"What do you mean?"
Yuanchu Imperial Ancestor, Primordial Heavenly Emperor, and the other great powers changed their expressions.
"Farewell for now, until we meet again!"
Suddenly, the figure of the Battle Saint Ancestor exploded, transforming into a vast expanse of golden light that flooded this desolate region, pierced through the annals of time, and swept Cang Xiong and the Formless Sovereign away from this place, vanishing completely.
At this moment, all the Supreme Ones, quasi-giants, and even the ancient titans who stood aloft, forever gazing down with an invincible posture, could not help but draw in a sharp, cold breath!
The one who came was not the Battle Saint Ancestor's true self!
That was merely a Dao Body, lacking the peak combat power of his true form. Yet, with a single fist, it had severely wounded the Primordial Heavenly Emperor and held its ground against four ancient titans.
How powerful, then, must his true self be?
Silence fell upon all sides.
It could be foreseen that the Battle Saint Ancestor's appearance this time would inevitably bring unimaginably great repercussions to all parties.
In the Chaos Burial Ground, the phantom of the great universe gradually faded.
The Battle Saint Ancestor's sudden emergence, his Dao Body's single fist severely wounding the Primordial Heavenly Emperor.
Although the Primordial Heavenly Emperor had not yet recovered to his peak, it still proved the utterly terrifying might of this figure hailed as the number one in offensive power within the Chaos Sea.
The Heavenly Emperors of the Burial Ground all wore gloomy expressions.
In the Alien Ancient Universe, the several Supreme Giants, including Yuanchu Imperial Ancestor, revived and witnessed that scene, their expressions equally grim.
They had originally prepared for several Supreme Giants to emerge together, joining forces to attack the Battle Saint Ancestor and slay him within the Chaos Sea.
But now they discovered everything was beyond expectation.
The one who came was not his true body.
After a period of absence, the Battle Saint Ancestor's strength seemed to have increased considerably.
Or perhaps, this was the true manifestation of the Battle Saint Ancestor's power?
The invincibility of that fist, its overwhelming, unstoppable force, was something even they, in their peak, perfect, and flourishing state, could hardly achieve.
At the source of the universe, several Supreme Giants communicated via divine sense:
"How much time remains until the implementation of the final grand plan? The Battle Saint Ancestor's strength is greater than imagined, and the Heavenly Emperor is about to return. The overall power of the Pangu Universe is more formidable than anticipated. There is no time to lose."
"It matters not. No matter how strong the Battle Saint Ancestor is, the foundation of our Ancient Universe has always stood above all. Besides, for the Heavenly Emperor to return is no easy feat. When the final grand plan is implemented, even the Heavenly Emperor shall fall!"
"Accelerate the pace of the final grand plan!"
...
Within the Alien Ancient Universe, the various Supreme Giants conversed; quasi-giants like the Wanyan Great Emperor were not qualified to participate.
In the source region, among the many ancestral temples, one particularly grand temple emanated a heavenly might that influenced the operation of the great universe.
The Qingtian Great Emperor, the original Tenth Heaven of the Pangu Universe, Indra, lifted his gaze towards the Chaos Sea, vast and immeasurable power rippling within the ancestral temple.
The Liudao Great Emperor, who controlled the cycle of the universe's six paths, was mysterious and unfathomable...
On the Origin Ancient Path.
Here existed the myriad Supreme Ones from various Chaos Ancient Universes, as well as the various ancient titans.
The single fist displayed by the Battle Saint Ancestor in the Chaos Sea, shaking the past and dazzling the present, was naturally known on the Origin Ancient Path as well.
Silence reigned on all sides.
They deeply felt that over these years, accompanying the Heaven-Defying War Lord's reversal of time and space to return, the Battle Saint Ancestor seemed to have grown even stronger.
Battle Saint Domain.
Within the Battle Saint Hall, the Battle Saint Ancestor sat high upon the imperial throne, lofty and aloof, gazing down upon the Origin Ancient Path, infinite battle majesty rippling.
Below, the various Supreme Ones bowed their heads.
"The final great war is not far off..."
The Battle Saint Ancestor spoke slowly, his true form rising to his full height.
Beside him, his past life self, the Heaven-Defying War Lord, exchanged a glance with him.
The Battle Saint Ancestor said, "Are you prepared?"
