Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 211 - 192: The Sealed Ancient Heavenly Pride

Chapter 211: Chapter 192: The Sealed Ancient Heavenly Pride

Above the Heroic Pass, there appeared a young and mighty figure clad in golden battle armor, shaking the pass with his presence, his entire body radiating golden light, cold and extraordinary, as if a being from the Golden Divine Land had descended upon the world, exuding an overwhelming pressure.

As soon as the young man clad in golden armor appeared, the leaders of major powers at the Heroic Pass all changed their expressions. Especially the Heavenly God powerhouses from the super forces, other than those from the Tianqi Empire, their faces subtly shifted upon seeing him.

It was because they almost all thought of some ancient rumors at the same time and couldn’t help saying, "Could he be that ancient hero with legendary status from the Tianqi Empire, sealed and preserved for future generations?"

Every top-tier power was extraordinary, possessing a heritage beyond what ordinary people could imagine, particularly the Three Great Empires, the University, and the Martial God Temple, these Divine-founded super forces held even more astonishing heritage.

It is said that these super forces all sealed away stunningly brilliant heroes from the Ancient Era, who hadn’t fully matured at the time and were preserved into the later ages.

The peerless hero of the Ancient Era from the Tianqi Empire was gifted and unmatched throughout history; a truly dazzling and extraordinary figure. He had succeeded in stepping into the Martial God Realm after only ten years of cultivation, and with unmatched talent, he could contend against elder Martial Gods who had been in this realm for a hundred years within just two to three years of entering this realm. Even the Supreme Divine of that era was taken aback and claimed he would inevitably reach the Divine Spirit Realm.

However, this extraordinary hero had been sealed away because a Great Prophet had prophesied that in some future era, the world would undergo great changes, and with enough opportunities, he could surmount the Divine Spirit Realm to achieve the Supreme Dao Fruit.

This powerful man in golden armor could very well be that ancient hero from the past.

The Heavenly God powerhouses of the Tianqi Empire, upon witnessing the appearance of the young hero, no longer held any arrogance. On the contrary, they appeared quite meek and respectful, saying, "Lord Wushuang, you’ve arrived."

Lord Wushuang!?

Everyone was shocked by the name—Wushuang, unparalleled in all of history, an extraordinary title indeed.

But what was even more shocking was the Heavenly God’s attitude toward him, calling him ’Lord’, showing immense deference and humility, like a servant facing his master, which was astounding.

After all, this was a Heavenly God, who could establish a dynasty and a major kingdom on the Tiandu Continent and held a high position within super forces. Now, calling a young man ’Lord’ compelled people to ponder deeply about the true origins of this man in golden armor.

"It really is that ancient hero." Although the other three Heavenly Gods had speculated as such from the beginning, the confirmation still startled them momentarily, given that such ancient figures were stunning and peerless, unmatched in the world. They hadn’t expected him to be unsealed in this era and come to the Trial Road.

Not just the ancient hero of Tianqi Empire, but even the heroes from the Jiuhua Empire, Soar Empire, and Martial God Temple, as well as those from the Tiandu Academy, had chosen to emerge in this era.

Perhaps the ancient Great Prophet had foreseen that the heirs with the potential to exceed Divine Spirits would appear in this era. But it might also be that the Divine Ancestors themselves had unsealed them, aiming to allow this generation to mature, and eventually reach at least the Divine Spirit stage, contributing some strength to the battle of Heaven Punishment.

However, the reason behind the arrival of this ancient hero from the Tianqi Empire at the final point of Heroic Pass was enough to breed endless speculations.

Lord Wushuang nodded indifferently. Although he wasn’t yet a true Heavenly God, he carried an immense authority about him, as if he were a Supreme Divine King, deserving of obedience and awe, entirely disregarding even the Heavenly Gods as he strode forward, stepping into the Heroic Pass and landing on the Trial Road, with the Dao barriers offering no resistance whatsoever.

Clearly, he was also a member of the younger generation; the Dao rules of the Trial Road had no effect on him.

Boom—

Lord Wushuang burst forth, and beneath the Heroic Pass, many Trialists were blown away, many of them falling disheveled onto the sandy ground, each pale-faced and bleeding from the mouth, utterly unable to withstand the young man’s Dao Power, a presence frightening like that of a god or demon.

All Trialists immediately backed away a great distance, staring in horror at the young man, sensing his unparalleled terror, possibly not weaker than Ye Chen.

Who exactly was this man, and why had they never heard his name before?

"Please, Lord Wushuang, take action and slay this child, proving the supreme might of our Tianqi Empire!" the Heavenly God of the Tianqi Empire shouted from atop the Heroic Pass.

Lord Wushuang nodded indifferently, remaining silent.

