There are forty-nine universes; the one that escaped is transcendence!
This has been a rumor since time immemorial.
Especially since the Chaos Sea was created, it is said that Pangu, the sole eternal being of antiquity, opened up all the Ancient Chaos Universes.
The first Ancient Chaos Universe was the Primordial Immortal Realm. As it was the first creation, Pangu was most meticulous, making it exceptionally unique. As the first initial Ancient Universe born from creation, the Primordial Immortal Realm was thus extraordinarily powerful, bearing a portion of the Chaos Sea's destiny.
The other Ancient Chaos Universes appeared relatively ordinary.
By the tenth Ancient Chaos Universe, which was precisely the Alien Ancient Universe, because "ten" represents the number of perfection, surpassing the ultimate number "nine," the Alien Ancient Universe was also exceptionally powerful, even giving birth to an existence like the Primordial Ancestor, invincible throughout the ages.
After that, each successive Ancient Chaos Universe seemed ordinary.
Until the birth of the final Ancient Chaos Universe—the Pangu Universe.
Ancient rumors say the Great Dao numbers forty-nine, and the Pangu Universe is precisely the forty-ninth Ancient Chaos Universe. It is also rumored that after opening it, Pangu exhausted his strength and perished, merging with the Pangu Universe, making it quite special as well.
However, many also believe that the most special Ancient Chaos Universe should be the fiftieth.
Forty-nine, with the escaped one being transcendence.
It is also highly likely to be the key to achieving eternity.
Now, the Chaos Heavenly Emperor actually possesses the legendary fiftieth Ancient Chaos Universe. One must admit, this is astonishing.
Deep within the Chaos Sea, there exists a vast, boundless Ancient Chaos Universe.
Unlike other relatively placid Ancient Chaos Universes that stand unmoving in the Chaos Sea like mountains, this Ancient Chaos Universe resembled a peerless, awakened great menace, wantonly releasing infinite cosmic might that surged through the surrounding Chaos Sea territories, causing the nearby realms to tremble. Centered on it, layers of extremely terrifying Chaos Sea whirlpools formed, radiating across the vast expanse of several surrounding realms.
These immense Chaos Sea whirlpools were also accompanied by terrifyingly formidable might.
Under such might, even a Supreme Emperor could be annihilated, a Quasi-Giant would face a fatal crisis, and even a Ten Thousand Ancient Times Giant would pale at the sight.
Usually, this Ancient Chaos Universe was considered a dragon's den and tiger's lair by the various forces of the Chaos Sea, no less perilous than the Eternal Unknown Lands. Even Giants from all sides dared not rashly intrude.
At this moment, within this Ancient Chaos Universe, at its most core cosmic origin, sat a majestic figure.
Merely by sitting there, he could make all existences in the mortal world tremble with awe.
He was the Universe Overlord, revered and invincible in the Chaos Sea!
A true peerless hegemon, standing above all, an invincible being who had completely mastered the full power of an Ancient Chaos Universe!
At this moment, sensing something, the Universe Overlord opened his eyes, gazing beyond the universe towards the battlefield in the core region of the Chaos Sea. He also saw that small Chaos Universe and revealed an expression of realization: "No wonder I sensed the aura of a newly born Chaos Universe back then. It was you, Chaos Heavenly Emperor. I never imagined that you, who were merely at the Quasi-Giant level back then, have already grown to this stage."
"However, it's a pity. This is the fiftieth Chaos Universe, the one most likely to become the key to transcending eternity."
The Universe Overlord couldn't help but shake his head regretfully. Once the fiftieth Ancient Chaos Universe was fully perfected, it might propel its controller to completely transcend and achieve eternity!
He closed his eyes once more.
Because he knew the final outcome of this fiftieth Chaos Universe.
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"No wonder. It's all rumored that the Chaos Heavenly Emperor is the most crucial figure of the Pangu Universe. No wonder the Chaos Heavenly Emperor is so supremely powerful, becoming a Half-Step Overlord in less than a million years, dominating past and present."
"Indeed. Perhaps it is precisely because of the fiftieth Ancient Chaos Universe that the Chaos Heavenly Emperor could grow to this stage."
"Less than a million years—how incredibly young. The moment he proved his Dao, he was at the level of a Primordial Giant. Now he is a Half-Step Overlord. This must be closely related to this fiftieth small Chaos Universe."
"Wait, who said the Chaos Heavenly Emperor has proven his Dao!"
While the Giants were communicating via divine sense, suddenly, an Immortal King spoke, causing a single stone to stir up a thousand waves!
Everyone looked at the Chaos Heavenly Emperor in shock.
He, the invincible Chaos Heavenly Emperor, seemed not to have truly proven his Dao!
"Heavens! The Chaos Heavenly Emperor hasn't proven his Dao yet?"
"He seems to still be an Eternal Emperor?"
"How is that possible? The Chaos Heavenly Emperor cannot possibly still be an Eternal Emperor. No matter how heaven-defying an Eternal Emperor is, being able to rival a Great Perfection Emperor Realm Supreme is already remarkable. Being able to rival a Quasi-Giant can be counted on one hand throughout history. As for rivaling a Ten Thousand Ancient Times Giant, it's unheard of. Moreover, the Chaos Heavenly Emperor can slay Ten Thousand Ancient Times Giants, slay Primordial Giants, and engage in peak battles with Half-Step Overlords. How could he possibly be merely an Eternal Emperor?"
Many Giants did not believe it, because it was simply too unbelievable.
To be merely an Eternal Emperor, yet powerful enough to directly span multiple levels—Supreme, Quasi-Giant, Ten Thousand Ancient Times Giant, Primordial Giant—possessing peerless combat power comparable to a Half-Step Overlord. If this spread, who would believe it?
