Chapter 2057

Only Su Mengyao, Lin Xue, and Chen Feng were present. The devil ape, Zhang Haotian, Longhu, and Lv Peng weren't present.

"Zi Chen, why are you back? The outsiders have already been chased away."

After her initial excitement and joy, Su Mengyao asked.

"They weren't chased away. We'll talk about this later. How's your comprehension of the Heavenly Dao Arts?"

Ignoring Sun Ling, who had vacated the sect master's seat, Zi Chen casually found a seat and sat down.

Due to the existence of the Time Castle, Su Mengyao and the others had long since broken through. They had been comprehending the Heavenly Dao Arts for quite some time.

"We've already made considerable progress. If you had come back a little later, we would've discussed going to the Zhan Wu Continent to support you," said Lin Xue.

Shaking his head, Zi Chen said, "You don't need to go to the Zhan Wu Continent. From now on, all of you will guard the Everlasting Sect."

"What? The outsiders are going to attack the Zhan Wu Continent?" Everyone's hearts shook.

"Not so fast, but I believe it's only a matter of time."

According to Zi Chen's understanding of the outsiders, the beginning was just an appetizer. As more and more outsiders descended, the passage to the Zhan Wu Continent would be opened sooner or later. The outsiders would invade sooner or later.

At this time, the devil ape and the others arrived one after another. When they saw Zi Chen, they couldn't help but become excited.

"Zi Chen, you're finally back."

The devil ape, Longhu, Flying Tiger, and the others all came forward and gave Zi Chen a bear hug.

Following them, Zhang Haotian and Lv Peng also arrived.

Wang Xian 'er, who was still in seclusion, had already come out. Shangguan Yue' er, who had gone to the Moonlight Pavilion, had also received news of Zi Chen's return and was on her way back.

"Zi Chen."

After Wang Qiong and Wang Shan heard Zi Chen's voice transmission, they rushed over at an extremely fast speed.

Perhaps it was because they had to manage the entire family that they had spent a lot of effort, but the two of them still hadn't broken through to the heaven realm.

Seeing that almost everyone was present in the hall, Zi Chen said, "Everyone, I will first tell you about the situation of the Zhan Wu Continent …"

After that, Zi Chen explained the situation of the Zhan Wu Continent in detail. He also deliberately explained about the Heaven-Defying Experts. When everyone heard that there were so many Heaven-Defying Experts comparable to Zi Chen, their expressions became very solemn.

Fortunately, the Heaven-defying Cultivators had left, so there was no need for them to worry. Otherwise, with the participation of these Heaven-defying Cultivators, few experts would be able to resist.

At the same time, everyone was shocked by Zi Chen's battle prowess. Clearly, Zi Chen's battle prowess was far superior to those Heaven-Defying Deities.

"This time, I won't stay for long. My next step will be to step onto the Star Path."

"Star Path."

When everyone heard this, they were all stunned. However, they did not reveal any puzzlement on their faces. Instead, they revealed a strange expression.

"What? You all know?" Zi Chen asked curiously when he saw everyone's expressions.

"Master, could it be that you heard that old fellow's boasting and came back to prepare to enter the Star Path?" asked Chen Feng.

"What old fellow?" asked Zi Chen.

"That old fellow from the Martial Heaven Alliance. Recently, he's been running over to us whenever he has nothing to do. He said that we're rare geniuses, and that once we step onto the Star Path, we'll definitely reach the Saint realm. At that time, he'll come back to protect the Everlasting Sect. He also said that the four Saints from back then had all entered the Star Path, and that because our talent was extraordinary, he would open the Star Path for us."

Chen Feng couldn't help but laugh. "However, none of us believe him. We feel that he's just an old swindler."

"The Martial Heaven Alliance's Star Path."

Zi Chen keenly grasped these two words from Chen Feng's words. He asked, "You're saying that someone from the Martial Heaven Alliance came to find you to enter the Star Path? But he didn't come from the Zhan Wu Continent, but from the Martial Heaven Continent?"

"Yes." Chen Feng nodded.

Zi Chen looked at the others and saw that they were all nodding.

Zi Chen wasn't unfamiliar with the Martial Heaven Alliance. In his memories, it was an alliance composed entirely of Celestial experts. To be more accurate, Zi Chen could also count as a Celestial expert.

But now, Zi Chen was standing at the peak of this world. Hearing the Martial Heaven Alliance once more had to have a deeper meaning.

Perhaps it was a power on the same level as the Martial Battle Alliance and the Martial Battle Family. Or perhaps the Martial Heaven Alliance itself was the Martial Battle Family.

Originally, Zi Chen had been worried that he wouldn't be able to find any clues about the Star Path after coming to this world. He hadn't expected to run into someone from the Martial Heaven Alliance who also knew about the Star Path.

