In fact, it wasn't just her. The other nine Great Perfection Supreme Geniuses, and even everyone else present, were all extremely curious about just who Ye Chen was.
Because, any truly exceptional Heaven's Pride was basically famous throughout the Donghuang Domain. Yet, this Ye Chen before them was completely unfamiliar.
Moreover, what was even more shocking was that Ye Chen had entered the Donghuang Sacred Hall not long ago—one could even say it had only been a quarter of an hour. Even the ten Great Perfection Supreme Geniuses had stepped into the Donghuang Sacred Hall before him. Yet, he, starting later, had surpassed them all, completely comprehending the final wisp of Immortal Venerable Essence in a mere quarter of an hour.
What a terrifyingly heaven-defying talent.
"Who are you?"
Donghuang Yanran looked at Ye Chen, also showing a trace of surprise, her beautiful brows slightly furrowed. This Ye Chen was far too unfamiliar.
What was more important was that the other party seemed to be merely a Heavenly King. How could he, a Heavenly King, have completely comprehended the final wisp of Immortal Venerable Essence faster than them, who were at the very least Divine Kings, Quasi-Monarchs, or even Ancient Monarchs? What an incredible feat of comprehension.
In fact, some suspected that Ye Chen wasn't some so-called Heavenly King at all, but possibly a Supreme Immortal.
Of course, that suspicion quickly vanished. The Immortal Stele contained a trace of Donghuang's Immortal Venerable power, which could defy past and present. Not to mention a Supreme Immortal, even if a Quasi-Immortal King arrived in person, they could not break through the defense of the Immortal Venerable's power.
Unless it was an Immortal King!
But, an Immortal King would never be so idle. Furthermore, with Taiyu Immortal King presiding over Donghuang Sacred City, he would not stand by and allow another Immortal King to arrive and completely comprehend this wisp of Immortal Venerable Essence, thus losing the final hope of summoning Donghuang back.
Boom—
At this moment, boundless immortal light descended as a Supreme Immortal arrived, descending into the Donghuang Sacred Hall.
"We pay our respects to Your Majesty Haoyu!"
Within the Donghuang Sacred Hall, everyone except Donghuang Yanran and Ye Chen, including Donghuang Qingshan, performed a grand bow of respect.
This was a Supreme Immortal of the Donghuang Clan, holding a very high status.
Naturally, the complete comprehension of the final wisp of Immortal Venerable Essence within the Immortal Stele had also alarmed him while he was cultivating within Donghuang Sacred City.
He had come personally to see just who this person was who had completely comprehended the final wisp of Immortal Venerable Essence left by Donghuang, becoming the greatest winner.
Soon, True Immortal Haoyu saw the Donghuang Bell resting on Ye Chen's palm, a gleam of sharp light flashing in his eyes. "You are the one who completely comprehended the final wisp of Immortal Venerable Essence?"
True Immortal Haoyu was somewhat surprised because he had never seen Ye Chen before.
Ye Chen raised his gaze, meeting the eyes of this True Immortal Haoyu on equal footing, and said indifferently, "You could say that."
True Immortal Haoyu frowned. In all these years, this was the first time he had seen such an arrogant young Heavenly King. Did he not see that even those Great Perfection Supreme Geniuses had to perform a grand bow upon seeing him? Unless they were direct descendants of Donghuang like Donghuang Yanran, they could not avoid the bow.
But that was a special exception.
However, True Immortal Haoyu considered that whoever completely comprehended the Immortal Venerable Essence would become a direct disciple of Donghuang. The status of a direct disciple of a peerless Immortal Venerable was high enough to stand on equal footing with a Supreme Immortal, even making various immortals wary of them to some degree.
Because, the Donghuang Clan was among the top-tier strongest clans of the Primordial Immortal World. Not only did they have Taiyu Immortal King, a descendant who was an Immortal King, but two of Donghuang's direct disciples had also become Immortal Kings. One could say it was a lineage of four Immortal Kings, powerful to the extreme.
