"A priceless crown!"
As Lin Ke'er's words were spoken, Ye Chen was greatly astonished.
Lin Ke'er claimed it was an extremely ancient crown, originating from the distant ancient times. It was said to be a reward left behind by the founder of the Ancient Divine Palace, intended for the number one among the younger generation in this Great Era's Golden Age.
The crown contained unimaginable secrets.
Furthermore, contemporary rumors stated that whoever wore that crown would become the Young Palace Master of the Ancient Divine Palace, representing the future position of Palace Master, representing the position of the ruler.
Strive for first place, and one could obtain supreme honor, as well as the qualification to rule over the world in the future.
Suddenly, he thought of the True King Divine Crown. Could it be a crown of that type?
This was not impossible. Just like September Great Power, who had left behind a True King Divine Crown back then, and it was an incomplete True King Divine Crown at that.
If that were truly the case, wouldn't it mean the founder of the Ancient Divine Palace came from the myriad realms, and was moreover an Ancient True King from among the Human Sovereigns who contended for supremacy throughout the ages?
If that were true, it would involve many secrets.
Ye Chen had already grasped the gist of it. The so-called crown was probably, at the very least, a True King Divine Crown. He didn't know how the so-called Ancient Divine Palace had obtained it.
But then, Ye Chen jolted violently, because he remembered something very important.
The existence of the Ancient Divine Palace possibly dated back to the Mythical Era, meaning it couldn't be a True King Divine Crown, but might be another type of supreme crown.
It was no wonder. Upon hearing 'crown', his first thought, influenced by preconceptions, went to the King's Divine Crown and the True King Divine Crown.
Only by recalling the era in which the Ancient Divine Palace existed did he realize the crown left by its founder couldn't be one of those two types. It might be another crown, possibly even more mysterious.
Because of the existence of Human Sovereigns, the Myriad Domains Epoch only began to appear. As for the appearance of the King's Divine Crown and the True King Divine Crown, they also belonged to the Myriad Domains Epoch.
Thus, the supreme crown left by the Ancient Divine Palace added another layer of uncertainty.
But at this moment, another young talent frowned and spoke up, "No, there's a rumor that this supreme crown was left by the founder of the Ancient Divine Palace, but there's another saying that it was left by a supreme Palace Master from the ancient times."
Regarding the origin of the supreme crown, there were many theories, but two were the most widely believed: one, it was left by the founder of the Ancient Divine Palace; two, it was left by an old Palace Master from the ancient times.
Ye Chen frowned. He hadn't expected there to be so many rumors about the origin of that mysterious supreme crown. Determining truth from falsehood was truly difficult.
However, as for the so-called Heavenly Pride Battle, Ye Chen had long lost interest, because he simply didn't take it to heart.
The battle for the position of Human Sovereign across the myriad realms was the most intense competition. The so-called contention among the younger generation in the Ancient Divine Domain was not worth mentioning.
Moreover, having reached Ye Chen's level of cultivation and experienced too many contests among the younger generation—from the initial young supreme powerhouses to Young Kings, from Young True Kings to the present young generation's supreme—he already stood at a height unattainable by his peers.
The first young generation's supreme of the Tenth Heaven since the Mythical Era, finding an opponent in the vast world was difficult. At the peak of the fourth level of the Demi-Saint Vault, among the younger generation, probably only those Immortal True Kings could slightly hinder his steps.
With no Supreme Heavenly Prides emerging, who could contend with him?
To put it bluntly, unless the offspring of Supremes emerged, he was already without equal.
The Heavenly Pride Battle of the younger generation on the Ancient Divine Continent might seem grand and passionate, making all the younger generation boil with fervor, but it couldn't ignite much passion in Ye Chen. Perhaps this was the difference in perspective from standing at a different height.
His main purpose for entering this time was to search for Chen'er and the others.
Naturally, it also had a great deal to do with Old Yan's Ancient Ring and Tai Sheng Huang's legacy.
The former went without saying. Old Yan's whereabouts were a mystery, something he had always been concerned about. Perhaps he could find answers within the Ancient Emperor Realm.
As for Tai Sheng Huang, he was an existence from the Mythical Era who nearly stepped onto the Chaos Dao. His legacy might contain insights into the Chaos Dao, which would have a tremendous impact on Ye Chen's own understanding of the Chaos Dao.
But all of this was temporarily set aside.
Additionally, he wanted to know news of some people, such as other Immortal True Kings, like Yuan Yao Divine King, Sun God, Primordial Demon God, and other peerless geniuses. These extraordinary figures would certainly have the qualification to enter the Ancient Divine Domain.
He just didn't know if there had been any news about them during his two years of seclusion.
