The group proceeded directly to the Dan Emperor Clan's Imperial Hall. This was the clan's highest hall, inscribed with Emperor Dao formation patterns personally left by the Alchemy Emperor. Even if a Supreme One were to come, they might not be able to completely destroy it. It was the first choice location for cutting open the Chaos Primordial Stones.
The closer one approached the peak of the Great Dao, the more one felt the unfathomable depth of the Imperial Hall, or perhaps the Alchemy Emperor's earth-shattering might. Even someone as powerful as Ye Chen remained as insignificant as dust before the Alchemy Emperor.
Several Chaos Primordial Stones had long been brought and placed in the center of the Imperial Hall. The Old Monarch also took action, activating various Emperor Hall formations for protection, to avoid great danger when the Chaos Primordial Stones were cut open.
Ye Chen and the Old Monarch arrived at the location of the Chaos Primordial Stones. During this time, the Dan Emperor Clan's experts were all indignant, saying, "How powerful is our Dan Emperor Clan? We possess a Supreme Emperor Weapon and have an Ancient Monarch ancestor. Why do we need an outsider like the Battle Saint King to participate? What if he demands the treasures inside the Chaos Primordial Stones?"
"Right! Even if he has become an Ancient Monarch, our Dan Emperor Clan still has no fear. Moreover, our clan's Imperial Maiden has also become an Ancient Monarch, unfathomably deep. Why not wait for the return of the Imperial Maiden Young Ancestor to cut them open, instead of letting an outsider like the Battle Saint King do it? You must know he is no longer our Dan Emperor Clan's First Guest Elder. I fear he might be tempted by the treasure."
Many Dan Emperor Clan experts were worried. Ye Chen glanced at the Old Monarch, whose heart sank. He immediately shouted, "Silence! The Battle Saint King was personally invited by this old man. I understand his strength better than all of you. For this task, he is indispensable. Even if our clan's Imperial Maiden Young Ancestor were here, it wouldn't work."
The Dan Emperor Clan erupted in an uproar. Even the Imperial Maiden Young Ancestor wouldn't work?
What did that mean?
The Old Monarch ignored them and instead looked at Ye Chen, clasping his fists apologetically. "Battle Saint King, I apologize for the embarrassment. Please proceed with the cutting. The Emperor Formation has been activated. Should any great danger appear, it can be suppressed."
Although Ye Chen was somewhat displeased with the words of the Dan Emperor Clan's experts, he was more concerned about what was inside the Chaos Primordial Stones.
Even with his current cultivation level, he couldn't clearly see everything inside the Chaos Primordial Stones, but he could roughly discern some things. He said softly, "Today, I will see what these Chaos Primordial Stones conceal."
Boom—
As the saying goes, skill makes one bold. Ye Chen directly and forcefully struck out, slapping the Chaos Primordial Stone before him to pieces.
Crack—
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, the Chaos Primordial Stone completely shattered, fragments flying everywhere. From within surged a terrifying fluctuation that shook the Imperial Hall, accompanied by numerous Sovereign Rules.
"An Ancient Monarch!?"
The Dan Emperor Clan experts, protected within the Emperor Formation, looked in horror at the shattered Chaos Primordial Stone, trembling uncontrollably, not daring to approach, but sensing the pervading heavenly might of a Sovereign.
"Roar—"
A great roar shook the Imperial Hall. Even with the protection of the Emperor Formation, many members of the Dan Emperor Clan felt their blood and qi churning violently.
"Hmph, just a remnant spirit, and you dare to show off your ferocity before me?"
Ye Chen snorted coldly. With a light shout, his palm blade descended, directly cleaving apart the demonic light that surged from the shattered Chaos Primordial Stone, forcibly shaking it into nothingness.
Everyone was shocked!
A great terror entity comparable to an Ancient Monarch was just suppressed and killed by the Battle Saint King like that?
