The Heavenly Dao Millstone had been seized by Ye Chen.
That was the innate supreme treasure born alongside the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor, a natural Heavenly Dao existence that had accompanied the Ancient Ancestor to this day, enduring through the ages and having slain countless powerful beings.
Even other Half-Step Overlords coveted this Heavenly Dao Millstone.
Now, it had been forcibly taken by Ye Chen and directly placed into his Origin Universe.
Rumble—
With the placement of the Heavenly Dao Millstone, the embryonic Heavenly Dao within the Origin Universe instantly burst with special vitality, rapidly growing.
Ye Chen understood—perhaps he could fuse the embryonic Heavenly Dao with the Heavenly Dao Millstone. In doing so, the Heavenly Dao of his Origin Universe could directly mature to the level of a true Heavenly Dao. Moreover, by merging with this Half-Step Overlord-level peerless Dao weapon, the Millstone, it might even gain the capital to contend against Half-Step Overlords.
The Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor watched helplessly as Ye Chen snatched away the Heavenly Dao Millstone, filled with boundless fury. He charged forward again and again, trying to reclaim it.
But how could Ye Chen return something already in his grasp? While rapidly refining and fusing it with the embryonic Heavenly Dao, he simultaneously attacked the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor.
The Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor's Heavenly Dao Ancestral Body was an immortal form condensed from countless Heavenly Daos throughout eternity, incomparably powerful, a body said to be indestructible and everlasting. Yet now, under Ye Chen's relentless bombardment, it finally could no longer endure. With a thunderous crash, countless cracks appeared all over it, dense and interwoven like porcelain, a terrifying sight.
Boom—
In the end, Ye Chen ferociously punched, shattering a small half of the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor's Ancestral Body. Endless ancient Heavenly Dao blood rained down, and before the Ancient Ancestor could recover it, it was devoured by the Cosmic Phantom, actually transforming into another source of power for the phantom, making it even more stable.
"Hmm, it seems it's not just the Heavenly Dao Millstone. If I completely refine you into my Origin Universe, it might not only allow the embryonic Heavenly Dao to be perfected directly, but perhaps even allow the Origin Universe itself to be perfected directly."
At this moment, Ye Chen looked at the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor with an exceptionally fervent gaze, as if looking at prey.
This look actually made the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor's heart tremble.
"Die, Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor. Become a part of my Origin Universe, and perfect it for me completely."
Ye Chen roared. Under his frenzied attacks, the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor could no longer hold on and exploded, blood light surging, scattering everywhere within the Cosmic Phantom.
At this moment, Ye Chen madly devoured the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor's ancient Heavenly Dao blood. That was the most precious Heavenly Dao power; every drop could evolve into the Heavenly Dao of a super-great world, containing terrifying power comparable to a Supreme. Now, an uncountable amount appeared, all devoured by his Origin Universe.
At this moment, the Origin Universe perfected itself frantically. Within the universe, myriad realms were constantly being born, the Upper Realm expanded, endless stars appeared out of thin air...
The entire Origin Universe was rapidly perfecting itself.
Sure enough, Ye Chen had guessed correctly. The existence of the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor had an unparalleled, heaven-defying effect on perfecting the Origin Universe, directly accelerating its completion.
If he completely devoured the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor, Ye Chen even suspected the Origin Universe might very well be perfected directly. By then, he would not only possess the complete power of the Origin Universe, but could even extract the Divine Dao Half-Step Overlord power. With four Half-Step Overlord-level forces under his control as one, he would be enough to challenge a true peerless Overlord.
"No!"
The Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor roared. Naturally, he was unwilling to become another's stepping stone. He reassembled his form and spirit, charging against the Cosmic Phantom to escape this place. Otherwise, he deeply sensed a bone-chilling life-and-death crisis; he might very well remain here forever, becoming fertile soil for the Chaos Heavenly Emperor's Origin Universe, allowing it to absorb and perfect itself.
"Why not stay obediently and become a part of my Origin Universe?" Ye Chen said coldly. Seeing the Cosmic Phantom gradually unable to withstand the bombardment of the four Half-Step Overlords outside, he showed no change in expression. On the contrary, he appeared very calm, looking down from above at the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor who had reassembled half his form and spirit. With utter indifference, he swung his Chaos Saint Fist from above, smashing it down once more, forcibly shattering it into endless fragments.
The Origin Universe devoured frantically again.
Boom—
At that moment, heaven collapsed and earth split. The Cosmic Phantom finally could no longer endure. Under a terrifying roar, it suddenly exploded. Four extremely fearsome figures charged in, directly attacking Ye Chen, killing their way toward him.
Ye Chen sighed lightly. In the end, he was still just one step short and could only retreat.
With a turn of his figure, the Cosmic Phantom completely shattered. Seizing the chance, he tore open a corner of the absolute domain, soared through the void, and arrived at the passageway of the secret realm world. Looking at the host of Saint Race Giants guarding the passage, he snorted coldly. Perhaps he was no match for several Saint Race Half-Step Overlords, but could these mere Giants really stop him from leaving?
He directly launched an attack. Instantly, Saint Race Giants exploded one after another. Di Sheng and the other Half-Step Overlords rushed over at the first moment, but unfortunately, Ye Chen had already shattered the passageway, successfully leaving the secret realm world. He left behind a chaotic passage and endless corpses; who knew how many Origin Saint Race experts had been slain.
For the Origin Saint Race, a Half-Step Overlord was simply a terrifying disaster; even Giants were far from being a match for a single exchange.
Watching Ye Chen leave the Chaos Sea, the five Half-Step Overlords wanted to pursue him. But at this moment, a space-time vortex appeared in the distance. Within it, Tai Sheng Huang, Dou Zhan Sheng Zu, Ni Tian Zhan Zhu, Space-Time Great Emperor, and other Half-Step Overlords were all present. It was the Space-Time Great Emperor who had opened a space-time channel, crossing an endless distance to come support Ye Chen.
Di Sheng roared, "Pangu Universe, hand over the Chaos Heavenly Emperor immediately, or my Origin Saint Race will immediately declare war on the Pangu Universe!"
Thousand Mechanisms Heaven Ancestor said, "Hand over the Chaos Heavenly Emperor at once, and this matter can be set aside. The Pangu Universe doesn't wish to go to war with our Origin Saint Race, does it?"
The Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor said coldly, "You must hand over the Chaos Heavenly Emperor."
Dou Zhan Sheng Zu sneered, "If it's war you want, then it's war you'll get. Do you think we're afraid of you?"
Tai Sheng Huang said, "All matters should be resolved with harmony as the priority."
Hearing this, the Origin Saint Race experts were so angry they almost twisted their noses off. Harmony as the priority?
You didn't see how severely the Chaos Heavenly Emperor damaged the Origin Saint Race! Di Hun Ancestor was sacrificed, the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor was almost killed, casualties were heavy.
Ye Chen suddenly said, "Seniors, let's take this chance to attack the Origin Saint Race. The Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor has already been crippled by me. As long as you hold off the other Half-Step Overlords, I can definitely kill the Heavenly Dao Ancient Ancestor. He is of great use to me; perhaps I can use him to perfect my Origin Universe in one fell swoop."