Taiyi was peerless, his aura terrifying. His figure, as elegant as jade, was veiled by Dao traces, his form blurred yet overwhelming, as if the cosmos itself could not contain his existence, imposing a sense of immense terror upon others.
He stood in the void, responding coldly, "Who says the Emperor's Tomb cannot be returned to? This place does not yet count as the Eighteenth Pass. Great Powers from across the Star Sky can come, so why can't I?"
It must be said that Taiyi possessed a unique kind of domineering forcefulness, arrogant and unrivaled on the Ultimate Ancient Path. Even when facing the protector Great Powers of the Ultimate Ancient Path, he showed no fear.
Moreover, his words were not wrong. The Emperor's Tomb was not considered a trial ground on the Ultimate Ancient Path. The return of an Ultimate Overlord was not incorrect either, since Great Powers from various races from the depths of the Star Sky could come. Why would a junior like him not have the qualification to arrive?
"Sovereign!"
Great Powers like Nine Phoenix Great Power and several other protector Great Powers of the ancient path looked towards the depths of the Star Sky, where the invincible Sovereign Xue Lan was located, seeking his guidance.
Sovereign Xue Lan was one with heaven and earth. The opening and closing of his eyes could shatter the skies and split the earth. Yet, upon witnessing Taiyi's forceful return, he did not intervene, seemingly tacitly approving the other's words, watching all this indifferently.
Naturally, this also caused great shock among the many ancient path trial-takers. With Overlord Taiyi returning so forcefully, how could the other ancient path trial-takers still compete for the Emperor Weapon Fragments?
And who would believe that Taiyi's return was merely for the sake of competing for Emperor Weapon Fragments? An existence of that level surely harbored even greater ambitions.
"Is this one of the supreme overlords of the Ultimate Ancient Path?" Ye Chen, with the Chaos Great Cauldron hovering above his head, gazed into the distance at Overlord Taiyi, who seemed capable of shattering the heavens. He couldn't help but nod. Indeed, he was unimaginably powerful, far surpassing ordinary Great Powers who were utterly incomparable to him.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
One Emperor Weapon Fragment after another transformed into streaks of light, shooting off in all directions. Countless experts from across the heavens soared into the sky, and battles erupted as they vied for these fragments.
Boom!
Taiyi fully displayed a peerless, unrivaled divine bearing. He traversed the Star Sky in an instant, charging straight into another battlefield to clash with the most powerful peak Great Power there. Explosions of boundless divine radiance surged into the heavens, illuminating the vast firmament, overwhelmingly powerful.
Amidst this, an ancient Great Power attacked Taiyi from behind, wielding an Immortal Ancient Weapon to unleash a supreme strike that tore through the sky, causing Dao Principles to boil.
However, after exchanging a fierce blow with another peak Great Power, Taiyi, radiant with divine light, suddenly turned. He coldly swept his gaze over the attacking Great Power and spoke indifferently, "A mere fourth-layer Great Power dares to attack me? Seeking death!"
Boom!
Overlord Taiyi made his move. Arrogant and overwhelming, he instantly tore through the great Dao's expanse. Divine principles manifested, shattering the opponent's Immortal Ancient Weapon. Then, he unleashed a brilliant expanse of divine radiance, containing supreme peak divine energy, engulfing that fourth-layer Great Power. Myriad divine lights flashed.
A Great Power was directly torn apart by him, blood light erupting, a sight both shocking and awe-inspiring.
Was this the true manifestation of an Ultimate Ancient Path Overlord's strength? Indeed, overwhelmingly powerful. Ordinary Great Powers facing him would only meet their demise.
"So strong!"
Great Powers from all sides were filled with trepidation. This Overlord of the Ultimate Ancient Path was too powerful, beyond expectations.
Other ancient path trial-takers were even more outmatched. Even young supremes were no exception, as they had not yet reached the Great Power realm and were naturally far inferior.
In the end, Taiyi and various peak Great Powers fought their way out of the Emperor's Realm, charging towards the deepest parts of the Star Sky, as most of the Emperor Weapon Fragments had flown in that direction.
Within the ruined Emperor's Realm, Emperor Weapon Fragments also flew about, one after another. Although not as many as those heading into the Star Sky, there were still over a dozen, sparking fierce competition among the various powers. Even Great Powers from across the heavens joined in. Ancient Great Powers who once dominated entire star domains now took action, competing fiercely for every single Emperor Weapon Fragment.
