Mo Gu Supreme One and the other three Supreme Ones stood opposed to Tai Sheng Huang, having already formed their stance. Knowing it was impossible to align with Tai Sheng Huang, they immediately declared, "We refuse!"
Mysterious Void Sacred Venerable nodded with satisfaction.
Tai Sheng Huang said indifferently, "Silence. I wasn't asking you four. Even if you wished to join, this lord would not take you in. Shen Kong Great Emperor, are you and the others willing to follow this lord in conquest?"
His focus was on Shen Kong Great Emperor, the Quasi-Giant, and the other seven Supreme Ones.
Being publicly rejected, Mo Gu Supreme One and the other three Supreme Ones felt both furious and helpless.
Mysterious Void Sacred Venerable chuckled coldly. "Tai Sheng Huang, they all follow this lord. It's impossible for them to—"
Before he could finish, Shen Kong Great Emperor spoke. "I am willing!"
The cold smile on Mysterious Void Sacred Venerable's face instantly froze. He turned to look at Shen Kong Great Emperor, revealing threads of anger. "Shen Kong, what did you say?"
"Sacred Venerable, my apologies. I wish to follow His Majesty Tai Sheng Huang," Shen Kong Great Emperor stated calmly. Now, he no longer showed the same level of respect toward Mysterious Void Sacred Venerable.
This was not only because Mysterious Void Sacred Venerable's strength had greatly diminished, but also because his attitude earlier had genuinely displeased Shen Kong Great Emperor.
As a Quasi-Giant, he had no need to fawn over Mysterious Void Sacred Venerable like that.
Moreover, Tai Sheng Huang's power surpassed that of Mysterious Void Sacred Venerable. In a world where the strong were revered, he naturally hoped to follow a stronger master, as that offered greater hope of becoming an ancient titan.
"Good, good, good. This lord might as well have raised a thankless wolf," Mysterious Void Sacred Venerable said coldly and angrily. At this point, what could he do but accept?
He then swept his gaze over the other seven Supreme Ones. "And you?"
His chilling gaze carried a hint of threat.
"I am willing!"
"I am willing!"
"I am willing too!"
...
The remaining seven Supreme Ones all nodded in agreement, expressing their willingness to follow Tai Sheng Huang.
Hearing this, Mysterious Void Sacred Venerable clenched his fists. The aura of an ancient titan erupted from his body, causing the winds and clouds to shift and countless phenomena to appear, fully revealing the unparalleled fury in his heart.
Today, he had first been defeated by Tai Sheng Huang, losing half his soul. Then, his Sacred Venerable Domain had been publicly seized. Now, eight of his twelve subordinate Supreme Ones, including Shen Kong Great Emperor, the Quasi-Giant second only to himself, had defected to Tai Sheng Huang.
Not only had he suffered a double loss, but he had also been thoroughly humiliated.
Yet, he was powerless. He could only grit his teeth and swallow it all.
The situation was stronger than the man. Mysterious Void Sacred Venerable knew that anger, shouting, and threats were useless. He could only angrily flick his sleeves and leave with Mo Gu Supreme One and the other three Supreme Ones in a huff.
Tai Sheng Huang paid little mind to this. After all, in his eyes, the current Mysterious Void Sacred Venerable was nothing more than a defeated dog.
Of course, a flicker of killing intent passed through his gaze. If necessary, he wouldn't mind permanently eliminating Mysterious Void Sacred Venerable.
To eliminate an enemy was to eliminate an enemy.
"Fellow Daoists, feel free to visit Tai Sheng Huang to discuss the Dao with this lord when you have time. This lord shall take his leave first."
Toward the five ancient titans, Tai Sheng Huang was quite courteous, cupping his fists.
"We will certainly visit when we have time!"
"Farewell, Tai Sheng Huang!"
The five titans responded in turn.
