"Although Princess Yaya is not the Chaos Heavenly Emperor's biological child, she is in no way inferior, and even the War God Sovereign and other Heavenly Emperor descendants must call her 'elder sister' when they meet her, for she is the legendary World Tree."
"Which of the other Chaos Heavenly Emperor descendants—Chenxi, Ye Jing, Ye Fei, Ye Xuan, Ye Wudao—is not overflowing with talent? Even the third-generation Heavenly Emperor grandson, Qian Wentian, possesses the bearing of a Heavenly Venerate. He once overpowered the Taiyuan Heavenly Clan's peerless Heaven's Pride with Celestial Venerable Aptitude, Wan Tai Huangzun."
"It is said that, aside from the War God Sovereign, none of the other young masters have married. If we could form a marriage alliance with the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, it would bring us immense benefits."
"Indeed. Within our Heavenly Race, there are also peerless Heaven's Prides with Celestial Venerable Aptitude. Perhaps we could take the initiative to contact them, to see if a marriage alliance with the Chaos Heavenly Mansion is possible. We dare not aim for the young masters themselves, but even forming alliances with some of the related supreme experts of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion would be satisfactory."
"I hear the Chaos Heavenly Emperor dotes on his princesses greatly. I'm afraid only peerless Heaven's Prides with Celestial Venerable Aptitude could catch their eyes. But within our Heavenly Race, there are also goddesses with slightly lesser aptitude but peerless beauty. I believe the young masters, the Heavenly Venerate's sons, would be interested."
Many supreme powers or peak forces that had come to offer congratulations began to consider marriage alliances with Ye Junlin and the other Heavenly Venerate descendants.
In this world, aside from bloodline and master-disciple relationships, what bond is most solid? Marriage alliances.
Alliances between the powerful were not uncommon in the Origin Land. Many Eternal Heavenly Clans would actively seek such unions. On one hand, Heavenly Venerate bloodlines were incomparably noble, and Eternal Heavenly Clans rarely married outside, except with other Eternal Heavenly Clans. On the other hand, powerful marriages between Eternal Heavenly Clans could strengthen the bonds between them.
Now, although the Chaos Heavenly Mansion was a newly established Heavenly Venerate-level force, the Chaos Heavenly Emperor was still alive—a Heavenly Venerate in the world. And as expected, unlike other Supreme Heavenly Venerates who would seclude themselves, he would likely remain in the world for endless eons.
Thus, he would exert a tremendous deterrent force upon the world. In an era when other Supreme Heavenly Venerates did not appear, the Chaos Heavenly Emperor might even dominate the Origin Land and rule an epoch.
All of this naturally did not escape Ye Chen's notice.
Ye Chen looked at his children. Indeed, aside from Qian Xun, the others were not yet married.
In his eyes, no matter how old they were, they were ultimately his children. But they had cultivated for an entire epoch. Under suitable circumstances, he still hoped they could each find their own happiness. Therefore, if suitable partners appeared, he would not stop them.
Suddenly, a distinctive voice echoed from outside the Chaos Heaven Hall.
"The Wanxuan Heavenly Clan congratulates the establishment of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion! May the Chaos Heavenly Mansion last for millennia and ten thousand generations, eternal and undying!"
"The Taiyuan Heavenly Clan congratulates the establishment of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion! May the Chaos Heavenly Mansion be immortal through the ages, flourishing for a thousand epochs!"
"The Guming Heavenly Clan congratulates the establishment of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion! May the Chaos Heavenly Mansion prosper eternally, enduring for ten thousand ancient eras!"
"The Asura Heavenly Clan congratulates the establishment of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion..."
One announcement after another. Outside the Heaven Hall, several groups of supreme experts from Eternal Heavenly Clans appeared.
But what was astonishing was that these were the descendant clans of several Supreme Heavenly Venerates who were at odds with the Chaos Heavenly Emperor. No one expected they would dare to come personally to the Chaos Heaven Hall. Did they want to take this chance to resolve past grievances?
All eyes were upon them.
