"The fourth condition: regarding today's events, the Ancient Divine Palace shall not pursue any repercussions, nor shall it cause trouble for the nine ancient imperial dynasties. You shall not take action against the nine ancient imperial dynasties for ten thousand years. I want you to swear a Heavenly Dao oath to this," Ye Chen stated.
The Palace Master of the Ancient Divine Palace frowned. "This Palace can agree not to pursue the matter, but a Heavenly Dao oath cannot be sworn."
"It must be sworn. This is a guarantee for the nine ancient imperial dynasties and is my demand," Ye Chen's attitude was forceful, leaving no room for doubt.
The prestigious Ancient Divine Palace had always stood aloof above the Ancient Divine Continent. When had it ever faced such a threat?
But the Battle Saint King before them truly possessed such qualification. He had brought with him a vast, ancient great world, its heavenly might boundless and far-reaching—who could contend with him?
In the current era, unless an ancient Great Sage emerged, who could restrain him?
Even the Palace Master of the Ancient Divine Palace needed to rely on a Great Power-level Immortal Ancient Weapon for self-preservation, for he clearly understood that the Chaos Dao Pagoda could completely suppress their side's Immortal Ancient Weapon. Its origins were far too astonishing, boasting illustrious and glorious battle achievements from the Primordial era.
Unless the seals within the sealed land were undone, they would be no match for the Battle Saint King.
This was a helpless reality, yet one they had no choice but to acknowledge.
With no other option, the Palace Master of the Ancient Divine Palace could only agree, personally swearing the Heavenly Dao oath. This powerfully guaranteed that the nine ancient imperial dynasties would not face threats or revenge from the Ancient Divine Palace, and also restricted the Ancient Divine Palace—from its disciples at the bottom to the Seven Heavenly King Profound Elders at the top—from seeking retaliation.
Regarding this, the Nine Heavenly Kings all breathed a sigh of relief. Only the Battle Saint King could accomplish this. Otherwise, once he left, the Ancient Divine Palace would likely pursue the nine ancient imperial dynasties that very night.
Of course, this was also one of the agreements Ye Chen had made with the Nine Heavenly Kings long ago.
In the past, he had visited the nine imperial dynasties one after another, conversing with each of their Heavenly King ancestors. One of the agreements was his hope that if he ever encountered difficulties within the Ancient Divine Palace in the future, the Nine Heavenly Kings would step forward to assist him and stand on his side.
Naturally, one of the exchange conditions was that he must protect the nine imperial dynasties from any subsequent retaliation by the Ancient Divine Palace.
Back then, if he had not displayed world power capable of suppressing all under heaven, which of the Heavenly Kings of the nine imperial dynasties would have risked offending the Ancient Divine Palace for his sake alone?
"The fifth condition: the Ancient Divine Palace shall provide a mutual teleportation channel between the Ancient Emperor Realm and the myriad realms. Only I shall know of it; no others may learn of it. Furthermore, you must unconditionally accept anyone I bring in. Similarly, I shall not do anything that fundamentally harms the interests of the Ancient Divine Palace or the Ancient Divine Continent."
When Ye Chen proposed the fifth condition, the Palace Master of the Ancient Divine Palace's expression changed slightly. The Seven Heavenly King Profound Elders and others also had a shift in their expressions. What did the Battle Saint King mean by this?
The First Heavenly King Profound Elder even spoke up: "Battle Saint King, this demand is truly excessive. Our Ancient Divine Continent has enmity with the myriad realms. Allowing you Heaven's Pride from the myriad realms to enter is already quite generous. But to accept other living beings from the myriad realms? We cannot comply."
"You can rest assured. The people I bring will not fundamentally harm the interests of the Ancient Divine Continent," Ye Chen said. "In fact, you should understand that you have no right to refuse. I am merely sincerely exchanging opinions with you now. But if I were to force the issue, aside from a fight to the death, you would have no other path to choose."
"Moreover, I believe you also yearn for the myriad realms. There, behind me, stand several supreme sacred lands, each possessing ancient Great Sage-level existences surpassing Heavenly Kings. If one day you grow weary of life on the Ancient Divine Continent, you can journey to the myriad realms. I can guarantee your safety. You can train there, obtain cultivation ancient texts from the various major forces of the myriad realms, and witness a broader life."
"Especially all of you, as Heavenly Kings, you already stand at the very peak of the Ancient Divine Continent. Apart from being unable to cross the Chaotic Sea to reach the mysterious Ancient Emperor Continent, you basically have no rivals left, with only the path of cultivation remaining."
"But in the myriad realms, each great domain is roughly as vast as the Ancient Divine Continent. Countless forces stand tall, and there are also countless wondrous realms and secret lands, ancient Great Sages surpassing Heavenly Kings, and battlefield ruins from the wars of the Primordial Times."
"There lies the greatest world, the most expansive heaven and earth, filled with endless opportunities, guidance surpassing the peak of the Great Dao, and a vast sky for you to soar freely."
"Here, perhaps you are all confined within the Heavenly King realm, feeling that even exhausting a lifetime's effort, it would be difficult to advance another step. But in the myriad realms, you will experience a broader world, filled with endless possibilities, allowing you to surpass everything and reach the pinnacle of your ideals."
"Therefore, this is not so much a condition as it is a mutually beneficial transaction," Ye Chen laughed, presenting all the wonders of the myriad realms before these powerful figures of the Ancient Divine Palace.
Naturally, what was more important was that this was a path of retreat Ye Chen was leaving for himself and those close to him.
He didn't even consider the Ancient Lan World. Only a great world truly opened by Emperors and Sovereigns like the Ancient Emperor Realm, once sealed off, would be the safest place.
If one day he encountered the most fearsome of enemies, the Ancient Emperor Realm would be the final sanctuary to protect himself and those close to him.
Hearing this, both the Palace Master of the Ancient Divine Palace and the Seven Heavenly King Profound Elders felt a sense of yearning stir within them.
Undoubtedly, this condition was very tempting. Regarding the Ancient Divine Continent, they had long grown somewhat weary. They could reign supreme on this continent, yet found no rivals and struggled to make breakthroughs.
They yearned for the myriad realms, but because of that bloody battle from the ancient era, they had offended many forces of the myriad realms. Thus, they dared not venture out, remaining confined and stagnant.
And the curse power within their bodies clearly could no longer hinder figures of their Heavenly King level at this stage.
Now, with the Battle Saint King's promise, and seeing that he truly didn't seem to be lying—that he indeed had the support of ancient Great Sages behind him, and more than one at that—they also felt a sense of longing to journey to the myriad realms.
Although still somewhat hesitant, they ultimately agreed to Ye Chen's fifth condition.
The Nine Heavenly Kings exchanged smiles with each other. They had truly taken the bait.
Back then, one of the reasons they had agreed to the Battle Saint King's terms was precisely their yearning and pursuit of the myriad realms.
However, Immortal True Kings like Yuan Yao Divine King had subtle changes in their expressions. What exactly did the Battle Saint King mean by proposing such a condition?
Why did it feel like he had some unknown purpose?
"The sixth condition—" As soon as Ye Chen mentioned it, the Palace Master of the Ancient Divine Palace's expression darkened. "Battle Saint King, one should know when to stop. One should not be too greedy."
"Rest assured, this is also the final request. Regarding the secrets of the Ancient Divine Continent... I want to know." His eyes blazed with radiant light, filled with fervor!