"Withdraw!"
Shidai's command was terse. Though he stood alone, the twelve Giants of the Alien Ancient Universe, despite their confusion and unwillingness, actually retreated this time without a single objection. This only deepened the profound wariness everyone felt towards Shidai.
It was clear that Shidai held absolute authority within the Alien Ancient Universe. Otherwise, how could the twelve Giants withdraw so easily? It would have been impossible.
Shidai then spoke again, "Battle Saint Ancestor, hand over the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Lord. Do not make me change my mind."
Though the Battle Saint Ancestor was supremely confident and peerlessly formidable, he knew that even his strength was no match for an alien force more than double their number. Thus, he opened the forbidden artifact suppressing the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Lord. A dazzling brilliance shot into the sky, and in the distance, the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Lord's form and spirit reassembled, restoring him to his complete state.
"Battle Saint Ancestor! Defy Heaven Battle Lord!"
The Chaotic Ancient Emperor Lord's voice was nearly a roar, filled with fury. Being suppressed and nearly killed in such a manner was truly humiliating and frustrating. Yet, he nodded towards Shidai and began to retreat.
Shidai would not order a retreat lightly; there must be a reason. Not even all the ancient colossi of the alien race would ever doubt Shidai's decisions.
For everyone knew that the alien race's dominance over the Chaos Sea, their overwhelming might, was precisely because of Shidai's leadership.
Without Shidai's existence, perhaps there would be no Alien Ancient Universe.
Apart from the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Lord, Saint Demon Emperor, and the Strongest Imperial Saint, one other alien Giant remained on the Origin Ancient Path. This was to prevent the ancient colossi of the Pangu Universe from taking action to target and kill the severely wounded Chaotic Ancient Emperor Lord.
No one stopped this, for the Defy Heaven Battle Lord had returned, greatly increasing the combat power of the Pangu Universe's side.
The other ancient colossi of the alien race left the Origin Ancient Path and returned to their Ancient Universe. As they passed the Supreme Giant Stained with Future Blood, terrifying auras emanated from them as they stared at him.
If they could, they truly wouldn't mind striking and killing this person.
But they also knew how severe the consequences of such an action would be.
The Supreme Giant Stained with Future Blood wore an indifferent expression. He sheathed his Emperor Sword, swept his gaze over the other alien Giants, and without a word, began to move.
To everyone's astonishment, he did not return to the River of Time. Instead, he entered the very source of the Alien Ancient Universe, openly observing, attempting to probe all the secrets of that universe.
"How dare you!"
The ancient colossi were enraged. Even though they existed in different space-times and could not truly strike, this action was too arrogant, as if they were not even there.
"What is there to dare? In the future, I—"
Boom—
Forbidden Heavenly Thunder descended, engulfing him. The power of causality also enveloped him, preventing the rest of his words from being spoken, leaving everyone to ponder deeply.
This also caused the expressions of the various alien Giants to darken.
In the Blood-Stained Future, did the Alien Ancient Universe also encounter a major problem?
Boom—
At this moment, the source of the Alien Ancient Universe also repelled him. Waves of infinite might containing space-time rippled out, preventing the Supreme Giant Stained with Future Blood from advancing further.
Sensing the intense rejection from the universe's source, the Supreme Giant Stained with Future Blood sneered coldly. He did not press further and instead turned to leave. He departed the Alien Ancient Universe, traversed the endless Chaos Sea, returned to the Origin Ancient Path, and entered the River of Time.
Simultaneously, a terrifying, intangible force emerged. This was an omen that the Supreme Giant Stained with Future Blood could not remain for too long; he was about to leave.
"Time to leave already? I am reluctant. I finally managed to reconnect the River of Time severed by Father to return to this era, yet I haven't obtained the result I desired."
He sighed softly, yet vaguely revealed an important piece of information.
The River of Time in the Blood-Stained Future was severed by this Supreme Giant's father.
Who exactly was his father?
Supreme Ones and even Giants from all sides were solemn, yet no one knew.
For even those ancient colossi who had witnessed that scene could not see that person's true face, obscured by Chaos Ancient Qi and immeasurable causal power. Only a few individuals, for special reasons, could see his true visage.
Ye Chen's heart trembled.
So it was true. The Supreme Giant Stained with Future Blood was the son who had repelled Tai Sheng Huang back then?
But which son was it? Qian Xun, or Ye Junlin?
Given the current situation, it seemed more likely to be Ye Junlin, for Ye Junlin was the Chaos True Dragon, possessing a Chaos physique capable of cultivating the Chaos Great Dao.
Of course, it wasn't necessarily so.
But why was it his arrival? Where was the future, supremely peerless version of himself?
Silence reigned, with only the River of Time flowing.
All eyes watched as the Supreme Giant Stained with Future Blood stood unmoving upon the River of Time. Even as boundless causal power surged intangibly and this era began to reject his existence, he remained unwilling to leave, resisting with supreme Chaos techniques that shook the ages.
Though he seemed to be observing the various events of this era, Ye Chen could sense that the Supreme Giant Stained with Future Blood—his future son—was looking at him. In that silence, it was as if a thousand words remained unspoken, forbidden by causality from being uttered.
Suddenly, the Supreme Giant Stained with Future Blood smiled, a smile tinged with helplessness and desolation. "Looking back upon an epoch, the most brilliant era was also the most tragic. Everything was buried. What remains?"
His laughter carried sorrow, making the hearts of all heaven's powerhouses tremble. Even the Giants felt that bleakness.
The other party seemed to be conveying some special information.
But in the end, he did not say much more.
For he could not speak it. Useless words were pointless, while meaningful words involved information concerning the fate of all ages, erased by causality. Who could speak them?
After a long while, Tai Sheng Huang spoke, "Fellow Daoist, you should leave. It is not easy for you to remain long in this era."
One who did not belong to the same space-time could not linger for long, not even a Supreme Giant.
The longer he stayed, the more disadvantageous it would be for him.
After a moment of silence, the Supreme Giant Stained with Future Blood nodded slightly and sighed softly, "I hope to see you again in the future!"
With that sigh, he flowed back along the river, each step crossing a world, each stride traversing an era, distancing himself from this time. His figure grew farther and farther away, crossing the gradually collapsing Heavenly Bridge, returning to that Blood-Stained Future...
These words shook the heavens, causing even Giants to ponder deeply.
What exactly did the Supreme Giant Stained with Future Blood's words represent? Moreover, he clearly used "you" in the respectful form, implying a very special meaning.
Did his return serve only to see a particular person?
Ye Chen's heart trembled again. So, the future version of himself had vanished?
After the future, supremely peerless version of himself became invincible yet utterly alone in the world, did something happen that caused his future son to specifically seek him out, hoping to see him?
Boom—
With a great roar, the River of Time vanished, and the Supreme Domain was also gone.