The fearsomeness of Shidai was beyond imagination; it would actually be the greatest enemy he would need to face in the future.
Could even the four strongest peerless Emperors and Sovereigns be unable to contend against them?
As if aware of the doubts in Ye Chen's heart, that mysterious voice continued to transmit: "The Heavenly Emperor is peerless, the Battle Saint is invincible in combat, Tai Sheng Huang opened the heavens, and Time and Space are eternal—they are the most powerful existences between heaven and earth, capable of suppressing and slaying Emperors and Sovereigns. It's just that the strength of Shidai is not merely manifested in combat power; they possess even more terrifying methods."
"During the Mythical Epoch, although the four Emperors and Sovereigns once fought their way into the alien race's universe, they never directly confronted the supreme existences like Shidai within the ancient temples of that alien universe. There were other, more important matters that required them to act, preventing them from truly engaging in a life-or-death struggle. They even had no time to spare for the Great Destruction of the Sealed Realm within the Mythical Epoch."
Ye Chen's heart was shaken. What kind of matter could it be that even the four peerless Emperors and Sovereigns had no time to spare for the Great Destruction of the Mythical Epoch, and never even directly confronted Shidai?
However, back when he opened Tai Sheng Huang's Yin-Yang Taiji Seal, the imprint left by Tai Sheng Huang had already appeared.
All of this proved, as the mysterious voice said, that Tai Sheng Huang later returned, left the imprint, and brought the corpses of the Twin Sovereigns into the Land of Creation—to seize creation and revive them, and also to accomplish a monumental task. It was highly likely he entered the Primordial Immortal Realm.
That matter concerned the entire universe and involved events throughout the ages, suspected to be related to the Immortal King.
But even the imprint left by Tai Sheng Huang did not know, for it was merely an imprint, lacking crucial memories.
"In truth, in this world, the Emperors and Sovereigns have not all perished; some still exist. It's just that the strongest among them have entered another realm, because there lies something concerning the fate of all life in this world, requiring their presence."
Emperors and Sovereigns are indestructible?
Ye Chen fell silent. He had long understood, such as the mysterious figure shrouded in chaotic energy on the River of Time in the past, who should have been a true Supreme Emperor or Sovereign.
But according to what the other party described, although the Emperors and Sovereigns did not fall in the battle of the Great Destruction of the Mythical Epoch, those individuals had vanished from this universe, entering another realm.
"What is this other realm?" Ye Chen asked.
"The Primordial Immortal Realm," the mysterious voice transmitted, simple and direct.
Although Ye Chen was somewhat surprised, it was also within expectations. After all, it was rumored in the world that Emperors and Sovereigns no longer existed in this world, suspected to have entered the Primordial Immortal Realm. Now it was confirmed.
"Did the Heavenly Emperor and the others also go to the Primordial Immortal Realm? What was the purpose of the Emperors and Sovereigns going to the Primordial Immortal Realm?" he asked again. "Because of the Immortal King?"
"The Immortal King—" The mysterious existence suddenly laughed heartily, but the laughter somehow sounded filled with inexplicable mockery, carrying an indescribable meaning, as if hearing the greatest joke in the world, which made Ye Chen suspicious and doubtful.
Why was the other party mocking the Immortal King like this?
The mysterious existence stopped laughing but answered evasively: "Some matters are difficult to disclose; you need to see for yourself, act for yourself, and comprehend for yourself. Otherwise, everything is false."
Ye Chen was startled. What did this mean?
"Who are you?"
After a long silence, Ye Chen spoke. He felt that the voice transmission did not come from the four peerless Emperors and Sovereigns, but from someone else.
"Who am I?"
The mysterious existence seemed to be talking to itself, also carrying a trace of bewilderment. Only after a long while did it reply: "Who I am, I have long forgotten. I am merely a passerby on the River of Time, waiting at the right time, in the right place, for the right person. And this right person is you, the key individual."
Ye Chen's heart trembled. Could he be the key person who would twist the entire situation in the future?
He thought of the blood-stained future, of himself who was peerless in the world yet utterly alone in the world, and fell silent.
"Your arrival is no coincidence. It was the mythical Emperors and Sovereigns of the past who acted, allowing you to cross the endless darkness to witness the greatest enemy of blood and chaos, and also to do their utmost to bestow upon you a creation."
"Creation?"
"Indeed. If, when the great calamity arrives in the future, there is insufficient time for preparation, come to the Land of Creation. We will grant you a precious span of years. We only hope it won't be needed, that blood and chaos will cease to exist."
The mysterious voice continued to transmit, the final sentence even containing a sigh of helplessness.
Ye Chen said, "Senior, is the greatest enemy in the future Shidai of the alien race?"
The mysterious voice transmitted a long, drawn-out sigh: "I also wish it were only Shidai. Otherwise, the four Emperors and Sovereigns would not have been powerless to attend to other matters."
"The future of blood and chaos is unprecedented. Not only will the Sealed Realm be destroyed, but I fear even the Primordial Immortal Realm will be affected. Shidai is one of the creators of this blood and chaos, but there are others, such as those who appear to be embodiments of justice."
"But even if you know now, it's useless. You are not yet strong enough. Knowing certain taboos would allow the most terrifying enemies to find you, which would be detrimental. Moreover, now is not the right time. You should return. We shall meet again in the future!"
As the final word fell, with a loud boom, this point in time suddenly exploded, blasting Ye Chen's entire person into the endless darkness.
But a shower of resplendent light rain drifted past, multicolored and dazzlingly brilliant, enveloping Ye Chen, guiding him, and carrying him away, swiftly traversing through the endless darkness.
And all the darkness could not block nor swallow the radiance of this light rain. Even tiny droplets of light rain seeped into Ye Chen's body.
Ye Chen quickly immersed his mind, wanting to find where the light rain had gone, but in the end discovered nothing. Although the light rain had entered his body, it could not be traced and had vanished.
He sensed that this light rain had settled into the deepest part of his body, perhaps to manifest on a certain day in the future when he entered the Land of Creation.
The endless darkness was soon traversed. But within the endless darkness, he suddenly caught sight of a particular corner of a spacetime fragment, which could actually manifest within the endless darkness, carrying the great power of spacetime, flashing into existence.
On the spacetime fragment appeared a woman, her back turned to Ye Chen. Though only a silhouette, her figure was graceful and alluring, with long black hair cascading down. Needless to say, she was a peerless beauty, and she seemed somewhat familiar, as if he had seen her before.
Before this peerless beauty stood a young man, shrouded in a mysterious mist that obscured everything, making it impossible to see through.
But this young man's posture was tall and straight, his entire body releasing supreme golden blood energy that filled the heavens, so vast and majestic.
Battle Saint!?
Ye Chen was shocked. He knew this was a true Battle Saint. As a fellow Battle Saint, the aura was so familiar.
This young man, the Battle Saint, silently said something to the exquisite beauty, then his entire body erupted with boundless golden light, piercing through the void and entering a passage filled with the laws of time, leaving that place far behind.
But at the moment he turned to leave, Ye Chen clearly saw the mist on this young man's face dissipate slightly, faintly revealing the outline of a face. He was instantly stunned.
Because that person was him!