"His title—"
The Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord slowly began to speak: "Battle Saint King!"
Boom—
The moment the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord's voice fell, the entire main hall of the Heavenly Gate plunged into an unprecedented silence, so quiet one could hear a pin drop.
Battle Saint King. Four simple words. This title seemed to possess infinite magic, causing the countless renowned powerhouses within the vast Heavenly Gate main hall to widen their eyes and drop their jaws in that instant.
Even a considerable number of ancient recluses, who had long been worldly-wise and experienced numerous life-and-death situations, their mental states having reached a state of unruffled calm, could not help but show shock on their aged faces upon hearing this. They looked with astonishment at the handsome, clear-featured youth standing in the center of the main hall.
He was... the Battle Saint King!?
Faint sounds of swallowing could be heard within the main hall.
It was no wonder they reacted this way, for the Battle Saint King's fame was too resounding throughout the world. His name could be heard across the myriad realms. The older generation often mentioned that almost taboo-like title, holding it up as a goal for the younger generation.
Everyone knew that decades ago, among the prodigies of the past generation, one person had emerged with an overwhelmingly domineering presence, peerless and invincible. He had overshadowed the supreme geniuses of that great era and made even the strongest Immortal True Kings of that time look grave, never daring to underestimate him.
That person was the Battle Saint King, a legendary, mythical figure akin to a myth.
He was a taboo-like legendary figure who had passed away decades ago, witnessed by countless people. Yet today, he had appeared in the main hall of the Heavenly Gate, in such a manner.
Everyone was stunned, looking at this youth before them with disbelief.
Impossible!
This was the thought in everyone's minds. Who would dare believe that someone who had died decades ago was still alive? One must know that back then, it was a truly inescapable death situation; even the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord of that time had been powerless.
But this was spoken personally by the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord, confirming the matter.
If it were any other matter, it might be different, but who was the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord? He would not speak idly.
All of this was simply because the matter was too shocking, so everyone found it difficult to accept immediately.
Ye Chen slowly exhaled a breath. Then, from the crown of his head, a brilliant pillar of divine radiance suddenly shot up, with the Heavenly Mandate shining within it.
Within the pillar of light, one could see a heroic, peerless figure standing atop the Nine Heavens, ruling over the world, looking down upon the myriad domains. He wore a dazzling divine crown upon his head, bathed in infinite golden light, as majestic and eye-catching as a deity of the heavens.
The most terrifying martial will slowly spread out. Within this main hall, aside from the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord, Wang Chen, and a few other sufficiently powerful individuals, as well as Ruoxi who was shielded, everyone else began to tremble uncontrollably, submitting from the depths of their hearts.
It was a supreme, peerless majesty, as if the Monarch of the Heavens had descended to the mortal world. All were his subjects, required to bow.
At this moment, even the most skeptical could no longer deny it, for this kind of pressure was something not even a newly emerged Immortal True King of the current generation could possess. Only a truly supreme existence had the qualification.
Ye Chen was the legendary Battle Saint King!
This point was now undeniable.
On the main hall's platform, Wind King Zhao Feng, who had suffered a miserable defeat, was no longer the focus of attention. He too looked at the tall, straight figure in the center of the hall, unable to suppress a bitter smile at this moment, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.
Even when facing an Immortal True King, he felt that although they were extremely powerful, with enough effort, he could still catch up to their pace and one day join their ranks. This was the will of a king.
But facing the legendary Battle Saint King, such will would crumble.
That was a myth, an insurmountable myth!
Even he regarded the Battle Saint King as a figure he revered for life. Precisely because of this, he was the most impossible to surpass.
"My defeat is not unjust..."
To be defeated at the hands of the legendary Battle Saint King—though defeated, honor remained!
Immediately after, Ye Chen withdrew the pillar of divine radiance and the shining Heavenly Mandate, gradually internalizing them and returning to calm.
But at this moment, who would dare hold any underestimating attitude toward this seemingly young Ye Chen? Everyone had to regard him seriously.
Even the older generation had to do so.
The expressions among the younger generation were undoubtedly the most shocked. Although the deeds of the Battle Saint King had occurred decades ago, they had always circulated throughout the myriad realms. Countless young geniuses had viewed him as an idol to worship.
Now, having actually seen the real Battle Saint King, many revealed a deep, fervent heat in their eyes.
For such a figure, like the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord, was a true peerless genius, his legendary deeds widely circulated among the myriad realms' geniuses.
Now, the Saint King had not died but reincarnated and reborn, transforming into the Great Demon King Yue, sweeping through the Four Kings and similarly shaking the myriad realms, adding another layer of profound legend to his person.
Many young, proud women even cast passionate glances his way, their hearts stirring.
With strength, appearance, and background—what young lady wouldn't like such a talented young man?
Faced with suddenly becoming the center of attention, Ye Chen's expression remained placid. He then looked at Ruoxi and suddenly said, "Xi'er, your brother needs to leave for a while. I need to enter seclusion to restore my former glory."
He was going into seclusion. The supreme revival within the starry land of the Heavenly Pass was, after all, only temporary. Now, he would enter seclusion to formally and completely restore the invincible glory of his past, becoming peerless throughout ancient and modern times, looking down upon the myriad domains, and reigning supreme among his generation.
Although Ruoxi had just reunited with her brother and would have to part again immediately, showing great reluctance, she understood the importance of the matter and knew the determination in his heart. She nodded obediently, "I'll wait for you."
Ye Chen stepped forward and gently embraced the girl's delicate form, patting her head with his usual doting affection. "Xi'er, thank you."
Then, Ye Chen suddenly turned to face the Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord, speaking solemnly, "Gate Lord, I need to enter seclusion immediately."
The crowd was shocked, then filled with excitement. Was he going to restore his former invincible glory?
"Good!"
The Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord spoke. With a sweep of his sleeve, the stars shifted, and they left the main hall, arriving together at the back mountain of Du Peak. He opened a heavy stone door and said, "This is my usual meditation site. Enter and begin your seclusion. If you encounter any critical situation, crush this jade tablet. I will sense it."
As he spoke, he handed a mutton-fat white jade tablet to Ye Chen.
Ye Chen accepted it, then stepped into the Gate Lord's meditation site within the stone door, formally beginning his seclusion. He would break through with all his might, revive his Saint Body, and restore his supreme, invincible bearing!