The journey towards the Thirty-Three Tian Domains was not entirely peaceful, as the Twelve War Gods would frequently come to find Ye Chen.
It wasn't to cause him trouble, but rather because they were very interested in him. Moreover, several War Gods would occasionally try to persuade him, hoping Ye Chen would join Desolate Heaven's command and become the Thirteenth War God.
Without a doubt, the Twelve War Gods all held Ye Chen's strength in high regard.
However, Ye Chen could not possibly agree and directly refused.
Regarding this, several War Gods expressed regret.
Utilizing the extreme speed of the teleportation channels, they traversed one boundless domain after another.
During this period, Ye Chen and the others could discover that the number of supreme experts engaged in battle within the void space during their travels was far greater than when they traveled from the Southern Wilderness to Wuliang City, and their levels were higher as well, with Giants-level existences frequently engaging in warfare.
Without a doubt, the closer they got to the Thirty-Three Tian Domains, the quantity and quality of powerful experts showed an extremely high increase.
This further fueled these Heaven's Prides' yearning for the Thirty-Three Tian Domains.
A year later, the group of Heaven's Prides finally arrived at the Thirty-Three Tian Domains without major incident.
Butian Domain.
One of the Thirty-Three Tian Domains, an Eternal Tian Domain located on the southern outer side, an endless Tian Domain ruled by the Butian Clan.
Any Tian Domain could be described as vast and boundless, larger than the Southern Wilderness or Wuliang Domain.
It was rumored that these were all lands once ruled by Supreme Heavenly Venerates, naturally extraordinary.
However, it was said that that Supreme Heavenly Venerate also perished in the endless ages past. What now ruled this Butian Domain was the Tian Clan left behind by that Supreme Heavenly Venerate.
The group set out from Wuliang City and finally arrived at Butian Domain a year later, but they did not come to Butian Domain's first city, Butian City. Instead, they appeared within an ancient city named Seven Luminaries City.
Seven Luminaries City was one of Butian Domain's Ten Great Ancient Cities, second only to Butian City. It was in no way inferior to Wuliang City and also had a gathering of supreme experts like clouds, with no shortage of Emperor-level figures, and Giants were not uncommon.
The teleportation gate opened. Ten ancient divine beasts pulled a carriage out, and the Twelve War Gods rode divine beasts soaring into the sky. Desolate Heaven was the first to appear within Seven Luminaries City.
Afterwards, super Heaven's Prides from other domains appeared one after another.
They could clearly sense how exceptionally clear the Heavenly and Earthly Laws and the Myriad Daos within Seven Luminaries City were, far surpassing those outside the Thirty-Three Tian Domains, making them marvel. It seemed even a random Transformation God Realm cultivator could sense the Myriad Daos for cultivation.
Truly worthy of being the Thirty-Three Tian Domains, the core of the Origin Land. It was indeed extraordinary.
It also excited them. Only in such a Tian Domain did one possess greater hope of cultivating to the supreme realm of the world!
Within Seven Luminaries City, all eyes were upon them. Naturally, this place also had many Heaven's Pride talents watching the arriving group.
However, it wasn't too surprising. As one of the Ten Great Ancient Cities of Butian City, one of the Thirty-Three Tian Domains, the gathered Heaven's Pride talents were no fewer than in Wuliang City. Some were from the Thirty-Three Tian Domains, others from outside.
But the appearance of Desolate Heaven and the Twelve War Gods still drew attention from all sides.
The Twelve War Gods each rode a powerful divine beast, wore battle armor, their eyes arrogant, radiating astonishing auras.
At the center of the Twelve War Gods was a fearsome carriage, pulled by ten terrifying divine beasts. The figure inside the carriage was unclear, yet anyone could sense the terrifying nature of the carriage's master. Otherwise, how would they have the qualification to have the Twelve War Gods follow them and ten divine beasts pull the carriage?
"Who exactly is that person, actually using ten ancient divine beasts as carriage pullers!"
"Indeed, each divine beast is at the Quasi-Monarch level. Truly imposing and extraordinary."
"Not just the ten divine beasts. Those twelve people are not simple either. They give me the feeling of being more terrifying than many super Heaven's Prides from various domains. Very extraordinary!"
"Could it be a peerless Heaven's Pride from the Tian Clan? No, that's someone from an outer domain. Probably the young master of some hegemon-level force from an outer domain."
Many Heaven's Pride talents could sense their strength. That aura was not concealed in the slightest, making many Heaven's Prides feel as if facing a great enemy.
At this time, many people began guessing the identities of Desolate Heaven and the others. However, under the high-profile appearance of Desolate Heaven and his group, not many paid attention to Ye Chen, Zhenyu Imperial Son, Martial God, and the others.
