"Battle Saint Art: Heaven-Slaying!"
A mysterious and majestic voice, as if uttered from the mouth of the Sovereign of Formlessness, echoed across the River of Time.
And in that very instant, though the Sovereign of Formlessness's form was withered, his blood energy exhausted, resembling little more than skin and bones, the ancient corpse seemed to possess an indestructible vitality, as if it were reviving, coming back to life completely.
The immortal ancient corpse of the Sovereign of Formlessness unleashed an unprecedented, supreme aura, wantonly surging and terrifyingly boiling.
Vast golden blood energy erupted from his body, pouring onto the River of Time, shaking the stars in the mysterious starry sky. One massive star after another fell, flashing with brilliant flames.
"What, that is—"
At this moment, whether it was the three Sovereigns, the Great Powers of the myriad realms, Ye Chen, or the alien Emperors and Sovereigns, all witnessed an unbelievable scene.
Within the endless golden light, the withered immortal ancient corpse vanished. In its place, a majestic, peerless, towering figure that suppressed the myriad realms appeared.
His flesh was full, his body radiant with divine light, his black hair cascading like a waterfall. He was heroic and towering, capable of propping up the entire heavens and earth. His gaze could pierce through past and present, utterly terrifying, possessing an invincible posture to battle Emperors and Sovereigns.
He bathed in boundless golden blood energy, with great worlds of the myriad realms revolving around him, as if he were the supreme existence revered by all realms, terrifyingly frightening.
He stood there, impervious to the passage of time, peerless across generations.
"Is the Sovereign of Formlessness reviving!?"
Everyone was astonished, even the alien Emperors and Sovereigns were moved, their expressions changing.
The three Sovereigns widened their eyes. That heroic, peerless, majestic figure was precisely the strongest Sovereign of Sovereigns from the Mythical Epoch, the Sovereign of Formlessness, seemingly crossing time and space to reappear in this era.
Yet that scene was but a fleeting glimpse, vanishing in an instant, leaving nothing behind, completely disappearing.
The desiccated corpse remained a desiccated corpse, still withered in form, with dry, yellowed hair, accompanied by chaotic mist and corpse-tainting energy.
But golden blood energy also surged wantonly, boiling, sweeping through the nine heavens.
The Sovereign of Formlessness seemed to truly come alive at this moment, raising a hand to unleash a move from the Battle Saint Art that shook the past and present—
Heaven-Slaying!
This was the strongest move from the forbidden chapter of the Battle Saint Art. Even in the Battle Saint Art inheritance Ye Chen received, this move was not included.
It wasn't that his master didn't teach it; it was lost. The Battle Saint Art of this epoch was incomplete, missing a crucial part—the ultimate mysteries of the forbidden chapter.
Since the great destruction of the Mythical Epoch, the forbidden chapter of the Battle Saint Art had also vanished. Now, the Sovereign of Formlessness, for unknown reasons, revived and unleashed the strongest offensive move from the forbidden chapter.
The moment this move appeared, Ye Chen felt his own blood energy violently boiling, boiling autonomously, with endless golden radiance soaring to the heavens, boiling the nine heavens, resonating in harmony.
He could sense that the mysteries of this Heaven-Slaying move accompanied the boiling of his Battle Saint blood, simultaneously transmitting into his mind, clearly manifesting.
It was as if the revival of the Sovereign of Formlessness was to impart this move, Heaven-Slaying.
Boom—
Golden blood energy boiled through the thirty-three heavens, shaking the past and present. The Sovereign of Formlessness made his move, displaying the Heaven-Slaying from the forbidden chapter. It was the peerless, unmatched ultimate technique of the Battle Saint Ancestor from the Mythical Epoch. Legend had it that an alien Emperor or Sovereign perished under this Heaven-Slaying move.
Now, as the Sovereign of Formlessness executed it, it similarly shattered all obstacles, meeting the alien Emperor and Sovereign's "Devouring the World" in a tremendous collision.
The River of Time exploded, on the verge of being severed. Countless massive stars in the mysterious starry sky shattered, presenting a scene of utmost terror, annihilating everything.
Vaguely, immeasurable demonic blood was seen spurting, erupting across the myriad realms, causing stars to undergo great destruction.
"Is he really going to slay the alien Emperor and Sovereign?"
Everyone grew tense.
But the icy voice of the alien Emperor and Sovereign descended: "What revival? His divine soul has long been extinguished. How can there be revival? It's merely that weapon entering the Sovereign of Formlessness's body, causing his blood energy to revive."
After all, they were Emperors and Sovereigns; how could they not see through it?
Moreover, Emperors and Sovereigns were truly too powerful. Even bringing out the immortal ancient corpse of the Sovereign of Formlessness and having Primordial Battle Body enter it was insufficient. Although it caused a bloody hole to appear on the alien Emperor and Sovereign's body, with demonic blood spurting, that was all.
