"Is the Heavenly Emperor Realm the origin Emperor World of the Primordial Heavenly Emperor?" Ye Chen asked with some gravity.
"No!" The Golden Crow Great Emperor denied it. "Although it's called the Heavenly Emperor Realm, it is not his origin Emperor World, but it's not far off. In short, it has countless connections with the Primordial Heavenly Emperor. And as you all know, there are numerous Divine Temples within the Heavenly Emperor Realm, situated in various places. This is likely an intentional move by the Primordial Heavenly Emperor."
Ye Chen's expression changed, and he hurriedly said, "This junior is dull-witted. Please, senior, explain!"
An intentional move by a Heavenly Emperor could not be simple; it most likely involved some enormous secret.
"The Primordial Heavenly Emperor's wisdom reaches the heavens, his intellect is unparalleled. Although he is a Heavenly Emperor of the Chaos Burial Ground, is he not also a supreme sovereign who shook the ancient and modern eras? This is a colossal scheme!"
The Golden Crow Great Emperor sighed slightly, his evaluation of the Primordial Heavenly Emperor extremely high. "The Primordial Heavenly Emperor, the peerless Heavenly Emperor of his time, uncorroded by the years, eternal and undying, forever maintaining his peak state. Looking across all ages, how many can compare? In fact, the very fact that he achieved the rank of Heavenly Emperor is enough to illustrate his terrifying nature."
"If I'm not mistaken, his purpose in establishing countless Divine Temples within the Heavenly Emperor Realm, having billions of living beings within the realm believe in him and revere him as the supreme god, is most likely to gather boundless Faith Power, condense a Faith Heavenly Emperor Body, form a bridge, and use that Faith Heavenly Emperor Body as a medium to open all the seals and emerge completely!"
Regarding the Primordial Heavenly Emperor, the Golden Crow Great Emperor also understood quite a bit. They had confronted each other for many years an era ago and were clear about some of his methods.
Hearing this, Ye Chen's face changed color. If the Primordial Heavenly Emperor were to break the seals of the Chaos Burial Ground, the world would face calamity.
Moreover, he had heard that the Chaos Burial Ground did not contain just one Heavenly Emperor, but three.
"Of course, for now, this is merely my speculation. I have only been awake for a little over twenty years and have only observed for that long. There isn't enough evidence to be certain. But gathering such a vast amount of Faith Power has a purpose that is far from ordinary."
The Golden Crow Great Emperor's eyes were profound as he stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance as if looking towards the Heavenly Emperor Realm. "But no matter what, we cannot allow him to continue."
Ye Chen said, "Please, senior, tell me what to do."
Knowing full well that the Chaos Burial Ground absolutely must not be opened, he dared not shirk this responsibility.
And since they were bound to enter the Heavenly Emperor Realm this time, if they could thwart the Chaos Burial Ground's scheme, that would naturally be for the best.
"It's simple. Destroy all the Divine Temples, and you can stop the accumulation of Faith Power," the Golden Crow Great Emperor said.
"Is it that simple?"
Ye Chen was stunned. He had also made some attempts on this path and knew that Faith Power could almost ignore spatial barriers to gather, especially within the Heavenly Emperor Realm. Even if the temples were destroyed, it would likely be futile.
Faith Power didn't have to gather in the temples; it could gather in shrines or more central locations.
The Golden Crow Great Emperor smiled. "Of course, merely destroying the temples cannot annihilate the Faith Power. But while destroying them, we can also apply seals. Moreover, with sealing techniques combined with your Chaos Dao, we can erase all traces of aura. Even if the Heavenly Emperor wanted to summon the Faith Power, he would be unable to detect its precise location. Isolated across time and space, how could he sense it, let alone summon it?"
"So that's how it is!" Ye Chen finally understood.
"Of course, this only weakens some of his Faith Power; it cannot seal all of it."
"This junior understands." How could Ye Chen not know? After countless millennia, how could Faith Power only be concentrated in these temples? It should be collected and gathered periodically.
