Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 136 - 125 Trial Begins, Ye Chen Emerges

Chapter 136: Chapter 125 Trial Begins, Ye Chen Emerges

Ye Chen, a being with divine qualifications on par with the Crown Prince and possessing equally extraordinary cultivation, had proven his true strength in numerous instances, whether it was creating a Seven-colored Light at the Monument of Strength, his previous battle with Crown Prince Xia Yang, or slaughtering Innate Demonic Beasts on the Demon Suppression Battlefield.

But today was the opening day of the Trial Road, and his absence was utterly astonishing.

"Right, why isn’t Ye Chen here?"

"Ye Chen is so powerful, there’s no reason for him to be afraid of this recruitment trial."

The crowd buzzed with speculation, clearly puzzled by Ye Chen’s absence. Among those present, Yang Yi was perhaps the happiest, as she had once made a bet with Ye Chen that should he pass the Tiandu Academy’s recruitment trial, she would agree to any condition he set.

She thought she couldn’t escape the ordeal this time, but to her relief, Ye Chen didn’t show up, which also made her wonder why he was absent.

However, for her, no appearance was always better than any appearance.

Li Yun was also present and found it odd. He immediately used the Communication Token to try to reach Ye Chen, who had previously mentioned that in an emergency, he could contact him using this token.

But no matter what, he received no response, which worried him greatly. He couldn’t help but think of the mysterious Mr. Qian and concluded that Ye Chen couldn’t possibly be in trouble, just temporarily unavailable.

"Who is Ye Chen?"

The Nine Counties Martial God, seeing everyone’s interest, couldn’t help asking the Martial God Elders of Xiafeng Academy, feeling as though he had heard the name before.

Elder Duanmu explained, "Ye Chen is a student of our Xiafeng Academy. Three and a half years ago, he participated in the King’s Ancient Road but was forced to withdraw midway."

A sudden realization hit the Nine Counties Martial God, remembering the prodigy from Xiafeng Country who achieved Innate Realm at the age of thirteen and then fell during the King’s Ancient Road trial three and a half years ago, he exclaimed, "Are you talking about the Ye Chen who turned from a genius to a wastrel, the one whose Dantian was destroyed? Why would he participate in the Trial Road, isn’t that seeking death?"

The incident had caused a great stir, not only because Ye Chen was a rare genius, but also because the perpetrator was a top student from Tiandu Academy. The Nine Counties Martial God had somewhat heard about this incident back then.

"Wastrel?"

When they heard this word, many students felt bitter, and even the Thirteenth Prince, an Innate Strong Person, felt diminished. If Ye Chen was a wastrel, what were they?

Seeing the strange expressions around him, the Nine Counties Martial God was quite puzzled, until someone suddenly said, "Actually, the qualification for divinity isn’t only held by the Crown Prince. Ye Chen also possesses it."

From a wastrel to a supreme genius again, and also a divine qualification holder, the Nine Counties Martial God was astounded, incredulous!

Elder Duanmu nodded, "Correct, this was only tested recently. Ye Chen has not only recovered his cultivation but also holds divine qualifications."

With a solemn expression, the Nine Counties Martial God knew these elders wouldn’t lie. With such an important supreme genius as a divine qualification holder, Tiandu Academy couldn’t afford to miss out. Even though Ye Chen had a grudge with a student in the academy, who was a member of the Heavenly Level Academy, bringing him into Tiandu Academy now was the top priority.

Decided, he said, "In that case, where is Ye Chen?"

After a moment of hesitation, the Thirteenth Prince replied, "Before leaving, Ye Chen told me he would be going into seclusion for a while, and he might still be in seclusion, unable to appear. Martial God, how long will this recruitment trial last?"

"A minimum of three months, up to a year, the duration is uncertain," said the Nine Counties Martial God. "However, I usually only stay for one day to allow those who want to participate to enter the Trial Road. If this Space Gate disappears, no one can enter the Ancient Road unless they are senior members of the academy or supreme strong people who can break the space to send participants in."

"However, as a divine qualification holder, I will make an exception this time and stay in Xiafeng Academy for a month, but no longer. If Ye Chen doesn’t show up after a month, I must leave."

The crowd paled, but the Crown Prince turned and was the first to step in. Before setting forth, he said, "Don’t worry, Ye Chen will definitely participate; he keeps his word."

As his voice faded, he disappeared.

The Thirteenth Prince and others nodded seriously, agreeing that Ye Chen would certainly participate. Vivian, hand in hand with a lady in red, stepped in as well, but just before leaving, Vivian cast one last glance and resolutely walked into the Trial Road.

Most of the elite students from the Heavenly Level Academy participated in this Trial Road, with only a few remaining behind.

Then, the Nine Counties Martial God indeed stayed in Xiafeng Academy for a full month, waiting for Ye Chen.

