The River of Time surged with mighty waves, its length piercing through past and present, its origin unseen, its end unknown.
Its vastness spanned countless billions of miles, encompassing all heavens and covering every aspect of the Chaos Sea. All things existed under the shroud of the River of Time, also presented within the scenes churned up by its countless waves.
One could see the various Ancient Chaos Universes, and also peerless powerhouses of the All Heavens, such as Supreme Ones and Giants. They too were reflected in the waves of the River of Time, though their figures appeared hazy, seemingly unable to be fully manifested.
Yet, they remained within it.
Not to mention the Supreme Ones, said to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Heavenly Dao, nor those who stood above them—the Quasi-Giants, Quasi-Immortal Kings, or those who had attained the supreme Dao fruit—the Ten Thousand Ancient Times Giants, Immortal Kings, and even the Primordial Giants and Immortal Venerables. These existences that overlooked countless eons seemed to have transcended time, yet in truth, they were still confined within its limitations.
Because they were still within the River of Time, still within the flow of years. No matter how long their lifespans, they were merely as enduring as heaven and earth, decaying alongside the chaos.
But at this moment, a majestic figure shrouded in boundless chaotic energy was not reflected within the river. Instead, it strode forth from the very end of the River of Time—from a Blood-Stained Future dyed crimson with blood.
Following this chaotic figure, countless forbidden heavenly thunders descended like true dragons traversing the starry river, carrying the most terrifying power of karma, drowning the Blood-Stained Future.
No one could pierce through to see what had transpired in that Blood-Stained Future. They only knew this majestic figure came bearing a sword, its form enveloped by the phantom of an unparalleled Ancient Chaos Universe, as if carrying an entire Ancient Chaos Universe from the Blood-Stained Future. It broke through all obstacles, descending upon this era, arriving within the Ancestral Temple at the origin of the Alien Ancient Universe, coming before the most fearsome mastermind in history—Shidai.
He was not within the River of Time; he transcended it.
Though the Ancestral Temple was small, it encompassed the entire River of Time, unknown to the outside world.
Shidai was calm, showing not a hint of surprise. All of this seemed within his expectations. He spoke faintly, "You have finally come."
That majestic chaotic figure gazed deeply at Shidai. The Chaos Imperial Sword abruptly thrust directly toward Shidai, its tip aimed between his brows.
The River of Time boiled wildly. Past, present, and future all seemed to be undergoing unpredictable, massive changes, as if everything was about to be overturned.
This was the most terrifying influence. Because the chaotic figure came from the Blood-Stained Future, not from this era, not from this time. For such a being to act against an invincible Overlord held immense consequences, enough to potentially overturn the entire flow of time.
Shidai remained calm throughout, watching the chaotic figure, his expression unchanged.
Finally, the Imperial Sword halted, suspended half an inch before Shidai's brow. Chaotic light blazed brilliantly, evolving the myriad Daos, evolving the myriad realms, evolving the myriad living beings...
The chaotic figure spoke coldly, "You seem certain I dare not act against you. You should know that even the greatest karma, I can bear alone. Within this heaven and earth, throughout past, present, and future, there is nothing I cannot do—not even killing you!"
If these words were to spread, they would surely shock all.
Nothing within heaven and earth, throughout past, present, and future, that he could not do?
Even to the point of killing an invincible Overlord?
Throughout the ages, how could such a person exist?
But all of this was confined within Shidai's Ancestral Temple, unknown to any.
Not even the other Half-Step Overlords of the Alien Ancient Universe could know.
This Ancestral Temple possessed a special power.
Or perhaps, the one who descended from the Blood-Stained Future had shielded it all.
"I believe you," Shidai said. "However, killing me is useless. It still cannot change the established past."
After a long while.
The chaotic figure withdrew the Imperial Sword and fell silent.
Shidai spoke again, "Your appearance has made me understand that the future must have undergone unpredictable changes. Because the future you from this point in time should have vanished, yet you have reappeared, arriving here by accident."
The chaotic figure frowned. "Indeed. I have changed too much, causing the flow of time to become chaotic. Otherwise, I should not have appeared in this era at this moment."
Shidai said, "All of this contradicts my plans. Since it is so, the disordered years must be corrected."
The chaotic figure asked, "What do you intend to do?"
Shidai declared, "The plan begins in full!"
As his words fell, Shidai's body suddenly erupted with unparalleled radiance, disregarding space, disregarding time. In the blink of an eye, it covered the entire Alien Ancient Universe. A power that shook past and present, causing the entire Alien Ancient Universe to tremble, surged forth, making all the Alien All Heavens' Supreme Ones, Quasi-Giants, Ten Thousand Ancient Times Giants, Primordial Giants, and even the several Half-Step Overlords bow their heads in submission.
Even the River of Time and that chaotic figure were forcibly severed and isolated.
A voice as ethereal as the Heavenly Dao itself spread throughout the entire Alien Ancient Universe, carrying an irresistible majesty: "From this moment on, war officially begins!"
"We obey!"
When Shidai spoke, none dared resist. Even the Half-Step Overlords had to comply.
Within the Alien Ancient Universe, especially at its cosmic center, numerous vast and majestic Emperor Stars, which had remained unchanged for Ten Thousand Ancient Times, now saw beams of emperor light that pierced the heavens erupt from the ancestral lands of the various emperor clans on each star. Emperor Dao permeated the air as ancient Alien Great Emperors awoke from their slumber one after another.
Within the cosmic origin, one Ancestral Temple after another manifested.
Throughout the ages, this Tenth Ancient Chaos Universe—one of the strongest Ancient Chaos Universes with the perfect number ten, not inferior to the Primordial Immortal Realm—now revealed the heritage accumulated over countless epochs, one after another. It was even more terrifying than when Ye Chen had stormed in.
No one knew, throughout the ages, just how much heritage the Alien Ancient Universe had accumulated. It was unfathomable, unknowable.
But now, it would be truly revealed!
The Chaos Sea trembled greatly, shocking all sides, for they witnessed the Alien Ancient Universe quake. Countless black holes spawned around the immense, boundless Ancient Universe, wantonly devouring the chaotic ancient energy of the Chaos Sea, giving rise to an extremely terrifying Chaos Sea storm carrying unparalleled destructive power, enough to tear even Supreme Ones to shreds.
What was even more shocking was that the originally profound aura of the Alien Ancient Universe suddenly turned sharp and boundless, like a sword drawn from its sheath, shaking the Chaos Sea.
What had happened?
Boom—
Suddenly, an enormous beam of light appeared on the surface of the Alien Ancient Universe. In an instant, it pierced through the Chaos Sea, traversing countless boundless domains, and landed within one of the Ancient Chaos Universes.
All sides could see that the Ancient Chaos Universe had its cosmic barrier directly pierced, leaving a massive hole running straight through it, tearing apart the infinite starry skies of that universe. Billions of dimensional worlds were shattered, and countless living beings perished.
Immediately after, enormous cracks appeared on the surface of that Ancient Chaos Universe, and it gradually began to collapse.
Within the Alien Ancient Universe, Shidai spoke coldly, "Capture the Ancient Chaos Universe!"