The Emperors and Sovereigns of the alien race were about to appear?
Who wouldn't be shocked? They were the most powerful, supreme, and peerless existences, invincible throughout the ages.
Terrifying demonic mist surged from the passageway of the alien race's universe, causing the River of Time to boil. Above, the mysterious starry sky saw countless stars falling, creating an utterly horrifying scene.
Even the Great Powers of the myriad heavens paled. If such existences truly made a move, even the three Sovereigns present would be insignificant.
The Primordial Sovereign's expression turned grave. "They're here."
Behind him, the Ruins Sovereign and the Jialuo Female Sovereign, who had been meditating in the ancient realm, rose to their feet. They unleashed their most terrifying auras, charging towards that direction with solemn expressions. "Have they finally arrived? We've been waiting a long time."
The Great Powers of the myriad heavens, including Ye Chen, looked over, filled with shock.
Visible to the naked eye, an incomparably majestic and towering figure slowly emerged from the passageway of the alien race's universe. Its size was unimaginable, reaching into the starry sky. The stars of the myriad heavens seemed as insignificant as grains of sand or dust in comparison, utterly incomparable.
Boom—
From the upper reaches of the River of Time, an indescribably massive hand descended. As it passed, the River of Time seemed about to be split in two, severed.
"The true Emperors and Sovereigns have appeared! Who can contend with them?"
The Great Powers of the myriad heavens all changed color, suffering a tremendous impact. Facing the true Emperors and Sovereigns, even powerful beings like them, the Great Powers, were as insignificant as ants, far beyond comparison. Even the three Sovereigns were no match.
How could they possibly resist?
"Do not panic! He is not a true Emperor or Sovereign!"
The Primordial Sovereign roared, his body wreathed in Primordial immortal light. Three Sovereign-level immortal weapons rose and fell around him, erupting with their most blazing radiance, revived to their utmost limit. They could tear the River of Time and sever all things, attacking that massive hand.
The massive hand shattered, its scales and armor pulverized. Boiling black demonic blood spilled forth, each drop brimming with demonic nature as it surged towards the three Sovereigns. Containing destructive power, it corroded the broken ancient realms along the River of Time, utterly terrifying.
Boom—
The three Sovereign-level immortal weapons shone with boundless radiance, purifying all the demonic blood.
"Not an Emperor or Sovereign?" The Great Powers were astonished. It clearly contained supreme imperial majesty, surpassing Sovereigns. If not an Emperor or Sovereign, then what was it?
"It's a Monarch!"
Saint Feather Venerable One said solemnly. This was the ultimate title for a Sovereign, akin to the semi-Saint realm. It surpassed Sovereigns but was not a true Emperor or Sovereign, standing in a special domain. Some parts of their bodies even encroached upon the Emperor-Sovereign realm, existing between Emperor-Sovereign and Sovereign, hence they could be called Monarchs.
Such existences, though not comparable to true Emperors and Sovereigns, could truly look down upon all ages, proud and peerless throughout history, equally powerful beyond description.
An immense black shadow appeared, even larger than the five alien race Sovereigns, like the most majestic demonic mountain standing tall. The chaotic stars trembled, appearing so insignificant.
An alien race Monarch was emerging from the passageway, striding forward, about to enter the River of Time and lord over the world. He looked at the three Sovereigns and said, "I didn't expect the three of you to still be alive, separated by an entire epoch. Truly rare."
"Aren't you the same? Monarch of Annihilation." The Primordial Sovereign spoke, but his expression was very grave. Facing such a supreme Monarch, probably no one could remain calm, even the three Sovereigns like the Primordial Sovereign.
Monarch of Annihilation, an alien race Monarch who existed since the Mythical Era, more powerful than Sovereigns, hailed as one of the supreme alien race existences with hope of achieving the Emperor-Sovereign realm.
In the past, he was one of the most terrifying destructive forces against this universe, leaving behind boundless infamy, slaughtering endless living beings of this realm. World after world perished under his hand. He was a super-terrifying existence. Now, entering the River of Time, he struck fear into hearts.
"You are foolish. Our race did not make a move, yet you opened the passage to the Sealed Realm beforehand, giving us a path. We need not rely on the Immortal Heavenly Pass nor conquer the Tenfold Emperor Passes to enter the Sealed Realm."