Donghuang himself was a peerless Immortal Venerable figure suspected to be at the Half-Step Overlord level. Looking across the entire Primordial Immortal World, only the similarly vanished Immortal Ancestor could surpass him.
With several Immortal King senior brothers, and many Quasi-Immortal King and Supreme Immortal level fellow disciples, Ye Chen truly had the qualification not to bow to a Supreme Immortal.
Of course, he had no idea of Ye Chen's true identity—the Chaos Heavenly Emperor who was invincible across the Chaos Sea a million years ago. Even if Donghuang himself returned, he could not make Ye Chen bow.
True Immortal Haoyu asked, "What is your name?"
Ye Chen replied indifferently, "Ye Chen."
"Ye Chen?"
Muttering this name, for some reason, True Immortal Haoyu felt it was somewhat familiar. Then he suddenly jolted in realization—wasn't that the true name of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, the most monstrous genius from ancient to modern times of the Pangu Universe who once dominated the Chaos Sea?
This young Heaven's Pride who had completely comprehended the final wisp of Immortal Venerable Essence was also called Ye Chen.
Of course, True Immortal Haoyu could not possibly equate this Ye Chen with the legendary Chaos Heavenly Emperor. Leaving aside the fact that Ye Chen's current appearance was somewhat changed compared to the past, the Chaos Heavenly Emperor had perished a million years ago, done in by the strongest existence of the Alien Ancient Universe—the Primordial Ancestor.
The Primordial Ancestor was a peerless Overlord existence that could put the entire Primordial Immortal World on high alert. If he existed, not even a Half-Step Overlord could survive.
Ignoring True Immortal Haoyu, Ye Chen now intended to refine the Donghuang Bell, transformed from the wisp of Immortal Venerable Essence, into his Immortal King Dao Seed.
Boom—
At this very moment, an aura of pressure capable of crushing past and present epochs suddenly descended from the sky, freezing the space-time within the entire Donghuang Sacred Hall. True Immortal Haoyu's expression changed drastically as he exclaimed, "Immortal King Your Majesty!"
That's right, this was the pressure of an Immortal King. Only such pressure could simultaneously immobilize even a Supreme Immortal.
Immortal light surged as a majestic figure descended from the heavens, revered by all races. This time, everyone including True Immortal Haoyu performed a grand bow. Only Ye Chen and Donghuang Yanran remained standing.
Donghuang Yanran was the biological younger sister of Taiyu Immortal King, so naturally, she didn't need to bow. But Ye Chen was merely a small Heavenly King. Even if there was a high probability he would become a direct disciple of Donghuang, at the very least, he wasn't one yet. Not bowing like this was equivalent to disrespecting an Immortal King.
Everyone couldn't help but feel Ye Chen's arrogance.
Ye Chen merely raised his gaze, calmly watching the arrival of Taiyu Immortal King.
Around Taiyu Immortal King's body floated layers of immortal halos, one hundred and eight in total. Each immortal halo, in reality, pierced through a vast world, extremely extraordinary. He was like a peerless Immortal Lord, master of all heavens. Immortal King radiance veiled his form, making his true features indistinct. One could only see a majestic figure flickering in and out of sight, giving a sense of sacred inviolability.
"Haoyu pays his respects to Your Majesty Taiyu."
True Immortal Haoyu was very respectful.
Taiyu Immortal King gave a slight nod, his gaze falling upon Ye Chen. This was the gaze of an Immortal King. Even if not intentional, its intangible pressure could make even a Supreme Immortal feel boundless pressure.
However, what made Taiyu Immortal King slightly surprised was that Ye Chen's expression remained calm, without the slightest trace of panic or reverence.
Such mental fortitude was truly remarkable.
Taiyu Immortal King spoke in a peaceful tone, "What is your name?"
Ye Chen replied calmly, "Ye Chen."
Taiyu Immortal King also revealed a trace of astonishment. "Ye Chen? The same true name as that invincible Chaos Heavenly Emperor of the past."
Donghuang Yanran also looked at Ye Chen in surprise. This was the first time she learned that the true name of that Chaos Heavenly Emperor from a million years ago, who was capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with her father, was also Ye Chen.