The news caused a tremendous stir throughout the Creation Divine Capital. Even Ye Xiwen, who had been in secluded cultivation, heard of it within the Martial Venerable Hall.
But no matter what, with those people from the Outer Domain arriving, Ye Xiwen's seclusion clearly could not continue.
The arrival of Outer Domain experts also meant that the matter of Creation Road was close at hand.
Fortunately, Ye Xiwen had anticipated this long ago. Unless some unforeseen accident occurred in the Outer Domain, it would be difficult for him to reach the Third Stage before heading to Creation Road.
So he was not in any hurry. His strength had risen by a great deal, and with the assistance of the Senluo Vientiane Hand, his confidence had increased considerably.
Before long, Ye Xiwen, having emerged from seclusion, received an Imperial Decree from the Creation God Dynasty ordering him to gather at the Creation Heavenly Palace and prepare to depart for Creation Road.
When Ye Xiwen arrived at the Creation Heavenly Palace, Battle Venerable was already waiting there. He did not appear particularly dejected, nothing like a man who had suffered defeat. Yet when he saw the teasing look in Ye Xiwen's eyes, he could not help revealing a bitter smile.
He had not fully prepared himself either. Among Emperor Lords, he had indeed been invincible, with no need to concern himself over Celestial Venerables. If an Outer Domain Celestial Venerable dared attack him, it would be a provocation against the entire Creation God Dynasty. How could that possibly end well?
But once he stepped into the Celestial Venerable realm, he went from being invincible to becoming a newcomer among Celestial Venerables. The change was frighteningly immense.
Having cultivated to his current realm, his will was naturally firm as a boulder, unmovable through