The central region of the Primordial Immortal Realm was the true core, infinitely close to the origin of the Immortal World's universe. Here, the Heavenly Dao, the myriad Daos, and all other principles were more complete and perfected, with laws of unparalleled stability.
The stability of the central heavens and earth of the Immortal World was such that even a supreme powerhouse like a God King, capable of annihilating star domains with a casual move, could at most barely manage to shatter a small asteroid upon arriving here. This gave a glimpse of its nature.
Within the central lands of the Immortal World, there were a full twelve Immortal King domains. Each one surpassed the Ancient Heavenly Realms in scale, demonstrating their vast, boundless, and endless expanse. Combined, they were far more extensive than the myriad domains of the heavens.
The location for this Chaos Sea Heaven's Pride Grand Competition was within the Immortal King domain of Pan Dao Immortal King.
Even with the capabilities of Ye Chen and Quasi-Immortal King Haotian, it still took them some time to travel from the Immortal Pass to the domain of Pan Dao Immortal King.
High in the sky above the Immortal King domain, an endlessly vast and majestic Immortal King City came into view. It was immeasurably huge, surpassing Imperial Cities, and was accompanied by a supercontinent comparable in size to an Imperial Realm, suspended above the Thirty-Three Heavens, devouring the radiance of the myriad stars.
Quasi-Immortal King Haotian personally led Ye Chen forward. The gates of the Immortal King City naturally opened, and experts from the Immortal King's clan came out to welcome them. A Supreme Immortal personally led the Immortal King clan's contingent to greet them. Upon seeing Quasi-Immortal King Haotian and Ye Chen, they were exceedingly courteous and respectful, offering a slight bow to express their esteem.
Ye Chen glanced at this Supreme Immortal with surprise. He had thought that the Supreme Immortals of the Primordial Immortal Realm would be quite hostile towards him.
After all, along the way, he had done many things targeting the Primordial Immortal Realm, even suppressing five Supreme Immortals.
At that moment, one of the strongest Heaven's Prides from the Pangu Universe, Flame God—the personal disciple of Emperor Yan—who had also become an Emperor after several millennia, secretly sent a voice transmission: "Brother Ye, Pan Dao Immortal King is a close friend of my master's."
Ye Chen understood. No wonder.
Now, a faint smile also appeared on his face. Being able to come to the Immortal King City of Pan Dao Immortal King, a close friend of Emperor Yan, to participate in the Chaos Sea Heaven's Pride Grand Competition undoubtedly meant a much greater degree of safety.
He also recalled that when Emperor Yan was resurrected and awakened, and the alien Ancient Universe wanted to move against him, several Immortal Kings from the Primordial Immortal Realm had come forward.
One of them was Pan Dao Immortal King.
The Immortal King City, also known as Pan Dao City, was the absolute central hub of the Pan Dao Immortal King Domain, gathering over half of the peak powerhouses from the entire domain.
Upon entering Pan Dao City, Ye Chen could sense that within the endlessly vast Immortal King City, there were numerous auras of Supreme Ones. Pillars of Supreme light, shaped like dragons, soared into the sky without the slightest concealment, transforming into colossal pillars that propped up the heavens and supported the earth.
There were Supreme Immortals, and also Ancient Emperors.
Judging by the Supreme light pillars supporting the heavens and earth, the number of Supreme Ones gathered within Pan Dao City exceeded thirty. Moreover, Ye Chen also sensed some obscure yet supremely powerful auras. Clearly, the number of Supreme Ones present in this vast Immortal King City was not merely thirty; it could only be more, not less.
As the main venue for this Chaos Sea Heaven's Pride Grand Competition, the arrival of so many Supreme Ones likely meant they were from various Chaos Ancient Universes, leading their respective universe's strongest Heaven's Prides here.
The Supreme Immortal who came to welcome them was named Bai Ke True Immortal, a Supreme Immortal who had broken through only half an epoch ago. He personally received Ye Chen and Quasi-Immortal King Haotian.
The arrival of Quasi-Immortal King Haotian naturally stirred the entire Immortal King City. Supreme Ones from all sides paid attention, each showing a bit more reverence, sending voice transmissions to offer greetings.
