Haotian Quasi-Immortal King could clearly sense the surging battle intent emanating from Ye Chen. He was slightly taken aback, then a faint smile appeared on his handsome, transcendent face, veiled beneath the dazzling immortal light. "Truly worthy of being the strongest Heaven's Pride of the Battle Saint lineage. I have long heard that the Battle Saint King is invincible in battle, and seeing you today confirms it. I am Haotian."
"Haotian?"
Ye Chen was slightly startled. The name was familiar. Back in the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, the first Reverse Heaven Quasi-Sovereign he had encountered was Haotian War God.
He never expected this Quasi-Immortal King before him was also called Haotian.
Haotian Quasi-Immortal King nodded, his smile deepening. "Battle Saint King, you need not be overly hostile. I bear no hostility either. I have come specifically to invite you and the strongest Heaven's Prides of the Pangu Universe to the Immortal Palace at the center of the Immortal World."
"Lord Haotian!"
The five Supreme Immortals were shocked, especially Moyang Ancient Immortal, who hurriedly said, "This absolutely cannot be! The Battle Saint King, relying on his formidable cultivation, disregarded the rules of the Immortal World, forcibly shattered the Immortal Dao Gate Valve, injured us, and even destroyed a section of the Immortal Pass. He is clearly an enemy of our Primordial Immortal Realm. He should not be treated this way."
To his surprise, Haotian Quasi-Immortal King cast a cold glance at him and said, "Do I need you to teach me how to do things?"
Moyang Ancient Immortal's face instantly turned ashen, but he dared not utter another word. Publicly questioning a Quasi-Immortal King was courting death.
Ye Chen glanced at Haotian Quasi-Immortal King. Seeing his sincere expression, which didn't seem feigned, and confident in his own formidable skills, he said, "Very well. I can see the sincerity of the Primordial Immortal Realm. I will let this matter rest."
After all, during this visit, he had caused significant damage. The five Supreme Immortals were publicly severely injured, the Immortal Dao Gate Valve was shattered, and a large section of the Immortal Pass was destroyed. His anger had ultimately been vented.
The five Supreme Immortals were both shocked and furious. The Battle Saint King had gotten the better end of the deal, injured them, and now was saying he would let bygones be bygones.
However, with Haotian Quasi-Immortal King present, they couldn't say much, seething with anger but not daring to speak.
At this stage, Haotian Quasi-Immortal King's appearance without taking action was enough to indicate the attitude of the Immortal Kings deep within the Immortal World.
They also inwardly snorted coldly. This Battle Saint King had truly stumbled upon heaven-defying luck.
"Battle Saint King, please!"
Haotian Quasi-Immortal King's attitude was excellent, treating Ye Chen completely as an equal, not looking down on him like a junior.
"Agreed." Ye Chen nodded, leading the thirty strongest Heaven's Prides of the Pangu Universe to stand side by side with Haotian Quasi-Immortal King.
A path of immortal light and a path of chaos ran parallel, leading to the deepest reaches of the Immortal World.
The Primordial Immortal Realm was vast and boundless, far surpassing the myriad domains of the heavens. It was hard to believe just how immense it was.
Along the way, they passed numerous immortal domains. Each immortal domain represented a territory ruled by a Supreme Immortal, each basically comparable in size to hundreds of major domains in the myriad heavens. Some immortal domains were even as vast as the Ancient Heavenly Realms.
It had to be said, the Primordial Immortal Realm was truly enormous.
The two conversed as they traveled. Both were Quasi-Giants, with the same level of cultivation, so there was no disparity.
"Fellow Daoist Haotian, during my past training, I once encountered a Reverse Heaven Quasi-Sovereign named Haotian War God. Do you know him?"
After conversing for a while, Ye Chen finally asked.
Haotian Quasi-Immortal King smiled. "You speak of him. I do know him; he is a descendant of mine. The immortal clan I belong to is called the Haotian Immortal Clan, named after me. Within the clan, in every era, the most outstanding descendants are granted the title 'Haotian.' Haotian War God was once one of them."
