Eternal Holy Emperor-Chapter 1526 - 1361: Gazing at the Strongest Foes in the First Pass

Swoosh——

A barely perceptible ripple came, as the Supreme Daoist Body silently returned to Ye Chen with the Desolate Great Halberd, all coming to an end.

The first pass of the Ultimate Ancient Road, not much different from Cosmic Sky City, is a magnificent ancient city on a vast continent, immense and bustling. Within it exist many powerful beings, not merely young elites from various Ancient Universes but also other cultivators, and even mortals walk the city streets.

These descendants of those who once tread the Ultimate Ancient Road; some continue the path of cultivation, while others have abandoned the Dao, living as ordinary mortals.

However, strict rules are established within the city, prohibiting wanton acts of violence, allowing even mortals to live comfortably.

"Fight—Brother Ye!"

In the street, the Wind King approached Ye Chen, nearly calling out "Combat Saint King" but restrained by Ye Chen's glance, quickly changing his address upon reaching his side.

Ye Chen merely nodded at him. Following the arrangements of the city's guards, both chose a mansion for a brief rest, for according to the acquired information, the trial of the Ultimate Ancient Road would soon commence.

Each pass's ancient city serves merely as a temporary resting spot; lingering is impossible. The path of the Ultimate Ancient Road and ascending to the Taoist Peak demand courageously facing a series of trials.

Ye Chen and Wind King both rested in the same mansion, gathering to engage in informal conversation.

From their talks, Ye Chen learned that the number of young elites from the Sealing Universe on the Ultimate Ancient Road surpasses what is apparent; a considerable number also embark upon it, perhaps as a contingency should an Ancient Universe war erupt.

Seeds of hope wished to be planted on this Ultimate Ancient Road, ensuring survival for the future.

Regarding Chen'er, Goddess, Yii Wu, and the other women, they embarked on the Ultimate Ancient Road with other mysterious and powerful top-notch elites from various Sealing clans. Undoubtedly, these women are exceptionally powerful, save Ruoxi, the others all being young supremes, fearless.

Notably, Fairy Xi awoke certain potential in recent decades, her cultivation making significant advances, remarkably advancing, rapidly catching up to the likes of the Goddess and other young Female Venerates.

However, Wind King only knew this much.

Ruoxi's origins remain a mystery. Even Emperor's Son Ye Cangqiong calls her 'Shigu' (martial aunt), indicating her extraordinary background, though her true history remains elusive.

In the first pass of the Ultimate Ancient Road, Ye Chen didn't alter his appearance, nor did he intentionally conceal his Qi mechanism, appearing ordinary.

A century ago, he mistakenly intruded into the Fifth Trial Continent, causing a great stir, alarming the entire Ultimate Ancient Road. After all, he slew a young supreme and even directly confronted and defeated an Emperor's Son, naturally causing a vast commotion, filled with waves of awe.

But with the passing of a hundred years, much has been buried by time; those earth-shattering events slowly forgotten. How many now remember Ye Chen's visage?

Therefore, in the first pass, few truly recognized Ye Chen's identity, except for the Wind King.

Even other young elites from the Sealing Universe were unaware; they had risen after Ye Chen's guarding of the Tenth Layer Emperor Pass and presumed demise, ignorant of his defiance of the heavens and resurrection.

In the first pass of the Ultimate Ancient Road, many competitors exist. This journey attracted young elites from various ancient universes, with departures numbering in the hundreds. Naturally, not all could be the strongest heroes; such figures, even across the Chaos Sea's numerous ancient universes, wouldn't appear en masse. Most had already advanced past the Ultimate Ancient Road's forefront during the past century, working towards their conquests there.

Nonetheless, those who set foot on the Ultimate Ancient Road were undoubtedly strong, among whom were genuine strongest heroes, and a few exceptionally powerful individuals stood out.

Like Moi Fei from Han Ancient Universe, a bewitching yet breathtaking woman, possessing extraordinary grace, seemingly seductive, unparalleled in beauty, her skin radiated with a divine glow, her hair ebony and elegant, her eyes bright like pearls, a singular beauty whose every gesture ensnared desire. Many heroes of the ancient road were captivated, not lacking numerous suitors.

Yet, incredibly powerful; during a battle in the Forbidden Soul Mountain Range, alone, she slayed numerous strong foes, even a Heavenly King, a woman where beauty and strength coexist, exuding a queenly aura.

Likewise, King Qinggu, from another ancient universe, matched Moi Fei in reputation, boasting also of slaying a Heavenly King.

From the Eight Gods Ancient Universe, Gai Lun, a burly man, a legendary Golden Giant, pure of blood, with immense strength, could cleave sky and destroy stars with a single axe.

Lancang Sword Saint, from the most mysterious and powerful Primordial Immortal Realm, a strongest hero, proving Dao with a sword, enveloped in Immortal Energy, handsome as jade, a man more striking than many women. However, his strength must not be underestimated, having once killed a Heavenly King with three sword strikes in the Forbidden Soul Mountain Range.

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Numerous stunning strongest heroes, seed-level figures with renowned reputations, at least Heavenly Kings, esteemed as capable of rising and contending with supreme powerhouses at the end of the Ultimate Ancient Road, racing toward the final pass.

Their existence, no matter the place, was strikingly notable.

Like the Wind King, possessing battle power comparable to them, many years of cultivation had long allowed the Wind King to break past former limits, with hope to attain the Ten-layered Heaven Supreme Position in the future.

But for the Forbidden Soul Hall's five Heavenly Kings' intervention and the Wind King merely being at the Initial Heavenly King Realm, he wouldn't have been captured and imprisoned.

Yet Ye Chen's gaze never lingered on these powerful seed-level figures but looked into the distance, peering into the endless heavens, deep into the starry cosmos, as if observing those invincible on the Ultimate Ancient Road.

His great foes couldn't be these so-called strongest heroes; a century ago, he had already surpassed them, let alone now, having proven the Chaos Sacred Body able to suppress Ancient Great Powers. Only those invincible on the Ultimate Ancient Road were his strongest adversaries, challenging the final pass.

In the first pass ancient city of the Ultimate Ancient Road, Ye Chen refrained from deliberately refining the two light clusters from the Forbidden Soul Hall. Instead, he quietly adjusted himself, always seated on the Divine Palace above the ancient city's heavenly dome, gazing upon his aspirations, his eyes revealing an emotion of reminiscence.