Dao Shishi merged his ten lifetimes into one, reaching the pinnacle of sublimation as he forcibly charged towards the Supreme One realm.
Both the alien race and the Pangu Universe side were shocked by Dao Shishi's actions.
But the true super-powerful experts considered him utterly insane.
Dao Shishi was a peerless figure with the potential to become a colossus from antiquity. If he rested and recuperated, restored his origin, and returned to his peak state, once he charged towards the Supreme One level, he would have a certain chance to directly surpass it and reach the colossus from antiquity level.
Now, facing the absolute crisis of the Heavenly Emperor's intervention, Dao Shishi had no choice but to advance prematurely.
However, after being sealed for countless eons, his origin was severely deficient, not to mention the Supreme Dao injuries left from that era.
Forcing a breakthrough to the Supreme One realm in such a state, given Dao Shishi's foundation as an Eternal Monarch, he would almost certainly succeed. Yet, he would also have to pay a heavy price.
At that time, not only would he need to delay his attempt to enter the colossus from antiquity domain for many tens of thousands of years, but he might even lose all hope in this lifetime, forever stuck at the Supreme One level.
For Dao Shishi, this would be a devastating blow, and even for the alien Ancient Universe, it would be a tremendous loss.
After all, Dao Shishi was a seed-level figure with the hope of becoming a colossus from antiquity.
But facing the Heavenly Emperor's killing blow, Dao Shishi had no other choice.
It was either life or death, with no other path.
Moreover, given Dao Shishi's pride, even if it took many tens of thousands of years, he firmly believed in himself. Given enough time, he would inevitably ascend to that supreme colossus domain.
"Dao Shishi may find it difficult to reach the colossus domain in this lifetime, but with his Eternal Monarch foundation, once he becomes a Supreme One, he will undoubtedly become one of the most powerful Supreme Ones in a short time. It's not impossible for him to even reach the quasi-colossus level. He will still be a great threat to the Pangu Universe. We cannot let him smoothly advance to Supreme One."
The Great Emperor's Reincarnation Body silently activated the two Supreme Emperor Weapons, intending to deliver them to the Heavenly Emperor's phantom.
He worried that the Heavenly Emperor's phantom might not have enough strength to kill Dao Shishi.
Towards Dao Shishi, he harbored a heart set on his certain death.
"It's fine."
The Heavenly Emperor's phantom responded. Within him was contained the Heavenly Dao Sun encompassing ten heavens, perfect and flawless. At any moment, he could draw upon the majestic power of the entire Primordial Heaven Realm, as if the entire Primordial Heaven Realm was empowering him. That power was infinite and boundless, no less than that of a true Supreme Emperor.
Moreover, he was the Heavenly Emperor, the number one figure of all time in the Pangu Universe, one of the strongest beings in the Chaos Sea throughout the ages.
"Dao Shishi is indeed extraordinary, with exceptional talent and the bearing to become a colossus from antiquity."
This was the Heavenly Emperor's evaluation of Dao Shishi—high praise indeed.
From ancient times to the present, how many had received such praise from him?
Countable on one hand!
But that was all.
Dao Shishi must still be slain!
The Emperor's Seal descended, containing the power to destroy everything, striking horizontally at Dao Shishi.
Boom—
The Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds shook violently. Dao Shishi, having reached the pinnacle of sublimation, forcefully met the Emperor's Seal. At the moment of collision, he almost exploded, unable to withstand that boundless, majestic power.
The world was shocked beyond measure. Even Monarchs like Hunyue Emperor and the alien Monarchs found it unbelievable.
Dao Shishi, after such extreme sublimation, could be considered an alternative Supreme One, yet he was almost blown apart?
The Heavenly Emperor's palm seal was terrifying to such an extent!
"I am immortal!"
Dao Shishi roared, disregarding his blood-soaked body. The ten versions of him completely transcended from the Ten-Eyes World, forcefully merging into one before him.
Boom boom boom boom boom boom—
Waves of Supreme-level power erupted completely, withstanding the Heavenly Emperor's Emperor Seal strike.
This collision also caused half of the Desolate Realm to collapse into nothingness, spreading outwards layer by layer at an astonishing speed.
