"Your father didn't want to follow someone else's lead, so he applied to join a martial arts sect!"

"Ye Lingtian was an ambitious man, and naturally, to cultivate within a sect, he aimed for the strongest one!"

"In the end, Ye Lingtian got his wish and became a disciple of the Southern Barbarian Palace!"

"Southern Barbarian Palace!" Ye Chen's eyes sharpened. He had read about the Canglan Realm and knew that Southern Barbarian Palace was one of the top ten sects!

"Ye Lingtian was a genius. After joining the Southern Barbarian Palace for cultivation, he soon became respected as one of the Nine Dragons, then the Ten Dragons Taboo, and quickly rose to become a core disciple of the Southern Barbarian Palace!"

"Eventually, Ye Lingtian ascended to immortality, becoming a standout among the disciples of the Southern Barbarian Palace!"

"Although Ye Lingtian's status soared, he had no interest in domination. He wanted to leave the Canglan Realm and return to his homeland!"

"But to traverse between worlds, one must possess the cultivation level of the Great Venerable of the Other Shore. Although he was a high-ranked battle immortal, it was still far from enough. He needed to become stronger!"

"The Canglan Realm is a vast world of cultivation, comprising ten divine continents and endless ancient lands, filled with limitless possibilities!"

"Therefore, Ye Lingtian's fighting spirit soared, and he harbored thoughts of supremacy. He wanted to battle the prodigies of all paths, all the way to the Other Shore!"

"And so, Ye Lingtian roamed the ten continents, battling experts from all around. Gradually, he forged a reputation, and his cultivation level soared ever higher!"

"Coincidentally, in Xuanwu Divine Continent, a divine treasure left by a departed Saintly Great Power emerged, containing opportunities to Transcend the Other Shore! Such an opportunity was no mere Other Shore flower—it contained supreme secrets and possibly the legacy of that Saintly Great Power!"

"Then, the heavens and earth shattered!"

"Prodigies from all over gathered in Xuanwu Divine Continent, with Ye Lingtian among them. But with the emergence of the divine treasure, countless young Kings swarmed in, and Ye Lingtian's cultivation placed him just above average among the strong competitors!"

"After the divine treasure opened, Ye Lingtian rushed in without any hesitation along with numerous prodigies, each desiring the Saintly Great Power's legacy!"

"Your father and mother met and fell in love in the heart of that divine treasure!" said the Great Venerable of the Other Shore, looking at Ye Chen.

"My mother was also a Land God immortal?" Ye Chen exclaimed in surprise.

"Not just a Land God immortal!" Emperor Litian said. "Your mother's cultivation was even above your father's; she was a King among the countless geniuses of the time!"

"How did my mother and father end up together?" asked Ye Chen.

According to what Emperor Litian said, his mother was stunningly beautiful, far surpassing Ye Lingtian. If that was so, why would she be with Ye Lingtian?

"Your mother was powerful, a Queen among the countless prodigies. But she wasn't the only strong one; there were a few who stood at her level!" Emperor Litian said. "One day, your mother was battling others and ended up heavily injured by two equals, barely escaping with her life!"

"Then, she ran into your father!"

"My father saved my mother, and they fell in love?" Ye Chen pondered, as if he understood something.

"Love my foot!" Emperor Litian spat disapprovingly. "Your father saved your mother indeed, but she, a peerless beauty, how could she fancy a man weaker than herself?"

"Then, how did they get together?" Ye Chen asked, puzzled.

"Your dad is just like you, a bear. You're asking me how they got together?" Emperor Litian gave Ye Chen a cold glance.

"…" Ye Chen's expression immediately became interesting.

"That's right, after your father saved your mother, he used some underhanded schemes…" said Emperor Litian indifferently.

"…" Ye Chen felt stifled, as the image of his valiant and wise father crumbled within his heart.

"Afterwards, your mother seemed to go crazy wanting to kill him. But given her injuries, her condition had fallen from its peak, so when she tried to kill your dad, the result was… and then you were born!" Emperor Litian looked at Ye Chen.

"Elder, even if you are the Great Venerable of the Other Shore, you can't just slander people, can you?" Ye Chen said with an ugly expression, unwilling to accept these statements.

"I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, go ask your dad!" Emperor Litian spoke the blunt truth, fearless of heaven and earth.

"If my mother hated my father so much, why did she give birth to me?" Ye Chen felt completely confused.

"Because, as your mother was hating and killing, she truly fell in love and grew fond of your dad," Emperor Litian said.

"If that's the case, why did she abandon me?" Ye Chen asked gravely; this was his deepest doubt.

"Didn't I just tell you, because your dad is a poor boy, and your mom is a rich beauty!" Emperor Litian said.

"…"

"Your mother was a King among her generation, and her background was shockingly significant. It turned out that once your mother revealed her identity, your dad was scared stiff!"

"What's my mother's identity?" Ye Chen asked in wonder.

"Saint!" Emperor Litian declared solemnly. "Your mother is the Saintess of the Holy Flame Palace, the beloved granddaughter of the Old Ancestor of the Holy Flame!"

"The Holy Flame Palace seems to be one of the top ten sects. Is the Saintess of the Holy Flame Palace very impressive?" Ye Chen asked.

"The Saintess of the Holy Flame Palace has an extraordinary status, but she's not quite to the point of being impressive. However, your mother is the blood granddaughter of the Holy Flame Ancestor, and that's truly impressive!" Emperor Litian said in a deep voice.