They similarly did not wish to be highly focused on. Soon, they blended into this ancient city, finding a place to settle.
"Truly worthy of being an eternal, immortal city of the Thirty-Three Tian Domains. Just the number of Supreme Emperors seen along the way in this city alone is no fewer than the fingers on both hands. As for Giants of the Tong Tian Realm like my father, I've seen as many as three."
This made Zhenyu Imperial Son and the others suck in a cold breath. This city alone surpassed the Southern Wilderness's first city, Southern Wilderness Boundary City.
However, this was merely the tip of the iceberg shown by Seven Luminaries City. And Seven Luminaries City was only one of Butian Domain's Ten Great Ancient Cities. The other nine great ancient cities were not much inferior. It was even said that Butian City was even more extraordinary, gathering who knows how many supreme experts from across the world, with even Supreme Tian Clans residing within that first city.
It was said that Butian City was the Heavenly Venerate Ancient City left behind by the Supreme Heavenly Venerate who once ruled Butian Domain, housing truly great existences standing at the very pinnacle of the Thirty-Three Tian Domains' pyramid.
The Heavenly and Earthly Laws of Butian Domain were much denser than outside the Thirty-Three Tian Domains. Moreover, the massive heavenly suns in the sky constantly radiated astonishing auras of the Myriad Daos drawing near. As long as one sensed the Heavenly Venerate Suns in the sky, cultivation became easier, and cultivation speed could continuously accelerate.
Ye Chen, Zhenyu Imperial Son, and the others could clearly feel that cultivating here could greatly increase their speed by a significant margin.
Seven Luminaries City gathered top Heaven's Prides from many great domains across the heavens. Naturally, there were corresponding Heaven's Pride banquets. Top Heaven's Prides native to Seven Luminaries City invited many super Heaven's Prides from outer domains, among whom were naturally Desolate Heaven and the Twelve War Gods.
Ye Chen did not attend. Such matters were not suitable for him. But Zhenyu Imperial Son and Martial God went, because one could often obtain much useful information at such Heaven's Pride banquets.
When Zhenyu Imperial Son, Martial God, and the others returned, they indeed obtained a piece of useful news.
In the coming days, there would be an expedition to explore a secret realm.
It was said that tens of millions of li west of Seven Luminaries City, an ancient secret realm had suddenly appeared in recent years.
Based on detection, it was suspected to be the secret realm left behind by a fallen Giant of the Great Void Realm, very likely containing that Great Void Realm Giant's priceless divine treasures, and even their Great Dao inheritance.
Since arriving at Seven Luminaries City, Ye Chen and the others had gradually gained a clearer understanding of the realms above Supreme Emperor.
It turned out that above Supreme Emperor, they were specifically divided into six major levels: Connecting Heaven, Mending Heaven, Tong Tian, Great Void, Great Truth, and Taishang.
It was said that above Taishang, there were even more profound levels. For example, the Supreme Heavenly Venerate who presided over the entire Origin Land was the ultimate endpoint of worldly cultivation—the Eternal Heavenly Venerate!
Heavenly Venerates were supreme and transcendent. They stood above all. The Eternal Tian Clans and Heavenly Venerate-level forces that now ruled the Thirty-Three Tian Domains were created by them, having lasted through who knows how many epochs, enduring eternally, ruling this heaven and earth all along.
Naturally, as the core territory of the Origin Land, the Thirty-Three Tian Domains held endless opportunities. Especially in recent years, Supreme Heavenly Venerates had taken action, pushing the Heavenly and Earthly Myriad Daos to continue flourishing, creating an unprecedented, first-of-its-kind Golden Age throughout history.
The emergence of the Golden Age also led to the successive emergence of many secret treasures of the heavens' Supreme Emperors that had sunk into the depths.
Heaven's Prides across the world could rapidly improve by obtaining these secret treasures, hoping to one day impact the supreme Heavenly position.
Thus, there was also the heritage secret realm of a Great Void Realm Giant that appeared tens of millions of li west of Seven Luminaries City.
"Let's go too. I heard that the fallen Great Void Realm Giant was considerably stronger than my father. My father is only at the Tong Tian Realm, a whole realm apart," Zhenyu Imperial Son said. Only upon reaching the Thirty-Three Tian Domains could one truly understand the saying: there is always a higher heaven, and there is always someone better.
In the Southern Wilderness, a Tong Tian Realm cultivator could be called a supreme Giant, revered by all Emperors.
However, in the Thirty-Three Tian Domains, a Tong Tian Realm Giant was nothing special. Even powerful Great Void Realm Giants could perish.
