The Henggu Monarch, with just a fist-sized piece of Universe Stone, ultimately cultivated into a colossus from antiquity. Although there was an element of luck involved, it still proved the extraordinary nature of the Universe Stone.
Now, the First Progenitor of the Ancient Heavenly Race actually intended to cultivate his own body into Universe Stone, to completely transform his entire being into a Universe Stone person. How astonishing! He was bound to be far more terrifying than the Henggu Monarch of yesteryear.
Ye Chen gazed deeply at the First Progenitor. Previously, the latter had concealed his aura; even someone as powerful as Ye Chen could only sense a fraction of it, though that was also without observing with full effort. Now, under the gaze of the Heaven's Eye, all falsehoods had nowhere to hide.
It was strikingly clear that the First Progenitor's body seemed to contain an immensely vast and boundless great world, even surpassing the ancestral secret realm, as if facing a primordial chaos universe—limitless, majestic, immeasurable, and unbelievable.
Simultaneously, the primordial chaos miniature universe within Ye Chen instinctively released waves of longing. If it could devour the First Progenitor, the primordial chaos miniature universe would undoubtedly advance further, greatly reducing the time needed for expansion.
However, Ye Chen could also see that although the First Progenitor of the Ancient Heavenly Race had transformed his entire body into stone, he was not yet a true Universe Stone person. There was still a long road ahead; currently, only about one-third had transformed into Universe Stone, while the other parts were merely equivalent to World Stone.
Yet, even this was sufficiently astonishing.
Primordial Giants were originally peerless existences throughout the ages, dominating across epochs with few rivals.
The First Progenitor of the Ancient Heavenly Race had further transformed into the supreme stone body of Universe Stone and World Stone, only stronger, not weaker. When he struck, Ye Chen suspected he could wield infinite might not inferior to half an Upper Realm.
An Upper Realm was a vast great world akin to the myriad domains of the Pangu Universe, far larger than any other world. The Ancient Heavenly Realm was only equivalent to about one-tenth of the myriad domains.
The power of an Upper Realm was naturally terrifyingly boundless, equivalent to possessing part of the vast, unfathomable power of a primordial chaos universe, enough to contend against supreme giants.
Half an Upper Realm was enough to make even colossi from antiquity quite wary.
The First Progenitor of the Ancient Heavenly Race had cultivated a half-universe, half-world body, equivalent to gaining the amplification of half an Upper Realm, which would also sharply increase his combat power.
It was only at this moment that Ye Chen truly understood: those capable of becoming Primordial Giants were truly not simple individuals.
The First Progenitor of the Ancient Heavenly Race had actually reached this step, desiring to become a Universe Stone person—truly unbelievable. If one day he truly succeeded, wouldn't he be able to reenact the separation of heaven and earth upon the foundation of the Universe Stone, open up a primordial chaos universe, and become a true universe controller? By then, he would likely be an invincible existence not inferior to a Universe Great Emperor.
Ye Chen said deeply, "Fellow Daoist Yase, you have made me understand the principle that perversion lasts forever."
Yase was the true name of the Ancient Heavenly Race's First Progenitor.
Across endless ages, no one knew it; even within the Ancient Heavenly Race, few knew.
It was too ancient, so ancient that the world had forgotten.
Ye Chen was an existence akin to a Primordial Giant, so the First Progenitor had informed him.
Ye Chen sighed inwardly. Having lived for endless epochs, from the early days of the Chaos Sea to the present, these Primordial Giants like the First Progenitor, with their accumulations across eras, were truly wise individuals who had seen through all things in the world. Although he himself was very powerful, with combat power not being an issue and no one able to find fault with it, compared to these people, he was really very young, lacking the experience of the ages.
The First Progenitor smiled faintly and said, "Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. This old man has lived for endless epochs to reach this step, yet Fellow Daoist is so young and truly formidable."
The two Primordial Giants looked at each other and smiled, their eyes profound, each harboring their own meanings.
At this moment, the Second and Third Progenitors transmitted a voice message secretly: "First Progenitor, are you confident in suppressing the Battle Saint King? It is said he possesses six Dao weapons from antiquity. If we can seize them, it would greatly enhance the combat power of our Ancient Heavenly Race, no less than gaining two more colossi from antiquity."
Six Dao weapons from antiquity, especially two that were in no way inferior to the top-tier Dao weapons from antiquity of the Divine Heaven Realm.
This was confirmed information. If obtained, it would provide a massive boost to the Ancient Heavenly Race, significantly strengthening theirheritage / foundation.
Even a powerful race like the Ancient Heavenly Race could not remain unmoved by Dao weapons from antiquity, let alone six of them. It was absolutely earth-shattering.
Throughout history, aside from the Heavenly Emperor and a handful of others, no one had possessed so many.
As they transmitted their message, Ye Chen gave the Second and Third Progenitors a mysterious smile, causing the two progenitors' hearts to jump. Had their voice transmission been discovered?
But it shouldn't be possible. They were all at the level of colossi from antiquity. Even a Primordial Giant, stronger than ordinary colossi from antiquity, shouldn't be able to intercept their voice transmission.
The First Progenitor looked deeply at Ye Chen and transmitted: "No confidence. He is very strong!"
The Second and Third Progenitors were greatly shocked. Although the First Progenitor and Ye Chen were both existences akin to Primordial Giants, the two of them understood the First Progenitor's formidable strength.
Even among Primordial Giants, there were stronger and weaker ones. The best example was the Saint Void Ancient Venerable of the past, a Primordial Giant who was suppressed by the Tai Sheng Huang.
Ye Chen might be strong, able to suppress them both in a frontal battle, but in their minds, the difference in strength between Ye Chen and the First Progenitor should be similar to that between the Saint Void Ancient Venerable and the Tai Sheng Huang.
As for his past ability to suppress and kill three colossi from antiquity, they ultimately attributed it to his possession of multiple Dao weapons from antiquity.
Now, the First Progenitor actually claimed the Battle Saint King was strong, so strong that even he had no confidence in defeating him?
The First Progenitor transmitted solemnly: "You two should not underestimate this Battle Saint King. His true strength is likely even greater than when he fought you."
The two progenitors' expressions changed. Had the Battle Saint King been hiding his strength during the battle?
When they looked at the Battle Saint King in shock, as if sensing something, Ye Chen also looked at them and revealed another mysterious smile.
Immediately, the Second and Third Progenitors, the two colossi from antiquity of the Ancient Heavenly Race, felt their hearts jump again.
At this time, a Quasi-Giant ancestor of the Ancient Heavenly Race personally escorted the Angel Imperial Son and his mother out.
The Angel Imperial Son was fine; after being captured, he had only been temporarily confined in a Quasi-Giant level imperial palace, unable to leave.
But the Angel God Emperor was not well. Although she still appeared peerlessly elegant and dignified, her originally golden, radiant hair had turned snowy white, and her exquisite face bore several more wrinkles.
After being pursued, captured, and suppressed back to the ancestral secret realm by the Ancient Heavenly Race years ago, not only was her Emperor Dao directly sealed, but even ninety-nine percent of her Emperor Dao essence had been extracted.
There were chains of Abyssal Black Gold binding her wrists and ankles, and Lock Emperor Nails had been driven into the Emperor Wings on her back.
These were all restrictions sealing the Angel God Emperor's cultivation.