Eternal Holy Emperor

"Chaos, the origin of everything."

"One becomes two poles, which can give birth to the paths of Taiyin and the Sun!"

"Chaos creates one, one creates two, two creates three, three creates all things!"

"But conversely, all things can also become chaos, enhancing the power of chaos."

"Chaos can divide into the paths of light and dark. Similarly, if light and darkness are cultivated to be strong enough, they can transform back into chaos, and chaos becomes stronger as a result."

"The eternal and endless darkness of this Mud Ball Palace space before me is the purest darkness, a form of Dao, devouring all light and forming one of the foundational powers of chaos..."

The Chaos Saint Soul miniature murmured softly, as the Chaos Light radiated from its body gradually transformed, turning from brilliant light into black, yet it also conjured up Dao Runes, symbolizing the secret techniques of darkness.

Ye Chen was comprehending the darkness, experiencing it, causing his recently elevated cultivation to rise once again.

Darkness is among the top-tier Dao, just as Ye Chen said, if combined with light, it can create chaos.

Once such a Dao is mastered, it can also demonstrate astounding power, allowing Ye Chen to gain a deeper understanding of chaos.

At a certain moment, Ye Chen advanced from the Fourth Layer Heaven late stage to the peak, just a step away from the Fifth Layer Heaven.

More importantly, the Chaos Saint Soul miniature could navigate the Mud Ball Palace space more freely.

Here, there is only nihility, only darkness, with no energy present. Over time, even the strongest Divine Soul would deplete and vanish.

But with mastery over the dark Dao, Ye Chen could merge with the darkness, traversing it rapidly without emitting a single ounce of energy.

The most crucial point was that when he comprehended the dark Dao, at the moment his eyes opened, he found the very end of the Mud Ball Palace space.

Just give him enough time, and he could reach the end, fully master this Great Emperor Reincarnation body, and refine it as a Body Separation.

Having found the method, Ye Chen no longer wasted unnecessary time here.

Shua—

The Chaos Saint Soul miniature suddenly split into two, turning into two people.

One continued to cross the endless dark space of the Mud Ball Palace, while the other began to speak: "Elder!."

Crack—

A brilliant golden light instantly descended before Ye Chen, it was the Desolate Great Halberd, and the majestic figure identical to the Wuxiang King appeared, looking at the Chaos Saint Soul miniature of Ye Chen with a slight nod and a satisfied smile: "Young friend, it seems you have truly succeeded, and your cultivation has risen again. Excellent, excellent!"

The Chaos Saint Soul miniature saluted towards the Heavenly Desolate Divine Land: "Thank you, Elder, for always protecting the Dao. Refining the Great Emperor Reincarnation body into a Body Separation is within reach, but I worry about troubles arising outside and wish for the Elder to help me leave here."

"Indeed, there have been some troubles outside, but they are mostly resolved. However, greater troubles may come. Since you have achieved enlightenment, you may go out, it will also be a good trial for you now." The Heavenly Desolate Divine Land nodded, then with a wave of its large hand, the golden light tore through the Mud Ball Palace space, sending Ye Chen’s Chaos Saint Soul miniature out to the outside world.

Flying God Star Domain, situated slightly near the cosmic fringe of an ancient star domain.

This star domain has only a single ordinary Life Ancient Star, with the strongest being merely a Saintly Treasure Realm expert.

In the end, Great Power beings are a class of existence at the pinnacle of the cosmic pyramid, and the likelihood of a Great Power emerging in an ordinary star domain is extremely slim.

On this day, a massive star extending tens of thousands of miles suddenly appeared in this extremely ordinary star domain, it was the Star Nest of Aben.

The universe is ultimately too vast, even though Aben had shaken off Jialuo God King and others, traversing the starry sky non-stop with the Void Divine Platform, it still couldn’t enter the outer regions of the universe.

Generally speaking, the cosmic territory is divided into four major regions: the Cosmic Center, Cosmic Interior, Cosmic Exterior, and Cosmic Edge, becoming vaster and wider the more one approaches the cosmic edge.

After days of traveling at the highest speed, Aben’s divine power was severely depleted, sitting cross-legged in the starry sky to absorb starlight energy from all directions of the universe, replenishing himself.

Shua—

Ye Chen appeared.

"Greetings, Master, you have awakened." Aben hurriedly stopped cultivating, joy apparent on his face.

Seeing the tiredness on Aben’s pretty face, Ye Chen felt a bit complicated inside, mixed with gratitude.

When his Chaos Saint Soul miniature re-entered his physical body, the slumbering Chaos Cauldron Divine Platform sensed it and awoke as well, making him aware of everything that had transpired during this time.

He knew that Aben had completely become his own.

"Aben, it’s been tough for you all along this journey." Ye Chen said softly, with gentleness.

Aben lightly shook her pretty head, appearing graceful and alluring in her human form, with a firm expression: "You are my master, guarding you is my duty."