The Thirty-Three Tian Domains were truly a place where powerful experts gathered like clouds.
But this was not surprising, because it gathered countless powerful experts from the entire Origin Land here.
Leaving Seven Luminaries City, heading west all the way, after traveling tens of millions of li, they finally arrived at that Great Void Realm Giant's heritage secret realm.
From afar, they saw a heritage secret realm resembling a paradise, appearing before the world, concealed by mist, faintly discernible, vaguely exuding a towering, intangible imposing aura.
"This... is the heritage secret realm left behind by that Great Void Realm Giant?" Martial God said with a furrowed brow.
From a distance, they saw top experts attempting to enter this paradise-like heritage secret realm. However, an intangible barrier had spread outside the heritage secret realm.
It was a barrier, a world wall, preventing external intrusion.
During this time, they saw top experts of the Ancient Monarch level come, yet they were similarly unable to shake it in the slightest.
Even several Emperor-level Supreme Emperors came, clearly all attracted by the Great Void Realm Giant's inheritance.
The temptation of a Great Void Realm Giant's inheritance could move even Emperor-level figures.
Unfortunately, they were also helpless against the heritage secret realm. Even powerful Emperor-level Supreme Emperors could do nothing.
"It's rumored that this heritage secret realm is actually that Great Void Realm Giant's Origin World," Zhenyu Imperial Son said. Before coming, he had spent considerable resources to inquire about some information, learning many aspects related to this heritage secret realm.
"A Great Void Realm Giant's Origin World?" This made Ye Chen, Martial God, and the others slightly tense.
Based on Zhenyu Imperial Son's introduction, they learned that this heritage secret realm left behind by the Great Void Realm Giant was actually an Origin World, vast and boundless. It had been hidden all along, concealed by that Great Void Realm Giant before his fall using supreme methods.
It was only due to the various Heavenly Venerates pushing the Myriad Daos that it emerged.
The heritage secret realm was the Great Void Realm Giant's Origin World, also enveloped by terrifying Great Void Realm laws, isolating it from the outside world.
To enter, one must find the corresponding passageway.
At this time, who knows how many Heaven's Prides had appeared—thousands upon thousands, no less—from various places, flying in the sky like bees, circling the heritage secret realm, searching for the passageway into the heritage secret realm.
Ye Chen and the others also approached. Although the Great Void Realm Giant's heritage secret realm had appeared, it was clearly not something ordinary people could enter. Countless Heaven's Prides had been painstakingly exploring here for a long time but still hadn't found the corresponding entrance.
Even several Emperor-level Supreme Emperors frowned, similarly unable to find a method.
Roar—
Roar—
Roar—
Accompanied by terrifying beast roars, Desolate Heaven also appeared, still seated in his carriage, pulled by ten ancient divine beasts, with twelve fearsome War Gods riding divine beasts guarding him. The lineup was quite shocking.
"Who exactly is this person, actually using ten ancient divine beasts as carriage pullers? So extravagant, and all at the Quasi-Monarch level!"
"Seems to be someone from an outer domain. But the person inside the carriage should be very strong. Even if not strong, their status is absolutely high. The twelve people around them are all at the Quasi-Monarch level, and the divine beasts they ride are the same. Very thorny, cannot be underestimated!"
Everyone frowned, clearly able to sense that Desolate Heaven was not someone to be trifled with. Therefore, for the time being, no one made a move against Desolate Heaven, instead watching coldly from the sidelines.
But they were not overly wary either, because this was not Wuliang City. There were even top Heaven's Prides from other Thirty-Three Tian Domains who had come here, with terrifying identities, backgrounds, and cultivation levels, unafraid.
However, they were all currently focused on this Great Void Realm Giant's heritage secret realm, eager to explore and enter, seizing the corresponding opportunities.
Unfortunately, after searching for a long time, they still hadn't found the corresponding entrance. Therefore, many felt quite disappointed, believing the opportunity to enter had not yet arrived and that they needed to wait a while longer.
Ye Chen and the others also descended, circling this heritage secret realm in exploration.
The heritage secret realm was huge. The corner presented to the world occupied an area of hundreds of thousands of li in radius.
After walking several circles, Ye Chen and the others found the effect not great and also hadn't found the corresponding entrance.
Zhenyu Imperial Son, Martial God, and the others gave up. Only Ye Chen kept walking repeatedly.
Because he discovered that this heritage secret realm conformed to a specific trajectory. As long as he found that specific trajectory, he could smoothly open and enter it.
While searching like this, suddenly, a conflict erupted in the distance.
