The appearance of the Heavenly Emperor plunged all the powers of the heavens into despair.
Originally, the five Ancient Sovereigns alone had already made it difficult for this side to hold them back even after strenuous effort. Now, the most terrifying existence had appeared—the supreme Primordial Heavenly Emperor who stood aloof over past, present, and future, the true invincible one of the Chaos Sea, the king among Supreme Ones!
The Golden Crow Great Emperor raised his head to look at the Golden Crow Heavenly Sun high above, which belonged to him, and softly said, "I had originally thought to endure for a few more years, perhaps to emerge in a state of perfection. But now, it seems I must emerge ahead of time. There will be flaws, but it is unavoidable. I must stop the Primordial Heavenly Emperor from crossing over."
Boom—
Suddenly, the Golden Crow Heavenly Sun erupted with boundless radiance, far more brilliant and powerful than before by an immeasurable degree.
In a daze, it seemed as if a flawless Great Emperor was awakening within the Golden Crow Heavenly Sun—a flawless Great Emperor who surpassed ordinary Supreme Ones. An even more terrifying and immense Emperor Dao power descended from the heavens, pouring onto the Golden Crow Great Emperor.
Rumble—
Faintly, one could sense that the aura on the Golden Crow Great Emperor was rising steadily, rapidly surpassing its previous level, and this increase was still accelerating at an astonishing rate.
Within the crack, even the Primordial Heavenly Emperor's expression changed slightly. His gaze fell upon that Golden Crow Heavenly Sun, and in an instant, he understood many things. With a somewhat solemn tone, he said, "Golden Crow Great Emperor, I never expected you to have almost reached that step. What a pity you are emerging prematurely. Otherwise, you truly had some chance of attaining our level."
Hearing this, the others' expressions changed. Could it be that the Golden Crow Great Emperor had a chance to become a Strongest Emperor?
The Golden Crow Great Emperor's expression remained very calm. "Whether I can reach that level or not, I no longer care. As long as I can continue to block you all outside this time, I will be satisfied. Primordial Heavenly Emperor, your Chaos Burial Ground should remain sealed. It should not emerge!"
Boom—
The Golden Crow Great Emperor made his move, channeling infinite, surging power that poured forth. The Golden Crow Heavenly Sun itself seemed on the verge of exploding. Within it, something like a cocoon of light was vaguely discernible, and the faint shadow of a giant divine bird, resembling a Golden Crow, flickered within. But now, it needed to emerge early, or the world would face calamity.
"Fellow Daoist!"
Even the Sovereign of Formlessness understood the Golden Crow Great Emperor's action. He was sacrificing himself for righteousness.
He wanted to leave the Resolution Grand Array to come and stop all this, but the Golden Crow Great Emperor stopped him. "Fellow Daoist, you have your own mission. Leave the defense of this place to me!"
"Very well!"
Though the Sovereign of Formlessness was reluctant, he understood this was not the time for impulsive actions. He continued to uphold the Resolution Grand Array, preventing the reversal of the sealing grand array from descending.
"Golden Crow Great Emperor, you are truly remarkable. If you had truly reached that step, our Chaos Burial Ground truly would be unable to emerge. Unfortunately, you are still lacking in the end." The Primordial Heavenly Emperor's voice suddenly rose, carrying an irresistible majesty. In that instant, he became many times more terrifying. At this moment, the power of a Heavenly Emperor truly erupted.
Shocking all eternity!
The entire River of Time began to boil, experiencing massive fluctuations, continuously boiling on its own, far surpassing the commotion during the time of the Heavenly Emperor's Divine Self Body and the Slaughter Demon Sovereign.
This was the manifestation of the might of a Strongest Emperor.
The Primordial Heavenly Emperor made his move. A supreme Heavenly Emperor of a generation, whose cultivation shook the past and illuminated the present, with none surpassing him and only peers standing beside him. His attack displayed the most terrifying means.
"Eons in a Flash!"
A single Dao proclamation represented the supreme divine ability of the Heavenly Emperor, rushing out from the crack.