Monarch of Annihilation spoke. He was so towering and massive, his syllables carrying a demonic nature that could make all living beings of the myriad heavens sink into depravity. The Great Powers of the myriad heavens showed signs of mental shaking, their souls almost exploding—extremely dreadful.
But the Primordial Sovereign let out a great roar, his body wreathed in ten-thousand-zhang radiance, purifying the demonic sound. He wielded the three Sovereign-level immortal weapons, fully revived, and coldly snorted, "Monarch of Annihilation, back then, an Emperor or Sovereign of your realm was suppressed and sealed by my father, and also slain by me and several others. Today, you will meet the same end."
The alien race side changed expression drastically. Demonic mist surged to the heavens, sweeping down because that Tai Sheng Huang was too fearsome, a terrifying existence among Emperors and Sovereigns who had slain a true Emperor or Sovereign, possessing boundless prestige.
Moreover, a true Emperor or Sovereign of the alien race had indeed fallen at the hands of an Emperor or Sovereign from the Sealed Realm universe, the greatest loss.
"This time, your Sealed Realm universe will surely fall." The alien race Monarch roared lowly.
However, the Primordial Sovereign suddenly sneered, "Monarch of Annihilation, actually, we've been waiting for you for a long time. Do you know why we didn't kill these alien race Sovereigns beforehand but waited for your appearance? Do you think the three of us couldn't kill those five?"
"Why?"
Monarch of Annihilation was also somewhat suspicious. The Primordial Sovereign alone could contend against the five alien race Sovereigns. The three Sovereigns could all be considered peak experts among Sovereigns. Once they acted, they absolutely could have killed the five alien race Sovereigns before he arrived. But why hadn't they?
Suddenly, Monarch of Annihilation felt an inexplicable shock. The five alien race Sovereigns felt the same, a special palpitation arising in their hearts as if something terrifying was about to happen.
"Because we need to use their power of Dao Dissolution to slay you, sever your alien race universe, and deal your race a heavy blow." The Primordial Sovereign spoke.
The alien race Sovereigns wanted to scoff. The three Sovereigns indeed could kill them, but how could they force them into Dao dissipation?
One must know that upon reaching their Sovereign realm, they were almost immortal. Even if they passed away and their souls extinguished, their Sovereign divine bodies would endure. Dao dissipation rarely occurred.
"What about this?" The Primordial Sovereign produced a massive, majestic force of fortune in his hand—precisely the remaining one-third of the Age of Gods' fortune.
Only, at this moment, this fortune force seemed somewhat strange, releasing fluctuations that could burn everything, as if capable of incinerating an entire universe. It emitted fluctuations that made even Sovereigns palpitate.
"Could it be—" Monarch of Annihilation suddenly widened his eyes, revealing disbelief.
The other five alien race Sovereigns also seemed to think of something, finding it hard to believe.
"Correct. It's the origin power of your race's Emperor-Sovereign." The Primordial Sovereign spoke word by word, his voice shaking the River of Time.
"I understand now!"
The Great Powers of the myriad heavens all realized. Ye Chen did as well.
The emergence of the Age of Gods in the Ancient Emperor Realm was not accidental. It was formed from the origin of the alien race Emperor-Sovereign who was suppressed and slain by the four supreme existences during the Primordial battle, catalyzing the unprecedented Age of Gods in the Ancient Emperor Realm.
One ancient Great Sage after another was born, Heavenly Kings continuously emerging, and Saints even more numerous. Thus, an extremely glorious Age of Gods was born, lacking only Sovereign-realm figures.
This had long puzzled many. No matter how extraordinary the Ancient Emperor Realm was, it was difficult to birth so many ancient Great Sages because the world sought balance. Even the myriad heavens and domains could hardly achieve it in one era, yet the Ancient Emperor Realm did.
It might have been possible when Tai Sheng Huang was still present, but with Tai Sheng Huang gone, how could such a flourishing era be born?
So this was the reason.
Just as everyone was shocked, the three Sovereigns had already made their move. Instantly, their Sovereign pressure intensified countless times, causing the River of Time to tremble—a terror beyond imagination. Moreover, streaks of world-destroying immortal light shot out, rushing towards the upper reaches of the River of Time, attacking Monarch of Annihilation.
The five alien race Sovereigns immediately moved to block. But at this moment, the Primordial Sovereign blasted the Emperor-Sovereign origin power into the alien race universe passageway. It was ignited, containing the terrifying power of Dao Dissolution—the Dao dissipation power of an Emperor or Sovereign, enough to incinerate a great universe.
