Primordial Star Scripture

The mysterious light from all the regions converged at an unbelievable speed towards the three segments of "nameless mantra" within the second Ancient Temple where Ye Chen was.

Even the other seven forbidden grounds scattered across True Spirit Divine Kingdom, separated by countless miles, gathered as well.

It seemed as though the other seven forbidden grounds were inexplicably connected to the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds."

However, this mysterious light was invisible to people from all regions.

Even those who flew over countless continents of the "True Spirit Divine Kingdom" from the other seven forbidden grounds saw nothing.

Within the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds," Elder Tianhuo and Elder Xueya did not see the mysterious light flying from the first Ancient Temple.

But there was one exception.

That exception was the exceptionally graceful woman located in the deepest part of the eighteenth Ancient Temple.

The moment the mysterious light emitted from the eighteenth Ancient Temple, the graceful woman who was immersed in cultivation suddenly opened her eyes.

Instantaneously, she seemed to witness the scene of the mysterious light emitted from all eighteen Ancient Temples within the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds," including Ye Chen and the strange "nameless mantra" characters before him in the second Ancient Temple.

The graceful woman's beautiful eyes widened suddenly, as if she had thought of something.

At the moment the mysterious light from the eighteenth Ancient Temple flew towards the second Ancient Temple where Ye Chen was, a strand of hair from the graceful woman's head flew out, transformed into an additional trace of mysterious light, merging with the existing light.

Then, she closed her eyes again as she watched the mysterious light fly away.

Her red lips murmured softly, "The linkage of the eighteen Ancient Temples indicates that this change may have some connection with the person who once left these eighteen temples. Since I came here to suppress the 'Eye of the Demon,' that person vanished without a trace. I don't know the reason behind this change."

"However, judging by the situation, this change will eventually fall upon that young man greatly linked with my master, and I must pay close attention."

"Although I need to guard the 'Eye of the Demon' here and cannot leave freely, with my 'strand of hair' involved in this change, I can be aware of all variables and keep an eye on subsequent developments."

After murmuring softly, the graceful woman settled down once more.

This peerless "Cosmic Emperor" hidden within the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds," a supreme presence even within the Cosmic Sea, resumed her attempt to advance to the "Star Lord Realm."

Inside the second Ancient Temple.

Ye Chen stood with his mouth agape, watching the sudden change in the three segments of "nameless mantra."

"I thought the first segment and the second segment of the 'nameless mantra' were set for the 'Golden Nine Profound Threads.' Unexpectedly, there's a new change!"

"The second Ancient Temple actually contains a third segment of 'nameless mantra,' which is significantly connected to the first two segments!"

"Now that these three segments of 'nameless mantra' are converged together, what are they going to do?!"

Ye Chen only perceived the characters formed by the three segments of the "nameless mantra" flying into the void, without seeing the mysterious light from other regions converging towards these segments.

Nor did he witness the mysterious light, after tens of breaths, merging into the "nameless mantra" segments, whether it came from the other seven forbidden grounds or from the eighteen Ancient Temples within the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds."

Ye Chen only felt that, after tens of breaths, the merged "nameless mantra" characters brightened somewhat.

However, even more unexpected developments were forthcoming for Ye Chen.

Once the three segments of the "nameless mantra" brightened, they suddenly converged entirely, forming a strange "rune," which shot directly towards Ye Chen's forehead.

Ye Chen felt a peculiar object enter his body, and the next moment, he felt his whole being in a dizzying blur, as if he had entered into some unknown spatial teleportation.

This darkness all around, but with the sensation of being teleported, caused Ye Chen's heart to race with horror!

Ye Chen had heard that the "True Spirit Divine Kingdom" had no Teleportation Divine Formation, even nine-star Sovereigns and Divine Masters returning from Cosmic Sea could only rely on flight to reach other regions.

For this reason, he followed the Nine Flames Clan all the way to the Ancient Forbidden Grounds to find General Yinsha at the Extreme Spirit Sea.

Now, finding himself in a state of teleportation, Ye Chen was alarmed, thinking that perhaps the mighty power carried by the mysterious object entering his body exceeded that of the Divine Master?!

To where was this immense power going to transport him from the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds"?!

As he looked towards the second Ancient Temple.

While Ye Chen was in the unknown teleportation state, he could see that the second Ancient Temple was entirely vacant, and Ye Chen had vanished from it entirely.

...

Elder Tianhuo and Elder Xueya were the first to come out of the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds."

After their failure to acquire the "Ancient Temple Spirit Fire" in the first Ancient Temple, the two departed directly via the method recorded in the temple, instantly transported outside the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds."

At this time, there were still more than two days left until the one-month exploration of the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds" concluded, and personnel from the other two safe zones had not yet emerged.

Elder Tianhuo and Elder Xueya could only wait outside.

The longer they waited, the more uneasy their hearts became.

This adventure in the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds" was unprecedentedly different, especially with the separation between Sovereign Realm individuals and those below that realm during exploration, making them realize as leading figures that both clans might suffer significant casualties.

The only comfort was that they obtained many Divine Objects in the fourth and seventh regions. They speculated that other Sovereigns and individuals below the Sovereign Realm likely acquired Divine Objects there too, counting this as the sole gain from the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds" exploration.

