"Great Heavenly Venerate!"
"A remarkable title. In the boundless ages past, there were Supreme Ones who attained the Dao, not calling themselves Sovereigns or Emperors, but naming themselves Heavenly Venerate, meaning the Supreme One of the Heavenly Dao. But no one ever dared to call themselves Great Heavenly Venerate, because they could not bear the karmic burden of that title."
"Great Heavenly Venerate, surpassing Heavenly Venerate!"
"Could it be that Cang Xiong did not simply attain the Dao to become an Emperor, but became a Supreme Colossus?"
"Yes, it must be so. The Universe's celebratory radiance far surpasses that of a Supreme One attaining the Dao countless times over. Unless one becomes a Supreme Colossus, how could such a scene appear?"
"According to the most ancient records, when the Alchemy Emperor became a Colossus from Antiquity, didn't the celebratory radiance of the Star Sky also spread to every corner of the great Universe?"
The myriad races of the Star Sky drew in cold breaths, also sighing in amazement.
In this era, someone had attained the Dao to become an Emperor, indeed emerging from the Ultimate Ancient Path. But it was not the strongest genius of the younger generation; it was a peerless old fossil who had clung to life, on the verge of sitting in meditation until death, who broke through the limits and attained the Dao to become an Emperor out of necessity, and even became a Supreme Colossus, hailed by the world as Great Heavenly Venerate!
Boom—
The boundless Universe, all the celebratory radiance spectacles of the Star Sky, the infinite stars of the myriad heavens, vast streams of stellar power converged from all directions, rushing towards the figure with dark green hair within the Universe's gate of light.
Every pore on Cang Xiong's body transformed into billions of black holes, wantonly devouring the boundless stellar radiance, drawing it into his flesh.
No matter how boundless the stellar radiance was, it could never fill his body.
Hum—
Billions of auspicious colors, myriad heavenly phenomena—these were vast powers derived from the Universe Origin's evolution—also surged towards him.
Only at this moment did Cang Xiong truly feel the weakness throughout his body after the tribulation rapidly disappearing, every inch of his flesh rejoicing.
The Universe Origin was celebrating his becoming a Colossus from Antiquity, also joyfully bestowing upon him, not hesitating to extract a portion of its origin power to allow him to stabilize his realm as a Colossus from Antiquity.
He grew powerful once more.
Emptiness was replenished, his realm stabilized.
This was the bestowment for becoming a Colossus from Antiquity within a Chaos Ancient Universe.
Of course, Cang Xiong could not yet be completely like other Colossi from Antiquity, as he was only replenishing the weakness after the tribulation. All aspects required time to gradually become perfect and flawless.
This, the Universe Origin could not help him with.
Cang Xiong's Colossus Dao Fruit bloomed, and the origin of this Chaos Ancient Universe emitted waves of joy.
Nurturing a Colossus from Antiquity was also a great fortune for the entire Chaos Ancient Universe, even though it required providing a sufficient amount of origin power.
But the instinctive will of the Chaos Ancient Universe was also immensely joyful.
The feedback from a Colossus from Antiquity could make the Chaos Ancient Universe even stronger. Even after leaving the Universe, they could still provide feedback from afar.
Similarly, a Chaos Ancient Universe that nurtured a Colossus from Antiquity would also grant partial authority to the Colossus. Like Tai Sheng Huang, who could borrow the Universe power of the Chaos Burial Ground to condense a Heavenly Emperor Dao Body.
Cang Xiong could also borrow a portion of the Chaos Ancient Universe's origin power to condense a Colossus Dao Body.
"Congratulations, Master, on attaining the Dao as Great Heavenly Venerate and achieving the Supreme Colossus fruit!" Tai Wu Ji congratulated with pleasant surprise.
The powerhouses of the Ultimate Ancient Path were also overjoyed. With the birth of a Colossus from Antiquity, who would dare provoke the Ultimate Ancient Path from now on?
As for factions like the Soul-Restraining Hall, a single slap from Great Heavenly Venerate Cang Xiong would likely be enough to reduce them to ashes, completely obliterating them.
Cang Xiong's dark green and white hair fluttered, shimmering with brilliant luster, beautiful and perfect.
Within the Universe's gate of light, Ye Chen and the Kunpeng Sovereign also appeared.
The two Supreme Ones marveled at this sight.