"How impressive?" Ye Chen asked.

"Let me put it this way!" after thinking for a moment, Emperor Litian said, "As long as the Holy Flame Ancestor acknowledges your existence, then you'll have a Saint as a great-grandfather, seven or eight Great Venerables of the Other Shore as grandfathers, and dozens of uncles and aunts who are close to Transcendence. Overnight, you'll become the number one powerful second-generation in the Canglan Realm!"

"..." Ye Chen's heart gave a violent throb. His mother's lineage was just too powerful!

"So, after your father learned of your mother's origins, he was completely terrified!" Emperor Litian said. "Your mother was the figurehead of the Holy Flame Palace at the time. Can you imagine what would happen if the news of her pregnancy got out?"

"..." Ye Chen's breathing hitched.

His mother was from the Holy Flame Palace, the Saintess of the Holy Flame Palace, with a grandfather of the Saintly Great Power level, a father of the Great Venerable of the Other Shore level, uncles and great-uncles of the same stature, and dozens of high-end war celestials as brothers and sisters... Ye Chen felt a surge of worry for his father!

"If the news of your mother's pregnancy had leaked, not only would your father have died without a place to bury his body, but your mother would have also faced calamity, and you would have surely died in the womb!" Emperor Litian said. "However, by the time she was pregnant with you, your mother had already fallen in love with your father. So what should have been done?"

"What should be done?" Ye Chen asked as well.

"Have the child, of course." Emperor Litian gave him a look. "After your mother recovered from her injuries, she joined forces with your father to seek fortune in the divine treasury, and then they discovered an altar capable of reaching our plane of existence!"

"It was only after discovering the altar that your father revealed his identity and told his origins. When your mother learned this secret, she was naturally astonished..."

"In the end, through that altar, your parents came to our plane and gave birth to you!" Emperor Litian revealed this melodramatic and inspiring love story.

"So, my mother didn't die in childbirth. Instead, after giving birth to me, she directly returned to the Canglan Realm!" Ye Chen came to a realization.

"Correct!" Emperor Litian said. "A few years later, when you could urinate while squatting on your own, your father, longing for your mother, returned to the Canglan Realm."

"So, they went away and never came back, abandoning me!" Ye Chen chuckled bitterly, a sense of indescribable defeat encroaching upon him.

"This is a sad story, especially because this sadness has befallen you," Emperor Litian said. "But you must hold on because your existence still causes them some concern and suffering. If you were to think too much and commit suicide, then they wouldn't have to suffer anymore and would definitely live carefree and happy lives."

"..."

"How are they doing now?" Ye Chen naturally was asking about his parents' situation.

"Your mother returned to the Canglan Realm, came again to the divine treasury, and from it gained a huge opportunity. Through this, she has cultivated to the present day, achieving Transcendence from the Other Shore and becoming a supreme being of a continent; she is now one of the candidates for Palace Master of the Holy Flame Palace!"

"As for your father, upon returning to the Canglan Realm, he faced your mother's cold treatment. As a result, his spirit was disheartened, and he then took a concubine."

"What?" Ye Chen was shocked.

Upon hearing that his mother had achieved Transcendence from the Other Shore and might even become the Palace Master of the Holy Flame Palace, Ye Chen felt a surge of pride rise within him.

Keep in mind, the Holy Flame Palace is one of the ten great sects of the Canglan Realm. A giant like the Master of the Holy Flame Palace would be standing at the peak of the ten continents!

However, as Emperor Litian dropped the bombshell that Ye Lingtian went back to the Canglan Realm and took a little wife, Ye Chen's heart could no longer stay calm.

This man, abandoning his wife and child, how utterly irresponsible!

"Actually, it's not all your father's fault," Emperor Litian said. "Your mother was too dominant, summoning and dismissing your father at her whim, dealing a severe blow to his self-esteem. So out of temporarily lost judgment, he took a concubine!"

Ye Chen's heart was inexplicably complicated; he had not even met his mother, and suddenly he had acquired a stepmother out of the blue.

"Your stepmother is also from a powerful and noble family, the daughter of an elder from a large sect. Her status is quite distinguished, admired by many young talents, but in the end, she was conquered by your father's shamelessness!" Emperor Litian said.

"..."

"Actually, your father had his difficulties in doing so," Emperor Litian said.

"Difficulties?" Ye Chen sneered coldly.

Emperor Litian looked at Ye Chen complicatedly, a hint of complexity rising in his heart as if he was sighing over something.

The hidden details were too many, involving the deepest secrets of the Ye Family. As an outsider, Emperor Litian wasn't in a position to reveal too much.

The myriad of these matters still needed Ye Chen to pursue personally.

"If they abandoned me, why did they secretly take care of me?" Ye Chen asked. "Ye Ling sent you to bring me the Heaven Swallowing Demon Pot, and my Great Ancestor snatched the Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Great Happiness Grant for me; what does all this mean?"

"These are the cultivation resources they gave you, and it can also be considered a different kind of protection for you," Emperor Litian said. "They hope you grow quickly, so you can protect yourself in this chaotic world!"

"Moreover, your Ye Family has too few people; your father, and your Great Ancestor, both need you!"

"You, have been given great expectations by them," Emperor Litian said, punctuating each word with solemnity, as if flames danced in his eyes.

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