Eternal Holy Emperor

Chapter 1095 - 1001: Preparing to Enter the World

What puzzled Ye Chen was that since the Ancient Barbarian God still existed, even if sealed in half a World Heart, it was still a heritage that should awe the world. The Barbarian Clan shouldn’t have declined to this extent.

He straightforwardly asked.

"The news that the Ancestor of the Ancient Barbarian God is still alive is a secret that must not be spread for the world to know. Even if the Barbarian Clan declines, it must not be revealed, because our clan has a rule passed down through generations: even if the entire clan is completely wiped out, we must not awaken the Ancestor."

The old clan leader’s words shocked Ye Chen. They would rather face extinction than awaken the Ancient Barbarian God—why is this?

Could it be that the Ancient Barbarian God was that cruel to his descendants?

As if understanding Ye Chen’s thoughts, the old clan leader said, "Qian, don’t misunderstand. The Barbarian God Ancestor has a deep sense of duty and affection in his heart, remembering us Barbarian people. He would rather die than see our tribe wiped out."

"Clan leader, please continue," Ye Chen said. He knew there was more to the story.

The clan leader sighed slightly, and so did a few other Barbarian Elders, who revealed the true hidden circumstances in front of Ye Chen without concealment.

The destruction of the Era of Gods, the tragic demise of the gods, affected every creature from that era. Almost all divine beings perished; even supreme overlords from that era fell, staining the entire Ancient Emperor Continent with blood, the world a vast scarlet.

Though the Ancient Barbarian God was known as the overlord of the Era of Gods and an invincible being with unmatched cultivation, he, too, encountered a Great Tribulation. He didn’t perish, but sustained extremely severe injuries, injuring his origin and Divine Soul, nearly falling into extinction. As a last resort, he chose to seal himself to preserve the last trace of vitality.

"Moreover, the Barbarian God Ancestor had plans. He mentioned that unless the Barbarian Clan faced overwhelming crisis, do not awaken him. But in a future era where the heavens and earth undergo changes, awaken him to appear in the world."

Heaven and earth changes? Appear?

Ye Chen clearly captured these two key phrases, his pupils contracting abruptly, having an astonishing speculation in his heart. Could the Ancient Barbarian God also be one of the players in the Heavenly Earth Chess?

However, he did not voice this thought, instead saying, "Though half a World Heart is precious and theoretically capable of sealing living beings’ vitality to prevent deterioration, it cannot completely seal the Ancient Barbarian God. His life essence continually leaks out. I worry that even if the Barbarian God awakens, it will be difficult for him to emerge."

Ultimately, it’s not a complete World Heart. Even if half a World Heart is far more precious than a World Heart Fragment and can seal the body’s vitality, it always has defects, never truly perfect, able to seal bodily vitality but cannot fully confine it; life essence will always leak.

Especially for the Ancient Barbarian God, such a supreme overlord, too powerful to be completely sealed.

Moreover, from the Era of Gods to now, countless millennia have passed. Even though the Ancient Barbarian God, as a Great Power Level existence, has a long lifespan, he couldn’t withstand so many years of leakage.

Ye Chen worried, as more than half of the Ancient Barbarian God’s life essence had leaked, adding to his already severe injuries. He might face demise the moment he emerges.

Elder Wang Mann said, "Qian, you’ve misunderstood. Although a World Heart Fragment cannot perfectly seal the Barbarian God Ancestor’s invincible body, the Ancestor has his own method to seal perfectly. The leakage of life essence has only recently begun, likely a contingency left by the Barbarian God Ancestor, starting his revival so he can appear in this future era in time."

Ye Chen realized that anyone capable of being a supreme overlord of that most glorious era would not be simple, possessing methods rivaling the Ancient Great Powers of the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms, reaching the sky.

"Because the Ancestor wishes to appear in this era, none of us wish to awaken him prematurely, hoping he can succeed in emerging."

Ye Chen understood the Barbarian Clan’s thoughts; the Ancient Barbarian God, as their ancestor, was also their supreme divine land in their hearts. They would rather sacrifice themselves, even face extermination, than let anything go wrong with the Ancient Barbarian God.

However, Ye Chen also wondered about the purpose of the clan leader and the elders bringing him here.

Knowing his doubts, the clan leader sighed and said, "Qian, we know you are likely undertaking a huge plan, investigating many relics from the Era of Gods, understanding the various elements of that era. We feel what you plan to do is related to the Ancestor’s emergence in the world, so we hope in the future, when the heavens and earth undergo change, the Barbarian God Ancestor can help you, and you can help the Ancestor, mutually assisting."

Ye Chen immediately understood their intentions. Although they said mutual assistance, it was likely more about wanting the Barbarian God Ancestor to assist Ye Chen at a critical moment.

After all, the Ancient Barbarian God was an invincible overlord of the Era of Gods, undefeated for an era; even if sealed for ages and gravely injured, he remained invincible, far stronger than a Heavenly King.

With the Ancient Barbarian God’s intervention, Ye Chen would handle matters much more easily at that time.

Similarly, as the strongest of the present Ancient Emperor Continent, with the following of the Nine Heavenly Kings, Ye Chen was a formidable force not to be underestimated. With this force, the emergence of the Ancient Barbarian God in the world would be much easier, perhaps solving some troublesome matters without personal intervention.

This was indeed a mutually beneficial arrangement, aiding each other when the heavens and earth changed.

Ye Chen clasped his fists, "Clan leader, elders, I’m deeply grateful for such a great kindness. In the future, when the Barbarian God emerges, I will do my utmost to clear all obstacles, allowing him to descend successfully into the great world."

The clan leader and the elders nodded, smiling with relief. With Ye Chen’s promise, it was enough!

After leaving the hidden cave, Ye Chen left a Communication Jade Token. If that time indeed comes, he will actively contact the Barbarian Clan.

Likewise, should the Barbarian Clan encounter any problems, they can promptly contact Ye Chen.

He also left several higher-level cultivation secret manuals, containing numerous divine power spells and his insights on the path of body refinement.

Among them was a bottle of golden Holy Blood, his Holy Blood, tempered to remove the tyrannical pressure of the Combat Saint Body, leaving balanced and harmonious Holy Blood, not quite Holy Body Essence Blood but more suitable for the Barbarian Clan’s cultivation.

Otherwise, the Holy Body Essence Blood was too overwhelming. A drop was far more terrifying than a whole bottle, more than anyone in the current Barbarian Clan could bear.

Additionally, there were other spiritual medicines, pills, and many Daoist Soldiers and Magical Instruments, which were beneficial for the advancement of the entire Barbarian Clan.

He even set up a large magic array in the Barbarian Tribe Village, which at critical moments, even supreme powerhouses could only stand gawking.

After preparing everything, Ye Chen left the Barbarian Clan.