A mysterious and clear-hearted, surging aura was continuously being released from the Black Hole, akin to the most sacred immortal energy, causing everyone present to feel a spiritual uplift.
The divine peaks where the Ancient Divine Palace's Palace Master and the Seven Heavenly King Profound Elders usually meditated in seclusion were quite close to this mysterious Black Hole. They had grown accustomed to that aura, but this was Ye Chen's first time being so close.
He only felt that the countless flesh and blood cells throughout his entire body, his limbs and bones, were all relaxing and cheering, like a starving man who had been hungry for a long time, greedily absorbing the pure aura flowing from the Black Hole.
The impurities within his body were constantly being expelled. He felt his body and mind undergoing a special kind of transformation, slow yet perceptible.
Ye Chen could sense that cultivating near this Black Hole would not only double his training efficiency, but his Battle Sacred Body might also receive a brand new baptism, advancing even further.
Undoubtedly, this was an extraordinary cultivation site. No wonder the Ancient Divine Palace had so many talents; this mysterious Black Hole played a significant role.
And Ye Chen grew increasingly curious about the Black Hole.
Where exactly did this mysterious Black Hole lead to?
Standing close outside the Black Hole, he opened his Eyes of the Heavens. Profound Dao talismans interwove within his pupils, releasing two fiery rays of light that could pierce through anything—a divine treasure of the human body reopened after stepping into the Saint Treasury Realm. He stared intently at everything within the Black Hole.
Unfortunately, the Black Hole remained pitch black, pure and profound, its curvature seemingly distorted. He simply couldn't peer inside to see what lay within.
Moreover, Ye Chen sensed that within the Black Hole, there seemed to be a terrifying devouring force that wanted to suck his entire being inside.
In his urgency, Ye Chen's expression changed slightly. He hurriedly cut off his gaze, took several steps back, and only then let out a sigh of relief.
Before Ye Chen could ask any questions, the Ancient Divine Palace's Palace Master proactively spoke, "Battle Saint King, this Black Hole was discovered on the very first day our Ancient Divine Palace obtained this special realm. It is very mysterious, but where it leads to, we do not know."
Ye Chen uttered a sound of surprise, "Hasn't the Ancient Divine Palace sent anyone to explore it?"
"Yes, and quite a few," the Palace Master said. "Throughout the ages, in order to explore this Black Hole, our Ancient Divine Palace has dispatched many powerhouses to actively investigate. Naturally, initially, we used safer methods like avatars, true bodies, communication beads, and so on. Later, we even had true bodies enter. But no matter what method we tried, the result was always the same—"
"Once they entered the Black Hole, they never returned. Among them were even Heavenly Kings."
Ye Chen's eyebrows twitched rapidly a few times. Even Heavenly Kings never returned? Was this Black Hole truly that mysterious and terrifying?
"What about the Primordial Ancient God? And that Great Power Palace Master from the ancient era?" Ye Chen asked curiously. "Even they didn't know what kind of place lies on the other side of the Black Hole?"
The Palace Master shook his head. "Battle Saint King, you are actually mistaken. When the Primordial Ancient God first founded the Ancient Divine Palace, this special realm had not yet been discovered. Naturally, it wasn't opened by the Primordial Ancient God either. It was discovered and occupied during the ancient era, after the Primordial Era."
He then explained, "As for that Great Power-level Palace Master from the ancient era, although he knew of the Black Hole's existence, he always harbored some apprehension. Moreover, in the end, he left before he had the chance to explore the Black Hole, heading alone to explore the Ancient Emperor Continent. When he returned many years later, for some unknown reason, he didn't continue the exploration either, leaving it abandoned there, becoming a mystery case of that time."
"Even in this era, I once attempted to explore it using a Heavenly King avatar, but without exception, once the avatar entered, all connection was completely severed. I couldn't sense life or death, as if two universes were separated."
Ye Chen frowned. Was this Black Hole really that mysterious?
He was truly unwilling to just let this Black Hole go unexplored. "Let me give it a try."
From his main body, his Supreme Dao Body stepped out, carrying a small amount of Faith Power, which transformed into a rope connecting the two.
The powerhouses of the Ancient Divine Palace did not stop him, allowing Ye Chen to proceed.
"Go!"
The Supreme Dao Body directly passed by the ancient bronze coffin and stepped into the Black Hole.
Almost simultaneously, Ye Chen's pupils contracted. Just as the Palace Master had said, this Black Hole seemed to lead to another universe—no, something even more mysterious—because he felt that the moment his Supreme Dao Body stepped in, all perception was completely lost.
When he tried to pull the Supreme Dao Body back using the Faith Power, he discovered that, at some point, the rope formed by the Faith Power had snapped.
Everything seemed so eerie.
After deeply gazing at the Black Hole for a moment, Ye Chen retreated several steps, ultimately choosing to give up and not explore further.
"What is buried within this ancient bronze coffin, and what is its origin?" He shifted his target, pointing at the ancient bronze coffin.
"It has existed since the time of discovery, lying across the front of the Black Hole," the Palace Master said. "But what I can tell you is that this ancient bronze coffin is also very mysterious. Although this Black Hole continuously releases an aura of divine immortality, it always possesses a terrifying devouring nature. We even discovered that this Black Hole is constantly trying to devour this special realm. If it weren't for this ancient bronze coffin obstructing it, it probably would have been devoured long ago."
"So, you yourselves don't even know what this ancient bronze coffin is," Ye Chen pressed.
"Yes, you could say that," the Palace Master answered truthfully. "However, throughout the ages over so many years, we have conducted some research on this ancient bronze coffin. And that ancient Great Power Palace Master even speculated that it likely buries a supreme existence resonating through the ages. He also warned that this ancient bronze coffin should not be opened lightly, otherwise it would absolutely evolve into an indescribable great catastrophe. For the entire Ancient Divine Palace realm, it would undoubtedly be a devastating disaster."
"But at the same time, this is also a trump card of our Ancient Divine Palace. Once the Ancient Divine Palace encounters the most terrifying devastating disaster, whether by opening this ancient bronze coffin or moving it aside, it can bury all attackers here. Even an ancient Great Sage would be no exception—if not dead, then severely crippled. This was the warning from that ancient Great Power Palace Master. Therefore, overall, this is the root of why my Ancient Divine Palace fears nothing."
Only now did Ye Chen learn the secrets of the Ancient Divine Palace, that it contained such astonishing, major secrets. If he hadn't become a Profound Elder of the Ancient Divine Palace, he would definitely not have the qualification to know all this.
Suddenly, Ye Chen's expression changed slightly because he felt that within his body, that divine stone coffin trembled with a sudden hum at this very moment.