"Father!"
Ye Junlin suddenly arrived at Pangu Pass, pointing into the distance toward the Alien Ancient Universe, his voice suddenly grave. "I sense something within the Alien Ancient Universe... something that stirs a strange palpitation in my heart."
Ye Chen was startled. Even Ye Junlin could feel it?
"Father, me too." Qian Xun had also arrived, feeling the same.
However, this palpitation seemed to affect only the three of them—father and sons—and no one else. Others like the Battle Saint Ancestor, Tai Sheng Huang, the Space-Time Great Emperor, and the other Half-Step Overlords of the human race could not sense it. His wives like the Goddess and Yi Wu, or his daughters like Chen Xi and Ye Jing, also felt nothing.
It seemed this phenomenon was targeted specifically at Ye Chen's family, and only the males. Or perhaps it only affected those at the Giant level or above, since all three of them had reached that realm. The stronger one was, the more intense the feeling—Ye Chen felt it most acutely.
Clearly, the Ancestral Temple of Shidai within the Alien Ancient Universe was anything but ordinary.
"Just what is hidden within Shidai's Ancestral Temple that makes my heart palpitate so?"
Ye Chen's gaze pierced into the distance, trying to see through everything, but the Ancestral Temple was special—utterly impenetrable. Moreover, he could not go there; it was too dangerous. Back then, he had only ventured there out of absolute necessity.
In that battle, he had given everything, even burning his form and spirit, yet he was still utterly defeated, unable to overcome Shidai.
Now, even though he was stronger, the result would likely be the same—no change whatsoever.
*Rumble—*
Under the watchful eyes of all powers across the Chaos Sea, the seven supreme Giants of the alien race strained to drag the Tianjue Ancient Universe, stirring up billions of towering waves in the Chaos Sea as they drew ever closer to the Alien Ancient Universe.
"No. The alien race must be carrying out some terrible scheme. I can't just stand by and watch. I must leave for a while!"
Ye Chen declared. His current strength was no less than before, perhaps even greater.
Back then, even four alien Half-Step Overlords had found it difficult to kill him, let alone now.
Moreover, the Pangu Universe was currently at its peak of prosperity. The Heavenly Emperor had returned, and the other Half-Step Overlords were present. Looking across the entire Chaos Sea, they were now strong enough to boldly challenge the Primordial Immortal Realm, the Alien Ancient Universe, the Origin Sacred Clan, and others—truly fearless.
If anything happened to him, would the Pangu Universe simply stand idly by?
Leaving Pangu Pass, Ye Chen headed directly toward the location where the seven alien Giants were dragging the Tianjue Ancient Universe.
He made no attempt to conceal himself, his approach domineering. Infinite Chaos Light and boundless Immortal Light radiated from him, the unity of Immortal and Divine. Although the divine power of his Divine Dao Half-Step Overlord realm was still nourishing his origin universe, he could still unleash terrifying might.
A grand Immortal Light path stretched across the Chaos Sea, traversing countless Realm Domains as Ye Chen descended with forceful directness.
The Alien Ancient Universe naturally did not dare be careless, detecting him immediately. A Half-Step Overlord appeared—none other than their old acquaintance, Aoyuan—blocking Ye Chen's path, his expression grim. "Chaos Heavenly Emperor, you truly are still alive."
Ye Chen's tone was indifferent and ruthless. "Aoyuan, you know you cannot stop me."
These words were extremely domineering, showing not the slightest regard for Aoyuan.
Aoyuan's face darkened considerably. Although Ye Chen had only recently become a Half-Step Overlord, his strength was absurdly powerful. Back when they—four Overlords in total—had joined forces to attack him, they still couldn't kill him quickly. That said it all.
*Boom—*
Ye Chen continued forward, but Aoyuan naturally wouldn't let him pass unchallenged. He struck immediately, unleashing the might of a Half-Step Overlord that shook multiple Realm Domains.
