The Sovereign of Formlessness had also arrived. His attire was plain and simple, appearing ordinary, with his aura completely restrained. If not for the fact that he was stepping through the void, even an Ancient Monarch would not have considered him a cultivator.
"The Great Dao is restrained, returning to simplicity and truth!"
Everyone's expressions changed, especially the nine Monarch Progenitors, who could not sense even the slightest trace of aura emanating from the Sovereign of Formlessness, as if he did not exist at all.
If not for seeing him with their own eyes, they would not have believed this person before them existed.
Yet, this was precisely what was most astonishing.
One must know that even when the Worldless Emperor Lord had appeared earlier, the nine Monarch Progenitors had sensed a hint of danger, understanding the fearsomeness of the Worldless Emperor Lord. But now, they could not feel the slightest bit of danger from the Sovereign of Formlessness. The other party seemed even more ordinary than a mortal, appearing as nothing in their perception. This was the most terrifying aspect.
A Supreme One!
Suddenly, this thought emerged in the minds of everyone within the Heavenly Palace Divine Hall. In the next moment, it was followed by a wave of intense astonishment.
Did the human race truly possess a peerless Supreme One?
At the same time, the Sovereign of Formlessness traversed the sky and naturally took the central main seat. It was clearly seen that the Worldless Emperor Lord, the Saint Monarch Ruler, the Heaven-Penetrating Sovereign, and the Xia Luo Sovereign showed not the slightest dissatisfaction. On the contrary, a trace of reverence was faintly visible in their expressions, further solidifying the thoughts in everyone's minds.
The nine Monarch Progenitors were even more shaken in their hearts, and their gazes toward the Sovereign of Formlessness now held a degree of awe, barely concealed.
"Your Majesty jests. We are all juniors; it is only right that we await Your Majesty," the Xu Shi Sovereign quickly spoke up, not daring to show the slightest neglect.
"Indeed, Your Majesty's presence is an immense honor for us juniors," another Monarch Progenitor added.
Everyone's hearts trembled violently. That truly was a Great Emperor! Even Monarch Progenitors, ancient beings who had lived for who knows how many tens of thousands of years, referred to themselves as juniors.
However, as the saying goes, the accomplished are the teachers. Before an ancient Great Emperor, even Ancient Monarchs must bow their heads in submission, so respect was natural.
"A Great Emperor?"
The Sovereign of Formlessness shook his head. "I am not one yet."
Everyone was stunned, including the nine Monarch Progenitors, who were momentarily dumbfounded before frowning.
Wasn't it said that the human race had a Supreme One? He could ascend to the central main seat, and they could not see through him. If he wasn't a Great Emperor, then what was he?
Could it be that he was also an Ancient Monarch who had mastered a supreme Emperor's weapon, capable of concealing his own aura?
Indeed, as long as one mastered a supreme Emperor's weapon and was an Ancient Monarch, it was possible to achieve this step. Although it was somewhat difficult, requiring a sufficiently profound mastery, it was not impossible.
However, the threat posed by a supreme Emperor's weapon might be significant, but compared to a true Great Emperor Supreme One, it fell far short.
At this moment, many began to suspect that the Worldless Emperor Lord might also not be an Emperor Lord. Perhaps he too was an Ancient Monarch who had merely mastered an Emperor Lord Immortal Weapon, which could similarly unleash the might of an Emperor Lord.
Thinking of this, the reverence on Xu Shi's face vanished, replaced once more by a cold smile. "Indeed, the human race is strong, possessing four Ancient Monarchs, along with one supreme Emperor's weapon and one Emperor Lord Immortal Weapon."
Xu Xia shook his head, no longer wanting to explain.
The nine Monarch Progenitors naturally also thought of this layer, and their gazes toward the Worldless Emperor Lord and the Sovereign of Formlessness no longer held the same awe as before.
In the end, if the human race only had four Ancient Monarchs, even with the addition of a supreme Emperor's weapon and an Emperor Lord Immortal Weapon, it would not suffice. The alien races possessed over a dozen Ancient Monarchs and an equivalent number of supreme Emperor's weapons. They would not be overly fearful or apprehensive.
