Eternal Holy Emperor

"Sir, may I accompany you to enter and take a look?"

Crown Prince Tianxu spoke, and not just him; even the other strongest prodigies wanted to enter the Ancient Divine Palace, their eyes brimming with anticipation.

After all, being born on the Ancient God Continent, they've heard of the transcendent mystery of the Ancient Divine Palace since childhood, yearning for it in their hearts. At this moment, they are filled with expectations, wanting to see the mysterious Ancient Divine Palace for themselves.

Li Xuan smiled and said, "All you young friends may also enter the Ancient Divine Palace. You, the strongest prodigies, are infinitely welcome by our palace."

But Ye Chen refused, expressing firmly, "You all should return; now is not the time for an easy entry into the Ancient Divine Palace."

The strongest prodigies are naturally extremely wise individuals; they understand that even if Ye Chen and others enter the Ancient Divine Palace this time, it will not be as easy as imagined and could even be fraught with some dangers.

Now, the Nine Heavenly Kings openly and secretly support Ye Chen. If these individuals were to enter, they might become the cards for the Ancient Divine Palace to threaten the Emperor Dynasty.

Although fourteen of the strongest prodigies were somewhat disappointed, they still agreed.

"Rest assured, if I become a disciple of the Ancient Divine Palace, I will lead you inside," Ye Chen said.

The Ancient Divine Palace was grand and majestic, with layers upon layers of palaces standing tall, and profound array patterns engraved within, capable of channeling the power of the heavens and the earth.

Under Li Xuan's personal guidance, Ye Chen and the other seven Immortal True Kings strode into the Divine Hall, followed closely by eight Semi-Saint Knights.

Without stopping, they reached the deepest part of the Ancient Divine Palace, where there was a large stone gate embedded in the inner wall, carved with numerous beautiful patterns and mysterious birds and beasts, appearing ancient.

This is the passageway connecting the Ancient Divine Palace, usually tightly closed with no corresponding magic technique to open it, and forcibly opening it won't lead to the Ancient Divine Palace.

Li Xuan came to the stone gate, quickly performing one complex Dao handprint after another, each containing a special Dao, followed by the casting of one dazzling divine seal after another, continuously imprinting them onto the stone gate.

Rumbling—

Beautiful Dao patterns quickly manifested on the stone gate, appearing in the void, and finally, the stone gate opened, revealing a radiant and mysterious passageway behind, exuding a grand Daoist aura, and more purified nature's spiritual energy than the outside world.

Ye Chen even wondered if the Ancient Divine Palace was located amidst a Chaos Pure Land; otherwise, how could the Essence Qi be so abundant? Even Taichu Sacred Land couldn't quite compare.

"Saint King, everyone, please follow me inside," Li Xuan said.

Li Xuan took the lead to step inside; Ye Chen and others at this point naturally didn't hesitate and boldly followed into the mysterious passage one by one.

Swish—

Space and time changed, everything before them quickly transformed, reappearing in front of a vast palace and Heavenly Palace, floating, with Immortal Energy overflowing and auspicious light dazzling, everything was so grand and beyond imagination.

This is the Ancient Divine Palace, more real and vast than the phantom cast by Guu Changsheng, stretching over unknown miles, shrouded in ethereal mist, blocking the probing of Divine Thought, feeling startling auras bursting out from within, far surpassing the Nine Great Ancient Emperor Dynasties.

Ye Chen and others even felt powerful auras quickly sweeping over Ye Chen and other True Kings, these being at least Saint Master level characters. In a blink, they sensed no less than ten such Super Expert Divine Senses scanning their bodies.

A true Ancient Divine Palace, indeed hidden depths, able to dominate the Ancient God Continent's ups and downs for eons without falling, clearly possessing such capital.

Yet, characters of Saint Master level, even for the Ancient Divine Palace, are unlikely to be too numerous, and it's their presence that alarms so many scans of Saint Master Divine Senses.

Ye Chen's expression didn't change as he said, "I invite Fellow Daoist Li Xuan to lead us to pay respects to the Palace Master and the Supreme Elders."

Li Xuan was somewhat surprised but nodded, "This way, please."

En route, passing through a multitude of grand palaces, there was splendor, majesty, sanctity, and even eeriness, but each palace had strong figures stationed, at least Saint Master level, traversing no fewer than twenty palaces.

Further seeing deeper within the Ancient Divine Palace, there were towering Immortal Mountains standing proudly, with Spiritual Energy cascading like waterfalls, unimaginably abundant, showing Qi Mechanisms of Heavenly Kings, indicating those are domains where the Ancient Divine Palace's Heavenly Kings are entrenched, counting up to seven mountains; isn't that saying that the Ancient Divine Palace has at least seven Heavenly Kings.

Half a day later, Li Xuan finally brought Ye Chen and others to a mountain even more towering than the previous seven Heavenly King Mountains, unimaginably huge, comparable to the Divine Mountain of the Heavenly Gate, soaring into the sky, surrounded by the Heavenly Stars.

A solemn Ancient Hall sat atop the Divine Mountain, also releasing a boundless Dao Power, like a waterfall pouring down, making Ye Chen and others feel an invisible pressure.

Ye Chen and others' expressions changed slightly, looking at the main hall with some shock.

At this moment, a figure suddenly descended from the sky, though his hair and beard were white, he appeared lean and steady, with two long brows.

He was clad in a wide Daoist robe, hands clasped behind his back, appearing on the mountain ascent of the Divine Mountain's steps, coldly sweeping a glance at Li Xuan, admonishingly from above, "Li Xuan, do you know this place is a crucial territory of the Ancient Divine Palace? How could you bring idle individuals here? Are you seeking punishment by the palace laws?"

Li Xuan first respectfully bowed deeply to the long-browed elder, performing a formal salute, clasping his fists and saying, "Elder Tianmei Xuan, please restrain your anger, Li Xuan is from the Ancient Divine Palace and naturally dares not commit anything detrimental to the palace. But this outstanding young man emerged victorious in this generation's battles, brought to the Ancient Divine Palace, please let Elder Tianmei Xuan discern."

"Victorious in this generation's battles?"

Elder Tianmei Xuan eyed Ye Chen questioningly and then his expression slightly changed, speaking in a deep voice, "How could this be? Where is Guu Changsheng?"

According to their understanding, the winner of this generation's battles shouldn't be anyone else but Guu Changsheng, the heir of the Ancient Divine Palace; how did an unknown individual emerge?

"It's simple, Guu Changsheng lost, and I won," Ye Chen suddenly interjected, announcing a shocking truth.

"What? That's impossible," even Elder Tianmei Xuan couldn't believe it. What kind of person is Guu Changsheng? The most prodigious prodigy the Ancient Divine Palace has ever seen, far exceeding those so-called strongest prodigies of the Eternal Imperial Dynasty, how could he fail?

"There's nothing impossible," Ye Chen said, he waved his sleeve, causing a drop of blood to appear, making Elder Tianmei Xuan's eyes widen.

Because that drop of blood contained Guu Changsheng's familiar Qi Mechanism.