"You are... Tai Sheng Huang!?"
A voice tinged with unmistakable fear spilled from the Emperor's Corpse.
Yet the utterance of these words shook the heavens, startling the past, present, and future!
Everyone was dumbstruck, their faces painted with an indescribable shock!
Tai Sheng Huang!
Although not an Emperor or Sovereign born from the Ancient Universe of the Ultimate Ancient Path, the name of such an Emperor was known to all throughout the Chaos Sea, none remained ignorant.
For he was one of the most powerful Emperors of all time, the strongest Emperor of the Sealed Realm Universe, who in the past had slain true Emperors and Sovereigns, thereby shaking the Chaos Sea with his might and becoming renowned across the great Ancient Universes.
Furthermore, it was rumored that Tai Sheng Huang was the supreme existence closest to the Chaos Great Dao throughout history, only a hair's breadth away from perfecting it entirely. His comprehension of the Chaos Great Dao was said to be the deepest of all time.
However, after the great battle of the Mythical Cataclysm, this long-renowned strongest Emperor vanished completely, suspected to have perished, or rumored to have entered the Primordial Immortal Realm, his whereabouts unknown to the world.
Yet even this could not hinder the spread of Tai Sheng Huang's fame. He had waged war across the Chaos Sea, slaughtering enemies until all sides dared not utter a sound, a peerless existence whose glory illuminated the ages.
Now, he had actually appeared, attached to a young Supreme One, reappearing in the mortal world.
It must be said, if this news spread, it was destined to become a terrifying storm, shaking the mortal world, even startling the Chaos Sea.
The strongest Emperor, Tai Sheng Huang, had descended upon the Ultimate Ancient Path!
However, what truly terrified the Emperor's Corpse was that the reason for his own fall, his extinction, the birth of his Emperor's Resentment—all of this was because of Tai Sheng Huang.
It was precisely this strongest Emperor of all time who had nailed him to the Nine-Layered Divine Coffin with the nine swords of Chaos Immortal Gold.
The Emperor's Corpse had thought this time he could fully revive and return to his peak, never expecting to encounter once more the strongest Emperor who had slain him in the previous epoch.
Even after a full epoch had passed, facing Tai Sheng Huang now still brought a deep-seated fear.
Perhaps no one in the world understood the strength and invincibility of Tai Sheng Huang better than he, for it was in his own peak, frenzied state that he had been slain by the other.
"Have you finally remembered?"
Ye Chen—no, perhaps it was more accurate to call him Tai Sheng Huang—smiled peacefully, as if capable of dissolving all things and fearing none.
Within, Ye Chen was also shaken. He hadn't expected Tai Sheng Huang to reappear in the mortal world in such a manner, borrowing his physical body. He also understood now that the Emperor's Corpse had likely been nailed to death by Tai Sheng Huang in the past. No wonder the Mythical Crown and Tai Sheng Huang's ring had such peculiar fluctuations; everything was because of this.
The Star Sky fell silent. Everyone finally understood: the peerless Tai Sheng Huang of the past had "revived" by borrowing Ye Chen's body, descending upon the mortal world, demanding the reverence and worship of all.
Now that Tai Sheng Huang had reappeared, it stirred excitement in many, for the Emperor's Corpse had met its match. It would be suppressed and slain, no longer a threat to the mortal world.
"ROAR—"
At the same time, the Abyss Colossal Beast roared, filled with rage. The nine Chaos Immortal Gold divine chains on its body clattered loudly. It roared at Tai Sheng Huang, for it was Tai Sheng Huang who had sealed it within the abyss chasm in the past, never to leave for eternity. Now that it saw the true culprit, it was naturally filled with fury.
Tai Sheng Huang glanced over, shaking his head at the Abyss Colossal Beast. "You have disappointed me. In that battle of the past, you were defeated. You promised me something but failed to keep it, even aiding the wicked. You are far too different from your other incarnation."
His calm words carried disappointment. Yet this time, the Abyss Colossal Beast did not rage. On the contrary, it calmed down, even falling silent, saying nothing.
Clearly, Tai Sheng Huang's words had deeply affected it.
"Very well, it is also time to resolve you." Tai Sheng Huang slowly looked over, gazing at the Emperor's Corpse before him. Now, atop his head rested the nine-colored Mythical Crown, and he wore Tai Sheng Huang's ring, both reviving, circulating a terrifying Emperor's Might.
However, the Emperor's Corpse had now calmed down, looking coldly at Ye Chen. "Do you still think you are the Tai Sheng Huang of the past? You are merely a projection of a wisp of imprint relying on artifacts, attached to this junior. I just want to ask: in this projected state, how much of your true power can you exert? Do you truly believe you are in your peak state from back then?"
At this point, the Emperor's Corpse was instead fearless, for he understood that Tai Sheng Huang was far from his true self descending, lacking greatly. Meanwhile, he possessed an undying Emperor's body and feared nothing.
Moreover, his gaze now burned fervently as he looked at Tai Sheng Huang, sneering coldly. "Just as well. Although this wisp of imprint is far inferior to your true self, it still contains supreme power and vast Supreme Emperor's laws. If I devour it, it can still allow me to recover more strength, taking a greater step toward my peak state."
"Is that so?"
Tai Sheng Huang said lightly, utterly fearless, gently shaking his head. "I never thought Emperor's Resentment would still be born in the end. Somewhat troublesome. But never mind, today it will be thoroughly resolved."
His calm tone was as if stating a matter simple beyond simplicity.
Then, he looked at Sovereign Xue Lan and Sovereign Yan Jun. "Both of you, leave this star domain. Lend me your imperial weapons. I will return them after the battle!"
The two great Ancient Sovereigns dared not refuse Tai Sheng Huang's will, nor would they refuse. On the contrary, they reverently bowed deeply toward Ye Chen. "We beseech Your Majesty Tai Sheng Huang to strike down this demonic Emperor's Resentment!"
"I will."
Tai Sheng Huang nodded, then casually beckoned. Across the boundless Star Sky, he forcibly summoned the two supreme Emperor's weapons, grasping them in his palm. Both supreme Emperor's weapons completely submitted in the hands of this strongest Emperor, appearing exceptionally docile.
"Follow me into battle, restore the glory of the past!"
He spoke softly. Under the operation of Emperor's Might, the Divine Furnace and the Nine Spirits Diagram fully revived, erupting with an Emperor's Might many times more terrifying than when wielded by the Ancient Sovereigns earlier. They had truly revived, their Emperor's Might vast and mighty throughout the Ancient Universe, drawing the attention of all.
Tai Sheng Huang raised the two fully revived supreme Emperor's weapons, facing the Emperor's Corpse. "Come, today everything shall be resolved."
BOOM—
The two supreme Emperor's weapons struck out, transforming into two beams of undying immortal light that shattered the cosmic Star Sky, slashing toward the Emperor's Corpse.
The Emperor's Corpse's expression changed drastically. He summoned the Nine-Layered Divine Coffin, intending to devour all the power.
"Can the Nine-Layered Divine Coffin withstand my attack?"
Tai Sheng Huang chuckled lightly. The attack of the Emperor's weapons, a true great terror, far exceeded all imagination. It further shattered the heavens, blasting away the Nine-Layered Divine Coffin, utterly unable to completely withstand a single strike from Tai Sheng Huang.
The Emperor's Corpse was sent flying backward continuously, and on its body appeared streaks of peculiar bloodstains, pitch-black in color, devoid of vitality.
For this was merely the corpse of a departed Emperor, lacking true vitality.