Eternal Holy Emperor

Chapter 1803 - 1618: Great Emperor Reincarnation

Receiving the guidance, Ye Chen entered the City Lord Mansion and, under the escort of a guard, arrived at a magnificent hall, which was the City Lord Hall.

The City Lord, also known as the Guardian Great Power, was responsible for defending this place.

Ye Chen’s arrival was immediately acknowledged, and upon entering the hall, he saw a middle-aged man sitting centrally on the Divine Throne, dignified in appearance, with a striking physique, cascading white hair, and an aura emanating immense authority that commanded the submission of all beings, an invisible yet terrifying Great Suppression spread around.

Without a doubt, this was the Guardian Great Power of the 49th Pass, known as Jingtian City Lord, who was a true, star-shaking Supreme Power for many years. His cultivation was deeply profound, and he had numerous impressive accomplishments, creating the invincible prestige he held today.

As formidable as Ye Chen, with such chaotic great power, he nonetheless felt an overwhelming pressure when facing Jingtian City Lord, his expression serious.

Because Jingtian City Lord was far from being comparable to an ordinary great power; at the very least, he was a Super Great Power, if not more, whose depth was unfathomable.

"City Lord, an esteemed guest holding the Snow Mist Ancient Order seeks audience!" the guard respectfully said.

On the Divine Throne, Jingtian City Lord slowly opened his eyes, which had been closed, not emitting dazzling beams, but rather appearing profound, and this in itself was truly terrifying.

A fearsome anomaly appeared invisibly on him, one universe after another emerged, each universe being a Corpse Mountain and Blood Sea, with remnants of an Ancient World, a blood-stained starry sky, and collapsing Cosmic Secret Realms...

Yet in each one, the supreme figure of Jingtian City Lord stood towering as if an invincible War God, vanquishing the heavens.

There was no doubt these were each terrifying battlefields he had fought on in the past, a hundred battles Undying Supreme Power, manifesting invisibly, shaking the soul, causing Ye Chen’s pupils to contract instantly.

So powerful!

This was his heart’s evaluation of Jingtian Great Power!

High admiration, yet well deserved.

To think the great power defending the 49th Pass was such a terrifying Supreme Power.

Looking closely, the 49th Pass, being such a crucial Ancient Pass, indeed required a figure of such strength to guard it.

"Combat Saint King!"

Jingtian City Lord spoke, although Ye Chen could conceal his identity from ordinary people, he couldn’t hide from a Supreme Power like Jingtian City Lord, who pierced through his disguise.

The guard who escorted Ye Chen was instantly shocked.

On the Ultimate Ancient Road, one wouldn’t be unaware of Combat Saint King’s fame, it was overly splendid. The Great Power Tribulation had impeded the Alien Five Emperors and had deep or shallow relations with several of the nine ancient road tyrants, even being the consort of several Great Hall Masters of the Moon Palace, a Chaos Young Supreme; such an identity was undeniably astonishing to the Ancient Road, unexpectedly holding the King Ancient Token and being the Ancient Road Heavenly Pride himself.

"Senior Jingtian." Ye Chen nodded, carrying an extraordinary demeanor, facing Jingtian City Lord, such a Supreme Power without arrogance nor submission, leaving others to marvel at the Combat Saint King’s mental realm.

Jingtian City Lord showed little anger; instead, he admired Ye Chen greatly.

Not just due to the recognition by the Ultimate Ancient Road, but also a heavenly pride emerging from a broken Sealing Universe reaching this point today, clearly far beyond countless people’s expectations, and blocking the Alien Five Emperors’ crossing with the Great Power Tribulation.

Though attributed to the Heavenly Tribulation, still admired for his courage at the time, daring to challenge even Eternal Emperors, who were inevitable deaths to Ancient Monarchs facing them.

Moreover, upon truly meeting him, only then realizing the Combat Saint King’s extraordinary strength, facing himself unimpressed, and able to feel his profoundly elevated Dao, appearing just at Great Power Second Layer Heaven, yet able to be easily subdued, his real combat strength far surpassing this.

As heard, even one of the Ancient Road Dominators, Gong Xuan, was slain, Gong Shenxue took Gong Nanshan away, these events suffice to indicate his extraordinary might, far exceeding unknown multiples of ordinary great powers.

The guard had long departed, in the hall, Ye Chen was invited to take a seat, facing the universally famous Supreme Power.

"Combat Saint King, to what do we owe the pleasure of your visit?" Jingtian City Lord spoke directly, straightforward speech without a hint of abruptness.

"I wish to consult Senior Jingtian on some questions," Ye Chen didn’t beat around the bush, "Is there truly a Great Emperor Reincarnation in the Pill Emperor Star?"

Great Emperor Reincarnation!?

As soon as this question was asked, it felt as if the sky trembled.

Indeed, it’s the Great Emperor Reincarnation.

For a long time, many have liked to refer to certain exceptionally strong Supreme Geniuses as Great Emperor Reincarnations, but more so, it’s used to extol these Supreme Geniuses’ invincible Emperor Aura, possessing the potential for ascending to the Emperor Dao, though none are true Great Emperor Reincarnations.

