A brilliant passageway appeared, leading to a mysterious and unknown place, seemingly connecting to a vaster, more boundless supreme world.
Not long after, that figure vanished into the passageway, and soon the passage itself disappeared as well.
Faintly discernible, it seemed as if the aura of a supreme being at the Monarch level lingered in this place...
Some had witnessed the current Heaven Realm Ruler manifesting at that location, shrouded in chaotic mists, his form invisible, yet his aura was so earth-shattering, resonating through the ages.
"The crisis in the lower realm is basically resolved. After this seclusion, it will be time to return to the upper realm and wage war against the alien race."
Ye Chen murmured softly to himself. His gaze seemed capable of piercing through the barrier between the two realms, seeing the resolute departing back of the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins.
After the great war, many problems, large and small, still remained within the Primordial Heaven Realm.
But with Ye Chen's supreme status as the Heaven Realm Ruler, it took him less than a year to easily resolve all major subsequent issues.
The demonic pollution left behind by the fallen alien super-powerful beings was completely purified by his supreme methods.
As for the alien experts who had hidden themselves, they were utterly incapable of remaining completely concealed before him.
He was the Heaven Realm Ruler, and moreover, he controlled the Heavenly Dao Sun, the very Heavenly Dao of the entire Primordial Heaven Realm and even the Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds.
Wherever the Heavenly Dao reached, nothing could hide. All alien powerhouses at the Primordial Sovereign level were found.
However, he did not personally take action. Instead, he let his wives and son handle them, using it as a form of tempering.
Naturally, he followed along, not permitting any accidents to occur.
Although many other problems remained, they were all minor issues. As the Heaven Realm Ruler, Ye Chen no longer wasted unnecessary time solving them, delegating them to others.
He was about to begin his seclusion.
Although his true self's current strength was already comparable to a Ninth Heaven Sovereign, it was only at the initial stage of the Ninth Heaven. This level of combat power was indeed formidable, equivalent to mastering tens of millions of Sovereign rules, sufficient to easily annihilate ordinary Sovereigns. Yet, it still could not truly influence a universe-level war.
Wars of that level required at least Monarch-level power to influence to some degree, or even Supreme-level power.
Especially when facing the entire alien Ancient Universe, and even the blood-stained future.
Therefore, Ye Chen needed to further enhance his own strength.
He needed to become stronger, to not disappoint the expectations everyone had for him.
The burden on his shoulders was heavy, very heavy.
Fortunately, if in the past he could only cultivate arduously like an ordinary cultivator, relying on endless time, now that he possessed the Heavenly Emperor's bestowed creation, he clearly did not need to do so. This Universe Origin of the Primordial Immortal Realm, along with the origin of the Primordial Heaven Realm—if utilized well, would likely allow him to become much stronger in a short period.
"I am about to enter seclusion. I do not know how many years this seclusion will require. If any important matters arise, you may notify me directly, and I will emerge immediately."
Ye Chen spoke thus to those around him.
He also stated that when he emerged from seclusion, it would also be the time to return to the myriad realms.
He had been in the lower realm for over a hundred years now, and he did not know how the myriad realms had changed.
Although there were powerful reinforcements from the Origin Ancient Path and supreme powerhouses from the Tai Sheng Huang Realm had returned one after another, he still felt some concern.
After all, they were facing the alien race; it could not be taken lightly.
"Rest assured. Now that you, Yue, have become the number one figure of the Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds, the contemporary Heaven Realm Ruler, peerless throughout the ages, you may enter seclusion. Leave other matters to us. During this time, we can also recruit many elite talents to further expand the Heavenly Kingdom. In the future, once it is incorporated into the Chaos Heaven Mansion, it might not be impossible for it to become the number one force of the Pangu Universe."
The Goddess Zhao Jingruo said. Other relatives and friends also signaled that Ye Chen need not worry and should just focus on his seclusion.
Since the alien calamity was basically resolved, who would dare to offend under such illustrious fame?
