The Chen Family Enters the World, Great Wilderness Shaken

Chen Haotian's tone brimmed with bold grandeur.

A million years had passed.

Ever since Chen Changqing had been sealed away all those years ago, the Chen Family had declared the mountain closed and withdrawn from the world, vanishing without a trace within the Great Desolate Realm.

Over those million years, the outside world had changed with the winds and clouds. Countless powers had risen and fallen, while countless heavenly geniuses had burst onto the scene only to return to dust.

Meanwhile, the Chen Family clansmen had remained hidden within the Purple Star Domain. Aside from a very small number of Chen Family envoys sent out to gather resources and information, virtually no clansmen ever left.

Now—

Not only had the Immortal Road reopened, but Chen Changqing had also created the Divine Ability Method and laid down the Dao-Comprehension Heavenly Net. Every member of the clan even possessed an Emperor Scripture; their strength was no longer what it had once been.

With him, an ancestor in the Quasi-Emperor Realm, standing guard as well, the Chen Family's current foundation was enough to make any faction wary.

Of course, most crucially, now that the Chen Family had grasped so many opportunities, the cultivation resources they required would naturally far exceed those of the past.

In such a flourishing age, how could they not contend for it?

"Ancestor is right!"

Chen Changqing was slightly stunned at first, then smiled as well.

Yes!

It was indeed time to go out and take a look—to see just how the heavenly geniuses of this Golden Age differed from those of a million years ago!

In this era, the Immortal Road had reopened, and the White Jade Capital had appeared in the world...

Countless ancient monsters had awakened from sealed Divine Source, while all manner of contemporary heavenly geniuses battled for supremacy in this Golden Age.

He truly looked forward to seeing just how many people in this era—called by his ancestor an "unprecedented age of monstrous geniuses"—could take a single punch from him.

What was more, he had long mastered all of the Chen Family's cultivation methods and arts. They could no longer provide much help to his Divine Ability Method; he needed to comprehend more different "Dao."

And for one seeking enlightenment, travel was undoubtedly the best choice!

Just as Chen Haotian and Chen Changqing finished speaking—

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Dozens of streaks of light suddenly tore through the air. They were Chen Family Head Chen Lingfeng and a group of foundational experts in the Saint King Realm, who had sensed Chen Changqing's breakthrough and come to offer congratulations.

"Congratulations to the Divine Son on your breakthrough!"

Everyone clasped their hands in salute, their voices shaking the heavens. Every face was filled with reverence.

Although Chen Changqing was only at the first level of the Great Sage Realm, no one dared underestimate him in the slightest.

After all, Chen Changqing had drained the spiritual energy of the entire Purple Star Domain just to barely break through into the Great Sage Realm.

One could well imagine how terrifying the weight of such a Great Sage Realm was.

Even if their ancestor did not use the Divine Ability Method, he could probably still easily suppress and kill Supreme Elders like them with his Great Sage Realm cultivation alone.

Chen Changqing nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping across the crowd.

Seeing their auras deep and steady, with Dao rhythms faintly emerging around them, it was clear that their cultivation had improved considerably under the dual blessings of the Emperor Scriptures and the Dao-Comprehension Heavenly Net. He was immediately quite satisfied.

"You came at just the right time."

Chen Changqing spoke calmly. "After discussing matters with the ancestor just now, we have decided that it is time for the Chen Family to leave the mountains."

The moment his words fell, the entire place went silent.

Then came an excitement that could no longer be suppressed.

An elderly Supreme Elder with white hair and beard trembled all over. Astonishing light burst from his clouded old eyes. "L-leave the mountains? Divine Son, do you truly mean this?"

Another elder in his prime was so excited that his beard stood on end, even his voice trembling. "We've finally waited for this day! A million years! Our Chen Family has hidden from the world for a million years, and we are finally going to reappear!"

"Hahaha! This old man has been stifled for far too long!"

A hot-tempered foundational expert threw back his head and laughed. The aura of his peak Saint King Realm cultivation burst out uncontrollably, making the surrounding void hum and tremble. "Those so-called ancient imperial clans and immortal sacred lands have probably long forgotten the Chen Family's name!"

At those words, everyone present nodded in wholehearted agreement.

By withdrawing from the world for a million years, the Chen Family had certainly preserved its bloodline, but it had also missed many opportunities, and its glorious name had faded.

Now.