The Faith Power in the temples was merely what had accumulated over the years—not a lot, but considering the entire Heavenly Emperor Realm, it was still a considerable amount.
"Naturally, even if we are to seal the Faith Power, we must be extremely cautious. Over the years, I have often observed and found that the defenses of these temples are very tight. Moreover, any speech unfavorable to the Heavenly Emperor is targeted and pursued. That Heavenly Emperor Realm has true Ancient Monarchs stationed there, and not just one!" The Golden Crow Great Emperor warned, informing Ye Chen of all the information he had gathered over the years, which was even more detailed and comprehensive than what could be learned from within the Heavenly Emperor Realm itself.
Ye Chen nodded. "This junior understands. This time, I will bring the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body. As long as we don't encounter that Heavenly Emperor, there shouldn't be any major problems."
He had already prepared a strategy. With the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, even an Ancient Monarch held no fear.
Of course, if they encountered that mysterious Heavenly Emperor, it might be a colossal trouble, something that made him wary.
But the Golden Crow Great Emperor said, "Ancient Monarchs are one thing, but I fear some people who aren't completely dead might jump out. That would be the real trouble."
Ye Chen shuddered. He knew the "some people" the Golden Crow Great Emperor referred to likely meant the sovereigns of the Chaos Burial Ground from the great confrontation back then. Could it be that among those suspected to have fallen, like the Slaughtering Demon Sovereign, some were still alive?
Undoubtedly, this speculation made one's heart tighten.
The Golden Crow Great Emperor smiled, lightening the atmosphere somewhat. "You don't need to worry too much. When I say 'jump out,' it doesn't necessarily mean alive, but rather some contingencies left behind that might manifest in later times. It's just a bit troublesome."
Ye Chen also breathed a sigh of relief, though he was curious why the Golden Crow Great Emperor didn't go himself. With his peerless cultivation, even if he hadn't returned to the Great Perfection, he was still stronger than ordinary Ancient Monarchs.
And this Heavenly Emperor was not a true Heavenly Emperor; the Golden Crow Great Emperor might be able to fight him.
For this trip, there was no need for such caution; they could just charge straight in.
As if able to see through Ye Chen's thoughts, the Golden Crow Great Emperor shook his head. "It's not that I'm unwilling to go, but that I cannot go, I cannot set foot there. If I set foot there, I would be discovered immediately. Boundless Faith Power would also target me, which would instead hinder your actions."
"Is that so?" He was somewhat disappointed.
It was a pity the Golden Crow Great Emperor had not returned to the Great Perfection Emperor Realm. Otherwise, there would be no need for such wariness; he could simply descend upon the Heavenly Emperor Realm in his Emperor body and suppress everything.
"But you can rest assured. Although I cannot set foot there, I will be observing everything from the outside. If any accidents occur, I will descend upon the Heavenly Emperor Realm." The Golden Crow Great Emperor said confidently. "Although boundless Faith Power would target me, wanting to suppress me is still beyond its capability."
As an ancient Great Emperor, how could he not have corresponding methods?
Hearing this, Ye Chen also breathed a sigh of relief. At the very least, having the Golden Crow Great Emperor observing from the outside was the best scenario.
The Golden Crow Great Emperor smiled meaningfully. "Take advantage of this time to completely refine the Extinction Emperor Realm as well. Not just indirectly controlling it through the Annihilation Great Emperor's Emperor Dao inheritance, but truly mastering it. I believe you've always wanted to do this, right?"
Ye Chen smiled. As expected, he couldn't hide it from the Golden Crow Great Emperor.
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body had obtained the Annihilation Imperial Crown, which was equivalent to obtaining the Annihilation Great Emperor's Emperor Dao inheritance. Even the Extinction Emperor Realm was under the control of the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body.
Of course, this control was merely through the Annihilation Imperial Crown. Once the crown was taken away, control over the Extinction Emperor Realm would vanish.
Finally, the Golden Crow Great Emperor suddenly spoke. "Little friend, one of the sources of the blood-stained future might very well be this Chaos Burial Ground. You must be extra careful then."