An even more terrifying demonic shadow covered the myriad realms, devouring heaven and earth, striking the immortal ancient corpse of the Sovereign of Formlessness.
Great sprays of golden blood spurted from the withered ancient corpse of the Sovereign of Formlessness, struck with terrifying wounds deep enough to see bone. Even a battle physique rivaling that of an Emperor or Sovereign was insufficient.
After all, it wasn't the true Sovereign of Formlessness. How could it battle?
Boom—
After a most dreadful roar, a figure was sent flying backward.
It was the immortal ancient corpse of the Sovereign of Formlessness. Primordial Battle Body also rushed out, dimming, returning to its bronze color. Accompanied by the immortal ancient corpse, it was re-interred into the Sixfold Coffin of Samsara. The coffin lids closed rapidly one after another, sealing his form, returning to within Ye Chen's body, returning to stillness once more.
Primordial Battle Body also landed beside Ye Chen, restored to its bronze hue.
On the River of Time, though the alien Emperor and Sovereign had been obstructed by the immortal ancient corpse of the Sovereign of Formlessness and the descent of the Taboo Immortal Lightning, causing more Sovereign's blood to flow, his demonic body still stood proudly across the ages, immensely huge, towering and unattainable. He laughed heartily: "Even if the Sovereign of Formlessness returns, so what? He couldn't stop me when alive; now it's even less possible. In this world, who else can stop this Sovereign from crossing the River of Time?"
The three Sovereigns were also insufficient. Even though they were super-powerful among Sovereigns, facing a true Emperor or Sovereign, they were no match. The alien Emperor and Sovereign they suppressed back then were not as powerful as the current Emperor and Sovereign, and they lacked the key main force—the Human Sovereign.
"Call upon the Human Sovereign! Request the Human Sovereign enter the River of Time to obstruct!"
Someone called out. Only the Supreme Human Sovereign taking action could truly block everything.
But soon, some people's expressions changed—Great Powers from several of the great Emperor clans of the myriad realms. Their faces instantly paled, informing everyone that just moments ago, great commotion had occurred behind the Tenth Emperor's Pass.
Alien Emperors and Sovereigns were suspected to have revived. Suddenly, several Supreme Emperor weapons moved toward the Tenth Emperor's Pass, as if the most terrifying battle was about to occur.
Moreover, within the Prison of Heaven, one of the greatest forbidden lands of the Myriad Domains, terrifying fluctuations appeared. The supreme existences imprisoned within seemed to be reviving, breaking their shackles to emerge. The situation was grave.
The ancient giants of the myriad realms were alarmed. The Human Sovereign was even more unable to divert his attention. On one hand, the Human Sovereign's Sacred Sword had rushed into the Tenfold Emperor's Pass to confront the alien race. On the other hand, he had to monitor the Prison of Heaven to prevent the supreme existences within from breaking out. He simply had no capacity to attend to other matters.
All of this caused people's expressions to change. Had the alien race truly anticipated all this? Were these various actions part of their plan?
"Hahaha, see who can stop me now!"
The alien Emperor and Sovereign laughed, striding forward along the River of Time, enduring endless Taboo Immortal Lightning, with several other alien Emperors and Sovereigns behind him taking action to protect his passage.
Moreover, the alien Emperor and Sovereign made his move. He was drawing the Profound Land drifting on the River of Time. That place could connect to heaven, connect to spirits, connect to the profound, connect to past and present, possibly allowing him to smoothly connect through the ages to this era.
This was the key to his crossing the River of Time.
As long as he successfully found the Profound Land, everything would proceed smoothly.
The situation was extremely urgent. Ye Chen very much wanted to call upon that mysterious figure shrouded in chaotic ancient energy, to have him come and act.
But that person was not here, did not appear, causing everyone to despair. Were they really going to let the alien Emperor and Sovereign successfully cross the River of Time and invade the myriad realms?
Boom—
On the River of Time, a divine island appeared. It was not large, but very mysterious, bearing traces of time from past to present, also possessing an immortal aura, as if it could connect to past and present, reverse everything.
Everyone widened their eyes, for that was the Profound Land, capable of connecting to heaven, connecting to spirits, connecting to the profound, connecting to past and present.
The alien Emperor and Sovereign laughed heartily, demonic light overwhelming the heavens, instantly dispersing large swathes of Taboo Immortal Lightning and rushing into the Profound Land. His demonic body, larger than a great world, entered it, completely accommodated.
The Taboo Immortal Lightning vanished in an instant, abruptly dissipating, causing people's hearts to tremble.
The alien Emperor and Sovereign had entered the Profound Land, undergoing transformation. That place could connect past and present, allowing him to completely traverse the long river of time and descend into this era, avoiding backlash from heaven and earth and punishment from karma.
Everyone's expressions changed, especially the Great Powers of the myriad realms. They entered the Profound Land to seize heaven-defying opportunities, but now they were heading toward the most terrifying outcome—the alien Emperor and Sovereign from the Mythical Epoch intended to use the Profound Land to cross time and descend into this era.
