Tai Wuji smiled bitterly. "Achieving Monarch through physical body cultivation is far more difficult than one could imagine. It seems I will find it very hard to accomplish."
Ye Chen shook his head, offering comfort. "Brother Wuji, you are already a Monarch. Your realm is sufficient. Compared to others, you have a certain foundation. As long as you devote a certain amount of time, achieving Monarch through physical body cultivation is as certain as a nail in a board. Moreover, achieving Monarch in both form and spirit will significantly increase your chances when you later prove your Dao and become an Emperor."
Tai Wuji nodded. He naturally understood this reasoning. Moreover, with Ye Chen imparting his experience like this, his chances of achieving Monarch through physical body cultivation were undoubtedly greater than those of other Monarchs.
As for Ye Chen, he had gained some insights, but they weren't particularly significant, as he had long understood much of the relevant experience. His gains were far less substantial than Tai Wuji's.
With that, their discussion on the Dao concluded, and the two left the battlefield.
At this moment, Monarch Odin and the others were still waiting, ready to give Ye Chen their answer. Without a doubt, they all agreed.
When Ye Chen had initially outlined the corresponding risks, they had still harbored some hesitation. But after sensing the peak-level battle between him and Monarch Tai Wuji, all that hesitation had vanished like mist.
They, too, yearned to possess combat power of that level.
To achieve that, there was no other way except to follow the Battle Saint King.
"Good. Since you are all willing to accept these risks, I will not remind you further. From now on, you will all join the Chaos Heaven Mansion," Ye Chen declared. "However, I cannot take you away immediately. I must first go to the Ultimate Ancient Domain to obtain the Immortal Fate that belongs to me, and then we shall depart."
Hearing this, everyone's spirits were shaken.
Without a doubt, the Battle Saint King was going to make his move on the 'Ultimate Supreme' Immortal Fate!
Upon re-entering the Ultimate Ancient Domain, Ye Chen immediately sensed a great change.
In the past, the Ancient Path Overlords like Heavenly Secrets Master, Chaos Overlord, Martial Dao, and Huang Di had dominated, each being a supreme existence at the Quasi-Monarch level. However, at that time, the Ultimate Ancient Domain was not without its Ancient Monarchs.
The struggle for supremacy among the Ancient Path Overlords had involved the assistance and campaigns of various Ancient Monarchs.
Yet, there was a subtle sense of mutual restraint. Conflicts were often minor skirmishes, with full-scale decisive battles being rare.
Naturally, this was also due to the various Ancient Monarchs, none of whom wished to easily start a war. They all understood each other's strength, forming an invisible balance.
Even the entry of these Ancient Path Overlords could not easily alter the situation that had been maintained for countless ages.
However, several hundred years had passed. The prestige of those former Ancient Path Overlords still endured; not one had perished or faded into obscurity. They continued to exert their might over the vast Ultimate Ancient Domain, and one by one, they had even achieved the Ancient Monarch realm, their divine might like a prison.
More importantly, the various Ancient Monarchs of the past could no longer influence the decisions of these Ancient Path Overlords, having clearly become true subordinates who followed their commands.
Fortunately, the situation remained in a state of relative balance, and there had not been many outbreaks of truly terrifying large-scale wars.
Now, the Ultimate Ancient Domain was peaceful, even more so than before.
However, countless people could clearly sense that beneath this calm lay a terrifying undercurrent.
Once it erupted, the repercussions would likely be extensive, far beyond imagination.
One could imagine that the final great decisive battle was not far off.
"My old opponents have all made significant progress. It's somewhat pleasantly surprising," Ye Chen chuckled, a hint of approval in his tone.
Clearly, these Ancient Path Overlords had each made great strides.
However, several hundred years had passed. Those who were once enemies, worthy of a fight, now stood on a completely different level.
The height at which Ye Chen stood was even higher!
