No wonder.
Ye Chen nodded. He had forged a mighty reputation on the Primordial Path of Origins, even causing multiple ancient titans to stir up an unprecedented, large-scale conflict that shook the entire Chaos Sea. If the Jiuyan Great Emperor was on the Primordial Path of Origins, it was impossible for him not to have heard of Ye Chen's name.
Beside him, the Tianxuan Ancient Ancestor was utterly shocked.
The Battle Saint King truly possessed such an illustrious status. Even the Jiuyan Great Emperor had changed his form of address from 'This Emperor' to 'I'. To some extent, this was a sign of importance, a treatment as an equal.
"I sense the aura of my descendant upon you," the Jiuyan Great Emperor suddenly said.
"I killed him," Ye Chen stated without concealment.
Unexpectedly, the Jiuyan Great Emperor did not show anger, only falling silent for a moment before saying, "I understand. You were all competing and contending in the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain. He was inferior in skill and was slain in a life-and-death battle."
The death of his descendant did not overly enrage the Jiuyan Great Emperor. On one hand, it was indeed as he said—within the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, the descendants of all supreme beings were competing, and casualties were inevitable.
But on the other hand, it was likely even more due to the deterrent power of the several ancient titans from the Pangu Universe on the Primordial Path of Origins. Even if the Jiuyan Great Emperor was filled with fury, he would never dare to attack the Battle Saint King, whom those ancient titans valued.
The Jiuyan Great Emperor said, "You may have this stream of Emperor Dao True Blood, but on one condition: the enmity between you and my lineage is erased. How about it?"
"Agreed!"
Ultimately, the root of the fault lay only with the Jiuxuan Sovereign, at most a slight case of adding insult to injury. They had not fundamentally harmed Yan Wushuang.
Moreover, this stream of Emperor Dao True Blood would be of great use for Yan Wushuang's recovery.
"Good!"
The imprint of the Jiuyan Great Emperor vanished. The Emperor Dao True Blood was only about the size of a fist, crystal clear and translucent like a blood diamond or a piece of Eternal Sun Crimson Gold, overflowing with a vast, sky-filling radiance that could vaporize blood energy capable of submerging an Emperor World. Now, it lay dormant quietly within Ye Chen's grasp, motionless.
No one could sense the terrifying nature of this Emperor Dao True Blood more directly and clearly than Ye Chen, for this was true blood—like Ye Chen's own Chaos True Blood—an Ancient Emperor's true blood refined by an Emperor, not ordinary Emperor's blood. It contained inconceivable power; if it erupted, even Ye Chen as a Monarch would suffer greatly.
"It is said that the Jiuyan Great Emperor's Emperor Dao True Blood can allow members of the Jiuyan Imperial Clan to fully recover even if they perish, as long as a wisp of remnant soul remains. I understand—this is recovery through bloodline, the wonder of bloodline. Flowing with the same bloodline, there is no doubt that the Emperor Dao True Blood of the Jiuyan Great Emperor, as the progenitor of the imperial clan, can restore Wushuang."
Ye Chen thought to himself. Some of the mysteries here, he only partially understood.
Even as a Monarch, he understood that Ancient Great Emperors were not only completely above Monarchs, but the profundities of the Emperor Dao realm were boundless, far beyond what a Monarch could compare to.
He did not immediately integrate this stream of Emperor Dao True Blood into Yan Wushuang's form and spirit. Instead, a wisp of Chaos Source Flame flew out, enveloping the Emperor Dao True Blood to undergo a fresh purification.
Thus, ten days and ten nights passed. The purified Emperor Dao True Blood emerged, slightly smaller than before, but all potential hidden dangers had vanished.
At the same time, Ye Chen sliced open the trunk of the Immortal Emperor Medicine, releasing a torrent of immense vitality that merged into this stream of Emperor Dao True Blood. He also personally refined a ninth-grade pill beneficial for soul recovery, its medicinal power completely dissolving into the Emperor Dao True Blood, causing it to instantly vaporize with boundless, verdant light of vitality.
"Good, now I can rest assured."