Boom—
The alien race universe passageway exploded. Boundless destructive fluctuations swept forth, submerging the entire River of Time, even affecting its stability, causing it to boil.
Whether Great Powers or Sovereigns, their figures flickered, appearing and disappearing as if about to vanish—an effect of the River of Time's power under tremendous impact.
There, immeasurable blood light erupted—black, incinerating everything.
Several alien race Sovereigns were affected, showing signs of Dao dissipation. Their flesh was mangled, their supreme Great Dao laws burning. They all roared and howled.
Even Monarch of Annihilation roared in fury. His massive demonic body retreated repeatedly, flesh continuously exploding, emitting blazing light—the power of Dao Dissolution incinerating his immortal demonic body, filling him with shock and rage. "Damned Sealed Realm living beings! You dare use my realm's Emperor-Sovereign origin to force us into Dao dissipation!"
"Correct. It's you who will dissipate."
The three Sovereigns all had icy expressions. Moreover, the three Sovereigns all acted, seizing this moment to unleash streaks of supreme law power, attacking Monarch of Annihilation and the five alien race Sovereigns.
This was the best opportunity, the prime chance to severely wound or even kill these alien race Sovereigns.
Even from Di Yan, a divine light shot into the sky, appearing above the Primordial Sovereign's head. It was an ancient mirror inscribed with a Yin-Yang Taiji diagram, manifesting.
At this moment, under the Primordial Sovereign's control, it erupted with billions of zhang of immortal light, illuminating past and present. Infinite immortal light descended, supreme Emperor marks appeared, tearing apart everything, submerging the River of Time.
This was a true supreme Emperor's weapon—Tai Sheng Huang's imperial weapon, the Qiankun Yin-Yang Mirror, reviving. Imperial majesty emerged, directing all the Emperor-Sovereign origin Dao dissipation power towards Monarch of Annihilation, even forcing the five alien race Sovereigns into Dao dissipation. Blood stained the River of Time, a scene of great terror.
In the alien race universe, suddenly, all living beings trembled in horror because legendary phenomena appeared in the universe.
In the vast starry sky, endless blood clouds appeared, stretching boundlessly, shedding endless blood rain, staining the great world's heaven and earth, dyeing many ancient realms and stars crimson.
Moreover, accompanied by thick, black lightning crisscrossing wildly, like black dragons roaring, shaking the universe.
And in the sky, one towering, immense demonic body after another appeared—five in total, reaching into the starry sky, submerged in the blood clouds. They were Sovereign bodies, releasing boundless pressure.
Yet at this moment, they all shattered, dissipating into nothingness, causing the universe's great world to tremble. In the starry sky, clusters of stars were destroyed as a result.
All alien race living beings trembled, sensing a void, also learning the terrifying news that shook the great universe: the five Sovereigns had fallen together, hence the previous dreadful phenomena.
What had happened?
Yet an even more terrifying event occurred. At the distant edge of the universe, an unprecedented great destructive force appeared, directly submerging a vast star domain nearby. Countless stars within the star domain were utterly destroyed at this moment.
Innumerable alien race living beings were annihilated along with it, rapidly spreading as if to annihilate the entire great universe.
Adjacent to it were several supreme royal clans, all descended from Sovereigns, very powerful with numerous experts. But at this moment, they were affected by this great destructive force, directly swallowed and completely erased from the world, horrifying the alien race universe.
At this time, from the center of the alien race universe, immeasurable power emerged, rushing over. Three supreme Emperor's weapons appeared in total, revived, releasing imperial majesty, finally suppressing that destructive force, preventing it from spreading further. Otherwise, it would have been a terrifying great destruction for the entire alien race universe.
A supreme existence among them coldly said, "Is it the origin Dao dissipation power of our realm's Emperor-Sovereign?"
"Roar! Sealed Realm, just you wait!"
On the River of Time, Monarch of Annihilation roared. Though he was extremely powerful, the Dao dissipation power was too terrifying. Moreover, the three peerless Sovereigns were wielding Tai Sheng Huang's supreme Emperor's weapon, almost as if Tai Sheng Huang had revived and returned, containing power to destroy everything, shaking the River of Time. It even caused all alien race armies to turn to ash, terrifying beyond imagination.
That alien race universe passageway was shattered, giving birth to a region of chaos, thus annihilated.
