Chapter 287: Encountering Ye Xuanji

The final stage, the tenth level, of the Young Supreme's trial represents the ultimate battlefield of this vast trial; here one must defeat the final handful of Absolute Peak beings, which is quite special.

Under Ye Wuque's lead, they burst forth at extreme speed, lunging forward.

What came into view was a colossal gate that pierced heaven and earth.

This is the final place one must pass through to reach the tenth level.

The massive gate stands before the tenth level, spanning heaven and earth, exuding an ancient aura as if suppressing everything.

Passing through this terrifying ancient gate is no easy task.

From the situation on site, many living beings have already perished here.

It is a considerable trial.

Beyond the gate lies a transitional zone of Chaotic Void, filled with violent Space turbulence and will‑pressures that test the mind.

Even an ordinary Heavenly Pride would find it hard to move here, needing great mental effort to steady oneself and find the correct path.

However, for Ye Wuque, all this is as if nonexistent.

He did not exert much force, relying only on his unmatched, robust Flesh and a will hardened by countless trials, strolling ahead as if taking a leisurely walk.

An invisible force field naturally emanated from his body, repelling the incoming Space turbulence and will pressure, forming a relatively stable passage.

Following him were the five God Generals—Wolf God, Barbarian God, Sparrow God, Horse God, Tiger God—and the Sacred War Heavenly Ape Clan's young hero, Dou Tianshu, and the War Prince, who, upon seeing this, all began to push forward beyond the gate.

"Brother Ye's strength is terrifyingly many times greater than before…," Dou Tianxiong and Dou Tianshu exchanged glances, each seeing shock in the other's eyes.

They consider themselves among the Heavenly Pride, yet before Ye Wuque they always feel separated by an insurmountable Heavenly Moat.

The five God Generals' gazes burned even hotter, their resolve to follow strengthening.

To follow such a powerhouse is their supreme destiny and opportunity!

After an unknown amount of time wandering through Chaos, a dazzling light curtain finally appeared ahead; beyond it, countless powerful, chaotic yet vibrant auras whispered, like a boiling ancient world.

"The tenth level, the ultimate battlefield, has arrived."

Ye Wuque calmly spoke, taking the first step into the light curtain.

Buzz!

A faint sensation of heaven and earth whirling arrived, like a confirmation of identity and acceptance by Space.

The next moment, the scene before opened up brightly!

He found himself amid a strange realm.

The sky here displayed a deep glassy hue, with nine large suns of varying colors and sizes floating, casting a multicolored yet non‑scorching radiance.

The land stretched vast, mountains snaked like dragon spines, rivers surged like inverted Milky Ways, and the air was saturated with primordial Qi so dense it seemed unbreakable, making one feel cultivation subtly rising with each breath.

Even more startling, this realm was filled with an invisible yet overwhelming war intent!

It seemed every inch of land, every breath of air, was stained with the marks and will of countless Heavenly Pride battles since ancient ages.

Simply standing there, one could feel that blood‑pumping, yet solemn, fierce and glorious aura.

At this moment, they were randomly teleported to different zones.

Just as Ye Wuque was familiarizing himself with the surroundings and determining direction, numerous streaks of light raced between the distant horizon and the mountains and rivers below, all moving roughly the same way, accompanied by faint murmurs carried by the wind.

"…Hurry! If we're late, we might not even get any soup!"

"Dao Tianqi Cave… a place of enlightenment once in ten thousand years!"

"This is one of the rarest and oldest opportunities in the Tai Xuan Great Region, one of the ten major zones!"

"I heard the renowned Northern Venerable and the Southern Emperor have already gone!"

"Not only that! Many hidden monsters have been deployed; this time we're doomed to smash our heads!"

Ye Wuque's gaze flickered, catching some key information.

Tai Xuan Great Region, Dao Tianqi Cave!

Indeed, the vastness of this ultimate battlefield far exceeds Ye Wuque's imagination!

Just this Tai Xuan Great Region, one of the ten major zones, rivals a fragment of the ancient, boundless Star Domain of Nine Heavens Ten Lands!

And this Dao Tianqi Cave also piqued Ye Wuque's interest.

The path of cultivation and one's comprehension of the Dao are self‑evidently important.

In later key realms, the contest often lies in one's insight and understanding of the Dao.

And the most crucial is… Southern Emperor Ye Xuanji!

Ye Wuque finally heard the name again!

This member of the Ye clan!

Ye Wuque's eyes sharpened instantly, "Ye Xuanji…"

He looked toward the direction the Heavenly Pride were heading, already understanding.