When a Supreme One attained the Dao, the Universe Origin bestowed something, but it was far inferior to the bestowment for a Supreme Colossus.
The difference was obvious.
But it was also the Chaos Ancient Universe that gave birth to them that would bestow in this manner.
The Universe Origin cared for the beings born within this Ancient Universe like a mother.
The stronger they became, the more joy it felt.
Becoming a Supreme Colossus, it did not hesitate to expend part of the Universe Origin to replenish their weakness and rapidly restore them.
Ye Chen recalled when the Flame Emperor became a Supreme Colossus. Because he was within an alien Ancient Universe, there was no appearance of Star Sky celebratory radiance, nor any replenishment of weakness by the Universe Origin.
This was the difference!
Cang Xiong did not immediately return to the Star Sky. Instead, he looked at the two and smiled slightly. "The Star Sky's celebratory radiance, comprehending the Universe, the Origin's bestowment—how did you feel?"
During the Star Sky's celebratory radiance, Cang Xiong had actively opened part of his body and mind, allowing a wisp of divine sense from Ye Chen and the Kunpeng Sovereign to enter his body and experience it along with him, as if their true bodies were feeling it all.
That celebratory scene was not as simple as what met the eye; it contained the supreme Great Dao charm and wonder of the Universe Origin.
Even when a Supreme One attained the Dao, it was far inferior.
It was the Universe Origin's deep affection for a being within its realm achieving the status of a Colossus from Antiquity, like a mother treating her child, essentially sharing part of the Universe Origin's mysteries.
To outsiders, even if a Supreme Emperor looked on, they could only barely comprehend a trace of the mystery.
Only the subject of the Star Sky's celebratory radiance, the Colossus from Antiquity's true self, could comprehend it most perfectly, aiding in reaching perfection more quickly, no longer being as simple as just stepping into the Colossus level.
For those below the Colossus level, even a Quasi-Colossus, they could comprehend the various supreme mysteries of the Colossus from Antiquity level, accumulate faster, deepen their comprehension, and further advance towards becoming a Colossus from Antiquity.
For a Supreme One's comprehension, although the path to becoming a Colossus from Antiquity was still slim, at least it could plant the seed of a Colossus from Antiquity, offering much greater hope than other Supreme Ones.
Especially Ye Chen and the Kunpeng Sovereign. The former emerged from the Ultimate Ancient Path, was a descendant of the Battle Saint lineage, a junior valued by Formless Monarch, and a Chaos cultivator, a peerless genius of past and present comparable to the Primogenitor and the Heavenly Emperor.
Comprehending the Universe's celebratory radiance for a Colossus from Antiquity could elevate his mental state, deepen his Great Dao realm, directly touch the mysteries of the Colossus from Antiquity domain. Perhaps after becoming a Monarch, he would have a high probability of mastering part of the Colossus's power, and at his peak, could likely rival a Quasi-Colossus.
The Kunpeng Sovereign had devoured part of the Heaven Soul Great Emperor's essence, spirit, flesh, and more, deepening his accumulation. Moreover, as a Sovereign who emerged from the Ultimate Ancient Path, like Cang Xiong's disciple, he was naturally valued, hoping he could also become a Colossus from Antiquity in the future and fight side by side.
Precisely because of this, Cang Xiong opened part of his body and mind, allowing a wisp of their divine sense to enter and comprehend the mysteries of the Star Sky's celebratory radiance and the mysteries of the Universe Origin entering his body.
"Very good. I vaguely seem to have touched a corner of the Colossus from Antiquity domain," the Kunpeng Sovereign's eyes shimmered with dazzling light. Even though it was only a wisp of divine sense comprehension, the feedback of mysteries was supreme, allowing him much comprehension.
He had a feeling that as long as he went into seclusion to digest these mysteries and comprehensions, he could advance further and had a great chance of becoming a Quasi-Colossus within one epoch.
"The mysteries of a fully mature Universe Origin are like this. Compared to the origin of my Chaos Small Universe, I don't know how many times more profound and mysterious."
Ye Chen also could not conceal the surprise on his face. Comprehending the origin mysteries of the Chaos Ancient Universe where the Ultimate Ancient Path was located directly elevated his comprehension of Chaos by a large margin.
Originally, at his realm, in the extreme sublimation transformation stage at the peak of the Eternal Monarch realm, his comprehension of the Chaos Great Dao had reached four hundred and ninety-nine ten-thousandths, only one short of five hundred ten-thousandths.
