He had been adjusting his schedule for the past two days. Tomorrow, he would explode!
… …
Following the commencement of the celebration, the entire Dragon Emperor Island was filled with a joyous atmosphere. The Six Island Lords of the internal sea also came to congratulate Ye Chen with smiles on their faces. They also bestowed gifts such as rare plant armors, sharp battle sabers, and so on.
Amidst the joyous atmosphere, Ye Chen remained calm. Sometimes, he would look into the distance, and sometimes, he would frown in contemplation. There was no trace of joy on his face.
Noticing the lack of joy on Ye Chen's face, Huang Feng was surprised and asked, "What's wrong?"
Ye Chen glanced at Huang Feng, a light flickered in his eyes, and he shook his head slightly.
At this time, the celebration had begun. In a spacious square, many maids were shuttling back and forth, placing plates of fruits and wine on the tables. After all the guests had taken their seats, an old man in a purple robe slowly walked out from the back of the hall. When everything was ready, he stood beside Ye Chen, looking around the square, and said with a smile, "Today is a great day!"
Hearing this, everyone put down their wine cups and listened attentively.
The old man in purple robe looked at Ye Chen beside him and said with a smile, "Today, our Dragon Emperor Island's next Deities Templar Preceptor is born. He is this Mister Ye Chen. At such a young age, he has already overcome his heart's devil and reached the Fifth Order Sage. He has gained enlightenment, broken through the Bridge of Souls, and obtained the Divine Sword's approval. I believe that under his leadership, our future will be even more glorious!"
Hearing this, everyone's blood boiled as they looked at Ye Chen with admiration.
The old man in purple robe turned to look at Ye Chen, and said with a smile, "As long as you say the word, the celebration can begin."
Ye Chen's expression remained the same, and he waved his hand, "Let's begin."
The old man in purple robe smiled and raised his hand. From afar, a bugle horn sounded, followed by firecrackers and fireworks. Balloons rose into the sky and exploded. Petals scattered from the balloons, creating a beautiful scene. The square was filled with cheers and laughter in an instant.
"Follow me."
The purple-robed elder looked at Ye Chen and said with a smile. He brought him to the top of the seats where there was a golden throne. It was majestic and domineering, like the throne of an emperor.
Under the purple-robed elder's instructions, Ye Chen sat on the golden throne and looked down. The floor was covered with a red carpet, the table was overflowing with wine, and brilliant fireworks were exploding in the sky.
Although the Xuanyuan Clan was more primitive, they still had advanced technology. It was not difficult for them to make fireworks.
"Song and dance …"
As the purple-robed old man clapped his hands, many graceful women walked out from nowhere and danced among the crowd. They were extremely beautiful, like fairies.
Many people cheered loudly as they watched. They were fascinated and couldn't wait to participate.
Ye Chen's face was expressionless as he watched all of this in silence. Beside him, platters of dao fruits were carried out by pretty girls. There were all sorts of precious fruits that tasted extremely delicious.
Fine wine, beautiful women …
Such a life was not inferior to that of the ancient emperors. For Ye Chen who had experienced ten years of the apocalypse and rarely had a full meal, it was a fatal temptation.
He frowned and pondered as he ate the fruits. He did not pay attention to the song and dance at all.
After a short while, he suddenly turned his head and stared at the purple-robed elder. He asked, "What's your name?"
The purple-robed elder was slightly startled. The originally joyous atmosphere seemed to have suddenly stiffened. After a while, the purple-robed elder smiled embarrassedly. "I'm just an elder of the Divine Hall. Why do you suddenly ask about this?"
Ye Chen was silent for a moment. He asked again, "Do you know the names of the Six Island Masters of the Internal Sea?"
The purple-robed elder had a strange expression. He asked, "Why do you suddenly ask about this?"
"Speak!" Ye Chen narrowed his eyes.
The purple-robed elder looked slightly embarrassed. He said, "We don't have much contact. You can ask them yourself when they come. I can't tell you their names."
Ye Chen stared at him for a while. His eyes flashed, and then he slowly lowered his head and pondered with a frown.
Time flowed by …
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
In these three days, Ye Chen had good wine and beautiful women by his side. He was well served. His days were like those of an immortal.
On the third day, Ye Chen bade farewell to Huang Feng, Zi Wan, and the others. He went to the Dragon Emperor Holy Ground. Looking from afar, he saw the attendant waiting quietly by the bridge.
Ye Chen walked over.
The attendant's eyes lit up when he saw Huang Xiaolong. He smiled and said, "You're finally here. There's no time to lose. Let's go!" He turned around and was about to lead the way.
Ye Chen suddenly called out, "Wait!"
The attendant looked at him in surprise. He asked, "What's wrong?"
Ye Chen stared at him for a long time. He slowly picked up the Xuanyuan Divine Sword in his hand and handed it to the attendant. He said, "Take it!"
The attendant was stunned. He asked in confusion, "What?
You don't want it? "
Ye Chen looked at him and said coldly, "Of course I want it. But I don't want an illusion, I want the real Xuanyuan Divine Sword!"
Huang Xiaolong threw the divine sword into the gully beside the bridge. In the blink of an eye, the divine sword disappeared.
