It was him!
The person seen in the fragment of time and space was actually himself.
Ye Chen was shocked, staring at all this in astonishment. What exactly was this? He had never seen this woman before, nor had he ever set foot in a passage filled with the laws of time. How could such a scene exist? Could this be a glimpse of the future?
Who was this classically elegant, peerlessly beautiful woman?
Why did he always feel a sense of familiarity, as if they had met before, even as if their relationship was not shallow?
Ye Chen's gaze instantly blazed, shooting forth two solidified beams of divine radiance, wanting to see the woman's true face clearly. But the fragment of time flashed by too quickly, disappearing completely in an instant, vanishing into the endless darkness, leaving nothing behind.
Moreover, the multicolored light rain carried Ye Chen swiftly, breaking through the endless darkness, returning to that path, and rushing all the way out. They left the Land of Creation, even left the River of Time, and landed outside the Profound Ancient Gate.
Everything just now seemed like an illusion, as if it had never existed.
Yet Ye Chen remembered it vividly, every detail still clear in his mind.
The greatest and most terrifying enemy—Shidai!
A supreme existence feared even by the four most powerful Emperors throughout ancient and modern times.
A heaviness settled in his heart. Could the mastermind behind the blood-stained future be Shidai?
But it seemed Shidai was only one of them; there were other powerful beings involved as well.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Streaks of light flashed one after another. They were the Great Powers from the myriad realms who had entered the Tongxuan Realm, as well as the many experts from the Holy Domain whom he had brought in. They emerged from the Tongxuan Realm one after another, appearing outside the ancient gate.
When Ye Chen saw the appearance of the Three Immortal Maidens—Yi Wu, the Goddess, and Chen'er—he finally felt slightly at ease, guiding the three women to his side.
He could sense that the Three Immortal Maidens had undergone some subtle changes after entering the Tongxuan Realm. The changes were not obvious now but would become more pronounced over time.
Naturally, Yiyi and the Golden Little Divine Dragon were also there, having followed them into the Tongxuan Realm and gained some changes as well.
The Peacock King was even more so. Ye Chen felt that the Dao foundation within him had healed for the most part, nearly completely restored, giving him another chance to break through to the Heavenly King realm through Samsara.
The Nine Heavenly Kings of the Great Dynasties had also undergone changes. It could be said that everyone who entered had obtained a portion of creation.
However, this creation seemed to vary from person to person; each individual's gains were different.
Seeing that everyone from the Holy Domain was safe and sound, Ye Chen let out a slight sigh of relief. This was the best outcome.
"The Land of Creation? It offers neither eternal, immortal creation nor the power to revive the dead. What kind of Land of Creation is this?"
Outside the Profound Ancient Gate, a Great Power roared in anger, having failed to obtain the creation he had imagined. His roar caused the already damaged Divine Realm to tremble, with mountains collapsing and the earth splitting, worsening the damage.
In fact, among the Great Powers of the myriad realms, many had schemed for countless eons, slumbering through the long ages, all for the sake of obtaining heaven-defying creation that granted eternal immortality or reviving those close to them who had died.
But upon entering the Land of Creation, they found they had gained nothing in the end, leaving them deeply disappointed and furious.
Wasn't it rumored that this place could grant heaven-defying creation, allow one to achieve supreme fruition, attain eternal immortality, or even revive the dead?
Why was it all for nothing in the end?!
This left many Great Powers unwilling to accept it, especially the Primordial Times overlords from the Age of Gods like the Primordial Times Demon God and the Beast God, as well as figures like the ancient Great Power Gu Changsheng and Di Yang. Their expressions were gloomy; the outcome was far from what they had anticipated, and the price they paid was too great.
Some, like the Primordial Times Demon God, had even once perished in the river of time, only managing to be reborn by a stroke of luck.
Having paid such a heavy price, only to gain some insignificant creation in the end—how could they be content? Many Great Powers roared and howled, filled with rage.
Of course, figures like the Nine Void Divine King and the Primordial Times Barbarian Divine King remained calm. Their goal from the start had not been the Land of Creation; they had even tried to prevent others from entering during the Age of Gods. Thus, they were quite satisfied with this outcome and had also seized some creation.
The Heavenly Gate's Gate Lord said, "Although there is heaven-defying creation, the Land of Creation is only one. With everyone rushing in, even the most heaven-defying creation can only be divided and obtained by the many."
This explanation made everyone pause. So that was how it was. Many came to understand, and the gazes of the Great Powers from the myriad realms grew even more fervent.
But seeing that all the Great Powers harbored the same thought, and with the three Monarchs present in the Land of Creation, who would dare to entertain any crooked ideas?
Boom!
From deep within the Profound Ancient Gate, a deafening explosion suddenly erupted, startling everyone.
Ye Chen looked into the distance, and a look of shock instantly appeared on his face.
On the River of Time, an immensely terrifying ancient ship had appeared, colossal in size, spanning the length of the river. It was the Ship That Slays Immortals.
This Ship That Slays Immortals, famous throughout ancient and modern times, carried with it a shattered, blood-stained great cosmos. It had somehow entered the River of Time and was now riding the waves, with half of its enormous hull having already charged into the Land of Creation.
This scene naturally shocked the world. That was the Ship That Slays Immortals, renowned across the ages. Ancient Great Sages who had emerged from Emperor Clans deeply understood its origins. It had once attacked the mysterious Primordial Immortal Realm, resulting in the burial of an entire great cosmos and paying the heaviest price.
Now, the Ship That Slays Immortals had emerged from the Sea of Chaos and entered the Tongxuan Realm. Could it be planning to use the Tongxuan Realm as a gateway to attack the Primordial Immortal Realm once more?
Many secretly speculated.
In that momentary glance, Ye Chen suddenly widened his eyes, straining to see into the distance, because he saw a person—
Old Yan!
Yes, it was Old Yan, or perhaps someone who resembled Old Yan. He stood upon the Ship That Slays Immortals, gazing into the distance. On the other side of the ship stood another peculiar individual.
These two special figures standing on the ship drew the attention of everyone.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, an earth-shaking dragon's roar resounded, accompanied by the majesty of a True Dragon. A True Dragon, thousands of li long, soared through the sky, immensely powerful. It followed the River of Time, charged into the Ship That Slays Immortals, and then rushed toward the shattered cosmos.
Within that shattered cosmos was buried a peak-level True Dragon, its body stretching for who knew how many li, incomparably massive, putting even star rivers to shame. It seemed to have perished along with that great cosmos.
"It's the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor!"
Ye Chen's eyes widened. After years of separation since the Ancient God Continent, he suddenly saw him again. Though they did not truly meet, he witnessed the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor charging into the shattered cosmos, seemingly intending to accompany it as they rushed toward the Primordial Immortal Realm.
Ye Chen called out. The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor turned and looked at Ye Chen, grinning back as he said, "Kid, we'll meet again in the Immortal Realm someday if fate allows."