Primordial Star Scripture

"The Ancient Royal Tomb Land" has been opened dozens of times, and within these openings, out of every thousand who enter, at most only ten people can come out alive.

Out of a thousand, at most only ten could survive, and there were even many occasions when not a single person made it out alive. Among the dead, there were even many who were in the late stages of the Heavenly Saint Realm, which is why this expedition is called an ultimate realm level exploration!

However dangerous it may be, the thousand spots available for entering the Ancient Royal Tomb Land still sparked a craze among countless people across the thirty-three continents. Only individuals like Palace Master Yuan Li, who are among the very top figures of all the continents, have the credentials to ultimately arrange entries to the "Ancient Royal Tomb Land," because everyone who comes out of the Ancient Royal Tomb Land achieves greatness.

All those who have entered and survived the True God Cemetery "Ancient Royal Tomb Land" find their Essence, Qi, and Spirit—the three great signs of life—activated by Divine Light, which has an incredibly beneficial effect on cultivation, even transforming the mortal bodies of the Lower Realm to resemble the Divine Bodies of the God Clans of the Upper Realm.

There are even those who have broken through the extremely difficult bottleneck from the Heavenly Saint Realm to the Void Sky True God Realm and, ultimately, in the Ancient Royal Tomb Land, they become new Void Sky True Gods and eventually step into the Minor Spirit Realm, becoming a powerhouse of their generation!

The mere chance to become a Void Sky True God is enough to set off a fierce competition among the countless Heavenly Saint powerhouses of the thirty-three continents of the Lower Realm!

Even if one cannot break through to the bottleneck leading to the Void Sky True God Realm, there are still many who, within the True God Cemetery, acquire True God Weapons, True God Skills, and even True God Inheritances, which skyrocket their combat powers to inconceivable levels!

It could be said that this True God Cemetery "Ancient Royal Tomb Land" is the first place of opportunity, the most dangerous place, and also the most mysterious place in the thirty-three continents of the Lower Realm!

Even though Ye Chen has gained countless opportunities, upon hearing that this True God Cemetery "Ancient Royal Tomb Land" expedition was related to the Void Sky True Gods, he too was tempted.

However, Palace Master Yuan Li told Ye Chen that among these three great expeditions, the "Ancient Royal Tomb Land," being the ultimate realm level challenge, was not yet suitable for him.

She would arrange for Ye Chen to participate once he had grown more powerful.

For now, Palace Master Yuan Li was only letting Ye Chen choose between the first two of the three great expeditions, "Void Abyss Exploration" and "Five Elements Mountain Exploration."

Ye Chen understood.

Even though he was now incredibly powerful, having combat power comparable to that of slightly weaker early-stage Heavenly Saints while only at the initial stage of the Rotating Pill Realm himself, he was still too far from meeting the requirements to enter the Ancient Royal Tomb Land of the True God Cemetery.

After all, the Ancient Royal Tomb Land was a place where even late-stage Heavenly Saint powerhouses might perish. As Ye Chen wasn't yet able to completely overpower even the early-stage Heavenly Saints, entering it would have given him very little chance of survival.

As Palace Master Yuan Li said, only when Ye Chen has the strength comparable to a mid-stage Heavenly Saint might she consider allowing him to attempt entering it.

Since Ye Chen was temporarily unable to enter the "Ancient Royal Tomb Land," he turned his attention to the other two major expeditions—"Void Abyss Exploration" and "Five Elements Mountain Exploration."

Ultimately, Ye Chen decided to attempt the "Five Elements Mountain Exploration."

After all, according to the rules for the three great expeditions, they were conducted simultaneously, and one could only choose one among them.

With "Ancient Royal Tomb Land Exploration" currently beyond his reach, and although "Void Abyss Exploration" was somewhat safer compared to "Five Elements Mountain Exploration," the opportunities it offered were significantly less.

In "Five Elements Mountain Exploration," only those who were Rotating Pill powerhouses with Five Apertures could enter, and the Five Elements Mountain was extremely conducive to the cultivation of the Five Great Heavenly Void Laws.

