And the figures were not just one, but a full five, forming a pentagon.
Some bloomed with towering, dazzling flames; some had bodies like ten thousand miles of azure waves; some were majestic as boundless earth...
The five majestic figures each radiated different Great Dao auras, representing the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Without exception, they were all supremely supreme, existences of Ancient Great Emperors.
The five Ancient Emperor Supreme Ones stood proudly in the Star Sky, making time and space stand still, making the years cease to flow, with only themselves eternal, looking down at Ye Chen.
"Greetings to the five Supreme Senior predecessors."
Facing the five Supreme existences, Ye Chen gave a slight bow to show respect, but did not kneel or prostrate.
This was his Dao. Even Supreme Ones could not make him kneel and worship.
However, the five lofty Supreme Ones did not show the slightest dissatisfaction or anger because of this. On the contrary, they held a trace of appreciation.
"We have waited for endless ages, finally waiting for your appearance."
The Supreme One as profound as the great earth spoke. His face was unclear, but he carried a gentle smile.
"A Chaos cultivator, and one who has even condensed such a Chaos physique. This Supreme Divine Crown rightfully belongs to you."
The Supreme One whose body burned with endless flames also spoke, his voice rumbling through the Star Sky.
"The mission of that year can now be considered concluded." The Supreme One like azure waves reaching the heavens also slowly said, but then looked at several figures in the Star Sky and sighed slightly. "It's just that we didn't expect they truly left some backup plans, actually wanting to personally contend for the Immortal Fate left together..."
"Although it breaks the rules, forget it. Consider it as some obstacles left for these future strongest ones. If they can't even pass this hurdle, they aren't qualified to obtain that greatest Immortal Fate either..."
The Five Elements Supreme Ones did not take action to stop those who broke the rules. Each pointed a finger, and five colors—gold, azure, blue, crimson, and yellow—merged into the sacred platinum-cast Emperor's Crown. Instantly, five gemstones appeared, corresponding to the five colors of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, exquisitely beautiful, making the Emperor's Crown appear even more supremely supreme.
At this moment, Ye Chen could feel that the Crown of Eternity within his body trembled slightly, then returned to calm...
Ye Chen's heart shook.
Indeed, the Crown of Eternity had a special relationship with these Supreme Divine Crowns.
"Thank you, five Supreme Senior predecessors, for the bestowal." Ye Chen bowed in thanks.
The five Supreme Ones sensed the special fluctuation within Ye Chen's body at this moment, their gazes actually piercing through his physique.
Within the Mud Pill Palace between his brows, the Chaos Saint Soul figure wearing the Crown of Eternity flickered faintly, floating amidst resplendent nine-colored radiance.
The gazes of the five Supreme Ones instantly bloomed with dazzling brilliance. A Supreme One's tone carried a trace of astonishment: "It really is it..."
"To think the most important one has already been..."
The words were left unfinished, deliberately stopped, but Ye Chen could hear a trace of shock within.
Ye Chen said: "Five Supreme Senior predecessors, this junior dares to ask, what exactly is the 'Supreme' Immortal Fate?"
Regarding what the "Supreme" Immortal Fate actually was? No one knew clearly. Perhaps only the various Heaven's Supreme Ones who participated in leaving the Immortal Fate back then, the Ten Heavenly Emperor Halls, and the Formless Monarch who once went to the Ten Heavenly Emperor Halls might know.
But something that could make those Supreme Ones spare no effort, leaving various backup plans here, made Ye Chen have to doubt what this "Supreme" Immortal Fate actually was.
The five Supreme Ones did not answer, but replied with one sentence: "You will know when the time comes. But we can tell you one thing: it is related to 'Eternity'!"
No direct answer, but the simple mention of being related to "Eternity" showed how extraordinary the "Supreme" Immortal Fate was.
