Even with a supreme Emperor weapon like the Five Elements Emperor Star in his grasp, it was impossible to contend against a true Ancient Great Emperor.
The difference between a Great Emperor and a Monarch was a single word, yet it was a chasm as vast as heaven and earth.
It was no less than the gap between a Sovereign and a Monarch, perhaps even greater.
A Primordial Monarch or an Eternal Monarch could suppress the Ten Great Monarchs, let alone a Supreme Great Emperor who was considerably stronger than a Primordial Monarch.
Naturally, Ye Chen was not foolish enough to resist head-on.
However, the embryonic Upper Realm's origin core was clearly quite hostile towards him at the moment. Its overwhelming origin power was released time and again, giving Ye Chen not the slightest opportunity to approach.
To avoid harming the innocent, Ye Chen pushed the Five Elements Emperor Star, leading the Desolate Emperor and the other two far away from this place.
Facing the continuously attacking origin power, he felt somewhat helpless. Even if he wanted to approach the origin core again, it was quite difficult.
Moreover, relying on the origin core expending enough power before approaching was clearly an unreliable method.
After all, the origin power was being unleashed within the embryonic Upper Realm. Circulating within the realm, the power that scattered away hardly dissipated at all; it would continuously converge again, with virtually no loss.
While dodging repeatedly, he also pondered ceaselessly for a feasible method.
Finally, Ye Chen thought of a plan.
With a swish, a massive stone appeared in his palm, emanating an incredibly dense world power. He shouted loudly, "I have a World Stone here. Stop your attacks immediately."
Sure enough, the embryonic Upper Realm's origin core immediately halted its origin power. Sensing the existence of the World Stone, it radiated threads of intense desire.
World Stones were only born with a certain probability within the origin worlds of Chaos Primordial Great Worlds or Eternal Giants. For an embryonic Upper Realm like this, which had not yet fully matured into a great world, it was undoubtedly a supreme nourishing treasure that could propel the embryonic Upper Realm's further gestation and growth.
Holding the World Stone, Ye Chen once again approached the embryonic Upper Realm's origin core. He unleashed his overwhelming Monarch power, isolating everything to prevent the other three from seeing this place. Swiftly opening his internal space, he revealed his origin mini-universe and transmitted a thought: "I possess an origin mini-universe, also an embryonic Chaos Universe. If you are willing to follow me, you can become the Upper Realm of my Chaos Universe, growing alongside it, possessing the opportunity to become a complete Upper Realm."
The terrifying origin power instantly paused, freezing completely as it perceived the Chaos mini-universe within Ye Chen's body.
That universe's origin aura made it tremble, resonate, and stir with eagerness.
It instinctively sensed that as long as it merged into this Chaos mini-universe, it would once again have a great opportunity to grow into an Upper Realm.
Moreover, Ye Chen continuously released goodwill, making it instinctively feel this person's reliability.
Ye Chen said, "Please believe me. I can swear a Heavenly Dao oath. If I dare deceive you by even a single word, may I be instantly annihilated."
Immediately, the embryonic Upper Realm's origin core believed and agreed.
For it, being able to fully grow into a complete Upper Realm was far more important than anything else.
Its vague, instinctual memory recalled some distant scenes: one Supreme Giant after another, overlooking all eternity, traversing the River of Time, had moved this embryonic Upper Realm from a shattered, collapsing Chaos Ancient Universe to this unfamiliar land, leaving behind a special divine crown.
A Supreme Giant had once spoken: In the future, if someone carries the hope of allowing it to continue growing, then follow and refine it. That person will obtain a supreme opportunity, transforming it into a true Upper Realm.
The Supreme Divine Crown within the origin would also become that person's possession.
Now, that hope had finally appeared!
Sensing the embryonic Upper Realm's origin core's willingness, Ye Chen also breathed a sigh of relief. Looking back at the three Heaven-Defying Combatants with their suspicious expressions, he said, "You three leave first. Staying at the border of the embryonic Upper Realm will help you comprehend the myriad Daos of heaven and earth and advance better."
Before the three could reply, he waved his hand, and their figures vanished into thin air.
The next moment, Ye Chen stepped into the origin core.
There was no obstruction whatsoever.
The origin power, originally enough to severely injure a Monarch, completely retracted and vanished. The origin light, like warm water, enveloped Ye Chen, feeling warm and familiar.
Feeling the origin's instinctive joy, Ye Chen smiled slightly and transmitted a thought, informing it to wait a moment before refinement.
With a single step, he arrived at the core of the origin. A crown that appeared bronze-like appeared before his eyes, plain and unadorned, incomparable to any other kingly divine crown, let alone the Eternal Crown forged from nine types of Chaos Immortal Gold.
However, this was left behind jointly by various Supreme Giants, making it utterly different.
He reached out to grasp the final Supreme Divine Crown.
Yet, the Supreme Divine Crown hovered before him. No matter how he tried to seize it, it remained completely motionless.
It must be known that he possessed a Monarch-level physical body. The strength of a single grasp could easily annihilate Ancient Sovereigns and collapse countless star domains.
Yet now, he could not budge the Supreme Divine Crown in the slightest.
His expression slightly focused, Ye Chen exerted more strength, gripping forcefully. Terrifying Monarch-level might manifested, capable of moving thousands of star domains without issue.
The bronze-like Supreme Divine Crown still remained motionless, floating before him.
*Hum—*
At this moment, the nine Supreme Divine Crowns trembled slightly, instantly radiating billions of rays of light that flowed towards Ye Chen's palm.
Now, the bronze Supreme Divine Crown, which he had been utterly unable to move before, was easily grasped in his palm, offering no resistance.
Especially the Eternal Crown, which manifested the nine immortal gold colors, resonating with it.
Silently, the bronze Supreme Divine Crown before him flickered with light. The bronze color faded, replaced by a chaotic luster, hazy and indistinct, exceptionally extraordinary.
"This is—"
Ye Chen's expression flickered uncertainly. He felt the Chaos Great Dao within his body boiling. Before him, this Chaos Supreme Divine Crown was so extraordinary.
He could sense that while holding the Chaos Supreme Divine Crown, a vast and profound Chaos Emperor's might was slowly spreading out.
In a daze, a majestic, immeasurably grand figure appeared before him. That was a Supreme Great Emperor, a peerless Giant, standing upon the River of Time, suppressing past, present, and future, with none who could rival or oppose him.
He was shrouded in boundless Chaos Qi, wearing a Chaos Emperor's Crown upon his head—a supreme, paramount Chaos Heavenly Emperor.
Returning to his senses, everything vanished, but Ye Chen's back was soaked with cold sweat.
This Supreme Divine Crown before him was undoubtedly a Chaos Emperor Crown.
However, throughout all ages, no one had ever achieved the Dao and become an Emperor through Chaos. Yet this Chaos Emperor Crown revealed a trace of its owner's identity, undoubtedly that of a peerless Emperor Giant.
Moreover, Ye Chen could sense that within the Chaos Emperor Crown was contained a Chaos Emperor Dao that suppressed all other Emperor Daos. If not a Chaos Great Emperor, how could one refine a Chaos Emperor Dao?
Could it be that someone had once succeeded in achieving the Dao and becoming an Emperor through the Chaos Great Dao?