He brought Yan Wushuang's body and remnant soul into contact with the Emperor Dao True Blood. With a resonant hum, the Emperor Dao True Blood merged into the space between her brows, then burst forth with infinite blood light, completely enveloping her form and transforming into layer upon layer of a blood cocoon.
Ye Chen could sense that within the blood cocoon, Yan Wushuang was truly recovering. Her remnant soul was being mended, the fragments of the Jiuyan Great Emperor's Dao principles within the Emperor Dao True Blood were repairing her divine soul, and the boundless power of the bloodline was activating that tiny spark of true spirit energy.
This was a form of resurrection from death.
Generally, only ancient titans could accomplish this, using forbidden power to reverse the Great Dao and restore someone.
Alternatively, it required either a tenth-grade Emperor Pill or Immortal Emperor Medicine.
However, by leveraging the power of a shared flowing bloodline, Emperor Dao True Blood could clearly achieve this as well.
Only, this recovery was very, very slow—perhaps requiring several decades.
Of course, Ye Chen could not wait silently within the Jiuyan Imperial Clan for such a long period. Thus, he stored Yan Wushuang's body within himself and said to the Tianxuan Ancient Ancestor, "From now on, the enmity between me and the Jiuyan Imperial Clan is settled. As long as your Jiuyan Imperial Clan does not provoke me, I will not take action."
"Many thanks, Monarch!" The Tianxuan Ancient Ancestor was overjoyed.
Ye Chen departed, allowing the entire Jiuyan Imperial Clan to heave a sigh of relief—they had finally sent off this great menace.
Half a day later, Ye Chen arrived at the Dan Emperor Clan.
His personal appearance naturally prompted a grand welcome from the entire Dan Emperor Clan. The Dan Realm was opened, and everyone wore warm, enthusiastic smiles.
This time, the timely aid of the Dan Emperor Clan's Old Monarch during Ye Chen's tribulation had won the friendship of the Battle Saint King.
A living Monarch, a Battle Saint King with limitless potential—as long as he lived, the Dan Emperor Clan could bask in endless glory under his mighty name!
"Young Friend Battle Saint King, forgive us for not welcoming you sooner." The Dan Emperor Clan's Old Monarch naturally appeared in person, warmly welcoming Ye Chen. He looked considerably younger, with many of his strands of hair having turned from white back to black.
This was because he had undergone baptism by Ye Chen's Chaos True Blood, advancing further and strengthening his blood energy significantly.
"Fellow Daoist's timely aid that day fills me with gratitude."
Ye Chen spoke. He always repaid kindness with kindness and enmity with enmity. All past grievances with the Dan Emperor Clan had been settled by that timely aid. His visit now was to express his stance.
After some conversation, the Old Monarch brought out the World Stone and the Immortal Emperor Medicine sapling, saying, "Young Friend has already become a Monarch, but this old man observed that during your tribulation battle, your Dao Weapon was nearly destroyed. Repairing it will not be easy. Coincidentally, our Dan Emperor Clan possesses this World Stone, which you once cut open. If smelted into your Dao Weapon, it can not only restore it but make it even more powerful."
Ye Chen waved his hand. "Fellow Daoist, you are too courteous."
He was worried the Dan Emperor Clan might bring up that old proposal again—for him to marry into their clan. That was impossible.
However, if possible, he did hope to exchange something of value for the World Stone and the Immortal Emperor Medicine sapling.
The Old Monarch smiled gently. "Young Friend, do not misunderstand. That day, our Dan Emperor Clan was blinded by foolishness to conceive such an idiotic notion of having you marry in. These items can also be considered an apology. Please accept them. In truth, we also wish to ask that when the opportunity arises in the future, you might take some members of our Dan Emperor Clan to the Primordial Path of Origins. We long to see our Imperial Ancestor again."
On one hand, they wished to further strengthen their ties with the Battle Saint King. On the other, they also hoped to learn more about their Imperial Ancestor, the Alchemy Emperor, through the Battle Saint King, and even aspire to one day personally have an audience with the Alchemy Emperor.