The Chen Family had ancestor Chen Haotian of the Quasi-Emperor Realm guarding it, the unprecedented Evergreen Divine Son creating the Divine Ability Method and establishing the Dao-Comprehension Heavenly Net, and Emperor Scriptures in the hands of every clansman...

It truly was time for the Chen Family's name to resound across the entire Great Desolate Realm once more.

On this day!

The entire Great Desolate Realm was thoroughly shaken by a single voice.

Above the Purple Star Domain.

A violet figure stood suspended in the sky.

Chen Haotian stood in the void with his hands behind his back, fully releasing the aura of his ninth-level peak Quasi-Emperor Realm cultivation without concealment, like a blazing sun suddenly rising.

That majestic pressure swept across the six directions and eight wastes, centered on Purple Star and madly surging outward in every direction.

Every major star domain was alarmed!

Countless cultivators simultaneously raised their heads, staring in horror toward the Purple Star Domain.

Some weaker cultivators merely brushed by the aftershock of that pressure felt their legs go soft, nearly collapsing to their knees.

"I am Chen Haotian of the Longevity Imperial Clan, the Chen Family."

Chen Haotian's voice was like divine thunder from the nine heavens, carrying the unique majesty of the Quasi-Emperor Realm as it pierced through layer upon layer of void and spread throughout the entire Profound Yang Dao Domain.

Its overbearing force made even the foundational experts of every faction change expression.

"The Chen Family reopens its mountain gates today and formally returns to the world!"

As his words fell.

Violet light surged brilliantly around Chen Haotian. A dazzling violet rainbow burst from his body, piercing straight through the nine heavens and stellar river, stretching for who knew how many billions of miles.

Within that violet qi, countless Great Dao runes could vaguely be seen flowing. Every rune radiated a proud will capable of suppressing eternity.

This was the true weight of a peak Quasi-Emperor!

With no Great Emperor emerging and no Supreme appearing, it was a supreme realm that stood head and shoulders above all others!

At this moment!

Whether they were ancient divine dynasties, immortal sacred lands, ancient bloodlines, or hidden factions, all of them sensed this utterly undisguised Quasi-Emperor pressure.

Just as the Chen Family had loudly announced the closure of its mountain gates a million years ago!

Chen Haotian now likewise chose the most high-profile method possible to announce the Chen Family's return.

After a brief silence.

The entire Great Desolate Realm completely erupted.

Within a certain ancient clan's star domain.

Inside an ancient divine hall floating above the nine heavens, an old man shrouded in chaotic mist slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze pierced through layers of void toward the Purple Star Domain. After a long silence, he finally let out a low sigh.

"The Purple Star Chen Family has indeed left the mountains."

Beside the old man, a middle-aged man clad in golden battle armor frowned deeply, his tone carrying a measure of gravity. "Ancestor, the Chen Family first triggered several heavenly and earthly phenomena, and now they have emerged in such a high-profile manner. They are likely far from ordinary."

"Far more than merely extraordinary."

The old man shook his head, a sharp gleam flashing through his clouded eyes. "That man just now was at the ninth-level peak of the Quasi-Emperor Realm, with blood and qi as vigorous as the midday sun. Such a foundation would rank among the forefront even within the ancient imperial clans."

He paused, then added, "And this may not even be the Chen Family's full hand."

At the same time.

The Eclosion Divine Dynasty.

Within an ancient hall as majestic as a heavenly palace, a middle-aged man in a dragon robe sat high upon a Nine-Dragon Throne. Dragon qi rose around him—the current Divine Emperor of the Eclosion Divine Dynasty.

He toyed with a jade talisman in his hand, a faint smile hanging at the corner of his lips.

"A ninth-level Quasi-Emperor Realm cultivator is not weak."

He casually tossed the jade talisman aside, his tone even. "But if they think they can gain a foothold in this Golden Age with only one Quasi-Emperor, I'm afraid that is not quite enough."

Below him, an aged minister with snow-white hair clasped his hands. "Your Majesty, the Chen Family has remained hidden for a million years and has now chosen to return to the world. Should we pay them special attention?"

"Special attention?"

The Divine Emperor chuckled softly. "The Chen Family's reliance is nothing more than that legendary Evergreen Divine Son. The Chaos Body from a million years ago—a ruthless figure who slaughtered the heavenly geniuses of a hundred races until they all fell silent."

He rose to his feet and stood with his hands behind his back, gazing toward the boundless starry sky beyond the hall. A hint of amusement flashed through his eyes. "But the times have changed."

"The heavenly geniuses of this era are not comparable to those people from a million years ago."