Don't underestimate this four hundred and ninety-nine ten-thousandths, which seems like only about five percent of the total volume of the Chaos Great Dao.
It must be known that Chaos is the origin of the myriad Daos of the heavens. Once one masters the Great Perfection of the Chaos Great Dao, one masters the myriad Daos of the heavens.
Now, his comprehension of the Chaos Great Dao had reached six hundred and thirty-eight ten-thousandths.
Moreover, he believed that after digesting it completely, reaching one thousand ten-thousandths was highly possible.
At the peak of the Eternal Monarch realm, four hundred and ninety-nine ten-thousandths comprehension of the Chaos Great Dao gave him the ability to rival an Ancient Great Emperor.
One thousand ten-thousandths was one-tenth mastery of Chaos. It was no longer as simple as doubling; the leap in strength was likely unprecedented.
Comprehending the complete Universe mysteries of the Chaos Ancient Universe, Ye Chen's internal Chaos Small Universe expanded further, rumbling as it grew.
The Chaos Small Universe no longer needed to enter the Chaos Sea. The Small Universe Origin autonomously connected to the Chaos Sea, opening numerous spacetime channels within the Chaos Small Universe, continuously devouring immeasurable Chaos Qi and expanding wildly.
Originally, Ye Chen's extreme sublimation had reached the final extreme, only the last bit away from completely transforming and becoming an Eternal Monarch.
Now, this final stage arrived early.
Boom—
Visible to the naked eye, light emanated from his entire body, shining with intense Chaos radiance.
At this moment, he could immediately become an Eternal Monarch.
At the peak of the Eternal Monarch realm, he could rival an Ancient Great Emperor. In the extreme sublimation stage, he could barely contend.
At the Eternal Monarch realm, Ye Chen had absolute confidence that he could engage in peak-level battles with Ancient Great Emperors, even life-and-death struggles.
Who was stronger and who was weaker would only be known after a peak-level confrontation.
Hum—
Just as Ye Chen was about to complete his transformation, a supreme, ancient, mighty power instantly enveloped him. Vaguely, with the blessing of the Universe Origin, layer upon layer of Great Dao Seals materialized, imprinting within his body, preventing his final transformation from completing.
"Senior," Ye Chen looked at Cang Xiong in surprise. Why was he preventing his final sublimation?
Clearly, the Eternal Monarch realm was about to be achieved.
But he knew Cang Xiong would not harm him. Doing this must have his reasons.
Cang Xiong said, "Little friend, you cannot become a Monarch in this Chaos Ancient Universe. If you are to become one, you should choose to do so within the Pangu Universe."
"Why?" Ye Chen was puzzled.
Cang Xiong pointed distantly at the myriad stars of the heavens. "Can you sense anything special about this Universe's Star Sky?"
Ye Chen sensed. His perception ability now was no less than that of an Ancient Great Emperor, but he detected no abnormalities.
Upon closer sensing, he could vaguely perceive that the entire Universe Star Sky was integrated with Cang Xiong.
The sky full of stars, infinite and boundless, butVaguely, all seemed to possess a trace of Cang Xiong's aura.
As if he was the Universe Star Sky, and the Universe Star Sky was him.
What was going on?
"It seems you have sensed it," Cang Xiong smiled. "Correct. This Universe Star Sky, the myriad stars, Universe secret realms, even the void, are all imprinted with my Emperor Soul Imprint. On the surface, it appears as the Star Sky's celebratory radiance, but in reality, it is the Emperor Soul imprinting the Star Sky, allowing my Emperor Soul to imprint within the Star Sky, allowing my Emperor Dao to imprint within this boundless Universe."
Unconsciously, his self-reference changed from "this old man" to "I."
It was because becoming a Colossus from Antiquity had drastically increased his lifespan.
"If one day, I unfortunately perish, the Emperor Soul Imprint within the Universe Star Sky will grant me a sliver of a chance at revival."
"My Emperor Dao, one day, can also revive along with the fragments of my Emperor Soul."
"Perhaps after endless ages, I, Cang Xiong, can still revive."
"This is the true meaning of the Star Sky's celebratory radiance, and another form of bestowment from the Universe Origin."