The Heavenly Emperor's divine ability spanned the ages. Even the Supreme power within the crack could not completely suppress the execution of this divine ability. It forcibly interrupted the Golden Crow Great Emperor's execution of his forbidden technique, causing the Golden Crow Great Emperor to stagger back, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
It must be noted that he was still within the crack, enduring the suppression of numerous Supreme imprints. The Golden Crow Great Emperor also had even more powerful Emperor Dao might bestowed upon him. Yet, he was still wounded. One could imagine just how powerful the Primordial Heavenly Emperor truly was.
This was the combat power of a Strongest Emperor.
However, the Golden Crow Great Emperor still did not retreat completely. He continued to draw upon the endless power descending ceaselessly from the Golden Crow Heavenly Sun, channeling it into himself. His entire body erupted with infinite radiance, light that in an instant spanned billions of zhang, illuminating all eternity.
"It's useless, Golden Crow Great Emperor. Even if you are a flawless Great Emperor, you cannot stop me."
The Primordial Heavenly Emperor spoke coldly, his Heavenly Emperor power erupting once more to interrupt the Golden Crow Great Emperor's attack.
At this moment, the Resolution Grand Array rumbled loudly. It was actually the Sovereign of Formlessness who was moving.
His expression was cold, his black hair disheveled. In a deep voice, he said, "Let me handle this. Although I still lack some accumulation, there is now some hope of success, enough for me to step into that realm."
Boom—
The Sovereign of Formlessness actually unleashed his power at this moment. An aura that surpassed ordinary Supreme Ones erupted, startling the Primordial Heavenly Emperor. "You are also about to reach that realm? And you are a disciple of the Battle Saint Ancestor. This Heavenly Emperor also senses the bloodline of Qin Shi Huang flowing within you. You are truly extraordinary."
Even a peerless Heavenly Emperor like him showed a flicker of astonishment, for two figures with the potential to stand in the same domain as him had appeared at once, and as enemies at that. His expression darkened, and a cold snort echoed through the endless ages: "Even so, it is not permitted! Today, none shall hinder this Heavenly Emperor's emergence, nor the return of the Chaos Burial Ground. All who stand in the way shall be reduced to ashes!"
"Eons in a Flash!"
The Heavenly Emperor-level peerless divine ability was unleashed once more, surging out from the fissure to strike at the Sovereign of Formlessness.
This strike was one that would make even a flawless Supreme One change expression and treat with utmost gravity. And this was the result after being weakened layer by layer by the sealing grand array.
"Battle to Slay the Heavens!"
While propping up the Resolution Grand Array, the Sovereign of Formlessness was actually still able to unleash such a forbidden divine ability.
Brilliant light erupted as the two supreme Emperor-level divine abilities collided. The River of Time was abruptly cut off, nearly severed completely, a testament to the power involved.
Yet the Heavenly Emperor was too powerful. Even suppressed and weakened by the sealing array, he remained so formidable. If he truly crossed the seal and descended, the scene would be unimaginable, plunging all into despair.
The Primordial Heavenly Emperor declared, "Though you possess the potential to become the Strongest Emperor, you cannot stop me now. You are not one yet."
The Sovereign of Formlessness replied calmly, "You think too much. My fundamental purpose is not to stop you, but merely to buy time."
"Buy time?"
Everyone was startled.
"Wushi!" the Sovereign of Formlessness shouted.
"Yes!"
Emperor Wushi, who had at some unknown time seated himself cross-legged in the void, responded. His entire body radiated dazzling, boundless light that set the heavens ablaze. More importantly, the blood within his body was boiling, resonating.
"The Emperor's bloodline of Ancient Ancestor Wushi is boiling!"
The experts of the Qin imperial clan all sensed it, for their own blood began to boil as well.
"Ten Thousand Li Great Wall, come!"
