It was like a thunderclap.
Not only Mantai and the others, but even Ye Chen was somewhat astonished.
The Heaven Realm rulers of all eras throughout history were actually the same person?
"How can you say that?" Ye Chen asked.
"Nothing else, because I have experienced the Heaven Realm rulers of two eras. The Lord of the Heavenly Ruins, the Heaven Realm ruler of this generation, succeeded during my lifetime. I once studied the Faith Power of two generations of Heaven Realm rulers and discovered their nature was identical, hence my suspicion. However, it is not yet fully confirmed." The Barbarian God King presented his understanding, though for now, it was merely suspicion.
Similarly, he suspected that it was precisely because he had vaguely touched upon this layer of truth that the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins ultimately descended with heavenly punishment to chastise him, not because he had violated any faith taboo.
The so-called faith taboo was merely an excuse.
In fact, Ye Chen was indeed somewhat shocked, because he felt the Barbarian God King was most likely not mistaken; it might truly be the case.
But the idea that the Heaven Realm rulers of all eras were the same person was contradictory.
Thirty years ago, Ye Chen had personally engaged in a peak battle against the Heaven Realm rulers of nine eras and sensed their form and spirit origins—they were not the same person.
But if they were not the same person, why was the nature of the Faith Power across two eras exactly the same?
Different believers inevitably produce Faith Power with slightly different natures.
Now, a contradiction had emerged.
After a pause, the Barbarian God King set aside this topic and shifted to another, saying, "Moreover, Fellow Daoist, have you ever considered that since ancient times, the Primordial Heaven Realm should have contained the Thirteen Ten Thousand Ancient Inheritances, and each Ten Thousand Ancient Inheritance was a force transformed from a Mythological Imperial Clan. Relying on the imperial clan's heritage, they were meant to be eternal through the ages. Even in their most weakened and declining eras, their strength was far beyond what the Hundred Kingdoms and Myriad Sects could compare to, let alone their corresponding foundations—such as sealed and slumbering Primordial Sovereigns, or supreme Emperor Weapons suppressing the ages—all of which could protect a Ten Thousand Ancient Inheritance for an entire epoch."
"But why, as era after era passed, aside from my Ancient Barbarian God Clan's Desolate Ancient Hall, have the other five Ten Thousand Ancient Inheritances disappeared? Don't you find that strange?"
The Barbarian God King spoke.
Ye Chen nodded slightly. Indeed, this point also made him quite curious.
Especially knowing that the Ten Thousand Ancient Inheritances were all transformed from former Mythological Imperial Clans made the matter seem particularlysuspicious.
It was one thing for the Ancient Barbarian God Clan's Desolate Ancient Hall to be suddenly destroyed by the Kunxu Forbidden Zone Ruler, but what about the other five Ten Thousand Ancient Inheritances? They couldn't have vanished without reason.
However, deep within, he had already formed a rather bold conjecture.
Seeing the Barbarian God King's gaze, he understood it was likely so.
The Barbarian God King continued, "If I'm not mistaken, the other five vanished Ten Thousand Ancient Inheritances were most likely secretly eradicated by the Heaven Realm rulers of other eras, just like the Desolate Ancient Hall."
Indeed!
But what puzzled Ye Chen was: why attack the Ten Thousand Ancient Inheritances?
The Heaven Realm rulers of each era were all absolute dominators who ruled the world. During their reign, even the various Ten Thousand Ancient Inheritances had to avoid theiredge / sharpness (figuratively, their power or threat) and did not provoke them.
Why would they strike without reason?
There must be an enormous, hidden secret behind it.
It had to be said that the Barbarian God King's return had personally unraveled many mysteries for Ye Chen, but it also brought forth even more enigmas.
This Primordial Heaven Realm increasingly seemed shrouded in a veil, hazy and mysterious.
A faint arc slowly curved at the corner of Ye Chen's mouth. "That's even better. It won't be boring this way."
The Barbarian God King said solemnly, "We've spoken for so long, yet I haven't thanked you, Fellow Daoist. Please state your request. Whatever my Ancient Barbarian God Clan can accomplish, we will brave all dangers and strive to fulfill it!"
He made a significant promise, and in the name of the Ancient Barbarian God Clan.
"Good. Originally, I had no request, but now I've thought of one. ItjustAgreed requires your Ancient Barbarian God Clan, and I am confident I can make your clan reappear in the mortal world, restoring the supreme imposing might of the Desolate Ancient Hall era." Ye Chen said.
"What?"
The Barbarian God King and the others all widened their eyes, looking at Ye Chen with disbelief.
He could make the Ancient Barbarian God Clan reappear in the mortal world, restoring the supreme imposing might of the Desolate Ancient Hall period?
Though somewhat skeptical, the Barbarian God King said solemnly, "Please state your requirement, Fellow Daoist."
"Simple." Ye Chen smiled slightly. "Expand territory, re-establish an Ancient Kingdom, conquer the world, and gather Faith Power from the mortal realm."
Everyone's expressions changed. The Barbarian God King even said, "Fellow Daoist, you must not! Establishing an Ancient Kingdom is acceptable, but if we gather Faith Power, the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins will surely descend with punishment. It is not something we can withstand."
Establishing an Ancient Kingdom was not a major demand, but Faith Power touched the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins' taboo. The Barbarian God King had nearly perished because of it in the past and deeply feared it; how dare he violate it again?
"It's fine. I will handle everything."
Ye Chen said indifferently.
"But—"
The Barbarian God King frowned. Although the other party had saved him from the brink of death, that was the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins, the current Heaven Realm ruler, an immensely powerful being who dominated the Primordial Heaven Realm, amajestic existence even the various Ten Thousand Ancient Inheritances had to avoid.
How could they resist?
Was this not a suicidal act?
Mantai and the others were also quite worried. They knew Ye Chen might be very strong, possibly even a legendary Quasi-Monarch, but the terror of a Heaven Realm ruler was immeasurably greater than that of a Quasi-Monarch.
One must remember that in their former incarnation as the Desolate Ancient Hall, a Ten Thousand Ancient Inheritance, their imperial clan had Primordial Sovereigns in residence, with world-shaking heritage that dominated past and present. Yet, they were still annihilated by the Heaven Realm ruler of that era.
A Quasi-Monarch was simply not worth mentioning before a Heaven Realm ruler.
Mantai vaguely hinted at this.
Ye Chen naturally knew their concerns. He chuckled and suddenly looked at the Barbarian God King. "Watch my finger."
He pointed out a single finger, without the slightest fluctuation of divine power, utterly ordinary.
The Barbarian God King was first stunned, then intenseastounded / horrifiedrapidlymanifested on his face. Immediately after, his full Divine King imposing might erupted, shaking the entire origin inner world.
Mantai and the others were shocked, not understanding what was happening.
Boom—
The next moment, they widened their eyes in utter astonishment as they saw the Barbarian God King, their Ancient Ancestor, with his Divine King might fully displayed, being flicked away by Ye Chen's finger.
That's right, flicked away.
The Barbarian God King's figure vanished in an instant. Only after a long while did they hear a tremendous roar from the edge of the world, accompanied by violent tremors.
He had been flicked to the borderlands of the world.
They stood with mouths agape, speechless for a long time.
Soon, the Barbarian God King's figure returned, looking at Ye Chen with unconcealed, profound shock.
Only now did he understand just how powerful the person before him was.
"Now, do you believe?"
Ye Chen said with alight smile. Though not the slightest fluctuation of divine power emanated from him, avastheavenly might capable of suppressing all heavens and the cosmos slowly spread out, shaking the entire origin inner world, bringing it to the brink of collapse.