At this moment, everyone finally understood. The Southern Wasteland was boundless, with countless Imperial Domains.
The Suppressing Prison Imperial Domain was the final resting place of a Supreme Giant from the Thirty-Three Tian Domains. Everyone knew that Supreme Giant had once dominated the Southern Wasteland. The cave abode he left behind was sure to contain endless imperial treasures, making even Emperors covetous and willing to risk everything to seize them.
However, back then, both the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor and the Wasteland Desert Great Emperor were Quasi-Giants, just one step away from becoming Supreme Giants themselves. Their combat power was world-shaking. Other Emperors dared not act rashly, fearing to offend these two Quasi-Giants and bring endless calamity upon themselves.
Yet, when the two Emperors sparred, they wounded each other grievously. Other Emperors who had been watching like tigers pounced on the opportunity.
The Wasteland Desert Great Emperor, despite his severe injuries, managed to slay an outside Emperor, which brought endless disaster upon him. Thus, he publicly declared he would seal himself within the Boundary Desert—both an exile and a protection for his descendants.
Of course, now the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor had broken through and rebuilt himself, becoming one of the Supreme Giants of the Southern Wasteland. He could look down upon the vast Southern Wasteland and was powerful enough to protect the lineage of the Wasteland Desert Great Emperor.
Therefore, the Zhenyu Imperial Son harbored little malice toward the descendants of the Wasteland Desert Great Emperor. Earlier, when they met, he had even invited them to join his side and journey together to the Thirty-Three Tian Domains to engage in the most intense competition for the Dao!
Having learned the full story, Martial God and the other Boundary Desert Heaven's Prides immediately let go of all past grievances with the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor's lineage.
At the same time, the Zhenyu Imperial Son invited the group to go to the Thirty-Three Tian Domains together to compete with the strongest geniuses of all heavens for the Dao and contend for the supreme heavenly throne.
The group naturally agreed happily. They too wished to see what kind of prosperous place the Thirty-Three Tian Domains, the core of the Origin Land, truly was.
Not long after, the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor appeared.
He personally summoned Ye Chen, Martial God, and the other two into the Imperial Hall.
"We pay our respects to the Great Emperor!"
Within the Imperial Hall, the Great Emperor's majesty was peerless. Even though it was restrained, a trace of imperial might manifested, pressing down on the four like Mount Tai. This was the natural majesty of a Great Emperor, and moreover, the majesty of a Supreme Giant.
Martial God and the other two immediately performed a grand bow of respect.
Only by facing him directly could one deeply sense how supremely exalted the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor was.
He was a Great Emperor, and moreover, a Supreme Giant within the Emperor Dao domain, a titan of the endless lands of the Southern Wasteland, looking down upon countless Imperial Domains!
However, there was one person who did not perform the grand bow before the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor. Instead, a strange feeling arose within his heart.
It was as if this Supreme Giant of the Southern Wasteland before him could not bear to receive his bow of respect; otherwise, the other party would suffer heavenly retribution.
The Zhenyu Imperial Son was startled. He looked at Ye Chen and hurriedly sent a mental message, urging him to perform the bow.
He held some admiration for this man who had defeated him and naturally did not wish him any harm.
Even though his Imperial Father, the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor, was on close terms with the Wasteland Desert Great Emperor and intended to assist his lineage, such great disrespect would still displease the Emperor.
Yet, Ye Chen remained unmoved and looked directly at the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor.
The Suppressing Prison Great Emperor felt a flicker of curiosity toward Ye Chen but could not be said to be displeased.
"What audacity! To dare not bow before His Majesty, showing neither respect nor reverence!"
Within the Imperial Hall, there were several Divine Generals under his command, all at the Monarch or even Emperor Lord level. They looked at Ye Chen with displeasure, sweeping their majestic auras toward him.
However, a radiance bloomed within Ye Chen's body. Not only did it resist the imposing might of those Divine Generals, it swept back toward them.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Divine Generals were struck as if by lightning. Their figures were sent flying, blood coughing from their lips as they looked at Ye Chen in shock and horror.