A Quasi-Immortal King was also a Quasi-Giant, with one foot already in the realm of the Eternal Giants, far stronger than any Supreme One.
Although Quasi-Immortal King Haotian had only been a Quasi-Giant for a single epoch, in his early years, as soon as he became a Quasi-Immortal King, he had participated in the great war of Supreme Ones in the Chaos Sea, establishing a mighty reputation.
Especially when his Quasi-Immortal King weapon, the Haotian Pagoda, emerged, it suppressed all ages, struck down enemy Supreme Ones from all sides, and even refined a Supreme One alive into a pool of pus and blood, proving his invincible might as a Quasi-Immortal King.
Moreover, becoming a Quasi-Immortal King in just one epoch spoke volumes about his transcendent talent and his hope of becoming a peerless Immortal King. No Supreme One dared to look down on him.
Quasi-Immortal King Haotian was practically a future Immortal King!
When gazes fell upon Ye Chen, standing shoulder-to-shoulder beside Quasi-Immortal King Haotian, the eyes of the Supreme Ones instantly sharpened!
"Who is he?"
"What exalted figure is this person? Why does he warrant a welcome from Bai Ke True Immortal? And his position... huh? He's actually standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Quasi-Immortal King Haotian. Could he also be a Quasi-Giant?"
"Impossible for a Quasi-Giant, right? I can sense a vast vitality within him, indicating he belongs to the younger generation. He should be among the strongest Heaven's Prides."
"No, even the strongest Heaven's Pride, even the scion of a Giant Emperor, cannot stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a Quasi-Immortal King. Who is he?"
Within the Immortal King City, many Supreme Ones were puzzled and suspicious.
Most Supreme Ones had little impression of Ye Chen's existence. After all, his fame had only risen in the last few thousand years. Many Supreme Ones often entered seclusion for hundreds of thousands, even millions of years, and they were not from the Path of Origin. Thus, they were unaware of the major events Ye Chen had stirred up over these past millennia.
Moreover, the Immortal Pass belonged to the borderlands of the Primordial Immortal Realm, far distant from this place. It was difficult even for Supreme Ones to perceive it, as they did not constantly release their Supreme Divine Sense to blanket the entire Immortal World—it would be impolite, tantamount to a provocation against the Primordial Immortal Realm.
Therefore, the vast majority of Supreme Ones were unfamiliar with Ye Chen.
However, there were ultimately a few Supreme Ones who recognized Ye Chen and were greatly astonished upon seeing him. "It's him! That junior who turned the Origin Ancient Path upside down back in the day!"
Some Supreme Ones hailed from the Origin Ancient Path. Even if they had been in seclusion in recent years, they had witnessed Ye Chen's peerless brilliance on the Origin Ancient Path five thousand years ago. He had even drawn the attention of various Eternal Giants, nearly triggering a terrifying incident that could have shaken past, present, and future when a supreme giant from a Bloodstained Future appeared.
Who would have thought that after several millennia apart, that junior from back then would appear here now, likely having become an Emperor as well.
"Fellow Daoist Battle Saint King, I am at the Panyang Hall. During the Heaven's Pride Grand Competition, if you have time, we could discuss the Dao together," Quasi-Immortal King Haotian spoke, his tone very courteous.
The various Supreme Ones present were shocked to hear this. Quasi-Immortal King Haotian was actually inviting a junior like Ye Chen to discuss the Dao?
This included the few Supreme Ones from the Origin Ancient Path as well.
"Agreed," Ye Chen smiled slightly. His impression of Quasi-Immortal King Haotian was favorable. Then, under the guidance of Bai Ke True Immortal, he arrived at the palace arranged by Pan Dao Immortal King—Pansheng Hall.
Within Pan Dao Immortal King City, any palace beginning with the character 'Pan' belonged to the Immortal King Clan and were of the higheststandard immortal halls, accessible only to Supreme Ones.
Both Pansheng Hall and Panyang Hall were among the top-ranked, finest immortal halls within the Immortal King Palace complex, situated at the absolute center of the entire Pan Dao Immortal King Domain, capable of absorbing the boundless essence of the Great Dao from all heavens.
Of course, no matter how excellent these immortal halls were, they could not compare to Pan Dao Immortal King's Immortal King Hall!
