Xiaojiu's words startled Ye Chen even more.
Earlier, Ye Chen vaguely linked the character "Yan" to the "Lord Emperor Yan" he had heard of, as the character was quite rare.
Now Xiaojiu's words further confirmed his suspicion.
Both Ye Chen and Xiaojiu were extremely familiar with this being.
Back when Ye Chen faced the "Great Cleanse Catastrophe of the Undersea Divine Palace" in the Minor Spirit Realm, he received the "Emperor Yan's Triple Flash Triple Kill" technique left by "Lord Emperor Yan," which helped him navigate many crises during the catastrophe.
Later, Ye Chen obtained the "Eye of the Divine Sea" from the "Undersea Divine Palace," which allowed him to participate in the Nine Divine Institutes assessment at the "Mountain Divine Nation."
Although Ye Chen had never met Lord Emperor Yan, indirectly, Lord Emperor Yan had helped him grow significantly.
At the time, Ye Chen heard that Lord Emperor Yan was an unparalleled existence, surpassing countless Lower Star Continents and numerous Upper Realm Divine Kingdoms, traversing numerous Star Domains.
Then, Ye Chen only knew that "Lord Emperor Yan" was more powerful than the Sovereign Realm, someone who transcended the Sovereign Realm.
Now, Ye Chen has learned about the "Divine Master Realm" that surpasses the Sovereign Realm, but he clearly feels that even a strong "Divine Master Realm" cannot traverse countless Star Domains.
Ye Chen knows that Lord Emperor Yan is definitely stronger than a "Divine Master Realm" expert!
This also aligns with what Sovereign Lei Bo said about the owner of the statue "Lord Yan," who he affirmed is a figure more powerful than a Divine Master.
"Could it be that this 'Lord Yan' is truly the 'Lord Emperor Yan' I heard of back then?!" Ye Chen was shaken to his core.
As the Soul Beast clan "Nine Spirits Sparrow," left behind in the Undersea Divine Palace by "Lord Emperor Yan," in principle, Xiaojiu should know more about "Lord Emperor Yan" than Ye Chen.
However, when Xiaojiu was born in the Undersea Divine Palace, Lord Emperor Yan had already left the Undersea Divine Palace countless years ago. Although Xiaojiu was infused with countless knowledge by Lord Emperor Yan because of the "Nine Spirits Sparrow" clan, she never saw Lord Emperor Yan in person.
It was only through a subtle sense of the grandeur in the knowledge infused by "Lord Emperor Yan" that Xiaojiu felt that the divine statue of "Lord Yan" of the Extreme Spirit Clan might indeed be linked to "Lord Emperor Yan."
With their suspicions, Ye Chen and Xiaojiu viewed the statue in a completely different light.
If Ye Chen and Xiaojiu indeed encounter the miracles left by "Lord Emperor Yan" here in the Extreme Spirit Clan, it would be an unexpected delight.
While Ye Chen and Xiaojiu were communicating mentally, on the side, Sovereign Lei Bo continued to introduce matters about the original form statue of "Lord Yan."
"Countless ages ago, our Extreme Spirit Clan lived in the 'Extreme Spirit Sea' and were peaceful for many years."
"However, later on, a great crisis almost led to the destruction of our entire 'Extreme Spirit Clan!'"
When Sovereign Lei Bo spoke of this, his expression became extremely serious.
And all the foreign martial artists, hearing Sovereign Lei Bo's words, collectively gasped.
A great crisis that almost wiped out the entire "Extreme Spirit Clan"?!
In the True Spirit Divine Kingdom, they had never heard of such things!
"The 'Extreme Spirit Clan' is one of the five Supreme Clans of our 'True Spirit Divine Kingdom'; what crisis could annihilate such a great clan?!" The foreign clan members were all shocked in their hearts.
"That great crisis was due to a terrifying Exotic Beast appearing in the Extreme Spirit Sea!" Sovereign Lei Bo's voice trembled slightly.
"This Exotic Beast is named the 'Demon Polluted Beast!'
"The 'Demon Polluted Beast' not only reproduces at an astonishing rate, its strength grows rapidly, but most terrifyingly, it emanates a 'Demon Pollution' that seems not to belong to this universe. If a martial artist comes into contact with this 'Demon Pollution,' even a Sovereign, their divine strength would be corroded!"
"Once its divine strength is corroded, it can even affect the martial artist's realm itself; at best, the realm decreases, and at worst, the martial artist's divine strength can be completely polluted, causing its complete disappearance and leading to instant death."
"Those 'Demon Polluted Beasts' would use the polluted divine strength to boost their own power after they corrupt a martial artist's divine strength."