It turned out that a super Heaven's Pride had taken a liking to the Sixth War God under Desolate Heaven's command, also a female War God, mature and charming, coupled with powerful cultivation, which attracted that super Heaven's Pride's affection. He directly rushed forward, demanding she become his Dao companion.
Without a doubt, he encountered the Sixth War God's refusal.
However, that Heaven's Pride was persistent, almost coercively demanding it, otherwise threatening a fight to the death.
How would the female War God agree? She directly attacked, injuring and sending that Heaven's Pride flying, crashing into the ground, stirring up clouds of dust, with quite serious injuries.
The result was that the Heaven's Pride had a terrifying background. He was actually a Heaven's Pride talent from a super force within Butian Domain, highly valued by his family. Naturally, he also had top experts following him. And so, a Monarch-level super expert jumped out, about to attack the Sixth War God.
In the end, the Twelve War Gods also took action, repelling that Monarch-level super expert. After all, the Twelve War Gods, each one was no ordinary Quasi-Monarch, their combat power far more terrifying.
Originally, it was thought this matter would end here. Who knew that not long after, several Monarchs jumped out at once, surrounding the Twelve War Gods, intending to attack and kill them.
"Enough!"
A loud shout suddenly resounded throughout the mountain range.
Only then did they see Desolate Heaven's majestic, towering figure step out from the carriage. Looking at the six Ancient Monarchs who had descended here, his gaze was cold. "I'll give you a chance. Get lost immediately!"
"Make us get lost?"
As if hearing the biggest joke in the world, the six Monarchs sneered repeatedly, looking at Desolate Heaven. "You seem to be the boss among these youngsters. Fine, today we'll capture you. They'll probably obediently return then."
After saying this, this old Monarch attacked Desolate Heaven.
In the distance, Ye Chen and the others watched this scene with great interest. In reality, many people were very interested in exactly how strong Desolate Heaven's strength was!
"As you wish." Desolate Heaven coldly snorted, like thunder exploding between heaven and earth, deafening the attacking old Monarch.
Immediately, they saw Desolate Heaven swing his arm, directly smashing over. With a loud boom, he tore the old Monarch's entire arm apart, exploding into blood mist and bone fragments flying in all directions.
The next moment, a large foot stepped out, trampling on the old Monarch's body. With a crack, the old Monarch's body split into pieces, as if torn apart by five horses.
In just a single exchange, an Ancient Monarch was defeated, utterly severely injured, demonstrating Desolate Heaven's extremely terrifying combat power.
At this moment, everyone finally realized that Desolate Heaven was actually also an Ancient Monarch. That level of cultivation was truly boundless and terrifying.
After defeating an Ancient Monarch in a single exchange, Desolate Heaven's figure walked in the void. On his body, extremely terrifying blood energy soared into the sky, like a crimson great dragon, its dragon roar shaking the nine heavens.
"Die!"
Blood energy like an ocean flooded this heaven and earth, containing the characteristics of ultimate yang and hardness, burning the void. It also suppressed the auras of the other five Ancient Monarchs submerged in the blood energy ocean, sealing them, greatly suppressing them, making it difficult to unleash their usual heaven-reaching combat power.
A fist punched out, similar to Ye Chen's, but compared to Ye Chen's balanced and steady fist, Desolate Heaven's fist appeared more domineering, as if a peerless imperial lord was throwing a punch. The space between heaven and earth cracked, countless lights exploding.
The fist landed on an Ancient Monarch. With a boom, he was blasted apart, flesh and blood separated, his soul torn apart, extremely miserable. Only miserable screams resounded unceasingly between heaven and earth.
Desolate Heaven did not stop. Alone, he suppressed the six Ancient Monarchs, attacking them. In just a few breaths of time, two Ancient Monarchs were successively blasted apart, their forms and spirits torn apart, suffering terrifying heavy injuries, and they hadn't even managed to reform.
Because the space between heaven and earth was filled with Desolate Heaven's blood energy, evolving into a unique blood energy domain that could suppress all enemies.
"So strong!"
Everyone exclaimed, fully able to sense Desolate Heaven's fearsomeness. He had blasted apart two Ancient Monarchs in a row. Among the younger generation, such peerless experts were rare.
Then the third, fourth, fifth, sixth...
One Ancient Monarch after another was blasted apart by Desolate Heaven one after another. Blood energy surged mightily, forms and spirits also shattering. The result was extremely miserable.
In the end, all six Ancient Monarchs were blasted apart by Desolate Heaven. Moreover, endless blood energy transformed into six grinding discs, trapping the forms and spirits of the six Ancient Monarchs. The blood energy grinding discs rotated, actually about to grind away the six Ancient Monarchs.
"No, you can't kill us! We are people of a Taishang Family!"
"If you kill us, you will offend a Taishang Family!"