However, this time when coming to the 49th Pass, Ye Chen also learned some news from all sides. In the Pill Emperor Star where the 49th Pass is located, there might exist a true Great Emperor Reincarnation, a reincarnation rebirth body of the Ancient Great Emperor, and not just a simple representation.

It is known that the true Great Emperor Reincarnation is completely different from what people imagine. The reincarnation rebirth of the Ancient Great Emperor, having once stood in the realm of the highest domain, even possesses the Emperor’s Foundation. As long as there are no unexpected incidents and with enough time, they can undoubtedly become an emperor and claim the throne again in the future.

Such a Great Emperor Reincarnation is even, in some sense, more powerful than the Emperor’s son and daughter because they have already ascended to such supreme domains, possessing experiences in the Emperor Dao, and know the path to becoming an emperor, unlike others who need to explore this path themselves, even the Emperor’s son and daughter as well.

Generally speaking, after achieving the status of a Great Emperor and ascending the highest domain, almost no one would choose to reincarnate, as the risks are too high and the benefits minimal. Therefore, many do not believe it, thinking of it more as mere rumor and unworthy of attention.

But sometimes some rumors are not without basis. Although Ye Chen had his doubts, he was also curious whether such a being as the Great Emperor Reincarnation truly existed.

For others, they may not be aware, but the Ultimate Ancient Road is one of the most powerful forces in the entire Chaos Ancient Universe, with a robust intelligence network that could possibly yield some clues.

Ye Chen was very curious if encountering such a Great Emperor Reincarnation, he eagerly wished to face them in a battle of the same tier.

After all, a Great Emperor Reincarnation is not an emperor, but a rebirth through cultivation.

"It should be true."

Jingtian City Lord did not hide, because the Combat Saint King in front is not a typical Ancient Road Heavenly genius. Not to mention his potential qualifies him to be among the strongest overlords on the Ultimate Ancient Road; with his brilliant achievements, otherwise, the Snow Mist Monarch would not have gifted the King Ancient Token, a treasured token which even the nine ancient road tyrants do not possess, allowing free reign across the entire Ultimate Ancient Road without breaking any rules.

"Really!?" Ye Chen was taken aback.

"Chances are eight or nine out of ten it’s correct," Jingtian City Lord nodded, having said it with 80-90% certainty, from the mouth of the City Lord of the 49th Pass, it’s basically confirmed to be true.

"A Great Emperor Reincarnation, does such a person truly exist?" Even Ye Chen himself found it hard to believe. Who among the Ancient Great Emperors would reincarnate; it is not the ordinary rebirth or reincarnation, but slashing off everything in Daoism, reincarnating anew from the start.

What an arrogant Supreme Emperor, how could they be willing to start over?

"Actually, there’s precedent for this. It has appeared in history," Jingtian City Lord explained.

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen recalled some ancient secrets.

Indeed, while the Great Emperor Reincarnation is bewildering, it is not entirely without precedent. On the contrary, there was a real instance during the Mythical Era.

According to ancient records, such a Supreme Emperor once encountered a terrifying imperial adversary, leading to a fearsome Emperor Battle.

In the end, this emperor successfully slew a supreme imperial adversary, but also suffered the most dreadful Dao injury in that battle. His physical body collapsed, unable to last, and his Emperor Soul shattered beyond recognition, on the brink of death with his form and spirit in a collapsing state, beyond saving.

From the perspective of mortals and even emperors or supreme immortals, it was a certain death situation.

However, this Eternal Emperor possessed great perseverance, verifying Supreme Daoist Skill, risking everything by burning the imperial physical body, dissolving the Emperor Soul, plunging into a near ten-deaths, no-life Nirvana, yet ultimately, through extreme self-revival, transcended death tribulation, reincarnated alive into a second life.

The entire Mythical Era was shaken, and no one could believe it. Even all emperors and supreme immortals found it incredible that someone could destroy first then establish anew, living out a second life.

Moreover, this emperor abandoned his past Dao and skills, re-cultivated himself, established another Supreme Technique, and re-ascended the Emperor Dao domain.

He even ultimately defied the heavens and achieved the strongest Emperor Realm, shaking the entire Chaos Sea.

"Indeed, I have heard of such an emperor, I thought it was only a rumor, but it turns out to be true," Ye Chen sighed softly. This reality, in hindsight, is indeed world-shaking through ages.

However, it seems to have been done reluctantly, because every emperor is supreme, existing alongside Heavenly Dao; who would willingly undergo Nirvana and live out a second life, it is merely a forced choice.

But one must admire that Supreme Emperor, who successfully achieved Nirvana in the face of certain death, living out a second life, and further, defying the heavens to reach the strongest Emperor Realm, among the most powerful figures in ancient times, like the Heavenly Emperor, Time-Space Emperor, Emperor Supreme Saint, Combat Saint Ancestor, only comparable.

"Actually, this Eternal Emperor you also know, in fact, in some sense, you are quite familiar with," Jingtian City Lord suddenly added.

"Hmm?"

Ye Chen was startled, a familiar Eternal Emperor?

"His name—"

Jingtian City Lord spoke each word deliberately, and the moment the words fell, Ye Chen was struck—

"Combat Saint Emperor!"