Ye Chen's current cultivation of the internal skill "Taiyuan True Pill" and the external disciplines of the Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth "Five Great Divine Arts" were all related to the Five Great Heavenly Void Laws. Venture in the "Five Elements Mountain Exploration," and his powers might leap forward significantly.

Having determined to join the "Five Elements Mountain Exploration," Ye Chen naturally made thorough preparations for the expedition.

After all, the "Five Elements Mountain Exploration" was an event in which only the very powerful Rotating Pill Realm and Heavenly Saint Realm powerhouses of the thirty-three continents were eligible to participate. Ye Chen had to guard not only against the inherent perils of the Five Elements Mountain itself but also against other adventurers.

Palace Master Yuan Li mentioned that it was a little more than a month until the Five Elements Mountain Exploration would take place, and Ye Chen planned to use this time to further enhance his strength and better prepare for the expedition.

Having made his decision, Palace Master Yuan Li took Jiang Yao and Liu Qingmei to the Eastern Polar Star Archipelago, while Ye Chen began his pre-expedition cultivation!

On the third day after entering the Heavenly Sacred Palace, Ye Chen went straight to the treasure pavilion of the Holy Palace, searching for Five Elements Secret Treasures that could aid in the cultivation of his Five Great Divine Arts.

The Five Great Divine Arts, derived from the third chapter of the Primordial Star Scripture, the Taiyuan Chapter, included the Gold Element Divine Art "Golden Light Divine Slash," the Wood-Attribute Divine Art "Wood Emperor Stacking Skill," the Water Element Divine Art "Heavenly Origin Divine Water," the Fire Element Divine Art "Heaven-Devouring True Fire," and the Earth Element Divine Art "Earth Returning to Origin Art." All could be enhanced in power through the Five Elements Secret Treasures.

Ultimately, Ye Chen spent three hundred thousand points of the Holy Palace law card that Palace Master Mu Yao had gifted him to exchange for two precious Five Elements Secret Treasures from the treasure pavilion of the Heavenly Sacred Palace—a cluster of Saint-Grade inferior True Fire "Little Blue Flame True Fire" and a bag of Saint-Grade inferior True Earth "Nine Spirits Treasure Soil."

Although he only exchanged for these two Five Elements Secret Treasures, Ye Chen was greatly delighted.

According to what the Heavenly Saint guarding the treasure pavilion said, these Five Elements Secret Treasures were extremely popular in the Holy Palace. Generally, as soon as they were discovered, they were exchanged by Heavenly Saint powerhouses and rarely retained. For Ye Chen to exchange two types of Five Elements Secret Treasures at once, although only of inferior Saint-Grade, was already quite fortunate.

With these two treasures, Ye Chen could greatly enhance the fire and earth arts among the Five Great Divine Arts, specifically the "Heaven-Devouring True Fire" and the "Earth Returning to Origin Art." Currently able to fight only somewhat weaker early-stage Heavenly Saints, after refining these two Five Elements Secret Treasures, Ye Chen felt he might be able to handle an average early-stage Heavenly Saint.

At this moment, Ye Chen, seated in the Cultivation Room of the living estates for the disciples of the First Holy Temple, was preparing to refine and consume these two treasures.

After reflecting on all that had happened in the past three days, Ye Chen turned his attention inward, ready to begin cultivating the Fire and Earth Divine Arts of the Five Great Divine Arts!

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Ye Chen, seated cross-legged, gave his sleeves a shake, and two items flew out from within them.

These two items were a small white jade box and a small grey pouch.

Ye Chen's Divine Sense first swept over the white jade box that landed on the ground. The lid of the box flew open, and a cluster of blue flames, "whooshing" like a living creature, flew out of the box and attempted to escape the cultivation room.

This cluster of blue flames was none other than the Saint Grade inferior True Fire known as "Little Blue Flame True Fire"!

The Little Blue Flame True Fire possessed the destructive power of an early-stage Heavenly Saint and a unique innate trait of "Soul Burning," said to naturally suppress ghostly and demonic creatures.

With the destructive power of an early-stage Heavenly Saint, this Saint Grade True Fire far surpassed Heaven Grade True Fire in might. Even Rotating Pill Realm experts who deeply comprehended the Fire Element Heavenly Void Laws dared not touch such fire. Yet, Ye Chen simply opened his mouth and inhaled the fleeing flames.