It wouldn't be long before the entire Desolate Realm was annihilated, even affecting the other seven realms.
"Be still!"
The Heavenly Emperor uttered a light command. The Heavenly Dao Sun within him shone with infinite radiance, stabilizing the collapsing Desolate Realm.
Simultaneously, Supreme-level power continuously overflowed from Dao Shishi's merged ten-lifetime body, healing the web-like, densely packed injuries, propelling him further, climbing step by step towards the Supreme Realm.
In a sense, Dao Shishi could already be considered a true Supreme One.
If earlier he possessed the power to challenge a Supreme One, now he could engage in a peak battle against one.
Of course, at this moment, he was still undergoing transformation, not yet completely perfected, and had not undergone the tribulation.
Only after undergoing the tribulation would he become a true Supreme One, and only after being baptized by the Emperor Tribulation would he achieve comprehensive perfection.
Especially for an Eternal Monarch like Dao Shishi, once he became a Supreme One, he would inevitably be far stronger than an ordinary Supreme One.
Rumble—
Above the Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds, in the unreachable heavens beyond heavens, an immeasurable Emperor Tribulation was brewing, terrifying and unparalleled, shaking the entire cosmos of myriad worlds.
Experts from both sides paled. If such an Emperor Tribulation descended, who in the world could withstand it? Even its residual waves would be enough to reduce countless people to ashes and destroy half of the Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds.
Dao Shishi laughed wildly, feeling unprecedentedly, matchlessly powerful, far surpassing his past self by who knows how much.
He now stood within the Supreme Realm, peerless and invincible, impervious to the erosion of time. This also drove the recovery of his weakened vital energy, surpassing his previous state, better than ever before.
Even without undergoing the Emperor Tribulation, he was confident he could engage in a life-and-death battle with a Supreme One at their peak.
Although he had paid a great price by advancing prematurely, making it more difficult to ascend to the colossus domain in the future, he set that aside for now, confident that he could make up for everything in the future and attempt the breakthrough again.
The merged ten-lifetime body entered Dao Shishi's true form.
At this moment, his ten eyes became infinitely deeper. Raising his head to gaze at the immeasurable Emperor Tribulation above, his Supreme aura erupted majestically, giving a sense of standing as an equal to the Heavenly Emperor. He said arrogantly, "Heavenly Emperor, do you still think you can kill this Emperor now?"
Having reached the pinnacle of sublimation and standing in the supreme Supreme Realm, Dao Shishi was far more powerful than the Lord of the Heavenly Ruins from not long ago. Every move and gesture contained the Supreme might to shatter stars and destroy myriad worlds.
Moreover, this power belonged to him, not Faith Power, and could not be stripped away.
The alien side cheered. Dao Shishi becoming a Supreme One represented hope, while the Pangu Universe side fell into utter despair.
"Although Dao Shishi may find it difficult to reach the colossus from antiquity realm in this lifetime, he has still achieved the Supreme Emperor level. Does this mean a great calamity is about to befall our Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds?"
"Although the Heavenly Emperor is invincible throughout the ages, he is, after all, merely a phantom left from endless eons ago. How can he match Dao Shishi, who has now become a Supreme One?"
Many felt despair.
Such a Dao Shishi could only be opposed by a true Supreme One.
"This little fellow Dao Shishi indeed has some methods. His Dao can be considered dazzling, but unfortunately, it is still not perfect, flawed, and cannot be allowed to remain."
The Heavenly Emperor's phantom smiled slightly. Facing such an absolutely powerful Dao Shishi, he retracted the Emperor's Seal, knowing it would be difficult to kill the latter.
But his expression remained unchanged. Or perhaps it could be said that, from ancient times to the present, few could make him change expression.
"Heavenly Emperor, Senior."
The Great Emperor's Reincarnation Body spoke. The two Supreme Emperor Weapons were ready to be delivered at any moment.
"No need to worry. Even if he is a true Supreme One, wanting to kill him is not impossible."
The Heavenly Emperor smiled, a smile that outshone all, past and present.
