Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 498 - 449: Heading Deeper

Chapter 498: Chapter 449: Heading Deeper

"Brother Ye is indeed a peerless Heavenly Pride," Ye Gucheng nodded, his expression grave as he said, "the Alien Races are not merely a single clan. For instance, the Demon Clan you faced and the Red Demon Clan I dealt with are just two of the stronger clans among the numerous Alien Races. There are other powerful races as well."

According to Ye Gucheng, the Alien Races were mighty, originating from beyond the Ten Thousand Domains. Just as the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms harbor myriad species, the Alien Races also consist of countless clans and outnumber those within the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms.

Nevertheless, the most significant were the clans like the Demon and Red Demon Clans, as entities that could rival Emperors and the Supreme Highnesses had appeared among them, making these clans the core forces.

Naturally, both the Demon Clan and Red Demon Clan, like the Human Clan, possess their Immortal Clans that stand shoulder to shoulder with the Emperor and Royal Clans. They belong to the lineage of Emperors and the Supreme Clan. Meanwhile, the Royal Clans have produced beings of Ancient Great Power Level or higher, and there are corresponding distinctions.

The great Destruction of the last Epoch was significantly attributed to these Alien Races, even one of the direct causes.

Although these Alien Races retreated from this universe with the Destruction of the Mythical Era, a considerable part remained, hidden among the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms, lurking in countless Lower Realms, undetected.

In this Epoch, a fair number of Immortal Inheritances have mysteriously vanished, like the overnight disappearance of the Purple Mansion Sacred Land. Other Supreme Sacred Lands, Emperor Clans, and the Human Emperor Palace also suspect the hidden hands of the Alien Races dwelling within the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms, but they have never been found.

There is even speculation among the major powers that these hidden Alien Races have been stealthily stealing secrets of the universe, waiting for the day to invade again and recreate the catastrophic moment of the Mythical Era.

A flicker of concern crossed Ye Chen’s face as he remembered the blood-soaked future he saw upon the River of Time. After countless years, the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms crumbled, the vast starry sky was crippled, and everything was dramatically transformed.

He had become the one and only Supreme existence, the sole Supreme of the world, unparalleled and invincible across the ages, yet the world was also silent.

Gone were his loved ones, friends, and even enemies.

All people had passed away, leaving only a portion of the clans and him alone in the Eternal Sky looking back at the past, desolate and mournful. On a humble island full of graves, he buried one after another his beloveds and old friends, the only one who endured in the world.

Everything had lost its meaning.

Every time he thought of such a scene, his heart felt unbearably heavy.

Would all of that inevitably occur after the endless eons?

No!

He was determined to prevent it all from happening. The thought of Yaya weeping blood, of digging up beloveds and old friends from their graves in the future and sending them to the River of Time, just to bring a glimmer of life and hope, made his heart nearly suffocate in pain.

He would not allow such a future, no matter what.

"Brother Yue, what’s wrong?" Ye Gucheng, seeing Ye Chen’s somber expression, couldn’t help but speak up.

Ye Chen shook his head, his expression returning to calm as he said, "It’s nothing, Brother Gucheng. Let’s leave now. The ancient coffin isn’t worth much anymore. The Holy Bone of the Giant Clan, though precious, has lost all its essence and isn’t of much use. Let’s close the coffin lid and let him rest in peace."

Ye Gucheng had no objections.

After carefully studying the Demon Array Patterns, Ye Chen understood the core mechanism, and his hands moved to deactivate the patterns, halting the array and dissipating the gravitational force.

Then, he found the three-zhang-long coffin lid, personally closed the coffin, and thus truly brought this Chapter to a close.

All the kings were curious about the contents of the three-zhang ancient coffin, and the two young True Kings didn’t hide the truth, revealing it candidly, which shocked everyone. There were actually five other powerful Alien Race Royal Clans, and they had emerged a month ago. And if speculations held true, these five clans could be even stronger than the previous two, which was what truly surprised everyone.

Zagoro and the Red Monster were fearsome enough, but the thought of five more terrifying beings was almost unbearable. If the two True Kings could resist two, three would essentially be unstoppable, except by breaking through to the Divinity Transformation Realm to contest them.

However, Ye Chen reassured them that there was no need for concern, for the other clans had left a month ago and might have already encountered the armies led by the Heroic Masters, who would have steamrolled them without hesitation.

Against the supreme armies personally led by the Heroic Masters, no Royal Clan, strong as they might be, stood a chance and were destined only for death.

Hearing this, the powers breathed a sigh of relief, but to be prepared for any contingencies, they decided to advance together. They were nearing the deepest parts at this point.

Shortly after, Zhao Tianyi and the other young elites appeared and joined them.

However, within the ancient city’s foggy ruins, the casualties were appalling with over seven hundred young talents lost. Combined with previous conflicts over the Heavenly Earth Spiritual Essence, fewer than two thousand young talents remained.

But when Zhao Tianyi learned of Ye Chen’s real identity as Great Demon King Yue, his eyes widened, and his mouth hung open in speechlessness for a long time.

Everyone knew Great Demon King Yue was the recognised Immortal True King of this generation, the Invincible among the newly born, much stronger than any king, and Zhao Tianyi could hardly believe that such a figure had become his friend by chance.

The envy of many young talents only grew.

Great Demon King Yue, the Immortal True King, the Invincible of his generation. Even kings bowed before him. Zhao Tianyi’s fortune of befriending such a person was enviable, a blessing cultivated over nine lifetimes.

Ye Chen simply smiled, patted his shoulder, and continued on without a word.

After the Demon Nest was eradicated, the number of Demons lurking in the fog decreased greatly, and the journey became much smoother.

As they crossed the ruins of the ancient city, the horizon cleared. Immortal Mountains spanned the view, but the path was filled with signs of battle, the mountains shattered in clusters, the ground cracked, trees toppled.

Even the Divine Islands that once hung in the Heavenly Dome were smashed to the ground, their palace fragments scattered.

Corpses were strewn everywhere - the Human Clan, the Demon Race, and even more from the Alien Races, with blood staining the woodlands and polluting the clear lakes and rivers.

Everywhere bore the disarray of battle aftermath, devoid of the formerly idyllic beauty of the Immortal Mountains and waters of the Purple Mansion Sacred Land.