Eternal Holy Emperor

The mysterious and clear energy of the heart is continuously being released from the black hole, like the most sacred immortal mechanism, causing everyone present to feel invigorated.

Both the Ancient God Palace Master and the Seven Great Heavenly Kings Elder usually sit close to this mysterious black hole for their cultivation, having become accustomed to its energy, but Ye Chen was experiencing such proximity for the first time.

He felt that every cell in his body, from head to toe, was loosening and cheering, like a starving man hungrily absorbing the pure energy flowing from the black hole.

The turbid Qi within him was being expelled continuously, and he felt as though his body and mind were undergoing a special transformation—slow, yet perceptible.

Ye Chen sensed that if he cultivated near this black hole, not only would his training become more efficient, but his Combat Saint Body might receive a new baptism, progressing further.

Undoubtedly, this is an extraordinary place for cultivation. No wonder the Ancient God Palace produces so many talents—this mysterious black hole plays a significant role.

And Ye Chen grew increasingly curious about the black hole.

Where exactly does this mysterious black hole lead to?

Standing close to the black hole, he opened his Heavenly Eye, where mysterious Dao runes interwove and emitted two blazing light radiances, capable of piercing through everything. It was the Human Body Divine Treasures reopened after entering the Saintly Treasure Realm, tightly fixed on everything inside the black hole.

Unfortunately, the inside of the black hole remained pitch black, purely black, deeply black, with contours that could twist and turn, making it impossible for him to see what lay within.

Ye Chen even sensed a fearsome devouring force within the black hole, threatening to absorb him whole.

In a moment of urgency, Ye Chen's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly broke the gaze, retreating several steps before finally breathing a sigh of relief.

Before Ye Chen could ask any questions, the Ancient God Palace Master spoke up, saying, "Combat Saint King, this black hole was discovered on the first day our Ancient Divine Palace found this special land. It's very mysterious, but we don't know where it leads to."

Ye Chen voiced his doubt, "Didn't the Ancient Divine Palace send people to explore it?"

"Yes, and quite a few," said the Ancient God Palace Master. "Throughout history, in our quest to explore this black hole, the Ancient Divine Palace has dispatched many powerful individuals to investigate. Initially, we used avatars, true bodies, communication pearls, and other relatively safe methods. Eventually, true bodies entered as well. But regardless of the method, the outcome remains the same—"

"Once inside the black hole, they never return, including Heavenly Kings."

Ye Chen's eyebrows twitched a few times; even Heavenly Kings never return, is the black hole that mysterious and terrifying?

"What about the Taichu Ancient God and the Great Power Level Palace Master from the Ancient Era?" Ye Chen asked, curious, "Do even they not know what's on the other side?"

The Ancient God Palace Master shook his head, "Combat Saint King, you've misunderstood. When the Taichu Ancient God first established the Ancient Divine Palace, this special land hadn't been discovered yet. Naturally, it wasn't created by the Taichu Ancient God; it was found and occupied after the Taichu Era during the Ancient Era."

He continued to explain, "As for the Great Power Level Palace Master from the Ancient Era, although aware of the black hole's existence, he always harbored reservations and never got the chance to explore it before leaving early to investigate the Ancient Emperor Continent alone. When he returned years later, he still did not pursue further exploration. This remained a mystery of the time."

"Even in this life, I've tried exploring it using an avatar of a Heavenly King, but unsurprisingly, once the avatar entered, all contact was completely severed, cutting off any sense of life and death, as though isolated from two different universes."

Ye Chen frowned, is the black hole truly so mysterious?

Unwilling to let go of the opportunity to explore the black hole, he said, "Let me give it a try."

From his true body, the Supreme Daoist Body emerged, carrying a small amount of Power of Faith, transforming into a rope, connecting them together.

The strong of the Ancient God Palace did not stop him, allowing Ye Chen to proceed.

"Go!"

The Supreme Daoist Body bypassed the bronze ancient coffin and stepped into the black hole.

Almost simultaneously, Ye Chen's pupils contracted. As the Ancient God Palace Master said, the black hole seems to lead to another universe, no, something even more mysterious, as he felt his Supreme Daoist Body stepping in, completely losing sensation.

When he tried to use the Power of Faith to pull the Supreme Daoist Body back, he found that at some unknown point, the rope formed by the Power of Faith had already broken.

Everything appeared so eerie.

After deeply contemplating the black hole for a moment, Ye Chen retreated several steps, ultimately deciding to abandon the exploration.

"What does this bronze ancient coffin hold, and where does it come from?" he shifted his focus, pointing to the bronze ancient coffin.

"It was already there when discovered, stretching across in front of the black hole," said the Ancient God Palace Master. "But what I can tell you is that this bronze ancient coffin is also very mysterious. Although the black hole continuously releases divine and immortal energy, there is always a terrifying devouring force. We've even found that the black hole continuously tries to swallow this special land. Without the obstruction caused by the bronze ancient coffin, it would likely have been devoured long ago."

"In other words, you don't really understand what this bronze ancient coffin is," Ye Chen pressed.

"Yes, you could say that," the Ancient God Palace Master confessed. "Throughout the years, we've done research on this bronze ancient coffin. The Great Power Level Palace Master from the Ancient Era speculated that it might hold a supreme existence, with warnings that opening the bronze ancient coffin casually would undoubtedly lead to an unimaginable catastrophe—a disaster that would be destructive to the entire Ancient Divine Palace universe."

"But at the same time, it's also a trump card for our Ancient Divine Palace. Should the palace face a catastrophic challenge, moving or opening the bronze ancient coffin could destroy all invaders, even Ancient Great Powers, leaving them not undying but gravely wounded. This was the Ancient Great Power Palace Master's warning, underlying the fearlessness of my Ancient Divine Palace."

Ye Chen now understood the hidden secrets of the Ancient Divine Palace, containing such astonishing secrets, which one wouldn't be privy to without becoming an Elder.

Suddenly, Ye Chen's expression changed as he sensed the divine stone coffin within him vibrating unexpectedly at that moment.