Naturally, the Ancient Divine Palace had also sent people to probe this secret passage in the past. However, all those who went never returned, turning it into a kind of taboo.
Yet, when successive generations of geniuses from the Myriad Domains ventured there, they encountered little obstruction. The reason for this remained unclear even to them.
Nevertheless, they dared to assert that Ye Chen, carrying a world projection and possessing the Human Sovereign Pagoda, would surely be safe and sound.
After all, such strength was essentially comparable to that of the Great Power-level Palace Master from the Ancient Divine Palace in ancient times.
However, upon hearing this, Ye Chen could only offer a bitter smile. How could they know that traversing the Ancient Lan World from within the Ancient Emperor Realm was extremely difficult? Previously, he had merely forcibly opened a descent for the world projection, which had already caused severe backlash within his body, causing a significant portion of his internal organs to rupture. If not for the Saint Body Regeneration Technique operating within him, how could he have appeared before them safe and sound?
How could the Ancient Lan World be opened for a long time?
After this forced opening, it would be difficult to open it again for a period of time.
Ye Chen shook his head with a wry smile, but the Ancient Divine Palace did not understand the meaning behind his smile, only sensing something profound and unfathomable.
After leaving the Ancient Immortal Hall, Ye Chen first sought out the Nine Great Heavenly Kings of the Imperial Dynasties and conveyed a startling piece of information. He then immediately requested a Heavenly King Mountain from the Ancient Divine Palace Master for deep seclusion, not even visiting the Martial Arts Divine Stone during this period, which led to much speculation.
During this time, the Nine Great Heavenly Kings of the Imperial Dynasties left the realm of the Ancient Divine Palace one after another, returning to their respective imperial dynasties.
As for the Nine Great Heavenly Kings suddenly appearing together in the Divine City and proceeding to the Ancient Divine Palace, there were many speculations in the world.
Some even speculated that the Nine Great Ancient Imperial Dynasties were about to take action, joining forces to resist the Ancient Divine Palace, engaging in a bloody war to contend for the authority as the overlord of the Ancient Divine Continent.
Many people panicked, for if that were the case, the Ancient Divine Continent would plunge into a terrifying disaster, with countless lives lost—a scene no one wished to see.
However, such alarming speculations were quickly dispelled when witnesses saw experts from the Ancient Divine Palace personally escorting the Nine Heavenly Kings back to the outside world safe and sound.
Yet, precisely because of this, the world grew even more curious about what had transpired within the Ancient Divine Palace during the Nine Heavenly Kings' visit.
No one believed the Nine Heavenly Kings would suddenly visit the Ancient Divine Palace for no reason.
Naturally, the Nine Heavenly Kings had no obligation to explain the world's doubts.
Not long after, the Nine Great Heavenly Kings of the Imperial Dynasties almost simultaneously issued imperial edicts, proclaiming that all Saint Realm Overlords and above from their respective imperial dynasties, regardless of their location, must return to the imperial capital within three months to await orders, without fail.
Furthermore, within the imperial clans, all members of the younger generation with superior aptitude must gather at the imperial palace in the capital without delay.
The announcement of these two consecutive edicts allowed some discerning individuals on the continent to detect an unusual scent, causing great suspicion and wonder.
What had happened for the Nine Great Heavenly Kings of the Imperial Dynasties to issue identical edicts simultaneously?
The world buzzed with endless speculation.
Three months later, Ye Chen officially emerged from seclusion and immediately announced a startling piece of news.
Half a month later, he would cross the Chaotic Sea and head to the Ancient Emperor Continent.
As soon as this matter arose, it immediately caused immense waves within the Ancient Divine Palace, a single stone stirring up a thousand ripples!
Although the various experts had long anticipated that the Battle Saint King would eventually head to the Ancient Emperor Continent, they hadn't expected Ye Chen to depart so soon.
Shortly after the news broke, it quickly gained the response of a portion of people—precisely the Sun God and the other Immortal True Kings, answering Ye Chen's call.
Simultaneously, the Ancient Divine Palace Master sent a message: the Ancient Divine Palace would also dispatch experts to accompany the Battle Saint King in crossing the Chaotic Sea to explore the mysterious Ancient Emperor Continent.
Clearly, the Ancient Divine Palace, which had always been deeply curious about the Ancient Emperor Continent, could no longer restrain its curiosity and demanded to go.
Ye Chen did not refuse any of this. He even allowed the matter to spread beyond the Ancient Divine Palace, causing an immense uproar on the Ancient Divine Continent and drawing the attention of all sides.
The fact that the Battle Saint King had not been harmed within the Ancient Divine Palace was no longer the focus; it had been overshadowed.
Evidently, for the Ancient Emperor Continent, which had been shrouded in mystery and myth throughout the ages, countless experts on the Ancient Divine Continent had long yearned for it, their hearts burning with fervor. They responded one after another, requesting to follow the Battle Saint King to the Ancient Emperor Continent.
Among them were even some ancient recluses who had been living in seclusion. They were approaching the limit of their natural lifespan, on the verge of passing away, yet unwilling to simply fade away. Knowing the legend of the immortal elixir of longevity on the Ancient Emperor Continent, they wished to follow, hoping to find the elixir and live another lifetime.
Ye Chen naturally recruited all these old monsters. Although their blood energy had declined due to age, each was terrifyingly formidable, forming an indispensable and fearsome combat force.
As for the others who responded, Ye Chen did not accept them all. He set a very high requirement: only those whose strength had reached the Saint Realm Overlord level were qualified to follow. Those below the Overlord level were all refused.
Such a high requirement naturally caused an uproar and dissatisfaction from all sides, with many even opposing it.
But Ye Chen paid no heed to the world's opposition. He remained aloof and began cultivating, absorbing the radiance of the sun and moon, while also deducing various divine abilities and challenging other Heavenly King-level martial art imprints.
Time flew by, and just like that, half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
Half a month later, Ye Chen finally left the Ancient Divine Palace and appeared in the Divine City of the outside world.
Simultaneously, experts who had specifically come from all directions in response to the Battle Saint King's call also arrived one after another.
Between heaven and earth, astonishing streams of light flashed everywhere—experts from all sides gathering over the Divine City.
Now, within the vast central Divine City, experts gathered, and masters converged; no one knew just how many had arrived.
One could sense the presence of numerous auras within the city, their blood energy soaring to the heavens, lurking like dragons in deep abysses, awaiting the moment to strike.
The spatial gates in the city continuously opened, revealing one ancient and massive divine ship after another—all belonging to the Nine Great Imperial Dynasties, carrying true top-tier experts. Their momentum was grand, with pillars of blood energy as straight as great dragons soaring skyward.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
For a time, the entire Divine City was filled with pillars of blood energy. Countless experts from the Ancient Divine Continent had arrived, the number of top-tier experts unprecedented, shaking the world.
Vast blood energy flooded the entire Divine City, dyeing the whole sky red. The space between heaven and earth was filled with a suffocating sense of oppression.