Without a doubt, the Heavenly Venerate Assembly was an event of unprecedented importance, far surpassing all other matters.
The last time a Heavenly Venerate Assembly was convened was to discuss the disappearance of the Ancient Great Venerables from the world. Since then, throughout endless ages, no Heavenly Venerate Assembly had been held again.
One could imagine it must be of extraordinary significance.
Kunxu Great Venerable sighed softly. "It's been a long time since I last visited the Origin All Heavens Palace. I never thought I would receive an invitation one day."
"What exactly is the Origin All Heavens Palace?" This was the first time Ye Chen had heard of it, but the name clearly had connections to Heavenly Venerates.
As an ancient relic who had survived from antiquity, Kunxu Great Venerable naturally knew quite a bit. "The Origin All Heavens Palace is the place where the various Heavenly Venerates and Great Venerables of old convened important assemblies. Moreover, and more importantly, the location of the Origin All Heavens Palace is extraordinary—it lies within the Primordial Beginning Tian Domain. Your Majesty, this is your first visit. You will discover the mysteries of the Origin All Heavens Palace when you arrive."
Time passed swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, three months had gone by.
Three months later, Ye Chen and Kunxu Great Venerable set off.
One was a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, the other a King of Great Venerables. With their extraordinary strength, they quickly arrived at the Origin All Heavens Palace.
The Origin All Heavens Palace, in truth, existed within the Primordial Beginning Tian Domain.
The Primordial Beginning Tian Domain was the eternal Tian Domain at the very core and center of the Thirty-Three Tian Domains. Whether in terms of territory, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, or the laws of the Great Dao, it surpassed all other eternal Tian Domains. It was the vast Tian Domain territory belonging to the Primordial Beginning Heavenly Venerable.
The Origin All Heavens Palace was located at the center of the Primordial Beginning Tian Domain. Upon arrival, the most powerful figures from the Primordial Chaos Palace were already there to welcome them. A full ten Ancient Great Venerables appeared, their auras immensely powerful, greeting the arriving Supreme Heavenly Venerate and Ancient Great Venerable.
These Ancient Great Venerables were all unfamiliar faces.
Even though Ye Chen was now a Supreme Heavenly Venerate of his generation, witnessing the Primordial Chaos Palace possessing ten Great Venerables firsthand still stirred waves in his heart.
The Primordial Beginning Heavenly Venerable was even more astonishing than he had imagined, having actually nurtured ten Great Venerables under his command. Moreover, these Great Venerables had not appeared during the previous Ultimate Heavenly War.
Kunxu Great Venerable transmitted a message; he had not seen these Great Venerables either. Clearly, these Great Venerables had been cultivated by the Primordial Chaos Palace after the Twilight of the Heavens, and the world knew nothing of them.
This showed that the Primordial Chaos Palace's foundation far exceeded imagination.
Ye Chen and Kunxu Great Venerable descended before a majestic Heavenly Venerate ancient hall. A Great Venerable from the Primordial Chaos Palace came forward to greet them, speaking respectfully to Ye Chen and Kunxu Great Venerable: "Chaos Heavenly Emperor, Kunxu, please enter the Origin All Heavens Palace!"
Inside the Heavenly Venerate ancient hall was a mysterious passageway. Naturally, with their high skills and great courage, Ye Chen and Kunxu Great Venerable feared no mishap. Following this Primordial Chaos Palace Great Venerable into the passageway, they soon entered a strange place.
They discovered it was a continent floating in a chaotic void, suffused with chaotic radiance, yet they could also see endless Great Dao origin essence swirling around it. It was innately close to the Great Dao, incredibly astonishing.
Although Kunxu Great Venerable was not entering this place for the first time, he was still filled with awe. "It is said that the Primordial Beginning Heavenly Venerable was the first Supreme Heavenly Venerate between heaven and earth. In those days, leading the Origin Myriad Races with his Heavenly Venerate body, he waged war against the Xiantian Divine Clan, defeated them, slew the Xiantian Saint Emperor, and obtained the Essence Land. This place must be the Essence Land of the Origin Land."
The Primordial Chaos Palace Great Venerable, named Hunzhou Great Venerable, was a very ancient Ancient Great Venerable from the same era as Kunxu Great Venerable. He nodded. "What Fellow Daoist Kunxu says is correct. This is a fragment of the Essence Land obtained after the Primordial Beginning King defeated the Xiantian Divine Clan. Using heaven-defying creation methods, he re-opened it, established the Origin All Heavens Palace, dedicated specifically for the various Heavenly Venerates to convene the Heavenly Venerate Assembly."