Chaos erupted in the great battle. Great Powers from all sides fought desperately. Those below the Great Power level found it difficult to compete. Among the ancient path trial-takers, only the young supremes could truly contend with the Great Powers from across the heavens.
However, although they were powerful, the gap between a Heavenly King and a Great Power was ultimately too vast. They could barely put up a fight but could not truly match them, let alone defeat them.
A group of young supremes, staying away from the battlefield of Great Power-level conflict, charged towards another part of the sky. There, three Emperor Weapon Fragments had drawn their collective attention, leading to intense competition among them. Divine radiance shimmered, Dao laws boiled, and the battle was exceptionally fierce.
Among them, Chu Shuangyu of Moon Hall and Cloud Heaven Goddess, that pair of divine immortal lovers, acted together. Both were young supremes and a Daoist couple. Their combined strength was not simply additive; with Dao Principle synergy, they forced back the other young supremes. Brilliant divine light transformed into showers of light rain, blocking attacks and successfully grasping two Emperor Weapon Fragments in their palms, revealing looks of pleasant surprise.
Naturally, this aroused the envy of the other young supremes, who set their sights on them.
Furthermore, the four young supremes—Fallen Angel, Great Demon Gu Tian, Bei Ming Qi, and Hanzo Vajra—all targeted the two Emperor Weapon Fragments in their hands. They directly pressed forward, even launching attacks. Laws manifested, inflicting wounds upon this pair of divine immortal lovers, causing blood to trickle from the corners of their mouths. Powerful as they were, they could not withstand the assault of four young supremes and were forced into a steady retreat.
"You two, obtaining two Emperor Weapon Fragments is perhaps too many. We don't want them all. Just hand over one of the fragments!" Among them, Great Demon Gu Tian spoke. He resembled a demon god, accompanied by a terrifying scene of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
Chu Shuangyu was a gentle man, but a cold expression now surfaced on his face. "Gu Tian, these were obtained by my wife and I through our own efforts. Why should we hand them over?"
"Hmph!" The four young supremes directly pressed forward, and great Dao laws manifested, all blasting towards the couple, forcing them to cough up blood repeatedly. No matter how strong they were, they could not match four young supremes.
"Either hand it over, or we'll take action. But in the end, you'll not only be injured but also lose both Emperor Weapon Fragments."
A threat, a blatant threat!
The four young supremes naturally harbored apprehension and did not dare to truly kill the two young supremes. After all, behind them stood Moon Hall, one of the most powerful ancient path forces, with a peerless goddess not inferior to the ancient path overlords. Having witnessed Taiyi's peerless might, they naturally dared not kill them, but competing was another matter entirely.
Boom!
The four young supremes directly attacked Chu Shuangyu and Cloud Heaven Goddess.
In the melee of young supremes, Chu Shuangyu and Cloud Heaven Goddess were naturally at a disadvantage. In the confrontation, they continuously retreated, their robes gradually stained with blood, finding themselves in a precarious position. Moreover, the other young supremes watched like tigers eyeing their prey, ready to strike at any moment to seize those two Emperor Weapon Fragments.
"You two, better hand them over. We won't make things difficult for you either." Bei Ming Qi also spoke. Accompanied by immortal qi, he appeared transcendent like a banished immortal, yet his methods were sharp, not much inferior to an ancient Great Power. Vast divine energy spanning thousands of miles, brilliant immortal light, all blasted towards the two supreme Daoist lovers, worsening their injuries.
Boom!
This time, all four young supremes attacked together, all using supreme Dao principles, brilliant and world-shaking, causing Chu Shuangyu and Cloud Heaven Goddess to pale. If they were to withstand this head-on, even the two of them would suffer severe injuries.
However, they were locked on and could not avoid it.
Boom!
At this moment, a blazing Chaos light intervened. Surging Chaos ancient qi directly neutralized the attacks of the four young supremes, dissipating them completely.
"What?!"
This method shocked everyone. The four young supremes also changed expressions, all shouting, "Who is it?!"
Boom!
A heroic, tall, and slender figure of a young supreme stood before the couple. Black hair cascaded down, accompanied by wisps of Chaos ancient qi, blazingly radiant. Four Holy Spirits manifested, and illusory images of various worlds appeared. He stood proudly, looking down upon the four young supremes, and said lightly, "It's me!"
The newcomer was Ye Chen!