Returning to the Ultimate Ancient Domain, Ye Chen did not waste time. He silently appeared at the secluded meditation site of an Ancient Monarch located less than a hundred million miles from a passageway.
Without a doubt, upon seeing Ye Chen's appearance, this Ancient Monarch revealed a look of shock and awe.
This was his secluded meditation site, layered with numerous Ancient Monarch-level formation patterns and Dao principles. For an outsider to break in, they would at the very least have to be an Ancient Monarch, and it would be impossible for them to do so completely silently.
He deeply believed that even if Ancient Path Overlords like Huang Di or Heavenly Secrets Master came, it would be the same—they would inevitably alert him immediately.
Yet, the appearance of this mysterious young man before him was utterly soundless.
All the formations seemed to be mere illusions.
The only thing that made him feel ashamed was the other's flawless, perfect, and complete appearance. He had never seen such a perfect person.
"I ask you, what is the current situation in the Ultimate Ancient Domain? Have all the Supreme Divine Crowns been found? What of the Ancient Path Overlords like Huang Di, Heavenly Secrets Master, and the Heaven-Defying Battle King?" Ye Chen got straight to the point, a faint, wispy aura of Monarch power subtly emanating from him.
Vast as the sea, deep as the abyss! Heavenly might like a prison!
The local Ancient Monarch of the Ultimate Ancient Domain trembled. How could he not understand what kind of existence this perfect person before him was? He was a peerless Monarch!
He immediately answered all questions with great respect.
Soon, Ye Chen learned many important pieces of information from him.
Currently, the Ultimate Ancient Domain and the Supreme Ancient Domain were interconnected. The two domains were no longer as sharply opposed as in the past. The buffer period of several hundred years, coupled with Ye Chen's previous suppression of both domains, had led to a significant easing of tensions.
Especially regarding the Supreme Divine Crowns. To date, nine had appeared, four of which had been obtained by Ye Chen in the past.
The remaining five were either in the hands of Ancient Path Overlords or in the possession of Imperial Sons and Daughters or Immortal Dao descendants. Overall, a relative balance was maintained.
The Supreme Secret Realms that emerged alongside the Supreme Divine Crowns had also greatly benefited the overlords of both domains, providing them with immense improvements.
As for the tenth Supreme Divine Crown, traces of it had finally emerged in the last hundred years, attracting the attention of the entire world.
The God Emperor City was precisely the location where the suspected traces of the tenth Supreme Divine Crown lay. In fact, it was also a newly emerged supreme Imperial City that had appeared in the last hundred years.
It was said to be an Imperial City left behind by the ancient colossus, the Divine Emperor. It was grand and immense, holding the final portion of the Supreme Immortal Fate and, presumably, the final Supreme Divine Crown.
For the past hundred years, whether from the Ultimate Ancient Domain or the Supreme Ancient Domain, virtually all overlord-level existences had gathered at or near the God Emperor City, rarely leaving.
"Good."
Ye Chen gave a slight nod.
Soundlessly, his figure vanished.
Only then did the Ancient Monarch let out a sigh of relief, filled with shock, trepidation, and doubt.
When had such an invincible Monarch appeared? Could he have come from the Ultimate Ancient Path or the Eight Desolates Ancient Domain?
Leaving the Ancient Monarch's secluded meditation site, Ye Chen traversed the vast sky, arriving silently at the God Emperor City.
The God Emperor City stood firm on the Two Realms Battlefield. It contained boundless Imperial power that neutralized the terrifying rule-based forces of the battlefield, evolving into a brand new world. It transformed the Two Realms Battlefield into a sprawling oasis stretching for billions of miles, teeming with vitality, as if embodying all the wonders of heaven and earth.
The two great domains had countless factions stationed in this oasis land, establishing numerous prosperous towns. Ancient kingdoms had even risen, often with Quasi-Monarchs presiding, all developed around the God Emperor City to occupy the favorable cultivation environment.
Therefore, this oasis land was also called the God Emperor Continent.