The Great Might Divine Lord was indeed formidable. In less than half a quarter-hour, he had ignited the second star, clearly having passed the First Pass. His speed was swift, but no one was surprised.
The Great Might Divine Lord possessed such strength.
Soon, one trial star after another on the star chart was continuously lit up. In just half an hour, he had already reached the eighteenth trial star. The progress was astonishing, yet while everyone was amazed, it was also within expectations.
At this moment, Ye Chen also moved, entering the trial star path.
However, everyone who looked at him was slightly taken aback, but that was all. They certainly wouldn't think that a suddenly appearing individual had the qualification to be mentioned in the same breath as the Great Might Divine Lord, an invincible Divine King beneath the Quasi-Monarch level.
In their eyes, Ye Chen, this follower who stepped onto the trial star path in the Great Might Divine Lord's wake, was merely an insignificant Outstanding Talent. They didn't even know of his existence; he was just someone emboldened to challenge the trial star path, destined to emerge only to serve as a foil highlighting the Great Might Divine Lord's superior level, a self-inflicted humiliation.
As Ye Chen entered the trial star path, a star chart also manifested.
Of course, in everyone's eyes, compared to this mysterious young Divine King Ye Chen, they were far more focused on the progress of the Great Might Divine Lord, the little Overlord of Yinghuang.
On the star chart, trial stars were lit up one after another, representing the situation on the trial star path.
"The Great Might Divine Lord was already a Nine Tribulations Divine King many years ago. A century has passed; he has most likely fully perfected himself. At the very least, he should be able to break through past thirty trial stars, perhaps even around the thirty-first or thirty-second."
"No, the Great Might Divine Lord is among the strongest prodigies, second to none beneath the Quasi-Monarch level in the Eight Desolates Ancient Domain. It's not impossible for him to break through all thirty-three trial stars."
"Correct. The Great Might Divine Lord is very likely a Divine King at the Great Perfection realm, second only to Quasi-Monarchs. Once he erupts with his full power, breaking through the thirty-three trial stars is not impossible."
Many held considerable confidence in the Great Might Divine Lord's strength. As the little Overlord of Yinghuang, among the strongest prodigies of the current era second only to Quasi-Monarchs, with such power, looking back through past ages, he would have long been qualified to break through and compete with others in the Ultimate Ancient Domain.
Many even believed the Great Might Divine Lord was born in the wrong era, because this generation was too extraordinary, as if all the glorious Heaven's Prides accumulated over several epochs had erupted at once.
If placed in the Ultimate Ancient Path of previous eras, with the Great Might Divine Lord's aptitude, dominating a stretch of the Ultimate Ancient Path for a time would not have been a problem.
Unfortunately, the Great Might Divine Lord just happened to be contending on the Ultimate Ancient Path in this generation. Ahead of him stood the various ancient path Overlords, towering like eternal imperial mountains, immovable.
Behind him were the newly risen peerless Heaven's Prides, not lacking Supreme Heavenly Prides, and even Great Perfection Supreme Heavenly Prides comparable to Imperial Sons and Daughters or Immortal Dao descendants could appear. He was almost caught in a dilemma.
Soon, the Great Might Divine Lord broke through to the twenty-seventh trial star, less than an hour from the start. Such a fast breakthrough speed was shocking.
Of course, the later the stage, the more perilous it became. Everyone clearly sensed the Great Might Divine Lord's speed had slowed somewhat.
Naturally, everyone believed this was not a major problem for the Great Might Divine Lord.
"The Great Might Divine Lord is about to break through the twenty-fourth trial star. Probably in the last century, few have been able to surpass his record," someone sighed, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over another star chart—the one belonging to Ye Chen. Because of the Great Might Divine Lord, everyone was focused on him, while Ye Chen received little attention.
"Still on the first trial star?"
This person frowned. He didn't think the mysterious young Divine King shrouded in Chaos Qi couldn't even pass the First Pass. Any Divine King, even a Half-Step Divine King, could absolutely pass the First Pass.
But why was that mysterious young Divine King motionless?
Suddenly, he saw the second trial star on the star chart light up. He frowned slightly, puzzled by the mysterious young Divine King's actions, and was about to shift his gaze when, at that moment, his eyes froze there, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Impossible!"
This exclamation disturbed others, who looked over, frowning slightly.
Such commotion in this setting was improper.
Just as they were about to question him, that person pointed at Ye Chen's star chart and shouted, "Everyone, look at his star chart..."
"What about his star chart? Could it be he's breaking through the trial stars faster than the Great Might Divine Lor— Holy shit!"
When they saw Ye Chen's star chart, everyone was greatly shocked, because the stars on the chart were lighting up at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In less than an instant, a full thirty-two trial stars were simultaneously lit, shining brilliantly, overshadowing the Great Might Divine Lord's star chart.
They were dumbstruck, stunned into silence!
In an instant, breaking through thirty-two trial stars in a row?
Now, only the final trial star remained!
It must be known that the final trial star belonged to the thirty-third heaven above. Legend had it that only Monarch Level combat power had hope of breaking through it.
"Could it be that person is a Quasi-Monarch?"
"A Quasi-Monarch level young Overlord of the Eight Desolates Ancient Domain?"
"Tianchen? Dayan? Jiashi? Odin?"
No one was certain of the newcomer's true identity.
Without a doubt, everyone concluded that Ye Chen was most likely one of the several great young Overlords of the contemporary Eight Desolates Ancient Domain, all genuine Quasi-Monarch level existences. Otherwise, how could he possibly break through thirty-two trial stars in an instant?
Only, he was shrouded in Chaos mist; no one could clearly see who it truly was.
The group of young Divine Kings who had followed the Great Might Divine Lord also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they hadn't probed with divine sense earlier, or else offending such a Quasi-Monarch level young Overlord would have been disastrous—even the Great Might Divine Lord was far from a match.
Boom—
Suddenly, the thirty-third trial star on the star chart shone brightly.
He had broken through!
And this was merely the next instant, for those present were all true super-powerful beings; the turning of a thousand thoughts was but a fleeting moment.
The Eight Desolates Supreme Palace trembled, immediately bursting forth with myriad auspicious colors, illuminating the nine heavens and ten earths, resonating throughout the Eight Desolates Ancient Domain.
The world was shaken!
All knew this was the phenomenon of passing the trial star path. Once broken through, the Eight Desolates Supreme Palace would emit celebratory auspicious colors.
Now, another had broken through the trial star path and could proceed to the Ultimate Ancient Domain.
Only, everyone was curious: who exactly had broken through the trial star path?
They had all heard the Great Might Divine Lord went to challenge it. Could it be him?
But breaking through all thirty-three trial stars of the trial star path was said to require Monarch Level combat power. Could it be that after a century, the Great Might Divine Lord had broken through the limit and reached this step?
Roar—
A roar that shook the clouds and sky echoed, as a divine radiance-shining, noble carriage arrived, accompanied by surging divine radiance that billowed across the heavens.