"Greetings, Master!"
The three Supreme Immortals immediately performed a grand bow of respect. Ye Chen also said, "Father, you've come."
Ye Chen looked at Qian Xun and said calmly, "What is a crisis? Danger represents corresponding opportunity. That is how I walked step by step back in the day. If you wish to prove your Dao and become a supreme colossus from antiquity, the Chaos Sea is a place of danger, but also a place of opportunity for you. Go. I will explain to your mothers myself."
"Thank you, Father!" Qian Xun said.
Not long after, Qian Xun, the three Supreme Immortals, and several other Supreme Emperors left the Pangu Universe together, entering the far more chaotic Chaos Sea to temper themselves.
At the same time, the Human Race Imperial Sons and Daughters, who deeply felt it was difficult to gain proper tempering within the Pangu Universe, emerged one after another. Even those who had become Supreme Emperors, like Ye Cangqiong, Shen Rong, and the Angel Imperial Son, chose to re-enter the Chaos Sea for training, hoping to find a suitable opportunity to ascend to the next level.
Becoming a colossus from antiquity remained their ultimate goal.
Ye Chen instructed them to be extra careful. Over the years, he had been constantly monitoring the Alien Race Ancient Universes. It would be very difficult for the Alien Race Ancient Universes to target the Pangu Universe's Imperial Sons and Daughters; he could intervene and rescue them the moment anything happened.
However, strangely, the Chaos Burial Ground had vanished again for many tens of thousands of years, rarely appearing even during the Blood-Stained Epoch.
*Boom!—*
In the 330,000th year of the Blood-Stained Epoch, after a brief period of peace, a terrifying chaotic war erupted once more in the Chaos Sea, and this time it involved the Primordial Immortal Realm.
Because a head of an Origin Burial Master hurtled towards the Primordial Immortal Realm, triggering the intervention of multiple colossi from antiquity.
The Primordial Immortal Realm naturally would not let this head of an Origin Burial Master slip away. Multiple Immortal Kings took action, which in turn ignited a fearsome, large-scale melee at the Giant level.
This battle had an immensely significant impact. Six colossi from antiquity fell in the Chaos Sea. However, the Primordial Immortal Realm also paid an extremely heavy price, with four Immortal Kings perishing as well, shocking all ages.
Since time immemorial, the Primordial Immortal Realm had been the number one Chaos Ancient Universe in the Chaos Sea, supremely powerful and invincible, its status unchallenged. Now, with four Immortal Kings falling at once, one could imagine how severe the Blood-Stained Epoch had become. Even the Primordial Immortal Realm was no longer truly safe; Immortal Kings, beings of such immense power, had perished.
Quasi-Immortal Kings and Supreme Immortals also fell in significant numbers, resulting in heavy casualties.
This was a rarity in all of history, comparable only to more ancient epochal periods. After the Primordial Immortal Realm established its position as the foremost Chaos Ancient Universe, Immortal Kings had almost never fallen.
Let alone four at once—this was absolutely a momentous event.
This time, the Primordial Immortal Realm also realized the terror of the Blood-Stained Epoch. A head of an Origin Burial Master had actually caused such massive casualties to the Primordial Immortal Realm.
Moreover, what was even more chilling was that, whether it was the six fallen colossi from antiquity in the Chaos Sea or the four perished Immortal Kings of the Primordial Immortal Realm, portions of their origins had been silently stolen away, with no one knowing who was responsible.
Some speculated that it was likely an extremely terrifying colossus from antiquity acting in the shadows, seizing the opportunity to devour the Dao origins of various Giants to strengthen itself amidst the chaos of this Blood-Stained Epoch, becoming more powerful to seek the secret of 'Eternity'!
During this period, colossi from antiquity also targeted the Pangu Universe, even going so far as to risk offending Ye Chen, who was stationed there. Despite knowing how powerful Ye Chen's current cultivation was—capable of slaying first-generation Giants—they still acted without regard for the consequences.
Their ultimate goal was solely the head of the Origin Burial Master.
