"First place on the Epoch Quasi-Monarch Ranking,
Name: Di Yongheng.
Title: Strongest Quasi-Monarch.
Race: Unknown.
Origin: Unknown.
Cultivation: Suspected Eternal Quasi-Monarch.
Cultivation Technique: Unknown.
Strongest Divine Ability: Unknown.
Dao Weapon: Unknown.
Bloodline: Unknown.
Evaluation: Di Yongheng, the only suspected Eternal Quasi-Monarch existence on the Origin Ancient Path, suspected to have stepped onto the Eternal Path. Combat power far surpasses Inverse Heaven Quasi-Monarchs. Thirty-seven years ago, faced off against Liu Jin Jun, the Chaos Saint Spirit offspring ranked nineteenth on the Quasi-Monarch Ranking, and instantly killed him.
Fifteen years ago, faced with pursuit from an Ancient Monarch, without using other forbidden-level methods, relied on himself to engage in a frontal battle with the Ancient Monarch.
The Ancient Monarch failed in the pursuit, was injured, and coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Di Yongheng only left behind an arm, and the Ancient Monarch allowed him to leave calmly.
Comprehensive judgment: Di Yongheng is very likely an Eternal Quasi-Monarch existence, surpassing Inverse Heaven Quasi-Monarchs. Rumors also say he masters a Supreme inheritance. Once utilized, surpassing Qian Xunyue would not be difficult, hence ranked first on the Epoch Quasi-Monarch Ranking!"
Eternal Quasi-Monarch!
Ye Chen was shocked. He originally thought he was the only Eternal Quasi-Monarch, never expecting the person ranked first on the Epoch Quasi-Monarch Ranking, named Di Yongheng, was also an Eternal Quasi-Monarch.
Daring to claim the title "Eternal."
However, Ye Chen felt not a trace of worry. On the contrary, a smile brimming with intense fighting spirit appeared on his face as he softly said, "I originally thought I would sweep through everything on the Origin Ancient Path and thus advance to Ancient Monarch. Never expected there would be another Eternal Quasi-Monarch existence. This way, it adds a bit more fun."
"Di Yongheng, I hope you won't disappoint me."
After browsing through the many information light clusters, Ye Chen left the Jiang Lan Pavilion under the Xia Clan elder's gaze filled with reverence bordering on terror. He directly arrived at the central domain gate of the Monarch Ancient City and said, "Open the domain gate. Destination, Tian Gu Imperial City!"
Arriving here, Ye Chen no longer completely concealed himself. From his heroic and tall figure, wisps of Quasi-Monarch aura spread out, containing a hint of Monarch Heavenly Might. Instantly, all cultivators in the center of the Monarch Ancient City felt as if Mount Tai was pressing down on them, trembling in fear as they looked at Ye Chen.
Quasi-Monarch?
Because Ye Chen was too young. Becoming a Quasi-Monarch at such a tender age meant his future prospects were limitless.
Boom— Boom—
Boom—
In the Shi City, three Quasi-Monarchs appeared, descending to this place, looking at Ye Chen warily, then also showing some surprise.
They thought a Quasi-Monarch had come to Shi City to cause trouble and destruction, which was why they appeared. Never expected it was such a young Quasi-Monarch.
Even the Ancient Monarch of this city was alerted and emerged. The Monarch Heavenly Sense probed over, able to clearly sense the unique youthful vigor on Ye Chen's body, absolutely incomparable to those Quasi-Monarchs who had cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years.
Rumble—
The Ancient Monarch appeared, Heavenly Might immeasurable, causing nearly everyone present to kneel and prostrate in submission. The Ancient Monarch paid no heed, instead looking at Ye Chen with a faint smile, "May I ask, Young Friend, how should I address you?"
Ye Chen also didn't expect the city lord, an Ancient Monarch, to appear directly. He only wanted to reveal some cultivation to make himself appear mysterious and powerful, making it easier to head to the Imperial City. Never expected it would attract so many super-powerful beings.
Naturally, he wouldn't expose himself as the Battle Saint King either. Cupping his fists towards the Ancient Monarch, he smiled faintly, "Ye Chen."
