"The Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor can master numerous Dao techniques and can see through all illusions, making his overall strength rank among the top even within the Supreme One realm." Monarch Wushi also revealed a trace of gravity. "Back then, the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor was able to emerge victorious from the most terrifying chaotic battle of Supreme Ones. While there was a certain element of luck involved, it was also backed by his extraordinary strength."
It was precisely because of this that Monarch Wushi felt concern for his master for the first time, for this was the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor—a Supreme One whose overall strength was among the best and who could pierce through all illusions.
Sovereign of Formlessness stood tall in the heavens, golden light blooming as he said, "So you are the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor. No wonder you could emerge victorious from the struggle against the Chaos-Shattering Great Emperor and the other four Supreme Ones, obtaining that Universe Origin Treasure. You do indeed possess some capability."
A cold voice from the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor echoed forth, "Since you already know this Sovereign's identity, do you still dare to harbor delusions of obtaining the Universe Origin Treasure from me?"
"I merely wish to borrow it for a few days of study. Would that be possible?" Sovereign of Formlessness replied.
Within the Mythical Emperor Domain, everyone gasped in shock. This was the renowned Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor! Although Sovereign of Formlessness possessed Supreme One-level combat power, his true strength might not necessarily match that of the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor. This was clearly courting death!
"Delusional!"
The words carried a surge of killing intent. Even across billions of miles, the powerhouses of the Mythical Emperor Domain could still sense that terrifying murderous aura!
This was something the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor had painstakingly seized from the killing tribulations of other Supreme Ones, paying a heavy price in the process. How could he be willing to hand it over to Sovereign of Formlessness for several days of study for nothing?
Sovereign of Formlessness said, "You can rest assured. Our Battle Saint Lineage cultivates relying on our own selves, not external objects. Studying the Universe Origin Treasure is merely to gain some understanding; I will not refine it."
"Heh, so you are from the Battle Saint Lineage. No wonder I sensed your physical body is so powerful," the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor responded, but his tone quickly turned icy. "If the Battle Saint Ancestor of your lineage came personally, that would be one thing. This Sovereign might lend it for a few days. But you are not qualified enough!"
Boom—
Infinite black mist surged from the deepest part of the vast, uninhabited region, carrying boundless killing intent. The entire great world instantly grew many times colder, causing countless living beings to tremble uncontrollably.
"Supreme One killing intent! The Great Terror is about to appear! Heaven and earth will be destroyed!"
The powerhouses of the Mythical Emperor Domain all paled. Back then, the Great Terror had merely unleashed a surge of overwhelming black mist, which had already created a world-ending killing tribulation. Now, it was many times more terrifying than before. If it truly could not be stopped, perhaps the entire Mythical Emperor Domain would be annihilated in an instant.
"You are mistaken. If my master came, you would have to hand over that Universe Origin Treasure whether you wanted to or not."
Sovereign of Formlessness's voice also grew colder. Boundless golden light erupted, sweeping across the heavens, dividing the sky with the black mist—a confrontation between two Supreme Ones.
"Today, this Sovereign shall see just how powerful the disciple of the Battle Saint Ancestor is. Do you truly think that just because you possess combat power comparable to a Supreme One, you dare to provoke this Sovereign? If this Sovereign were still in his severely wounded state from back then, that would be one thing. But now, an entire epoch has passed. This Sovereign has long since recovered to his peak state. How will you resist me?"
Boom—
The Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor emerged. Boundless black mist blotted out the sky and covered the earth, directly enveloping a vast expanse spanning billions of miles. Vaguely, an unimaginably colossal figure could be seen flickering within, so immense it defied imagination.
Within, ten enormous beams of light could faintly be seen flickering in the black mist—these were precisely the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor's ten Heavenly Eyes, each a different color: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, black, white, and gray.
A trace of gravity also appeared on Sovereign of Formlessness's face. After all, his opponent was also a peerless Supreme One, the renowned Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor. But as a Supreme One of the Battle Saint Lineage and the first personal disciple under the Battle Saint Ancestor, when had he ever feared anyone?
"Hahaha! So what if you are a Supreme One? I am Qin Wuxiang! Back then, two Monarchs and seven peerless Sovereigns of the Alien Race set up layer upon layer of killing formations to slay me, yet I still crushed through them all. Even when an Alien Race Great Emperor struck while I was severely wounded and on the brink of death, I still survived. How could you, the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor, possibly kill me!"
Boom—
From Sovereign of Formlessness's body erupted a supreme martial will that suppressed all heavens and myriad realms. This martial will was so powerful it even surpassed everything, crushing and shattering the myriad Daos of heaven—one Dao suppressing ten thousand Daos!
"A terrifying Battle Will!"
Even the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor was shaken. The power, grandeur, and matchlessness of that martial will were beyond imagination, causing even his mind to tremble.
In a daze, he seemed to see that Battle Saint Ancestor who had suppressed all eras throughout the cosmos. Back then, that single person had caused numerous Supreme Ones within the Chaos Sea to pale, establishing the Battle Saint Lineage—the strongest physical body cultivation inheritance—which was hailed as one of the most supreme inheritances within the Chaos Sea.
Now, he clearly saw the shadow of the Battle Saint Ancestor upon Sovereign of Formlessness—unchanged as ever, and both displayed that peerless, unparalleled potential, possessing the possibility of ascending to become the strongest Emperor.
The two Supreme Ones confronted each other. Even though they had not truly made a move, the collision of their Supreme One auras was earth-shattering, tearing through layers of void, destroying heaven and earth. The vast, uninhabited region trembled, and the effects even spread to the Mythical Emperor Domain.
