CHAPTER 994: CHAPTER 906: ANCIENT EMPEROR CONTINENT (2ND UPDATE)

"Could this be a predicament intentionally set by Heaven?"

Under the night sky, Ye Chen raised his head to the heavens, with only the brilliant Star River above, untouched by any trace of Red Dust.

During this period, his path in cultivation had been exceptionally smooth. Ever since he entered the Ancient Emperor Realm, he had been progressing rapidly, reaching the Saintly Treasure Seventh Layer Heaven from a Semi-Saint in just a few short years. His true combat strength had even reached the Reincarnation Realm, and with the Chaos Secret Skill he comprehended, he could even contend with Heavenly Kings, perhaps even defeat them.

One could say that the path had been straightforward all the way, lacking the necessary trials, and obtaining power too quickly.

Now, with the Principle Chains binding him, perhaps it was an alternative trial sent by Heaven, allowing him to revisit and feel the more primordial power, and become even stronger.

After coming to this realization, Ye Chen’s anxieties dissipated, and a smile appeared on his face. He no longer sat in meditation in the quiet courtyard arranged by the Barbarian Clan’s high-ranking members, but decided to enter the Million Mountains, to blend with nature, to sense the world, to comprehend the origin, and to search for other ways to break the Principle Chains.

At sunrise, Ye Chen appeared early at the mountain fort entrance.

In front of the fort’s gates, a group of warriors had already gathered, most being the young and strong, such as the Barbarian youth, like Yezi, among the standout figures of the younger generation, preparing to set out for the Million Mountains to hunt Ancient Beasts.

Every fortnight, the Barbarian Clan would send a hunting party to the Million Mountains to hunt, gather food, and exchange in the city for the necessary supplies for life.

"Elder, may I join as well?"

At this moment, Ye Chen’s sudden appearance caused many in the fort to be surprised, and upon hearing Ye Chen’s request, they were all dumbfounded.

Because Ye Chen actually wanted to join the hunting team and enter the Million Mountains.

Wang Mann naturally dared not refuse. On the contrary, many were filled with excitement, curious about the strength of this mysterious Divine Lord, and how truly powerful he was.

However, he must not be weak, otherwise how could he withstand countless lightning strikes unscathed, or cause a mountain collapse without injury?

Thus, Ye Chen followed a group of Barbarian warriors out of the village and into the depths of the Million Mountains to hunt.

All of the young Barbarian warriors, whose ancestors lived among the wild mountains and forests for generations, were not only born tall and powerfully built, but also moved through the forests with ease, more agile than the monkeys; treacherous terrains like craggy rocks or steep cliffs could not hinder their progress.

Many had naturally reached the Demigod Realm, long capable of flying through the air, and the elder was one of the few powerful figures among the Barbarian Clan, being a Cultivator of the Divinity Transformation Realm, considered a significant force.

"I say, Lord Chen, are you truly a Divine spirit? That day, I watched with my own eyes as you fell from the Ninth Heaven, struck by lightning without harm, and even crashed down a mountain." In the group, the Barbarian youth spoke. He was a standout of the young generation of the Barbarian Clan, with the most robust physique, standing a full zhang tall, brimming with strength, capable of pulling up mountains and rivers, truly formidable.

His voice was loud, like thunder, so everyone could hear. Leading in front was Elder Wang Mann, who, though aware of the Barbarian youth’s address of Divine Lord, simply turned a blind eye, happy to see the younger tribesmen familiarizing themselves with the Divine Lord.

Other warriors were extremely curious, all looking towards Ye Chen.

Since arriving at the Barbarian Tribe Village three months ago, Ye Chen hadn’t solely focused on breaking the Principle Chains but had also gathered considerable information about this continent.

The Ancient Emperor Continent was not, as imagined, a Primordial Continent entirely ruled by endless Demon Beasts, Ancient Beasts, and Fierce Beasts. These were merely in the outer regions of the Ancient Emperor Continent, while the Central Region was still dominated by the Human Clan.

However, compared to the vast territories occupied by the Demon Race and Beast Clan, the domain that the Human Clan could govern was much smaller, occupying merely thirty percent of the Ancient Emperor Continent, primarily centered in the Central Territory.

The Barbarian Clan was once a mighty tribe, renowned across the world on the Ancient Emperor Continent, leaving a significant mark in history. Although they have declined considerably since, they have nonetheless preserved important ancient records, such as the history of those days.

According to those ancient tomes, Ye Chen learned that in more distant Ancient Times, the Human Clan once occupied over eighty percent of the vast territory of the Ancient Emperor Continent, at the peak of their glory, prosperous and unmatched. Masters emerged in great numbers, and powerhouses were ubiquitous. Other races would avoid their edge, with some even submitting and attaching themselves.

Furthermore, during the Ancient Times of the Ancient Emperor Continent, everyone born into this land received the blessings of Heaven and was nurtured by the Spiritual Energy of the Ancient Emperor Continent, almost everyone was endowed with great strength from birth, and those with outstanding talent could even move mountains and rivers.

In that era, too, gods stood proudly, with divine spirits appearing, establishing a glorious Era of Gods, the strongest era in the history of the Ancient Emperor Continent, reaching the pinnacle of prosperity.

For example, the ancestors of the Barbarian Clan in Ancient Times were a peerless Heavenly God called the Barbarian God, one of the overlords of the Ancient Era, dominating the Ancient Emperor Continent and warring across the Forbidden Sea beyond the continent, also known as the Chaos Sea.

Thus, the Barbarian Clan had brilliant ancient battle records and endured through the ages without perishing.

The Ancient Emperor Continent in that era was strong beyond imagination, with gods rising together and heroes contending for dominance, almost incomparable.

However, it did not last long before a terrifying great battle erupted, the most astonishing in the history of the Ancient Emperor Continent.

The reason is unknown, suspected to be a war among the gods vying to become the Sovereign of the Ancient Emperor Continent.

It is known that this battle spread extensively, with countless participants from the Ancient Emperor Continent, including not only the Human Clan but also powerful figures from other races waging war. Divine figures from various clans appeared in the world, nearly sinking the entire Ancient Emperor Continent.

Countless died in the battle, blood stained millions of miles, and countless lives were lost. From then on, the era of divine prosperity never returned, falling into a prolonged period of decline.

It was also in that battle that the Human Clan retreated from being the undisputed overlord of the Ancient Emperor Continent, even withdrawing from over half of the continent’s domain, retreating to the central regions to recuperate, leading to the current situation.

However, even though only thirty percent of the domain remains, the Ancient Emperor Continent’s vastness far exceeds that of the Ancient God Continent, and even just thirty percent of the domain is twice the size of the Ancient God Continent.

The Human Clan, no matter where they are, always have a remarkable performance, and even on the Ancient Emperor Continent, this holds true.

Their enduring legacy to this day is the best proof of that.

Setting aside the most untouchable core regions of the Ancient Emperor Continent, a hundred countries of Human Clan Territory rose, and the Ten Thousand Religions flourished.

There can be 36 empires and seventy-two ancient countries.