The six Ancient Monarchs spoke out begging for mercy, also revealing astonishing information. They were actually from a Taishang Family.
The so-called Taishang Family referred to ancient families with a Taishang Realm overlord within the family. Although not comparable to Eternal Tian Clans, within the Thirty-Three Tian Domains, they could still be called hegemon-level families, incomparably fearsome.
"Heavens, they are actually people of a Taishang Family!"
"Desolate Heaven has provoked a great disaster this time. Taishang Families are incomparably fearsome. In Butian Domain, they are only second to the Butian Clan!"
"Although Desolate Heaven is the sole son of the Desolate God Venerable, the Desolate God Venerable is only considered number one within Wuliang Domain. In Butian Domain, he's completely insignificant. Moreover, before a Taishang Family, he appears even more ordinary. Desolate Heaven is doomed!"
...
Many believed Desolate Heaven was in peril. Offending a Taishang Family was equivalent to inviting a death calamity.
Even other top Heaven's Prides from Wuliang Domain felt Desolate Heaven's actions were undoubtedly seeking death.
The Desolate God Venerable was indeed strong, considered number one in Wuliang Domain. But compared to Butian Domain, Wuliang Domain had a huge gap.
Moreover, these six Monarchs all came from a Taishang Family.
The so-called Taishang Family referred to families with a Taishang Realm overlord presiding, incomparably powerful, considered top-tier major forces even within the Thirty-Three Tian Domains.
But Desolate Heaven was utterly unafraid, forcefully suppressing and killing all six Ancient Monarchs, annihilating their forms and spirits, refining their blood energy and soul fragments to temper his flesh body, becoming even stronger.
His cultivation method was somewhat similar to Ye Chen's, yet also distinctly different.
Having slain the six Ancient Monarchs, Desolate Heaven acted as if he had merely killed a few unrelated individuals, his expression unchanged. He even continued to linger in the area, much to the astonishment of many.
Quite a few people believed that Desolate Heaven staying here was absolutely suicidal behavior and that he should leave immediately.
However, others believed Desolate Heaven simply had no fear, vaguely guessing that he was a member of the legendary Desolate Heaven Clan, a clan that truly knew no fear.
Not long after, Ye Chen, within this heritage secret realm, discerned a certain pattern. Finally, amidst a flash of brilliant light, he moved with a *whoosh*, grabbing Zhenyu Imperial Son, War God, and the others, and entered the heritage secret realm. This left many Heaven's Prides dumbfounded, unable to believe he had just entered the secret realm like that.
"So that's how it is!"
Desolate Heaven also understood, but he did not charge in. Such opportunities were fleeting, vanishing in an instant. One had to wait for the next suitable moment to enter.
At this moment, Ye Chen, leading Zhenyu Imperial Son, War God, and the others, had entered the heritage secret realm. It was a self-contained great world, the origin Emperor Realm of that Great Void Realm Giant. After his death, this origin Emperor Realm had evolved into this heritage secret realm.
Though vast, the heritage secret realm was full of vitality. It had not completely collapsed due to the Great Void Realm Giant's fall. The beings originally living within the origin Emperor Realm had survived.
However, the ancient beasts living within the world of the heritage secret realm were all extremely powerful. Many were at the Great Ability level, with no shortage of God Kings and Quasi-Monarchs. There were even Ancient Monarchs, immensely powerful, roaming freely within this heritage secret realm world.
The savage beasts were formidable!
"An origin world left behind by a Great Void Realm Giant must contain countless treasures. Moreover, it's highly likely to hold that Great Void Realm Giant's supreme heritage."
This excited Zhenyu Imperial Son, War God, and the others. If they could obtain the supreme heritage of a Great Void Realm Giant, it would save them many detours. In the future, they could at least reach the Supreme Realm, and even becoming Tong Tian Realm, or even Great Void Realm, would not be an impossible dream.
Ye Chen and the others traversed the heritage secret realm, but they proceeded with caution. After endless eons, far too many powerful savage beasts had been born here, many of which made even them feel danger.
Along the way, they also saw massive skeletons within the secret realm, many preserved in their original forms. The skeletons were often the size of mountains, some even as colossal as stars, lying across the earth.
Some skeletons, despite the passage of endless years, still emitted terrifying auras that kept even the savage beasts at bay.
These massive skeletons were likely the supreme powerhouses who followed that Great Void Realm Giant in the past, among them no shortage of Supreme Realm experts, all having perished here.
However, Ye Chen and his group had gained the initiative. Resisting temptation, they did not linger along the way but headed directly for the deepest part of the heritage secret realm world.
Only there was it likely to be the place where that Great Void Realm Giant left his heritage.
