Eternal Holy Emperor

The grand door slowly opened, and a figure appeared.

Li Xuan.

It was the formidable figure from the Ancient Divine Palace, the one who once commanded the reverence of all Nine Great Emperor Dynasty Saints. He remained as gallant and towering as ever, yet at this moment, he exuded none of his previous gentle elegance, appearing instead with an imposing authority. His very being radiated a terrifying and supreme aura, surpassing even that of an ordinary Saint leader, overpowering the heavens.

The skies churned, clouds scattered; yet, like a miracle, no one present was affected, as if the aura merely drifted forth.

Behind Li Xuan, eight knights appeared, astonishingly each of them bearing an overwhelmingly formidable presence, all standing at the pinnacle of the Half-Saint Realm. Yet they followed behind Li Xuan as mere attendants.

This showcased the profound foundation of the Ancient Divine Palace, where even Half-Saints were nothing more than followers.

Li Xuan's appearance drew attention from all sides; the emperors of the Nine Great Empires and other top power leaders nodded in salute toward Li Xuan from afar.

The greatest young talents in the Chongxiao Tower naturally all stood up, daring not to remain seated, facing this emblematic figure of the Ancient Divine Palace with solemnity.

Only Ye Chen continued to watch him calmly.

All eyes were on him.

Li Xuan stood in front of the Ancient Divine Palace, casting his gaze over the Ancient God City, and said, "Today marks the final day of the young generation's battle for supremacy, and it is also the most crucial day."

"Looking across the entire young generation's battle for supremacy, which has spanned several years, we see the rise of heavenly talents from the Five Great Domains, each one an extraordinary talent, a hero of an era, immensely powerful. Both in terms of the number of talents and the intensity of competition, this far surpasses any previous battle for supremacy."

"Now, after three months of trials in the Trial World, only fourteen remain, all of whom are the strongest talents on the Ancient God Continent. They can be called the strongest talents in the history of the Ancient God Continent. Each possesses the divine traits of a Heavenly King and even has the potential to surpass the Heavenly King, ascending into the Great Power Domain."

Such individuals, no matter who they are, would have had the qualifications to become the strongest of the young generation in any previous battle for supremacy."

"But regrettably, the battle for supremacy aims to select the true number one, so ultimately only one can win, who will bear the title of the number one of the young generation on the Ancient God Continent, the future leader of the young generation."

At this, he paused briefly, then his voice rose in pitch: "Naturally, this era is the golden generation of the Ancient Emperor Realm, a time of rising talents, carrying a unique significance. Today's winner will not only be the number one of the young generation but also its leader, receiving an unparalleled crown, and will enter the Ancient Divine Palace for further cultivation. Moreover, the most important thing is—"

"They will become the heir of the Ancient Divine Palace."

As the final words fell, the entire city fell silent in an instant, so still that one could hear a pin drop. Every person in the city, whether on the ground or in the skies, stared at Li Xuan in stupefaction, their faces filled with disbelief and shock.

After a long moment of silence, the Ancient God City, subdued by Li Xuan's declaration, suddenly erupted into full-blown excitement, with clamor shaking the skies!

Countless were thrilled!

The so-called number one of the young generation, the so-called leader, the so-called crown, the so-called further cultivation in the Ancient Divine Palace... All of these paled in comparison to the esteemed identity of the heir to the Ancient Divine Palace.

Even Ye Chen was surprised.

What kind of force is the Ancient Divine Palace?

It is universally recognized as the foremost power on the Ancient God Continent, standing loftily above the Nine Great Ancient Emperor Dynasties, eternally gazing over the continent like divine beings, able to influence everything's operation invisibly.

Such transcendent power, even a random person emerging from it, is so extraordinary, commanding the world's reverence and respect.

Moreover, to become the heir, destined to be the future master of the Ancient Divine Palace, would also become the Crownless King, the supreme sovereign of the entire Ancient God Continent.

Not to mention any rewards, just this identity alone is enough to drive countless individuals insane.

Furthermore, in addition to becoming the heir, there will be endless resources for cultivation. Not to mention becoming a Heavenly King, even surpassing the Heavenly King and reaching a higher realm one day is not impossible.

Thus, the whole city was in a frenzy, not just the younger generation, even the older generations were immensely envious, wishing to reclaim their youth to fight for the crown.

No one expected that the Ancient Divine Palace would choose to select the strongest individual among these talents to become its heir and inherit it.

Of course, especially those on Chongxiao Tower, who had emerged through numerous trials as the strongest talents, even though their cultivation had long matched the leaders of powerful factions, and their mental realms were more composed than others of their generation, they couldn't help but be stirred by such exciting news.

Even they, as the strongest talents and princes of the Emperor Dynasty, were stirred to a bloody passion.

For they saw the genuine chance to reach the Absolute Peak of the Dao, becoming invincible across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. How could they not be excited?

Yet Ye Chen's expression, after a slight change, became much more solemn.

What does the Ancient Divine Palace mean by throwing such an important identity and position as the heir as a reward?

The hidden intention within must be extraordinary. What is the Ancient Divine Palace's true intent?

Ye Chen pondered the actions of the Ancient Divine Palace, but ultimately knew too little to comprehend them fully.

Meanwhile, in the distant skies, several mysterious figures hidden in the void also closely observed everything, similarly puzzled and unable to understand.

Watching the excitement bubbling through the city, Li Xuan did not intervene. After a brief pause, he again spoke, delivering another thrilling and shocking news.

"Since we want to select the true young invincible one, the true young leader, and to select the future heir of our Ancient Divine Palace, this battle for supremacy is naturally extraordinary, and the difficulty will be the toughest in history. Therefore—"

He paused, raising everyone's expectations to the peak before finally speaking: "Therefore, those eligible for the last battle include not only the fourteen strongest talents who stood out in the Trial World. Likewise, those who failed in various contests before or did not participate, as long as they are of the younger generation, have the right to participate."

"As long as you are of the younger generation, anyone can fight the final battle!"

Again there was a brief moment of stillness, then the city boiled over even more than before.

Previously there was regret not being able to participate in the final battle, but with Li Xuan's words, every young person in the Ancient God City was entirely envious and passionate.

Because these words clearly mean that all of the younger generation have the qualification to participate.

Anyone is qualified; as long as you are younger, you can.

The whole city was in turmoil; every young person's blood was boiling, eager to soar to the heavens and fight for the singular crown.