Dominant words resounded through heaven and earth, causing the very space to seem to freeze, their echoes shaking the myriad realms.
Everyone was dumbstruck, even the several ancient Great Powers were no exception.
It must be known that the Flame God Venerable One had harbored deep hostility towards Ye Chen before this moment. Yet now, for some unknown reason, he seemed to have taken Ye Chen's side.
Ancient Ancestor Immortal Death couldn't help but frown, saying, "Flame God Venerable One, you are..."
The Flame God Venerable One ignored Ancient Ancestor Immortal Death. Instead, he looked at Ye Chen. His profound eyes held flickering flames, as if they could incinerate the nine heavens and ten earths, terrifying beyond measure. He gazed at Ye Chen and slowly spoke, "You... how exactly did you obtain this?"
Ye Chen smiled slightly and cupped his fists apologetically. "I was entrusted by someone."
Hearing this, the Flame God Venerable One nodded. Looking at the Great Dao laws and Great Dao essence blood transformed from the Dao-mark divine bottle in his palm, his expression was filled with fervor and intense excitement.
He could finally find that most outstanding genius.
For a full ten thousand years, he had thought that genius had perished. Never did he expect to receive news of him once more.
Naturally, the Flame God Venerable One also understood that this was something that fellow had voluntarily given to Ye Chen, not obtained through trickery or force.
He never expected that after disappearing for so many years, that fellow would send a message back in such a manner.
The Flame God Venerable One looked at Ye Chen slowly. "How is he now?"
Ye Chen shook his head. "This junior encountered only a remnant soul. He handed the Dao-mark divine bottle and the Great Dao essence blood to me, then said I only needed to deliver them to you, venerable elder."
"Just a remnant soul, is it..."
The Flame God Venerable One sighed softly, as if he could see thepitiful statedisarray / wretched state state of that genius.
His view of Ye Chen now seemed much more favorable, filled with goodwill. He nodded. "This old man understands. This Great Dao essence blood was surely that kid's payment to you. However, with this essence blood, finding that kid will be much faster. Naturally, this old man will not treat you unfairly. Today, this old man will stand up for you and lend you a hand."
The next moment, the Flame God Venerable One moved to Ye Chen's side, standing together with the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord, the Academy Master of the Myriad Realms Academy, and the Tai Chu Ancestor, confronting Ancient Ancestor Immortal Death and the others.
This scene caused Ancient Ancestor Immortal Death's expression to change. Now, there were a full four ancient Great Powers on that side.
However, excluding the neutral Myriad Realms Palace Lord and the Purple Mansion Great Power, the number of Great Powers on both sides was balanced.
But then, Ye Chen looked towards the Angel Race's Holy Feather Venerable One. "Holy Feather Venerable One, this junior also has something for you to see."
Everyone was stunned. He actually had something else to show to an opposing Great Power?
He had already drawn the Flame God Venerable One over. Did he intend to attract another one now?
Ancient Ancestor Immortal Death's expression turned extremely ugly, but he could not stop it.
Yet the most astonished was the Holy Feather Venerable One himself. He was somewhat taken aback, not understanding. Although he was on Ancient Ancestor Immortal Death's side, he actually had little major enmity with Ye Chen. He smiled. "Little friend, what could you possibly have to show me?"
"Venerable One, please just take a look."
The Holy Feather Venerable One smiled but still accepted the item from Ye Chen. It was a sphere of extremely gentle, sacred white light, shimmering with brilliant radiance—it was actually Sacred White Gold, a type of Chaos Immortal Gold.
Never mind what it was; merely this piece of Sacred White Gold was priceless, absolutely counted among the most precious treasures, ranked among Chaos Immortal Gold, peerlessly valuable in all the world.
No one expected Ye Chen to produce it so casually.
But when the Holy Feather Venerable One took it, in that instant, just like with the Flame God Venerable One, the space around them seemed to freeze, and the very heaven and earth trembled as if about to collapse, rumbling with long echoes.
The Holy Feather Venerable One's expression was filled with boundless excitement. His voice trembled. "It's actually the Imperial Lord's Divine Token."
The Angel Race had once produced a supreme Imperial Lord, one who touched the ultimate realm of Mythical Emperors and Sovereigns, nearly becoming another peerless Great Emperor after the Angel Great Emperor.
But during the Mythical Era, this supremely powerful Imperial Lord suddenly vanished without a trace.
Although many believed this Imperial Lord had perished during the Great Destruction of the Mythical Era, the Angel Race had always maintained that the peerless Imperial Lord had not fallen, only that for some unknown reason, he had not returned.
Now, the appearance of that peerless Imperial Lord's Divine Token from ages past filled the Holy Feather Venerable One with endless excitement upon seeing it. He couldn't help but ask, "Young friend, where exactly did you obtain this divine token?"
Seeing the Holy Feather Venerable One's excited expression, the expressions of Ancient Ancestor Immortal Death and the others turned ugly. Ancient Ancestor Immortal Death couldn't help but say, "Holy Feather Venerable One, do not forget that this little beast still possesses the things you and I desire—"
"Silence!"
Before Ancient Ancestor Immortal Death could finish, the Holy Feather Venerable One roared angrily, instantly causing the former's expression to turn utterly grim.
What kind of figure was he? An Ancient Ancestor Great Power of a supreme sacred land, one who looked down upon the myriad realms, standing at the very peak of the pyramid. When had he ever been shouted at like this?
Especially before so many cultivators he viewed as ants, it was extremely humiliating.
But he could only angrily flick his sleeve and let out a cold snort, unable to do anything.
What was the Angel Race? A true imperial clan, a royal clan, the mightiest clan that had produced Emperors and Sovereigns in the Mythical Era, possessing profoundheritage / foundation. Even facing the Human Sovereign Palace, they feared nothing. It was a force even a Human Sovereign would treat with caution.
Furthermore, any lineage that had produced an Emperor or Sovereign possessed supreme Imperial Sovereign ancient weapons—the most powerful ancient weapons fully refined by those Emperors and Sovereigns of yore. Fully awakened, they were no less formidable than the sovereigns themselves going to war, capable of destroying the myriad realms.
Although the Immortal Death lineage was powerful enough, in true comparison, it fell somewhat short.
This was also one of the fundamental reasons why imperial and royal clans could look down upon the myriad realms.
Seeing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but smile inwardly. *Look at you, Immortal Death lineage, still acting so arrogant. Now you've tasted some bitterness, haven't you?*
Paying no further heed to Ancient Ancestor Immortal Death, the Holy Feather Venerable One came to Ye Chen's side, clutching the Imperial Lord's Divine Token, filled with excitement. Mighty as he was, his voice trembled as he inquired, "Young friend, please tell me."
Ye Chen cupped his fists towards him. "Venerable One, please allow this junior to handle the matter at hand first. This matter is a long story that requires a detailed account."
By this point, the Holy Feather Venerable One had also calmed his agitated heart. He nodded. "Since that is the case, this seat will also help you, young friend, to resolve your difficulties as quickly as possible."
Then he moved to Ye Chen's side. Sixteen divine wings spread out behind him, endless holy light shining forth as he confronted Ancient Ancestor Immortal Death, saying indifferently, "Immortal Death, a word of advice: you should just go back. This person... you cannot touch."