The golden Dao Fire burned fiercely, roasting the pieces of Black Scales Giant Python meat until they were golden and crystalline. Numerous Heaven and Earth Treasures were used as seasonings, continuously roasting to infuse flavor. The fragrant aroma of the meat made anyone who saw it salivate.
On the other side, a medicine cauldron was placed over the Dao Fire, the meat soup fragrant and the broth crystalline, enticing to the mind.
The few of them sat together, tasting the snake meat Ye Chen had roasted. Each of them had a gleam in their eyes, praising the flavor greatly.
Lin Ke'er, born into a noble clan, ate quickly but with elegant grace, eating silently, possessing a unique charm.
Her bright eyes twinkled with starlight, a little excited as she said, "Brother Qian, the meat you roasted is delicious. Ke'er has never tasted such delicious roasted meat since childhood."
From Young Master Qian to Brother Qian, the relationship between them had imperceptibly grown closer, which also made the other three young talents' eyes flicker repeatedly, though with a hint of gloom.
It must be said that Ye Chen's skill in roasting meat and stewing soup was completely at a master level. Seeing her eat happily, he smiled and said, "If it's delicious, eat more. There's plenty."
Cang Dragon behind him ate the most. He was a man of few words, but large chunks of snake meat entered his stomach. More than half of the roasted meat was devoured by Cang Dragon.
Although Lin Ke'er, Ouyang Jiajia, and the other four found the roasted meat delicious and the soup exceptionally fragrant, they didn't dare eat too much. This snake meat was rich in essence, turning into surges of surging energy upon entering their stomachs, flowing to their limbs and bones. Each of them had radiant skin, their entire bodies glowing, and their divine power increased significantly.
Fortunately, their cultivation was also quite good, and they hadn't eaten much snake meat. Otherwise, they would need to vent the energy, causing waste.
While eating, Ye Chen inquired indirectly, "Miss Ke'er, do you have any information about the outstanding talents among the younger generation? I'd like to learn more."
Regarding this point, none of them were particularly suspicious. After all, a powerful figure like Ye Chen would undoubtedly be a strong contender for the championship in the Heavenly Pride Battle.
They did, however, find fault with his so-called master behind him, for not telling Ye Chen about such important matters.
Now that the Golden Age had descended upon the Ancient Divine Continent, geniuses were emerging one after another, competing and contending, each aiming for the position of the number one among the Heavenly Prides.
They could enter the mysterious and transcendent Ancient Divine Palace to cultivate, and could seize the mythical crown suspected to be left by the founder of the Ancient Divine Palace.
Moreover, the number one of the younger generation in this era would be the strongest throughout the ages and would be recorded in the annals of history.
Naturally, among the myriad geniuses of the Great Era, there were strong and weak, and there were quite a few who were extremely powerful, standing out among the younger generation.
That reputation was built upon endless flesh, blood, and bones, having slaughtered numerous powerhouses among the younger generation until they trembled in fear. Their combat power was unmatched, comparable to the older generation, even surpassing it.
Naturally, among them, one could not fail to mention the heirs of those super forces, such as the Crown Princes of the Nine Eternal Imperial Dynasties.
The Nine Eternal Imperial Dynasties were originally super forces that dominated the world's rise and fall. Throughout the ages, those who could become the Crown Prince of a nation were geniuses among geniuses, carrying great expectations.
Especially in this Golden Age, this was even more so. Those who could stand out among the numerous princes and princesses of the various great imperial dynasties and be selected as Crown Prince were extraordinary, the most outstanding young supreme powerhouses in the world.
Everyone knew that while other young geniuses across the five great domains of the world were still arduously cultivating in the Divine Transformation Realm, striving to advance further, the Crown Princes of the Nine Imperial Dynasties had long been advancing triumphantly, continuously breaking through, already becoming peerless geniuses who had achieved Sainthood.
They could roam the continent unhindered, finding few opponents. Facing their peers, they had always swept through them.
Behind their invincibility lay thrones built upon endless bones and flesh.
The forces they belonged to and the high positions they held also determined their cultivation resources, and likewise determined that they inherently had a starting point far beyond ordinary imagination.
For example, the Crown Prince of the Nine Phoenix Empire, famous from a young age, with unparalleled heroic bearing, renowned throughout the world.
Seven years ago, while training alone outside, he was hunted down with bounties placed by several major forces in the Northern Domain's Snow Valley. A full five Demi-Saints jointly besieged him, even using three Saint weapons to stabilize the void, preventing his escape.
It must be said, this was a fearsome lineup, enough to make any force facing it be utterly annihilated.
Among the younger generation, it was even more difficult to resist.
