Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 279 - 250 Climbing Higher and Higher (5th Update)

Chapter 279: Chapter 250 Climbing Higher and Higher (5th Update)

Ye Chen made consecutive breakthroughs, not just halting at the First Layer Heaven realm.

The next moment, he reached the Martial God Second Layer Heaven level, with a more abundant aura emanating outward, causing the clouds in the sky to surge.

His aura soared, spreading in all directions, strong and terrifying, surpassing that of an ordinary Second Layer Heaven Martial God. Even those at the Fourth Layer Heaven felt the Dao Power and grew pale.

"Martial God Second Layer Heaven, a double realm breakthrough upon ascension. Ye Chen is indeed extraordinary," said several of the Five Great Ancient Heroes, nodding in admiration. Even considering the past and present, those who broke through to the Martial God realm and reached Second Layer Heaven successively were extremely rare, and they were among them.

This indicated that Ye Chen’s accumulation was already profound for him to be able to make such a breakthrough.

Moreover, for them, as exceptional beings, to have reached Second Layer Heaven was already extraordinary. They were unique, invincible within their realm, capable of slaying enemies above their tier, and going against the Dao itself. The amount of energy needed for them to rise one heaven was several times more than ordinary people.

Ye Chen was clearly the same.

"Martial God Second Layer Heaven, he reached this domain as soon as he broke through. Back then, the several Five Great Ancient Heroes weren’t any different." The elders of Tiandu Academy were stunned, admiring the fact that reaching Martial God Second Layer Heaven wasn’t possible for anyone other than an unparalleled genius.

"No, Ye Chen hasn’t stopped. It seems he will continue to break through."

Immediately, the expressions of the academy’s elders and the Five Great Ancient Heroes changed drastically, as Ye Chen’s aura did not wane but rather continued to grow stronger, surpassing what it was before and steadily climbing still.

Visible to the naked eye, Ye Chen’s divine light column shooting out from the top of his skull grew more vigorous, radiant, and eye-catching, dominating the heavens, with his aura ceaselessly soaring.

Contained within the divine light column was a terrifying pressure that spread all around, causing many students below to shiver uncontrollably.

Soon, Ye Chen broke through once again, reaching Martial God Third Layer Heaven, leaving everyone utterly shocked.

Those who attained Martial God Second Layer Heaven upon their initial breakthrough were already rare enough, deemed prodigies of their time. They, too, belonged to this category, and even during their youthful days, the Supreme Divine of their age did no more than that.

Yet individuals like Ye Chen, who broke through directly to Third Layer Heaven and beyond, were truly few. They could be counted through the ages, representing not just talent but also cultivation accumulation.

"Martial God Third Layer Heaven, Ye Chen is truly the strongest prodigy in history, and even we fall short in comparison."

The Five Great Ancient Heroes couldn’t help but exclaim in awe. As unparalleled geniuses like themselves, they had to admit Ye Chen was extraordinary. Even at their age back then, they had only just stepped into the Martial God realm, barely reaching the ladder of the Second Layer Heaven, and Ye Chen had already advanced a step further, stepping onto the Third Layer Heaven.

"Three months of sacred land cultivation," Yuan Jiu said. "It’s heard that Ye Chen absorbed countless energies of heaven and earth within the Holy Land. Although he advanced to the Third Realm, the breakthrough is expected. He had the capability to absorb enough to break through."

Students who had cultivated in the Holy Land confirmed that Ye Chen had been continually absorbing massive amounts of the purest heaven and earth energies, enough even to aid the advancement of a Heavenly God, let alone a Martial God.

But the expressions of those present changed again because, at that moment, Ye Chen’s aura continued to rise. It broke through persistently, strengthening beyond anything preceding it.

That divine light column radiated an ever more pressing Dao Power, thundering along with the Heavenly Dome.

"What? Breaking through to the Third Layer Heaven was monstrous enough, yet he doesn’t stop there. How can Ye Chen break through so swiftly?"

All the elders of Tiandu Academy and even reclusive Old Immortals were startled, extending their Divine Thoughts to observe everything, with surprise etched on their faces.

"Could it be..." Everyone seemed to arrive at the same speculation, unanimously believing that Ye Chen must be progressing to the small plateau of the Fourth Layer Heaven.

Indeed, with a thunderous roar, Ye Chen’s aura surged once more, his whole being trembled, and rays of light piercing through the sky radiated from him, firmly establishing him on the ladder of the Fourth Layer Heaven, an unprecedented feat in history.

Even viewed across the history of Tiandu Continent, Ye Chen was undoubtedly unparalleled, breaking through the Great Martial God Realm and ascending successively to the small plateau of the Fourth Layer Heaven.

The world was completely astounded, especially the Five Great Ancient Heroes. They were considered the most extraordinary geniuses of their respective super forces, but compared to Ye Chen, they fell short by more than just a margin.

Could this level of genius even be possible?

Luckily, Ye Chen’s aura ceased to grow, no more continuing toward the Fifth Layer Heaven. Otherwise, the faces of the Five Great Ancient Heroes would have looked rather sour.

Yet even so, their smiles carried a tinge of bitterness, for it was the first time they felt the pressure that others experienced in the face of their own presence, akin to facing mountains and peaks.