"Little friend who cultivates the Chaos Great Dao, we hope you can walk to the end and obtain that greatest Immortal Fate left by the various Heaven's Supreme Ones. Perhaps only you can transcend fate and walk ahead of everyone..."
The words echoed by Ye Chen's ears, but the figures of the five Supreme Ones had already dissipated, completely vanishing.
Ye Chen grasped the sacred platinum-cast Five Elements Emperor's Crown in his hand, remaining silent for a long time.
Buzz—
Finally, the Star Sky that had been stilled also returned to its original state, everything could move again.
Everyone focused on Ye Chen, and even more so on the Emperor's Crown in his hand, revealing the most fervent light.
Only the Emperor's Crown, the Supreme Divine Crown, was the greatest reliance for ultimately contending for the "Supreme" Immortal Fate!
"Little friend, please hand over the Emperor's Crown. This Monarch can make the decision to let you leave safely!"
A Quasi-Monarch stepped forward, extremely covetous of the Supreme Divine Crown.
The other several Quasi-Monarchs also stepped forward, pressing closer step by step, emitting extremely terrifying imposing auras that filled the sky and Star Sky.
Silently, they created an extremely terrifying invisible pressure, intending to force Ye Chen to hand it over.
Divine Emperor's Son, Chu Shenjun, Yu Wudi, Huang Yao, and the other four young Quasi-Monarchs also continuously approached at this moment.
Without any words, their goal was the same: only for that one Supreme Divine Crown.
The North Desolate Evil Emperor also appeared, the Silver Moon Divine King cold and transcendent, holding a Moon God Sword.
A figure as immortal and majestic as an Emperor stood proudly in the Star Sky, his Emperor's posture peerless, striding closer...
All the Quasi-Monarchs who had entered the Star Sky were pressing step by step towards Ye Chen.
Even though the strength Ye Chen displayed was extremely shocking to the world, it still wasn't enough to stop them from making a move.
"If you don't want to die, then get lost!"
Ye Chen just coldly swept a glance at him, his large hand tightly gripping the Emperor's Crown.
He could feel that by obtaining this Emperor's Crown, as long as he completely refined it, this entire Star Sky would come under his control, even the Imperial Hall, the Imperial Star, and even the entire Imperial Star Secret Realm would be under his control.
As long as he mastered this crown, he would be the true master of the Imperial Star Secret Realm.
It was also a heaven-defying opportunity.
The ultimate legacy of the five Supreme Ones.
The group of Quasi-Monarchs all looked rather unpleasant. This junior was really too arrogant, actually telling them to get lost?
"Take action, kill this junior. As for whose hands the Supreme Divine Crown falls into, we'll each rely on our own methods!"
A Quasi-Monarch spoke up. He belonged to the Supreme Ancient Domain, not the Earth Lord, nor Void Heaven Monarch, but a Quasi-Monarch from an ancient era, very old in age, appearing as an elder. Although his blood and qi were still very vigorous, they had already begun to decline towards sunset.
He was a peerless powerhouse famous in the ancient era, an invincible ancient powerhouse who dominated the rise and fall of an era in the Supreme Ancient Domain, sealed until this generation precisely to contend for the "Supreme" Immortal Fate left by the various Heaven's Supreme Ones. How could he just watch such a great opportunity slip by?
In the blink of an eye, these Quasi-Monarchs attacked together, killing towards Ye Chen.
Among them were five Quasi-Monarchs, all from ancient eras, but their strength was very powerful. Even knowing Ye Chen's strength was great, they still did not give up.
"See who dares harm my Master!"
A loud shout! Whoosh—
At this time, Ye Chen did not move. The Epoch Heavenly Beast beneath him transformed into a tall and straight human figure, Epoch Light boiling on his body, instantly taking action and colliding with the five charging Quasi-Monarchs.
This entire area was filled with the appearance of Epoch Light, interweaving heaven and earth, forming an Epoch Light Net.
