When speaking to the Goddess, the demon sovereign in resplendent imperial robes did not conceal the admiration and appreciation in his eyes in the slightest.
Even though he had long known that the Goddess and several other peerlessly beautiful female Supreme Ones had husbands, he remained this way.
Even a Supreme Great Emperor could not remain indifferent to female empresses of their caliber; they stirred the heart.
The other three Supreme Ones also greatly admired the seven female empresses.
Beside them, Qian Xun's battle attire was stained with blood, much of it his own, yet he remained standing firm, frowning as he said, "Jingruo, has Ancient Emperor Senior not succeeded in refining it yet? This Great Wilderness Emperor Heaven Formation won't hold for much longer."
The Goddess Zhao Jingruo had hair as black as a waterfall, wearing a fitting battle skirt that accentuated her graceful and peerlessly elegant figure. Her aura was world-shaking; she had already attained the Dao and become an empress a hundred thousand years ago, transforming into a female emperor.
A hundred thousand years had passed, and this female emperor's aura had grown even more terrifying. She had reached the Great Perfection Emperor realm as a Supreme One many years ago, experienced numerous Supreme battles, and carved out a formidable reputation in the Chaos Sea.
Her eyes were icy and emotionless, her imperial majesty vast as she said coldly, "This object is extraordinary. Forget the Primordial Chaos Great World; even a Primordial Chaos Ancient Universe could be shattered because of it. Although it's uncertain whether Ancient Emperor Senior can successfully refine it, a colossus from antiquity certainly can. We must bring it back to the Pangu Universe to enhance its overall strength."
"Moreover, from what little news I've heard, it's rumored that your father has returned."
Upon saying this last part, even a peerless female empress like the Goddess revealed a gentleness that everyone present had never seen or heard of before—a gentleness that could, in an instant, dim the heavens and earth, outshine the sun and moon.
Countless people were mesmerized.
It must be known that the Goddess Empress had always been coldly beautiful and emotionless, only showing warmth to her family. But that hint of gentleness was clearly love and tenderness, something she had never shown to anyone else.
Now, it was revealed because of Qian Xun's father.
Even though countless people had long known that the Goddess Empress already had a husband, they still felt a heart-wrenching pain.
Just who was it, with what virtue and ability, could become the husband of the Goddess Empress?
The demon sovereign in resplendent robes, with his demonic pupils, revealed a deep sense of jealousy.
The Battle Saint King?
Probably just a Supreme One at most. As for Zhao Jingruo, I, the Peacock Demon Sovereign, will not give up.
The Peacock Demon Sovereign resolved in his heart. Even though he knew the Goddess was Ye Chen's wife and had a daughter, Ye Jing, this was the woman who had stirred his heart the most in his entire life; he would not easily abandon her.
Moreover, although he had heard some information about that Battle Saint King, all claiming he was a legendary Extreme Realm Quasi-Giant,
he would not easily believe it, considering it mere rumor and exaggeration.
A junior who had cultivated for only tens of thousands of years—reaching Supreme One was already the pinnacle, let alone becoming a Quasi-Giant, much less an Extreme Realm Quasi-Giant capable of challenging Giants. That was simply impossible.
Even after a hundred thousand years, there wouldn't be much growth.
As a fellow Supreme One, he, the Peacock Demon Sovereign, would not easily give up.
Similarly, the other three Supreme Ones also did not believe that the Battle Saint King, who belonged only to legend, was an Extreme Realm Quasi-Giant. After all, they were all Great Emperors of their generation, invincible and unrivaled among their peers and ranks in their youth, possessing an invincible will, and had once believed they could become colossi from antiquity in the shortest time.
Only upon truly becoming Supreme Ones did they understand the difficulty of the path ahead.
As powerful as they were as Supreme Great Emperors, having lived for two or three epochs, aside from perfecting and completing all aspects, it was extremely difficult to advance further in cultivation, let alone become Quasi-Giants or the lofty, unattainable colossi from antiquity. That was an unrealistic lie.
Even if that so-called strongest prodigy of all time, the Battle Saint King, possessed heaven-defying talent, becoming a Supreme One in tens of thousands of years was already incredibly remarkable; becoming a Quasi-Giant was impossible.
Hearing this, Yu Qing, Chen'er, Yi Wu, A Beinu, Chen Xi, Ya Ya, Qian Xun, and Ye Jing also revealed joy.
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor transformed into an enormous dragon, covered in blood, laughing heartily: "I always said that Little Moon was an indestructible turtle who wouldn't die so easily."
Will muttered, "That kid Qian Yue was already so strong back then. Who knows if he's advanced further after a hundred thousand years?"
Mountain Chicken chuckled, "When we see him again, let him take me to woo phoenixes. Mountain Chicken paired with Phoenix—absolutely a perfect match!"
Yi Yi was very happy, chirping and babbling. After so many tens of thousands of years, it remained as innocent and adorable as ever, just a cute little white beast.
But those in the know understood Yi Yi's fearsomeness. It was said to be a member of the Profound Clan, one of the legendary Eight Great Origin Saint Clans, with an extremely extraordinary background.
Yu Qing, in a blood-stained blue robe that could not conceal her peerless beauty, her Green Lotus Emperor Sword dripping with enemy blood, said coolly, "Once the Great Wilderness Emperor Heaven Formation breaks, I ask everyone to continue buying time for Ancient Emperor Senior to refine it successfully."
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!—
Perhaps having grown impatient, the Great Wilderness Ancient World began to shake violently. The Great Wilderness Emperor Heaven Formation arranged on the world barrier was gradually dimming, its emperor runes being slowly worn away, and the world barrier itself was being annihilated bit by bit.
Two Quasi-Giants and thirteen Supreme Ones stood high above, looking down upon all this.
In their eyes, the destruction of the Great Wilderness Ancient World was merely a matter of time, and those who obtained that object were destined to become fish on the chopping block, to be slaughtered at will.
"Several female empresses, several female monarchs—each one so peerlessly beautiful, rare throughout the ages, the best candidates for a Dao companion. What a pity they are enemies!"
The thirteen Supreme Ones sighed.
Throughout the ages, male cultivators found it easier to reach the Supreme One realm, which led to more male Supreme Ones throughout history, while the number of female Supreme Ones was not many, even few.
Therefore, throughout the ages, many Supreme Ones, when choosing a Dao companion, often chose one a major realm lower, or even lower.
To encounter a female Supreme One was exceedingly rare, let alone several simultaneously, along with several female monarchs possessing the potential to attain the Dao and become Supreme Ones. In the eyes of the thirteen Supreme Ones, even the two Quasi-Giants, they were all the most suitable candidates to become Dao companions.
Unfortunately, they also knew these female empresses and monarchs were enemies, making it impossible to form Dao companions with them. If they were friends, not foes, they could strive for it.
A Quasi-Giant with silver hair like snow and incomparably handsome features also sighed with regret: "What a pity. My former Dao companion was only a female monarch. She perished three epochs ago. Although I've taken concubines over these epochs, they are not true Dao companions and aren't qualified, ultimately only reaching the monarch level."
"If I could subdue a female Supreme One, I wouldn't mind making her my Dao companion."
As he spoke, this Quasi-Giant's gaze burned intensely, passing through the Great Wilderness Ancient World to land on the Goddess and the other women within. It was evident that many of them shared the same bloodline, likely mother-daughter relationships.
But he did not particularly mind.