The Ancient Emperor's face darkened with displeasure. Even though Di Yongheng was an Eternal Quasi-Monarch, he himself was, after all, an Ancient Emperor. Such an attitude was far too disrespectful.
"In that case, you may leave."
The Ancient Emperor coldly snorted. Even though he had fallen, even though he was now only an indestructible obsession left solely for the sake of his supreme inheritance's legacy, he was still peerless and invincible.
Boom—
A vast and majestic Emperor's Might erupted, sweeping toward Di Yongheng.
Boom—
Three thousand Great Daos blossomed from Di Yongheng's body, accompanied by dazzling immortal light and, faintly, an indescribable trace of supreme majesty.
The Emperor's Might collided with him, yet it melted away like snow and ice, causing him not the slightest bit of harm.
Di Yongheng remained as immovable as a mountain.
Ye Chen was shocked. Di Yongheng possessed such capability? Even Supreme Emperor's Might could not affect him.
Moreover, that trace of supreme majesty seemed to surpass even that of a Supreme One. Ye Chen had only seen such a presence on figures like the Flame Emperor and the other strongest Emperors.
Just who exactly was Di Yongheng?
The Ancient Emperor's expression also shifted slightly, his gaze instantly becoming countless times more brilliant as it swept over Di Yongheng, as if trying to see through his entire being.
Di Yongheng's expression darkened. "You dare to probe me?"
His fury surged to the heavens. Cross-shaped sword radiance shot from his eyes as he met the Ancient Emperor's gaze.
Boom—
An indescribable power seemed to manifest.
Suddenly, the Ancient Emperor seated upon the throne widened his eyes, filled with an unprecedented, profound disbelief and shock. "You... you are actually—"
"Enough noise!"
Di Yongheng coldly barked, the cross-shaped sword radiance in his eyes receding, leaving them deep and lightless.
However, Ye Chen, who witnessed everything, revealed deep astonishment.
Because he had clearly seen, in the instant the Ancient Emperor and Di Yongheng's gazes met, an unmistakable look of shock that made his heart tremble. It made him speculate even more intensely about Di Yongheng's true origins.
He knew that even if Di Yongheng's background might be that of the offspring of a strongest Emperor, it could not possibly be that simple. He had an even more astonishing origin, one so shocking it could stun even an Ancient Emperor.
Who was he?
The Ancient Emperor's gaze grew profound once more, though he still looked at Di Yongheng with a trace of lingering shock. He sighed, "No wonder you hold my inheritance in such disregard. So that's how it is. Indeed, you have the qualification, for you yourself are—"
The remaining words were left unspoken, leaving one to ponder deeply.
Di Yongheng snorted coldly. "Hurry up and hand over the inheritance, then tell me the whereabouts of the peerless supreme treasure."
His tone was as if an Ancient Emperor were issuing a command to a Sovereign—lofty and superior.
"Are you commanding This Emperor?" The Ancient Emperor's self-reference suddenly changed.
Di Yongheng frowned. "You know my origins, yet you still dare to act this way?"
"Hahaha—"
The Ancient Emperor threw his head back and laughed, his laughter shaking the entire Primordial God Temple. It carried boldness and a pride that feared nothing as he coldly stared at Di Yongheng. "So what if you have a heaven-defying origin? As you are now, you are still merely a Quasi-Monarch. Why should I fear you?"
"Moreover, I am an Ancient Emperor, master of the Nine Yins. Even if you unleash all your hidden depths, This Emperor has no fear and dares to do battle."
"Besides, this is This Emperor's territory. You dare threaten This Emperor? You dare berate This Emperor?"
"You overestimate your own importance."
"Begone!"
Seated upon the throne, the majestic Ancient Emperor suddenly made his move.
Boom—
The Primordial God Temple trembled, resonating with him as an unimaginable power of the Emperor's Dao erupted.