"Actually, attaining the Dao as a Supreme One can also do this, but it is far inferior to the territory a Colossus from Antiquity can imprint." Cang Xiong continued, "Little friend, if you become an Eternal Monarch, it is no less than attaining the Dao as a Supreme One. It will inevitably attract the Star Sky's celebratory radiance. At that time, you can also imprint your related divine soul and Great Dao Imprint within the Chaos Ancient Universe,in a wayleft behinda thread of vitality. Of course, once you perish, the true chance of revival is very slim, and only within the Chaos Ancient Universe that gave birth to you can the Star Sky's celebratory radiance be triggered."
"Therefore, I advise you to finally return to the Pangu Universe before advancing!"
"This way, you can both attract the Star Sky's celebratory radiance and the Universe Origin's bestowment, and also imprint your divine soul and Great Dao."
"Killing two birds with one stone!"
In one breath, Cang Xiong said so much, which was also the truth behind preventing Ye Chen from achieving Eternal Monarch.
The Kunpeng Sovereign nodded. "What Senior said is correct, Fellow Daoist. You'd best return to the Pangu Universe to complete your final transformation and advance to Eternal Monarch."
How could Ye Chen not understand the Great Heavenly Venerate's deep care? He immediately said gratefully, "This junior understands. Thank you, Senior, for informing me and taking action."
Cang Xiong waved his hand with a smile. "There's no need to thank me for this. It was just a small effort. However, since I personally applied the seal, you can undo it at any time."
He taught the method to undo the seal.
Ye Chen thanked him again.
The three left the realm beyond the heavens, but Cang Xiong had not yet perfectly mastered all his power, so his true body did not return.
This was to avoid the slightest strands of Colossus power overflowing and causing terrible damage to the entire Chaos Ancient Universe. His true self remained in the realm beyond the heavens, operating his divine sense to project a clone down.
Even so, it could still rival a Supreme One, and by utilizing the authority granted by the Chaos Ancient Universe, suppressing a Supreme One was not a problem.
Cang Xiong's successful attainment of the Dao as Great Heavenly Venerate indirectly indicated that in the Supreme One battle in the realm beyond the heavens, the Heaven Soul Great Emperor had failed, likely suppressed and killed by the Great Heavenly Venerate.
The remnants of the Soul-Restraining Hall were still numerous, accumulated over several epochal eras, unfathomably deep.
Within the month of entering the realm beyond the heavens, the Ultimate Ancient Path and the Soul-Restraining Hall had been in a standoff, neither side leaving, their lives and deaths bet on their respective Supreme Ones.
Now, with Cang Xiong becoming Great Heavenly Venerate, the Soul-Restraining Hall naturally could not be spared.
With a flick of his finger, he annihilated the Soul-Restraining Hall's remaining seventy-one Ancient Monarchs, whether overt or hidden, including Star Sky Overlords and sealed peak Monarchs.
All completely wiped out.
The 1st Imperial Envoy, a peerless Monarch, but facing a Colossus from Antiquity-level Great Heavenly Venerate, was as insignificant as an ant.
Great Heavenly Venerate Cang Xiong looked down from on high, gazing at the 1st Imperial Envoy, emotionless and aloof.
The 1st Imperial Envoy felt bitterly helpless. Cang Xiong, whom he could once contend with in the past, had broken and then stood again, smoothly taking that step to become a peerless Great Heavenly Venerate, surpassing Supreme Ones.
Even if he attained the Dao to become an Emperor, he would still be no match for a Great Heavenly Venerate.
Because a Great Heavenly Venerate was a Colossus from Antiquity!
"Begone."
The Great Heavenly Venerate raised his hand and struck out, containing who knows how much power, a might capable of piercing through past and present, landing on the 1st Imperial Envoy.
Silently, the 1st Imperial Envoy turned to dust, vanishing forever...
On this day, the Soul-Restraining Hall, a hegemon-level force that had dominated the great Universe for several epochal eras, disintegrated.
The Heaven Soul Great Emperor's Eighteen Layers of Hell Emperor Pagoda and Dark Emperor Hall fell into the possession of the Ultimate Ancient Path.
As for the remaining forces, Great Heavenly Venerate Cang Xiong naturally would not take action himself, leaving it to Tai Wu Ji and the other powerhouses of the Ultimate Ancient Path to gradually exterminate them.
He resided high above in the Universe's firmament, comprehending the myriad Daos, gathering them into one body.