458: Chapter 458 The Heavenly Emperor (23)

In the Ye Family ancestral land, at the deepest part of the forbidden zone where even the current Family Head must stop.

Several majestic and ancient auras quietly awakened, crossing the barriers of time and space.

A legal decree was sent out from that chaotic region, summoning Ye Yun and the Ye Family's current top Prodigy, Ye Wuchen, at the same time.

When the news spread, everyone in the Ye Family felt their hearts tighten.

The atmosphere instantly became solemn.

When Ye Wuchen received the decree, his heart was filled with both gravity and excitement. He knew this would surely be an important conversation concerning the Family's future.

Soon, under the personal guidance of that Great Sage Elder, the two arrived before an ancient palace at the very core of the ancestral land.

The palace doors opened silently, and a vast, ancient aura rushed toward them, causing Grotto-Heaven Realm Ye Wuchen's mind to focus intently.

The hall was empty of people; there were only several blurry, towering figures standing quietly in the corners of the hall, as if they had existed there since eternity.

They were the Great Emperor Ancient Ancestors of the Ye Family, descending here as Divine Thought Incarnations.

“Greetings, Ancient Ancestors.”

Ye Yun and Ye Wuchen bowed respectfully.

“No need for such formalities.”

An aged voice rang out; it was the Fifth Ancestor.

His gaze swept over the two of them as he got straight to the point.

“The reason we summoned you here is for the matter regarding the Secret Realm in the Eastern Heavenly Court that is about to open.”

“That Secret Realm was not left behind by an ordinary Great Emperor.” A hint of reminiscence and respect appeared in the Fifth Ancestor's voice, “Its owner was the Great Emperor Taichu.”

The Great Emperor Taichu!

These words caused a great shock in Ye Wuchen's heart.

That was a supreme existence who was famous even in the ancient history of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, leaving behind endless legends.

“The Great Emperor Taichu possessed peerless combat power. There were rumors that he had already stepped one foot into the Heavenly Emperor Domain and was one of the people closest to the position of Heavenly Emperor. The Legacy he left behind is a supreme Opportunity for any Prodigy.”

At this point, the Fifth Ancestor changed the subject and fixed his gaze on Ye Yun.

“Yun'er, as a Desolate Ancient Sacred Body of Perfection, have you ever felt some ethereal guidance or calling from the depths of your Bloodline?”

Hearing this, Ye Yun's heart stirred.

He indeed had such a feeling, especially after the shackles of the Sacred Body were broken; that feeling became increasingly clear, as if something in a distant, unknown place was resonating with him.

But he did not answer, simply waiting quietly for the Ancient Ancestor to continue.

“It seems you have already sensed it.”

The Fifth Ancestor nodded and stopped beating around the bush, revealing a shocking secret.

“That is the resonance from the ‘Desolate Palace’.”

“The so-called Desolate Palace is a Holy Land of Legacy personally established by the first Desolate Ancient Sacred Body of our Three Thousand Dao Provinces, that supreme existence who once fought side-by-side with the Founder Heavenly Emperor.”

“That place is the final destination for all Desolate Ancient Sacred Bodies and the highest hall of our Sacred Body lineage.”

“Inside, there is not only the most complete Legacy of the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body lineage but also the ultimate secret technique to Cultivate the Sacred Body to Great Perfection. There are even rumors that a heaven-shaking secret is hidden there—a secret that can allow the Sacred Body to break through its limits once more and give birth to the legendary ‘Innate Dao Fetus Sacred Body’ that can rival the ‘Chaos Body’!”

Innate Dao Fetus Sacred Body!

Ye Yun's heart stirred slightly.

“Ancient Ancestor,” Ye Yun finally spoke, “what does this have to do with the Secret Realm of Absolute Beginning?”

The Fifth Ancestor's expression became solemn.

He looked at Ye Yun and, word by word, issued the core secret order of this conversation.

“According to the oldest secret records of our Ye Family, the Great Emperor Taichu was the last powerhouse in history confirmed to have ‘seen’ the Desolate Palace.”

“Even your father, the Great Emperor of Desolate Heaven, never found any trace of the Desolate Palace.”

“Therefore, in this trip to the Secret Realm, your true core mission is not to seize the Legacy of the Great Emperor Taichu, but to find any clues related to the ‘Desolate Palace’ at all costs. Whether it is a fragment of a map or a key to open the portal, you must not let it go.”

“Wuchen.” The Ancient Ancestor's gaze turned to Ye Wuchen, “After you enter the Secret Realm, your sole mission is to assist Yun'er with all your strength and create opportunities for him. Do you understand?”

“Wuchen obeys the command!”

Ye Wuchen immediately bowed to accept the order.

He felt an unprecedentedly massive responsibility.

...

The Ye Family’s flying ship set sail once again.

This time, carrying the future hope of the Ye Family and that heavy top-secret mission, it sped toward the ancestral land of the Eastern Heavenly Court at full speed.

Aboard the flying ship, Ye Yun's heart was in turmoil.

The “Desolate Palace” and the “Innate Dao Fetus Sacred Body”—these secrets filled him with anticipation and Battle Intent for this Secret Realm journey.

Several days later.

A giant divine gate, suspended above an endless sea of clouds and emitting a vast, ancient aura, appeared before everyone's eyes.

The ancestral land of the Eastern Heavenly Court had arrived.

Before the divine gate, Prodigies from various top factions of the Eastern Dao Province had already gathered.

Divine rainbows pierced the sun, war chariots roared, and powerful auras intertwined and collided here; the atmosphere was tense and fervent.

The Sword Seed of the Wuji Sword Sect and other familiar faces who had appeared at the martial gathering were all among them.

Besides them, there were also some strange Prodigies with even stronger auras and mysterious origins; they each occupied a side with cold expressions, viewing everyone around them as competitors.

When the Ye Family's flying ship slowly descended, everyone's gazes shifted over in unison.

When the youth dressed in fine clothes with a calm expression stepped off the ship, the surroundings instantly fell silent.

This time, there wasn't the slightest bit of mockery or contempt.

There was only gravity, wariness, and unconcealed Battle Intent.

Just then, Imperial Might surged across the firmament.

The Great Emperor of the Eastern Heavenly Court personally appeared.

He wasted no words; after briefly announcing the rules, he used supreme power to open the entrance to the Secret Realm.

It was a giant gate of light condensed from pure Laws of Absolute Beginning.

The moment the gate of light opened, a vast, ancient aura rushed out.

“Secret Realm, open!”

Following the command of the Eastern Heavenly Court's Great Emperor.

All the Prodigies no longer hesitated, turning into streaks of light one after another and charging into the gate of light.

The exploration of the Secret Realm of Absolute Beginning officially began.