If they were to compete, they would compete for that Great Void Realm Giant's ultimate heritage. That was the final goal.
*Roar!*
Naturally, they encountered many powerful savage beasts along the way. Even Quasi-Monarch level savage beasts appeared—giant dragons, great rocs, legendary savage beast kings—all attacking Ye Chen and the others, making the journey perilous.
Fortunately, Ye Chen was powerful enough. His physical body had long since stepped into the Quasi-Monarch level and was terrifyingly strong. He slew one Quasi-Monarch savage beast after another, fighting a bloody path until he finally reached the edge of the deepest region, discovering an ancient, desolate ruined city.
This place was extraordinary. Fearsome savage beasts lay here, each at least Quasi-Monarch level.
Among them, a terrifying giant dragon coiled here—a legendary Ancient True Dragon, like a mountain range, slumbering within the ancient ruined city. Each breath created a terrifying storm across a hundred thousand *li*, a storm of the Great Dao.
Over endless eons, this had caused the demise of many powerful savage beasts, turning them into bleached bones.
Thus, the ancient ruined city had become one of the absolute forbidden zones of the heritage secret realm. Throughout time, no one had been able to successfully pass through.
"Is that the place of the Great Void Realm Giant's supreme heritage?"
Even War God revealed a flicker of excitement.
"No!" Zhenyu Imperial Son refuted, observing intently for a moment. "Although it's a legacy surpassing the Supreme Realm, its aura is similar to that of the Imperial Father. It should be the legacy site of a Tong Tian Realm Giant, likely a follower of that Great Void Realm Giant from back then."
Hearing this, everyone nodded. After all, that figure was a Great Void Realm Giant; having Tong Tian Realm Giant followers was not impossible.
The Great Dao heritage of that Tong Tian Realm Giant was located in the center of the ancient ruined city where that Monarch-level Ancient True Dragon coiled. There stood a majestic ancient hall.
Faintly discernible, within that ancient hall, an aura surpassing the Supreme Realm permeated.
The Monarch-level Ancient True Dragon before them became the greatest obstacle.
Ye Chen looked at the Ancient True Dragon, frowning slightly. Though strong currently, he was not yet a match for the Ancient True Dragon.
He was considering whether to simply bow once and bow the true dragon to death.
However, this Ancient Monarch-level true dragon was merely sleeping here and hadn't attacked them. It wouldn't be right for him to directly bow it to death.
"Alright, if it attacks, then I'll bow. That shouldn't be a problem." Ye Chen thought about it and decided this was quite good. He then directly charged towards the ancient hall.
"Ye Chen!"
Zhenyu Imperial Son and the others were greatly shocked, utterly unable to stop him. They could only watch as Ye Chen charged towards the ancient hall, their faces filled with astonishment.
Although Ye Chen was monstrously talented and defied the heavens, he was still just a genius. Even the most formidable genius would be in great danger facing an Ancient Monarch-level existence.
"No need to worry. Although that Ancient True Dragon is Monarch-level, killing Brother Ye would still be difficult. Besides, since Brother Ye charged over, he must have some confidence."
Zhenyu Imperial Son said. He didn't believe Ye Chen was a fool.
However, before Ye Chen could reach the ancient ruined city, terrifying streams of light appeared between heaven and earth. Ten fearsome divine beasts roared, pulling a terrifying chariot that cut through the sky, charging towards that giant dragon.
Beside them were twelve powerful figures like War Gods, men and women, each wielding peerless war weapons, their battle intent surging, coldly staring at the coiled, fearsome giant dragon as they directly attacked.
It was none other than Desolate Heaven and the Twelve War Gods. Unexpectedly, they had arrived so quickly. Moreover, they had traveled all the way with overwhelming force, flying openly and fearlessly, killing their way here.
"Damn it, Desolate Heaven and his group are intervening. Do they also want to compete for this Tong Tian Realm Giant's heritage?" Zhenyu Imperial Son and the others changed expressions.
*Roar!*
The Monarch-level Ancient True Dragon was directly startled awake. With a great roar, it spewed forth terrifying dragon breath that swept across heaven and earth, engulfing Desolate Heaven and the Twelve War Gods.
The spewed dragon breath resembled a misty haze engulfing the world, but in reality, it was composed of extremely terrifying Great Dao laws, containing unimaginable destructive power.
Wherever the dragon breath passed, space crumbled inch by inch, directly disintegrating.
*Boom!*
The Twelve War Gods attacked together. Although they were only Quasi-Monarchs, they were all true top-tier Heaven's Prides. Their cultivation had at least reached the Great Perfection Quasi-Monarch level, with several even being Heaven-Defying Quasi-Monarchs. How powerful they were—each could rival an ordinary Ancient Monarch.