Possessing a supreme Emperor's weapon and possessing a Supreme One were two entirely different matters.
Even if a supreme Emperor's weapon were revived to its utmost extreme, capable of rivaling Supreme-level power, it did not equate to possessing a Supreme One.
A Supreme One could wield Supreme might infinitely, while a supreme Emperor's weapon would severely drain the user's power and could not be sustained for long. Moreover, a Supreme One possessed forbidden techniques, whereas a supreme Emperor's weapon did not; it was merely used passively.
Therefore, even if the nine Monarch Progenitors felt some apprehension, their reverence diminished.
Naturally, all of this was noticed by the Great Emperor's reincarnation body, the Heaven-Penetrating Sovereign, the Xia Luo Sovereign, the Worldless Emperor Lord, and the Sovereign of Formlessness, who discerned the thoughts in their hearts.
The same was true for the All Heavens imperial clans, the immortal race, and the God-Slaying Legion.
At this moment, the Mo Jie Sovereign had already spoken up. His eyes, as if substantial, stared at the Sovereign of Formlessness on the central main seat, carrying a penetrating Heavenly Gaze, along with indifference and coldness. "Since Fellow Daoist is not a Supreme One, may I ask, what is your realm and cultivation level?"
His words carried iciness and not a trace of the previous reverence.
Similarly, the other nine Monarch Progenitors were the same.
The Sovereign of Formlessness remained calm and did not answer. However, the Worldless Emperor Lord seated to his lower left spoke up, and the words he uttered shocked everyone: "My teacher is indeed not a true Great Emperor. Like myself, he is within the Monarch domain. Although he is a Monarch, my teacher is the strongest Monarch in history, hailed as the King of Monarchs, not inferior to an Emperor or a Supreme Immortal, and can also be called a Supreme One."
The strongest Monarch in history, not inferior to an Emperor or a Supreme Immortal, and can also be called a Supreme One!?
Everyone was astonished, including the nine Monarch Progenitors.
Not a Supreme One, yet comparable to a Supreme One, possessing the peerless might of a Supreme One.
They could not believe it!
Because this was impossible. The domain of an Emperor, a Supreme Immortal, and other Supreme Ones was lofty and unattainable. Even if a Strongest Young Supreme became a Monarch, no matter how powerful their cultivation, even if they approached the Supreme domain infinitely, they could never truly rival a Supreme One.
This was an irreversible law.
Between a Supreme One and those below, there existed an insurmountable chasm. The difference between the two was far greater than any previous major realm gap, fundamentally impossible to bridge. This was a truth acknowledged throughout the ages.
Moreover, without exception, those who could become Supreme Ones were all geniuses of the Strongest Young Supreme level, having achieved perfection in every major realm. Precisely because of this, even if an imperial son or daughter, an immortal descendant, or a Strongest Young Supreme became a Monarch, they could not truly compare to a Supreme One.
And now, this mysterious Sovereign of Formlessness, though not a Supreme One, possessed Supreme-level power, not inferior to a true peerless Supreme One. Was this truly possible?
No one believed it.
The All Heavens imperial clans and the immortal race sighed. It was precisely because of this that one could imagine how heaven-defying the Sovereign of Formlessness was. No wonder the alien races had been willing to pay a tremendous price back then, even employing an ancient Great Emperor to launch a sneak attack to slay this legendary figure known as the number one under the Great Emperors.
To this day, the myth of the Sovereign of Formlessness still circulated within the Chaos Sea.
It was just that the Mythical Emperor Domain was a relatively closed-off great world, so they were not very clear about the glorious legends of the Sovereign of Formlessness.
"Not a Supreme One yet comparable to a Supreme One? Heh, that is impossible to achieve!" A Monarch Progenitor shook his head, expressing disbelief, feeling this was an exaggeration.
"Impossible to achieve?"
The Worldless Emperor Lord sneered. "My teacher was once the number one under the Great Emperors in the Chaos Sea, hailed as the King of Monarchs. Now resurrected, he is even stronger than before. Naturally, he can be called a Supreme One!"