However, as the dust settled, everyone gasped in shock. The Ancestral Altar remained intact, and the Nine-Layered Divine Coffin still existed to this day. Within that simple yet majestic burial coffin, an indestructible aura circulated, capable of resisting everything.
Moreover, from within the Nine-Layered Divine Coffin, a tightly sealed stone coffin fell out—the final burial coffin, solid and ancient, tumbling into the void.
Clang—
A crack appeared on it, slowly widening, causing everyone's expressions to change drastically. They knew the Nine-Layered Divine Coffin was about to open completely, and the most terrifying existence was about to emerge.
Especially the colossal beast in the Abyss Chasm and the peak Great Powers within the nine ancient temples remained fixated on everything within the ninth-layer burial coffin, revealing unusual glints in their eyes.
At this moment, the Mythical Crown and the Tai Sheng Emperor Ring within Ye Chen's body shone to their limits, ready to reopen the Chaos Cauldron and fly out at any moment. If not for the special nature of the Chaos Cauldron, they would have likely flown out long ago.
"Quick, escape!"
At this instant, the Great Powers of the myriad heavens urgently attacked, blasting toward the Abyss Chasm to open another passage. They truly sensed an immensely terrifying crisis emerging and dared not delay, bombarding the Abyss Chasm with reckless abandon.
Ye Chen instantly summoned the Tianhuang Great Halberd into his hand, and his entire aura quietly rose to its peak state. He was also ready to act, determined to carve out a path of escape no matter what.
However, when the Abyssal Colossal Beast sensed the attacks, it regained its focus. The nine Chaos Immortal Gold divine chains clattered incessantly, colliding and clashing, blocking all the myriad heavens' powerhouses. They grew increasingly anxious but were unable to leave this place.
Clang—
At this moment, a light sound emanated from the ninth-layer burial coffin at the highest point of the sky. Then, an unprecedented, most terrifying Emperor's Might suddenly erupted from it, flooding forth overwhelmingly.
Boom—
The Emperor's Might was boundless, the divine might like a prison!
The most terrifying Great Dao pressure flowed out from the ninth-layer burial coffin. Upon appearing, it directly submerged the myriad heavens, enveloping the entire ruined Emperor Realm. Everyone turned their attention toward it, each feeling as if they could barely breathe, raising their heads in shock to witness this scene.
The ninth-layer burial coffin opened completely, its lid soaring into the sky. There, surging black mist billowed forth.
Ye Chen recognized it—it was Corpse Qi, and moreover, it was Emperor's Corpse Qi, identical to that of the Wuxiang Sovereign's corpse from back then, equally terrifying and boundless. Mixed with the Emperor's Might, its horror was indescribable, as if it could bury everything. The void fell into endless, great destruction.
"The Emperor's Corpse Qi appears, the Ancient Sovereign emerges!"
A Great Power trembled as he spoke. Everyone watched the ninth-layer burial coffin. Within the surging Emperor's Corpse Qi, a figure flickered indistinctly, slowly sitting up within the coffin. Faintly visible within were nine-colored glows, identical to the Chaos Immortal Gold divine chains restraining the peerless ancient beast in the Abyss Chasm.
This discovery drew the attention of many. Was the armor on this Emperor forged from nine types of Chaos Immortal Gold?
No one knew. They only knew the surging Emperor's Corpse Qi destroyed everything, rushing toward all directions, causing immense impact and plunging the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths into a state of great collapse.
"What should we do?"
Everyone's expressions changed, yet they did not know the best course of action, as escape was currently impossible.
Boom—
Suddenly, vast, boundless Great Dao fluctuations erupted from the Central Great Chasm, terrifying beyond description. Even the colossal beast roared. From there came a majestic, overwhelming pressure—the divine might of an Ancient Monarch, peerlessly powerful.
An Ancient Monarch had arrived. Though it was unknown whether it was an Invincible One from the Ultimate Ancient Path or a Sovereign from the Flame Emperor Clan, the arrival of an Ancient Monarch undoubtedly bolstered their confidence.
"Attack together, blast open a passage! An Ancient Monarch has come to rescue us!"
The Great Powers of the myriad heavens urgently summoned their supreme Emperor's weapons and six Sovereign Immortal Artifacts, continuously bombarding the Central Great Chasm, aiming to completely pierce through both sides and safely leave this place.
Boom—
However, the Emperor's Corpse Qi surged overwhelmingly, instantly sweeping over and submerging heaven and earth. It devoured all the attacks launched by the supreme Emperor's weapons and Sovereign Immortal Artifacts, actually redirecting them toward the figure within the burial coffin, causing its aura to strengthen once more.
Boom—
Simultaneously, a terrifying roar erupted from the Central Great Chasm. The colossal beast roared and bellowed, with vast blood light erupting. An extremely powerful and terrifying figure instantly appeared. Its terror was indescribable, only known to be immensely powerful—a true Ancient Monarch, with boundless Great Dao pressure emanating from its body. Appearing in the ruined Emperor Realm, even the Emperor's Corpse Qi receded somewhat.
"An Ancient Monarch!"
"An Invincible One, an Ancient Monarch, has come to rescue us!"
Everyone appeared overjoyed, for this was an Ancient Monarch, finally appearing.
"We pay our respects to Senior!"
Among them, the Nine Phoenix Great Power and seven other protector Great Powers from the Ultimate Ancient Path bowed from afar. This was an Invincible One from the Ultimate Ancient Path, the very one previously alerted, who had now finally appeared, filling them with excitement.
The others, including the five peak Great Powers, also felt awe and reverence, bowing from a distance toward the Invincible One. The other trial-takers on the ancient path did the same. Only the group of powerhouses from the Soul-Restraining Hall felt fear, worried that the Invincible One from the Ultimate Ancient Path might mercilessly strike them now, wiping them out with a single slap.
However, this seemed unlikely. The Invincible One from the Ultimate Ancient Path merely swept a cold gaze over them, causing each to tremble, before shifting his attention away without attacking. This was also due to previous restrictions.
His current appearance already breached a certain agreement. If he were to attack the Soul-Restraining Hall powerhouses again, it would likely reignite a great war between both sides, which would be very unfavorable for the Ultimate Ancient Path.
"Which Sovereign is he?"
Among them, someone curiously observed this Invincible One. There was more than one Ancient Monarch Invincible One on the Ultimate Ancient Path, so who exactly was this before them?
"He is Sovereign Xuelan!"
Someone spoke thus. Sovereign Xuelan—this caused many to reveal fervent gazes in their eyes. For he was a peerless Sovereign, each truly renowned and powerful beyond compare in this ancient cosmos, possessing peerless prestige. And now, one of them had appeared.