The Twelve War Gods joined forces, unleashing twelve terrifying Emperor Art divine abilities that directly collided with the dragon breath spewed by the Ancient True Dragon. In an instant, the sky shattered and the earth collapsed—extremely terrifying.
If not for this place being a Supreme ancient city left by a Tong Tian Realm Giant, imbued with Tong Tian Realm Great Dao rules, it would have exploded long ago.
This collision ended in a stalemate; neither side could gain the upper hand.
Enraged, the Ancient True Dragon spewed forth terrifying dragon breath once more, even more fearsome than before. Astonishing Great Dao laws annihilated heaven and earth, again engulfing the Twelve War Gods.
"Hmph, though an Ancient True Dragon, you're just a wild dragon living in the savage lands for many years. Do you truly think you are a true dragon that has received the pure-blooded dragon clan's heritage?" Among the Twelve War Gods, the Third War God snorted coldly, his icy gaze fixed on this Ancient True Dragon. He took a step forward, instantly causing the sky to shatter and the earth to collapse. Terrifying Monarch rules appeared, slashing towards the Ancient True Dragon.
On the other side, the other eleven War Gods also attacked, charging at the Ancient True Dragon.
While the Twelve War Gods battled the Ancient True Dragon, a figure stepped out from the chariot—Desolate Heaven, his physique exceptionally majestic.
Seeing Desolate Heaven and sensing his terrifying aura, the Ancient True Dragon directly swept its divine dragon tail at him.
Desolate Heaven's expression remained unchanged. He slapped forward with his palm, colliding with the Ancient True Dragon's tail.
*Crack!*
Space exploded, the impact no less than the clash between the Twelve War Gods and the Ancient True Dragon.
Moreover, it was evident this Ancient True Dragon was truly powerful. While dealing with the Twelve War Gods, it could still spare the effort to attack Desolate Heaven.
However, Desolate Heaven was no ordinary figure either. Without even seeing him employ any Dao techniques, he simply stepped forward, treading on the void. In this state, much like Ye Chen, his physical body had reached its peak. His fingers and palm slapped forward, directly clashing with the Ancient True Dragon.
*Squelch!*
Dragon scales exploded. The Ancient True Dragon was wounded, injured by Desolate Heaven. Its massive body was forcibly sent sliding a distance. Desolate Heaven coldly snorted, "A mere wild dragon. If you had truly inherited the dragon clan's heritage, this seat might have been wary of you."
His words showed not the slightest regard for this Ancient Monarch-level true dragon. But Desolate Heaven indeed had the confidence to back it up.
At this moment, Ye Chen suddenly moved, flashing like lightning towards the majestic giant hall within the ancient ruined city.
With Desolate Heaven and the Twelve War Gods restraining the Ancient True Dragon, it was a good opportunity for him to seize the Great Dao heritage of that Tong Tian Realm Giant.
*Whoosh!*
His speed was extreme. In almost the blink of an eye, he entered the ancient ruined city.
This scene was naturally seen by Desolate Heaven and the Twelve War Gods.
"It's that guy!"
The Twelve War Gods were startled. The Eighth War God then said to Desolate Heaven, "Your Highness, you go ahead first. Leave this place to us."
"Good!" Desolate Heaven did not hesitate. After clashing with the Ancient True Dragon once more, sending its body shaking violently and many dragon scales exploding—displaying his terrifyingly peerless physical body—he found an opening and instantly shot through the air towards the ancient ruined city.
The Ancient True Dragon would not allow Desolate Heaven to leave so easily and was about to block him. But at that moment, the Twelve War Gods rode their divine beasts forward, blocking the Ancient True Dragon. They coldly stated, "Your opponent is us!"
...
After entering the ancient ruined city, Ye Chen moved with lightning speed, not pausing for a moment, charging straight towards the central divine hall.
Generally, after a Tong Tian Realm Giant falls, as long as the divine city remains unbroken and the divine hall stands, the heritage is usually placed within the divine hall.
The majestic giant hall stood at the center. Just as Ye Chen charged towards it, suddenly, a burly figure descended from the sky—it was Desolate Heaven.
Desolate Heaven indifferently swept a glance at Ye Chen but did not attack. He also charged towards the central divine hall.
Clearly, both their targets were the same: to obtain the heritage of that Tong Tian Realm Giant within the central divine hall.
As for Desolate Heaven, although his father was Desolate God Venerable, the number one figure in the Boundless Domain—at least a Great Void Realm Giant, possibly even stronger—and he possessed a heritage no less than that of a Great Void Realm Giant, such a heritage was still extremely precious to them.