Unfortunately, a month passed, and Ye Chen didn’t appear. No one could find him, as if he had vanished from the world, traceless, making the Nine Counties Martial God sigh and shake his head.

Finally, the Nine Counties Martial God departed.

Where on earth had Ye Chen gone? It left everyone bewildered and troubled.

At this time, what concerned people most was the situation on the Trial Road. This time, the Trial Road hosted by Tiandu Academy was extraordinary, bringing together young talents from the three major empires, the 108 countries, and myriad powers of the Tiandu Continent, constituting a peak gathering of the younger generation.

This trial was unprecedented, not merely a routine recruitment test of Tiandu Continent but more of a peak contest among the younger generation to determine the superiority amongst them.

Based on certain information, this unparalleled trial might identify a young king, crowning one among the younger generation of the entire Tiandu Continent.

The title of king symbolizes the strongest, representing supreme dominance.

Only the mightiest Heavenly Pride of the younger generation is eligible to be crowned king of the younger generation in the Tiandu Continent!

Tiandu Continent is home to three massive empires, a grand academy, hundreds of countries, and thousands of powers. Its young talents are countless, dispersed across the vast continent.

However, there can only be one true monarch, standing high above the masses, like the paramount Emperor, looking down at the world from high above, unmatched by anyone.

Who wouldn’t want to become the strongest monarch, and who would willingly submit to others?

It is because of this crown, representing the ultimate strength of the younger generation, that the Trial Road’s events have been fiercer than ever before, not just a mere competition but filled with the peril of death.

Although actual death is rare—after all, these are the geniuses from various countries—Tiandu Academy offers each young talent a Spirit Talisman upon their entrance into the Trial Road, which could safeguard them in critical moments, allowing them to peacefully remain until the end of the trial unless intervened by a Martial God, but this would also disqualify them.

Yet, unpredictable incidents do occur, and death is inevitable.

Every day, various news from the Trial Road would reach back, monitored by the powerhouses of Tiandu Academy, with all young powers being closely watched by numerous major forces.

Just two months after the beginning, the competition on the Trial Road had reached an unprecedented peak as talents from different countries surfaced, each aspiring to be the sole monarch.

Moreover, the elimination rate on the Trial Road was exceedingly high. In a mere two months, more than half the young talents were eliminated, totaling over seven hundred people, most of them being Innate Strong People.

This fervor intensified by the day, with a large number of young powers continuously being eliminated. However, everyone knew that, as the trial progressed, the rate of elimination would gradually decrease because those remaining would be the genuine strong youthful contenders.

During this time, slowly, a few individuals from the multitude of the younger generation rose to prominence, becoming strong contenders for the title of young monarch.

Each of these individuals was extraordinarily powerful, standing at the zenith among the trialists, claimed to be among the strongest, each securing over four hundred points in the fierce Trial Road, possessing the formidable power to sweep through all the young talents of any kingdom.

They had the credentials to be called king, one of them being Crown Prince Xia Yang!

He was too powerful. Although originating from Xiafeng Country, which ranked mid-lower among the 108 Countries, it did not represent the weakness of his strength. On the contrary, for many, his power was overwhelmingly strong. On one stretch of road, he reigned supreme, overpoweringly sweeping through all the young strong people from three major empires, establishing a formidable reputation that resonated throughout the Trial Road, looked up to by countless young powers.

He even defeated a powerful Prince from one empire and nearly unleashed a fierce unprecedented battle during a confrontation with another equally qualified young monarch from the same empire.

However, ultimately, the two young contenders with credentials to be king only glared at each other briefly and then parted without a fight, leaving many feeling regretful.

Soon after, Xiafeng Country received shocking news about the batch of young strong people from Xiafeng Academy.

Out of twenty-eight elite students from Heavenly Level Academy who participated, more than half were eliminated in just five days, which tremendously shocked Xiafeng Academy.

Due to the Crown Prince Xia Yang’s involvement, although the kingdom was mid-lower among the 108 Countries, it was highly conspicuous on the Trial Road, with not a single person eliminated and even achieving glorious battle records.

Everyone feared Crown Prince Xia Yang, but why suddenly had they plummeted, with more than half being eliminated?

Suddenly, something had happened, catching many in the academy by surprise.

Ultimately, quite unfavorable news came: Crown Prince Xia Yang had disappeared. Following his disappearance, the young talents of Xiafeng Country were being targeted and hunted by a Prince from Tianqi Empire and several other kingdoms, in a highly critical situation.

Meanwhile, on that same day, in the deepest parts of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, a terrifying surge of Blood Qi blasted into the skies, shaking the Six Harmonies and Eight Desolates.

Amidst the sea-like boundless Blood Qi, a tall figure abruptly rose—

Ye Chen had emerged from seclusion!