Ye Chen was greatly astonished.
So it was him!
He had long heard that there was once a person in the Chaos Sea who, by a stroke of fortune, completely controlled an Ancient Chaos Universe, becoming a true master of a universe.
One must know how vast a world an Ancient Chaos Universe is—it is the undisputed highest-level world within the Chaos Sea. Even a Primordial Chaos Great World pales in comparison, the difference being as vast as heaven and earth.
It was easy to imagine how terrifying a master who controlled an Ancient Chaos Universe must be. Not to mention his cultivation, merely the overall might of the Ancient Chaos Universe was enough to make even Giants from the Ten Thousand Ancient Times change their expressions.
No one had expected that an unimaginably majestic existence would suddenly descend upon the Origin Ancient Path.
Universe Great Emperor—the name was quite fitting indeed, for one who controlled an Origin Ancient Chaos Universe, peerless throughout the ages.
It could be said that the Universe Great Emperor was one of the most powerful individuals since ancient times, a truly invincible Giant.
Even compared to other Giants from the Ten Thousand Ancient Times, there was a gap.
As the Universe Great Emperor truly descended, the various Giants along the Origin Ancient Path gradually awakened, nodding distantly in his direction.
The Great Dao of the Universe spanned the Origin Ancient Path. The Universe Great Emperor stood shoulder to shoulder with another Giant from the Ten Thousand Ancient Times, followed by several Supreme beings. Their steps seemed unhurried, yet each step traversed a world, swiftly crossing the Origin Ancient Path.
The Giant who had come out in person to welcome him smiled faintly, shedding his usual supreme majesty. Only when facing an existence of the same level did he become approachable. He said, "Universe Great Emperor, it is rare for you to grace the Origin Ancient Path with your presence."
The Universe Great Emperor's face was invisible, his entire body shrouded in a hazy universe phantom, emanating a faint yet supreme cosmic pressure. One could only tell this was an immensely majestic, peerless existence. He also chuckled, "I heard that a major incident occurred on the Origin Ancient Path a few days ago, with multiple Giants confronting each other and even going to war. I was awakened, so I came specifically to take a look."
He concealed his true purpose. At the same time, his gaze swept across the Origin Ancient Path. While nodding to the various Giants from the Ten Thousand Ancient Times, he was also paying attention to who the other person possessing an Origin Universe might be.
On his body's surface, the universe phantom trembled imperceptibly, wanting to resonate with the other person who possessed an Origin Universe, to find their whereabouts.
Unfortunately, Ye Chen was inside the Flame Emperor Hall—the Flame Emperor's domain, further isolated by the Chaos Fire Source. The Universe Great Emperor simply could not sense him.
After all, the Universe Great Emperor who had come this time was not his true body, but merely a Dao body.
"No sensing? Could it be another Supreme Emperor or Immortal King, or perhaps they are hidden within their own domain?" the Universe Great Emperor thought to himself. Unless his true body descended and used the Origin Universe to perceive, it was impossible for a Dao body to penetrate the isolation of a Giant's domain.
He felt some regret, thinking it a pity.
Beside him, the Giant from the Ten Thousand Ancient Times, unaware of the Universe Great Emperor's thoughts, recounted with a sigh everything that had happened a few days ago.
Upon hearing this, the Universe Great Emperor also showed astonishment.
The Battle Saint Ancestor's past life was actually the Heaven-Defying Battle Lord, and his past and present lives stood side by side—this was absolutely something that could pose a threat to Giants from the Ten Thousand Ancient Times.
Moreover, learning that a supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future had crossed the severed River of Time to arrive and had even confronted Shidai, even the Universe Great Emperor's expression changed slightly.
As the master of an Ancient Chaos Universe, the Universe Great Emperor could be considered among the strongest since the Ten Thousand Ancient Times, ranking among the most powerful few.
If there was anyone in the world who could make him wary, Shidai was definitely among them.