Gently flicking a finger with a clang, the Chaos Thunder Origin on the Heavenly Punishment Ancient Sword appeared. Then, as if commanded by his will, it transformed into a bolt of lightning and shot into the Emperor Tribulation above that was about to descend.
"What is this—"
The world did not understand the Heavenly Emperor's action.
Dao Shishi was the same, but he vaguely sensed that the thunder pearl was special, extraordinary, though he did not recognize it as the legendary Chaos Thunder Origin.
Boom—
In the unreachable heavens beyond heavens, the Emperor Tribulation suddenly erupted violently, shaking the Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds. Billions upon billions of living beings raised their heads in terror, yet they saw no sign of the heavenly tribulation descending.
The world was stunned. But Hunyue Emperor, the alien Monarchs, the Great Emperor's Reincarnation Body, and a group of Ancient Monarchs could clearly perceive that the Emperor Tribulation in the heavens beyond heavens was erupting terrifyingly, capable of shattering myriad worlds. Yet, it was also weakening at an astonishing speed, as if all its power was being stripped away.
Dao Shishi's expression changed drastically.
He perceived more clearly than anyone what was happening to the Emperor Tribulation—it was being devoured.
How could he not be shocked?
That was the Emperor Tribulation, a peerless great tribulation that even a powerful Supreme Emperor like him had to face with utmost concentration. He might even have to pay a heavy price in the end to struggle through it. Yet now, it was being weakened and devoured.
The devourer was precisely that thunder pearl the Heavenly Emperor's phantom had just flicked out.
How was this possible?
"Chaos Thunder Origin!"
After all, he was no ordinary figure. Although he had never seen it, as a future colossus of the alien Ancient Universe, how could he not know various secrets?
But he never expected that the Heavenly Emperor's phantom actually possessed one of the eight great Chaos Origins—the Chaos Thunder Origin.
It was said that whoever mastered the Chaos Thunder Origin could control all thunder in the world, including thunder tribulations, becoming the Lord of Tribulations.
The Great Emperor's Reincarnation Body raised his head to gaze at the heavens beyond heavens, sighing with emotion.
Truly worthy of being one of the eight great Chaos Origins, capable of even devouring the Emperor Tribulation.
Of course, this was also because it was in the Heavenly Emperor's hands. If it were him, he probably couldn't achieve this.
Dao Shishi's expression was exceptionally ugly. Although the Emperor Tribulation was a calamity, it was also a trial, a great opportunity to baptize form and spirit, transforming to become stronger and more perfect.
Only those who underwent the Emperor Tribulation could be considered truly perfect, comprehensively immortal and indestructible.
In the future, if he wanted to undergo such a tribulation, he would have to pay an unknown price.
But now, his Emperor Tribulation was being devoured and stripped away. This was intolerable.
Moreover, his heart sank. Even as a mere phantom, the Heavenly Emperor still possessed such means. He could not be underestimated.
"No! The Emperor Tribulation cannot be stripped away. It can temper my body, transform my form and spirit to perfection, making me stronger. I can also use the Emperor Tribulation to pierce through the Pangu Universe."
Dao Shishi's ten eyes narrowed. Just as he was about to take action, the next moment, he saw the Emperor Tribulation in the heavens beyond heavens dissipate, and the Chaos Thunder Origin descended from the sky.
That thunder pearl, no larger than a thumb, was erupting with unparalleled lightning radiance, accompanied by terrifying thunderclaps that shook the Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds. It was as if within that small thunder pearl was hidden terrifying thunder power capable of destroying the entire Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds, making even Dao Shishi's heart race with fear.
The Heavenly Emperor's phantom extended a hand. The Chaos Thunder Origin, having devoured the Emperor Tribulation, appeared so docile, landing in his palm, with none of the destructive power of the myriad Emperor Tribulations showing.
Silently, the Chaos Thunder Origin merged into the Heavenly Punishment Ancient Sword.
Instantly, streaks of thunder patterns appeared on the Heavenly Punishment Ancient Sword, each one carrying Supreme Emperor Laws, as if any single one unleashed could annihilate an Ancient Monarch.