"When the 'Demon Polluted Beasts' suddenly appeared in the Extreme Spirit Sea, they initially hid. When their numbers increased, and many nine-star Sovereign Realm 'Demon Polluted Beasts' emerged, even our Extreme Spirit Clan gradually could not resist."
"Combined with the bizarre attack and hiding methods of the 'Demon Polluted Beasts,' the Extreme Spirit Clan soon fell into a downhill position."
"If these 'Demon Polluted Beasts' were allowed to develop unchecked, they could destroy our entire Extreme Spirit Clan and potentially spread throughout the entire 'True Spirit Divine Kingdom!'"
"Just when our Extreme Spirit Clan couldn't resist any longer and was about to seek help from other Supreme Clans, 'Lord Yan' appeared!"
"'Lord Yan' personally exterminated all the 'Demon Polluted Beasts' in the Extreme Spirit Sea, helping our Extreme Spirit Clan avert a great crisis!"
"However, although that batch of 'Demon Polluted Beasts' was eradicated, 'Lord Yan' also warned us that the 'Demon Polluted Beasts' were formed from the aura emitted by an even more terrifying Exotic Beast not belonging to this universe."
"That most terrifying Exotic Beast is something even more dreadful than the 'Demon Polluted Beasts,' something that, even in the Cosmic Sea, terrifies countless powerhouses of the Cosmic Sea!"
"Even 'Lord Yan' could not completely eliminate that even more terrifying Exotic Beast."
"Therefore, that more terrifying Exotic Beast might still emit aura, forming 'Demon Polluted Beasts,' and the threat to the Extreme Spirit Clan has not disappeared."
"Before 'Lord Yan' left, eighteen domains were created in the Extreme Spirit Sea to absorb that frightening aura, causing the ensuing 'Demon Polluted Beasts' to appear in those eighteen domains. 'Lord Yan' reminded us always to monitor the formation of 'Demon Polluted Beasts' and to constantly kill the 'Demon Polluted Beasts' inhabiting these eighteen domains to prevent their excessive reproduction."
"To this end, 'Lord Yan' left our clan a cultivation technique called the 'Immaculate Body-Protecting Divine Skill,' which is immensely useful in repelling the 'Demon Polluted Power' of the 'Demon Polluted Beasts.'
"Recently, our Extreme Spirit Clan has observed unusual activity in the 'Demon Polluted Beasts' within the eighteen domains, with a sign of significant increase, so the third and fourth rounds of your selection are related to the 'Demon Polluted Beasts' and the 'Immaculate Body-Protecting Divine Skill' left by 'Lord Yan!'
"In the third round, everyone will sit below the original form statue of 'Lord Yan' and receive the Divine Light Infusion of the 'Immaculate Body-Protecting Divine Skill.' This Divine Light Infusion is a specific method left by 'Lord Yan.' The more affinity you have with the 'Immaculate Body-Protecting Divine Skill,' the more Divine Light Infusion you will receive, and the stronger your cultivation results will be."
"The results of the third round of selections will be decided based on the level of 'Divine Light Infusion' you receive!"
"In the fourth round of selection, you will be directly transported to one of the eighteen domains of the 'Demon Polluted Beasts' to start exterminating them. The more 'Demon Polluted Beasts' you kill within the time limit, the better the result!"
"Ultimately, your final selection level will be determined based on your results across the four rounds!"
"I must tell you that after entering the Extreme Spirit Sea, most tasks you will help the Extreme Spirit Clan with will be related to slaying 'Demon Polluted Beasts!'
"Thus, you must strive hard to cultivate the 'Immaculate Body-Protecting Divine Skill' and receive as much Divine Light Infusion as possible in the third round!"
Sovereign Lei Bo's words left many of the selection participants with their mouths agape.
This was their first time hearing of such a creature as the "Demon Polluted Beast!"
A horrifying Exotic Beast that can corrupt and erode divine strength, with such beasts still present within the "Extreme Spirit Sea," how could this not alarm everyone immensely?
What was even more inconceivable was that the "Demon Polluted Beast," which was terrifying enough, was formed by the aura of an even more frightening Exotic Beast.
What exactly was that more terrifying Exotic Beast?
Thinking of what Sovereign Lei Bo mentioned, that even more terrifying Exotic Beast that even countless powerhouses of the Cosmic Sea feared, several selection participants shuddered all over.
They could imagine that if they encountered that more terrifying Exotic Beast, the beast could likely obliterate their lives with just a breath!
"Apparently, this universe is not so peaceful."
"Even the Cosmic Sea is not peaceful."
"Countless realms conceal hidden dangers."
"If it weren't for beings like 'Lord Yan' protecting us from dangers, many Divine Kingdoms might have already perished, not to mention the countless other dangers that might exist, which are fended off by even more powerful figures. It is only because of them that we can calmly cultivate in the Divine Kingdoms!"