All the Giants entered this mysterious space-time dimension directly from the Chaos Sea, their expressions grave this time.
Because the River of Time that had descended was unprecedentedly vast and majestic, with tributaries as thick as the Rivers of Time seen in the past.
The Human Emperor said solemnly, "This is the true River of Time!"
Indeed, this was the true River of Time. What had been seen before were merely tributaries of the River of Time.
The true River of Time completely traversed all ages, past and present. Those capable of influencing it were extremely few, countable on one's fingers.
The Rivers of Time that even Supreme Great Emperors could summon were actually just small tributaries of the River of Time, or even mere projections of a small segment, with limited scope of influence, covering only specific places and periods throughout the ages.
The true River of Time encompassed the entire Chaos Sea; even colossi from antiquity found it difficult to summon.
Now, the peak battle among the Giants had produced too great an impact, thoroughly startling it and forcibly drawing it forth.
The boundless, vast River of Time was suffused with endless causal power, protecting it from damage.
Even as the Giants battled at their peak, all their scattered power was disintegrated by the causal force, even swallowed within the River of Time.
Ye Chen stood upon this true River of Time, sensing its energy—infinite and endless. Even powerful as he was, he felt it would be difficult to shake, shocking him.
He also felt the terrifying temporal erosion of the River of Time, carrying a special power—not merely simple temporal or time force, but other dreadful forces. Under thescouring of this true River of Time, not to mention the supposedly time-immortal Supreme Emperor Physique or Peerless Immortal Physique, even a Ten Thousand Ancient Physique would gradually decay into nothingness.
"Time is like a blade, the most terrifying force between heaven and earth. What Supreme Great Emperors, what Quasi-Giants, what colossi from antiquity—all must bow before time. Only eternity is truly eternal." For some reason, these words surfaced in Ye Chen's heart.
Following the true River of Time, he saw countless branches, large and small, and countless fragments of time flowing before his eyes.
Belonging to the past were the Pangu Universe, the Primordial Immortal World, the Alien Ancient Universe, the Chaos Burial Ground, the Eight Desolates Ancient Universe, and other Chaos Ancient Universes... recording everything throughout the ages in the Chaos Sea, all visible within the River of Time.
Boom—
Suddenly, Ye Chen looked up and saw a majestic figure, its back turned to all living beings, turned to all the Giants, bearing an ancient heavenly stele, holding an Emperor Sword, clad in Emperor Armor, with Heaven-Sealing Chains binding the Heavenly Dao upon it.
Heavenly Emperor!
He had appeared too!
Standing upon a majestic tributary, so conspicuous.
Both sides of Giants were greatly shocked, as were the other Giants outside the River of Time. After many years, they saw the Heavenly Emperor once more.
"Father!"
On the Pangu Pass, Ruoxi appeared. Though their meetings had been few, even countable on one hand, she understood her father's responsibility.
"Senior Heavenly Emperor!"
Ye Chen violently blasted open the two Primordial Giants of the alien race, charging toward the Heavenly Emperor's location, saying, "Senior, let me lend you a hand!"
Now, he was nearly becoming the new invincible overlord of the Chaos Sea, qualified to help the Heavenly Emperor.
The Heavenly Emperor was one of the most powerful peerless overlords of the Chaos Sea, a single person comparable to multiple Giants, immensely powerful.
If the Heavenly Emperor could return, the overall strength of the Pangu Universe would undoubtedly increase immeasurably, enough to make even the Alien Ancient Universe extremely wary.
Hongtian Sovereign's expression changed drastically: "Trouble! The Heavenly Emperor is here too!"
Only those Primordial Giants who had lived long enough truly understood the Heavenly Emperor's terror.
During the era the Heavenly Emperor guarded the Pangu Universe, the most prosperous Mythical Epoch was realized. The Pangu Universe, the last born Chaos Ancient Universe, gave birth to multiple colossi from antiquity, many Ancient Great Emperors and Quasi-Giants, reaching unparalleled prosperity. Back then, even the Alien Ancient Universe lacked absolute confidence to destroy the Pangu Universe.
Indeed, if not for the existence of Shidai to counterbalance the Heavenly Emperor, the Alien Ancient Universe would never have dared to launch an attack on the Pangu Universe.
The more ancient the existence, the more they understood the power of the Heavenly Emperor's level.
If the Heavenly Emperor returned and resumed guarding the Pangu Universe, though the Alien Ancient Universe was strong, it would harbor immense wariness, not daring to attack rashly unless Shidai personally intervened.
However, Shidai had not truly acted for who knew how many epochs. Even during the Mythical Great Destruction, it merely set up a Ten Thousand Ancient grand scheme, attracting the most terrifying peerless existences throughout the ages to restrain the Heavenly Emperor.
Yet, Shidai never acted personally.
"Little friend, do not come!"
The Heavenly Emperor spoke, still with his back turned, but his voice was steady, giving an infinite sense of security.
He was covered in blood—enemy's blood, and perhaps his own. At his feet lay corpse after corpse, at least at the Supreme One level, many Quasi-Giants, multiple colossi from antiquity, and even Primordial Giant corpses, displaying an utterly terrifying battle record.
That was the result of battles from the Mythical Great Destruction to the present.
Ahead, terrifying peerless existences still confronted him, many at the colossus from antiquity level, and even faintly, several Primordial Giant-level taboo existences could be glimpsed.
This shocked all Giants present.
Only upon reaching this level could Ye Chen deeply feel how terrifying the situation the Heavenly Emperor faced back then was.
One man facing so many peerless Giants throughout the ages, including multiple Primordial Giants, was no less than Ye Chen today facing all the alien Giants alone, perhaps even surpassing it.
The situation could be described as perilous to the extreme!
But unless the Heavenly Emperor spoke, no one knew.
What could be seen back then were mere glimpses; in reality, it was far more severe than imagined.
Ye Chen felt oppressed. The Heavenly Emperor suffered greatly, facing these Giants alone. No wonder even a peerless overlord as powerful as he was back then had no strength to spare for other matters!
The other Giants were also immensely shocked. Truly worthy of being the Heavenly Emperor who suppressed all ages, invincible. If not for Shidai's scheme creating such a situation back then, whether the Alien Ancient Universe could have brought about the Mythical Great Destruction of the Pangu Universe was truly hard to say.
Ye Chen said, "Senior Heavenly Emperor, I can help you!"
Throughout the Chaos Sea, few could speak like this, but Ye Chen was definitely one of them. And he indeed had the qualification to say so, because his strength was sufficient.
"It's fine!"
The Heavenly Emperor remained with his back turned. The Heavenly Emperor Sword continuously dripped blood—all Ten Thousand Ancient Dao Blood. At his feet, mountains of corpses and seas of blood soaked the River of Time.
Ye Chen stopped, somewhat puzzled, but since the Heavenly Emperor spoke thus, he had his own profound meaning.
Moreover, even if Ye Chen wanted to, the alien race would certainly not allow it.