Everyone's hearts trembled.
They were too powerful, for they were Supreme Ones. Even their mere auras were enough to make a Sovereign—a hegemon of the universe—kneel in submission.
However, a long time passed, and neither side made a move. Moreover, the overwhelming black mist from the deepest part of the uninhabited region slowly began to recede. The Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor actually did not attack and instead showed signs of retreat, stunning everyone.
The Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor actually retreated?
"Hmm?"
Sovereign of Formlessness was also somewhat taken aback. Looking at the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor, he asked, "Why are you doing this?"
"I, the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor, have roamed the Chaos Sea freely. Back when I had not yet attained the Supreme One Dao and proven my path, the Battle Saint Ancestor showed me kindness. Since you are his chief disciple, this Sovereign can lend you the Universe Origin Treasure for ten years for your study," the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor said, causing the great world to tremble. The existence from the deepest part of the vast, uninhabited region had actually conceded. This was unimaginable in the past, for the usual practice was to pursue and eliminate even across vast distances.
The fall of the eight Mythical Empires and the disappearance of over half of the Mythical Emperor Domain's territory were the best examples.
Monarch Wushi sighed. "That is the prestige of the Saint Ancestor. Back then, the Saint Ancestor of our Battle Saint Lineage was the strongest Emperor, roaming the Chaos Sea without rival, also hailed as one of the Supreme Ones with the most formidable combat power. Countless Supreme Ones would shrink back, not daring to engage him."
The Battle Saint Ancestor, the strongest Emperor possessing the most fearsome combat power, swept through the Chaos Sea, finding no match across ancient and modern times, powerful to an unbelievable degree.
It was rumored that even other strongest Emperors and Immortal Kings did not dare to lightly confront the Battle Saint Ancestor, for regardless of other aspects, whether in terms of physical body or true combat power, he was indeed terrifyingly powerful, evaluated as one of the few individuals with the greatest combat power in the history of the Chaos Sea.
Legend said the Battle Saint Ancestor harbored great ambition—to use his two fists to shatter all shackles in the world and become the strongest eternal being.
Sovereign of Formlessness fell silent for a moment before finally nodding. "Very well. Since you trust me, our Battle Saint Lineage will not let you down. Ten years from now, I will return it to you."
And so, a potential battle between Supreme Ones that could have erupted came to an end, drawing to a close.
However, everyone understood clearly that all of this was thanks to Sovereign of Formlessness and the Battle Saint Ancestor behind him—the deterrence of the Battle Saint Lineage. Even the Heavenly Eye Divine Emperor had no choice but to concede.
After this incident, the other nine Sovereign Progenitors were completely convinced and pledged their support to the human race. They would soon follow to the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain to deal with the Alien Race!
Late on the second night, on the eve of the Alien Race's final offensive against the human race in the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, the important forces of the ten Mythical Empires arrived at the Xia Luo Empire, each piloting massive divine ships that appeared in the sky.
Including the Sovereign Progenitors of the ten empires, each figure stood like an abyss or a mountain peak, their auras terrifying.
On the numerous imperial divine ships were many powerhouses, at the very least Saints, with numerous Heavenly Kings and Great Powers. Each of the ten empires had left behind one Divine King, mobilizing all other Divine Kings. Together, they formed an extremely fearsome lineup.
The various imperial clans and immortal clans all sighed with emotion. This was the ten empires deliberately seeking to befriend the human race, and also because of Sovereign of Formlessness.
The human race now possessed a Supreme One—Sovereign of Formlessness—who could suppress everything.
"Supreme One, we are also willing to join the campaign!"
The five God-Slaying Legions petitioned. They were powerful, possessing five Quasi-Sovereigns and technological weapons, making them a formidable force as well.
Moreover, they all hoped to befriend the human race and did not wish to remain in the Mythical Emperor Domain, hoping to travel to a vaster, more expansive world.
To them, the Mythical Emperor Domain was ultimately too small.
"Agreed!"
Sovereign of Formlessness did not refuse.
He then turned his gaze to the various imperial clans and immortal clans.
These imperial clans and immortal clans immediately agreed, speaking one after another, "Supreme One, please rest assured. Upon returning to the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, we will immediately report to the Ancient Sovereigns and request them to take action to encircle and suppress the Alien Race."
This was the condition from back then, and with a peerless Supreme One like Sovereign of Formlessness present, they naturally did not dare to violate it.
"Good!"
Looking at the dense gathering of countless powerhouses in the Xia Luo Imperial Capital, under Sovereign of Formlessness were more than ten Sovereign-level powerhouses and over a hundred Divine Kings. This was a terrifying lineup capable of slaying gods and buddhas who stood in its way, far surpassing any from the past.
Naturally, what was even more important was Sovereign of Formlessness leading at the forefront. With a Supreme One leading, this lineup was even more powerful than the most prosperous eras of any imperial clan or immortal clan from the past.
At the very top, led by Sovereign of Formlessness, were Monarch Wushi, Sovereign Tongtian, the Great Emperor's reincarnation body, and the ten Sovereign Progenitors, standing loftily.
Ye Chen, borrowing the Great Emperor's reincarnation body, looked at the endless stream of gathered powerhouses—an unparalleled lineup—and took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions within his heart.
After waiting for so many years, he had finally reached this moment.
To campaign across the Ten Heavens, to pacify the Alien Race—it all began from this moment!
The human race returns!