Above the Ye Family estate, a formidable group of figures had appeared.
There were powerful knights astride primordial beasts with dragon heads and horse bodies, holding spears as they stood. Each was exceptionally divine and handsome, their bodies exuding a fearsome aura that made even the void feel heavy and still.
Among them, an extraordinary carriage hovered in the void. Although this was merely a Time Reversal, Ye Chen could distinctly sense that within that carriage, a figure of extraordinary and noble status must be seated.
Such a powerful group of experts had actually appeared on the King's Ancient Path, within the light screen left by Old Yan, and above the Ye Family estate in Luo Feng City.
Any one of these occurrences would be astonishing, yet now they had all happened.
Just what had occurred eleven years ago?
Not only Ye Chen, but the others in Luo Feng City were even more shocked. Back then, they had clearly witnessed the entire Ye Family relocate, selling their estate to the He Family. They had never seen these people. How could they have appeared without reason?
None among them knew.
Only Ye Chen truly understood: the figures before him were all genuine super-powerful experts. They had altered these people's memories and even employed secret arts to block and shield everything, preventing detection by others.
If not for Ye Chen being sufficiently powerful and his perception sharp enough, he too would have been unable to detect it.
Without a doubt, this was an exceptionally powerful force. But why had they sought out the Ye Family clansmen?
For a thousand years, the Ye Family had been reproducing and passing down their lineage in Luo Feng City. At most, a Demigod powerhouse had appeared among their ancestors. How could they be connected to such a force?
One must know that among these people, there were even Saints—a level of existence not even present in the former Tian Du Continent.
This could only explain one thing.
They came from beyond Tian Du Continent.
He still remembered his father, Ye Ao, saying that the Ye Family were not originally from Tian Du Continent, but came from beyond it.
However, as the Ye Family wasn't considered a major clan, he hadn't paid it much mind. Now, the appearance of such an ultimate force reminded him and led him to speculate about the Ye Family's true origins.
But all this was not the most important point. The key focus now was the true whereabouts of the Ye Family clansmen.
However, within the Time Reversal, no sound could be heard. These people had been cautious, employing secret arts to block much. Yet Ye Chen sneered. A blazing radiance shone from between his brows as he forcibly shattered the barriers.
How powerful was he now? Unless the caster of the art was many times stronger than him, it was impossible to completely block him. Faintly, he heard some information—phrases resembling 'the thousand-year deadline has arrived' and 'the family summons'.
Finally, he heard the mysterious existence within the carriage speak: "The thousand-year deadline has passed. Heaven and earth have changed. All clansmen must return, whether from the main lineage or branch families. You must all understand this."
Hearing this, his parents within the scene fell silent, as did the other clansmen. It was as if they had long known of this matter—all except himself.
Ye Ao finally glanced at the estate and sighed softly: "What a pity about Chen'er..."
Finally, the carriage door swung open, yet a mysterious mist obscured it. Even Ye Chen could not see through it, but it seemed to contain an inner world. All the Ye Family clansmen entered within and completely vanished.
Suddenly, a voice came from the carriage, carrying a trace of amusement: "Someone is actually peeping. Impressive!"
That person was too powerful. Though existing in the past, they vaguely sensed someone in the future employing Time Reversal to spy.
Yet they left a message, murmuring: "If you are a clansman of the Ye Family and see all this, come to the Ninefold Emperor's Pass. I am Ye Cangqiong. Find me, and you will know everything. Until then, you can rest assured. We will not harm any clansman of the Ye Family."
Immediately, the carriage soared into the sky, directly piercing through space to depart, vanishing from then on.
Ye Chen did not employ secret arts to continue tracking these people's traces, for he knew the other party was absolutely a terrifying figure who could block his secret art's tracing.
Moreover, the information had been left behind, sufficient for him to seek out.
But where was this Ninefold Emperor's Pass?
Even with his past and present lives, he did not know. Perhaps those ancient forces within the myriad realms would know of the Ninefold Emperor's Pass.
At least for now, he could be at ease. Since Ye Cangqiong in the carriage had promised, they would not break that promise. He had a feeling he could trust this person.
Looking at the stunned people throughout the city, this information was far too important to be known by ordinary folk.
Ye Chen employed a secret art, tampering with the consciousness seas of everyone in the city. All memories from after his appearance would be erased.
As for Luo Feng City, he did not plan to relocate the entire city back to Tian Du Continent for now, leaving it temporarily on the King's Ancient Path.
Luo Feng City now maintained a self-sufficient state of life, which need not be disrupted for the time being.
Leaving Luo Feng City, Ye Chen reappeared in Primitive Town. At this moment, many young powerhouses who had gone out to train had returned. Upon learning the news that they could return to Tian Du Continent, each was extremely excited.
Nearly everyone wished to return to Tian Du Continent. Only a small portion, having lived on the King's Ancient Path for over a decade and developed attachments, were unwilling to leave.
Those wanting to leave numbered five to six hundred. To transfer them all completely would require the Heavenly Gate's divine ship; otherwise, it would be impossible to take so many.
Ye Chen immediately set off to return to the Heavenly Gate. When the Slaying the Heavens Alliance powerhouses learned the news of the young powerhouses on the King's Ancient Path, they were naturally excited, almost rushing to the King's Ancient Path.
But Wangchen appeared, informing Ye Chen that it was best not to let those young seeds return for now. Because in the near future, turmoil would occur on Tian Du Continent concerning the great demon's origin and the September Great Power's legacy. It would be very dangerous. They should remain on the King's Ancient Path, only formally returning after everything had concluded.
Ye Chen considered this and found Wangchen's words quite reasonable. By then, even supreme sacred lands and Emperors and Sovereigns might get involved. Saints would face the crisis of falling. Their presence would only add to the life-threatening danger, making casualties likely.
Though the powerhouses on the King's Ancient Path were somewhat disappointed, they understood the danger.
Moreover, Ye Chen temporarily sent the Slaying the Heavens Alliance powerhouses onto the King's Ancient Path. With Wangchen's intervention, even if the King's Ancient Path's rules forbade it, the path—having lost the September Great Power—could clearly not resist a Heavenly King's forceful action, which dissolved the rule's power.
For a time, the King's Ancient Path became much livelier.
Most of the concerns regarding Tian Du Continent were basically resolved. Yet Ye Chen did not leave, for he possessed the True King divine crown left by the former September Great Power, making him the inheritor of that legacy. He had learned part of the legacy's information.
In half a year, his legacy would emerge!