Thus, a day passed.
All the powerhouses present, including the Ancient Monarchs, were straining to recall.
Yet, no one could comprehend it.
The Lawless Supreme One did not leave, nor did he urge them. He merely glanced at the crowd, his gaze ultimately settling on Ye Chen with a faint, enigmatic smile.
Time flew by. A month passed, and still, no one left. This concerned a Supreme Inheritance—who would be willing to give up? Besides, wasn't the Lawless Supreme One still right there?
After three months, many gave up, as they simply couldn't remember no matter how hard they tried.
Even prodigies like the Heavenly Martial Great Monarch, Flame God, and Gu Liu—the three heaven-defying Quasi-Monarchs—had no choice but to abandon their efforts.
The Supreme One's lecture on the Dao had transformed words into Dao Rhyme. Without remembering the precise phrases, comprehension was exceedingly difficult.
Xu Chengzi clenched his fists. This was a golden opportunity he had managed to grasp with great difficulty. Was he to give up helplessly just like that?
However, seeing the troubled expressions on the faces of the several Ancient Monarchs, he understood that the Lawless Supreme One's Supreme Inheritance was unlikely to fall into his hands.
The ambition in his heart could only be suppressed with resignation.
He instinctively looked toward Ye Chen, who was seated cross-legged on a cushion in the distance. The latter appeared calm and unperturbed, as if in a light slumber, yet a peculiar fluctuation seemed to be slowly emanating from his body.
This fluctuation felt familiar, bearing a somewhat similar sensation to the Great Dao fluctuation emanating from the Lawless Supreme One himself.
"Could it be that Battle Saint King he—"
His heart suddenly tightened.
"Lawless and Heaven-Defying, I Alone Am Supreme!"
At that moment, a clear, resonant voice rang out abruptly.
*Hum—*
An invisible domain, imperceptible to the naked eye, expanded, enveloping the entire Supreme Imperial City.
Everyone's expressions changed, for within the range of this invisible domain, all Dao techniques became impossible to execute.
Even the several Ancient Monarchs felt their own Great Daos severely suppressed.
Lawless Domain!
All eyes turned to see a handsome, elegant young man seated cross-legged, his eyes clear and bright.
Flame God, Gu Liu, and the Heavenly Martial Great Monarch exchanged bitter smiles. It was Ye Chen.
The powerhouses of the Flame Emperor Domain were filled with fury, roaring, "Battle Saint King!"
It was him again!
But they dared not cause any disturbance here, for a Supreme One was lecturing on the Dao from the central platform.
Countless gazes filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred fell upon Ye Chen, including those of the Ancient Monarchs.
Comprehending the Lawless Supreme One's "Lawless Domain" was equivalent to obtaining his Supreme Inheritance.
On the central platform, the Lawless Supreme One looked at Ye Chen, a trace of a smile on his wise face. "Congratulations on cultivating my strongest divine ability."
Ye Chen respectfully performed a bow of great ceremony. "Ye Chen thanks Your Majesty for the gift."
This bow was sincere and heartfelt.
For he could fully sense that the "Lawless Domain" was a flawless, supreme Forbidden Divine Ability.
Moreover, he was originally a Chaos cultivator. Chaos could accommodate all Daos, weakening attacks from myriad Daos to a startling degree. Adding this "Lawless Domain" would render him virtually invincible from the outset.
The Lawless Supreme One shook his head. "Since I said it, I shall honor my promise. You may obtain my Supreme Inheritance. Are you willing to receive it?"
Ye Chen initially intended to refuse, but then a thought stirred in his heart, and he agreed. "This junior is willing!"
"Good!"
The Lawless Supreme One waved his hand, summoning Ye Chen over. In an instant, his figure vanished, and the Lawless Supreme One's figure disappeared along with him.
"Brother Ye!"
"Battle Saint King!"
The Heavenly Martial Great Monarch, Flame God, Gu Liu, and the others all changed color.
...
Within a rather illusory, empty white space, there were only two people.
The Lawless Supreme One! Ye Chen!
The two sat facing each other.
Facing the Lawless Supreme One at such close range, Ye Chen had his Great Emperor Reincarnation Body ready within him. Even the Emperor Star, the Heaven-Wastage Great Halberd, and the Futu Emperor Spear were prepared for full awakening. Supreme power continuously derived from his Emperor Dao source, filling the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body.
Utmost caution!
If the Lawless Supreme One made a move, the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body would also strike without regard for cost.
Moreover, he held a kind of confidence that the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body was sufficient to handle the current situation, even if the Lawless Supreme One was a living Supreme One.
Opposite him, the Lawless Supreme One was majestic and wise, embodying all the traits of an ancient Great Emperor, possessing a grand Supreme demeanor. He sat cross-legged on a cushion, and before him, a cushion also appeared for Ye Chen, who likewise sat cross-legged.
The Lawless Supreme One looked at Ye Chen and smiled slightly. "Young Friend, there is no need to be so tense. I will not attack you."
Though he said so, Ye Chen had survived to this day not by relying on others, but by his own strength, reaching this step.
He remained extremely cautious, with the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body still in a state of full combat readiness.
The Lawless Supreme One understood Ye Chen's caution and did not mention it further. Instead, he smiled and said, "Young Friend, congratulations on cultivating my Forbidden Divine Ability—'Lawless Domain'!"
Ye Chen cupped his fists. "It was only through Your Majesty's lecture that this junior managed to comprehend it by chance."
The Lawless Supreme One shook his head. "The words 'by chance' cannot apply to comprehending my 'Lawless Domain.' Even those Ancient Monarchs, or even Emperors, if their comprehension is insufficient, could not comprehend it."
As he spoke, the natural arrogance contained in the Lawless Supreme One's tone spread openly, unconcealed.
Forbidden Divine Abilities were all created by a Supreme One exhausting immense effort, containing unfathomable Dao principles. Even other Supreme existences could not easily comprehend such Forbidden Divine Abilities.
Once one penetrated such a Forbidden Divine Ability, the gains would be immense.
It could be said that even Ye Chen, though he now mastered several Supreme-level Forbidden Divine Abilities, fundamentally only understood their superficial forms, not their complete, profound essence.
To fully comprehend the essence of a Forbidden Divine Ability, one needed to be at the Supreme level.
Ye Chen smiled slightly. As he activated the Lawless Domain, an invisible halo enveloped him. Within the halo, all techniques were impervious, sharing a similar wondrous effect with the Tenfold Divine Halo, but it was purer.
Of course, the Lawless Domain could only target opponents of the same level or slightly higher, at most several times stronger. Against attacks far exceeding one's own strength, even the Lawless Domain could not completely nullify the Dao techniques.
Then, the Lawless Supreme One's expression suddenly turned solemn as he gazed intently at Ye Chen. "Young Friend, since you have comprehended the 'Lawless Domain,' I shall naturally honor my promise and impart the Supreme Inheritance to you."
Ye Chen declined. "My apologies, Your Majesty. This junior has no intention of inheriting Your Supreme Inheritance. Please seek another capable individual."
Seeing Ye Chen not following the script at all, the Lawless Supreme One was slightly taken aback, as if it were the first time he had encountered someone utterly uninterested in a Supreme Inheritance.
Yet, the more this was so, the more intrigued the Lawless Supreme One became. He said with a light laugh, "What a fine 'no intention.' Young Friend is indeed an interesting person. Naturally, I will not force you. However, I hope you can pass on my Supreme Inheritance to a suitable individual. How about that?"