Before the Huangji Lingxiao Hall.
The Celestial Staircase of one hundred and eight thousand steps.
The Lord of the Heavenly Ruins gazed into the distance towards the Desolate Realm and said, "Battle Saint King, the alien race is currently rescuing Dao Shishi. As a Saint Monarch Ruler, why aren't you going to stop them and instead remain here? Aren't you afraid of Dao Shishi emerging?"
"If I recall correctly, Dao Shishi is the Eternal Monarch of the alien race. Not only can he prove the Dao to become a Supreme One, but he also has the potential to ascend to the realm of the Ten Thousand Ancient Giants. He is a truly peerless great enemy."
Ye Chen's expression darkened as he continued to wield the supreme Emperor's weapon in his assault. He snorted coldly, "There's no need for you to worry about that."
Naturally, how could he not be truly concerned about the alien race rescuing Dao Shishi?
It was just that he felt this place, the Huangji Lingxiao Hall, might be more important than the matter concerning Dao Shishi.
Inside, there was a heaven-defying opportunity left behind by the Heavenly Emperor.
Anything related to the Heavenly Emperor would stir the hearts of even the Ten Thousand Ancient Giants.
Moreover, the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins was by no means a simple figure. To a certain extent, Ye Chen felt he posed a greater threat than the current Dao Shishi and could not be ignored.
"Since that's the case, let's see how you, the renowned Battle Saint King, intend to stop me!"
The Lord of the Heavenly Ruins' might suddenly surged. Faith Power, boundless and unimaginably terrifying, seemed both tangible and intangible. The aura emanating from his body faintly appeared to offset the suppression of the Emperor's Aura light, allowing him to display peak Monarch-level combat power.
With a thunderous roar, within the grand formation of the one hundred and eight thousand-step Celestial Staircase, his figure moved, traversing a full thousand steps in an instant. Like an ancient Emperor's thunderous charge, unimaginable and furious enough to shake the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Ye Chen's true self's expression grew slightly heavier, but at this moment, he still did not employ the backup plan he had prepared for so long.
Now was not the appropriate time.
Currently, their speeds were all extremely fast. They were less than ten thousand steps away from the Huangji Lingxiao Hall, nothing more.
As expected, it would take less than half an hour to completely cross.
However, that moment would be the most dangerous time.
"No matter what, I'll risk it!"
Ye Chen roared inwardly. His true self left the Celestial Staircase, while his Great Emperor Reincarnation Body simultaneously wielded two supreme Emperor's weapons, even preparing to burn his flawless Emperor Dao origin.
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, holding two supreme Emperor's weapons, forcefully and furiously clashed against the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins.
"Step back!"
The Lord of the Heavenly Ruins shouted, his words becoming law, containing Heavenly Dao power within them.
"Break!"
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body also shouted, his words similarly containing the Mandate of Heaven, imbued with inconceivable power, successfully resisting the attack.
Boom—
A majestic power surpassing the Monarch level erupted abruptly on the one hundred and eight thousand-step Celestial Staircase. The intensity of that might directly shook the staircase, even causing many steps containing the Heavenly Emperor's power to crack.
Unimaginably terrifying majestic power wantonly rippled out, spreading beyond, annihilating space-time.
Hum—
Suddenly, the Heavenly Dao Sun trembled. A mighty power comparable to the Supreme One level rippled forth, forcibly suppressing the destructive force of the collision between the two, causing it to vanish from this space-time.
"The Heavenly Dao has a spirit!"
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body took a deep look at the Heavenly Dao Sun. This Heavenly Dao Sun was absolutely not simple, but now was not the time to ponder this matter deeply.
He continued to fiercely and relentlessly attack the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins, continuously elevating his own might, beginning to approach the Supreme One level infinitely.
However, the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins' strength was also gradually revealed in its entirety.
In collisions with the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body wielding two supreme Emperor's weapons, he did not fall behind in the slightest. That immeasurable might was simply, unbelievably powerful.
Even Ye Chen was secretly shocked.
At this moment, his true self took a deep look at the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins, drew a deep breath, and then glanced at the Heavenly Dao Sun.
