"Interesting. It's a trial. Just pass through thirty-three trial stars to complete the Eight Desolates Supreme Hall's trial and qualify to proceed to the Ultimate Ancient Domain?"
Ye Chen smiled. It seemed like a very, very long time since he had experienced such a trial. Now, feeling it again, the blood energy within his body seemed to boil slightly.
After so many years of battle, the Heaven's Pride of the younger generation were no longer his match. The powerful enemies he faced were invariably invincible existences from the older generation, from Ancient Monarchs to Emperors.
After such continuous warfare, he had almost forgotten that he was just a young man, not an ancient fossil who had lived for billions of years.
In fact, given his current status, he had no need to brave such a Trial Star Path. He could simply have the experts of the Eight Desolates Supreme Hall appear and pass directly.
However, after so many years, the long-dormant fervor in his blood was stirring again. He wasn't really pressed for time—what harm was there in giving it a try?
Just as Ye Chen was preparing to embark, a group descended from the sky. It was a group of young Heaven's Pride, all Outstanding Talents of the ancient path. Both men and women possessed extraordinary bearing and were quite eye-catching.
Without a doubt, these were all Outstanding Talents who had braved the Ultimate Ancient Path. They were the cream of the crop among prodigies, extremely powerful, all at the Divine King level. Each radiated the light of a Divine King, revered from all directions.
Among them were some particularly powerful individuals who, at the same age, had reached the Five Tribulation Divine King level, and some had even reached Seven Tribulation Divine King, worthy of being called regional heroes. Within the Eight Desolates Ancient Domain, they could be considered Overlord-level figures.
They were clearly the elite among the trial prodigies of the Eight Desolates Ancient Domain, having progressed much further on this path than their peers.
The one who seemed to lead them was tall and robust, wearing a purple-gold crown and a Kylin robe. He possessed Double Pupils and could be called heroic and majestic, like a great lord descending into the world.
When his Double Pupils opened and closed, blazing electric currents swirled within, wisps of Dao radiance spilling out. He carried the imposing majesty of a Primordial great lord; his every movement seemed to harmonize with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, making him exceptionally extraordinary.
Even standing casually, he stood out from the crowd, particularly conspicuous among the others, as if everyone looked to him as their leader, needing to show him collective respect.
Without a doubt, this was an extremely powerful Outstanding Talent, far surpassing the other Divine King Heaven's Pride. Faintly, it seemed multiple Divine King spirits flickered around him.
Ye Chen had completely restrained his aura. His perfect temperament and appearance were veiled by a layer of Dao principle mist, making him unclear to outsiders. Although the young Divine Kings also noticed Ye Chen's presence, his unfamiliar aura and obscured appearance made them frown slightly. He was a stranger.
Yet, they were unwilling to probe his true identity lightly, to avoid offending him, assuming he was also someone braving the Eight Desolates Supreme Hall's Trial Star Path.
Anyone who braved the Trial Star Path was, at minimum, at the Divine King level. Basically, none had cultivation weaker than a Three Tribulation Divine King.
"Great Might Divine Lord, please!"
At this moment, the young Divine Kings spoke up, their gazes burning with fervor as they looked at the strongest prodigy named Great Might Divine Lord—the very same young supreme expert wearing the purple-gold crown and Kylin robe.
The Trial Star Path consisted of thirty-three trial stars. Even among Divine King-level Heaven's Pride and Outstanding Talents, few could completely brave it.
Great Might Divine Lord glanced at the Divine King Heaven's Pride and said, "You all can accompany me in braving the Trial Star Path."
"No, Great Might Divine Lord, you should brave it alone. At most, we cannot pass the twentieth trial star," the Divine King Outstanding Talents smiled wryly. They knew their own strength. Although they were also at the Divine King level, in truth, they were far inferior to Great Might Divine Lord.
Even the two or three who had reached the Seven Tribulation Divine King level, belonging to the super Divine King category, still had a huge gap compared to Great Might Divine Lord.
Naturally, someone attempting to brave the Trial Star Path also alerted many major powers and supreme experts near the Eight Desolates Ancient Domain, who emerged one after another.
Any Outstanding Talent capable of passing all thirty-three trial stars would undoubtedly become a stunning existence destined to achieve Ancient Monarch status in the future. The appearance of these various powers was, without a doubt, to observe and investigate.
Soon, they discovered that the one braving the Trial Star Path was actually Great Might Divine Lord.
"I wondered who was braving the Trial Star Path. So it's Great Might Divine Lord, one of the minor Overlords of Yinghuang. I heard he was already a Nine Tribulation Divine King a century ago, and a high-level young generation's supreme. Once he reaches Ten Tribulation Divine King and completes himself, he can step into the Quasi-Monarch level."
"With Great Might Divine Lord's talent, he will likely become a Quasi-Monarch within a thousand years. He's truly stunning. If not for the emergence of too many peerless monsters in this era, with his natural gifts, he might not be without a chance to compete for the title of Ancient Path Overlord."
"Great Might Divine Lord was already a Nine Tribulation Divine King a century ago. A hundred years have passed; perhaps he has already become a Ten Tribulation Divine King, completely perfected himself. Braving all thirty-three trial stars shouldn't be a problem, although the final trial star almost requires a Quasi-Monarch to pass. But it's ultimately too difficult; the Eight Desolates Supreme Hall might change some rules."
Great Might Divine Lord could be considered a stunning, peerless Outstanding Talent even within the Eight Desolates Ancient Domain—a Nine Tribulation Divine King, a high-level young generation's supreme, only half a divine realm away from completing the Ten Heavens.
However, his strength was extremely powerful. In Yinghuang, one of the Eight Desolates, he was known as a minor Overlord. Such a title represented his absolute prestige; it was no simple matter.
Throughout the entire Eight Desolates Ancient Domain, Great Might Divine Lord could almost be counted among the strongest below the Quasi-Monarch level.
Now, with the Eight Desolates Supreme Hall establishing rules that Ancient Monarchs could not act lightly, and the older generation often restraining themselves due to status and rarely taking action, Great Might Divine Lord's prestige in the Eight Desolates Ancient Domain was immense.
Of course, he was also an extremely proud individual. Although his prestige in the Eight Desolates Ancient Domain was great, several Quasi-Monarch-level strongest prodigies stood above him, firmly holding the Overlord positions. They would not easily allow Great Might Divine Lord to advance to Quasi-Monarch, more often demanding he join their ranks and become a follower.
But how could someone as proud as Great Might Divine Lord agree?
To break free from the suppression of those several Quasi-Monarch Overlords, the only way was to enter the Trial Star Path and brave all thirty-three trial stars to succeed.
"Great Might Divine Lord possesses the aptitude to brave the Trial Star Path. Once he passes, barring accidents, perhaps when he returns in the future, he will descend with the status of a Quasi-Monarch!"
Many nodded in agreement. If it were anyone else, it might be different, but Great Might Divine Lord was among the most outstanding Divine King Outstanding Talents of the Eight Desolates Ancient Domain. Passing all thirty-three trial stars was not impossible and was anticipated by countless people.
Great Might Divine Lord's expression remained as cold and aloof as ever. Then, he strode into the Trial Star Path, his figure vanishing with a whoosh.
In front of the Trial Star Path, a star chart manifested, showing thirty-three stars. The first star lit up.
Clearly, someone was braving the first trial star.
Of course, when braving the Trial Star Path, outsiders could not see the scenes on the path itself; they could only judge the progress by relying on the star chart.