As the eight Five Apertures Rotating Pills in Ye Chen's Qi Sea trembled slightly, the escaping "Little Blue Flame True Fire" was sucked into his mouth and eventually entered his Qi Sea!

Now, the Taiyuan Chapter that Ye Chen cultivated included the Wood-Attribute Divine Art within the Five Great Divine Arts. This "Heaven-Devouring True Fire" could engulf all Heaven and Earth True Fire, allowing the endless might of Heaven and Earth True Fire to fuse into the "Heaven-Devouring True Fire."

Not to mention this early-stage Saint Grade "Little Blue Flame True Fire," even if it were a superior-grade Saint Level True Fire, Ye Chen would dare to consume it!

After "Little Blue Flame True Fire" was ingested into the Qi Sea, Ye Chen began the complete refinement of the cluster of True Fire!

Ye Chen sat cross-legged in the cultivation room of his residence within the First Holy Temple, deep in cultivation.

In another residence within the First Holy Temple, two individuals were communicating through Divine Sense, engaging in a secret discussion.

One of them was Yin Qianjue, the top cultivator of the ten Demon Sects of the Western Wilderness studying in the Heavenly Sacred Palace, and the other was his close friend from the early stages of the Heavenly Saint Realm, "Feng Lun."

"Qian Jue, you've seen for yourself the strength of Ye Chen and Jiang Yao. They're not far off from mine, and they are highly regarded by so many powerful figures," Feng Lun said, frowning at Yin Qianjue.

"To kill them? If we succeed, that's one thing, but if we fail, I absolutely cannot stay in the Heavenly Sacred Palace. It might even provoke the ire of the two Palace Masters, leading to our direct execution!"

"With your and my relationship, I can help with other matters, but to kill them is difficult for me," Feng Lun told Yin Qianjue with a frown.

Yin Qianjue's expression was also gloomy.

He understood what Feng Lun was saying.

But after seeing Ye Chen and Jiang Yao's performance during their challenges in the Holy Temple Tower, as well as the rewards and recognition from the various Heavenly Saints afterward, Yin Qianjue harbored a killing intent towards them.

Ye Chen and Jiang Yao must be killed!

Otherwise, these two would undoubtedly become the nightmare of the ten Demon Sects of the Western Wilderness!

"Brother Feng Lun, I know this is a difficult task, especially killing two Heaven's Chosen individuals!" Yin Qianjue said.

"But as you know, there is a blood feud between the Western Wilderness and the Southern Territory, and I absolutely cannot allow them to grow stronger. If I could kill them myself, I would, but as it stands, I am no match for them anymore and can only rely on you, brother Feng Lun!"

"Although they are Heaven's Chosen and valued by the strong powers, they still fall short before you, brother Feng Lun. As long as you are willing to take action and find the opportunity, it is certain you can kill them!"

"Even if we can kill just one of them, you must help me, brother Feng Lun, no matter the cost. I am willing to pay it!" Yin Qianjue said through gritted teeth.

Hearing Yin Qianjue's words, Feng Lun's expression fluctuated continuously.

In the end, he looked directly into Yin Qianjue's eyes and asked, "Qian Jue, are you truly willing to pay any price?"

Seeing Yin Qianjue nod solemnly, Feng Lun's gaze shifted outside the secret chamber, his eyes shining with a gleam of determination.

"I, Feng Lun, have been cultivating in the Heavenly Sacred Palace for hundreds of years and have been at the early stages of the Heavenly Saint Realm for hundreds as well. Even though I am almost unbeatable in the early stages of the Heavenly Saint Realm, I have yet to break through to the mid-stage Heavenly Saint Realm," Feng Lun said.

"Qian Jue, during your last exploration of the 'Void Abyss Secret Land,' you obtained a wondrous object, the 'Heavenly Wood Divine Flower.' If you are willing to give that 'Heavenly Wood Divine Flower' to me, despite the risks of attempting to kill Ye Chen and Jiang Yao, I am willing to do it!"

"So, Qian Jue, are you willing to offer that 'Heavenly Wood Divine Flower' as my reward for helping you kill Ye Chen and Jiang Yao?" Feng Lun asked deliberately.