The only plan now was to test the conjecture in his heart, hoping it would not disappoint him. Otherwise, there was no other way.
He sat cross-legged in mid-air, closing his eyes as if entering meditation. Everyone was astonished by his sudden action.
Ye Chen, however, remained silent, his mind divided three ways.
Finally, at a certain moment, Ye Junlin successfully climbed the one hundred and eight thousand steps, becoming the first to arrive before the Huangji Lingxiao Hall.
The Emperor's Aura light boiled up, leading all heavens into resonance, vast and mighty, submerging him.
The main gate of the Huangji Lingxiao Hall opened, as if awaiting his entry.
All eyes were upon him.
Ye Junlin took a deep breath and stepped into the Huangji Lingxiao Hall.
"Junior, stop right there!"
A great shout, words containing the Mandate of Heaven. The Lord of the Heavenly Ruins roared angrily, also arriving before the Huangji Lingxiao Hall almost simultaneously. Faith Power surged endlessly from his body, sweeping in all directions. Extremely majestic supreme power spread as he employed the power of words becoming law.
However, the so-called 'words becoming law' was largely useless within a former hall of the Heavenly Emperor like the Huangji Lingxiao Hall. The imperial hall, containing a wisp of the Heavenly Emperor's mighty power, directly suppressed it.
The Lord of the Heavenly Ruins was submerged in an ocean of Faith Power. At this moment, faintly, it seemed as if one supreme Great Emperor after another instantly flashed upon his body, or as if ancient Sovereigns of all heavens were sitting in meditation, forcibly resisting the full suppression of the Emperor's Aura light. He too barged into the Huangji Lingxiao Hall.
Seeing this, the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body's expression changed instantly. With a whoosh, he also forcibly entered, holding two supreme Emperor's weapons.
Not long after, his figure also appeared within the Huangji Lingxiao Hall.
At this moment, the two supreme Emperor's weapons protected him, descending with billions of strands of supreme Emperor light, allowing the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body to enter the hall.
Lifting his gaze, Ye Junlin's figure was already gone. The only thing visible was, at the highest point of the Huangji Lingxiao Hall, vast as the boundless heavens and earth, stood a supreme seat of unparalleled honor throughout the Ten Thousand Ancient Times.
The most revered throughout the Ten Thousand Ancient Times, requiring all Emperors to look up, all ancient Sovereigns to bow, and all immortals to revere.
In a daze, within the most glorious and prosperous Mythical Era, one Emperor stood supreme, followed by all other Emperors, occupying the pinnacle of humanity, revered by all heavens, incomparable.
The Heavenly Emperor's Throne!
Only the Heavenly Emperor, the most revered throughout the Ten Thousand Ancient Times, could sit upon this throne. For other ancient Sovereigns, Great Emperors, or supreme immortals, few could find the qualification.
Upon the supreme seat, in a trance, there seemed to be a figure of utmost majesty, as if treading upon the Ten Thousand Daos, before whom even the Heavenly Dao would submit, sitting steadily upon it.
His true visage was unclear, the figure blurred, flickering in and out of sight. It seemed he wore imperial armor, an imperial sword stained with blood, celestial steles burying the heavens, divine chains sealing the sky.
He sat at the highest point between heaven and earth, overlooking all heavens, suppressing the Chaos Sea, presiding over all epochs from ancient times to the present, an unimaginable greatness.
The Heavenly Emperor!
Peerless throughout the Ten Thousand Ancient Times, the only one of his generation!
Even Ye Chen felt excitement in his heart.
"Senior Heavenly Emperor!"
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body performed a grand bow of respect, reverence coming from the depths of his heart.
This was the Heavenly Emperor who turned the tide in the past. He seemed to have done nothing during the Great Cataclysm of the Mythical Era, but those who truly knew understood that during that Great Cataclysm, he faced a far more terrifying crisis alone.
It was the awakening of supreme existences from epoch after epoch of the past, the roar of Supreme Ones traversing ancient and modern times, wishing to cross the River of Time to arrive.