The alien race Monarch's demonic body was also submerged in the chaos, disappearing, life or death unknown.
"Was Monarch of Annihilation also slain?"
Watching the three Sovereigns' world-shaking methods, the Great Powers of the myriad heavens, though shocked, were also suspicious.
Only the Primordial Sovereign shook his head. "He is not dead yet. As a Monarch, even if a true Emperor or Sovereign descended, it might not be possible to completely kill him. Using the Emperor-Sovereign Dao dissipation power can severely wound him, but wanting to utterly exterminate him is still somewhat difficult."
This cast a shadow over the hearts of the Great Powers of the myriad heavens because once the alien race invaded again, they would face such a terrifying Monarch existence once more.
"Will the alien race appear again?" A Great Power voiced concern.
"Difficult to appear. Such a universe passageway is not like our Profound Ancient Gate; it requires the alien race's Emperors and Sovereigns to personally construct it, remnants from the previous epoch. In this epoch, the alien race's Emperors and Sovereigns are hard to find." The Ruins Sovereign spoke proactively, letting the Great Powers of the myriad heavens sigh in relief.
Suddenly, from the collapsed alien race universe passageway, streaks of black blood traces appeared—Sovereign blood, also Monarch of Annihilation's blood, shimmering with sinister black light, containing immortal demonic nature. They also transformed into mysterious, infinite Great Dao runes, swiftly rushing towards the very end of the River of Time.
Among them, one extraordinary Emperor character after another appeared. Ancient and mysterious incantations were chanted, as if calling for something.
The three Sovereigns suddenly changed color, roaring even louder, "Not good! They want to reconnect the severed River of Time, summoning the alien race Emperors and Sovereigns of the Mythical Era to descend!"
The three Sovereigns dared not delay. They all exerted their strength, even sacrificing the Emperor's weapons, nearly fully reviving them. Their divine might could be said to crown the myriad heavens, terrifying beyond description, rushing towards the very top of the River of Time.
There, the most terrifying great explosion occurred, causing the River of Time to violently tremble. It also swept away all mist, clearly revealing everything at the very top.
Faintly visible, there was an indescribably massive heavenly stele severing the River of Time, forcibly splitting the Mythical Epoch and this epoch in two.
This was the Heaven-Burying Stele, the Heavenly Emperor's stele from the most ancient times. In the past, it had been used to bury alien race Emperors and Sovereigns. To this day, alien race Emperor-Sovereign blood still stained the stele.
But at this moment, the Heaven-Burying Stele actually showed signs of being uprooted. The demonic blood and Great Dao runes from the fallen alien race Sovereigns interwove, giving birth to a terrifying existence.
It was an immensely huge demonic dragon, coiling around the entire Heaven-Burying Stele, actually uprooting it, trying to reconnect the River of Time.
An even more terrifying scene was witnessed because behind the Heaven-Burying Stele, one indescribably massive hand after another appeared, grabbing the stele, trying to pull it up.
Among them, Ye Chen especially changed color because he recognized them—these were the hands of alien race Emperors and Sovereigns, seen in the past.
"Attack! We must not let them completely uproot the Heaven-Burying Stele!"
The three Sovereigns all roared, knowing the urgency of the situation. Even the Jialuo Female Sovereign wore an extremely grave expression, attacking with full force.
Moreover, the Heaven's Gate Sect Master threw out the Human Sovereign Pagoda and Primordial Battle Body. The three Sovereigns each wielded one, fully reviving them, blasting over.
The boundless might nearly overturned past and present. In the mysterious starry sky, countless great stars were struck down and exploded.
But all this was useless. Though these attacks made the demonic dragon carrying the Heaven-Burying Stele grow faint and caused those massive hands to show signs of torn flesh, they could not be destroyed. They were all too strong, fundamentally impossible to match.
Boom—
Finally, the Heaven-Burying Stele was slowly uprooted. The River of Time began to reconnect. In the Mythical Epoch, one majestic figure after another that crowned the myriad heavens appeared—the alien race Emperors and Sovereigns, looking down upon the River of Time, seeing the downstream and all of this.
"Back then, you severed the River of Time. Now, aren't you still having the Heavenly Emperor's Heaven-Burying Stele uprooted? In vain, you expended so much effort. In the end, it's still a wasted effort. Those we want to kill, you cannot stop."
