Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
On the Twelve Heavenly Palace Tower, twelve Ancient Monarchs awakened, descending from the heavens. Each one struck out, unleashing a world-shattering, earth-moving blow capable of annihilating great worlds.
Twelve figures meant twelve strikes!
Even an Ancient Monarch facing this would be utterly pulverized!
"Why does this feel somewhat similar to the method used by the Formless Patriarch to refine Sovereign puppets?" Ye Chen revealed a trace of suspicion. The scene felt familiar, but he dared not be careless at this moment. He elevated his essence, energy, and spirit to their utmost limit, his majesty rising layer by layer to reach an entirely new height.
Boom!
Heaven collapsed and earth split!
"Universe Style!"
Ye Chen executed the fourth style of Chaos—Universe Style—evolving a primordial Chaos universe. Though its power was not as great as the ultimate forbidden divine ability, Universe Creation, it was still not to be underestimated, sufficient to crush countless Emperor-level divine arts.
"Three Thousand Shaking the World!"
Di Yongheng roared. At this moment, all three thousand Great Daos within him trembled, erupting with vast, blazing radiance. They actually gave birth to numerous great world heavens and earths, surrounding and setting him off in this space, as if he were the master of three thousand great worlds, his majesty inviolable.
The two unleashed their world-shaking divine abilities, jointly striking the Twelve Heavenly Palace Tower.
Boom!
Boom!
Though the Twelve Heavenly Palace Tower was not sent flying, the majority of its offensive momentum was successfully blocked.
"Heaven-Shaking Hand of Chaos!"
Ye Chen executed the Heaven-Shaking Hand of Chaos, meeting the attack head-on. Chaos light splashed everywhere, his might peerless, soaring upward against the heavens.
At the same time, Di Yongheng unleashed a matchless divine ability. Boundless auspicious light appeared, transforming into various terrifying Great Dao powers that shook the six directions and eight wildernesses. He condensed them together, then blasted them skyward, smashing fiercely against the Twelve Heavenly Palace Tower.
Clang!
Sparks flew. The Twelve Heavenly Palace Tower was struck to a complete halt, unable to descend another inch.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Neither Ye Chen nor Di Yongheng sought to continue blocking. Instead, they circled around and charged toward the Ancient Divine Temple!
"Interesting. Quite interesting, these two little fellows."
"Very well, both of you have the qualification to contend for the supreme inheritance!"
The Lord of the Death Forbidden Zone was not angered but instead laughed. This time, however, he did not continue using the Twelve Heavenly Palace Tower to block them. Instead, he used his divine sense to command it, initiating a more comprehensive revival. Immeasurable might enveloped the entire Death Forbidden Zone, preventing the other Ancient Monarchs outside from entering.
Though the group of Ancient Monarchs were worried about the two, there was nothing they could do at this moment.
By now, the two had already descended before the Ancient Divine Temple.
The Ancient Divine Temple was a bronze ancient hall. Though called a hall, it was actually a vast, connected complex of palaces, exceptionally grand and majestic, radiating myriad auspicious lights.
Each strand of auspicious light seemed like an Emperor's law, containing world-shaking majesty that made one's heart and spirit tremble, inviolable.
Myriad auspicious lights descended, forming a layer of light curtain like an absolute defense. Even if Ancient Monarchs like Han Zhen came, they would find it impossible to advance further and enter the hall.
Of course, this also served as a kind of trial.
If one could not break through the auspicious lights, one had no qualification to enter the Ancient Divine Temple, let alone contend for the supreme inheritance.
"Mere Emperor's majesty dares to block this seat?"
Di Yongheng sneered coldly. His tall, slender figure suddenly erupted with billions of rays of light, containing a mysterious radiance. All the auspicious lights from the Ancient Divine Temple, which contained threads of Emperor's majesty, were repelled, unable to exert the slightest pressure on him effectively.
Swish—
As if parting a curtain, Di Yongheng entered the Ancient Divine Temple the next moment. He looked at Ye Chen with keen interest.
