Eternal Holy Emperor-Chapter 1221 - 1100: Entering the Demon God Ruins

The Ancient God Continent, finally returned.

A span of decades had passed.

When Ye Chen left, though he was strong, he was merely on par with a Reincarnation Level Supreme Powerhouse, but now, discounting factors such as World Power, Power of Faith, and Wish Power, Ye Chen had already become a peerless Heavenly King and had reached profound heights on this path.

In just a matter of decades, he had reached this stage, a cultivation speed astonishing and rare through the ages.

Even in the Mythical Era, such rapid progress was rare indeed.

Gazing at the vast and familiar landscape of the Ancient God Continent, on the Great Power Level Divine Ship, the Nine Great Emperor Dynasty Kings and the powerful figures of the Emperor Dynasty stood at the bow, filled with sighs, with complex emotions and some worries.

Though they had successfully returned, after decades had passed, they were uncertain how their respective empires had fared.

After all, when they left, their respective Emperor Dynasties might have been taken hostage by the Ancient Divine Palace, and they hoped nothing had gone wrong.

"Your Highness, please allow us to return to our Emperor Dynasties." The powerhouses of the Nine Great Emperor Dynasties all requested permission.

Ye Chen naturally agreed and also gave them corresponding Communication Jade Tokens, so if anything unexpected happened, they could shatter the communication immediately, and he would rush to their aid at once.

Finally, the various powerhouses of the Nine Great Emperor Dynasties departed one after another, leaving Ye Chen alone, who stowed away the Great Power Level Divine Ship and entered the Ancient God Continent by himself.

However, he did not go to the Ancient Divine Palace first but chose another direction—the Demon God Ruins.

In the past, the first place he appeared from Dark Night Ancient City was the Demon God Ruins, one of the Life Forbidden Zones of the Ancient God Continent, feared by the world, yet he underwent tribulation there and completely sanctified.

Now revisiting the old place, however, the most powerful presence—the Emperor Xuhuang had left, entering the Primordial Immortal Realm, leaving only the Old Knight to guard it.

But it remained fearsome, continuously a Life Forbidden Zone of the Ancient God Continent, as history recorded how fifty thousand years ago a Human Clan’s Heavenly King was nailed dead in front of a cliff, constantly warning people not to venture carelessly.

Ye Chen entered the Demon God Ruins, calmly venturing in, naturally releasing his own cultivation—

Heavenly King!

Moreover, Ye Chen was a peerless Heavenly King, far more powerful than ordinary Heavenly Kings, releasing an overwhelming aura, prompting many Demon Beasts within the Demon God Ruins to instinctively submit.

Among them, many Great Demons were taken aback upon recognizing Ye Chen’s true identity, having recognized him from the tribulation era decades ago, which even alarmed the supreme presence—Emperor Xuhuang.

No one could have imagined that the young man who had undergone tribulation and sanctified then would in just decades become an unparalleled and unmatched Heavenly King, leaving people astonished.

Naturally, no creatures dared block Ye Chen’s advance.

With an unobstructed passage, Ye Chen reached the deepest part of the Demon God Ruins, where a vast array of ancient and broken palaces spread out, exuding an Immortal aura, with traces showing they had once been glorious.

The Old Knight appeared, not astride his lame horse, nor wielding a broken War Spear, resembling an ordinary elder, nodding woodenly and inviting Ye Chen inside.

Nowadays, the Old Knight had inherited all of Emperor Xuhuang’s legacy, becoming the new master here, yet he had never truly resided, always maintaining a guardian’s stance.

"Why so, elder? Emperor Xuhuang has entered the Immortal Realm, you should cast off these shackles, not continue guarding here. Why not follow me, leave the Ancient Emperor Realm someday, and travel the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms. It’s larger than the Ancient Emperor Realm and has more splendid places, perhaps you can transcend." Ye Chen advised, reluctant to see an Ancient Great Power buried here; it was a pity.

The likes of an Ancient Great Power, like a Roc, should soar through the vast heavens, not confined within such Ancient Realms.

Moreover, each Ancient Great Power constituted significant combat strength. Despite Ye Chen’s achieving parity with Ancient Great Powers, the likelihood of defeat in prolonged battle was high.

After all, he exhausted the collective strength gathering from lives, destined to deplete entirely someday, whereas an Ancient Great Power’s cultivation spanned heaven and earth, drawing mighty Divine Power from endless voids.

Unless it was a giant-level existence like the Heavenly Gate Master, whose cultivation far surpassed typical Great Powers, defeating or even killing an Ancient Great Power was indeed challenging.

The Old Knight shook his head woodenly, "Your kindness is appreciated, but I do not wish to compete or leave this place. My life was bestowed by the master; all my life belongs to the master. Now the master has only temporarily departed, there will be a day of return, and I am certain the master will return. I do not want this place to suffer destruction."

Seeing this, Ye Chen sighed lightly, realizing the Old Knight’s resolve, and stopped persuading, feeling merely some regret.

"Elder, I have some questions I wish to ask."

He shifted the topic to inquire about matters of the Dark World in the Chaos Sea.

Because the Old Knight was an existence who lived in this world for an unknown number of years and was long followed by such a supreme presence as Emperor Xuhuang, perhaps he knew some secrets of the Dark World.

"The terrifying existence bound in the Dark World?!"

Upon hearing this, the Old Knight’s expression evidently changed, seemingly knowledgeable, raising Ye Chen’s anticipation.

After a long silence, the Old Knight finally spoke, "I merely heard the master mention, in the Taichu battle, although the collaboration succeeded in killing the Alien Race’s Emperor and Emperor, transforming into the fortune of a great era, to be precise, there was an accident in that battle, almost a failure, because a terrifying existence once appeared, nearly allowing the Alien Emperor to survive, presumably referring to it."

Regrettably, even the Old Knight did not know much, only a slight mention by Emperor Xuhuang, not daring to ask more, thus only knowing bits and pieces.

But it could be affirmed: this terrifying existence was extraordinary, related to the Taichu battle, possibly even sealed by the combined efforts of the Human Emperor and other four great existences in that Dark World afterward.

Ultimately, Ye Chen left without touring the ancient halls within the Demon God Ruins because he knew the Old Knight would not permit it, nor did he wish to force it.

Upon leaving the Demon God Ruins, Ye Chen entered the Human Clan Territory, receiving messages from the Nine Great Emperor Dynasty Heavenly Kings—

The Ancient Divine Palace had overshadowed the Nine Great Emperor Dynasties, unifying the Ancient God Continent thoroughly.

Now within the Nine Great Emperor Dynasties, there were strong figures from the Ancient Divine Palace, even some with Heavenly Kings opposing the Emperor Dynasty Heavenly Kings, likely leading to Heavenly King battles, affecting the Imperial City.

Ye Chen looked towards the central area of the Ancient God Continent, revealing a cold smile: "Even now, still trying such tricks, unwilling to retreat?"