to teleport, arriving at a Monarch ancient city named Shi City.
Shi City was the Monarch ancient city of Shi, also one of the important ancient cities of the Tian Gu Imperial Domain. It was far more prosperous than Zang City by many times. Even Divine King experts became much more numerous, and several Quasi-Monarch-level experts could vaguely be seen.
Shi City had an Ancient Monarch-level existence presiding over it. Ye Chen did not reveal his Quasi-Monarch-level aura. He went directly to a famous intelligence organization in the Tian Gu Imperial Domain—the Jiang Lan Pavilion.
Having learned from the lord of Zang City earlier, Ye Chen knew that the Jiang Lan Pavilion was a large intelligence force supported by an Ancient Monarch named Jiang Lan. Its intelligence network covered the entire Tian Gu Imperial Domain, and it even had some influence in several nearby Imperial Domains and Immortal Domains, possessing many unknown secrets.
The Jiang Lan Pavilion was a series of connected halls, resplendent and magnificent. Ancient beasts stood guard before the main gate, with experts stationed and Great Powers constantly coming and going, fully displaying the grandeur and majesty of the Jiang Lan Pavilion.
Upon entering, a beautiful receptionist immediately approached, a gentle smile greeting him: "Sir, how may I assist you?"
Ye Chen was silent for a moment, then said: "I wish to purchase some of the latest intelligence regarding the current Supreme Ones on the Origin Ancient Path."
Hearing this, the receptionist's expression became even more respectful, because those who dared to purchase intelligence related to Supreme Ones, even the cheapest, were absolutely true honored guests of the Jiang Lan Pavilion.
She did not look down on Ye Chen because of his youth, as there were many young talents from powerful forces out on their training journeys.
If they were descendants of Divine Kings, Quasi-Monarchs, Ancient Monarchs, or even Supreme Ones, they were even more distinguished and important figures.
Not daring to slight him in the slightest, the receptionist also regarded Ye Chen as a descendant of some superpower or super-strong expert. She bowed slightly: "Sir, please follow me."