It was as if an ancient Great Emperor had revived. Vast and mighty Emperor's power surged forth, surpassing that of an Ancient Monarch.
Although Di Yongheng's origins were extremely extraordinary, and he even possessed the terrifying means to block Supreme Emperor's Might, as the Ancient Emperor had said, he was ultimately only a Quasi-Monarch. Even if he could rival an Ancient Monarch of the fourth or fifth heaven, he was still no match for an Ancient Emperor, even if that Ancient Emperor was merely an obsession.
With a tremendous crash, Di Yongheng was blasted out of the Primordial God Temple and vanished completely from sight.
Brutal!
Simple!
The Ancient Emperor stood firm!
Ye Chen stared, dumbfounded and somewhat stunned.
Then he looked at the Ancient Emperor, filled with intense vigilance. He even prepared to wield the Heaven-Wastage Great Halberd.
After all, he had come this far with great difficulty. He had no intention of being kicked out and was determined to obtain the supreme inheritance.
However, facing Ye Chen, the Ancient Emperor's attitude softened considerably, even carrying a hint of a gentle smile. "Little friend, you need not worry overly much. That person earlier showed me great disrespect. Although he possesses a heaven-defying origin, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. He was destined not to obtain my supreme inheritance. You are different. You maintained a measure of respect throughout, which I found quite favorable."
"Moreover, I can sense that the inheritance of the Unrivaled Supreme One is upon your person. Since he entrusted it to you with such confidence, how could I not do the same?"
Ye Chen was stunned. Was it really that simple?
He had been prepared for the Ancient Emperor to present a series of trials.
As if able to see through his inner turmoil, the Ancient Emperor smiled. "Don't overthink it. For an ordinary Quasi-Monarch, even an Inverse Heaven Quasi-Monarch, to obtain my supreme inheritance, they would have to pass numerous supreme trials. But you are an Eternal Quasi-Monarch, so naturally, that is unnecessary."
Ye Chen smiled at once. An Eternal Quasi-Monarch represented the pinnacle of Quasi-Monarchs, far surpassing an Inverse Heaven Quasi-Monarch. One could say that even a Supreme One would feel that giving trials would be useless.
Yes, an Eternal Quasi-Monarch was just that monstrous.
Yet he was puzzled. "Senior, what is Di Yongheng's origin?"
Mentioning Di Yongheng, even though the Ancient Emperor had just blasted him away, a deep wariness and amazement surfaced in his eyes. "His origins are no simple matter. One could even say they are frighteningly terrifying. Not just me, but even living Supreme Ones would be wary of him."
Ye Chen's expression changed.
Recalling how Di Yongheng traveled with a group of Ancient Monarchs, and even a Monarch addressed him as 'Master,' he pondered his origins even more deeply. Even the offspring of a strongest Emperor would absolutely not receive such treatment.
The Ancient Emperor did not elaborate further. "Knowing now would only make you wary when dealing with him, which would be disadvantageous. You only need to know that he is a ruthless individual—ruthless not only to others but even more so to himself. Unless absolutely necessary, it's best not to make an enemy of him."
Hearing this, Ye Chen could only nod silently.
If even the Ancient Emperor said so, it could only mean that unless absolutely necessary, it was best not to provoke Di Yongheng casually.
Of course, if he truly provoked him, Ye Chen had no fear.
As fellow Eternal Quasi-Monarchs, he feared no one. Moreover, while the other had Monarch servants, he had a Great Emperor reincarnation body.
The other had a group of Ancient Monarch followers, but he had three Emperor Dao supreme treasures and Sovereign servants.
If a full-scale war truly broke out, he really wasn't afraid of Di Yongheng.
"Alright, enough idle talk. Here, this is my supreme inheritance."
The Ancient Emperor waved his hand. The Emperor's Throne beneath him flew out and landed before Ye Chen, emanating vast Supreme Emperor's Might with Emperor Dao secret patterns interwoven upon it.
The supreme inheritance was clearly contained within.