The Divine Stone Coffin trembled lightly, vibrating of its own accord.
Ye Chen's expression remained unchanged on the surface, but a tempest of shock surged within his heart.
This Divine Stone Coffin had followed him through his past and present lives. It had been declared to also entomb an unfathomable supreme existence, and that opening it would unleash the most terrifying catastrophe.
All along, this Divine Stone Coffin had remained peaceful and tranquil. He never expected it to act up now.
However, the situation was not as simple as just the Divine Stone Coffin. At this very moment, even the Nine-Colored Mythical Crown, which he had already withdrawn into his body, also began to tremble and hum faintly.
The two were resonating, though it was unclear whether it was because of the ancient bronze coffin or that mysterious Black Hole.
His intuition told him that both items had an extraordinary connection to this place.
But these were his secrets, not suitable for investigation at the moment. He could only suppress his curiosity, regain his composure, and leave the exploration for when he was more powerful in the future.
At this moment, the Ancient Divine Palace Master spoke again, "Actually, I might as well tell you a secret. Regarding the origin of this Black Hole, our Ancient Divine Palace has another rather astonishing theory."
"Oh? What theory is so astonishing? I'd like to hear the details," Ye Chen asked with interest.
"Based on some speculation, we suspect that this Black Hole might very well be a passage connecting to the legendary Primordial Immortal Realm."
The Ancient Divine Palace Master's tone was calm, but his words were shocking. Even Ye Chen, who was usually unflappable, couldn't help but be slightly startled upon hearing this.
The origin of that Black Hole was actually a passage connecting to the Primordial Immortal Realm!
The Ancient Divine Palace Master continued, "Of course, this is merely speculation. But the aura emanating from the Black Hole is far too similar to the rumored immortal aura. It can clear and soothe the spirit and also give one a feeling of ascending amidst the clouds. Hence, this speculation arose."
Hearing this, Ye Chen merely smiled. There was some logic to it. If one were to ask where in this world was closest to the Primordial Immortal Realm, only the starry land of the Immortal Heavenly Pass was the most proximate.
The Primordial Immortal Realm was, after all, too mysterious, seeming more like a myth than a real existence.
During this time, Ye Chen raised another doubt: about the "people monitoring."
This mysterious organization, which even the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor had fled far away to avoid, had sent a Saint Lord to snatch the stone talisman left by that bastard dragon after he had obtained it.
This mysterious force worried Ye Chen somewhat.
The Ancient Divine Palace Master shook his head, also somewhat puzzled. "I don't know about this force. If Saint Lords and several Saint-level powerhouses suddenly appeared, it's impossible that my Ancient Divine Palace wouldn't be aware. However, one point can be mentioned: if it is truly as you, Battle Saint King, say, these people might be from the Ancient Emperor Continent."
"Our Ancient Divine Continent finds it difficult to cross the Chaotic Sea to go there, but the powerhouses of the Ancient Emperor Continent have the ability to cross over here."
"Doesn't the Ancient Divine Palace stop them?" Ye Chen asked again.
The Ancient Divine Palace Master smiled bitterly. "How can we stop them? Their appearances are without trace or shadow, and they haven't caused massive impacts on the continent like you all did. Even if my Ancient Divine Palace wanted to investigate thoroughly, it would be difficult. Moreover, if they are truly people from the Ancient Emperor Continent, as long as they don't disrupt the order, my Ancient Divine Palace can only turn a blind eye. In the ancient era, if not for the powerhouses from the Ancient Emperor Continent coming to assist, my Ancient Divine Continent, facing the myriad realms, might very well have had to take the final step."
'One who eats another's food is bound by their hand; one who takes another's gift is bound by their favor'—this was probably the meaning.
Ye Chen didn't press further. He had learned enough about various secrets for now and raised his final question: "I want to know, why is this ancient hall called the Ancient Immortal Hall, and not the Ancient Divine Hall? What meaning lies within this?"
'Immortal' represented beings from the Primordial Immortal Realm, who stood shoulder to shoulder with Supreme Emperors. What exactly was the meaning behind this Ancient Immortal Hall?
He didn't believe the Ancient Divine Palace would casually give it such a name; there must be a special meaning within.
Moreover, within this Ancient Immortal Hall, one could sense an aura similar to that of the Black Hole, far more concentrated than anywhere else. It was precisely because of this that he harbored suspicions.
The Ancient Divine Palace Master's expression turned strange, clearly not expecting Ye Chen to ask such a question. After hesitating for a moment, he finally answered, "The true origin of this Ancient Immortal Hall is that it was one of the main halls of a Great Emperor's palace from the Mythical Era, belonging to an Emperor or Sovereign. It was obtained by the Primordial Ancient Divine Ancestor and became a crucial site of my Ancient Divine Palace."
Ye Chen's eyes widened. He never expected the Ancient Immortal Hall to have such an origin—a main hall from an Emperor or Sovereign's ancient palace, a heritage so extraordinary.
"The Ancient Immortal Hall is a Great Emperor's palace, with partial Emperor and Sovereign laws inscribed upon it. Although incomplete, the Primordial Ancient Divine Ancestor also perfected a portion, adding many law dao patterns to it. Once activated, it possesses the power to slay immortals and kill gods. It is also one of the greatest heritages of my Ancient Divine Palace," the Ancient Divine Palace Master said truthfully, without the slightest concealment.
Ye Chen marveled inwardly. The heritage of the Ancient Divine Palace was indeed terrifying beyond expectation, possessing such a fearsome foundation. If an ancient Great Sage were to barge in, they would likely end up dead or severely injured.
This was also a point of pride for the Ancient Divine Palace. But when the Palace Master looked at Ye Chen, then at the Chaos Dao Pagoda floating between his fingers, he was immediately left speechless.
Because he had encountered an even more monstrous Battle Saint King. That Chaos Dao Pagoda, if not a true Supreme Imperial Weapon, was close to it. It was the supreme battle weapon of the Human Sovereign, the First Ruler of the myriad realms. In the past, it had been used to execute alien supreme existences, stained with the blood of supreme beings from another realm.
It was precisely because of this that the Ancient Immortal Hall had been rendered utterly ineffective. Otherwise, once revived, not only would it be unable to slay the Battle Saint King, but colliding with the Human Sovereign Pagoda might very well completely destroy the entire Ancient Divine Palace. That would be the most severe consequence.
In a way, this was a case of one thing subduing another. The powerhouses of the Ancient Divine Palace could only smile wryly in resignation.
Thus, the various secrets concerning the Ancient Divine Continent finally came to an end.
The secrets learned today were truly too many. Ye Chen had received a great deal of information and needed to digest it properly.
Moreover, the extraordinariness of the Ancient Emperor Realm weighed heavily on his heart. The mysteries of the Ancient Emperor Continent were such that even the Ancient Divine Palace knew little, blocked by the Chaotic Sea and seemingly bound by some inexplicable taboo. Furthermore, Emperors and Sovereign Clans existed on that mysterious continent.
Now he was somewhat worried about Zhao Jingruo, Chen'er, Ruoxi, Yaya—his closest wives, daughters, and sisters. He didn't know how they were faring now.
Wasn't his greatest purpose in entering the Ancient Emperor Realm to find them?
However, all in all, the Ancient Divine Palace later provided a secret passage that traversed the Chaotic Sea, leading to the Ancient Emperor Continent. It was left behind by some powerhouses of the Ancient Divine Palace who, in past eras, followed successive Human Sovereigns competing with heaven's proud sons to the Ancient Emperor Continent.