That was said to the mysterious figure wreathed in chaos qi who had used the Heaven-Burying Stele to sever the River of Time back then. Unfortunately, he was not visible, did not appear.
Though the Heaven-Burying Stele still existed and the River of Time had not fully reconnected, in the Mythical Epoch, the alien race Emperors and Sovereigns were already looking down, shaking heaven and earth, making everyone change color.
Even the three Sovereigns were insignificant at this moment because the other side were true Emperors and Sovereigns.
The Primordial Sovereign revived the supreme Emperor's weapons one by one, releasing supreme imperial majesty, also shouting loudly, "Alien race Progenitors, you dare tread upon the River of Time to descend? Aren't you afraid of paying the most terrible price? No one can truly overturn past and present. That might cause all of you to fall."
"Ridiculous! Who in heaven and earth can make us fall? What of the River of Time? We are Emperors and Sovereigns, supreme and peerless, able to bear everything. Die!"
From the upper reaches of the River of Time, the alien race supreme existences launched their most terrifying attack. One thought eternal, one thought destroying myriad worlds. A vast, boundless destructive energy, carrying endless black mist, swept down overwhelmingly, wanting to shatter everything.
Boom—
The three Sovereigns fully revived the Human Sovereign Pagoda, the Eight Trigrams Qiankun Mirror, and the Primordial Battle Body. Aside from the Eight Trigrams Qiankun Mirror being a true supreme Emperor's weapon, the Human Sovereign Pagoda and Primordial Battle Body were supreme weapons infinitely close to Emperor-Sovereign existences, equally terrifying.
The River of Time exploded, experiencing a break in flow, actually severed, causing immeasurable impact.
Even Ye Chen's heavenly tribulation was instantly blasted away, suppressed by the Emperor-Sovereign heavenly majesty, actually not appearing—unprecedented.
The three Sovereigns were sent flying, coughing blood. The ancient realm behind them where they stood was destroyed, ceasing to exist.
The Great Powers of the myriad heavens were completely insignificant, appearing as insignificant as ants at this moment. But they were not slain; instead, they were protected by the three Sovereigns. Moreover, wrapped by the two Sovereign-level immortal weapons of Supreme Yin and Supreme Yang, they rushed out of the River of Time.
Surprisingly, Ye Chen was not sent away. He remained on the River of Time, his body wreathed in ancient chaos qi, appearing extraordinary.
The alien race Emperors and Sovereigns' figures also grew faint. Clearly, attacking across the River of Time was not easy even for Emperors and Sovereigns. Moreover, the Heaven-Burying Stele had not been fully uprooted yet, still spanning the River of Time. They could not completely cross over.
Only, they were too powerful. Demonic mist swept through the myriad heavens; they could bear the causality power of the River of Time.
Moreover, as they gazed down and fixed their eyes upon Ye Chen, they spoke coldly, "It's you again. So you truly are that key figure? To have cultivated a crude Chaos Dao, something unprecedented."
"We failed to kill you that day, blocked by that person. It seems that was the cause. Today, the fall of our race's Monarch guides our appearance—this is the effect. With cause and effect manifesting, it appears killing you is destined by fate. Let's see how you escape this calamity. Today, we shall utterly annihilate you."
A single thought from an Annihilating Emperor-Sovereign, capable of shattering myriad worlds, shot toward Ye Chen like an eternal light.
The three Sovereigns acted, blocking it and attempting to send Ye Chen away from the River of Time.
But Ye Chen stopped them, shaking his head as he gazed coldly at the several alien race Emperors and Sovereigns upstream. "You wish to kill me? You failed last time, and you will fail again this time. You'd best remain in the Mythical Epoch."
With a deafening roar, the most terrifying tribulation descended.
An endless sea of tribulation lightning appeared upon the River of Time.
The alien race Emperors and Sovereigns snorted coldly. "Though you may be the key figure, do you think such a heavenly tribulation can attack us?"
"What about this, then?" Ye Chen said.
In the sky, a majestic and peerless gate of thunderous light manifested.
The great gate opened, and one human-shaped lightning bolt after another emerged. At this moment, a startling transformation occurred. They did not face Ye Chen but instead turned toward the alien race Emperors and Sovereigns upstream in the River of Time. Their auras were genuinely terrifying enough to shock the world, supreme and unparalleled, unprecedented, capable of shaking the very River of Time.
In a daze, it seemed as if nine true Supreme Emperors had descended upon the mortal realm!