Here, there was even the participation of Ten Thousand Ancient Giants.
Back then, Ye Chen had only glimpsed a corner of it. The lineup was extremely terrifying, completely sufficient to destroy a Chaos Ancient Universe.
Under such difficult circumstances, the Heavenly Emperor entered the River of Time alone, blocking all attackers coming through it.
Otherwise, during the Great Cataclysm of the Mythical Era, the Pangu Universe might not have merely suffered from a flawed Heavenly Dao, all races severely wounded, and the Divine Realm destroyed. It was highly possible the entire Pangu Universe would have been annihilated because of it.
Such monumental achievements were enough to shake the ancient and modern eras, shining through past, present, and future!
"Heavenly Emperor!"
The Lord of the Heavenly Ruins' heart trembled. Even someone as powerful as him, facing the Heavenly Emperor, would tremble and feel reverence.
That was a truly invincible existence who dominated both ancient and modern times. Even the strongest Emperors overlooking epoch after epoch, even the Immortal Kings transcending all immortals, even the Ten Thousand Ancient Giants suppressing a Chaos Ancient Universe, would lower their heads and admit inferiority before the Heavenly Emperor.
Throughout the vast world, discussing all of history, only a handful of existences like the Primordial Ancestor and the Universe Emperor could be mentioned in the same breath.
Now, this supreme Heavenly Emperor had actually reappeared in the mortal world.
However, compared to Ye Chen's respectful grand bow towards the Heavenly Emperor, the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins' expression was complex, unable to be completely concealed by Faith Power.
At this very moment, deep within the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins' eyes, faintly, two strands of profound, unfathomable dark demonic intent actually appeared, as if numerous alien Demon Emperors were dominating his consciousness.
"No! You are no longer the Heavenly Emperor of the past. The Heavenly Emperor no longer exists. You are merely a remnant imprint. How can you stop me!"
The Lord of the Heavenly Ruins suddenly let out a roar. The vast, mighty Faith Power on his body actually began to burn. His entire person soared up, releasing billions upon billions of blazing beams of light.
Boom—
At this moment, he seemed to transform into the lofty Heavenly Dao Sun itself. Stepping forward, he furiously slapped towards the Heavenly Emperor sitting upon the supreme seat.
"How dare you!"
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body shouted. The Heavenly Emperor was the leader of the Pangu Universe, having established monumental achievements for it. How could he allow others to desecrate him?
He revived the two supreme Emperor's weapons, personally wielding them, striking horizontally to block.
Boom—
The Huangji Lingxiao Hall shook violently, almost as if it would explode. But at this moment, a supreme power, majestic and vast, surpassing even the Supreme One level, suddenly descended, covering this place. It directly suppressed the terrifying power of the collision between the two, comparable to that of Supreme Ones, preventing any damage to the Huangji Lingxiao Hall.
This was the hall where the Heavenly Emperor long resided. It was anything but ordinary, truly extraordinary. Even Supreme Ones could not act recklessly within it.
Upon the supreme seat, the Heavenly Emperor remained unmoving as a mountain, his expression unchanged by the slightest.
But it was indeed as the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins said—this was not the Heavenly Emperor's true body, but a remnant shadow, an imprint left here in the endless past, guarding the location of the Huangji Lingxiao Hall.
Yet even so, it commanded the reverence of all Emperors throughout the Ten Thousand Ancient Times, all ancient Sovereigns of the heavens, and supreme immortals of the great realms.
The Heavenly Emperor's shadow, severing the sun, moon, and starry rivers, silently and soundlessly, seemed to point a finger, suppressing the great universe, containing the supreme, great power to sever the ancient and the modern!
With a roar, the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins bellowed. The Faith Power surrounding his body burned to its extreme, manifesting layer upon layer of Supreme-level mighty power, then furiously charged forward.
The Huangji Lingxiao Hall shook greatly, but all collision forces, even those capable of easily burying Ancient Monarchs and sinking dozens or hundreds of great domains, were invisibly dissipated.
The Lord of the Heavenly Ruins' figure staggered back over a dozen steps, slightly at a disadvantage.
