At that time, it stirred boundless storms throughout the Mysterious Great World, causing an immense uproar.
In an instant, countless prodigies and talents emerged within the Mysterious Great World, engaging in the fierce competition of the Great Era, vying to become the number one among the younger generation.
Who wouldn't hope to become the personal disciple of an Ancient Emperor? To follow by their side would surely allow one to attain the Dao in a single day, and it wouldn't be impossible to one day reach the Supreme One domain.
Similarly, it also stirred the hearts of many powerful figures from imperial clans, Immortal Clans, and the Mythical Emperor Domain, who rushed towards the Mysterious Great World.
Especially those prodigies and talents, their eyes burned with unparalleled fervor and desire.
They were inherently inferior to Imperial Sons, Imperial Maidens, and the descendants of the immortal path. Although they had considerable resources, they could never be compared.
If an Ancient Emperor personally took them under their wing for cultivation, it would be a true carp leaping over the dragon's gate—attaining the Dao in a single day. It might not be impossible for them to become the strongest young Supreme One in the future, and catching up to Imperial Sons, Imperial Maidens, and immortal descendants would merely be a matter of time.
"There's actually an Ancient Emperor in the Mysterious Great World!"
Upon hearing this news, both the human race and the Golden Crow imperial clan within the Golden Crow Emperor Realm were shaken.
Ancient Emperor was just another term for an Ancient Great Emperor, both being Supreme One existences. Even the current Golden Crow Great Emperor was not a true Ancient Great Emperor, having only a small portion of his emperor soul returned, far from the Great Perfection Emperor Realm.
But if there truly was an Ancient Emperor in the Mysterious Great World, it would be truly astonishing.
Moreover, based on speculation, the Mysterious Great World was likely inextricably linked to the Chaos Burial Ground.
If that were truly the case, the emergence of an Ancient Emperor might very well tear open the seal of the Chaos Burial Ground, and the Chaos Burial Calamity would reappear in the mortal world, burying and extinguishing the entire Era Epoch.
"They say it's an Ancient Emperor, but it might not be. It hasn't been confirmed yet," an Old Antique Divine King from the Ye family spoke, not believing that a Supreme One of the Great Perfection Emperor Realm could truly be lingering in the Mysterious Great World. Otherwise, the Slaughtering Devil Emperor wouldn't have been suppressed and killed. Would an Ancient Emperor from the Chaos Burial Ground just stand by and watch without intervening?
Even a powerful and extremely prosperous imperial clan like the Qin family couldn't stop such an Ancient Emperor.
Others also nodded, agreeing with these words. It was most likely not a true Ancient Emperor, but rather a relative title, like the emperors of mortal kingdoms in the mundane world. They also become emperors and claim the title, but they are not the emperors of the cultivation world and cannot be compared.
However, anyone daring to call themselves an Ancient Emperor likely possessed world-defying cultivation.
In the great hall, the intelligence personnel could only report truthfully. Hearing this, they smiled bitterly and said, "Esteemed lords, we are also unclear. But according to the information received, the Ancient Emperor in the Mysterious Great World truly possesses overwhelming power. Moreover, it is widely rumored that not long ago, an imperial clan offended this Ancient Emperor. The Ancient Emperor made a move, just a single slap, spanning an infinite distance. Even though that imperial clan invoked a Sovereign-grade ancient formation for protection, it was useless. They were directly exterminated. Only that Imperial Maiden figure was fortunate enough to escape."
The divine hall trembled three times. An imperial clan was exterminated—of course, this referred only to the forces that followed the Imperial Maiden into the Mythical Emperor Domain—but it was still quite formidable. Led by an imperial clan Divine King and possessing a Sovereign-grade ancient formation, they were still exterminated. One could imagine how powerful that Ancient Emperor existence in the Mysterious Great World was.
At the very least, it was at the Primordial Sovereign level, an existence quite difficult to deal with.
However, everyone also noticed a problem: Did the Ancient Emperor in the Mysterious Great World discover the existence of the imperial clans?
"Yes, the imperial clans, Immortal Clans, and forces from the Mythical Emperor Domain that came from the Emperor War Domain did not conceal themselves from this Ancient Emperor. But the Ancient Emperor declared that they only wish to take the most outstanding prodigies and talents as their personal disciples, regardless of whether they are from inside or outside the world," the intelligence personnel said.
