In the end, Ye Chen appeared in the starry sky. The Nine-Colored Mythical Crown and the Tai Sheng Huang Ring both withdrew back into his Niwan Palace, dimming down as if completely losing their light, for the wisp of will left by Tai Sheng Huang had dissipated.
Ye Chen stood silently in the starry sky, thinking of many things, before finally regaining his composure. A resolute gleam shone in his eyes.
For now, the most important thing for him was to enhance his strength, to become truly powerful. It would be best to completely perfect the Chaos Great Dao, transcend, and achieve the sole eternity.
Boom—
The Emperor Battle had completely concluded. The two supreme Emperor's weapons returned to their respective masters, and the Heaven-Supporting Azure Ox Halberd also landed before Ye Chen once more.
Meanwhile, the vast Emperor World completely collapsed, shaking the starry sky as it disintegrated into pieces.
The Abyssal Colossal Beast tore through the void and departed. Its unimaginably massive body vanished in an instant, causing many to heave a sigh of relief. It was an existence that had made even the two Ancient Sovereigns feel suffocated, its origins astonishing.
Boom—
At this moment, however, a blazing beam of light shot out from the abyssal chasm, accompanied by a majestic supreme Emperor's aura, capturing everyone's attention.
Emperor's energy coiled around it. When they got a clear look, they discovered it was a damaged supreme Emperor's weapon—a divine shield forged from Abyssal Black Gold. It was covered in cracks and had completely shattered. It was the supreme Emperor's weapon of Emperor Jia Ye, which had been shattered by Tai Sheng Huang in the past and buried within the Emperor World. Now, it had finally reappeared.
However, it no longer possessed its former invincible Emperor's might.
With a thunderous explosion, it shattered into dozens of beams of light that shot toward the four corners of the universe.
"Quick, chase them! Seize them!"
At this moment, powerhouses from all realms charged toward those fragments. Not only were they forged from Chaos Immortal Gold like Abyssal Black Gold, but they were also fragments of an Emperor's weapon. Even as fragments, they still contained the aura of an Emperor, incomplete Emperor's runes, and possessed infinite wondrous uses. If one's cultivation was sufficient in the future, they could be smelted into one's own Dao weapons or artifacts, greatly enhancing their power. This was a significant opportunity.
Boom—
Among them, three fragments instantly shot toward Ye Chen, swift as flowing light, leaving even Heavenly Kings in the dust.
Yet Ye Chen was even faster. He directly manifested the Chaos Great Cauldron, lifted its lid, and instantly intercepted the three Emperor Weapon Fragments. However, the cauldron was almost pierced through. Primal Chaos Qi continuously billowed forth, neutralizing these forces.
Even though shattered, these Emperor Weapon Fragments still contained unimaginable power. Even ordinary ancient Great Sages would not dare to confront them head-on, lest they be pierced or even have their life force extinguished by the incomplete Emperor's runes within.
Clang—
Within the Chaos Great Cauldron, Primal Chaos Qi continuously surged. Three streaks of dark light intertwined and flickered, filled with a terrifying aura, but they were all suppressed.
Ye Chen gazed at the three Emperor Weapon Fragments within the Chaos Great Cauldron. If possible in the future, he would thoroughly refine them and fuse them into the Chaos Great Cauldron, which would enhance its power significantly.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Simultaneously, the shattered Emperor Weapon Fragments scattered in all directions, piercing through the sky. Some even shot into the cosmic starry sky, carrying wisps of destructive aura. Naturally, this prompted powerhouses from all realms to charge over like lightning to seize them.
Among them, the peak Great Powers from the nine ancient temples did the same. Previously, they had only been controlled by the Emperor's corpse, originally intended to be offered as sacrifices. In the end, they were not successful, causing them to lose control and regain their freedom.
Now, they were truly free and had joined the fray to seize these Emperor Weapon Fragments. Each of them displayed terrifying Dao might, astonishing everyone.
After all, these were nine peak Great Powers, all formidable. However, having long existed within the ancient temples, although protected by Emperor laws and not slain by time, a significant portion of their essence, energy, and spirit had been depleted. They were somewhat inferior to the five peak Great Powers who had come from various regions of the universe.
Sovereign Xuelan and Sovereign Yan did not make a move, instead coldly observing everything. As Ancient Sovereigns, they had no need for these Emperor Weapon Fragments. Moreover, there were restrictions; supreme powerhouses like them generally could not appear casually.
Boom—
Suddenly, the ruined Emperor World trembled. A terrifying stream of light shot out from a hole in the Emperor World and instantly plunged into one of the battlefields. Its aura was peerlessly terrifying, accompanied by supreme Great Dao fluctuations that directly forced back all the powerhouses there.
Many Heavenly Kings were shaken until their forms and spirits cracked, nearly annihilated. Even two ancient Great Sages among them were forcibly pushed back, their faces filled with profound shock.
It was an extremely terrifying figure, with Dao marks cascading. A slender, jade-like fair hand grasped that Emperor Weapon Fragment in its palm. Yet, despite the incomplete Emperor's runes on the fragment that could tear apart the heavens, it could not truly harm that hand. Supreme and magnificent Dao laws surged forth, neutralizing all attacks.
"So strong!"
Great Powers from all realms changed expressions. This sudden arrival could be called a peerless powerhouse, unbelievably powerful.
"Who is it!?"
The two ancient Great Sages were both shocked and suspicious.
"Taiyi!"
The newcomer spoke. He was a young man as elegant as jade, with a face like a crown jewel, wearing a divine crown, sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, possessing a peerless grace—a beautiful man like a banished immortal. Yet, he was also so terrifying, accompanied by a matchless, world-shaking aura that tore through the sky, startling all the powerhouses from the realms. He was truly a supreme, invincible powerhouse, overwhelmingly powerful.
"What? It's Taiyi!"
Countless Trial-takers on the Ancient Path were astounded, including the previous young Supreme Ones. Shock surfaced in their eyes.
Who was Taiyi? He was one of the strongest Overlords who dominated the entire Ultimate Ancient Path, supremely powerful, nearly on the verge of completely dominating the entire Ultimate Ancient Path, unbelievably strong.
Such an existence usually resided in the deepest parts of the Ultimate Ancient Path, almost reaching the final checkpoint, naturally to compete for the "Ultimate" within it. No one expected him to appear now in this ruined Emperor World, truly astonishing many, including several protector Great Powers.
"Taiyi, you have violated the rules of the Ultimate Ancient Path. Overlords like you should not turn back. If caught by the Invincible Ones, you can only be expelled from the Ultimate Ancient Path," Nine Phoenix Great Ability spoke solemnly, directly reprimanding him.
The Ultimate Ancient Path had rules. Although Ancient Path Overlords were also Trial-takers, they were too powerful, far surpassing those Trial-takers who entered later on the path. They would exert immense pressure on those Trial-takers, even affecting their Dao-proving hearts. Therefore, there had always been restrictions.
Even an Ultimate Ancient Path Overlord like Taiyi, if he returned without authorization, would face punishment.