He hadn't expected that a supreme Giant from the Blood-Stained Future would specifically return to kill Shidai, but ultimately failed to strike.
Rumble—
In the end, the Universe Great Emperor and the other Giant from the Ten Thousand Ancient Times stepped upon the Universe Great Dao and vanished, disappearing into the deepest parts of the Origin Ancient Path.
Inside the Flame Emperor Hall, the Flame Emperor watched the departing figure of the Universe Great Emperor from afar and said, "Little Chen, you also possess an Origin Universe. Although it hasn't fully matured yet, facing the Universe Great Emperor directly might allow your Origin Universe to progress faster. Are you willing to meet him? I can introduce you."
Ye Chen considered briefly but ultimately shook his head and refused.
The reason he gave was simple. Although facing the Universe Great Emperor directly might allow him to sense the might of the great universe the other controlled, potentially helping his Origin Universe grow better and more perfectly, it also contained immense risk.
He was the other person in the current era who possessed an Origin Universe. Meeting face-to-face like this could very likely leak the secret of his own Origin Universe.
One must know that he was merely an Eternal Quasi-Sovereign, yet it had already driven the alien race to such madness in wanting to kill him. If they also learned that the inner world within his body was actually an Origin Universe, they would probably strike at all costs, even by the Flame Emperor's side.
One must know that a fully matured Origin Universe was an Ancient Chaos Universe, its power unimaginably terrifying. One could get a glimpse from the Universe Great Emperor—he was one of the strongest few since ancient times.
The alien race would not allow him to grow to that stage.
The Flame Emperor nodded. He also felt this way. The secret of Ye Chen possessing an Origin Universe must never be leaked, otherwise it would be far too dangerous for him.
He said, "For now, you don't need to worry too much. Within my Flame Emperor Hall, shielded by the Chaos Fire Source, even the Universe Great Emperor cannot sense your Origin Universe, especially since you possess another secret treasure within your body that shields the existence of the Origin Universe. However, to avoid complications, tomorrow morning I will personally open a universe passage to send you back to the Pangu Universe."
Ye Chen nodded. "Thank you for your trouble, Elder Flame."
The arrival of the Universe Great Emperor on the Origin Ancient Path caused a huge commotion, startling all the Giants.
Even from the other side, the Primordial Immortal World, several peerless Immortal Kings emerged.
The various Giants transmitted messages, equally puzzled. The Universe Great Emperor had slumbered for over an epoch. Why had he suddenly appeared this time?
The Universe Great Emperor did not state his reason, and this time it was not his true body arriving, merely a Dao body. If his true body had come, carrying an Ancient Chaos Universe with him, even Giants from the Ten Thousand Ancient Times would have changed their expressions.
Even a slight leak of his cosmic pressure would have caused the Origin Ancient Path to collapse!
The night passed peacefully.
Early the next morning, when Ye Chen walked out of the Flame Emperor Hall, he was surprised to find that a vast number of powerhouses had already gathered in the plaza outside the hall, densely packed, countless in number, all at least at the Heavenly King realm or above.
Leading them were precisely Taichu Emperor, Asura Emperor, Tonggu Emperor. The three hostile Emperors whom Taichu Emperor had released also appeared, though each wore gloomy and unpleasant expressions.
Remembering the humiliating conditions they had secretly agreed upon, Ye Chen understood that following Taichu Emperor back to the Pangu Universe was likely one of the terms.
Ye Chen was overjoyed. Several Emperors following them back would absolutely be a great boon for the Pangu Universe.
At the very least, the pressure on the Human Emperor and the Formless Sovereign wouldn't be as great.
Moreover, Taichu Emperor was an Eternal Emperor, comparable to the Formless Sovereign of old, his combat power approaching the Supreme level.
Furthermore, below the Emperors were a full hundred Ancient Sovereigns, not to mention countless Quasi-Sovereigns, God Kings, and Great Powers.
Such a lineup was no less impressive than one participating in a Giant-level domain war, even stronger.