Ye Chen stood before the Trial Gate atop the earth, not only breaking through the Great Martial God Realm but also successively advancing to the small plateau of the Fourth Layer Heaven, his aura more powerful than ever by more than twofold, vastly stronger.

Even as a Martial God of the Fourth Layer Heaven, as the strongest prodigy in history, Ye Chen emitted an aura far more potent than an ordinary Martial God of the Fourth Layer Heaven. His formidable presence reverberated through mountains, radiating an astounding aura. In terms of realm alone, he was no weaker than a Super Martial God.

This was the terror of the strongest prodigy in history, invincible in his tier.

Moreover, it must be noted that Ye Chen had also cultivated the more powerful Treasure Body Golden Body. If his Martial God cultivation and the Immortal Golden Body were combined, it was terrifying to think of how potent he would become.

Yet, Long Guao simply shook his head, "Ye Chen’s Daoist strength should also be comparable to a Super Martial God of the Seventh Layer Heaven now, but even if his form and spirit merge with the Immortal Golden Body, he would at most rival a Super Martial God of the Eighth Layer Heaven. We, however, are Peak Martial Gods, and with our strength, we can even fight against Heavenly Gods. Ye Chen still falls short."

This was a fact; even if his Daoist power and physical body’s strength were each comparable to those of a Super Martial God of the Seventh Layer Heaven, perfectly combined they could surpass the Eighth Layer Heaven and even rival the Peak Martial Gods of the Ninth Layer Heaven. But at most, that was merely challenging them.

On the path of cultivation, the gap became larger the further one progressed.

And they were all Ancient Heroes with shockingly brilliant talents, invincible among their peers, capable of killing beyond their tier. Being at the peak of the Ninth Layer Heaven, they were invincible under the Heavenly Gods, and even capable of battling with Heavenly Gods—retreating unscathed even if defeated.

But Ye Chen couldn’t do this.

Wu Yunyan sighed softly, "Don’t speak like this. It’s already impressive that Ye Chen has reached this step in just three short months. Let’s not forget, he is only seventeen years old this year, while we are already twenty-three. Think back to our own strength at his age."

Hearing this, all the Ancient Heroes simultaneously fell silent with a sigh. No matter how proudly they carried themselves, no matter how startling their brilliance, they knew that they could not compare to the young Great Demon King before them at the same age.

Now they were just taking advantage of being born five or six years earlier than Ye Chen, as well as possessing thousands of years of longevity, recitations of Heavenly Gods, divine beings’ enlightenment at their sides, leading them to their accumulation. They were only ahead by a mere step.

In truth, they had no right to look down on Ye Chen, for he was still too young, his potential for growth and his latent capabilities far outstripped theirs.

"Consecutive breakthroughs through the Four-layered Heaven, is he even human... But isn’t breaking through so quickly dangerous, maybe leaving behind some hidden problems?"

Although the breakthrough had disturbed several of the highest-weight elders at the Academy, who were amazed yet frowning, this kind of rapid advancement, even while breaking historical records, could inevitably lead to hidden issues that would be detrimental to his future.

On the path of cultivation, one should consolidate the foundation step by step; only then can one walk further. Such frantic breakthroughs ultimately harm the Dao Foundation, leaving significant hidden dangers for the future path of cultivation.

"Ye Chen, congratulations on your breakthrough to the Fourth Layer Heaven, you can certainly be called the most prodigious of all time." Long Guao came forward to congratulate him, but then he sighed, "But I must say, you’ve been too rash, it’s not good for your Dao Foundation. It could easily be damaged and isn’t firm or solid. You should move forward step by step, ensuring a solid Dao Foundation is the key."

The other Ancient Heroes agreed, and they had stopped at the peak of Martial God in three months because they wanted to solidify their Dao Foundations. Otherwise, with their foundations, even ascending to the Heavenly Divine Realm was not impossible.

But they deeply understood the importance of the Dao Foundation, so they chose not to break through.

"Brother Ye, why take such risks? Although we are somewhat stronger than you, we are, after all, ancient beings, with enough accumulation. You’re still too young, with too few cultivation years, it’s normal not to compare to us. No need for such risks," Yang Wushuang also sighed.

This was the only contemporary to ever be recognized by several of the Five Great Ancient Heroes. His willingness to risk his Dao Foundation for the sake of catching up to them was exceedingly imprudent.

To this, Ye Chen just smiled, they understood, and so did he. He shook his head and said, "You’re all wrong."

"Wrong?"

Everyone was taken aback, somewhat perplexed.

Ye Chen said, "What you’re saying, I understand, and I have not destabilized my Dao Foundation, which will only become more solid."

"Brother Ye, what do you mean?" The Ancient Heroes all felt puzzled, wondering what exactly he was implying.

"You’ll understand shortly, but now is not the time for discussion. Step back; I need to deal with some calamities that might harm you."

Calamities?

The crowd was shocked and confused; but at that moment, a terrifying explosion sounded throughout the heavens.

Boom—

A dazzling lightning bolt sparkled in the clear sky, startling Tiandu Academy and even alarming Tiandu City, drawing the attention and gazes of countless people.

Heavenly Tribulation had descended!

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