"No!"
Contrary to everyone's expectations, the Sovereign of Formlessness rejected the notion outright, causing everyone to be taken aback.
The Chaos Saint Realm—what an immeasurably vast super world it was, surpassing even the perfect, flawless Origin Emperor Worlds and Immortal Realms. Perhaps only the origin worlds of the invincible beings of the Chaos Sea, like the Strongest Emperors and Immortal Kings, could be mentioned in the same breath.
Refining such a super world would undoubtedly grant the Sovereign of Formlessness immense feedback and accumulation.
The reason for the Sovereign of Formlessness's strength lay not only in his aspects being honed to the utmost extreme but also in his terrifying accumulation, which surpassed any Monarch's. In every respect, he was not inferior to an Emperor or a Supreme Immortal.
If any other Monarch possessed his level of accumulation, they would have long since broken through their shackles and proved their Dao to become an Emperor.
Yet the Sovereign of Formlessness had not. He chose to continue accumulating, hoping that one day, with the immense accumulation of endless years, he could leap forward in a single bound to become a Strongest Emperor like the Battle Saint Ancestor, an invincible existence in the Chaos Sea.
Now, however, the Sovereign of Formlessness was simply giving up such a massive accumulation. It was simply unbelievable.
The Sovereign of Formlessness said, "The Chaos Saint Realm belongs to Ye Chen. It is his, not mine."
Ye Chen hurriedly said, "Sovereign Ancestor, this junior is willing to offer the Chaos Saint Realm Origin for you to refine. You are the Patriarch Ancestor and the savior of all living beings. You have the right to refine the Chaos Saint Realm."
The Sovereign of Formlessness still shook his head in refusal, making many people anxious.
Why?
The Sovereign of Formlessness revealed the truth: "I, Qin Wuxiang, cultivate the Dao, walking a path like that of my master, the Saint Ancestor. I believe firmly in oneself, not relying on external objects. Only the self is truly eternal. Perhaps refining the Chaos Saint Realm could grant me immense accumulation in a short time, even offering hope of stepping into the realm of a Strongest Emperor. But that is ultimately not the path I wish to walk. In fact, it runs counter to my Dao, making it an inferior choice."
Upon hearing this, everyone marveled. Truly worthy of the Sovereign of Formlessness! The firmness of his Dao heart far surpassed all else!
Monarch Wushi, Ye Chen, and Qin Wushuang were all deeply shaken in their hearts, feeling even more pride for him.
Indeed, the lineage of the Battle Saint had always believed in the invincibility of the self, trusting only in oneself. Without relying on external objects, they could still be invincible throughout the heavens and respected in the Chaos Sea.
Although refining the Chaos Saint Realm Origin could grant immense accumulation, and even integrating that super world into one's body could make the physical form vastly more powerful, it was ultimately an external object. Even becoming a Strongest Emperor might leave some flaws, which was not what the Sovereign of Formlessness desired.
What the Sovereign of Formlessness desired was to hope, like his master the Battle Saint Ancestor, to become a Strongest Emperor through his own power, achieving complete and thorough perfection in all aspects without leaving the slightest flaw. Only then would there be hope to reach the pinnacle of the entire Chaos Sea and pursue that elusive eternity.
Yet Ye Chen shook his head. "Even if Sovereign Ancestor does not need the Chaos Saint Realm Origin, it is not something a junior like me should obtain. Senior Golden Crow Great Emperor and Ancestor Wushi have both achieved glorious feats. The Chaos Saint Realm should be handed over to them, not to a junior like me."
Hearing this, many people felt solemn respect. Even facing the origin of the entire Chaos Saint Realm, Ye Chen could maintain his original heart—something others found difficult to do, even Imperial Sons and Daughters could not remain so detached.
After all, mastering the Chaos Saint Realm was equivalent to mastering a world-shaking power comparable to that of a Supreme One. Who could easily ignore such a thing?
Even a Sovereign like Tongtian Sovereign would be tempted.
The Golden Crow Great Emperor shook his head in refusal, smiling faintly. "Young friend, I appreciate your sentiment. But my Origin Emperor World is complete and perfect. The Chaos Saint Realm is ultimately not my origin world, and I have no time to refine it. I am sufficient relying on myself."
Monarch Wushi also laughed. "Little fellow, you should take this Chaos Saint Realm. You are the master of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion. The world's people all have faith in you, which has also formed an intangible connection with the Chaos Saint Realm. Among those present, only you are most suitable to refine this Chaos Saint Realm Origin."
Ye Chen was startled and hurriedly said, "But—"
"There are no 'buts'," Monarch Wushi interrupted before he could finish, speaking solemnly. "I, Qin Wushi, walk the same path as the Saint Ancestor and master, believing in the invincibility of the self without relying on external objects. But you are different. Although you are of our Battle Saint lineage, you are also Chaos, the origin of the myriad Daos, capable of containing everything. While cultivating the Battle Saint Art, you can also cultivate other invincible techniques. Therefore, the Chaos Saint Realm is most suitable for you to refine."
Everyone spoke up one after another, urging Ye Chen to refine the Chaos Saint Realm.
This moved Ye Chen deeply. He was not one to be overly sentimental. After receiving the affirmation of several supreme existences, he nodded solemnly. "Since that is the case, this junior will respectfully comply and refine this Chaos Saint Realm!"
"Hahaha, good! But before you refine the Chaos Saint Realm, we have a grand gift for you!" said the Sovereign of Formlessness.
"A grand gift—"
Ye Chen was startled. A gift from the Sovereign of Formlessness would certainly not be ordinary.