The various powerhouses fell into silence, their moods growing even more grave.
The ruler of the Mysterious Great World, even if not an Ancient Emperor, likely possessed heaven-reaching cultivation. The powerful figures from the imperial clans, Immortal Clans, and Mythical Emperor Domain who entered did not conceal themselves from him.
This showed the extent of his control over the Mysterious Great World.
But if he was truly related to the Chaos Burial Ground, why didn't he take action to exterminate these imperial clans, Immortal Clans, and Mythical Emperor Domain powerhouses?
The Qin family's Old Antique Divine King stated bluntly, "There's no need, and he wouldn't do so, even if this mysterious ruler is truly an Ancient Emperor from the Chaos Burial Ground. Imperial Sons, Imperial Maidens, and immortal descendants are all the offspring of the Various Heaven Emperors and Supreme Immortals. Even if they are left to fend for themselves, if they are killed by their peers, that's their own fault for being incompetent. But if an Ancient Emperor from the Chaos Burial Ground dared to take action, the Various Heaven Emperors and Supreme Immortals would likely be enraged and move against the Chaos Burial Ground."
"You must remember, back then, it was precisely because the Chaos Burial Ground buried and extinguished Era Epochs that the Various Heaven Emperors and Supreme Immortals were forced to take action and seal it."
"Having experienced the great battle of that year, the Chaos Burial Ground naturally knows that as long as they do not actively provoke the Various Heaven Emperors and Supreme Immortals, they will not take action."
Ye Chen and the others nodded. It seemed the Chaos Burial Ground was not truly without restraint; they also had their own apprehensions.
"What is that Ancient Emperor called?"
"Heavenly Emperor!"
"Heavenly Emperor!?"
The various powerhouses were startled. This title stirred endless waves in the heart of everyone present.
Heavenly Emperor was no ordinary Emperor; it was even more terrifying.
Could it be that Heavenly Emperor?
An Era Epoch ago, when the seal of the Chaos Burial Ground was torn open, a Heavenly Emperor comparable to an Immortal King awakened, peerless and unmatched, so terrifying it made the mortal world tremble.
Back then, it was the First Emperor of a Thousand Ages, Qin Shi Huang, who stepped forward to contend against that invincible Heavenly Emperor, thus stopping him.
But was it unknown whether this Heavenly Emperor was that same one?
"It's very likely the Heavenly Emperor from within the Chaos Burial Ground. Just as our clan's Imperial Ancestor Qin Shi Huang once confronted a Heavenly Emperor from the Chaos Burial Ground in the past, could it truly be that same peerless Heavenly Emperor?" Even the Divine Kings of the Qin imperial clan showed astonishment, their expressions grave.
If it was truly a peerless Heavenly Emperor, it would be far more serious than just an Ancient Emperor or Ancient Sovereign.
That was the strongest existence comparable to an Immortal King!
However, they soon denied it themselves. Perhaps it wasn't that peerless Heavenly Emperor. As the Ye family's Old Antique Divine King said, if it was truly the Heavenly Emperor from the Chaos Burial Ground, how could he just stand by and watch as the Slaughtering Devil Emperor was suppressed and killed without intervening?
Most likely, it was just someone using the name of Heavenly Emperor.
But even so, anyone who was not a true Supreme One figure yet presumptuously claimed the titles of Emperor, Sovereign, or Immortal would incur immense karma.
The name Heavenly Emperor was even more severe!
"Even if that person is not the Heavenly Emperor, he is likely greatly connected to the Heavenly Emperor!" Di Wuming said, his expression somewhat grave.
Their understanding of the intelligence regarding the Mysterious Great World wasn't extensive, but there was some important information: within the Mysterious Great World, countless Divine Temples, large and small, were erected, distributed in every corner of the world.
Above the Divine Temples, there were ten Divine Halls, each ruling over a vast territory spanning hundreds of millions of miles, where numerous Divine Temples were located.
And without exception, whether Divine Temples or Divine Halls, they all enshrined the same deity—the Heavenly Emperor!
An existence of an eternal, supreme deity, hailed as the Heavenly Emperor who surpasses all!