Eternal Holy Emperor

Chapter 1802 - 1617: The Forty-Ninth Pass

The 49th Pass, one can feel that this Trial Ancient Pass is more magnificent and grandiose compared to previous ones.

Not only because it is located at the rear, but more importantly, the 49th Pass is not an ordinary Trial Ancient Pass. It is quite unique and cannot be compared with other Trial Ancient Passes.

As the saying goes, the Dao is forty-nine, and precisely because of this, the existence of the 49th Pass represents an extraordinary significance and is a very important Trial Ancient Pass on the entire Ultimate Ancient Road, even akin to the watershed of the entire Ultimate Ancient Road.

Only by reaching here can one prove they are qualified to enter the depths of the Ultimate Ancient Road, to compete with the strongest Heavenly Talents of various Ancient Universes, vying for the "Ultimate" of the final pass.

Naturally, the uniqueness of the 49th Pass is not only this. For throughout the ages, there have been countless rumors, such as Emperor’s Trace, Immortal Fate, Immortal Creation, etc., countless and inexhaustible, cloaked in layers of mysteries shrouding this Trial Ancient Pass, further highlighting its extraordinary significance.

It is worth mentioning that every Trial Ancient Pass on the Ultimate Ancient Road is established in the starry sky, serving as beacons in the vast cosmos, guiding the path for the Ancient Road Testers.

However, the 49th Pass is not—it does not stand in the starry sky; instead, it is located on a flourishing Life Ancient Star in an Alternate Land.

Moreover, this is an extremely massive Life Ancient Star, far larger than ordinary stars. In terms of its surface area, it is not much inferior to the Emperor Realm, which illustrates its vastness, easily spanning billions of miles.

This Life Ancient Star is vast and grand, with continents stretching billions of miles in all directions, with endless oceans.

Home to countless races, countless powers, and ancient countries, including the Human Clan, the Demon Race, the Dwarf Clan, the Elf Clan, the Stone-man Clan...

It can be said that this is an indescribably prosperous Ancient Star—a land where even "Ten Thousand Religions" is an understatement, with innumerable powers.

Looking at the entire Ancient Universe, this is one of the most important stars, and in the past, it birthed an Eternal Emperor, invincible through the ages, leaving countless majestic Emperor’s Traces still extolled to this day.

It is precisely because of this that the entire Life Ancient Star has an extraordinary magnificence, inherently possessing a kind of Emperor’s majestic aura, known as an Emperor Star, called the Pill Emperor Star.

As the name suggests, an Ancient Star that birthed a Great Emperor.

For all these reasons, the pivotal 49th Pass of the Ultimate Ancient Road was chosen to be established on this Pill Emperor Star, with rumors even saying it was the will of that Great Emperor.

In summary, the legends surrounding the 49th Pass are numerous; it is a Trial Ancient Pass endowed with immense significance.

An even more mysterious point is that there is no 50th Pass on the Ultimate Ancient Road; the next pass after the 49th Pass is the 51st Pass.

The 50th Pass seems to have disappeared into thin air, leaving countless legends behind.

Some say the 50th Pass experienced a Divine War of shaking ancient and present times and collapsed into oblivion.

Some say the 50th Pass never existed; the Dao is forty-nine, and fifty is the one that is hidden away, nonexistent in this world.

Others say the 50th Pass is hidden within the Pill Emperor Star, and only through the 49th Pass, which is also on the Pill Emperor Star, can one access the 50th Pass.

And it hides a colossal secret, which might point to the ultimate mysteries of the Emperor, or perhaps lead to another mysterious Supreme Ancient Road, which is a Supreme road exclusive to Emperor’s sons and daughters.

Speculation is abundant; in sum, the legends about the 50th Pass are many, and because of the uniqueness of the 49th Pass, many people always connect the two, drawing attention from powers everywhere.

Regardless, the 49th Pass is a thriving and bustling Alternate Land, far surpassing any previous Ancient Pass.

Not only are there Ancient Road Testers, but also numerous strong figures from the Pill Emperor Star passing to and fro, Heroes occasionally appearing, streams of flowing light crossing the sky, demonstrating the uniqueness of this pass.

Upon arriving at this pass, even Ye Chen dares not to be careless, and in order to avoid trouble, the Dark Gold Divine Ring that signifies the Emperor Curse on his body has long been concealed by special means.

Unless the Heavenly Eye is opened, and the being is sufficiently powerful, generally, it cannot be seen; this is because he does not wish to be too conspicuous.

The Ultimate Ancient Road can only teleport to this pass at most, unable to transfer to the deepest part.

In this regard, Ye Chen is already very satisfied, because it took only a month from the 32nd Pass to the 49th Pass, crossing more than ten passes this swiftly is satisfying.

Naturally, it is also because his cultivation is strong enough; otherwise, being exceptionally transported here would not have been possible.

To pass through the next gate, he must wait for the trial to commence.

Walking within the 49th Pass, Ye Chen weaves through and sees countless people appearing, feeling a sense of return to the mortal world.

It must be said that the 49th Pass is truly lively, far exceeding the previous forty-eight Trial Ancient Passes; its prosperity and flourishing state are simply incomparable to other Trial Ancient Passes.