"Chaos!"
Ye Chen circulated the Chaos Great Dao, cloaking himself in Chaos. Moreover, several supreme divine abilities flowed from between his brows, empowering himself. He also had the Domain of Lawlessness, layered upon layer, similarly repelling all these auspicious lights.
"Not bad. Truly worthy of being an Eternal Quasi-Monarch like me, and cultivating an Eternal Great Dao like Chaos." A trace of appreciation flashed in Di Yongheng's eyes.
The two stepped into the Ancient Divine Temple, neither hurried nor slow. They encountered no obstructions or crises along the way, proceeding smoothly. Passing through numerous side halls, they arrived at the central Emperor's Hall.
The central Emperor's Hall was empty and silent. Only at the very top stood an Emperor's throne. Upon it sat a supreme Emperor's figure overlooking all eternity, immensely majestic, wearing an imperial crown. He gazed at the two, as if he had been waiting for a very long time.
Needless to say, this was undoubtedly the true master of the Wei Yang Great World, the Ancient Emperor Supreme One of bygone days!
"You have finally come!"
The Ancient Emperor on the throne spoke. Every word was saturated with Emperor's majesty that made souls tremble.
However, neither Ye Chen nor Di Yongheng were ordinary individuals. Their souls were stable, unaffected.
They faced the Ancient Emperor calmly.
Not only because the Ancient Emperor before them was merely a wisp of obsession, but also because of their own identities and status. At this level, there was simply no need to revere a wisp of an Ancient Emperor Supreme One's obsession as ordinary people would.
They had the qualification to face him with such calmness.
The Ancient Emperor was not angered in the slightest by this; on the contrary, he seemed somewhat appreciative.
"You are clearly only Quasi-Monarchs, yet your strength is formidable, surpassing many Ancient Monarchs. Could it be that you are Eternal Quasi-Monarchs!?"
The Ancient Emperor's gaze swept over the two. His majestic face, which had been as still as an ancient well, finally showed a ripple of fluctuation—a trace of shock.
If there was anything that could shock even an Ancient Emperor, this was one of them.
Quasi-Monarchs who had set foot on the Path of Eternity. One must know that looking across epoch after epoch, even Supreme Ones, and even the greatest ancient powers like the Strongest Emperor and Immortal King, those who achieved Eternal Quasi-Monarch status were merely the Primordial Ancestor and the Heavenly Emperor recorded in ancient texts.
No one else had succeeded.
Such individuals were even rarer than the greatest ancient powers, scarcely born even across several epoch eras. Today, not only had one appeared, but two.
If this were spread, it would undoubtedly become a legendary secret of all ages.
"Good, very good, hahaha!"
The Ancient Emperor was not angered by the two's lack of formal greeting. On the contrary, he was very pleased. Such individuals indeed possessed this capability.
Di Yongheng looked indifferently at the Ancient Emperor and said, "Where is the supreme inheritance? Where is the world-shaking supreme treasure?"
His tone was entirely interrogative.
Of course, though Ye Chen was powerful, he still maintained a sliver of respect for the Ancient Emperor and did not speak.
After all, anyone capable of becoming a Supreme One was worthy of the world's respect.
The Ancient Emperor did not answer immediately. Instead, he let out a long, soft sigh and said quietly, "Having waited for a full epoch era to arrive, I have finally waited for you later generations. If my inheritance is handed over to you, I can be considered satisfied."
Facing the two, the Ancient Emperor did not refer to himself as 'This Emperor,' but as 'I.'
Clearly, this was out of respect for Eternal Quasi-Monarchs, and he recognized the potential of the two. Barring accidents, it was inevitable they would ascend to the realm of the greatest ancient powers like the Strongest Emperor and Immortal King.
"I have no interest in your supreme inheritance. I merely wish to use it to find the whereabouts of the world-shaking supreme treasure."
Di Yongheng's attitude was very cold. He did not place the Ancient Emperor before him in his eyes at all, speaking bluntly and dismissively.