These thunder patterns were dense and countless, interweaving every inch of the Heavenly Punishment Ancient Sword.
For some reason, Dao Shishi sensed an unprecedented great crisis, even more terrifying than the previous Emperor's Seal by countless times.
"Leave!"
An instinctive thought urged Dao Shishi to turn and flee. Supreme Emperor Power erupted, piercing through the barrier of the Desolate Realm and striking towards the upper realm of the myriad domains.
Clearly, he intended to leave immediately for the upper realm, needing the help of other alien Great Emperors.
"Stay. Your Supreme Realm form and spirit are just suitable."
The Heavenly Emperor smiled slightly, lightly slashing the Heavenly Punishment Ancient Sword towards Dao Shishi.
Boom—
A sword radiance was unleashed, so extraordinary. It was as if, in an instant, all the immeasurable Emperor Tribulation surged forth, also condensed into this single point, contained within.
It involved time and space, involved epochs, involved universes...
Containing who knows how much majestic power, related to the mysterious and transcendent power of the Heavenly Emperor. The moment it descended, it crushed everything like rotten wood, easily shattering all of Dao Shishi's defenses.
"Ah—"
Dao Shishi screamed. His Supreme Realm physical body and Emperor Soul, immortal throughout the ages, impervious to the erosion of time, capable of tearing apart the myriad worlds—none could withstand this Heavenly Emperor sword radiance.
That sword radiance ignored all defenses, striking directly at his brow, where his Emperor Soul resided.
"I am unwilling!"
A roar filled with unwillingness was abruptly cut off.
Whether it was the immortal Emperor Body or the Great Emperor Soul carrying the aura of the Eternal Path, all were shredded under this sword radiance.
The alien side, though their expressions were ugly—the Heavenly Emperor's phantom was far stronger than imagined, and even Dao Shishi, who had advanced to the Supreme Realm, was not his match, being shattered to pieces in a single encounter—they were not overly worried.
The higher one's cultivation, the stronger one's vitality.
Especially for an Ancient Great Emperor, even if their form and spirit exploded dozens of times, it didn't necessarily mean death.
Only with absolutely invincible power could they be directly killed.
Therefore, killing Dao Shishi would be difficult.
Moreover, Dao Shishi had once studied under a colossus from antiquity, mastering many life-preserving secret arts, making killing him even more impossible.
Super-powerful experts of the Pangu Universe side like the Great Emperor's Reincarnation Body and Hunyue Emperor naturally thought of this, their expressions not easing.
The Heavenly Emperor's phantom might be able to heavily injure Dao Shishi, but killing him would be difficult. Once the former's power was exhausted, then facing the Supreme Realm Dao Shishi, even if heavily injured, he could still sweep through and destroy these Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds. Who could stop him?
Boom—
Sure enough, Dao Shishi's incomparably massive form and spirit reassembled, boundless blood light submerging the entire Desolate Realm, even shaking the other Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds.
Vast and mighty, containing Supreme aura surpassing star seas.
Supreme and immortal!
But both sides discovered something strange.
Both the Heavenly Emperor's phantom and Dao Shishi remained motionless.
The Heavenly Emperor's phantom directly put away the Heavenly Punishment Ancient Sword, merging the Chaos Thunder Origin into his body.
This action made people feel puzzled.
Was it because he felt he couldn't kill Dao Shishi, and that one sword strike had cost him greatly, so he put it away to allow the phantom to exist in the world a little longer?
Soon, however, the world discovered other strange things.
Namely, after Dao Shishi reassembled his form and spirit, he remained motionless, like a statue.
Both sides were suspicious. What had happened? Why was Dao Shishi not moving, only looking at the Heavenly Emperor's phantom?
A long time later, Dao Shishi finally moved slowly, a bitter smile tugging at his face. "Heavenly Emperor, truly worthy of being the invincible one throughout the ages."
As his words fell, Dao Shishi's towering, immense body slowly collapsed, carrying rolling, boundless Supreme aura, rushing towards the six directions and eight extremes, shaking the Eight Realms of the Myriad Worlds.
On his brow, a sword scar pierced through from front to back. His Emperor Soul was silent, its spiritual light dim.