That time, a full eight colossi from antiquity arrived together, nearly shattering Pangu Pass. Even the Sealing Gate almost failed to withstand the combined assault of so many colossi from antiquity.
The Alien Race also participated, sending out four colossi from antiquity who joined forces with the eight from the Chaos Sea, making a total of twelve colossi from antiquity.
The divine might of the colossi from antiquity roared, releasing ancient, overwhelming power in defense, but it was utterly insufficient. In just a few breaths, Pangu Pass was on the verge of being breached.
At the critical moment, Ye Chen was alerted. Transcending infinite distance, the Chaos Great Cauldron and the Desolate Great Halberd pierced through space-time, appearing at Pangu Pass, catching two colossi from antiquity completely off guard and directly shattering half of their ancient bodies.
An immensely powerful figure arrived immediately afterward, wrapped in boundless ancient Chaos energy. The moment he appeared, the Chaos Sea outside the Pangu Universe directly began to boil.
It was Ye Chen, the contemporary invincible Battle Saint King.
He took action directly, stepping forward to display his peerless combat power that suppressed past, present, and future. With a single punch, he pierced straight through the ancient body of a colossus from antiquity, then gave a forceful shake, causing that ancient body to shatter into pieces.
Immediately, Forbidden Divine Abilities erupted.
At the same time, the Human Emperor also moved. His combat power shook the world, instantly restraining five or six colossi from antiquity, demonstrating his heaven-defying cultivation that astounded past and present.
Thanks to the Human Emperor's restraint, otherwise, no matter how powerful Ye Chen was, facing so many colossi from antiquity alone would have been extremely perilous.
Half a day later, the great battle concluded. Because Ye Chen, with his invincible cultivation, forcefully slaughtered two Giants, the remaining ten colossi from antiquity—some injured, others fleeing far away—were all utterly terrified, not daring to set foot near the Pangu Universe ever again.
After this battle, Ye Chen's reputation as a hegemon grew even more resplendent!
Vaguely, the way he was addressed in the Chaos Sea began to change. Many no longer called him the Battle Saint King, believing he should change his title from 'King' to 'Emperor,' and not just any ordinary emperor!
In fact, the higher-ups of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion had long discussed this matter.
Ye Chen was no longer the weakling of the past. Back then, he belonged to the Battle Saint lineage, relying on the Battle Saint title to be crowned a king, hence the title Battle Saint King—partly as an invincible king, partly to restore the reputation of the declining Battle Saint lineage.
But that was no longer necessary; his title should be changed.
However, Ye Chen had always maintained an indifferent attitude, so it had been delayed.
But now it wouldn't do. Even the Goddess and others firmly believed he must change from 'King' to 'Emperor,' possessing a title sufficiently awe-inspiring to further intimidate the Chaos Sea.
"How about Chaos Emperor Ancestor?" someone suggested. Since Ye Chen cultivated the Chaos Dao and had reached its perfection stage, 'Chaos' should be the prefix of his title, adding 'Emperor Ancestor' to signify the highest achiever of the Chaos Dao.
But this was quickly rejected. The name 'Chaos' was fine, but 'Emperor Ancestor' was not suitable, as it was typically used for extremely ancient colossi from antiquity, while Ye Chen was still very young.
"What about Chaos Imperial Sovereign?"
"That won't do either. An 'Emperor' name is more domineering, more in line with the Battle Saint King's style!"
...
One title after another was successively rejected. Finally, Qian Xun suddenly said, "Chaos Heavenly Emperor!"
Everyone was stunned.
Heavenly Emperor?
Some rejected it, but more deeply agreed.
The name 'Heavenly Emperor' itself represented invincibility, and Ye Chen's talent and aptitude were hailed as monstrous, comparable to a Heavenly Emperor's.
Adding 'Chaos' would distinguish Ye Chen from the Heavenly Emperor.
And just like that, before Ye Chen could even react, the name 'Chaos Heavenly Emperor' spread far and wide across the world, reaching both the Upper and Lower Realms, and even transmitting out into the Chaos Sea.