Ye Junlin appeared as a young man in his early twenties, draped in countless strands of Chaos Ancient Qi, within which the myriad realms of the heavens faintly manifested, making him seem like the supreme ruler of all worlds. Standing atop the highest point of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion's firmament, he was as profound as an abyss and as immovable as a mountain. Wisps of aura emanated from him, each strand potent enough to crush through the ages, force Supremes to bow, and command the worship of all living beings!
Behind him, figures of supreme and peerless majesty also appeared—some were Ancient Sovereigns, others were Great Emperors, and there were even Quasi-Giants and other Giants among them.
Imperial Lords and Ancient Monarchs were as numerous as the eye could see, their numbers beyond count.
Almost all the mightiest powerhouses of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion had emerged.
One had to admit that the current Chaos Heavenly Mansion had indeed reached the pinnacle of strength, boasting countless experts. The number of Ancient Sovereigns and Great Emperors at the Supreme One level alone exceeded thirty, a truly astonishing figure, far surpassing even the nascent era of the Pangu Universe after the Great Cataclysm of myth.
It was even comparable to an entire Chaos Ancient Universe.
Ye Junlin was currently the Academy Master of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, having presided over the vast institution for a million years.
At this moment, his personal appearance made the many powerhouses of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion realize the terrifying nature of the intruder. If it were not someone extraordinary, how could they have silently traversed the countless layers of formation patterns and alarmed the mightiest Ye Junlin to take action personally?
Not far away, Goddess, Yi Wu, Chen'er, Yu Qing, A Beinu, and other Mistresses of the Heavenly Mansion appeared. Additionally, Yaya, Chenxi, Ye Jing, and several other children also emerged, each radiating an immensely powerful aura.
If not for the extraordinary nature of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion itself, the emergence of so many powerhouses would have been enough to plunge the entire Pangu Universe into chaos across past and present.
Yet, even so, other Supreme Ones and above across the myriad domains of the heavens sensed the startling change in the Chaos Heavenly Mansion and turned their gazes toward it from afar.
Within the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, Ye Junlin gazed coldly and solemnly at the figure enveloped in a Universe phantom at the highest point of the mansion's sky. He sensed the other's unfathomable depth. If not for his father's Half-Step Overlord-level Chaos Saint Soul from years past constantly enveloping the entire Chaos Heavenly Mansion, even someone as powerful as him, a First-Generation Giant, would have been unable to detect the other's intrusion. This was undoubtedly a terrifying existence of profound and immeasurable power.
However, for some reason, as he looked at this person before him, he felt a tremor in his bloodline, a stirring sensation.
At the same time, Chenxi and Ye Jing also experienced it.
Zhao Jingruo, Yi Wu, Chen'er, Yu Qing, A Beinu, and Yaya, looking at the mysterious figure, also felt a peculiar stirring from the depths of their hearts.
It wasn't exactly fear, but a very special feeling, as if this person was extremely important to them.
"I say, I finally make it back, and this is how you treat me?"
The figure shrouded within the Universe phantom spoke with a hint of helplessness, causing all the powerhouses of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion to be slightly taken aback.
Finally make it back?
What did that mean?
Yet, Ye Junlin, Zhao Jingruo, and the others suddenly trembled violently. Powerful as they were, they couldn't stop the shaking of their bodies. It wasn't fear, but an excitement, an incredulous look directed at the other. Was it him?
The Universe phantom was dissipating, revealing a figure—handsome as jade, somewhat different from the flawless perfection of the past, but that deeply familiar aura of origin from the very depths of their souls could never be altered.
That familiar smile was just as it had always been.
To old friends like Yi Yi, the Corpse-Devouring Insect Emperor, Weil, the War King, and others, it was very familiar, for this was clearly the appearance Ye Chen had before his ultimate transformation to perfection.
It was truly him. Ye Chen had returned!
"Is it real?"
Ye Junlin and the others wanted to believe, yet found it hard to accept. They looked at Ye Chen, then at that supremely powerful Chaos Saint Soul, which was still erupting with waves of overwhelming soul power.
Their father's true Chaos Saint Soul was still here. So who was this person who gave them such a familiar feeling?
Ye Chen gave a helpless, bitter smile and softly commanded, "Stop!"
The overwhelming soul power instantly dissipated.
To make Half-Step Overlord-level soul power dissipate like this—even if another Half-Step Overlord were present, they couldn't have accomplished it so effortlessly unless it was the true Ye Chen himself.
Without a doubt, this was the real Ye Chen.
"Chen!"
"Daddy!"
"Father!"
"Dad!"
Figures shot over like lightning—Zhao Jingruo, Yi Wu, Ye Junlin, and other family members, arriving with hearts full of excitement.
The real Ye Chen had returned.
Indeed, he had not died. It was always like this with him, always capable of creating miracles, resurrecting time and again.
This time was no different.
Old acquaintances like Yi Yi also rushed over, deeply moved.
The others in the Chaos Heavenly Mansion watched, stunned. He was actually that invincible Chaos Heavenly Emperor from the past?
But then, what was that Chaos Heavenly Emperor's soul within the Chaos Heavenly Mansion?
Family reunions were always so touching and tearful.
Ye Chen felt deeply remorseful, for he had done this more than once. Fortunately, his family always forgave him.
In a flash, Ye Chen, his family, and old friends arrived within the Chaos Heavenly Hall. The other supreme powerhouses of the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, having received Ye Junlin's mental transmission, each returned to their own heavenly palaces.
However, this was destined to cause a tremendous uproar.
Before Ye Chen could even properly reunite with his family, a thunderous boom echoed as an invincible Giant descended upon the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, battle intent soaring to the heavens, terrifying and boundless.
It was none other than the War Emperor. A million years had passed, and he had finally taken that step, leaping from the ultimate limit of Quasi-Giant to become an invincible supreme powerhouse akin to a First-Generation Giant. Sensing the anomaly in the Chaos Heavenly Mansion, he had come specifically.
Because the War Emperor's relationship with the Chaos Heavenly Mansion was very close, he didn't need to wait for the mansion to open its defenses and could directly traverse inside.
Helplessly, Ye Chen had to appear and personally welcome him.
"You... are Ye Chen?" The War Emperor looked at Ye Chen in astonishment, sensing his aura of origin.
"It's me, Senior War Emperor," Ye Chen said with a smile.
Just as he was about to inquire further, the War Emperor received a mental transmission from his master, the Heaven-Defying War Lord, truly confirming Ye Chen's identity.
He might be mistaken, but how could masters like his, several Half-Step Overlords, or even the Heavenly Emperor, confirm incorrectly?
"We'll gather another day." Seeing that Ye Chen had just returned, the War Emperor didn't wish to disturb his family reunion. With a hearty laugh, filled with joy, he turned and left.
The family gathered within the Chaos Heavenly Hall, and even Ye Chen's parents were summoned.
After all, they were Ye Chen's parents, and those presiding over the Chaos Heavenly Mansion were his descendants like Ye Junlin. Naturally, they spared no expense of countless resources. Even though Ye Chen's parents were of ordinary aptitude, they had now been forcibly elevated to the level of two Ancient Monarchs.
This was still due to the relatively short time. Given a few more tens of thousands of years, it wouldn't be impossible to elevate them to Imperial Lords, or even Supreme Ones.
Of course, the cost would inevitably be enormous, no less than cultivating a true Ten Thousand Ancient Giant.
But the Chaos Heavenly Mansion had the capital for it.
When it came to family, they were never stingy.