He was also looking forward to it!
Boom—
Before the world could react, the Chaos Saint Realm suddenly trembled violently. Visible to the naked eye, two incomparably tall and majestic, awe-inspiring figures appeared between heaven and earth. They were like eternal Supreme Ones, employing unimaginable, heaven-defying means that caused the entire Chaos Saint Realm to shake.
The beings of the Ten Great Domains were astonished to discover that in the starry sky beyond their domains, many dimmed star regions were slowly being lit up once more. In the extreme distance, flashes of chaotic light appeared in various places.
It was the Sovereign of Formlessness and the Golden Crow Great Emperor taking action. They were gradually fusing the shattered Five Emperor Tomb Space-Times into the Chaos Saint Realm.
Originally, the Chaos Saint Realm—the former Heavenly Emperor Realm—was a super world formed by the gradual fusion of the origin emperor worlds left behind after the fall of the five ancient emperors of the Chaos Burial Ground. Only the Five Emperor Tomb Space-Times had not been completely fused.
The current fusion was easier because the Five Emperor Tomb Space-Times were shattered and the Five Emperor Tombs had vanished.
Yet even this kind of fusion was equivalent to a heaven-defying act of world creation, something only the Sovereign of Formlessness and the Golden Crow Great Emperor could accomplish.
As the Five Emperor Tomb Space-Times gradually fused, the edges of the Chaos Saint Realm began to radiate chaotic light, starting to expand, becoming more magnificent and vast.
Originally, the Chaos Saint Realm was formed from two-thirds of the five ancient emperors' origin emperor worlds fused together. Now, the remaining one-third from each was being integrated. Later, five vast domain lands suddenly appeared, making it even more immense and magnificent, with spiritual energy of heaven and earth becoming even richer.
The origin of the Chaos Saint Realm grew even more powerful. Even though the fused origin emperor worlds of the five ancient emperors were incomplete, they still far surpassed ordinary Origin Emperor Worlds and Immortal Realms, making it extremely formidable.
Precisely because of this, the Chaos Saint Realm Origin was now too powerful, making it difficult to refine.
Fortunately, the Sovereign of Formlessness, the Golden Crow Great Emperor, Monarch Wushi, and the Great Emperor's reincarnation were all present now. Especially the first two were Supreme Ones, with the Sovereign of Formlessness possessing combat power comparable to a Great Perfection Supreme One. The sentience that had been born within the Chaos Saint Realm Origin had long since been erased.
Now, the Chaos Saint Realm Origin was even more powerful—so powerful that it truly possessed a portion of Supreme One-level might.
Previously, although the Chaos Saint Realm Origin was very powerful, it only possessed faint traces of Supreme One might by borrowing the infinite origin power of the entire vast world. Theoretically, it was only comparable to the Monarch level at that time.
But now, it was vastly more powerful than a Monarch, truly possessing a portion of Supreme One might, surpassing its former state.
This was the true might of the Chaos Saint Realm after fusing the five origin emperor worlds.
It was fortunate that during the fusion of the Five Emperor Tomb Space-Times, the origin sentience had been completely erased. Otherwise, with the current Chaos Saint Realm Origin manipulating the boundless power of the great world, if it truly fought, even two Supreme Ones would have a headache dealing with it.
Yet even so, facing such a colossal Chaos Saint Realm Origin—far surpassing even the Extinction Emperor World Origin refined by the Great Emperor's reincarnation back then—truly refining it was something the current Ye Chen found difficult to accomplish.
Even the Great Emperor's reincarnation would find it hard.
It was like a mortal obtaining a dragon. Even if they used money to gain ownership of the dragon, taming it was another matter entirely.
The dragon stood high above; a mortal could hardly tame it. With the slightest misstep, they might be devoured instead.
The gap between Ye Chen and the Chaos Saint Realm Origin was even countless times greater than that between a mortal and a dragon.
No matter what infinite methods he employed, the Chaos Saint Realm Origin possessed an instinct not to be refined by the weak. Ye Chen could only watch helplessly.
Ye Chen smiled bitterly. He had never felt so powerless before. He had to remember he was a dignified Chaos Divine King, sweeping through the Divine King domain.
Understanding this situation, the Sovereign of Formlessness and the Golden Crow Great Emperor were somewhat taken aback. Only now did they remember that Ye Chen was merely at the Divine King realm, a mere Four Tribulations Divine King. Even though he possessed the Great Emperor's reincarnation as a supreme Dao body, his true soul was only at the Four Tribulations Divine King level. At most, due to his special nature, it could be comparable to an Eight or Nine Tribulations Divine King.
Trying to refine a super world like the Chaos Saint Realm, which surpassed ordinary Origin Emperor Worlds and Immortal Realms, at the Divine King realm was basically impossible.
Even if they intervened, it wouldn't work, as it would introduce flaws.
Ye Chen smiled wryly. "It seems destined that I, Ye Chen, cannot refine the Chaos Saint Realm. I am not blessed enough to enjoy this grand gift."
The others fell silent, some sighing.
Even a supreme Chaos Divine King like the Battle Saint King couldn't do it, let alone others. It was even more impossible.
Yet, having gone to such lengths to have the Chaos Saint Realm Origin's sentience slain, how could they bear to watch the Chaos Saint Realm Origin remain here unrefined, allowing it to give birth to sentience once more after endless years?
The Golden Crow Great Emperor was, after all, a generation's ancient Great Emperor, standing at the peak of the Chaos Sea, proud and towering over past, present, and future, with vast experience and deep knowledge. In the end, he offered Ye Chen a method—
Move Heaven!