Upon the Heavenly Venerate throne, Ye Chen's expression was indifferent.
Beside him, Qian Xun frowned but did not stop their entry. He watched as the supreme experts from several Eternal Heavenly Clans came forward to offer congratulations and present generous gifts.
"We pay our respects to His Majesty, the Chaos Heavenly Emperor!"
The experts from the several Eternal Heavenly Clans approached and performed a respectful bowing ceremony toward Ye Chen.
Ye Chen's expression remained placid. "Guests are guests. Make yourselves at home."
"We thank Your Majesty!" the supreme experts of the several Heavenly Clans expressed their gratitude. Then, the chieftain of the Taiyuan Heavenly Clan—an ancient Taishang realm hegemon—stepped forward with a smile. "Your Majesty, our several Heavenly Clans have come this time, firstly to specially congratulate Your Majesty on the establishment of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion. Secondly, we have brought the Heaven's Prides from our respective clans, hoping to take advantage of this great opportunity to learn from the younger generation of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion. Would that be permissible?"
A challenge!?
How could the various powers fail to see the purpose of these six Eternal Heavenly Clans? They drew in sharp breaths of cold air, never expecting them to be so audacious as to openly challenge the mansion on the very day of its establishment.
Were they truly not afraid that the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, in a fit of rage, would strike them dead?
Within the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, many supreme experts wore icy expressions.
What was the meaning of these six Eternal Heavenly Clans? Did they want to use the occasion of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion's establishment, before the eyes of the world, to openly challenge it and make the mansion lose all face in front of everyone?
Killing intent flickered in Qian Xun's eyes, but he did not act.
Because the visitors were guests, especially before the eyes of the world. If they were to attack, it would damage the reputation of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion.
Ye Chen remained silent. Ye Junlin stepped forward. "How do you wish to 'learn'?"
The Taishang of the Asura Heavenly Clan said, "Simple. Each side sends one person from the Heaven-Connecting, Heaven-Mending, Heaven-Penetrating, Taixu, Taizhen, and Taishang realms respectively for sparring. How about it?"
"Agreed!"
Ye Junlin naturally could not let the Chaos Heavenly Mansion's prestige be weakened before the world, even knowing full well the other side was deliberately targeting them with this challenge.
"Good. For the first match, let our Taiyuan Heavenly Clan's Heaven-Connecting Realm Supreme One take the stage," the Taiyuan Heavenly Clan chieftain said. From behind him stepped out a tall, burly youth who appeared to be in his late twenties. Clad in stone armor, he resembled a demonic god, radiating an extremely fearsome Supreme One's aura.
He strode forward. "Who dares to fight?"
Many supreme experts of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion were enraged. Truly arrogant to the extreme, utterly disregarding the Chaos Heavenly Mansion.
However, this person's appearance shocked the various forces, who recognized his identity: "Taiyi! The most talented Heavenly Race prodigy of the Taiyuan Heavenly Clan this epoch. It is said his Heavenly Venerate bloodline reached the ninth grade. After bathing in the Taiyuan Heavenly Clan's Heavenly Venerate Blood Pool, he underwent a shocking evolution, surpassing the ninth grade to reach the half-step Heavenly grade, comparable to descendants within three generations of a Heavenly Venerate's bloodline. Extremely powerful. To think he has already become a Heaven-Connecting Realm Supreme One!"
"Taiyi is hailed as a peerless Heaven's Pride possessing Celestial Venerable Aptitude. He stepped into the Eternal Domain while still in the Sovereign realm. Now that he has broken through to become a Supreme One, though only in the Heaven-Connecting Realm, he possesses strength not inferior to the Taixu level."
"This is a Heavenly Race supreme expert with Celestial Venerable Aptitude, possessing the terrifying combat power to slay immortals while defying realms!"
The various forces were all startled.
They never expected the Taiyuan Heavenly Clan would send out Taiyi, this peerless Supreme One. Though said to be in the Heaven-Connecting Realm, in reality, he was already at the Taixu level.