The Heaven-Defying War Lord gave a faint smile. "We are originally one. What need is there for preparation? Have we not been proceeding with it all these years?"
"Agreed!"
Boundless gold and silver light flooded the Battle Saint Hall. The subordinate Supreme Ones withdrew, sensing an unparalleled, vast majesty. Even powerful Supreme Ones felt like infants before giants in the presence of these two Battle Saint titans.
Tai Sheng Huang Domain.
Tai Sheng Huang stood lofty and aloft, his gaze falling upon the Chaos Sea as he let out a light laugh. "Hahaha, the Battle Saint Ancestor's single fist blasted the Primordial Heavenly Emperor, his Dao Body holding its ground against four giants. It serves as an invisible deterrent. Moreover, another comrade has become a giant. Our chances are even greater."
Then, looking towards the deepest reaches of the Origin Ancient Path, his gaze instantly turned profound and wise as he murmured softly, "Has the preparation over these endless epochs finally begun?"
Flame Emperor Domain.
The Flame Emperor stood tall, the Chaos Fire Origin between his brows flickering incessantly, releasing billions of strands of source flame light. "Even after becoming an ancient titan, one cannot immediately return to the Pangu Universe. To watch helplessly as our home universe is invaded time and again by aliens, unable to return and defend it, all to await the arrival of the final moment... it is about to begin..."
In the Chaos Sea, the ripples continued...
The Chaos Ancient Universe where the Ultimate Ancient Path was located.
Beyond the Heavens.
An unknown amount of time later, the universe's barrier was torn open once more.
Cang Xiong returned. Because he had attained the Dao within this Chaos Ancient Universe where the Ultimate Ancient Path was located, imprinting his imperial Dao mark, and was a Supreme Giant, he could naturally locate the corresponding coordinates to return.
Infinite, supreme, and majestic imperial light swirled around him, imperial laws of the Supreme One descended, setting him off like an immeasurable Imperial Venerable. Even Ye Chen and the Kunpeng Sovereign would pale in comparison before him.
This was an ancient titan!
Thanks to the Heavenly Soul Great Emperor, Cang Xiong had taken that crucial step, becoming a true Supreme Giant!
Now, merely his aura alone was enough to sweep through the myriad Supreme Ones. A great perfection Sovereign like the Kunpeng Sovereign would not last five rounds before him.
Especially that dark golden, eternally indestructible body, which even Supreme Ones could not break.
The capabilities of an ancient titan were terrifying beyond imagination.
And this was Cang Xiong, newly stepped into the giant domain, not yet fully familiar with many aspects, not having reached a state of true, perfect peak. Otherwise, he would be far more powerful.
Within the Chaos Ancient Universe, Ye Chen and the Kunpeng Sovereign, both at the Supreme One level, had naturally witnessed those scenes in the Chaos Sea.
They had never imagined that Cang Xiong, upon becoming an ancient titan, would be so covetously watched by so many Supreme Ones, quasi-giants, and even ancient titans, all eyeing his giant Dao fruit.
Fortunately, the Formless Sovereign had come to the rescue with the World Tower, and even more fortunately, the Battle Saint Ancestor himself had descended with a giant Dao Body, forcefully and severely wounding the true body of the Primordial Heavenly Emperor, his domineering aura peerless. Those scenes stirred even the blood of Supreme Ones!
Otherwise, without the Battle Saint Ancestor's personal deterrence, even if Cang Xiong had become an ancient titan, his chances of survival would have been slim.
However, upon this return to the Chaos Ancient Universe, the Formless Sovereign did not come. He had returned to the Pangu Universe.
After all, the Pangu Universe still needed a Supreme One like him, possessing quasi-giant level power, to guard it.
Cang Xiong returned, rejuvenated, appearing to be in his early twenties, with silver-white hair, each strand containing immeasurable might, as immovable as mountains.
Merely standing there, the realm beyond the heavens was on the verge of collapse, unable to withstand the existence of such a Supreme Giant.
Cang Xiong frowned, instinctively restraining his Supreme Giant might, but the effect was minimal. Newly stepped into this domain, he could not yet achieve perfect control. Even the slightest strands leaking out were enough to make Supreme Ones' hearts race with fear.
He ultimately chose to give up. Looking at Ye Chen, he said, "When will you, young friend, head to the Pangu Universe? This old man also plans to accompany you."