"Agreed."
Ye Chen nodded.
Half a month later, the Barbarian Tribe spent a great price at a grand auction to acquire a vial of Divine King Dao Blood.
The jade vial, the size of a thumb, contained a few drops of Divine King Dao Blood, not Divine King Essence Blood.
That kind of Divine King Essence Blood was far too precious and rare; even Great Powers would covet it madly. The Barbarian Tribe simply couldn't afford to bid for such a treasure.
Ye Chen frowned, because such Divine King Dao Blood was utterly useless to him.
He was too powerful. Even Divine King Essence Blood could only exert a slight effect on him, let alone mere ordinary Divine King Dao Blood, which had no effect whatsoever.
Seeing the look of guilt on the faces of the Barbarian Tribe members, Ye Chen couldn't bring himself to blame them.
After all, the Barbarian Tribe was ultimately a tribe in decline, with their chieftain being only a Half-Step Great Power at best. Being able to successfully bid for a vial of Divine King Dao Blood was already a remarkable feat.
Asking them to obtain Divine King Essence Blood was simply an impossible request.
Even if they had actually managed to auction it, Chieftain Mantai and the others would likely have been ambushed and killed before they could even return to the tribe.
Feeling rather helpless, Ye Chen thought that if his Dao techniques weren't sealed, even with the Primordial Heaven Realm's Rule Heavenly Pass still in place, he could open his origin universe. There, he had his servants, among whom were Ancient Monarchs. In the vast Primordial Heaven Realm, unless the Forbidden Zones acted, he would fear nothing, not even the Seven Ancient Inheritances.
Recovering from his injuries wouldn't be so difficult then.
With a soft sigh, he felt it necessary to enhance the overall strength of the Barbarian Tribe. This would not only help him recover from his injuries more effectively but also allow him to use them to investigate certain secrets.
Suddenly, he remembered something and spoke up.
"In the Ancient Era, the Barbarian Tribe gave birth to an Ancient Divine King. The tribe must have been quite powerful during that period."
Upon hearing this and the mention of the Barbarian Tribe during the era of the Ancient Divine King, Mantai and several tribal elders couldn't help but reveal looks of pride. "What you say is correct, Senior. In the Ancient Era, our Barbarian Tribe was led by the Ancient Ancestor, the Barbarian God King, reaching the pinnacle of glory and establishing an Ancient Kingdom. It not only rivaled the present-day Qianwu Ancient Kingdom but even surpassed it. Among the hundred nations, it could rank at the forefront, dominating a vast territory and enjoying immense prestige."
The Primordial Heaven Realm contained a hundred nations and ten thousand sects.
Among them, the hundred nations represented one hundred and seventeen Ancient Kingdoms.
Each Ancient Kingdom was as powerful as the Qianwu Ancient Kingdom, possessing an Ancient Divine King.
Throughout the entire Primordial Heaven Realm, they were absolutely considered top-tier forces, second only to a handful of overlord-level powers like the Seven Ancient Inheritances.
One could imagine how powerful the Barbarian Tribe was back then, ruling over an Ancient Kingdom's territory, not merely dominating the Thirteen Eastern Provinces as they do now, and having to share governance with another superpower, the Cangxue Palace.
Ye Chen pondered slightly. "From what I understand, that Barbarian God King not only had profound achievements in the Body Refinement path, reaching the Divine King level in physical strength, but his cultivation realm was also at the Divine King level. He could be considered a dual Divine King in both body and spirit. Such a remarkable Divine King, however, reigned for only fifty thousand years before suddenly passing away. Was there some hidden reason?"
Generally speaking, Divine Kings were no different from Heavenly Kings or Great Powers in his eyes.
Although this Barbarian God King could be considered remarkable, Ye Chen had seen countless geniuses over the years.
However, being in the Barbarian Tribe, he had learned some ancient history and became curious about that powerful Barbarian God King, who ascended to the Divine King Realm but passed away suddenly after only fifty thousand years.
The Divine King Realm, strictly speaking, wasn't a true major realm but rather an ambiguous transitional stage between Great Power and Ancient Monarch. However, once one reached the Divine King Realm, their lifespan increased dramatically, far exceeding a hundred thousand years.
Back then, the Barbarian God King was in his prime, yet he suddenly passed away.
Moreover, this involved the bloodline seal, which made Ye Chen even more curious.
Upon hearing this, Mantai and the other high-ranking members of the Barbarian Tribe suddenly changed their expressions drastically, as if touching upon something most secret and terrifying.
Mantai hurriedly said, "Senior, this matter cannot be spoken of."
As he spoke, he subtly glanced upward, as if some terrifying existence was secretly watching him, causing him some panic.
The other tribal elders also hurriedly exchanged meaningful glances.
Ye Chen swept his gaze around but found nothing.
Moreover, with his heightened senses, unless it was a Supreme Being, no one in the Primordial Heaven Realm could spy on him without his detection, not even an Emperor.
This was the terrifying aspect of an Eternal Sovereign!
He said, "It's fine. No one is observing this place."
But Mantai showed a rare trace of fear. "Senior, you may not know. That existence is too fearsome. It is not something we can casually discuss."
This made Ye Chen even more curious. He could guess that the fall of the Ancient Barbarian God King involved a great secret, with significant implications. Even now, the Barbarian Tribe dared not speak of it lightly.
"Don't worry. I have sealed this area. No one in the Primordial Heaven Realm can bypass my perception and spy on this place undetected."
Ye Chen pointed a finger, causing ripples to appear in the void. However, it didn't shatter; instead, it underwent a peculiar sealing, isolating it from the outside world.
This move greatly surprised Mantai and the others. To control physical power with such profound and mysterious precision was something many Divine Kings would find difficult to achieve.
It further demonstrated Ye Chen's unfathomable depth!
After hesitating for a long while, Mantai and the tribal elders exchanged glances and finally spoke, their expressions mixed with unusual complexity and anger. "To be honest with you, Senior, our Barbarian Tribe's predecessor was the Barbarian God Ancient Kingdom. Under the leadership of the Ancient Ancestor, the Barbarian God King, the Barbarian God Ancient Kingdom indeed reached its peak and glory. The Ancient Ancestor Barbarian God King possessed unparalleled combat power, having reached the Divine King level in both body and spirit. He was hailed as the supreme powerhouse among Ancient Divine Kings, even capable of clashing bare-handed with Divine King weapons. Thus, during the Ancient Era, few Divine Kings could rival him, and the Barbarian God Ancient Kingdom flourished."
"The Ancient Ancestor Barbarian God King was a wise man. Under his leadership, the Barbarian God Ancient Kingdom revered martial arts, and the cultivation atmosphere was exceptionally vigorous, leading to the kingdom's increasing strength over time, ranking among the top of the hundred nations."
"Similarly, precisely because of the Ancient Ancestor Barbarian God King's numerous great achievements and his peerless martial prowess, the billions of citizens of the Barbarian God Ancient Kingdom revered him exceptionally, spontaneously erecting divine statues in his honor and offering worship and faith."
Ye Chen nodded slightly.
He naturally understood the path of faith. Many powerful beings, though not necessarily using faith power to enhance their realms or strength, would still study it, as it offered considerable benefits for cultivating the Dao.
At this point, Mantai and the tribal elders flashed a look of sorrow. "However, it was precisely this that became the beginning of the calamity for the Ancient Ancestor Barbarian God King and the entire Barbarian God Ancient Kingdom!"
"Why?"
Mantai said, "Senior, you should know that in the current era of the Primordial Heaven Realm, the master of the Heavenly Ruins, the leader of the Seven Ancient Inheritances, is the ruler of this heavenly realm."