Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 267 - 338

Chapter 267: 338

However, the three of them were merely swallowing and internalizing the energy, not refining it at the first opportunity, and even some unassimilated Primordial Spirit Spiritual Energy was rushing towards the direction of the Eighth Level of Trial, because by this time Long Guao had already begun pushing the gate.

They didn’t want Long Guao to truly open it since the Eighth Level of Trial might connect to a Creation Land, and they couldn’t allow him to monopolize all its benefits.

They were even suspecting that behind the Trial Gate there might exist hope for transcending the Divine Beings.

Long Guao was pushing the door, but his expression drastically changed because it was too heavy, like the Ancient Divine Mountain, immensely heavy, seeming even heavier than the mountains and immovable.

Even though he was a powerful Ancient Hero, when other Ancient Heroes passed through, they barely managed to open a crack.

At this moment, to his shock, the other three Ancient Heroes had arrived and were attacking him simultaneously.

"Seeking death!"

Long Guao bellowed, as six streams of Golden Dragon Energy burst forth, sweeping like six Golden True Dragons, causing a major collision with the other powerhouses.

The heavens and earth exploded in noise; the space at the peak of the mountain in front of the Eighth Level of Trial quivered, Divine Light surged and submerged that area, resulting in a tremendous collision.

If it weren’t for the Trial Gate, if the Divine Mountain were not extraordinary, any regular mountain would have been shattered by the impact.

Under the collision, Long Guao was eventually sent flying, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood, with trails of blood at the corners of his mouth and injuries on his body.

After all, as Ancient Heroes, Li Taixu, Yang Wushuang, and Wu Yunyan were not weaker than him in the slightest; when the three of them made their move, it was utterly overpowering and invincible.

All of this was observed by Ye Chen, but instead of joining the competition, he chose to sit cross-legged on top of the Seventh Level of Trial, completely submerged by surging Primordial Spirit Spiritual Energy. He looked at the Primordial Spirit Spiritual Energy left by the other three Ancient Heroes at the Seventh Layer and shook his head helplessly at their waste, quietly drawing the energy towards him along the Trace of the Dao and swallowing it.

This was a classic case of making a fortune in silence, doing nothing else.

He understood that no one would be able to truly open the Eighth Level of Trial in a short time because these Ancient Heroes would not allow anyone else to open it, certain to face more obstructions. Instead of struggling, it was better to cultivate quietly like he did, refining the Primordial Spirit Spiritual Energy to strengthen himself, which was a better approach.

At this moment, his entire body was engulfed by the Primordial Spirit Spiritual Energy, Divine Radiance diffusing around, and a magnificent light shining from his forehead, his whole body clean and flawless, seemingly on the verge of transforming into a small figure emerging from its cocoon.

The Primordial Spirit, in its initial state, is but a shapeless mass, and to truly take on a form, especially a human-like form, the Primordial Spirit must be considerably powerful to a certain degree to make it possible.

Clearly, Ye Chen was now developing in that direction; after absorbing so much Primordial Spirit Spiritual Energy, his entire Primordial Spirit was undergoing a kind of sublimation and transformation, starting to evolve into a form.

His Primordial Spirit was already powerful because he had once utilized Divine Blood Essence, which could at least be compared to a Martial God of the Fifth Layer Heaven. And now, after swallowing such a large amount of Primordial Spirit Spiritual Energy, he felt he could advance even further, possibly reaching the level of a Super Martial God.

It is known that the strength of the Primordial Spirit represents a stronger grip on the Dao.

Atop the mountain peak, in front of the final Trial Gate standing 124 zhang tall, the Four Great Ancient Heroes each occupied a space in the void, confronting one another.

Although they hadn’t really made a move, their power could be exhibited through the aura they released, with layers of invisible waves spreading and colliding, the space trembling and twisting with their collision, showcasing their astonishing might.

This was their true strength in action, like divine beings from the Heavenly Realm confronting each other, Divine Radiance soaring and surging, awe-inspiring and highlighting the immense gap between them.

As peers of the young generation, the strength of these Ancient Heroes was such that even the older generation could stand shoulder to shoulder with them, and perhaps even surpass them.

"It’s good," Yang Wushuang said, "We are all the most powerful and dazzling Ancient Heroes from our respective super forces. In fact, I’ve long wanted to see how we compare to each other. Now is a good opportunity to have a proper contest. Whoever wins will activate the ultimate Trial Gate, and the rest of us shall not interfere." His body radiated with an intense War Intent that was boiling, tumbling, and surging powerfully.

The Four Great Ancient Heroes each were the most dazzling individual from their respective super forces, being of the same age, and they all harbored an intent to fight each other, none willing to submit to another.

"That’s right, as Ancient Heroes, we’ve all been lauded as prodigies qualified to surpass the Divine Beings. I’ve been eager to battle with you all to see who is stronger, and this opportunity is a good one."

Wu Yunyan also spoke up, and though she was the sole female, she was formidable, inheriting the dominance and supremacy of the Martial God Temple, undaunted by anything.

"It’s a pity that we’re one short—Yuan Jiu, who is even more mysterious than us. When the Alien Race Divine Beings crossed over, his contribution was significant for holding them back because he had foreseen their arrival, presumably an inheritor of the Ancient Great Prophets from the Ancient Era."

Li Taixu’s presence was blurry as if he had completely merged with the Void, elusive and untraceable.

After not seeing each other for a while, his control of the Void Dao had deepened, a new door having been opened for him by Ye Chen in the past, leading to deeper insights and greater strength.

However, what he revealed surprised everyone even more, the sealed Ancient Hero Yuan Jiu of Tiandu Academy had such an astonishing origin, shocking everyone.

The Ancient Great Prophets had the most mysterious heritage, capable of accurately foreseeing forthcoming major events in the future.

The reason why the super forces’ Ancient Heroes did not attain the Dao in the Ancient Era but were sealed in this era was because the Ancient Great Prophets glimpsed a corner of the future, seeing a mist-enshrouded future generation—this one—with the hope of surpassing Divine Beings emerging.

To surpass Divine Beings, the Ancient Heroes had to be sealed in this era while young, as youth had the greatest potential for shaping; once one becomes a Divine Being, even if they struggle for supremacy, a fully-formed Dao might not be succeedable.

The Great Prophet had only one lineage that was always passed on to the destined few; it was unexpected that Tiandu Academy’s Ancient Hero Yuan Jiu was such a person.

Ye Chen was listening, and the fact that Yuan Jiu of Tiandu Academy was an inheritant of a Great Prophet surprised him.

Such inheritances were never simple, as prophesying could touch upon the mysterious River of Time. Even attempting to glimpse the future along its current was difficult. It was the domain of the Heavenly Dao, inviolable, and one could easily suffer the most terrifying backlash, with death and obliteration of one’s Dao being commonplace.

Of course, prophecies might not be accurate; the Heavenly Mechanism was inscrutable, and the piece of future seen might not come to pass!

All of a sudden, Long Guao said, "Don’t forget, there’s also Ye Chen."

Suddenly, all Four Great Ancient Heroes fell silent, recalling the battle in the Trial World. As powerful as these Ancient Heroes were, they had all been exiled by this man, a true Young Great Demon King whom everyone had to earnestly fear.

"Hmph, what of Ye Chen, did you all employ your ultimate strength in that fight?" Long Guao snorted coldly, his gaze piercing as he surveyed the Ancient Heroes.

Yang Wushuang stood up, glanced at the Eighth Level of Trial, and said, "Enough talk, let’s see who’s the true number one!"

"Agreed!"

The four Ancient Heroes struck simultaneously like lightning as soon as their words ended.