"It seems this Dao Tianqi Cave is the greatest opportunity about to emerge in the Tai Xuan Great Region…"

Ye Wuque's thoughts shifted slightly, an invisible qi current already locked onto that direction.

"Ye Xuanji… you're also going here… it seems I must make the trip…"

Without any hesitation, Ye Wuque sped toward the flow of people.

Soon, a strange and magnificent sight appeared at the edge of his view.

It was an endless vast plain, and at its center floated countless huge, irregular stone blocks.

These stones ranged from mountain‑sized to house‑sized, not static but slowly rotating along mysterious paths, as if following a certain Dao Rhythm.

At the center encircled by all the stones lay a massive, bottomless black opening.

Around the rim of the opening, Chaos Qi swirled, and delicate Tiandao runes drifted like sprites, emitting an alluring Dao Rhythm.

Clearly, that is the Dao Tianqi Cave!

At this moment, the Dao Tianqi Cave was not yet fully opened, but the Dao Rhythm emanating from its mouth already warped the surrounding Void, with faintly brewing myriad rays of sunrise glow and auspicious colors.

The area around the cave was already teeming with crowds, bustling beyond compare.

Countless powerful beings stood proudly in the Void, some meditating alone, others in groups of three or five, keeping a vigilant distance from each other.

Brilliant divine radiance surged in streams, illuminating the Nine Heavens; various mighty bloodline auras and ancient Dao artifact fluctuations intertwined, creating a spectacular scene of dragons and serpents rising from the land and a sky of glittering stars.

When Ye Wuque arrived, he made no effort to conceal his aura; the unfathomable field, as deep as a star‑filled abyss, together with his recent notorious reputation in the Nine Heavens Ten Lands, instantly caused a considerable stir.

"That's him! Ye Demon God! He truly did not miss the Young Supreme trial!"

"Not long ago he beheaded three War Generals of the Southern Emperor Ye Xuanji! Tell me, will Young Master Xuanji be enraged?"

"Given Young Master Xuanji's domineering, self‑supreme temperament, a battle is bound to occur today!"

"Indeed, this is a hatred that will never die nor cease!"

Many beings debated loudly, their voices tinged with excitement and anticipation, their gazes constantly scanning Ye Wuque and a certain direction.

Ye Wuque ignored the chatter; his gaze, like the most precise arrow, instantly pierced through the throngs and landed on a Void spot nearest to and optimally positioned relative to the Dao Heaven Strange Cave.

There, a simple yet profound pavilion floated in the air.

The pavilion was entirely forged from a dark divine jade, etched with intricate runes, emitting a faint Dao Rhythm halo; clearly an extraordinary relic capable of resisting the chaotic celestial currents and Dao pressure here.

At this moment, several figures were seated in meditation inside the pavilion.

These four figures were all shrouded in a hazy brilliance, their forms radiant, surrounded by a mysterious ancient Dao Rhythm, their aura as deep as the sea.

Their location was the most advantageous spot for entering the Dao Heaven Strange Cave, the first place to encounter the surging Dao Rhythm.

Other Heavenly Pride nearby, though eager, cast glances there filled with deep aversion and fear; none dared to approach lightly.

Clearly, these four beings were terrifying figures not to be provoked lightly in this place.

The unique Dao Rhythm emanating from them revealed to Ye Wuque which faction they belonged to.

Peerless Sacred Realm... Dao Heaven Immortal Pavilion!

Seated at the pavilion's highest point, the young figure guarded faintly by the others at the center exuded the most obscure and powerful aura, a uniquely innate nobility and disdain for all living beings.

Ye Wuque stepped through the Void, heading straight toward the pavilion.

His gaze was utterly indifferent, like ice that has endured millennia, fixed firmly on the highest figure.

As he approached, the surrounding chatter gradually subsided, all beings held their breath, sensing an oppressive atmosphere like a storm about to break, wind filling the hall.

The figure inside the pavilion seemed to sense this unabashed, targeted gaze.

The hazy radiance swirling around him quivered slightly, then he slowly lifted his head.

The divine light faded, revealing a pair of deep, icy, lofty eyes that disregarded all living beings.

Ye Wuque stopped three zhang from the pavilion, staring at the figure inside, murmuring under his breath, his voice carrying clearly:

"Ye Xuanji... we finally meet..."

Inside the pavilion, Ye Xuanji slowly rose, his indifferent eyes meeting Ye Wuque's cold stare, murderous intent surging.

"Ye Wuque, I did not expect you to actually dare approach me... since that's the case... today... I will see you off on your journey..."

Boom!