Seeing Ye Chen facing him without performing a grand bowing ceremony, this Ancient Monarch felt slightly displeased. Even a Quasi-Monarch shouldn't omit this.
However, he didn't show it on his face. The Ancient Monarch nodded faintly and smiled, "Young Friend Ye, Quasi-Monarchs as young as you are rarely seen. Presumably, within ten thousand years, you will surely become an Ancient Monarch."
Ten thousand years?
Ye Chen secretly laughed in his heart. From the beginning of his cultivation until now, past life and present life combined, he hadn't even reached a thousand years old, yet he had already become an Eternal Quasi-Monarch comparable to a First Heaven Sovereign. To say he would become an Ancient Monarch only after ten thousand years—wasn't that saying his aptitude was lacking?
However, Ye Chen didn't realize that even for Quasi-Monarchs, advancing to Ancient Monarch was very difficult. Without tens of thousands of years of tempering, it was hard to improve. Moreover, someone as young as Ye Chen made people think becoming an early-stage Quasi-Monarch was already remarkable. As for mid-to-late stage Quasi-Monarch, even Great Perfection or Inverse Heaven, they didn't dare to imagine.
Because this involved the cultivation of Monarch Rules. Even Ancient Monarchs didn't dare claim they could cultivate them quickly, so naturally, they weren't very familiar with Ye Chen's situation.
Naturally, Ye Chen didn't show it either, modestly saying, "The Monarch praises me too much. For this junior to become an Ancient Monarch in this lifetime is already a great wish."
The Ancient Monarch smiled faintly, "Young Friend, you speak too modestly. With your aptitude, becoming an Ancient Monarch is a fact as solid as a nail in a board. You just need to rely on time to grind your way up."
Ye Chen smiled, which in the eyes of outsiders appeared as an excited smile.
After conversing for a moment, the Ancient Monarch suddenly spoke, "Young Friend, would you be willing to join under my command, representing me, Shi Jun, to participate in the Supreme-Level Domain War of the Tian Gu Imperial Domain?"
"Imperial-Level Domain War?" Ye Chen was slightly surprised. He had seen mentions of Supreme-Level Domain War in the information recorded in the Epoch Quasi-Monarch Ranking, but there was no detailed explanation.
Shi Jun chuckled lightly, "Young Friend, you probably just arrived on the Origin Ancient Path not long ago and aren't clear. The so-called Supreme-Level Domain War is the war between Imperial Domains, Immortal Domains, and other Supreme Territories. It is also a war for territory contention tacitly agreed upon between Supremes."
"Of course, for someone like you, Young Friend, being a Quasi-Monarch, experiencing the Supreme-Level Domain War, as long as you don't die, there will be huge rewards. You can go to the Great Emperor's treasure vault and exchange treasures based on merit points."
"The Great Emperor's treasure vault contains countless treasures. As long as merit points are sufficient, you can even exchange for treasures at the Ancient Monarch level. Perhaps you could use this to step onto the Epoch Quasi-Monarch Ranking and awe the Origin Ancient Path."
Ye Chen understood the underlying meaning: 'as long as you don't die' also represented the probability of perishing.
Although the possibility of a Quasi-Monarch perishing was so small it was almost negligible, there was still a certain probability.
However, this Shi Jun didn't mention it, only asking him to participate in the Supreme-Level Domain War. Ye Chen guessed that probably, the more he killed, Shi Jun, the one recruiting him, would also receive great rewards.
It's just that Shi Jun only mentioned the exchange rewards from the Great Emperor's treasure vault but wasn't willing to bestow any rewards upon Ye Chen himself.
Ye Chen sneered inwardly. He naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to sell himself and still help others count the money.
As for the Great Emperor's treasure vault?
He possessed quite a few legacies of Ancient Great Emperors. Would he lack this?
Behind him, he also had the Flame Emperor, the strongest emperor who opened up the boundless Flame Emperor Domain, as his backing.
Immediately, Ye Chen politely declined, "Apologies, Lord Shi Jun. Currently, I don't have such thoughts. I only wish to focus wholeheartedly on cultivation."
PS: The fifth update delivered, an extra chapter for Xiao Liu Zi!