At the very least, the heritage of a Great Void Realm Giant contained endless treasures, offering immense benefits for cultivation advancement.
Therefore, even a sole son of Desolate God Venerable like Desolate Heaven would not miss such a heritage.
*Whoosh!*
*Whoosh!*
Almost simultaneously, the two arrived before the central divine hall.
The ancient divine hall, having endured endless years, still appeared grand and solemn. A giant divine statue stood within, overlooking the world as if it could trample everything underfoot.
The two did not immediately act. Instead, they both looked inside the divine hall, revealing a hint of vigilance.
Within the divine hall, besides that tall divine statue, there were stone statues over ten feet tall lining both sides, resembling former followers paying homage to the Tong Tian Realm Giant.
The moment the two stepped into the divine hall, these ten-foot-tall stone statues suddenly moved. Cold light flickered in their eyes as they looked at the two before the hall entrance.
"Those who wish to obtain this Emperor's heritage must first pass this trial!"
The tall divine statue suddenly spoke, as if the Tong Tian Realm Giant of the past had not fallen. However, both understood it was merely a mark left by that Tong Tian Realm Giant; his true body had perished endless eons ago.
The purpose of leaving this mark was simple: to select a qualified successor to inherit his heritage.
The divine statues charged over, all extremely powerful, each at least Quasi-Monarch level, with some even at the Ancient Monarch level—their strength quite fearsome.
At that moment, a tall divine statue appeared before Ye Chen, wielding a giant axe that emanated power at the late-stage Quasi-Monarch level. Surging laws cleaved towards Ye Chen.
But Ye Chen simply raised his fist and punched. With a metallic *clang*, he shattered the giant axe and, in one move, crushed the divine statue's head. A special divine source dropped down.
"This is... a Quasi-Monarch origin!"
Ye Chen looked at this divine source with some surprise. He hadn't expected these divine statues to contain such Quasi-Monarch origins. He immediately swallowed it.
There was no other way. He cultivated purely his physical body and couldn't open a spatial storage like other cultivators. He could only swallow it. However, the moment this Quasi-Monarch origin entered his stomach, it transformed into torrents of majestic divine power that circulated through his limbs and bones, completely absorbed by his flawless physical body. Surprisingly, it strengthened his body a bit.
"Huh, somewhat effective." Ye Chen uttered in surprise. He hadn't expected Quasi-Monarch origins to have such an effect. Although they couldn't increase Monarch rules for a pure physical cultivator like him, they could still serve as nourishment, indirectly strengthening and enhancing his physical body.
Undoubtedly, the effect was quite good.
*Boom!*
At this time, Desolate Heaven also charged forward. Without employing any visible Dao techniques, only radiant light shimmering around his body, he swung his fist and shattered a Quasi-Monarch level divine statue into dust.
*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!*
Like a human-shaped tyrannosaurus, he flashed into the midst of the statues, quickly smashing one divine statue after another into fragments, reducing them tofilling the skydancing dust (filling the skydancing dust).
When these divine statues exploded, similarly, light sources the size of human heads fell—all origins, at least Quasi-Monarch origins.
"So, is this Desolate Heaven also a pure physical cultivator?"
Ye Chen silently glanced at Desolate Heaven. He could completely sense how powerful Desolate Heaven's physical body was. Without employing any Dao techniques, he directly shattered such powerful divine statues. One had to admit, he was truly strong.
Moreover, the sheer strength of this physical body gave Ye Chen a sense of pressure.
Therefore, he strongly suspected Desolate Heaven was also a super powerhouse who cultivated purely his physical body.
On the other side, Ye Chen also acted. Like Desolate Heaven, he charged forward, his treasure body flowing with light, containing indestructible power. He forcefully smashed divine statues one after another, turning them into piles of dust.
Although these divine statues were at the Quasi-Monarch level, to Ye Chen, they were only ordinary Quasi-Monarchs. He slaughtered them as easily as slaughtering dogs, simple and effortless.
Both seemed like invincible War Gods, terrifying beyond measure. Wherever they passed, those divine statues simply couldn't withstand them.
Soon, Ye Chen repeatedly shattered divine statues, continuously obtaining these Quasi-Monarch origins.
Gradually, quantity finally transformed into quality.
When he shattered the fifty-third divine statue and devoured the fifty-third Quasi-Monarch origin, suddenly, radiant light erupted from every inch of his body. Each part of his physique seemed to shine like a great sun, with infinite divine light.
Instantly, his aura surged violently, erupting with overwhelming momentum.
In that moment, Ye Chen broke through, instantly becoming an Ancient Monarch.
His physical body had become that of a Monarch!