Just a moment ago, they seemed to have glimpsed a peerless existence slumbering within this young genius. Their sweeping imposing might had stimulated it, causing it to awaken slightly and instead release a measure of its own might, causing them to suffer a backlash.
What a terrifying existence that was!
The Divine Generals' expressions turned grave. They were the Divine Generals who governed the endless Imperial Domains on behalf of the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor. Their cultivation was powerful, with no lack of Emperor Lords among them, yet they were still sent flying by the backlash.
One could imagine that Ye Chen was absolutely not simple.
At this moment, even the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor was stirred. His eyes focused, wanting to peer into the truth.
Boom!
Suddenly, the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor upon the imperial throne erupted with a surge of imperial light. A terrifying, peerless power manifested, shaking heaven and earth.
Blinding radiance flooded the entire Imperial Hall.
When everything dissipated, the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor remained seated upon the imperial throne, unmoving. However, the look in his eyes as he gazed at Ye Chen held a trace of undetectable yet unprecedented shock and horror.
Beneath the imperial light that no one else could see, a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
"This youth..."
The Suppressing Prison Great Emperor was extremely wary. He sensed that Ye Chen's origins were definitely not simple, and the secrets within his body could not be pried into.
"Could it be... he is also from the Thirty-Three Tian Domains..."
He did not know, nor could he find out. But toward Ye Chen, he harbored deep wariness.
Because, during that brief moment of probing that lasted less than an instant, the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor had glimpsed a sliver of a secret so shocking that even he, a Supreme Giant of the Southern Wasteland, could not remain calm. He had even suffered a backlash.
He had a feeling that this youth had a heaven-defying origin, one that very likely involved the Thirty-Three Tian Domains.
Otherwise, how could this youth's body contain such an un-pry-able power that even caused him, a Supreme Giant, to suffer backlash and injury?
This youth was merely a Great Power, a difference between them so vast that comparing it to clouds and mud could not even begin to describe it.
However, regarding all this, the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor did not speak of it.
He also did not blame Ye Chen. Within the Imperial Hall, he treated the four from the Boundary Desert with courtesy and issued a scroll of imperial decree.
The imperial decree shot into the sky, instantly traversing numerous Divine Domains and appearing above the Boundary Desert. It contained the supreme, mighty power of the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor, his imperial voice proclaiming: "Ye Chen of the Boundary Desert has defeated the Imperial Son, fulfilling the Twin Emperor Pact. From this day forth, the seal upon the Boundary Desert is lifted. The descendants of the Wasteland Desert Great Emperor's lineage may leave the Boundary Desert. They may proceed to the Imperial Palace to select a Divine Domain, or an Imperial Domain, to become the territory ruled by the Imperial Clan!"
As the words fell, the imperial decree disintegrated, transforming into endless Emperor Dao rules that shot toward every corner of the Boundary Desert.
In an instant, the Emperor Dao seal upon the Boundary Desert dissolved.
Within the Boundary Desert, the Imperial Clan and the Seventy-Two Forts were all elated with joy and excitement.
From now on, they would no longer be trapped within the Boundary Desert. They could venture into the outside world and absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Moreover, they could even govern a Divine Domain, or even an Imperial Domain, making it the territory ruled by the Wasteland Desert Great Emperor's lineage.
"It was Ye Chen who defeated the Suppressing Prison Great Emperor's lineage!"
"As expected of the one who defeated Martial God! He fulfilled his promise!"
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Within the Imperial Son's palace, the Zhenyu Imperial Son said to Ye Chen and Martial God, "Imperial Father's decree has already reached the Boundary Desert, resolving the Twin Emperor Pact. From now on, all members of the Wasteland Desert Great Emperor's lineage may leave the Boundary Desert. Furthermore, the lineage may proceed to the Imperial Palace to select a Divine Domain or an Imperial Domain as their territory to rule."
Hearing this, the group was naturally overjoyed.
Ye Chen was also very happy. Thanks to the various experiences in the Boundary Desert, he had been able to cultivate to his current level.
Now, the karma was resolved. He felt the burden on his shoulders lift, and his cultivation actually advanced another step.