Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 175 - 160: The Secret of the Trial World!

Chapter 175: Chapter 160: The Secret of the Trial World!

This piece of news, once circulated, immediately caused quite a stir, as numerous trialists had witnessed Ye Chen chasing the Sixth Princess, but merely overnight, such a dramatic change had occurred, catching many by surprise.

Even more so, many speculated in secret about what had transpired between Ye Chen and the Sixth Princess that night to eventually turn the tables, not only did he cease his pursuit, but he even personally offered her protection, leading to rampant speculation.

However, no one dared to bring up this matter in front of Ye Chen, fearing they might provoke the wrath of the Crownless King.

Half a day later, Ye Chen swiftly returned to Twelfth Pass, keeping his promise; he ordered the Demon Flood Dragon to leave the city gate, allowing numerous trialists to pass through.

This relief was palpable among the trialists, each fearing Ye Chen might change his mind and desperately rushing into Twelfth Town.

Shortly thereafter, Ye Chen issued a summon, calling all top 100 participants in Twelfth Pass to gather for a task he needed them to perform.

What matter could necessitate such a gathering by Ye Chen? The trialists were a mix of surprised and wary; some even suspected Ye Chen might seize the opportunity to capture them all at once.

However, others scoffed at the idea, rationalizing that if Ye Chen wanted to strike at them, he could easily do so without such effort.

It’s worth noting that top 100 trialists from the super forces did not show up, seemingly unwilling to be at Ye Chen’s beck and call.

Half an hour later, upon learning the true nature of the matter, all the absent top 100 trialists were shocked, but other trialists were kept in the dark, obviously sworn to secrecy by Ye Chen himself.

Soon after, trialists from Xiafeng Country also arrived at Twelfth Pass and were informed of the matter. The trialists from Xiafeng Country were stunned, wondering if Ye Chen was being overly arrogant in attempting such a feat.

The Thirteenth Prince voiced his concerns, "Ye Chen, aren’t you afraid this will provoke public outrage?"

Ye Chen replied, "No need to worry, anyone wishing to be invincible must be prepared to face the world as an enemy, and this matter is trivial anyway."

He used to stand against the most supreme and superior forces without fear, and now, the comparatively small Tiandu Continent was indeed nothing to him.

Yet, hearing his casual tone left everyone speechless, probably only he had the confidence to make such statements.

Not long after, Ye Chen took the initiative to visit the Twelfth Pass’s Gate Master, Elder Nalan, at the City Lord Tower of the Twelfth Town. The Gate Master immediately came out to meet him, showing no negligence, and invited Ye Chen inside for tea.

Ye Chen, who had also been respectful and even once aided by Elder Nalan, conducted himself with full decorum. Without wasting words, he stated his purpose, hoping Twelfth Pass Master would take good care of the Xiafeng Country trialists.

Twelfth Pass Master readily agreed, with no hint of refusal, regardless of the context.

Furthermore, aligning with a prodigious talent like Ye Chen was seen as prudent by all; anyone could see the boundless potential of this youth, who could very likely become another supreme divine existence high above, not to be offended.

During this time, Ye Chen inquired about another important matter regarding the Mysterious Heaven and Earth, hoping to gather more information from Elder Nalan. However, Elder Nalan shook her head, indicating she didn’t know much either, as its activation was random and unknown to anyone beforehand, even to Tiandu Academy.

But what was certain was that it possibly involved beings that once existed within this realm.

The outsiders were unaware, but the top tier of Tiandu Academy knew – they had acquired this realm long ago and researched it for years, uncovering many secrets.

This realm was not a so-called small divine world, as such a vast space couldn’t possibly be created even by a supreme divine being, for such capabilities lay beyond known limits, and could only be initiated by an existence higher than divine beings.

It might have been naturally born from the universe itself.

However, what was certain was that this realm was incomplete and badly damaged, presenting significant defects.

Traces from previous explorations revealed that this vast realm once hosted a glorious and prosperous civilization, inhabited by truly powerful beings, including what people considered supreme divine beings, whose splendor reached its peak and was in no way inferior to, and possibly even surpassed, the current Tiandu Continent.

Yet, the reasons behind the civilization’s eventual destruction remained unknown, as everything faded and disappeared, leaving the realm fragmented and desolate, with its size reduced significantly.

Once prosperous towns were eroded away, leaving only some remnants in the world, and the fifteen checkpoints along the Trial Road were the best proof of those ancient days.

However, between heaven and earth, there might still exist various legacies and Divine Treasures from ancient powerful entities, full of mysteries.

