The entire Chaos Sea was greatly shaken, especially the other twelve Giants who had previously taken action against the Profound God Ancestor. They were filled with immense dread, as if facing a formidable enemy.
When the Chaos Heavenly Emperor came for revenge, their first instinct was to flee.
However, many Giants had nowhere to run. They were essentially the strongest and the rulers of their respective Ancient Chaos Universes. If they left, they dared not imagine whether the Chaos Heavenly Emperor would vent his boundless wrath upon their Ancient Chaos Universes, directly shattering and annihilating them.
Given the Chaos Heavenly Emperor's current domineering power, he truly might do so.
Moreover, this was the Chaos Heavenly Emperor's deliberate show of force; he would certainly not let the matter rest.
Boom—
Ye Chen arrived at the location of the second Giant who had taken action. Before Ye Chen could even make a move, this Giant proactively appeared, his face filled with bitterness. "I am willing to bear all responsibility. I only hope the Chaos Heavenly Emperor can spare my Ancient Chaos Universe this once."
"Good!"
Ye Chen agreed readily. He raised his hand, suppressed the Giant, sealed him within the Chaos Great Cauldron, then turned and left, passing by one Ancient Chaos Universe after another.
Some Ancient Chaos Universes had only one colossus from antiquity who had taken action; some had two, or even three.
Across seven Ancient Chaos Universes, he suppressed a total of ten Giants, causing a great tremor throughout the Chaos Sea.
The Chaos Heavenly Emperor was too domineering. A single individual suppressed ten Giants, dominating seven Ancient Chaos Universes.
There were three other Giants who, despite also originating from Ancient Chaos Universes, lacked the bearing of true Giants. They had long since abandoned their universes and fled. The Ancient Chaos Universes they left behind naturally paid a heavy price. Ye Chen forcefully pierced through their cosmic barriers and barged in, causing the beings within those three Ancient Chaos Universes to fear, for a time, that Ye Chen would shatter their universes, filling them with immense terror.
In the end, Ye Chen did not do so. He plundered vast amounts of cultivation resources from these Ancient Chaos Universes and then departed.
His purpose in this was to intimidate.
The Pangu Universe was no longer the weak Pangu Universe of the past.
And he, the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, was no longer the Chaos Heavenly Emperor of old. He was stronger, and more tyrannical!
Those who dared to attack the allies of the Pangu Universe must pay the price.
And this was the price!
The Alien Ancient Universe naturally found this intolerable. They used their influence to spread rumors and slander targeting Ye Chen throughout the Chaos Sea.
"The Chaos Heavenly Emperor is far too tyrannical. He is utterly unworthy of being a Half-Step Overlord, lacking the corresponding magnanimity. To attack relatively weaker Ancient Chaos Universes is a disgrace to the dignity of a Half-Step Overlord."
"Well said! Those Giants merely targeted the Profound Clan. What does that have to do with the Pangu Universe, let alone the Chaos Heavenly Emperor?"
"The Chaos Heavenly Emperor has ulterior motives. I suspect he is doing this deliberately, intending to stir up a bloody storm in the Chaos Sea just as it was slowly returning to peace!"
"I believe all parties should denounce the Chaos Heavenly Emperor. We cannot allow him to continue like this."
"The Chaos Heavenly Emperor has attacked ten Giants in succession. Even the three Ancient Chaos Universes behind the fleeing Giants, which had nothing to do with their actions, were targeted by him. Is this the magnanimity of a Half-Step Overlord? He is unworthy!"
"Everyone, I propose we unite to suppress and kill the Chaos Heavenly Emperor. I suspect he is the greatest source of the Blood-Stained Future!"
"I believe our fellow Daoists from the alien race are not wrong!"
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The emotions of various factions in the Chaos Sea were stirred. Although those who could become Giants were undoubtedly wise individuals who had lived for endless eons—and little could be hidden from them, and they knew the Alien Ancient Universe had ulterior motives—the Chaos Heavenly Emperor's consecutive suppression of ten Giants, his plundering of the Ancient Chaos Universes left behind by the three fleeing Giants, his piercing of cosmic barriers causing severe damage to those universes, and his seizure of boundless cultivation resources all made them feel threatened.
