However, Pan Dao Immortal King was not the Pangu Axe of old, because the true divine spirit within the Pangu Axe had transcended, transforming the Pangu Axe into a true living being, who cultivated to become one of the five most powerful peerless overlords of the Chaos Sea, hailed as the Universe Great Emperor.
If that was the case, what was Pan Dao Immortal King's true origin?
Ye Chen couldn't help but feel surprised, and said, "Senior, after the feast, please accompany this junior for a trip. This junior may know Senior's true origins."
Pan Dao Immortal King was startled, then nodded, "Good!"
He naturally trusted Ye Chen.
The other three Immortal Kings were also surprised.
Speaking of Pan Dao Immortal King, he could be considered the youngest of the four, yet his cultivation was also profound. The fact that he could engage in a peak confrontation with Zixiao Immortal King back then was proof enough. One must know that although Zixiao Immortal King was not yet a true Immortal Venerable One at the time, his cultivation was already infinitely close to it.
Pan Dao Immortal King was a very young Immortal King, yet he possessed cultivation nearly at the Immortal Venerable level, showing he was extraordinary.
At the grand feast, the various Immortal Venerable Ones and Immortal Kings were quite surprised, and somewhat envious, that Pan Dao Immortal King and the others could converse so closely with Ye Chen, this mysterious Half-Step Overlord.
After all, that was a Half-Step Overlord, an existence completely above all the giants and Immortal Kings, one whom even Immortal Venerable Ones revered and dared not casually speak with as equals.
After bidding farewell to the four Immortal Kings, Ye Chen then moved. Under everyone's attention, he arrived among the several Immortal Venerable Ones who were conversing with Donghuang.
These Immortal Venerable Ones were all extremely ancient immortal figures, the earliest batch of Immortal Kings who rose successively from the first epoch when the Primordial Immortal Realm was created, and who broke through the King realm to become Venerable Ones across successive epochs. Naturally, they were familiar with Donghuang, who was the same, and could converse with him.
There was another person, not an immortal figure, but a Primordial Giant, precisely the Lord of the Ten Thousand Ancient Metropolis.
He was also present.
Ye Chen's approach made the Immortal Venerable Ones not dare to slight him. They all greeted him, very warmly.
Ye Chen gave a slight nod. His relationship with these Immortal Venerable Ones was relatively ordinary. Only when facing Termination Immortal Venerable and the Lord of the Ten Thousand Ancient Metropolis did he reveal a slight smile, which made the Immortal Venerable Ones and Immortal Kings both shocked and suspicious.
Even Termination Immortal Venerable and the Lord of the Ten Thousand Ancient Metropolis were somewhat puzzled.
The other Immortal Venerable Ones also secretly transmitted voice messages to inquire about their relationship.
But both denied knowing him.
This left the other Immortal Venerable Ones quite perplexed.
Ye Chen did not reveal his identity. Instead, after a brief conversation, he proactively asked Termination Immortal Venerable and the Lord of the Ten Thousand Ancient Metropolis to stay behind.
Although the two were puzzled, an invitation from a Half-Step Overlord was naturally accepted. Moreover, this was the Primordial Immortal Realm, and Donghuang was also here. Their relationship with him was deep, forged over many epochs of friendship. He would not let anything happen to them.
After the feast concluded, the various Immortal Venerable Ones and Immortal Kings bid farewell and left one by one.
At this time, Donghuang invited the remaining Immortal Venerable Ones and Immortal Kings into the Immortal Venerable Ancient Hall.
Just as Termination Immortal Venerable and the Lord of the Ten Thousand Ancient Metropolis were puzzled, Ye Chen proactively withdrew his universe phantom, causing the two to widen their eyes, unable to believe the scene before them.
"Two Seniors, it has been many years. I trust you have been well."
Ye Chen smiled warmly, performing theetiquette of a junior.
Although he was now a Half-Step Overlord of his generation, for the seniors who had shown him kindness in the past, he had never forgotten their grace. He still treated them with the respect of a junior.
The two were both flattered and delighted. This heaven-defying little fellow had actually come back to life.
