Chapter 190: Imperial Decree (Part Six)

The Jade Pool Banquet
The Jade Pool Holy Land is one of the most prestigious lineages of the human race. Before the start of each Great Era, the Jade Pool Holy Land invites the most outstanding geniuses of humanity to participate. Within the Jade Pool Holy Land lies a divine tree, said to be a celestial tree left behind by a transcendent being from the mythical era. It only blossoms, bears fruit, and matures during a Great Era. The mature fruit possesses incredible wonders, comparable to a divine medicine!
In each Great Era, the Jade Pool Holy Land offers one fruit to its most favored genius, the one with the greatest potential for enlightenment, thus forging a favorable connection for the future. Although there are occasional deviations, most of the great emperors in human history are still connected to the Jade Pool Holy Land.
Su Chen was very interested in the celestial tree in the Jade Pool Holy Land, which was suspected to be left behind by a transcendent being.
The Jade Pool Holy Land is located in an ancient celestial domain called the Primordial Celestial Domain. The Ye family's location is not far from the Primordial Celestial Domain; it takes only a year to reach it.
Within the Primordial Heaven Domain
Countless magnificent carriages, warships sweeping across the starry sky, and legendary divine beasts—one after another, heirs of powerful forces capable of shaking the entire cosmos—arrived here. Their purpose, unanimously, was to participate in the Jade Pool Feast and obtain the opportunities of the Jade Pool Holy Land.
Even some sealed prodigies were reborn. Fifty thousand years had passed, and the current Great Emperor, like a blazing sun, hovered overhead, causing countless self-proclaimed invincible geniuses to sigh in despair and choose to remain sealed away. Among them was even a former top genius of all races, truly invincible in his era!
Su Chen stood atop the pavilion of the Ye family's warship, looking down at the world below, and exclaimed, "Truly worthy of being the most ancient world of the human race!"
The Origin Qi and laws of the Primordial Heaven Domain are slightly stronger than those of the Azure Nether Dao Domain and the Heavenly Profound Domain.
Although no Great Emperor has appeared in the Primordial Heaven Domain for nearly a million years, before that, the Primordial Heaven Domain had quite a few Great Emperors.
"It's the Ye family! They say the Ye family has produced an invincible genius this era, destined to sweep across an entire age and become an emperor!"
"Heh, sweep across an era? Did they even ask me?"
"Just an inexperienced brat. When I was invincible across an entire star system, sweeping away geniuses from other realms, his Ye family's imperial prince hadn't even been born yet!"
"I am also invincible, what do I have to fear from his Ye family's imperial prince?"
"......"
Well, without a good beating, no one will believe someone else is stronger than themselves.
Su Chen wore a faint smile, ignoring the surrounding voices. Ye Da, seeing Su Chen's demeanor, couldn't help but silently mourn for those arrogant 'invincibles.' Some of them couldn't even beat him, yet they wanted to compete with their master—wasn't that just courting death?
From the direction of the Jade Pool Sacred Land, a small world emitted a dazzling array of colors. Then, one after another, women of celestial beauty flew out from the Jade Pool Sacred Land to welcome the representatives of various Daoist sects to the banquet. Every woman within the Jade Pool Sacred Land was exceptionally beautiful, drawing admiring glances from the many prodigies of the various sects. Especially captivating were their every step, each movement a masterpiece of dance, drawing all eyes.
"The Jade Pool Sacred Land's prosperity through countless eras is not without reason."
Su Chen admired the beautiful women from the Jade Pool Holy Land one after another. Appreciating beauty is human nature; even with Su Chen's unwavering resolve, he still appreciated beauty and was generous with his praise.
The small world within the Jade Pool Holy Land was vast. Distinguished talents, accompanied by their entourages, sat in turn. Before them lay the finest wines in the world, flower wine from the Flower Goddess Pavilion. Su Chen took a small sip and remarked, "Truly worthy of the Flower Goddess Pavilion's wine! A pound or two is produced in a thousand years; the aftertaste is truly unforgettable."
Time flows on, and old friends pass away. Su Chen had tasted the Flower Goddess Pavilion's wine and understood why Li Shenhua had remained so devoted to it until his death.
The sound of zither music filled the air. The banquet was shrouded in celestial mist. Everyone closed their eyes to listen, as if they were about to ascend to immortality.
Fine wine and beautiful music were enough to make one linger, but unfortunately, this was not the purpose of Su Chen's visit.
All the prodigies present were completely absorbed in the music, unable to tear themselves away. Suddenly, the music stopped abruptly. Everyone opened their eyes, their gazes filled with anger. At the height of their climax, at the moment of their deepest immersion, the exquisite music had abruptly ceased. No matter how talented they were, they could not bear it!
However, one figure caught their attention, and all their anger vanished in an instant. What kind of figure was she?
Clad in white, her hair flowing like a waterfall, a touch of vermilion between her brows—a blend of dignified purity and alluring charm. She descended barefoot, her feet creating lotus blossoms, each step radiant. Her flowing skirt seemed to shimmer with starlight, every inch of her skin exuding the divine essence of the Dao. She was like a masterpiece sculpted by heaven, inspiring no reverence and making any woman feel ashamed of her own in comparison.
In her hands, she held an ancient zither. This made everyone realize that the unparalleled music they had just heard was played by this woman.
The Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool Holy Land!
Su Chen was filled with admiration. Over the years, those who could rival this woman were few and far between.
"Her allure is unparalleled, her skill exquisite; this woman is extraordinary!"
As Su Chen observed the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, she, in turn, observed him, her eyes filled with curiosity and surprise. "Young Master Ye," she said, "does the music played by Chi Yao not suit your taste?"
The gazes of numerous prodigies turned to Su Chen.
"So it was you who disturbed the Holy Maiden of Yaochi's concentration? Apologize to her immediately!"
From within the crowd, a figure exuded a terrifying aura, facing Su Chen directly. Dressed in magnificent robes, a sword hung at his waist, this was a formidable prodigy, belonging to the same new era as Su Chen. He considered himself extraordinary. Everyone said the Ye family's imperial son reigned supreme in this era, but he didn't believe it!
Defeating Su Chen under the spotlight might even win him the Holy Maiden of Yaochi's favor—a double win.
However, the script wasn't going as he imagined.
"Ye Da, go and defeat him. Let me see the results of your year of cultivation."
Ye Da nodded, his heart pounding with excitement. Being defeated by his master was not shameful. In this past year, he had only glimpsed the tip of his master's iceberg. Just one year of guidance had caused his combat power to skyrocket, and his understanding of the Starfall Divine Body far surpassed what it had been before!
"Rest assured, Master, I will definitely defeat him!"
Ye Da immediately attacked. He knew that Su Chen was giving him a chance!
A divine body! A genius with a divine body level actually willingly follows someone else!
The Emperor's Road hasn't even opened yet, and someone has already subdued a genius with a divine body level, making him completely convinced!
"Hmph, Ye Chen, you underestimate me too much!"