The hazy figure remained unclear in shape.
Ye Chen observed seriously for a long time, but still did not see the living being inside the Chaos Immortal Egg break out of its shell. He shook his head and continued emptying the boundless divine treasures within the fourth Imperial Treasure minor world.
However, in the midst of this process, Ye Chen suddenly stopped moving.
Because right before him stood an ancient stele, only about one zhang tall, not very large. Its material was unknown—neither quite stone nor iron, nor any other known material. It was strange, ancient, yet also solid, carrying a hint of indestructibility.
But it was only half of a whole, having been broken apart.
This ancient stele was carved with a mysterious ancient diagram depicting a vast, unfamiliar realm. There were all kinds of living beings: the human race, alien races, the dragon race, the phoenix race, the Kunpeng race... one race after another, representing the myriad races of the All Heavens. There were also the great worlds of the All Heavens, and even magnificent, boundless Universes.
Even the supreme Emperors and Sovereigns and the Supreme Immortals were present, commanding endless armies as they arrived to rule over all.
And at the forefront of the myriad worlds, myriad races, and myriad spirits of the All Heavens, ahead of even the Emperors and Sovereigns, was a special creature. Its position was even more forward than that of the Emperors, Sovereigns, or Supreme Immortals.
Especially when Ye Chen saw that small creature, his heart was violently shaken.
It was a small beast that looked no bigger than a kitten, with soft lines and clear, large eyes. Yet this seemingly incredibly adorable little beast possessed a majesty that transcended the All Heavens. It stood at the center of the All Heavens, like the common lord of all realms, gazing proudly at the sky, as if everything in the world revolved around it.
Even the Emperors, Sovereigns, or Supreme Immortals faced this small beast from a position slightly behind it. The small beast was the truly supreme existence between heaven and earth.
"Yiyi—"
Ye Chen stared in shock at the small beast in the image. Wasn't that exactly Yiyi?
But the identical white small beast in the image appeared supremely majestic, more so than the Emperors, Sovereigns, or Supreme Immortals, and more mature than Yiyi. It stood with its hands behind its back, gazing into the distance. However, what it gazed upon was the broken-off other half of the stele; nothing could be seen, yet one could sense a trace of wariness on the face of this mysterious small beast.
This mysterious small beast, which even made other Emperors, Sovereigns, or Supreme Immortals stand slightly behind, seemed to have encountered a rare, peerless great enemy in its lifetime.
Beneath the mysterious ancient stele were carved some mysterious and unknowable ancient scripts, not any type of ancient script Ye Chen had seen before. Even his divine sense could only comprehend part of their meaning.
"The epoch sinks, eras change; what disappears will always return."
"Endless calamity shall descend once more, staining the future with blood, causing Universes to collapse, causing all living beings to perish, causing Samsara to cease!"
Simple words, as if foretelling the revelation of some earth-shattering secret information.
Ye Chen's expression turned grave as he looked at these ancient words, and then at the white small beast at the very front of the broken stele. Its majesty was unalterable, its elegance peerless, and it was so extraordinarily supreme.
Yiyi, what kind of astonishing origin did she truly have?
And what exactly did this ancient stele, seemingly related to the blood-stained future, represent?
Ye Chen did not know, nor did he understand. This Chaos Sea concealed far too many secrets, much information currently beyond his reach.
The stronger one became, the more secrets one contacted, yet also the more unknowable mysteries there were.
One day not an Emperor, one day unable to know.
With a whoosh, he stored away the ancient stele. Because there was information on it he could not decipher—it was not the script of this epoch, nor the script of the Sealed Universe or the ancient Universe where the Ultimate Ancient Path was located. It required careful investigation.
Perhaps the Profound Dao Elder knew, perhaps the Ancient Desolate deity knew.
And while emptying the fourth Imperial Treasure minor world, he also searched for information related to Yiyi.
An imperial clan possessed many precious, unique manuscripts and many prehistoric relics and artifacts. Perhaps they could trace some unknown secrets from the endless ages past.
Unfortunately, even after he completely emptied the fourth Imperial Treasure minor world, he still could not find the slightest related item. However, he did find many high-grade elixirs, at least fifth-tier or above, including several eighth-tier precious pills. As for other treasures, they were too numerous to count.
Rumble—
Within the fourth Imperial Treasure minor world, only the immortal pond of Supreme Yang Essence churned. The Chaos Immortal Egg had now absorbed most of the Supreme Yang Essence, the vitality it emitted growing increasingly vigorous, and the Dao might it diffused also growing increasingly unfathomable. Even a Great Power arriving would feel startled.
In a daze, it seemed this mysterious Chaos Immortal Egg was truly nurturing an invincible Supreme One living being.
Ye Chen did not stay to wait. Instead, he left behind a strand of Soul Mark, then proceeded to the fifth Imperial Treasure minor world, swiftly collecting and emptying it. Vast quantities of divine objects and Supreme Treasures continuously entered his inner space. The enormous Imperial Treasure minor world gradually emptied, as one priceless Dao Supreme Treasure after another disappeared.
If the Nine Colors Imperial Clan learned of all this, they would surely go mad.
Crack—
Just as Ye Chen finished completely emptying all the Supreme Treasures from the fifth Imperial Treasure minor world, he heard a faint, crisp sound. Yet in the ears of a powerhouse like Ye Chen, it was remarkably clear and resonant.
It came from the Chaos Immortal Egg in the fourth Imperial Treasure minor world. Through the perception of the Soul Mark he left behind, he could clearly see that a tiny, almost imperceptible crack had appeared on the previously flawless eggshell of the immortal egg. But it had alerted Ye Chen.
Whoosh—
Almost instantly, Ye Chen gave up the opportunity to proceed to the sixth Imperial Treasure minor world to empty its various imperial clan divine treasures. He stood before the Chaos Immortal Egg, staring unblinkingly. This was a great opportunity, and precautions were necessary.
Every time a Chaos Holy Spirit was born, it was accompanied by world-shaking Dao phenomena that would astonish the mortal world. Ye Chen had to prevent this.
Moreover, he did not know what kind of creature would hatch from the Chaos Immortal Egg. If it did not recognize him at this moment and flew away, his loss would be immense.
Clang—
The Chaos Great Cauldron flew out, hovering above the Chaos Immortal Egg. Immediately, thousands upon thousands of layers of ancient Chaos Qi poured down, sealing off the entire Imperial Treasure minor world, making escape impossible.
Crack—
The faint sounds continued to ring out. Visible to the naked eye, fine cracks appeared on the surface of the Chaos Immortal Egg. As time passed, these cracks continuously spread and extended, like a dense spiderweb interweaving across the entire surface of the Chaos Immortal Egg.