Heroes gather here, not only including Ancient Road Testers but also numerous strong figures from the Pill Emperor Star emerging; Heavenly Kings appear continuously, Great Powers roam freely, each of the major powers has its halls here, and there are various taverns, auction halls, gambling houses, places of earthly pleasures stationed, ordinary people too, and the population is at least in the tens of millions.

This is the Trial Ancient Pass on the Ultimate Ancient Road, not the Ancient Imperial City, yet it is so, astonishing everyone.

"Attention everyone, fresh Dragon Ignored Buns just out of the oven, made with real dragon meat, not to be missed!"

"Ten-thousand-year-old Red Fruit candied haws, one bite and your cultivation soars, children establish their foundation, and women retain their youthful looks!"

"Artifacts stolen from the King’s Ancient Tomb, this is the King’s Ancient Scripture, recording the supreme Daoist skills of the Ancient Monarch throughout his life, invaluable, come buy it early!"

"Come and see, this is the Sun-shooting Divine Bow of the Moon Beginnings Monarch, which once shot down the great sun of the Ancient Star Domain, now for sale!"

The streets were bustling, throngs of people, stalls calling out their wares, all seemingly jaw-dropping divine items, yet none were real, all fake, but still attracting much attention.

In the sky, streams of lights flashed, all major figures traversing, no one dared to impede them.

This does not resemble the Trial Ancient Pass of the Ultimate Ancient Road, but rather the capital city of a great power, and among the entire Pill Emperor Star, the 49th Pass ranks among the largest cities.

Moreover, the 49th Pass hosts ample Ancient Road Testers, far surpassing other trial passes, Ye Chen even spotted quite a few Trial Talents he once encountered, some he saw in the First Pass, also noting particularly formidable Supreme Geniuses here, not just one, who have long entered the Great Power Realm, each resembling the Heroic Masters of the Ancient Universe, imposing and overbearing, all veering away from them.

Among them, Ye Chen recognized several individuals.

Such as the Sun King, his entire being radiant with divine light, each inch of flesh seemingly containing a solar disc, emitting dazzling brilliance, making it hard to behold directly, a supremely powerful young Supreme, having recently stepped into the Great Power Realm, yet possessing fearsome combat power rivaling the Fourth Layer Heaven, a terrifying Supreme Genius.

Yet he is a disciple of the Sealing Realm Supreme Sun God, inheriting the Sun Saint Technique.

Like Shengtian, also riding a unicorn horse, his entire being pure and spotless, traversing the air.

Even Ye Chen saw the immortal couple of the Moon Palace.

The young Supremes he had seen in the past have now mostly broken into the Great Power Realm, their cultivation growing deeper and more unfathomable, progressing further along the ancient road, wielding stronger competitiveness.

The young Supremes situated in the 49th Pass are not few, what lies before him is only a part, some are not within this pass, but rather on the Pill Emperor Star.

There were also those who arrived at this pass long ago and have not departed.

Ye Chen did not reveal his identity, silently observing for three days, gaining a rough understanding of why these young Supremes remain at the 49th Pass, listening to tales on the journey to the 49th Pass, learning about some earth-shattering rumors of the 49th Pass and Pill Emperor Star.

Though yet unproven, they still enticed him significantly.

After lingering for a moment, Ye Chen turned away, purposefully heading to the residence of the Guardian Great Power of the 49th Pass.

It must be said, becoming the Guardian Great Power of the 49th Pass isn’t a role any ordinary Great Power can undertake.

Due to the importance and uniqueness of this pass, one can see that it is an exceedingly grand and majestic mansion, filled with hidden talents and crouching tigers, even the guards at the gate are extraordinarily strong, not just anyone can enter the mansion casually.

"This is the City Lord Mansion, no idlers allowed!"

The guarding troops intercepted Ye Chen directly, their expressions cold, crossing two war spears.

Anyone could see they are Super Experts who have endured countless battles, donned in divine armor, exuding a fierce bloody aura, terrifying experts of extensive battle experience, now seemingly resigned to being gatekeepers.

This City Lord Mansion is indeed quite remarkable.

Ye Chen nodded slightly, not forcing entry, he flipped his palm to reveal a token, seemingly ordinary, yet engraved with the characters "Snow Mist," exuding strands of the King’s immortal majesty.

This was an award given for his glorious achievements on the Ultimate Ancient Road, a King Ancient Token from the Snow Mist Monarch, later additional token bestowed.

As long as one possesses this King Ancient Token, in any Trial Ancient Pass on the Ultimate Ancient Road, one can act with ease, no one below a King dares to obstruct.

Upon seeing this King Ancient Token, the expressions of the gate-keeping guards immediately changed, not only quickly withdrawing the war spears, but rather half-bowing, appearing respectful, daring not to obstruct, saying: "Lord, please forgive us for being ignorant."

"No matter, you are just fulfilling your duties," Ye Chen waved his hand, saying: "I wish to meet the City Lord, is he in the mansion?"

The Trial Ancient Pass, even called a checkpoint, is also an ancient city, may be referred to as Gate Master, or City Lord.

"The City Lord is indeed in the mansion."