Eternal Holy Emperor-Chapter 1217 - 1097: Encountering an Old Acquaintance
The engagement banquet officially recognized Ye Chen’s betrothal to the Three Immortals; they were truly his fiancées, with only the final step of marriage remaining.
The Three Immortals wept tears of joy at the engagement banquet, crying like pear blossoms bathed in rain, genuinely stunning the world. They each made a promise to Ye Chen for a lifetime and beyond.
During this period, Ye Chen prepared the final arrangements, as he needed to return to the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms and search for his parents and clansmen.
Soon after, Ye Chen departed from the Ancient Emperor Continent and headed to the Ancient God Continent, for some karma needed resolution.
Initially, the Heavenly Gate Master and several Ancient Great Powers offered to accompany Ye Chen across the Chaos Sea, but Ye Chen declined; now he was as strong as the Ancient Great Powers, fearing nothing.
Even if encountering a King posed no threat, he could always sacrifice the Divine Stone Coffin to resolve any crises.
However, nine Heavenly Kings of the Emperor Dynasty and some Emperor Dynasty elites followed along, hoping to return to the Emperor Dynasty to see how the Nine Great Empires were faring now, as there was some concern. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
Ye Chen agreed, letting them follow as he summoned the Great Power Level Divine Ship acquired from the Ancient Divine Palace.
The Chaos Sea was once exceedingly chaotic, necessitating a Great Power Level Ancient Ship and enduring many perils to finally cross over. But now that Ye Chen matched the Ancient Great Powers, he could traverse it calmly.
He actively piloted the Great Power Level Divine Ship straight into the Chaos Sea, facing endless chaotic storms head-on, fiercely tempestuous, accompanied by black lightning and Yin Evil Qi, which even Heavenly Kings found challenging to navigate.
Otherwise, it would not have hindered countless powerhouses from the Ancient God Continent from crossing it throughout history.
A surging World Power unfurled before Ye Chen, expanding and stabilizing the void, causing all chaotic storms to dissipate spontaneously.
The Great Power Level Divine Ship sailed swiftly, covering dozens of miles in a breath, quickly penetrating tens of thousands of miles into the Chaos Sea.
Amidst this, the Great Power Level Divine Ship halted because Ye Chen spotted a familiar face.
It was the Guardian Knight, patrolling the Chaos Sea on a pure-blooded Purple Qilin, consistently guarding this sea region to prevent anyone from crossing from the Ancient God Continent to the Ancient Emperor Continent.
"Who is it? Come out!"
The counterpart sensed the presence, as Ye Chen deliberately made it so; otherwise, he could have hidden easily, preventing detection.
The Guardian Knight promptly turned, loudly calling out to Ye Chen.
"Long time no see."
Ye Chen emerged openly without any concealment.
"It’s you!" The Guardian Knight was greatly astonished.
Ye Chen smiled slightly, decades had passed, yet the Holy Knight remained consistently at the Saintly Treasure Peak cultivation level.
Though generally reaching such a tier, progressing further meant competing through Reincarnation, breaking into the Heavenly King Realm, undoubtedly very challenging, often requiring hundreds of years for reincarnation.
After all, individuals like Ye Chen were truly monstrous, defying normal reasoning.
"Decades not seen, and it’s hard to believe that the one at Saintly Treasure Fifth Layer Heaven in the past has reached this step, incredible."
The Guardian Knight looked at Ye Chen with a complex expression, deeply lamenting.
Clearly, the Guardian Knight was also aware of Ye Chen’s recent achievements, slaying the Reincarnation Strongest, establishing the Unrivaled Sacred Domain, dominating the world, battling Great Powers, fearless of the Emperor Clan...
One piece of news after another was even more shocking, from a young Heavenly Pride at the Saintly Treasure Realm back then, now becoming an undeniable giant in the Ancient Emperor Realm, respected by all directions, ruling the Ancient Emperor Continent, even the oldest and strongest Emperor Clans had to fear.
Ye Chen smiled slightly, saying, "I want to meet your leader."
The Guardian Knight wasn’t surprised upon hearing this, merely sighed lightly, taking Ye Chen deeper into the Chaos Sea.
There lay an immortal island, upon which even chaotic storms couldn’t fully prevail, where the Guardian Knight had settled for years.
The place was serene, boasting several palaces, equipped with special Magic Arrays to transform chaotic storms into peaceful nature’s spiritual energy, nurturing Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Spirit Fruits, and thus creating several Pocket Worlds.
Sufficiently powerful cultivators settled here, including Heavenly Kings, guarding this site.
"Lord of the Sacred Domain!"
An elderly voice echoed; several Guardian Knights within the palaces awoke, and young cultivators, not yet attaining the Saintly Treasure Realm, appeared tense and uncertain upon seeing Ye Chen.
Among them was a very old elder, hair dull and yellow, body emaciated, sealed within half a World Heart, accompanied by precious Divine Spiritual Origin, thus preserved.
He had awakened, and the prior call came from this elder.
"Cloud Sky God King." Ye Chen sighed, not seeing this seemingly ancient Great Power who had sat in mediation for years.
He was one of the God Kings during the Era of Gods within the Divine Realm, disappearing after the gods’ battle; never reappearing in the Eternal Chess Game, the world assumed he had perished, yet unexpectedly he lived, alongside the Guardian Knight.
Nonetheless, he was informed about various matters of the Ancient Emperor Continent, otherwise he wouldn’t have known of Ye Chen’s current status.
Among them, fragments of World Hearts sealed with God Kings from the Era of Gods lay hidden here on this sea island, never emerging to compete.
Back then, when Ye Chen crossed the Chaos Sea, curiosity arose as to why these Guardian Knights obstructed powerhouses from the opposite side of the Ancient God Continent, but now in a high position, many things were naturally understood.
In fact, this was a different form of guardianship, knowing the Ancient Emperor Continent was significantly stronger than the Ancient God Continent, home to truly terrifying beings. If these were aware there was another Vast Continent beyond the Chaos Sea, uninfluenced by rules, allowing Heavenly Kings’ presence, it would undoubtedly attract those hidden terrifying beings.
"Why doesn’t the God King compete for fortune?" Ye Chen asked.
Cloud Sky God King shook his head: "What good is competing? You’ve seen, mostly emptiness, only a few qualify to enter the Primordial Immortal Realm, Great Powers are a no. Besides, my longevity is limited, it’s better to continue being sealed, waiting for the day when this world requires it, and then break the seal."
"God King is noble!" Ye Chen felt sincere respect, such people deserved admiration. Although previously during the battle against the Supreme Evil he hadn’t appeared, Ye Chen sensed powerful qi mechanisms hidden, unsurprisingly it could only be Cloud Sky God King, poised for emergence, yet upon seeing Ye Chen and other Heavenly Great Abilities turning the tide, he receded.
After some conversation, Ye Chen stood up, presented some precious pills, bid farewell and departed.