"Scram!"
Ye Chen was incomparably forceful. He summoned a weapon of a Primordial Giant, merging it with his own Dao. Boundless Immortal Light surged as a magnificent Immortal Dao sun rose, illuminating multiple Realm Domains with unparalleled Immortal Dao majesty. Combined with the Half-Step Overlord-level physical combat power of his Universe Chaos Body, he launched a full-force strike from the outset.
With a deafening *boom*, the entire Realm Domain shattered. Aoyuan's figure was sent staggering back, blasted away across several Realm Domains in an instant. Limitless residual shockwaves spread like ripples, each ring containing power capable of annihilating all ages, obliterating world after world within the Chaos Sea.
Ye Chen's overwhelming strength was displayed for all to see, causing powers across the Chaos Sea to widen their eyes in extreme shock!
*Boom—*
He continued onward, moving at a speed that left even Immortal Venerables and Primordial Giants in the dust, racing toward the location of the seven alien Giants.
"Chaos Heavenly Emperor, halt!"
A furious roar echoed as Aoyuan caught up, his demonic might boundless. The Half-Step Overlord's aura shook Realm Domain after Realm Domain, stirring up endless storms in the Chaos Sea. A war halberd pierced through the void, aimed at the back of Ye Chen's head.
"Scram!"
The same word. Without even turning his head, Ye Chen punched backward, his fist colliding with the halberd. His fist erupted with Chaos Immortal Light, accompanied by the terrifying vision of a fist slaying an Immortal Venerable, shattering the halberd.
Then, with a slap on the Chaos Great Cauldron, the cauldron instantly pierced through the Chaos Sea, tearing open a rift billions of miles wide. It arrived before Aoyuan in an instant, wrapped in infinite Chaos Light as if carrying the boundless power of the entire Chaos Sea, crashing down heavily upon Aoyuan.
Aoyuan hurriedly raised his weapon to meet it, tearing through the Chaos Sea and obliterating Realm Domains, but the demonic light around him was shattered by the Chaos Great Cauldron's impact. He too was sent flying backward, drops of blood scattering and polluting vast stretches of the Chaos Sea. Gazing at Ye Chen's departing figure, his expression was utterly foul.
How many years had it been? Not only had the Chaos Heavenly Emperor been resurrected, but his combat power had also surpassed his former self.
They had exchanged three direct clashes, and he had lost every single one. It was too terrifying. This junior had only cultivated for two million years—how could he be so strong?
By now, Ye Chen had already arrived before the seven alien Giants. His Chaos might submerged everything. He directly used his Chaos Great Dao to seize control of the Chaos Sea across several nearby Realm Domains, employing the power of multiple Realm Domains to immobilize the seven alien Giants, preventing them from continuing to drag the Tianjue Ancient Universe forward.
The seven alien Giants paled. Even though two among them were Primordial Giants, facing the Chaos Heavenly Emperor who had repelled a Half-Step Overlord like Aoyuan in just a few exchanges, they were far from being a match.
The Chaos Heavenly Emperor was simply invincible.
"Although I don't know what scheme your Alien Ancient Universe is plotting, since you've captured this Tianjue Ancient Universe, it must be important. So, if I kill you all, the Alien Ancient Universe won't be able to complete its plan." Ye Chen said coldly. With a turn of his hand, clouds gathered; with a flip, rain fell. A Chaos hand large enough to cover an entire Realm Domain, carrying unparalleled Chaos majesty and the might of an Immortal Dao Half-Step Overlord, fused into one, slammed down heavily upon the seven alien Giants for a forceful execution.
*Boom—*
At that moment, the Chaos hand suddenly shattered. Ye Chen's expression changed as he whirled around. For he saw that from within a mysterious and extraordinary Ancestral Temple located at the universe origin of the Alien Ancient Universe, Shidai stood side-by-side with a Chaos figure that stood astride the River of Time. Together, they had launched this peerless strike across the void!