"No need, I'll go directly." Ye Chen frowned, already growing impatient. If he wanted to find Donghuang, he could just barge into the Thirty-Three Tian Domains. Why did it need to be so troublesome?
Moreover, for a Heavenly Venerable to select a Supreme One as a disciple—wasn't that just nonsense?
After cultivating to the Supreme One realm, each individual was a true peerless talent of the Ten Thousand Ancient Times; otherwise, they could not have succeeded in proving their Dao. Once one reached this domain, even those at the level of Ten Thousand Ancient Giants could only offer a little guidance. As for whether one could advance further in the future, it was difficult to give much suitable advice.
Unless it was a stronger Primordial Giant or an Immortal Venerable who had such qualifications.
"No, I cannot stand by and watch you recklessly intrude into the Tian Domain and be killed by the Heavenly Venerable." Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable stopped him.
Ye Chen frowned. He very much wanted to act, but he could sense that Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable harbored no killing intent; he simply wanted to prevent Ye Chen from throwing his life away.
He found it difficult to strike against someone with such good intentions.
But this made things much more troublesome and went against his goal.
"Fellow Daoist, come with me first. After some time, when the Supreme One Grand Competition begins, then you can go to the Tian Domain." As he spoke, Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable pulled Ye Chen along, heading towards the vast domain that belonged to him, called the Zhu Tian Divine Domain, which was exclusively owned by Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable.
Ye Chen truly couldn't refuse the other's enthusiasm. Moreover, upon careful thought, he was still not very familiar with the Eternal Heaven Realm. This was also an opportunity to learn more about the Eternal Heaven Realm from Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable, so he went along.
Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable was very courteous, personally guiding Ye Chen into the central imperial hall. "Brother Ye, to become a Supreme One at such a young age—your future prospects are limitless. If you cultivate in the Eternal Heaven Realm for a sufficient length of time, it is not impossible for you to become a Quasi-Giant one day, or even ascend to the fruit of a Ten Thousand Ancient Giant."
His words revealed his high regard for Ye Chen.
The Dark True Dragon and Dark Demonic Tiger, both shrunk to normal size of about ten feet, couldn't help but feel an impulse to roll their eyes upon hearing Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable's words. They thought to themselves, *This guy doesn't need to become any Quasi-Giant; a single slap from him is enough to kill a Quasi-Giant, and smashing a Ten Thousand Ancient Giant isn't a problem either.*
Of course, they didn't speak up and restrained their auras. Otherwise, their Giant-level auras would definitely be something a Quasi-Giant like Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable couldn't withstand at close range.
"Fellow Daoist Zhu Tian is too modest," Ye Chen responded politely.
During this time, several Supreme Ones from the Zhu Tian Divine Domain also arrived. They were clearly followers of Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable. After all, he was also one of the Seventy-Two Lands of the Eternal Heaven Realm, a famous Quasi-Giant with the hope of proving the Ten Thousand Ancient Great Dao, achieving the true fruit of an Ancient and Modern Giant, and becoming a new Heavenly Venerable.
These several Supreme Ones were quite surprised to see Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable treating Ye Chen so politely, even interacting with him as an equal.
Thus, their speculations about Ye Chen increased.
Ye Chen only chatted briefly with the other Supreme Ones before choosing to enter an imperial palace arranged by Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable to rest.
Ye Chen didn't stand on ceremony either. The imperial palace gathered countless spiritual veins into one, even connecting to countless worlds, large and small. With a single thought, one could absorb the spiritual energy of all the worlds, accumulating deeper Supreme One power.
But Ye Chen didn't need it. He sat cross-legged here, ordering the Dark True Dragon and Dark Demonic Tiger to guard the imperial palace. The Chaos Saint Soul unique to him slowly expanded from between his brows, transforming into formless, shapeless soul power that instantly covered the entire Zhu Tian Divine Domain.
All of this went undetected by everyone within the Zhu Tian Divine Domain, including Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable and the several Supreme Ones.
