Under the gaze of all, at this very moment, those nine incredibly massive dark figures all seemed to have their forms locked in place, standing there with nowhere to hide, allowing the fist to descend upon them.
After Ye Chen's fist fell, the nine Dark Giants—whom the three Immortal Kings carrying the fully awakened Donghuang Bell could not affect in the slightest—instantly flew backward, far away from the location of the Dark Heavenly Gate, crashing violently into the dark territory known as the 'Eternal Night Domain.' They stirred up billions of layers of dark turbulence, like raging waves.
In a daze, countless drops of dark blood could be seen scattering within the dark realm, as if dark stars were exploding one after another, annihilating the innumerable dark creatures inhabiting the 'Eternal Night Domain.'
The entire Eternal Night Domain was plunged into immense turmoil.
In an instant, the whole world was struck with terror!
In Donghuang Sacred City, from the common masses below to the three Immortal Kings above, countless immortal cultivators, witnessing this scene, all widened their eyes, looking at the sight before them with expressions of disbelief, their mouths agape.
A single punch, sending nine Dark Giants flying, without the slightest effort?
In all the vast world, even if an Immortal Venerable One were to arrive in person, they would likely find it difficult to accomplish such a feat, right?
One must know, those were nine Dark Giants, including the Flame Demon God, a Primordial Giant-level Xiantian Chaos Demon God.
Just who was he?
Ye Chen stood within the Dark Heavenly Gate, coldly sweeping his gaze over the nine Dark Giants who had been blasted billions of li away, his expression unchanged, as if they were merely nine ordinary people, nothing more.
So what if there were the Seven Heroes of the Chaotic Era who once shook the Chaos Sea in the distant past?
So what if the leading Flame Demon God was a Primordial Giant?
So what if all seven were Xiantian Chaos Demon Gods?
So what if they had achieved the Dao through their physical bodies?
In his eyes, they were nothing special.
Ye Chen, the former pinnacle existence of body refinement, hailed as the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, a Half-Step Overlord-level being who once reigned supreme and invincible in the Chaos Sea, suppressing the ancient universes of other races—how could he possibly fear a few like them?
Even if his magic power was not displayed, his Universe Chaos Body could still suppress everything.
If it truly came to a life-and-death battle, Ye Chen had absolute confidence that he could permanently end the lives of these nine Dark Giants.
He looked at the Heaven-Reaching Bridge, which had grown much fainter, piercing through the mysterious Eternal Unknown Land. What existed there was unknown.
In the past, invincible Giants of the Pangu Universe like Tai Sheng Huang and the Battle Saint Ancestor entered the Eternal Unknown Land to rescue the Heavenly Emperor, allowing the invincible Heavenly Emperor of past and present to return smoothly.
The Eternal Unknown Land held great secrets.
Of course, this dark realm called 'Eternal Night' was the same.
Ye Chen's magic power was only at the Heavenly King realm, but his Chaos Saint Soul remained at the Half-Step Overlord level. He could sense the peculiarity of the Eternal Night Domain. It seemed to be a dark prison; once trapped within the Eternal Night Domain, even Ancient Giants, let alone Primordial Giants, might not necessarily be able to escape. Otherwise, throughout so many epochs, the Seven Heroes of the Chaotic Era would not have remained unseen in the Chaos Sea; they were most likely trapped in the Eternal Night Domain.
Now, with the Heavenly Gate of the Primordial Immortal World opened, they wished to use the gate to invade the Primordial Immortal World and then return to the Chaos Sea.
'The Eternal Night Domain once caused even the Tianhuang Divine Mansion to change expression, yet the three Immortal Kings seem unaware of its mysteries. This suggests it's not simple. Perhaps the Formless World Ancestor, or even several of the peerless Giants from the Pangu Universe lineage, know the secrets of the Eternal Night Domain. Today, I might explore it a bit.'
With Ye Chen's Half-Step Overlord cultivation, exploring this Eternal Night Domain was not a problem.
Thus, he harbored this intention.
"Who are you?"
The nine Dark Giants flew back, immediately repairing their injured bodies, even looking at Ye Chen with wariness.
Even the Flame Demon God, leader of the Seven Heroes of the Chaotic Era, was the same.