After a moment of silence, Zi Chen said, "The Star Path truly can allow people to become Saints. Perhaps that elder wasn't lying. Back then, the Four Great Sages did enter, but that elder clearly wasn't telling the truth. The reason the Four Great Sages became Saints wasn't because of the Star Path, but because they were originally Holy Beasts. Naturally, they could become Saints."

This was what the Great Sage Yin Zhong had told Zi Chen. In the Zhan Wu Continent and the Martial Heaven Continent, there was only one kind of true Saint: the Holy Beasts.

For example, the Lightning Holy Beast, the Four Great Sacred Beasts, and himself were all existences whose talent far surpassed that of Saints. After transforming time and time again, they had all become Saints.

For them, without the bottleneck of the Heaven realm, it was very natural for them to become Saints.

It was just like those Chosen Beasts. They could become Chosen just by sleeping.

However, such existences were innately born. They were extremely few in number, and they had appeared in extremely ancient times. It could even be traced back to when this world had just been formed.

They had experienced the changes of time. They had experienced countless battles. Some had died in battle, while others had awakened from their slumber.

Other than that, there were also some shocking geniuses. If they wanted to become Saints, they had to step onto the Star Path. The Great Sage Yin Zhong had made an example of such existences. For example, the most typical example was Wuji. He had relied on his own power to step into the Saint realm.

Back then, Zi Chen had heard the Great Sage Yin Zhong say that this world had a channel to enter the Star Path. However, that channel was undoubtedly the most dangerous one. It was even more dangerous than the Zhan Wu Continent's channel. It was a channel specially made for Heaven-Defying experts.

Now, the Martial Heaven Alliance's people were suggesting that they all enter. Zi Chen didn't understand their intentions.

"When was the last time he came?" asked Zi Chen.

"It's been a while. Perhaps he'll come again in a few days."

Just as Chen Feng finished speaking, an elderly laugh rang out from outside the palace. "So everyone's here. That's good. That saves me the trouble of going one by one."

Zi Chen's eyebrows furrowed slightly when he heard the old voice. He had not sensed that a person had appeared outside the hall.

Seeing Zi Chen's frown, Chen Feng bitterly smiled. "That old fellow is very powerful. Even Lv Peng's improved formation is unable to trap him. The entire Everlasting Sect is unobstructed to him."

"Young friend Chen Feng, you're mistaken. If the Everlasting Sect's grand formation was fully activated, I definitely wouldn't dare to enter."

While they were talking, an old man came in. He was wearing hemp clothes and had a smile on his face. He walked in cheerfully and looked at the many people. He said, "Is this a meeting? It seems that my luck is not bad. Uh …"

The old man was about to say something when he suddenly saw Zi Chen sitting at the side. His expression changed slightly and he was stunned for a moment before he said, "Zi Chen, why are you here?"

"Why can't it be me?" Zi Chen stood up and stared at the old man.

"Didn't you go to the Zhanwu Continent to fight against the alien races?"

The old man, who was slightly stunned, quickly reacted and said with a smile, "It's great that you're back. With your current strength, you can enter the Star Road. That's the place that experts like you should be searching for."

"The death rate there should be very high, right?" asked Zi Chen.

"There's naturally a death rate, but you're all experts. Your chances of survival will be higher."

Looking at the confident old man, Zi Chen continued, "I want to know how many Star Paths you control."

"Of course there's only one Star Path. As for what happens after entering, it's said that everyone encounters different things."

After pondering for a moment, Zi Chen said, "But as far as I know, the Martial Heaven Continent has a very special Star Path. What you're talking about shouldn't be that special Star Path, right?"

"Special Star Path?"

The old man was startled once more. He was a bit puzzled, but then he seemed to think of something, and his expression changed.

"In that case, you control two Star Passages."

Zi Chen keenly sensed the change in the old man's expression. His heart moved and he immediately asked.

"I'm not sure. We only have one Star Path." The old man shook his head.

Seeing that the old man didn't want to admit it, Zi Chen continued, "As far as I know, that special starry path is specially prepared for Heaven-Defying Cultivators. Don't tell me that the starry path you let them enter is this starry path.

"Of course not."

"Then tell me where that Star Path is."

The old man didn't immediately reply. Instead, he looked at Zi Chen. Their gazes met, and the old man saw determination in Zi Chen's eyes. He asked, "You didn't come back to find that Star Path, did you? Are you preparing to enter that Star Path from there?"

"That's my intention." Zi Chen didn't hide it.

Shaking his head, the old man said, "Don't say that I don't know. Even if I knew where that Star Path is, I wouldn't tell you. That's the legendary Star Path. It's too dangerous. With your potential, you can just take our Star Path if you want to enter the Saint Realm. Why go there to die?"

"Why isn't it an opportunity?" asked Zi Chen.

"I don't know if it's an opportunity, but the Martial Heaven Alliance has records that none of the Heaven-Defiers who entered returned. As for whether they lived or died, I'm sure you're very clear."