As the divine sword disappeared, the attendant in front of him also disappeared. Ye Chen's body had returned to the twelfth step of the bridge. His expression was calm and he wasn't surprised at all. All of this was within his expectations. When he reached the twelfth step, he didn't receive any test. In fact, everything that had happened in the past three days was a test!
It made him think that he had obtained the divine sword and immersed him in joy forever. This was the test of the twelfth step!
Ye Chen had vaguely guessed it from the beginning. After all, how could a top treasure like the Xuanyuan Divine Sword be so easily obtained? Moreover, as an outsider, he was afraid that even if he was qualified to obtain it, he would have to suffer a lot.
In order to verify his guess, he asked the purple-robed elder and the names of the Six Island Masters of the Internal Sea. He did not know these people, but the purple-robed elder refused to give him a direct answer. This confirmed his guess. Everything that happened in these three days had developed according to his plan. Therefore, he did not know the purple-robed elder's name in his heart. Therefore, he did not know the purple-robed elder's name in the dreamland.
Since he knew it was a dreamland, why did he stay for three days?
Because Ye Chen could not find a way to break out of the dreamland in such a short time.
This dreamland was not a high cliff. As long as he abandoned everything and bravely took a step forward, he would be able to take the next step.
In this dreamland, if one's mind was not strong enough, he would be lost forever. If one did not have great enlightenment, he would not be able to find the direction and could not walk out of the dreamland.
After three days of bitter thinking.
Ye Chen recalled all the things that had happened along the way. In the end, he came to a realization. He knew the way to break through the illusion. It was to destroy the fake Xuanyuan Divine Sword in his hand. That Xuanyuan Divine Sword was his obsession. Only by letting go of his obsession could he see through everything.
He was willing to give up. Only by giving up could he gain something. Because he was willing to give up, he could truly gain something!
At the side of the bridge, Zi Wan, Huang Feng, and the others looked at the stiff and motionless body of Ye Chen and frowned. They were not anxious. Instead, they were secretly happy. If Ye Chen did not take away the divine sword, they would have a chance to get it in the future!
Although their state of mind was not as good as Ye Chen's, the improvement of one's state of mind did not follow the rules. Sometimes, an epiphany could make one instantly become a Saint!
"He has been at the twelfth step for three hours and still has not broken through. It seems like there is not much hope for him to take this step!" Huang Jian secretly said in his heart. He was somewhat happy.
At this time, the originally motionless Ye Chen slowly raised his head and looked at the towering sword tip. His expression was calm as he slowly took a step forward. He crossed the twelfth step and walked to the other side of the bridge.
Huang Feng, Zi Wan, and the others were stunned. They looked at Ye Chen in disbelief.
"He, he passed?"
Huang Bingbing covered her red lips in disbelief. Even her father could not pass the eleventh floor. This black-clothed man in front of them had surpassed him by far?
While the others were still in shock, Ye Chen stood below the divine sword and looked at it. He felt a majestic aura coming from the divine sword and he couldn't help but reach out to touch it …
"Hmm?"
Ye Chen frowned. He saw his hand pass through the sword and reached inside. His expression changed slightly. "It's just a projection?"
Behind the bridge, the middle-aged man saw Ye Chen walk over. He looked at it silently for a long time before sighing softly. "That's just a projection of the divine sword. Don't waste your energy. Come back. I'll bring you to see the real divine sword!"
Ye Chen was stunned. He frowned slightly and turned to walk along the bridge to the other side. "Where is the real divine sword?"
"Don't rush!"
The middle-aged man turned to look at Zi Wan and the others. "Next, we will go to the God Burial Abyss. Is there anything else you need to prepare?"
Zi Wan and the others' eyes lit up. They could not wait to shake their heads.
The middle-aged man looked at Ye Chen and said, "The real location of the divine sword is in the God Burial Abyss. The Dragon Emperor is in charge of it. Follow me!" With that, he turned and flew away.
Ye Chen pondered for a moment. Soon after, his body moved and he followed behind him. Huang Feng and the rest did not say anything as they hurriedly followed. Although they did not obtain the divine sword, it was within their expectations. After all, they were all people with extraordinary statuses and were very experienced. Naturally, they knew that it was not so easy to obtain the divine sword.
"Congratulations!" Huang Feng looked at Ye Chen and congratulated him with a smile. However, there was a trace of helplessness in his voice.
Huang Bingbing, Huang Jian, and the others congratulated Ye Chen as well. They were in low spirits.
Ye Chen did not say anything. He returned their greetings and followed the crowd. Under the middle-aged man's lead, they flew out of the Dragon Emperor Sanctuary and sped towards the shrine.
At the entrance of the majestic shrine, a few guards saw the middle-aged man and hurriedly bowed respectfully. They did not dare to stop him.
The middle-aged man strolled casually in the shrine. When the people around him saw him, they were all respectful. Obviously, the middle-aged man had a very high status in the shrine!
Not long after, they arrived at the center of the shrine. There was a metal room. Inside, there was a 30-meter-wide pool. The pool was golden and filled with a strange fragrance. It was a spring of divine power!
Just as Ye Chen was puzzled, the middle-aged man pressed a button. The surface of the spring of divine power separated and revealed a whirlpool. Inside, there was a black well with a diameter of about three meters.
(To be continued.
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