Ye Chen entered Pansheng Hall. The group of strongest Heaven's Prides from the Pangu Universe accompanying him also settled here to cultivate within this hall.
Furthermore, Pansheng Hall was an immortal hall, containing the purest Immortal World Laws and Immortal World Great Dao of the Primordial Immortal Realm, even Supreme Immortal Principles. Long-term contemplation here could allow one to comprehend another type of Supreme Dao.
The Immortal Dao, though also a Supreme Dao like the Emperor Dao and the Imperial Dao, was distinct.
The arrival of the group of strongest Heaven's Prides from the Pangu Universe did not cause many ripples.
As time gradually passed, more and more Supreme Ones appeared, descending upon Pan Dao Immortal King City.
However, despite this gathering of Supreme Ones from all heavens, no one dared to cause trouble within the Immortal King City. Not only was the Immortal King Clan garrisoned here, with the eleven Supreme Immortals under the Immortal King's command personally overseeing matters, but there was also the presence of Pan Dao Immortal King himself.
An Immortal King was an Eternal Giant. Who would dare to openly break the rules within the Immortal King City? It would be tantamount to opposing Pan Dao Immortal King.
Ye Chen sat within Pansheng Hall, contemplating the Great Dao rules and Supreme Immortal Principles of the immortal hall. He gained some insights, but not many.
After all, even though he was merely an Emperor, in reality, he was equivalent to a Quasi-Giant in all aspects. Ordinary Supreme Daos could not offer him much inspiration.
Ultimately, he was too powerful, far surpassing the Supreme One level.
That night.
Pan Dao Immortal King City hovered above the Thirty-Three Heavens of the Immortal World, like a cosmic behemoth entrenched there.
The majestic continent comparable to an Imperial Realm manifested, with the Immortal King City at its center possessing unimaginable might. It gathered the boundless power of stars from beyond the domain, transforming it into the most resplendent river of stars in the world, pouring down from the heavens to inundate the entire Immortal King City.
In a trance, the Immortal King City seemed to be breathing, swallowing the radiance of billions of star rivers, creating myriad wondrous phenomena.
The world was awestruck.
Legend had it that Pan Dao Immortal King City was a divine city established during Pan Dao Immortal King's mighty era. It had followed him as he attained the Dao, became an immortal, and proved his Immortal King fruit. To this day, it could be said to have accompanied Pan Dao Immortal King for nearly his entire life.
Nurtured by the aura of an Immortal King across endless eons, and having witnessed epoch after epoch of earth-shattering battles—stained with Supreme blood, where Supreme Ones had perished, and even Eternal Giants had bled here—Pan Dao Immortal King City had long since gained sentience.
It was said that Pan Dao Immortal King City had long ago nurtured its own will, essentially becoming a life form, and one of a very high level at that.
"This Immortal King City is extraordinary!" Ye Chen stood within Pansheng Hall, speaking softly. This was the most extraordinary Supreme ancient city he had ever sensed.
Boom—
At that moment, the Primordial Immortal Realm trembled violently. An indescribably vast Emperor Dao pierced through the heavens, traversing the Primordial Immortal Realm and appearing outside Pan Dao Immortal King City. It nearly tore through the river of starlight formed by the city's gathering of heavenly star radiance to enter, but was blocked outside.
"Who goes there?"
Within the Immortal King City, three Supreme Immortals were alerted, appearing above the city in an instant, standing ready.
For upon that Emperor Dao were multiple Supreme Ones, and even a Quasi-Giant had descended.
"They are Supreme Ones from an Alien Ancient Universe!"
Within the Immortal King City, the various Supreme Ones were astonished, recognizing the identities of the arrivals.
"I am Fate Great Emperor, leading the strongest Heaven's Prides of my Ancient Universe to participate in the Chaos Sea Heaven's Pride Grand Competition!" The speaker declared—he was a Quasi-Giant!
"It's Fate Great Emperor!"
"This invincible Quasi-Giant has actually come!"
"Wasn't it heard that Fate Great Emperor was attempting to break through to become an Eternal Giant? Why would he appear here?"
The Supreme Ones were shocked and awed. The name of Fate Great Emperor shook the cosmos throughout the Chaos Sea!