Although Ye Chen was a Supreme Heavenly Venerate, he was newly ascended and visiting the Origin All Heavens Palace for the first time. He saw a majestic palace standing upon the Essence Land fragment continent, with endless Great Dao origin essence descending upon it, incredibly astonishing.
He was originally the Chaos Heavenly Venerate, innately close to the origin essence of the myriad Daos of the heavens. Yet he discovered this place felt almost identical to what he could perceive. Truly worthy of being formed from an Essence Land fragment through creation—it was indeed extraordinary.
At the same time, he marveled at the Primordial Beginning Heavenly Venerable's heaven-defying creation, obtaining such a wondrous land.
However, only the Primordial Beginning Heavenly Venerable could control this place, because it was too heaven-defying. Even Supreme Heavenly Venerables would covet it.
Boom—
Suddenly, a powerful aura swept over, vast and overwhelming. They saw another Ancient Great Venerable from the Primordial Chaos Palace guiding a Supreme Heavenly Venerate inside. It was none other than the Ten Directions Heavenly Venerate.
Upon seeing Ye Chen, the Ten Directions Heavenly Venerate immediately caused his heavenly might to blaze many times more intensely. Vaguely, the Ten Directions Absolute Domain manifested, enveloping a boundless area, extremely astonishing.
"I didn't expect you to come too," the Ten Directions Heavenly Venerate said coldly, his demeanor toward Ye Chen almost as if he were about to strike. His heavenly might was terrifying, capable of tearing apart the nine heavens and ten earths.
But when all that heavenly might surged over, it was dissolved and dissipated by the rolling chaotic light that emanated from Ye Chen's body. Ye Chen looked at the Ten Directions Heavenly Venerate and said, "Since you can come, naturally I can come."
The two Supreme Heavenly Venerables confronted each other, their heavenly mights colliding, tearing through the void—extremely fearsome.
Hunzhou Great Venerable, Kunxu Great Venerable, and the other guiding Ancient Great Venerable felt their hearts pounding.
Although they were flawed Heavenly Venerates, they were far inferior to true Supreme Heavenly Venerables.
Hunzhou Great Venerable and the other guiding Ancient Great Venerable rushed forward, looking gravely at the two Supreme Heavenly Venerables. "Two Heavenly Venerates, this is the Origin All Heavens Palace. Please do not take action."
There was another layer of meaning in his words: the Origin All Heavens Palace was under the management of the Primordial Beginning Heavenly Venerable. He was the King of Heavenly Venerates and also the Palace Master.
Hearing this, the blazing heavenly might around the Ten Directions Heavenly Venerate finally receded somewhat. He gave Ye Chen a deep look and said, "Chaos, you should be grateful this is the Origin All Heavens Palace. Otherwise—"
He did not finish the sentence, but the threat was thick in the air.
"Is that so?" Ye Chen chuckled lightly, completely unconcerned. "Coincidentally, my injuries are now completely healed. How about we find a time to spar? A life-and-death battle would also be acceptable!"
The implication was equally strong.
If you want to fight, then fight!
A life-and-death battle is also acceptable!
Hearing this, the three Ancient Great Venerables were greatly shocked. The Chaos Heavenly Emperor was indeed as domineering as rumored. The world truly did not deceive them.
The Ten Directions Heavenly Venerate's expression darkened directly. He looked coldly at Ye Chen and said, "Since you seek death, I will certainly grant your wish."
Just as a heavenly battle was about to erupt, a peerless figure descended upon the scene. It was the Desolate Heavenly Venerate, standing between the two Supreme Heavenly Venerables. The unparalleled heavenly mights of both sides struck his body with metallic clangs, yet he suffered not the slightest injury. Instead, he displayed a formidable, peerless physical body.
The Desolate Heavenly Venerate said, "You two, please give me some face and cease hostilities. How about it?"
Seeing it was the Desolate Heavenly Venerate, both of them looked slightly more solemn and refrained from further action.
The Ten Directions Heavenly Venerate turned and left, vanishing in an instant, entering the Origin All Heavens Palace.
Ye Chen gave a slight nod to the Desolate Heavenly Venerate.
The Desolate Heavenly Venerate said, "Fellow Daoist Chaos, please don't take it to heart. Ten Directions is just that sort of temperament."
Ye Chen said calmly, "If he makes a move, I won't mind killing him."
His words were calm, yet they contained endless killing intent—he would not mind killing the Ten Directions Heavenly Venerate.
Although killing a Supreme Heavenly Venerate was difficult, how would one know it was impossible without trying?
After entering the Origin All Heavens Palace, they found rows of circular treasure seats inside. Several Supreme Heavenly Venerables and many Ancient Great Venerables had already arrived.
The innermost first row had thirteen treasure seats, corresponding to the thirteen Supreme Heavenly Venerables of the present era.