At the same time, they also felt some guilt. Back when Ye Chen faced his final great enemy against numerous powerful foes, the Primordial Immortal Realm, unwilling to thoroughly offend them, had not supported Ye Chen. Although Termination Immortal Venerable, the Lord of the Ten Thousand Ancient Metropolis, and Pan Dao Immortal King each bore the responsibility for countless people, they still felt remorse.
Donghuang, watching from the side, sighed with some emotion.
As a Half-Step Overlord, his cultivation and status were higher than Termination Immortal Venerable and the Lord of the Ten Thousand Ancient Metropolis, yet he interacted with Ye Chen as a peer.
But after learning of Ye Chen's identity, he also came to understand much of Ye Chen's experiences, knowing that when Ye Chen was still weak, he had received their kindness, and thus revered them as seniors.
When he met Ye Chen, even though they had fought together, they were both Half-Step Overlords at that time, so they interacted as peers.
After a million years apart, seeing Ye Chen return as a Half-Step Overlord, Termination Immortal Venerable and the Lord of the Ten Thousand Ancient Metropolis were also quite gratified and very happy.
After a brief reunion, Ye Chen got straight to the point: "I hope to borrow the corresponding chapters of the strongest immortal scriptures from the Great Ability realm and above. I ask for the assistance of you Seniors."
Hearing this, although they didn't know why Ye Chen needed them, the few agreed without hesitation.
In fact, if Ye Chen personally asked, the various Immortal Venerable Ones and Immortal Kings would be very willing to actively befriend him.
Moreover, as long as Ye Chen was willing, if he forcefully acted, nothing would be impossible.
But his actions here clearly showed that Ye Chen did not wish to antagonize the Primordial Immortal Realm, but rather sought their help through these few.
Among them, simply borrowing Donghuang's power would be enough to obtain the essential principles of the strongest chapters for each major realm.
"Additionally, I ask you Seniors to keep my return a secret. I do not yet wish the outside world to know," Ye Chen said.
Everyone was unclear of his reasons, but naturally agreed.
In the hall, Ye Chen looked at Termination Immortal Venerable and the Lord of the Ten Thousand Ancient Metropolis, slightly frowning, and suddenly said, "Both Seniors are injured."
The injuries they had sustained were quite concealed. Even the him of a million years ago would not have easily detected them. Now, reborn and having cultivated the Universe Chaos Body, all his aspects had improved considerably. His vision was astonishing, allowing him to see through much.
Donghuang looked at the two with surprise, then glanced at Ye Chen.
Termination Immortal Venerable and the Lord of the Ten Thousand Ancient Metropolis were also stunned, not expecting their injuries, so well-hidden, to be seen through by Ye Chen.
Termination Immortal Venerable gave a bitter smile: "Indeed, these injuries were left from dealing with the Origin Burial Master back then."
The Lord of the Ten Thousand Ancient Metropolis nodded.
Back then, facing an Origin Burial Master who rivaled the Primordial Ancestor and the Heavenly Emperor, even though he had been imprisoned for endless ages and his true strength had greatly declined, far from his peak, he was ultimately an invincible overlord throughout the ages. The two of them were the vanguard, bearing the brunt of the attack. That battle back then had caused them quite severe injuries.
Later, the Primordial Immortal Realm was invaded by outside forces several times. Both had fought in those wars. Although they ultimately either killed or drove away the enemies from beyond the realm, the successive battles over time caused their injuries to worsen imperceptibly, to the point that even after a full two million years, they had not truly recovered, only managing to suppress them.
Especially the Lord of the Ten Thousand Ancient Metropolis. Back then, even the Ten Thousand Ancient City had shattered, an impact on him that was unprecedented and immense.
"Both Seniors are very strong. If you could recover from your injuries, you would likely be close to the Half-Step Overlord realm," Ye Chen said seriously. "Although I cannot completely cure your injuries immediately, I can alleviate and suppress them."
Termination Immortal Venerable and the Lord of the Ten Thousand Ancient Metropolis exchanged a glance, both showing astonishment.
To be honest, injuries that, at their level, had not been completely resolved even after two million years were naturally no ordinary severe injuries. Even a Half-Step Overlord, in the end, was just more powerful. Curing such injuries was impossible; even alleviating or suppressing them was nearly inconceivable. But Ye Chen could actually do it?