Especially since the Chaos Heavenly Emperor was a Half-Step Overlord, and his character had always been forceful and domineering. Even the Battle Saint Ancestor was considered forceful and domineering, yet he still fell somewhat short in comparison, which made them all the more uneasy.
In response, Ye Chen did not answer. Instead, he ventured deep into the Chaos Sea and found a ruined Ancient Chaos Universe, one that had suffered a calamitous tribulation in the past.
Within it, he discovered traces of Alien Giants. This Ancient Chaos Universe had been shattered by the Alien Ancient Universe, just like the several Ancient Chaos Universes that housed the Eight Desolates, Tianjue, and the Ultimate Ancient Path, showcasing the cruelty of the Alien Ancient Universe.
Throughout the ages, who knew how many Ancient Chaos Universes had fallen victim to the Alien Ancient Universe's schemes?
"Alien race, you keep claiming I am the source of the Blood-Stained Future. Isn't it rather that you are deliberately shifting the focus? When I act, it is always a matter of 'if others do not offend me, I will not offend them.' But you are not like that. This is an Ancient Chaos Universe that your alien race shattered!"
Deep within the Chaos Sea, Ye Chen performed a great Chaos technique, drawing upon the power of endless realms. He ignited this ruined Ancient Chaos Universe and pushed it out from the depths of the Chaos Sea, sending it crashing toward the Alien Ancient Universe.
Boom—
Even after its collapse, an Ancient Chaos Universe still contained incomparable power. Especially when ignited and propelled, the energy it contained was terrifyingly immense. It stirred up countless terrifying waves in the Chaos Sea, transforming into the most dreadful meteor within the Chaos Sea. After traversing numerous realms, it smashed fiercely into the Alien Ancient Universe.
The Giants of the Alien Ancient Universe paled drastically and rushed out to block it, managing to withstand the impact only with great difficulty.
However, within the impact was a projection of Ye Chen. The moment it arrived, it drew upon the power of the surrounding realms to bolster itself. Even though it was infinitely distant from his true body, it could briefly possess the power of a Half-Step Overlord and launch a horizontal strike.
Even though a Half-Step Overlord immediately moved to intercept, several Alien Giants who bore the brunt of the attack were still blasted apart.
Ye Chen's cold shout resounded throughout the Chaos Sea: "Alien race, if you want to fight, do so openly and honorably. Do not engage in rumor-mongering behind the scenes. Do not think that just because you are separated by an infinite distance, I cannot deal with you. I can still slay several of your Giants."
As his words fell, this projection completely vanished.
The Alien powerhouses wore ugly expressions. The only thing worth celebrating was that no Giants had perished, thanks to the protection of the Half-Step Overlord who intervened.
Ye Chen's forceful and domineering nature was further demonstrated.
And within the Chaos Sea, the discussions among various factions grew much quieter. They looked toward Ye Chen's location with great apprehension.
This Chaos Heavenly Emperor feared neither heaven nor earth. Even the Alien Ancient Universe was not spared from his attacks; he acted without the slightest fear. He was not someone to be provoked lightly!
After intimidating all parties, Ye Chen turned and plunged deep into the Chaos Sea, madly devouring endless ancient Chaos energy. At the same time, he was using Deduction to ascertain the locations of the other three Giants. Even if he had to pursue them to the ends of the Chaos Sea, he would personally drag them out, suppress and kill them, to show the world that his will was unshakable.
Eight hundred years later, he found the first one, hiding within a secret realm of the Chaos Sea. This secret realm was very special, capable of evading all forms of deduction. Even Ye Chen's deduction ability was greatly hindered, taking a full eight hundred years to successfully locate him.
He made his move. Naturally, that colossus from antiquity also resisted with everything he had.
One punch blasted him apart!
A colossus from antiquity was far from being a match for Ye Chen.
After killing the first fleeing colossus from antiquity, Ye Chen continued to cultivate and further perfect his Origin Universe while searching for traces of the other two Giants.
Finally, after nine thousand years, without him even realizing it, he arrived near the territory of the Origin Saint Race. While using Deduction, he unexpectedly deduced some clues. In the end, he discovered that the other two Giants had actually joined the Origin Saint Race.