The Old Monarch gave a bitter smile. "The Battle Saint King truly lives up to being the number one genius throughout the ages in the Chaos Sea. Although that great terror remnant spirit wasn't a true Ancient Monarch, it still possessed some Sovereign capabilities. This old man would need to expend some effort to exterminate it, but not as cleanly and decisively as the Battle Saint King."
Ye Chen paid no heed. That Chaos Primordial Stone was essentially wasted, not cutting open anything of value, only a remnant spirit of a great terror from the Primordial Times at the Ancient Monarch level.
"Come, let's cut open the second Chaos Primordial Stone."
He cut open the second Chaos Primordial Stone, as simple and direct as before.
Unfortunately, not every Chaos Primordial Stone contained something. This one was completely empty.
Ye Chen didn't mind and proceeded to choose the third Chaos Primordial Stone, again slapping it open with one palm.
Boom—
Instantly, auspicious radiance stretched for billions of zhang. Within appeared a small, shimmering sapling, exuding a rich, refreshing fragrance that invigorated the spirit of anyone who smelled it. Even the Old Monarch felt somewhat more spirited.
One must know he was an Ancient Monarch, yet it still had such a wondrous effect. What exactly was this palm-sized sapling before them?
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, then quickly widened them in surprise—
Immortal Emperor Medicine!
That's right, this was Immortal Emperor Medicine.
Throughout the ages, aside from the Ten Thousand Ancient Giants, few Supreme Ones possessed such Immortal Emperor Medicine. Who would have thought they would encounter a seedling of Immortal Emperor Medicine right here?
If he himself didn't already possess one stalk of Immortal Emperor Medicine and understand its corresponding origin characteristics, he probably wouldn't have recognized it either.
However, the Old Monarch, as an Ancient Monarch of the Dan Emperor Clan and an alchemy grandmaster, naturally knew this was a seedling of Immortal Emperor Medicine and was also somewhat excited.
Such a seedling of Immortal Emperor Medicine was of boundless value.
Although currently in the seedling stage, requiring many years and infinite resources to cultivate to full maturity, one could imagine that once it grew up, it could bear genuine Emperor Medicine fruits.
One must understand how astonishing such Emperor Medicine fruits were, containing unimaginable creation and profound mysteries. Saying they could revive the dead and regenerate flesh and bone was merely a trivial matter. Even if an Emperor or Supreme One were on the verge of death, no matter how terrible the injury, consuming one could allow them to live a second life.
Ordinary people could also use it to comprehend the Supreme Emperor Dao, greatly increasing their chances of proving the Dao and becoming an Emperor.
To speak without exaggeration, such Immortal Emperor Medicine could drive even Supreme Ones to madness.
Suddenly, both of them saw the Immortal Emperor Medicine seedling subtly leaning towards Ye Chen, emitting waves of desire to draw close.
Ye Chen immediately understood—it was because of the mature Immortal Emperor Medicine within his body, and likely also because of his Origin Universe.
During the growth of an Origin Universe, it could generate countless profound energies, which also had extraordinary effects on the growth of an Immortal Emperor Medicine seedling. The Immortal Emperor Medicine of the Heaven-Defying War Lord was like this, with one root anchored in the Origin Universe, absorbing some universe power, greatly benefiting it.
If he could share some with this Immortal Emperor Medicine seedling, it could accelerate its growth speed many times over.
"Fellow Daoist, I wish to have this Immortal Emperor Medicine seedling. What do you think? I can pay a corresponding price," Ye Chen said sincerely. Something like an Immortal Emperor Medicine seedling was truly priceless and could be cultivated to become his own.
"My apologies," the Dan Emperor Clan's Old Monarch refused outright.
What a joke. An Immortal Emperor Medicine seedling was rare and priceless. There was no way he could exchange it.
At the same time, he watched Ye Chen warily, secretly communicating with the clan's Dan Emperor Cauldron. If the Battle Saint King intended to force the issue, he wouldn't hesitate to mobilize the entire Dan Emperor Clan for battle.