Especially in this era, where Emperors and Sovereigns did not appear, with only one Human Sovereign, how could they match him?
Was the world-ending descent truly about to occur?
"Hahaha, this Sovereign is about to cross the River of Time and descend into this era. See who can stop this Sovereign's descent!"
The alien Emperor and Sovereign laughed heartily, and at this moment chose to attack—not targeting the three Sovereigns, but attacking Ye Chen, intending to erase this key person from the world.
Imperial killing intent shot out from the Profound Land, following the River of Time to kill. The Taboo Immortal Lightning could not completely block it. It was terrifyingly powerful; even a Sovereign struck would likely be annihilated.
The three Sovereigns had no time to stop it. From within the Profound Ancient Gate, the Three Immortal Maidens had long since come over. Seeing this scene, their hearts trembled, tears flowing as they cried out in alarm.
"Is everything over?"
Even Ye Chen despaired. He had no more methods left. Even faith power, wish power, world power, fortune power, and so on were insufficient. Nothing could block the killing intent of an Emperor and Sovereign.
But at this very moment, the River of Time split open, rushing out a peerless, stunningly beautiful figure, with black hair flowing, containing peerless might, directly appearing before Ye Chen.
Boom—
The killing intent of the alien Emperor and Sovereign was blocked, dissipated by the power of rules on the figure's body.
"Is that—Yi Wu!?"
Ye Chen looked at the figure that appeared before him, clearly identical to Yi Wu, but more mature and stunning, possessing a peerless temperament, dignified and noble, like an empress revered by all realms.
But he instantly understood. She was Yi Wu's future self. He had long heard she was on the Ancient Emperor Continent, never expecting her to also appear on the River of Time, blocking the fatal blow for him.
Ye Chen felt an impulse to shed tears. Meeting Yi Wu's future self, he never imagined her appearance would save his life.
Others were stunned, looking at Yi Wu who suddenly appeared on the River of Time, then at Yi Wu beside the Profound Ancient Gate, very puzzled. Was she Yi Wu's twin?
Di Wushuang's eyes shone brightly, murmuring to himself: "I finally understand. What I saw back then was her, not her."
Only Yi Wu saw all this. The center of her brow suddenly glowed, with blazing radiant light shimmering, as dazzling as the blazing sun, brilliant and colorful.
Her eyes lost focus, murmuring to herself: "I understand. It is me, yet not me. Not from the past, nor from the present era, coming from the future, sent back by the one I love most, to reverse the tragic Great Era of the future."
Tears fell gracefully, teardrops shimmering with seven-colored radiance. Her entire person transformed into a brilliant beam of light, rushing onto the River of Time.
"Yi Wu—"
"Sister Yi Wu—"
The Goddess and Chen'er both cried out in alarm, but could not stop her, also stopped by the Heaven's Gate Master, who shook his head at the two.
They saw Yi Wu rush over, landing before Ye Chen, sitting cross-legged together with her future self. An extraordinary aura flowed between them, as if blending seamlessly. Strands of brilliant colored radiance continuously flowed from her future self into Yi Wu's body.
Ye Chen's heart trembled, looking at Yi Wu: "Yi Wu, why are you—"
Yi Wu gently covered his mouth with a snow-white, delicate hand. Her autumn-water bright eyes shimmered with teardrops, silently shedding tears, yet softly saying: "My coming is to protect you, and also for you to achieve your goal."
The alien Emperor and Sovereign's eyes shone brightly, having long seen through everything: "A very powerful woman. But her vitality is extinguished. She carries an aura different from others—not belonging to the past, not belonging to this era, coming from the future!"
"Is someone from the future going to act, to save this key person?"
He looked toward the downstream of the River of Time, his gaze reaching its limit, looking through past and present. But he saw the downstream of the River of Time—it was cut off, severed, as if in the Mythical Epoch, severed by someone, impenetrable.
What in the world was going on?
But his gaze turned cold, falling upon Ye Chen: "Even if someone from the future appears to block for you, so what? In the end, she is just a dead person, and cannot block either."
But Ye Chen shed tears, gripping Yi Wu's jade-like hand, his voice icy: "You are wrong. Her appearance is not to save me, but to become a catalyst, to summon someone here."
"Who!?"
Ye Chen did not speak. The heavenly thunder light gate in the sky collapsed, the ten heavenly avatars vanished. In their place, a circle of black hole appeared, profoundly deep, like Samsara.
He actively walked into the black hole, sitting cross-legged. Moreover, his entire body radiated with divine light. The ten heavens manifested, each glowing at this moment. Within each heaven, a deity sat cross-legged, chanting scriptures.
"I am in Samsara, piercing through past and present, calling to the future. Please appear, my future!"
Boom—
The severed flow of the River of Time was reconnected, rolling turbulently. A supreme, peerless figure appeared, striding up along the River of Time, suppressing past and present, manifesting just like that.