"But the fact is indeed so. Don't forget, the Chaos Heavenly Emperor cultivates the Chaos Great Dao. Throughout history, besides Tai Sheng Huang, the highest achiever in the Chaos Great Dao is the Chaos Heavenly Emperor. There is no record of anyone successfully proving this Dao."
"Moreover, the Chaos Great Dao is publicly acknowledged as the number one Great Dao of all ages. It is rumored to be the Eternal Dao. Once proven, it definitely wouldn't be as simple as merely proving the Dao to become a Giant."
A Giant raised this doubt, immediately causing everyone to fall silent.
Yes, because the Chaos Heavenly Emperor primarily cultivates the Chaos Great Dao. Once he proves his Dao, it would inevitably shake past and present, impossible to conceal.
Furthermore, upon proving his Dao, he likely wouldn't be merely a Primordial Giant; perhaps he would directly achieve the status of a peerless hegemon, or even the legendary eternal existence.
Yet, precisely because of this, it was most horrifying.
The publicly acknowledged, sweepingly invincible Chaos Heavenly Emperor of the Chaos Sea was merely an Eternal Emperor?
If this spread, many would not believe it. But they, as Giants, whose foundational Great Daos had already become Ten Thousand Ancient Times Great Daos, were most sensitive to the perception of such Daos. They could use this to sense whether the Chaos Heavenly Emperor's foundational Great Dao—the Chaos Great Dao—had achieved Great Perfection.
Soon, they arrived at an answer that was both within expectations and beyond imagination—
The Chaos Heavenly Emperor was only an Eternal Emperor!
"Heavens! Impossible. The Chaos Heavenly Emperor is only an Eternal Emperor. Although I also believe that once the Chaos Great Dao is successfully proven, it definitely wouldn't be ordinary and would trigger an unprecedented, world-shaking effect, this is still too shocking, even unique throughout history!"
Many Giants immediately fell silent.
Even knowing it was fact, they were unwilling to accept it.
The current Chaos Heavenly Emperor was merely at the Emperor realm. Although it was the Eternal Emperor realm, wasn't it too heaven-defying, too world-defying?
One must know, he was only at the Eternal Emperor realm. Throughout history, aside from the most uncertain factors like the Heavenly Emperor and the Primordial Ancestor, even the most heaven-defying Eternal Emperor, at their strongest, being able to engage in a peak battle with a Great Perfection Emperor Realm Supreme was already considered extremely rare. Those capable of a peak battle with a Quasi-Giant could be counted on one hand, with only a handful in all history.
Yet, the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, when all was said and done, was still only an Eternal Emperor. Yet he could defy the world with unmatched power, slay Quasi-Giants, slay Ten Thousand Ancient Times Giants, slay Primordial Giants, and even simultaneously contend against four Half-Step Overlords, fighting to a draw.
Such combat power was far beyond imagination.
Even they, true Giants, needed to look up to it.
Was this the terror of one whose Chaos Great Dao was approaching Great Perfection? Not yet having truly proven his Dao successful, his combat power had already reached that of a Half-Step Overlord. When he truly achieved Great Perfection, he would undoubtedly become the invincible hegemon of the Chaos Sea, perhaps even ascend to the seat of eternity.
Moreover, he possessed the legendary fiftieth small Chaos Universe, representing the transcendent "one"!
Furthermore, the Pangu Universe was rumored to be the Ancient Chaos Universe formed from the body of the sole eternal Pangu after his fall, containing the key to achieving eternity...
Thinking carefully, perhaps the Chaos Heavenly Emperor was the one the Pangu Universe had put forward to become the true eternal being.
Similarly, as other Giants thought of all this, the Alien Giants naturally did as well.
Suddenly, the Alien Ancient Universe's killing intent towards Ye Chen soared to infinite heights. Such a Chaos Heavenly Emperor, with such high potential to achieve eternity—no matter what, even at the cost of the most severe price, they absolutely could not allow him to completely reach that step.
"Kill him!"
The four Half-Step Overlords, inside and out, roared, launching a joint assault, displaying their most terrifying combat power at this moment.
Throughout history, few could withstand the combined killing blows of four Half-Step Overlords. Ye Chen was no exception.
Although he was resisting fiercely, he continuously coughed blood, his Chaos Saint Body exploding inch by inch, heading towards complete annihilation.
However, Ye Chen suddenly laughed, a smile carrying a hint of relief at this moment.
"No—"
Seeing the smile on Ye Chen's face, his wives and children within the Chaos Heaven Mansion suddenly changed expressions, understanding something. They cried out in despair!
Boom—
Visibly, Ye Chen's entire body began to burn, emitting incredibly brilliant radiance.
This scene shocked everyone!
The Chaos Heavenly Emperor—was he going to self-immolate?
"Not good! The Chaos Heavenly Emperor is going to self-immolate, burning everything! He intends to perish together with us!"
Ao Yuan's face changed color; the other two Half-Step Overlords also paled.
Especially Mo Daozi, who was currently trapped within Ye Chen's body and was also being burned along with him. He couldn't help but feel both shocked and furious, struggling madly.
"It's useless. You might as well accompany me on the path to complete self-destruction. Having you accompany me on this journey will lessen the loneliness somewhat." Ye Chen chuckled lightly, with a hint of resolve. Surging flames completely enveloped Mo Daozi, giving rise to infinite chains of Ten Thousand Ancient Times rule and order divine laws that no one could break free from.
Since the small Chaos Universe had been exposed, naturally, Ye Chen was resolved to die.