This time, the Mysterious Heaven and Earth that appeared unintentionally was one of the traces left by ancient civilizations, perhaps related to Ancient Gods, quite extraordinary.

The Twelfth Pass Master had also once wanted to explore the secrets within Mysterious Heaven and Earth, but the Supreme Elders in the mansion had cautioned him, claiming that this realm was extraordinary, with age restrictions, and not to be entered rashly, or else even those as strong as the Heavenly Divine Realm might encounter sudden bloody disasters.

The implication was clear: only the younger generation could enter, and it might indeed be a legacy left by an Ancient God, but only the younger generation was permitted to do so.

Moreover, Elder Nalan informed Ye Chen that Mysterious Heaven and Earth was very dangerous. Many trialists had entered and never returned; however, based on the soul lamps held by the forces on the Tiandu Continent, apart from those Super Experts who claimed kingship, other trialists who entered Mysterious Heaven and Earth all died, including six of the Top 100 Trial Participants, none of whom survived.

This caused a slight change in Ye Chen’s expression; after all, these trialists were protected by the glow of their Spirit Talismans, and still they died, which was enough to illustrate the true dangers of Mysterious Heaven and Earth.

However, Ye Chen guessed that there couldn’t be overly fatal dangers; otherwise, the Supreme Old Mansion Master overseeing everything would probably have taken action. He could only say that everything about Mysterious Heaven and Earth was still under control.

Later, Elder Nalan said that to truly understand the information about Mysterious Heaven and Earth, it was best to visit that region, as there were rumors recently that someone had intercepted a few Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, even two that were over three to four thousand years old, capable of prolonging life. Others had obtained some Spirit Stones and Spiritual Pearls, rich with nature’s spiritual energy.

Despite Mysterious Heaven and Earth being quite dangerous, with six of the Top 100 Trial Participants dead and over a hundred other trialists deceased, such rare treasures were incredibly tempting and attracted a large number of trialists to continually gather there, attempting to form a large force to venture into Mysterious Heaven and Earth.

There were further rumors claiming that a Supreme Divine legacy related to Divine Spirits was about to emerge, and all trialists hoped to enter Mysterious Heaven and Earth, utilizing the strength of a large force to overcome disasters and penetrate deeper.

Moreover, princes, princesses from super forces, and some of the Top 100 Trial Participants all planned to participate in this campaign, even bringing Heavy Weapons along to make full preparations.

In the end, the Twelfth Pass Master spoke in a low and very mysterious voice, warning Ye Chen to be cautious when the time comes, as according to some channels of information, there might be people appearing who shouldn’t be there, extremely powerful individuals.

Ye Chen’s complexion slightly changed; this was classified information, known only to a select few, quite important.

He seemed to realize just who those people were.

After understanding this important inside information, Ye Chen earnestly thanked the Twelfth Pass Master and then turned to leave.

Shortly after returning to the headquarters in Twelfth Town, Ye Chen received a gold-embossed invitation, extremely luxurious, and soon after, the Thirteenth Prince and others also received invitations, all invited to join the large force assembling for this venture into Mysterious Heaven and Earth.

For this expedition to Mysterious Heaven and Earth, everyone showed considerable interest, since it could involve Divine Treasures and legacies of Divine Spirits. However, Ye Chen wore a solemn expression, solemnly cautioning them against acting rashly for now, and he shared with everyone the information he had received from the Twelfth Pass Master.

Upon learning that even the Top 100 Trial Participants might face peril, everyone’s expressions changed, and immediately Xia Mang, Li Hu, and Hua Shaoyang, those who possessed self-awareness, decided to withdraw.

But the Thirteenth Prince, Vivian, and Princess Hongs Rong all chose to participate, believing that since it was a large force, they should not be overly worried, and even the Tiandu Academy would probably not tolerate such extensive casualties, especially with several princes and princess from super forces participating.

Most importantly, it was because of Ye Chen.

Ye Chen did not stop them; he merely issued a warning and let them do as they wished, but he would covertly ensure their safety.

However, Ye Chen did not travel with them, as it was too ostentatious and also intended to let them gain experience on their own; he planned to leave first.

Just before departing, Vivian looked at Ye Chen, her expression somewhat dim, hesitating to speak, which puzzled him, causing him to ask what was wrong.

Vivian’s eyes dimmed as she said, "Brother Ye Chen, is the person you love also on the Trial Road?"

Ye Chen was taken aback, "Why do you ask?"

"Because I can smell her scent on you," Vivian murmured softly, leaving Ye Chen dumbfounded.