Ye Chen nodded. Haotian Quasi-Immortal King was the strongest of the Haotian Immortal Clan, its progenitor. For a descendant to receive the 'Haotian' title was the greatest honor.
Of course, the true Haotian was this Quasi-Immortal King before him.
With a single name, he had founded a vast, eternal immortal clan.
"Battle Saint King, I observe your formidable strength. I wonder how many Era Epochs you have cultivated for. I cultivated for one Era Epoch to reach this step." Haotian Quasi-Immortal King sighed lightly, yet there was a hint of pride in his expression.
To become a Quasi-Immortal King in the short span of one Era Epoch showed just how high his potential was.
After all, in the Chaos Sea, many Sovereigns exhausted their entire lives yet still found it difficult to make the slightest breakthrough.
Take Moyang Ancient Immortal, for example. Having experienced three Era Epochs, he still hadn't broken through to Quasi-Immortal King and remained a Supreme Immortal.
Wanyan Great Emperor, the strongest descendant of Yuanchu Imperial Ancestor, who perfectly inherited his strongest imperial bloodline, also spent three Era Epochs to reach the Quasi-Giant level.
In comparison, Haotian Quasi-Immortal King could absolutely be considered a peerless Heaven's Pride.
In his youth, he must have been a monstrous talent ranking among the strongest Heaven's Prides of the Primordial Immortal Realm.
Ye Chen glanced at him and said, "A little over six thousand years."
"Six thousand years, not bad. That's a decent cultivation speed." Haotian Quasi-Immortal King replied with a smile. Reaching this level in six thousand years was quite good.
But soon, his smile froze on his face, and he stared at Ye Chen dumbfounded. "S-six... six thousand years!?"
Six thousand years?
How was that possible?
Was he sure it wasn't six Era Epochs?
"Yes, exactly six thousand years!" Ye Chen laughed and patted his shoulder.
Haotian Quasi-Immortal King had been in seclusion for a long time, hoping to one day break through to the Immortal King realm. He had only recently emerged and was completely unaware of events in the outside world. Shortly after leaving seclusion, he witnessed Ye Chen suppressing the five Supreme Immortals and assumed he was also a Quasi-Giant. He never expected this guy was the greatest monster of all.
Reaching the Quasi-Giant level in six thousand years? Was that for real?
Even with his transcendent state of mind, he couldn't help but feel an impulse to break down.
Comparing people is infuriating!
With his talent, achieving the Dao and becoming an Emperor in one Era Epoch and stepping into the ranks of Quasi-Immortal King, he definitely had hope of breaking through to become an Immortal King. But compared to this monster before him who reached the Quasi-Giant level in six thousand years, the difference was like heaven and earth.
Behind them, the strongest Heaven's Prides of the Pangu Universe said proudly, "Your Majesty Quasi-Immortal King, I'm afraid you are not familiar with the news regarding our Pangu Universe's Battle Saint King. If you were to learn more, you would find that the reality is even more astonishing than you imagine!"
Qian Xun added, "My father could suppress Ancient Great Emperors a thousand years ago."
They looked at Haotian Quasi-Immortal King with amusement. The Battle Saint King didn't take six thousand years to reach the Quasi-Giant level; he became an Eternal Sovereign two thousand years ago and was already considered to be infinitely close to, if not equivalent to, a Quasi-Giant back then.
Haotian Quasi-Immortal King's attitude had initially been very friendly, but now he completely didn't want to talk.
He was utterly crushed.
Ye Chen looked at Haotian Quasi-Immortal King with amusement, finding this Quasi-Immortal King quite interesting. "Fellow Daoist, you don't need to be like this. I only took six thousand years to reach this step because of certain reasons."
"What reasons?" Haotian Quasi-Immortal King asked curiously.
"Too monstrous!" Ye Chen said with a straight face.
Haotian Quasi-Immortal King: "..."
Could they even have a proper conversation anymore?