Eternal Holy Emperor

Seeing the Peak Great Power’s utterly stunned expression, Ye Chen also chuckled, rarely showing a truly happy smile. After all, being able to watch this Peak Great Power, who had been hunting him for a full month, suffer a setback was a rare sight and enough to make him proud.

The Peak Great Power couldn’t help but shake his head helplessly. Looking at the Combat Saint King before him, a never-before-seen trace of appreciation appeared in his eyes. He then spoke: "Combat Saint King, you are indeed a monster that this old man has seldom encountered in his life. I fear that even those Emperor’s son and daughter are somewhat inferior to you. Forget it, forget it—"

He suddenly burst into hearty laughter, then took the initiative to say: "Combat Saint King, this old man will reluctantly address you as ’little friend’ then. This month of you chasing me and me chasing you, we’re both tired—"

But the next moment, Ye Chen cut off the Peak Great Power’s words and said with a smile: "Hold on, elder, when did this junior ever say he was tired? My energy is still abundant; I can keep running. You may continue chasing. I can just use this to temper myself and make my Dao Foundation even more solid."

The Peak Great Power was startled, then couldn’t help but laugh: "Good, good, good. You’re young, full of vigor and energy, of course you have more stamina than an old fellow like me. But you should admit this much: as long as this old man wishes it, I can keep chasing you, not giving you the slightest time to rest."

Ye Chen nodded.

"Since that’s the case, let’s make a wager, you and I. As long as you win, this old man will no longer chase you. On the contrary, I will even protect you for one month. How about it?" The Peak Great Power spoke. "Of course, if you lose, you must hand over the Emperor Body on you."

"No—"

Ye Chen refused at once, saying coolly, "Elder, you’re thinking too much. Just keep chasing; this junior also wants to see how long you can keep it up. At worst, I’ll return to the Ultimate Ancient Road. I’d like to see if you dare step into the Ultimate Ancient Road."

The Peak Great Power was instantly at a loss for words. He actually had no retort to that.

Very soon, he changed his tone and said, "In that case, as long as you win, this old man will grant you one condition—any condition. Even if you ask this old man to block an Ancient Monarch for you, it’s fine. What do you think?"

"Oh—" Ye Chen let out a soft sound. He was naturally somewhat tempted, but he was very cautious and did not agree immediately. He said, "How do you want to gamble?"

"Very simple. As long as you can remain undefeated under one-tenth of this old man’s strength." The Peak Great Power spoke.

"One-tenth strength—" Ye Chen was a bit taken aback, because even if this Nine realms Ninth Layer Heaven Peak Great Power only used one-tenth of his power, at most he should only be able to rival a Seventh Layer Heaven Super Great Power.

Yet he himself was at Fourth Layer Heaven Peak, and his combat power was not inferior to a Heavenly Level Eighth Layer Heaven Super Great Power. This Peak Great Power was being a little too confident!

However, as he looked at the Peak Great Power, the corners of his mouth slowly curved into a smile.

Since it was any promise from a Peak Great Power, it was worth him taking this gamble.

"Fine!"

With this one word of agreement, Ye Chen answered with heroic spirit soaring to the clouds!

"Come then!"

After the two of them made a Heavenly Dao oath, they drew close to each other for the first time, the distance between them less than one li.

"Little friend, I forgot to introduce myself. You may call me Elder Xuan Dao!" The Peak Great Power spoke, voluntarily revealing his title.

"So it’s you."

Upon hearing the other party’s title, Ye Chen’s expression immediately grew solemn, and he looked at the other with deep gravity.

He naturally knew this name, one of the powerhouses at the very peak of the Ancient Universe Pyramid.

Elder Xuan Dao was one of them, a truly peerless figure standing at the summit of the Pyramid.

His legends had already spread through the mortal world for tens of thousands of years. He was known to the world as a legend filled with regret.

Because Elder Xuan Dao had once been a generation’s Supreme Genius of the Ultimate Ancient Road. He was a Heavenly Pride who stepped onto the Ultimate Ancient Road seventy thousand years ago. In those years his fame shook the heavens, his glory illumined the entire Ancient Universe. He swept across the Ultimate Ancient Road, fought his way to the very end, and was one of the candidates most likely to become the strongest.

He was too monstrous, too legendary. From a mere mortal to Great Power Peak, he had taken less than two hundred years. Even those Emperor’s son and daughter could not be compared with him. Such cultivation speed was enough to be recorded in the annals of history.

And on that expedition to the Ultimate Ancient Road, he truly had fought his way to the very end. Those who could stand as his enemies were all Supreme Geniuses of the major Ancient Universes of that era, and they could be counted on one hand. Though their numbers could not compare with the Supreme Geniuses of the Ultimate Ancient Road in this era, none of them could be underestimated.

When he left the Ultimate Ancient Road, he was already three hundred years old and had stood at Great Power Peak for over a hundred years.

Just when the world thought that Elder Xuan Dao, having used a hundred years to completely solidify his Dao Foundation, would, within the next few decades or centuries, assault the Ancient Monarch Domain and even, within the next thousand years, break into the Emperor Domain to become yet another Supreme Emperor of this Ancient Universe—then dominate the myriad heavens, usher in an era of unparalleled brilliance, and be revered for eternity—

No one had expected that Elder Xuan Dao would not, as the world had imagined, break through the shackles of Great Power within a short time to become an Ancient Monarch. Instead, from then on, he completely stopped short before the realm of Ancient Monarch, leaving behind ten thousand years of regret.

No one would have thought that this mythical figure full of legends would appear before him in such a way, and with such an identity.

"Elder Xuan Dao, a generation’s Supreme Genius, halted at Great Power Peak for seventy thousand years—what a pity for such a Heavenly Pride." Even Ye Chen let out a soft sigh, yet his heart was very clear. This was most likely because Elder Xuan Dao had attempted his breakthroughs too early, causing his Dao Foundation to be unstable.

One had to know that reaching Great Power Peak in two hundred years was something Ye Chen himself could have done back then, but he would never have craved speed and rashly forced a breakthrough. More than anyone, he knew what such rapid breakthroughs would do to his Dao Foundation.

Elder Xuan Dao was the best example: stuck at Great Power Peak for seventy thousand years, unable to advance even a single step for the rest of his life.

"Hehe, just an old piece of trash that hasn’t improved in seventy thousand years, not worth mentioning." Elder Xuan Dao took it very lightly, not burdened by it at all. On the contrary, his gaze suddenly blazed with light, scorching as it fell on Ye Chen. "Little friend, you are enough to be called the strongest Supreme Genius. This old man, back then, could also be considered a generation’s Supreme Genius. Now, as a senior, I shall see how capable you, this Chaos Young Supreme, really are—"

"Good!"

Ye Chen’s blood was boiling as well. His long black hair danced wildly, his spirit was high, and the War Blood within his body was likewise surging.

The strongest Supreme Genius of the Ultimate Ancient Road seventy thousand years ago, and the strongest Supreme Genius of the Ultimate Ancient Road seventy thousand years later—the clash between the old and new strongest Supreme Geniuses: which is stronger, which is weaker!

First Chapter