Ye Chen nodded slightly, without much speech, but flipped his hand, with a finger lightly flicking, two streams of light swiftly appeared before Aben, revealing two pills, then he said: "Here is a Blessing Clearing Pill, and also two Great Power Pills, take them."

"Thank you, master!" Aben was very pleased.

One is a high-level healing treasure pill, which can heal Dao injuries, while the other two are Great Power Pills, refined from the blood essence of a Great Power, and crafted by an alchemy grandmaster like Ye Chen, ensuring not a single bit of waste. Refine one, and it’s equivalent to hundreds of years of cultivation of a Great Power, invaluable.

Such a grant can only be described as lavish.

After expressing her gratitude, Aben took the initiative to inform him of various occurrences during this time, as well as to mention the various external news received over the past few days.

Upon learning the rumors outside that he was alive, and even half of the ancient universe countless strong beings, even the Ancient Monarchs wanting to hunt him down, Ye Chen’s expression turned solemn.

He finally understood why the Heavenly Desolate Divine Land had spoken as it did before, that it would be a trial for him, indeed so.

Aben worriedly said: "Master, right now half of the ancient universe is hunting you down, even the Emperor Clans and Ancient Monarchs are involved. I heard there’s an invincible elder guarding the Ultimate Ancient Road, and even the Ancient Monarchs dare not trespass easily. If you return to the Ultimate Ancient Road, you won’t have to worry about being hunted from all sides."

Ye Chen knew she was talking about Elder Cang Xiong, an invincible being known to contend with the Wuxiang King in the past, rumored to be barely short of proving the Dao and becoming an emperor, frighteningly powerful.

Yet Ye Chen shook his head, as he is now at the peak of Great Power Fourth Layer Heaven, far stronger than before, even surpassing super Great Powers, and though his Divine Soul is split into two and not fully solidified, he is not to be underestimated.

With such cultivation, even if he enters the Ultimate Ancient Road again, it’s unlikely to yield much exercise effect.

Just right, now half of the ancient universe’s strong beings and powers are all coming to find him, want to seize his Emperor Body? Even Emperor Clans and Ancient Monarchs are involved, full of life-or-death experiences, but indeed a great trial for him.

Moreover, facing such trials, the war blood in his body has awoken after a long time.

"Three years have vanished, cultivation improved considerably, it’s time to stretch the muscles and see how strong I am now."

"Moreover, do these people still think I, the Combat Saint King, am a sick cat? Back then I dared to bring the Heavenly Tribulation against the Alien Five Emperors, let alone they are not Great Emperors, it’s an excellent chance to challenge."

Ye Chen’s mouth slowly revealed a smile, for the upcoming pursuit by heavenly strong beings, he rarely showed intense battle intent, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Next, he was straightforward, offering Aben three choices.

The first choice, leave him now, because next he will face pursuit from countless strong beings and powers across half the universe, as long as Aben heads to the Ultimate Ancient Road, it would be relatively safer.

The second choice, hide within him, might remain unseen for a long period, is safe but slightly riskier than the first choice.

But Ye Chen will try to protect her safety.

The final choice, continue following him, albeit it will be hazardous, but equally full of opportunities, for through this experience involving life-or-death ordeals, it also comes with substantial gains aiding her cultivation.

Now Ye Chen’s view of Aben is no longer that of a servant, but more as a follower, willing to respect Aben’s choice, even if she desires to leave him, Ye Chen will not refuse.

Soon, Aben made her choice—

Continue to follow him!

Because Aben knows Ye Chen is loyal and righteous, and only by following him can she strengthen more rapidly.

Like Dragon Origin, like Eighteen Insect Clan Mother Queens, all are bestowed to her by Ye Chen, without his presence, she might still be the small Insect Clan Mother Queen within the Chaos Sea of the Ancient Emperor Realm back then striving towards the Heavenly King Realm.

"Master, earlier I captured a Great Power in the Boundary Desolate Land." Aben was about to release Divine Desolate Venerable, but Ye Chen stopped her, first imprisoning Divine Desolate Venerable in the Star Nest, there are matters that need inquiring later, but now is not the time.

Boom—

On this day, at the Cosmic Edge, near the Star Domain belonging to Divine Desolate Venerable, space gates continually opened, and one after another terrifying beings were descending, their aura shook this Boundary Desolate region.

At a glance, shadows numbered in the thousands, and each was genuinely strong, at least capable of traversing the stars as Saints.

On those few Life Ancient Stars, everyone was in panic, trembling in fear, they could feel the dread of these beings, and sense that many among them were Heavenly Kings, and number over twice as many of those that felt no weaker than Boundary Desolate’s foremost Divine Desolate Venerable.

Among them, the seven or eight most remarkable individuals were stronger than the Divine Desolate Venerable, not much weaker than the mysterious humanoid creatures that emerged from the Reincarnation Six-layer Coffin earlier.

What exactly happened?