Tai Sheng Huang's three-in-one form, the Chaos Polar Bodies, successively merged back into his main body. Then, beneath his feet, a Saint Emperor's Great Dao materialized, spanning the entire Origin Ancient Path. He addressed Sun Emperor, Ye Chen, War Emperor, Kunpeng Sovereign, Mythical Supreme One, Chi Xue Supreme One, and the others, as well as the eight Supreme Ones led by Shen Kong Great Emperor from the Sacred Venerable Domain. Gone was his earlier domineering and forceful demeanor; instead, he spoke gently. "Let's go. To the Great Saint Emperor Domain!"
A total of fourteen Supreme Ones stepped onto the Saint Emperor's Great Dao, following Tai Sheng Huang to the Great Saint Emperor Domain.
Slowly, the gazes from all sides gradually withdrew.
Before long, the group arrived at the Great Saint Emperor Domain, entering the vast and boundless Great Saint Emperor Palace and appearing in the central Great Saint Emperor Hall.
The hall was as massive as a star. The various Supreme Ones of the Great Saint Emperor Domain had already gathered, silently waiting.
Upon seeing Tai Sheng Huang's return, the thirteen Supreme Ones belonging to the Great Saint Emperor Domain all bowed in submission. "We welcome Your Majesty's return!"
Tai Sheng Huang nodded gently, then smiled at Ye Chen and the others. "Please, be seated."
Within the Great Saint Emperor Hall, Supreme One seats had already appeared—exactly fourteen of them, corresponding to the number of Ye Chen and his companions.
The fourteen took their seats on the Supreme One thrones.
Twenty-seven Supreme One seats were neatly arranged in two rows.
The first seat on the left was occupied by Sun Emperor.
The left side was the seat of honor.
Although he was a newly-advanced Ancient Great Emperor, all the Supreme Ones knew that Sun Emperor was Tai Sheng Huang's direct disciple, so they had no objections.
War Emperor sat in the first seat on the right.
Whether in terms of strength or his relationship with Tai Sheng Huang, he was qualified to occupy the rightmost first seat.
The second seat on the left was Ye Chen.
This seating arrangement, though somewhat abrupt, was accepted by all the Supreme Ones.
By now, the monstrous talent displayed by the Battle Saint King had won everyone's admiration.
Clearly not yet a true Supreme One realm cultivator, his strength was nonetheless infinitely close to it.
Although all Supreme Ones believed the Battle Saint King could not prove his Dao and become an Emperor—the Chaos Great Dao had never been perfected and proven throughout history, and Tai Sheng Huang, the strongest in Chaos across the ages, still fell short by a hair, serving as proof—even so, the Battle Saint King, not even a Monarch, was already this powerful.
If he one day became a Monarch, he would undoubtedly be no weaker than any Supreme One present.
Moreover, an Eternal Monarch was full of potential, not limited, and could grow stronger and stronger. Just as Wuxiang Junwang, upon becoming an Eternal Monarch, could only contend at first, but as time passed, he now rivaled a true Great Perfection Supreme One.
If the Battle Saint King became an Eternal Monarch, he would likely at least rival a Great Perfection Supreme One.
And as time went on, he would progress further and further in the Eternal Monarch realm, perhaps reaching a level comparable to a Quasi-Giant, or even stronger.
Besides, if the Chaos Dao truly couldn't be proven to become an Emperor, why couldn't the Battle Saint King prove another Great Dao to become an Emperor?
With his aptitude, he had great hope of joining the ranks of ancient titans in the future!
Naturally, no one would offend a future titan with boundless potential over a seating arrangement.
The second seat on the right was Shen Kong Great Emperor, the Quasi-Giant.
Thus, the two Quasi-Giants both sat on the right side.
The thirteen Supreme Ones of the Great Saint Emperor Domain watched Ye Chen take his seat on the Supreme One throne, silently sighing in their hearts. Today, after just over two thousand years, the Battle Saint King had already reached a level where he sat as their equal.
Tai Sheng Huang, seated high on the main throne, swept his gaze over the twenty-seven Supreme Ones and revealed a faint smile.
This number of Supreme Ones was undoubtedly the greatest on the entire Origin Ancient Path.
Of course, this was also because he had seized the vast territory of the Sacred Venerable Domain and gained the allegiance of Shen Kong Great Emperor and the other eight Supreme Ones.