Ye Chen sensed everything in the Eternal Heaven Realm and discovered that a special kind of Dao Power, precisely the so-called Eternal Power, indeed drifted within the Eternal Heaven Realm.
With a single thought, over thirty percent of all the Eternal Power within the entire Zhu Tian Divine Domain was instantly condensed within the imperial palace, transforming into three liquid spheres each about ten feet in size. They faintly flowed with multicolored light, yet also seemed colorless and odorless, floating before him.
He clearly sensed that these three spheres of Eternal Power liquid contained a special, profound mystery that faintly transcended everything.
"Eternal Power... is this really the power transformed from that Eternal Heart? The power of Eternity transformed?"
Ye Chen murmured softly. This profound mystery that transcended everything could faintly cause an abnormal resonance with the Chaos Great Dao within his body, as if it could allow the Chaos Great Dao, stalled at nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine ten-thousandths, to take one step further and complete the final step.
Outside the imperial palace, the Dark True Dragon and Dark Demonic Tiger simultaneously looked towards the imperial palace. At this moment, they both revealed a trace of longing. They could feel that a power had appeared within the imperial palace that made their Great Daos tremble and hum; they very much wanted to devour it.
But this feeling was very slight and was quickly suppressed.
With a single thought, the three spheres of Eternal Power liquid entered his body.
Instantly, they vanished without a trace. Ye Chen discovered that the three spheres of Eternal Power liquid had disappeared, but he faintly felt that the Chaos Great Dao had become stronger and more complete by a fraction.
"So that's how it is..." Ye Chen whispered softly. "I think I understand a little now."
At the same time, the sudden disappearance of over thirty percent of the Eternal Power within the Zhu Tian Divine Domain naturally attracted the attention of Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable and the others. Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable was the first to notice, looking towards Ye Chen's imperial palace and transmitting a message: "Fellow Daoist, please return the twenty percent of Eternal Power you condensed. The Eternal Power of the Zhu Tian Divine Domain is needed to support the cultivation of myself and the several Supreme Ones."
Ye Chen responded immediately: "My apologies, I accidentally refined all thirty percent of the Eternal Power just now. I am willing to pay a certain price."
Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable was taken aback and couldn't help but feel somewhat annoyed. Because Eternal Power was a unique cultivation power of the Eternal Heaven Realm, incomparably precious. Even if Chaos Immortal Gold were offered in exchange, to him it was far less valuable than thirty percent of Eternal Power.
However, three spheres of bright red blood flew out. Each sphere was the size of a human head—they were precisely three spheres of Eternal Dao Blood. Moreover, each sphere of Eternal Dao Blood contained two drops of Ten Thousand Ancient Essence Blood. They tore through the void and appeared before Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable.
Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable was greatly astonished. Although thirty percent of the Eternal Power of the Zhu Tian Divine Domain was precious, relatively speaking, it was far less precious than these three spheres of Eternal Dao Blood. After all, the Eternal Power existing in the Zhu Tian Divine Domain was only this much, and the Thirty-Three Heavens would occasionally diffuse more, replenishing the Eternal Power in various places.
But the Eternal Dao Blood before him was considerable, and containing Ten Thousand Ancient Essence Blood made it even more exceptionally precious.
He couldn't help but feel surprised. This Supreme One Ye Chen was truly wealthy and influential. Such a large amount of Eternal Dao Blood, even Ten Thousand Ancient Essence Blood—even he, as a Quasi-Giant, did not possess.
"Fellow Daoist is very thoughtful."
After sending out the three spheres of Eternal Dao Blood and receiving a response, Ye Chen paid no further attention. Zhu Tian Ancient Venerable would naturally handle everything.
Not long after, he summoned the two Dark Giants, the Dark True Dragon and the Dark Demonic Tiger.
Both originated from the Eternal Night Land. In Ye Chen's eyes, the Eternal Night Land was no less mysterious than the Eternal Heaven Realm.