"Shidai, it's you again!"
Ye Chen's expression was grave. This most terrifying hidden hand throughout the ages did not act lightly, but when he did, he seized the Dao Fruit of a Supreme One on the verge of becoming a Colossus. Although this was partly because the Lawless Supreme had let his guard down.
The Lawless Supreme of that era had been close to the alien race, yet ultimately met a tragic end here because of it. How lamentable.
After watching that memory scene, Ye Chen clenched his fist tightly, his knuckles turning pale and bloodless, but in the end, he relaxed it powerlessly.
Shidai was too strong.
Far beyond what he could currently handle.
A single finger would be enough to kill him thousands upon thousands of times over.
But he felt that the blood-stained future was likely also greatly connected to Shidai.
If he wanted to reverse that blood-stained future in the future, he would likely also have to face Shidai.
He recalled the words Shidai had spoken to him back in the Burial Immortal Realm—
"I await you in the future!"
Even now, those words still echoed in his heart at all times.
His mood couldn't help but grow much heavier.
Soon, Ye Chen gathered his thoughts and focused entirely on comprehending that Ancient Heavenly Stele, also known as the Evolution Ancient Path Heavenly Stele.
Although Shidai had taken away the Evolution Ancient Path Ancient Heavenly Stele back then, that was merely the physical stele. The Lawless Supreme had long since imprinted the Evolution Ancient Path Ancient Heavenly Stele in his mind, and was now presenting that imprint to Ye Chen.
A single Ancient Heavenly Stele, seemingly not large, contained endless information. It was the supreme evolution ancient method jointly created by several prehistoric Chaos Sea Colossi. Even Ye Chen found it difficult to read all the information in a short time.
The Chaos Saint Soul miniature figure sat cross-legged, fully observing the Evolution Ancient Path Ancient Heavenly Stele. Vast amounts of information surged forth, flowing into his sea of consciousness.
...
Seven days and seven nights later, Ye Chen finally finished reading everything on the Evolution Ancient Path Heavenly Stele. He let out a long breath, a trace of weariness evident in his expression.
Whether it was digesting the Lawless Supreme's cultivation insights and combat memories, or reading the Evolution Ancient Path chapter, both were quite taxing on his spirit and energy, more exhausting than experiencing a battle at the Ancient Monarch level.
Of course, there was no doubt that Ye Chen had benefited immensely from this process.
He felt that this Evolution Ancient Path chapter would be of great help to him.
Moreover, he knew that compared to the Supreme combat memories and lifetime cultivation insights, this Evolution Ancient Path chapter undoubtedly held a greater attraction, even driving them mad, for those Supreme Ones.
Because it was enough to allow a Supreme One to step into the Colossus realm.
Just as it could allow an Ancient Monarch to become a Supreme One, how could it not drive those Supreme Ones mad?
Even Shidai had taken action, not hesitating to kill the Lawless Supreme, who was close to the alien race, just to obtain the Evolution Ancient Path Ancient Heavenly Stele and the Dao Fruit. This spoke volumes.
For now, Ye Chen couldn't use it. His main cultivation path was still the Chaos Path. If one day the Chaos Path could not be perfected to prove the Dao and become Emperor, aside from paths like the Faith Path, he felt the Evolution Ancient Path chapter could be utilized.
As for now, he felt he could give it to the Emperor Supreme Ones of the Sealed Universe to evolve.
Suddenly, Ye Chen felt he had grasped a hot commodity, something that would make Supreme Ones' eyes red with envy and drive them mad if they knew.
Meanwhile, outside the void, within the Imperial City, Heavenly Martial Great Monarch, Gu Liu, Flame God, and the others were very worried.
Eight days had passed since Ye Chen was taken away by the Lawless Supreme, and there was still no news, which worried them greatly.
They were very concerned that Ye Chen might have come to harm.
Flame God even suggested sending a message to his master, the Flame Emperor, to come and investigate.
If the Flame Emperor took action, even if the Lawless Supreme were still alive, he would be no match.
Gu Liu, being relatively steady, shook his head at him, suggesting they wait a few more days. He believed Ye Chen had likely obtained the Lawless Supreme's Supreme inheritance.
Heavenly Martial Great Monarch thought the same.
Boom—
Suddenly, the entire Lawless Great World began to shake violently.
Flame God, Gu Liu, Heavenly Martial Great Monarch, and the many experts from both the Flame Emperor Domain and Sacred Emperor Domain looked on in shock at the scene before them.
The vast and magnificent great world shattered into pieces. The billions of living beings they had just seen vanished, filled with astonishment and terror, as if they had never known they were illusory existences.
"Ah—"
Including those few Quasi-Monarchs killed by the ghostly shadows, they too turned into nothingness.
Everything had merely been an illusion conjured by the Lawless Supreme's undying obsession. Now that the Supreme obsession was liberated and about to dissipate, all illusory things naturally vanished along with it.
Before them was the Bloody Battlefield.
Everyone had never left the Bloody Battlefield for even a step.
Looking at the tragically slain corpse of the Lawless Supreme less than a hundred miles away, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.
Ye Chen also appeared. He looked at the Supreme corpse, where a majestic figure flickered faintly, radiating an aura that suppressed all heavens. It was the Lawless Supreme's undying obsession.
Hum—
A beam of light appeared before Ye Chen. It was a Dao Platform, the central platform from which the Supreme had lectured on the Dao not long ago. Accompanied by a ethereal yet majestic voice: "Little friend, this is where my Supreme inheritance lies. I hope you can help me find a good successor."
Ye Chen bowed: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. This junior will definitely not fail your trust."
"Good—"
With a flash of light, Ye Chen, Gu Liu, Flame God, Heavenly Martial Great Monarch, Xu Chengzi, and all the Sacred Emperor Domain experts appeared at the edge of the mountain cave.
As for the Flame Emperor Domain experts, perceived by the Lawless Supreme as part of the alien race's strongest Emperor's forces, they were completely annihilated along with the illusory Lawless Great World.
The Lawless Supreme had died tragically because of Shidai, so he naturally hated these alien race experts the most. Even if they were only from an alien Supreme's domain and not true aliens, they were caught in the crossfire and could not be spared.
This was also considered a favor to Ye Chen.
Ye Chen silently remembered this in his heart.
But soon, all fluctuations finally subsided, causing Ye Chen to narrow his eyes.
He gazed into the deepest part, somewhat puzzled.
Since the Lawless Supreme's obsession had been resolved, had it simply dissipated?
Then what about the Emperor's Resentment born from the Supreme corpse?
At this moment, Ye Chen clearly saw the Lawless Supreme's obsession still sitting cross-legged on the land where he had died without a burial place, a sorrowful expression on his face. He glanced at his own corpse, sighed softly, and with great magical power, transformed it into a burial coffin, silently placing the corpse inside.
Ye Chen felt a pang of sadness.
A generation's peerless Supreme One, in the end, died tragically here, without even a burial place. After countless eons, no one had come to collect his body. It still lay exposed on the ground, the horrific state of his death clearly visible, shocking and eye-catching.
For a Supreme One, this was truly lamentable.
Without a word, Ye Chen vanished with a whoosh, heading back to the Bloody Battlefield, wanting to collect the Lawless Supreme's body and personally bury him.
But the Lawless Supreme's obsession shook his head at him: "Do not come. It is very dangerous."
Roar—
As if proving everything the Lawless Supreme's obsession had said, an extremely terrifying roar came from within the burial coffin, like a fierce ghost. Hearing it made one's heart tremble with fear, and even Ancient Monarchs were no exception.
Emperor's Resentment!