But the Nine Phoenix Crown Prince's combat power was unparalleled, beyond imagination, powerful beyond belief. Once fully unleashed, he battled the five Demi-Saints through the night, fighting until that thousand-mile snow valley shook heaven and earth.
No one could approach that valley. They only knew that intense fighting lasted the entire night, divine radiance shattered the sky, shaking the area for tens of thousands of miles, startling countless people.
Afterwards, when people went there, they discovered that among the five Demi-Saints, one was nailed to death on a cliff face, two were burned to ashes, leaving only two human-shaped marks on the ground. The other two also had shattered limbs, flesh dripping, their deaths gruesome.
Even at the scene, two broken Saint weapons could be seen, their divinity completely dissipated, while another Saint weapon's whereabouts were unknown.
The Nine Phoenix Crown Prince forcefully suppressed and killed five Demi-Saints, establishing an invincible reputation for his generation.
Another example was the Crown Prince of the Tian Xu Empire, who five years ago had engaged in a duel with a Saint of his generation.
The opponent was a veteran Saint who had stepped into the Saint Treasury Realm two hundred years prior. His strength had reached an unfathomably profound level.
At that time, the Tian Xu Crown Prince's strength already surpassed his peers, ranking among the top ten peerless experts of the younger generation on the Ancient Divine Continent.
That duel took place in an alternate dimension, with no bystanders observing, so the outcome was unknown.
But the Tian Xu Crown Prince ultimately retreated unscathed, while that old Saint sighed with his hands behind his back after the battle, telling his disciples that this youth was peerless.
A single statement shocked the world!
Naturally, it wasn't just the Tian Xu Crown Prince and the Nine Phoenix Crown Prince who astonished the world. Among the Crown Princes of the Nine Eternal Imperial Dynasties, who was ordinary? In recent years, they had all carved out formidable reputations through slaughter, forging icy thrones, standing proudly above the world.
Not just the Nine Eternal Imperial Dynasties, within the five great domains, there were also some outstanding and extraordinary geniuses who stood out, actually looking down upon their peers, finding few opponents.
Such peerless geniuses were not limited to two or three, but were absolutely few in number. Looking across this glorious era, among the countless young prodigies, they definitely wouldn't exceed twenty.
They were enough to be called supreme among their peers, ruling over this domain, finding few opponents in the world. Once they appeared, the young powerhouses would retreat far away, not daring to encounter them directly.
These were bloody reputations piled upon countless flesh and blood. Along the way, mountains of corpses and seas of blood, the number of young powerhouses of their generation they had slain was innumerable, forging icy thrones of blood and bone, sitting high upon them.
Even when facing older generation Saints, whether they could win or not, they could at least retreat unscathed. One could imagine how astonishing their combat power was.
And these were achievements from several years ago. Several years had passed, but in this Golden Age where the Dao and laws continuously surged forth, these Crown Prince geniuses' cultivation advanced a thousand miles a day. Who knew how powerful they had become by now?
There were even rumors that some had reached the Ancient Saint level, standing at the very pinnacle, looking down upon their contemporaries.
All of this illustrated their strength. The world believed that this era's Heavenly Pride Battle would be the most intense in history.
Ye Chen gently let out a breath, his eyes gleaming with shock.
Although his evaluation of the Ancient Divine Continent was already high, based on the words of these few people, Ye Chen realized he had still somewhat underestimated the Ancient Divine Continent.
As of now, the Crown Prince heirs of the Nine Eternal Imperial Dynasties were, at the very least, figures at the King level.
For a single ancient realm to give birth to over a dozen Kings among the same generation was simply unimaginable. One must know that even the Emperors and Sovereigns' clans across the myriad realms found it difficult to cultivate them, requiring resources that were not insignificant.
Generally speaking, an Immortal Sacred Land would cultivate one King. That was telling.
However, considering this was an ancient realm opened by Emperors and Sovereigns, it wasn't impossible.
Nevertheless, Ye Chen still didn't take it much to heart. He didn't believe that these Crown Princes of the Nine Eternal Imperial Dynasties were all Young True Kings, because it was impossible for so many to be born. Each True King was a Peerless Genius of the Ages truly born seizing the fortune of heaven and earth.
The myriad realms were vast and magnificent, yet the number of True King figures born was also few in number, let alone a single ancient realm. Even an Emperor's or Sovereign's imperial realm couldn't manage it.
Perhaps there would be True King figures born among them, but not too many.
But having reached his current level, Ye Chen feared no True King. To a certain extent, he could even suppress them.
Suddenly, Ye Chen spoke, "Miss Ke'er, Miss Jiajia, may I ask, do you know of Yuan Yao Divine King and Sun God?"
As his words fell, the six of them revealed expressions of shock.