Whoosh—
At the same instant, the Imperial Sword in his hand swept out. In that moment, a sword radiance that surpassed the starry river pierced the heavens, sweeping across the boundless cosmos. Countless star domains exploded as it pointed directly at Shidai.
Under this single sword strike, it seemed as if the entire Alien Ancient Universe was about to be cleaved in two.
"Act quickly! This person intends to assassinate Lord Shidai!"
The various Supreme Ones of the alien race changed color, rushing over from all corners of the universe. However, Shidai spoke up to stop them: "It's fine. He cannot harm me."
Shidai remained seated within the ancestral temple at the very center, unmoving. Even as the sword radiance capable of cleaving the universe approached, he remained as steady and unshakable as a mountain.
Sure enough, the Chaos Imperial Sword ultimately halted one foot in front of Shidai's brow, not advancing a single step further.
Within the Chaos Sea, who knows how many of the strongest Emperors and Immortal Kings were startled awake one after another, let alone the Supreme Ones. All witnessed this scene from afar, drawing in sharp breaths of cold air.
The Supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future was truly terrifying. For who knows how many epochal eras, no one had dared to confront Shidai so aggressively. Yet here he was, launching an attack the moment he appeared.
"Do you truly believe I dare not kill you?"
The Supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future spoke. The Chaos Imperial Sword advanced further, pushing forward slowly.
Boom—
The moment this action occurred, suddenly, all directions of the cosmos trembled.
It wasn't just the center of the Alien Ancient Universe where the two stood, nor was it limited to the Alien Ancient Universe itself. Even the Chaos Sea beyond underwent tremendous changes. An unimaginable supreme power emerged from the unseen depths.
All the heavens underwent a peculiar transformation, everything turning illusory, as if on the verge of ceasing to exist.
A peerless Immortal King paled: "This is bad! If that Supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future continues to act, even if he merely wounds Shidai, it will inevitably cause changes in the Ten Thousand Ancient Times, with significant repercussions. It could even alter the present era, leading to greater changes in the future."
Space-time must not be altered, especially when it involves important events. Once changed, the result would be an altered future, equivalent to altering infinite space-time, with immeasurably vast consequences.
An unfathomable, unseen force surged forth, rushing toward the Supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future.
This was the Power of Karma!
If the Supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future truly wounded Shidai—even if he didn't kill him—considering who Shidai was, a colossus from antiquity, the strongest of Giants, the greatest hidden hand in history—any injury could very well alter a portion of the future, with incalculable impact.
Shidai's expression remained unchanged. Or perhaps it should be said that his form was shrouded in mist; no one could see his true appearance, making it impossible to speculate.
Hum—
The Chaos Imperial Sword advanced from a distance of one foot to less than an inch. The sword tip and his brow seemed within touching distance.
But the Supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future halted. Not only because the infinite Power of Karma blocked the Imperial Sword's advance, making further progress difficult, but also because he understood the consequences of such an action.
Shidai spoke calmly: "You cannot kill me. Withdraw."
To have an Imperial Sword pointed at his brow—any colossus from antiquity would be enraged. But Shidai was unfathomable, his expression never changing, remaining calm and composed. This made people increasingly wary of this greatest hidden hand of the Ten Thousand Ancient Times.
"Do you doubt my strength?"
The Supreme Giant who had arrived from the Blood-Stained Future spoke coldly.
At this moment, within the chaotic light, glimpses could be seen of cascading black hair and an immortal figure capable of propping up the great universe.
The Chaos Imperial Sword hummed. The chaotic light on its blade instantly intensified to an unbelievable degree, actually tearing through the vast Power of Karma that had surged from the unseen depths.
"Such terrifying chaotic power! It seems even stronger than Tai Sheng Huang's. Could this be a forbidden existence who attained the Dao through Chaos?"
The various Giants wore grave expressions.
"You may try," Shidai said, his tone as ever, devoid of joy or sorrow.
Boom—
At this moment, from the immeasurable heights of the heavens above, from a sky beyond the Chaos Ancient Universe, boundless Forbidden Heavenly Thunder descended, pouring down upon the Supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future.
This was to prevent him from truly acting to harm Shidai and alter major events of the past.
"Chaos Devours the Heavens!"
The Supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future roared. The chaotic radiance upon his body instantly intensified to a new height, actually giving rise to numerous terrifying, massive black holes that blotted out the sky and earth. The endless Forbidden Heavenly Thunder could not truly fall, instead being devoured into the black holes.
"This person is truly terrifying!"
A Giant spoke, his expression extremely grave, offering high praise.
But from the highest reaches of the heavens, even more terrifying Forbidden Heavenly Thunder suddenly descended, far surpassing what had come before by who knows how many times. Vast and mighty, it poured down. Even those numerous Chaos Black Holes could not effectively block it all; much of it bypassed them, landing upon the Supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future.
Yet the chaotic light acted like immortal battle armor, blocking the strikes.
Of course, what was even more terrifying was the appearance of a tribulation more fearsome than an Emperor's Tribulation, forming the most dreadful Power of Karma that blasted toward him—enough to make even a colossus from antiquity change color.
During this, the Supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future ultimately failed to advance the Imperial Sword further. Though he was confident he could truly strike Shidai, he would inevitably bear even more terrible consequences, which was not advisable.
In the Blood-Stained Future, he had more important matters to attend to, and there were also fearsome enemies there. He could not sustain overly severe injuries in this era, or it would be disadvantageous for him.
"A pity. I truly wish to kill you. I truly do!"
The Supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future withdrew the Imperial Sword. A light sigh carried intense unwillingness.
Simultaneously, the boundless Forbidden Heavenly Thunder instantly dissipated, as if it had never appeared.
Then his voice suddenly rose, resonating through the Ten Thousand Ancient Times and all heavens: "Though I cannot kill you, do you truly believe that coming to this era, I cannot act at all? Hahaha—"
"The Ten Thousand Ancient Times lend me their strength! I am immortal! All heavens' Supreme Ones, heed my call! Come!"
A single Dao shout, echoing through the Ten Thousand Ancient Times, rippling across all heavens.
It was seen that the chaotic radiance covering the Supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future instantly blazed to its utmost extreme, capable of illuminating all heavens. He actually crossed space-time to unleash a supreme divine ability.
Whether in the Alien Ancient Universe, the Chaos Sea, or the Origin Ancient Path—wherever colossi from antiquity and Supreme Ones of all heavens were observing this scene—they suddenly lost control. A stream of essence energy surged from their bodies.
This essence energy flowed continuously, containing the supreme might and vital essence of the various Giants or Supreme Ones, rushing toward the Supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future.
"How dare you!"
The various Giants were enraged. Even though the other party was also a Giant, to strip them of their Great Dao essence in this manner provoked collective fury.
They severed the connection immediately.
And sought to reverse everything, to reclaim that stream of Great Dao essence.
But the Great Dao essence that had surged out was peculiar. Space-time Emperor Laws seemed to be at work around it. It vanished before their eyes in less than an instant, disappearing into the Alien Ancient Universe.
The various Supreme Ones were stripped of even more. Who knows what method the other party employed, actually silently seizing so much Great Dao essence from numerous Supreme Giants and Supreme Ones.