The Flame God Pavilion was located in the southern region of the Ancient Divine Palace. Alongside the Yin-Yang Hall, it was one of the palace's vital grounds, situated above an innate volcano that had existed since the Heaven and Earth Creation of this world within the Ancient Divine Palace.
Usually, the entire Flame God Pavilion was enveloped in dense immortal flames. Wisps of fire streaking across the void were condensed from brilliant runes, born innately, containing the profound mysteries of the world's fire Dao. It was an excellent cultivation treasure land for practitioners of the fire Dao.
However, it was perpetually submerged in blazing divine flames, making it utterly unbearable for ordinary individuals.
Deep within the Flame God Pavilion, vast swathes of blazing divine flames capable of incinerating the void rolled and burned incessantly, the void constantly being scorched and annihilated.
Furthermore, astonishing Dao Fires such as Purple Mist Sacred Fire, Blue Moon Netherfire, and Netherworld Ghost Fire continuously appeared and intertwined, turning this area into a forbidden land. Even a Saint Lord would be no exception; without proficiency in the fire Dao and a sufficiently robust body, a Saint Lord would eventually suffer burns over the long-term.
Yet, at this moment, a young man whose entire body radiated morning glow like a blazing sun was cultivating there. He sat cross-legged upon it, a brilliant sun perpetually enveloping his form. Every inch of his physique radiated dazzling light, and even each strand of his hair flowed with resplendent divine radiance.
Blazing innate divine flames surged from the depths of the earth, scorching heaven and earth, yet they could inflict little harm upon this man. On the contrary, they seemed quite docile before him, as if facing a sovereign among flames, being continuously devoured by him.
This person was none other than the supreme Heaven's Pride, the Sun God. True to his name, he resembled a deity from within the sun, exceptionally eye-catching and transcendent.
Similarly, this was once the cultivation ground of a famously renowned old Saint Lord, who had also stepped into profound realms in the cultivation of the fire Dao.
After leaving the divine mountain, like the Yuan Yao Divine King, he had actively issued challenges, engaging in fierce battles that had once stirred many powerhouses within the Ancient Divine Palace.
In the end, the Sun God emerged victorious, seizing this Flame God Pavilion to cultivate in seclusion here. He also began to roam the Ancient Divine Palace, seeking to understand it.
While in the midst of cultivation, he suddenly heard such news. Without hesitation, he immediately roused himself from seclusion.
The moment his eyes opened, substantialized beams of light shot forth, runes flickering, his entire body releasing rolling waves of sun immortal fire that incinerated the void.
"Let's go!"
Boom—
He directly departed from the Flame God Pavilion!
Almost simultaneously, it wasn't just the Yuan Yao Divine King and the Sun God. Even the Primordial Demon God, Cang Jitian, Feng Wu, and the other Immortal True Kings residing within the Ancient Divine Palace were successively stirred. Whether in seclusion, cultivation, or combat, without exception, they all soared into the sky, rushing towards the Martial Arts Divine Hall.
A full two years had passed. The Battle Saint King, who had appeared very forceful externally, had suddenly fallen silent, initially causing them great astonishment and suspicion.
They also knew he had been cultivating in seclusion within the Martial Arts Divine Stone space, continuously challenging various Martial Arts Imprints.
Others who didn't know the Battle Saint King might think he was merely tempering himself, using this for cultivation. But only they truly understood that the Battle Saint King had no need for such tempering. Instead, he was seizing the Dao information from the Martial Arts Imprints left behind by those who had imparted their ultimate techniques within the Martial Arts Divine Stone space.
Two years had passed. By now, he had probably defeated all the battle imprints below the Heavenly King level, obtaining the Martial Arts Imprints of over two thousand Saints throughout the ages.
What a formidable amount of informational power this was! Even they couldn't obtain it, as those Samsara-level imprints were a hurdle.
While these Immortal True Kings had been continuously occupying one vital ground after another within the Ancient Divine Palace over these two years, cultivating and growing stronger, the Battle Saint King must have been doing the same.
Moreover, he had been in seclusion for a full two years now. He had likely grown even more powerful.
Now, he was actually going to challenge a Heavenly King-level battle imprint. Upon just hearing this news, their hearts gave a violent jolt, a sense of shock flashing through their minds.
Could it be that during these two years of silent seclusion, the Battle Saint King had reached that step, capable of confronting ancient Heavenly Kings across Samsara?
Such a notion was undoubtedly shocking.
Even they felt greatly astonished, as this cultivation speed was simply too astonishing, unbelievable. They had to go and confirm it personally.
Boom—
A dazzling divine radiance suddenly flashed across the sky above the Martial Arts Divine Hall. It was the Sun God, his body enveloped in a blazing sun as he traversed the sky, exceptionally eye-catching. Upon descending onto the Martial Arts Divine Hall plaza, his appearance immediately drew much attention, eliciting many exclamations.
"The Sun God! It's him. He's also come to watch the madman challenge the Heavenly King-level imprint."
"And the Primordial Demon God! Even Ye Gucheng and Fairy Feng Wu have come."
Exclamations arose one after another as familiar figures continuously appeared. They were all figures whose fame had soared within the world of the Ancient Divine Palace over the past two years, supreme Heaven's Prides who had come from the outside world.
Compared to Ye Chen continuously challenging Martial Arts Imprints one by one within the Martial Arts Divine Stone space, they appeared even more illustrious. During these two years, several older-generation super powerhouses had been defeated by their hands, sufficient to prove everything.
In another divine hall, Li Xuan heard such news upon emerging from seclusion.
Originally, many would treat such news as a joke. But upon hearing who was undertaking the challenge, while the former True King Heaven's Prides remained silent, Li Xuan's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "This is bad!"
Others within the Ancient Divine Palace might not be very clear, but how could he not know just how powerful this young genius known as the Battle Saint King, Ye Chen, truly was?
What tempering oneself? What asking for trouble? What suicidal behavior?
Ridiculous! This Battle Saint King had been a peerless powerhouse of the Samsara level from the very beginning, a freak who had even clashed with Elder Tianmei without injury. Over these two years, he had probably learned from all those Martial Arts Imprints within the Martial Arts Divine Stone space. Pitiful were those who still thought the Battle Saint King was asking for trouble.
Li Xuan smiled bitterly. During this period, seeing that Ye Chen and the other Immortal True Kings hadn't caused trouble, he had relaxed. He had also breathed a sigh of relief that Ye Chen hadn't continued to demand the successor identity. Thus, he hadn't paid much attention to Ye Chen's actions and had also entered temporary seclusion due to some insights. But he never expected to hear such news immediately upon emerging.
"No, this matter must be reported to the various Heavenly King Elders." Li Xuan hurriedly left the treasure hall he was in to relay the news to several Heavenly King-level Elders.
"Welcome to the Starry Battlefield!"
Just as Ye Chen appeared in the challenge space, a sudden voice rang out.