Yet, compared to their failure in acquiring the "Ancient Temple Spirit Fire," they remained exceedingly dejected.

Currently, they had two primary concerns.

Firstly, to see how many of the people they brought remained alive.

Secondly, to find out which individual below the Sovereign Realm seized the "Heavenly Forbidden Flame," more precious than the "Ancient Temple Spirit Fire!"

Thinking about the person who acquired the "Heavenly Forbidden Flame," they felt both anticipation and apprehension.

They hoped someone from their clan had obtained the "Heavenly Forbidden Flame," ensuring the treasure remained within the clan, which would constitute the greatest gain!

But simultaneously, they feared that the "Heavenly Forbidden Flame" might have been claimed by someone from the opposing clan, as they lacked confidence that anyone from their clan below the Sovereign Realm could achieve this.

"Who exactly obtained the 'Heavenly Forbidden Flame'?"

The chosen ones are among those who previously entered the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds." The two of them knew that the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds" had no other exits. As long as these people acquired it, they would eventually see it.

"Could it be that an even stronger hidden force has emerged among our clan?"

"Or is it possible that someone exceptionally fortunate has crossed through the nine domains and reached the end?"

Elder Tianhuo and Elder Xueya pondered in their minds.

The waiting time passed in a flash.

When the month-long venture through the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds" finally ended, Elder Tianhuo and Elder Xueya's expressions changed simultaneously.

Because they had not seen someone from below the Sovereign Realm come out from the second ancient temple!

It was known that the person obtained the "Heavenly Forbidden Flame." Logically, using the method passed down within the ancient temple, they should have been able to come out, right?

Now that neither of them had seen this person, could it be that something went wrong?

As for that person coming out before them, that was even more impossible!

The two of them had left the ancient temple immediately when the "Extreme Heaven Divine Fire List" showed that person obtaining the "Heavenly Forbidden Flame." They were afraid that person would come out early, and they used their Great Divine Power at the Nine-star Sovereign Realm to probe around, but they did not see anyone.

The two could confirm that when they left, that person was still in the ancient temple!

"What's going on?!"

With their changing expressions, Elder Tianhuo and Elder Xueya couldn't think about it any longer.

Because they had already seen two groups of people emerging from the safe zone.

The first group was none other than Cai Meng Sovereign and thirteen other Nine-star Sovereigns!

The second group was Cai Meng'er, Cai Xiao'er, and others below the Sovereign Realm!

Upon seeing only thirteen Nine-star Sovereigns come out, Elder Tianhuo and Elder Xueya's expressions drastically changed. They immediately noticed the absence of three Nine-star Sovereigns.

"Sovereign Tian Mei has actually fallen!"

"Xuechen and Xue Feng, did they die inside the nine domains?!"

It felt as if a massive hammer struck the chests of Elder Tianhuo and Elder Xueya, leaving them short of breath.

One must understand, Nine-star Sovereigns were the pinnacle figures of their two clans. Losing one (or two) in such a manner had never occurred in their previous explorations of the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds"!

Then, the gazes of Elder Tianhuo and Elder Xueya turned toward the surviving individuals below the Sovereign Realm.

Upon noticing that many clan members had died and that Xueling Chan and Blood Flying Yan were not among the crowd, Elder Xueya's expression suddenly shifted again.

Trembling slightly, he asked, "Do you know who ventured into the ancient temple corresponding to those below the Sovereign Realm?"

Elder Tianhuo also looked tensely at his clan members.

"It's that foreign Divine King who followed the Nine Flames Clan to the 'Ancient Forbidden Grounds'!"

"It's that Ye Chen!"

"It's Ye Chen!"

Without any hesitation, the members of the Blood Wing Clan and the Nine Flames Clan all shouted in unison.

"In the safe zone, we could see the light curtain of those exploring the nine domains. The last person shown entering the ancient temple was Ye Chen!"

"According to the light curtain display, the ancient temple he entered was even better than the one you elders entered!"

"Elders, did you obtain the 'Ancient Temple Spirit Fire'?"

The remaining Nine-star Sovereigns also spoke up one after another.

"Did that foreign Divine King obtain the 'Heavenly Forbidden Flame'?"

"How is that possible?!"

Hearing the voices coming from all directions, Elder Tianhuo and Elder Xueya were in utter disbelief.

They couldn't even attend to the Sovereigns' questions, quickly turning their gaze back toward the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds," but they still did not see the figure of that foreign Divine King.

Meanwhile, others present also noticed that the foreign Divine King had not appeared.

"Why hasn't Ye Chen come out yet?"

"Where is Ye Chen?!"

Originally relieved to see their father safely return from the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds," Cai Meng'er and Cai Xiao'er felt their hearts tightening again.

The surviving members of the Nine Flames and Blood Wing Clan also fell into a daze.

They had a thought in their minds: had the foreign Divine King who acquired the "Heavenly Forbidden Flame" encountered some mishap and died in the Ancient Forbidden Grounds?

After all, according to the rules of past ventures, not coming out of the "Ancient Forbidden Grounds" within a month definitely meant certain death!

...

Wow.

When Ye Chen opened his eyes again, he found himself above an endless ocean.

Around him, waves of rainbow-colored halos flickered ceaselessly on the sea's surface.

Looking at the scene before him, only one thought remained in Ye Chen's mind.

"Where am I?!"