Chapter 197: Imperial Decree (Thirteen)

News of the Ye family's imperial son's breakthrough to sainthood quickly spread throughout numerous Dao domains.
Less than thirty years, he had achieved sainthood.
Such talent was beyond description; even monstrous genius was beyond words.
Alas...
"No being afflicted by the Soul-Destroying Curse will live past a hundred. What a pity for the Ye family's imperial son!"
Many forces lamented. From ancient times to the present, no one could escape the cursed fate of being afflicted by the Soul-Destroying Curse!
"No, how could such a figure perish because of this?"
Some firmly believed that the Ye family's imperial son would not perish so easily.
Within the Ye family
Su Chen prepared to embark on the path to immortality. This was not his first time, but the path to immortality was ultimately fraught with too many dangers!
Reaching the other shore and entering the Ancient Emperor Realm was no easy task.
"You wish to follow me?"
An uninvited guest arrived at the Ye family—the current successor of the Heaven-Slaying Sect.
Both unexpected and predictable, the successor of the Heaven-Slaying Sect had risen from defeat to rebirth, his character transformed, becoming more composed. With a little polishing, he would surely become a sharp blade!
The Heaven-Slaying Sect successor nodded: "That's right, I want to follow you on the path to the Emperor, slaying all enemies!"
Su Chen said: "Alright, from now on you will be called Ye San."
The Heaven-Slaying Sect successor was slightly taken aback: "I...I already have a name!"
Ye San, isn't this name a bit too hasty?
The Heaven-Slaying Sect successor muttered to himself.
However, Su Chen waved his hand.
"That's not important. From today onwards, you are Ye San!"
Su Chen, leading the many prodigies, bid farewell to the Ye family members around him, and then walked onto the path to success!
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Ten years have passed since Su Chen led everyone onto the path to the Emperor.
On the ship
A vast aura filled every corner of the ship, and terrifying figures appeared from all directions.
Those who could board this ship were, without exception, top geniuses.
Ahead lay an incomparably towering city, its surface a vast expanse of interconnected stars. Above the city were runes powerful enough to suppress all—this was an Imperial Pass!
Within the Imperial Pass, geniuses from nearby star regions had gathered.
Standing before the Imperial Pass were countless figures, from different races, but all sharing the same goal!
Their target was none other than the human race's unparalleled prodigy, hailed as having the potential to become an emperor, the invincible monster of this era—Ye Chen!
"Ye Chen of the human race, stop cowering! Come out and accept our challenge!"
The invincible prodigy of his star region, possessing unparalleled charisma, roared at the approaching ship.
At that moment,
from within the ship, a surge of auras erupted, and one after another, geniuses fought their way out.
"If you want to challenge our lord, let's see if we're qualified first!"
A great battle erupted. Su Chen stopped his cultivation and stood atop the ship's pavilion, gazing at the distant scene with the Holy Maiden of Yaochi. Over the past ten years, everyone had diligently cultivated, and their strength had improved. Su Chen intended to use these alien prodigies to hone his followers at this Imperial Pass.
The battle raged, some shedding blood, others unleashing their full power, as if entering an empty field.
"Comfortable...truly comfortable..."
Ji Changkong laughed loudly, having actually attracted a terrifying tribulation; he was undergoing the Saint Tribulation!
The surrounding alien prodigies' expressions changed drastically, and they scattered frantically, fleeing in all directions. Ji Changkong did not pursue them. The countless tribulations of becoming a Saint crashed down. The physical bodies of innate Saintly beings were terrifying; even bathed in the tribulation lightning, they remained unmoved. The Saintly tribulation could not break through their defenses, and even when it transformed into the most terrifying tribulation, it still could not severely injure Ji Changkong.
At the very moment Ji Changkong passed the tribulation of becoming a Saint, within the Imperial Pass, at the same instant, several awe-inspiring Saintly mights rose. These were the strongest among the younger generation of various star-field races, all without exception at the Saint Realm. Compared to these beings, the alien prodigies who now wanted to challenge Su Chen were nothing but ants.
Six alien Saint Realm prodigies clashed with Ji Changkong. Their battle was terrifying, and the aftershocks even made some of the old monsters guarding the Imperial Pass tremble.
"That's the legendary Holy Spirit... The rumors were true! The Ye family's imperial son has subdued a Holy Spirit. Even if a Holy Spirit can't become an Emperor, they can still walk another path, rivaling the Supreme Beings!"
Ji Changkong directly tore apart an alien prodigy, staining the sky with blood. He then blasted another alien prodigy to pieces with a flick of his wrist, his combat power inspiring despair.
An alien Saint Realm genius tried to escape, but Ji Changkong nailed him to the city wall of the Imperial Pass with a single sword strike.
"A monster... This is a monster!"
A creature with two horns on its head, its Dao heart collapsing, roared desperately. Since its birth, it had possessed immense strength and unparalleled physical skills, easily fighting beyond its level. Having entered the Emperor's Path, it had been invincible, rarely encountering a worthy opponent. Now, in its battle with Ji Changkong, in just one exchange, its arms were torn apart. Its prideful strength was like thin paper, pierced with a single blow.
Ji Changkong, his body wreathed in holy light, innate laws descending, like a god, directly annihilating the last survivor. At this moment, everyone understood what a holy spirit truly was. A holy spirit is high above, inherently fierce and cruel, only appearing docile before Su Chen!
Within the Imperial Pass, no one dared to stop Su Chen and his companions from entering.
The guardians of the Imperial Pass, witnessing this scene, were lost in memories. In those distant times, they too had been full of vigor, treading the path to the throne… Alas, time ages us all, and the world is never short of geniuses; there are always those stronger than us, and those more powerful than us. They, full of ambition, had still been defeated.
“The Ye family's imperial prince… truly a pity.”
Someone sighed. The Ye family's imperial prince was afflicted by the Soul-Destroying Curse. This was no secret; from ancient times to the present, no one had ever survived a hundred years after being struck by the Soul-Destroying Curse. The Ye family's imperial prince was ultimately a fleeting moment in this vast world.
Outside the Imperial Pass, the self-proclaimed peerless geniuses of the alien races felt despair at this moment. They couldn't even challenge Su Chen; even his followers could easily defeat them!
The immense disparity in their abilities would shatter the spirits of countless geniuses.
Su Chen, however, didn't linger long inside the Imperial Pass. With his strength, he was ready to advance to the deeper levels of the Imperial Path!