"It’s him, he really came." Yang Shaoqi, who was restrained by Ye Chen, suddenly became terrified, as if he was extremely wary and fearful, causing Ye Chen to be surprised, since it was his first time seeing Yang Shaoqi so frightened, looking towards the formidable figure below the pass, feeling a sense of danger even with his own strength.

Elder Yan’s voice came through, "Little Chenzi, you must be careful, this man is quite extraordinary."

Ye Chen felt a chill. Elder Yan rarely praised others, but if he did praise someone, that person must be truly outstanding; otherwise, they wouldn’t catch Elder Yan’s eye.

His Primordial Spirit forcibly probed Yangg Shaoqi’s memories and quickly discovered the man’s true identity, causing him to change color slightly. This man was actually from the Ancient Era.

Yangg Wushuang was his name, which signified unmatched in both the ancient and modern times, peerless in all eras. From the moment of his birth, great expectations had been placed upon this genuine prodigy.

Able to speak one month after birth, to think at one year old, to practice cultivation independently by the age of three, displaying astonishing cultivation talent, and achieving the Innate Realm by the age of eleven—two years earlier than Ye Chen had. It nearly made him the foremost genius of both ancient and modern times.

He reached the Martial God Realm by sixteen and was sealed at twenty-three. Perhaps seven years might seem slow for a normal Martial God to advance even a single Layer Heaven, but for a paragon like Yangg Wushuang, he must have reached a terrifying level.

It was said that before his sealing, he had battled with a Super Martial God who had been in the Martial God Realm for two hundred years. Although the results of that battle were only known to a very few and not to outsiders, Yangg Wushuang left the dojo composed, with an unchanged expression.

That Super Martial God, later on, marvelled that this youth was a brilliant prodigy throughout the ages and would be of great value in the future. The fight itself made one ponder how it could have unfolded, probably costing even that Super Martial God a price to stand a chance at victory.

Ye Chen gazed solemnly at Yangg Wushuang, the gravity of his stare different from ever before. They did not speak, but their gazes collided in the void, crackling intensely—indicating an extraordinary strength required to achieve this.

"Hmm, the power’s quite impressive, with such strong Power of Primordial Spirit. Among the younger generations, he is indeed one of the notable few. This visit to the Trial Road was to see how strong the so-called ’Crownless King’ really is, and I am not very disappointed," Yangg Wushuang exclaimed with a hint of admiration, acknowledging Ye Chen’s strength but slightly shaking his head, "Sadly, it’s still not quite enough."

Although the claim was arrogant, onlookers strangely felt as if he truly possessed the power to speak so boldly.

Boom—

The Golden Battle Armor that Yangg Wushuang wore suddenly hummed as if it had come to life, with surging golden light shooting into the sky, transforming into a vast ocean of gold sweeping towards Ye Chen, with Dao Divine Ability causing turbulence.

The Heavenly Gods were startled, as this technique clearly surpassed that of a regular Martial God. True to his reputation, a heritage-bound prodigy was indeed exceptional.

In the desert, countless red sands were stirred under the golden expanse, immediately exploding into layers of massive sand waves hundreds of feet high with resounding roars and all-encompassing pressure bearing down on Ye Chen.

Ye Chen, showing rare solemnity, was careful not to underestimate his opponent; with long strides, his golden Blood Essence erupted, transforming into a vast golden ocean surging forward.

Boom—

Visibly, two mighty golden oceans collided in the desert, each layer as staggering as the other, surpassing the ordinary Martial God, clashing, colliding, and exploding, tearing the desert apart.

The two strongest heroes among the younger generation commenced their first clash.

Yangg Wushuang looked at Ye Chen with slight surprise, not expecting him to withstand the force, genuinely astonished, especially given his young age, prompting considerable attention.

"To reach this level at such a young age shows he is comparable to true Martial Gods," mused the golden-armored man. Despite this, he continued moving, suddenly leaping out and unleashing real Martial God Dao Power with a fierce attack.

Sand and dust soared as Yangg Wushuang, like a War God striking, intensified his aura immensely in an instant. Without deploying any Divine Skills, his straightforward attack still packed an oppressively powerful force, almost shattering the void itself.

This was shocking—just how powerful was this prodigy from the past?

Ye Chen showed a hint of surprise, but it soon gave way to solemnity as the opponent had already attacked. The Dao was still, as colorful Heavenly Earth Power, condensed by Yangg Wushuang into numerous Heavenly Spears, pierced towards him, sealing off all escape routes.

This man was indeed formidable, but he was also underestimating Ye Chen.

A cold glint appeared in Ye Chen’s eyes. Although this person was hailed as the most dazzling talent in the history of the Tianqi Empire, even entrusted with great hopes to surpass the Divine Spirit Realm, Ye Chen was undaunted. Before him, all geniuses were destined to fade.

For in his previous life, he had been the Sovereign of the Combat Saint Lineage, and in this life, he would again become the supreme figure of the era.