Donghuang frowned slightly. "The Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain is special, not simple."
In the past, when his immortal soul journeyed through the Great Void, he had once passed through the Eternal Night Domain. Even someone as powerful as him had nearly lost his way within it, subtly influenced by the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain, almost becoming trapped there forever.
Fortunately, his immortal soul was sufficiently powerful; even without his immortal body, it was stronger than an ordinary Primordial Giant. Moreover, he possessed supreme immortal techniques, ultimately allowing him to tear through the Eternal Night Domain's restraints, enter the Eternal Heaven Realm, and cultivate a new indestructible immortal body.
Even now, as powerful as he is, Donghuang was extremely wary of the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain, never daring to underestimate it.
The Desolate Heaven Demon Lord's eyes were like two of the most dazzling suns, illuminating the vast darkness of the Eternal Night Domain. He snorted coldly, "Several of my brothers from the Innate Chaos Demon God lineage have received your 'care,' imprisoned for endless epochs. If not for Brother Ye personally bringing them out, I likely wouldn't have known they would be forever imprisoned in this dark place of yours. I must ask, how should this debt be settled?"
As the eldest brother of the Innate Chaos Demon Gods, the Desolate Heaven Demon Lord was naturally an incredibly forceful individual, now holding the will accountable.
Especially since the Desolate Heaven Demon Lord was a Half-Step Overlord, peerlessly powerful, with few rivals throughout the ages. His questioning now made even the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain extremely wary.
For this kind of Half-Step Overlord, the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain had never been dismissive.
The Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain responded, "The Seven Heroes of Chaos entered voluntarily, hoping to cultivate dark power to advance further. I did not force them."
"Hah, is that so? Then why imprison them? Do you truly think my Innate Chaos Demon God lineage is easy to bully?" The Desolate Heaven Demon Lord said coldly, his imposing aura growing increasingly powerful, tearing through the layers of darkness in this core area.
The Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain stated, "They cultivated in the Eternal Night Domain for endless epochs, wishing to obtain dark power. Naturally, they needed to pay a price."
The Desolate Heaven Demon Lord snorted once but did not continue speaking. After all, it ultimately came down to the Seven Heroes of Chaos' own volition. He was merely using this as an opportunity to question the will, hoping to suppress it a little. He hadn't expected the Origin Will to be so clever and not simple.
Naturally, having come this far, Ye Chen couldn't possibly retreat so easily. He still had many things he wanted to know, such as the place Tai Sheng Huang, the Battle Saint Ancestor, and others had gone to in the past, or that important location within the River of Time, and so on.
He stepped directly into the core of the Eternal Night Domain, stating plainly, "I wish to go to the important location within the River of Time to understand the great secrets of the past. I have no intention of trespassing."
However, the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain grew furious. You've already stepped into the core area, and that doesn't count as trespassing? What does it count as then?
Immediately, one Dark Giant after another residing in the core area began to awaken, extremely terrifying, their auras suppressing the present era as they moved toward Ye Chen.
There were Ancient Giants lost for many years, and also great figures who were once only Quasi-Giants. At this moment, their eyes were completely crimson, exceptionally sinister and demonic. They possessed their own intelligence but were also subtly controlled.
It was clear that the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain was truly powerful; otherwise, it couldn't have manipulated so many Dark Giants, turning them into its puppets.
This also caused the three Half-Step Overlords and several Great Heavenly Venerates to gaze with icy coldness.
These were all Ancient Giants, supreme experts who had overlooked countless epochs. Yet now, they were manipulated by the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain. Who knew if, one day when the blood-stained future truly descended, the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain might become one of the most terrifying hidden hands in the world, scheming against them from behind, seizing control and turning them into puppets.
This was absolutely unacceptable.
Donghuang said solemnly, "Be careful. These Dark Giants have cultivated dark power too heavily; it has invaded their divine souls, and their true spirits have been tainted by darkness. That's why they are controlled."
Hearing this, Ye Chen turned to look at the Dark True Dragon and Dark Demonic Tiger beneath the Thirty-Three Heavens in the Main Celestial Domain. They were both Dark Giants that had emerged from the Eternal Night Domain. Although they had never shown any abnormalities, they cultivated dense dark power. It was hard to guarantee they wouldn't become puppets manipulated by the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain. He would need to observe them carefully later, absolutely not allowing them to become hidden dangers.
Of course, the most important matter at present was still reaching the core location of the River of Time.
Ye Chen swept a cold glance over the thirteen Dark Giants that had appeared, saying indifferently, "You should know that even the Seven Heroes of Chaos were no match for me. These thirteen Dark Giants together are still not my opponents. Do you truly want me to take action and completely tear through the Eternal Night Domain?"
His words were calm, yet exceptionally forceful.
If you don't submit, then fight! Directly smash through the Eternal Night Domain!
Yes, just like that!
Having reached this point, Ye Chen had the qualifications. Even if the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain tried to block him, he would forcefully strike.
"Human, you have angered me!"
After a brief silence, the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain transmitted a ripple of soul power.
The thirteen Dark Giants moved simultaneously, their crimson eyes glowing with sinister demonic light as they jointly charged to kill Ye Chen.
At the same time, within the endless darkness, there were naturally more than just thirteen Dark Giants. Even more terrifying existences began to emerge—seven Primordial Giants.
This caused the Immortal Great Heavenly Venerate and the other Great Heavenly Venerates to change expressions. Every Primordial Giant possessed combat power at the Great Heavenly Venerate level.
These Primordial Giants at the Great Heavenly Venerate level had been completely manipulated by the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain.
The Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain was too terrifying, actually directly manipulating so many Dark Giants. It was more fearsome than many Chaos Ancient Universes. Across the Chaos Sea, probably only the Primordial Immortal Realm, the Alien Ancient Universe, the Pangu Universe, the Origin Sacred Clan, and the Eternal Heaven Realm could rival it.
Of course, they weren't too afraid either, because Ye Chen and the three Half-Step Overlords were present. With the three Half-Step Overlords acting together, they could sweep through everything in the world.
Before the Desolate Heaven Demon Lord or Donghuang could act, Ye Chen took forceful action, directly blasting apart the darkness.
Brilliant blood light illuminated the core area of the Eternal Night Domain. This place was like a Chaos Ancient Universe, containing infinite dark stars, countless dark worlds, and even a vast, boundless dark upper realm.
Ye Chen struck, tearing through the darkness.
Countless dark worlds and dark stars exploded, and infinite dark lifeforms turned to ashes, utterly annihilated.
At this moment, the several Half-Step Overlords and Great Heavenly Venerates finally understood the terror of the Origin Will of the Eternal Night Domain. It actually intended to evolve the entire Eternal Night Domain into a Dark Ancient Universe. Once it reached that step, the fearsomeness of the Origin Will would likely catch up to an invincible Overlord like the Universe Emperor, becoming one of the most invincible existences in the Chaos Sea.