A Dao shout erupted from Emperor Wushi's mouth. Immediately, layer upon layer of void was torn apart, and a shadow of unimaginable grandeur descended from the heavens. It was like an indestructible heavenly pass, majestic and boundless beyond measure. It was none other than the supreme imperial weapon of the Qin imperial clan—the Ten Thousand Li Great Wall!
At this moment, the Ten Thousand Li Great Wall had truly grown to a terrifying scale, not much smaller than the indestructible heavenly pass encountered in the past. It descended from the sky and landed heavily within the fissure, as if intending to completely plug this crack in the sealing grand array.
"The Ten Thousand Li Great Wall?"
Everyone was taken aback. Even a powerhouse like the Sovereign of Formlessness, who rivaled a Supreme One, could not stop all this. What use was summoning a mere supreme imperial weapon? Even fully awakened, it could not possibly block the way. Why summon it?
Within the fissure, the Primordial Heavenly Emperor also paused slightly, his gaze growing somewhat complex.
"The Ten Thousand Li Great Wall... is the imperial weapon of Qin Shi Huang."
"The Ten Thousand Li Great Wall still stands today, but the Qin Shi Huang of yesteryear is nowhere to be seen!"
He let out a soft sigh, seemingly filled with emotion, reminiscing about the Qin Shi Huang of the past.
Even though they were great enemies and rivals back then, and the other party even led other Emperors and Supreme Immortals to reseal the Chaos Burial Ground, the Primordial Heavenly Emperor could not deny that Qin Shi Huang's achievements were unparalleled, a most formidable foe on the same level.
Now, seeing the Ten Thousand Li Great Wall again, it was a pity the Qin Shi Huang of old was no longer present, giving him a sense of lonely lament for the passage of time.
However, this sentiment was soon internalized. He once again became that lofty, transcendent being, exuding an emotionless indifference: "It is merely a Supreme Emperor's imperial weapon. Even if it is his imperial weapon, it is useless. Unless he truly descends, you still have hope. Otherwise, it is all in vain."
Undoubtedly, this was an undeniable fact. The appearance of Qin Shi Huang's imperial weapon, the Ten Thousand Li Great Wall, was useless. It was fundamentally insufficient to block the true Primordial Heavenly Emperor from crossing over. Everything was futile.
At this moment, the Sovereign of Formlessness, who was supporting the Resolution Grand Array, spoke: "Primordial Heavenly Emperor, you are correct. To deal with you, only by inviting the progenitor Qin Shi Huang to descend can it be done. Therefore—"
"The First Emperor of All Ages, Qin Shi Huang, progenitor of my imperial Qin family! I, Qin Wuxiang, a descendant of the Qin family, beseech your return to once again block the Primordial Heavenly Emperor!"
Whoosh—
The Sovereign of Formlessness opened his mouth and spat out a stream of essence blood—Supreme essence blood—that traversed the endless sky and landed within the Ten Thousand Li Great Wall.
Boom—
At this very moment, the Ten Thousand Li Great Wall, which had been revived to its utmost limit, suddenly shot into the sky, plunging into the highest of the Supreme heavenly suns.
"That is the Emperor Dao heavenly sun of progenitor Qin Shi Huang!"
The experts of the imperial Qin family exclaimed in shock.
Simultaneously, after the Ten Thousand Li Great Wall entered the heavenly sun, it was visible to the naked eye that the heavenly sun abruptly descended from the sky. Its speed was extremely fast, landing before the fissure in the blink of an eye.
Almost at the same time, the massive Emperor Dao heavenly sun also underwent a change, rapidly shrinking. In a mere moment, it shrank to a ball of light the size of a normal person, and a distinct humanoid form appeared, its contours gradually becoming clearer.
Finally, the radiance dissipated, and a majestic figure appeared before the eyes of the world.
It was a figure wearing an imperial crown, exceptionally imposing and tall, grand and upright, possessing the bearing of an Emperor.
He was as profound as an abyss and as vast as the sea. Upon his appearance, without any words, the boiling River of Time stabilized, as if this person possessed the mighty power to suppress all ages.
The First Emperor of All Ages—
Qin Shi Huang!