"What a Heavenly Emperor! Even though it's just a mere remnant shadow, I never expected it to still possess such power. It truly exceeds my expectations."
"But do you think a mere remnant shadow left in the past can stop me?"
The Lord of the Heavenly Ruins snorted coldly. At this moment, he actually referred to himself as 'this Emperor.' His icy gaze swept directly over the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body as he said coldly, "Battle Saint King, although you rule over this supreme physical body and possess combat power comparable to a Monarch, opposing this Emperor is also seeking death. Today, this Emperor will kill you and seize these two supreme Emperor's treasures."
His aura soared, rising to an unimaginably powerful degree. Beams of light, numbering in the billions, illuminated every inch of void, faintly revealing the figures of ancient Sovereigns and Great Emperors sitting in meditation there.
The Huangji Lingxiao Hall also shook violently.
Silently and soundlessly, a long blade appeared in the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins' hand. It contained a unique celestial divine charm, as if representing heaven and earth, as if representing the Ten Thousand Daos, like a blade of the Heavenly Dao.
This blade was also a Heavenly Blade!
Holding the supreme Heavenly Blade, a light slash seemed capable of severing worlds, as if able to cut through the Ten Thousand Daos. Supreme power swept along the blade as it hacked towards the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body.
At this moment, the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body's expression changed drastically, feeling an unparalleled sense of crisis. He poured all his power into fully empowering the two supreme Emperor's weapons, clashing head-on with the Heavenly Blade.
Boom—
It was like the collision of two Great Perfection Supreme Ones. Emperor-level power erupted, filling the entire Huangji Lingxiao Hall, almost shattering this hall of the Heavenly Emperor.
But it was ultimately blocked. The extraordinariness of the Huangji Lingxiao Hall far exceeded imagination. Containing the Heavenly Emperor's mighty power, undispersed throughout the Ten Thousand Ancient Times, numerous ancient characters of the Heavenly Emperor now circled and appeared, resisting the destructive power of the Supreme-level collision. Through some unknown channel, they released it.
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body's figure was sent flying, directly thrown out of the Huangji Lingxiao Hall. The tiger's mouth of his hand split, blood flowing, appearing somewhat disheveled.
The Chaos Saint Soul infant hidden within the Emperor Dao origin of Ye Chen nearly shattered on the spot.
He was shocked by the strength of the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins. Even wielding two supreme Emperor's weapons, he had ended up in such a miserable state.
He feared that even if the Lord was not a Supreme One, he was not far from it.
An Eternal Monarch?
Great tremors shook within the Huangji Lingxiao Hall. Supreme-level mighty power continued to bloom. Clearly, the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins was attacking the hall.
He was engaging in battle with the remnant shadow left by the Heavenly Emperor.
That aura far surpassed that of an ordinary Monarch, comparable to the Primordial Monarch of the past.
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body firmly believed the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins was at least at the Eternal Monarch level. As for whether he could rival a supreme Supreme One, that was unknown.
Yet he harbored such suspicions, after all, the amount of Faith Power accumulated over countless years was immeasurably vast, difficult to calculate. Perhaps it was even more abundant and powerful than the Faith Power of the Heavenly Sovereign Realm of the past.
Standing outside the Huangji Lingxiao Hall, the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body was caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat. His gaze was exceptionally complex as he looked at the great hall. He wanted to charge back in, but he also knew that currently, he was likely no match at all.
Unless he burned his Emperor Dao origin.
However, once the Emperor Dao origin was burned, the consequences would be extremely severe. The Emperor Dao origin would no longer be at Great Perfection, and repairing it would be incredibly difficult.
Unless absolutely necessary, he would not choose this step.
Of course, the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body also believed in the Heavenly Emperor. Even if it was just a remnant shadow, it was undoubtedly invincible throughout the Ten Thousand Ancient Times. Even a Supreme One might not be able to destroy it.
Boom—
Suddenly, the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins' figure was sent flying, hurled out of the Huangji Lingxiao Hall. The infinite Faith Power on his body exploded in succession, revealing his true appearance.