This Xiantian Chaos Demon God, born since the Chaos Sea's creation, was a true Primordial Giant existence, incomparably powerful. Even if other Primordial Giants or Immortal Venerable Ones dared treat it like this, it would forcefully engage in a life-and-death battle. But facing Ye Chen, it was extremely wary, not daring to act rashly.
As a Xiantian Chaos Demon God, truly sharing the lifespan of heaven, and at the Primordial Giant level, it understood more clearly than anyone else the terror of this human before it. He appeared to be just a mere human, yet was overwhelmingly strong, not to be underestimated!
In fact, blasting them, nine Dark Giants, back with a single punch—even at the level of Primordial Giants or Immortal Venerable Ones, even if catching them off guard—would be difficult to accomplish so cleanly.
Moreover, no matter how one looked at it, this person seemed not to have exerted his full strength, more like it was a casual action.
If that were truly the case, it would be too terrifying. It could only mean this person's true strength was likely beyond imagination.
Regarding Ye Chen's true identity, not only did the Flame Demon God and the other nine Dark Giants want to know, even the three Immortal Kings and everyone in Donghuang Sacred City wanted to know.
Such cultivation was simply not something a mere Heavenly King could achieve. Immortal Kings couldn't do it; one needed to reach the Immortal Venerable One level to accomplish it.
Was he an Immortal Venerable One?
Yet, throughout the entire Primordial Immortal World, past and present, even though the three Immortal Kings were Donghuang's descendants or direct disciples, it was impossible for them not to know the identities of all Immortal Kings or above throughout history. But this person before them did not match any of them.
Not a figure from the Immortal World?
From the Chaos Sea?
Yet, even after exhausting all their thoughts, the three Immortal Kings could not imagine Ye Chen's true identity.
In reality, there was no other reason. Ye Chen had revived and returned, everything undergoing a quiet transformation. Both his appearance and his origin aura were somewhat different, so it was difficult for the three Immortal Kings to deduce his true identity.
Moreover, without familiar divine abilities or secret techniques, it was even harder to infer.
In response to the Flame Demon God's inquiry, Ye Chen gave it a faint glance, not opening his mouth, acting as if he hadn't heard. He took a step forward, actively entering the Eternal Night Domain.
The Eternal Night Domain could trap forbidden existences at the Primordial Giant level, but it could not trap someone of Ye Chen's level.
He was too strong, already at the Half-Step Overlord level, and with a pure physical body. If his magic power were raised to the Half-Step Overlord level, combining the two, becoming a true peerless Overlord was just around the corner. The vastness of the Chaos Sea was his to traverse; he could reign supreme and invincible.
In fact, he was already sufficiently invincible now.
With the Five Great Overlords not appearing, what did he have to fear?
"Senior, please be careful!"
Taiyu Immortal King hurriedly spoke. This form of address caused an uproar throughout the city, enough to prove that the three Immortal Kings all recognized Ye Chen as being at the Immortal Venerable One level.
Those who achieve more are teachers.
Ye Chen naturally had the qualification to be addressed as 'Senior' by the three Immortal Kings.
The three Immortal Kings were worried that once Ye Chen was trapped here, it would be difficult for him to transcend.
Moreover, the Eternal Night Domain contained so many Dark Giants. Ye Chen might be very strong, but that didn't necessarily mean he was truly invincible.
"It's fine. This place cannot trap me."
Ye Chen said indifferently. Although the Eternal Night Domain was completely dark, darkness boundless and endless, and the nine Dark Giants had submerged into its depths, merging as one—even the three Immortal Kings found it difficult to detect their true bodies.
But he stood unafraid, his five senses and six perceptions completely enlightened; no one could hide from him.
He strode forward, step by step, following the Heaven-Reaching Bridge, heading toward the Eternal Unknown Land.
Ye Chen intended to enter the Eternal Unknown Land, to rescue Donghuang's lost immortal soul, and also to explore that Eternal Unknown Land.
"You! Just who are you!"
Seeing Ye Chen persistently not answering, ignoring him, the Flame Demon God's voice also grew much darker, containing the will of a Primordial Giant's Great Dao. Its voice echoed within the Eternal Night Domain, carrying infinite darkness as it rushed toward Ye Chen.