Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 326 - 288: Solution (4th Update)

Chapter 326: Chapter 288: Solution (4th Update)

The battle of Heaven Punishment, a grand war between two realms, caused widespread devastation. Even the Martial God was but cannon fodder at the lowest tier.

Because this war would often involve combatants above the Heavenly Divine Realm, even Holy Realm Gods might join the fight. When beings of such caliber made a move, they could easily shatter the void and affect vast territories spanning tens of thousands of miles. A Martial God, caught in a mere ripple of their aftershocks, would find only death, with no chance of escape.

Though Ye Ao had grown stronger than before, he had only just stepped into the Martial God Realm. He couldn’t truly influence the entirety of the Heaven Punishment battle. Even if his power could rival the Heavenly God Ye Chen, he could still not participate in the war. It was somewhat selfish, but because he was Ye Chen’s father, his presence was essential.

Sometimes, the reasons are just that simple.

Ye Ao offered a faint smile and suddenly looked up at the immaculate starry sky, adorned with countless stars that gathered to form a brilliant Star River.

He whispered softly, "Chen’er, this is my home, the homeland of generations of the Ye Family, where we’ve lived from generation to generation. I don’t want to leave this place, do you understand?"

Ye Chen’s heart trembled. Without a word, he knew his father had decided to fight.

Suddenly, Ye Chen smiled and said, "Dad, do you know that only those above the Martial God Realm can participate in the Heaven Punishment battle?"

Ye Ao was stunned, "Aren’t I a Martial God?"

"You used to be, but not now, nor in the next ten years," Ye Chen said with a gentle smile. Ye Ao seemed to understand something as he looked at his son and hurriedly said, "Chen’er, you can’t do this. Your dad is no coward."

"Dad isn’t a coward, but your son can’t let you march to your death. Sorry, Dad." Ye Chen acted swiftly, releasing a streak of Divine Light into his father’s body before Ye Ao could react. The light transformed into runes, sealing away his Primordial Spirit and subduing more than half of the Divine Power within him.

This was Ye Chen applying a seal, restricting Ye Ao’s Cultivation.

Now, Ye Ao’s strength was sealed to less than a third of what it once was. He remained powerful but was no longer at the Martial God Level.

That meant he was ineligible to participate in the Heaven Punishment battle.

"Dad, I’ve left a seal within you. Right now, your strength might match the peak of the Innate Nine Realms, but you’re no longer a Martial God, and don’t expect anyone to be able to unseal it for you, unless Supreme Divine beings like the Hongtian Great Saint or the Old Mansion Master of the Tiandu Academy intervene. Otherwise, even a peak Heavenly God would be powerless," Ye Chen said softly.

However, should he face danger, the seal would not continue its effect but instead transform into an overwhelming Divine Power, granting Ye Ao the strength to match a Heavenly God in battle, albeit temporarily.

Of course, he would not tell his father that this was his hidden trump card, as he feared his father might use it to join the Heaven Punishment battle.

Realizing the inescapable truth of the matter, Ye Ao sighed helplessly, saying, "Chen’er, why must you do this? You’re making me a sinner. I’ll face our ancestors with guilt in my heart."

Ye Chen shook his head, "Let me bear the title of sinner. I’ve long been prepared for it. Dad, do you understand that you and Mom are one of the few relatives I have? Whether in this life or in past lives, if anything happened to either of you, you must understand that I would go mad, with no telling what I would do."

"For both of you, even if the whole Tiandu Continent were to fall, I wouldn’t care as long as you’re still alive. That alone would be enough!"

Ye Ao’s heart quivered. Looking at his son, he suddenly felt a warmth flow through him. His son’s intentions, he, as a father, could certainly understand.

Enough, enough, he would fulfill his son’s wish.

...

In the dead of night, not yet time for sleep, Ye Chen did not practice his Cultivation but lay alone atop the rear mountain summit, nestled in the grass, staring up at the night sky filled with stars, motionless, lost in thought.

He was contemplating ways to best protect his family, his clan.

The impending war between two realms threatened utter chaos, potentially engulfing every corner of the Tiandu Continent, leaving Xiafeng Country far from safe.

He feared the spread of battle to Luofeng City, endangering his family. This was not a scene he wished to witness.

He pondered how to keep his family out of harm’s way, how to ensure their survival.

But such a task seemed immensely difficult, even for him. He felt powerless, knowing that despite his young age and the fact that he could be called a King, he was far from conquering the entire world.

A battle with a Holy Realm God meant certain death, with survival an unlikely prospect. The powerful beings that crossed realms were not just one or two Divine beings; there were surely more than he could count on both hands.

He wasn’t sure if this incursion would include former comrades like the War King, Taisu King, Peacock King from previous lives, so he needed to be fully prepared.

Sleepless through the night, and as dawn broke in the east, Ye Chen stood tall and exhaled a long breath, "Elder Yan, I hope you can help me."

Elder Yan’s figure floated out, looking at him, "What do you wish of me?"

"I would like Elder Yan to create an Alternate Space. It need not be hidden within the Space of Plane. Being in reality is safer. Then I will set up a Magic Array, and Elder Yan, I need your help building it. We can create a realm-spanning Great Formation, erasing its trace, invisible even to the strongest of the Saint Realm," Ye Chen proposed. This was the solution he had concocted after a whole night of thought.

He wanted to take them through the King’s Ancient Road, even to the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms, but there were restrictions on the King’s Ancient Road, and his father, Ye Ao, was sure not to leave the family.

Elder Yan shook his head, "There’s no need for such trouble. The world where the King’s Ancient Road lies will do. It’s much more stable and secure than anything I could create. Once closed, even those at the Saintly Treasure Realm, let alone those above, would find it impregnable. Even the Heavenly King Invincible would struggle."

The King’s Ancient Road was a domain carved out by an Ancient Great Power, even the most ordinary space far surpassing the heavens and earths of the Divine, because such Great Powers possessed wondrous and supreme methods to turn decay into miracles.

Ye Chen frowned, "I thought of that, but the King’s Ancient Road has age restrictions, which is the biggest limitation."

If he were to lead his family into the King’s Ancient Road, his current status would suffice to manage it, and others would dare not question his decision. After all, he was the strongest of the younger generation, and one day, when the seeds of the young generation would leave the Tiandu Continent and venture into the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms, they would need his leadership.

Elder Yan’s smile held a touch of confidence, "Don’t worry. Although others may not be able to do so, leave it to me. I can temporarily alter the rules of the King’s Ancient Road, allowing the entire Ye Family to enter and remain unharmed."

Ye Chen shivered, gazing at the ethereal Elder Yan. For some reason, it was as if he saw a towering, immense presence standing between heaven and earth, his majesty unmatched, his form grand.

It was as if he saw a—

Supreme Emperor!