Imperceptibly, the Heavenly Kingdom had already overshadowed the Mythical Emperor Clans, becoming the number one force of the Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds.
"Agreed."
Ye Chen entered the Huangji Lingxiao Hall, formed a seal, and with great magical power, submerged the entire hall into the Heavenly Dao Sun, formally beginning his seclusion.
As long as it was not someone close to him, no one could disturb him during his seclusion.
"I hope this seclusion will bring me sufficient growth in strength."
With a soft utterance, he took out the origin of the Primordial Immortal Realm, immersed his mind, and formally began his cultivation in seclusion.
Outside, Zhao Jingruo regained the dignity she once held as the Lord of the Moon Palace—noble, awe-inspiring, and inviolable, like an empress, proud and aloof in the mortal world. She declared, "Yue has entered seclusion. We shall handle other matters. Mobilize all forces under heaven to find all remaining alien remnants. They must be utterly exterminated, lest they bring calamity to the Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds."
"Yes!"
Below, powerhouses from the Heavenly Kingdom and the Chaos Heaven Mansion responded.
Moreover, silently and without a trace, the entire Little God Realm was relocated into the Primordial Heaven Realm. The forces of the Heavenly Kingdom directly entered the central region of the Primordial Heaven Realm, occupying a vast and expansive territory with an unstoppable, dominant posture, becoming a new overlord force that radiated its influence outward.
The original seven Eternal Inheritances and the Hundred Nations and Myriad Sects dared not obstruct.
Because behind it stood the Ruler of the Heavenly Kingdom, the number one hegemon of all heavens!
The emergence of the Heavenly Kingdom merely solidified Ye Chen's position as the Heaven Realm Ruler, further establishing his dominance.
Ye Chen had always been a hands-off leader, but the Goddess and others were not. They had long ago established the Moon Palace, an ultimate overlord-level force, on the Ultimate Ancient Path. Now, managing the Heavenly Kingdom on Ye Chen's behalf was merely a matter of great familiarity.
Moreover, the Heavenly Kingdom had more than ten Sovereign-level powerhouses, and it even had the true Monarch Hun Yue sitting in residence. Like an empress, she governed the world on Ye Chen's behalf during his seclusion, further developing Faith Power.
Furthermore, they aimed to recruit more elite geniuses to join the Heavenly Kingdom.
At this stage, the Goddess's goal was simple.
The upper realm's myriad realms would have the Chaos Heaven Mansion.
The lower realm's Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds would have the Heavenly Kingdom.
These two great forces would rule the upper and lower realms, absorbing countless talents, further solidifying Ye Chen's power base.
As his wife, how could she not know that Ye Chen's ultimate goal was to reverse the blood-stained future?
In terms of strength, she knew it was difficult to help Ye Chen, but at the very least, behind him, she needed to help him guard his rear, making it as stable as a mountain, unshakeable.
To some extent, Ye Chen was like an emperor, and the Goddess was the empress, assisting Ye Chen, even ruling everything, allowing Ye Chen to become stronger with peace of mind.
Yi Wu, Chen'er, Yu Qing, A Beinu, and others naturally had no objections. For Ye Chen's sake, they devoted themselves wholeheartedly, cultivating while developing the Heavenly Kingdom.
As the saying goes, time passes unnoticed in seclusion.
Inside the Huangji Lingxiao Hall, Ye Chen had long since recalled his Great Emperor reincarnation body. His two Chaos Saint Souls merged into one, reaching the absolute peak state in all aspects. He focused entirely on refining the origin of the Primordial Immortal Realm while also comprehending all the profound mysteries of the origins of the two Chaos Ancient Universes.
Moreover, he was also evolving the Origin Universe within his body, repeatedly cross-referencing and verifying them against each other.
Silently, his Dao attainment was growing, much faster than before.
Especially the changes in his Origin Universe were even more evident.
Furthermore, the creation left by the Heavenly Emperor was not limited to just these.