Boom boom boom boom boom—
The attack methods of the five Quasi-Monarchs were all blocked, corroded and weakened by the Epoch Light, directly vanishing.
Everyone looked at Heng Yu Zhun Junwang in shock: "You are also a Quasi-Monarch?"
The other Quasi-Monarchs who hadn't taken action all changed expression.
"Correct, I am."
Heng Yu Zhun Junwang did not deny it. Quasi-Monarch aura bloomed, sweeping across the Star Sky, making all Quasi-Monarchs change color, and also making the various powerhouses in the Imperial Hall look unpleasant.
The Battle Saint King himself being sufficiently heaven-defying and powerful was one thing, but to think even his mount, the Epoch Heavenly Beast, was a Quasi-Monarch, and one cultivating the Epoch Great Dao at that—how utterly heaven-defying.
Moreover, being able to block the attacks of five Quasi-Monarchs meant he was at least a mid-stage Quasi-Monarch existence.
They just didn't know that Heng Yu Zhun Junwang was originally only an early-stage Quasi-Monarch. However, when Ye Chen entered the Imperial Star Secret Realm to cultivate, he secretly had Heng Yu Zhun Junwang leave to find a suitable Dao Star. Among them, there actually was a Dao Star of the Epoch Great Dao, which matched Heng Yu Zhun Junwang's Great Dao attributes.
Therefore, in just a few short years, Heng Yu Zhun Junwang leaped from early-stage Quasi-Monarch to mid-stage, even quite close to late-stage.
All the Quasi-Monarchs preparing to take action paused, looking at Ye Chen and also at Heng Yu Zhun Junwang, as if weighing whether it was possible to snatch the Emperor's Crown from Ye Chen's hands.
However, after some calculation, many Quasi-Monarchs couldn't help but shake their heads, because they felt it was very difficult.
Not counting Ye Chen, just this Heng Yu Zhun Junwang alone, even if many present were enough to deal with him, that heaven-defying speed was truly beyond reach.
Not to mention there was also a Ye Chen who could suppress four late-stage Quasi-Monarchs. His strength was so great that his true upper limit still hadn't been seen, making many Quasi-Monarchs feel apprehensive. For a time, none dared to easily take action.
The Silver Moon Divine King and several mysterious Quasi-Monarchs calmly watched Ye Chen, though their eyes flickered slightly, also making calculations.
Ye Chen stood proudly in the Star Sky, sweeping his gaze over these Quasi-Monarchs, giving a cold laugh.
Finally, he looked at the North Desolate Evil Emperor, who resembled Shen Rong by eighty or ninety percent. The killing intent in his gaze was not concealed in the slightest.
"North Desolate Evil Emperor!"
A Dao shout exploded. Ye Chen's figure suddenly moved. Without having Heng Yu Zhun Junwang transform back into the Epoch Heavenly Beast, he soared across the sky, his speed reaching the extreme. In an instant, he arrived before the North Desolate Evil Emperor and directly attacked.
"Battle Saint King!"
The North Desolate Evil Emperor's expression changed. Without thinking, he directly attacked, with rolling Faith Light boiling out, transforming into towering light flames, its power suddenly increasing who knew how many times, colliding with the close-quarters Ye Chen.
Boom—
Heaven collapsed and earth split, the Star Sky exploded. All Dao Stars near them directly blew apart.
All Faith Light was torn apart. Ye Chen's body bloomed with dazzling Chaos Light, breaking through all obstructions, ten thousand Daos boiling.
A dark golden great halberd appeared in his hand, like the former Heaven Desolate Great Halberd, condensed from Metal Sovereign rules, not the slightest bit weaker than a true Quasi-Monarch battle weapon, even more terrifying. It angrily cleaved down.
Boom—
This area of Star Sky was blasted apart, countless Flying Fire Dao Stars exploding.
The North Desolate Evil Emperor let out a great roar, his figure sent flying backwards, blood light blooming, because half his body had been shattered.